Tal vs Gedevanishvili
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[Event "Poti"] [Site "?"] [Round "0"] [White "Tal"] [Black "Gedevanishvili"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B02"] [Opening "Alekhine: Saemisch Attack"] 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. Nc3 e6 4. d4 Nxc3 5. bxc3 d6 6. f4 c5 7. Nf3 cxd4 8. cxd4 dxe5 9. fxe5 Bb4+ 10. Bd2 Qa5 11. Bd3 Nc6 12. O-O {Tal continues with development, reasoning that it is worthwhile to sacrifice a pawn to keep his lead.} 12... Bxd2 13. Nxd2 Qc3 {13...Nxd4 14.Nc4 Qc5 15.Nd6+ would give White a strong attack, since Black's threats can be eliminated by playing Kg1-h1.} 14. Rf4 O-O 15. Kh1 Ne7 16. Ne4 Qb2 17. Rb1 Qxa2 {White has sacr ificed a pawn, but the Black queen has been sent into exile, and the White forces are massing for a big attack on the kingside.} 18. Nf6+ gxf6 {White has sacrificed one piece to fracture the pawn barrier protecting the enemy king. Now Tal gives up a second piece to remove the remaining defender.} 19. Bxh7+ Kh8 {The bishop not be captured. 19...Kxh7 20.Qh5+ Kg8 21. Rbf1 The threat is Rh4 and mate on the h-file.} 20. Rh4 Kg7 {Black is thr eatening to escape by playing Ng6 and Rh8. White must find a way to bring the queen into the attack, but must also guard the vulnerable rook at b1.} 21. Qc1 Ng8 { This guards the critical h6 square. But not for long!} 22. Bxg8 {Black resigned . If you are not sure why, let Gambit demonstrate by setting up Gambit as White and Garry will show you how White wins against any defense.} 22... Kxg8 1-0
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