Apr-27-14 T Espig vs L Zinn, 1973 
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| SketchQuark: He could have either been hoping his opponent would play Qa6, missing the win after Rxa4. Or he might have wanted more time to think over the other line. |
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Apr-09-14 Kieseritzky vs J Schulten, 1850
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| SketchQuark: 16. Kh1 seems like it side steps the danger and allows white to watch a counterattack, unless there is a continuation I'm missing. |
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Feb-05-14 E Steiner vs D Przepiorka, 1924
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| SketchQuark: So basically, black needs to get out of the discovered check or move the queen: - If he moves the queen someplace safe then the rook just gets taken. - If he moves the rook anywhere but f7, then the discovered check WILL get the queen. - If Rf7 to blunt the check, then white has |
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Dec-18-13 P Carlsson vs Potkin, 2001
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| SketchQuark: It was probably 16..Re6 instead of Re5. Re6 also makes more sense since Re5 outright allows Bf4 with tempo. |
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Oct-01-13 Najdorf vs Bolbochan, 1941
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| SketchQuark: If 22.. Qxa2, then I think 23. f4 looks like a pain to have to deal with. |
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Jan-22-13 I Sokolov vs Van Wely, 2013
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| SketchQuark: If 40. Nf2 then white is toast after Qg6. |
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Dec-20-12 Mamedyarov vs Aronian, 2012
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| SketchQuark: He probably was thinking his bishop was still on e6. |
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Nov-26-12 A Haugen vs P Vesely, 2002
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| SketchQuark: He probably meant to play Nb5 but his mouse slipped or something. |
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Dec-02-11 J Zawadzka vs L Schut, 2010
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| SketchQuark: Meh, my line is slightly less efficient than the game continuation, but still mating according to computer analysis. Though perhaps its worth noting that my line doesnt really require the dark-squared bishop, should this pattern arise with one less piece. |
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Nov-17-11 Z Vranesic vs Smyslov, 1964
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| SketchQuark: <FSR> Tone and context is important. =P |
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