Aug-25-06 The World vs A Nickel, 2006 
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danilsafin: Let's play e4 and have an open, tactical game.
Sicilian? - Great! Will get us just that.
Caro-Cann? - I personally would not like it. But i strongly doubt it because the GM will want to beat the crap out of us _Fast_ and will not choose such a cautious opening. What else is ... |
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Jul-11-06 Hirschfeld vs Kolisch, 1864 
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danilsafin: Even though everything is forced after move 36, 37 Qe6# would be much faster. |
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Jul-05-06 Spielmann vs Duras, 1905 
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danilsafin: Was there a better move than 17... Kd8? Like maybe Nd7? If not then I am inclined to believe black's 11 ... Qxc5 is questionable (instead 0-0, or even Na6) since it leaves his king in the dangerous middle for sometime. |
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Jul-05-06 A Burtasova vs N Straub, 2005 
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danilsafin: Nice one.
I think it is interesting that if white's king was on h1 instead, the whole combination would not work after 23...Rxd1 24. Rxf8+ Rxf8 25. Qxa3 Rf1+ mate! |
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Jun-26-06 A Beni vs Tal, 1958 
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danilsafin: Look at white's knight sitting on d1 since move 11 till move 39. That's 28 moves of not earning its hay and keeping the rooks disconnected! I think Tal was able to prove White's opening choice wrong through his pressure on d4. 6. Ng8 instead of Nd7 shows how he valued the ... |
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