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Subject: Re: Maróczy vs. Tartakower sacrifice

Author: Jürgen Hartmann

Date: 05:46:39 12/06/98

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>>21.Qc3 (protecting e3 to free the rook) Nh5 22.Rg2 Qh4+ 23.Kg1 Ng3 24.Rh2 Qg5
>>(not Qxh2+ 25.Kxh2 Ne2+ =) 25.Rf2 Nf5 26.Re2 Nh4 27.Bg2 Nf3+ and Black wins.
>
>Instead of 26.Re2?
>Junior5 suggests after a long time 26.Nxe4 dxe4 27.d5 e5 28.dxc6 g3 29.Rxf5 Qxf5
>30.Qe1 Qg6 and Junior5 evaluates the position as a small advantage for white.

Thanks a lot for this spectacular variation which looks like a strong
improvement.

The whole analysis nicely illustrates the difference between a theoretically
correct sacrifice and one that 'only' gives immense practical chances between
human players.

Jürgen



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