Feb-14-25 S Erenburg vs E Rosen, 2024 
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Mark Vincent: I thought I had found 11...Rh2+ for today's puzzle: 12.Kxh2 (12.Kg1 Qxg3#) Qh5+ 13.Kg2 Qh3+ 14.Kg1 Qxg3+ 15.Kh1 Qh3+ 16.Kg1 g3 followed by 17...Qh2# or 17...gxf2#. My excitement was short-lived, however; 13.Kg1 Qh3 14.d4! refutes. |
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Jan-13-25 Hort vs B Larsen, 1980 
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Mark Vincent: I'm not much of a player, but I don't understand what White was trying to accomplish with the bishop maneuver Bb6-a5-b4-d2, starting on move 31. Seems like he could have kept the bishop at e3, instead of tying himself in knots. Meanwhile (in the final position) Larsen's bishop ... |
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Dec-16-24 Fischer vs Spassky, 1972 
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Mark Vincent: <frankumber>: I may not remember it verbatim, but in his book Gligoric said: With his next two rather neutral-looking moves [moves 34 and 35] , White offers his opponent the option to resign. |
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Mar-12-24 Gunsberg vs Schlechter, 1902 
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Mark Vincent: <KEG> You're welcome! Thanks for the analysis. |
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