[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: World Cup Finals, Day 2: Kamsky takes the lead

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
World Cup Finals, Day 2: Kamsky takes the lead
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1197664413.shtml


   Gata Kamsky won an excellent game today, and took a 1.5-.5 lead in the
   4-game match. Kamsky prepared a novelty in the Anti-Sveshnikov line
   with 3.Nc3, offering a pawn for a kingside attack. Shirov rejected the
   sac and pursued his own attacking chances. The game grew very
   complicated, and on this occasion Kamsky did a better job of finding
   his way through the maze, surviving Shirov's attack with an extra
   pawn. Finally, he returned the pawn, threw in a couple more, and
   finished the game with a crushing attack. Beautiful play, and you can
   view the game (with my comments) [1]here.

References

   1. http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/files/worldcup2007_rd7_2.htm