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Master Moves #19

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12/24/2011 – All the deepest plans or endgame technique are useless if you fall victim to a shot that leaves you in a lost position. Likewise, sometimes that superior play will only offer a single window of opportunity to deliver that final blow, so it is vital to be ready for it when it does. All the shots were played at the European Rapid Championship. Raze these rousing positions!

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Master Moves #19

All the deepest plans or endgame technique are useless if you fall victim to a shot that leaves you in a lost position. Likewise, sometimes that superior play will only offer a single window of opportunity to deliver that final blow, so it is vital to be ready for it when it does.

All the shots below were played at the European Rapid Championship

Position 1 - Zhigalko-Naiditsch

White thought this won the knight. Black to play and win.

Position 2 - Stoma-Jobava

Black to play and win.

Position 3 - Miton-Sotsky

Simple and elegant. White to play and win.

Position 4 - Shimanov-Naiditsch

Black to play and win.

Position 5 - Romanov-Naiditsch

Even Naiditsch, having a great year, and author of
two of the above wins, can miss a shot.
White to play and win.

Position 6 - Mista-Baumann

Though the idea may seem obvious, Black's pieces
need some encouragement to go where they should.
White to play and win.

Position 7 - Azarov-Karwowski

Strong and precise. White to play and win.

Position 8 - Sjugirov-Shirov

The Russian junior plays a very nice combination
to beat Shirov. White to play and win.

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