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ANNOTATED GAME

New York Masters Tournament 1924
Richard Reti vs. Efim Bogoljubov
Annotated by: mybookrunsdeep (1431)
Chess opening: Reti opening (A05)
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19... Re5 20. Bxd4 Rxf5
 Bogoljubov decides to win back his pawn, but this allows a crushing tactic.

 
21. Rxf5 Bxf5 22. Qxf5 Rxd4 23. Rf1
 The threats along the f-file are too much to defend against.

 
23... Rd8 24. Bf7+ Kh8 25. Be8
 And Bogoljubov resigns as there is no defense against the Queen occupying f8. 1) 25...Be7 26. Qf8 Bxf8 27. Rxf8# 2) 25...Rxe8 26. Qxf8 Rxf8 27. Rxf8# 3) 25...Bxc5 26. Qxc5 h6 27. Qf8 Kh7 28. Bg6 Kxg6 29. Qf5#

 

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