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(1) Huebner,Robert (2590) - Rogoff,Kenneth (2430) [A15]
WchT U26 19th fin-A Graz (8.1), 1972
[Friedel,Frederic]
1.c4
Nf6
2.Nf3
g6
3.Ng1
The Anti-Rogoff system pioneered by the German grandmaster but never used again after this milestone game. 3...Bg7
4.Qa4
0-0
5.Qxd7!?
An incredibly deep sacrifice, the point of which only becomes clear half a dozen moves later. 5...Qxd7
6.g4
Qxd2+!
Rogoff sees the danger hidden in Hübner's ultra-sharp play (we don't). He knows he has to return the material. 7.Kxd2
7...Bxd2 was better: [7.Bxd2
Nxg4
8.Nc3
Nc6
9.h3
Nge5
10.b3
Rd8
11.0-0-0
and White, while still at a disadvantage, has a better game than after the text move.] 7...Nxg4
8.b4
Hübner overlooks the double threat (...Bxa1 as well as ...Nxf2) to his rooks. 8...a5
Strategically sound. There is no reason to execute one of the threats immediately, since they will not go away. 9.a4
Trying to prepare an escape route for the rook. 9...Bxa1
10.Bb2
Nc6
11.Bh8
Bg7
Trapping the bishop. This unique idea deserves acclaim. 12.h4
axb4
and White, one of the world's leading grandmasters at the time, offered a draw, which the respectful economist Rogoff was glad to accept. 1/2-1/2
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