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Winning Simplification

Winning Simplification

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Here is a game from the 2008 US Senior Open, IM Kaufman - IM Foygel with full annotations and commentary:

 

 

 

In this game we saw black play some slow opening moves which allowed white to take a lead in development. Then white was able to find the key move 13. Qd5 simplifying into a winning endgame with the better pieces and a safer king which made all the difference.


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