Apr-07-24 Nakamura vs V S Gujrathi, 2024 
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| Let The Wookiee Win: Looking at this game with an (admittedly old) engine, two surprises jumped out: • Nakamura actually outplayed Vidit for a few moves after the fateful 12Nc4 • At move 16, Nakamura had two ways to get a double-edged position with relative equality (~ -0.6). Any ... |
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Dec-16-17 Kasparov vs Lautier, 1994
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| Let The Wookiee Win: 28...Qe6 is probably black's best try. I had 30.Nf6 as the response. Some lines finish nicely, but black has a defense. Anyone see the defense? Black to move: [DIAGRAM] |
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Dec-23-16 Santa Claus
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| Let The Wookiee Win: Dear Santa,
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Jan-23-16 K Klaman vs A Chistiakov, 1949
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| Let The Wookiee Win: If black played 39...Re8, I would recommend 40.Qh6. That practically forces Ke7, after which I would play 41. Nf5 (if ef, then 42.Qd6#), with the idea of Nd6 to eventually win the f-pawn. |
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Jun-30-15 D M Adams vs M Lyell, 2007
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| Let The Wookiee Win: 24. ...Qh4+ looks fine if you play 26... Bf2#. For some reason I had 25...Rxa2+?? though. |
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Jun-05-15 R Vera vs M Leon Hoyos, 2011
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| Let The Wookiee Win: Stockfish confirms that 34....Qc6 wins as well. Perhaps this is what black had in mind with 33...Bd7, but he then saw the checkmate with Rxf1. |
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May-21-15 Matulovic vs H Hecht, 1965
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| Let The Wookiee Win: <devere> Good point. 38. Nc5 is much better, though I still think Black's best drawing chance is to trade minor pieces and keep the c-pawn. |
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Jan-05-15 Carlsen vs Nijboer, 2005
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| Let The Wookiee Win: Be careful if white plays 38. Nc2. It's not wise to answer with Rxc2. |
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