Master Moves #19

by ChessBase
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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