This miniature goes from pastorally peaceful to explosively tense in a single move. A superb tactical display ends things quickly. |
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1. d4 c5
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An unusual opening, but Black can easily regain the Pawn. |
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2. dxc5
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White captures... |
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2... Qa5+
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...and Black counters. |
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3. Nc3
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White interposes and develops simultaneously. |
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3... Qxc5
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Black wastes no time restoring material equality. |
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4. e4
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White attempts to re-establish a central presence. |
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4... e5
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Black counters by establishing one himself. |
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5. Nf3
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Development continues apace... |
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5... d6
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Black solidifies his bulwark KP. |
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6. Nd5
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White centralizes his QN. |
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6... Ne7
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Black prepares to develop his K-side pieces. |
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7. b4
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Suddenly, the game gets explosively tactical! |
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7... Qc6
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Forced, to preserve his Q. |
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8. Bb5
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Pinning... |
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8... Qxb5
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Again forced. |
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9. Nc7+
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Black resigns, as his Queen falls to the Knight fork. |
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(1564)