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Subject: Re: Best move for Black..?

Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto

Date: 13:17:07 05/14/02

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On May 14, 2002 at 15:29:30, K. Burcham wrote:

> [D] r4rk1/ppbn1p2/2p1pn1p/q2p2pb/7N/PP1PP1PP/1BPN1PB1/R3QRK1 w - -
>
> All this looks absolutely horrible to the human eye. Having pushed both e- and
> g-pawns, the f5-square has become a serious weakness. If White could plant
> a knight there, then the game would be decided. However, DB isn't as stupid as
>that; there is no straightforward route by which a knight can reach the key
>square.
> Nevertheless, this long-term weakness remains a lasting burden for Black.
>[Nunn]

My memory may be wrong, but didn't Kasparov comment afterwards something
along the lines of 'excellent move - the only one to stay in the game' ?

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GCP



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