Apr-11-05 Cotter vs J Bruehl, 1788 
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mangojuice: Actually, the mistake is 32. ... Ng4+, because after 33. Kg3, white has a double threat: Kxg4 and Ne6+. Also, 32. ... Rc8 doesn't help because 33. Ne6+ gives a nasty discovered attack on the rook. |
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Apr-07-05 Blackburne vs NN, 1893 
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mangojuice: A very pretty mate in 3 follows after the alternative 21. ... f6, which stops the idea of 22. Nf6. White instead plays 22. Rhg1+ Kf7 23. Qxh7+ (or any other check with the queen or rook on the 7th rank) Ke8 24. Nxc7#. |
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Apr-07-05 de Riviere vs Steinitz, 1867 
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mangojuice: By the way, 24. Rxa7 is bad because of 24. ... Rxe2 25. Rxe2 Bd4+!, and after 26. Qxd4 Qxe2, while otherwise, 26. ... Bxa7. This shows that 23. Bxa7 actually gives away a piece, but white doesn't have much in the way of options. |
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