Sokolov vs Polgar

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.

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

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.

judit is crushing the field now

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...

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?

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

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!

Ng7 would be a terrible mistake, but do you think about my alternative?

Originally posted by typen
Ng7 would be a terrible mistake, but do you think about my alternative?

After 50...Kf5+ White simply plays 51.Kh6. The checks have run out and White is a rook up.

Originally posted by Fat Lady

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

I will second this suggestion. It took me a minute. I am still looking at other possible moves for black but Ng7+ is bad.

I played her sister Susan just on October 14th

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http://www.gothicchess.com/images/ed_vs_susan_big.jpg

Originally posted by EdTrice
I played her sister Susan just on October 14th

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http://www.gothicchess.com/images/ed_vs_susan_big.jpg

I am falling in love with gothic chess more and more everyday

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Judit lost today, she is human!!!!

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

nice, if black goes for Ng7+, white has mate in 3 🙂 i am happy i found it.