Jul-11-08 Battle of the Brains II, 2008 
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SAINTAMANT:  White missed out on a powerful King-side attack!!!! Nf2 allows futher centralization of Black's minor pieces, thus wrestling the intiative from White. After Qd8, the dreaded pawn thrust to g4 has been muted. |
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Jun-07-08 Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 2008
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| SAINTAMANT: I am looking for a hard fought match!! Ivanchuk's experience and tactical creativity/execution will overcome Carlsen's youth and potential recklessness. Ivanchuk will take the young turk seriously and provide sprited combinations. A draw is unlikely. This match-up will not be a ... |
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Apr-13-08 Alexandra Kosteniuk
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| SAINTAMANT: I would like to see a transcript of this lecture at the MCC. |
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Mar-04-08 Nunn vs Beliavsky, 1988
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| SAINTAMANT: Bar none this game is the naked exercise of tactics and control of the center. Nunn's command of the bishop was wicked.Nunn understands Stenitz; always "turning an advantage into a greater advantage". |
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Mar-04-08 Sils vs L Schmid, 1971
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| SAINTAMANT: Wow!! What a combination!! Black needs and gain a tempo by 12..Rh1!!
13.KXR Qh8++!! 14.Kg1 NxP!!
Black has no response to the mating threat.... |
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Jan-21-08 Short vs I Cheparinov, 2008
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| SAINTAMANT: Black can draw if the exchange of bishops is avoided. |
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Jan-01-08 H Helms vs O Tenner, 1942
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| SAINTAMANT: New Year's day dementia. Took too much time to solve this tidbit. |
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Dec-21-07 Team White vs Team Black, 2007
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| SAINTAMANT: Touch of Knight You are ABSOLUTELY right about the premature b6. I was too concerned about the (1) weak c5 pawn (2)Black being "rolled up". (3) Black minor pieces overwhelmed by defending weak pawns (4) ... |
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Dec-14-07 Kasparov vs Turbostar, 1985
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| SAINTAMANT: How about Qg5, Pg6 22. Qh6 QxB 23. RxQ |
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Dec-12-07 W Pollock vs E Hall, 1890
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| SAINTAMANT: Nxd6,Pxf6 10) Ng5 BxQ 11)Bxf7+ K-F8
B-h6++.
Did l miss something?? |
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