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Submitted by benws on Tue, 02/24/2009 at 3:24pm.

Ljubojevic initiates a surprise combination in this game, sacrificing the exchange in order to drive his opponent's king into the unsafe queenside. Next, he leaves several pieces en prise in order to create a Boden-like finish, using both his bishops and his queen.

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by RainbowRising - 2 years ago
London United Kingdom

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Thanks Post! I missed that in my quick analysis. And ty for dropping me that note, much apprechaited

by ThePostmodernist - 2 years ago
Boston United States

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I think this works better than Ba6+. Also, 2. ...Kc7 ends in mate as shown in alternate moves.

by RainbowRising - 2 years ago
London United Kingdom

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Can someone please help me with the analysis? After 25... Rf8, then what?

I can only find: with an easily won end game. If Q x R then white mates

by ty4playing - 2 years ago
United States

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Crux, 22...Rf8 can't be done since black is in check.

Very nice game. Thanks for posting your article.

by anuj_manerikar - 2 years ago
Pune India

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goog game

by Eniamar - 2 years ago
Fairfield, OH United States

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25..Rhf8? 26. Ba6#

25...Rdf8 26. Qa8+ Bb8 27. Ba6+! Kc7 28.Qb7+ and black loses massive material.

by johnkorean - 2 years ago
Washington, DC United States

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Can someone please help me with the analysis? After 25... Rf8, then what?

by flirtyking - 2 years ago
Pittsfield Ma United States

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impressive lesson on how to cut off the board from blacks pieces.

by Smartattack - 2 years ago
Portugal

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I believe this is Joaquim Durão!Portuguese IM..a respected veteran.

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