[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: A true Lapshun game

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
A true Lapshun game
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1187768551.shtml


   When I last lived in New York, IM Yury Lapshun was, to my mind, the
   most entertaining player around - at least when I wasn't playing him.
   He was willing to play crazy openings and sacrifice all sorts of
   material against players of all abilities, including elite GMs. He had
   plenty of success playing this way, but as far as I can tell from a
   distance his play has solidified somewhat. Maybe it's the addition of
   a few years, or perhaps it's a bit of pragmatism in pursuit of the
   grandmaster title, but his wild flights of fancy have become
   increasingly rare.
   Still, they do occur every now and then, and his last round victory
   from the August "First Saturday" tournament demonstrates his facility
   in irrational positions. [1]Behold and enjoy.

References

   1. http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/files/lapshun_berczes_firstsat_8_2007.htm