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Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromficsI would not mark "!!" to 18...Nc6 - after 18...a5!! (with main threat Qf6 - b6) black would win easily. After 18...Nc6 position remains quite unclear.
This is pre-computer chess. Please don't over analyze it with a computer and ruin it. Just play through it with a board, study it, and be amazed. 🙂
Here are some of the annotations from GM Andy Soltis.
I'm going to put * where I cut him off.
7. Ke3
" If you haven't seen them before, the numerous sacrifices from moves five through 18 ar here. Converting to algebraic is a little taxing. Be back in a few.
Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromfics22.Kb4?! seems to be loss of tempo - if white did plan to play for win and move king to a5 they should have do it in 22th move - after 22.Ka5! position is very complicated.
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20. Kxb5 !
21. Qc4 ?!
" White might have saved himself a lot of grief with 21. Qa6 + Kb8 22. Qxc6 , when black must accept the queen sacrifice by playing Bd7.
Black would then have to prove that his attack still lives. After t ...[text shortened]... b5+ 35. Nxb5 Qxb5 +. "
Be back with the stunning conclusion in a few minutes. 🙂