[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: Russian Championship, Round 1

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
Russian Championship, Round 1
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1198031101.shtml


   Round 1 of the [1]Russian Championship Megasuperduperfinal is history,
   and here are the results:
   Svidler - Rychagov 0-1
   Dreev - Grischuk 1/2-1/2
   Amonatov - Timofeev 1-0
   Inarkiev - Sakaev 1/2-1/2
   Jakovenko - Morozevich 1/2-1/2
   Vitiugov - Tomashevsky 0-1
   All the games (but one) were hard-fought, with the crazy
   Jakovenko-Morozevich game getting top honors there. However, I'll
   leave working out the complications of that game to my intrepid
   readers (you can find the game in PGN [2]here). Instead, we'll have a
   look at the spectacular finish of the Amonatov-Timofeev game.
   [russch2007_amonatov_timofeev_1.jpg]
   It's White to move and win. If you think you've got it figured out, or
   if you want a hint, click below.

   ([3]show)

   26.Nf3! Bb6 (as good a try as anything else)
   [russch2007_amonatov_timofeev_2.jpg]
   And now? Again, when you're ready, click below.
   ([4]show)
   27.Ng5+ Kxh6 28.Nxf7+ Kh7
   [russch2007_amonatov_timofeev_3.jpg]
   No more hints; it's time to work out the remainder yourselves. Ready?
   ([5]show)
   29.Qg6+! Nxg6 30.hxg6+ Kg7 31.Bh6+ Kf6 32.Rdf1+ 1-0 (32...Bf2
   33.Rxf2#)
   [HT: [6]Paul for making sure I'd present this!]
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References

   1. http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1197959162.shtml
   2. http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic.html#news694
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   6. http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1197959162.shtml#2978
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