May-22-23 Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2023 
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| FairyPromotion: <Brenin: Great game, great pun, and some very interesting and entertaining kibitzing.> I'd argue it's a great game and OK pun. :P
Happy birthday man! |
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Aug-05-22 V Akopian vs Bologan, 1998
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| FairyPromotion: <zanzibar> GM Daniel King recently shared the position after 30...c3 as a puzzle, and the solution is indeed beautiful. https://youtu.be/5azubd8fFcg |
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Jan-10-20 bgitw chessforum
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| FairyPromotion: Hey there everyone!
In 2019 I wasn't able to follow chess as much (after the first 3 months), so thanks to all the lists posted so far. I did some quick digging, and here is my list. Note: I'm really torn this year for my #1 pick, as Karthikeyan's Q sac on move 9 seems to be |
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May-07-19 Ding Liren vs Jakovenko, 2019
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| FairyPromotion: <fredthebear: <FairyPromotion> Subtle or not, ethnic bashing is inappropriate. Your snide comment was useless, unnecessary, and offensive.> What the....? Dude, my post was merely a pun suggestion based on a very famous movie quote. ... |
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Apr-22-19 Saric vs A Sharafiev, 2015
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| FairyPromotion: <Fredthebear says 75...RxRd8 draws for Black.> 75...Rxd8 draws only if white promotes to a major piece. However, both 76. exd8=B! & 76. exd8=N! are winning, and turns out rather easily. The minor piece just captures the g7 pawn, and afterwards it's not even needed. ... |
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Apr-15-19 I Krush vs Barsov, 1999
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| FairyPromotion: <Sargon> Yeah, the knight sac was just the appetizer in that game. I hope eventually it'll be selected as GotD, too. ;) |
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Apr-12-19 R Leitao vs Caruana, 2010
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| FairyPromotion: Leitao Unpleasantness |
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Mar-19-19 Topalov vs Polgar, 2010
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| FairyPromotion: 43. Rxh2!! Is a very nice find <thecustomer>. Black can also try 43... Rhg1, but then 44. Rg2! wins at least an exchange with a winning rook endgame. |
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Mar-14-19 Bronstein vs Bagirov, 1983
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| FairyPromotion: <Straclonoor: Bagirov mentioned in 'Chess (Riga)' that 20....Bh3 goes to win or serious advantage. Yes, advantage, but not serious.> Straclonoor, thanks for sharing this Bh3 idea. Though, I won't agree with you that it is not serious. In engine evaluations usually ~1.4 ... |
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Feb-26-19 O Zambrana vs I Krush, 2003
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| FairyPromotion: Good Knight Irina |
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