Sokolov vs Polgar

Fat Lady

Only Chess

26 Oct 06

Fat Lady

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26 Oct 06

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Judit Polgar's game is about to get very exciting!
http://www.essentchess.nl/live/tfdweb.htm

My prediction is 26....Rxg2+. But I could be wrong. It happened once before.

Fat Lady

Joined: 21 Feb 06
Moves: 6830

26 Oct 06

And Judit Polgar wins again! I'd forgotten what a great tactician she was until this tournament.

Fat Lady

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Moves: 6830

26 Oct 06

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Did you see the end of Topov vs Mamedyarov? Just as I though Topov was going to resign, Mamedyarov did instead! It took me three minutes to work out why!

Here's the final position:

I thought Ng7+ was winning for Black.

alexstclaire

cavanaugh park

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26 Oct 06

judit is crushing the field now

wormwood

If Theres Hell Below

We're All Gonna Go!

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26 Oct 06

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Originally posted by Fat Lady
Did you see the end of Topov vs Mamedyarov? Just as I though Topov was going to resign, Mamedyarov did instead! It took me three minutes to work out why!

1...Ng7+ 2.Qxg7+ Kxg7 3.Bh6+

yea, I thought too he was in trouble or at least perpetual check when mamedyarov penetrated with queen and started checking...

typen

Stormwind City

Joined: 24 Oct 06
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26 Oct 06

Originally posted by Fat Lady
Did you see the end of Topov vs Mamedyarov? Just as I though Topov was going to resign, Mamedyarov did instead! It took me three minutes to work out why!

Here's the final position:
[fen]5k2/3R1p1p/4n3/4P2K/2p1q2P/4B1Q1/1P6/8 b[/fen]

I thought Ng7+ was winning for Black.

This is coming from a newer person to chess so please check me for accuracy. If black played Qf5+ what would happen if white responded with Bg5? Ng7+, Kh6, Qe6+, Bf6, Nf5+? Would that have been a possible outcome?

Khan

Joined: 28 Aug 06
Moves: 2283

26 Oct 06

Ng7 is the right move for black but Why didnt white play 50. Bf4 as that could save the queen.

Fat Lady

Joined: 21 Feb 06
Moves: 6830

26 Oct 06

Originally posted by Khan
Ng7 is the right move for black but Why didnt white play 50. Bf4 as that could save the queen.

Hi Khan - Have you noticed that Black resigned after 50.Kh5, not White?

Have a go at working out why Black didn't bother playing 50...Ng7+, it's worth the effort!

typen

Stormwind City