Author: Sune Larsson
Date: 02:28:55 03/11/01
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Selinski-Sotorenko, corr 1974
Somehow my mind went back to the old Evans Gambit. I was raised with
this gambit (and others), which provided the tense and fireworks needed
for my age. But the old love never dies and the skipper still smiles
from his heaven above. Anyway, tactics is the name of the game, and
here is a nice position from a Russian corr game.
A lot of tension and options, as you can see. White has to keep an eye
on the e5-pawn, which is under attack, and moves like 1.-c3 or 1.-cxb3.
He found a nice way of forcing the black king into a land of danger and
death. Pushed further and further towards the guillotine. Strong, almost
magnetic forces are working here, which formes the name of this theme:
The Magnet. Or if you prefer it this way: "Hi there big fellow - care to
join me for a cup of coffee?" ;)
Test: White to move and win. Let's go for the king! Some clues further down.
White might have some other promising continuations here, but we
assume that Selinski's choice is the most straight forward.
Sune
Selinski - Sotorenko
Fernpartie, 1974
1.Nxg6! Kxg6 2.Nxf5! Rxf5 3.Qxf5+! Kxf5 4.Be4+ Kg4 5.h3+ Kxg3
[5...Kxh3 6.Bf5+ Kxg3 7.Re3+ Kh4 8.Rh3#;
5...Kh5 6.g4+ Kh4 7.Re3]
6.Re3+ Kh4 7.Bg6 Qg5+ 8.fxg5 Bxe5 9.Re4+ Kxh3 10.Bf5+ Kg3 11.Be1# 1-0
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