A master hangs queen... and it's not captured

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16th October 2008, 02:54pm
#1
by Zipple713
Cincinnati, OH United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 27

http://www.chess.com/games/view.html?id=1045911

 

It's an exchange variation of the Ruy Lopez. The game runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. 0-0 Qd5??... and then white completely ignores the queen. Am I missing something? Is there some hidden threat? Here's the position.

16th October 2008, 02:56pm
#2
by NM Reb
Lisbon Portugal
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 4042

Yes.....probably its a typo and the move was : 5...Qd6 which is one of the main lines in the exchange spanish

16th October 2008, 03:01pm
#3
by Zipple713
Cincinnati, OH United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 27

OK, thanks, should've thought of that...

 

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