Jan-31-17 S Schweber vs Spassky, 1955 
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shaikriyaz: 35.. Qh1+ 36.Kf2(forced) Qf3+ 37.Kg1 (if Ke1,Rd1 mate) Rd1!! pins the queen and threatens mate on g2 and f1 for which white has no response |
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Apr-28-14 Gashimov Memorial (2014) 
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shaikriyaz: <jphamlore> Grateful for your help. I am sort of aware of the game you mentioned and the scenarios for double bishop sac. What I am looking for is the word to describe that sequence. |
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Jun-28-13 FIDE Women's Grand Prix Dilijan (2013) 
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shaikriyaz: Damn! This is one of the top women's tournament and only one page of kibitzing. No one cares about women's chess! |
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Jun-12-13 Lindehn vs L Maczuski, 1863 
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shaikriyaz: Monday puzzle promoted to Wednesday |
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Jun-04-13 D Barua vs M Damit, 1983 
Apr-30-13 Topalov vs Karjakin, 2013 
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shaikriyaz: Karja's h pawn reminds me of Spanish footballer Jordi Alba, who though is defender, is known for his attacking play |
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Apr-02-13 F Steil-Antoni vs S Johnsen, 2010 
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shaikriyaz: a double queen sac! |
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Jan-19-13 Tata Steel Group A (2013) 
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shaikriyaz: <Someone here mentioned something about gunning for the least number of moves>
Well here is what I came out with.
<according to chessgames database>
Anand-240
Wang Hao-278
L'Ami-93
Caruana-300
Karjakin-314
Aronian-317
Van Wely-317
Sokolov-319
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Aug-27-12 Bird vs NN, 1869 
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shaikriyaz: I once read it here some kibitzer mentioning a kasparov quote
<once your knight reaches the d3/d6 square, its only a matter of time before you win> |
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Aug-03-12 Biel Chess Festival (2012) 
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shaikriyaz: when is Bilbao masters starting? I heard anand is playing. someone with a link? |
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