19 Jul 14
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Originally posted by greenpawn34I have to say, it is one of the most stunning sacrificial games i've ever seen. The under promotion at the end is just the icing on the cake. The piece coordination is just so precise!
Yes one of the most incredible games of chess I ever played over.
Some one sent me the bare score in an email, I had no idea what
was coming next.
EDIT: Today is Maxime Vachier-Lagrave day i think.. 🙂
20 Jul 14
Originally posted by 64squaresofpainI'll see what I can dig up.
Forced mate after an under-promotion...
I bet we haven't had many of those on here, GP???
A few weeks ago I blogged some lad who missed a chance to under promote
to a Bishop whilst his opponent had two Queens.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/blog/blogread.php?blogpostid=172
20 Jul 14
Originally posted by Marinkatombits absolutely beautiful.
Oh, you've got to tip your hat to black, what a game!
[pgn]
[Event "French Championships"]
[Site "Aix-les-Bains FRA"]
[Date "2007.08.23"]
[EventDate "2007.08.13"]
[Round "10"]
[Result "0-1"]
[White "Robert Fontaine"]
[Black "Maxime Vachier-Lagrave"]
[ECO "A89"]
[WhiteElo "2567"]
[BlackElo "2595"]
[PlyCount "78"]
1. Nf3 f5 2. d4 Nf6 3. g ...[text shortened]... g2 Bg1 34. Qc6 Rh2+ 35. Kg3 f1=N+
36. Kf4 Rh4+ 37. Kg5 Be3+ 38. Kxh4 g5+ 39. Kh5 Ng3+ 0-1[/pgn]