Judit Polgar's Best Games

April 22, 2017 | Author: Michael Chukwuma Mkpadi | Category: N/A
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Judit Polgar is one of the most gifted chess players ever to play the game. This book is a tribute to her genius....

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Judit Polgar's Best Games

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B30 Bc8-f5 11.Rf1-d1 Ra8-d8 12.c3-c4 Qd5-d7 13.Nb1-c3 g7-g5 14.Bh4-g3 I Balogh Be7-d6 15.a2-a3 Rf8-e8 16.Rd1-d2 Judit Polgar Budapest 1984 Nc6-d4 17.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 18.Bg3xd6 Qd7xd6 19.Nc3-b5 Qd6-b8 20.a3-a4 a7-a6 21.Nb5-a3 Re8-e7 22.h2-h3 B22: Sicilian: 2 c3 Rd8-e8 Diagram 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.c2-c3 d7-d5 4.e4xd5 Diagram 1

 r+lqk ln r pp+pppp 1 +n+++ +pP++ ++++ +P+N+ PPPPPP  RN LQKL+R  Qd8xd5 5.Bf1-e2 Ng8-f6 6.0-0 last book move. White castles and improves king safety last book move e7-e5 White has a cramped position. White's piece can't move: c1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 6...Bc8-f5 7.Nb1-a3 e7-e6 8.Na3-c4 Bf5-g6 9.Qd1-b3 Ra8-b8 10.d2-d3 Bf8-d6 11.Nc4xd6+ Qd5xd6 12.Qb3-c4 0-0 13.Bc1-f4 0.05/12 ] 7.c3-c4N Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 7.d2-d3 Bf8-e7 A) RR 8.Bc1-g5 0-0 9.Qd1-c2 (RR 9.Nb1-d2 Bc8-f5 10.Nd2-c4 b7-b5 11.Nc4-e3 Qd5-d7 12.Ne3xf5 Qd7xf5 13.Qd1-b3 a7-a6 14.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 15.Qb3-d5 Nc6-e7 16.Qd5xc5 Ne7-g6 17.Qc5-e3 Ng6-f4 18.Rf1-d1 Ra8-d8 19.d3-d4 Qf5-g4 20.g2-g3 Nf4xe2+ 21.Qe3xe2 e5-e4 22.h2-h3 Qg4xf3 23.Qe2xf3 e4xf3 Farmand,F (1593)Brown,D (1779)/Kalamazoo 1999/EXT 2007/0-1 (38) ) 9...h7-h6 10.Bg5-h4

 q+r+k+ +p+ rp+ 2 p++np +p+lp P+Pp++ N+P++P PQ RLPP+  R++K 

Bucci,A (1853)-Iwasaki,R (2045)/Sao Paulo 2007/CBM 119 ext/½-½ (38) ; B) 8.Nb1-a3 0-0 9.Na3-c4 h7-h6 10.Nc4-e3 Qd5-d6 11.Nf3-d2 b7-b5 12.Nd2-e4 Nf6xe4 13.d3xe4 Qd6-g6 14.Ne3-f5 Bc8xf5 15.e4xf5 Qg6xf5 16.Be2xb5 -0.07/14 ;RR 7.d2-d4 c5xd4 8.Bc1-g5 Bf8-e7 9.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 10.c3xd4 e5xd4 11.Nb1-c3 Qd5-e6 12.Nc3-b5 Qe6-d7 13.Qd1-a4 0-0 14.Rf1-d1 Rf8-d8 15.Rd1-d2 a7-a6 16.Ra1-d1 Nc6-a7 17.Nb5-c3 b7-b5 18.Qa4-b3 Na7-c6 19.Nc3-e4 Qd7-f5 20.Be2-d3 Bc8-e6 21.Qb3-c2 Ra8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 3) Sabek,P (1680)-Bouchetit,K (1790)/ France 2001/EXT 2003/0-1 ;RR 7.Nb1-a3 e5-e4 8.d2-d4 Bc8-g4 9.Na3-b5 0-0-0 10.Nf3-g5 Bg4xe2 11.Qd1xe2 c5-c4 12.a2-a4 a7-a6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 +r r+k+ +++ppp 3 p+n+l l+ +p++q+ +pN++ ++L+N+ PPQ RPPP ++R+K  13.Nb5-a3 Bf8xa3 14.Ra1xa3 h7-h6 15.Ng5-h3 Diagram

 +k r+ r +p++pp 4 p+n+np ++q++ P+pPp++  RP++N P+QPPP + L+RK 

 r+l+k l r pp++ppp 5 +n+n+ +pqp+ +P+++ +++N+ PPPLPPP  RN LQ+RK  x64: 8.Nb1-c3 h7-h6 9.Rf1-e1 Bf8-d6 10.Be2-d3 0-0 11.b2-b3 Rf8-e8 12.h2-h3 Bd6-c7 13.Qd1-e2 Nc6-d4 14.Qe2-e3 Qd8-d6 -0.07/14 ]

 r+lqk l r pp++ppp 6 +n+n+ +pp+ +P+++ ++P+N+ PP+LPPP  RN LQ+RK 

½-½ Savic,M (2498)-Perunovic,M (2478)/Neum 2002/CBM 090 ] (Diagram 5) White threatens to win material: c4xd5 7...Qd5-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 7...Qd5-e6 8.Nb1-c3 h7-h6 9.d2-d3 Bf8-d6 10.Bc1-e3 0-0 11.Nf3-d2 Nc6-d4 12.Be2-f3 Rf8-d8 13.Nd2-e4 a7-a6 14.h2-h3 Bd6-e7 15.Be3xd4 Nf6xe4 16.Bf3xe4 c5xd4 -0.29/14 ] 8.d2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Prevents intrusion on e4 8...Bf8-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8...Bf8-e7 9.Rf1-e1 0-0 10.Nb1-c3 h7-h6 11.h2-h3 b7-b6 12.Qd1-a4 Bc8-b7 13.Bc1-e3 Qd8-d7 14.Ra1-c1 Ra8-d8 15.Nf3-d2 -0.26/14 Diagram (Diagram 7) ] White has a cramped position

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 + r rk+ pl+q lpp 7 pn+np +pp+ Q+P+++ +NP L+P PPNLPP+ + R RK 

 r+lq rk+ pp++ppp 9 +n ln+ +pp+ +P+++ +NP+N+ PP+LPPP  R LQ+RK 

 r+lqk+ r pp++ppp 8 +n ln+ +pp+ +P+++ ++P+N+ PP+LPPP  RN LQ+RK 

16.a2-a3 b7-b5 17.Ra1-d1 b5xc4 18.Qb3xc4 Rb8xb2 19.Be3xc5 -0.10/13 ] 10...h7-h6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...Bc8-f5 11.Qd1-d2 Bd6-e7 12.Bg5-h4 Qd8-d6 13.Bh4-g3 Nf6-h5 14.Nc3-b5 Qd6-b8 15.Bg3-h4 Nh5-f4 16.Bh4xe7 Nc6xe7 17.Nf3-g5 Ne7-c6 -0.15/13 ]

 r+lq rk+ pp++pp 10 +n lnp +pp L +P+++ +NP+N+ PP+LPPP  R+Q+RK 

9.Nb1-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.h2-h3 h7-h6 10.b2-b3 0-0 11.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 12.Qd1-d2 Bc8-f5 13.Bc1-b2 Nc6-d4 14.Ra1-d1 Rf8-e8 15.Rf1-e1 Qd8-c7 16.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 -0.15/14 ] 9...0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 9...h7-h6 10.Bc1-d2 a7-a6 11.Nc3-d5 Nf6xd5 12.c4xd5 Nc6-d4 13.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 14.Qd1-c2 0-0 11.Bg5xf6 [ 11.Bg5-h4 Bc8-f5 ; 15.Ra1-c1 b7-b5 16.h2-h3 Bc8-f5 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.Bg5-h4 17.Qc2-c6 Qd8-e7 -0.15/13 ] Bc8-f5 12.Qd1-d2 Rf8-e8 13.h2-h3 10.Bc1-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bd6-e7 14.Rf1-d1 Nc6-d4 15.Bh4-g3 Be7-d6 16.Rd1-e1 Qd8-c7 17.Nf3xd4 10.Rf1-e1 h7-h6 11.Nc3-b5 a7-a6 c5xd4 0.00/13 Diagram 12.Nb5xd6 Qd8xd6 13.h2-h3 Bc8-f5 14.Qd1-b3 Rf8-d8 15.Bc1-e3 Ra8-b8 ] 11...Qd8xf6 Diagram [Weaker is

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 r++r+k+ ppq+pp 11 + lnp ++pl+ +Pp++ +NP+ LP PPQLPP+  R+ RK 

  rq rk+ pp+ lpp 13 +++p +pPp+ +nN++ ++P+L+ PP+PPP  R+Q RK 

11...g7xf6 12.Qd1-d2 Kg8-h7 13.Be2-d1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...Qd8xf6 12.Nf3-d2 Nc6-d4 13.Be2-g4 Qf6-g6 14.Bg4xc8 Ra8xc8 15.Nd2-f3 Rf8-e8 16.Rf1-e1 a7-a6 17.Nc3-e4 b7-b5 18.Ra1-c1 f7-f5 19.Nf3-h4 Qg6-e6 -0.31/14 ]

] 12...Qf6-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...Qf6-e7 13.Qd1-b3 Rf8-d8 14.h2-h3 b7-b6 15.Ra1-e1 Qe7-e6 16.Qb3-c3 Bd6-e7 17.Be2-d1 Bc8-b7 18.Bd1-a4 Nc6-d4 19.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 -0.46/14 ] 13.Ne4xd6 Diagram [ 13.Qd1-d2 Bd6-e7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Qd1-d2 Bc8-f5 14.Qd2-e3 Qd8-c7 15.Be2-d1 Bd6-e7 16.Bd1-a4 Nc6-d4 17.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 18.Qe3-f3 Bf5-e6 19.h2-h3 a7-a6 -0.18/13 ]

 r+l+ rk+ pp++pp 12 +n lqp +pp+ +P+++ +NP+N+ PP+LPPP  R+Q+RK  Black has the pair of bishops 12.Nc3-e4 White threatens to win material: Ne4xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Nf3-d2 Nc6-d4 13.Nd2-e4 Qf6-d8 14.Be2-f3 Bd6-e7 15.Rf1-e1 Ra8-b8 16.Nc3-d5 Bc8-e6 17.Ne4-g3 Be7-d6 18.Ng3-e4 Be6xd5 19.c4xd5 Bd6-e7 -0.22/13 Diagram

 r+lq rk+ pp++pp 14 +nN+p +pp+ +P+++ ++P+N+ PP+LPPP  R+Q+RK  13...Qd8xd6∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Qd8xd6 14.Rf1-e1 Rf8-d8 15.Qd1-b3 Bc8-f5 16.h2-h3 Rd8-d7 17.Ra1-d1 Ra8-e8 18.Qb3-c3 Qd6-g6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 19.Nf3-h4 -0.52/12 ] 14.a2-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Rf1-e1 Rf8-d8 15.Qd1-b3 Bc8-f5 16.h2-h3 Rd8-d7 17.Ra1-d1 Bf5-h7 18.Rd1-d2 Ra8-d8 19.Qb3-c3 Rd8-e8 20.Be2-f1 Nc6-d4 21.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 -0.46/13 Diagram

 ++r+k+ pp+r+ppl 15 +q+p ++p+ +Pp++ +QP++P PP RPP+ ++ RLK  ]

 r+l+ rk+ pp++pp 16 +nq+p +pp+ +P+++ P+P+N+ P+LPPP  R+Q+RK  14...Bc8-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...a7-a5 15.Qd1-b3 Rf8-d8 16.Qb3-b5 a5-a4 17.Rf1-e1 Bc8-f5 18.h2-h3 Rd8-d7 19.Ra1-d1 Bf5-g6 20.Rd1-d2 Bg6-h7 -0.52/13 Diagram ] 15.Qd1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Qd1-d2 Ra8-d8 16.Rf1-d1

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 r+++k+ +p+r+ppl 17 +nq+p +Qpp+ p+P+++ P+P+N+P P RLPP+ ++ RK  a7-a6 17.Rd1-e1 Rd8-d7 18.Ra1-d1 Rf8-d8 19.Qd2-c3 Rd7-e7 20.Qc3-d2 Re7-e8 21.Qd2-c3 Nc6-d4 22.b2-b4 b7-b6 23.b4xc5 b6xc5 24.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 25.Qc3-a5 -0.42/14 ]

 r++ rk+ pp++pp 18 +nq+p +ppl+ +P+++ P+P+N+ PQ+LPPP  R++RK  15...Ra8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Rf8-e8 16.Qc2-d2 Ra8-d8 17.Ra1-d1 Bf5-h7 18.h2-h3 Rd8-d7 19.Rf1-e1 b7-b6 20.Qd2-c3 f7-f6 21.Qc3-d2 Re8-d8 -0.63/13 ] (Diagram 19) 16.Ra1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Rf1-d1 Rf8-e8 17.Qc2-a4

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 + r rk+ pp++pp 19 +nq+p +ppl+ +P+++ P+P+N+ PQ+LPPP  R++RK 

 + r rk+ pp++pp 21 +nq+p +ppl+ +P+++ P+P+N+ PQ+LPPP ++R+RK 

a7-a6 18.Qa4-b3 Rd8-d7 19.h2-h3 Bf5-h7 20.Qb3-b6 Re8-d8 21.Qb6-b3 Bh7-f5 22.Qb3-c3 -0.52/13 Diagram

 + r rk+ +p++pp 22 p+nq+p +ppl+ +P+++ P+P+N+ PQ+LPPP ++R+RK 

 + r+k+ +p+r+pp 20 p+nq+p +ppl+ +P+++ PQP+N+P P+LPP+  R+R+K  ] (Diagram 21) 16...a7-a6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Rf8-e8 17.Rf1-e1 Re8-e6 18.Qc2-c3 Bf5-h7 19.Rd1-d2 b7-b6 20.h2-h3 Nc6-d4 21.b2-b4 Rd8-e8 22.Be2-d1 Qd6-d7 23.b4xc5 b6xc5 24.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 -0.61/14 ] 17.h2-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Rf1-e1 Rf8-e8 18.Qc2-c3 Re8-e7

19.Nf3-h4 Bf5-c8 20.Nh4-f3 Bc8-g4 21.Qc3-d2 Bg4-f5 22.Qd2-e3 Re7-d7 23.b2-b4 b7-b6 24.h2-h3 -0.42/15 ] 17...Qd6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Rd8-d7 18.Rf1-e1 Rf8-d8 19.Qc2-c3 Bf5-h7 20.Rd1-d2 f7-f6 21.Qc3-b3 Qd6-e7 22.Qb3-c2 Qe7-e6 23.Qc2-c3 b7-b6 24.b2-b4 -0.54/14 ] (Diagram 23) 18.Rf1-e1 18.Qc2-c1 20.Kg1-h1 22.Rf1-e1

[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rd8-d6 19.Qc1-e3 Rd6-g6 Rf8-e8 21.Rd1-d2 Rg6-e6 Nc6-d4 23.Nf3xd4 e5xd4

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 + r rk+ +p+qpp 23 p+n++p +ppl+ +P+++ P+P+N+P PQ+LPP+ ++R+RK 

 ++ rk+ +p+qpp 25 p+n r+p +ppl+ +P+++ P+P+N+P PQ+LPP+ ++R RK 

24.Qe3-g3 Qe7-g5 25.Qg3xg5 h6xg5 -0.47/13 Diagram

25.Re1xe5 Nd4-e6 26.Bd1-b3 -0.42/13 ] 19...Rd6-g6 Diagram [ 19...Rf8-d8 20.Qc2-c3 f7-f6 21.Bf1-e2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Rf8-d8 20.Qc2-c3 f7-f6 21.Bf1-e2 Rd6-d7 22.Nf3-h4 Bf5-h7 23.Nh4-f3 Qe7-d6 24.Qc3-b3 Bh7-g6 25.Rd1-d2 Bg6-f7 26.Qb3-b6 Nc6-e7 27.Qb6xd6 Rd7xd6 -0.55/14 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +p++pp 24 p++r++ +p+lp +Pp++ P+P++P P RLPP+ ++ R+K 

 + r+k+ +p+nlp 26 p+ rpp +pp+ +P+++ P+P+N+P P RLPP+ ++ RK 

] 18...Rd8-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Rf8-e8 19.Be2-f1 Bf5-h7 20.Re1-e3 Qe7-d6 21.Rd1-e1 Rd8-d7 22.Qc2-b3 Bh7-g6 23.Bf1-e2 Bg6-f5 24.Qb3-c3 Nc6-d4 25.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 -0.53/14 ] (Diagram 25) 19.Be2-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Qc2-c3 Rf8-d8 20.b2-b4 Rd6-d7 21.Rd1-d2 Bf5-h7 22.b4-b5 a6xb5 23.c4xb5 Nc6-d4 24.Be2-d1 Bh7xd3

] (Diagram 27) White has a cramped position 20.Kg1-h2 [ 20.Re1-e3 Rf8-d8∓ ;

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 ++ rk+ +p+qpp 27 p+n++rp +ppl+ +P+++ P+P+N+P PQ+PP+ ++R RLK  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Re1-e3 Rg6-e6 21.Rd1-e1 Rf8-d8 22.b2-b3 Bf5-h7 23.Qc2-c3 f7-f6 24.Bf1-e2 Nc6-d4 25.h3-h4 Re6-c6 26.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 -0.31/13 ] 20...Rg6-e6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rf8-e8 21.g2-g3 Rg6-d6 22.Qc2-c3 Rd6-d7 23.Kh2-g1 Qe7-d6 24.b2-b4 b7-b6 25.Qc3-b2 b6-b5 26.Qb2-c3 b5xc4 27.b4xc5 Qd6xc5 28.Qc3xc4 -0.57/13 ]

 ++ rk+ +p+qpp 28 p+n+r+p +ppl+ +P+++ P+P+N+P PQ+PPK ++R RL+ 

8 28.Qf4-d2 Qe7-d6 29.Rd1-e1 Re8xe1 30.Qd2xe1 -0.40/14 Diagram

 +++k+ +p++p+ 29 p+q rpp +p++ +Pn++ P++ RP P+PPK ++QL+  ] 21...Nc6-d4-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...b7-b6 22.g2-g3 Rf8-d8 23.Nd2-f3 Bf5-g6 24.Qc2-c3 Bg6-h5 25.g3-g4 Bh5-g6 26.Kh2-g1 Bg6-h7 27.b2-b4 Nc6-d4 28.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 -0.71/13 ]

 ++ rk+ +p+qpp 30 p++r+p +ppl+ +Pn++ P+P++P PQNPPK ++R RL+ 

22.Qc2-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qc2-b1 Rf8-d8 23.g2-g3 h6-h5 21.Nf3-d2 [ 21.Qc2-c3 Bf5-g6∓ ; 24.Bf1-g2 h5-h4 25.g3-g4 Bf5-h7 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Re1-e3 e5-e4 26.Nd2-e4 Bh7xe4 27.Bg2xe4 Re6-f6 28.Kh2-g1 b7-b5 29.Re1-e3 Rf6-d6 22.d3xe4 Bf5xe4 23.Qc2-c3 Be4xf3 -0.78/13 Diagram 24.Re3xf3 Nc6-d4 25.Rf3-g3 g7-g6 26.Qc3-d2 Rf8-e8 27.Qd2-f4 Re6-f6 ] 22...Qe7-g5 Diagram [ 22...Qe7-h4!?

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 + r+k+ ++qpp 31 p+ r++ +ppp+ +PnL+Pp P+P R+P P+P+ +Q+R+K 

 ++ rk+ +p++pp 33 p+++rp +ppl+q +Pn++ PQP R+P PNPP+ ++ RLK 

23.g2-g3 Qh4-h5 24.Bf1-g2-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bf5-g6 23.Kh2-g1 b7-b6 24.Bf1-e2 Bg6-f5 25.Be2-g4 Bf5xg4 26.h3xg4 Qe7-h4 27.Re1-e4 Rf8-d8 28.Nd2-f3 Nd4xf3+ 29.g2xf3 -0.76/11 ]

 ++ rk+ +p++pp 34 p++r+p +ppl+ +Pnq+ PQP R+P PNPPK ++R+L+ 

 ++ rk+ +p++pp 32 p++r+p +pplq +Pn++ PQP++P PNPPK ++R RL+  23.Re1-e3∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Nd2-e4 Bf5xe4 24.d3xe4 Re6-g6 25.Qc3-e3 Qg5-e7 26.Rd1-d2 Rf8-d8 27.Re1-d1 b7-b6 28.Kh2-g1 Qe7-f6 29.Kg1-h2 Qf6-c6 30.b2-b4 -0.67/14 ] 23...Qg5-f4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Re6-g6 24.Kh2-g1 Qg5-h5 25.Rd1-e1 -0.73/12 Diagram ]

24.Kh2-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Kh2-g1 Rf8-d8 25.Qc3-a5 b7-b6 26.Qa5xa6 Bf5-g6 27.Qa6-b7 Nd4-c2 28.Qb7-c7 Re6-d6 29.g2-g3 Qf4-d4 30.Nd2-f3 Qd4xb2 31.Re3xe5 Qb2xa3 -0.33/13 ] 24...Re6-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...h6-h5 25.Qc3-a5 Rf8-c8 26.g2-g3 Qf4-h6 27.Nd2-f3 Qh6-f6 28.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 29.Re3-e2 h5-h4 30.g3-g4 Bf5-h7 31.Bf1-g2 Re6-e7 -0.33/12 Diagram ] 25.g2-g3 [ 25.Rd1-e1 h6-h5∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rd1-e1 h6-h5

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 +r++k+ +p+ rppl 35 p++q+ Q+p+ +Pp+Pp P+P++P P+RPL+ ++R+K 

 ++ rk+ +p++pp 37 p+++rp +pp+ +Pnq+ PQP RPl PNP+ ++R+LK 

 ++ rk+ +p++pp 36 p+++rp +ppl+ +Pnq+ PQP R+P PNPP+ ++R+LK 

26.Bf1xh3 Rg6xg3+ 27.Re3xg3 Nd4-e2+ 28.Kg1-g2 Ne2xc3 29.b2xc3 f7-f5 30.Rg3-f3 Qf4-g5+ 31.Rf3-g3 Qg5-d8 32.Kg2-g1 Qd8-a5 33.Rd1-b1 Qa5xc3 34.Rb1xb7 Rf8-f7 35.Rb7-b8+ Kg8-h7 36.Nd2-f3 g7-g5 37.Rb8-e8 f5-f4 38.Rg3-g2 e5-e4 39.Re8xe4 Qc3xd3 -0.19/15 ]

26.Re3xe5 Bf5xh3 27.Re1-e3 Rg6-f6 28.Nd2-f3 Rf6-g6 29.Nf3-d2 Rg6-f6 -0.23/13 ] 25...Bf5xh3 Diagram [ 25...h6-h5!? 26.h3-h4 Qf4xh4-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...h6-h5 26.h3-h4 Qf4xh4 27.Rd1-e1 Qh4-g4 28.Bf1-e2 Nd4xe2+ 29.Re1xe2 Qg4-d4 30.Re2-e1 Qd4xc3 31.b2xc3 f7-f6 32.Re1-b1 Rf8-d8 33.Kg1-g2 -0.89/13 ] (Diagram 37) Sacrifices material 26.Bf1xh3∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 ++ rk+ +p++pp 38 p+++rp +pp+ +Pnq+ PQP RPL PNP+ ++R+K  26...Rg6xg3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Rg6xg3+ 27.Re3xg3 Nd4-e2+ 28.Kg1-g2 Ne2xc3 29.b2xc3 f7-f5 30.Rg3-f3 Qf4-g5+ 31.Rf3-g3 Qg5-e7 32.Kg2-g1 g7-g5 33.Bh3-g2 Kg8-g7 34.Rd1-b1 e5-e4 35.d3xe4 Rf8-d8 36.Rb1-d1 f5-f4 37.Rg3-g4

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 ++ rk+ +p++pp 39 p+++p +pp+ +Pnq+ PQP R rL PNP+ ++R+K  27.Bh3-g2?? Diagram [ 27.Re3xg3 Nd4-e2+ 28.Kg1-f1 Ne2xg3+ 29.Kf1-e1∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Re3xg3 Nd4-e2+ 28.Kg1-g2 Ne2xc3 29.b2xc3 f7-f5 30.Rg3-e3 Rf8-f7 31.Kg2-g1 Rf7-f6 32.Rd1-b1 Rf6-g6+ 33.Kg1-f1 b7-b6 34.Bh3-g2 e5-e4 35.d3xe4 Qf4-h2 36.Re3-g3 Rg6xg3 37.f2xg3 Qh2xg3 38.Rb1xb6 Qg3xc3 -0.20/13 Diagram

 +++k+ +++p 40 p R++p +p+p+ +P+P++ Pq++ +N+L+ +++K+ 

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 ++ rk+ +p++pp 41 p+++p +pp+ +Pnq+ PQP R r PNPL+ ++R+K  Qg4-f4 30.Nd2-e4 Nd4xf3 31.Qc3-c2 Nf3-e1+ 32.Qc2-f2 Ne1xg2 33.Qf2xf4 Ng2xf4 34.Ne4xc5 Rf8-d8 35.Kf1-f2 Re3-e2+ 36.Kf2-f3 Re2xb2 37.d3-d4 f7-f5 38.Rd1-e1 Rd8xd4 39.Re1xe5 Nf4-d3 -10.38/13 Diagram

 +++k+ +p++p 42 p+++p +N Rp+ +P r++ P+n+K+  r+++ ++++ 

] 28.Kg1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Kg1-f1 Qf4-g4 29.f2-f3 Qg4-f4 30.Nd2-e4 Nd4xf3 31.Qc3-c2 Nf3-e1+ 32.Qc2-f2 Ne1xg2 33.Qf2xf4 Ng2xf4 34.Ne4xc5 Rf8-d8 35.Kf1-f2 Re3-e2+ 36.Kf2-f3 Re2xb2 37.d3-d4 ] f7-f5 38.Rd1-e1 Rd8xd4 39.Re1xe5 another step towards the grave Nf4-d3 -10.19/14 ] 27...Rg3xe3-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rg3xe3 28.Kg1-f1 Qf4-g4 29.f2-f3 28...Qf4-g4 Diagram [ 28...Qf4-g4

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 ++ rk+ +p++pp 43 p+++p +pp+ +Pnq+ PQP r+ PNPL+ ++R+K+  29.f2-f3 Qg4-h4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qf4-g4 29.f2-f3 Qg4-f4 30.Nd2-e4 Nd4xf3 31.Qc3-c2 Nf3-e1+ 32.Qc2-f2 Ne1xg2 33.Qf2xf4 Ng2xf4 34.Ne4xc5 Rf8-d8 35.Kf1-f2 Re3-e2+ 36.Kf2-f3 Re2xb2 37.d3-d4 b7-b5 38.Rd1-e1 b5xc4 39.d4xe5 -9.92/13 Diagram

 + r+k+ +++pp 44 p+++p +NP+ +p+n+ P++K+  r+++ ++ R+  ] (Diagram 45) 0-1

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 ++ rk+ +p++pp 45 p+++p +pp+ +Pn+q+ PQP r+ PNPL+ ++R+K+  2 Judit Polgar Dolfi Drimer Adelaide (9)

B40

1986

B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov Variations 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 Diagram

 rnlqk ln r pp+p+ppp 46 ++p++ ++++ +pP++ +++N+ PPP+PPP  RN LQKL+R  4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6 7.Bc1-f4 e6-e5 8.Bf4-e3 a7-a6 9.Nb5-a3 Bc8-e6 10.Na3-c4 last book move last book

Judit Polgar's Best Games move Ra8-b8 Diagram [ 10...b7-b5 11.Nc4-b6 Ra8-b8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...b7-b5 11.Nc4-b6 Ra8-b8 12.Nb6-d5 Be6xd5 13.Nc3xd5 Nf6xe4 14.c2-c3 Ne4-c5 15.Qd1-f3 Nc6-e7 16.Bf1-e2 Diagram

  rqk l r ++nppp 47 p+p++ +pnNp+ ++++ +P LQ+ PP+LPPP  R+K+R  e5-e4 17.Qf3-h5 Ne7xd5 18.Qh5xd5 Qd8-c7 19.Be3xc5 d6xc5 20.Qd5xe4+ Bf8-e7 0.08/12 Diagram

  r+k+ r +q lppp 48 p++++ +pp++ ++Q++ +P++ PP+LPPP  R+K+R  ; RR 10...Bf8-e7 11.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 12.e4xd5 Nc6-d4 Diagram 13.Be3xd4 e5xd4 14.Qd1xd4 b7-b5 15.Nc4-e3 Qd8-a5+ 16.c2-c3 0-0 17.Bf1-d3 Be7-d8 18.0-0 Qa5-b6 19.Qd4-f4 Rf8-e8 20.Ra1-d1 Re8-e5

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 r+qk+ r +p+ lppp 49 p+pn+ ++Pp+ +Nn++ ++ L+ PPP+PPP  R+QKL+R  21.Bd3-c2 Ra8-a7 22.Qf4-f3 Ra7-e7 Diagram

 + l+k+ ++ rppp 50 pqpn+ +p+P r+ ++++ +PNQ+ PPL+PPP ++R+RK  23.Rd1-d4 Re7-e8 24.h2-h3 Qb6-c5 25.Ne3-f5 Kryakvin,D (2554)-Laznicka, V (2594)/Pardubice 2007/CBM 119 ext/ 1-0 (100) ] (Diagram 51) 11.Nc4-b6N Diagram [ 11.Be3-b6 Qd8-d7 RR 12.Nc4-e3 (RR 12.Qd1-d2 Nc6-b4 Diagram 13.Bb6-a5 Nb4-c6 14.Ba5-b6 Nc6-b4 15.Bb6-a5 ½-½ Rodriguez Cespedes,A (2480)-Zapata,A (2580)/Merida 1993/

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  rqk l r +p++ppp 51 p+npln+ ++p+ +N+P++ +N L+ PPP+PPP  R+QKL+R 

  r r+k+ +p+q+ppp 53 p+npln+ ++p+ ++P++ +NN+ PPP+LPPP  R+Q+RK 

  r+k l r +p+q+ppp 52 p Lpln+ ++p+ nN+P++ +N++ PPPQPPP  R+KL+R 

  r r+k+ ++q+ppp 54 p+npln+ +p+p+ ++P++ PNN+ PPQLPPP  R++RK 

EXT 1997 ) 12...Bf8-e7 13.Bf1-e2 0-0 14.0-0 Be7-d8 15.Bb6xd8 Rf8xd8 Diagram

(2109)-Roszkowski,R (2114)/Koszalin 2007/CBM 119 ext/½-½ (34) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.Be3-b6 Qd8-d7 12.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 13.e4xd5 Nc6-e7 14.Nc4-e3 Ne7-f5 15.Bf1-e2 Bf8-e7 16.0-0 0-0 17.Qd1-d3 Be7-d8 18.Qd3xf5 Bd8xb6 19.Qf5xd7 Nf6xd7 0.52/12 ]

(Diagram 53) 16.Qd1-d2 b7-b5 17.a2-a3 Diagram (Diagram 54)

(Diagram 55) Nc6-d4 Be6-d7 Ne8xd6 Nd4-c6 Qd4-e5

18.f2-f4 Qd7-a7 19.Kg1-h1 20.f4xe5 Nf6-e8 21.e5xd6 22.Be2-d3 Bd7-e6 23.Ra1-d1 24.Nc3-d5 Qa7-d4 25.c2-c3 26.Qd2-c2 f7-f5 Sochacki,W

11...Nf6-g4 Diagram [ 11...Nf6xe4 12.Nc3xe4 d6-d5 Diagram 13.Ne4-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...Nf6xe4 12.Nc3xe4 Diagram

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  rqk l r +p++ppp 55 pNnpln+ ++p+ ++P++ +N L+ PPP+PPP  R+QKL+R 

15 d4xe3 15.Qd1xd8+ Rb8xd8 16.Nc4xe3 Nc6-d4 17.c2-c3 Bf8-e7 18.h2-h4 Be7xg5 19.h4xg5 Nd4-f5 20.Ne3xf5 Be6xf5 21.Ra1-d1 Rd8xd1+ 22.Ke1xd1 -0.15/11 ]

  rqk l r +p++ppp 58 pNnpl++ ++p+ ++P+n+ +N L+ PPP+PPP  R+QKL+R 

  rqk l r +p++ppp 56 pNn+l++ ++pp+ ++N++ ++ L+ PPP+PPP  R+QKL+R    rqk l r +p++ppp 57 pNnpl++ ++p+ ++N++ ++ L+ PPP+PPP  R+QKL+R  d6-d5 13.Ne4-g5 d5-d4 14.Nb6-c4

White has a very active position 12.Nb6-d5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Nb6-d5 b7-b5 13.Qd1-d2 b5-b4 14.Nc3-e2 Ng4xe3 15.Nd5xe3 Bf8-e7 16.Ne2-g3 0-0 17.Ng3-f5 g7-g6 18.Nf5xe7+ Qd8xe7 19.Bf1xa6 0.01/12 ] (Diagram 59) 12...Ng4xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...b7-b5 13.Bf1-e2 Ng4xe3 14.Nd5xe3 Bf8-e7 15.Nc3-d5 0-0 16.0-0 Be7-g5 17.a2-a4 b5xa4 18.Ra1xa4 Rb8xb2 19.Qd1-c1 Rb2-b7 20.Ra4xa6 Be6xd5 21.e4xd5 -0.06/12 ] (Diagram 60) 13.Nd5xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.f2xe3 b7-b5 14.a2-a3 Bf8-e7 15.Bf1-d3 0-0 16.0-0 Be7-h4 17.Qd1-f3 Qd8-g5 18.g2-g3 f7-f6 Diagram

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  rqk l r +p++ppp 59 p+npl++ ++Np+ ++P+n+ +N L+ PPP+PPP  R+QKL+R    rqk l r +p++ppp 60 p+npl++ ++Np+ ++P++ +Nn+ PPP+PPP  R+QKL+R    r+ rk+ +++pp 61 p+nplp+ +p+Npq ++P+ l PNLPQP PP++P  R++RK  19.Ra1-d1 0.04/12 Diagram

  r+ rk+ +++pp 62 p+nplp+ +p+Npq ++P+ l PNLPQP PP++P ++R+RK  ]

  rqk l r +p++ppp 63 p+npl++ ++p+ ++P++ +NN+ PPP+PPP  R+QKL+R  Black has the pair of bishops 13...Qd8-b6 Black threatens to win material: Qb6xb2 [ 13...Bf8-e7 14.Bf1-c4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Bf8-e7 14.Nc3-d5 Be7-g5 15.Bf1-e2 Bg5xe3 16.Nd5xe3 Qd8-b6 17.0-0 0-0 18.b2-b3 Qb6-b4 19.Be2-d3 Nc6-d4 20.Qd1-h5 g7-g6 -0.14/13 ] 14.Ra1-b1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Qd1-c1 Rb8-c8 15.Nc3-d5 Diagram Qb6-d4 16.f2-f3 Bf8-e7 17.c2-c3 Qd4-a7 18.Bf1-d3 0-0 19.0-0 Be7-g5 20.Rf1-e1 Qa7-c5 -0.02/12 ]

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 +r+k l r +p++ppp 64 pqnpl++ ++Np+ ++P++ ++N+ PPP+PPP  RQKL+R 

  r+k+ r +p+ lppp 66 pqnpl++ ++p+ ++P++ +NN+ PPP+PPP +R+QKL+R 

  r+k l r +p++ppp 65 pqnpl++ ++p+ ++P++ +NN+ PPP+PPP +R+QKL+R 

 +r+k+ r +p+ lpp 67 pqnpp++ ++p+ ++P++ +NN+ PPP+PPP +R+QK+R 

14...Rb8-c8 [ 14...Qb6-d4 15.Bf1-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Bf8-e7 Diagram

21.a2-a3 Qb6-c6 22.f2-f3 b7-b5 23.Rb1-d1 0.26/12 ] (Diagram 68)

(Diagram 66) 15.Nc3-d5 Qb6-d8 16.Bf1-e2 Be7-g5 17.0-0 Bg5xe3 18.f2xe3 0-0 19.Qd1-d3 Qd8-g5 20.Rb1-d1 Rb8-c8 21.c2-c3 Be6-h3 -0.03/13 ] 15.Nc3-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Bf1-c4 Bf8-e7 16.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 Diagram 17.Qd1-g4 Ke8-f7 18.Qg4-f3+ Kf7-g8 19.Qf3-h5 Nc6-d4 20.0-0 Rc8-f8

The knight dominates 15...Qb6-a5+ [ 15...Qb6-d4 16.c2-c3 Qd4xe4 17.Bf1-d3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Qb6-d4 Diagram (Diagram 69) 16.Qd1-f3 Be6xd5 17.e4xd5 Nc6-e7 18.c2-c3 Qd4-f4 19.Bf1-e2 Qf4xf3 20.Be2xf3 g7-g6 21.0-0 Bf8-h6

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 +r+k l r +p++ppp 68 pqnpl++ ++Np+ ++P++ ++N+ PPP+PPP +R+QKL+R 

 +r+k l r +p++ppp 70 p+np++ ++qp+ ++P++ +PN+ PP+PPP +R+KL+R 

 +r+k l r +p++ppp 69 p+npl++ ++Np+ +qP++ ++N+ PPP+PPP +R+QKL+R 

 +r+k l r +p++ppp 71 p+npl++ q+Np+ P+P++ ++N+ P+P+PPP +R+QKL+R 

22.Bf3-g4 0.07/12 ] 16.b2-b4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.c2-c3 Be6xd5 17.Qd1xd5 Qa5xd5 Diagram

 +r+k l r +p++ppp 72 p+npl++ ++Np+ P+P++ ++N+ q+P+PPP +R+QKL+R 

(Diagram 70) 18.Ne3xd5 Nc6-e7 19.Nd5-e3 Ne7-g8 20.Bf1-c4 Ng8-f6 21.Bc4-d5 Nf6xd5 22.Ne3xd5 Rc8-c4 23.f2-f3 Bf8-e7 24.Rb1-d1 Be7-g5 0.49/13 ] (Diagram 71) White threatens to win material: b4xa5 16...Qa5-d8 [ 16...Qa5xa2?? Diagram

That pawn is poisoned 17.Bf1-c4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Be6xd5 18.e4xd5+- ( 18.Bc4xa2 Bd5xa2 19.b4-b5 Nc6-d4+- ; 18.Bc4xd5?! Qa2-a4 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Qa5-d8 17.b4-b5 a6xb5 18.Bf1xb5 Bf8-e7 19.0-0 0-0 20.a2-a4 Be7-h4 21.Bb5-e2 Be6xd5 22.Ne3xd5 Rc8-a8 23.Rb1xb7 Ra8xa4 0.29/13 Diagram

 +q rk+ +R++ppp 73 +np++ ++Np+ r++P+ l ++++ +P+LPPP ++Q+RK  ] 17.Bf1-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.b4-b5 a6xb5 18.Bf1xb5 Bf8-e7 19.0-0 0-0 20.a2-a4 Be7-g5 21.Bb5-d3 Rc8-b8 22.c2-c3 Bg5xe3 23.f2xe3 Qd8-a5 24.Qd1-c2 0.34/13 ] (Diagram 74) 17...Bf8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...g7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 75) 18.0-0 Bf8-h6 19.b4-b5 a6xb5 20.Rb1xb5 Rc8-b8 21.Qd1-b1 Nc6-a5 22.Qb1-b4 Diagram (Diagram 76) Na5-c6 23.Qb4-b2 0-0 24.Rb5xb7 Diagram Qd8-h4 0.25/13 ]

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 +rqk l r +p++ppp 74 p+npl++ ++Np+ PL+P++ ++N+ P+P+PPP +R+QK+R   +rqk l r +p++p+p 75 p+npl+p+ ++Np+ PL+P++ ++N+ P+P+PPP +R+QK+R    rqk+ r +p++p+p 76 +pl+p l nR+Np+ QL+P++ ++N+ P+P+PPP +++RK 

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  rq rk+ +R++p+p 77 +npl+p l ++Np+ +L+P++ ++N+ PQP+PPP +++RK 

 +rqk+ r +p+ lppp 79 p+npl++ ++Np+ PL+P++ +PN+ P++PPP +R+QK+R 

 +rqk+ r +p+ lppp 78 p+npl++ ++Np+ PL+P++ ++N+ P+P+PPP +R+QK+R 

 +rq rk+ +++ppp 80 p+lp++ ++NpP l PL+++ ++Q++ P++PPP ++R+RK 

18.0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.c2-c3 Diagram

 +rqk+ r +p+ lppp 81 p+npl++ ++Np+ PL+P++ ++N+ P+P+PPP +R+Q+RK 

(Diagram 79) Be7-g5 Nc6-e7 Ne7xf5 Bd7-c6 0.07/13

19.0-0 b7-b5 20.Bc4-b3 21.Qd1-d3 0-0 22.Ne3-f5 23.e4xf5 Be6-d7 24.Rb1-d1 25.c3-c4 b5xc4 26.Bb3xc4 Diagram (Diagram 80)

] 18...Be7-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

18...0-0 19.b4-b5 a6xb5 20.Rb1xb5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rc8-b8 21.c2-c3 Be7-g5 22.Qd1-f3 Nc6-e7 23.Rf1-b1 Qd8-c8 24.a2-a4 Be6xd5 25.Bc4xd5 Qc8xc3 Diagram

  r+ rk+ +p+nppp 82 +p++ +R+Lp l P++P++ +qNQ+ ++PPP +R++K  26.Rb5xb7 Rb8xb7 27.Rb1xb7 Qc3-e1+ 28.Ne3-f1 Ne7xd5 29.e4xd5 Bg5-f6 0.17/14 ] 19.b4-b5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Ne3-f5 0-0 20.Bc4-b3 Be6xf5 21.e4xf5 Nc6-e7 22.Qd1-d3 b7-b5 23.Rf1-d1 Ne7xd5 24.Bb3xd5 Qd8-d7 25.g2-g3 h7-h6 0.19/12 ]

 +rqk+ r +p++ppp 83 p+npl++ +P+Np l +L+P++ ++N+ P+P+PPP +R+Q+RK  19...a6xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...a6xb5 20.Rb1xb5 0-0 21.Qd1-d3 Nc6-a5 22.Bc4-b3 Rc8-c6 23.Rf1-d1 h7-h6 24.c2-c3 Rc6-a6 25.Ne3-f5

21 Na5xb3 26.a2xb3 Be6xf5 27.e4xf5 Qd8-d7 0.19/14 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +p+q+pp 84 r+p+p +R+NpP l ++++ +PPQ++ ++PPP ++R+K  ] 20.Rb1xb5 White has an active position [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bc4xb5 0-0 21.Bb5-d3 Rc8-b8 22.Qd1-d2 h7-h6 23.c2-c3 Qd8-a5 24.Rb1-b5 Qa5-a7 25.Rb5-b2 Nc6-e7 26.Nd5xe7+ Bg5xe7 27.Ne3-d5 Diagram

  r+ rk+ qp+ lpp 85 +pl+p ++Np+ ++P++ +PL++ P RQPPP +++RK  Be6xd5 28.e4xd5 0.13/13 ] 20...0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...0-0 21.Qd1-d3 Nc6-a5 22.Bc4-b3 Kg8-h8 23.Ne3-c4 Na5xc4 24.Bb3xc4 Rc8-b8 25.Rf1-b1 Qd8-d7 26.Nd5-b6 Qd7-c7 27.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 28.Rb5-a5

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 +rq rk+ +p++ppp 86 +npl++ +R+Np l +L+P++ ++N+ P+P+PPP ++Q+RK  21.Bc4-d3 [ 21.Qd1-d3 Nc6-a5 22.Bc4-b3 Be6-d7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qd1-d3 Nc6-a5 22.Bc4-b3 Be6-d7 23.Rb5-b4 b7-b5 24.a2-a4 Na5xb3 25.c2xb3 b5xa4 26.b3xa4 Qd8-a5 27.Ne3-c4 Qa5-c5 28.Rf1-b1 0.18/13 ] 21...Bg5xe3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rc8-b8 22.Qd1-b1 Bg5xe3 23.Nd5xe3 Diagram

  rq rk+ +p++ppp 87 +npl++ +R+p+ ++P++ ++LN+ P+P+PPP +Q++RK  Qd8-c7 Be6xa2 Nd4-c6 0.03/14

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 +rq rk+ +p++ppp 88 +npl++ +R+Np+ ++P++ ++L l+ P+P+PPP ++Q+RK  22.f2xe3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Nd5xe3 Qd8-d7 23.Qd1-b1 Rc8-c7 24.c2-c3 Nc6-e7 25.c3-c4 Rf8-a8 26.Ne3-d5 Be6xd5 27.e4xd5 f7-f5 28.f2-f3 Ra8-a3 29.Rb5-b3 Qd7-a4 0.00/14 Diagram

 +++k+ +p rnpp 89 +p++ ++Ppp+ q+P+++  rR+L+P+ P+++PP +Q++RK 

] 22...Qd8-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Rc8-b8 23.Qd1-h5 Qd8-d7 24.a2-a3 Kg8-h8 25.Nd5-b6 Qd7-c7 26.Nb6-d5 Qc7-d8 27.Bd3-c4 f7-f6 28.Nd5-b6 Qd8-e7 29.Bc4xe6 Qe7xe6 24.Rb5-b6 Nc6-d4 25.Qb1-b2 30.Nb6-d5 Nc6-e7 31.c2-c4 Ne7xd5 32.e4xd5 0.09/14 ] 23.Rb5xb7 26.Rf1-a1 Ba2-e6 27.c2-c3 28.Ne3-d5 Be6xd5 29.e4xd5 [ 23.Rf1-f3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ] 23.Qd1-f3 Diagram

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 +r+ rk+ +p++ppp 90 +npl++ +R+Npq ++P++ ++LPQ+ P+P++PP +++RK 

  r+ rk+ +R++ppp 91 +npl++ ++Npq ++P++ ++LP+ P+P++PP ++Q+RK 

Be6xd5 24.e4xd5 Nc6-e7 25.Rb5xb7 f7-f5 26.Qf3-f2 Ne7xd5 27.Bd3xf5 Qg5xe3 28.Bf5xc8 Rf8xf2 29.Bc8-e6+ Kg8-f8 30.Rf1xf2+ Nd5-f4 31.Be6-c4 Qe3-c5 32.Bc4-f1 Qc5-c8 33.Rb7-b3 Kf8-e7 34.g2-g3 Nf4-d5 35.c2-c4 Nd5-f6 0.21/14 ] 23...Rc8-b8 Diagram [ 23...Nc6-a5!? should be investigated more closely 24.h2-h4 Qg5xh4= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nc6-a5 24.Rb7-b5 Be6xd5 25.Rb5xd5 Qg5xe3+ 26.Rf1-f2 Na5-c4 27.Qd1-e2 Qe3xe2 28.Rf2xe2 Rf8-d8 29.Rd5-b5 Nc4-a3 30.Rb5-b4 Rc8-c7 31.Rb4-b3 Rc7-a7 32.Rb3-b6 g7-g6 33.c2-c3 Kg8-g7 34.Re2-b2 -0.19/14 ]

 r+++k+ ++n+ppp 92 +p++ P+P+q ++p++ ++P+P L+PQ+P+ +++RK 

(Diagram 91) 24.Rb7xb8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rb7xb8 Nc6xb8 25.Qd1-d2 Be6xd5 26.e4xd5 Nb8-d7 27.a2-a4 Nd7-f6 28.a4-a5 e5-e4 29.Bd3-c4 Rf8-c8 30.Bc4-a2 Rc8-a8 31.h2-h3 Nf6-d7 Diagram (Diagram 92) 32.Ba2-c4 Nd7-e5 33.Bc4-e2 h7-h6 34.a5-a6 Ne5-f3+ 35.Be2xf3 e4xf3

0.52/12 ] 24...Nc6xb8 [ 24...Rf8xb8 25.Qd1-d2! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rf8xb8 25.Qd1-d2 Nc6-e7 26.Nd5xe7+ Qg5xe7 27.a2-a4 Rb8-b2 28.a4-a5 Qe7-c7 29.a5-a6 f7-f6 30.Rf1-d1 Be6-f7 31.Qd2-e2 Qc7-c5 32.Qe2-f2 Qc5-a7 33.Bd3-e2 Qa7-c7 34.c2-c3 0.45/12 ] 25.Bd3-b5 Diagram [ 25.Qd1-d2 Be6xd5 26.e4xd5 Nb8-d7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qd1-d2 Be6xd5 26.e4xd5 Nb8-d7 27.a2-a4 Nd7-f6 28.a4-a5 e5-e4 29.Bd3-c4 Rf8-c8 30.Bc4-a2 Rc8-a8 31.h2-h3 Nf6-d7 Diagram 32.Ba2-c4 Nd7-e5 33.Bc4-e2 h7-h6

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 r+++k+ ++n+ppp 93 +p++ P+P+q ++p++ ++P+P L+PQ+P+ +++RK 

 +r++k+ +++pp 95 +p+p ++Pp+ P+P++q+ ++QPP +R++P +++K   +r++k+ +++pp 96 +p+p ++P++ P+PQp+q+ ++PP +R++P +++K 

34.a5-a6 Ne5-f3+ 35.Be2xf3 e4xf3 0.49/14 ]

 n+ rk+ +++ppp 94 +pl++ +L+Npq ++P++ ++P+ P+P++PP ++Q+RK  25...Nb8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rf8-d8 26.Qd1-f3 Nb8-d7 27.a2-a4 Nd7-c5 28.a4-a5 f7-f6 29.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-h8 30.Bb5-c6 Be6-g4 31.Qf3-f2 Rd8-b8 32.Ne7-f5 Bg4xf5 33.e4xf5 0.45/13 ] 26.Bb5xd7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bb5xd7 Be6xd7 27.c2-c4 Rf8-b8 28.Rf1-f2 Bd7-c6 29.Qd1-d3 h7-h6 30.g2-g3 Bc6xd5 31.e4xd5 Qg5-g4 32.a2-a4 Rb8-a8 33.Rf2-a2 Ra8-c8 34.Ra2-c2 Diagram e5-e4 35.Qd3-d4 0.27/15 Diagram

] 26...Be6xd7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Be6xd7 27.c2-c4 Bd7-c6 28.Qd1-d3 h7-h6 29.Rf1-f5 Qg5-d8 30.Rf5-f2 Qd8-g5 31.Rf2-b2 Rf8-c8 32.a2-a3 Rc8-a8 33.Nd5-b4 0.48/12 Diagram (Diagram 97) ] (Diagram 98) 27.Qd1-d2 Diagram [ 27.Qd1-b1 Bd7-e6 28.Qb1-b6 h7-h6 Diagram

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 r+++k+ +++pp 97 +lp+p ++pq NP+P++ P+QP+  R++PP +++K   ++ rk+ ++l+ppp 98 +p++ ++Npq ++P++ ++P+ P+P++PP ++Q+RK   ++ rk+ +++pp 99 Qpl+p ++Npq ++P++ ++P+ P+P++PP +++RK  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.c2-c4

25 Diagram

 ++ rk+ ++l+ppp 100 +p++ ++Npq +P+P++ ++P+ P+++PP ++Q+RK  Bd7-c6 28.Qd1-d3 h7-h6 29.Rf1-f5 Qg5-d8 30.Rf5-f2 Qd8-g5 31.Rf2-b2 Rf8-c8 32.a2-a3 Rc8-a8 Diagram

 r+++k+ +++pp 101 +lp+p ++Npq +P+P++ P+QP+  R++PP +++K  33.Nd5-b4 0.35/13 ] (Diagram 102) 27...Bd7-c6 Diagram [ 27...Rf8-b8 28.c2-c4 Diagram (Diagram 103) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rf8-b8 28.Rf1-a1 h7-h5 29.c2-c4 Kg8-h8

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 ++ rk+ ++l+ppp 102 +p++ ++Npq ++P++ ++P+ P+PQ+PP +++RK 

 +++k+ +++pp 104 +p++ P+lpqp +P+P++  r+P+ +Q+PP +++RK 

  r++k+ ++l+ppp 103 +p++ ++Npq +P+P++ ++P+ P+Q+PP +++RK 

 ++ rk+ +++ppp 105 +lp++ ++Npq ++P++ ++P+ P+PQ+PP +++RK 

30.Ra1-f1 Kh8-g8 31.Qd2-f2 Bd7-e6 32.a2-a4 Rb8-b3 33.a4-a5 Rb3-a3 34.Qf2-d2 Be6xd5 Diagram (Diagram 104) 35.Qd2xd5 Qg5xe3+ 36.Kg1-h1 0.19/14 ] (Diagram 105) 28.Rf1-b1 28.Qd2-c3 30.Qc3-b3 32.Qb7-a6

[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bc6xd5 29.e4xd5 Qg5-g4 Rf8-a8 31.Qb3-b7 Ra8-f8 Qg4-e4 33.Qa6-d3

Qe4xd3 34.c2xd3 Rf8-a8 Diagram (Diagram 106) 35.Rf1-f2 Ra8-a3 36.Rf2-d2 g7-g6 37.Kg1-f2 Kg8-g7 0.31/13 ] 28...h7-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...h7-h6 29.Rb1-b6 Rf8-c8 30.c2-c4 Qg5-d8 31.Rb6-b4 Qd8-h4 32.g2-g3 Qh4-g5 33.a2-a4 Rc8-a8 34.Rb4-b6 Bc6xd5 35.c4xd5 Ra8xa4 36.Rb6xd6 Ra4xe4 0.26/13 ] 29.Rb1-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.c2-c4 Rf8-a8 30.Qd2-f2 Bc6xd5 31.e4xd5 Qg5-g4 32.Qf2-c2

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 r+++k+ +++ppp 106 +p++ ++Pp+ ++++ ++PP+ P+++PP +++RK 

 +r++k+ +++pp 108 +p++ +qPp+p P+P+++ ++QP+ +++PP +R++K 

 ++ rk+ +++pp 107 +lp++ ++Npqp ++P++ ++P+ P+PQ+PP +R++K 

 ++ rk+ +++pp 109  Rlp++ ++Npqp ++P++ ++P+ P+PQ+PP +++K 

Qg4-c8 33.a2-a4 Qc8-c5 34.Qc2-b3 Ra8-c8 35.Qb3-d3 Diagram

37.Qf2-f1 Diagram (Diagram 110)

(Diagram 108) h5-h4 36.Kg1-f2 Qc5xc4 37.Qd3xc4 Rc8xc4 0.34/14 ]

Qa1xf1+ 38.Kg1xf1 0.27/14 ] 30.Qd2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.c2-c3 Kg8-h7 Diagram

(Diagram 109)

(Diagram 111)

29...Rf8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Bc6xd5 30.e4xd5 Rf8-a8 31.c2-c3 Qg5-d8 32.Rb6-c6 e5-e4 33.Qd2-c2 Qd8-e7 34.c3-c4 Qe7-e5 35.Rc6-b6 Ra8-a3 36.Qc2-f2 Qe5-a1+

31.c3-c4 Kh7-g8 32.Qd2-d3 Qg5-d8 33.Rb6-b4 Qd8-h4 34.Qd3-b1 Qh4-g5 35.Rb4-b8 Rc8xb8 36.Qb1xb8+ Kg8-h7 37.Qb8-a7 h5-h4 38.h2-h3 Bc6xd5 39.e4xd5 Qg5-g3 0.33/14 ]

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 +++k+ +++pp 110  Rp++ ++P++p +P+p++  r+P+ P+++PP q++QK   +r+++ +++ppk 111  Rlp++ ++Npqp ++P++ +PP+ P+Q+PP +++K   +r++k+ +++pp 112  Rlp++ ++Npqp ++P++ +QP+ P+P++PP +++K  30...Bc6-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

28 Pro x64: 30...Bc6-d7 Diagram

 +r++k+ ++l+pp 113  Rp++ ++Npqp ++P++ +QP+ P+P++PP +++K  31.Qc3-d3 Rc8-a8 32.Rb6-b2 h5-h4 33.c2-c4 Bd7-h3 34.Qd3-e2 Bh3-c8 35.Nd5-c7 Ra8-a7 36.Nc7-b5 Diagram

 +l++k+  r++pp 114 +p++ +N+pq +P+P+p ++P+ P R+Q+PP +++K  Ra7-a6 Diagram (Diagram 115) 37.Qe2-d3 0.23/14 ] (Diagram 116) 31.Qc3-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qc3-d3 Bb7xd5 32.e4xd5

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 +l++k+ +++pp 115 r+p++ +N+pq +P+P+p ++P+ P R+Q+PP +++K 

 +q+k+ +++p+ 117 +Rp+p+ ++Pp+ P++Q+p ++P+P +P++PK +r+++ 

 +r++k+ +l++pp 116  Rp++ ++Npqp ++P++ +QP+ P+P++PP +++K 

 +r++k+ +l++pp 118  Rp++ ++Npqp ++P++ ++QP+ P+P++PP +++K 

Qg5-d8 33.Rb6-c6 Rc8-a8 34.a2-a3 h5-h4 35.h2-h3 Ra8-b8 36.a3-a4 Rb8-b1+ 37.Kg1-h2 g7-g6 38.Qd3-e4 Diagram

33.h2-h3 Qg5-d8 34.Rb6-a6 Rc8-b8 35.Qd3-a3 Rb8-b6 36.Ra6-a8 Rb6-b8 37.Ra8xb8 Qd8xb8 38.Qa3-b3 Diagram

(Diagram 117) Kg8-g7 39.a4-a5 Qd8-g5 40.Qe4-f3 e5-e4 41.Qf3-f4 Qg5xf4+ 42.e3xf4 Rb1-a1 0.31/15 ]

(Diagram 119) Qb8-c7 39.a2-a4 Kg8-g7 40.c2-c4 0.37/13 ] (Diagram 120)

(Diagram 118) 31...Bb7-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bb7xd5 32.e4xd5 g7-g6

32.Nd5-b4 White threatens to win material: Nb4xc6 [ 32.a2-a3 h5-h4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.c2-c4 Qg5-d8

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 q++k+ +++p+ 119 +p+p+ ++Pp+p ++++ +Q+P+P P+P++P+ +++K 

 +r++k+ +R++pp 121 +pq+ ++p+ P+P+P++ ++QPPp +++P +++K 

 +r++k+ +++pp 120  Rlp++ ++Npqp ++P++ ++QP+ P+P++PP +++K 

 +r++k+ ++l+pp 122  Rp++ ++pqp N+P++ ++QP+ P+P++PP +++K 

33.Rb6-b4 Qd8-h4 34.Rb4-b1 Bc6xd5 35.Qd3xd5 Qh4-g5 36.Qd5-d3 h5-h4 37.Rb1-b7 h4-h3 38.g2-g3 Qg5-f6 39.a2-a4 Diagram

 +r++k+ +R++pp 123 +pl++ ++pqp N+P++ ++QP+ P+P++PP +++K 

(Diagram 121) Qf6-f3 0.28/14 ] 32...Bc6-d7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Bc6-a8 33.Nb4-d5 Ba8-c6 0.14/15 ] (Diagram 122) 33.Rb6xd6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Rb6-b7 Bd7-e6 Diagram

34.Nb4-d5 Rc8-a8 35.Rb7-b2 Qg5-h4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 36.g2-g3 Qh4-g5 37.c2-c4 h5-h4 38.Nd5-c7 Ra8-f8 39.Nc7xe6 f7xe6 0.19/12 ] 33...Bd7-h3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Bd7-h3 34.g2-g3 h5-h4 35.Kg1-f2 Diagram

 +r++k+ +++pp 124 + R++ ++pq N+P+p ++QPPl P+P+KP ++++  Rc8-b8 36.a2-a3 Bh3-e6 37.Kf2-g2 g7-g6 38.Qd3-e2 Kg8-g7 39.Qe2-f3 Rb8-h8 40.Nb4-d5 Diagram

 +++ r +++pk 125 + Rl+p+ ++Npq ++P+p P+PQP +P++KP ++++  Rh8-a8 41.Nd5-c7 Be6-g4 42.Qf3-f2 h4xg3 43.h2xg3 Ra8xa3 0.17/14 ] (Diagram 126) Black has a mate threat 34.Qd3-d2 Diagram [ 34.g2-g3 Rc8-b8 35.a2-a3

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 +r++k+ +++pp 126 + R++ ++pqp N+P++ ++QP+l P+P++PP +++K  h5-h4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.g2-g3 h5-h4 35.Kg1-f2 Rc8-b8 36.a2-a3 Bh3-e6 37.Kf2-g2 Qg5-f6 38.Kg2-g1 Qf6-g5 39.Kg1-f2 Qg5-f6+ 40.Kf2-g2 h4-h3+ 41.Kg2-g1 Diagram

  r++k+ +++pp 127 + Rlq+ ++p+ N+P++ P+QPPp +P++P +++K  Qf6-f3 42.Rd6-d8+ Rb8xd8 43.Qd3xd8+ Kg8-h7 0.34/13 ] (Diagram 128) 34...Rc8-c4= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rc8-c4 Diagram 35.Nb4-c6 Rc4-a4 36.Nc6xe5 Qg5xe5 37.g2xh3 Ra4xa2 38.Qd2-d5 Qe5-a1+ 39.Qd5-d1 Qa1xd1+

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 +r++k+ +++pp 128 + R++ ++pqp N+P++ ++P+l P+PQ+PP +++K 

 ++++ ++R+pk 130 ++++ ++Pp +++p ++P+P +r++P ++++K 

 +++k+ +++pp 129 + R++ ++pqp Nr+P++ ++P+l P+PQ+PP +++K 

 +++k+ +++pp 131 + R++ ++pqp Nr+P++ ++P+l P+PQ+PP +++K 

40.Rd6xd1 Ra2xc2 41.Rd1-d8+ Kg8-h7 42.Rd8-d5 g7-g6 43.e4-e5 Kh7-g7 44.Rd5-d7 h5-h4 45.Kg1-h1 g6-g5 -0.05/14 Diagram

Qg5xh4 37.Qd2xg2 Qh4-e1+ 38.Kg1-h2 Qe1-h4+ 39.Kh2-g1 Qh4-e1+ -0.15/12 ] (Diagram 132)

(Diagram 130) ] (Diagram 131) Black threatens to win material: Rc4xe4 35.c2-c3?? Diagram [ 35.Nb4-c6= and White hangs on ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Nb4-c6 Bh3xg2 36.h2-h4

White lets it slip away 35...Rc4xe4∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rc4xe4 36.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-h7 37.Kg1-h1 Qg5-f5 38.Qd2-d3 Re4xe3 39.Qd3xf5+ Bh3xf5 40.Kh1-g1 Re3xc3 41.Rd8-d5 Diagram f7-f6 42.Kg1-f2 Rc3-c4 43.Rd5-b5 Diagram Rc4-h4 44.Kf2-g3 Rh4-f4 -1.06/11 ]

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 +++k+ +++pp 132 + R++ ++pqp Nr+P++ +PP+l P+Q+PP +++K 

 +++k+ +++pp 135 + R++ ++pqp N+r++ +PP+l P+Q+PP +++K 

 ++++ +++ppk 133 ++++ ++Rpl+p N+++ + r++ P+++PP +++K 

36.Kg1-h1 [ 36.Kg1-f1 Re4xe3 37.Nb4-c2 ( 37.g2xh3?? is definitely not advisable Re3-f3+ 38.Kf1-e2 Qg5-g2+ 39.Ke2-d1 Rf3-f2-+ ) 37...Bh3xg2+ 38.Qd2xg2 Qg5xg2+ 39.Kf1xg2 Re3-e2+ 40.Kg2-f3 Re2xc2 41.Kf3-e4 Rc2xh2 42.a2-a4 Rh2-e2+ 43.Ke4-f5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-h7 37.Kg1-h1 Qg5-f5 38.Qd2-d3 Re4xe3 39.Qd3xf5+ Bh3xf5 40.Kh1-g1 Re3xc3 41.Kg1-f2 Rc3-a3 42.Rd8-d2 Diagram

 ++++ +++pk 134 ++p+ +R+pl+p Nr+++ ++++ P++KPP ++++ 

f7-f6 43.Rd2-e2 Bf5-e6 44.Re2-e3 Ra3-a8 45.a2-a3 Kh7-g6 46.Nb4-c6 -1.05/12 ] 36...Bh3-e6 Diagram [ 36...Qg5-f5!? 37.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-h7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qg5-f5 Diagram

(Diagram 136)

(Diagram 137) 37.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-h7 38.Qd2-d3 Re4xe3 39.Qd3xf5+ Bh3xf5 40.Kh1-g1 Re3xc3 41.Kg1-f2 Rc3-a3 42.Rd8-d2 f7-f6 43.Rd2-e2 Bf5-e6 44.Re2-e3 Ra3-a8 45.a2-a3 Kh7-g6 46.Nb4-c6 -1.13/14 ]

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 ++++ +++ppk 136 ++++ ++pl+p N+++  r+++ P+ RKPP ++++   +++k+ +++pp 137 + R++ ++pq+p N+r++ +PP+l P+Q+PP ++++K   +++k+ +++pp 138 + Rl++ ++pqp N+r++ +PP+ P+Q+PP ++++K  37.Nb4-c2 Diagram [ 37.a2-a4

34 Qg5xe3 ( 37...Re4xe3?? 38.Nb4-c2+- ) 38.Qd2xe3 Re4xe3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.a2-a4 Qg5xe3 Diagram

 +++k+ +++pp 139 + Rl++ ++p+p PN+r++ +Pq+ +Q+PP ++++K  38.Qd2xe3 Re4xe3 39.h2-h3 e5-e4 40.a4-a5 Re3-e1+ 41.Kh1-h2 Re1-a1 42.a5-a6 e4-e3 43.Nb4-c2 e3-e2 44.Rd6-d2 Ra1xa6 45.Rd2xe2 g7-g6 46.Kh2-g3 Kg8-g7 47.Nc2-d4 Be6-c4 48.Re2-e3 Ra6-a3 49.Kg3-f4 -0.27/13 ]

 +++k+ +++pp 140 + Rl++ ++pqp ++r++ +PP+ P+NQ+PP ++++K  37...Be6xa2∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Be6xa2 Diagram 38.Qd2-d3 Qg5-h4 39.h2-h3 Ba2-c4 40.Qd3-d2 Qh4-g3 41.Rd6-b6 Kg8-h7 42.Rb6-b7 Qg3-g5 43.Rb7-d7 h5-h4

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 +++k+ +++pp 141 + R++ ++pqp ++r++ +PP+ l+NQ+PP ++++K  44.Rd7-b7 f7-f5 45.Rb7-c7 Bc4-e6 46.Rc7-b7 Re4-a4 -0.34/14 ] 38.Qd2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rd6-b6 Re4-a4 39.Rb6-b8+ Kg8-h7 40.Rb8-b4 Ra4-a8 41.Qd2-e2 Ba2-e6 42.Rb4-b1 Ra8-a2 43.c3-c4 Qg5-g4 44.Qe2xg4 h5xg4 45.Nc2-b4 Ra2-e2 Diagram

 ++++ +++ppk 142 ++l++ ++p+ NP++p+ ++P+ ++r+PP +R+++K  46.Nb4-d5 Be6xd5 47.c4xd5 Re2xe3 -0.38/14 ] 38...f7-f5 Diagram [ 38...Qg5-h4 39.Rd6-b6 ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 38...Qg5-h4 39.h2-h3 Ba2-c4 40.Qd3-d2 Qh4-g5 41.Rd6-b6 Kg8-h8 42.Qd2-d7 Bc4-f1 43.Qd7-d2 Kh8-h7 44.Rb6-b7 Bf1-c4 45.Rb7-d7

35 h5-h4 46.Rd7-b7 f7-f5 47.Rb7-c7 Bc4-e6 48.Rc7-b7 -0.34/14 ]

 +++k+ +++p 143 + R++ ++ppqp ++r++ +PQP+ l+N++PP ++++K  39.Qd3-a6 White threatens to win material: Qa6xa2 [ 39.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-h7 40.Rd8-f8 h5-h4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qd3-b5 Diagram

 +++k+ +++p 144 + R++ +Q+ppqp ++r++ +PP+ l+N++PP ++++K  Ba2-f7 40.Qb5-d7 Re4-g4 41.Qd7-b7 Rg4-e4 42.Qb7-d7 Re4-g4 -0.14/14 ] 39...Ba2-c4 Diagram [ 39...Ba2-f7!? deserves consideration ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Ba2-b3 40.Qa6-c8+ Kg8-h7 41.Rd6-d8 Qg5-f6 42.Kh1-g1 Qf6-e6 43.Qc8xe6 Bb3xe6 44.Kg1-f2 Re4-c4 45.Nc2-b4 Rc4xc3 46.Rd8-e8 Be6-c4 47.Re8xe5 Rc3-b3 48.Nb4-c6

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 +++k+ +++p 145 Q+ R++ ++ppqp +l+r++ +PP+ +N++PP ++++K 

36 47.Qe8xe5 Qg5-f6 48.Qe5-d4 Qf6-c6 49.Qd4-f4 Ra6-a2 50.Rb8-d8 Qc6-e4 51.Rd8-d6+ Kg6-h7 52.Qf4xe4 f5xe4 0.10/15 ] 41.Rd6-d8 Diagram [ 41.Qc8-e8!?= Diagram

 ++Q++ +++pk 147 + R++ ++ppqp +l+r++ +PP+ +N++PP ++++K 

Black threatens to win material: Bc4xa6. The bishop likes it on c4 40.Qa6-c8+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Qa6-c8+ Kg8-h7 41.Qc8-e8 f5-f4 42.Rd6-d8 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Qc8-e8 Bc4-e6 43.Rd8-b8 f4-f3 44.g2xf3 Re4-h4 42.Rd6-d8 Bc4-e6 43.h2-h3 Qg5-f5 45.Qe8-h8+ Kh7-g6 Rh4-a4 44.Rd8-b8 Ra4-a6 46.Qh8-e8+ Diagram 45.Qe8-h8+ Kh7-g6 46.Rb8-b7 Qg5-f6 47.Nc2-b4 Ra6-d6 48.Nb4-c6 Rd6xc6 49.Qh8-e8+ Be6-f7 50.Rb7xf7 Qf6xf7 51.Qe8xc6+ Qf7-f6 52.Qc6-d7 Qf6-b6 -0.10/13 Diagram 146

  R+Q++ +++p ++l+k+ ++pq+p ++r++ +PPP+ +N++P ++++K 

Kg6-h7 47.Qe8-h8+ -0.05/15 ] 40...Kg8-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Kg8-h7 41.Qc8-e8 Re4-h4 42.Rd6-d8 Bc4-e6 43.h2-h3 Rh4-a4 44.Rd8-b8 Ra4-a6 45.Qe8-h8+ Kh7-g6 46.Qh8-e8+ Be6-f7

(Diagram 148) ] (Diagram 149) Black king safety improved 41...Qg5-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Bc4-f7 Diagram (Diagram 150) 42.Rd8-h8+ Kh7-g6 43.Qc8-d7 Re4-c4 44.Qd7-d2 Qg5-e7 45.Nc2-b4 Qe7-c5 46.Nb4-d3 Qc5-c7 47.Qd2-a2 Qc7-d6 48.Qa2-e2 Diagram

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 ++++ ++Q+p 148 q++k+ ++pp+p ++++ +PP+P +++P+ ++++K 

 +++ R +++lp 151 +q+k+ ++pp+p +r+++ +PNP+ ++Q+PP ++++K 

 +Q R++ +++pk 149 ++++ ++ppqp +l+r++ +PP+ +N++PP ++++K 

Rc4-g4 -0.23/13 ] 42.Rd8-f8 White threatens to win material: Rf8xf6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rd8-f8 Qf6-e6 43.Qc8-b8 Bc4-b3 44.Rf8-e8 Qe6-d7 45.Re8-d8 Qd7-f7 46.Rd8-f8 Qf7-d5 47.Rf8-d8 Qd5-c4 48.h2-h3 Kh7-g6 49.Rd8-d6+ Kg6-h7 50.Rd6-d8 Kh7-g6 -0.14/14 ] 42...Qf6-e6 Diagram [ 42...Bc4-f7 43.h2-h3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Bc4-f7 43.h2-h3 Qf6-e6 44.Qc8-b7 Bf7-g8 45.Qb7-b8 Re4-a4 46.Qb8-d8 Ra4-a2 47.Nc2-b4 Ra2-a1+ 48.Kh1-h2 Ra1-a7 49.Qd8-g5 Diagram

 +Q R++ +++lpk 150 ++++ ++ppqp ++r++ +PP+ +N++PP ++++K 

(Diagram 152) Bg8-f7 -0.12/14 Diagram (Diagram 153) ] (Diagram 154) 43.Qc8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Qc8-b8 Bc4-b3 44.Rf8-e8 Qe6-d7 45.Re8-d8 Qd7-f7 46.Rd8-f8 Qf7-c4 47.Rf8-h8+ Kh7-g6 48.Kh1-g1

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 ++ Rl+  r++pk 152 ++q++ ++ppQp N+++ +PP+P +++PK ++++   ++ R+  r++lpk 153 ++q++ ++ppQp N+++ +PP+P +++PK ++++   +Q+ R+ +++pk 154 ++q++ ++pp+p +l+r++ +PP+ +N++PP ++++K  Qc4-d5 49.Qb8-b6+ Qd5-e6

38 50.Rh8-b8 Bb3-c4 -0.12/13 ]

 +Q R+ +++pk 155 ++q++ ++pp+p +l+r++ +PP+ +N++PP ++++K  43...f5-f4 Diagram [ 43...Qe6-d5 44.Qd8xd5 Bc4xd5 45.Rf8xf5 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Qe6-d5 44.Rf8-h8+ Diagram

 +Q+ R +++pk 156 ++++ ++qpp+p +l+r++ +PP+ +N++PP ++++K  Kh7-g6 45.Qd8-e8+ Qd5-f7 46.Qe8-d8 Bc4-e6 47.Qd8-d1 Be6-b3 48.Qd1xh5+ Kg6-f6 Diagram (Diagram 157) 49.Qh5-e2 Bb3xc2 50.Qe2xc2 Re4xe3 51.Qc2-d2 f5-f4 52.Qd2-d8+ Kf6-g6 53.h2-h4 Re3-g3 54.Qd8-d6+ Kg6-f5 -0.20/14 Diagram

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 +++ R +++qp 157 ++k+ ++pp+Q ++r++ +lPP+ +N++PP ++++K 

 +Q R+ +++pk 159 ++q++ ++p+p +l+rp+ +PP+ +N++PP ++++K 

 +++ R +++qp 158 +Q++ ++pk+ ++pP +P+ r +++P+ ++++K 

 ++ R+ +++Qpk 160 ++++ ++p+p ++rpqP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

(Diagram 159)

52.Nc2xe3 Rc4xc3 53.Kg1-f2 Kg8-g7 54.Rf1-b1 Rc3-d3 55.Rb1-b7+ Kg7-f6 56.Rb7-b6+ Kf6-g5 0.83/13 ]

]

This push gains space 44.h2-h3 Diagram [ 44.h2-h4!? Qe6-g4 45.Qd8-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.h2-h4 Qe6-g4 45.Qd8-e8 Bc4-f7 46.Qe8xf7 Diagram (Diagram 160) f4xe3 47.Qf7-f5+ Qg4xf5 48.Rf8xf5 g7-g6 49.Rf5-f7+ Kh7-g8 50.Rf7-f1 Re4xh4+ 51.Kh1-g1 Rh4-c4

(Diagram 161) 44...Kh7-g6 Diagram [ 44...f4xe3!? 45.h3-h4 Qe6-g4 46.Rf8-h8+ Kh7-g6 47.Qd8-e8+ Bc4-f7 48.Qe8-c6+ Kg6-f5 49.Qc6-d7+ Kf5-f6 50.Qd7-c6+ Kf6-e7 51.Qc6-b7+ Ke7-f6 52.Qb7-c6+ Diagram Kf6-f5 53.Qc6-d7+ Kf5-f6 54.Qd7-c6+= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...f4xe3 45.h3-h4 Qe6-g4

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 +Q R+ +++pk 161 ++q++ ++p+p +l+rp+ +PP+P +N++P+ ++++K 

 +++ R +++lp 163 +Q+++ ++pk+p ++r+qP +Pp+ +N++P+ ++++K 

 +++ R +++lp 162 +Q+k+ ++p+p ++r+qP +Pp+ +N++P+ ++++K 

 +Q R+ +++p 164 ++q+k+ ++p+p +l+rp+ +PP+P +N++P+ ++++K 

46.Rf8-h8+ Kh7-g6 47.Qd8-e8+ Bc4-f7 48.Qe8-c6+ Kg6-f5 49.Qc6-d7+ Kf5-g6 50.Qd7-c6+ Kg6-f5 0.05/13 Diagram (Diagram 163) ] (Diagram 164) 45.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.h3-h4 Bc4-e2 46.Rf8-g8 Diagram Qe6-f7 47.Rg8-h8 Qf7-e6 48.Nc2-b4

 +Q+R+ +++p 165 ++q+k+ ++p+p ++rpP +PP+ +N+l+P+ ++++K  f4xe3 49.Nb4-d5 Re4xh4+ 50.Qd8xh4

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 +Q+R+ +++qp 168 +++k+ ++p+p ++rpP +PP+ +N+l+P+ ++++K 

Qe6xd5 51.Qh4-g3+ Be2-g4 52.Qg3xe3 Qd5-d1+ 53.Kh1-h2 Qd1-d6 54.Rh8-e8 e5-e4+ 55.Qe3-g3 Qd6-c6 56.Qg3-e5 Bg4-f5 57.Re8-e7 Qc6-f6 58.Qe5-g3+ Kg6-h7 59.Re7-b7 h5-h4 60.Qg3-f4 0.66/13 ]

 +Q R+ +++p 166 ++q+k+ ++p+p +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

Qd1-d6 54.Rh8-e8 e5-e4+ 55.Qe3-g3 Qd6-c6 56.Qg3-e5 Bg4-f5 57.Re8-e7 Qc6-f6 58.Qe5-g3+ Kg6-h7 59.Re7-b7 h5-h4 60.Qg3-f4 0.47/12 Diagram

 ++++ +R++pk 169 ++q+ +++l+ ++pQp +P++ +++PK ++++ 

45...Kg6-h7?? Diagram [ 45...Bc4-e2 was possible ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Bc4-e2 Diagram

 +Q R+ +++p 167 ++q+k+ ++p+p ++rpP +PP+ +N+l+P+ ++++K  46.Rf8-g8 Qe6-f7 Diagram 47.Rg8-h8 Qf7-e6 48.Nc2-b4 f4xe3 49.Nb4-d5 Re4xh4+ 50.Qd8xh4 Qe6xd5 51.Qh4-g3+ Be2-g4 52.Qg3xe3 Qd5-d1+ 53.Kh1-h2

] (Diagram 170) 46.Rf8-h8++- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Rf8-h8+ Kh7-g6 47.Qd8-g5+ Kg6-f7 48.Qg5xh5+ g7-g6 49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7 Diagram 52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7 53.e3xf4 e5xf4 54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e5 55.Qa8-a3+

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 +Q R+ +++pk 170 ++q++ ++p+p +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

 ++++ +++k 172 +++p+ ++P++ ++QP ++++ ++r+P+ ++++K 

 ++++ +++l+Q 171 ++kp+ ++p+ ++rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

 +Q+ R +++pk 173 ++q++ ++p+p +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

Ke7-f6 56.Qa3-d6+ Re5-e6 57.Qd6xf4+ Kf6-g7 58.c3-c4 Re6-e2 59.Nc2-b4 Bf7-e6 60.Nb4-d5 Be6xd5 61.c4xd5 6.94/9 Diagram

52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7 53.e3xf4 e5xf4 54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e2 55.Qa8-f3 Re2-e6 56.Qf3xf4 Re6-c6 57.Kh1-h2 Ke7-f8 58.Qf4-e5 Rc6-e6 59.Qe5-h8+ Diagram

(Diagram 172) (Diagram 174) ] (Diagram 173) 46...Kh7-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Kh7-g6 47.Qd8-g5+ Kg6-f7 48.Qg5xh5+ g7-g6 49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7

Kf8-e7 60.Qh8-d4 7.12/1 ] 47.Qd8-g5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Qd8-g5+ Kg6-f7 48.Qg5xh5+ g7-g6 49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7 52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7 53.e3xf4 e5xf4 Diagram

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 ++kQ +++l+ 174 ++r+p+ ++++ +++P +P++ +N++PK ++++ 

 +++ R +++p 176 ++q+k+ ++pQp +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

 +++Q ++kl+ 175 +++p+ ++++ ++rpP +P++ +N++P+ ++++K 

 +++ R +++kp 177 ++q++ ++pQp +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e2 55.Qa8-f3 Re2-e6 56.Qf3xf4 Re6-c6 57.Kh1-h2 Ke7-f8 58.Qf4-e5 Rc6-e6 59.Qe5-h8+ Kf8-e7 60.Qh8-d4 6.94/9 ]

e5xf4 54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e5 55.Qa8-a3+ Ke7-e8 56.Qa3-a4+ Ke8-f8 57.Qa4xf4 Re5-f5 58.Qf4-c7 Rf5-d5 59.Kh1-g1 Rd5-d2 60.Nc2-d4 Kf8-g8 61.Kg1-h2 Kg8-g7 62.Nd4-e6+ Kg7-g8 7.32/1 Diagram

(Diagram 176) 47...Kg6-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Kg6-f7 Diagram (Diagram 177) 48.Qg5xh5+ g7-g6 49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7 52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7 53.e3xf4

(Diagram 178) ] 48.Qg5xh5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Qg5xh5+ g7-g6 49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7 52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7 53.e3xf4 e5xf4 54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e5 55.Qa8-a3+ Diagram

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 +++k+ +Q+l+ 178 ++N+p+ ++++ +++P +P++ + r+PK ++++ 

 +++k+ +Q+l+ 180 ++N+p+ ++++ +++P +P++ + r+PK ++++ 

 ++++ ++kl+ 179 +++p+ ++ r+ ++pP QP++ +N++P+ ++++K 

 +++ R +++kp 181 ++q++ ++p+Q +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

Ke7-e8 56.Qa3-a4+ Ke8-f8 57.Qa4xf4 Re5-f5 58.Qf4-c7 Rf5-d5 59.Kh1-g1 Rd5-d2 60.Nc2-d4 Kf8-g8 61.Kg1-h2 Kg8-g7 62.Nd4-e6+ Kg7-g8 7.14/14 Diagram

51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7 52.e3xf4 Re4xf4 53.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...g7-g6 49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 51.Rf8xf7+ Bc4xf7 52.Qh7-h8+ Kf6-e7 53.e3xf4 e5xf4 54.Qh8-a8 Re4-e5 Diagram

(Diagram 180) (Diagram 182) ] (Diagram 181) 48...Kf7-f6 Diagram [ 48...g7-g6 a last effort to resist the inevitable 49.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 50.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7

55.Qa8-a3+ Ke7-e8 56.Qa3-a4+ Ke8-f8 57.Qa4xf4 Re5-f5 58.Qf4-c7 Rf5-d5 59.Kh1-g1 Rd5-d2 60.Nc2-d4 Kf8-g8 61.Kg1-h2 Kg8-g7 62.Nd4-e6+ Kg7-g8 7.31/15 ] 49.Rh8-f8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 Q++++ ++kl+ 182 +++p+ ++ r+ ++pP +P++ +N++P+ ++++K 

 ++ R+ +++qp 184 ++k+ ++pQ +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

 +++ R +++p 183 ++qk+ ++p+Q +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

 ++ R+ +++p 185 ++qk+ ++p+Q +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

Pro x64: 49.Rh8-f8+ Qe6-f7 50.Qh5-g5+ Diagram (Diagram 184) Kf6-e6 51.Rf8xf7 Ke6xf7 52.Qg5-f5+ Kf7-g8 53.Qf5xe4 Bc4-b3 54.e3xf4 e5xf4 55.c3-c4 Bb3xc2 56.Qe4xc2 Kg8-f7 57.Qc2-f5+ Kf7-e7 58.c4-c5 f4-f3 59.Qf5xf3 Ke7-e6 60.c5-c6 14.84/10 ] 49...Kf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Qe6-f7 50.Qh5-g5+ Kf6-e6 51.Rf8xf7 Ke6xf7 52.Qg5-f5+ Kf7-g8 53.Qf5xe4 Bc4-b3 54.e3xf4 e5xf4

55.c3-c4 Bb3xc2 56.Qe4xc2 Kg8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 186) 57.Qc2-f5+ Kf7-e7 58.c4-c5 f4-f3 59.Qf5xf3 Ke7-e6 60.c5-c6 15.02/11 ] (Diagram 187) 50.Rf8-e8+ Diagram [ 50.Qh5-e8+ Ke7-d6 51.Qe8-b8+ Kd6-d5 52.Nc2-b4+ Kd5-c5 53.Qb8-c7+ Kc5-b5 54.Rf8-b8+ Kb5-a4 55.Qc7-a7+ Bc4-a6 Diagram

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 ++++ +++kp 186 ++++ ++++ +P+pP ++++ +Q++P+ ++++K   ++ R+ ++kp 187 ++q++ ++p+Q +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K    R+++ Q++p 188 l++q++ ++p+ kN+rpP +PP+ +++P+ ++++K  56.Nb4xa6 Qe6-h3+ 57.g2xh3

46 Ka4-a3 58.Na6-c5+ Re4-a4 59.Qa7xa4# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Qh5-e8+ Ke7-d6 51.Qe8-b8+ Kd6-c6 52.Nc2-b4+ Kc6-c5 53.Qb8-c7+ Kc5-b5 54.Rf8-b8+ Kb5-a4 55.Qc7-a7+ Bc4-a6 56.Nb4xa6 Qe6-b6 Diagram

  R+++ Q++p 189 Nq+++ ++p+ k++rpP +PP+ +++P+ ++++K  57.Na6-c5+ Ka4-b5 58.Qa7xb6+ Kb5-c4 59.Qb6-b5+ Kc4xc3 60.Qb5-d3# #11/12 ]

 ++R++ ++kp 190 ++q++ ++p+Q +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K  50...Ke7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Ke7-d6 51.Re8xe6+ Bc4xe6 52.Qh5-h8 Re4-a4 53.Qh8-b8+ Kd6-e7 54.Qb8xe5 f4xe3 55.Qe5xg7+ Ke7-d6 56.Qg7-g3+

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kd6-d7 57.Nc2xe3 Ra4-a5 58.Qg3-g7+ Kd7-d6 59.Ne3-c4+ Be6xc4 60.Qg7-d4+ Kd6-e7 61.Qd4xc4 Ra5-e5 62.g2-g4 Ke7-f6 63.Kh1-g2 8.49/13 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 191 ++k+ ++ r+ +Q++PP +P++ +++K+ ++++  ]

 ++R++ +++p 192 +kq++ ++p+Q +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K  51.Re8xe6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Re8xe6+ Bc4xe6 52.Qh5-h8 Be6-f7 53.Qh8xg7 Kd6-e6 54.Qg7-g4+ Ke6-e7 55.Qg4-f5 Bf7-d5 56.e3xf4 Re4-e2 57.Qf5-g5+ Diagram Ke7-d6 58.f4xe5+ Re2xe5 59.Qg5-d8+ Kd6-e6 60.Nc2-d4+ Ke6-f7 61.Qd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 8.28/11 ] 51...Bc4xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 ++++ ++k+ 193 ++++ ++lpQ ++PP +P++ +N+r+P+ ++++K   ++++ +++p 194 +kR++ ++p+Q +l+rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K  Pro x64: 51...Bc4xe6 52.Qh5-h8 Be6-f7 53.Qh8xg7 Kd6-e6 54.Qg7-g4+ Ke6-e7 55.Qg4-f5 Bf7-d5 56.e3xf4 Re4-e2 Diagram (Diagram 195) 57.Qf5-g5+ Ke7-d6 58.f4xe5+ Re2xe5 Diagram (Diagram 196) 59.Qg5-d8+ Kd6-e6 60.Nc2-d4+ Ke6-f7 61.Qd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 7.72/12 ] 52.Qh5-d1+ Diagram [ 52.Qh5-e8

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 ++++ ++k+ 195 ++++ ++lpQ+ ++PP +P++ +N+r+P+ ++++K   ++++ ++++ 196 +k++ ++l rQ +++P +P++ +N++P+ ++++K   ++++ +++p 197 +kl++ ++p+Q ++rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K  makes it even easier for White Re4-c4

48 53.Qe8-d8+ Be6-d7 54.Qd8-b8+ Kd6-e7 55.Qb8xe5+ Ke7-f7 56.e3xf4 Rc4-c6 57.Qe5-d5+ Kf7-e7+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Qh5-h8 Be6-f7 53.Qh8xg7 Kd6-e6 54.Qg7-g4+ Ke6-e7 55.Qg4-f5 Bf7-d5 56.e3xf4 Re4-e2 57.Qf5-g5+ Ke7-d6 58.f4xe5+ Re2xe5 59.Qg5-d8+ Kd6-e6 Diagram

 +Q++ ++++ 198 ++k++ ++l r+ +++P +P++ +N++P+ ++++K  60.Nc2-d4+ Ke6-f7 61.Qd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 7.30/13 ]

 ++++ +++p 199 +kl++ ++p+ ++rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++Q++K  52...Kd6-e7 Diagram [ 52...Kd6-c7 doesn't improve anything 53.Qd1-a1 Be6-d7 54.Qa1-a5+ Kc7-d6 55.Nc2-b4 Re4xe3 56.Qa5-b6+

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 ++++ ++kp 202 ++l++ ++p+ ++rpP +PP+ +N++P+ ++Q++K 

Kd6-e7 57.Nb4-d5+ Ke7-f7 58.Nd5xe3 f4xe3 59.Qb6xe3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Kd6-e7 53.Qd1-f3 Be6-f5 54.Nc2-b4 Ke7-f7 55.g2-g4 Bf5-h7 56.e3xf4 Re4xf4 57.Qf3-d5+ Kf7-f6 58.Qd5-d6+ Kf6-f7 59.Qd6-c7+ Diagram

 ++++ +Q+kpl 200 ++++ ++p+ N+ rPP +P++ ++++ ++++K 

56.Qd5xe5+ Ke7-d8 57.e3xf4 Rc7-e7 58.Qe5-a5+ Kd8-c8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Qd1-f3 Be6-f5 54.Nc2-b4 Ke7-f7 55.g2-g4 Bf5-h7 56.e3xf4 Re4xf4 57.Qf3-d5+ Kf7-f6 58.Qd5-d6+ Kf6-f7 59.Qd6-c7+ Kf7-g8 60.Qc7xe5 Rf4-e4 61.Qe5-d5+ Kg8-f8 62.Nb4-d3 Re4-e3 63.Qd5-c5+ Re3-e7 64.Nd3-e5 6.36/15 Diagram

Kf7-g8 60.Qc7xe5 Rf4-e4 61.Qe5-d5+ Kg8-f8 62.Nb4-d3 Re4-e3 63.Qd5-d6+ Re3-e7 64.Kh1-g2 Bh7-e4+ 65.Kg2-g3 6.44/14 Diagram

 ++k+ ++ rp 201 +Q++ ++++ ++l+PP +PN+K ++++ ++++  ] 53.Qd1-f3 Diagram [ 53.Nc2-b4!? seems even better Re4-c4 54.Nb4-d5+ Be6xd5 55.Qd1xd5 Rc4-c7

 ++k+ ++ rpl 203 ++++ +QN+ +++PP +P++ ++++ ++++K  ] (Diagram 204) 53...Re4-a4 Diagram [ 53...Be6-f5 doesn't do any good 54.g2-g4 Bf5-g6

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 ++++ ++kp 204 ++l++ ++p+ ++rpP +PPQ+ +N++P+ ++++K 

 ++++ ++kp 206 ++l++ ++p+ r++pP +PPQ+ +N++P+ ++++K 

55.e3xf4 e5xf4 56.Kh1-g2+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Be6-f5 54.Nc2-b4 Ke7-f6 55.e3xf4 e5xf4 56.Nb4-d3 Re4-e3 57.Qf3-c6+ Re3-e6 58.Qc6-d5 Bf5xd3 59.Qd5xd3 g7-g6 60.Qd3-d4+ Kf6-f5 61.Qd4-d5+ Kf5-f6 62.Qd5-g5+ Kf6-g7 63.Qg5xf4 Re6-e2 64.Qf4-d4+ Kg7-h7 65.c3-c4 6.17/13 Diagram

e5xf4 56.Qf3xf4+ Kf8-g8 57.Qf4-b8+ Kg8-h7 58.Qb8-e5 Be6-f7 59.Kh1-h2 Ra4-a1 60.c3-c4 Ra1-c1 61.c4-c5 Rc1-c4 Diagram

 ++++ ++++k 205 +++p+ ++++ +PQ+P ++++ ++r+P+ ++++K 

 ++++ +++lpk 207 ++++ +PQ+ Nr++P ++++ +++PK ++++  62.Qe5-e7 Rc4xb4 63.Qe7xf7 Rb4xh4+ 64.Kh2-g3 Rh4-h6 65.Kg3-f4 6.80/14 Diagram (Diagram 208)

] ] (Diagram 206) 54.Qf3-b7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Nc2-b4 Ke7-f8 55.e3xf4

54...Ke7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Ke7-f6 55.Nc2-b4 f4xe3 56.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-g6 57.Qf3xe3 Kg6-h7 58.Qe3xe5 Be6-f7 59.Kh1-h2 Ra4-a1

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 ++++ +++Qpk 208 +++ r +P++ ++K+ ++++ +++P+ ++++ 

 ++++ +++lpk 210 ++++ ++Q+ NP++P ++++ +++PK  r+++ 

 ++++ +Q+kp 209 ++l++ ++p+ r++pP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

 ++++ +Q++p 211 ++lk+ ++p+ r++pP +PP+ +N++P+ ++++K 

60.c3-c4 Diagram (Diagram 210) Ra1-c1 61.c4-c5 Rc1-c4 62.Qe5-e7 Rc4xb4 63.Qe7xf7 Rb4xh4+ 64.Kh2-g3 Rh4-h6 65.Kg3-f4 6.64/14 ] (Diagram 211) 55.e3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.e3xf4 Ra4xf4 56.g2-g3 Rf4-c4 57.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-e7 58.Kh1-g2 Rc4-g4 59.Nc2-e3 Rg4-a4 60.Qf3-b7+ Ke7-f6 61.Qb7-c6 Diagram

 ++++ +++p 212 +Q+lk+ ++p+ r+++P +PNP +++K+ ++++  Ra4-a2+ 62.Kg2-f3 Kf6-f7 63.Qc6-d6

Judit Polgar's Best Games e5-e4+ 64.Kf3xe4 Ra2-a4+ 65.Ke4-f3 6.36/15 ]

 ++++ +Q++p 213 ++lk+ ++p+ r++PP +P++ +N++P+ ++++K  55...Ra4xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Ra4xf4 56.g2-g3 Rf4-c4 57.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-e7 58.Kh1-g2 Rc4-g4 59.Nc2-e3 Rg4-a4 60.Qf3-b7+ Ke7-f6 61.Qb7-c6 Diagram

 ++++ +++p 214 +Q+lk+ ++p+ r+++P +PNP +++K+ ++++  Ra4-a2+ 62.Kg2-f3 Kf6-f7 63.Qc6-d6 Ra2-a7 64.Qd6xe5 Ra7-d7 65.c3-c4 Rd7-d3 66.c4-c5 6.46/14 ] (Diagram 215) 56.g2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.g2-g3 Rf4-c4 57.Qb7-f3+

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 ++++ +Q++p 215 ++lk+ ++p+ ++ rP +P++ +N++P+ ++++K  Kf6-e7 58.Kh1-g2 Rc4-c8 59.Nc2-b4 Rc8-c5 60.Qf3-b7+ Ke7-f6 61.Qb7-b6 Rc5-c4 62.Nb4-d5+ Kf6-f7 Diagram

 ++++ +++kp 216 Q+l++ ++Np+ +r++P +P+P +++K+ ++++  63.Qb6-a7+ Kf7-g8 64.Qa7-b8+ Kg8-h7 65.Qb8xe5 Be6-d7 66.h4-h5 6.34/13 ] (Diagram 217) 56...Rf4-f1+ Diagram [ 56...Rf4-f2 is not much help 57.Nc2-e3 Rf2-a2 58.h4-h5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Rf4-c4 57.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-e7 58.Kh1-g2 Rc4-g4 59.Nc2-e3 Rg4-a4 60.Qf3-b7+ Ke7-f6 61.Qb7-c6

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 ++++ +Q++p 217 ++lk+ ++p+ ++ rP +P+P +N+++ ++++K  Ra4-a2+ 62.Kg2-f3 Kf6-f7 Diagram

 ++++ +++kp 218 +Q+l++ ++p+ +++P +PNKP r++++ ++++  63.Qc6-d6 Ra2-a4 64.Qd6xe5 g7-g6 65.Qe5-c7+ Kf7-f6 66.c3-c4 6.40/14 ] (Diagram 219) 57.Kh1-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Kh1-g2 Rf1-f5 58.Nc2-e3 Rf5-h5 59.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-g6 60.c3-c4 Rh5-h6 61.c4-c5 Rh6-h8 62.c5-c6 Rh8-a8 63.h4-h5+ Kg6-h7 Diagram 64.Qf3-e4+ Kh7-g8 Diagram 65.Qe4xe5 Kg8-f7 66.c6-c7 Ra8-a2+ 67.Kg2-f3 Ra2-a3 68.Kf3-e4 Ra3-a4+ 69.Ke4-f3 7.62/13 ]

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 ++++ +Q++p 219 ++lk+ ++p+ +++P +P+P +N+++ +++r+K   r++++ +++pk 220 +P+l++ ++p+P ++++ ++NQP +++K+ ++++   r+++k+ +++p 221 +P+l++ ++p+P ++Q++ ++NP +++K+ ++++ 

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 ++++ +Q++p 222 ++lk+ ++p+ +++P +P+P +N++K+ +++r+ 

 ++++ +Q++p 224 ++lk+ ++p+ +++P +P+P +N++K+ + r++ 

57...Rf1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Rf1-f5 58.Nc2-e3 Rf5-h5 59.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-g6 60.c3-c4 Rh5-h8 61.c4-c5 Rh8-d8 62.h4-h5+ Kg6-h7 63.Qf3-e4+ Kh7-g8 64.c5-c6 Be6-c8 65.c6-c7 Rd8-d2+ 66.Kg2-f3 Rd2-d7 67.Qe4xe5 Rd7-f7+ 68.Kf3-e4 Rf7-f6 69.Ne3-d5 8.17/14 Diagram

Kh7-h8 62.Qe4xe5 Be6-g8 63.Ne3-f5 Ra1-a7 64.c3-c4 Ra7-a2+ Diagram

 +l++k+ +P+p 223 ++ r+ ++NQ+P ++K++ +++P ++++ ++++  ] (Diagram 224) 58.Nc2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Nc2-e3 Rc1-a1 59.g3-g4 Kf6-g6 60.h4-h5+ Kg6-h7 61.Qb7-e4+

 +++lk +++p 225 ++++ ++QN+P +P++P+ ++++ r+++K+ ++++  65.Kg2-g3 Ra2-a3+ 66.Kg3-f4 7.49/12 ] (Diagram 226) 58...Rc1xc3 Diagram [ 58...Rc1-a1 does not help much 59.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-e7 60.Qf3-e4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Rc1-e1 59.Kg2-f3 Re1-a1 60.c3-c4 Ra1-a3 61.Kf3-e4 Ra3-a1 62.Qb7-b2 Ra1-a7 63.Qb2xe5+ Kf6-f7 64.Ne3-f5 Be6xf5+ 65.Qe5xf5+ Kf7-g8 66.Qf5-d5+ Diagram

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 ++++ +Q++p 226 ++lk+ ++p+ +++P +PNP +++K+ + r++ 

 ++++ +Q++p 228 ++lk+ ++p+ +++P + rNP +++K+ ++++ 

 +++k+  r++p 227 ++++ ++Q++ +P+K+P +++P ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ +++p 229 ++lk+ ++p+ +++P + rNQP +++K+ ++++ 

Kg8-f8 67.c4-c5 Ra7-e7+ 68.Ke4-d4 8.11/13 ] (Diagram 228) 59.Qb7-f3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Qb7-f3+ Kf6-e7 60.Ne3-f5+ Be6xf5 61.Qf3xc3 Ke7-f6 62.Kg2-f3 Bf5-e6 63.Qc3-d2 Kf6-f7 64.Kf3-e4 Kf7-e7 65.h4-h5 Be6-f7 66.Qd2-g5+ Ke7-f8 67.Qg5-d8+ Bf7-e8 68.g3-g4 Kf8-f7 69.Ke4xe5 Be8-a4 70.Qd8-c7+ Kf7-f8 71.Ke5-f5 Ba4-e8 72.Kf5-f4 Be8-f7 73.Qc7-d6+ Kf8-e8 74.Qd6-c7 8.95/14 ]

59...Kf6-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Kf6-e7 Diagram (Diagram 230) 60.Ne3-f5+ Be6xf5 61.Qf3xc3 Ke7-f6 62.Kg2-f3 Bf5-e6 63.Qc3-d2 Kf6-f7 64.Kf3-e4 Kf7-e7 65.h4-h5 Diagram (Diagram 231) Be6-d7 66.Qd2-g5+ Ke7-f8 Diagram 67.Qg5-d8+ Bd7-e8 68.g3-g4 Kf8-f7 69.Ke4xe5 Be8-a4 70.Qd8-c7+ Kf7-f8 Diagram

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 ++++ ++kp 230 ++l++ ++p+ +++P + rNQP +++K+ ++++ 

 ++k+ +Q+p 233 ++++ ++K+P l+++P+ ++++ ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++kp 231 ++l++ ++p+P ++K++ +++P +Q++ ++++ 

71.Ke5-f5 Ba4-e8 72.Kf5-f4 Be8-f7 73.Qc7-d6+ Kf8-e8 74.Qd6-c7 9.06/15 ] 60.Qf3-e4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60.h4-h5+ Kg6-h7 Diagram

 ++k+ ++l+p 232 ++++ ++pQP ++K++ +++P ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ +++pk 234 ++l++ ++p+P ++++ + rNQP +++K+ ++++  61.Qf3-e4+ Kh7-g8 62.Qe4xe5 Rc3xe3 63.Qe5xe3 Be6-f7 64.g3-g4 Kg8-f8 65.Qe3-e5 Kf8-g8 66.Qe5-e7 Bf7-d5+ Diagram (Diagram 235) 67.Kg2-h3 Bd5-a2 68.Kh3-g3 Ba2-b1 69.g4-g5 Kg8-h7 70.h5-h6 9.22/14 Diagram ]

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 +++k+ ++Qp 235 ++++ ++l++P +++P+ ++++ +++K+ ++++ 

x64: 60...Kg6-f7 61.h4-h5 Rc3-b3 62.Qe4-g6+ Diagram

 ++++ +++kp 238 ++l+Q+ ++p+P ++++ +r+NP +++K+ ++++ 

 ++++ ++Qpk 236 +++P +++P ++++ +++K ++++ +l+++   ++++ +++p 237 ++l+k+ ++p+ ++Q+P + rNP +++K+ ++++  60...Kg6-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Kf7-e7 63.Qg6xg7+ Ke7-d6 64.Qg7-f8+ Kd6-d7 65.Qf8-c5 Rb3-b2+ 66.Kg2-f3 e5-e4+ Diagram

 ++++ ++k++ 239 ++l++ +Q++P ++p++ ++NKP  r+++ ++++  67.Kf3xe4 Rb2-h2 68.Qc5-d4+ Diagram (Diagram 240) Kd7-e8 69.Qd4-h8+ Ke8-f7 70.h5-h6 Be6-a2 71.Ke4-f3 Ba2-b1 72.Ne3-d5 Kf7-e6 73.Nd5-f4+ Ke6-e7 74.Qh8-g7+ Ke7-d6 8.30/14 Diagram ]

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 ++++ ++k++ 240 ++l++ ++++P +QK++ ++NP +++ r ++++   ++++ +++Q 241 +k+P ++++ ++N+ +++KP +++ r +l+++   ++++ +++p 242 ++lk+ ++p+ ++Q+P + rNP +++K+ ++++  61.g3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 61.g3-g4 Diagram

 ++++ +++p 243 ++lk+ ++p+ ++Q+PP + rN+ +++K+ ++++  Kf6-f7 62.Qe4xe5 Rc3-a3 63.Qe5-h5+ g7-g6 64.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-e8 65.Qh7xg6+ Ke8-d7 66.Qg6-f6 Ra3-a6 Diagram

 ++++ ++k++ 244 r++lQ+ ++++ +++PP ++N+ +++K+ ++++  67.Qf6-g7+ Kd7-e8 68.g4-g5 Ra6-a5 69.Qg7-h8+ Ke8-e7 70.Qh8-f6+ Ke7-d7 71.g5-g6 Ra5-a2+ 72.Kg2-f3 Ra2-a5 73.g6-g7 Be6-g8 74.Kf3-g4 8.30/16 Diagram (Diagram 245) ] 61...Rc3-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 +++l+ ++k+P 245 ++Q+  r+++ +++KP ++N+ ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ +++kp 247 ++l++ ++p+ ++Q+PP + rN+ +++K+ ++++ 

 ++++ +++p 246 ++lk+ ++p+ ++Q+PP + rN+ +++K+ ++++ 

 ++++ ++k++ 248 ++lQP+ ++++P ++++  r+NK+ ++++ ++++ 

Pro x64: 61...Kf6-f7 Diagram (Diagram 247) 62.Qe4xe5 Rc3-a3 63.Qe5-h5+ g7-g6 64.Qh5-h7+ Kf7-e8 65.Qh7xg6+ Ke8-d7 66.Qg6-f6 Ra3-a6 67.Qf6-g7+ Kd7-e8 68.g4-g5 Ra6-a5 69.Qg7-h8+ Ke8-e7 70.Qh8-f6+ Ke7-d7 71.g5-g6 Ra5-a2+ 72.Kg2-f3 Ra2-a3 73.h4-h5 8.22/15 Diagram ] 62.Qe4-b4 Diagram [ 62.Qe4-b4 Rc5-c8 63.g4-g5+ Kf6-f7 64.g5-g6+

 ++++ +++p 249 ++lk+ + rp+ ++Q+PP ++N+ +++K+ ++++  Kf7xg6 65.Qb4-e7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 62.h4-h5 Diagram

 ++++ +++p 250 ++lk+ + rp+P ++Q+P+ ++N+ +++K+ ++++  Kf6-e7 63.Qe4-g6 Ke7-d6 64.Ne3-f5+ Kd6-d5 65.Nf5xg7 Be6-d7 66.Qg6-d3+ Kd5-c6 67.Ng7-f5 Bd7xf5 68.Qd3xf5 Kc6-d5 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 251 ++++ + rkpQ+P +++P+ ++++ +++K+ ++++  69.h5-h6 Rc5-a5 70.h6-h7 Ra5-a2+ 71.Kg2-g3 Ra2-a3+ 72.Kg3-h4 9.03/13 Diagram (Diagram 252) ] 1-0

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 ++++ ++++P 252 ++++ ++kpQ+ +++PK  r+++ ++++ ++++   ++++ +++p 253 ++lk+ + rp+ Q++PP ++N+ +++K+ ++++  3 Judit Polgar Lev Gutman SWIFT tournament (3)

B83

1987

B85: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 Be2 a6, lines with early Be3 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 Diagram 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 e7-e6 6.Bf1-e2 Bf8-e7 7.0-0 0-0 8.f2-f4 a7-a6 9.Bc1-e3 Qd8-c7 10.a2-a4 Nb8-c6 11.Qd1-e1 Diagram

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 rnlqk ln r pp+pppp 254 +p++ ++++ +pP++ +++N+ PPP+PPP  RN LQKL+R 

 + r rk+ +pql lppp 256 p+n+p++ ++P+ P+NpP+ +P LQ P+L+PP  R+R+K 

 r+l+ rk+ +pq lppp 255 p+nppn+ ++++ P+NPP+ +N L+ PP+L+PP  R+QRK 

Sibenik 2007/CBM 118 ext ] 12.Qe1-g3N Diagram [ 12.Be2-f3 Be7-f6 (RR 12...Rf8-e8 13.Qe1-f2 Be7-f8 14.Ra1-d1 Ra8-b8 15.Nd4-e2 b7-b5 16.a4xb5 a6xb5 17.Rd1-d2 Diagram

last book move. White has a very active position last book move Nf6-d7 [ 11...Nc6-b4 12.Qe1-g3 d6-d5 13.e4-e5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...Bc8-d7 12.Qe1-g3 d6-d5 13.e4-e5 Nf6-e4 14.Nc3xe4 d5xe4 15.c2-c3 Ra8-d8 16.Rf1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 256) Nc6xd4 17.Be3xd4 Be7-c5 18.b2-b4 Bc5xd4+ 19.Rd1xd4 -0.05/12 ;RR 11...Nc6xd4 12.Be3xd4 e6-e5 13.Bd4-e3 e5xf4 14.Be3xf4 Bc8-e6 ½-½ Palac,M (2568)-Cvitan,O (2540)/

  rl+r lk+ +qn+ppp 257 +npp++ +p+++ ++PP+ +N LL+ PP RNQPP +++RK  b5-b4 18.Nc3-d1 Bc8-a6 19.b2-b3 e6-e5 20.Nd1-b2 e5xf4 21.Be3xf4 Nc6-e5 22.Nb2-d3 Ne5xd3 23.c2xd3 Nd7-c5 24.Ne2-c1 g7-g6 25.Rf1-e1 Bf8-g7 26.d3-d4 Nc5-e6 27.Bf4-e3 Heinatz,T (2345)-Bischoff,K (2550)/ Dresden 1995/EXT 1997/½-½ (41) ) 13.Nd4-b3 Nd7-b6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Qe1-d2 Diagram

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 r+l+ rk+ +pqn lppp 258 p+npp++ ++++ P+NPP+ +N L+ PPQL+PP  R++RK 

 r+l+ rk+ +pqn lppp 260 p+npp++ ++++ P+NPP+ +N LQ PP+L+PP  R++RK 

Nd7-f6 13.Nd4xc6 Diagram

Nb4-c6 14.c2-c3 Nd7-f6 15.Nd1-f2 Bc8-d7 16.Nd4-f3 d6-d5 17.Be2-d3 g7-g6 18.e4-e5 Nf6-h5 0.17/12 Diagram

 r+l+ rk+ +pq lppp 259 p+Nppn+ ++++ P++PP+ +N L+ PPQL+PP  R++RK  b7xc6 14.b2-b4 Bc8-b7 15.Ra1-b1 e6-e5 16.Rb1-d1 d6-d5 17.f4xe5 Qc7xe5 18.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 19.Nc3xd5 c6xd5 0.35/11 ;RR 12.Kg1-h1 Ra8-b8 13.Qe1-g3 Rf8-e8 14.Ra1-d1 Be7-f8 15.f4-f5 Nd7-e5 16.Be2-h5 g7-g6 17.Bh5-e2 Nc6xd4 18.Be3xd4 Bc8-d7 19.Bd4xe5 d6xe5 20.f5xg6 f7xg6 21.Be2-g4 Rb8-d8 22.Rd1-d3 Bd7-c8 23.Rd3-f3 Bf8-g7 24.Rf3-f2 ½-½ Khizanashvili,V-Jojua,D/Tbilisi 2001/EXT 2004 ] 12...Be7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...Nc6-b4 13.Nc3-d1

 r++ rk+ +pql lp+p 261 p+n+p+p+ ++pP+n P++P+ +PL LNQ P+NPP  R++RK  ] (Diagram 262) Black threatens to win material: Bf6xd4 13.Ra1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 14.Ra1-d1 Ra8-b8 15.e4-e5 d6xe5 16.b2-b3 Rb8-b4 17.Be2-c4 Kg8-h8 18.Nc3-e4 Diagram Bf6-e7 19.a4-a5 e5xf4 20.Qg3xf4 Qc7xa5 21.Ne4-d6 Nd7-e5 22.c2-c3

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 r+l+ rk+ +pqn+ppp 262 p+npp l+ ++++ P+NPP+ +N LQ PP+L+PP  R++RK 

 r+l+ rk+ +pqn+ppp 264 p+npp++ ++++ P+ lPP+ +N LQ PP+L+PP ++R+RK 

 +l+ rk +qn+ppp 263 p+p+p l+ ++p+ P rL+NP+ +P+ LQ +P++PP ++R+RK 

Ne5-c4 20.b2-b3 Nc4-e5 21.Bd4xe5 d6xe5 0.25/11 ] 14...b7xc6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...b7xc6 15.e4-e5 d6xe5 16.b2-b3 Rb8-b4 17.Be2-c4 Kg8-h8 18.Nc3-e4 Bf6-e7 19.a4-a5 e5xf4 20.Qg3xf4 Qc7xa5 21.Ne4-d6 Nd7-e5 22.c2-c3 Rb4-b8 23.b3-b4 0.40/12 ] 15.e4-e5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.e4-e5 d6xe5 16.Nc3-e4 Bf6-e7 17.b2-b3 f7-f5 18.Ne4-g5 Be7xg5 19.Qg3xg5 Nd7-f6 20.f4xe5 Diagram

Rb4-b8 23.b3-b4 0.17/11 ] 13...Ra8-b8 [ 13...Bf6xd4 Diagram

Nf6-e4 21.Qg5-h5 Rb8-b4 22.Be3-d4 c6-c5 23.Bd4-b2 Bc8-b7 24.Be2-c4 0.21/12 ] 15...d6xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...d6xe5 16.b2-b3 Rb8-b4 17.Be2-c4 Kg8-h8 18.Nc3-e4 Bf6-e7 19.c2-c3 Rb4xc4 20.b3xc4 e5xf4 21.Rf1xf4 e6-e5 22.Rf4-g4 Nd7-f6 23.Rg4-h4 Bc8-f5 24.Ne4-c5 Nf6-d7 0.16/13 ] 16.Nc3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.b2-b3 Rb8-b4 17.Be2-c4 Kg8-h8 18.Nc3-e4 Bf6-e7 19.c2-c3 Rb4-b8 20.f4-f5 Nd7-b6 21.f5-f6 Be7xf6 22.Ne4xf6 Nb6xc4 23.b3xc4 g7xf6 24.Rf1xf6 0.28/12 ] 16...Bf6-e7 [ 16...Rb8xb2 17.Rd1xd7 Bc8xd7

(Diagram 264) 14.Be3xd4 ( 14.Rd1xd4 Nc6xd4 15.Be3xd4 e6-e5-+ ) 14...Nc6xd4 15.Rd1xd4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Nc6-b4 14.Qg3-f2 Rf8-d8 15.f4-f5 e6xf5 16.e4xf5 Nd7-c5 17.Rf1-e1 Rd8-e8 18.Be2-f3 Bc8-d7 -0.06/10 ] 14.Nd4xc6 [ 14.Nd4-f3!?! ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 14.Nd4-f3 b7-b6 15.f4-f5 Nd7-e5 16.f5xe6 f7xe6 17.Nf3xe5 Nc6xe5 18.Be3-d4 Qc7-c6 19.Qg3-f2

(Diagram 265)

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  rl+ rk+ +q+pp 265 p+p+pn+ ++PpQ P++++ +P+ L+ +P+L+PP ++R+RK 

  rl+ rk+ ++n lppp 266 p+p+p++ ++Q+ P++N++ ++ L+ PP+L+PP ++R+RK 

18.Ne4xf6+ Kg8-h8 19.Qg3-h4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Bf6-e7 17.f4-f5 e6xf5 18.Rf1xf5 Rb8xb2 19.Rd1-f1 Rb2-b4 20.Be3-h6 g7-g6 21.Bh6xf8 Nd7xf8 22.Qg3xe5 Nf8-e6 23.Qe5xc7 Ne6xc7 24.Rf5-e5 Nc7-e6 25.a4-a5 f7-f5 26.Ne4-f2 Be7-f6 27.Be2xa6 Bf6xe5 28.Ba6xc8 Kg8-f7 29.a5-a6 Rb4-b2 0.06/13 ] 17.f4-f5 [ 17.f4xe5 A) 17...Nd7xe5?? 18.Be3-d4 Ne5-f3+ 19.Rf1xf3 ( 19.Qg3xf3 f7-f5 20.Ne4-c5 e6-e5+- ; 19.Be2xf3 Qc7xg3 20.Ne4xg3 Rb8-b4+- ) 19...Qc7xg3 20.Rf3xg3+- ; B) 17...Qc7xe5 18.Qg3xe5 Diagram

23.Qe5xc7 Ne6xc7 24.Rf5-e5 Nc7-e6 25.a4-a5 f7-f5 26.Ne4-f2 Be7-f6 27.Be2xa6 Bf6xe5 28.Ba6xc8 Kg8-f7 29.a5-a6 Rb4-b2 0.06/12 ] 18.Be3-h6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Rf1xf5 Rb8xb2 19.Rd1-f1 g7-g6 20.Be3-h6 f7-f6 21.Rf5-f2 f6-f5 22.Be2-c4+ Kg8-h8 23.Bh6xf8 Nd7xf8 24.Ne4-g5 f5-f4 25.Qg3-h4 Be7xg5 26.Qh4xg5 0.14/12 ] 18...g7-g6 Consolidates h5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...g7-g6 19.Rf1xf5 Rb8-b4 20.Ne4-g5 Rb4-f4 21.Rf5xf4 e5xf4 22.Qg3-c3 Be7-f6 23.Qc3-f3 Rf8-d8 24.Ng5-e4 Bf6-e5 25.Qf3-f2 a6-a5 26.c2-c3 Bc8-b7 -0.24/13 ] 19.Rf1xf5 [ 19.Bh6xf8? is no good because of Nd7xf8 20.Ne4-f2 Rb8xb2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Rf1xf5 Rb8-b4 20.Ne4-g5 Rb4-f4 21.Rf5xf4 e5xf4 22.Qg3-c3 Be7-f6 23.Qc3-c4 Nd7-b6 24.Qc4-b4 Rf8-e8 25.Ng5-e4 Bf6-h4 26.Qb4-d4 Qc7-e5 -0.21/12 ] 19...Rb8-b4 Black threatens to win material: Rb4xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Rb8-b4 20.Ne4-g5 Be7xg5 21.Qg3xg5 Rf8-e8 22.b2-b3 Rb4-d4 23.Rd1-f1 Qc7-b6 24.Kg1-h1 Rd4-f4 25.Be2-c4 -0.02/11 ] 20.Be2-d3 [ 20.Bh6xf8? fails because of Kg8xf8 ( 20...Be7xf8 21.Be2-d3 )

(Diagram 266) Nd7xe5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.f4xe5 Qc7xe5 18.Qg3xe5 Nd7xe5 19.b2-b3 Rb8-b4 20.Ne4-d6 Be7xd6 21.Rd1xd6 Rb4-e4 22.Kg1-f2 f7-f5 23.h2-h3 f5-f4 24.Be3-d4 0.09/11 ] 17...e6xf5 White has a very active position. Black has a new doubled pawn: f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...e6xf5 18.Rf1xf5 Rb8xb2 19.Rd1-f1 Rb2-b4 20.Be3-h6 g7-g6 21.Bh6xf8 Nd7xf8 22.Qg3xe5 Nf8-e6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 21.Rd1xd7 Bc8xd7 22.Rf5xe5 f7-f6 23.Re5xe7 Qc7xg3 24.Ne4xg3 Kf8xe7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Ne4-f2 Rf8-d8 21.b2-b3 Be7-h4 22.Qg3-c3 g6xf5 23.Qc3xb4 Bh4xf2+ 24.Kg1xf2 Nd7-f6 25.Rd1xd8+ Qc7xd8 26.Bh6-g5 f5-f4 27.g2-g3 a6-a5 28.Bg5xf6 Qd8xf6 29.Qb4xa5 f4xg3+ 30.Kf2xg3 -0.26/10 ] 20...f7-f6 Controls g5 [ 20...Rf8-d8 21.Rd1-e1 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rf8-d8 21.Rd1-f1 f7-f6 22.Rf5-f3 Rb4xb2 23.Qg3-h4 Kg8-h8 24.Rf3-h3 Nd7-f8 25.Bh6xf8 Bc8xh3 26.Bf8xe7 Qc7xe7 27.g2xh3 g6-g5 28.Qh4-g3 Qe7-a7+ 29.Qg3-f2 -0.50/11 ] 21.Rd1-f1 [ 21.Bh6xf8 Diagram

 +l+ Lk+ +qn l+p 267 p+p+pp+ ++pR+ P r+N++ ++L+Q PP++PP ++R+K  Kg8xf8 22.Ne4-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bh6xf8 Kg8xf8 22.Rf5-f2 f6-f5 23.Ne4-g5 Nd7-c5 24.Ng5xh7+ Kf8-f7 25.Nh7-g5+ Be7xg5 26.Qg3xg5 Rb4xb2 27.Bd3-c4+ Bc8-e6 28.Qg5-h6 0.63/9 ] 21...Rb4xe4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rf8-d8 22.Rf5-f3 Rb4xb2 23.Qg3-h4 Kg8-h8 24.Rf3-h3 Nd7-f8 25.Bh6xf8 Bc8xh3 26.Bf8xe7 Qc7xe7 27.g2xh3 g6-g5 28.Qh4-g3 Qe7-a7+ 29.Qg3-f2 -0.50/11 ] 22.Bh6xf8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bd3xe4 Diagram

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 +l+ rk+ +qn l+p 268 p+p+pp L ++pR+ P++L++ +++Q PP++PP +++RK  Nd7-c5 23.Rf5xe5 Qc7xe5 24.Qg3xe5 f6xe5 25.Bh6xf8 Be7xf8 26.Be4xc6 Nc5-e6 27.Kg1-f2 Bf8-c5+ 28.Kf2-g3 Kg8-g7 29.c2-c3 Bc5-e3 30.Kg3-f3 Be3-f4 31.g2-g3 Ne6-g5+ 32.Kf3-f2 Ng5-h3+ 33.Kf2-f3 -0.16/12 ] 22...Kg8xf8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Kg8xf8 23.Bd3xe4 g6xf5 24.Be4xf5 Nd7-b6 25.Bf5xh7 Bc8-e6 26.Bh7-e4 Be6-c4 27.Be4-d3 Bc4xd3 28.Qg3xd3 Nb6xa4 29.Kg1-h1 Na4-c5 30.Qd3-h3 Qc7-b7 31.b2-b3 e5-e4 32.Kh1-g1 Kf8-g7 33.Qh3-g4+ Kg7-f7 -0.35/14 ] 23.Bd3xe4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bd3xe4 g6xf5 24.Be4xf5 Nd7-b6 25.Bf5xc8 Nb6xc8 26.Kg1-h1 Qc7-a5 27.Qg3-h4 Nc8-d6 28.b2-b3 e5-e4 29.Qh4xh7 Qa5-c3 30.Qh7-h8+ Kf8-f7 31.Qh8-h5+ Kf7-e6 32.Qh5-e2 f6-f5 33.g2-g3 a6-a5 34.Kh1-g2 Nd6-f7 -0.40/14 ] (Diagram 269) 23...g6xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...g6xf5 24.Be4xf5 Nd7-b6 25.Bf5xc8 Nb6xc8 26.Kg1-h1 Qc7-a5 27.Qg3-h4 Nc8-d6 28.b2-b3 e5-e4 29.Qh4xh7 Qa5-c3 30.Qh7-h8+ Kf8-f7

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 +l+k+ +qn l+p 269 p+p+pp+ ++pR+ P++L++ +++Q PP++PP +++RK  31.Qh8-h5+ Kf7-e6 32.Qh5-e2 f6-f5 33.g2-g3 a6-a5 34.Kh1-g2 Nd6-f7 -0.30/12 ]

 +l+k+ +qn l+p 270 p+p+p+ ++pp+ P++L++ +++Q PP++PP +++RK  24.Be4xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Be4xf5 Nd7-b6 25.Bf5xc8 Nb6xc8 26.Kg1-h1 a6-a5 27.Qg3-h3 Be7-d8 28.Rf1-d1 Nc8-b6 29.Qh3-h6+ Kf8-g8 30.Qh6-d2 Bd8-e7 31.Qd2xa5 Kg8-g7 32.b2-b3 Be7-f8 33.Kh1-g1 Kg7-g6 34.g2-g4 h7-h5 35.g4xh5+ Diagram Kg6xh5 -0.41/13 ] Black wins the exchange 24...Nd7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Nd7-b6 25.Bf5xc8 Diagram

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 ++ l+ +q++ 271 np+pk+ Q+p+P P++++ +P+++ +P++P ++R+K   +l+k+ +qn l+p 272 p+p+p+ ++pL+ P++++ +++Q PP++PP +++RK   +L+k+ +q l+p 273 pnp+p+ ++p+ P++++ +++Q PP++PP +++RK  Nb6xc8 26.Kg1-h1 a6-a5 27.Qg3-h3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Be7-d8 28.Qh3-h6+ Kf8-g8 Diagram

 +n l+k+ +q++p 274 +p+pQ p+p+ P++++ ++++ PP++PP +++R+K  29.Rf1-f3 Qc7-e7 30.Rf3-c3 c6-c5 31.Rc3-g3+ Kg8-h8 32.Kh1-g1 Nc8-b6 -0.24/12 ]

 +l+k+ +q l+p 275 pnp+p+ ++pL+ P++++ +++Q PP++PP +++RK  Black threatens to win material: Nb6xa4 25.Bf5xh7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bf5xc8 Nb6xc8 26.Kg1-h1 a6-a5 27.Qg3-h3 Diagram (Diagram 276) Be7-d8 28.Qh3-h6+ Kf8-g8 29.Rf1-f3 Qc7-f7 30.Rf3-d3 Bd8-b6 31.Rd3-g3+ Kg8-h8 -0.37/10 ] White has a mate threat 25...Bc8-e6

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 +n+k+ +q l+p 276 +p+p+ p+p+ P++++ ++++Q PP++PP +++R+K   +l+k+ +q l+L 277 pnp+p+ ++p+ P++++ +++Q PP++PP +++RK  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bc8-e6 26.Bh7-g6 Nb6-d5 27.Qg3-h4 Be7-d8 28.Qh4-h8+ Be6-g8 29.Bg6-d3 Nd5-b4 30.Bd3-f5 Qc7-g7 31.Qh8xg7+ Kf8xg7 -0.34/13 ] 26.Bh7-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qg3-h4 Nb6-d5 27.Kg1-h1 Kf8-e8 28.Bh7-f5 Be6xf5 29.Qh4-h5+ Ke8-f8 30.Rf1xf5 Qc7-b6 31.Qh5-h8+ Kf8-f7 32.Qh8-h7+ Kf7-e6 33.c2-c4 Nd5-e3 -0.41/11 ] 26...Nb6-d5 [ 26...Be6-c4 27.Rf1-d1 Bc4-d5 28.Qg3-h4 Bd5xe4 29.Qh4xe4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qc7-d6 27.Qg3-h4 Kf8-e8

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 ++k+ +q l+ 278 pnp+lp+ ++p+ P++L++ +++Q PP++PP +++RK  28.Qh4-h5+ Diagram

 ++k++ ++ l+ 279 pnpqlp+ ++p+Q P++L++ ++++ PP++PP +++RK  Ke8-d7 29.Rf1-d1 Nb6-d5 30.Be4-f5 Qd6-c5+ 31.Kg1-h1 Qc5-b4 32.Bf5xe6+ Kd7xe6 33.b2-b3 Nd5-c3 -0.36/10 ] 27.Qg3-h4 Exerts pressure on the backward pawn [ 27.Kg1-h1 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Kg1-h1 Diagram (Diagram 280) a6-a5 28.b2-b3 Be7-d8 29.Qg3-f3 Be6-f7 30.c2-c4 Nd5-b4 31.Qf3-e3 Bd8-e7 32.Kh1-g1 -0.17/11 ] 27...Nd5-f4 [ 27...Qc7-b6+!?

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 ++k+ +q l+ 280 p+p+lp+ ++np+ P++L++ +++Q PP++PP +++R+K  28.Kg1-h1 Kf8-e8∓ ( 28...Qb6xb2? is a blank shot 29.Be4-g6 Be7-b4 30.c2-c4+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-h5+ Ke8-d7 29.Rf1-d1 Kd7-c8 30.Be4-f5 Be6xf5 31.Qh5xf5+ Kc8-b7 32.Qf5-f2 e5-e4 33.h2-h4 e4-e3 34.Qf2-e2 f6-f5 -0.61/11 ] 28.Qh4-h8+= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qh4-h8+ Diagram

 ++kQ +q l+ 281 p+p+lp+ ++p+ P++Ln+ ++++ PP++PP +++RK  Kf8-f7 29.g2-g3 Be6-d5 30.Qh8-h7+ Kf7-f8 31.g3xf4 Be7-c5+ 32.Rf1-f2 Bc5xf2+ 33.Kg1xf2 Qc7-b6+ 34.Kf2-f3 Qb6xb2 35.Qh7-h6+ Kf8-e8 36.Be4xd5 c6xd5 37.Qh6-h8+ Ke8-e7 38.Qh8-g7+ Ke7-e8 39.Qg7-g8+

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ke8-e7 40.Qg8xd5 Qb2-c3+ 41.Qd5-d3 Qc3-c6+ 42.Qd3-e4 Qc6-c3+ 43.Kf3-g4 -0.01/12 ] 28...Be6-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Kf8-f7 29.g2-g3 Be6-d5 Diagram

 +++Q +q lk+ 282 p+p+p+ ++lp+ P++Ln+ +++P PP++P +++RK  30.Qh8-h7+ Kf7-e8 31.g3xf4 Be7-c5+ 32.Rf1-f2 Bc5xf2+ 33.Kg1xf2 Qc7-b6+ 34.Kf2-f3 Qb6xb2 35.Be4xd5 c6xd5 36.Qh7-g8+ Ke8-e7 37.Qg8xd5 Qb2-c3+ 38.Qd5-d3 Qc3-c6+ 39.Qd3-e4 Qc6-c3+ 40.Kf3-g4 0.09/11 ] 29.Rf1-d1 [ 29.Kg1-h1 Qc7-d8 30.Be4-h7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Be4-h7 Be7-c5+ 30.Kg1-h1 Qc7xh7 31.Qh8xf6+ Bg8-f7 32.Qf6xe5 Nf4-d5 33.c2-c4 Qh7-d3 34.Qe5-h8+ Kf8-e7 35.Rf1-e1+ Ke7-d7 36.c4xd5 Qd3xd5 37.Qh8-f6 Kd7-c7 38.h2-h4 Kc7-b7 39.Qf6-g7 a6-a5 0.08/11 ] 29...Nf4-e6 [ 29...Qc7-b6+ Diagram (Diagram 283) would keep Black in the game 30.Kg1-f1 Qb6xb2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qc7-b6+ 30.Kg1-f1 Qb6xb2 31.Be4-h7 Qb2-a2 32.Bh7xg8 Qa2xg8 33.Qh8xg8+ Kf8xg8 34.Rd1-d7 Nf4-d5 35.Rd7-a7 Kg8-f7 36.Ra7xa6 Nd5-b4 37.Ra6-b6 Be7-c5

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 ++klQ ++ l+ 283 pqp+p+ ++p+ P++Ln+ ++++ PP++PP ++R+K  38.Rb6-b7+ Kf7-e6 39.a4-a5 e5-e4 40.g2-g3 f6-f5 41.c2-c3 -0.07/12 ] 30.Kg1-h1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kg1-h1 Be7-d8 31.Be4-f5 Ne6-d4 32.Bf5-h3 c6-c5 33.c2-c3 Qc7-h7 34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7 35.c3xd4 c5xd4 36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3 37.Rc1-c6 e5-e4 38.Kh1-g1 e4-e3 39.Bh3-g4 d3-d2 40.Rc6xa6 Bh7-c2 41.Ra6-a8 Kf8-e8 42.a4-a5 f6-f5 43.Bg4-e2 d2-d1Q+ 44.Be2xd1 Bc2xd1 45.Ra8-a7 Bd8-f6 0.45/12 ] 30...Be7-d8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Be7-d8 31.Be4-f5 Ne6-d4 32.Bf5-h3 c6-c5 33.c2-c3 Qc7-h7 34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7 35.c3xd4 c5xd4 36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3 37.Rc1-c6 e5-e4 38.Kh1-g1 e4-e3 39.Bh3-g4 d3-d2 40.Rc6xa6 Bh7-c2 41.Ra6-a8 Kf8-e8 42.a4-a5 f6-f5 43.Bg4-e2 d2-d1Q+ 44.Be2xd1 Bc2xd1 45.Ra8-a7 Bd8-f6 0.52/13 ] 31.Be4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Be4-f5 Diagram (Diagram 284) Ne6-d4 32.Bf5-h3 c6-c5 33.c2-c3 Qc7-h7 34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7 35.c3xd4 c5xd4 36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3 37.Rc1-c6 e5-e4 38.Kh1-g1 e4-e3 39.Bh3-g4

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 + lklQ +q++ 284 p+p+np+ ++pL+ P++++ ++++ PP++PP ++R++K 

 ++k++  R+++ 285 ++ l+ P++p+ ++++ ++p+ P++PP ++l+K 

d3-d2 40.Rc6xa6 Bh7-c2 41.Ra6-a8 Kf8-e8 42.a4-a5 f6-f5 43.Bg4-e2 d2-d1Q+ 44.Be2xd1 Bc2xd1 45.Ra8-a7 Bd8-f6 0.41/14 ] 31...Ne6-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Ne6-d4 32.Bf5-h3 c6-c5 33.c2-c3 Qc7-h7 34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7 35.c3xd4 c5xd4 36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3 37.Rc1-c6 e5-e4 38.Kh1-g1 e4-e3 39.Bh3-g4 d3-d2 40.Rc6xa6 Bh7-c2 41.Ra6-a8 Kf8-e8 42.a4-a5 f6-f5 43.Bg4-e2 d2-d1Q+ 44.Be2xd1 Bc2xd1 45.Ra8-a7 Bd8-f6 0.59/15 ] 32.Bf5-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bf5-h3 c6-c5 33.c2-c3 Qc7-h7 34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7 35.c3xd4 c5xd4 36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3 37.Rc1-c6 e5-e4 38.Kh1-g1 e4-e3 39.Bh3-g4 d3-d2 40.Rc6xa6 Bh7-c2 41.Ra6-a8 Kf8-e8 42.a4-a5 f6-f5 43.Bg4-e2 d2-d1Q+ 44.Be2xd1 Bc2xd1 45.Ra8-a7 Bd8-f6 0.45/14 Diagram

38.Kh1-g1 e5-e4 39.Kg1-f2 f6-f5 40.g2-g3 Kf8-f7 41.Kf2-e1 Bd8-f6 42.Ke1-d2 Bf6xb2 43.Rc6-h6 0.54/12 ] 33.c2-c3+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.c2-c3 c6-c5 34.c3xd4 c5xd4 35.Bh3-f5 Qf7-b3 36.Rd1-f1 Qb3-f7 37.Bf5-d3 Qf7-b3 38.Qh8-h6+ Diagram

(Diagram 285)

Kf8-e8 39.Qh6-g7 Bg8-f7 40.Qg7-h8+ Ke8-d7 41.Bd3-f5+ Kd7-e7 42.Bf5-g6 Qb3-e6 43.Qh8-h7 Qe6-c4 44.Kh1-g1 0.88/12 ] 33...Qf7-b3? Diagram [ 33...c6-c5+- Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...c6-c5 34.c3xd4 Diagram

] 32...Qc7-f7 [ 32...Qc7-g7!? 33.Qh8xg7+ Kf8xg7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...c6-c5 33.c2-c3 Qc7-h7 34.Qh8xh7 Bg8xh7 35.c3xd4 c5xd4 36.Rd1-c1 d4-d3 37.Rc1-c6 a6-a5

 + lkl+ ++++ 286 p++pQ ++p+ P+p++ +q+L++ P++PP +++R+K 

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 + lklQ +++q+ 287 p++p+ +pp+ P+n++ +P++L P++PP ++R++K 

 +++l+ +++k 289  lR+p+ p+pL+ P+p++ ++++ P++PP ++++K 

 + lklQ +++q+ 288 p++p+ +pp+ P+P++ ++++L P++PP ++R++K 

 + lklQ ++++ 290 p+p+p+ ++p+ P+n++ +qP++L P++PP ++R++K 

c5xd4 35.Bh3-f5 a6-a5 36.Rd1-c1 Qf7-g7 37.Qh8xg7+ Kf8xg7 38.Rc1-c8 Bd8-b6 39.Rc8-c6 Diagram

 + lkl+ ++++ 291 p+p+pQ ++p+ P+n++ +qP++L P++PP ++R++K 

(Diagram 289) Bb6-d8 40.Rc6-d6 Bd8-e7 41.Rd6-d7 Kg7-f7 42.Kh1-g1 1.07/13 ] (Diagram 290) 34.Qh8-h6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Qh8-h6+ Diagram Kf8-e8 35.Bh3-g4 c6-c5 36.c3xd4 c5xd4 37.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-e7 38.Qh6-g6

Ke7-d6 39.Qg6-e8 Diagram

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 + lQ+l+ ++++ 292 p+kp+ ++p+L P+p++ +q+++ P++PP ++R++K 

 + lk+l+ ++++ 294 p+p+p+ ++p+Q P+n++ +qP++L P++PP ++R++K 

Bd8-e7 40.Bh5-g4 Bg8-e6 41.Rd1-c1 Qb3-b7 42.Bg4xe6 Kd6xe6 43.Kh1-g1 Diagram

 + lk+l+ ++++ 295 p+p+pQ ++p+ P+n++ +qP++L P++PP ++R++K 

 ++Q++ +q+ l+ 293 p++kp+ ++p+ P+p++ ++++ P++PP + R+K  d4-d3 44.Qe8-c6+ Qb7xc6 45.Rc1xc6+ Ke6-d5 46.Rc6xa6 d3-d2 0.96/12 ] 34...Kf8-e7 Diagram [ 34...Kf8-e8 35.Qh6-h5+ Diagram

Ke7-d6 39.Qg6-e8 Bd8-e7 40.Bh5-g4 Bg8-e6 41.Rd1-c1 Qb3-b7 42.Bg4xe6 Kd6xe6 43.Qe8-g8+ Ke6-d6 44.Qg8-c4 a6-a5 45.Kh1-g1 Be7-d8 46.Qc4-g8 Qb7-b6 47.Qg8-f8+ Bd8-e7 1.12/12 ] (Diagram 296)

(Diagram 294) Bg8-f7 36.Qh5-h8+ Ke8-e7 37.Rd1-f1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kf8-e8 Diagram 35.Bh3-g4 c6-c5 36.c3xd4 c5xd4 37.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-e7 38.Qh6-g6

35.Rd1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qh6-g7+ Qb3-f7 36.Qg7xf7+ Bg8xf7 37.c3xd4 Bf7-b3 38.Rd1-d3 Bb3-d5 39.d4xe5 f6xe5 40.Bh3-g4 Bd8-b6 41.Rd3-h3 e5-e4 42.Bg4-e2 a6-a5 43.Rh3-h6 Bb6-d4 2.05/11 ]

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 + l+l+ ++k+ 296 p+p+pQ ++p+ P+n++ +qP++L P++PP ++R++K 

 + l+l+ ++++ 298 p+pkpQ ++p+ P+++L+ +qP+n+ P++PP +++R+K 

 + l+l+ ++k+ 297 p+p+pQ ++p+ P+n++ +qP++L P++PP +++R+K 

 + l+l+ ++k+ 299 p+p+pQ ++p+ P++++ +qP+n+L P++PP +++R+K 

35...Nd4-e6 Diagram [ 35...Nd4-f3 is the last straw 36.Bh3-g4 Ke7-d6 Diagram (Diagram 298) 37.Qh6-f8+ Kd6-c7 38.Bg4xf3 Bg8-c4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Nd4-f3 Diagram (Diagram 299) 36.Qh6-g7+ Bg8-f7 Diagram 37.Qg7-g4 Diagram Ke7-f8 38.Qg4-c8 Qb3-b6 39.Rf1xf3

 + l++ ++klQ 300 p+p+p+ ++p+ P++++ +qP+n+L P++PP +++R+K 

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 + l++ ++kl+ 301 p+p+p+ ++p+ P+++Q+ +qP+n+L P++PP +++R+K  Bf7-e8 40.b2-b4 e5-e4 Diagram

 +Q llk+ ++++ 302 pqp+p+ ++++ PP+p++ +P+R+L +++PP ++++K  41.a4-a5 Qb6-a7 42.Qc8xd8 Diagram (Diagram 303) e4xf3 43.Qd8xf6+ Qa7-f7 44.Qf6xf3 Qf7xf3 45.g2xf3 2.64/12 Diagram (Diagram 304) ] 36.Qh6xf6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Qh6xf6+ Ke7-d6 Diagram 37.Bh3xe6 Bd8xf6 38.Be6xb3 Bg8xb3 39.Rf1xf6+ Kd6-d7 40.a4-a5

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 +Qlk+ q+++ 303 p+p+p+ P+++ P+p++ +P+R+L +++PP ++++K   ++lk+ ++++ 304 p+p+++ P+++ P+++ +P+P+L +++P ++++K   + l+l+ ++k+ 305 p+p+npQ ++p+ P++++ +qP++L P++PP +++R+K 

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 + l+l+ ++++ 306 p+pknQ+ ++p+ P++++ +qP++L P++PP +++R+K  Bb3-d5 41.Kh1-g1 Kd7-e7 Diagram

 ++++ ++k+ 307 p+p+ R+ P+lp+ ++++ +P++ P++PP +++K  42.Rf6-h6 Ke7-f7 43.Kg1-f2 Kf7-g7 44.Rh6-d6 Kg7-f7 45.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 308) Kf7-e7 Diagram (Diagram 309) 46.Rd6-h6 Ke7-f7 47.h4-h5 Bd5-e4 Diagram 48.g2-g4 Kf7-g7 49.Rh6-d6 5.80/14 ] 36...Ke7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Ke7-d6 Diagram

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 ++++ +++k+ 308 p+p R++ P+lp+ +++P +P++ P+KP+ ++++   ++++ ++k+ 309 p+p R++ P+lp+ +++P +P++ P+KP+ ++++   ++++ +++k+ 310 p+p++ R P+p+P ++l++ +P++ P+KP+ ++++ 

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 + l+l+ ++k+ 311 p+p+nQ+ ++p+ P++++ +qP++L P++PP +++R+K 

 ++++ ++k++ 313 p+p+ R+ P+lp+ ++++ +P++ P++PP ++++K 

 + l+l+ ++++ 312 p+pknQ+ ++p+ P++++ +qP++L P++PP +++R+K 

 ++++ ++k++ 314 p+p+ R+ P+lp+ ++++ +P++ P++PP +++K 

37.Bh3xe6 Bd8xf6 38.Be6xb3 Bg8xb3 39.Rf1xf6+ Kd6-d7 40.a4-a5 Bb3-d5 Diagram (Diagram 313) 41.Kh1-g1 Diagram (Diagram 314) Kd7-e7 42.Rf6-h6 Ke7-f7 Diagram 43.Kg1-f2 Kf7-g7 44.Rh6-d6 Kg7-f7 45.h2-h4 Kf7-e7 46.Rd6-h6 Ke7-f7 Diagram 47.h4-h5 Diagram

 ++++ +++k+ 315 p+p++ R P+lp+ ++++ +P++ P++PP +++K 

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 ++++ +++k+ 316 p+p++ R P+lp+ +++P +P++ P+KP+ ++++ 

 + l+l+ ++++ 318 p+pknQ+ ++p+ P++++ +qP++L P++PP +++R+K 

 ++++ +++k+ 317 p+p++ R P+lp+P ++++ +P++ P+KP+ ++++ 

 ++++ ++k+ 319 p+p++ R P+lp+ ++++ +P++ P++PP +++K 

Bd5-e4 48.g2-g4 Kf7-g7 49.Rh6-d6 5.98/15 ] (Diagram 318) 37.Bh3xe6 Diagram [ 37.Bh3xe6 Bd8xf6 38.Be6xb3 Bg8xb3 39.Rf1xf6+ Kd6-d5 40.a4-a5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Bh3xe6 Bd8xf6 38.Be6xb3 Bg8xb3 39.Rf1xf6+ Kd6-d7 40.a4-a5 Bb3-d5 41.Kh1-g1 Kd7-e7 42.Rf6-h6 Diagram Ke7-f7 43.Kg1-f2 Diagram Kf7-g7 44.Rh6-d6 Kg7-f7 45.h2-h4 Kf7-e7 46.Rd6-h6 Ke7-f7 Diagram

 ++++ +++k+ 320 p+p++ R P+lp+ ++++ +P++ P+KPP ++++ 

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 ++++ +++k+ 321 p+p++ R P+lp+ +++P +P++ P+KP+ ++++ 

 rnlqk l r pp+ppppp 323 ++n+ ++++ +Pp++ +++N+ PP+PPPP  RN LQKL+R 

47.h4-h5 Bd5-e4 48.Rh6-d6 5.51/9 ]

8.g2-g3 Nf6-g4 9.e2-e3 Diagram [RR 9.Nc3-e4 Bc5-b4+ 10.Nb1-c3 Qd8-b6 11.h2-h3 Bc8-f5 12.h3xg4 Bf5xe4 13.Rh1-h5 Nb8-d7 14.Bc1-d2 Be4-g6 15.Rh5-h2 Nd7-f6 16.e2-e3 Rf8-d8 ½-½ Hausner,I (2415)-Prediger,R (2202)/Bayern 2006/EXT 2007 ]

 + l+l+ ++++ 322 p+pkLQ+ ++p+ P++++ +qP++ P++PP +++R+K  1-0

4 Jean-Luc Costa Judit Polgar A Biel-A

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 rnlq rk+ pp++ppp 324 ++++ + lPp+ +++n+ +NPP PP+PP  RN LQKL+R 

1987 9...f7-f5 last book move last book move 10.Bf1-g2 Diagram A31: Symmetrical English: 2 Nf3 Nf6 3 [ 10.Bf1-e2!?! RR Ng4-f6 11.a2-a3 d4 Nb8-d7 12.b2-b4 Bc5-d6 13.Nb1-d2 Nd7-b6 14.e3-e4 Kg8-h8 15.Bc1-b2 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 c7-c5 f5xe4 16.Nc3xe4 Bc8-h3 17.Ne4-g5 3.Ng1-f3 c5xd4 Diagram Bh3-g2 18.Ng5-e6 Qd8-d7 19.Rh1-g1 4.Nf3xd4 e7-e5 5.Nd4-b5 d7-d5 Bg2xd5 20.Ne6xf8 Ra8xf8 21.Ra1-c1 6.c4xd5 Bf8-c5 7.Nb5-c3 0-0

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 ++ rk pp++pp 325 n lqn+ ++lp+ P+++ P++P  LNLPP + RQK R  22.f2-f3 a7-a6 23.Rg1-f1 Qe6-h3 24.Rf1-f2 Nf6-g4 25.f3xg4 Diagram

 ++ rk +p++pp 326 pn l++ ++lp+ P++P+ P++Pq  LNL RP + RQK+  Kortschnoj,V (2635)-Hernandez,G (2560)/Merida 1996/CBM 056/1-0 (36) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.Bf1-e2 Nb8-d7 11.Nb1-a3 Nd7-b6 12.0-0 a7-a6 13.Qd1-b3 Qd8-d6 14.h2-h3 Ng4-f6 15.Na3-c4 Diagram (Diagram 327) Nb6xc4 16.Qb3xc4 0.54/11 ] 10...f5-f4 Black gets more space [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...e5-e4

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 r+l+ rk+ +p++pp 327 pnqn+ + lPpp+ +N+++ +QNPPP PP+LP+  R L+RK   rnlq rk+ pp++pp 328 ++++ + lPpp+ +++n+ +NPP PP+PLP  RN LQK+R  Diagram (Diagram 329) 11.0-0 Nb8-a6 12.a2-a3 Bc5-d6 13.b2-b4 Na6-c7 14.Bc1-b2 b7-b5 15.Nb1-d2 Bd6-e5 16.Qd1-b3 Qd8-d6 17.h2-h3 Ng4-f6 0.18/11 ] 11.h2-h3N Diagram [ 11.Bg2-f3!? must definitely be considered f4xe3 12.Bf3xg4 e3xf2+ 13.Ke1-f1 RR Nb8-d7 14.Kf1-g2 Nd7-f6 15.Bg4xc8 Ra8xc8 16.Bc1-g5 Bc5-d4 17.Qd1-b3 Diagram h7-h6 18.Bg5xf6 Diagram

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 rnlq rk+ pp++pp 329 ++++ + lP+p+ ++p+n+ +NPP PP+PLP  RN LQK+R   +rq rk+ pp++pp 330 ++n+ ++Pp L + l++ +QN+P PP+pKP  RN+++R   +rq rk+ pp++p 331 ++ Lp ++Pp+ + l++ +QN+P PP+pKP  RN+++R  Qd8xf6 Diagram

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 +r+ rk+ pp++p 332 ++qp ++Pp+ + l++ +QN+P PP+pKP  RN+++R  19.Nb1-d2 Diagram

 +r+ rk+ pp++p 333 ++qp ++Pp+ + l++ +QN+P PPNpKP  R+++R  Rc8xc3 Diagram (Diagram 334) 20.b2xc3 Diagram (Diagram 335) Bd4-e3 21.c3-c4 Be3xd2 22.Ra1-d1 Diagram e5-e4 23.Rh1-f1 e4-e3 24.Rd1xd2 Qf6-f3+ 25.Kg2-h3 Qf3-f5+ Diagram 26.Kh3-g2 Qf5-e4+ Diagram 27.Kg2-h3 Rf8-f5 28.Qb3-d1

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 ++ rk+ pp++p 334 ++qp ++Pp+ + l++ +Q r+P PPNpKP  R+++R 

 ++ rk+ pp++p 337 +++p ++P+q+ +P+++ +Q+pPK P+ RpP +++R+ 

 ++ rk+ pp++p 335 ++qp ++Pp+ + l++ +QP+P P+NpKP  R+++R 

 ++ rk+ pp++p 338 +++p ++P++ +P+q++ +Q+pP P+ RpKP +++R+ 

 ++ rk+ pp++p 336 ++qp ++Pp+ +P+++ +Q++P P+ lpKP ++R++R 

Diagram (Diagram 339) Nordstrom,F (2195)-Herrstrom,T (2205)/ Haninge 1997/EXT 1999/0-1 (34) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.h2-h3 Diagram (Diagram 340) Ng4xf2 12.Ke1xf2 f4xe3+ 13.Kf2-e1 Bc8-f5 14.Nc3-e4 Nb8-d7 15.Ne4xc5 Nd7xc5 16.Bc1xe3 Nc5-d3+ Diagram 17.Ke1-d2 Qd8-d6 Diagram

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 +++k+ pp++p 339 +++p ++P+r+ +P+q++ ++pPK P+ RpP ++Q+R+ 

 r++ rk+ pp++pp 342 +q++ ++Ppl+ ++++ ++n LPP PPK+L+  RN+Q++R 

 rnlq rk+ pp++pp 340 ++++ + lPp+ ++pn+ +NPPP PP+PL+  RN LQK+R 

18.Nb1-c3 Ra8-c8 19.Qd1-b3 Qd6-a6 20.d5-d6+ Rf8-f7 Diagram

 r+q rk+ pp++pp 341 ++++ ++Ppl+ ++++ ++n LPP PP++L+  RN+QK+R 

 +r++k+ pp++rpp 343 q+P++ ++pl+ ++++ +QNn LPP PPK+L+  R+++R  21.Bg2xb7 Qa6xb7 22.Qb3xb7 Rf7xb7 0.34/11 ] (Diagram 344) 11...Ng4xf2 Diagram [ 11...f4xe3? doesn't lead to anything significant 12.h3xg4 e3xf2+ 13.Ke1-f1+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...Ng4-f6 12.g3xf4 e5xf4 13.0-0 Nb8-a6 14.Nb1-a3 Na6-b4 Diagram 15.e3-e4 Qd8-d6 16.Nc3-b5 Qd6-e7 17.d5-d6 Qe7-e8 0.24/10 ]

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 rnlq rk+ pp++pp 344 ++++ + lPp+ ++pn+ +NPPP PP+PL+  RN LQK+R   r+lq rk+ pp++pp 345 ++n+ + lP++ n+p+ NNP+P PP+PL+  R LQ+RK   rnlq rk+ pp++pp 346 ++++ + lPp+ ++p+ +NPPP PP+nL+  RN LQK+R  12.Ke1xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

83 x64: 12.Ke1xf2 Diagram

 rnlq rk+ pp++pp 347 ++++ + lPp+ ++p+ +NPPP PP+KL+  RN LQ++R  f4xe3+ 13.Kf2-e1 Bc5-d4 14.Rh1-f1 Bc8-f5 15.d5-d6 Nb8-d7 16.Nc3-d5 Bf5xb1 Diagram

 r+q rk+ pp+n+pp 348 +P++ ++Np+ + l++ ++pPP PP++L+  Rl LQKR+  17.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-h8 18.Ra1xb1 Qd8-a5+ 19.Ke1-e2 Rf8xf1 20.Bg2xf1 Qa5-a6+ 21.Qd1-d3 Qa6xd6 0.24/9 ] (Diagram 349) White loses the right to castle 12...f4xe3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...f4xe3+ 13.Kf2-e1 Bc5-d4 14.Rh1-f1 Bc8-f5 15.d5-d6 Nb8-d7 16.Nc3-d5 Bf5xb1 17.Nd5-e7+

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 rnlq rk+ pp++pp 349 ++++ + lPp+ ++p+ +NPPP PP+KL+  RN LQ++R  Diagram

 r+q rk+ pp+nNpp 350 +P++ ++p+ + l++ ++pPP PP++L+  Rl LQKR+  Kg8-h8 18.Ra1xb1 Qd8-a5+ 19.Ke1-e2 Rf8xf1 20.Bg2xf1 Qa5-a6+ 21.Qd1-d3 Qa6xd6 0.39/10 Diagram (Diagram 351) ] (Diagram 352) White is in double check. 13.Kf2-e1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Kf2-e1 Rf8-f2 14.Bg2-e4 Qd8-g5 15.Qd1-d3 Qg5xg3 16.Ke1-d1 Bc8-f5 17.Nb1-d2

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 r+++k pp+nNpp 351 +q++ ++p+ + l++ ++QpPP PP+K++ +R L+L+   rnlq rk+ pp++pp 352 ++++ + lPp+ ++++ +NpPP PP+KL+  RN LQ++R  Bf5xe4 18.Nc3xe4 Qg3-g2 19.Ne4xf2 e3xd2 20.Bc1xd2 Bc5xf2 21.Kd1-c2 Nb8-d7 22.Rh1-f1 Ra8-c8+ 23.Kc2-b1 -0.02/10 ] 13...Rf8-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Nb8-a6 14.Rh1-f1 Bc8-f5 15.Nc3-e4 Bc5-d4 16.Nb1-c3 Na6-c5 17.Ne4xc5 Bd4xc5 18.d5-d6 0.32/11 ] (Diagram 353) Black threatens to win material: Rf2xg2. A beautiful square! 14.Rh1-g1 [ 14.d5-d6 A) 14...Rf2xg2? is tempting, but 15.Qd1-d5+ Bc8-e6 A1)

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 rnlq+k+ pp++pp 353 ++++ + lPp+ ++++ +NpPP PP+ rL+  RN LQK+R  16.Qd5xe6+?! Kg8-h8 17.Qe6-c4 Nb8-a6! ( 17...Qd8xd6? is inferior since it leads to 18.Nc3-e4 Qd6-a6 19.Nb1-a3 Qa6xc4 20.Na3xc4+- ); A2) 16.Qd5xg2+- ; B) 14...Kg8-h8 15.Qd1-d5 Nb8-a6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Bg2-e4 Diagram

 rnlq+k+ pp++pp 354 ++++ + lPp+ ++L++ +NpPP PP+ r+  RN LQK+R  Qd8-g5 15.Qd1-d3 Qg5xg3 16.Ke1-d1 Qg3-g5 17.d5-d6 Nb8-d7 18.b2-b4 Bc5-d4 19.Be4xh7+ Kg8-h8 0.20/9 ] 14...Qd8-f8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Nb8-a6 15.Nc3-e4 Na6-b4 16.Bc1xe3 Rf2xg2 17.Rg1xg2 Bc5xe3 18.Qd1-b3 Qd8-a5 19.d5-d6+ Kg8-h8 20.Nb1-c3 Bc8xh3

85 21.Rg2-h2 Bh3-g4 22.Ne4-f2 -0.21/10 ] 15.Qd1-d3?? Diagram [ 15.Qd1-b3 Bc5-d4 16.d5-d6+ Kg8-h8 17.Nc3-b5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.d5-d6 Kg8-h8 16.Qd1-d3 Bc8-f5 17.Qd3-d5 Rf2-c2 18.Nb1-a3 Bc5xa3 19.b2xa3 Nb8-d7 20.Nc3-d1 Nd7-c5 21.Nd1xe3 Nc5-d3+ 22.Ke1-d1 Nd3-f2+ 23.Kd1-e1 Nf2-d3+ 24.Ke1-d1 -0.11/10 ]

 rnl+qk+ pp++pp 355 ++++ + lPp+ ++++ +NQpPP PP+ rL+  RN LK R  15...Nb8-a6-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Nb8-a6 Diagram (Diagram 356) 16.Qd3-c4 Na6-b4 17.Nb1-a3 e3-e2 18.Nc3xe2 Rf2xe2+ 19.Qc4xe2 Bc5xg1 20.g3-g4 Bc8-d7 21.Bc1-e3 Bg1xe3 22.Qe2xe3 Qf8-d6 23.Qe3-e4 Ra8-c8 24.Na3-c4 Qd6-f6 -0.93/11 ] 16.a2-a3 [ 16.Bc1xe3?? capturing this pawn is a mistake Na6-b4 17.Qd3-e4 Bc5xe3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Qd3-c4 Na6-b4 17.Nb1-a3 e3-e2 18.Nc3xe2 Rf2xe2+ 19.Qc4xe2 Bc5xg1 20.g3-g4 Bc8-d7 21.Bc1-e3 Bg1xe3 22.Qe2xe3 Qf8-d6 23.Qe3-e4 Ra8-c8 24.Na3-c4 -0.80/10 ] 16...Bc8-f5 Diagram [ 16...Bc5-d4 17.b2-b4 ( 17.Bc1xe3? leads to

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 r+l+qk+ pp++pp 356 n++++ + lPp+ ++++ +NQpPP PP+ rL+  RN LK R 

 r++qk+ pp++pp 358 n++++ + lPpl+ ++++ PNQpPP P+ rL+  RN LK R 

nothing Na6-c5 18.Qd3-c4 Bd4xe3-+ ) 17...e3-e2 18.Nc3xe2 Bd4xa1 19.d5-d6∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Bc5-d4 17.b2-b4 Bc8-f5 18.Bg2-e4 Bf5xe4 19.Qd3xe4 Ra8-c8 20.Bc1xe3 Rc8xc3 21.Nb1xc3 Bd4xc3+ 22.Ke1-d1 Diagram

e3-e2 19.Nb1-d2 Rf2-h2 20.Nd2-f1 Bc5xg1 21.Nf1xh2 Na6-c5 22.Qd3xe2 Bg1xh2 23.Qe2xh2 Nc5xe4 24.Qh2-g2 Ne4-f6 25.Bc1-g5 Qf8-d6 26.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 27.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8 28.Qg2-e4 Qd6-c5 29.d5-d6 Diagram

 ++qk+ pp++pp 357 n++++ ++Pp+ P+Q++ P l LPP ++ r+  R+K+ R  Rf2-f1+ 23.Kd1-e2 Rf1xa1 24.Rg1xa1 Bc3xa1 25.Qe4-c4 Kg8-h8 26.Be3xa7 Qf8-e8 27.d5-d6 Ba1-d4 28.Ba7xd4 e5xd4+ 29.Ke2-f3 Qe8-e3+ 30.Kf3-g2 Qe3-c3 31.Qc4-e2 Qc3-c6+ 32.Kg2-f2 -1.03/10 ] 17.Bg2-e4∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Bg2-e4 Bf5xe4 18.Nc3xe4

 + r+k+ pp+++p 359 +Pp+ +qp+ ++Q++ P++PP P+++ ++RK+  Qc5-g1+ 30.Ke1-e2 Qg1-h2+ 31.Ke2-f3 Qh2xb2 -0.49/10 ] (Diagram 360) 17...Bf5xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Bf5xe4 18.Nc3xe4 e3-e2 19.Nb1-d2 Rf2-h2 20.Nd2-f1 Bc5xg1 21.Nf1xh2 Na6-c5 22.Qd3xe2 Bg1xh2

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 r++qk+ pp++pp 360 n++++ + lPpl+ ++L++ PNQpPP P+ r+  RN LK R  23.Qe2xh2 Diagram

 r++qk+ pp++pp 361 ++++ +nPp+ ++N++ P++PP P++Q  R LK+  Nc5xe4 24.Qh2-g2 Ne4-f6 25.Bc1-g5 Qf8-d6 26.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 27.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8 28.Qg2-e4 Qd6-c5 29.d5-d6 Qc5-g1+ 30.Ke1-e2 Qg1-h2+ 31.Ke2-f3 Qh2xb2 -0.47/12 ] (Diagram 362) 18.Qd3xe4 Diagram [ 18.Nc3xe4!? e3-e2 19.Nb1-d2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Nc3xe4 e3-e2 19.Nb1-d2 Rf2-h2 20.Nd2-f1 Bc5xg1 21.Nf1xh2 Na6-c5 22.Qd3xe2 Bg1xh2 23.Qe2xh2 Nc5xe4 24.Qh2-g2 Ne4-f6

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 r++qk+ pp++pp 362 n++++ + lPp+ ++l++ PNQpPP P+ r+  RN LK R  25.Bc1-e3 Qf8-d6 26.Ra1-c1 b7-b6 27.Rc1-c6 Qd6xd5 28.Qg2xd5+ Nf6xd5 29.Ke1-e2 Ra8-f8 -0.36/11 ]

 r++qk+ pp++pp 363 n++++ + lPp+ ++Q++ PNpPP P+ r+  RN LK R  18...Bc5-d4-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Bc5-d4 19.b2-b4 Ra8-c8 20.Bc1xe3 Rc8xc3 21.Nb1xc3 Bd4xc3+ 22.Ke1-d1 Rf2-f1+ 23.Kd1-e2 Rf1xa1 24.Rg1xa1 Bc3xa1 25.Qe4-c4 Kg8-h8 26.Be3xa7 Qf8-e8 27.d5-d6 Ba1-d4 28.Ba7xd4 e5xd4+ 29.Ke2-f3 Qe8-e3+ 30.Kf3-g2 Qe3-c3 31.Qc4-e2 Qc3-c6+ 32.Kg2-f2 -1.28/12 ] 19.Bc1xe3?? Diagram [ 19.b2-b4 Ra8-c8 20.Bc1xe3 Rc8xc3 21.Nb1xc3 Bd4xc3+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 22.Ke1-d1 Bc3xa1 23.Be3xf2 Qf8xf2 24.Rg1-g2 Qf2-f1+ 25.Kd1-c2∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.b2-b4 Ra8-c8 20.Bc1xe3 Rc8xc3 21.Nb1xc3 Bd4xc3+ 22.Ke1-d1 Rf2-f1+ 23.Kd1-e2 Rf1xa1 24.Rg1xa1 Bc3xa1 25.Qe4-c4 Kg8-h8 26.Be3xa7 Qf8-e8 27.b4-b5 Na6-b8 28.Ba7xb8 Qe8xb8 29.d5-d6 Ba1-d4 30.d6-d7 Qb8-d8 31.Qc4-f7 -1.10/10 ]

 r++qk+ pp++pp 364 n++++ ++Pp+ + lQ++ PN LPP P+ r+  RN+K R  leading to a quick end 19...Na6-c5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Na6-c5 Diagram (Diagram 365) 20.Be3xd4 e5xd4 21.Qe4-e2 Rf2xe2+ 22.Nc3xe2 Ra8-e8 23.Ra1-a2 d4-d3 24.b2-b4 Qf8-f3 25.Nb1-c3 d3xe2 26.Nc3xe2 Nc5-d3+ 27.Ke1-d1 Nd3-f2+ 28.Kd1-e1 Qf3xd5 -9.24/10 ] 20.Be3xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Nb1-d2 Nc5xe4 21.Be3xd4 Rf2xd2 22.Rg1-f1 Qf8-e8 23.Bd4-f2 Rd2xf2 24.Rf1xf2 Ne4xf2 25.Ke1xf2 Qe8-f7+ 26.Kf2-e3 Ra8-f8 27.Ke3-d2 Qf7-g6 28.Nc3-e2 Qg6-h6+ 29.Kd2-c2 Qh6xh3 -9.84/11 ] 20...e5xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...e5xd4 21.Qe4-e2 Rf2xe2+

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 r++qk+ pp++pp 365 ++++ +nPp+ + lQ++ PN LPP P+ r+  RN+K R   r++qk+ pp++pp 366 ++++ +nPp+ + LQ++ PN+PP P+ r+  RN+K R  22.Nc3xe2 Ra8-e8 23.Ra1-a2 d4-d3 24.Nb1-c3 d3xe2 25.Ra2-a1 Nc5-d3+ 26.Ke1-d2 Qf8-f3 27.Ra1-e1 Qf3-e3+ 28.Kd2-c2 Nd3xe1+ 29.Rg1xe1 Qe3-f2 30.Kc2-d2 Qf2xg3 31.Re1xe2 Re8xe2+ 32.Nc3xe2 Qg3xh3 -9.73/10 ] 21.Qe4xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qe4-g4 d4xc3 22.Nb1xc3 Rf2xb2 23.Qg4-e2 Ra8-e8 24.Ra1-d1 Re8xe2+ 25.Nc3xe2 Nc5-e4 26.Rg1-f1 Rb2xe2+ 27.Ke1xe2 Ne4xg3+ 28.Ke2-d3 Ng3xf1 29.Kd3-d4 b7-b6 -11.04/11 ] 21...Ra8-e8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8-e8+ 22.Nc3-e4 Re8xe4+

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 r++qk+ pp++pp 367 ++++ +nP++ +Q++ PN+PP P+ r+  RN+K R 

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 ++r+k+ pp++pp 368 ++++ +nP++ +Q++ PN+qPP P+ r+  RN+K+ R 

23.Qd4xe4 Nc5xe4 24.Nb1-d2 Rf2xd2 25.Rg1-f1 Qf8-c5 26.Rf1-f4 Qc5-g1+ 27.Rf4-f1 Qg1-e3# -#7/15 ] 22.Ke1-d1 [ 22.Nc3-e4 is no salvation Re8xe4+ 23.Qd4xe4 Nc5xe4 24.b2-b4 Qf8-f6 25.Ra1-a2 Rf2xa2 26.Rg1-f1 Qf6-a1 27.Rf1-f8+ Kg8xf8 28.d5-d6 Qa1xb1# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Nc3-e4 Re8xe4+ 23.Qd4xe4 Nc5xe4 24.Nb1-d2 Rf2xd2 25.Rg1-f1 Qf8-c5 26.Rf1-f4 Qc5-g1+ 27.Rf4-f1 Qg1-e3# -#6/18 ] 22...Qf8-f3+ Diagram [ 22...Qf8-f3+ 23.Nc3-e2 Qf3xe2+ 24.Kd1-c1 Qe2-c2# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qf8-f3+ 23.Nc3-e2 Qf3xe2+ 24.Kd1-c1 -#3/13 ]

A57: Benko/Volga Gambit 1.d2-d4 Notes by Bruce Leverett: I was amused at the start of the game when my opponent placed a little rubber toy elephant on the table next to her scoresheet. Polgar was about 10 years old at the time. A few tables away, her sister Zsofia was walloping E. Winslow. Ng8-f6 Diagram

(Diagram 368)

(Diagram 369)

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A57

Bruce W Leverett Judit Polgar Open New York (7)

19.04.1987

2.c2-c4 c7-c5 3.d4-d5 b7-b5 4.c4xb5 a7-a6 5.e2-e3 Bc8-b7 6.Nb1-c3 Qd8-a5 7.Bc1-d2 Qa5-b6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 7...a6xb5 8.Bf1xb5 Qa5-b6 9.Qd1-b3 Nb8-a6 10.Bb5-c4 Qb6xb3 11.a2xb3 e7-e6 12.e3-e4 e6xd5 13.Bc4xd5 Bb7xd5 14.e4xd5 0.21/9 ] 8.Qd1-b3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8.Nc3-a4 Qb6-d6 9.b5-b6 Qd6xd5 10.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 11.Bf1-e2 Nb8-c6 12.0-0

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 rnlqk l r pppppppp 369 ++n+ ++++ +P++ ++++ PPP+PPPP  RN LQKLNR  Nc6-b4 13.Bd2-c3 Diagram

 r++k l r +l+p+ppp 370 pP+pn+ +pq++ Nn+++ + LPN+ PP+LPPP  R+Q+RK 

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 rn+k l r +l+ppppp 371 pq+n+ +PpP++ ++++ +QNP+ PP LPPP  R+KLNR   rn+k l r +l+ppppp 372 q+n+ +ppP++ ++++ +QNP+ PP LPPP  R+KLNR  Nb8-a6 13.a2-a4 0.30/8 ]

Qd5xd1 14.Rf1xd1 0.44/9 ] (Diagram 373) (Diagram 371) 9...e7-e6 Diagram 8...a6xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8...a6xb5 9.Ng1-f3 Nb8-a6 10.Nc3-a4 Qb6-c7 11.Na4-c3 b5-b4 12.Nc3-b5 Qc7-b6 0.24/9 ] (Diagram 372) 9.Bf1xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.Ng1-f3 b5-b4 10.Bf1-c4 Qb6-a5 11.Nc3-b5 e7-e6 12.d5-d6

(Diagram 374) 10.Bb5-c4 Qb6xb3 11.Bc4xb3 Nb8-a6 12.Ng1-f3 last book move last book move [RR 12.Ng1-e2 Na6-b4 13.0-0 Nb4xd5 14.Nc3xd5 Nf6xd5 15.Rf1-d1 Bf8-e7 16.e3-e4 Nd5-f6 17.f2-f3 d7-d5 ½-½ Beliavsky,A (2620)Georgiev,K (2620)/Niksic 1996/EXT

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 rn+k l r +l+ppppp 373 q+n+ +LpP++ ++++ +QNP+ PP LPPP  R+KNR 

 r++k l r +l+p+ppp 375 n++pn+ +pP++ ++++ +LNPP+ PP L+PP  R+KNR 

 rn+k l r +l+p+ppp 374 q+pn+ +LpP++ ++++ +QNP+ PP LPPP  R+KNR 

 ++++ ++p lkpp 376 ++p++ ++l++ ++++ + LPP+ rPKN+PP  R+++ 

2000 ;RR 12.f2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 375) Na6-b4 13.d5xe6 f7xe6 14.Nc3-b5 c5-c4 15.Bb3xc4 Nb4-c2+ 16.Ke1-d1 Nc2xa1 17.Nb5-c7+ Ke8-f7 18.Nc7xa8 Bb7xa8 19.Ng1-e2 Bf8-e7 20.Bd2-c3 Nf6-d5 21.Bc4xd5 Ba8xd5 22.Kd1-d2 Rh8-a8 23.Rh1xa1 Ra8xa2 Diagram 24.Ra1xa2 Bd5xa2 25.Ne2-c1 Ba2-c4 26.Nc1-d3 Be7-d6 Diagram Zimmerman,Y (2375)-Schuurman,P (2266)/La Fere 2005/CBM 107 ext/1-0

 ++++ ++p+kpp 377 + lp++ ++++ +l+++ + LNPP+ PK+PP ++++  (64) ] 12...Na6-b4 Diagram

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 r++k l r +l+p+ppp 378 n++n+ +pp++ ++++ +LNPN+ PP LPPP  R+K+R  must definitely be considered 13.Nc3-b5 Bf8-e7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...e6xd5 13.Nc3-b5 c5-c4 14.Bb3-c2 Na6-b4 15.Bc2-b1 Ra8-c8 16.a2-a3 Nb4-d3+ 17.Bb1xd3 c4xd3 -0.16/9 ]

 r++k l r +l+p+ppp 379 ++pn+ +pP++ n+++ +LNPN+ PP LPPP  R+K+R  The game that really put White's line out of business was Gurevich-Benjamin, Chicago Midwest Masters 1986. I knew that game but I had an ``improvement.'' Never mind what my improvement was because, since then, I realized that it was bogus. If Polgar had wanted to see for herself, she could have followed

92 that game with 12 ... exd5, but instead she makes it a gambit. Possibly unsound, but as we shall see, it was good enough to beat me. 13.d5xe6N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.d5xe6 f7xe6 14.Nc3-b5 Ra8-c8 15.0-0 Nb4-d3 16.Bd2-c3 c5-c4 17.Bb3-a4 Nf6-e4 18.Bc3-d4 Diagram

 +r+k l r +l+p+pp 380 ++p++ +N+++ L+p Ln++ ++nPN+ PP+PPP  R++RK  Bb7-c6 19.Nf3-e5 0.26/10 ;RR 13.0-0 Nb4xd5 14.Nc3xd5 Nf6xd5 15.Rf1-c1 Nd5-f6 16.Nf3-e5 d7-d5 17.Bb3-d1 Bf8-d6 18.Ne5-f3 Nf6-e4 19.Bd2-e1 Diagram (Diagram 381) Ke8-d7 20.Bd1-e2 Bb7-a6 21.Be2-f1 Rh8-b8 22.b2-b3 e6-e5 23.Nf3-d2 f7-f5 24.g2-g3 Ba6xf1 25.Kg1xf1 Ra8-a3 26.Nd2xe4 f5xe4 27.Kf1-e2 Rb8-a8 Diagram (Diagram 382) Vera,I (2005)-Polgar,S (2425)/Novi Sad 1990/EXT 1997/0-1 (36) ] 13...f7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...d7xe6 14.0-0 Nb4-d3 15.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 16.Bb3-c4 Nf6-g4 17.Bc4-b5+ Ke8-e7 18.e3-e4 h7-h6

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 r++k+ r +l++ppp 381 + lp++ +pp++ ++n++ ++PN+ PP+PPP  R RL LK   r++++ ++k+pp 382 + l++ +ppp+ ++p++  rP+PP P++KPP  R R L+   r++k l r +l+p+ppp 383 ++Pn+ +p++ n+++ +LNPN+ PP LPPP  R+K+R  0.30/9 ]

 r++k l r +l+p+pp 384 ++pn+ +p++ n+++ +LNPN+ PP LPPP  R+K+R  14.0-0 Diagram [ 14.Nc3-b5 Diagram

 r++k l r +l+p+pp 385 ++pn+ +Np++ n+++ +L+PN+ PP LPPP  R+K+R  Ra8-b8 15.Bd2xb4 c5xb4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Nc3-b5 Ra8-c8 15.0-0 Nb4-d3 16.Bd2-c3 Nf6-e4 17.Bb3-c4 Ne4xc3 18.b2xc3 Bb7-e4 19.Ra1-b1 0.25/9 Diagram (Diagram 386) ] (Diagram 387) 14...Bb7-a6 Black threatens to win material: Ba6xf1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +r+k l r ++p+pp 386 ++p++ +Np++ +L+l++ +PnPN+ P++PPP +R++RK 

 r++k l r +l+p+pp 388 ++pn+ +p++ ++++ +LNnPN+ PP LPPP  R++RK 

 r++k l r +l+p+pp 387 ++pn+ +p++ n+++ +LNPN+ PP LPPP  R++RK 

 r++k l r ++p+pp 389 l++pn+ +p++ n+++ +LNPN+ PP LPPP  RR++K 

14...Nb4-d3 Diagram

Ba6-d3 20.Rb1-c1 0.23/9 Diagram

(Diagram 388) 15.Nc3-b5 Ra8-b8 16.Nb5-c7+ Ke8-d8 17.Bd2-a5 Kd8-c8 18.Ra1-b1 Bb7xf3 19.g2xf3 Bf8-d6 20.Nc7-a6 0.16/9 ] 15.Rf1-d1 Diagram [ 15.Rf1-b1 Bf8-e7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Rf1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 389) Ra8-b8 16.a2-a4 c5-c4 17.Bb3-d1 Bf8-d6 18.b2-b3 c4xb3 19.Bd1xb3

(Diagram 390) ] (Diagram 391) 15...Ra8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Nb4-d3 Diagram (Diagram 392) 16.Ra1-b1 Bf8-d6 17.Bb3-c2 0-0 18.a2-a4 c5-c4 19.Bc2xd3 c4xd3

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  r+k+ r ++p+pp 390 + lpn+ ++++ Pn+++ +LNlPN+ + LPPP  R R+K 

95 16.Nf3-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Nc3-a4 Diagram

  r+k l r ++p+pp 393 l++pn+ +p++ Nn+++ +L+PN+ PP LPPP  R+R+K 

 r++k l r ++p+pp 391 l++pn+ +p++ n+++ +LNPN+ PP LPPP  R+R+K   r++k l r ++p+pp 392 l++pn+ +p++ ++++ +LNnPN+ PP LPPP  R+R+K  20.Nc3-b5 Ba6xb5 21.a4xb5 -0.06/9 ]

Nb4-d3 17.Bb3-c2 c5-c4 18.Bd2-c3 Nf6-e4 19.Bc2xd3 c4xd3 20.Ra1-c1 Rb8-c8 21.Nf3-d2 0.11/9 Diagram

 +r+k l r ++p+pp 394 l++p++ ++++ N++n++ + LpP+ PPNPPP + RR+K  ] (Diagram 395) 16...Bf8-d6 Diagram [ 16...Nb4-d3 Diagram 17.Ne5xd3 Ba6xd3 18.e3-e4 Bd3xe4 19.Nc3xe4 Nf6xe4 20.Bd2-f4= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Bf8-d6 Diagram

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  r+k l r ++p+pp 395 l++pn+ +pN+ n+++ +LNP+ PP LPPP  R+R+K 

96 19.Nc3-e4 Nb4-d3 20.h2-h3 Ng4xe5 21.Bd2-c3 c5-c4 22.Ne4-c5 Diagram

  r+k+ r ++p+pp 398 l++p++ +Nn+ +p+++ +L LnP+P PP++P+  R+R+K 

  r+k l r ++p+pp 396 l++pn+ +pN+ ++++ +LNnP+ PP LPPP  R+R+K    r+k+ r ++p+pp 397 l+ lpn+ +pN+ n+++ +LNP+ PP LPPP  R+R+K  17.f2-f4 Bd6xe5 18.f4xe5 Nf6-g4

c4xb3 23.Nc5xa6 Rb8-c8 24.a2xb3 0-0 25.Na6-b4 Nd3xb4 26.Bc3xe5 Rc8-c5 27.Be5-d6 0.21/11 Diagram

 ++ rk+ ++p+pp 399 + Lp++ + r++ n+++ +P+P+P P++P+  R+R+K  ] (Diagram 400) 17.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.f2-f4 Diagram Bd6xe5 18.f4xe5 Nf6-g4 19.Nc3-e4 Nb4-d3 20.h2-h3 Ng4xe5 21.Bd2-c3 c5-c4 22.Ne4-c5 c4xb3 23.Nc5xa6 Diagram

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  r+k+ r ++p+pp 400 l+ lpn+ +pN+ n+++ +LNP+ PP LPPP  R+R+K    r+k+ r ++p+pp 401 l+ lpn+ +pN+ n+P+ +LNP+ PP L+PP  R+R+K    r+k+ r ++p+pp 402 N++p++ ++n+ ++++ +p LnP+P PP++P+  R+R+K  Rb8-c8 24.a2xb3 0-0 25.Na6-b4

97 Nd3xb4 26.Bc3xe5 Rc8-c5 27.Be5-d6 0.05/10 Diagram

 ++ rk+ ++p+pp 403 + Lp++ + r++ n+++ +P+P+P P++P+  R+R+K  ]

  r+k+ r ++p+pp 404 l+ lpn+ +pN+ n+P+ +LNP+ PP L+PP  R+R+K  17...Bd6-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Bd6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 405) 18.f4xe5 Nf6-g4 19.Nc3-e4 Nb4-d3 20.h2-h3 Ng4xe5 21.Bd2-c3 c5-c4 22.Ne4-c5 c4xb3 23.Nc5xa6 Diagram Rb8-c8 24.a2xb3 0-0 25.Na6-b4 Nd3xb4 26.Bc3xe5 Rc8-c5 27.Be5-d6 0.09/11 Diagram ]

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  r+k+ r ++p+pp 405 l++pn+ +p l+ n+P+ +LNP+ PP L+PP  R+R+K 

  r+k+ r + lp+pp 408 l++pn+ +pN+ n+P+ +LNP+ PP L+PP  R+R+K 

  r+k+ r ++p+pp 406 N++p++ ++n+ ++++ +p LnP+P PP++P+  R+R+K 

18.Bb3-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.h2-h3 Diagram

 ++ rk+ ++p+pp 407 + Lp++ + r++ n+++ +P+P+P P++P+  R+R+K 

  r+k+ r + lp+pp 409 l++pn+ +pN+ n+P+ +LNP+P PP L+P+  R+R+K  Rh8-f8 19.Bd2-e1 Bc7xe5 20.f4xe5 Nf6-d5 21.Nc3xd5 Nb4xd5 22.Bb3xd5 e6xd5 23.Rd1xd5 Rb8xb2 24.Rd5xc5 0.49/9 Diagram (Diagram 410) ] (Diagram 411) 18...Ke8-e7 Diagram [ 18...c5-c4 Diagram

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 ++k r+ ++p+pp 410 l++++ + RP+ ++++ ++P+P P r++P+  R+ LK    r+k+ r + lp+pp 411 l++pn+ +pN+ Ln+P+ +NP+ PP L+PP  R+R+K    r+k+ r + lp+pp 412 l++pn+ ++N+ Lnp+P+ +NP+ PP L+PP  R+R+K  19.b2-b3 Bc7xe5 20.f4xe5! ;

99 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Bc7xe5 Diagram

  r+k+ r ++p+pp 413 l++pn+ +p l+ Ln+P+ +NP+ PP L+PP  R+R+K  19.f4xe5 Nf6-g4 20.Nc3-e4 Nb4-d3 21.b2-b3 Ba6-b7 22.Ne4-d6+ Ke8-e7 23.Bd2-c3 Bb7-a6 24.Rd1-d2 Diagram

  r++ r ++pkpp 414 l+Np++ +pP+ L+++n+ +P LnP+ P+ R+PP  R++K  Ng4xe5 25.Bc3xe5 Nd3xe5 26.Ra1-d1 Rh8-f8 0.18/9 ] (Diagram 415) 19.a2-a3 Diagram [ 19.Ra1-c1 Diagram Rh8-c8 20.a2-a3 Nb4-d3 21.Ne5xd3 Ba6xd3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Bd2-e1 Diagram

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  r++ r + lpkpp 415 l++pn+ +pN+ Ln+P+ +NP+ PP L+PP  R+R+K    r++ r + lpkpp 416 l++pn+ +pN+ Ln+P+ +NP+ PP L+PP + RR+K    r++ r + lpkpp 417 l++pn+ +pN+ Ln+P+ +NP+ PP++PP  R+R LK  d7-d6 20.Be1-h4 Rh8-d8 21.Ne5-g4

100 Ke7-f7 22.Ng4-f2 c5-c4 23.a2-a3 Nb4-d3 24.b2-b4 Bc7-b6 25.Nf2xd3 Diagram

  r r++ +++kpp 418 l lppn+ ++++ LPp+P L PNNP+ +++PP  R+R+K  c4xd3 0.36/9 ]

  r++ r + lpkpp 419 l++pn+ +pN+ Ln+P+ PNP+ P L+PP  R+R+K  19...Nb4-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Nb4-d3 20.Ne5xd3 Ba6xd3 21.h2-h3 Bc7-b6 22.Ra1-c1 d7-d5 23.Ba4-c2 Bd3xc2 24.Rc1xc2 Diagram (Diagram 420) c5-c4 25.a3-a4 h7-h6 26.Kg1-f2 Rh8-f8 0.19/12 ] 20.Ne5xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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  r++ r ++kpp 420  l+pn+ +pp++ ++P+ PNP+P PR L+P+ ++R+K 

  r++ r + lpkpp 422 l++pn+ +p++ L++P+ PNNP+ P L+PP  R+R+K 

  r++ r + lpkpp 421 l++pn+ +pN+ L++P+ PNnP+ P L+PP  R+R+K 

  r+ r+ ++pkpp 423 + lpn+ +P+++ L+p+P+ PNlP+P R++ LP+ ++R+K 

x64: 20.Ne5xd3 Diagram (Diagram 422) Ba6xd3 21.h2-h3 Bd3-c4 22.b2-b4 Bc7-d6 23.b4-b5 Bc4-d3 24.Bd2-e1 c5-c4 25.Ra1-a2 Rh8-f8 26.Be1-f2 Diagram (Diagram 423) Bd6-c5 0.13/11 ] 20...Ba6xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ba6xd3 Diagram 21.h2-h3 Bd3-c4 22.Bd2-c1 d7-d5

  r++ r + lpkpp 424 l++pn+ +p++ L++P+ PNNP+ P L+PP  R+R+K 

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  r++ r + lpkpp 425 ++pn+ +p++ L++P+ PNlP+ P L+PP  R+R+K 

  r++ r + lpkpp 427 ++pn+ +p++ L++P+ PNlP+ P L+PP  R+R+K 

23.Ra1-b1 Bc4-b3 24.Ba4xb3 Rb8xb3 25.a3-a4 Bc7-a5 26.Bc1-d2 Diagram

  r++ r + lpkpp 428 ++pn+ +p++ LP+P+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+R+K 

 +++ r ++kpp 426 ++pn+  lpp++ P++P+ +rNP+P P L+P+ +R+R+K  Rh8-b8 0.25/9 ] (Diagram 427) Black king safety improved 21.Bd2-e1 Diagram [ 21.b2-b4 Diagram (Diagram 428) Bc7-b6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.h2-h3 Diagram Bd3-c4 22.Bd2-c1 d7-d5 23.Ra1-b1 Bc4-b3 24.Ba4xb3 Rb8xb3 25.a3-a4

  r++ r + lpkpp 429 ++pn+ +p++ L++P+ PNlP+P P L+P+  R+R+K  Bc7-a5 26.Bc1-d2 Rh8-b8 0.11/10

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 r+++ r ++pkpp 432 ++pn+ + l++ L+P+P+ PNP+ ++ LPP  R++K 

Diagram

  r+++ ++kpp 430 ++pn+  lpp++ P++P+ +rNP+P P L+P+ +R+R+K 

  r++ r + lpkpp 433 ++pn+ ++++ L+p+P+ PNlP+ P++PP  R+R LK 

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  r++ r + lpkpp 431 ++pn+ +p++ L++P+ PNlP+ P++PP  R+R LK 

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White has a cramped position. White's piece can't move: a4 21...c5-c4= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...c5-c4 22.b2-b3 Bc7-b6 23.Be1-f2 Bd3-c2 24.b3xc4 Bc2xd1 25.Ra1xd1 Rb8-a8 26.Rd1-a1 Bb6-c5 Diagram

(Diagram 434) d7-d5 23.Ra1-c1 h7-h6= ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 22.b2-b3 Diagram (Diagram 435)

(Diagram 432) 27.h2-h3 Rh8-b8 28.Ra1-a2 Ra8-a5 29.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 -0.10/10 ] White has a new backward pawn: b2 22.b2-b4 Diagram [ 22.Rd1-d2

Bd3-c2 23.b3xc4 Bc2xd1 24.Ra1xd1 Bc7-b6 25.Rd1-d3 Rb8-a8 26.Be1-h4 Rh8-d8 27.Kg1-f2 Ke7-f7 -0.11/10 Diagram ] White has a new protected passed

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  r++ r + lpkpp 434 ++pn+ ++++ L+p+P+ PNlP+ P R+PP  R+ LK    r++ r + lpkpp 435 ++pn+ ++++ L+p+P+ PPNlP+ +++PP  R+R LK   r+ r++ ++p+kpp 436  l+pn+ ++++ L+P+P L PNRP+ ++KPP ++++ 

  r++ r + lpkpp 437 ++pn+ ++++ LPp+P+ PNlP+ +++PP  R+R LK  pawn: b4. Black has a new passed pawn: c4 22...Bc7-b6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...g7-g5 Diagram

  r++ r + lpk+p 438 ++pn+ +++p LPp+P+ PNlP+ +++PP  R+R LK  23.Be1-d2 Rh8-g8 24.f4xg5 Rg8xg5 25.g2-g3 Rb8-g8 26.Ra1-c1 Rg5-f5 27.Ba4-c2 -0.44/9 Diagram (Diagram 439) ] Black threatens to win material: Bb6xe3 23.Be1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Be1-f2 Diagram Nf6-g4 24.Rd1-e1 g7-g5 25.f4xg5

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 +++r+ + lpk+p 439 ++pn+ +++r+ Pp+++ PNlPP +L L+P + RR+K 

105 Rh8xh6 28.Kf2-g1 Rb8-g8 29.Ba4-d1 Diagram

 +++r+ ++pk+ 442  l+p+ r ++++ Pp+++ PNlP+ +++PP  R+L RK 

  r++ r ++pkpp 440  l+pn+ ++++ LPp+P+ PNlP+ +++PP  R+R LK    r++ r ++pkpp 441  l+pn+ ++++ LPp+P+ PNlP+ ++ LPP  R+R+K  Ng4xf2 26.Kg1xf2 h7-h6 27.g5xh6

Bb6-c7 30.g2-g3 Rh6xh2 31.Kg1xh2 Bc7xg3+ -0.08/11 ]

  r++ r ++pkpp 443  l+pn+ ++++ LPp+P+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+R+K  23...d7-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...h7-h6 Diagram (Diagram 444) 24.h2-h3 g7-g5 25.Kg1-h2 Rh8-g8 26.Rd1-e1 g5-g4 27.h3-h4 g4-g3+ 28.Kh2-g1 -0.33/9 Diagram ] Black has a new protected passed pawn: c4 24.Rd1-e1 Diagram

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  r++ r ++pkp 444  l+pnp ++++ LPp+P+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+R+K 

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  r++ r ++kpp 447  l+pn+ ++p++ LPp+P+ PNlP+P + L+P+  R+R+K 

  r++r+ ++pk+ 445  l+pnp ++++ LPp+PP PNlPp + L+P+  R+ RK    r++ r ++kpp 446  l+pn+ ++p++ LPp+P+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+R+K  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.h2-h3

Rh8-g8 25.Ba4-c6 g7-g5 26.f4xg5 Rg8xg5 27.b4-b5 Rb8-g8 28.g2-g4 h7-h5 29.Nc3-a4 -0.12/9 Diagram

 +++r+ ++k+ 448  lL+pn+ +P+p+ rp N+p++P+ P+lP+P + L++  R+R+K  ] (Diagram 449) 24...Ke7-f7 Diagram [ 24...d5-d4 Diagram (Diagram 450) 25.e3xd4 Bb6xd4+ 26.Kg1-h1= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...h7-h6

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  r++ r ++kpp 449  l+pn+ ++p++ LPp+P+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+ RK 

  r++ r ++kp 451  l+pnp ++p++ LPp+P+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+ RK 

  r++ r ++kpp 450  l+pn+ ++++ LPppP+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+ RK 

  r++r+ ++k+ 452 +L+p+p +P+p++ P+p lnP+ +Nl++ + L+PP  R+ R+K 

Diagram (Diagram 451) 25.Ba4-c6 g7-g5 26.Kg1-h1 Rh8-g8 27.a3-a4 g5xf4 28.e3xf4 Bb6-d4 29.b4-b5 Nf6-e4 -0.19/9 Diagram (Diagram 452) ] 25.Ba4-d1 Diagram [ 25.Ba4-c6 Diagram d5-d4 26.e3xd4 Bb6xd4+ 27.Kg1-h1 Rh8-d8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

  r++ r +++kpp 453  l+pn+ ++p++ LPp+P+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+ RK 

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  r++ r +++kpp 454  lL+pn+ ++p++ Pp+P+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+ RK  25.Ba4-c6 Diagram

  r++ r +++kpp 455  lL+pn+ ++p++ Pp+P+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+ RK  Rh8-g8 26.h2-h4 Nf6-h5 27.Kg1-h2 Nh5-f6 28.b4-b5 Nf6-g4+ 29.Kh2-g3 0.11/7 Diagram (Diagram 456) ] (Diagram 457) 25...d5-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rh8-f8 Diagram 26.Ra1-c1 Kf7-e7 27.Bd1-c2 Rb8-c8 28.Bc2xd3 c4xd3 0.00/6 ]

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  r++r+ +++kpp 456  lL+p++ +P+p++ +p+PnP PNlPK + L+P+  R+ R+    r++ r +++kpp 457  l+pn+ ++p++ Pp+P+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+L RK    r+ r+ +++kpp 458  l+pn+ ++p++ Pp+P+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+L RK 

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  r++ r +++kpp 459  l+pn+ ++++ PppP+ PNlP+ + L+PP  R+L RK  Black threatens to win material: d4xc3 26.Nc3-a4 Diagram [ 26.e3xd4 Diagram

  r++ r +++kpp 460  l+pn+ ++++ PpPP+ PNl++ + L+PP  R+L RK  Bb6xd4+ 27.Kg1-h1 Nf6-d5= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.e3xd4 Diagram (Diagram 461) Bb6xd4+ 27.Kg1-h1 Rh8-d8 28.Ra1-c1 Bd4-f2 29.Re1-e5 Bf2-d4 30.Re5-a5 Rb8-a8 31.Ra5xa8 Diagram Rd8xa8 0.04/9 ] 26...Bb6-a7 Diagram [ 26...c4-c3

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  r++ r +++kpp 461  l+pn+ ++++ PpPP+ PNl++ + L+PP  R+L RK   R+ r++ +++kpp 462 ++pn+ ++++ Pp lP+ PNl++ + L+PP + RL++K    r++ r +++kpp 463  l+pn+ ++++ NPppP+ P+lP+ + L+PP  R+L RK  Diagram

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  r++ r +++kpp 464  l+pn+ ++++ NPpP+ PplP+ + L+PP  R+L RK  A) 27.Na4xb6?? Diagram

  r++ r +++kpp 465 N+pn+ ++++ PpP+ PplP+ + L+PP  R+L RK  would be a terrible mistake c3xd2 ( 27...Rb8xb6 28.Bd2-c1 ) 28.Bd1-h5+ Nf6xh5-+ ; B) 27.Bd2-c1 Bb6-a7 Diagram

110

  r++ r  l++kpp 466 ++pn+ ++++ NPpP+ PplP+ +++PP  R LL RK    r++ r +++kpp 467  l+pn+ ++++ NPpP+ PplP+ + L+PP  R+L RK  31.Ra1-a2 d4xe3 32.a3-a4 Diagram (Diagram 468) Nf6-d5 33.a4-a5 Rh8-a8 34.g2-g3 Ra8-c8 -0.38/10 ]

(Diagram 466) (Diagram 469) 28.Bd1-b3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...c4-c3 Diagram (Diagram 467) 27.Bd2-c1 Bb6-a7 28.Na4-c5 Ba7xc5 29.b4xc5 c3-c2 30.Bd1-f3 Rb8-b1

27.Na4-c5 Diagram [ 27.Na4-b2 Diagram Nf6-e4 28.Bd2-c1 Rh8-c8= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Na4-b2 Diagram Nf6-e4 28.Bd2-c1 Rh8-c8 29.g2-g3

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 +++ r +++kpp 468 ++pn+ +P++ P++P+ ++lpL+ R+p++PP +r L RK    r++ r  l++kpp 469 ++pn+ ++++ NPppP+ P+lP+ + L+PP  R+L RK    r++ r  l++kpp 470 ++pn+ ++++ PppP+ P+lP+ N L+PP  R+L RK 

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  r++ r  l++kpp 471 ++pn+ ++++ PppP+ P+lP+ N L+PP  R+L RK  Ne4-c3 30.Bd1-h5+ g7-g6 31.Bh5-f3 Bd3-e4 Diagram

  rr+++  l++k+p 472 ++p+p+ ++++ PpplP+ PnPLP N++P  R L RK  32.Bf3xe4 Nc3xe4 Diagram (Diagram 473) 33.e3xd4 Ba7xd4+ 34.Kg1-g2 0.11/10 ] (Diagram 474) 27...Nf6-e4 Diagram [ 27...Ba7xc5 Diagram 28.b4xc5 c4-c3 29.Bd2-c1∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ba7xc5

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  rr+++  l++k+p 473 ++p+p+ ++++ PppnP+ P+PP N++P  R L RK    r++ r  l++kpp 474 ++pn+ +N++ PppP+ P+lP+ + L+PP  R+L RK    r++ r +++kpp 475 ++pn+ + l++ PppP+ P+lP+ + L+PP  R+L RK  Diagram

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  r++ r +++kpp 476 ++pn+ + l++ PppP+ P+lP+ + L+PP  R+L RK  28.b4xc5 c4-c3 29.Bd2-c1 c3-c2 30.Bd1-f3 Rb8-b1 31.Ra1-a2 d4xe3 32.a3-a4 Nf6-d5 33.a4-a5 Diagram

 +++ r +++kpp 477 ++p++ PPn++ ++P+ ++lpL+ R+p++PP +r L RK  Rh8-a8 34.g2-g3 Ra8-c8 -0.56/10 ] (Diagram 478) 28.e3xd4?? Diagram [ 28.Nc5xe4 Diagram (Diagram 479) and White hangs on Bd3xe4 29.Ra1-c1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Nc5xe4 Diagram

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  r++ r  l++kpp 478 ++p++ +N++ PppnP+ P+lP+ + L+PP  R+L RK    r++ r  l++kpp 479 ++p++ ++++ PppNP+ P+lP+ + L+PP  R+L RK    r++ r  l++kpp 480 ++p++ ++++ PppNP+ P+lP+ + L+PP  R+L RK  Bd3xe4 29.Ra1-c1 Be4-d3

113 30.Bd1-h5+ g7-g6 31.Bh5-f3 Rh8-d8 32.e3xd4 Ba7xd4+ 33.Bd2-e3 Diagram

  r r++ +++k+p 481 ++p+p+ ++++ Pp lP+ P+l LL+ +++PP + R RK  Bd4-b2 34.Rc1-d1 Bb2xa3 0.14/9 ]

  r++ r  l++kpp 482 ++p++ +N++ PpPnP+ P+l++ + L+PP  R+L RK  White is ruining his position 28...Ba7xc5 Diagram [ 28...Ne4xd2!? Diagram (Diagram 483) 29.Ra1-c1 Ba7xc5 30.d4xc5-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Ne4xd2 Diagram 29.Ra1-c1 Ba7xc5 30.d4xc5 Nd2-b3 31.Rc1-c3 Nb3-d4 32.h2-h3 Rh8-d8

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  r++ r  l++kpp 483 ++p++ +N++ PpPP+ P+l++ +n+PP  R+L RK 

 + r++ +r++kpp 485 ++p++ +P++ PpnP+ P Rl+L+P ++KP+ ++ R+ 

  r++ r  l++kpp 484 ++p++ +N++ PpPP+ P+l++ +n+PP  R+L RK 

  r++ r +++kpp 486 ++p++ + l++ PpPnP+ P+l++ + L+PP  R+L RK 

33.Kg1-f2 Rb8-b7 34.Bd1-f3 -1.03/10 Diagram

  r++ r +++kpp 487 ++p++ + l++ PpPRP+ P+l++ + L+PP  R+L+K 

(Diagram 485) ] (Diagram 486) 29.Re1xe4∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Re1xe4 Diagram Bc5xb4 30.Bd2xb4 Bd3xe4 31.Ra1-c1 Be4-d3 32.Kg1-f2 Rh8-d8 33.Kf2-e3 Kf7-f6 34.Bd1-f3 h7-h6 Diagram

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  r r++ +++p 488 ++pkp ++++  LpPP+ P+lKL+ +++PP + R++  35.h2-h3 g7-g6 36.Bf3-c6 -0.53/10 ]

  r++ r +++kpp 489 ++p++ + l++ PpPRP+ P+l++ + L+PP  R+L+K  29...Bc5-a7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Bc5xb4 Diagram (Diagram 490) 30.Bd2xb4 Bd3xe4 31.Ra1-c1 Be4-d3 32.Kg1-f2 Rh8-d8 33.Kf2-e3 Kf7-f6 34.Bd1-f3 h7-h6 35.h2-h3 Diagram (Diagram 491) g7-g6 36.Bf3-c6 -0.40/10 ] 30.Re4-e1?? Diagram [ 30.Re4-e3

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  r++ r +++kpp 490 ++p++ ++++  lpPRP+ P+l++ + L+PP  R+L+K    r r++ +++p 491 ++pkp ++++  LpPP+ P+lKL+P +++P+ + R++    r++ r  l++kpp 492 ++p++ ++++ PpPRP+ P+l++ + L+PP  R+L+K  Diagram

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  r++ r  l++kpp 493 ++p++ ++++ PpPP+ P+l R+ + L+PP  R+L+K 

 + r++ +++k+p 495 +++p+ ++ r+ Pp l++ P+l RL+ + LKPP + R++ 

Ba7xd4 31.Ra1-c1∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Re4-e3 Diagram

  r++ r  l++kpp 496 ++p++ ++++ PpPP+ P+l++ + L+PP  R+L RK 

  r++ r  l++kpp 494 ++p++ ++++ PpPP+ P+l R+ + L+PP  R+L+K  Ba7xd4 31.Ra1-c1 e6-e5 32.f4xe5 Rh8-e8 33.Bd1-h5+ g7-g6 34.Bh5-f3 Rb8-d8 35.Kg1-f2 Re8xe5 Diagram (Diagram 495)

[ 30...Ba7xd4+ 31.Bd2-e3 Bd4xa1 32.Bd1-h5+ g7-g6 33.Re1xa1 g6xh5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Ba7xd4+ 31.Bd2-e3 Bd4xa1 32.Bd1-h5+ g7-g6 33.Bh5xg6+ h7xg6 34.Re1xa1 Rh8-h4 35.Ra1-c1 Rb8-a8 36.Rc1-c3 e6-e5 37.f4xe5 Rh4-e4 38.Kg1-f2 Re4xe5 -3.53/10 ]

36.Rc1-d1 Bd4xe3+ 37.Bd2xe3 -0.33/10 ] (Diagram 496) the position is going down the drain 30...Ba7xd4+-+ Diagram

(Diagram 497) 0-1

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  r++ r +++kpp 497 ++p++ ++++ Pp lP+ P+l++ + L+PP  R+L RK  6

B47 Xie Jun Judit Polgar

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B47: Sicilian: Taimanov: 5 Nc3 Qc7 6 f4, 6 g3 and 6 Be2 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.Bf1-e2 a7-a6 7.0-0 Ng8-f6 8.Kg1-h1 Nc6xd4 9.Qd1xd4 Bf8-c5 10.Qd4-d3 h7-h5 11.f2-f4 Nf6-g4 12.Qd3-g3 b7-b5 13.Be2xg4 h5xg4 14.Qg3xg4 Bc8-b7 15.Qg4-e2 Diagram [RR 15.a2-a3 0-0-0 16.Qg4-e2 Rh8-h4 17.Bc1-e3 Rd8-h8 18.h2-h3 Rh4xh3+ 19.g2xh3 Rh8xh3+ 20.Kh1-g2 Rh3xe3 21.Qe2-h5 Bb7xe4+ 22.Nc3xe4 Re3xe4 23.Qh5-f3 d7-d5 24.Ra1-e1 Re4-c4 25.c2-c3 Bc5-d6 26.f4-f5 Qc7-d8 27.Rf1-f2 Qd8-g5+ 28.Kg2-f1 Rc4-f4 29.Qf3-e3 Qg5xf5 Diagram (Diagram 498) Rombaldoni,A (2123)-Korneev,O (2649)/Assisi 2006/EXT 2007/0-1 (46) ]

 +k+++ +++pp 498 p+ lp++ +p+p+q+ ++ r+ PPQ+ P+ R+ ++ RK+   r++k+ r +lqp+pp 499 p++p++ +p l++ ++PP+ +N++ PPP+Q+PP  R L+R+K  15...b5-b4 16.Nc3-d1 Ke8-e7N [RR 16...Rh8-h4 Diagram (Diagram 500) 17.Nd1-f2 Ke8-e7 18.Nf2-d3 Ra8-h8 19.h2-h3 f7-f5 20.Nd3xc5 Qc7xc5 21.Qe2-f2 Qc5-c4 Diagram (Diagram 501) 22.Kh1-g1 Qc4xe4 23.Rf1-e1 Qe4-c6 24.Qf2-g3 Ke7-f7 25.Kg1-f2 Rh4-h6 26.Qg3-f3 Qc6xf3+ 27.g2xf3 Rh6xh3 28.Kf2-e3 Rh3xf3+ 29.Ke3-d4 Rh8-c8

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 r++k++ +lqp+pp 500 p++p++ + l++ p+PP r ++++ PPP+Q+PP  R LN+R+K 

 ++++ +l+p+kp 502 p++p++ +++p+ pKP+ +P+ Lr+ P+r+++  R+ R+ 

 +++ r +l+pkp 501 p++p++ +++p+ pq+PP r ++++P PPP+QP+  R L+R+K 

 +++ r +lqpkp+ 503 p++p++ +++P p+P+ r ++Q+P PPP++P+  R+N+RK 

30.Bc1-e3 Rc8xc2 31.b2-b3 Diagram (Diagram 502) Salazar Jacob,H (2390)-Hernandez,G (2525)/Asuncion 1991/EXT 1998/0-1 (32) ] 17.Bc1-e3 Bc5xe3 18.Qe2xe3 Rh8-h4 19.h2-h3 Ra8-h8 20.Kh1-g1 g7-g5 last book move 21.f4xg5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.f4xg5 Diagram Rh4xe4 22.Qe3-f2 Rh8-f8 23.Qf2-f6+ Ke7-e8 24.g5-g6 Qc7-c5+ 25.Nd1-e3 f7xg6 26.Qf6xg6+ Ke8-d8 27.Rf1xf8+ Qc5xf8 28.Qg6-g5+ Qf8-e7

29.Qg5xe7+ Kd8xe7 30.Kg1-f2 Re4-f4+ 31.Kf2-g3 Rf4-d4 32.h3-h4 Rd4-d2 33.Ra1-e1 Bb7-e4 34.Re1-c1 Rd2-e2 0.40/13 ] 21...Bb7xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rh4xe4 22.Qe3-f2 Rh8-f8 23.Qf2-f6+ Ke7-e8 24.g5-g6 Qc7-c5+ 25.Nd1-e3 f7xg6 26.Qf6xg6+ Diagram (Diagram 504) Ke8-d8 27.Rf1xf8+ Qc5xf8 28.Qg6-g5+ Qf8-e7 29.Qg5xe7+ Kd8xe7 30.Kg1-f2 Re4-f4+ 31.Kf2-g3 Rf4-d4 Diagram

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 ++k r+ +l+p++ 504 p++p+Q+ +q++ p+r++ ++N+P PPP++P+  R++RK 

 +++ r +qpkp+ 506 p++p++ +++P p+l+ r ++Q+P PPP++P+  R+N+RK 

 ++++ +l+pk+ 505 p++p++ ++++ p r++ ++NKP PPP++P+  R+++ 

 +++ r +qpkp+ 507 p++p++ +++P p+l+ r ++++P PPP+QP+  R+N+RK 

32.h3-h4 Rd4-d2 33.Ra1-e1 Bb7-e4 34.Re1-c1 Rd2-e2 0.22/13 ] (Diagram 506) 22.Qe3-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Nd1-f2 Be4-d5 23.Ra1-d1 Ke7-d8 24.Nf2-d3 d7-d6 25.Qe3-f2 Kd8-e8 26.b2-b3 Rh4-e4 27.Qf2-f6 Rh8-g8 28.Rf1-f2 0.82/11 ] (Diagram 507) 22...f7-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...f7-f5 Diagram

 +++ r +qpk+ 508 p++p++ +++pP p+l+ r ++++P PPP+QP+  R+N+RK  23.Rf1-e1 Qc7xc2 24.Re1-e2 Qc2-c7

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 ++k+r+ ++p++ 509 p++p++ +++pP p+lq r ++Q+P PP+R+P+ + RN+K  28.Rc1-c8+ Ke8-f7 29.Rc8xg8 Kf7xg8 30.Qe3xf4 Rh4xf4 31.Re2-d2 -0.23/12 ] (Diagram 510) 23...Ke7-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Ke7-f7 Diagram (Diagram 511) 24.Nd1-e3 Rh4xh3 25.g2xh3 Rh8xh3 26.Qf2-e2 Qc7-g3+ 27.Ne3-g2 Qg3-h2+ 28.Kg1-f2 Be4xg2 29.Kf2-e1 Bg2xf1 30.Qe2xf1 Qh2-e5+ 31.Ke1-d2 Qe5-g5+ 32.Kd2-d1 Rh3-h2 33.Qf1-e1 Diagram Kf7xf6 34.Ra1-b1 Qg5-d5+ 35.Kd1-c1 Qd5-g2 -1.62/11 ] 24.Qf2-e3 last book move [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 24.Nd1-e3 Diagram

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 +++ r +qpk+ 510 p++pP+ ++++ p+l+ r ++++P PPP+QP+  R+N+RK   +++ r +qp+k+ 511 p++pP+ ++++ p+l+ r ++++P PPP+QP+  R+N+RK   ++++ ++p+k+ 512 p++pP+ +++q p+++ ++++ PPP++ r  R+KQ+ 

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 +++ r +qp+k+ 513 p++pP+ ++++ p+l+ r ++N+P PPP+QP+  R++RK  Rh4xh3 25.g2xh3 Rh8xh3 26.Qf2-d2 Qc7-g3+ 27.Ne3-g2 Qg3-h2+ 28.Kg1-f2 Rh3-f3+ 29.Kf2-e1 Rf3xf1+ 30.Ke1xf1 Qh2-h1+ 31.Kf1-e2 Qh1xg2+ 32.Ke2-e1 Qg2-g1+ 33.Ke1-e2 Qg1xa1 34.Qd2xb4 Qa1-h1 35.Qb4-e7+ Kf7-g6 36.Qe7-g7+ Kg6-f5 37.f6-f7 Qh1-f3+ 38.Ke2-e1 Qf3-e3+ 39.Ke1-f1 Diagram

 ++++ ++p+PQ 514 p++p++ +++k+ ++l++ ++q+ PPP+++ +++K+  Qe3-c1+ 40.Kf1-f2 Qc1xc2+ 41.Kf2-e1 Qc2-c1+ 42.Ke1-e2 Qc1-c4+ 43.Ke2-f2 Qc4-c5+ 44.Kf2-e2 Diagram Qc5-b5+ 45.Ke2-e1 -2.53/12 ]

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 ++++ ++p+PQ 515 p++p++ +q+k+ ++l++ ++++ PP+K++ ++++  24...Be4xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Be4xg2 Diagram

 +++ r +qp+k+ 516 p++pP+ ++++ p++ r ++Q+P PPP++l+  R+N+RK  25.Qe3-g5 Rh8-g8 26.Qg5xg8+ Kf7xg8 27.Kg1xg2 Qc7xc2+ 28.Kg2-g3 Rh4-h8 29.Rf1-f3 Kg8-f7 30.Nd1-f2 Qc2xb2 31.Ra1-d1 d7-d5 32.Nf2-g4 Rh8-g8 33.Kg3-h4 Qb2-e2 34.Rf3-f1 Rg8-h8+ 35.Kh4-g3 a6-a5 36.Rd1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 517) Qe2xa2 37.Ng4-e5+ Kf7-e8 -4.08/12 ] 25.Qe3-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qe3-g5 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +++ r +++k+ 517 ++pP+ p+p++ p++N+ +++KP P++q++ ++ RR+   +++ r +qp+k+ 518 p++pP+ +++Q p++ r ++++P PPP++l+  R+N+RK  Rh8-g8 26.Qg5xg8+ Kf7xg8 27.Kg1xg2 Qc7xc2+ 28.Kg2-g3 Rh4-h8 29.Rf1-f3 Kg8-f7 30.Nd1-f2 Qc2xb2 31.Ra1-d1 d7-d5 32.Nf2-g4 Rh8-g8 33.Kg3-h4 Qb2-e2 34.Rf3-f1 Rg8-h8+ 35.Kh4-g3 a6-a5 36.Rd1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 519) Qe2xa2 37.Ng4-e5+ Kf7-e8 -4.36/13 ] 25...Rh4-h7 Diagram [ 25...Rh8-g8 and Black has reached his goal 26.Qg5xg8+ ( 26.Qg5xh4 misses a pretty mating combination Bg2-d5+

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 +++ r +++k+ 519 ++pP+ p+p++ p++N+ +++KP P++q++ ++ RR+  27.Kg1-f2 Rg8-g2+ 28.Kf2-e3 Qc7-e5+ Diagram

 ++++ ++p+k+ 520 p++pP+ ++lq+ p++Q ++K+P PPP++r+  R+N+R+  29.Ke3-d3 Qe5-e2+ 30.Kd3-d4 Qe2-c4+ 31.Kd4-e5 Rg2-e2+ 32.Nd1-e3 Qc4-c7+ 33.Ke5-d4 Re2-d2# ) 26...Kf7xg8 27.Kg1xg2 Qc7xc2+ 28.Nd1-f2 Qc2xb2 29.Ra1-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rh8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 521) 26.Qg5xg8+ Kf7xg8 27.Kg1xg2 Qc7xc2+ 28.Kg2-g3 Rh4-h8 29.Nd1-f2 Qc2xb2 30.Ra1-d1

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +++r+ +qp+k+ 521 p++pP+ +++Q p++ r ++++P PPP++l+  R+N+RK  Qb2-c3+ 31.Nf2-d3 Diagram

 +++k r ++p++ 522 p++pP+ ++++ p+++ +qN+KP P++++ ++R+R+  Kg8-f7 32.Rf1-f4 Rh8-g8+ 33.Kg3-f3 a6-a5 -3.80/12 ] (Diagram 523) 26.Kg1xg2 Diagram [ 26.Qg5xg2?? Diagram (Diagram 524) Rh8-g8 27.Qg2xg8+ Kf7xg8-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qg5xg2 Diagram Rh8-g8 27.Qg2xg8+ Kf7xg8

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 +++ r +qp+k+r 523 p++pP+ +++Q p+++ ++++P PPP++l+  R+N+RK   +++ r +qp+k+r 524 p++pP+ ++++ p+++ ++++P PPP++Q+  R+N+RK   +++ r +qp+k+r 525 p++pP+ ++++ p+++ ++++P PPP++Q+  R+N+RK  28.Rf1-f3 Qc7xc2 29.a2-a3 b4-b3

Judit Polgar's Best Games 30.Kg1-f1 Rh7-f7 31.Rf3-f2 Qc2-d3+ Diagram

 +++k+ ++p+r+ 526 p++pP+ ++++ ++++ Pp+q++P P+ R+  R+N+K+  32.Kf1-g1 Qd3-d4 33.Kg1-g2 Qd4-d5+ 34.Kg2-g1 Qd5-c5 35.Kg1-h1 -3.13/13 ]

 +++ r +qp+k+r 527 p++pP+ +++Q p+++ ++++P PPP++K+  R+N+R+  26...Rh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Rh8-g8 Diagram

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 +++r+ +qp+k+r 528 p++pP+ +++Q p+++ ++++P PPP++K+  R+N+R+   ++++ ++p+k+r 529 p++pP+ ++++ p+++ +RqNR+P P+P++K+ ++++  34.Rb3-d3 Qd6-c6+ 35.Kg2-g3 d7-d5 36.Ne3-g4 Diagram (Diagram 530) Qc6-d6+ 37.Rf2-f4 -2.78/12 ] (Diagram 531)

(Diagram 528) 27.Qg5xg8+ Kf7xg8 28.Nd1-e3 Qc7-e5 29.Ra1-e1 Qe5xb2 30.Re1-b1 Qb2-c3 31.Rf1-f3 Kg8-f7 32.Rb1-b3 Diagram Qc3-d2+ 33.Rf3-f2 Qd2-d6

27.Qg5xg8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qg5xg8+ Diagram Kf7xg8 28.Nd1-e3 Qc7-e5 29.Ra1-e1 Qe5xb2 30.Re1-b1 Qb2-c3 31.Rb1-b3 Qc3-c6+ 32.Kg2-g3 Diagram Qc6-d6+ 33.Kg3-g2 Kg8-f7

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 ++++ +++k+r 530 p+q+pP+ ++p++ p++N+ ++R+KP P+P+ R+ ++++ 

 +++k+ ++p++r 533 p+q+pP+ ++++ p+++ +R+NKP P+P+++ +++R+ 

 +++r+ +qp+k+r 531 p++pP+ +++Q p+++ ++++P PPP++K+  R+N+R+ 

34.Ne3-g4 e6-e5 35.Rb3-d3 Qd6-c6+ 36.Kg2-g3 d7-d6 -3.20/13 Diagram

 +++Q+ +qp+k+r 532 p++pP+ ++++ p+++ ++++P PPP++K+  R+N+R+ 

 ++++ +++k+r 534 p+qpP+ ++p+ p++N+ ++R+KP P+P+++ +++R+  ] 27...Kf7xg8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kf7xg8 -1.11/1 Diagram (Diagram 535) ] (Diagram 536) 28.Nd1-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.c2-c3 b4xc3 Diagram 29.b2xc3 Qc7-c6+ 30.Kg2-h2 Kg8-f7

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +++k+ +qp++r 535 p++pP+ ++++ p+++ ++++P PPP++K+  R+N+R+   +++k+ +qp++r 536 p++pP+ ++++ p+++ ++++P PPP++K+  R+N+R+   +++k+ +qp++r 537 p++pP+ ++++ ++++ +p++P PP++K+  R+N+R+  31.Nd1-f2 Qc6xc3 32.Ra1-d1 d7-d5

126 Diagram

 ++++ +++k+r 538 p++pP+ ++p++ ++++ +q++P P++NK ++R+R+  33.Rd1-c1 Qc3-e5+ 34.Kh2-g2 Rh7-h8 35.Nf2-g4 Qe5-b2+ 36.Kg2-g1 -2.47/10 ]

 +++k+ +qp++r 539 p++pP+ ++++ p+++ ++N+P PPP++K+  R++R+  28...Qc7-c6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qc7-e5 Diagram (Diagram 540) 29.Ra1-e1 Qe5xb2 30.Re1-b1 Qb2-c3 31.Rb1-b3 Qc3-c6+ 32.Kg2-g3 Qc6-d6+ 33.Kg3-g2 Kg8-f7 34.Ne3-g4 Diagram e6-e5 35.Rb3-d3 Qd6-c6+ 36.Kg2-g3 d7-d6 -2.59/14 ]

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 +++k+ ++p++r 540 p++pP+ ++q+ p+++ ++N+P PPP++K+  R++R+   ++++ ++p+k+r 541 p+qpP+ ++++ p++N+ +R+++P P+P++K+ +++R+   +++k+ ++p++r 542 p+q+pP+ ++++ p+++ ++N+P PPP++K+  R++R+  29.Kg2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

127 x64: 29.Rf1-f3 Rh7xh3 30.Ra1-f1 Rh3-h5 31.f6-f7+ Kg8-f8 32.Kg2-f2 d7-d5 33.Rf1-g1 Rh5-h2+ 34.Kf2-e1 Diagram

 ++k+ +++P+ 543 p+q+p++ ++p++ p+++ ++NR+ PPP++ r ++K R  Rh2-h8 35.Rf3-f4 Qc6-c5 36.Rg1-g8+ Rh8xg8 37.f7xg8Q+ Kf8xg8 38.Ke1-d2 Kg8-g7 -2.26/13 ]

 +++k+ ++p++r 544 p+q+pP+ ++++ p+++ ++NKP PPP+++  R++R+  29...Qc6-d6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qc6-c5 Diagram (Diagram 545) 30.Ra1-e1 Qc5-e5+ 31.Kg3-g2 Qe5xb2 32.Re1-b1 Qb2-c3 33.Rb1-b3 Qc3-e5 34.Ne3-g4 Qe5-e4+

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 +++k+ ++p++r 545 p++pP+ +q++ p+++ ++NKP PPP+++  R++R+  35.Kg2-g3 Diagram

 +++k+ ++p++r 546 p++pP+ ++++ p+q+N+ +R++KP P+P+++ +++R+  Qe4xc2 36.Rf1-f4 a6-a5 37.Rf4-f2 -2.56/13 ] (Diagram 547) 30.Rf1-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rf1-f4 Rh7xh3+ Diagram (Diagram 548) 31.Kg3xh3 Qd6xf4 32.Ne3-g4 Qf4-d4 33.Ra1-b1 Kg8-f8 34.Kh3-h4 Qd4-d2 35.c2-c3 Qd2-c2 Diagram 36.Rb1-e1 Qc2xb2 37.c3xb4 Qb2xb4

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 +++k+ ++p++r 547 p+qpP+ ++++ p+++ ++NKP PPP+++  R++R+   +++k+ ++p++ 548 p+qpP+ ++++ p+ R+ ++NKr PPP+++  R+++   ++k+ ++p++ 549 p++pP+ ++++ p++NK +P++ PPq+++ +R+++  38.Re1-e3 Qb4-d4 39.Kh4-g5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qd4-c5+ Diagram

 ++k+ ++p++ 550 p++pP+ +q+K +++N+ ++ R+ P++++ ++++  40.Re3-e5 Qc5-c1+ 41.Ng4-e3 Kf8-f7 -2.29/16 ]

 +++k+ ++p++r 551 p+qpP+ ++++ p+ R+ ++NKP PPP+++  R+++  30...Rh7xh3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Rh7xh3+ Diagram (Diagram 552) 31.Kg3xh3 Qd6xf4 32.Ne3-g4 Qf4-d4 33.Ra1-b1 Kg8-f8 34.Kh3-h4 Qd4-d2 35.c2-c3 Qd2-c2 Diagram 36.Rb1-e1 Qc2xb2 37.c3xb4 Qb2xb4 38.Re1-e3 Qb4-d4 39.Kh4-g5 Qd4-c5+ 40.Re3-e5 Diagram Qc5-c1+ 41.Ng4-e3 Kf8-f7 -2.12/15 ]

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 +++k+ ++p++ 552 p+qpP+ ++++ p+ R+ ++NKr PPP+++  R+++   ++k+ ++p++ 553 p++pP+ ++++ p++NK +P++ PPq+++ +R+++   ++k+ ++p++ 554 p++pP+ +q RK +++N+ ++++ P++++ ++++ 

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 +++k+ ++p++ 555 p+qpP+ ++++ p+ R+ ++NKr PPP+++  R+++  31.Kg3xh3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Kg3xh3 Diagram

 +++k+ ++p++ 556 p+qpP+ ++++ p+ R+ ++N+K PPP+++  R+++  Qd6xf4 32.Ne3-g4 Qf4-d4 33.Ra1-b1 Kg8-f8 34.Kh3-h4 Qd4-d2 35.c2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 557) Qd2-c2 36.Rb1-g1 b4xc3 37.b2xc3 Qc2xc3 38.Rg1-b1 Kf8-f7 39.Rb1-d1 d7-d5 40.Rd1-b1 Qc3-c8 41.Kh4-g5 Diagram Qc8-g8+ 42.Kg5-f4 -2.40/13 ] 31...Qd6xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qd6xf4 Diagram

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 ++k+ ++p++ 557 p++pP+ ++++ p++NK +P++ PPq++ +R+++   +q+++ +++k+ 558 p++pP+ ++p+K +++N+ ++++ P++++ +R+++   +++k+ ++p++ 559 p++pP+ ++++ p+q+ ++N+K PPP+++  R+++  32.Ne3-g4 Qf4-d4 33.Ra1-b1 Kg8-f8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 34.Kh3-h4 Qd4-d2 35.c2-c3 Qd2-c2 36.Rb1-g1 Diagram

 ++k+ ++p++ 560 p++pP+ ++++ p++NK +P++ PPq+++ +++ R  b4xc3 37.b2xc3 Qc2xc3 38.Rg1-b1 Kf8-f7 39.Rb1-d1 d7-d5 40.Rd1-b1 Qc3-c8 41.Kh4-g5 Qc8-g8+ 42.Kg5-f4 -2.16/14 Diagram

 +++q+ +++k+ 561 p++pP+ ++p++ ++KN+ ++++ P++++ +R+++  ] (Diagram 562) 32.Ne3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Ne3-g4 Diagram Qf4-d4 33.Ra1-b1 Kg8-f8 34.Kh3-h4 Qd4-d2 35.c2-c3 Qd2-c2 36.Rb1-g1 b4xc3 37.b2xc3 Qc2xc3 Diagram

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 +++k+ ++p++ 562 p++pP+ ++++ p+q+ ++N+K PPP+++  R+++   +++k+ ++p++ 563 p++pP+ ++++ p+qN+ ++++K PPP+++  R+++   ++k+ ++p++ 564 p++pP+ ++++ +++NK +q++ P++++ +++ R  38.Rg1-b1 Qc3-c7 39.a2-a3 d7-d5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 40.Kh4-g5 d5-d4 41.Rb1-e1 Qc7-c5+ 42.Re1-e5 Qc5-c1+ 43.Kg5-g6 Diagram

 ++k+ ++++ 565 p++pPK+ ++ R+ +p+N+ P+++ ++++ +q++  Qc1-c2+ 44.Kg6-g5 -2.18/15 ]

 +++k+ ++p++ 566 p++pP+ ++++ p+qN+ ++++K PPP+++  R+++  32...e6-e5 Diagram [ 32...Qf4-d4 Diagram (Diagram 567) and Black can already relax 33.Ra1-b1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qf4-d4 Diagram 33.Ra1-b1 Kg8-f8 34.Kh3-h4 Qd4-d2 35.c2-c3 Qd2-c2 36.Rb1-g1 Qc2xb2 Diagram

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 +++k+ ++p++ 567 p++pP+ ++++ pq+N+ ++++K PPP+++  R+++   +++k+ ++p++ 568 p++pP+ ++++ pq+N+ ++++K PPP+++  R+++   ++k+ ++p++ 569 p++pP+ ++++ p++NK +P++ Pq+++ +++ R  37.c3xb4 Qb2xb4 38.Rg1-c1 Kf8-f7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 39.Rc1-d1 d7-d6 40.Rd1-c1 Qb4-b7 41.a2-a3 a6-a5 -2.21/14 ]

 +++k+ ++p++ 570 p++P+ ++p+ p+qN+ ++++K PPP+++  R+++  33.Ra1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Kh3-h4 Diagram

 +++k+ ++p++ 571 p++P+ ++p+ p+qNK ++++ PPP+++  R+++  Qf4-d4 34.c2-c3 b4xc3 35.b2xc3 Qd4-d2 36.Ra1-b1 e5-e4 37.Rb1-b8+ Kg8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 572) 38.Rb8-h8 d7-d5 39.Rh8-c8 Qd2-e1+ 40.Kh4-g5 Qe1-g3 41.Rc8-d8 -1.27/12 ] 33...Kg8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Kg8-f7 Diagram

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  R+++ ++p+k+ 572 p++P+ ++++ ++p+NK +P++ P+q++ ++++   +++k+ ++p++ 573 p++P+ ++p+ p+qN+ ++++K PPP+++ +++ R   ++++ ++p+k+ 574 p++P+ ++p+ p+qN+ ++++K PPP+++ +++ R  34.Kh3-h4 Qf4-d4 35.Rg1-e1 d7-d6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 36.b2-b3 Qd4-d5 37.Re1-e2 Qd5-f3 38.Re2-f2 Qf3-e4 39.Kh4-g3 Diagram

 ++++ +++k+ 575 p+pP+ ++p+ p+q+N+ +P++K P+P+ R+ ++++  Qe4-h1 40.Rf2-h2 Qh1-e1+ 41.Kg3-f3 Qe1-c3+ 42.Kf3-e2 -1.63/13 ]

 ++++ ++p+k+ 576 p++P+ ++p+ p+qN+ ++++K PPP+++ +++ R  34.Rg1-g2 Diagram [ 34.Kh3-h4-+ Diagram (Diagram 577) what else? ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Kh3-h4 Diagram Qf4-d4 35.Rg1-e1 d7-d6 36.b2-b3 Qd4-d5 37.Re1-e2 Qd5-f3 38.Re2-f2 Qf3-e4 39.Kh4-g3 Diagram

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 ++++ ++p+k+ 577 p++P+ ++p+ p+qNK ++++ PPP+++ +++ R   ++++ ++p+k+ 578 p++P+ ++p+ p+qNK ++++ PPP+++ +++ R   ++++ +++k+ 579 p+pP+ ++p+ p+q+N+ +P++K P+P+ R+ ++++  Qe4-h1 40.Rf2-h2 Qh1-e1+

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 ++++ +++k+ 582 p+pP+ ++p+ +++N+ +P+ R P+q++K ++++ 

41.Kg3-f3 Qe1-c3+ 42.Kf3-e2 -1.74/13 ]

 ++++ ++p+k+ 580 p++P+ ++p+ p+qN+ ++++K PPP++R+ ++++ 

 +R+++ +++k+ 583 pqpP+ ++p+ +++NK ++++ ++++ ++++ 

34...Qf4-f3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Qf4-f3+ Diagram

 ++++ ++p+k+ 581 p++P+ ++p+ p++N+ +++q+K PPP++R+ ++++  35.Kh3-h2 d7-d6 36.Rg2-g3 Qf3-e4 37.c2-c3 b4xc3 38.b2xc3 Qe4-c2+ Diagram (Diagram 582) 39.Rg3-g2 Qc2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Diagram Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8

Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Qc2-c6 48.Kh4-g5 Qc6-c1+ 49.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7 -2.96/16 Diagram (Diagram 584) ] (Diagram 585) 35.Kh3-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Kh3-h2 Diagram d7-d6 36.Rg2-g3 Qf3-e4 37.c2-c3 b4xc3 38.b2xc3 Qe4-c2+ 39.Rg3-g2 Qc2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Diagram

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136

  R+++ +q+k+ 584 p+pP+ ++p+K +++N+ ++++ ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ +++k+ 587 p+pP+ ++p+ +++N+ +q+ R P+++K ++++ 

 ++++ ++p+k+ 585 p++P+ ++p+ p++N+ +++q+K PPP++R+ ++++ 

Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Qc2-c6 48.Kh4-g5 Qc6-c1+ 49.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7 -3.07/13 Diagram

 ++++ ++p+k+ 586 p++P+ ++p+ p++N+ +++q+ PPP++RK ++++ 

  R+++ +q+k+ 588 p+pP+ ++p+K +++N+ ++++ ++++ ++++  ] (Diagram 589) 35...d7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...d7-d6 Diagram 36.Rg2-g3 Qf3-e4 37.c2-c3 b4xc3 38.b2xc3 Qe4-c2+ 39.Rg3-g2 Qc2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3

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137

 ++++ ++p+k+ 589 p++P+ ++p+ p++N+ +++q+ PPP++RK ++++ 

 ++++ +++k+ 591 p+pP+ ++p+ p++N+ +++q+ PPP++RK ++++ 

 ++++ +++k+ 590 p+pP+ ++p+ p++N+ +++q+ PPP++RK ++++ 

 ++++ +++k+ 592 p+pP+ ++p+ p++N+ +++q R PPP++K ++++ 

Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8 Qc2-c6 48.Kh4-g5 49.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7

Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Qc6-c1+ -2.96/16 ]

(Diagram 591) 36.Rg2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rg2-g3 Diagram

40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-h1+ 46.Kh4-g5 Qh1-c1+ 47.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7 48.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2 -3.07/13 ] 36...Qf3-f4 Diagram [ 36...Qf3-e4 and Black can already relax 37.Rg3-g2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qf3-e4 Diagram (Diagram 593)

(Diagram 592) Qf3-e4 37.c2-c3 b4xc3 38.b2xc3 Qe4-c2+ 39.Rg3-g2 Qc2xc3

37.c2-c3 b4xc3 38.b2xc3 Qe4-c2+ 39.Rg3-g2 Qc2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2

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138

 ++++ +++k+ 593 p+pP+ ++p+ p+q+N+ +++ R PPP++K ++++ 

 ++++ +++k+ 595 p+pP+ ++p+ p++NK +++ R PPP+++ ++q+ 

42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-h1+ 46.Kh4-g5 Qh1-c1+ 47.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7 48.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2 -2.98/14 ]

 ++++ +++k+ 596 +pP+ p+++ P++p+NK +P+ R ++++ ++q+ 

 ++++ +++k+ 594 p+pP+ ++p+ p+qN+ +++ R PPP++K ++++  37.c2-c3 [ 37.Kh2-h3 cannot change what is in store for White Qf4-f1+ 38.Kh3-h4 Qf1-e1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Kh2-h3 Qf4-f1+ 38.Kh3-h4 Qf1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 595) 39.a2-a3 b4xa3 40.b2xa3 e5-e4 41.c2-c3 a6-a5 42.a3-a4 Diagram

d6-d5 43.Ng4-e3 Qe1-d2 44.Ne3-g4 Qd2-f4 45.Rg3-e3 -2.07/14 ] 37...b4xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...b4xc3 38.b2xc3 Qf4-d2+ 39.Rg3-g2 Qd2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Qc2-c6 48.Kh4-g5 Qc6-c1+ 49.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7 -2.96/16 ] 38.b2xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.b2xc3 Qf4-d2+ 39.Rg3-g2 Qd2xc3 Diagram 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3

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 ++++ +++k+ 597 p+pP+ ++p+ ++qN+ +p+ R PP++K ++++   ++++ +++k+ 598 p+pP+ ++p+ +++N+ +q++ P+++RK ++++  Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Diagram (Diagram 599) Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Qc2-c6 48.Kh4-g5 Qc6-c1+ 49.Kg5-h5 Qc1-c7 -3.07/14 ] 38...Qf4-d2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Qf4-d2+ 39.Rg3-g2 Qd2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2

139

 +R+++ +++k+ 599 p+pP+ q+p+ +++N+ ++++K ++++ ++++  47.Rh8-d8 Qc2-c6 48.Kh4-g5 Qc6-c1+ 49.Kg5-h5 -2.99/15 ]

 ++++ +++k+ 600 p+pP+ ++p+ +++N+ +P+ R P+q+K ++++  39.Kh2-h3 [ 39.Rg3-g2 doesn't change anything anymore Qd2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-c4-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Rg3-g2 Diagram (Diagram 601) Qd2xc3 40.Rg2-g3 Qc3-d2+ 41.Kh2-h3 Qd2xa2 42.Rg3-c3 Qa2-a5 43.Rc3-c8 Qa5-b6 44.Kh3-h4 Qb6-b7 45.Rc8-d8 Qb7-c7 46.Rd8-h8 Qc7-c2 47.Rh8-b8 Qc2-e4 48.Rb8-b6

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 ++++ +++k+ 601 p+pP+ ++p+ +++N+ +P++ P+q+RK ++++  -3.24/13 ] 39...Qd2xa2 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Qd2xa2 40.Rg3-d3 Qa2-a3 41.Kh3-h4 a6-a5 42.Rd3-d1 Qa3-c5 43.Rd1-b1 Qc5xc3 44.Rb1-b7+ Kf7-e6 45.f6-f7 Qc3-f3 46.Ng4-h6 a5-a4 47.Rb7-b8 Qf3-h1+ 48.Kh4-g5 Qh1-g1+ 49.Kg5-h5 Qg1-h2+ Diagram

  R+++ +++P+ 602 +pk+N ++p+K p++++ ++++ +++q ++++  50.Kh5-g6 Qh2-g2+ 51.Kg6-h7 -3.23/13 ] (Diagram 603) 40.Rg3-f3 [ 40.Rg3-d3 does not save the day Qa2-a3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

140

 ++++ +++k+ 603 p+pP+ ++p+ +++N+ +P+ RK q++++ ++++  x64: 40.Rg3-d3 Diagram

 ++++ +++k+ 604 p+pP+ ++p+ +++N+ +PR++K q++++ ++++  Qa2-a3 41.Kh3-h4 a6-a5 42.Rd3-d1 Qa3-c5 43.Rd1-b1 Qc5-d5 44.c3-c4 Qd5-e4 45.Rb1-b6 Qe4-h7+ 46.Kh4-g5 Qh7-g6+ 47.Kg5-h4 -2.86/13 ] 40...Qa2-d2 Diagram [ 40...Qa2-e2 might be the shorter path 41.Rf3-f2 Qe2-d3+ 42.Kh3-h4 Qd3xc3 43.Ng4-h6+ Kf7-f8 44.Nh6-g4-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Qa2-e2 41.Kh3-g3 Qe2-e1+ 42.Kg3-g2 Qe1-d2+ 43.Rf3-f2 Qd2xc3 44.Ng4-h6+ Kf7-f8 45.Nh6-f5 a6-a5 46.Rf2-f3 Qc3-d2+ 47.Rf3-f2 Qd2-g5+ 48.Kg2-f1 d6-d5 49.Kf1-e2 a5-a4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 50.Ke2-d3 Qg5xf6 -3.77/13 ]

 ++++ +++k+ 605 p+pP+ ++p+ +++N+ +P+R+K +q++ ++++  41.Kh3-h4 [ 41.c3-c4 does not win a prize Qd2-c2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.c3-c4 Qd2-d1 42.Rf3-f2 Qd1-b3+ 43.Kh3-h4 Qb3xc4 44.Rf2-b2 Qc4-c7 45.Rb2-f2 Qc7-d8 46.Kh4-h5 a6-a5 Diagram

 +q++ +++k+ 606 +pP+ p+p+K +++N+ ++++ ++ R+ ++++  47.Ng4-h6+ Kf7-f8 48.Kh5-g5 a5-a4 49.Rf2-a2 -3.29/12 ] 41...e5-e4 Diagram [ 41...a6-a5!? keeps an even firmer grip 42.c3-c4 a5-a4 43.c4-c5 Qd2-e1+ 44.Kh4-g5 Qe1-c1+ 45.Kg5-h4 Qc1xc5 46.Rf3-d3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...a6-a5 42.Rf3-f1 a5-a4 43.Rf1-a1

141 Qd2-c2 44.Kh4-h5 Qc2-f5+ 45.Kh5-h4 Qf5-h7+ 46.Kh4-g3 Qh7-d3+ 47.Kg3-h4 Qd3-e4 48.Kh4-g5 Qe4-f4+ 49.Kg5-h4 Qf4-e4 50.Kh4-g5 -3.77/12 ]

 ++++ +++k+ 607 p+pP+ ++++ ++p+NK +P+R+ +q++ ++++  42.Rf3-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rf3-e3 d6-d5 43.Kh4-g5 Kf7-e6 44.Kg5-h4 Qd2-c1 45.Re3-e2 Qc1xc3 46.Re2-f2 e4-e3 47.Rf2-f3 e3-e2 48.Rf3xc3 e2-e1Q+ 49.Rc3-g3 d5-d4 50.Kh4-h3 Qe1-h1+ 51.Ng4-h2 Ke6xf6 52.Rg3-f3+ Kf6-e7 53.Rf3-f1 Qh1-d5 54.Nh2-g4 d4-d3 55.Ng4-f6 Qd5-b3 -3.45/13 ] 42...Qd2-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...d6-d5 43.Kh4-g5 Kf7-e6 44.Kg5-h4 a6-a5 45.c3-c4 a5-a4 46.Kh4-g3 a4-a3 47.Re3xa3 d5xc4 48.Ra3-e3 Qd2-d6+ 49.Kg3-h4 Ke6-f5 50.f6-f7 c4-c3 51.Re3-e1 Qd6-d8+ 52.Kh4-g3 Qd8-b8+ 53.Kg3-h4 Kf5-e6 54.Ng4-h6 -3.32/13 ] (Diagram 608) 43.Kh4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Kh4-g5 Kf7-e6 44.c3-c4 a6-a5 45.Re3-b3 Qg2-d2+ 46.Kg5-h5 Qd2-d4 47.Rb3-b8 Qd4-a7 48.Rb8-f8 Qa7-c5+ 49.Kh5-h6 Qc5-f5 50.Rf8-g8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ +++k+ 608 p+pP+ ++++ ++p+NK +P R+ +++q+ ++++  Ke6-f7 51.Rg8-g5 Qf5-c8 52.Kh6-h5 Qc8-h8+ 53.Ng4-h6+ Kf7xf6 54.Rg5-f5+ Kf6-e6 55.Rf5xa5 -2.97/12 ] 43...Kf7-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...a6-a5 44.Kg5-f4 d6-d5 45.Kf4-f5 Qg2-f1+ 46.Kf5-e5 Qf1-h1 47.Re3-g3 Qh1-h4 48.Rg3-g2 Qh4-h5+ 49.Ke5-d4 a5-a4 50.Ng4-e3 Qh5-f3 -3.02/14 ]

 ++++ ++++ 609 p+pkP+ +++K ++p+N+ +P R+ +++q+ ++++  44.c3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.c3-c4 a6-a5 45.Re3-b3 Qg2-d2+ 46.Kg5-h5 Qd2-d4 47.Rb3-b8 Qd4-a7 48.Rb8-f8 Qa7-c5+ 49.Kh5-h6 Qc5-f5 50.Rf8-g8 Ke6-f7 51.Rg8-g5 Qf5-e6 52.Rg5-g7+ Kf7-f8 53.c4-c5 d6xc5

142 54.Kh6-g5 e4-e3 55.Rg7-e7 Qe6-g8+ 56.Kg5-f4 Qg8-c4+ 57.Kf4-f3 e3-e2 58.Re7xe2 Qc4-d3+ 59.Re2-e3 Qd3-f5+ 60.Kf3-g3 a5-a4 61.Re3-e5 Qf5-f1 62.Re5-e3 Qf1-f5 63.Re3-e5 -2.45/15 ] 44...a6-a5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...a6-a5 45.Re3-b3 Qg2-d2+ 46.Kg5-h5 Qd2-d4 47.Rb3-b8 Qd4-c5+ 48.Kh5-h6 Qc5-f5 49.Rb8-g8 Ke6-f7 50.Rg8-g5 Qf5-e6 51.Rg5-g7+ Kf7-f8 52.c4-c5 d6xc5 53.Kh6-g5 e4-e3 54.Rg7-e7 Qe6-g8+ 55.Kg5-f4 Qg8-c4+ 56.Kf4-f3 e3-e2 57.Re7xe2 Qc4-d3+ 58.Re2-e3 Qd3-f5+ 59.Kf3-g3 a5-a4 60.Re3-e5 Qf5-f1 61.Re5-e3 Qf1-f5 62.Re3-e5 -2.73/14 ]

 ++++ ++++ 610 +pkP+ p++K +P+p+N+ ++ R+ +++q+ ++++  45.Kg5-f4 [ 45.Re3-b3 is not the saving move Qg2-d2+ 46.Kg5-h5 Qd2-d4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Re3-b3 Diagram (Diagram 611) Qg2-d2+ 46.Kg5-h5 Qd2-d4 47.Rb3-b8 Qd4-c5+ 48.Kh5-h6 Qc5-f5 49.Rb8-g8 Ke6-f7 50.Rg8-g5 Qf5-c8 51.Kh6-h5 a5-a4 52.Rg5-g7+ Kf7-f8 -2.62/13 ] 45...Qg2-f1+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Qg2-f1+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ ++++ 611 +pkP+ p++K +P+p+N+ +R+++ +++q+ ++++  46.Kf4xe4 a5-a4 47.Ke4-d4+ Ke6-f5 48.Ng4-h2 Qf1-d1+ 49.Re3-d3 Qd1-g1+ 50.Kd4-c3 Qg1xh2 51.f6-f7 Qh2-h8+ 52.Kc3-b4 Kf5-e6 53.Rd3-f3 Qh8-b8+ 54.Kb4-a3 Qb8-f8 55.Rf3-e3+ Ke6-d7 56.Re3-f3 d6-d5+ 57.Ka3xa4 d5xc4 58.Ka4-b5 -3.62/12 ]

 ++++ ++++ 612 +pkP+ p+++ +P+pKN+ ++ R+ ++++ +++q+  46.Kf4xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Kf4xe4 a5-a4 47.Ke4-d4+ Ke6-f5 48.Ng4-h2 Qf1-d1+ 49.Re3-d3 Qd1-g1+ 50.Kd4-c3 Qg1xh2 51.f6-f7 Qh2-h8+ 52.Kc3-b4 Kf5-e6 53.Rd3-f3 Qh8-f8 54.Rf3-e3+ Ke6-f6 55.Re3-f3+ Kf6-e5 56.Rf3-f1 d6-d5+ 57.c4-c5 a4-a3 58.Rf1-e1+ Ke5-f6 59.Re1-f1+

143 Kf6-e6 60.Rf1-e1+ Ke6-d7 -3.62/13 ] 46...Qf1xc4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...a5-a4 47.Ke4-d4+ Ke6-f5 48.Ng4-h2 Qf1-d1+ 49.Re3-d3 Qd1-g1+ 50.Kd4-c3 Qg1xh2 51.f6-f7 Qh2-h8+ 52.Kc3-b4 Kf5-e6 53.Rd3-f3 Qh8-b8+ 54.Kb4-a3 Qb8-f8 55.Rf3-e3+ Ke6-d7 56.Re3-f3 d6-d5+ 57.Ka3xa4 d5xc4 58.Ka4-b5 -3.63/12 ]

 ++++ ++++ 613 +pkP+ p+++ +q+K+N+ ++ R+ ++++ ++++  47.Ke4-f3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Ke4-f3+ Ke6-f5 48.Re3-e5+ Kf5-g6 49.Re5-e4 Qc4-f1+ 50.Kf3-g3 Kg6-g5 51.f6-f7 Qf1xf7 52.Ng4-e3 Qf7-b3 53.Re4-g4+ Kg5-f6 54.Kg3-f3 a5-a4 55.Rg4-b4 Qb3-a3 56.Rb4-e4 Kf6-f7 57.Re4-d4 Kf7-e6 58.Rd4-e4+ Ke6-d7 -3.21/1 ] 47...Ke6-f5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Ke6-f5 48.Re3-e5+ Kf5-g6 49.Re5-e4 Qc4-f1+ 50.Kf3-g3 Kg6-g5 51.f6-f7 Qf1xf7 52.Ng4-e3 Qf7-b3 53.Re4-g4+ Kg5-f6 54.Kg3-f3 a5-a4 55.Rg4-b4 Qb3-a3 56.Rb4-e4 Kf6-f7 57.Re4-d4 Kf7-e6 58.Rd4-e4+ Ke6-d7 -3.12/13 ] (Diagram 614) 48.Re3-e5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Re3-e5+ Kf5-g6 49.Re5-e4 Qc4-f1+ 50.Kf3-g3 Kg6-g5 51.f6-f7

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 ++++ ++++ 614 +pP+ p++k+ +q++N+ ++ RK+ ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++++ 615 +pPk+ p+ R+ +q++N+ +++K+ ++++ ++++ 

Qf1xf7 52.Ng4-e3 Qf7-b3 53.Re4-g4+ Kg5-f6 54.Kg3-f3 a5-a4 55.Rg4-b4 Qb3-a3 56.Rb4-e4 Kf6-f7 57.Re4-d4 Kf7-e6 58.Rd4-e4+ Ke6-d7 -3.05/15 ] 48...Kf5-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Kf5-g6 49.Re5-e7 Qc4-d3+ 50.Kf3-g2 a5-a4 51.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5 52.Ng4-f2 Qd3-d5+ 53.Kg2-g1 a4-a3 54.Rg7-a7 Qd5-g5+ 55.Kg1-f1 Qg5-c1+ 56.Kf1-g2 Qc1-c6+ 57.Kg2-f1 Kh5-g6 58.f6-f7 Kg6-g7 59.Kf1-e1 Qc6-c2 -2.68/12 ]

 ++++ ++ R+ 616 +pPk+ p+++ +++N+ ++q+K+ ++++ ++++ 

(Diagram 615) 49.Re5-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Re5-e7 Qc4-d3+ 50.Kf3-g2 a5-a4 51.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5 52.Ng4-f2 Qd3-d5+ 53.Kg2-g1 a4-a3 54.Rg7-a7 Qd5-g5+ 55.Kg1-f1 Qg5-c1+ 56.Kf1-g2 Qc1-c6+ 57.Kg2-f1 Kh5-g6 58.f6-f7 Kg6-g7 59.Kf1-e1 Qc6-c2 -2.76/13 ] 49...Qc4-d3+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Qc4-d3+ 50.Kf3-g2 a5-a4 51.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5 52.Ng4-f2 Qd3-d5+ 53.Kg2-g1 a4-a3 54.Rg7-a7 Qd5-g5+ 55.Kg1-f1 Qg5-c1+ 56.Kf1-g2 Qc1-c6+ 57.Kg2-f1 Kh5-g6 58.f6-f7 Kg6-g7 59.Kf1-e1 Qc6-c2 -3.08/13 ]

50.Kf3-f4 [ 50.Kf3-f2 cannot undo what has already been done Qd3-f5+ 51.Kf2-e1 a5-a4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Kf3-g2 a5-a4 51.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5 52.Ng4-f2 Qd3-d5+ 53.Kg2-g1 a4-a3 54.Rg7-a7 Qd5-g5+ 55.Kg1-f1 Qg5-c1+ 56.Kf1-g2 Qc1-c6+ 57.Kg2-f1 Kh5-g6 58.f6-f7 Kg6-g7 59.Kf1-e1 Qc6-c2 -2.76/12 ] 50...Qd3-f5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Qd3-f5+ 51.Kf4-e3 a5-a4 52.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5 53.Ng4-f2 Qf5-c5+ 54.Ke3-f3 Qc5-c3+ 55.Kf3-e2 Qc3-e5+ 56.Ke2-f1 Qe5xf6 57.Rg7-g3 Qf6-a1+ 58.Kf1-e2 Qa1-e5+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 59.Rg3-e3 Qe5-b2+ 60.Ke2-f3 a4-a3 61.Nf2-d3 Qb2-b7+ 62.Kf3-e2 Diagram

 ++++ +q+++ 617 +p++ ++++k ++++ p+N R+ ++K++ ++++ 

145

 ++++ ++ R+ 618 +pPk+ p++q+ +++N+ +++K ++++ ++++  Kh5-g6 59.Rd5-d2 Kg6-f5 60.Kh3-g2 Kf5-e4 61.Rd2-e2+ Ke4-d5 -4.51/12 ]

(Diagram 618)

 ++++ +++ R 619 +pP+ p++q+k +++N+ +++K ++++ ++++ 

51...Kg6-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Kg6-h5 52.Ng4-e3 Qf5-g5+ 53.Kg3-h2 Qg5xf6 54.Re7-e4 a5-a4 55.Kh2-g3 a4-a3 56.Re4-a4 Qf6-b2 57.Ra4-h4+ Kh5-g6 58.Rh4-g4+ Kg6-f6 59.Rg4-f4+ Kf6-e6 60.Rf4-e4+ Ke6-d7 -4.40/11 ] 52.Re7-g7 Diagram [ 52.Ng4-h2 cannot change destiny Qf5-g5+ 53.Kg3-h3 Qg5xf6-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Ng4-h2 Qf5-g5+ 53.Kg3-h3 Qg5xf6 54.Re7-e3 a5-a4 55.Nh2-f3 Qf6-f4 56.Re3-a3 Qf4-b4 57.Ra3-d3 a4-a3 58.Rd3-d5+

52...a5-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...a5-a4 53.Ng4-f2 Qf5xf6 54.Rg7-h7+ Kh5-g6 55.Rh7-h2 Qf6-e5+ 56.Kg3-h3 a4-a3 57.Rh2-g2+ Kg6-f5 58.Nf2-d3 Qe5-e3+ 59.Rg2-g3 Qe3-e2 60.Nd3-b4 a3-a2 61.Nb4xa2 Qe2xa2 -5.31/11 ] 53.Rg7-g8 [ 53.Ng4-f2 desperation Qf5xf6 54.Rg7-h7+ Kh5-g6 55.Rh7-a7 Qf6-c3+ 56.Kg3-g2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Ng4-f2 Qf5xf6 54.Rg7-h7+ Kh5-g6 55.Rh7-h2 Qf6-e5+ 56.Kg3-h3 a4-a3 57.Rh2-g2+

Qb7-g2+ 63.Nd3-f2 -3.74/12 ] 51.Kf4-g3 Diagram [ 51.Kf4-e3 does not improve anything a5-a4 52.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kf4-e3 a5-a4 52.Re7-g7+ Kg6-h5 53.Ng4-f2 Qf5-c5+ 54.Ke3-f3 Qc5-c3+ 55.Kf3-e2 Qc3-e5+ 56.Ke2-f1 Qe5xf6 57.Rg7-g3 Qf6-a1+ 58.Kf1-e2 Qa1-e5+ 59.Rg3-e3 Qe5-b2+ 60.Ke2-f3 a4-a3 61.Re3-e2 Qb2-b3+ 62.Re2-e3 -3.81/13 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kg6-f5 58.Nf2-g4 Qe5-e6 59.Kh3-h4 a3-a2 60.Rg2-f2+ Kf5-g6 61.Rf2-f1 Qe6-c4 62.Rf1-f6+ Kg6-g7 -6.11/13 ] 53...Qf5-d3+ Diagram [ 53...Qf5-d3+ 54.Kg3-f2 Qd3-c2+ 55.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 56.Ke1-d2 Qb1-a2+ 57.Kd2-c1 Qa2xg8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Qf5-d3+ 54.Kg3-f2 Qd3-c2+ 55.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 56.Ke1-d2 Qb1-a2+ 57.Kd2-c1 Qa2xg8 58.Ng4-e3 a4-a3 59.Kc1-c2 Qg8-g6+ 60.Kc2-c3 Qg6xf6+ 61.Kc3-c4 a3-a2 62.Ne3-c2 Qf6-f3 63.Kc4-b4 Qf3-d1 64.Kb4-c3 Qd1xc2+ 65.Kc3xc2 a2-a1Q 66.Kc2-d3 Qa1-e5 67.Kd3-c2 Qe5-a1 68.Kc2-d3 -11.57/15 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 620 +p++ ++++k ++++ ++K++ ++++ q+++ 

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 +++R+ ++++ 621 +pP+ ++++k p+++N+ ++q+K ++++ ++++  7

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Tamas Pfeifer Judit Polgar Ch Hungary (team)

1988

B79: Sicilian Dragon: Yugoslav Attack, 9 Bc4 Bd7 10 0-0-0 Qa5 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 g7-g6 6.Bc1-e3 Bf8-g7 7.f2-f3 0-0 8.Qd1-d2 Nb8-c6 9.Bf1-c4 Bc8-d7 10.g2-g4 Nc6-e5 11.Bc4-b3 Ra8-c8 12.0-0-0 Ne5-c4 13.Bb3xc4 Rc8xc4 14.h2-h4 Qd8-a5 15.Kc1-b1 Diagram

] (Diagram 622) (Diagram 621) 0-1

Rf8-c8 16.Nd4-b3 Qa5-a6 17.h4-h5 Bd7xg4 18.f3xg4 Rc4xc3 19.b2xc3 Nf6xe4 20.Qd2-d3 Ne4xc3+ last book move 21.Kb1-c1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kb1-c1 Qa6-a3+ 22.Kc1-d2 Nc3xd1 23.Kd2xd1 Qa3xa2 24.Rh1-f1 a7-a5 25.Rf1-f2 a5-a4 26.h5xg6 a4xb3 27.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8 28.c2xb3 Qa2-a1+ 29.Kd1-e2 Rc8-c3 30.Qd3-e4

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 ++ rk+ pp+lpp lp 622 +pnp+ q+++ +rNP+PP +N LP+ PPPQ++ +K+R++R 

 +++k +p+pp lP 624 +p++ ++++ ++Q+P+ +P r++ q+ LK R+ ++++ 

Qa1-a2+ 31.Be3-d2 -0.92/9 ] 21...Qa6-a3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qa6-a3+ 22.Kc1-d2 Nc3xd1 23.Kd2xd1 Qa3xa2 24.Rh1-f1 a7-a5 25.Rf1-f2 a5-a4 26.h5xg6 Diagram

 +r++k+ pp+pp lp 625 +p+p+ ++++P +++P+ qNnQ L+ P+P+++ +KR++R 

 +r++k+ +p+pp lp 623 +p+P+ ++++ p+++P+ +N+Q L+ q+P+ R+ ++K++  a4xb3 27.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8 28.c2xb3 Qa2-a1+ 29.Kd1-e2 Rc8-c3 30.Qd3-e4 Qa1-a2+ 31.Be3-d2 -0.69/9 Diagram (Diagram 624) ] 22.Kc1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

22.Kc1-d2 Diagram (Diagram 626) Nc3xd1 23.Kd2xd1 Qa3xa2 24.Rh1-f1 a7-a5 25.Rf1-f2 a5-a4 26.h5xg6 a4xb3 27.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8 28.c2xb3 Qa2-a1+ 29.Kd1-e2 Rc8-c3 30.Qd3-e4 Qa1-a2+ 31.Be3-d2 -0.92/1 ] 22...Nc3xd1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nc3xd1 23.Kd2xd1 Qa3xa2 24.Rh1-f1 a7-a5 25.Rf1-f2 a5-a4 26.h5xg6 a4xb3 27.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8 28.c2xb3 Qa2-a1+ 29.Kd1-e2 Rc8-c3 30.Qd3-e4

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 +r++k+ pp+pp lp 626 +p+p+ ++++P +++P+ qNnQ L+ P+PK++ ++R++R  Qa1-a2+ 31.Be3-d2 -0.69/9 ]

 +r++k+ pp+pp lp 627 +p+p+ ++++P +++P+ qN+Q L+ P+PK++ ++n++R  23.Kd2xd1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Kd2xd1 Qa3xa2 24.Be3-g5 e7-e6 25.h5xg6 h7xg6 26.Bg5-f4 d6-d5 27.Qd3-d2 a7-a5 28.Qd2-h2 Diagram (Diagram 628) e6-e5 -0.75/9 ;RR 23.Rh1xd1 Diagram Qa3-b4+ 24.Kd2-c1 Rc8-c3 25.Qd3-e2 Qb4-a3+ 26.Kc1-d2 Qa3xa2 27.Rd1-c1 Rc3xb3 28.Qe2-c4 Diagram

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 +r++k+ +p++p l 628 ++p+p+ p+p++ ++ LP+ +N+++ q+P++Q ++K++R   +r++k+ pp+pp lp 629 +p+p+ ++++P +++P+ qN+Q L+ P+PK++ ++R++   +++k+ pp+pp lp 630 +p+p+ ++++P +Q++P+ +r+ L+ q+PK++ + R++  Qa2-a5+ 29.Kd2-e2 Rb3xe3+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 0-1 Hambartsumian,Y (2354)Yuganova,M (1900)/Moscow 2007/ CBM 116 ext ]

 +r++k+ pp+pp lp 631 +p+p+ ++++P +++P+ qN+Q L+ P+P+++ ++K++R  last book move 23...Qa3xa2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qa3xa2 24.Rh1-f1 a7-a5 25.Rf1-f2 a5-a4 26.h5xg6 a4xb3 27.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8 28.c2xb3 Qa2-a1+ Diagram

 +r++k +p+pp lP 632 +p++ ++++ +++P+ +P+Q L+ ++ R+ q+K++  29.Kd1-e2 Rc8-c3 30.Qd3-e4 Qa1-a2+ 31.Be3-d2 -0.61/10 ] 24.h5xg6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rh1-f1 a7-a5 25.Nb3-c1 Qa2-a4 26.Rf1-f4 Qa4-c6 27.Qd3-e4 Qc6-d7 28.h5xg6 h7xg6 29.Be3-d4 -0.70/8 Diagram

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 +r++k+ +p+qpp l 633 +p+p+ p+++ + LQ RP+ ++++ +P+++ +NK++  ] 24...h7xg6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...h7xg6 Diagram

 +r++k+ pp+pp l 634 +p+p+ ++++ +++P+ +N+Q L+ q+P+++ ++K++R  25.Qd3-e4 Qa2-b1+ 26.Be3-c1 d6-d5 27.Qe4-e2 e7-e5 28.Qe2-f2 e5-e4 29.Rh1-f1 Rc8-c7 30.Nb3-c5 Qb1-b5 -0.74/9 ] 25.Rh1-h2N Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rh1-e1 Qa2-b1+ 26.Be3-c1 Bg7-e5 27.Nb3-d2 Qb1-a2 28.Nd2-f3 Rc8-c3 29.Qd3-e4 -0.67/8 Diagram (Diagram 635) ; RR 25.Nb3-c1 Diagram Qa2-e6 26.Qd3-e2 Qe6-d5+

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 +++k+ pp+pp+ 635 +p+p+ ++ l+ ++Q+P+ + r+N+ q+P+++ + LK R+ 

 +r++k+ pp+pp l 637 +p+p+ ++++ +++P+ +N+Q L+ q+P++ R ++K++ 

 +r++k+ pp+pp l 636 +p+p+ ++++ +++P+ ++Q L+ q+P+++ +NK++R 

 +r++k+ pp+pp l 638 +p+p+ ++++ q+++P+ +N+ L+ +P+Q+ R ++K++ 

0-1 Le Bailly,B-Moret,V (2190)/ Guingamp 1999/EXT 2002 ] (Diagram 637) 25...Qa2-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rc8-c3 26.Qd3-e2 e7-e5 27.Qe2-f2 b7-b6 28.g4-g5 d6-d5 29.Nb3-c1 Qa2-a4 -0.85/9 ] 26.g4-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qd3-e2 Diagram Bg7-e5 27.Rh2-h3 b7-b6 28.Be3-g5 f7-f6 29.Bg5-c1 Qa4-c6 30.Qe2-d3 -0.67/9 ] 26...Rc8-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

 +r++k+ pp+pp l 639 +p+p+ +++P q++++ +N+Q L+ +P++ R ++K++  Pro x64: 26...a7-a5 27.Be3-d4 Bg7xd4

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 +++k+ pp+pp l 642 +p+p+ +++P q++++ +N r L+ +P+Q+ R ++K++ 

28.Nb3xd4 e7-e5 29.Nd4-e2 Qa4-c6 30.Kd1-c1 a5-a4 31.c2-c3 b7-b5 32.Qd3-h3 -0.72/9 Diagram

 +r++k+ +++p+ 640 +qp+p+ +p+pP p++++ +P++Q ++N+ R +K++ 

 +++k+  Lp+pp+ 643 +p+p+ ++ lP +++q+ +N r++ +PQ R+ ++K++ 

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 +++k+ pp+pp l 641 +p+p+ +++P q++++ +N rQ L+ +P++ R ++K++  27.Qd3-d2 [ 27.Qd3-e2 Diagram

-0.64/10 ] 27...a7-a5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...b7-b6 28.Rh2-e2 Qa4-g4 29.Kd1-c1 Rc3-c4 30.Qd2-d3 Bg7-e5 31.Nb3-d2 Rc4-c8 -0.86/8 Diagram

(Diagram 642) Bg7-e5 28.Rh2-f2 b7-b6-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qd3-e2 Bg7-e5 28.Rh2-f2 Qa4-e4 29.Be3xa7 Qe4-d5+ 30.Qe2-d2 Qd5-h1+ 31.Kd1-e2 Qh1-e4+ 32.Ke2-d1 Qe4-g4+ Diagram 33.Kd1-e1 Rc3-g3 34.Rf2-f1 Rg3-g2

(Diagram 644) ] (Diagram 645) 28.Qd2-f2 Diagram [ 28.Be3-f2 Qa4-g4+ 29.Kd1-c1 Diagram a5-a4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +r++k+ p+pp+ 644 pp+p+ ++ lP +++q+ ++Q L+ +PNR++ +K++   +++k+ +p+pp l 645 +p+p+ p++P q++++ +N r L+ +PQ+ R ++K++   +++k+ +p+pp l 646 +p+p+ p++P +++q+ +N r++ +PQ L R +K++  28.Rh2-e2 Qa4-b4 29.Qd2-d5 a5-a4

152 30.Re2-f2 e7-e6 31.Qd5-f3 Rc3-c7 32.Be3-d2 Qb4-c4 Diagram

 +++k+ +p r+p l 647 +pp+p+ +++P p+q+++ +N++Q+ +P L R+ ++K++  33.Bd2-a5 -0.90/9 ]

 +++k+ +p+pp l 648 +p+p+ p++P q++++ +N r L+ +P+Q R ++K++  28...Qa4-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qa4-e4 Diagram (Diagram 649) 29.Be3-b6 a5-a4 30.Nb3-c1 a4-a3 31.Rh2-h4 Qe4-d5+ 32.Qf2-d2 Qd5-b5 33.Bb6-f2 Bg7-e5 Diagram 34.Nc1-a2 Qb5-b1+ 35.Na2-c1 -2.01/10 ] 29.Rh2-h3? Diagram [ 29.Be3-a7-+ Diagram

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 +++k+ +p+pp l 649 +p+p+ p++P ++q++ +N r L+ +P+Q R ++K++   +++k+ +p+pp+ 650 +p+p+ +q+ lP +++ R p r++ +PQ L+ +NK++   +++k+ +p+pp l 651 +p+p+ p++P ++q++ +N r L+ +P+Q R ++K++ 

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 +++k+  Lp+pp l 652 +p+p+ p++P ++q++ +N r++ +P+Q R ++K++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Be3-b6 Diagram

 +++k+ +p+pp l 653  Lp+p+ p++P ++q++ +N r++ +P+Q R ++K++  a5-a4 30.Rh2-h4 Qe4-d5+ 31.Nb3-d2 Qd5-a2 32.Kd1-e2 Qa2xc2 33.Ke2-e1 Rc3-d3 34.Rh4-c4 Bg7-c3 Diagram (Diagram 654) 35.Rc4-c8+ Kg8-g7 -2.10/10 ] (Diagram 655) 29...a5-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...a5-a4 Diagram 30.Rh3-h4 Qe4xe3 31.Qf2xe3

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 +++k+ +p+pp+ 654  Lp+p+ +++P p+R+++ + lr++ +qNQ+ ++K+   +++k+ +p+pp l 655 +p+p+ p++P ++q++ +N r L+R +P+Q+ ++K++   +++k+ +p+pp l 656 +p+p+ +++P p++q++ +N r L+R +P+Q+ ++K++  Rc3xe3 32.Rh4xa4 Bg7-c3 33.Nb3-d2

154 Kg8-g7 34.Ra4-a7 b7-b5 35.Ra7-c7 Diagram

 ++++ + Rppk 657 +p+p+ +p++P ++++ + l r+ +PN++ ++K++  b5-b4 36.Rc7-a7 d6-d5 37.Ra7-d7 d5-d4 -3.56/9 ]

 +++k+ +p+pp l 658 +p+p+ +++P p++q++ +N r L+R +P+Q+ ++K++  30.Nb3-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rh3-h4 Qe4xe3 Diagram (Diagram 659) 31.Qf2xe3 Rc3xe3 32.Rh4xa4 Bg7-c3 33.Nb3-d2 Kg8-g7 Diagram 34.Ra4-a7 Diagram b7-b5 35.Ra7-c7 b5-b4 36.Rc7-a7 d6-d5 37.Ra7-d7 d5-d4 -3.78/9 ] 30...a4-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +++k+ +p+pp l 659 +p+p+ +++P p+++ R +N rq+ +P+Q+ ++K++   ++++ +p+ppk 660 +p+p+ +++P R++++ + l r+ +PN++ ++K++   ++++  Rp+ppk 661 +p+p+ +++P ++++ + l r+ +PN++ ++K++ 

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 +++k+ +p+pp l 662 +p+p+ +++P p++q++ + r L+R +P+Q+ +NK++  x64: 30...a4-a3 Diagram

 +++k+ +p+pp l 663 +p+p+ +++P ++q++ p r L+R +P+Q+ +NK++  31.Rh3-g3 Bg7-e5 32.Be3-f4 a3-a2 33.Nc1xa2 Rc3xg3 34.Bf4xg3 Qe4-g4+ 35.Kd1-d2 Qg4xg5+ 36.Qf2-e3 Diagram (Diagram 664) Qg5xg3 37.Qe3xg3 Be5xg3 38.Na2-c3 Kg8-g7 39.Nc3-d5 -4.19/9 ] (Diagram 665) 31.Rh3-f3 Diagram [ 31.Rh3-g3-+ Diagram

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 +++k+ +p+pp+ 664 +p+p+ ++ lq ++++ ++Q L N+PK++ ++++ 

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rh3-g3 Diagram

 +++k+ +p+pp l 667 +p+p+ +++P ++q++ p r L R +P+Q+ +NK++ 

 +++k+ +p+pp l 665 +p+p+ +++P ++q++ p r L+R +P+Q+ +NK++   +++k+ +p+pp l 666 +p+p+ +++P ++q++ p r L R +P+Q+ +NK++  the last chance for counterplay ;

Bg7-e5 32.Be3-f4 a3-a2 33.Nc1xa2 Rc3xg3 34.Bf4xg3 Qe4-g4+ 35.Kd1-d2 Qg4xg5+ 36.Qf2-e3 Diagram

 +++k+ +p+pp+ 668 +p+p+ ++ lq ++++ ++Q L N+PK++ ++++  Qg5xg3 37.Qe3xg3 Be5xg3 38.Na2-c3 Kg8-g7 39.Nc3-d5 -4.41/10 ] (Diagram 669) 31...a3-a2! Diagram [ 31...a3-a2 32.Nc1xa2 Qe4-d5+ 33.Kd1-e1 Qd5xa2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +++k+ +p+pp l 669 +p+p+ +++P ++q++ p r LR+ +P+Q+ +NK++  31...Bg7-d4 32.Rf3xf7 Qe4-h1+ 33.Qf2-f1 Qh1xf1+ 34.Rf7xf1 Rc3xe3 35.c2-c4 Re3-h3 36.Kd1-c2 Rh3-c3+ 37.Kc2-b1 Bd4-e3 38.Nc1-a2 Rc3xc4 -4.96/9 ]

 +++k+ +p+pp l 670 +p+p+ +++P ++q++ + r LR+ p+P+Q+ +NK++  Decoy: a2. . 0-1

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A37

Sigurdur Dadi Sigfusson Judit Polgar It ( shv. ) Reykjavik (7)

1988

A37: Symmetrical English vs ...g6: 4 Bg2 Bg7 5 Nf3 1.Ng1-f3 c7-c5 2.c2-c4 Nb8-c6 3.Nb1-c3 g7-g6 4.g2-g3 Bf8-g7 5.Bf1-g2 e7-e5 6.d2-d3 Ng8-e7 7.0-0 0-0 8.Nf3-e1 d7-d6 last book move last book move 9.f2-f4 [ 9.Ne1-f3 Bc8-g4= Diagram

 r+q rk+ pp+np lp 671 +np+p+ +pp+ +P++l+ +NP+NP PP+PPLP  R LQ+RK  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.Ne1-f3 Qd8-b6 10.Nf3-g5 h7-h6 11.Ng5-e4 Rf8-d8 12.b2-b3 Bc8-e6 13.Nc3-b5 Nc6-d4 14.Nb5xd4 e5xd4 15.Qd1-c2 0.26/12 ;RR 9.Bc1-g5 f7-f6 10.Bg5-d2 Bc8-e6 11.Ne1-c2 Qd8-d7 12.Nc2-e3 f6-f5 13.f2-f4 Ra8-e8 14.Ne3-d5 Kg8-h8 15.Ra1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 672) Be6-g8 16.Nd5xe7 Qd7xe7 17.Nc3-d5 Bg8xd5 18.c4xd5 Nc6-b8 19.e2-e3 Nb8-d7 20.Kg1-h1 Nd7-f6 21.b2-b4 e5xf4 22.e3xf4 b7-b6 23.Bg2-f3 Qe7-f7 Diagram

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 ++r rk pp+qn lp 672 +npl+p+ +pNpp+ +P+P+ +NP+P PP LP+LP +R+Q+RK 

 r+lq rk+ pp+np lp 674 +np+p+ +pp+ +P+++ +NP+P PP+PPLP +R LQNRK 

 ++r rk p++q lp 673 ppnp+ +pP+p+ P+P+ ++P+LP P+ L+P +R+Q+R+K 

 r+r++k+ pq++p lp 675 p++p+ ++p+ Q++++ ++P LP P++PPP +R R+K 

Seleljo,D (2370)-Zvara,P (2356)/ Czechia 2000/EXT 2002/0-1 (81) ;RR 9.Ra1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 674) Ra8-b8 10.Ne1-c2 Bc8-e6 11.b2-b4 c5xb4 12.Nc2xb4 Nc6xb4 13.Rb1xb4 d6-d5 14.Nc3xd5 Ne7xd5 15.Bg2xd5 Be6xd5 16.c4xd5 Qd8xd5 17.Qd1-a4 Rb8-a8 18.Bc1-e3 Rf8-c8 19.Rb4-b1 b7-b6 20.Rf1-c1 Qd5-b7 Diagram 21.Qa4-b5 Rc8xc1+ 22.Rb1xc1 Ra8-c8 23.Rc1xc8+ Qb7xc8 Bidkova,V (2017)-Kusnetsov,I (2125)/

Kiev 2007/CBM 116 ext/1-0 (78) ] 9...Bc8-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9...Bc8-g4 10.f4xe5 Bg7xe5 11.Ne1-f3 Be5-g7 12.Bc1-g5 Qd8-d7 13.Qd1-d2 Ra8-e8 14.Qd2-f4 Qd7-e6 15.a2-a3 -0.20/11 ] (Diagram 676) 10.Nc3-d5 Diagram [ 10.Ne1-f3 e5xf4 11.Bc1xf4 d6-d5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.Ne1-f3 Diagram h7-h6 11.f4xe5 d6xe5 12.Ra1-b1 Ne7-f5 13.Nc3-e4 Nc6-d4 14.e2-e3 Nd4xf3+ 15.Bg2xf3 Diagram

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 r+q rk+ pp+np lp 676 +npl+p+ +pp+ +P+P+ +NP+P PP+P+LP  R LQNRK   r+q rk+ pp+np lp 677 +npl+p+ +pp+ +P+P+ +NP+NP PP+P+LP  R LQ+RK   r+q rk+ pp++p l 678 ++l+pp +ppn+ +P+N++ ++PPLP PP++P +R LQ+RK  Qd8-c7 16.b2-b4 0.05/11 ]

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 r+q rk+ pp+np lp 679 +npl+p+ +pNp+ +P+P+ ++P+P PP+P+LP  R LQNRK  The white knight on an outpost 10...f7-f5N Diagram [ 10...Qd8-d7 11.Ne1-c2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...Qd8-d7 11.Nd5-c3 Ne7-f5 12.f4xe5 Nc6xe5 13.Ne1-c2 Ne5-c6 14.Bc1-f4 Ra8-e8 15.e2-e3 Nc6-e5 16.Qd1-e2 -0.44/10 ;RR 10...Ne7-f5 Diagram

 r+q rk+ pp++p lp 680 +npl+p+ +pNpn+ +P+P+ ++P+P PP+P+LP  R LQNRK  11.Ne1-c2 Ra8-b8 12.a2-a4 Rf8-e8 13.Ra1-b1 Nc6-d4 14.e2-e4 Nf5-e7 15.Nc2xd4 e5xd4 16.b2-b4 b7-b6 17.Rb1-b2 Qd8-d7 18.b4-b5 Be6xd5 19.e4xd5 Qd7-d8 20.Bg2-h3 Kg8-f8 21.f4-f5 ½-½ Wittmann,G (1820)Mayers,D (1995)/Bad Zwischenahn

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 r+q rk+ pp+n lp 681 +npl+p+ +pNpp+ +P+P+ ++P+P PP+P+LP  R LQNRK  11.Bc1-d2 Diagram [ 11.Ne1-c2 Qd8-d7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.f4xe5 Diagram

 r+q rk+ pp+n lp 682 +npl+p+ +pNPp+ +P+++ ++P+P PP+P+LP  R LQNRK  Be6xd5 12.c4xd5 Nc6xe5 13.Ne1-f3 Qd8-b6 14.Nf3-g5 Ne5-g4 15.Ng5-e6 Bg7-d4+ 16.Ne6xd4 c5xd4 17.Qd1-b3 Qb6xb3 18.a2xb3 Ng4-e3 19.Bc1xe3 d4xe3 -0.05/10 ] (Diagram 683) 11...Ra8-b8 Diagram [ 11...Be6-f7 12.Ne1-c2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...Be6-f7 Diagram

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 r+q rk+ pp+n lp 683 +npl+p+ +pNpp+ +P+P+ ++P+P PP LP+LP  R+QNRK   r+q rk+ pp+nl lp 684 +np+p+ +pNpp+ +P+P+ ++P+P PP LP+LP  R+QNRK  12.Ne1-c2 e5xf4 13.Bd2xf4 Qd8-d7 14.Nd5-c3 d6-d5 15.Nc2-a3 a7-a6 16.Qd1-d2 d5-d4 17.Nc3-a4 -0.32/10 ] (Diagram 685) 12.a2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Ne1-c2 b7-b5 13.f4xe5 Bg7xe5 14.Bd2-h6 b5xc4 15.Bh6xf8 Qd8xf8 16.Nd5xe7+ Nc6xe7 17.d3-d4 c5xd4 18.Nc2xd4 Be6-d5 19.Bg2xd5+ Ne7xd5 -0.10/9 ] 12...e5xf4 Diagram [ 12...Be6-f7 Diagram 13.Bd2-c3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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  rq rk+ pp+n lp 685 +npl+p+ +pNpp+ +P+P+ ++P+P PP LP+LP  R+QNRK    rq rk+ pp+n lp 686 +npl+p+ +pNpp+ P+P+P+ ++P+P P LP+LP  R+QNRK    rq rk+ pp+nl lp 687 +np+p+ +pNpp+ P+P+P+ ++P+P P LP+LP  R+QNRK  12...Be6-f7 13.f4xe5 Ne7xd5 14.c4xd5

161 Nc6xe5 15.Qd1-b3 Qd8-d7 16.Ne1-c2 Rb8-e8 17.e2-e4 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pp+q+l lp 688 +p+p+ +pPnp+ P++P++ +Q+P+P PN L+LP  R++RK  b7-b6 18.e4xf5 g6xf5 19.Ra1-e1 Ne5-g4 -0.40/11 ]

  rq rk+ pp+n lp 689 +npl+p+ +pN+p+ P+P+p+ ++P+P P LP+LP  R+QNRK  13.Nd5xf4= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Nd5xf4 Diagram (Diagram 690) Be6-f7 14.Ra1-b1 d6-d5 15.b2-b3 Nc6-e5 16.Ne1-c2 Qd8-d6 17.Nc2-e3 d5-d4 18.Ne3-d5 Ne7xd5 19.Nf4xd5 Rb8-e8 20.Bd2-f4 -0.11/12 ] 13...Be6-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Qd8-d7 14.Bd2-c3 g6-g5

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  rq rk+ pp+n lp 690 +npl+p+ +p+p+ P+P+N+ ++P+P P LP+LP  R+QNRK 

  rq rk+ pp+nl lp 692 +np+p+ +p+p+ P+P+N+ ++P+P P LP+LP  R+QNRK 

15.Nf4xe6 Qd7xe6 16.Ne1-c2 Bg7xc3 17.b2xc3 f5-f4 18.Qd1-d2 Rb8-e8 19.g3xf4 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pp++l lp 693 +q+p+ +pNnp+ P+Pp L+ +P+P+P ++P+LP +R+Q+RK 

 ++r rk+ pp+n+p 691 +npq++ +p+p P+P+P+ +PP++ +NQP+LP  R++RK  g5xf4 20.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 21.Rf1xf4 Rf8xf4 22.Qd2xf4 Qe6xe2 -0.15/11 ] (Diagram 692) 14.Bd2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Ra1-b1 d6-d5 15.b2-b3 Nc6-e5 16.Ne1-c2 Qd8-d6 17.Nc2-e3 d5-d4 18.Ne3-d5 Ne7xd5 19.Nf4xd5 Rb8-e8 20.Bd2-f4 -0.11/11 Diagram ] 14...Nc6-e5 [ 14...d6-d5 Diagram

  rq rk+ pp+nl lp 694 +np+p+ +p+p+ P+P+N+ + LP+P P+P+LP  R+QNRK 

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  rq rk+ pp+nl lp 695 +n++p+ +pp+p+ P+P+N+ + LP+P P+P+LP  R+QNRK  15.Bc3xg7 Kg8xg7 16.Ne1-f3= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...d6-d5 Diagram

  rq rk+ pp+nl lp 696 +n++p+ +pp+p+ P+P+N+ + LP+P P+P+LP  R+QNRK  15.Bc3xg7 Kg8xg7 16.c4xd5 Ne7xd5 17.Bg2xd5 Bf7xd5 18.Qd1-c1 Qd8-d6 19.Qc1-c3+ Diagram (Diagram 697) Kg7-g8 20.e2-e4 Bd5-f7 21.Ne1-f3 f5xe4 22.d3xe4 Rb8-d8 23.e4-e5 Qd6-e7 24.Ra1-d1 -0.13/12 Diagram ] 15.Qd1-d2 Diagram [ 15.Ne1-f3 h7-h6= Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Qd1-b3

163

  r+ r+ pp++kp 697 +nq+p+ +pl+p+ P++N+ +QP+P P+P+P  R+NRK   + r rk+ pp+ql+p 698 +n++p+ +pP+ P++N+ +Q+NP P++P ++R+RK    rq rk+ pp+nl l 699 +p+pp +pnp+ P+P+N+ + LP+NP P+P+LP  R+Q+RK  Diagram

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  rq rk+ pp+nl lp 700 +p+p+ +pnp+ P+P+N+ +Q LP+P P+P+LP  R+NRK 

  rq rk+ pp+nl lp 702 +p+p+ +pnp+ P+P+N+ + LP+P PQP+LP  R+NRK 

Ne7-c6 16.Nf4-d5 Qd8-d7 17.Ne1-c2 Rb8-e8 18.a4-a5 Bf7-e6 19.a5-a6 b7-b6 Diagram

  rq rk+ pp++l lp 703 +++p+ +pnnp+ P++N+ + LP+P PQP+LP  R+NRK 

 ++r rk+ p+q+ lp 701 Ppnpl+p+ +pNnp+ +P+++ +Q LP+P PN+P+LP  R++RK  20.Qb3-b5 Bg7-h6 0.02/11 ] (Diagram 702) 15...h7-h6 Diagram [ 15...d6-d5 16.c4xd5 Ne7xd5 Diagram (Diagram 703) 17.Bg2xd5 Bf7xd5 18.Ne1-f3 Bd5xf3 19.e2xf3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...d6-d5 16.c4xd5 Diagram

  rq rk+ pp+nl lp 704 +++p+ +pPnp+ P++N+ + LP+P PQP+LP  R+NRK  Ne7xd5 17.Nf4xd5 Bf7xd5 18.Ne1-f3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ne5xf3+ 19.Bg2xf3 Rf8-e8 20.Ra1-e1 Diagram

  rqr+k+ pp++ lp 705 +++p+ +pl+p+ P++++ + LP+LP PQP+P ++ RRK  Bd5xf3 21.e2xf3 Bg7-d4+ 22.Kg1-g2 Qd8-d5 23.Bc3xd4 Qd5xd4 24.Qd2-c2 -0.29/11 ]

  rq rk+ pp+nl l 706 +p+pp +pnp+ P+P+N+ + LP+P PQP+LP  R+NRK  16.Nf4-d5 [ 16.Ne1-c2 Diagram (Diagram 707) g6-g5 17.Nf4-d5 Ne7xd5 18.c4xd5 Bf7-g6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Ne1-c2 Diagram g6-g5 17.Nf4-d5 Ne7xd5 18.c4xd5 Bf7-g6 19.Nc2-e3 f5-f4 20.g3xf4 Rf8xf4 21.Bg2-h3 Bg6-f7 22.Bh3-e6

165

  rq rk+ pp+nl l 707 +p+pp +pnp+ P+P+N+ + LP+P PNQP+LP  R++RK    rq rk+ pp+nl l 708 +p+pp +pnp+ P+P+N+ + LP+P PNQP+LP  R++RK  Diagram (Diagram 709) Qd8-e8 23.Rf1xf4 g5xf4 0.13/11 ] 16...Ne7xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...a7-a6 17.Nd5xe7+ Qd8xe7 18.Ne1-c2 Rb8-e8 19.Ra1-e1 h6-h5 20.e2-e4 Bf7-e6 21.e4xf5 Diagram (Diagram 710) Rf8xf5 22.Nc2-e3 Rf5xf1+ 23.Re1xf1 -0.12/11 ]

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  rq+k+ pp++l l 709 +pL+p +pPnp P++ r+ + LPN+ PQP+P  R++RK   ++r rk+ +p+q l 710 p+pl+p+ +pnP+p P+P+++ + LP+P PNQ+LP ++ RRK    rq rk+ pp++l l 711 +p+pp +pnnp+ P+P+++ + LP+P PQP+LP  R+NRK  17.c4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

166 x64: 17.Bg2xd5 Bf7xd5 Diagram

  rq rk+ pp++ l 712 +p+pp +plnp+ P+P+++ + LP+P PQP+P  R+NRK  18.c4xd5 Qd8-g5 19.Qd2xg5 h6xg5 20.Ne1-f3 Ne5xf3+ 21.e2xf3 Diagram

  r+ rk+ pp++ l 713 +p+p+ +pP+pp P++++ + LP+PP P++P  R++RK  Rb8-e8 22.Rf1-e1 Kg8-f7 23.Kg1-g2 Bg7xc3 24.b2xc3 Rf8-h8 25.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 26.h2-h3 -0.07/12 ] (Diagram 714) White has new doubled pawns: d3+d5 17...Qd8-e7 Diagram [ 17...Qd8-b6 Diagram 18.a4-a5 Qb6-b3 19.Ne1-c2= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Qd8-b6 Diagram

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  rq rk+ pp++l l 714 +p+pp +pPnp+ P++++ + LP+P PQP+LP  R+NRK 

167 20.a4-a5 Qb6-b5 21.Nf3xe5 Bg7xe5 22.Qd2xd3 Qb5xd3 23.e2xd3 Diagram

  r+ rk+ pp++l+ 717 +p+pp P+P lp+ ++++ + LP+P P++LP  R++R+K 

  r+ rk+ pp++l l 715 qp+pp +pPnp+ P++++ + LP+P PQP+LP  R+NRK    r+ rk+ pp++l l 716 qp+pp +pPnp+ P++++ + LP+P PQP+LP  R+NRK  18.Ne1-f3 c5-c4+ 19.Kg1-h1 c4xd3

Rb8-e8 24.Ra1-c1 -0.23/10 ]

  r+ rk+ pp+ql l 718 +p+pp +pPnp+ P++++ + LP+P PQP+LP  R+NRK  18.e2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Ne1-c2 Diagram (Diagram 719) Rb8-e8 19.Ra1-e1 Qe7-d7 20.a4-a5 b7-b5 21.a5xb6 a7xb6 22.Re1-a1 Re8-a8 23.Qd2-f4 -0.09/11 Diagram ] 18...f5xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Rb8-e8 Diagram

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  r+ rk+ pp+ql l 719 +p+pp +pPnp+ P++++ + LP+P PNQP+LP  R++RK 

 ++r rk+ pp+ql l 722 +p+pp +pPnp+ P++P++ + LP+P PQ+LP  R+NRK 

 r++ rk+ ++q+l l 720 pp+pp +pPnp+ ++Q+ + LP+P PN+P+LP  R++RK 

19.e4xf5 g6xf5 20.Rf1xf5 Bf7-g6 21.Rf5xf8+ Re8xf8 22.Bg2-e4 Qe7-f7 23.Qd2-f4 Qf7-d7 24.Qf4-d2 Diagram

  r+ rk+ pp+ql l 721 +p+pp +pPnp+ P++P++ + LP+P PQ+LP  R+NRK 

 ++ rk+ pp+q+ l 723 +p+lp +pPn+ P++L++ + LP+P PQ+P  R+NK  Qd7-h3 25.Qd2-e2 Bg6xe4 26.d3xe4 -0.01/11 ] (Diagram 724) 19.d3xe4 Diagram [ 19.Bg2xe4 Diagram (Diagram 725) Rb8-e8 20.Ne1-g2 g6-g5= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Bg2xe4

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169

  r+ rk+ pp+ql l 724 +p+pp +pPn+ P++p++ + LP+P PQ+LP  R+NRK 

  r+ rl+ pp++ lk 726 +p+p+ +pP+p P++L++ + LP+RP P++KP +++R+ 

  r+ rk+ pp+ql l 725 +p+pp +pPn+ P++L++ + LP+P PQ+P  R+NRK 

  r+ rk+ pp+ql l 727 +p+pp +pPn+ P++P++ + L+P PQ+LP  R+NRK 

Qe7-g5 20.Qd2xg5 h6xg5 21.Ne1-f3 Ne5xf3+ 22.Rf1xf3 Kg8-h7 23.Ra1-f1 Bf7-g8 24.Kg1-g2 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pp+ql l 728 +p+pp +pPn+ P++P++ + L+P PQ+LP  R+NRK 

(Diagram 726) Rf8xf3 25.Be4xf3 g5-g4 26.Bf3-e4 Rb8-e8 27.Bc3-f6 Bg7xf6 28.Rf1xf6 0.14/12 ] (Diagram 727) 19...g6-g5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Rb8-e8 Diagram 20.b2-b3 c5-c4 21.Ra1-b1 b7-b6

22.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5 23.b3xc4 Qe5-d4+

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 ++r rk+ p++l+ 729 pp+pp ++P++ P+P lP++ +++P +++LP +R+NRK  25.Kg1-h1 Kg8-g7 26.Ne1-c2 -0.14/11 ]

  r+ rk+ pp+ql l 730 +p+p +pPnp P++P++ + L+P PQ+LP  R+NRK  20.Qd2-e2 Diagram [ 20.Ne1-f3 Diagram (Diagram 731) Ne5xf3+ 21.Bg2xf3 Bf7-g6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Ne1-f3 Diagram Bf7-g6 21.Ra1-e1 Bg7-h8 22.Nf3xe5 Bh8xe5 23.Qd2-d3 Qe7-g7 24.Re1-c1 Diagram Rb8-e8 25.a4-a5 Rf8xf1+ 26.Rc1xf1

170

  r+ rk+ pp+ql l 731 +p+p +pPnp P++P++ + L+NP PQ+LP  R++RK    r+ rk+ pp+ql l 732 +p+p +pPnp P++P++ + L+NP PQ+LP  R++RK    r+ rk+ pp++q 733 +p+lp +pP lp P++P++ + LQ+P P++LP + R+RK  Be5-d4+ 27.Bc3xd4 Qg7xd4+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 28.Qd3xd4 c5xd4 0.05/12 ]

  r+ rk+ pp+ql l 734 +p+p +pPnp P++P++ + L+P P+Q+LP  R+NRK  20...Bf7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ne5-d7 Diagram

  r+ rk+ pp+nql l 735 +p+p +pP+p P++P++ + L+P P+Q+LP  R+NRK  21.Bc3xg7 Kg8xg7 22.b2-b3 Rb8-e8 23.Ne1-d3 Bf7-g6 24.Rf1xf8 Re8xf8 25.Ra1-e1 Qe7-f6 26.e4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 736) d6xe5 27.Nd3xe5 Nd7xe5 28.Qe2xe5 Qf6xe5 29.Re1xe5 -0.35/11 ] 21.Ne1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ne1-d3 Diagram Rf8xf1+ 22.Ra1xf1 Ne5xd3 23.Qe2xd3 Rb8-e8 24.Rf1-e1 Bg7xc3

171

 ++ r+ pp+n+k 736 +pqlp +pPPp P++++ +P+N+P ++Q+LP ++ RK    r+ rk+ pp+q l 737 +p+lp +pPnp P++P++ + L+P P+Q+LP  R+NRK    r+ rk+ pp+q l 738 +p+lp +pPnp P++P++ + LN+P P+Q+LP  R++RK  25.b2xc3 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ pp+q+ 739 +p+lp +pP+p P++P++ +PQ+P +++LP ++ RK  Re8-f8 26.a4-a5 Kg8-g7 27.Re1-b1 g5-g4 28.Qd3-d2 -0.14/11 ]

  r+ rk+ pp+q l 740 +p+lp +pPnp P++P++ + L+P PN+Q+LP  R++RK  White has an active position 21...Qe7-d7 Diagram [ 21...g5-g4 22.Nc2-e3 Ne5-f3+ Diagram (Diagram 741) 23.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 24.Rf1xf3 Qe7xe4 25.Ra1-f1∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ne5-d7 Diagram 22.Nc2-e3 Rb8-e8 23.Ne3-c4 Nd7-b6 24.Rf1xf8+ Re8xf8 25.Nc4xb6 a7xb6 26.a4-a5 Diagram Bg7xc3 27.b2xc3 Rf8-a8 28.a5-a6

172

  r+ rk+ pp+q l 741 +p+lp +pP++ P++P+p+ + LNnP P+Q+LP  R++RK    r+ rk+ pp+nq l 742 +p+lp +pP+p P++P++ + L+P PN+Q+LP  R++RK   ++ rk+ +p+q l 743 pp+lp PpP+p ++P++ + L+P P+Q+LP  R++K  b7xa6 29.Ra1xa6 Ra8xa6 30.Qe2xa6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bg6xe4 31.Qa6xb6 -0.16/11 Diagram

 +++k+ ++q+ 744 Qp+p +pP+p ++l++ +P+P +++LP +++K  ]

  r+ rk+ pp+q+ l 745 +p+lp +pPnp P++P++ + L+P PN+Q+LP  R++RK  Black plans g4 22.Nc2-e3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.b2-b4 Diagram (Diagram 746) c5xb4 23.Bc3xb4 Rb8-e8 24.Nc2-e3 Rf8xf1+ 25.Ra1xf1 Qd7xa4 26.Bb4xd6 Diagram Bg6xe4 27.Qe2-f2 Kg8-h7 28.Bd6xe5 Re8xe5 29.d5-d6 Be4xg2 30.Ne3xg2 -0.16/11 ]

173

  r+ rk+ pp+q+ l 746 +p+lp +pPnp PP+P++ + L+P +N+Q+LP  R++RK   ++r+k+ pp++ l 747 + L+lp ++Pnp q++P++ ++NP ++Q+LP +++RK    r+ rk+ pp+q+ l 748 +p+lp +pPnp P++P++ + LNP P+Q+LP  R++RK  22...Rf8xf1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 ++r rk+ pp+q+ l 749 +p+lp +pPnp P++P++ + LNP P+Q+LP  R++RK  23.a4-a5 b7-b5 24.a5xb6 a7xb6 25.Qe2-c2 Rf8xf1+ 26.Ra1xf1 Re8-a8 27.Ne3-f5 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++q+ l 750 pp+lp +pPnNp ++P++ + L+P PQ++LP +++RK  Bg6xf5 28.e4xf5 Bg7-f6 29.Rf1-e1 0.00/11 ]

174

  r++k+ pp+q+ l 751 +p+lp +pPnp P++P++ + LNP P+Q+LP  R++rK    r++k+ pp+q+ l 752 +p+lp +pPnp P++P++ + LNP P+Q+LP +++RK  23.Qe2xf1 Diagram (Diagram 753) Rb8-f8 24.Qf1-e2 h6-h5 25.Ne3-c4 Ne5xc4 26.Qe2xc4 Qd7-e7 27.Ra1-c1 Bg7xc3 Diagram

(Diagram 751) (Diagram 754) 23.Ne3xf1 [ 23.Ra1xf1 Diagram (Diagram 752) Qd7xa4 24.Ne3-f5 Bg6xf5 25.e4xf5 Rb8-f8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

28.b2xc3 h5-h4 29.a4-a5 Kg8-g7 30.Rc1-b1 h4xg3 31.h2xg3 -0.18/11 ] 23...g5-g4 Diagram [ 23...Qd7-g4 24.Qe2xg4 Ne5xg4 Diagram 25.h2-h3 Bg7xc3 26.b2xc3 ;

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  r++k+ pp+q+ l 753 +p+lp +pPnp P++P++ + LNP P++LP  R++QK   ++ rk+ pp+q+ 754 +p+l+ +pP+pp P+Q+P++ + l+P P++LP + R+K    r++k+ pp++ l 755 +p+lp +pP+p P++P+n+ + L+P P++LP  R++NK  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qd7-g4

175 Diagram

  r++k+ pp++ l 756 +p+lp +pPnp P++P+q+ + L+P P+Q+LP  R++NK  24.Qe2xg4 Ne5xg4 25.Nf1-d2 Bg7xc3 26.b2xc3 Ng4-e5 27.a4-a5 Kg8-g7 28.Ra1-b1 Diagram

  r+++ pp++k 757 +p+lp PpPnp ++P++ +P+P +N+LP +R++K  g5-g4 29.Bg2-f1 Ne5-f3+ 30.Nd2xf3 Bg6xe4 31.Nf3-d2 Be4xb1 32.Nd2xb1 Rb8-f8 33.Nb1-d2 Diagram (Diagram 758) Kg7-f6 -0.39/14 ] 24.Nf1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Nf1-e3 Diagram Ne5-f3+ 25.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 26.Qe2xf3 Rb8-f8 27.Qf3-g2 Qd7-e8 28.Bc3xg7

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176

 ++ r+ pp++k 758 +p+p PpP++ +++p+ +P+P +N+P +++LK 

 ++q rk+ pp++ L 761 +p+p +pP++ P++l++ ++NP P++QP +++RK 

  r++k+ pp+q+ l 759 +p+lp +pPn+ P++P+p+ + L+P P+Q+LP  R++NK 

Rf8xf1+ 30.Qg2xf1 Kg8xg7 31.Qf1-f4 Be4-d3 32.Qf4-g4+ Kg7-f6 33.Qg4-f3+ Kf6-g7 34.b2-b3 Diagram

  r++k+ pp+q+ l 760 +p+lp +pPn+ P++P+p+ + LNP P+Q+LP  R++K  Bg6xe4 29.Ra1-f1 Diagram

 ++q++ pp++k 762 +p+p +pP++ P++++ +P+lNQP +++P +++K  h6-h5 35.Qf3-f4 Qe8-e7 -0.06/12 ] (Diagram 763) 24...h6-h5 Diagram [ 24...Rb8-f8 Diagram (Diagram 764) 25.a4-a5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rb8-f8 Diagram 25.a4-a5 Kg8-h7 26.Ra1-f1 Rf8xf1+

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  r++k+ pp+q+ l 763 +p+lp +pPn+ P++P+p+ + L+P PNQ+LP  R++K   ++ rk+ pp+q+ l 764 +p+lp +pPn+ P++P+p+ + L+P PNQ+LP  R++K   ++ rk+ pp+q+ l 765 +p+lp +pPn+ P++P+p+ + L+P PNQ+LP  R++K  27.Bg2xf1 h6-h5 28.Bf1-g2 Qd7-a4

177 29.Bg2-f1 a7-a6 30.Qe2-e1 Diagram

 ++++ +p++ lk 766 p+p+l+ PpPn+p q++P+p+ + L+P PN+P ++QLK  Qa4-c2 31.Qe1-f2 h5-h4 32.g3xh4 Bg6xe4 33.Nd2xe4 Qc2xe4 -0.31/13 ]

  r++k+ pp+q+ l 767 +p+l+ +pPn+p P++P+p+ + L+P PNQ+LP  R++K  25.a4-a5 Diagram [ 25.Nd2-c4 Diagram (Diagram 768) Ne5xc4 26.Qe2xc4 Rb8-e8= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Nd2-c4 Diagram Ne5xc4 26.Qe2xc4 Bg7xc3 27.b2xc3 Rb8-e8 28.Ra1-f1 Qd7-e7 29.Qc4-b5 Re8-f8 30.Rf1xf8+ Diagram Kg8xf8 31.a4-a5 Kf8-g7 32.Qb5-b2

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  r++k+ pp+q+ l 768 +p+l+ +pPn+p P+N+P+p+ + L+P P+Q+LP  R++K    r++k+ pp+q+ l 769 +p+l+ +pPn+p P+N+P+p+ + L+P P+Q+LP  R++K   ++ Rk+ pp+q+ 770 +p+l+ +QpP++p P++P+p+ +P+P +++LP +++K  c5-c4 33.Qb2-f2 -0.09/12 ]

178

  r++k+ pp+q+ l 771 +p+l+ PpPn+p ++P+p+ + L+P PNQ+LP  R++K  25...Qd7-e7 Diagram [ 25...Rb8-f8 Diagram

 ++ rk+ pp+q+ l 772 +p+l+ PpPn+p ++P+p+ + L+P PNQ+LP  R++K  26.Ra1-f1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rb8-f8 Diagram (Diagram 773) 26.Ra1-e1 Kg8-h7 27.Re1-f1 Rf8xf1+ 28.Qe2xf1 Qd7-a4 29.Bc3xe5 Bg7xe5 30.Nd2-c4 Kh7-g7 31.Kg1-h1 Qa4-e8 32.Qf1-d3 b7-b6 33.Nc4xe5 Qe8xe5 34.a5xb6 a7xb6 -0.28/13 ] 26.Nd2-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Ra1-f1 Rb8-f8 27.Rf1-f4 Bg7-h6 28.Rf4xf8+ Bh6xf8 29.a5-a6 b7-b6

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 ++ rk+ pp+q+ l 773 +p+l+ PpPn+p ++P+p+ + L+P PNQ+LP  R++K 

 +++k+ p+q l 775 Ppp+l+ +pPn+p ++P+p+ + LQP PN+P +++LK 

  r++k+ pp+q l 774 +p+l+ PpPn+p ++P+p+ + L+P PNQ+LP  R++K 

Be5xc3 30.b2xc3 Re8-f8 31.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 32.Qb5-e2 Kf8-g7 33.Qe2-b2 c5-c4 -0.05/11 ]

30.Qe2-e3 Bf8-g7 31.Bg2-f1 Diagram (Diagram 775) h5-h4 32.Bf1-b5 Qe7-f6 33.Nd2-c4 Ne5-f3+ 34.Kg1-h1 -0.12/13 ] 26...Rb8-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Ne5xc4 27.Qe2xc4 Rb8-f8 28.Ra1-e1 Bg7-e5 29.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5 30.Qc4-c3 Rf8-e8 31.Qc3xe5 Re8xe5 32.Kg1-f2 Kg8-g7 33.Kf2-e3 Kg7-f6 34.Re1-f1+ Kf6-g5 35.b2-b3 Re5-e8 -0.14/12 ] 27.Ra1-e1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Ra1-f1 Ne5xc4 28.Qe2xc4 Bg7-e5 29.Qc4-b5

 ++r+k+ pp+q l 776 +p+l+ PpPn+p +N+P+p+ + L+P P+Q+LP ++ RK  27...Re8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ne5xc4 28.Qe2xc4 Bg7-e5 29.Qc4-e2 Qe7-g7 30.Qe2-d2 Be5-d4+ 31.Kg1-h1 a7-a6 32.Bc3xd4 Qg7xd4 33.Qd2-h6 Qd4-g7 Diagram (Diagram 777) 34.Qh6-d2 28.Nc4xe5 28.Nc4xe5 30.Qe2-d2

Re8-f8 -0.18/11 ] [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Bg7xe5 29.Kg1-h1 Rf8-f7 Kg8-g7 31.Qd2-c2 Bg6-h7

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++r+k+ +p++q 777 p+p+lQ PpP++p ++P+p+ +++P P++LP ++ R+K  32.Kh1-g1 Qe7-f6 33.Re1-f1 Be5-d4+ 34.Kg1-h1 Qf6-e5 -0.19/12 ] 28...Bg7xe5 A comfortable square for the black bishop [Less advisable is 28...d6xe5 29.Bc3-d2! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bg7xe5 Diagram

 ++ rk+ pp+q+ 778 +p+l+ PpP l+p ++P+p+ + L+P P+Q+LP ++ RK  29.Qe2-e3 Rf8-f7 30.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5 31.Qe3-c3 Rf7-e7 32.Qc3xe5 Re7xe5 33.Kg1-f2 Kg8-g7 34.Kf2-e3 Kg7-f6 35.Re1-f1+ Kf6-g5 36.b2-b3 Re5-e8 -0.15/12 ] 29.Qe2-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Re1-c1 Kg8-g7 30.Qe2-e3 Kg7-h7 31.a5-a6 b7-b6 32.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5 33.Rc1-c2 h5-h4 34.g3xh4 Kh7-g7 35.Qe3-c3 Qe5xc3

180 36.Rc2xc3 -0.16/11 ] 29...Kg8-g7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rf8-f7 30.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5 31.Qe3-c3 Rf7-e7 32.Qc3xe5 Re7xe5 33.Kg1-f2 Kg8-g7 34.Kf2-e3 Kg7-f6 Diagram

 ++++ pp+++ 779 +pkl+ PpP r+p ++P+p+ ++KP P++LP ++ R+  35.Re1-f1+ Kf6-g5 36.b2-b3 Re5-e8 -0.15/12 ] 30.h2-h3 [ 30.Bc3xe5+ Qe7xe5 31.Qe3-c3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Re1-c1 Kg7-h7 31.a5-a6 b7-b6 32.Bc3xe5 Qe7xe5 33.Rc1-c2 h5-h4 34.g3xh4 Kh7-g7 35.Qe3-c3 Qe5xc3 36.Rc2xc3 -0.16/11 ] 30...Qe7-f6 [ 30...Rf8-f7 31.h3xg4 h5xg4 32.Re1-d1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Kg7-h7 31.h3xg4 h5xg4 32.Re1-f1 Rf8xf1+ 33.Kg1xf1 Bg6-e8 34.Kf1-g1 Kh7-g7 35.Bc3xe5+ Qe7xe5 -0.24/11 Diagram (Diagram 780) ] 31.Re1-f1 [ 31.h3xg4!? is interesting h5xg4 32.Re1-f1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.h3xg4 Be5-d4 32.Bc3xd4 c5xd4 33.g4-g5 d4xe3 34.g5xf6+ Kg7xf6 35.Re1xe3 Kf6-e5 36.Re3-b3 Rf8-f7 37.Rb3-b4 Rf7-c7 38.Kg1-h2 Bg6-e8 39.b2-b3 Be8-g6 0.15/12 ] 31...Be5-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Be5-d4 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++l++ pp++k 780 +p++ PpPq+ ++P+p+ ++QP P++L+ +++K   ++ r+ pp++k 781 +pql+ PpP++p + lP+p+ + LQPP P++L+ +++RK  32.Bc3xd4 Qf6xd4 33.Qe3xd4+ c5xd4 34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.b2-b4 Bc4-a6 45.Bh1-g2 Ba6-b5 46.Bg2-h1 -0.18/17 ] 32.Bc3xd4 Diagram [ 32.Rf1xf6?? White will regret his greed Bd4xe3+ 33.Kg1-f1 Rf8xf6+ 34.Bc3xf6+ Kg7xf6 35.h3xg4 h5xg4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bc3xd4 Qf6xd4 33.Qe3xd4+ c5xd4 34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2

181 Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.b2-b4 Bc4-a6 45.Bh1-g2 Ba6-b5 46.Bg2-h1 -0.33/18 ]

 ++ r+ pp++k 782 +pql+ PpP++p + LP+p+ ++QPP P++L+ +++RK  32...Qf6xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qf6xd4 33.Qe3xd4+ c5xd4 34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Kd2-c2 b7-b6 43.b2-b3 Bc4-e2 44.a5xb6 a7xb6 45.Kc2-d2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 -0.18/18 ] 33.Qe3xd4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qe3xd4+ Diagram (Diagram 783) c5xd4 34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.Bh1-g2 Bc4-b3 45.Kd2-d3 b6-b5 46.Kd3-d2 Bb3-c4 47.b2-b4 -0.31/18 ] 33...c5xd4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...c5xd4 34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++ r+ pp++k 783 +p+l+ PpP++p +QP+p+ +++PP P++L+ +++RK  36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-c2 a7-a6 42.Kc2-d2 Bb5-c4 43.Kd2-c2 Bc4-e2 44.Kc2-d2 Be2-f3 45.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 -0.17/16 ] 34.Rf1xf8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Bg2-h1 Bc4-b3 43.Bh1-g2 b7-b6 44.a5xb6 a7xb6 45.Kd2-d3 b6-b5 46.Kd3-d2 Bb3-c4 47.b2-b4 -0.24/17 ] 34...Kg7xf8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kg7xf8 35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.b2-b4 Bc4-a6 45.Bh1-g2 Ba6-b5 46.Bg2-h1 -0.17/17 ] 35.h3xg4 [ 35.h3-h4!?∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.h3-h4 Kf8-f7 36.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 37.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 38.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 39.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 40.Kd2-d3 Ba4-b5+ 41.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.Bh1-g2 Bc4-b3 45.Kd2-d3 b6-b5 46.Kd3-d2 Bb3-c4 47.b2-b4 -0.21/18 ] 35...h5xg4-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

182 35...h5xg4 36.Kg1-f1 Kf8-e7 37.Kf1-e2 Ke7-f6 38.Ke2-d3 Kf6-e5 39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.Bh1-g2 b6-b5 45.Bg2-h1 b5-b4 46.Bh1-g2 Bb3-a4 47.Bg2-h1 b4-b3 48.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b5 49.Bg2-h1 Bb5-f1 50.Kd2-d1 Bf1-d3 -0.31/19 ] 36.Kg1-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Kg1-f1 Kf8-e7 37.Kf1-f2 Ke7-f6 38.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 39.Ke2-d3 b7-b6 40.a5xb6 a7xb6 41.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8 42.Bh1-g2 Be8-b5+ 43.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 44.Bg2-h1 Bc4-b3 45.Bh1-g2 b6-b5 46.Bg2-h1 b5-b4 47.Bh1-g2 Bb3-a4 48.Bg2-h1 b4-b3 49.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b5 50.Bg2-h1 Bb5-f1 51.Kd2-d1 Bf1-d3 -0.35/18 ] 36...Kf8-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kf8-e7 37.Kf2-e2 Ke7-f6 38.Ke2-d3 Kf6-e5 39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-f1 Ke5xe4 43.Bf1-e2 Bb3xd5 44.Be2xg4 Ke4-e5 45.Kd2-d3 Bd5-e4+ 46.Kd3-d2 Ke5-f6 47.Bg4-e2 Kf6-f5 48.Be2-d1 b7-b6 49.a5xb6 a7xb6 50.Bd1-e2 Kf5-e5 51.Be2-d1 Ke5-f5 52.Bd1-e2 -0.38/20 ] 37.Kf2-e2 [ 37.Bg2-f1 Diagram (Diagram 784) Bg6xe4 38.Bf1-e2 Be4-f5-+ ( 38...Be4xd5 39.Be2xg4 Bd5-e4 40.Bg4-f3∓ );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Bg2-h1 Ke7-f6 38.Kf2-e2 Kf6-e5 39.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-f1 Ke5xe4 43.Bf1-e2 Bb3xd5 44.Be2xg4 Ke4-e5 45.Kd2-d3 Bd5-e4+ 46.Kd3-d2 Ke5-f6 47.Bg4-e2 Kf6-f5 48.Be2-d1 d6-d5 49.Bd1-e2 b7-b6 50.a5xb6 a7xb6 51.Be2-b5 Kf5-g4 -0.42/18 ] 37...Ke7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Ke7-f6 38.Ke2-d3 Kf6-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ pp+k+ 784 +p+l+ P+P++ +pP+p+ +++P P+K+ +++L+  39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-f1 Ke5xe4 43.Bf1-e2 Bb3xd5 44.Be2xg4 Ke4-e5 45.Kd2-d3 Bd5-e4+ 46.Kd3-d2 Ke5-f6 47.Bg4-h5 Kf6-g5 48.Bh5-e2 d6-d5 49.Be2-d1 Kg5-f5 50.Bd1-e2 b7-b6 51.a5xb6 a7xb6 52.Be2-b5 Kf5-g4 -0.38/20 ] 38.Ke2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Bg2-h1 Kf6-e5 39.Ke2-d3 Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-f1 Ke5xe4 43.Bf1-e2 Bb3xd5 44.Be2xg4 Ke4-e5 45.Kd2-d3 Bd5-e4+ 46.Kd3-d2 Ke5-f6 47.Bg4-e2 Kf6-f5 48.Be2-d1 b7-b6 49.a5xb6 a7xb6 50.Bd1-e2 Kf5-e5 51.Be2-d1 Ke5-f5 52.Bd1-e2 -0.42/18 ] 38...Kf6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Kf6-e5 39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.Bh1-g2 b6-b5 45.Bg2-f1 Ke5xe4 46.Bf1-e2 Bb3xd5 47.Be2xg4 b5-b4 48.Bg4-e2 Bd5-e6 49.Be2-a6 Be6-f5 50.Ba6-e2 Ke4-e5 51.Be2-f3 Bf5-e4 52.Bf3-e2 Ke5-f5 53.Be2-d1 d6-d5 54.Bd1-e2 -0.35/21 ] 39.b2-b4 [ 39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Bg2-h1 Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-d2 Be8-a4 41.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b3 42.Bg2-h1 b7-b6 43.a5xb6 a7xb6 44.Bh1-g2

183 b6-b5 45.Bg2-h1 b5-b4 46.Bh1-g2 Bb3-a4 47.Bg2-h1 b4-b3 48.Bh1-g2 Ba4-b5 49.Kd2-d1 Bb5-d3 -0.28/20 ] 39...Bg6-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Bg6-e8 40.Kd3-c2 Be8-a4+ 41.Kc2-c1 Ba4-b5 42.Kc1-d2 a7-a6 43.Bg2-h1 Bb5-f1 44.Kd2-c2 Bf1-e2 45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 48.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 49.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3 50.g3-g4 Kd3-c3 51.g4-g5 d4-d3 52.g5-g6 d3-d2 53.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 54.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4 55.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 56.Kf2-g2 Qc1-f4 57.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 58.Qe1-e7 Qf4-d2+ 59.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5 60.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 61.Qc7-b6+ Kb4-a4 62.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+ 63.Kg3-g4 -0.77/24 ] 40.Kd3-c4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Kd3-c2 Be8-a4+ 41.Kc2-c1 Ba4-b5 42.Kc1-d2 a7-a6 43.Bg2-h1 Bb5-f1 44.Kd2-c2 Bf1-e2 45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 48.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 49.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3 50.g3-g4 Kd3-c3 51.g4-g5 d4-d3 52.g5-g6 d3-d2 53.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 54.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4 55.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 56.Kf2-g2 Qc1-f4 57.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 58.Qe1-e7 Qf4-d2+ 59.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5 60.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 61.Qc7-b6+ Kb4-a4 62.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+ 63.Kg3-g4 -0.76/22 ] 40...a7-a6 [ 40...Be8-a4 41.Kc4-d3-+ ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 40...Be8-a4 41.Kc4-d3 Ba4-d1 42.a5-a6 b7xa6 43.Kd3-d2 Bd1-f3 44.Bg2-f1 Bf3xe4 45.Bf1xa6 Be4xd5 46.Ba6-c8 Bd5-e6 47.Bc8-b7 Be6-d7 48.Kd2-e2 Bd7-f5 49.Bb7-a6 Bf5-e6 50.Ke2-d3 d6-d5 51.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4 52.Ba6-e2 -1.06/17 ] 41.Kc4-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Kc4-d3 Be8-b5+ 42.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 43.Kd2-c2 Bc4-e2 44.Bg2-h1 Be2-f3 45.Bh1xf3 g4xf3 46.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 47.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 48.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3

Judit Polgar's Best Games 49.g3-g4 Kd3-c3 50.g4-g5 d4-d3 51.g5-g6 d3-d2 52.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 53.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4 54.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 55.Kf2-g2 Qc1-f4 56.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 57.Qe1-e7 Qf4-d2+ 58.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5 59.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 60.Qc7-b6+ Kb4-a4 61.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+ 62.Kg3-g4 -0.76/24 ] 41...Be8-b5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Be8-b5+ 42.Kd3-d2 Bb5-c4 43.Bg2-h1 Bc4-f1 44.Kd2-c2 Bf1-e2 45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 48.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 49.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3 50.g3-g4 Kd3-c3 51.g4-g5 d4-d3 52.g5-g6 d3-d2 Diagram

 ++++ +p+++ 785 p+p+P+ P+P++ P+++ +k++ +pK+ ++++  53.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 54.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4 55.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 56.Kf2-g2 Qc1-f4 57.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 58.Qe1-e7 Qf4-d2+ 59.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5 60.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 61.Qc7-b6+ Kb4-a4 62.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+ 63.Kg3-g4 -0.71/25 ] 42.Kd3-d2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Kd3-c2 Bb5-e2 43.Bg2-h1 Be2-f3 44.Bh1xf3 g4xf3 45.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 46.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 47.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3 48.g3-g4 Kd3-c3 49.g4-g5 d4-d3 50.g5-g6 d3-d2 51.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 52.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4 53.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 54.Kf2-g2

184 Qc1-f4 55.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 56.Qe1-e7 Qf4-d2+ 57.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5 58.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 59.Qc7-b6+ Kb4-a4 60.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+ 61.Kg3-g4 -0.76/22 ] 42...Bb5-c4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Bb5-c4 43.Bg2-h1 Bc4-f1 44.Kd2-c2 Bf1-e2 45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 48.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 49.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3 50.g3-g4 Kd3-c3 51.g4-g5 d4-d3 52.g5-g6 d3-d2 53.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 54.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4 55.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 56.Kf2-g2 Qc1-f4 57.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 58.Qe1-e7 Qf4-d2+ 59.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5 60.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 61.Qc7-b6+ Kb4-a4 62.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+ 63.Kg3-g4 -0.71/23 ] 43.Bg2-h1 [ 43.Kd2-c2 Bc4-e2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Kd2-c2 Bc4-e2 44.Bg2-h1 Be2-f3 45.Bh1xf3 g4xf3 46.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 47.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 48.Ke2xf2 Ke4-d3 49.g3-g4 Kd3-c3 50.g4-g5 d4-d3 51.g5-g6 d3-d2 52.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 53.g7-g8Q Kc3xb4 54.Qg8-e6 Qd1-c1 55.Kf2-g2 Qc1-f4 56.Qe6-e1+ Kb4-c4 57.Qe1-e7 Qf4-d2+ 58.Kg2-g3 Qd2xd5 59.Qe7-c7+ Kc4-b4 60.Qc7-b6+ Kb4-a4 61.Qb6-c7 Qd5-e5+ 62.Kg3-g4 -0.76/21 ] 43...Bc4-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Bc4-f1 44.Kd2-c2 Bf1-e2 45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 48.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 49.Ke2xf2 d4-d3 50.Kf2-e1 Ke4-f3 51.Ke1-d2 Kf3xg3 52.Kd2xd3 Kg3-f4 53.Kd3-c4 Kf4-e5 54.b4-b5 Ke5-e4 55.b5-b6 Ke4-e5 56.Kc4-d3 Ke5xd5 57.Kd3-e3 Kd5-e5 -0.70/24 ] 44.Kd2-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Kd2-c2 Bf1-e2 45.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 46.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 47.Kc2-d3 f3-f2 48.Kd3-e2 Ke5xe4 49.Ke2xf2 d4-d3 50.Kf2-e1 Ke4-f3 51.Ke1-d2 Kf3xg3 52.Kd2xd3 Kg3-f4 53.Kd3-c4 Kf4-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 54.b4-b5 Ke5-e4 55.b5-b6 Ke4-e5 56.Kc4-d3 Ke5xd5 57.Kd3-e3 Kd5-e5 -0.72/21 ] 44...d4-d3+ [ 44...Bf1-e2!? 45.Bh1-g2-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...d4-d3+ 45.Kc2-c3 d3-d2 46.Kc3xd2 Ke5-d4 47.e4-e5 Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.51/19 ] 45.Kc2-c3∓ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Kc2-c3 d3-d2 46.Kc3xd2 Ke5-d4 47.e4-e5 Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.56/22 ] 45...d3-d2! Mate threat [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...d3-d2 46.Kc3xd2 Ke5-d4 47.e4-e5 Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.51/21 ] 46.Kc3xd2 [ 46.Kc3xd2 Ke5-d4 Combination ; ∆46.-- d2-d1Q Mate threat ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 46.Kc3xd2 Ke5-d4 47.e4-e5 Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+

185 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.56/20 ] 46...Ke5-d4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Ke5-d4 47.e4-e5 Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.51/21 ] 47.e4-e5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.e4-e5 Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.56/18 ] 47...Kd4xe5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Kd4xe5 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.51/18 ] 48.Kd2-e3 [ 48.Kd2-c3 Bf1-e2∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Kd2-e3 Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.56/19 ] 48...Bf1-c4-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Bf1-c4 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.51/20 ] 49.Bh1-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Bh1-e4 Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Bd1-c2 Be6-d7 56.Bc2-d3 d5-d4+ 57.Ke3-d2 Bd7-c6 58.Bd3-c2 Bc6-f3 59.Bc2-b3 Bf3-d5 60.Bb3-d1 Bd5-e6 61.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 62.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 63.Kd2-d3 -0.56/19 ] 49...Bc4xd5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Bc4xd5 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Bd1-b3 Bd7-f5 54.Bb3-a4 Bf5-e4 55.Ba4-d1 d5-d4+ 56.Ke3-d2 Be4-f3 57.Bd1-b3 Bf3-c6 58.Bb3-d1 Bc6-d7 59.Bd1-e2 Ke5-d5 60.Kd2-c2 Kd5-e4 61.Be2-d3+ Ke4-e3 -0.51/17 ] 50.Be4xd5?? White has lost his nerve... understandable when you consider his position [ 50.Be4-d3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Be4-d3 Bd5-c6 51.Bd3-e2 Bc6-d7 52.Be2-d1 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 54.Kd3-e3 Bf5-e6 55.Ke3-d3 Be6-d7 56.Kd3-c3 d5-d4+ 57.Kc3-d3 Bd7-f5+ 58.Kd3-d2 Bf5-e6 59.Kd2-d3 Be6-f5+ 60.Kd3-d2 -0.56/16 ] 50...Ke5xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Ke5xd5 51.Ke3-d3 Kd5-e5 52.Kd3-e3 d6-d5 53.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 54.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4 55.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ 56.Ke2-d2 Ke4-f3 57.Kd2xd3 Kf3xg3 58.Kd3-d4 Kg3-f3 59.Kd4-c5 g4-g3 60.Kc5-b6 g3-g2 61.Kb6xb7 g2-g1Q 62.Kb7xa6 Qg1-g6+ 63.Ka6-b5 Qg6-d3+ 64.Kb5-b6 Qd3-d4+ 65.Kb6-b5 Kf3-e3 66.a5-a6 -6.44/19 ] 51.Ke3-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Ke3-d3 Kd5-e5 52.Kd3-e3 d6-d5

186 53.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 54.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4 55.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ 56.Ke2-d2 Ke4-f3 57.Kd2xd3 Kf3xg3 58.Kd3-d4 Kg3-f3 59.Kd4-c5 g4-g3 60.Kc5-b6 g3-g2 61.Kb6xb7 g2-g1Q 62.Kb7xa6 Qg1-g6+ 63.Ka6-b5 Qg6-d3+ 64.Kb5-b6 Qd3-d4+ 65.Kb6-b5 Kf3-e3 66.a5-a6 -6.38/21 ] 51...Kd5-d4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Kd5-d4 52.Kf4xg4 Kd4-e3 53.Kg4-f5 d6-d5 54.Kf5-e6 d5-d4 55.Ke6-d7 d4-d3 56.Kd7-c8 d3-d2 57.Kc8xb7 d2-d1Q 58.Kb7xa6 Qd1-d6+ 59.Ka6-b5 Qd6xg3 60.Kb5-c6 Qg3-g6+ 61.Kc6-d5 Qg6-d3+ 62.Kd5-c5 Qd3-a6 63.b4-b5 Qa6xa5 64.Kc5-c6 Qa5-a4 65.Kc6-c5 Qa4-d4+ 66.Kc5-c6 Qd4-c4+ 67.Kc6-b6 Ke3-d4 -8.00/17 ] 52.Kf4xg4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Kf4xg4 Kd4-e3 53.Kg4-f5 d6-d5 54.Kf5-e6 d5-d4 55.Ke6-d7 d4-d3 56.Kd7-c8 d3-d2 57.Kc8xb7 d2-d1Q 58.Kb7xa6 Qd1-d6+ 59.Ka6-b5 Qd6xg3 60.Kb5-c6 Qg3-g6+ 61.Kc6-d5 Qg6-d3+ 62.Kd5-c5 Qd3-a6 63.b4-b5 Qa6xa5 64.Kc5-c6 Qa5-a4 65.Kc6-c5 Qa4-d4+ 66.Kc5-c6 Qd4-c4+ 67.Kc6-b6 Ke3-d4 -8.03/18 ] 52...Kd4-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Kd4-e3 53.Kg4-f5 d6-d5 54.Kf5-e6 d5-d4 55.Ke6-d7 d4-d3 56.Kd7-c8 d3-d2 57.Kc8xb7 d2-d1Q 58.Kb7xa6 Qd1-d6+ 59.Ka6-b5 Qd6xg3 60.Kb5-c5 Qg3-c7+ 61.Kc5-b5 Qc7-b7+ 62.Kb5-c5 Qb7-a6 63.b4-b5 Qa6xa5 64.Kc5-c6 Qa5-a4 65.Kc6-b6 Qa4-d4+ 66.Kb6-c6 Qd4-c4+ 67.Kc6-b6 Ke3-d4 -7.98/17 ] 53.Kg4-h3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Kg4-h3 Ke4-f3 54.g3-g4 Kf3-f4 55.g4-g5 Kf4xg5 56.Kh3-g3 d6-d5 57.Kg3-f3 Kg5-f5 58.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 59.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 60.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4 61.Kd2-e2

Judit Polgar's Best Games d4-d3+ 62.Ke2-d1 Ke4-d4 63.Kd1-d2 Kd4-c4 64.Kd2-e1 Kc4xb4 65.Ke1-d2 Kb4xa5 66.Kd2-e3 Ka5-a4 67.Ke3-d2 Ka4-b3 -3.37/22 ] 53...Ke4-f3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Ke4-f3 54.g3-g4 Kf3-f4 55.g4-g5 Kf4xg5 56.Kh3-g3 d6-d5 57.Kg3-f3 Kg5-f6 58.Kf3-e2 Kf6-e5 59.Ke2-e3 Ke5-d6 60.b4-b5 a6xb5 61.Ke3-e2 b5-b4 62.Ke2-e3 Kd6-e6 63.Ke3-d2 d5-d4 64.Kd2-c1 Ke6-e5 65.Kc1-c2 Ke5-d5 66.Kc2-c1 Kd5-c4 67.Kc1-c2 Kc4-d5 68.Kc2-c1 -3.33/20 ] 54.g3-g4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.g3-g4 Kf3-f4 55.g4-g5 Kf4xg5 56.Kh3-g3 d6-d5 57.Kg3-f3 Kg5-f5 58.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 59.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 60.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4 61.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ 62.Ke2-d1 Ke4-d4 63.Kd1-d2 Kd4-c4 64.Kd2-e1 Kc4xb4 65.Ke1-d2 Kb4xa5 66.Kd2-e3 Ka5-a4 67.Ke3-d2 Ka4-b3 -3.37/23 ] 54...Kf3-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Kf3-f4 55.g4-g5 Kf4xg5 56.Kh3-g3 d6-d5 57.Kg3-f3 Kg5-f5 58.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 59.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 60.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4 61.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ 62.Ke2-d1 Ke4-d4 63.Kd1-d2 Kd4-c4 64.Kd2-e1 Kc4xb4 65.Ke1-d2 Kb4xa5 66.Kd2-e3 Ka5-a4 67.Ke3-d2 Ka4-b3 -3.34/21 ] 55.Kh3-h4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Kh3-h4 d6-d5 56.g4-g5 Kf4-f5 57.g5-g6 Kf5xg6 58.Kh4-g4 Kg6-f6 59.Kg4-f4 Kf6-e6 60.Kf4-f3 Ke6-d6 61.Kf3-e3 Kd6-c6 62.Ke3-d3 Kc6-b5 63.Kd3-c3 Kb5-a4 64.Kc3-c2 Ka4xb4 65.Kc2-d3 d5-d4 66.Kd3-c2 Kb4xa5 67.Kc2-d2 b7-b5 68.Kd2-d3 Ka5-b4 -3.54/24 ] 55...d6-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...d6-d5 56.g4-g5 Kf4-f5 57.g5-g6 Kf5xg6 58.Kh4-g3 Kg6-f6 59.Kg3-f2 Kf6-e5 60.Kf2-e3 d5-d4+ 61.Ke3-d2 Ke5-d6 62.Kd2-c2 Kd6-c6 63.Kc2-b2 Kc6-d5 64.Kb2-b3 Kd5-e4 65.b4-b5 a6xb5 66.Kb3-a3 d4-d3 67.Ka3-b3

187 Ke4-d4 68.Kb3-b2 Kd4-e4 69.Kb2-b3 Ke4-d4 -3.34/20 ] 56.g4-g5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.g4-g5 Kf4-f5 57.g5-g6 Kf5xg6 58.Kh4-g4 Kg6-f6 59.Kg4-f4 Kf6-e6 60.Kf4-f3 Ke6-e5 61.Kf3-e3 d5-d4+ 62.Ke3-d2 Ke5-e4 63.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ 64.Ke2-d1 Ke4-d4 65.Kd1-d2 Kd4-c4 66.Kd2-e1 Kc4xb4 67.Ke1-d2 Kb4xa5 68.Kd2-e3 Ka5-a4 69.Ke3-d2 Ka4-b3 -3.37/22 ] 56...Kf4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Kf4-f5 57.g5-g6 Kf5xg6 58.Kh4-g4 Kg6-f6 59.Kg4-f4 Kf6-e6 60.Kf4-f3 Ke6-d7 61.b4-b5 a6xb5 62.Kf3-e3 Kd7-e6 63.Ke3-d3 b5-b4 64.Kd3-c2 d5-d4 65.Kc2-b3 d4-d3 66.Kb3-b2 Ke6-d5 67.Kb2-b3 Kd5-d4 68.Kb3-b2 Kd4-c4 69.Kb2-c1 Kc4-c3 70.Kc1-d1 b4-b3 -3.29/20 ] 57.Kh4-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Kh4-g3 Kf5xg5 58.Kg3-f3 Kg5-f5 59.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 60.Ke3-d3 d5-d4 61.Kd3-d2 Ke5-e4 62.Kd2-e2 d4-d3+ 63.Ke2-d1 Ke4-d4 64.Kd1-d2 Kd4-c4 65.Kd2-e1 Kc4xb4 66.Ke1-d2 Kb4xa5 67.Kd2-e3 Ka5-a4 68.Ke3-d2 Ka4-b3 -3.37/21 ] 57...d5-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...d5-d4 58.g5-g6 d4-d3 59.g6-g7 d3-d2 60.g7-g8Q d2-d1Q+ 61.Kh5-h6 Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-h7 Qg5-h5+ 68.Kh7-g7 Qh5-g6+ 69.Kg7-f8 Qg6-d6+ 70.Kf8-f7 Qd6-e6+ 71.Kf7-f8 Qe6xg8+ 72.Kf8xg8 Kf5-e5 73.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 74.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 75.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 76.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 77.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 78.Kd3-e3 b5-b4 79.Ke3-d2 Ka5-a4 80.Kd2-c1 Ka4-b3 81.Kc1-d2 Kb3-b2 82.Kd2-d3 b4-b3 83.Kd3-c4 Kb2-a2 84.Kc4-b4 b3-b2 85.Kb4-a5 b2-b1Q 86.Ka5xa6 Qb1-b4 87.Ka6-a7 Ka2-b3 88.Ka7-a6 -9.28/21 ] 58.g5-g6

Judit Polgar's Best Games [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Kh5-h6 d4-d3 59.g5-g6 d3-d2 60.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 61.g7-g8Q Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-h8 Qg5xg8+ 68.Kh8xg8 Kf5-e5 69.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 70.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 71.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 72.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 73.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 74.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 75.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 76.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 77.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 78.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 79.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 80.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 81.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 82.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 83.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 84.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 85.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 86.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 87.Ka4-a5 -9.30/22 ] 58...d4-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...d4-d3 59.g6-g7 d3-d2 60.g7-g8Q d2-d1Q+ 61.Kh5-h6 Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3xg8+ 66.Kh7xg8 Kf5-e5 67.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 68.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 69.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 70.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 71.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 72.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 73.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 74.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 75.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 76.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 77.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 78.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 79.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 80.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 81.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 82.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 83.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 84.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 85.Ka4-a5 -9.28/20 ] 59.g6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Kh5-h6 d3-d2 60.g6-g7 d2-d1Q 61.g7-g8Q Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3xg8+ 66.Kh7xg8 Kf5-e5 67.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 68.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 69.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 70.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 71.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 72.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 73.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 74.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 75.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 76.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 77.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 78.Kc2-b1

188 b4-b3 79.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 80.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 81.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 82.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 83.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 84.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 85.Ka4-a5 -9.30/21 ] 59...d3-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...d3-d2 60.g7-g8Q d2-d1Q+ 61.Kh5-h6 Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-f7 Qg5xg8+ 68.Kf7xg8 Kf5-e5 69.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 70.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 71.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 72.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 73.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 74.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 75.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 76.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 77.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 78.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 79.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 80.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 81.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 82.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 83.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 84.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 85.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 86.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 87.Ka4-a5 -9.28/22 ] 60.g7-g8Q [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60.Kh5-h6 d2-d1Q 61.g7-g8Q Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-h7 Qg5-h5+ 68.Kh7-g7 Qh5-g6+ 69.Kg7-f8 Qg6-d6+ 70.Kf8-f7 Qd6-e6+ 71.Kf7-f8 Qe6xg8+ 72.Kf8xg8 Kf5-e5 73.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 74.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 75.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 76.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 77.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 78.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 79.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 80.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 81.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 82.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 83.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 84.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 85.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 86.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 87.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 88.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 89.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 90.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 91.Ka4-a5 -9.30/23 ] 60...d2-d1Q+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60...d2-d1Q+ 61.Kh5-h6 Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g4+ 67.Kg7-h7 Qg4-h5+ 68.Kh7-g7 Qh5-g6+ 69.Kg7-f8 Qg6-d6+ 70.Kf8-f7 Qd6-e6+ 71.Kf7-f8 Qe6xg8+ 72.Kf8xg8 Kf5-e5 73.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 74.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 75.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 76.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 77.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 78.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 79.Kc2-c1 Ka5-b5 80.Kc1-d1 Kb5-a4 81.Kd1-c1 Ka4-b3 82.Kc1-d2 Kb3-b2 83.Kd2-d3 b4-b3 84.Kd3-c4 Kb2-a2 85.Kc4-b4 b3-b2 86.Kb4-a5 b2-b1Q 87.Ka5xa6 Qb1-b4 88.Ka6-a7 Ka2-b3 89.Ka7-a6 -10.11/20 ] 61.Kh5-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.Kh5-h6 Qd1-h1+ 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-h7 Qg5-h5+ 68.Kh7-g7 Qh5-g6+ 69.Kg7-f8 Qg6-d6+ 70.Kf8-f7 Qd6-e6+ 71.Kf7-f8 Qe6xg8+ 72.Kf8xg8 Kf5-e5 73.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 74.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 75.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 76.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 77.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 78.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 79.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 80.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 81.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 82.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 83.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 84.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 85.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 86.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 87.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 88.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 89.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 90.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 91.Ka4-a5 -11.04/21 ] 61...Qd1-h1+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61...Qd1-d6+ 62.Kh6-h7 Qd6-h2+ 63.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 64.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 65.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 66.Kg7-f8 Qg5-d8+ 67.Kf8-g7 Qd8xg8+ 68.Kg7xg8 Kf5-e5 69.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 70.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 71.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 72.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 73.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 74.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 75.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 76.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 77.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 78.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 79.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 80.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 81.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 82.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 83.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+

189 84.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 85.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 86.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 87.Ka4-a5 -10.95/22 ] 62.Kh6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.Kh6-g7 Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-f8 Qg5-d8+ 68.Kf8-g7 Qd8xg8+ 69.Kg7xg8 Kf5-e5 70.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 71.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 72.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 73.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 74.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 75.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 76.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 77.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 78.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 79.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 80.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 81.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 82.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 83.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 84.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 85.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 86.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 87.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 88.Ka4-a5 -11.04/1 ] 62...Qh1-g2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62...Qh1-g1+ 63.Kg7-h7 Qg1-h2+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh2-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3-h4+ 66.Kh7-g7 Qh4-g5+ 67.Kg7-f8 Qg5-d8+ 68.Kf8-g7 Qd8xg8+ 69.Kg7xg8 Kf5-e5 70.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 71.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 72.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 73.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 74.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 75.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 76.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 77.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 78.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 79.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 80.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 81.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 82.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 83.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 84.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 85.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 86.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 87.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 88.Ka4-a5 -10.95/22 ] 63.Kg7-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.Kg7-h7 Qg2-h3+ 64.Kh7-g7 Qh3-g3+ 65.Kg7-h7 Qg3xg8+ 66.Kh7xg8 Kf5-e5 67.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 68.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 69.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 70.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 71.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 72.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 73.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 74.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 75.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 76.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 77.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 78.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 79.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 80.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 81.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 82.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 83.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 84.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 85.Ka4-a5 -11.04/21 ] 63...Qg2xg8+ [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 63...Qg2xg8+ 64.Kf8xg8 Kf5-e5 65.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 66.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 67.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 68.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 69.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 70.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 71.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 72.Kb2-b3 a6-a5 73.Kb3-c2 Kb5-c4 74.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 75.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 76.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 77.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 78.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 79.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 80.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 81.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 82.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 83.Ka4-a5 -10.95/18 ] 64.Kf8xg8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64.Kf8xg8 Kf5-e5 65.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 66.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 67.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 68.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 69.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 70.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 71.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 72.Kb2-c2 a6-a5 73.Kc2-b3 a5-a4+ 74.Kb3-b2 Kb5-c4 75.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 76.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 77.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 78.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 79.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 80.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 81.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 82.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 83.Ka4-a5 -10.13/23 ] 64...Kf5-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64...Kf5-e5 65.Kg8-f7 Ke5-d5 66.Kf7-g6 Kd5-c4 67.Kg6-f5 Kc4xb4 68.Kf5-e4 Kb4xa5 69.Ke4-d3 b7-b5 70.Kd3-c2 b5-b4 71.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 72.Kb2-c2 a6-a5 73.Kc2-b3 Kb5-c5 74.Kb3-c2 Kc5-c4 75.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 76.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 77.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 78.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 79.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 80.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 81.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 82.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 83.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 84.Ka4-a5 -9.28/24 ] 65.Kg8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Kg8-g7 Ke6-d5 66.Kg7-f6 Kd5-c4 67.Kf6-e5 Kc4xb4 68.Ke5-d4 Kb4xa5 69.Kd4-c3 b7-b5 70.Kc3-c2 b5-b4 71.Kc2-b2 Ka5-b5 72.Kb2-c2 a6-a5 73.Kc2-b3 a5-a4+ 74.Kb3-b2 Kb5-c4 75.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 76.Kc2-c1 Kc4-c3 77.Kc1-b1 b4-b3 78.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+

190 79.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 80.Kb1xa2 Kc3-c2 81.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 82.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 83.Ka4-a5 -9.47/25 ] 65...Ke6-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65...Ke6-d5 66.Kf8-e8 Kd5-c4 67.Ke8-e7 Kc4xb4 68.Ke7-e6 Kb4xa5 69.Ke6-d6 b7-b5 70.Kd6-c5 Ka5-a4 71.Kc5-b6 b5-b4 72.Kb6xa6 b4-b3 73.Ka6-b7 b3-b2 74.Kb7-b6 b2-b1Q+ 75.Kb6-c5 Qb1-e4 76.Kc5-b6 Ka4-b4 -9.39/18 ] 66.Kf8-e7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.Kf8-f7 Kd5-c4 67.Kf7-e6 Kc4xb4 68.Ke6-e5 Kb4xa5 69.Ke5-d4 b7-b5 70.Kd4-c3 b5-b4+ 71.Kc3-b2 Ka5-b5 72.Kb2-c2 a6-a5 73.Kc2-b3 a5-a4+ 74.Kb3-b2 Kb5-c4 75.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 76.Kc2-c1 Kc4-c3 77.Kc1-b1 b4-b3 78.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 79.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 80.Kb1xa2 Kc3-c2 81.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 82.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 83.Ka4-a5 -9.47/24 ] 66...Kd5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66...Kd5-c4 67.Ke7-e6 Kc4xb4 68.Ke6-e5 Kb4xa5 69.Ke5-d4 b7-b5 70.Kd4-c3 b5-b4+ 71.Kc3-b2 Ka5-b5 72.Kb2-c2 a6-a5 73.Kc2-b3 Kb5-c5 74.Kb3-c2 Kc5-c4 75.Kc2-b2 a5-a4 76.Kb2-c2 a4-a3 77.Kc2-b1 b4-b3 78.Kb1-a1 Kc4-c3 79.Ka1-b1 a3-a2+ 80.Kb1-a1 b3-b2+ 81.Ka1xa2 Kc3-c2 82.Ka2-a3 b2-b1Q 83.Ka3-a4 Qb1-b3+ 84.Ka4-a5 -9.28/20 ] 0-1

9 Porubin Judit Polgar WchJ Timisoara

B24

1988

B25: Closed Sicilian: 3 g3, lines without early Be3 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 3.g2-g3 g7-g6 4.Bf1-g2 Bf8-g7 5.d2-d3 e7-e6 6.Bc1-e3 Nc6-d4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 7.f2-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 7.Nc3-e2 Ng8-e7 8.c2-c3 Nd4xe2 9.Qd1xe2 d7-d6 10.Ng1-f3 0-0 11.0-0 Bc8-d7 12.Nf3-g5 Qd8-b6 0.34/11 Diagram

 r++ rk+ pp+lnp lp 786 qpp+p+ +p+N ++P++ +PP LP PP+QPLP  R++RK  ] 7...Ng8-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 7...Ng8-h6 8.Ng1-f3 0-0 9.Nf3-e5 d7-d6 10.Ne5-c4 Qd8-e7 11.0-0 Bc8-d7 12.e4-e5 d6-d5 13.Nc4-d6 Nh6-f5 -0.19/12 ] 8.e4-e5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8.Qd1-d2 Qd8-b6 9.0-0-0 0-0 10.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 11.Kc1-b1 Bc8-d7 12.g3-g4 Ra8-c8 13.f4-f5 -0.05/11 Diagram (Diagram 787) ] (Diagram 788) 8...d7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8...d7-d5 9.Qd1-d2 Qd8-b6 10.0-0-0 Bc8-d7 11.Kc1-b1 0-0 12.Ng1-e2 Ne7-f5 13.Be3-f2 Ra8-c8 Diagram 14.Ne2xd4 Nf5xd4 15.Bf2xd4 c5xd4 -0.32/11 ] 9.Ng1-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.Nc3-e4 Diagram

191

 +r+ rk+ pp+lnp lp 787 qpp+p+ +p+P+ +nP+P+ +NP LN+ PPPQ+LP +K+R++R   r+lqk+ r pp+pnp lp 788 ++p+p+ +pP+ +nP+ +NP LP PPP++LP  R+QKNR   +r+ rk+ pp+l+p lp 789 q+p+p+ +ppPn+ +nP+ +NP+P PPPQN LLP +K+R++R 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r+lqk+ r pp+np lp 790 +pp+p+ +pP+ +nP+ +NP LP PPP++LP  R+QKNR   r+lqk+ r pp+np lp 791 +pp+p+ +pP+ +nNP+ ++P LP PPP++LP  R+QKNR  Nd4-f5 10.Be3-c1 0-0 11.Ng1-f3 d6-d5 12.Ne4-f6+ Bg7xf6 13.e5xf6 Ne7-c6 14.g3-g4 Nf5-d4 15.Nf3xd4 Nc6xd4 16.c2-c3 Qd8-a5 -0.12/11 ] 9...d6xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9...Ne7-f5 Diagram (Diagram 792) 10.Be3-f2 Nd4xf3+ 11.Bg2xf3 d6xe5 12.f4xe5 Qd8-a5 13.0-0 Bg7xe5 14.Nc3-e4 Be5xb2 15.Ra1-b1 Bb2-d4 16.Bf2xd4 c5xd4 17.Ne4-f6+ Ke8-e7 -0.27/12 ] 10.Nf3xe5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.f4xe5

192

 r+lqk+ r pp++p lp 792 +pp+p+ +pPn+ +nP+ +NP LNP PPP++LP  R+QK+R  Diagram

 r+lqk+ r pp+np lp 793 ++p+p+ +pP+ +n++ +NP LNP PPP++LP  R+QK+R  Qd8-b6 11.Ra1-b1 0-0 12.0-0 Ne7-f5 13.Be3-f2 Nd4xf3+ 14.Bg2xf3 Nf5-d4 Diagram (Diagram 794) 15.Nc3-e4 Bg7xe5 16.c2-c3 Nd4xf3+ 17.Qd1xf3 -0.12/11 ] (Diagram 795) 10...0-0 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...Qd8-c7 11.0-0 Ne7-f5 12.Be3-d2 Nf5-d6 13.Nc3-e2 f7-f6 14.Ne2xd4

Judit Polgar's Best Games

193

 r+l+ rk+ pp++p lp 794 q+p+p+ +pP+ +n++ +NP+LP PPP+ LP +R+Q+RK 

 r+lq rk+ pp+np lp 796 ++p+p+ +pN+ +nP+ +NP LP PPP++LP  R+Q+RK 

 r+lqk+ r pp+np lp 795 ++p+p+ +pN+ +nP+ +NP LP PPP++LP  R+QK+R 

  rlq rk+ pp+np lp 797 ++p+p+ +pN+ +nP+ +NP LP PPP++LP  R+Q+RK 

c5xd4 15.Ne5-g4 0-0 16.Bd2-b4 Bc8-d7 17.Bb4xd6 Qc7xd6 18.Bg2xb7 0.02/11 ] 11.0-0 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.0-0 Qd8-c7 12.Qd1-d2 Ne7-f5 13.Be3-f2 f7-f6 14.Ne5-c4 Bc8-d7 15.g3-g4 Nf5-e7 16.Nc3-e2 Ne7-c6 17.Ra1-e1 0.13/12 ] (Diagram 796) 11...Ra8-b8 Diagram 12.Nc3-e4 b7-b6 13.c2-c3 Nd4-f5 14.Be3-f2 Bc8-a6 last book move last book move [RR 14...Bc8-b7 15.Ne5-c4 Ne7-d5 16.Qd1-e1 (RR

16.g3-g4 Nf5-h4 17.Bf2xh4 Qd8xh4 18.Qd1-e2 Bb7-a8 19.Nc4-d2 Diagram (Diagram 798) Rb8-d8 20.h2-h3 Qh4-e7 21.f4-f5 e6xf5 22.g4xf5 Qe7-c7 23.f5-f6 Bg7-h6 24.Qe2-g4 Bh6-e3+ 25.Kg1-h1 Be3xd2 26.Qg4-h4 Bd2-e3 27.Ra1-e1 h7-h5 28.Rf1-f5 Be3-h6 29.Rf5xh5 g6xh5 30.Qh4xh5 Qc7-f4 Machlin,M-Meinzer,D (2240)/Germany 2007/EXT 2008/0-1 (37) ) 16...Qd8-c7 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

194

 l r+ rk+ p++p lp 798 p+p+p+ +pn++ ++NPPq +PP++ PPNQ+LP  R++RK 

 l+ rr+k+ Q++p l 800 N+q++pp ++n+p+ +p+P+ +PP++ PP++LP ++R+R LK 

  r+ rk+ plq+p lp 799 p+p+p+ +pn+n+ +N+NP+ +PP+P PP+ LLP  R+QRK 

17.Ra1-d1+- RR Qd3-e2 18.Rd1-d2 Qe2-h5 19.h2-h3 Qh5-h6 20.g3-g4 Nf5-h4 21.g4-g5 Qh6-h5 22.Ne4-g3 Nh4-f3+ 23.Kg1-h1 Nf3xd2 24.Ng3xh5 Nd2xf1 Diagram

17.Ra1-d1 Rb8-d8 18.Kg1-h1 Rf8-e8 19.Bf2-g1 h7-h6 20.Qe1-f2 b6-b5 21.g3-g4 b5xc4 22.g4xf5 e6xf5 23.Ne4xc5 Bb7-a8 24.Nc5-a6 Qc7-c6 25.Qf2xa7 Diagram (Diagram 800) Nd5xc3 26.Qa7xa8 Qc6xa8 27.Bg2xa8 Nc3xd1 28.Na6-c7 Nd1xb2 29.Nc7xe8 Langner,L (2345)-Stohl,I (2560)/Czechoslovakia 1992/CBM 033/ 0-1 ] 15.g3-g4N Diagram [ 15.Qd1-a4 Ba6-b7 ( 15...Ba6xd3? is nothing because of 16.Ne5xd3 Qd8xd3

  r+ rk+ p+np lp 801 p+p+p+ +p+PN Q++P+ +P++P PP+ LL+ +++n+K  25.Nh5-f6+ Bg7xf6 26.g5xf6 Ne7-d5 27.Bg2xd5 e6xd5 28.Qa4-d1 Rb8-d8 29.Qd1xf1 Rd8-d6 30.Bf2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 802) d5-d4 31.c3xd4 c5xd4 32.f4-f5 Kveinys,A (2510)-Bachmayer,J/ Dresden 1994/TD/1-0 (41) )RR 16.Qa4xa7 Ne7-d5 17.Rf1-e1 f7-f6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++ rk+ p++p+p 802 p rPp+ +pp++ ++P L +P++P PP+++ +++Q+K  18.Ne5-f3 Bb7-c6 19.Qa7-a6 Qd8-d7 20.Qa6-c4 Nd5-c7 21.Qc4-b3 Bc6-a4 22.Qb3-a3 Diagram

  r+ rk+ +nq+ lp 803 p+ppp+ +p+n+ l++NP+ QPP+NP PP+ LLP  R+ RK  Ba4-c2 23.b2-b3 Qd7xd3 24.Qa3-b2 Nc7-d5 25.Ra1-c1 Nf5-e3 26.Bf2xe3 Nd5xe3 27.Ne4-f2 1-0 Novitzkij,D (2359)-Piat,J (2089)/Creon 2004/CBM 101 ext ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Qd1-a4 Diagram (Diagram 804) Ba6xd3 16.Rf1-d1 c5-c4 17.Ne5xd3 c4xd3 18.Bg2-f1 Qd8-c7 19.Rd1xd3 Ne7-d5 20.Ra1-d1 Rb8-d8 21.Rd3-d2

195

  rq rk+ p+np lp 804 lp+p+p+ +pNn+ Q++NP+ +PP+P PP+ LLP  R++RK  Nf5-d6 22.Ne4xd6 Rd8xd6 0.47/10 ]

  rq rk+ p+np lp 805 lp+p+p+ +pNn+ ++NPP+ +PP++ PP+ LLP  R+Q+RK  15...Nf5-d6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...f7-f6 16.Qd1-a4 f6xe5 17.Qa4xa6 Nf5-h6 18.f4xe5 Nh6xg4 19.Bf2xc5 Bg7xe5 20.h2-h3 Rf8xf1+ 21.Ra1xf1 Ng4-h2 Diagram (Diagram 806) 22.Rf1-e1 Ne7-d5 23.Bc5-f2 Qd8-d7 24.d3-d4 0.37/11 ] 16.Ne4xd6 Diagram [ 16.Qd1-a4 Nd6xe4 17.Bg2xe4 Ba6-b7= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Bf2-h4 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  rq+k+ p+n+p 806 Qp+p+p+ + L l+ ++N++ +PP++P PP++Ln +++RK    rq rk+ p+np lp 807 lpnp+p+ +pN+ ++NPP+ +PP++ PP+ LLP  R+Q+RK    rq rk+ p+np lp 808 lpnp+p+ +pN+ ++NPP L +PP++ PP++LP  R+Q+RK  Nd6xe4 17.Bg2xe4 f7-f6 18.Qd1-a4

196 f6xe5 19.Qa4xa6 e5xf4 20.Qa6xa7 Bg7-f6 21.Bh4xf6 Rf8xf6 22.Ra1-e1 Qd8-d6 23.a2-a4 Rb8-d8 0.06/11 ]

  rq rk+ p+np lp 809 lpNp+p+ +pN+ ++PP+ +PP++ PP+ LLP  R+Q+RK  16...Qd8xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Qd8xd6 Diagram

  r+ rk+ p+np lp 810 lpqp+p+ +pN+ ++PP+ +PP++ PP+ LLP  R+Q+RK  17.Qd1-a4 Ba6-b7 18.Bf2-h4 Bb7xg2 19.Bh4xe7 Qd6xe7 20.Kg1xg2 Bg7xe5 21.f4xe5 Diagram (Diagram 811) Rf8-d8 22.Qa4-e4 h7-h5 23.h2-h3 h5xg4 24.h3xg4 0.23/10 ] 17.Ne5-c4 Diagram [ 17.Rf1-e1 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+ rk+ p+qp+p 811 p+p+p+ +pP+ Q+++P+ +PP++ PP++KP  R++R+    r+ rk+ p+np lp 812 lpqp+p+ +pN+ ++PP+ +PP++ PP+ LLP  R+Q+RK    r+ rk+ p+np lp 813 lpqp+p+ +pN+ ++PP+ +PP++ PP+ LLP  R+Q RK  Bg7xe5 18.f4xe5 Qd6xd3= ;

197 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Qd1-a4 Diagram

  r+ rk+ p+np lp 814 lpqp+p+ +pN+ Q++PP+ +PP++ PP+ LLP  R++RK  Ba6-b7 18.Bf2-h4 Bb7xg2 19.Bh4xe7 Qd6xe7 20.Kg1xg2 Bg7xe5 21.f4xe5 Rf8-d8 22.Qa4-e4 Diagram

  r r+k+ p+qp+p 815 p+p+p+ +pP+ ++Q+P+ +PP++ PP++KP  R++R+  h7-h5 23.h2-h3 h5xg4 24.h3xg4 0.01/11 ] (Diagram 816) White threatens to win material: Nc4xd6 17...Qd6-d7 Diagram [ 17...Qd6xf4? Diagram is worthless because of 18.Bf2-g3 Qf4-h6 19.h2-h4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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  r+ rk+ p+np lp 816 lpqp+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP++ PP+ LLP  R+Q+RK 

  r+ rk+ pqnp lp 818 lp+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP++ PP+ LLP  R+Q+RK 

  r+ rk+ p+np lp 817 lp+p+p+ +p++ +N+qP+ +PP++ PP+ LLP  R+Q+RK 

  r+ rk+ plq+ lp 819 ++p+p+ +ppnN+ ++Pp L +PP++P PP+Q+L+ ++ RRK 

x64: 17...Qd6-c7 Diagram (Diagram 818) 18.Bf2-g3 f7-f5 19.Qd1-e2 Ba6-c8 20.h2-h3 Ne7-d5 21.Nc4-e5 b6-b5 22.Ra1-e1 Bc8-b7 23.Bg3-h4 f5xg4 Diagram (Diagram 819) 24.Qe2xg4 0.00/12 ] 18.Qd1-f3 Diagram [ 18.a2-a4 Rf8-d8 19.Bf2-h4 g6-g5 20.f4xg5 Qd7xd3 21.Qd1xd3 Rd8xd3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

  r+ rk+ p+qnp lp 820 lp+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP++ PP+ LLP  R+Q+RK  x64: 18.Qd1-e2 Diagram

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  r+ rk+ p+qnp lp 821 lp+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP++ PP+Q LLP  R++RK 

  r+ rk+ p+qnp lp 823 lp+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP+Q+ PP+ LLP  R++RK 

Ba6-b7 19.Bg2xb7 Qd7xb7 20.Ra1-e1 Ne7-d5 21.Qe2-f3 b6-b5 22.Nc4-e3 Nd5xe3 23.Qf3xb7 Rb8xb7 Diagram

  r+ rk+ pl+qnp lp 824 p+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP+Q+ PP+ LLP  R++RK 

 ++ rk+ pr++p lp 822 ++p+p+ +pp++ ++PP+ +PPn+ PP+ LP ++ RRK  24.Bf2xe3 Rf8-d8 25.Be3xc5 Rd8xd3 -0.03/11 ] (Diagram 823)

-0.47/12 ] (Diagram 825) 19.Rf1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Ra1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 826)

18...Rf8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Ba6-b7 20.Qf3-e2 Bb7xg2 21.Kg1xg2 x64: 18...Ba6-b7 Diagram Ne7-d5 22.Bf2-h4 Rd8-f8 23.Rd1-a1 19.Qf3-e2 Bb7xg2 20.Kg1xg2 Ne7-d5 f7-f6 24.g4-g5 f6-f5 25.Bh4-g3 21.Bf2-g3 Rb8-d8 22.Qe2-f3 Qd7-b7 -0.20/12 Diagram 23.f4-f5 e6xf5 24.g4xf5 b6-b5 ] 25.Nc4-d6 Nd5-e3+ 26.Kg2-g1 19...Ba6-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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  r r+k+ p+qnp lp 825 lp+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP+Q+ PP+ LLP  R++RK    r r+k+ p+qnp lp 826 lp+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP+Q+ PP+ LLP ++R+RK    r+ rk+ p+q+ lp 827 p+p+p+ +pn+pP +N+P+ +PP+ L PP+Q+KP  R++R+ 

200

  r r+k+ p+qnp lp 828 lp+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP+Q+ PP+ LLP  R+R+K  Pro x64: 19...h7-h6 Diagram

  r r+k+ p+qnp l 829 lp+p+pp +p++ +N+PP+ +PP+Q+ PP+ LLP  R+R+K  20.Bf2-h4 Ba6-b7 21.Qf3-f2 Bb7xg2 22.Qf2xg2 b6-b5 23.Nc4-e5 Bg7xe5 24.f4xe5 b5-b4 25.Bh4xe7 Diagram (Diagram 830) Qd7xe7 26.Ra1-c1 -0.35/11 ] (Diagram 831) 20.Qf3-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qf3-g3 Diagram Bb7xg2 21.Qg3xg2 b6-b5 22.Nc4-e5 Qd7-c7 23.Qg2-e4 Ne7-d5 24.Bf2-h4

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  r r+k+ p+q Lp+ 830 ++p+pp +pP+ p++P+ +PP++ PP++QP  R+R+K    r r+k+ pl+qnp lp 831 p+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP+Q+ PP+ LLP  R+R+K    r r+k+ pl+qnp lp 832 p+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP+Q PP+ LLP  R+R+K  Diagram

201

  r r+k+ pq+p lp 833 ++p+p+ +ppnN+ ++QPP L +PP++ PP++P  R+R+K  f7-f6 25.c3-c4 Nd5-e7 26.Ne5-f3 Rd8-d6 27.Nf3-d2 -0.29/11 ]

  r r+k+ pl+qnp lp 834 p+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP++ PP+Q LLP  R+R+K  20...Ne7-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Bb7xg2 Diagram (Diagram 835) 21.Kg1xg2 Ne7-d5 22.Bf2-g3 Rb8-b7 23.Nc4-e5 Qd7-d6 24.Rd1-f1 f7-f6 25.Ne5-c4 Diagram (Diagram 836) Qd6-c6 26.Qe2-f3 b6-b5 -0.46/11 ] 21.Bf2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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  r r+k+ p+qnp lp 835 p+p+p+ +p++ +N+PP+ +PP++ PP+Q LlP  R+R+K   + r+k+ pr++ lp 836 pqppp+ +pn++ +N+PP+ +PP+ L PP+Q+KP  R++R+    r r+k+ pl+q+p lp 837 p+p+p+ +pn++ +N+PP+ +PP++ PP+Q LLP  R+R+K  21.Qe2-d2 Diagram

202

  r r+k+ pl+q+p lp 838 p+p+p+ +pn++ +N+PP+ +PP++ PPQ LLP  R+R+K  Qd7-c7 22.Bf2-g3 b6-b5 23.f4-f5 e6-e5 24.Nc4-a3 a7-a6 25.Rd1-f1 Nd5-f6 Diagram

  r r+k+ +lq+p lp 839 p++np+ +pppP+ +++P+ NPP+ L PPQ+LP  R++RK  26.Bg2xb7 Rb8xb7 27.g4-g5 Nf6-e4 28.Qd2-e3 Ne4xg3 29.h2xg3 c5-c4 30.Ra1-d1 -0.36/12 ] 21...b6-b5 Diagram [ 21...Bg7xc3 22.b2xc3 Nd5xc3 23.Qe2-e5 Diagram (Diagram 840) Nc3xd1 24.Ra1xd1 Bb7xg2 25.Kg1xg2 Qd7-d5+ 26.Qe5xd5 Rd8xd5 27.Bg3-h4 Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bg7xc3

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  r r+k+ pl+q+p+p 840 p+p+p+ +pQ+ +N+PP+ +nP+ L P+++LP  R+R+K 

  r r+k+ pl+q+p+p 842 p+p+p+ +pn++ +N+PP+ + lP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

  r++k+ p++p+p 841 p+p+p+ +pr++ +N+PP L ++P++ P+++KP ++R++ 

 +r r+k+ p+q++p 843 p+ppp+ +p+P +N+P+ ++P+ L P+Q+P ++R+K 

Diagram (Diagram 842) 22.b2xc3 Nd5xc3 23.Qe2-d2 Nc3xd1 24.Ra1xd1 Bb7xg2 25.Qd2xg2 Rb8-c8 26.Qg2-d2 f7-f6 27.g4-g5 Diagram (Diagram 843) b6-b5 28.Nc4-e3 Qd7-d4 29.g5xf6 Qd4xf6 30.Ne3-g4 -0.41/11 ] Black threatens to win material: b5xc4 22.Nc4-e5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

  r r+k+ pl+q+p lp 844 ++p+p+ +ppn++ +N+PP+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K  x64: 22.Nc4-e5 Diagram

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  r r+k+ pl+q+p lp 845 ++p+p+ +ppnN+ ++PP+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K  Qd7-e7 23.a2-a4 f7-f6 24.Ne5-f3 b5-b4 25.c3-c4 Nd5-c7 26.d3-d4 Bb7xf3 27.Bg2xf3 Rd8xd4 -0.16/10 Diagram

  r++k+ pnq lp 846 ++ppp+ +p++ PpP rPP+ +++L L P+Q+P  R+R+K  ]

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  r r+k+ pl+q+p lp 847 ++p+p+ +ppnN+ ++PP+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K    r r+k+ pl+qp lp 848 ++p+p+ +ppnN+ ++PP+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K  23.a2-a4 f7-f6 24.Ne5-f3 b5-b4 25.c3-c4 Nd5-c7 26.g4-g5 f6-f5 27.Nf3-e5 Bb7xg2 Diagram (Diagram 849)

(Diagram 847) 22...Qd7-c7 Diagram [ 22...Qd7-e7 Diagram (Diagram 848) 23.a2-a4 f7-f6 24.Ne5-f3= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qd7-e7

28.Kg1xg2 Bg7xe5 29.Qe2xe5 -0.27/11 ] (Diagram 850) 23.f4-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.f4-f5 Diagram g6xf5 24.g4xf5 e6xf5 25.Bg2xd5 Rd8xd5 26.Ne5-g6 Rd5-d6

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  r r+k+ pnq lp 849 ++p+p+ +pNpP PpP+P+ ++P+ L P+Q+lP  R+R+K    r r+k+ plq+p lp 850 ++p+p+ +ppnN+ ++PP+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K    r r+k+ plq+p lp 851 ++p+p+ +ppnNP+ +++P+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K  27.Ng6-e7+ Kg8-h8 28.Rd1-e1 b5-b4

205 29.Ra1-c1 Diagram

  r++k plqNp lp 852 + r++ +p+p+ p+++ +PP+ L PP+Q+P + R RK  b4xc3 30.b2xc3 c5-c4 31.Ne7xf5 Rd6-g6 32.Nf5xg7 Kh8xg7 33.d3xc4 Kg7-g8 34.Rc1-d1 Diagram

  r++k+ plq+p+p 853 +++r+ ++++ +P+++ +P+ L P++Q+P ++R RK  Qc7-f4 0.00/12 ] (Diagram 854) White gains space 23...Qc7-b6? Diagram [ 23...g6xf5 24.g4xf5 f7-f6 25.Ne5-g4= Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...g6xf5 Diagram 24.g4xf5 e6xf5 25.Bg2xd5 Rd8xd5 26.Ne5-g6 Rd5-d6 27.Ng6-e7+

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  r r+k+ plq+p lp 854 ++p+p+ +ppnNP+ +++P+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

  r++k plqNp lp 857 + r++ +pp+p+ ++++ +PP+ L PP+Q+P  R+R+K 

  r r+k+ plq+ lp 855 ++pp+ +ppn+P+ +++N+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

28.Rd1-f1 f5-f4 29.Rf1xf4 Rd6-e6 30.Rf4-e4 Re6xe4 31.Qe2xe4 Bb7xe4 32.Bg3xc7 Rb8-e8 33.d3xe4 Re8xe7 34.Bc7-d6 Re7xe4 Diagram

  r r+k+ plq+p lp 856 ++p++ +ppnNp+ +++P+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K  Kg8-h8 Diagram

 +++k p++p lp 858 + L++ +pp++ ++r++ +P++ PP++P  R++K  35.Bd6xc5 0.08/10 ] (Diagram 859) 24.Ne5-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.f5xg6 Diagram (Diagram 860) f7xg6 25.Rd1-f1 Rb8-c8 26.Ra1-e1 Rc8-c7 27.g4-g5 Rc7-e7 28.Rf1-f2

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  r r+k+ pl++p lp 859 q+p+p+ +ppnNP+ +++P+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

 + r+k+ pl+ r lp 861 q+p+p+ +pn+P pN+++ +PP+ L PP+Q RLP ++ RK 

  r r+k+ pl++p lp 860 q+p+P+ +ppnN+ +++P+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

  r r+k+ pl+N+p lp 862 q+p+p+ +ppn+P+ +++P+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

b5-b4 29.Ne5-c4 0.87/9 Diagram (Diagram 861) ] (Diagram 862) White threatens to win material: Nd7xb6. Deflection: b8 24...Rd8xd7 Diagram [ 24...Rd8xd7 Diagram 25.Bg3xb8 Deflection Discovered attack ; ∆24...-- 25.Nd7xb6 Diagram Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rd8xd7 Diagram

  r++k+ pl+r+p lp 863 q+p+p+ +ppn+P+ +++P+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

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  r r+k+ pl++p lp 864 N+p+p+ +ppn+P+ +++P+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

  L++k+ p+r+p+p 866 q+p+p+ +p+QP+ +pP+P+ +n++ P+++KP  R+R++ 

  r++k+ pl+r+p lp 865 q+p+p+ +ppn+P+ +++P+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

 +++k+ p++p+p 867 +++p+ +p+ Lr+ +P++ +p++ P+++KP ++R++ 

25.Bg3xb8 Bg7xc3 26.b2xc3 Nd5xc3 27.Qe2-e5 c5-c4+ 28.d3-d4 Bb7xg2 29.Kg1xg2 Diagram

  r++k+ pl+r+p lp 868 q+p+p+ +ppn+P+ +++P+ +PP+ L PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

(Diagram 866) Nc3xd1 30.Ra1xd1 Rd7-d5 31.Qe5-c7 Qb6xc7 32.Bb8xc7 e6xf5 33.g4xf5 Rd5xf5 34.Bc7-e5 c4-c3 Diagram (Diagram 867) 35.Rd1-c1 b5-b4 0.09/12 ] 25.Bg3xb8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 25.Bg3xb8 Diagram

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  L++k+ pl+r+p lp 869 q+p+p+ +ppn+P+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

  L+Q+k+ p++r+p 871 +++p+ +p+++ +P+P+ Pp+q+ +++P ++R+K 

Bg7xc3 26.b2xc3 Nd5xc3 27.Qe2-e5 c5-c4+ 28.d3-d4 Bb7xg2 29.f5xe6 f7xe6 Diagram

  L++k+ pl+r+p lp 872 q+p+p+ +ppn+P+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+LP  R+R+K 

  L++k+ p+r++p 870 q+p+p+ +p+Q+ +pP+P+ +n++ P+++lP  R+R+K  30.Kg1xg2 Nc3xd1 31.Ra1xd1 c4-c3 32.a2-a3 Qb6-c6+ 33.Kg2-g1 Qc6-f3 34.Qe5xe6+ Rd7-f7 35.Qe6-e8+ Diagram (Diagram 871) Rf7-f8 36.Qe8-e6+ Rf8-f7 37.Qe6-e8+ 0.02/9 ] 25...e6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bg7xc3 Diagram 26.b2xc3 Nd5xc3 27.Qe2-e5 c5-c4+

  L++k+ pl+r+p+p 873 q+p+p+ +ppn+P+ +++P+ + lP++ PP+Q+LP  R+R+K  28.d3-d4 Bb7xg2 29.f5xe6 f7xe6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 30.Kg1xg2 Nc3xd1 31.Ra1xd1 c4-c3 32.a2-a3 Qb6-c6+ 33.Kg2-g1 Qc6-f3 34.Qe5xe6+ Rd7-f7 35.Qe6-e8+ Rf7-f8 36.Qe8-e6+ Diagram

  L+ rk+ p+++p 874 ++Q+p+ +p+++ +P+P+ Pp+q+ +++P ++R+K  Rf8-f7 37.Qe6-e8+ 0.21/9 ]

  L++k+ pl+r+p lp 875 q++p+ +ppnpP+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+LP  R+R+K  26.Bg2xd5? Diagram [ 26.Rd1-f1 Diagram

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  L++k+ pl+r+p lp 876 q++p+ +ppnpP+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+LP  R++RK    L++k+ pl+r+p lp 877 q++p+ +ppnpP+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+LP  R++RK  Bh6-f4 31.a2-a4 a7-a6 Diagram (Diagram 878) 32.f5-f6 Rd7-d6 33.a4xb5 a6xb5 0.41/10 ] (Diagram 879)

(Diagram 876) and White can hope to survive c5-c4+ 27.d3-d4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rd1-f1 Diagram Nd5xc3 27.b2xc3 Bb7xg2 28.Kg1xg2 Qb6xb8 29.Qe2-e4 Bg7-h6 30.Ra1-b1

26...Bb7xd5∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bb7xd5 Diagram 27.f5-f6 Qb6xf6 28.Rd1-e1 Rd7-e7 29.c3-c4 b5xc4 30.d3xc4 Bd5-f3 31.Qe2-e3 Diagram e5-e4 -0.77/10 ]

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 q++k+ ++r+p+p 878 p+++p+ +pppP+ P++Q lP+ +PP++ +++KP +R++R+ 

  L++k+ p+ rp lp 881 ++qp+ +pp+ +P++P+ ++Ql+ PP++P  R+ RK 

  L++k+ pl+r+p lp 879 q++p+ +ppLpP+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K 

  L++k+ p+r+p lp 882 q++p+ +pplpP+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K 

  L++k+ p+r+p lp 880 q++p+ +pplpP+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K 

27.Bb8xe5? Diagram [ 27.f5xg6 Diagram (Diagram 883) h7xg6 28.Bb8xa7 Rd7xa7 29.h2-h3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.c3-c4 Diagram (Diagram 884) Qb6xb8 28.c4xd5 Rd7xd5 29.a2-a4 b5-b4 30.Rd1-f1 Rd5-d4 31.f5xg6 h7xg6 32.Ra1-c1 Qb8-c8 0.28/9 Diagram

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  L++k+ p+r+p lp 883 q++P+ +pplp+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K    L++k+ p+r+p lp 884 q++p+ +pplpP+ +P++P+ ++P++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K   +q++k+ p++p l 885 +++p+ +pp+ Pp r+P+ ++P++ P+Q+P + R+RK  ]

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 +++k+ p+r+p lp 886 q++p+ +ppl LP+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K  27...Rd7-e7-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rd7-e7 Diagram

 +++k+ p+ rp lp 887 q++p+ +ppl LP+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K  28.Qe2-f2 Bg7xe5 29.Rd1-e1 a7-a5 30.a2-a4 b5-b4 31.Re1-e2 b4xc3 32.b2xc3 Qb6-c6 33.Ra1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 888) f7-f6 -1.41/9 ] (Diagram 889) 28.d3-d4 Diagram [ 28.Rd1-e1 Diagram Bg7xe5 ( 28...Re7xe5?! 29.Qe2-f2-+ )

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 +++k+ ++ rp+p 888 +q++p+ ppl lP+ P+++P+ +PP++ ++RQP ++ RK   +++k+ p+ rp lp 889 q++p+ +ppl LP+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K   +++k+ p+ rp lp 890 q++p+ +ppl LP+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+P  R+ RK  29.Qe2-f2 b5-b4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

213 x64: 28.f5xg6 Diagram

 +++k+ p+ rp lp 891 q++P+ +ppl L+ +++P+ +PP++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K  h7xg6 29.Qe2-f2 Bg7xe5 30.h2-h3 b5-b4 31.d3-d4 c5xd4 32.c3xd4 Be5-g7 33.Ra1-c1 Qb6-b8 Diagram

 q++k+ p+ rp l 892 +++p+ ++l++ pP+P+ ++++P PP+Q+ + RR+K  34.b2-b3 -1.82/10 ] (Diagram 893) 28...c5xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...c5xd4 Diagram (Diagram 894) 29.a2-a4 Bg7xe5 30.Qe2-f2 b5xa4 31.c3xd4 Be5-g7 32.f5xg6 Qb6xg6

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 +++k+ p+ rp lp 893 q++p+ +ppl LP+ +P+P+ +P++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K 

 +++k+ p+ rp lp 895 ++++ ++l+q+ p+P+P+ ++++ P++P  R+R+K 

 +++k+ p+ rp lp 894 q++p+ +p+l LP+ +p+P+ +P++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K 

 +++k+ p+ rp lp 896 q++p+ +p+l LP+ +p+P+ +P++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K 

33.Qf2-f5 Qg6xf5 Diagram (Diagram 895) 34.g4xf5 Re7-e2 35.h2-h3 Bd5-b3 -2.66/10 ] (Diagram 896) 29.Be5xd4 [ 29.Qe2-f2 Bg7xe5 30.a2-a4 Diagram g6xf5 31.g4-g5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qe2-f2 Diagram Bg7xe5 30.g4-g5 Be5-d6 31.Rd1-e1 d4xc3 32.Qf2xb6 a7xb6 33.Re1xe7

 +++k+ p+ rp+p 897 q++p+ +p+l lP+ P+p+P+ +P++ P+QP  R+R+K 

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 +++k+ p+ rp lp 898 q++p+ +p+l LP+ +p+P+ +P++ PP+QP  R+R+K  Bd6xe7 34.b2xc3 Diagram

 +++k+ ++ lp+p 899 p++p+ +p+l+PP ++++ +P++ P+++P  R++K  Be7xg5 Diagram (Diagram 900) 35.Kg1-f2 Bg5-f4 36.f5xg6 h7xg6 37.Ra1-b1 Bd5-c4 38.h2-h4 Kg8-g7 39.Kf2-f3 -2.99/12 ] 29...Bg7xd4+ [ 29...Re7xe2?? Diagram (Diagram 901) a tasty morsel with a slight problem... 30.Bd4xb6 a7xb6 31.Rd1xd5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Bg7xd4+

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 +++k+ +++p+p 900 p++p+ +p+l+P l ++++ +P++ P+++P  R++K   +++k+ p++p lp 901 q++p+ +p+l+P+ + L+P+ +P++ PP+r+P  R+R+K  30.Rd1xd4 Re7xe2 31.Kg1-f1 Re2xb2 32.Ra1-d1 Qb6-d6 33.Rd1-d2 Rb2xd2 34.Rd4xd2 Qd6-f4+ 35.Kf1-e1 Qf4xg4 36.Rd2-f2 Qg4-c4 37.Rf2-e2 Qc4xc3+ 38.Ke1-f2 Qc3-f3+ 39.Kf2-e1 Qf3xf5 40.Re2-e8+ Kg8-g7 -13.97/12 ] 30.Kg1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kg1-f1 Re7xe2 31.Kf1xe2 Bd5-c4+ 32.Ke2-d2 Bd4-e5 33.Kd2-c2 Qb6-e3 34.Rd1-d2 Qe3-e4+ 35.Kc2-d1 Qe4xg4+ 36.Kd1-c1 Qg4-g1+ 37.Kc1-c2 Qg1xa1 38.f5xg6 h7xg6 39.a2-a3 Qa1-a2 40.Kc2-c1 Be5-f4 -14.88/13 ] 30...Re7xe2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +++k+ p+ rp+p 902 q++p+ +p+l+P+ + l+P+ +P++ PP+Q+P  R+R+K+ 

 +++k+ p++p+p 904 +++p+ +p+ lP+ +l++q+ +P++ PP R+P  R+K++ 

30...Re7xe2 31.Rd1xd4 Re2xb2 32.Ra1-d1 Qb6-d6 33.Rd1-d2 Rb2xd2 34.Rd4xd2 Qd6-f4+ 35.Kf1-e1 Qf4xg4 36.Rd2-f2 Qg4-c4 37.Rf2-e2 Qc4xc3+ 38.Ke1-f2 Qc3-f3+ 39.Kf2-e1 Qf3xf5 40.Re2-e8+ Kg8-g7 -13.82/9 ] 31.Kf1xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Kf1xe2 Diagram

 +++k+ p++p+p 903 q++p+ +p+l+P+ + l+P+ +P++ PP+K+P  R+R++  Bd5-c4+ 32.Ke2-d2 Bd4-e5 33.Kd2-c2 Qb6-e3 34.Rd1-d2 Qe3-e4+ 35.Kc2-d1 Qe4xg4+ Diagram 36.Kd1-c1 Qg4-g1+ 37.Kc1-c2 Qg1xa1 38.f5xg6 h7xg6 39.a2-a3 Qa1-a2 40.Rd2-f2 Bc4-d5 41.Kc2-d3

Kg8-g7 -14.24/13 Diagram

 ++++ p++pk 905 +++p+ +p+l l+ ++++ PPK++ qP+ RP ++++  ] (Diagram 906) 31...Bd5-c4+ Diagram [ 31...Bd5-c4+ Diagram (Diagram 907) 32.Ke2-d2 Bd4-e5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bd5-c4+ 32.Ke2-d2 Bd4-e5 33.Kd2-c2 Qb6-e3 34.Rd1-d8+ Kg8-g7 35.f5-f6+ Be5xf6 36.Ra1-d1 Qe3-e4+ 37.Rd8-d3 Bf6-g5 38.h2-h4

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 +++k+ p++p+p 906 q++p+ +p+l+P+ + l+P+ +P++ PP+K+P  R+R++   +++k+ p++p+p 907 q++p+ +p++P+ +l l+P+ +P++ PP+K+P  R+R++  Bc4xd3+ 39.Rd1xd3 Qe4-e2+ 40.Kc2-b3 Qe2xd3 41.h4xg5 Qd3-e2 42.a2-a3 Qe2xg4 43.Kb3-c2 Qg4-g2+ 44.Kc2-b3 Qg2xg5 -13.33/12 ] (Diagram 908) 0-1

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 +++k+ p++p+p 908 q++p+ +p++P+ +l l+P+ +P++ PP+K+P  R+R++  10

B90

Judit Polgar Peter Szekely Hastings

1988

B88: Sicilian: Sozin Attack 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bf1-c4 e7-e6 7.Bc4-b3 Bf8-e7 8.f2-f4 0-0 9.Qd1-f3 Nb8-c6 10.Bc1-e3 Qd8-c7 11.f4-f5 Nc6xd4 12.Be3xd4 b7-b5 13.a2-a3 Ra8-b8 14.g2-g4 b5-b4 15.g4-g5 Diagram (Diagram 909) last book move. White threatens to win material: g5xf6 last book move Nf6-d7? [ 15...Nf6-e8!? and Black could well hope to play on 16.a3xb4 Be7xg5= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Nf6-e8 16.a3xb4 Be7xg5 17.Rh1-g1 Bg5-h4+ 18.Ke1-d2 Bh4-f6 19.Bd4-f2 Rb8xb4 20.Kd2-c1 g7-g6 21.h2-h4 Bf6-e5 22.h4-h5 Rb4xb3 23.c2xb3 -0.11/12 ] 16.f5-f6 Diagram [Not 16.f5xe6 b4xc3 17.e6xd7 c3xb2 18.Bd4xb2

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  rl+ rk+ +qn lppp 910 p+ppP+ +++P p LP++ PLN+Q+ PP++P  R+K+R  b4xc3 17.f6xg7 Rf8-e8 18.0-0 (RR 18.Rh1-f1 Be7-f6 19.g5xf6 c3xb2 20.Bd4xb2 Diagram

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  rl+r+k+ +qn+pPp 911 p+ppP+ ++++ ++P++ PL++Q+  LP++P  R+KR+   +r++k+ +++pPp 912 p++pPl+ ++p L+ Pr+++ P+++  R++P ++RK+  Werle,J/Dieren 1997/EXT 1998/½-½ (53) ) 18...Be7-f6 19.g5xf6 c3xb2 20.Bd4xb2 Nd7-c5 21.Ra1-d1 Nc5xb3 22.c2xb3 Qc7-b6+ 23.Rf1-f2 Qb6xb3 24.Qf3-e2 Re8-d8 25.Rd1-c1 e6-e5 Diagram

(Diagram 911) (Diagram 913) Nd7-c5 21.Qf3-c3 Bc8-b7 22.Rf1-f4 Re8-c8 23.Qc3-e3 Nc5xb3 24.c2xb3 Qc7-c2 25.Rf4-f2 Qc2xe4 26.Qe3xe4 Bb7xe4 27.b3-b4 Be4-g6 28.Rf2-d2 Rc8-c6 29.Ra1-d1 d6-d5 30.Bb2-e5 Rb8-c8 31.Rd2-b2 Rc6-c4 Diagram 32.Rd1-d2 Rc8-d8 Van Helvoort,R-

26.Qe2-h5 Qb3-e3 0.51/14 ] (Diagram 914) 16...b4xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...b4xc3 17.f6xg7 c3xb2

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  rl r+k+ +++pPp 913 p+pP+ ++p+ ++P++ Pq+++  L+Q RP + R+K 

  rl+ lk+ +q+p+p 915 ++p++ p+pP +L+P++ P++Q+ +P++P  R++RK 

  rl+ rk+ +qn lppp 914 p+ppP+ +++P p LP++ PLN+Q+ PP++P  R+K+R 

  rl+r+k+ +qnPppp 916 p+pp++ +++P + LP++ PLp+Q+ PP++P  R+K+R 

18.g7xf8Q+ Be7xf8 19.Bd4xb2 Nd7-e5 20.Bb2xe5 d6xe5 21.0-0 a6-a5 22.Bb3-c4 Diagram (Diagram 915)

17.f6xg7 Diagram (Diagram 917)

Rb8-b2 23.Bc4-d3 Bf8-c5+ 24.Kg1-g2 a5-a4 25.Qf3-f6 Bc8-b7 26.Rf1-f3 Bb7-c6 27.Ra1-f1 0.59/12 ] 17.f6xg7 Diagram [ 17.f6xe7?! Rf8-e8 Diagram

Rf8-e8 18.0-0 Be7-f6 19.g5xf6 c3xb2 20.Bd4xb2 Nd7-c5 21.Ra1-d1 Nc5xb3 22.c2xb3 Qc7-b6+ 23.Bb2-d4 Qb6xb3 24.Rd1-d3 Qb3-b5 25.Rf1-d1 Bc8-b7 26.Qf3-g2 d6-d5 27.e4-e5 Re8-c8 0.50/13 ]

(Diagram 916)

(Diagram 918)

18.Qf3xc3 Qc7xc3+ 19.Bd4xc3 Nd7-c5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

17...Nd7-e5N [ 17...c3xb2!? Diagram

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220 Nd7-e5 20.Bb2xe5 d6xe5! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...c3xb2 18.g7xf8Q+ Be7xf8 19.Bd4xb2 Nd7-e5 20.Bb2xe5 d6xe5 21.0-0 a6-a5 22.Bb3-c4 Rb8-b2 23.Bc4-d3 Bf8-c5+ 24.Kg1-g2 Bc8-b7 25.Rf1-b1 Bc5xa3 26.Rb1xb2 Ba3xb2 27.Ra1-b1 Bb2-d4 0.57/13 ] 18.g7xf8Q++Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.g7xf8Q+ Kg8xf8 19.Qf3xc3 Qc7xc3+ 20.Bd4xc3 Be7xg5 21.Bc3-b4 Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7 23.Ke1-f2 Diagram

 +l+++ ++kp+p 920 p rpp++ ++n l  L+P++ PL+++ PP+KP ++R++R  Bc8-d7 24.Rh1-g1 h7-h6 25.Kf2-g3 Bd7-b5 26.Rg1-g2 h6-h5 27.Bb4-c3 Bb5-d7 28.Bc3xe5 d6xe5 1.14/16 ] (Diagram 921) 18...Kg8xf8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Kg8xf8 19.Qf3xc3 Qc7xc3+ 20.Bd4xc3 Be7xg5 21.Bc3-b4 Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7 23.Ke1-f2 Diagram (Diagram 922) Bc8-d7 24.Rh1-g1 h7-h6 25.Kf2-g3 Bd7-b5 26.Rg1-g2 h6-h5 27.Bb4-c3 Bb5-d7 28.Bc3xe5 d6xe5 1.47/16 ]

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221 x64: 19.Qf3xc3 Qc7xc3+ 20.Bd4xc3 Be7xg5 21.Bc3-b4 Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7 23.Ke1-f2 Bc8-d7 24.Rh1-g1 h7-h6 25.Kf2-g3 Bd7-b5 26.h2-h4 Bg5-f6 27.Bb4-d2 h6-h5 28.Bd2-e3 1.11/15 ]

  rl+k+ +q lp+p 924 p+pp++ ++nP + LP++ PLQ++ PP++P  R+K+R  19...Qc7xc3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Qc7xc3+ Diagram

  rl+k+ ++ lp+p 925 p+pp++ ++nP + LP++ PLq++ PP++P  R+K+R  20.Bd4xc3 Be7xg5 21.Bc3-b4 Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7 23.Ke1-f2 Bc8-d7 24.Rh1-g1 h7-h6 25.Kf2-g3 Bd7-b5 26.h2-h4 Bg5-f6 27.Bb4-d2 h6-h5 28.Bd2-e3 1.35/15 ] 20.Bd4xc3 Diagram [Inferior is 20.b2xc3 Be7xg5 21.h2-h4 Bg5-d8! ;

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  rl+k+ ++ lp+p 926 p+pp++ ++nP + LP++ PLq++ PP++P  R+K+R  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bd4xc3 Diagram

  rl+k+ ++ lp+p 927 p+pp++ ++nP ++P++ PL L++ PP++P  R+K+R  Be7xg5 21.Bc3-b4 Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7 23.Ke1-f2 Bg5-f4 24.Bb4-a5 Rb6-b7 25.Rh1-g1 Ne5-g6 26.h2-h4 h7-h5 27.Ba5-c3 Rb7-c7 28.Kf2-f3 Bf4-h2 29.Rg1-g5 Ng6xh4+ 30.Kf3-f2 1.16/14 Diagram (Diagram 928) ] 20...Be7xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ne5-f3+ Diagram 21.Ke1-e2 Nf3xg5 22.Ke2-d3 Bc8-b7

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Judit Polgar's Best Games 25.Re1-f1 Be7-g5 26.Bb3xe6 Nh3-f4+ 27.Rf1xf4 Bg5xf4 28.Be6-c4 Rb8-e8 0.91/14 ]

  rl+k+ +++p+p 931 p+pp++ ++n l ++P++ PL L++ PP++P  R+K+R  21.Ra1-d1 Diagram [ 21.Bc3-b4 Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bc3-b4 Diagram

  rl+k+ +++p+p 932 p+pp++ ++n l  L+P++ PL+++ PP++P  R+K+R  Rb8-b6 22.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7 23.Ke1-f2 Bg5-f4 24.Bb4-a5 Rb6-b7 25.Rh1-g1 Ne5-g6 26.h2-h4 h7-h5 27.Ba5-c3 Diagram Rb7-c7 28.Kf2-f3 Bf4-h2 29.Rg1-g5 Ng6xh4+ 30.Kf3-f2 1.07/15 ] 21...Kf8-e7 Diagram [ 21...Bc8-b7 Diagram

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  r+k+ +l++p+p 936 p+pp++ ++n l ++P++ PL L++ PP++P ++RK+R  22.Bc3-b4 Bg5-e7 23.Bb4xd6 Be7xd6 24.Rd1xd6 Bb7xe4 25.Rh1-f1 a6-a5 26.Rf1-f4 Be4-f5 27.Ke1-e2 Diagram

  r+k+ +++p+p 937 + Rp++ p+nl+ ++ R+ PL+++ PP+K+P ++++  Kf8-g7 28.Rf4-d4 Rb8-c8 29.Rd6-d8 Rc8-c5 30.Rd4-d2 Rc5-c6 1.09/14 ] (Diagram 938) 22.Bc3-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bc3-b4 Diagram Rb8-b6 23.Ke1-f2 Bg5-f4 24.Bb4-a5 Rb6-b7 25.Rh1-g1 Ne5-g6 26.h2-h4 h7-h5 27.Ba5-c3 Diagram

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  rl+++ ++kp+p 941 p+pp++  L+n l ++P++ PL+++ PP++P ++RK+R  22...Rb8-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Rb8-b7 23.Ba5-b4 Rb7-b6 24.Ke1-f2 Bg5-f4 25.Bb4-a5 Rb6-b7 26.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7 27.Ba5-b4 Diagram

 ++++ +r+lkp+p 942 p+pp++ ++n+  L+P l+ PL+++ PP+KP ++R+ R  Ne5-g6 28.h2-h4 h7-h5 29.Bb3-c4 Rb7-c7 30.b2-b3 Ng6xh4 31.Rg1-g7 Bf4-e5 1.17/15 ] (Diagram 943) 23.Ke1-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ba5-b4 Rb7-b6 Diagram 24.Ke1-f2 Bg5-f4 25.Bb4-a5 Rb6-b7

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 +l+++ +r+kp+p 943 p+pp++  L+n l ++P++ PL+++ PP++P ++RK+R   +l+++ ++kp+p 944 p rpp++ ++n l  L+P++ PL+++ PP++P ++RK+R  26.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7 27.Ba5-b4 Diagram (Diagram 945) Ne5-g6 28.h2-h4 h7-h5 29.Bb3-c4 Rb7-c7 30.b2-b3 Ng6xh4 31.Rg1-g7 Bf4-e5 1.03/14 ] (Diagram 946) 23...Ne5-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bg5-f4 Diagram 24.Ba5-b4 Ne5-c6 25.Bb4-c3 Bc8-d7 26.Bb3-c4 Rb7-b6 27.Rd1-f1 Bf4-e5 28.Ke2-d3 Be5xc3 29.Kd3xc3

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 ++++ ++lkp+p 948 p rnpp++ ++++ +L+P++ PK++ PP++P +++R+R  Nc6-e5 30.Bc4-d3 Rb6-c6+ 31.Kc3-d4 0.92/13 ]

 +l+++ +r+kp+p 949 p+pp+n+  L++ l ++P++ PL+++ PP+K+P ++R++R  24.h2-h4! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 950) Bg5-f6 25.Ba5-b4 Bf6-e5 26.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 27.Rh1-g1 Nf8-d7 28.Rg1-g8 Rb7-b8 29.Bb4-a5 Bc8-b7 Diagram (Diagram 951) 30.Rg8xb8 Nd7xb8 31.Ke2-e3 Nb8-d7 32.c2-c3 Nd7-f6 33.Bb3-c2

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 +l+++ +r+kp+p 952 p+pp+n+  L++ l ++P+P PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

  r++R+ +l+nkp+p 951 p+pp++  L+ l+P ++P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++ 

 +l+++ +r+kp+p 953 p+pp+n+  L+++ ++P+ l PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

Nf6xh5 1.36/14 ] (Diagram 952) finishing him off 24...Bg5-f6 Diagram [ 24...Bg5xh4 Diagram (Diagram 953) 25.Ba5-b4 Combination ; 24...Ng6xh4 25.Ba5-b4 Diagram Combination ; ∆24...-- 25.h4xg5 Diagram Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bg5-f4 Diagram

 +l+++ +r+kp+p 954 p+pp++ +++ l  L+P+n PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

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 +l+++ +r+kp+p 955 p+pp+n+  L++P ++P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

 ++++ +r+lkp R 957 p+pp+p ++n+P ++P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++ 

 +l+++ +r+kp+p 956 p+pp+n+  L+++ ++P lP PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

 +l+++ +r+kp+p 958 p+pp ln+  L+++ ++P+P PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

25.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 26.Ba5-c3 Nf8-d7 27.Rh1-f1 Bf4-e5 28.Bc3xe5 Nd7xe5 29.Rf1-g1 Bc8-d7 30.Rg1-g7 h7-h6 Diagram

 +l+++ +r+kp+p 959 p+pp ln+ ++++  L+P+P PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

(Diagram 957) 31.Ke2-e3 Bd7-c6 1.41/13 ] (Diagram 958) 25.h4-h5 Diagram [ 25.Ba5-b4 Diagram Bf6-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Ba5-b4 Diagram

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 +l+++ +r+kp+p 960 p+pp ln+ ++++  L+P+P PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

 +l+++ +r+kp+p 962 p+pp ln+  L+++P ++P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

Bf6-e5 26.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 27.Rh1-g1 Nf8-d7 28.Rg1-g8 Rb7-b8 29.Bb4-a5 Bc8-b7 30.Rg8xb8 Nd7xb8 Diagram

 +l+n+ +r+kp+p 963 p+pp l+  L+++P ++P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

 n+++ +l+kp+p 961 p+pp++  L+ l+P ++P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++  31.Ke2-e3 Nb8-d7 32.c2-c3 Nd7-f6 33.Bb3-c2 Nf6xh5 1.36/14 ] (Diagram 962) 25...Ng6-e5 Diagram [ 25...Ng6-f8 Diagram

26.Ba5-b4 Rb7-b6 27.Bb3-a4 Bc8-d7 28.Ba4xd7 Nf8xd7 29.b2-b3 Rb6-c6 30.c2-c4 Diagram (Diagram 964) a6-a5 31.Bb4xa5 Nd7-c5 32.Rd1-b1 Nc5xe4 33.Ke2-f3 Ne4-g5+ 34.Kf3-e3 Rc6-c5 0.90/15 ] (Diagram 965)

(Diagram 963) 26.Ba5-b4 Rb7-b6 27.Bb3-a4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Ng6-f8

26.Ba5-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Ba5-b4 Diagram Rb7-b6 27.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7 28.Ke2-e3

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230 Bc4-b5 31.Ba4xb5 Diagram

 ++++ ++kp+p 967 p rpp lP +L+n+  L+P++ P+K+ PP+++ ++R+ R 

 +l+++ +r+kp+p 965 p+pp l+  L+n+P ++P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R   +l+++ +r+kp+p 966 p+pp l+ ++n+P  L+P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R  Bd7-b5 29.h5-h6 Bb5-c4 30.Bb3-a4

a6xb5 32.b2-b3 Ne5-g6 33.Ke3-f2 Rb6-c6 34.Rd1-d2 Bf6-e5 35.Kf2-f3 f7-f5 1.23/16 Diagram

 ++++ ++k+p 968 +rpp+nP +p+ lp+  L+P++ PP++K+ +P R++ +++ R  ] (Diagram 969) 26...Rb7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Rb7-b6 Diagram (Diagram 970) 27.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7 28.Ke2-e3 Bd7-b5 29.h5-h6 Bb5-c4 30.Bb3-a4 Bc4-b5

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 +l+++ +r+kp+p 969 p+pp l+ ++n+P  L+P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

 ++++ ++kp+p 971 p rpp lP +l+n+ L L+P++ P+K+ PP+++ ++R+ R 

 +l+++ ++kp+p 970 p rpp l+ ++n+P  L+P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R++R 

 ++++ ++kp+p 972 +rpp lnP +p+++  L+P++ PPPK++ + R++ +++ R 

Diagram (Diagram 971) 31.Ba4xb5 a6xb5 32.b2-b3 Ne5-g6 33.c2-c3 Rb6-c6 34.Rd1-d3 Ng6-e5 35.Rd3-d2 Ne5-g6 36.Ke3-d3 Diagram (Diagram 972) Ng6-f4+ 37.Kd3-e3 1.24/16 ] 27.Rh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7 Diagram 28.Rg1-g8 Bd7-b5+ 29.Ke2-e3

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Rb6-c6 30.Rg8-a8 Ne5-g4+ 31.Ke3-f3 Diagram

 +l+++ ++kp+p 977 p rpp l+ ++n+P  L+P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R+ R 

 R++++ ++kp+p 975 p+rpp l+ +l+++P  L+P+n+ PL++K+ PP+++ ++R++  Bf6xb2 32.Ra8-a7+ Ke7-f6 33.a3-a4 Ng4-e5+ 34.Kf3-g3 Bb5-e2 35.Rd1xd6 Rc6xd6 36.Bb4xd6 Bb2-d4 37.Ra7-a8 Kf6-g5 1.06/13 Diagram (Diagram 976) ] (Diagram 977) 27...Bc8-b7 Diagram [ 27...Bc8-d7 Diagram

 ++++ ++lkp+p 978 p rpp l+ ++n+P  L+P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R+ R  28.Ke2-f2 Bd7-b5 29.Rg1-g8+- ;

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 ++++  R+kp+p 980 p+rpp++ +l+++P  L+P+n+ PL++K+  lP+++ ++R++  Ke7-f6 33.a3-a4 Ng4-e5+ 34.Kf3-g3 Bb5-e2 35.Rd1xd6 Rc6xd6 36.Bb4xd6 Bb2-d4 37.Ra7-a8 Diagram (Diagram 981) Kf6-g5 1.22/14 ] 28.Bb4-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Bb4-a5 Diagram Rb6xb3 29.c2xb3 Bb7xe4 30.Ba5-b4

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Judit Polgar's Best Games Ne5-c6 Diagram

 ++++ ++kp+p 984 p+npp l+ ++++P  L+++ PP+K+ P+++ ++R++  33.Bb4xd6+ Ke7-e8 34.Bd6-c7 Bf6-g5+ 35.Ke3-f3 Bg5-f6 36.Kf3-e4 Bf6-e7 37.b3-b4 f7-f5+ Diagram

 ++k++ + L l+p 985 p+n+p++ +++p+P P+K++ P+++ P+++ ++R++  38.Ke4-f3 Ke8-f7 39.Kf3-f2 Kf7-f6 40.Bc7-d6 h7-h6 41.Kf2-e3 Nc6-e5 42.Ke3-f4 Ne5-c4 2.15/16 ] (Diagram 986) 28...Rb6xb3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rb6xb3 Diagram 29.c2xb3 Bb7xe4 30.Rg1-g3 Be4-d5 31.Ba5-d2 Ke7-d7 32.Rd1-f1 Kd7-e7 Diagram

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 ++++ +l+kp+p 986 p rpp l+  L+n+P ++P++ PL+++ PP+K++ ++R+ R   ++++ +l+kp+p 987 p+pp l+  L+n+P ++P++ Pr+++ PP+K++ ++R+ R   ++++ ++kp+p 988 p+pp l+ ++ln+P ++++ PP++ R P LK++ +++R+  33.Rf1-c1 Ke7-d7 34.Bd2-g5 Bf6xg5

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 ++++ +l+kp+p 989 p+pp l+  L+n+P ++P++ Pr+++ PP+K++ ++R+ R  29.c2xb3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.c2xb3 Diagram

 ++++ +l+kp+p 990 p+pp l+  L+n+P ++P++ PP+++ P+K++ ++R+ R  Bb7xe4 30.Ba5-b4 Be4-f3+ 31.Ke2-e3 Bf3xd1 32.Rg1xd1 Ne5-c6 33.Bb4xd6+ Diagram

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 ++++ ++kp+p 991 p+n Lp l+ ++++P ++++ PP+K+ P+++ ++R++   ++++ + L lk+p 992 p+n+p++ +++p+P P+++ P+++ P+K+ ++R++  Nc6-e5 42.Ke3-f4 Ne5-c4 2.13/15 ] (Diagram 993) 29...Bb7xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Bb7xe4 Diagram (Diagram 994)

(Diagram 991) Ke7-e8 34.Bd6-c7 Bf6-g5+ 35.Ke3-f3 Bg5-f6 36.Kf3-e4 Bf6-e7 37.b3-b4 f7-f5+ 38.Ke4-f3 Ke8-f7 39.Kf3-f2 Diagram Kf7-f6 40.Bc7-d6 h7-h6 41.Kf2-e3

30.Ba5-b4 Be4-f3+ 31.Ke2-e3 Bf3xd1 32.Rg1xd1 Ne5-c6 33.Bb4xd6+ Ke7-e8 34.Bd6-c7 Diagram Bf6-g5+ 35.Ke3-f3 Bg5-f6 36.Kf3-e4 Bf6-e7 37.b3-b4 f7-f5+ 38.Ke4-f3 Ke8-f7 39.Kf3-f2 Diagram

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 ++++ ++kp+p 998 p+pp l+  L+n+P ++l++ PP+K+ P+++ ++R+ R 

 ++k++ ++n+p+p 1000 p+ Lp l+ ++++P ++++ PP+K+ PR+++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++kp+p 999 p+pp l+ ++n+P  L+l++ PP+++ P+K++ ++R+ R 

 ++++ ++k++p 1001 R++p++ + Ln+p+P ++++ PP++K+  l+++ ++++ 

Ke7-d8 34.Rd1-d2 Kd8-e8 35.Rd2-c2 Diagram

 ++++ ++kp+p 1002 p+pp l+ ++n+P  L+l++ PP+++ P+K++ ++R+ R 

(Diagram 1000) Nd7-b6 36.Ke3-e4 Nb6-d5 37.Rc2-c6 Bf6xb2 38.Rc6xa6 Ke8-d7 39.Ke4-f3 f7-f5 40.Bd6-c5 Diagram (Diagram 1001) Bb2-e5 41.b3-b4 2.07/15 ] 30...Be4-d5 Diagram [ 30...Be4-f3+ 31.Ke2-e3 Bf3-d5 Diagram 32.h5-h6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 ++++ ++kp+p 1004 p+pp l+ ++n+P  L+++ PP++l+ P+K++ ++R+ R  31.Ke2-e3 Bf3-d5 32.h5-h6 a6-a5 33.Rd1xd5 e6xd5 34.Bb4xa5 d5-d4+ 35.Ke3-e2 Diagram (Diagram 1005) Ke7-e6 36.a3-a4 Ke6-f5 37.Rg1-f1+ Kf5-e6 38.Ba5-b6 d4-d3+ 39.Ke2-d2 Bf6-g5+ 40.Bb6-e3 Bg5xe3+ 41.Kd2xe3 2.23/14 Diagram ] 31.Rd1xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rd1xd5 Diagram e6xd5 32.Bb4-c3 Ke7-e6 33.Rg1-g8

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 ++++ +R++p+p 1015 +pk++ ++n+P P+p++ +P+ l+ PK L++ ++++ 

36.Ra8xa6 Bg5-f4 37.Ke2-d3 Nd7-b8 38.Ra6-a7 Nb8-c6 39.Ra7-b7 Bf4-c1 40.Kd3-c2 Bc1-e3 41.Bb4-d2 Diagram

 ++++ ++kp+p 1016 p+p l+ ++pn+P  L+++ PP+++ P+K++ +++ R 

 ++++ +R++p+p 1014 +npk++ ++++P +p++ PP+ l+ PK L++ ++++ 

Diagram (Diagram 1017)

Nc6-e5 42.a3-a4 Diagram (Diagram 1015) d4-d3+ 43.Kc2-c3 2.58/14 ] (Diagram 1016) 32.Bb4-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bb4-c3 Ke7-d7 33.b3-b4 Kd7-d8 34.Rg1-g8+ Kd8-c7 35.Rg8-a8 Kc7-b6 36.Bc3-d4+ Kb6-b5 37.b2-b3

Ne5-d7 38.Ra8-a7 Bf6xd4 39.Ra7xd7 Bd4-b2 40.Rd7xf7 h7-h6 41.Rf7-h7 Bb2-c1 42.Ke2-d3 Kb5-c6 43.Rh7-a7 Kc6-b5 44.Ra7-b7+ Kb5-c6 2.39/16 ] 32...Ke7-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Ke7-d7 33.b3-b4 Kd7-c6 34.Rg1-f1 Bf6-h8 35.Bc3xe5 Bh8xe5 36.Rf1xf7 h7-h6 37.b2-b3 Be5-b2 38.a3-a4 Bb2-e5 39.Rf7-h7 Diagram Be5-f4 40.Rh7-a7 Kc6-b6 2.37/13 ] 33.b3-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 ++++ +++p+p 1019 p+p l+ ++pn+P PP+k++ + L++ P+K++ +++R+ 

 ++++ ++++R 1018 p+kp+p ++p l+P PP+++ +P+++ ++K++ ++++ 

40.a3-a4 Bb2-e5 41.Rf7-h7 Be5-f4 42.Ke2-d3 2.28/13 ] 34.Bc3xd4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bc3xd4 Ke6-f5 35.a3-a4 Kf5-e6 36.Bd4-c3 Ke6-d7 37.Rg1-g8 Kd7-c7 38.Bc3xe5 Bf6xe5 39.Rg8-f8 h7-h6 40.Rf8xf7+ Kc7-c6 41.Rf7-h7 Be5-f4 42.Ke2-d3 Bf4-g5 43.Rh7-f7 3.03/12 ] 34...Ne5-f3 Diagram [ 34...Ne5-d7 doesn't get the cat off the tree 35.Bd4xf6 Ke6xf6 36.h5-h6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Ke6-d5 35.Bd4-c3 Kd5-c6 36.Rg1-f1 Bf6-h8 37.Bc3xe5 Bh8xe5 38.Rf1xf7 h7-h6 39.b2-b3 Kc6-b5 Diagram

33.Rg1-g8 Ne5-d7 34.Rg8-a8 d5-d4 35.Bc3-b4 Bf6-e5 36.Ra8xa6 Be5-f4 37.Ke2-d3 Nd7-b8 38.Ra6-a7 Nb8-c6 39.Ra7-b7 Bf4-c1 40.Kd3-c2 Bc1-e3 41.Bb4-d2 Nc6-e5 42.a3-a4 d4-d3+ 43.Kc2-c3 2.38/14 ] 33...d5-d4 [ 33...Ke6-f5 34.a3-a4 Kf5-e4 35.Rg1-f1+- Diagram (Diagram 1019) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Ke6-d7 34.Rg1-g8 Kd7-c6 35.Rg8-a8 Kc6-b7 36.Bc3xe5 Bf6xe5 37.Ra8-f8 Kb7-c6 38.Rf8xf7 h7-h6 39.b2-b3 Be5-b2

(Diagram 1020) 40.Rf7-b7+ Kb5-c6 41.Rb7-h7 Be5-f4 42.Ke2-f3 Bf4-d2 43.Rh7-a7 Kc6-b5 44.Kf3-e4 3.24/13 ] (Diagram 1021) 35.Ke2xf3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Ke2xf3 Bf6xd4 36.Rg1-g2 d6-d5 37.Rg2-c2 Ke6-d7 38.Rc2-d2 Bd4-h8 39.Rd2xd5+ Kd7-c6 40.Rd5-c5+ Kc6-b6 41.Rc5-c2 Bh8-e5 42.Kf3-e4 f7-f6 43.Ke4-f5 Kb6-b5 44.h5-h6

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 ++++ +++p+p 1022 p+pk++ ++++P P l++ P++K+ P+++ +++ R  Kb6-b5 44.h5-h6 Kb5-b6 3.31/14 ] 36...h7-h6 [ 36...Bd4-e5 a fruitless try to alter the course of the game 37.Rg2-c2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Ke6-e5 Diagram

 ++++ +++p+p 1023 p+p++ ++k+P P l++ P++K+ P++R+ ++++  37.Rg2-e2+ Ke5-d5 38.Re2-c2 Bd4-b6 39.Rc2-c8 Bb6-d4 40.b2-b3 Bd4-b2 41.a3-a4 Bb2-a3 42.Rc8-h8 Ba3xb4 43.Rh8xh7 Kd5-e6 44.h5-h6 d6-d5 45.Kf3-e2 f7-f6 46.Rh7-g7 3.09/13 ] 37.a3-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.a3-a4 Bd4-b6 38.Rg2-c2 Ke6-d5 39.Rc2-c8 Bb6-d4 40.Rc8-a8 Kd5-c4 41.Ra8xa6 Kc4xb4 42.Ra6xd6 Bd4-g7 43.Rd6-a6 Bg7-d4 44.Ra6xh6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kb4xa4 45.Rh6-h7 Bd4xb2 46.Rh7xf7 Ka4-b4 47.h5-h6 Kb4-c5 48.h6-h7 Kc5-d5 49.Rf7-f8 3.96/15 ] 37...Ke6-d5 [ 37...Bd4-f6 does not solve anything 38.Rg2-c2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Bd4-b6 38.Rg2-c2 Bb6-d8 39.Rc2-c8 Bd8-g5 40.Rc8-c6 Bg5-d2 41.Rc6xa6 Bd2xb4 42.a4-a5 Bb4-c5 43.Ra6-a8 Diagram

 R++++ +++p+ 1024 +pk+p P l++P ++++ +++K+ P+++ ++++  Ke6-d5 44.a5-a6 Kd5-c6 45.Ra8-h8 Kc6-b5 46.Rh8xh6 Kb5xa6 47.Rh6-h7 Bc5-d4 48.h5-h6 Diagram (Diagram 1025) Bd4xb2 49.Rh7xf7 3.67/13 ] 38.Rg2-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rg2-c2 Bd4-a7 39.Rc2-c7 Ba7-d4 40.b2-b3 f7-f6 41.Rc7-h7 Kd5-e6 42.Rh7xh6 Bd4-c3 43.Rh6-g6 Ke6-f5 44.b4-b5 a6xb5 45.a4xb5 Bc3-d4 46.Rg6-g7 3.83/13 ] 1-0

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Judit Polgar P Angelova Thessaloniki

1988

B31: Sicilian: 2...Nc6 3 Bb5 g6 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 g7-g6 4.0-0 Bf8-g7 5.c2-c3 e7-e5 6.d2-d4 e5xd4 7.c3xd4 Nc6xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 7...c5xd4 8.Bc1-f4 Ng8-e7 9.Bf4-d6 0-0 10.Nb1-d2 b7-b6 11.Ra1-c1 Bc8-b7 12.Nd2-c4 Ra8-c8 13.Qd1-d3 Bg7-h6 14.Nc4-d2 0.21/13 Diagram (Diagram 1026) ] 8.Nf3xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8.Nb1-c3 Ng8-e7 9.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 10.Bg5-e3 Ne7-c6 11.Be3-f4 a7-a6 12.Nf3xd4 Nc6xd4 13.Bb5-c4 d7-d6 14.Qd1-d2 g6-g5 15.Bf4-e3 0-0 16.Nc3-d5 Bc8-e6 17.Ra1-d1 0.23/12 ] 8...c5xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8...c5xd4 9.e4-e5 a7-a6 10.Bb5-a4 Ng8-e7 11.Qd1xd4 Qd8-c7 12.Rf1-e1 0-0 13.Nb1-c3 Ne7-c6 Diagram

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 +rq rk+ pl+pnp+p 1026 pn L+p l +L+++ +pP++ ++Q+N+ PPNPPP + R+RK 

 r+l+ rk+ +++p+p 1028 p+p+ lp+ ++++ ++ L+ +N++ PP+PPP  R+ RK 

 r+l+ rk+ +pqp+p lp 1027 p+n++p+ ++P+ L+Q++ +N++ PP+PPP  R L RK 

 r+lqk+n r pp+p+p lp 1029 +++p+ +L+++ +pP++ ++++ PP+PPP  RN LQ+RK 

14.Qd4-h4 d7-d6 15.e5xd6 Qc7xd6 16.Bc1-f4 Qd6-f6 17.Qh4xf6 Bg7xf6 18.Ba4xc6 b7xc6 0.22/15 Diagram (Diagram 1028) ] (Diagram 1029) 9.e4-e5 last book move. last book move Ng8-e7 [ 9...Bg7xe5?? Diagram Black will not be able to digest the pawn 10.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 11.f2-f4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9...a7-a6

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 r+l+ rk+ +pqp+p+p 1031 p+nQ+p+ ++ l+ L++++ +N++ PP+PPP  R L RK  15.Qd6xc7 Be5xc7 16.Nc3-d5 Bc7-a5 17.Re1-e4 d7-d6 18.Ba4xc6 b7xc6 19.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-g7 20.Ne7xc6 0.20/13 ] 10.Bc1-g5 [ 10.Qd1xd4 Diagram

 r+lqk+ r pp+pnp lp 1032 +++p+ +L+P+ +Q++ ++++ PP+PPP  RN L+RK  0-0 11.Nb1-c3 Ne7-c6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.Qd1xd4 0-0 11.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 12.Bb5-a4 Ne7-f5 13.Qd4-e4 d7-d6 14.e5xd6 Qd8xd6 15.Bc1-f4 Diagram Qd6-d4 16.Ba4-c2 Bc8-e6 17.Ra1-d1 Qd4-b6 18.Nc3-a4 0.23/12 ] 10...0-0 Diagram [Instead of 10...Bg7xe5

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 r+l+ rk+ +p++p lp 1033 p+q+p+ +++n+ L++Q L+ +N++ PP+PPP  R++RK  Diagram

 r+lqk+ r pp+pnp+p 1034 +++p+ +L+ l L +p++ ++++ PP+PPP  RN+Q+RK  11.Bg5xe7 Ke8xe7 12.Rf1-e1! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...0-0 11.Qd1xd4 Ne7-f5 12.Qd4-d2 Qd8-b6 13.Nb1-c3 Bg7xe5 14.a2-a4 Qb6-d6 15.Qd2xd6 Nf5xd6 16.Bb5-d3 f7-f6 17.Bg5-e3 b7-b6 18.a4-a5 b6xa5 19.Ra1xa5 Rf8-e8 20.Ra5xa7 Ra8xa7 21.Be3xa7 Kg8-g7 22.Ba7-e3 Bc8-b7 23.Rf1-c1 -0.24/15 ] (Diagram 1035) 11.Qd1xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.Rf1-e1 h7-h6 12.Bg5-f6

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 r+lq rk+ pp+pnp lp 1035 +++p+ +L+P L +p++ ++++ PP+PPP  RN+Q+RK  Bg7xf6 13.e5xf6 Ne7-c6 14.Qd1-f3 d7-d5 15.Bb5xc6 b7xc6 16.Qf3-f4 c6-c5 17.Nb1-d2 Qd8-b6 18.Ra1-c1 c5-c4 -0.27/12 ]

 r+lq rk+ pp+pnp lp 1036 +++p+ +L+P L +Q++ ++++ PP+PPP  RN++RK  11...Ne7-c6 Diagram [ 11...Ne7-f5!? is worth consideration 12.Qd4-d2 Qd8-b6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...Ne7-f5 Diagram

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 r+lq rk+ pp+p+p lp 1037 +++p+ +L+Pn L +Q++ ++++ PP+PPP  RN++RK  Rf8-e8 20.Ra5xa7 Ra8xa7 21.Be3xa7 Kg8-g7 22.Ba7-e3 Diagram

 +l+r++ ++p+kp 1038 +npp+ ++ l+ ++++ +NL L+ P+PPP +++RK  Bc8-b7 23.Rf1-c1 -0.24/15 ] (Diagram 1039) Black threatens to win material: Nc6xd4 12.Qd4-h4= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Qd4-d2 Diagram

(Diagram 1037) (Diagram 1040) 12.Qd4-d2 Qd8-b6 13.Nb1-c3 Bg7xe5 14.a2-a4 Qb6-d6 15.Qd2xd6 Nf5xd6 16.Bb5-d3 f7-f6 17.Bg5-e3 b7-b6 18.a4-a5 b6xa5 19.Ra1xa5

Qd8-b6 13.Nb1-a3 Bg7xe5 14.Rf1-e1 Qb6-c7 15.f2-f4 Be5-d4+ 16.Kg1-h1 Qc7-a5 17.Ra1-d1 Qa5xd2

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 r+lq rk+ pp+p+p lp 1039 +n++p+ +L+P L +Q++ ++++ PP+PPP  RN++RK   r+lq rk+ pp+p+p lp 1040 +n++p+ +L+P L ++++ ++++ PPQPPP  RN++RK  18.Rd1xd2 f7-f6 19.Bb5xc6 d7xc6 20.Rd2xd4 f6xg5 21.f4xg5 0.06/13 ] 12...Qd8-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...Qd8-b6 13.Nb1-c3 d7-d5 14.Bb5xc6 b7xc6 15.Nc3-a4 Qb6-b5 16.Bg5-f6 Rf8-e8 17.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7 18.Qh4-d4 Ra8-b8 19.Ra1-c1 Kg7-g8 20.b2-b3 Qb5-e2 21.Rc1xc6 Qe2xe5 22.Qd4xa7 Bc8-b7 0.00/15 ] (Diagram 1041) 13.Nb1-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.a2-a4 Qb6-d4 14.Qh4xd4 Nc6xd4 15.Bg5-f6 Bg7xf6 16.e5xf6

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 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p lp 1041 qn++p+ +L+P L +++Q ++++ PP+PPP  RN++RK  Nd4-c2 17.Ra1-a2 a7-a6 18.Bb5-d3 Nc2-b4 19.Ra2-a3 Diagram

 r+l+ rk+ +p+p+p+p 1042 p++Pp+ ++++ Pn+++  R+L++ P+PPP +N++RK  d7-d5 20.Ra3-b3 a6-a5 21.Rb3-c3 -0.13/13 ] (Diagram 1043) 13...Bg7xe5 [ 13...Nc6xe5!? Diagram (Diagram 1044) should be considered 14.Rf1-d1 a7-a6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...d7-d5 14.Bb5xc6 b7xc6

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 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p lp 1043 qn++p+ +L+P L +++Q +N++ PP+PPP  R++RK 

  rl+r++ p++pkp 1045 +p++p+ +q+pP+ N+Q++ ++++ PP+PPP + R+RK 

 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p lp 1044 q++p+ +L+n L +++Q +N++ PP+PPP  R++RK 

 r+l+R++ pp+p+pk 1046 +n++p+ ++++p +L++Q ++++ Pq+PPP +++RK 

15.Nc3-a4 Qb6-b5 16.Bg5-f6 Rf8-e8 17.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7 18.Qh4-d4 Ra8-b8 19.Ra1-c1 Diagram

Bb7xa8 23.Qh4-f4 Qb2-f6 24.Qf4-c7 Qf6-f5 25.Bd5xc6 Ba8xc6 26.Qc7xa7 0.41/14 ;RR 14.a2-a4 Diagram

(Diagram 1045)

(Diagram 1047)

Kg7-g8 20.b2-b3 Qb5-e2 21.Rc1xc6 Qe2xe5 22.Qd4xa7 Bc8-b7 0.00/13 ] 14.Ra1-e1N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Ra1-e1 Be5-g7 15.Bb5-c4 Qb6xb2 16.Nc3-e4 h7-h5 17.Bg5-f6 Bg7xf6 18.Ne4xf6+ Kg8-g7 19.Nf6-e8+ Rf8xe8 20.Re1xe8 Diagram b7-b5 21.Bc4-d5 Bc8-b7 22.Re8xa8

Qb6-d4 15.g2-g4 d7-d6 16.h2-h3 Be5-f4 17.Bg5xf4 Qd4xf4 18.Nc3-d5 Nc6-d4 19.Nd5xf4 Nd4-f3+ 20.Kg1-g2 Nf3xh4+ Diagram (Diagram 1048) 21.Kg2-g3 g6-g5 22.Rf1-d1 f7-f5 23.Rd1xd6 f5xg4 24.Bb5-c4+ Kg8-h8

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 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+p 1047 qn++p+ +L+ l L P+++Q +N++ P+PPP  R++RK 

 r+l++k pp+++p 1049 + R++ +++p P+L+ rPn +++K P+P+  R+++ 

 r+l+ rk+ pp++p+p 1048 +p+p+ +L+++ P++NPn ++++P P+PK+  R++R+ 

 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+p 1050 qn++p+ +L+ l L +++Q +N++ PP+PPP ++ RRK 

25.h3xg4 Rf8xf4 Diagram (Diagram 1049) 26.Rd6-d8+ Kh8-g7 27.Rd8-g8+ Kg7-h6 28.Bc4-e2 Bc8xg4 Charneira, H (2245)-Durao,M/Portugal 1994/EXT 1998/0-1 (40) ] (Diagram 1050) 14...Be5xc3? Diagram [ 14...Be5-g7 15.Bb5-c4 h7-h5! Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Be5-g7 Diagram

 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p l 1051 qn++p+ +++ Lp +L++Q +N++ PP+PPP ++ RRK 

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 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p lp 1052 qn++p+ +L++ L +++Q +N++ PP+PPP ++ RRK  15.Bb5-c4 Qb6xb2 16.Nc3-e4 h7-h5 17.Bg5-f6 Bg7xf6 18.Ne4xf6+ Kg8-g7 Diagram

 r+l+ r+ pp+p+pk 1053 +n+Np+ ++++p +L++Q ++++ Pq+PPP ++ RRK  19.Nf6-e8+ Kg7-h7 20.Qh4-g5 b7-b5 21.Ne8-f6+ Kh7-g7 22.Nf6xh5+ Kg7-h7 23.Re1-e2 f7-f6 24.Qg5-f4 0.53/13 ]

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 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+p 1054 qn++p+ +L++ L +++Q + l++ PP+PPP ++ RRK   r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+p 1055 qn++p+ +L++ L +++Q +P++ P++PPP ++ RRK  Diagram (Diagram 1056) Ne7xd5 22.Qd4xd5 Qf8-d8 23.h2-h3 Kg8-g7 1.01/12 ] (Diagram 1057)

(Diagram 1054) 15.b2xc3+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.b2xc3 Diagram h7-h5 16.Bg5-h6 Qb6-d8 17.Qh4-a4 a7-a6 18.Bh6xf8 Qd8xf8 19.Bb5-c4 d7-d6 20.Bc4-d5 Nc6-e7 21.Qa4-d4

15...Qb6xb5? Diagram [ 15...h7-h5 16.Bg5-h6 Qb6-d8+- ( 16...Qb6xb5?? Diagram will allow a snap mate in 4 17.Qh4-f6 Qb5-e5 18.Re1xe5 Nc6xe5 Diagram 19.Qf6-g7# );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 r+l+qk+ +p+np+ 1056 p+p+p+ ++L++p +Q++ +P++ P++PPP ++ RRK   r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+p 1057 qn++p+ +L++ L +++Q +P++ P++PPP ++ RRK   r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+ 1058 +n++p L +q+++p +++Q +P++ P++PPP ++ RRK 

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 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+ 1059 ++Qp L ++n+p ++++ +P++ P++PPP +++RK  15...h7-h5 Diagram

 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+ 1060 qn++p+ +L++ Lp +++Q +P++ P++PPP ++ RRK  16.Bg5-h6 Qb6-d8 17.Qh4-a4 Kg8-h7 18.Bh6xf8 Qd8xf8 19.Re1-e2 Kh7-g7 20.Qa4-c4 d7-d5 21.Qc4xd5 Diagram (Diagram 1061) Bc8-g4 22.Re2-d2 Ra8-d8 23.Qd5-g5 f7-f6 24.Rd2xd8 Qf8xd8 1.27/13 ] (Diagram 1062) 16.Qh4-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Qh4-h6 Diagram Qb5xg5 17.Qh6xg5 d7-d6 18.Re1-d1

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 r+l+q+ pp++pk 1061 +n++p+ +L+Q++p ++++ +P++ P++RPPP +++RK 

252 Be6-c4 21.Rd2xd6 Rd8xd6 Diagram

 r+++k+ pp++p+p 1064 +n r+p+ +++Q +l+++ +P++ P++PPP ++R+K 

 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+p 1062 +n++p+ +q++ L +++Q +P++ P++PPP ++ RRK   r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+p 1063 +n++pQ +q++ L ++++ +P++ P++PPP ++ RRK  Rf8-d8 19.Rd1-d2 Bc8-e6 20.Rf1-d1

22.Rd1xd6 Ra8-e8 23.h2-h3 Bc4xa2 24.Rd6-d7 Re8-e1+ 25.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2 26.Qg5-f4 2.42/12 Diagram

 +++k+ pp+R+p+p 1065 +n++p+ ++++ ++Q+ +P++P l++rPPK ++++  ] (Diagram 1066) 16...Qb5-f5 Diagram [ 16...Qb5xg5 Diagram (Diagram 1067) no good, but what else? 17.Qh6xg5 d7-d6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+p 1066 +n++pQ +q++ L ++++ +P++ P++PPP ++ RRK 

 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+p 1068 +n++pQ +++q ++++ +P++ P++PPP ++ RRK 

 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+p 1067 +n++pQ +++q ++++ +P++ P++PPP ++ RRK 

 +++k+ pp+R+p+p 1069 +n++p+ ++++ ++Q+ +P++P l++rPPK ++++ 

16...Qb5xg5 Diagram (Diagram 1068) 17.Qh6xg5 d7-d6 18.Re1-d1 Rf8-d8 19.Rd1-d2 Bc8-e6 20.Rf1-d1 Be6-c4 21.Rd2xd6 Rd8xd6 22.Rd1xd6 Ra8-e8 23.h2-h3 Bc4xa2 24.Rd6-d7 Re8-e1+ 25.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2 26.Qg5-f4 2.74/13 Diagram (Diagram 1069) ] 17.Qh6xf8+!! Mate attack

 r+l+ rk+ pp+p+p+p 1070 +n++pQ +++q L ++++ +P++ P++PPP ++ RRK  [ 17.Qh6xf8+ Kg8xf8 18.Bg5-h6+

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Kf8-g8 19.Re1-e8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Qh6xf8+ Kg8xf8 18.Bg5-h6+ Kf8-g8 19.Re1-e8# #3/9 ] 1-0

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C15

Judit Polgar David A Wood Hastings

1988

C15: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Unusual White 4th moves 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.Ng1-e2 d5xe4 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.Ne2xc3 Nb8-c6 7.Bf1-b5 Ng8-e7 8.Bc1-g5 f7-f6 9.Bg5-e3 0-0 10.Qd1-d2 f6-f5 11.0-0-0 a7-a6 12.Bb5xc6 Ne7xc6 13.f2-f3 e4xf3 14.g2xf3 e6-e5 15.d4-d5 Nc6-d4 Diagram [RR 15...Nc6-a5 16.Qd2-e2 b7-b5 17.Rh1-g1 Qd8-d6 18.f3-f4 e5-e4 19.Qe2-f2 Rf8-f7 20.Be3-c5 Qd6-h6 21.Rg1-g3 Na5-b7 22.Bc5-d4 Nb7-d6 23.Rd1-g1 Nd6-e8 24.Qf2-e3 Bc8-d7 25.Rg3-h3 Qh6-d6 26.Bd4-c5 Qd6-f6 27.Bc5-d4 Qf6-e7 28.Bd4-c5 Qe7-d8 29.Qe3-f2 a6-a5 30.Rg1-g5 Diagram (Diagram 1071) Ciocaltea,V (2445)-Ornstein,A (2475)/ Smederevska Palanka 1981/MCD/½-½ (63) ;RR 15...Nc6-e7 16.Be3-g5 Qd8-e8 17.Rh1-e1 Ne7-g6 18.h2-h4 Ng6-h8 19.Qd2-h2 Nh8-f7 20.Bg5-f4 Qe8-d8 21.Bf4xe5 Diagram (Diagram 1072) Nf7xe5 22.Re1xe5 Qd8-d6 23.f3-f4 Bc8-d7 24.Qh2-g3 Rf8-f7 25.Nc3-e2 c7-c5 26.d5xc6 Qd6xc6 Diagram 27.Ne2-d4 Qc6-c4 28.b2-b3 Qc4-c7

 r+qn+k+ +pl+rpp 1071 ++++ pp LP+p R ++pP+ PN++R PP+QP +K++   r+lq rk+ +pp+npp 1072 p++++ ++P Lp+ +++P PN+P+ PP++Q +KR R+   r+++k+ +p+l+rpp 1073 p+q+++ ++ Rp+ ++PP P++Q PP+N++ +KR++  29.Kc1-b2 Ra8-d8 30.Qg3-e3

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 r+lq rk+ +pp+pp 1074 p++++ ++Ppp+ +n++ PN LP+ PPQ+P +KR++R  16.Be3xd4 Diagram

 r+lq rk+ +pp+pp 1075 p++++ ++Ppp+ + L++ PN+P+ PPQ+P +KR++R  e5xd4 last book move last book move 17.Qd2xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Qd2xd4 Qd8-f6 18.Qd4xf6 (RR 18.Qd4-c4 Qf6-d6 19.Rh1-e1 Bc8-d7 20.f3-f4 Ra8-e8 21.Re1-e5 Diagram (Diagram 1076) Re8xe5 22.f4xe5 Qd6xe5 23.d5-d6+ Qe5-e6 24.Qc4xe6+ Bd7xe6 25.d6xc7 g7-g5 26.Rd1-d8 g5-g4 27.Nc3-d5 Kg8-g7 28.Nd5-f4 Be6-c8 29.Kc1-d2

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 ++r rk+ +ppl+pp 1076 p+q++ ++P Rp+ +Q+P+ PN++ PP++P +KR++  b7-b5 30.Kd2-e3 1-0 Beckemeier,W (2345)-Schaefer,M (2265)/Muenster 1990/EXT 1997 ) 18...Rf8xf6 19.Nc3-a4 Rf6-d6 20.Rh1-e1 Kg8-f8 21.b2-b3 b7-b6 22.Na4-b2 Rd6-h6 23.Rd1-d2 Diagram

 r+l+k+ +p+pp 1077 pp++ r ++P+p+ ++++ PP++P+ NP R+P +K R+  Rh6-h3 24.f3-f4 Bc8-b7 25.Re1-e5 g7-g6 0.24/16 ] 17...Qd8-d6N [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Qd8-f6 Diagram (Diagram 1078) 18.Qd4-a4 Qf6-d6 19.Rh1-g1 Bc8-d7 20.Qa4-d4 Qd6-f6 21.Qd4-c4 Qf6-d6

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 r+l+ rk+ +pp+pp 1078 p++q+ ++P+p+ +Q++ PN+P+ PP++P +KR++R  22.Kc1-b1 Diagram

 r++ rk+ +ppl+pp 1079 p+q++ ++P+p+ +Q+++ PN+P+ PP++P +K+R+ R  Ra8-e8 23.h2-h4 b7-b5 24.Qc4-d4 Qd6-e5 25.Nc3-e2 c7-c5 26.Qd4xe5 Re8xe5 0.32/15 Diagram (Diagram 1080) ] 18.Rh1-g1 White has a mate threat [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Kc1-b1 Bc8-d7 19.h2-h4 c7-c5 20.Qd4-d2 Ra8-e8 21.Rh1-g1 Rf8-f7 22.h4-h5 b7-b5 23.Rd1-e1 Re8xe1+ 24.Rg1xe1 Rf7-e7 25.Nc3-e2 0.34/14 ] 18...Rf8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Qd6-f6 19.Qd4-c4 Qf6-d6

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 ++ rk+ ++l+pp 1080 p++++ +ppP rp+ +++P P++P+ PP+N++ +K+R+ R  20.Kc1-b1 Bc8-d7 21.h2-h4 Ra8-e8 22.h4-h5 Re8-e7 23.h5-h6 b7-b5 24.Qc4-h4 g7-g6 25.Rd1-e1 Rf8-e8 0.41/14 ]

 r+l++k+ +pp+rpp 1081 p+q++ ++P+p+ +Q++ PN+P+ PP++P +KR+ R  19.Rg1-g5 Diagram [ 19.Rg1-g2 Bc8-d7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Rd1-d2 Diagram (Diagram 1082) c7-c5 20.d5xc6 Qd6xd4 21.Rd2xd4 b7xc6 22.Nc3-a4 Bc8-e6 23.Rd4-d6 Ra8-e8 24.Na4-b6 Rf7-c7 25.b2-b3 Be6-f7 26.Kc1-b2 Re8-e2 27.Rd6-d8+ Bf7-e8 0.44/13 ]

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 r+l++k+ +pp+rpp 1082 p+q++ ++P+p+ +Q++ PN+P+ PP R+P +K+ R 

 +l+r+k+ +pqrpp 1084 p++++ +p+P+p R +++P PN+P+ PP+Q+ +K++ R 

 r+l++k+ +pp+rpp 1083 p+q++ ++P+p R +Q++ PN+P+ PP++P +KR++ 

 r+++k+ +ppl+rpp 1085 p+q++ ++P+p R +Q++ PN+P+ PP++P +KR++ 

19...Bc8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Bc8-d7 20.Rd1-g1 Qd6-e7 21.Kc1-b1 Ra8-e8 22.Qd4-a7 Bd7-c8 23.Qa7-f2 b7-b5 24.h2-h4 Diagram

 r+++k+ +ppl+rpp 1086 p+q++ ++P+p R +Q++ PN+P+ PP++P +K+R++ 

(Diagram 1084) Kg8-h8 25.h4-h5 Qe7-e3 26.Qf2-g2 Qe3-e5 27.f3-f4 Qe5-d4 0.31/14 ] (Diagram 1085) 20.Rd1-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Kc1-b1 Diagram

c7-c5 21.Qd4-h4 Rf7-e7 22.Qh4-f2

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 r+++k+ +ppl+rpp 1089 p+++q ++P+p R +Q++ PPN+P+ +P++P +K+ R 

Ra8-e8 23.Rd1-g1 g7-g6 24.h2-h4 b7-b5 25.f3-f4 Re7-e3 26.h4-h5 b5-b4 0.16/14 ] 20...Qd6-h6 [ 20...Qd6-e7 Diagram

 r+++k+ +pplqrpp 1087 p++++ ++P+p R +Q++ PN+P+ PP++P +K+ R 

Qh6-b6 24.Qd4xb6 c7xb6 25.Nc3-e2 g7-g6 26.h2-h4 Re7-e3 27.Ne2-d4 Kg8-f8 28.h4-h5 g6xh5 29.d5-d6 Kf8-e8 30.Rg2-g8+ Rf7-f8 31.Rg8-g7 0.72/14 Diagram

21.Qd4-c4 Qe7-d6 22.h2-h4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Qd6-e7 Diagram

 r+++k+ +pplqrpp 1088 p++++ ++P+p R +Q++ PN+P+ PP++P +K+ R  21.Kc1-b1 Ra8-e8 22.Qd4-a7 Bd7-c8 23.Qa7-f2 b7-b5 24.h2-h4 Kg8-h8 25.h4-h5 Qe7-e3 26.Qf2-g2 Qe3-e5 27.f3-f4 Qe5-d4 0.31/14 ] 21.Kc1-b1 Diagram [ 21.Qd4-e5 c7-c6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.b2-b3 Diagram Ra8-e8 22.Kc1-b2 Re8-e7 23.Rg5-g2

 ++k r+ +p+l+ Rp 1090 ppP++ +++p+p +N++ PP+ rP+ KP+++ +++ R  ] (Diagram 1091) 21...Ra8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8-e8 Diagram 22.Nc3-d1 Re8-e7 23.h2-h4 Qh6-b6 24.Qd4-c3 g7-g6 25.h4-h5 Rf7-f6 26.f3-f4 Bd7-e8 27.h5xg6 h7xg6 28.Rg1-e1 Re7xe1 29.Qc3xe1 Be8-b5

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 r+++k+ +ppl+rpp 1091 p+++q ++P+p R +Q++ PN+P+ PP++P +K++ R 

 ++r+k+ +ppl+rpp 1093 p+++q ++P+p R +Q++ PN+P+ PP++P +K++ R 

 ++r+k+ +ppl+rpp 1092 p+++q ++P+p R +Q++ PN+P+ PP++P +K++ R 

 ++r+k+ +ppl+rpp 1094 p+++q ++P+p R +Q++ P++P+ PP++P +K+N+ R 

30.Qe1-e7 Qb6-d6 0.59/15 ] (Diagram 1093) 22.f3-f4 Diagram [ 22.h2-h4 Re8-e7 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Nc3-d1 Diagram (Diagram 1094) Re8-e7 Bd7-b5 Qf6xg7 Rf7xg7 0.54/13

23.h2-h4 Qh6-b6 24.Qd4-c3 25.f3-f4 Qb6-f6 26.Rg5xg7+ 27.Rg1xg7+ Diagram 28.b2-b3 Rg7-g1 29.Qc3-d4 ]

 +++k+ +pp rr Rp 1095 p++++ +l+P+p+ ++PP PQ++ PP+++ +K+N++ 

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 ++r+k+ +ppl+rpp 1096 p+++q ++P+p R +QP+ PN++ PP++P +K++ R  22...Rf7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Re8-e7 Diagram

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 ++k+ +p+l+rpp 1098 pp+++ ++P+p R P++P+ +PN r+ KP++P +++ R   ++r+k+ +ppl rpp 1099 p+++q ++P+p R +QP+ PN++ PP++P +K++ R 

 +++k+ +ppl rrpp 1097 p+++q ++P+p R +QP+ PN++ PP++P +K++ R   ++r+k+ 23.Qd4-f2 Qh6-b6 24.Qf2xb6 c7xb6 25.b2-b3 Re7-e3 26.Kb1-b2 Kg8-f8 +ppl rpp 1100 27.a3-a4 Diagram p+++q ++P+p R (Diagram 1098) +QPP Re3-h3 28.Rg5-g2 g7-g6 29.Nc3-e2 PN++ Rf7-e7 30.Rg1-e1 0.37/14 ] PP+++ (Diagram 1099) +K++ R  23.Kb1-a2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.h2-h4 Diagram

Re7-e1+ 24.Rg1xe1 Re8xe1+

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 ++r+k+ +ppl r+p 1103 p+++pq ++P+p R +QP+ PN++ KPP++P +++ R 

 +++k+ +pl rpp 1101 p+++q +p+P+p RP PQP+ PN++ K+P+++ ++++   ++r+k+ Qh6-b6 28.Qd4xb6 c7xb6 29.Ka2-b2 Re7-e8 30.h5-h6 g7-g6 31.Rg5-g1 ++l+qp 1104 Kg8-f7 0.33/13 ] Q+++p+  ++P+p R ++r+k+ ++ r+ +ppl rpp 1102 PN++ p+++q KPP+++ ++P+p R +++ R +QP+  PN++ Rh4-h3 32.Ka2-b1 f5-f4 33.a3-a4 KPP++P Diagram +++ R  (Diagram 1105) 23...Re8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...g7-g6 Diagram

Qf7-f6 34.a4-a5 Rh3-e3 0.50/13 ] (Diagram 1106)

(Diagram 1103) 24.Nc3-b1 [ 24.h2-h4 Diagram 24.Qd4-f2 Re7-e3 26.Qf2-c5 Rh3xh4 28.Qc7xb7 Rh4xf4 Diagram Qg7-f7 30.Qa6-b6

25.h2-h4 Re3-h3 27.Qc5xc7 Qh6-g7 29.Qb7xa6 Rf4-h4 31.Qb6-f2

(Diagram 1107) Qh6-f6 25.Qd4-c4 Qf6-d6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.h2-h4 Qh6-f6

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 ++r+k+ ++l+q+p 1105 +++p+ ++P+ R P++p+ +N++r PP+Q+ +K++ R   ++ rk+ +ppl rpp 1106 p+++q ++P+p R +QP+ PN++ KPP++P +++ R   ++ rk+ +ppl rpp 1107 p+++q ++P+p R +QPP PN++ KPP+++ +++ R  Diagram

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 ++ rk+ +ppl rpp 1108 p++q+ ++P+p R +QPP PN++ KPP+++ +++ R  25.Qd4-c4 Qf6-d6 26.h4-h5 Kg8-h8 27.h5-h6 g7-g6 28.Qc4-d4+ Rf8-f6 29.Ka2-b1 Bd7-b5 30.Rg5-g3 Diagram

 +++k +pp r+p 1109 p+q rpP +l+P+p+ +QP+ PN+ R PP+++ +K++ R  c7-c5 31.Qd4-f2 Bb5-c4 32.Rg1-d1 Rf6-f8 33.Rg3-e3 Rf8-e8 0.48/13 Diagram (Diagram 1110) ] 24...Qh6-f6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Kg8-h8 Diagram 25.Nb1-d2 Qh6-f6 26.Qd4-b4 c7-c5 27.Qb4-b3 Qf6-d4 28.Qb3-d3 Qd4xd3 29.c2xd3 g7-g6 30.Nd2-c4 Diagram

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 ++r+k +p+ r+p 1110 p+q+pP +pP+p+ +l+P+ PN R+ PP+Q+ +K+R++ 

263 Re8xe2 0.24/13 ]

 ++ rk+ +ppl rpp 1113 p++q+ ++P+p R +QP+ P+++ KPP++P +N++ R 

 ++ rk +ppl rpp 1111 p+++q ++P+p R +QP+ P+++ KPP++P +N++ R   ++ rk +p+l r+p 1112 p+++p+ +pP+p R +N+P+ P+P++ KP++P +++ R  Re7-e2 31.Rg5-g2 Rf8-e8 32.Rg2xe2

Black threatens to win material: Qf6xd4 25.Qd4-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qd4-d2 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +ppl rpp 1114 p++q+ ++P+p R ++P+ P+++ KPPQ+P +N++ R  Rf8-e8 26.Nb1-c3 Kg8-h8 27.Qd2-f2 b7-b5 28.h2-h3 Qf6-d6 29.Ka2-b1 g7-g6 30.h3-h4 Diagram (Diagram 1115) Re7-e3 31.Rg5-g3 Re3xg3 32.Qf2-d4+ Kh8-g8 33.Rg1xg3 Re8-e1+ 34.Nc3-d1 0.23/14 Diagram ] 25...b7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++r+k +pl r+p 1115 p+q+p+ +p+P+p R ++PP PN++ PP+Q+ +K++ R   +++k+ +pl++p 1116 p+q+p+ +p+P+p+ +QPP P++ R PP+++ +K+N r+   ++ rk+ +ppl rpp 1117 p++q+ ++P+p R Q+P+ P+++ KPP++P +N++ R  x64: 25...Qf6-d6 Diagram

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 ++ rk+ +ppl rpp 1118 p+q++ ++P+p R Q+P+ P+++ KPP++P +N++ R  26.Nb1-c3 Qd6xb4 27.a3xb4 Rf8-d8 28.h2-h4 c7-c6 29.b2-b3 Bd7-c8 30.Rg1-d1 Kg8-f7 31.Rd1-g1 Diagram

 +l r++ +p+ rkpp 1119 p+p+++ ++P+p R P+PP +PN++ K+P+++ +++ R  Kf7-f6 32.Rg1-d1 Rd8-d6 33.Ka2-b2 b7-b6 -0.01/14 ] (Diagram 1120) 26.Nb1-d2 Diagram [ 26.Nb1-c3 Diagram (Diagram 1121) a6-a5 27.Qb4-c4 Qf6-d6= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Nb1-c3

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 ++ rk+ +pl rpp 1120 pp+q+ ++P+p R Q+P+ P+++ KPP++P +N++ R 

 ++r+k +pl rpp 1122 ++++ +N+P+p R ++q+ P+Q++ KPP++P +++ R 

 ++ rk+ +pl rpp 1121 pp+q+ ++P+p R Q+P+ PN++ KPP++P +++ R 

 ++ rk+ +pl rpp 1123 pp+q+ ++P+p R Q+P+ P+++ KPPN+P +++ R 

Rf8-e8 27.Qb4-c4 Kg8-h8 28.Qc4xa6 Qf6-d4 29.Qa6-f1 b6-b5 30.Qf1-d3 Qd4xf4 31.Nc3xb5 Diagram (Diagram 1122) Bd7xb5 32.Qd3xb5 g7-g6 33.h2-h3 Qf4-d4 34.c2-c3 Qd4-f2 35.a3-a4 0.29/14 ] (Diagram 1123) 26...Rf8-f7 Diagram [ 26...a6-a5!? Diagram should not be overlooked 27.Qb4-c4

 ++ rk+ +pl rpp 1124 p+q+ p+P+p R Q+P+ P+++ KPPN+P +++ R  c7-c6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 ++ rk+ +pl rpp 1125 p+q+ p+P+p R Q+P+ P+++ KPPN+P +++ R  27.Qb4-b3 Qf6-d6 28.h2-h4 c7-c6 29.Qb3-c3 g7-g6 30.h4-h5 Qd6xd5+ 31.b2-b3 Diagram

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 +++k+ +pl rrpp 1127 pp+q+ ++P+p R Q+P+ P+++ KPPN+P +++ R   +++k+ ++l rrpp 1128 pp+q+ +pP+p R Q+P+ P+++ PPN+P +K++ R 

 ++ rk+ ++l r+p 1126 pp++p+ p+q+p RP ++P+ PPQ++ K+PN++  +++ R +++k+  ++l rrpp 1129 Bd7-e8 32.h5xg6 h7xg6 33.Rg5-h5 ppq++ Re7-h7 34.Rh5xh7 Kg8xh7 +pP+p R 35.Nd2-c4 0.14/13 ] +P+P+ (Diagram 1127) P++Q 27.Nd2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PN+P x64: 27.Ka2-b1 c7-c5 Diagram +K++ R 28.Qb4-c4 Bd7-b5 29.Qc4-b3 Qf6-d6  30.c2-c4 Bb5-d7 31.Qb3-g3 Diagram g7-g6 32.h2-h4 Re7-e2 33.Nd2-f3

Bd7-a4 34.Nf3-e5 Rf7-e7 35.Qg3-c3

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 +++k+ +pl rrpp 1130 pp+q+ ++P+p R Q+P+ P++N+ KPP++P +++ R  Black has a cramped position 27...Re7-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Re7-e4 Diagram

 +++k+ +pl+rpp 1131 pp+q+ ++P+p R Q+rP+ P++N+ KPP++P +++ R  28.Qb4-d2 Rf7-e7 29.Nf3-e5 Bd7-e8 30.h2-h3 Kg8-h8 31.Ka2-b1 Be8-b5 32.b2-b3 Re4-e2 Diagram

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 +++k +p rpp 1132 pp+q+ +l+PNp R ++P+ PP+++P +PQr++ +K++ R   +++k+ +pl+rpp 1133 pp+q+ ++P+p R Q+rP+ P++N+ KPP++P +++ R  Bd7-e8 30.h2-h3 Kg8-h8 31.Ka2-b1 Be8-b5 32.h3-h4 Bb5-e8 33.Rg1-h1 Diagram (Diagram 1134) Be8-b5 34.Rh1-h3 Re4-e2 35.Qd2-d1 Re7-e8 36.h4-h5 0.29/16 ]

(Diagram 1132) (Diagram 1135) 33.Qd2-c3 Re2-e4 34.Qc3-f3 Bb5-e2 35.Qf3-f2 g7-g6 0.42/16 ] Black threatens to win material: Re4xb4 28.Qb4-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qb4-d2 Rf7-e7 29.Nf3-e5

28...Rf7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rf7-e7 Diagram 29.Nf3-e5 Bd7-e8 30.h2-h3 Kg8-h8 31.Ka2-b1 Be8-b5 32.h3-h4 Bb5-e8

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 ++l+k +p rpp 1134 pp+q+ ++PNp R ++rPP P+++ PPQ++ +K+++R 

 ++l+k +p rp 1137 pp+qp ++PNp+ ++rPP P+++ PP+QR+ +K++ R 

 +++k+ +pl+rpp 1135 pp+q+ ++P+p R ++rP+ P++N+ KPPQ+P +++ R   +++k+ +pl rpp 1136 pp+q+ ++P+p R ++rP+ P++N+ KPPQ+P +++ R  33.Qd2-f2 h7-h6 34.Rg5-g2 Diagram

Qf6-d6 35.Qf2-d2 Qd6-f6 36.Rg1-h1 Be8-h5 37.Rg2-g3 Re7-e8 0.40/15 Diagram

 ++r+k +p+p 1138 pp+qp ++PNp+l ++rPP P++ R PPQ++ +K+++R  ] (Diagram 1139) 29.Nf3-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.c2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 1140) Kg8-h8 30.h2-h4 Bd7-e8 31.Rg5-g2 h7-h6 32.Ka2-b1 Be8-h5 33.Nf3-d4 Bh5-g4 Diagram

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 +++k+ +pl rpp 1139 pp+q+ ++P+p R ++rP+ P++N+ KPPQ+P +++ R   +++k+ +pl rpp 1140 pp+q+ ++P+p R ++rP+ PP+N+ KPQ+P +++ R   +++k +p rp 1141 pp+qp ++P+p+ +NrPlP PP++ PQ+R+ +K++ R  34.Nd4-c6 Re4-e2 35.Qd2-d3

269 Re2xg2 36.Rg1xg2 Re7-e1+ 37.Kb1-a2 Qf6-d6 38.Nc6-e5 Re1-d1 0.28/13 ]

 +++k+ +pl rpp 1142 pp+q+ ++PNp R ++rP+ P+++ KPPQ+P +++ R  29...Bd7-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Bd7-e8 Diagram

 ++l+k+ +p rpp 1143 pp+q+ ++PNp R ++rP+ P+++ KPPQ+P +++ R  30.h2-h3 Kg8-h8 31.Ka2-b1 Be8-b5 32.h3-h4 Bb5-e8 33.Qd2-f2 h7-h6 34.Rg5-g2 Diagram (Diagram 1144) Qf6-d6 35.Qf2-d2 Qd6-f6 36.Rg1-h1 Be8-h5 37.Rg2-g3 Re7-e8 0.40/14 ] 30.Ka2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.b2-b3 Diagram

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 ++l+k +p rp 1144 pp+qp ++PNp+ ++rPP P+++ PP+QR+ +K++ R   +++k+ +p rpp 1145 pp+q+ +l+PNp R ++rP+ P+++ KPPQ+P +++ R   +++k+ +p rpp 1146 pp+q+ +l+PNp R ++rP+ PP+++ K+PQ+P +++ R  Bb5-e8 31.Rg5-g2 Qf6-h6 32.Rg2-f2

270 Kg8-h8 33.Ka2-b2 Qh6-d6 34.Rf2-g2 a6-a5 35.Rg2-g5 Diagram

 ++l+k +p rpp 1147 pq++ p+PNp R ++rP+ PP+++ KPQ+P +++ R  g7-g6 36.Rg5-g3 0.52/13 ]

 +++k+ +p rpp 1148 pp+q+ +l+PNp R ++rP+ P+++ PPQ+P +K++ R  30...Re4xe5 Diagram [ 30...Bb5-e8!? Diagram (Diagram 1149) has some apparent merit ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Kg8-h8 Diagram (Diagram 1150) 31.h2-h4 Bb5-e8 32.Rg1-h1 h7-h6 33.Rg5-g1 Qf6-d6 34.Rg1-g2 Qd6-c5

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 ++l+k+ +p rpp 1149 pp+q+ ++PNp R ++rP+ P+++ PPQ+P +K++ R 

 ++l+k +p rp 1151 pp++p ++PNp+ ++rPP P+Q+ PP++R+ +K+R++ 

 +++k +p rpp 1150 pp+q+ +l+PNp R ++rP+ P+++ PPQ+P +K++ R 

 +++k+ +p rpp 1152 pp+q+ +l+P rp R ++P+ P+++ PPQ+P +K++ R 

35.Rh1-d1 Qc5-e3 36.Qd2xe3 Diagram (Diagram 1151) Re4xe3 37.Rd1-g1 0.37/13 ] (Diagram 1152) 31.f4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.f4xe5 Diagram Qf6xe5 32.h2-h4 Bb5-d7 33.h4-h5 a6-a5 34.Qd2-d3 Kg8-h8 35.Rg1-f1 h7-h6 36.Rg5-g1 Diagram Kh8-h7 37.Qd3-c4 Bd7-e8

 +++k+ +p rpp 1153 pp+q+ +l+PPp R ++++ P+++ PPQ+P +K++ R 

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 +++k +pl rp 1154 p++p p+Pqp+P ++++ P+Q++ PP+++ +K++R R  38.Qc4-h4 0.72/14 ]

 +++k+ +p rpp 1155 pp+q+ +l+PPp R ++++ P+++ PPQ+P +K++ R  31...Qf6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qf6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 1156) 32.h2-h4 Bb5-d7 33.h4-h5 a6-a5 34.Qd2-d3 Kg8-h8 35.Rg1-f1 h7-h6 36.Rg5-g1 Re7-e8 37.Rf1-f2 Re8-e7 38.Qd3-c4 b6-b5 39.Qc4-d3 Qe5-e3 40.Qd3xe3 Re7xe3 0.88/15 ] 32.Rg1-d1 Diagram [ 32.h2-h4 Diagram h7-h6 33.Rg5-g6 Kg8-h7! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.h2-h4

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 +++k+ +p rpp 1156 pp+++ +l+Pqp R ++++ P+++ PPQ+P +K++ R   +++k+ +p rpp 1157 pp+++ +l+Pqp R ++++ P+++ PPQ+P +K++ R   +++k+ +p rpp 1158 pp+++ +l+Pqp R +++P P+++ PPQ++ +K++ R  Diagram

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 +++k+ +p rpp 1159 pp+++ +l+Pqp R +++P P+++ PPQ++ +K++ R  Bb5-d7 33.h4-h5 a6-a5 34.Qd2-d3 Kg8-h8 35.Rg1-f1 h7-h6 36.Rg5-g1 Re7-e8 Diagram

 ++r+k +pl+p 1160 p++p p+Pqp+P ++++ P+Q++ PP+++ +K++R R  37.Rf1-f2 Re8-e7 38.Qd3-c4 b6-b5 39.Qc4-d3 Qe5-e3 40.Qd3xe3 Re7xe3 0.94/14 ] (Diagram 1161) 32...h7-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...g7-g6 33.Rg5-g1 Bb5-e2 34.Rd1-e1 Qe5-e4 35.d5-d6 c7xd6 36.Qd2xd6 Re7-e6 37.Qd6-d8+ Kg8-g7 38.Qd8-c7+ Re6-e7 39.Qc7xb6 f5-f4 40.Rg1-g4 Qe4-e5

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 +++k+ +p rpp 1161 pp+++ +l+Pqp R ++++ P+++ PPQ+P +K+R++  41.h2-h4 f4-f3 42.Rg4-g5 Re7-e6 43.Rg5xe5 Diagram

 ++++ +++kp 1162 pQ+r+p+ ++ R+ +++P P++p+ PP+l++ +K+ R+  Re6xb6 44.Re5-e7+ Kg7-h6 0.56/13 ] 33.Rg5-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Rg5-g1 Qe5-d6 34.Qd2-f2 Re7-e5 35.Qf2-d4 g7-g5 36.Rg1-e1 Bb5-e2 37.Rd1-d2 Re5-e4 38.Qd4-f2 Be2-f3 39.Re1xe4 Bf3xe4 40.Qf2-d4 Kg8-h7 0.66/15 ] 33...Qe5-f6 Diagram [ 33...Qe5-d6 34.Qd2-f2! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Qe5-d6 34.Rg1-e1 Re7xe1 35.Qd2xe1 Bb5-d7 36.h2-h4 g7-g5 37.h4xg5 h6xg5 38.Qe1-c3 f5-f4 39.Rd1-h1 Bd7-f5 40.Rh1-h5 Qd6-e7 41.Rh5-h8+ Kg8-f7 0.83/13 ]

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 +++k+ +p rp 1163 pp+qp +l+P+p+ ++++ P+++ PPQ+P +K+R+ R 

 +++k+ +p r+ 1165 pp+qp +l+P+pp ++Q+ P+++ PP++P +K+R+ R 

34.Qd2-f4+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rd1-e1 Kg8-h7 35.Re1xe7 Qf6xe7 36.Rg1-e1 Qe7-c5 37.b2-b4 Qc5-f8 38.Qd2-f4 Qf8-f7 39.c2-c4 g7-g5 40.Qf4-d4 Bb5-a4 Diagram

 ++++ +p rpk 1166 pp+qp +l+P+p+ ++Q+ P+++ PP++P +K+R+ R 

 ++++ +p+q+k 1164 pp++p ++P+pp lPPQ++ P+++ +++P +K+ R+  41.Re1-e6 f5-f4 42.Kb1-b2 1.17/13 ] 34...Re7-e4?? Diagram [ 34...g7-g5 Diagram

39.Qh2-g3 Bf3xd5 40.Qg3-g6+ Diagram (Diagram 1167) Kh7-g8 41.Qg6xf5 Bd5-b7 42.Qf5-f4 g7-g5 0.99/13 ] (Diagram 1168)

(Diagram 1165) 35.h2-h4 Re7-g7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kg8-h7 Diagram 35.Rd1-e1 Bb5-e2 36.h2-h3 Qf6-f7 37.Qf4-h2 Be2-f3 38.Re1xe7 Qf7xe7

Black crumbles in face of a dire situation 35.Qf4xc7 Diagram [ 35.Qf4xc7 Qf6-f7 36.d5-d6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qf4xc7 Kg8-h7 36.d5-d6 Re4-c4 37.Qc7xb6

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 ++++ +pqpk 1167 pp++Qp ++l+p+ ++++ P+++P PP+++ +K++ R   +++k+ +p+p 1168 pp+qp +l+P+p+ ++rQ+ P+++ PP++P +K+R+ R  Rc4-e4 38.Qb6-b7 Re4-e8 39.d6-d7 Re8-d8 40.Qb7-c7 f5-f4 41.Rd1-d6 Qf6-e7 42.Rd6-g6 Rd8xd7 43.Qc7xf4 3.53/12 ] (Diagram 1169) 1-0

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 +++k+ +Q+p 1169 pp+qp +l+P+p+ ++r++ P+++ PP++P +K+R+ R  13

B81

Jonathan D Tisdall Judit Polgar It ( shv. ) Reykjavik (11)

1988

B81: Sicilian Scheveningen: Keres Attack 1.Ng1-f3 c7-c5 2.e2-e4 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 d7-d6 6.g2-g4 h7-h6 7.g4-g5 h6xg5 8.Bc1xg5 Nb8-c6 9.h2-h4 a7-a6 10.Qd1-d2 Qd8-b6 11.Nd4-b3 Bc8-d7 12.0-0-0 0-0-0 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...Nc6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 1170) 13.Bf1-e2 Qb6-c7 (RR 13...Bd7-c6 14.f2-f3 Qb6-c7 15.Kc1-b1 Bf8-e7 16.f3-f4 Ne5-d7 17.Be2-f3 b7-b5 18.Qd2-g2 Ra8-c8 19.Nb3-d4 b5-b4 20.Nc3-e2 Bc6-b7 21.Ne2-g3 Nd7-c5 22.h4-h5 Qc7-b6 23.Nd4-b3 a6-a5 24.e4-e5 d6xe5 25.f4xe5 Nf6-d5 26.Bf3xd5 Be7xg5 27.Nb3xc5 Bb7xd5 28.Rd1xd5 Chirila,I (2314)-Szabo,G (2512)/Galatzi 2007/CBM 118 ext/0-1

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 r++k l r +p+l+pp 1170 pqppn+ ++n L ++P+P +NN++ PPPQP+ +KR+L+R 

 +r+k l r +q+pp 1172 +npln+ p+p L p+PPP ++ R+ PPPQN+L+ +KNR++    r+k l r +ql+pp 1173 +npn+ ++pP L pp+P+P +P+N+L R P+PQN++ +K+R++ 

(66) ) 14.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 15.f2-f4 Ne5-c4 16.Qd2-d4 Diagram

 r++k l r +pql+p+ 1171 p+ppp+ ++++ +nQPPP +NN++ PPP+L++ +KR++R  b7-b5 17.Qd4xf6 Rh8-h6 0.04/9 ;RR 12...Ra8-c8 13.Rh1-h3 Qb6-c7 14.f2-f4 b7-b5 15.Bf1-g2 b5-b4 16.Nc3-e2 e6-e5 17.Rh3-e3 Bd7-e6 18.Kc1-b1 a6-a5 19.Nb3-c1 Diagram

Salov,V (2630)/Amsterdam 1989/CBM 012/1-0 (46) ] 13.f2-f4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Bg5-e3 Qb6-c7 14.f2-f3 Kc8-b8 15.Kc1-b1 Bf8-e7 16.Qd2-f2 Rd8-e8 17.Be3-b6 Qc7-c8 18.Nb3-a5 0.50/10 Diagram (Diagram 1174)

(Diagram 1172) ] a5-a4 20.b2-b3 Nf6-h7 21.f4-f5 Be6-d7 22.Re3-g3 Nh7-f6 23.Nc1-d3 Rc8-b8 24.Bg2-f3 Diagram Qc7-b7 25.h4-h5 Nc6-a7 26.h5-h6 Rh8xh6 27.Bg5xh6 Timman,J (2610)-

(Diagram 1175) last book move last book move 13...Kc8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 kq+r+ r +p+l lpp 1174 p Lnppn+ N+++ ++P+P +N+P+ PPP+Q+ +K+R+L+R 

 k r+ r +p+l+pp 1176 pqn+ l+ ++N++ ++PP PN+++R PPQ++ +K+R+L+ 

 +k r l r +p+l+pp 1175 pqnppn+ +++ L ++PPP +NN++ PPPQ++ +KR+L+R 

 k r l r +p+l+pp 1177 pqnppn+ +++ L ++PPP +NN++ PPPQ++ +K+R+L+R 

13...Kc8-c7 14.a2-a3 Kc7-b8 15.Kc1-b1 Bf8-e7 16.Rh1-h3 d6-d5 17.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 18.e4xd5 e6xd5 19.Nc3xd5 Diagram (Diagram 1176) Bd7xh3 20.Nd5xb6 Rd8xd2 21.Nb3xd2 Rh8xh4 22.Bf1xh3 Rh4xh3 0.17/10 ] 14.Bf1-e2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Kc1-b1 Diagram Bf8-e7 15.Bf1-g2 Nc6-a5 16.Nb3xa5 Qb6xa5 17.h4-h5 Qa5-c5 18.h5-h6 g7xh6 19.Bg5xh6 Diagram

 k r+ r +p+l lp+ 1178 p+ppn L +q++ ++PP+ +N++ PPPQ+L+ +K+R++R  Nf6-g4 20.Bh6-g7 Rh8xh1

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 k r+ r +p+l lpp 1179 pqnppn+ +++ L ++PPP +NN++ PPPQL++ +K+R++R  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Bf8-e7 15.Kc1-b1 Qb6-f2 16.Rh1-f1 Qf2-a7 17.a2-a3 Qa7-b6 18.Rf1-g1 Qb6-f2 19.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 20.h4-h5 0.09/9 ] (Diagram 1180) 15.Kc1-b1 Diagram [ 15.h4-h5!? Bf8-e7 16.Kc1-b1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.h4-h5 Diagram (Diagram 1181) Nc6-b4 16.Kc1-b1 Nf6-h7 17.Bg5-h4 Nh7-f6 18.a2-a3 Nb4-c6 0.43/8 ] White has an active position 15...Nf6-h5= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Nf6-h7 Diagram

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 kr+ l r +p+l+ppn 1183 pqnpp++ +++ L ++PPP +NN++ PPPQL++ +K+R++R  16.e4-e5 d6-d5 17.a2-a3 f7-f6 18.e5xf6 g7xf6 19.Nc3-a4 Qb6-c7 20.Qd2-c3 e6-e5 -0.02/9 ] 16.f4-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Be2xh5 Rh8xh5 17.Qd2-e2 Rh5-h8 18.h4-h5 Nc6-a5 19.Bg5-h4 Na5xb3 20.a2xb3 Qb6-c7 Diagram

 kr+ l r +pql+pp 1184 p+pp++ ++++P ++PP L +PN++ PP+Q++ +K+R++R  21.Bh4-f2 d6-d5 22.Qe2-e3 0.12/9 ] (Diagram 1185) This push gains space 16...Nh5-g3 [ Instead of 16...e6xf5 17.Be2xh5 Rh8xh5 18.Qd2-e2 Rh5xg5 19.h4xg5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 kr+ l r +p+l+pp 1185 pqnpp++ +++P Ln ++P+P +NN++ PPPQL++ +K+R++R  16...Nh5-f6 Diagram

 kr+ l r +p+l+pp 1186 pqnppn+ +++P L ++P+P +NN++ PPPQL++ +K+R++R  17.f5xe6 f7xe6 18.Bg5-e3 Qb6-c7 19.a2-a3 Bf8-e7 20.Rd1-g1 Rh8-h7 21.Rg1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 1187) Nc6-e5 22.Rh1-f1 0.19/9 ] 17.f5xe6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Rh1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 1188) Ng3xe2 18.Re1xe2 e6xf5 19.Bg5-f4 Qb6-c7 20.Nc3-d5 Qc7-d8 21.Bf4-g5

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 kr+++ +pql lpr 1187 p+nppn+ ++++ ++P+P PNN L+ PPQL+R+ +K+++R 

 kr+ l r +p+l+p 1189 p+pp++ ++n L +q+P+P PNNQ+ PP+++ +K++R R 

 kr+ l r +p+l+pp 1188 pqnpp++ +++P L ++P+P +NN+n PPPQL++ +K+R R+ 

 kr+ l r +p++pp 1190 pqnpl++ +++ L ++P+P +NN+n PPPQL++ +K+R++R 

f7-f6 0.02/9 ] 17...Bd7xe6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...f7xe6 18.Rh1-g1 Ng3xe2 19.Qd2xe2 Nc6-e5 20.Rd1-f1 Qb6-b4 21.a2-a3 Qb4-c4 22.Qe2-e3 Diagram

 kr+ l r +p++pp 1191 pqnpl++ +++ L ++P+P +NN+n PPPQL++ +K+R R+ 

(Diagram 1189) g7-g6 23.Bg5-f6 Bf8-h6 -0.05/10 ] (Diagram 1190) 18.Rh1-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Rh1-e1 Diagram Qb6-f2 19.h4-h5 Nc6-e5 20.Nb3-d4

Ne5-c4 21.Qd2-d3 Nc4-e5 0.00/8 ]

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 kr+ l r +p++pp 1194 pqnpl++ +++ L ++P+P +NN++ PPP+Q++ +K+R+ R 

 k++r l r +pq+p+ 1192 p+p+p+ ++Pn+ ++R+P +N+ L+ PPP+Q++  +K++ R k+r l+  +p++pp 1195 +p++ 25.Re4-b4 Bf8-g7 -0.03/11 ] +p+Pn Lr  +N++ kr+ l r +p++pp 1193 ++++ PPP+++ pqnpl++ +K+R+ R +++ L  ++P+P +NN++ 25.Bg5-d2 -0.21/10 ] 19...Nc6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: PPPQn++ +K+R+ R 19...Nc6-e5 Diagram  (Diagram 1196) 19.Qd2xe2 Black has the pair of bishops [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Qd2xe2 Diagram (Diagram 1194) Nc6-e5 20.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 21.e4xd5 Rc8-e8 22.h4-h5 Qb6-b5 23.Qe2xb5 a6xb5 24.Nb3-d4 Rh8xh5 Diagram

20.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 21.e4xd5 Rc8-e8 22.Rd1-d4 Kb8-a8 23.Bg5-e3 g7-g6 24.Rd4-e4 Diagram (Diagram 1197) Qb6-c7 25.Re4-b4 Bf8-g7 -0.04/10 ] The knight feels good on e5 20.Nc3-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 kr+ l r +p++pp 1199 pqpl++ ++n+ ++P+P +NN L+ PPP+Q++ +K+R+ R  Qb6-c7 21.Be3-f2 g7-g6 22.Qe2-e3 b7-b6 23.Nb3-d4 Bf8-h6 24.Nd4xe6 Diagram

 kr++ r +q+p+ 1200 pppN+p l ++n+ ++P+P +NQ+ PPP+ L+ +K+R+ R  Bh6xe3 25.Ne6xc7 Be3xf2 26.Nc7xa6+ Kb8-b7 -0.11/9 ] (Diagram 1201) 20...Be6xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Be6xd5 Diagram (Diagram 1202) 21.e4xd5 Rc8-e8 22.Rd1-d4 Kb8-a8 23.Bg5-e3 g7-g6 24.Rd4-e4 Qb6-c7

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 kr+ l r +p++pp 1201 pqpl++ ++Nn L ++P+P +N+++ PPP+Q++ +K+R+ R 

 k++r+ r +pq+p l 1203 p+p+p+ ++Pn+  R++P +N+ L+ PPP+Q++ +K++ R 

 kr+ l r +p++pp 1202 pqp++ ++ln L ++P+P +N+++ PPP+Q++ +K+R+ R 

 kr+ l r +p++pp 1204 pqp++ ++ln L ++P+P +N+++ PPP+Q++ +K+R+ R 

25.Re4-b4 Bf8-g7 -0.04/9 Diagram (Diagram 1203) ] (Diagram 1204) 21.e4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.e4xd5 Qb6-c7 22.Nb3-d4 Qc7-c4 23.Qe2xc4 Rc8xc4 24.b2-b3 Rc4-c5 25.Nd4-f5 g7-g6 26.Bg5-f6 Diagram Rh8-h5 27.Bf6xe5 Rh5xf5 0.04/9 ] 21...Qb6-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

 k+ l r +p++p+ 1205 p+p Lp+ + rPnN+ +++P +P+++ P+P+++ +K+R+ R 

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 k+r l r +p++pp 1207 pqp++ ++Pn L +++P +N+++ PPP+Q++ +K+R+ R  22.Nb3-d4 Qb6-c5 23.Nd4-b3 Qc5-c4 24.Qe2xc4 Ne5xc4 25.Nb3-d2 Nc4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 1208) 26.Rd1-e1 f7-f6 -0.05/9 ] (Diagram 1209) Black has a cramped position 22.Rd1-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Nb3-d4 Diagram Qc7-c4 23.Qe2xc4 Rc8xc4 24.b2-b3

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 k+r l r +p++pp 1208 p+p++ ++Pn L +++P ++++ PPPN++ +K+R+ R   kr+ l r +pq+pp 1209 p+p++ ++Pn L +++P +N+++ PPP+Q++ +K+R+ R   kr+ l r +pq+pp 1210 p+p++ ++Pn L +N+P ++++ PPP+Q++ +K+R+ R  Rc4-c5 25.Nd4-f5 g7-g6 26.Bg5-f6

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 k++r l r +pq++ 1213 p+p+p+ ++Pnp+  R++P +NP L+ PP+Q++ +K+ R+ 

 k+ l+ +p++p+ 1211 p+p+p+ + rP Lr+ +++P +P+++ P+P+++ +K+R+ R   kr++ r ] 22...Bf8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...f7-f6 Diagram +pq lpp 1214  p+p++ kr+ l r ++Pn L +pq+p 1212 + R+P p+pp+ +N+++ ++Pn L PPP+Q++ + R+P +K++ R +N+++  PPP+Q++ +K++ R  kr++ r  +p+qpp 1215 23.Bg5-e3 g7-g6 24.c2-c3 Rc8-e8 p+p++ 25.Rd4-b4 Kb8-a8 26.Rg1-f1 f6-f5 ++Pn+P 27.Rf1-e1 Diagram + R++ (Diagram 1213) +N+++ Bf8-g7 -0.05/10 ] PPP+Q++ 23.Rd4-b4 Diagram [ 23.Bg5xe7!? +K++ R Qc7xe7 24.h4-h5= Diagram  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bg5xe7 Diagram

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 kr+++ +p+qppr 1217 p+p++ ++Pn+P +NR++ ++++ PPP+Q++ +K++ R  Qe7-c7 28.c2-c3 Rc8-e8 29.Nd4-f5 0.19/10 ]

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 kr++ r +pq lpp 1218 p+p++ ++Pn L  R++P +N+++ PPP+Q++ +K++ R   kr++ r +pq+pp 1219 p+p++ ++Pn l  R++P +N+++ PPP+Q++ +K++ R  Diagram (Diagram 1220) 28.Nd4-f5 Qa5xb4 29.Nf5xe3 -0.13/10 ]

(Diagram 1218) (Diagram 1221) 23...Be7xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Be7xg5 Diagram (Diagram 1219) 24.h4xg5 Rh8-h3 25.Rg1-f1 Kb8-a8 26.Nb3-d4 Qc7-a5 27.Qe2-g2 Rh3-e3

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 k+r+++ +p++pp 1220 p+p++ q+PnP  RN++ ++ r+ PPP++Q+ +K++R+   kr++ r +pq+pp 1221 p+p++ ++Pn l  R++P +N+++ PPP+Q++ +K++ R   kr++ r +pq+pp 1222 p+p++ ++Pn R  R++P +N+++ PPP+Q++ +K+++ 

 k+r++ r +p+q+ 1223 p+p+p+ ++P+p+  RN+nP +P++ PP++Q+ +K++ R  Ng4-e5 -0.14/10 ] 24...Kb8-a8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rh8-h3 Diagram

 kr+++ +pq+pp 1224 p+p++ ++PnP  R+++ +N+++r PPP+Q++ +K++ R  25.Rg1-f1 Kb8-a8 26.Nb3-d4 Qc7-a5 27.Qe2-g2 Rh3-e3 28.Nd4-f5 Qa5xb4 29.Nf5xe3 -0.14/9 Diagram (Diagram 1225) ] (Diagram 1226) 25.a2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qe2-f2 Rh8-h3 Diagram

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288 28.Qg2-f2 Re3-f3 29.Qf2-g2 -0.08/9 Diagram

 k+r+++ +pq+pp 1228 p+p++ ++PnP  R+++ +N++r+ PPP++Q+ +K R++  ]

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 k+r+++ +p+q+pp 1233 p+p++ ++n+P P++R++ +NP++ P++Q +K+++  ]

 k+r+++ +pq+pp 1234 p+p++ ++PnP P++R++ +N+++r PP+Q++ +K++ R  26...Rc8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Ka8-b8 Diagram (Diagram 1235) 27.a4-a5 Kb8-a8 28.Re4-f4 Qc7-d7 29.Nb3-d2 Rc8-c5 30.Nd2-c4 Ne5xc4 31.Rf4xc4 Rc5xd5 -0.35/10 Diagram (Diagram 1236) ] 27.a4-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 k+++ r +pq+pp 1238 p+p++ ++PnP P++R++ +N+++r PP+Q+ +K++ R  Rh3-h2 28.Rg1-g2 Rh2-h1+ 29.Kb1-a2 Rh8-h3 30.Qf2-d4 Ka8-b8 31.Re4-e3 Qc7-c4 32.Qd4xc4 Diagram

 k+++ +p++pp 1239 p+p++ ++PnP P+Q+++ +N+ R+r KPP++R+ ++++r  Ne5xc4 -0.29/9 ] (Diagram 1240) 27...Rh3-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qc7-d8 Diagram (Diagram 1241) 28.Rg1-g2 Qd8-d7 29.Rg2-f2 Qd7-e7 30.g5-g6 Rh3-h1+ 31.Kb1-a2 f7-f6

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 k+++ r +pq+pp 1240 p+p++ P+PnP ++R++ +N+++r PP+Q++ +K++ R 

 k+++ r +p+qp 1242 p+ppP+ P+Pn+ ++R++ +N+++ KPP+Q++ +++R+r 

 k+q+ r +p++pp 1241 p+p++ P+PnP ++R++ +N+++r PP+Q++ +K++ R 

 k+++ r +pq+pp 1243 p+p++ P+PnP ++R++ +N+++ PP+Q+ r +K++ R 

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Qc7-e7 30.Re4-b4 Rh8-h3 31.Qe2-e4 Qe7-c7 32.Qe4-d4 Rh1-e1 33.Rg2-f2 Qc7-e7 Diagram

 k++++ +pq+pp 1253 p+p++ P+PnPr ++R++ +N+++ KPP+Q+R+ ++++r 

 k++++ +p+qpp 1251 p+p++ P+PnP  RQ++ +N+++r KPP+ R+ ++ r+  34.g5-g6 f7-f6 35.Nb3-d2 Ne5xg6 -0.30/11 ] (Diagram 1252) 29...Qc7-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rh8-h5 Diagram (Diagram 1253) 30.Qe2-d2 Qc7-d8 31.Re4-b4 Rh1-f1 32.Qd2-e3 Rf1-d1 33.g5-g6 f7-f5

-0.37/9 Diagram (Diagram 1254) ] (Diagram 1255) 30.Nb3-d2 Diagram [ 30.Rg2-f2 Rh8-h5 Diagram (Diagram 1256) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Re4-b4 Diagram

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 k+++ r +p+q+pp 1257 p+p++ P+PnP  R+++ +N+++ KPP+Q+R+ ++++r  Rh8-h3 31.Qe2-d2 Qd7-c7 32.Qd2-d4 Rh1-e1 33.Rg2-f2 Qc7-e7 34.g5-g6 f7-f6 35.Nb3-d2 Ne5xg6 -0.30/10 ]

 k+++ r +p+q+pp 1258 p+p++ P+PnP ++R++ ++++ KPPNQ+R+ ++++r  30...Rh8-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qd7-d8 Diagram (Diagram 1259) 31.Nd2-b3 Qd8-e7 32.Qe2-e3 Rh8-h3 33.Qe3-b6 Rh1-d1 34.Nb3-d2 Rh3-h1 Diagram 35.b2-b3 -0.43/9 ] 31.Nd2-f3?? Diagram [ 31.Rg2-f2 Diagram saving the game ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 k+q+ r +p++pp 1259 p+p++ P+PnP ++R++ ++++ KPPNQ+R+ ++++r 

 k++++ +p+q+pp 1262 p+p++ P+PnP ++R+ r ++++ KPPNQ R+ ++++r 

 k++++ +p+qpp 1260 pQp++ P+PnP ++R++ ++++ KPPN+R+ ++r++r 

Qd7-d8 32.b2-b4 Qd8xg5 33.Rf2-g2 Qg5-h6 34.Re4xh4 Rh1xh4 35.Nd2-f3 Diagram

 k++++ +p+q+pp 1261 p+p++ P+PnP ++R+ r ++++ KPPNQ R+ ++++r  31.Rg2-f2 Diagram

 k++++ +p++pp 1263 p+p+q P+Pn+ P++ r +++N+ K+P+Q+R+ ++++  Ne5xf3 36.Qe2xf3 Rh4-f4 -0.42/9 ] (Diagram 1264) 31...Ne5xf3-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Ne5xf3 Diagram (Diagram 1265) 32.Re4xh4 Nf3xh4 33.Rg2-g4 Nh4-f5 34.Rg4-e4 Rh1-h8 35.Qe2-f2 g7-g6 36.Qf2-b6 Diagram

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 k++++ +p+q+pp 1264 p+p++ P+PnP ++R+ r +++N+ KPP+Q+R+ ++++r   k++++ +p+q+pp 1265 p+p++ P+P+P ++R+ r +++n+ KPP+Q+R+ ++++r   k+++ r +p+q+p+ 1266 pQp+p+ P+P+nP ++R++ ++++ KPP+++ ++++  Qd7-d8 37.Qb6xd8+ Rh8xd8

296 38.Ka2-b3 Ka8-a7 -3.11/9 ]

 k++++ +p+q+pp 1267 p+p++ P+P+P ++R+ r +++n+ KPP+Q+R+ ++++r  32.Qe2xf3 Diagram [ 32.Re4xh4 hoping against hope Nf3xh4 Diagram

 k++++ +p+q+pp 1268 p+p++ P+P+P +++n ++++ KPP+Q+R+ ++++r  33.Rg2-g3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Re4xh4 Diagram (Diagram 1269) Nf3xh4 33.Rg2-g4 Nh4-f5 34.Rg4-e4 Rh1-h8 35.Qe2-f2 g7-g6 36.Qf2-b6 Qd7-d8 37.Qb6xd8+ Diagram Rh8xd8 38.Ka2-b3 Ka8-a7 -3.35/10 ] 32...Rh1-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Rh1-h3 Diagram 33.Re4xh4 Rh3xf3 34.Rh4-b4 Qd7-c7

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 k++++ +p+q+pp 1269 p+p++ P+P+P +++ R +++n+ KPP+Q+R+ ++++r 

 k++++ +p+q+pp 1272 p+p++ P+P+P ++R+ r +++Q+r KPP++R+ ++++ 

 k+Q+ r +p++p+ 1270 p+p+p+ P+P+nP ++R++ ++++ KPP+++ ++++   k++++ +p+q+pp 1271 p+p++ P+P+P ++R+ r +++Q+ KPP++R+ ++++r 

35.Rb4-a4 37.Rg2-e2 39.Ra3-e3 41.Ka2-b3 Diagram

Qc7-c5 36.c2-c4 Rf3-f1 Qc5-g1 38.Ra4-a3 Qg1xg5 f7-f5 40.Re3-e7 Qg5-c1 Rf1-f3+ 42.Kb3-b4 -6.30/10

 k++++ +p+ Rp 1273 p+p++ P+P+p+ KP+++ +++r+ P+R++ +q++  ] (Diagram 1274) 33.Qf3-e2 Diagram [ 33.Re4xh4 Diagram otherwise it's curtains at once Rh3xf3 34.Rh4-b4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Re4xh4 Diagram Rh3xf3 34.Rh4-b4 Qd7-c7 35.Rb4-a4

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 k++++ +p+q+pp 1274 p+p++ P+P+P ++R+ r +++Q+r KPP++R+ ++++   k++++ +p+q+pp 1275 p+p++ P+P+P +++ R +++Q+r KPP++R+ ++++   k++++ +p+q+pp 1276 p+p++ P+P+P +++ R +++Q+r KPP++R+ ++++  Qc7-c5 36.c2-c4 Rf3-f1 37.Rg2-e2

298 Qc5-g1 38.Ra4-a3 Qg1xg5 Diagram

 k++++ +p++pp 1277 p+p++ P+P+q +P+++  R+++ KP+R++ +++r+  39.Ra3-e3 f7-f5 40.Re3-e7 Qg5-c1 41.Ka2-b3 Rf1-f3+ 42.Kb3-b4 -6.53/11 ]

 k++++ +p+q+pp 1278 p+p++ P+P+P ++R+ r ++++r KPP+Q+R+ ++++  33...Qd7-a4+!! Diagram [ 33...Qd7-a4+ Diagram (Diagram 1279) 34.Ka2-b1 Rh3-h1+ 35.Qe2-e1 Qa4xe4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Qd7-a4+ 34.Ka2-b1 Rh3-h1+ 35.Rg2-g1 Rh1xg1+ 36.Qe2-e1 Rg1xe1+ 37.Re4xe1 Qa4xa5 38.c2-c3 Qa5xd5 39.g5-g6 Rh4-h1 40.Re1xh1

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 k++++ +p++pp 1279 p+p++ P+P+P q++R+ r ++++r KPP+Q+R+ ++++  Qd5xh1+ 41.Kb1-a2 Qh1-d5+ 42.b2-b3 Qd5-g2+ 43.Ka2-a3 Qg2xg6 -15.60/9 ]

 k++++ +p++pp 1280 p+p++ P+P+P q++R+ r ++++r KPP+Q+R+ ++++  Mate attack 0-1

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 +r+k+ r +l+p+ppp 1281 p++pn+ qp+P+ ++P+ +NQ lL+ PPP R+PP +K++R 

15.Qd3xe3 b5-b4 16.Bf3xb7 b4xc3 17.Rd2-d3 Nf6-g4 18.Rd3xc3 Ng4xe3 19.Rc3xc8+ Ke8-e7 20.Rc8xh8 Qa5xa2 last book move 21.g2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kc1-d2 Ne3-c4+ 22.Kd2-d3 Nc4xb2+ 23.Kd3-e2 Qa2-c4+ 24.Ke2-f3 Qc4-c3+ 25.Kf3-g4 Qc3xc2 26.Rh1-a1 Qc2-f5+ 27.Kg4-f3 Nb2-d3 28.g2-g3 Nd3xe5+ 29.Kf3-g2 Qf5-c2+ 30.Kg2-g1 -1.66/12 ] 21...Ne3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ne3-c4 22.Kc1-d1 Qa2-b1+ 23.Kd1-e2 Qb1xc2+ 24.Ke2-f3 Qc2-b3+ 25.Kf3-g4 Nc4-e3+ B47 26.Kg4-f3 Diagram

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3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.Bf1-e2 a7-a6 7.f2-f4 Nc6xd4 8.Qd1xd4 b7-b5 9.Bc1-e3 Bc8-b7 10.0-0-0 Ra8-c8 11.Rd1-d2 Ng8-f6 12.Be2-f3 Qc7-a5 Black plans b4 13.e4-e5 Bf8-c5 14.Qd4-d3 Bc5xe3 Diagram

(Diagram 1282) 1988

B47: Sicilian: Taimanov: 5 Nc3 Qc7 6 f4, 6 g3 and 6 Be2 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6

Qb3xb7+ 27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1 28.Rh8xh7 Qh1-e1+ 29.Ke3-f3 Qe1-d1+ 30.Kf3-e3 Qd1-b3+ 31.Ke3-e2 Diagram

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 +++ R +L+pkppp 1282 p++p++ ++P+ ++P+ +q+nKP P++P ++++R 

 +++ R +L+pkppp 1284 p++p++ ++P+ +n+P+ +++P qPP++P +K++R 

 ++++ ++pkppR 1283 p++p++ ++P+ ++P+ +q++P P+K+P ++++ 

 +++ R +L+pkppp 1285 p++p++ ++P+ +n+P+ +++P qPP++P ++K++R 

Qb3xb2+ 32.Ke2-f3 Qb2-c3+ 33.Kf3-g4 -5.57/10 ]

Qh1-e1+ 29.Ke3-f3 Qe1-d1+ 30.Kf3-e3 Qd1-b3+ 31.Ke3-e2 Qb3xb2+ Diagram

(Diagram 1284) (Diagram 1286) last book move 22.Kc1-d1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Kc1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 1285) Qa2-b1+ 23.Kd1-e2 Qb1xc2+ 24.Ke2-f3 Qc2-b3+ 25.Kf3-g4 Nc4-e3+ 26.Kg4-f3 Qb3xb7+ 27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1 28.Rh8xh7

32.Ke2-f3 Qb2-c3+ 33.Kf3-g4 -5.73/11 ] 22...Qa2-b1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qa2-b1+ 23.Kd1-e2 Qb1xc2+ 24.Ke2-f1 Qc2-b1+ 25.Kf1-g2 Nc4-e3+ 26.Kg2-f2 Ne3-g4+ Diagram 27.Kf2-f3 Ng4xe5+ 28.Kf3-g2 Qb1xb2+ 29.Kg2-h3 Qb2xb7 30.Rh1-f1 Qb7-b5 -5.78/9 ] 23.Kd1-e2

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 ++++ ++pkppR 1286 p++p++ ++P+ ++P+ +++P q+K+P ++++ 

 +++ R +L+pkppp 1288 p++p++ ++P+ +n+P+ +++P PP+K+P +q+++R 

 +++ R +L+pkppp 1287 p++p++ ++P+ ++Pn+ +++P P+KP +q+++R 

 +++ R +L+pkppp 1289 p++p++ ++n+ ++P+ +++KP P++P +q+++R 

[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Kd1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 1288) Qb1xc2+ 24.Ke2-f1 Qc2-b1+ 25.Kf1-g2 Nc4-e3+ 26.Kg2-f2 Ne3-g4+ 27.Kf2-f3 Ng4xe5+ Diagram (Diagram 1289) 28.Kf3-g2 Qb1xb2+ 29.Kg2-h3 Qb2xb7 30.Rh1-f1 Qb7-b5 -5.94/1 ] 23...Qb1xc2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qb1xc2+ 24.Ke2-f1

Qc2-b1+ 25.Kf1-g2 26.Kg2-f2 Ne3-g4+ Ng4xe5+ 28.Kf3-g2 29.Kg2-h3 Qb2xb7 Qb7-b5 -5.78/9 ]

Nc4-e3+ 27.Kf2-f3 Qb1xb2+ 30.Rh1-f1

(Diagram 1290) 24.Ke2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Ke2-f1 Diagram (Diagram 1291) Qc2-b1+ 25.Kf1-g2 Nc4-e3+ 26.Kg2-f2 Ne3-g4+ 27.Kf2-f3

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  R+++ ++pkp+ 1292 p++p+p+ ++P+p ++P+ +P+q+KP ++++ ++++  Diagram

 +++ R +L+pkppp 1293 p++p++ ++P+ +n+PK+ +q++P P++P ++++R  Nc4-e3+ 26.Kg4-f3 Qb3xb7+ 27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1 28.Rh8-g8 g7-g6 29.Rg8-h8 Qh1xh2 30.Ke3-f3 h7-h5 31.Rh8-b8 Qh2-c2 32.b2-b3 Qc2-c3+ 33.Kf3-f2 Qc3-d2+ 34.Kf2-f3 Qd2-d3+ 35.Kf3-f2 -7.01/11 Diagram (Diagram 1294) ] 25...Nc4-e3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nc4-e3+ Diagram 26.Kg4-f3 Qb3xb7+ 27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1 28.Rh8-g8 g7-g6 29.Rg8-h8 Qh1xh2 30.Ke3-f3 h7-h5 31.Rh8-b8

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  R+++ ++pkp+ 1294 p++p+p+ ++P+p ++P+ +P+q+P ++K+ ++++ 

 +++ R +L+pkppp 1296 p++p++ ++P+ ++P+ +q+nKP P++P ++++R 

 +++ R +L+pkppp 1295 p++p++ ++P+ ++PK+ +q+nP P++P ++++R 

  R+++ ++pkp+ 1297 p++p+p+ ++P+p ++P+ +++KP Pq+++ ++++ 

Qh2-c2 32.Rb8-b6 Qc2-d1+ 33.Kf3-g2 Qd1-e2+ 34.Kg2-h3 -7.19/10 ] 26.Kg4-h4 Diagram [ 26.Kg4-f3 there is nothing better in the position Qb3xb7+ 27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1 28.Rh8-g8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Kg4-f3 Diagram

 ++++ ++pkp+ 1298 p R+p+p+ ++P+p ++P+ +++KP Pq+++ ++++ 

(Diagram 1296) Qb3xb7+ 27.Kf3xe3 Qb7xh1 28.Rh8-g8 g7-g6 29.Rg8-h8 Qh1xh2 30.Ke3-f3 h7-h5 31.Rh8-b8 Qh2-c2 Diagram 32.Rb8-b6 Diagram

Qc2-d1+ 33.Kf3-g2 Qd1-e2+

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 +++ R +L+pkppp 1299 p++p++ ++P+ ++PK +q+nP P++P ++++R  26...Qb3xb7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qb3xb7 Diagram

 +++ R +q+pkppp 1300 p++p++ ++P+ ++PK ++nP P++P ++++R  27.Rh1-e1 Ne3-g2+ 28.Kh4-h3 Ng2xe1 29.Rh8xh7 g7-g5 30.b2-b4 g5xf4 31.Rh7-g7 Qb7-g2+ 32.Kh3-g4 Diagram

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 ++++ ++pkp R 1301 p++p++ ++P+ P+pK+ +++P +++qP ++n+   ++++ ++pkp+R 1302 ++p++ +p+++ ++K++ ++n+pPP +++q+ ++++  x64: 27.Rh1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 1303) Ne3-g2+ 28.Kh4-h3 Ng2xe1 29.Rh8xh7 g7-g5 30.b2-b4 g5xf4 31.Rh7-g7 Qb7-g2+ 32.Kh3-g4 Diagram

(Diagram 1301) (Diagram 1304) Ne1-d3 33.Rg7-h7 f4-f3 34.b4-b5 a6xb5 35.h2-h3 Nd3xe5+ 36.Kg4-f4 Ne5-d3+ 37.Kf4-e4 -11.45/10 Diagram ] 27.Rh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Ne1-d3 33.Rg7-h7 f4-f3 34.b4-b5 a6xb5 35.h2-h3 Nd3xe5+ 36.Kg4-f4 Ne5-d3+ 37.Kf4-e4 -11.88/11 Diagram

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 +++ R +q+pkppp 1303 p++p++ ++P+ ++PK ++nP P++P ++ R+   ++++ ++pkp R 1304 p++p++ ++P+ P+pK+ +++P +++qP ++n+   ++++ ++pkp+R 1305 ++p++ +p+++ ++K++ ++n+pPP +++q+ ++++  ]

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 +++ R +q+pkppp 1306 p++p++ ++P+ ++PK ++nP P++P +++ R  27...Qb7xb2N Diagram [ 27...Qb7xb2 28.h2-h3 Qb2-h2 29.Rh8xh7 Qh2xg1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qb7-f3 28.Rh8-e8+ Ke7xe8 29.g3-g4 Qf3-f2+ 30.Rg1-g3 Qf2xh2+ 31.Rg3-h3 Ne3-g2+ 32.Kh4-g5 Qh2xh3 33.b2-b4 h7-h6# -#7/10 ]

 +++ R ++pkppp 1307 p++p++ ++P+ ++PK ++nP q++P +++ R  some sources show 27...Qf3. . . . 0-1

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306 B09

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B09: Pirc Defence: Austrian Attack 1.e2-e4 d7-d6 2.d2-d4 g7-g6 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-g7 4.f2-f4 Ng8-f6 5.Ng1-f3 c7-c5 6.d4xc5 Qd8-a5 7.Bf1-d3 Qa5xc5 8.Qd1-e2 0-0 9.Bc1-e3 Qc5-a5 10.h2-h3 [RR 10.Be3-d2 Bc8-g4 11.h2-h3 Bg4xf3 Diagram

 rn+ rk+ pp+pp lp 1308 +pnp+ q+++ ++PP+ +NL+l+P PPP LQ+P+  R+K+R  12.Qe2xf3 Nb8-c6 13.0-0-0 Rf8-c8 14.Kc1-b1 Ra8-b8 15.Nc3-d5 Qa5-a4 16.c2-c3 b7-b5 17.Rd1-c1 Nf6xd5 18.e4xd5 Nc6-a5 19.Rh1-e1 Na5-c4 20.Qf3-d1 Qa4-a5 21.Rc1-c2 Nc4xd2+ 22.Qd1xd2 b5-b4 23.c3xb4 Rc8xc2 24.Bd3xc2 Rb8xb4 Dvoirys,S (2465)-Chernin,A (2490)/ Kislovodsk 1982/EXT 2002/0-1 (42) ] 10...e7-e5 Diagram [RR 10...Nf6-h5 11.g2-g4 Nh5-g3 12.Qe2-g2 Ng3xh1 13.Qg2xh1 Nb8-c6 14.Ke1-e2 Nc6-b4 15.Be3-d2 Nb4xd3 16.c2xd3 Diagram Bc8-d7 17.Nc3-d5 Qa5-d8 18.Qh1-g1 Bd7-c6 19.Nd5-e3 e7-e6 20.g4-g5 f7-f5 21.g5xf6 Qd8xf6 Diagram 22.Ne3-c4 Ra8-d8 23.f4-f5 e6xf5

 r+l+ rk+ pp+pp lp 1309 +p+p+ q+++ ++PPP+ +NP+N+P PP LK++  R+++Q   r++ rk+ pp++ lp 1310 +lppqp+ ++++ ++PP+ ++PNN+P PP LK++  R++Q  24.Bd2-g5 Qf6-e6 25.Nf3-d4 Doubek,M (1739)-Jerabek,J (1965)/ Czechia 2007/EXT 2008/0-1 ] (Diagram 1311) 11.0-0-0 Diagram (Diagram 1312) Nb8-d7N [RR 11...Nf6-h5 12.f4-f5 Nh5-g3 13.Qe2-e1 Ng3xh1 14.g2-g4 g6xf5 15.g4xf5 Qa5-d8 16.Bd3-c4 Kg8-h8 17.Nf3-g5 Diagram Bg7-h6 18.Qe1-h4 Bh6xg5

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 rnl+ rk+ pp++p lp 1311 +pnp+ q+p+ ++PP+ +NL LN+P PPP+Q+P+  R+K+R   rnl+ rk+ pp++p lp 1312 +pnp+ q+p+ ++PP+ +NL LN+P PPP+Q+P+ +KR++R   rnlq rk pp++p lp 1313 +p++ ++pPN +L+P++ +N L+P PPP+++ +KRQ+n  19.Be3xg5 f7-f6 20.Bg5-h6 Nb8-d7

307 21.Rd1-g1 Qd8-e7 22.Qh4-g4 1-0 Polgar,S (2410)-Van Wely,L (2445)/ Wijk aan Zee 1990/CBM 017 ] 12.g2-g4 d6-d5 13.e4xd5 e5-e4 14.Nc3xe4 Qa5xa2 15.Ne4-c3 Qa2-a1+ 16.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 17.Be3-d4 Qb2-b4 18.Rd1-b1 Diagram

 r+l+ rk+ pp+n+p lp 1314 ++np+ ++P++ q LPP+ +NL+N+P +PKQ++ +R+++R  Qb4-a5 19.Rb1-a1 last book move. White threatens to win material: Ra1xa5 last book move Qa5-c7 Black threatens to win material: Qc7xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Qa5-d8 Diagram (Diagram 1315) 20.Qe2-f2 b7-b6 21.g4-g5 Nf6-h5 22.Bd4xg7 Nh5xg7 23.Nf3-d4 Nd7-c5 24.Nd4-c6 Diagram (Diagram 1316) Qd8-d6 25.Rh1-e1 Bc8xh3 26.Nc3-b5 Nc5xd3 27.c2xd3 Qd6-d7 28.Qf2-f3 a7-a5 29.Re1-e7 0.14/12 Diagram (Diagram 1317) ] 20.Nf3-e5 [ 20.Qe2-h2 Nd7-b6 21.Nc3-b5 Qc7-d8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 r+lq rk+ pp+n+p lp 1315 ++np+ ++P++ + LPP+ +NL+N+P +PKQ++  R+++R 

308 Nf6-h5 22.Bd4-e5 Qc7-d8 23.Rh1-e1 Nc5xd3 24.c2xd3 f7-f6 25.g5xf6 Diagram

 r+lq rk+ pp++ lp 1318 ++Pp+ ++P L+n ++P+ +NP+N+P +K+Q  R+ R+ 

 r+lq rk+ p++pnp 1316 Nh5xf6 26.d5-d6 a7-a5 27.Ra1-b1 a5-a4 28.Kd2-c1 Rf8-e8 0.14/12 ] pN++p+ 20...Qc7-d8 [ 20...Qc7-d6!? +nP+P should be examined more closely 21.Qe2-f3 Nd7-b6 22.Bd4xb6 ++P+ Qd6xb6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +NL++P 20...Qc7-d6 Diagram +PKQ+   R+++R r+l+ rk+  pp+n+p lp 1319 +qnp+  ++PN+ r++ rk+ + LPP+ ++q Rpnp 1317 +NL++P pN++p+ +PKQ++ pN+P+P  R+++R ++P+  ++P+Q+l 21.Qe2-f3 Nd7-b6 22.Nc3-b5 +K++ Qd6-b4+ 23.Bd4-c3 Qb4-c5  R+++ 24.Bc3-d4 Qc5-b4+ 25.Bd4-c3  0.28/12 ] 21.Qe2-f3 Diagram [ 21.Ra1xa7? doesn't work because of

x64: 20.Qe2-h2 Nd7-c5 21.g4-g5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ra8xa7 22.Bd4xa7 Nd7xe5 23.f4xe5 Nf6xd5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ne5xd7 Diagram

309

 r+lqr lk+ +p+n+p+p 1322 p++np+ ++PNP+ + L+P+ +NL+Q+P R+P+++ +K R+ 

 r+lq rk+ pp+N+p lp 1320 ++np+ ++P++ + LPP+ +NL++P +PKQ++  R+++R   r+lqr+k+ Bc8xd7 22.Qe2-f2 Rf8-e8 23.Rh1-e1 pp+n+p lp 1323 Re8xe1 24.Kd2xe1 b7-b6 25.Bd4-e5 ++np+ Qd8-e7 26.Ke1-f1 Qe7-b4 27.Qf2-d4 ++PN+ 0.37/11 ]  + LPP+ r+lq rk+ +NL+Q+P pp+n+p lp 1321 +PK++ ++np+  R+++R ++PN+  + LPP+ 24.h3-h4 f7-f5 25.Nc3-b5 Nd7-b6 +NL+Q+P 26.d5-d6 a6xb5 27.Bd4xb6 Diagram +PK++ (Diagram 1324)  R+++R  Qd8xb6 28.Ra1xa8 Qb6xd6 21...Rf8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...a7-a6 22.Rh1-e1 Nd7-b6 23.Ra1-a5 Rf8-e8 24.Kd2-c1 Bg7-f8 25.f4-f5 Nb6-d7 26.Ra5-a2 Diagram Nd7xe5 27.Re1xe5 Re8xe5 28.Bd4xe5 Bf8-d6 29.Qf3-f4 0.32/11 ] 22.Rh1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rh1-e1 a7-a6 23.g4-g5 Nf6-h5

29.Kd2-c1 Re8-d8 30.Qf3-e3 Qd6-b4 31.Re1-f1 0.57/13 ] 22...Nd7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...a7-a6 23.g4-g5 Nf6-h5 24.h3-h4 f7-f5 25.Nc3-b5 Nd7-b6 26.d5-d6 a6xb5 27.Bd4xb6 Qd8xb6 28.Ra1xa8 Diagram Qb6xd6 29.Kd2-c1 Re8-d8 30.Qf3-e3 Qd6-b4 0.69/12 ]

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 r+lqr+k+ +p++ lp 1324  LP+p+ +p+NpPn ++PP ++L+Q+ +PK++  R+ R+ 

310 23.f4-f5 Diagram

 r+lqr+k+ pp++p lp 1327 n+np+ ++PNP+ + L+P+ +NL+Q+P +PK++  R+ R+ 

 24.Bd3-b5 Re8-e7 25.Bd4-c5 R+l+r+k+ g6-g5 Nf6-e4+ 26.Re1xe4 Re7xe5 +p++ lp 1325 27.Bc5-d4 Re5xe4 28.Qf3xe4 a7-a6 29.Bb5-d3 Bg7xd4 30.Qe4xd4 0.49/11 qP+p+ ] 23...Nf6-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +p+NpPn x64: 23...Ra8-b8 24.Kd2-c1 a7-a6 25.Re1-e3 Nb6-d7 26.Ra5-a2 Nd7-b6 ++PP 27.Ne5-c4 Nb6xc4 28.Re3xe8+ ++L+Q+ Nf6xe8 29.Bd4xg7 Diagram +PK++  ++ R+  rlqn+k+  +p++p Lp 1328 p+++p+  ++P++ r+lqr+k+ +n+PP+ pp++p lp 1326 +NL+Q+P n+np+ R+P+++ ++PN+ +K++ + LPP+  +NL+Q+P Kg8xg7 30.Bd3xc4 0.33/11 ] +PK++ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  R+ R+ 24.d5-d6 x64: 24.d5-d6 Nd7xe5 25.f4xe5 a7-a6  26.Kd2-d1 Ra8-b8 27.Ra5-c5 Bc8-e6 28.Rc5-c7 Nb6-d7 29.Nc3-d5 Qd8-g5

23.Ra1-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 r+lqr+k+ pp+n+p lp 1329 n++p+  R+PN+ + LPP+ +NL+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+  30.Nd5-e7+ Diagram

  r+r+k+ +p RnNp lp 1330 p+Pl+p+ ++Pq + L+P+ ++L+Q+P +P+++ ++K R+  Kg8-h8 31.Qf3-e3 Qg5-h4 32.Bd3-c4 Be6xc4 33.Rc7xc4 b7-b5 34.Rc4-c7 0.58/12 ] (Diagram 1331) 24...Nd7xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qd8-h4 Diagram (Diagram 1332) 25.Kd2-d1 Re8-e6 26.Nc3-e4 Re6-e8 27.Qf3-f2 Qh4xf2 28.Bd4xf2 Nd7xe5 29.f4xe5 Diagram

311

 r+lqr+k+ pp+n+p lp 1331 nP+p+  R+N+ + LPP+ +NL+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+   r+l+r+k+ pp+n+p lp 1332 nP+p+  R+N+ + LPPq +NL+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+   r+l+r+k+ pp++p lp 1333 nP+p+  R+P+ ++N+P+ ++L++P +P+ L+ ++K R+  Nb6-d7 30.Ne4-f6+ Nd7xf6 31.e5xf6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Re8xe1+ 32.Kd1xe1 Bg7xf6 33.Ra5xa7 Ra8xa7 34.Bf2xa7 0.70/11 Diagram

312

 r+lqr+k+ pp++p lp 1336 +P+p+  R+ L+ +n+PP+ +NL+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+ 

 +l++k+  Lp++p+p 1334 +P lp+ ++++ +++P+ ++L++P +P+++ ++K+   r+lqr+k+ ] pp++p lp 1337  nP+p+ r+lqr+k+  R+P+ pp++p lp 1335 + L+P+ nP+p+ +NL+Q+P  R+n+ +PK++ + LPP+ ++ R+ +NL+Q+P  +PK++ ++ R+   r+r+k+  +p Rn+p lp 1338 25.f4xe5 Diagram [ 25.Bd4xe5 p+Pl+p+ Nb6-c4+ Diagram ++NPq (Diagram 1336) + L+P+ ++L+Q+P Discovered attack: b6, d8-a5 26.Bd3xc4 Qd8xa5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro +P+++ x64: 25.f4xe5 Diagram ++K R+ a7-a6 26.Kd2-d1 Ra8-b8 27.Ra5-c5  Bc8-e6 28.Rc5-c7 Nb6-d7 29.Nc3-d5 Qd8-g5 Diagram

30.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-h8 31.Qf3-e3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qg5-h4 32.Bd3-c4 Be6xc4 33.Rc7xc4 b7-b5 34.Rc4-c7 0.58/13 ]

313

  r+r+k+ + Rn+p lp 1341 p+NPl+p+ +p+Pq + L+P+ ++L+Q+P +P+++ ++K R+ 

 r+lqr+k+ pp++p lp 1339 nP+p+  R+P+ + L+P+ +NL+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+   r+qr+k+ 25...Bc8-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...a7-a6 Diagram pp++p lp 1342  nPl+p+ r+lqr+k+  R+P+ +p++p lp 1340 + L+P+ pnP+p+ +NL+Q+P  R+P+ +PK++ + L+P+ ++ R+ +NL+Q+P  +PK++ ++ R+ 26.Qf3xb7 Diagram  (Diagram 1343) 26.Kd2-d1 Ra8-b8 27.Ra5-c5 Bc8-e6 28.Rc5-c7 Nb6-d7 29.Nc3-d5 b7-b5 30.Nd5-b4 Qd8-g5 31.Nb4-c6 Diagram

Nb6-c4+ 27.Bd3xc4 Qd8xa5 28.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 29.g4-g5 Ra8-d8 30.Qb7xa7 Qa5xa7 31.Bd4xa7 Re8-f8 Diagram

(Diagram 1341)

(Diagram 1344)

Rb8-a8 32.Bd3-e4 Kg8-h8 33.Bd4-e3 0.66/12 ] 26.Ra5-c5 Diagram [ 26.Re1-a1 Nb6-d7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

32.Ba7-b6 Rd8-d7 33.Bb6-d4 Rf8-f3 34.h3-h4 Rf3-h3 35.Re1-e4 0.40/12 ] Black has a cramped position 26...Qd8-g5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 r+qr+k+ pQ++p lp 1343 nPl+p+  R+P+ + L+P+ +NL++P +PK++ ++ R+   + r rk+  L++ lp 1344 +Pp+p+ ++PP ++++ +N++P +PK++ ++ R+   r+qr+k+ pp++p lp 1345 nPl+p+ + RP+ + L+P+ +NL+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+  Pro x64: 26...Nb6-d7 Diagram

314

 r+qr+k+ pp+n+p lp 1346 +Pl+p+ + RP+ + L+P+ +NL+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+  27.Rc5-c7 Ra8-b8 28.Kd2-d1 a7-a5 29.Nc3-d5 b7-b5 30.Rc7-a7 Qd8-g5 31.Nd5-e7+ Re8xe7 32.d6xe7 Diagram

  r++k+  R+nPp lp 1347 ++l+p+ pp+Pq + L+P+ ++L+Q+P +P+++ ++K R+  Qg5xe7 33.Ra7xa5 Qe7-b4 0.43/11 ] (Diagram 1348) 27.Bd4-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Kd2-d1 Diagram (Diagram 1349) Nb6-d7 28.Rc5-c7 Ra8-d8 29.Rc7xb7 Nd7xe5 30.Re1xe5 Bg7xe5

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315

 r++r+k+ pp++p lp 1348 nPl+p+ + RPq + L+P+ +NL+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+ 

 + rr+k+ pR++p+p 1350 +P+p+ ++l lN + L+P+ ++L+Q+P +P+++ ++K++ 

 r++r+k+ pp++p lp 1349 nPl+p+ + RPq + L+P+ +NL+Q+P +P+++ ++K R+ 

 ++r++ NR++pkp 1351 +++p+ ++++ +++P+ ++L++P +PK++  r+++ 

31.Nc3-e4 Be6-d5 32.Ne4xg5 Diagram (Diagram 1350) Bd5xf3+ 33.Ng5xf3 Be5xd4 34.Nf3xd4 Rd8xd6 35.Nd4-b5 Rd6-a6 36.Nb5xa7 Ra6-a1+ 37.Kd1-d2 Kg8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 1351) 38.Na7-b5 0.84/12 ] White threatens to win material: Be3xg5 27...Qg5-d8 Diagram

 r++r+k+ pp++p lp 1352 nPl+p+ + RPq +++P+ +NL LQ+P +PK++ ++ R+  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qg5-h4

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 r+qr+k+ pp++p lp 1355 nPl+p+ + RP+ +++P+ +NL LQ+P +PK++ ++ R+ 

Diagram

 r++r+k+ pp++p lp 1353 nPl+p+ + RP+ +++Pq +NL LQ+P +PK++ ++ R+ 

 r+qr+k+ pp++p lp 1356 nPl+p+ + RP+ ++ LP+ +NL+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+ 

28.Bd3-b5 Re8-c8 29.Be3-f2 Qh4-h6+ 30.Kd2-d1 Rc8xc5 31.Bf2xc5 Ra8-d8 32.Qf3-e3 Qh6-h4 Diagram

 + r+k+ pp++p lp 1354 nPl+p+ +L LP+ +++Pq +NQ+P +P+++ ++K R+ 

Qd8xc8 30.Qf3-f2 Be6-d7 31.Qf2-d4 Qc8-c6 32.Qd4-e4 Qc6-c5 33.Qe4xb7 Diagram (Diagram 1357)

33.Qe3-f3 Qh4-g5 34.Qf3-e3 Qg5-h4 35.Qe3-f3 0.25/12 ] (Diagram 1355) 28.Nc3-e4 Diagram [ 28.Be3-f4!? Diagram is worth looking at Ra8-c8 29.Rc5xc8 Qd8xc8 30.Qf3-f2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Be3-f4 Ra8-c8 29.Rc5xc8

Qc5-f2+ 34.Nc3-e2 Bg7xe5 35.Bf4xe5 Re8xe5 36.Qb7xa7 0.31/12 ] (Diagram 1358) White has a very active position 28...Nb6-d7= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Nb6-d7 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ pQ+l+p lp 1357 nP+p+ +qP+ ++ LP+ +NL++P +PK++ ++ R+   r+qr+k+ pp++p lp 1358 nPl+p+ + RP+ ++N+P+ ++L LQ+P +PK++ ++ R+   r+qr+k+ pp+n+p lp 1359 +Pl+p+ + RP+ ++N+P+ ++L LQ+P +PK++ ++ R+  29.Rc5-c7 Nd7xe5 30.Qf3-f2 Re8-f8

317 31.Qf2-g3 Ne5xd3 32.c2xd3 Ra8-c8 33.Be3-g5 f7-f6 34.Bg5-e3 Diagram

 +rq rk+ pp R+ lp 1360 +Plpp+ ++++ ++N+P+ ++P LQP +K++ ++ R+  h7-h6 35.Ne4-c5 Be6-d5 36.Nc5xb7 -0.02/14 ]

 r+qr+k+ pp+n+p lp 1361 +Pl+p+ + RP+ ++N+P+ ++L LQ+P +PK++ ++ R+  Attacking the backward pawn on e5. Black threatens to win material: Nd7xc5 29.Be3-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Rc5-c7 Diagram (Diagram 1362) Nd7xe5 30.Qf3-f2 Re8-f8 31.Qf2-g3 Ne5xd3 32.c2xd3 Ra8-c8 33.Be3-g5 f7-f6 34.Bg5-e3 b7-b6 Diagram 35.Rc7xa7 Rf8-f7 36.Ra7xf7 Be6xf7

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 r+qr+k+ pp Rn+p lp 1362 +Pl+p+ ++P+ ++N+P+ ++L LQ+P +PK++ ++ R+ 

 r+qr+k+ pp+n+p lp 1364 +Pl+p+ + RP L ++N+P+ ++L+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+ 

 +rq rk+ p R+ lp 1363 pPlpp+ ++++ ++N+P+ ++P LQP +K++ ++ R+ 

 r+qr+k+ pp++p lp 1365 +Pl+p+ + Rn L ++N+P+ ++L+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+ 

37.Qg3-f3 0.02/13 ] (Diagram 1364) 29...Qd8-b6 Diagram [ 29...Nd7xe5?? Diagram (Diagram 1365) taking the pawn will bring Black grief 30.Rc5xe5 Qd8-b6 31.Bg5-f6 Qb6-b4+ 32.Kd2-d1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qd8-b6 Diagram 30.Rc5-b5 Qb6-c6 31.Bg5-f4 Be6-d5 32.c2-c4 Bd5xc4 33.Rb5xb7 Bc4-d5

 r++r+k+ pp+n+p lp 1366 qPl+p+ + RP L ++N+P+ ++L+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+  34.Rb7-c7 Qc6-a4 Diagram

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 r++r+k+ p Rn+p lp 1367 +P+p+ ++lP+ q++N LP+ ++L+Q+P +K++ ++ R+  35.Bd3-c2 Qa4-d4+ 36.Qf3-d3 Nd7xe5 37.Qd3xd4 Ne5-f3+ 38.Kd2-e3 Nf3xd4 Diagram

 r++r+k+ p R+p lp 1368 +P+p+ ++l++ +nN LP+ ++K+P +L+++ ++ R+ 

319

 r++r+k+ pp+n+p lp 1369 qPl+p+ + RP L ++N+P+ ++L+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+   r++r+k+ pp+n+p lp 1370 qPl+p+ + RP L ++N+P+ ++LQ+P +PK++ ++ R+  Diagram (Diagram 1371)

39.Bc2-d3 -0.48/13 ] (Diagram 1369) 30.Rc5-b5 White threatens to win material: Rb5xb6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qf3-e3 Diagram

Ne5-d7 35.Bg5-e3 Qb6-b2 36.Qd2-f2 Ra8-d8 37.Ne4-g5 Bg7-f6 38.Ng5xe6 Re8xe6 -0.57/13 ] 30...Qb6-d4 Diagram [ 30...Qb6-c6 31.Bg5-f4 Ra8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 1372)

(Diagram 1370) Qb6-b4+ 31.Kd2-d1 a7-a6 32.Qe3-d2 Qb4-b6 33.Rc5-c7 Nd7xe5 34.Re1-f1

32.Ne4-g5 Qc6-c3+ 33.Kd2-d1= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qb6-c6 Diagram

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320 33.Bf6xe5 Bg7xe5 34.Rb1xb7 Ra8-c8 35.Re1-b1 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ +R++p+p 1374 p+qPl+p+ ++ l+ ++N+P+ ++L+Q+P +PK++ +R+++ 

 +r+r+k+ pp+n+p lp 1372 +qPl+p+ +R+P+ ++N LP+ ++L+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+   r++r+k+ pp+n+p lp 1373 +qPl+p+ +R+P L ++N+P+ ++L+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+  31.Bg5-f6 a7-a6 32.Rb5-b1 Nd7xe5

Qc6-d5 36.Rb7-a7 Kg8-h8 37.Ra7xa6 f7-f5 38.g4xf5 Be6xf5 39.Kd2-d1 Be5-c3 40.Ra6-a4 Bf5xe4 41.Ra4xe4 Qd5xd6 -0.46/12 Diagram

 +r+r+k ++++p 1375 +q+p+ ++++ ++R++ + lL+Q+P +P+++ +R+K++  ] (Diagram 1376) Increases the pressure on the backward pawn 31.Qf3-f4 Diagram [ 31.Qf3-f2!? Diagram is an interesting alternative Qd4-a4

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321

 r++r+k+ pp+n+p lp 1376 +Pl+p+ +R+P L +qN+P+ ++L+Q+P +PK++ ++ R+ 

 r++r+k+ p++p lp 1378 pPl+p+ + RP L ++R+P+ q+L++P +PKQ+ ++++ 

 r++r+k+ pp+n+p lp 1377 +Pl+p+ +R+P L +qN+P+ ++L++P +PKQ+ ++ R+ 

 r++r+k+ pp+n+p lp 1379 +Pl+p+ +R+P L ++N+P+ ++Lq+P +PK++ ++ R+ 

32.Ne4-c5 Nd7xc5 33.Qf2xc5! ( 33.Rb5xc5 b7-b6 34.Re1-e4 Qa4-a3 Diagram (Diagram 1378) ) ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qf3-e3 Qd4xe3+ Diagram (Diagram 1379) 32.Re1xe3 b7-b6 33.Bg5-f6 Bg7xf6 34.e5xf6 Ra8-d8 35.c2-c4 Rd8-c8 Diagram 36.Kd2-c3 a7-a6 37.Rb5-b4 b6-b5

 +r+r+k+ p+n+p+p 1380 pPlPp+ +R+++ +P+N+P+ ++L R+P +K++ ++++  38.Re3-e2 0.24/12 ]

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 r++r+k+ pp+n+p lp 1381 +Pl+p+ +R+P L +qNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  31...Nd7xe5 Diagram [ 31...a7-a6 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +p+n+p lp 1382 p+Pl+p+ +R+P L +qNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  32.Rb5xb7 Bg7xe5 33.Ne4-f6+ Be5xf6 ( 33...Nd7xf6? 34.Re1xe5 Qd4xf4+ 35.Bg5xf4+- ) 34.Qf4xd4 Diagram (Diagram 1383) Bf6xd4 35.Re1xe6 Re8xe6 ( 35...f7xe6?! 36.Rb7xd7 Bd4-e5 37.Kd2-e3 ) 36.Rb7xd7 Ra8-c8∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...a7-a6 Diagram 32.Rb5xb7 Bg7xe5 33.Ne4-f6+

322

 r++r+k+ +R+n+p+p 1383 p+Pl lp+ +++ L +Q+P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+   r++r+k+ +p+n+p lp 1384 p+Pl+p+ +R+P L +qNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  Be5xf6 34.Qf4xd4 Bf6xd4 35.Re1xe6 Re8xe6 36.Rb7xd7 Diagram (Diagram 1385) Bd4-e5 37.Bg5-e7 a6-a5 38.Bd3-c4 Be5-f4+ 39.Kd2-c3 Re6-e3+ 40.Kc3-d4 Re3xh3 41.Rd7-b7 Diagram (Diagram 1386) Rh3-g3 42.d6-d7 Rg3xg4 43.Kd4-d5 Bf4-g5 -0.27/13 ] Sacrifices material. 32.Bg5-f6

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 r+++k+ ++R+p+p 1385 p+Pr+p+ +++ L + l+P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++++   r+++k+ +R+ Lp+p 1386 +P+p+ p+++ +LK lP+ ++++r +P+++ ++++   r++r+k+ pp++p lp 1387 +Pl+p+ +R+n L +qNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

323 32.Bg5-f6 Diagram

 r++r+k+ pp++p lp 1388 +Pl Lp+ +R+n+ +qNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  Be6-d5 33.Bf6xe5 Qd4xe5 34.Ne4-f6+ Qe5xf6 35.Qf4xf6 Bg7xf6 36.Re1xe8+ Ra8xe8 Diagram

 ++r+k+ pp++p+p 1389 +P lp+ +R+l++ +++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++++  37.Rb5xd5 h7-h6 38.Bd3-b5 Re8-d8 39.Kd2-e3 Kg8-g7 40.Ke3-e4 a7-a6 41.Bb5-f1 Rd8-e8+ Diagram (Diagram 1390) 42.Ke4-f3 -0.28/13 ] 32...Be6-c4?? Diagram [ 32...Be6-d5 33.d6-d7 Diagram Deflection: e5 Re8-e6 34.d7-d8R+ Ra8xd8 35.Bf6xd8 Bd5-c6-+ ;

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 ++r++ +p++pk 1390 p+P lpp ++R++ ++K+P+ ++++P +P+++ +++L+   r++r+k+ pp++p lp 1391 +Pl Lp+ +R+n+ +qNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+   r++r+k+ pp+P+p lp 1392 ++ Lp+ +R+ln+ +qNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Be6-d5

324 Diagram

 r++r+k+ pp++p lp 1393 +P Lp+ +R+ln+ +qNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  33.Bf6xe5 Qd4xe5 34.Ne4-f6+ Qe5xf6 35.Qf4xf6 Bg7xf6 36.Re1xe8+ Ra8xe8 37.Rb5xd5 h7-h6 38.Bd3-b5 Re8-d8 39.Kd2-e3 Kg8-g7 40.Ke3-e4 a7-a5 41.Bb5-a4 -0.27/11 ]

 r++r+k+ pp++p lp 1394 +P Lp+ +R+n+ +lqNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  33.Bf6xe5+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Bf6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 1395) Re8xe5 34.Ne4-f6+ Bg7xf6 35.Qf4xd4 Re5xe1 36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6 37.Rb5xb7 Diagram Bf6-e5 38.d6-d7 Ra8-d8 39.Rb7xa7

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 r++r+k+ pp++p lp 1395 +P+p+ +R+ L+ +lqNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+ 

 + r+k+  RQP rp+p 1397 +++p+ +++ l +++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++++ 

 r+++k+ pR++p+p 1396 +Pr lp+ ++++ +Q++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++++ 

 r++r+k+ pp++p lp 1398 +P+p+ +R+ L+ +lqNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+ 

Be5-f6 40.Qc4-d5 Re6-e5 41.Qd5-b7 Re5-e7 42.Qb7-c7 Bf6-g5+ Diagram (Diagram 1397) 43.Kd2-c3 Re7-e3 44.Kc3-b4 Re3xh3 45.Qc7-e5 Bg5-e3 46.Qe5-c7 Be3xa7 47.Qc7xd8+ Kg8-g7 7.72/14 ] (Diagram 1398) 33...Re8xe5 Diagram [ 33...Bg7xe5?? Diagram 34.Rb5xe5! Deflection: c4 Qd4xe5 35.Ne4-f6+ Qe5xf6 36.Re1xe8+

 r++r+k+ pp++p+p 1399 +P+p+ +R+ l+ +lqNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  Ra8xe8 37.Qf4xf6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 33...Re8xe5 Diagram

 r+++k+ pp++p lp 1400 +P+p+ +R+ r+ +lqNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  34.Ne4-f6+ Bg7xf6 35.Qf4xd4 Re5xe1 36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6 37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-e5 38.d6-d7 Diagram

 r+++k+ pR+P+p+p 1401 ++r+p+ ++ l+ +Q++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++++  Ra8-d8 39.Rb7xa7 Be5-f6 40.Qc4-d5 Re6-e5 41.Qd5-b7 Re5-e7 42.Qb7-c7 Bf6-g5+ 43.Kd2-c3 Re7-e3 44.Kc3-b4 Diagram

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 + r+k+  RQP+p+p 1402 +++p+ +++ l K++P+ ++L r+P +P+++ ++++   r+++k+ pp++p lp 1403 +P+p+ +R+ r+ +lqNQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  x64: 34.Ne4-f6+ Diagram (Diagram 1404) Bg7xf6 35.Qf4xd4 Re5xe1 36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6 37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-e5 38.d6-d7 Ra8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 1405)

(Diagram 1402) Re3xh3 45.Qc7-e5 Bg5-e3 46.Qe5-c7 Be3xa7 47.Qc7xd8+ Kg8-g7 7.88/15 ] 34.Ne4-f6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

39.Rb7xa7 Be5-f6 40.Qc4-d5 Re6-e5 41.Qd5-b7 Bf6-g5+ 42.Kd2-c3 Re5-e3 43.Ra7-a8 Bg5-f6+ 44.Kc3-c4 Re3xh3 45.Ra8xd8+ Diagram Bf6xd8 46.Kc4-d5 Kg8-g7

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 r+++k+ pp++p lp 1404 +PNp+ +R+ r+ +lqQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+   + r+k+ pR+P+p+p 1405 ++r+p+ ++ l+ +Q++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++++   + R+k+ +Q+P+p+p 1406 ++ lp+ ++++ +K++P+ ++L++r +P+++ ++++  47.Qb7-b2+ Kg7-f8 48.Qb2-b4+

327 Kf8-g7 7.49/11 Diagram

 + l++ ++P+pkp 1407 +++p+ ++K++ Q++P+ ++L++r +P+++ ++++  ]

 r+++k+ pp++p lp 1408 +PNp+ +R+ r+ +lqQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+  34...Bg7xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bg7xf6 Diagram (Diagram 1409) 35.Qf4xd4 Re5xe1 36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6 37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-e5 38.d6-d7 Ra8-d8 39.Rb7xa7 Be5-f6 Diagram (Diagram 1410) 40.Qc4-d5 Re6-e5 41.Qd5-b7 Bf6-g5+ 42.Kd2-c3 Re5-e3 43.Ra7-a8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r+++k+ pp++p+p 1409 +P lp+ +R+ r+ +lqQP+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ R+   + r+k+  R+P+p+p 1410 ++r lp+ ++++ +Q++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++++  Bg5-f6+ 44.Kc3-c4 Re3xh3 45.Ra8xd8+ Bf6xd8 46.Kc4-d5 Kg8-g7 47.Qb7-b2+ Kg7-f8 48.Qb2-b4+ Kf8-g7 7.78/12 ] 35.Qf4xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qf4xd4 Re5xe1 36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6 37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-e5 38.d6-d7 Ra8-d8 39.Rb7xa7 Be5-f6 40.Qc4-d5 Diagram (Diagram 1411) Re6-e5 41.Qd5-b7 Bf6-g5+ 42.Kd2-c3 Re5-e3 43.Ra7-a8 Bg5-f6+ 44.Kc3-c4 Re3xh3 45.Ra8xd8+ Bf6xd8 46.Kc4-d5 Kg8-g7 47.Qb7-b2+

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 + r+k+  R+P+p+p 1411 ++r lp+ ++Q++ +++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++++  Kg7-f8 48.Qb2-b4+ Kf8-g7 7.41/13 ] 35...Re5xe1 [ 35...Bc4xb5 doesn't get the bull off the ice 36.Re1xe5 Bb5-c6 37.g4-g5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Re5xe1 Diagram

 r+++k+ pp++p+p 1412 +P lp+ +R+++ +lQ+P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ r+  36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6 37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-e5 38.d6-d7 Ra8-d8 39.Rb7xa7 Be5-f6 40.Qc4-d5 Re6-e5 41.Qd5-b7 Bf6-g5+ 42.Kd2-c3 Re5-e3 43.Ra7-a8 Bg5-f6+ 44.Kc3-c4 Re3xh3 45.Ra8xd8+ Bf6xd8 46.Kc4-d5 Kg8-g7 47.Qb7-b2+ Kg7-f8 48.Qb2-b4+ Kf8-g7 7.02/14 ] 36.Qd4xc4 [ 36.Kd2xe1 is a weaker possibility Bf6xd4 37.Bd3xc4 Ra8-e8+ 38.Ke1-d2 Bd4-b6 ; 36.Qd4xf6

Judit Polgar's Best Games is a useless try Re1-e6 37.Qf6-f4 Bc4xb5 38.Bd3xb5 Ra8-d8+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Qd4xc4 Re1-e6 37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-g5+ 38.Kd2-c3 Bg5-d8 39.Kc3-b2 Bd8-b6 40.Qc4-f4 Ra8-f8 41.Bd3-c4 Bb6-e3 42.Qf4-f3 Be3-d4+ 43.Kb2-a2 Re6-f6 44.Qf3-d5 Rf6-f4 45.Ka2-b3 6.66/11 ] 36...Ra8-e8 Diagram [ 36...Re1-e6 Diagram

 r+++k+ pp++p+p 1413 +Pr lp+ +R+++ +Q++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++++  hardly improves anything 37.Rb5xb7 Ra8-f8 38.Qc4-c5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Re1-e6 Diagram (Diagram 1414) 37.Rb5xb7 Bf6-g5+ 38.Kd2-c3 Bg5-d8 39.Kc3-b2 a7-a6 40.c2-c3 a6-a5 41.Qc4-f4 Re6-f6 42.Qf4-e3 Diagram (Diagram 1415) Rf6-e6 43.Qe3-f3 Re6-f6 44.Qf3-e2 6.64/12 ] (Diagram 1416) 37.d6-d7 Diagram [ 37.d6-d7 Re8-e6 Diagram 38.Qc4-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 r+++k+ pp++p+p 1414 +Pr lp+ +R+++ +Q++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++++   r+ l+k+ +R++p+p 1415 +P rp+ p+++ +++P+ +PLQ+P K+++ ++++   ++r+k+ pp++p+p 1416 +P lp+ +R+++ +Q++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ r+ 

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 +++k+ pp+P+p+p 1417 ++r lp+ +R+++ +Q++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ r+  37.d6-d7 Re8-e6 38.g4-g5 Bf6-e7 39.Qc4-c8+ Kg8-g7 40.Qc8-c3+ Kg7-g8 41.Rb5-c5 Be7xc5 42.Qc3xc5 Re6-e8 43.d7xe8Q+ Re1xe8 44.Qc5xa7 Re8-e7 45.Qa7-a8+ Kg8-g7 46.Qa8-d8 Re7-e6 47.Qd8-d7 Kg7-f8 48.Qd7xb7 Re6-e7 49.Qb7-b4 9.09/13 ]

 ++r+k+ pp+P+p+p 1418 ++ lp+ +R+++ +Q++P+ ++L++P +PK++ ++ r+  1-0

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C16

Judit Polgar Lars Bo Hansen Vejstrup

1989

C16: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4 4 e5: Lines without ...c5 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.e4-e5 Ng8-e7 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.b2xc3 b7-b6 7.Qd1-g4 Ke8-f8 8.Ng1-f3 last book move last book move Bc8-a6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8...h7-h5 9.Qg4-f4 Diagram

 rnlqk r ppnpp 1419 p+p++ ++pP+p +PQ+ PP+N+ +P+PPP  R LKL+R  Ne7-f5 10.Bf1-d3 Kf8-g8 11.Bd3xf5 e6xf5 12.Nf3-h4 Qd8-d7 13.0-0 Nb8-c6 14.Rf1-e1 Ra8-b8 15.Qf4-f3 Qd7-e6 16.a3-a4 0.32/13 ] 9.Bf1-d3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.Bf1xa6 Nb8xa6 10.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 11.Bg5xe7+ Qd8xe7 12.0-0 Kf8-g8 13.c3-c4 c7-c6 14.Nf3-d2 Diagram (Diagram 1420) Kg8-h7 15.c4xd5 c6xd5 16.Qg4-h3 Na6-c7 17.Qh3-d3+ g7-g6 18.c2-c4 d5xc4 19.Nd2xc4 0.43/12 ] 9...c7-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9...h7-h5 Diagram

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331

 r+++k r p+qpp 1420 npp+p+p ++pP+ +PP+Q+ P+++ +PNPPP  R++RK 

 rnqk r p+nppp 1422 lp+p++ +ppP+ +P+Q+ PPL+N+ +P+PPP  R LK+R 

 rnqk r ppnpp 1421 lp+p++ ++pP+p +P+Q+ PPL+N+ +P+PPP  R LK+R 

 r+q+k r p++pp 1423 pn+p+n+ +ppP+p +P++ PPP LN+ +Q+PPP  R++RK 

10.Qg4-h4 Ba6xd3 11.c2xd3 Nb8-c6 12.Bc1-g5 Kf8-g8 13.0-0 Qd8-d7 14.Qh4-f4 Ne7-g6 15.Qf4-d2 Kg8-h7 16.Bg5-e3 Rh8-f8 17.Nf3-g5+ Kh7-g8 18.Ra1-b1 Qd7-e7 0.10/15 ] (Diagram 1422) 10.d4xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.0-0 h7-h5 11.Qg4-f4 Ba6xd3 12.c2xd3 Ne7-g6 13.Qf4-d2 Nb8-c6 14.Qd2-c2 Kf8-g8 15.Bc1-e3 Diagram Ng6-h4 16.Nf3xh4 Qd8xh4 17.d4xc5 Nc6xe5 18.h2-h3 0.47/11 ] 10...Ba6xd3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 rnqk r p+nppp 1424 lp+p++ +PpP+ +++Q+ PPL+N+ +P+PPP  R LK+R  10...Ba6xd3 11.c2xd3 h7-h5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 12.Qg4-f4 b6xc5 13.0-0 Nb8-d7 14.Bc1-d2 Ra8-b8 15.Ra1-b1 Ne7-g6 16.Qf4-e3 Diagram

  rqk r p+n+pp 1425 ++p+n+ +ppP+p ++++ PPPQN+ + LPPP +R++RK  Kf8-g8 17.c3-c4 d5-d4 18.Qe3-e4 Qd8-c7 19.Rb1xb8+ Qc7xb8 0.53/14 ] 11.c2xd3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.c2xd3 Diagram

 rnqk r p+nppp 1426 p+p++ +PpP+ +++Q+ PPP+N+ ++PPP  R LK+R  h7-h5 12.Qg4-f4 b6xc5 13.0-0 Nb8-d7 14.Bc1-d2 Ra8-b8 15.Rf1-b1 Ne7-g6 16.Qf4-e3 Diagram (Diagram 1427) Kf8-g8 17.Qe3-e2 Qd8-c7 18.d3-d4 Nd7-b6 19.Qe2-b5 0.31/14 ]

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  rqk r p+n+pp 1427 ++p+n+ +ppP+p ++++ PPPQN+ + LPPP  RR++K  11...b6xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...h7-h5 12.Qg4-f4 Ne7-g6 13.Qf4-e3 Qd8-c7 14.0-0 b6xc5 15.Ra1-b1 Nb8-d7 16.d3-d4 Kf8-g8 17.Nf3-g5 Nd7-b6 18.Qe3-f3 Nb6-c4 19.a3-a4 h5-h4 20.h2-h3 0.39/13 ]

 rnqk r p+nppp 1428 ++p++ +ppP+ +++Q+ PPP+N+ ++PPP  R LK+R  12.0-0 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Qg4-a4 Diagram (Diagram 1429) Qd8-c7 13.0-0 Nb8-d7 14.Ra1-b1 Kf8-g8 15.d3-d4 c5xd4 16.c3xd4 Nd7-b6 17.Qa4-a6 Nb6-c4 18.Rb1-b7 0.46/12 ] 12...Nb8-d7N

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 rnqk r p+nppp 1429 ++p++ +ppP+ Q++++ PPP+N+ ++PPP  R LK+R  [ 12...Nb8-c6 Diagram

 r+qk r p+nppp 1430 +n+p++ +ppP+ +++Q+ PPP+N+ ++PPP  R L+RK  13.Ra1-b1 (RR 13.a3-a4 Ne7-g6 14.Rf1-e1 Kf8-g8 15.a4-a5 Ra8-c8 16.a5-a6 h7-h6 17.Bc1-a3 Qd8-a5 18.c3-c4 h6-h5 19.Qg4-g5 d5xc4 20.d3xc4 Qa5xa6 21.Ba3xc5 Qa6xc4 22.Re1-c1 Qc4-g4 23.Bc5-d6 Diagram (Diagram 1431) Qg4xg5 24.Nf3xg5 h5-h4 25.Ra1-b1 Ng6-f8 26.Rb1-b2 f7-f6 27.Ng5-e4 Nc6-e7 Martin Gonzalez,A (2399)Moskalenko,V (2518)/Barcelona 2000/

333

 +r++k r p++pp 1431 +n Lp+n+ ++PQp +++q+ +++N+ ++PPP  R R+K  EXT 2001/½-½ (54) ) 13...Ra8-b8! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...Nb8-c6 Diagram

 r+qk r p+nppp 1432 +n+p++ +ppP+ +++Q+ PPP+N+ ++PPP  R L+RK  13.Ra1-b1 Qd8-a5 14.c3-c4 Qa5-c3 15.c4xd5 Ne7xd5 16.Qg4-e4 h7-h6 17.Rb1-b7 Ra8-d8 18.Bc1-b2 Qc3-c2 19.Rf1-c1 0.47/13 ] 13.a3-a4 Diagram [ 13.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 14.Bg5xe7+ Qd8xe7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Bc1-g5 Diagram (Diagram 1433) h7-h6 14.Bg5xe7+ Qd8xe7 15.Ra1-b1 Kf8-g8 16.c3-c4 Nd7-b6

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 r+qk r p+nnppp 1433 ++p++ +ppP L +++Q+ PPP+N+ ++PPP  R++RK  17.c4xd5 h6-h5 18.Qg4-f4 Nb6xd5 19.Qf4-c4 Kg8-h7 20.Qc4-c2 Rh8-c8 0.53/12 ]

 r+qk r p+nnppp 1434 ++p++ +ppP+ P+++Q+ +PP+N+ ++PPP  R L+RK  13...Ne7-c6 [ 13...h7-h5 Diagram (Diagram 1435) 14.Qg4-f4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...h7-h5 Diagram (Diagram 1436) 14.Qg4-g5 Ra8-b8 15.Bc1-e3 Qd8-a5 16.d3-d4 c5-c4 17.Be3-d2 Rh8-h6 18.h2-h3 Rb8-b2 19.Ra1-b1 Rb2xb1

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 r+qk r p+nnpp 1435 ++p++ +ppP+p P+++Q+ +PP+N+ ++PPP  R L+RK   r+qk r p+nnpp 1436 ++p++ +ppP+p P+++Q+ +PP+N+ ++PPP  R L+RK  20.Rf1xb1 Qa5xa4 21.Rb1-b7 a7-a5 0.09/12 ] 14.Bc1-a3 Diagram [ 14.Qg4-f4 Ra8-b8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.d3-d4 Diagram (Diagram 1437) h7-h6 15.Ra1-b1 Ra8-b8 16.Bc1-d2 Kf8-g8 17.Qg4-f4 Qd8-c7 18.h2-h3 Nd7-b6 19.d4xc5 Nb6-c4 20.Rb1xb8+ Qc7xb8 0.48/12 ] 14...h7-h6 Diagram [ 14...Qd8-a5 15.d3-d4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Kf8-g8 Diagram 15.Qg4-f4 Qd8-a5 16.c3-c4 d5xc4

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 r+qk r p+n+ppp 1437 +n+p++ +ppP+ P+P+Q+ +P+N+ ++PPP  R L+RK   r+qk r p+n+ppp 1438 +n+p++ +ppP+ P+++Q+  LPP+N+ ++PPP  R++RK   r+q+k r p+n+ppp 1439 +n+p++ +ppP+ P+++Q+  LPP+N+ ++PPP  R++RK  17.Qf4xc4 Ra8-b8 18.Rf1-e1 Qa5-c7

335 19.d3-d4 h7-h6 Diagram

  r++k r pqn+pp 1440 +n+p+p +pP+ P+QP++  L++N+ ++PPP  R+ RK  20.Ra1-c1 Nc6-a5 21.Qc4-d3 Na5-b3 22.Rc1-b1 c5-c4 0.32/12 ]

 r+qk r p+n+pp 1441 +n+p+p +ppP+ P+++Q+  LPP+N+ ++PPP  R++RK  Controls g5 15.c3-c4 [ 15.Qg4-f4 Kf8-g8! Diagram (Diagram 1442) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Ra1-b1 Kf8-g8 16.d3-d4 c5xd4 17.c3xd4 Ra8-b8 18.Ba3-d6 Rb8xb1 19.Rf1xb1 Qd8-a5 20.Rb1-b7 Diagram Qa5xa4 21.h2-h3 Nc6-d8 22.Rb7-c7 a7-a5 23.Qg4-h4 f7-f6 24.Qh4-g4 Qa4-d1+ 25.Kg1-h2 0.38/13 Diagram

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 r+q+k r p+n+pp 1442 +n+p+p +ppP+ P++Q+  LPP+N+ ++PPP  R++RK   +++k r pR+n+pp 1443 +n Lp+p q+pP+ P+P+Q+ +++N+ ++PPP +++K   +n+k r + Rn+p 1444 + Lppp p+pP+ +P+Q+ +++N+P ++PPK ++q++  ] 15...Nc6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

336 Pro x64: 15...Kf8-g8 Diagram

 r+q+k r p+n+pp 1445 +n+p+p +ppP+ P+P++Q+  L+P+N+ ++PPP  R++RK  16.Rf1-e1 d5-d4 17.Qg4-e4 Qd8-c7 18.Ra1-b1 a7-a6 19.h2-h3 Ra8-e8 20.Re1-e2 Re8-d8 21.a4-a5 Diagram

 + r+k r +qn+pp 1446 p+n+p+p PpP+ +PpQ++  L+P+N+P ++RPP+ +R++K  Rd8-c8 22.Qe4-f4 Qc7xa5 0.31/13 ] (Diagram 1447) 16.Nf3xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Nf3xe5 Nd7xe5 17.Qg4-d4 Ne5-g6 18.Ba3xc5+ Kf8-g8 19.Ra1-b1 d5xc4 20.Qd4xc4 Qd8-c7 Diagram 21.d3-d4 Kg8-h7 22.Rf1-c1 Ra8-b8 23.Rb1-b5 Rb8xb5 24.a4xb5 Rh8-d8 25.Qc4-d3 Qc7-f4 0.58/14 Diagram

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 r+qk r p+n+pp 1447 ++p+p +ppn+ P+P++Q+  L+P+N+ ++PPP  R++RK   r+++k r pq+pp 1448 ++p+np + L++ P+Q+++ ++P++ ++PPP +R++RK   + r++ p++ppk 1449 ++p+np +P L++ +Pq+ ++Q++ ++PPP + R+K  ]

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 r+qk r p+n+pp 1450 ++p+p +ppN+ P+P++Q+  L+P++ ++PPP  R++RK  16...Nd7xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Nd7xe5 Diagram

 r+qk r p++pp 1451 ++p+p +ppn+ P+P++Q+  L+P++ ++PPP  R++RK  17.Qg4-d4 Ne5-g6 18.Ra1-b1 Kf8-g8 19.Ba3xc5 d5xc4 20.Qd4xc4 Qd8-c7 21.d3-d4 Kg8-h7 22.Rf1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 1452) Ra8-b8 23.Qc4-d3 Qc7-a5 24.Qd3-f3 Rb8xb1 25.Rc1xb1 0.84/11 ] (Diagram 1453) 17.Qg4-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Qg4-d4 Diagram

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 r+++ r pq+ppk 1452 ++p+np + L++ P+QP++ ++++ ++PPP +R R+K   r+qk r p++pp 1453 ++p+p +ppn+ P+P++Q+  L+P++ ++PPP  R++RK   r+qk r p++pp 1454 ++p+p +ppn+ P+PQ++  L+P++ ++PPP  R++RK  Ne5-g6 18.Ba3xc5+ Kf8-g8

338 19.Ra1-b1 d5xc4 20.Qd4xc4 Qd8-c7 21.d3-d4 Kg8-h7 22.Rf1-c1 Ra8-b8 Diagram

  r++ r pq+ppk 1455 ++p+np + L++ P+QP++ ++++ ++PPP +R R+K  23.Qc4-d3 Qc7-a5 24.Qd3-f3 Rb8xb1 25.Rc1xb1 0.59/12 ]

 r+qk r p++pp 1456 ++p+p +ppn+ P+P+++  L+P+Q ++PPP  R++RK  17...Ne5-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Ne5-g6 Diagram (Diagram 1457) 18.Ba3xc5+ Kf8-g8 19.Bc5-d6 Ng6-h4 20.c4-c5 Nh4-f5 21.Qg3-e5 Ra8-c8 22.Ra1-b1 Diagram Qd8-d7 23.Rb1-b4 Kg8-h7 24.Rf1-b1 Nf5xd6 25.c5xd6 Rh8-d8 26.Rb4-g4

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339

 r+qk r p++pp 1457 ++p+np +pp++ P+P+++  L+P+Q ++PPP  R++RK 

 +r r++ p+q+pk 1459 +Pppp ++pQ+ P+++R+ ++P++ ++PPP +R++K 

 +rq+k r p++pp 1458 + Lp+p +PpQn+ P++++ ++P++ ++PPP +R++RK 

 r+qk r p++pp 1460 +n+p+p +pp++ P+P+++  L+P+Q ++PPP  R++RK 

f7-f6 0.39/14 Diagram (Diagram 1459) ] (Diagram 1460) 18.Ba3xc5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Ra1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 1461) Kf8-g8 19.c4xd5 Nc6-d4 20.Qg3-e3 Qd8xd5 21.Rc1xc5 Qd5-d7

 r+qk r p++pp 1461 +n+p+p +pp++ P+P+++  L+P+Q ++PPP + R+RK  22.Qe3-e5 Diagram

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 r+++k r p+q+pp 1462 ++p+p + RQ+ P+n++  L+P++ ++PPP +++RK  Ra8-d8 23.Rc5-c7 Qd7-d5 24.Rf1-e1 Qd5xe5 25.Re1xe5 Rd8-b8 0.39/13 ]

 r+qk r p++pp 1463 +n+p+p + Lp++ P+P+++ ++P+Q ++PPP  R++RK  18...Kf8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Kf8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 1464) 19.Ra1-b1 Qd8-d7 20.c4xd5 Qd7xd5 21.Bc5-e3 Ra8-c8 22.Rb1-b7 Qd5xd3 23.Rf1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 1465) Qd3-f5 24.Rb7-c7 Rc8xc7 25.Qg3xc7 Nc6-e5 26.Rc1-c5 f7-f6 27.Qc7xa7

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 r+q+k r p++pp 1464 +n+p+p + Lp++ P+P+++ ++P+Q ++PPP  R++RK   +r++k r pR++pp 1465 +n+p+p ++++ P++++ ++q LQ ++PPP + R+K  0.34/14 ] (Diagram 1466) 19.Ra1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Ra1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 1467) Ra8-c8 20.d3-d4 d5xc4 21.Rc1xc4 Qd8-g5 22.Qg3-d3 Qg5-d5 23.Rf1-d1 Diagram e6-e5 24.Rc4-c3 Rc8-d8 25.d4xe5 Qd5xd3 26.Rc3xd3 Rd8xd3 27.Rd1xd3 Nc6xe5 0.38/12 ]

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 r+q+k r p++pp 1466 +n+p+p + Lp++ P+P+++ ++P+Q ++PPP  R++RK   r+q+k r p++pp 1467 +n+p+p + Lp++ P+P+++ ++P+Q ++PPP + R+RK   +r++k r p++pp 1468 +n+p+p + Lq++ P+RP++ ++Q++ ++PPP ++R+K 

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 r+q+k r p++pp 1469 +n+p+p + Lp++ P+P+++ ++P+Q ++PPP +R++RK  19...Kg8-h7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Qd8-d7 20.c4xd5 Diagram

 r+++k r p+q+pp 1470 +n+p+p + LP++ P++++ ++P+Q ++PPP +R++RK  Qd7xd5 21.Bc5-e3 Ra8-c8 22.Rb1-b7 Qd5xd3 23.Rf1-c1 Qd3-f5 Diagram (Diagram 1471) 24.Rb7-c7 Rc8xc7 25.Qg3xc7 Nc6-e5 26.Rc1-c5 f7-f6 27.Qc7xa7 0.34/13 ] 20.Rb1-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qg3-f4 Diagram Qd8-d7 21.Bc5-d6 Rh8-e8 22.Rf1-e1 e6-e5 23.Bd6xe5 Nc6xe5 24.Re1xe5

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 +r++k r pR++pp 1471 +n+p+p +++q+ P++++ ++ LQ ++PPP + R+K   r+q+ r p++ppk 1472 +n+p+p + Lp++ P+P+++ ++P+Q ++PPP +R++RK   r+q+ r p++ppk 1473 +n+p+p + Lp++ P+P+Q+ ++P++ ++PPP +R++RK  Diagram

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 r++r++ p+q+ppk 1474 +++p ++p R+ P+P+Q+ ++P++ ++PPP +R++K  d5xc4 25.Re5xe8 Ra8xe8 26.d3xc4 Re8-e2 27.h2-h3 Re2-a2 28.c4-c5 Ra2xa4 29.Qf4-f3 Ra4-a2 30.c5-c6 Qd7-c7 31.Qf3-e4+ Diagram

 ++++ pq+ppk 1475 +P++p ++++ ++Q++ ++++P r++PP+ +R++K  Kh7-g8 32.Qe4-e8+ Kg8-h7 0.52/14 ] (Diagram 1476) 20...Qd8-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Qd8-f6 Diagram (Diagram 1477) 21.Bc5-d6 Ra8-c8 22.c4-c5 Rh8-g8 23.Qg3-g4 a7-a5 24.Rf1-b1 Nc6-b4

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 r+q+ r pR++ppk 1476 +n+p+p + Lp++ P+P+++ ++P+Q ++PPP +++RK 

 +r++r+ +R++ppk 1478 + Lpqp pPp++ Pn++Q+ ++P++ ++PPP ++R+K 

 r+++ r pR++ppk 1477 +n+pqp + Lp++ P+P+++ ++P+Q ++PPP +++RK 

 r+++ r pR++ppk 1479 +n+pqp + Lp++ P+P+++ ++P+Q ++PPP +++RK 

25.Rb1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 1478) Nb4-c6 26.d3-d4 e6-e5 27.Qg4-h5 Nc6xd4 28.Qh5xe5 0.68/15 ] (Diagram 1479) 21.c4xd5 Diagram [ 21.Bc5-d6 Qf6-f5! Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bc5-d6 Diagram Nc6-d4 22.Qg3-e5 Qf6xe5 23.Bd6xe5 Nd4-c6 24.Be5-d6 d5xc4 25.d3xc4

 r+++ r pR++ppk 1480 +n Lp+p ++p+q+ P+P+++ ++P+Q ++PPP +++RK 

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 r+++ r pR++ppk 1481 +n Lpqp ++p++ P+P+++ ++P+Q ++PPP +++RK 

 r+ r++ pR++pp 1483 + Lp+kp +Pn++ P++++ +R+++ ++PPP +++K+   r+++ r pR++ppk 1484 +n+pqp + LP++ P++++ ++P+Q ++PPP +++RK 

Kh7-g6 26.c4-c5 Diagram

 r+++ r pR++pp 1482 +n Lp+kp +P++ P++++ ++++ ++PPP +++RK 

Diagram

Rh8-d8 27.Rf1-b1 Nc6-d4 28.Rb7-b4 Nd4-e2+ 29.Kg1-f1 Ne2-c3 30.Rb1-b3 Nc3-d5 31.Rb4-b7 0.62/13 Diagram (Diagram 1483) ]

(Diagram 1485) Ra8-c8 27.h2-h3 Rc8-e8 28.Qe7-b4 Qd4xb4 29.Rb7xb4 Re8-b8 30.Rb4xb8 Rf8xb8 31.Rf1-e1 Rb8-b3 32.d3-d4 0.48/15 Diagram

(Diagram 1484) 21...e6xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...e6xd5 22.Qg3-c7 Nc6-d8 23.Bc5-e7 Qf6-d4 24.Be7xd8 Rh8xd8 25.Qc7xf7 Rd8-f8 26.Qf7-e7

(Diagram 1486) ] 22.Qg3-g4 Diagram [ 22.Qg3-c7 Diagram Ra8-c8 Diagram

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 r++ r+ pR+Qpk 1485 +++p ++p++ P+q++ ++P++ ++PPP +++RK 

 r+++ r pRQ+ppk 1488 +n+qp + Lp++ P++++ ++P++ ++PPP +++RK 

 ++++ p++pk 1486 +++p ++p++ P+P++ +r+++P ++PP+ ++ RK 

 +r++ r pRQ+ppk 1489 +n+qp + Lp++ P++++ ++P++ ++PPP +++RK 

 r+++ r pR++ppk 1487 +n+qp + Lp++ P++++ ++P+Q ++PPP +++RK 

23.Qc7-d6 Diagram (Diagram 1490) Qf6-f5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qg3-c7 Diagram (Diagram 1491) Ra8-c8 23.Qc7-d7 Rh8-d8 24.Qd7xf7 Qf6xf7 25.Rb7xf7 Nc6-e5 26.Rf7-f5 Rc8xc5 27.Rf5xe5 Rc5-c3 28.Re5-e7 a7-a6 29.Re7-a7 Rd8-d6 30.Rf1-d1 Rd6-e6 31.d3-d4 Rc3-d3 0.43/14 ] 22...Rh8-d8= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +r++ r pR++ppk 1490 +nQqp + Lp++ P++++ ++P++ ++PPP +++RK   r+++ r pRQ+ppk 1491 +n+qp + Lp++ P++++ ++P++ ++PPP +++RK   r+++ r pR++ppk 1492 +n+qp + Lp++ P+++Q+ ++P++ ++PPP +++RK  22...Rh8-e8 23.Qg4-h5 Nc6-d8

346 24.Rb7xa7 Ra8xa7 25.Bc5xa7 Nd8-c6 26.Ba7-c5 Re8-e5 27.Qh5-d1 Diagram

 ++++ +++ppk 1493 +n+qp + Lp r+ P++++ ++P++ ++PPP ++Q+RK  d5-d4 28.Qd1-c2 Qf6-e6 29.a4-a5 Re5-e2 30.Qc2-a4 Re2-a2 31.Bc5-a3 Qe6-g6 32.a5-a6 Qg6xd3 33.Qa4xc6 Ra2xa3 0.40/13 ] 23.h2-h3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.d3-d4 Ra8-b8 24.Rb7-c7 Kh7-g8 25.a4-a5 Rb8-b2 26.a5-a6 Rb2-a2 27.f2-f3 Kg8-h7 28.Rf1-e1 Rd8-b8 29.Rc7-b7 Ra2-b2 0.34/13 Diagram (Diagram 1494) ] 23...Kh7-g8 [ 23...Ra8-b8 24.Rf1-b1 Rb8xb7 25.Rb1xb7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Ra8-b8 24.Rf1-b1 Rb8xb7 25.Rb1xb7 Rd8-e8 26.Qg4-g3 d5-d4 27.Rb7-d7 Re8-e1+ 28.Kg1-h2 a7-a5 29.f2-f3 Re1-c1 30.Rd7-d6 Qf6-f5 31.Bc5xd4 Nc6xd4 32.Rd6xd4 Rc1-c2 33.Rd4-d6 0.08/14 ] 24.d3-d4 Diagram [ 24.Rf1-b1 Kg8-h7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rf1-b1 Rd8-e8 25.a4-a5 Nc6-e5 26.Qg4-g3 Qf6-f5 27.Bc5-d4 g7-g6 28.Rb1-d1 Ne5-c6 29.Bd4-e3 Nc6xa5 30.Rb7-c7 Na5-b3 31.Qg3-d6 0.43/13 ] 24...Rd8-e8 [ 24...Ra8-b8 25.Rf1-b1

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  r+++ pR++ppk 1494 P+n+qp + Lp++ +P+Q+ +++P+  r++PP ++ RK   r+ r+k+ pR++pp 1495 +n+qp + Lp++ P+P+Q+ ++++P ++PP+ +++RK  Rb8xb7 26.Rb1xb7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ra8-b8 Diagram (Diagram 1496) 25.Rb7-c7 a7-a5 26.Rf1-e1 Rd8-e8 27.Re1xe8+ Rb8xe8 28.Qg4-d1 Nc6-d8 29.Rc7-c8 Qf6-e6 30.Rc8-a8 Nd8-c6 31.Ra8xe8+ Qe6xe8 32.Qd1-b1 0.19/14 ] 25.Qg4-h5 White threatens to win material: Qh5xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rb7-c7 Re8-e4 26.Qg4-f3 Nc6xd4 27.Qf3xf6 g7xf6 28.f2-f3 Nd4-e6 29.f3xe4 Ne6xc7 30.e4xd5 Nc7xd5

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  r r+k+ pR++pp 1496 +n+qp + Lp++ P+P+Q+ ++++P ++PP+ +++RK  31.Rf1-f5 Nd5-c3 32.Rf5xf6 Nc3-e4 33.Rf6-c6 Ne4xc5 34.Rc6xc5 Ra8-d8 35.Rc5-c7 a7-a5 36.Rc7-a7 Rd8-d1+ 37.Kg1-h2 0.16/12 ] 25...Ra8-d8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Ra8-d8 Diagram

 + rr+k+ pR++pp 1497 +n+qp + Lp++Q P+P++ ++++P ++PP+ +++RK  26.Rf1-c1 g7-g6 27.Qh5-d1 Rd8-b8 28.Rc1-b1 Rb8xb7 29.Rb1xb7 Re8-e4 30.f2-f3 Re4-e3 31.Bc5xa7 Qf6-h4 32.Qd1-d2 Re3-e1+ 33.Kg1-h2 0.24/13 ] 26.Rf1-d1 [ 26.a4-a5 Nc6xa5 27.Rb7xa7 Na5-c6= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rf1-c1 Re8-e4 27.g2-g3 Qf6-e6 28.Bc5xa7 Rd8-d7 29.Rb7xd7 Qe6xd7 30.Ba7-b6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Nc6xd4 31.Rc1-c7 Qd7-e6 32.Bb6xd4 Re4xd4 33.a4-a5 Rd4-d2 0.26/12 ] 26...Re8-e4 Increasing the pressure on the isolated pawn on d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Re8-e4 27.Rd1-d3 Qf6-e6 28.a4-a5 Rd8-d7 29.a5-a6 Nc6-a5 30.Rb7-b1 Kg8-h7 31.Qh5-f3 g7-g6 32.Rd3-e3 Diagram

 ++++ p+r+p+k 1498 P++q+pp n Lp++ +Pr++ ++ RQ+P ++PP+ +R++K  Na5-c4 33.Re3xe4 d5xe4 34.Qf3-e2 Kh7-g7 35.Rb1-b8 0.14/14 ] 27.Rd1-d3 [ 27.g2-g3 Qf6-e6= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rb7-c7 a7-a6 28.Qh5-f3 Qf6xf3 29.g2xf3 Re4-e6 30.Rd1-b1 Re6-g6+ 31.Kg1-h2 Nc6-a5 32.Rb1-e1 Rg6-f6 33.Kh2-g2 Na5-b3 34.h3-h4 Rf6-g6+ 35.Kg2-h3 0.20/11 ] 27...Re4-e1+= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qf6-e6 Diagram (Diagram 1499) 28.a4-a5 Rd8-d7 29.a5-a6 Nc6-a5 30.Rb7-b1 Kg8-h7 31.Qh5-f3 g7-g6 32.Rd3-e3 Na5-c4 33.Re3xe4 d5xe4 34.Qf3-e2 Kh7-g7 35.Rb1-b8 0.14/14 ] 28.Kg1-h2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Kg1-h2 Diagram Qf6-f4+ 29.Rd3-g3 Re1-f1 30.Qh5-g4 Qf4xg4 31.Rg3xg4 Rf1xf2 32.Rb7-c7 Nc6-a5 33.Rc7xa7 Na5-c4 34.Kh2-g3

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 + r+k+ pR++pp 1499 +n+q+p + Lp++Q P+Pr++ ++R++P ++PP+ +++K   + r+k+ pR++pp 1500 +n+qp + Lp++Q P+P++ ++R++P ++PPK ++ r+  Rf2-e2 35.a4-a5 -0.05/1 ] 28...Qf6xf2 [ 28...Qf6-f4+!? might be a viable alternative 29.Rd3-g3 Re1-f1= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qf6xf2 29.Rd3-f3 Qf2-g1+ 30.Kh2-g3 g7-g6 31.Qh5xh6 Nc6-e7 32.Qh6-d2 Rd8-e8 33.Bc5xe7 Re1xe7 34.Rb7xe7 Re8xe7 35.Qd2-a5 Re7-d7 36.Qa5-c5 Kg8-g7 37.Qc5-c6 Qg1-e1+ 38.Kg3-h2 Qe1-e6 39.Qc6xe6 f7xe6 40.Rf3-b3 Rd7-c7 41.a4-a5 Kg7-f6 42.a5-a6 Rc7-c4 43.Rb3-b7 Rc4xd4 44.Rb7xa7 Rd4-a4 45.Kh2-g3 Kf6-e5 0.17/15 ] 29.Rd3-f3 Can f7 get defended?. White has a mate threat

Judit Polgar's Best Games [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Rd3-f3 Qf2-g1+ 30.Kh2-g3 g7-g6 31.Qh5xh6 Re1-e2 32.Rb7xf7 Re2xg2+ 33.Kg3-h4 Qg1-e1+ 34.Rf3-f2 Diagram

 + r+k+ p++R+ 1501 +n++pQ + Lp++ P+P+K ++++P ++ Rr+ ++q+  Qe1-e4+ 35.Rf7-f4 g6-g5+ 36.Qh6xg5+ Rg2xg5 37.Rf4xe4 d5xe4 38.Kh4xg5 Nc6xd4 39.Kg5-f6 e4-e3 40.Rf2-g2+ Kg8-h8 41.Rg2-g4 e3-e2 42.Rg4-e4 Kh8-h7 43.Bc5xd4 Rd8xd4 44.Re4xe2 Rd4xa4 45.Re2-e7+ Kh7-h6 46.Re7-e8 Ra4-f4+ 47.Kf6-e5 Rf4-b4 48.Ke5-f5 a7-a5 49.Re8-e4 Kh6-h5 50.Re4-g4 0.00/16 ] 29...Qf2-g1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qf2-g1+ 30.Kh2-g3 g7-g6 31.Qh5xh6 Nc6-e7 32.Qh6-d2 Rd8-e8 33.Bc5xe7 Re1xe7 34.Rb7xe7 Re8xe7 35.Qd2-g5 Qg1-e1+ 36.Kg3-h2 Qe1-e6 37.Qg5-f6 Qe6-e2 38.Rf3-c3 0.17/9 ] 30.Kh2-g3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kh2-g3 0.59/1 ] 30...g7-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...g7-g6 31.Qh5xh6 Nc6-e7 32.Qh6-d2 Rd8-e8 33.Bc5xe7 Re1xe7 34.Rb7xe7 Re8xe7 35.Qd2-a5 Re7-d7 36.Qa5-c3 Kg8-g7 37.Qc3-c6 Qg1-e1+ 38.Kg3-h2 Qe1-e7 39.Qc6-c2 Qe7-d6+ 40.Kh2-g1 Rd7-e7 0.11/12 ] 31.Qh5xh6

349 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qh5xh6 Nc6-e7 32.Qh6-d2 Rd8-e8 33.Bc5xe7 Re1xe7 34.Rb7xe7 Re8xe7 35.Qd2-a5 Re7-d7 36.Qa5-a6 Qg1-e1+ 37.Kg3-h2 Qe1-c1 38.Rf3-f1 Qc1-c7+ 39.Kh2-g1 Qc7-c4 40.Qa6-f6 Qc4xa4 41.Rf1-c1 0.00/13 ] 31...Re1-e2 Black threatens to win material: Re2xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Nc6-e7 32.Qh6-d2 Rd8-e8 33.Bc5xe7 Re1xe7 34.Rb7xe7 Re8xe7 35.Qd2-a5 Re7-d7 36.Qa5-c3 Kg8-g7 37.Qc3-c6 Qg1-e1+ 38.Kg3-h2 Qe1-e7 39.Rf3-b3 Qe7-d8 40.Rb3-b5 Rd7-d6 0.10/14 ] 32.Kg3-h4 [ 32.Rf3xf7?? Re2xg2+ 33.Kg3-h4 Qg1-e1+ 34.Rf7-f2 Qe1xf2# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Rb7xf7 Re2xg2+ 33.Kg3-h4 Qg1-e1+ 34.Rf3-f2 Qe1-e4+ 35.Rf7-f4 g6-g5+ 36.Qh6xg5+ Rg2xg5 37.Rf4xe4 d5xe4 38.Kh4xg5 Nc6xd4 39.Kg5-f6 e4-e3 40.Rf2-g2+ Kg8-h8 41.Rg2-g4 e3-e2 42.Rg4-e4 Kh8-h7 43.Bc5xd4 Rd8xd4 44.Re4xe2 Rd4xa4 45.Re2-g2 a7-a5 46.Kf6-e5 Ra4-a3 47.h3-h4 Kh7-h6 48.Ke5-d5 Kh6-h5 49.Rg2-g5+ Kh5xh4 0.00/14 ] 32...Qg1xg2?? throws away a nice position [ 32...Re2-e4+ saving the game 33.Rf3-f4 Nc6-e7 34.Bc5xe7 Qg1xg2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Nc6-e7 33.Rb7xe7 Re2xe7 34.Bc5xe7 Qg1-e1+ 35.Kh4-g4 Qe1xe7 36.Rf3-e3 Qe7-d7+ 37.Kg4-g3 Rd8-c8 38.Qh6-g5 Rc8-c2 39.Kg3-h2 Qd7-c7+ 40.Qg5-g3 Qc7-d8 41.Qg3-f4 Qd8-d7 -0.20/13 ] 33.Qh6-g7+!! Diagram [ 33.Qh6-g7+ Kg8xg7 34.Rf3xf7+ Kg7-g8 35.Rf7-g7+ Kg8-h8 36.Rg7-h7+ Kh8-g8 37.Rb7-g7# ; 33.Rb7xf7 Re2-e4+ 34.Rf3-f4 Qg2-f2+ 35.Kh4-g5 Qf2-g3+ 36.Rf4-g4 Qg3-e3+ 37.Rf7-f4 Re4-e6+- ;

Judit Polgar's Best Games Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qh6-h7+ Kg8xh7 34.Rf3xf7+ Kh7-g8 35.Rf7-g7+ Kg8-h8 36.Rg7-h7+ Kh8-g8 37.Rb7-g7# #5/9 Diagram

 + r+k+ p++ RR 1502 +n++p+ + Lp++ P+P+K ++++P ++r+q+ ++++  ]

 + r+k+ pR++pQ 1503 +n++p+ + Lp++ P+P+K +++R+P ++r+q+ ++++  Deflection: f7 1-0

350 17 Judit Polgar Krunoslav Hulak Amsterdam

B47

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B85: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 Be2 a6, lines with early Be3 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.Bf1-e2 a7-a6 7.0-0 Ng8-f6 8.Bc1-e3 Bf8-e7 9.f2-f4 d7-d6 10.Qd1-e1 Bc8-d7 11.Qe1-g3 0-0 12.Ra1-e1 b7-b5 13.a2-a3 Nc6xd4 14.Be3xd4 Bd7-c6 15.Be2-d3 Ra8-b8 Diagram [RR 15...Ra8-e8 16.Rf1-f3 e6-e5 17.f4xe5 d6xe5 18.Kg1-h1 Nf6-h5 19.Qg3xe5 Qc7xe5 20.Bd4xe5 Be7xa3 21.Be5xg7 Ba3xb2 22.Bg7xf8 Bb2xc3 23.Re1-f1 Re8xf8 24.Rf3-f5 Nh5-f6 25.Rf5-g5+ Kg8-h8 26.Rg5-c5 Bc6xe4 27.Rc5xc3 Rf8-e8 28.Kh1-g1 Be4xd3 29.c2xd3 Re8-e6 30.Rc3-a3 Diagram

 +++k +++p+p 1504 p++rn+ +p+++ ++++  R+P++ +++PP +++RK  Shirov,A (2706)-Lutz,C (2643)/ Germany 2001/EXT 2003/1-0 (39) ;RR 15...g7-g6 16.f4-f5 e6-e5 17.Bd4-e3 Kg8-h8 18.Be3-h6 Rf8-g8 19.Bh6-g5 g6xf5 20.Rf1xf5 Nf6-h5 21.Qg3-h4 Rg8xg5 Diagram

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 r+++k +q lp+p 1505 p+lp++ +p+pR rn ++P+Q PNL++ PP++PP ++ RK 

  r+ rk+ +q lppp 1507 p+lppn+ +p+++ + LPP+ PNL+Q PP++PP ++ RRK 

22.Rf5xg5 Nh5-f4 23.Qh4-h6 Be7xg5 24.Qh6xg5 Nf4-h3+ 25.g2xh3 Ra8-g8 26.Qg5xg8+ Kh8xg8 27.Kg1-f1 Diagram

  r+ rk+ +q lppp 1508 p+lppn+ +p+P+ + LP+ PNL+Q PP++PP ++ RRK 

 +++k+ +q+p+p 1506 p+lp++ +p+p+ ++P++ PNL++P PP++P ++ RK+  f7-f5 28.Re1-e2 f5xe4 29.Nc3xe4 Bc6xe4 30.Bd3xe4 Pogonina,N (2362)Vasilevich,I (2292)/Nojabrsk 2005/CBM 105 ext/0-1 (36) ] (Diagram 1507) 16.e4-e5 Diagram Nf6-e8N [RR 16...Nf6-h5 17.Qg3-h3 g7-g6 18.Nc3-e4 Bc6xe4 19.Re1xe4 d6xe5 20.Bd4xe5 Be7-d6 21.Qh3-e3

Rf8-d8 22.b2-b4 Diagram (Diagram 1509) a6-a5 23.Rf1-e1 Nh5-g7 24.Re4-d4 Bd6xe5 25.Rd4xd8+ Rb8xd8 26.Qe3xe5 Qc7-b6+ 27.Qe5-e3 Qb6-c7 ½-½ Solomon,S (2348)-Canfell, G (2281)/Ballarat 2002/EXT 2004 ] 17.f4-f5 e6xf5 18.Rf1xf5 d6xe5 19.Qg3-h3 h7-h6 20.Bd4xe5 Qc7-a7+ last book move 21.Kg1-h1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kg1-h1 Diagram Rb8-d8 22.Qh3-g3 Kg8-h8 23.Re1-f1

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  r r+k+ +q+p+p 1509 p+ lp+p+ +p+ L+n P+RP+ P+LQ+ +P++PP +++RK 

 + rn rk+ q+ lpp 1511 p+l++p +p+ LR+ ++++ PNL++Q PP++PP ++ R+K 

  r+n rk+ q+ lpp 1510 p+l++p +p+ LR+ ++++ PNL++Q PP++PP ++ R+K 

 ++n rk q++pp 1512 p+l r+p +p+Q+R ++++ PNL++ PP++PP +++R+K 

Be7-d6 24.Rf5-h5 Bd6xe5 25.Qg3xe5 Rd8-d6 26.Nc3-e2 Rd6-f6 27.Ne2-d4 Qa7-b7 28.Rf1-g1 Ne8-d6 0.57/13 ] 21...Be7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rb8-d8 Diagram

  r+n rk+ q++pp 1513 p+l l+p +p+ LR+ ++++ PNL++Q PP++PP ++ R+K 

(Diagram 1511) 22.Qh3-g3 Kg8-h8 23.Re1-f1 Be7-d6 24.Rf5-h5 Bd6xe5 25.Qg3xe5 Rd8-d6 Diagram 26.Bd3-e4 Qa7-c7 27.Nc3-d5 Bc6xd5 28.Be4xd5 Qc7xc2 29.Bd5xf7 0.28/13 ] 22.Rf5-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

22.Rf5-g5 f7-f5 23.Qh3xh6 Rb8-d8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 24.Qh6-e6+ Qa7-f7 25.Bd3xf5 Qf7xe6 26.Bf5xe6+ Kg8-h7 27.Be6-f5+ Kh7-g8 28.Rg5-h5 Kg8-f7 29.Bf5-e4 Bd6xe5 30.Rh5xe5 Bc6xe4 31.Nc3xe4 Ne8-f6 32.Ne4-g5+ Diagram

 + r r+ +++kp 1514 p++n+ +p+ RN ++++ P+++ PP++PP ++ R+K  Kf7-g6 33.Ng5-e6 2.21/12 ] 22...Qa7-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bd6xe5 23.Qh3xh6 f7-f6 24.Qh6-h7+ Kg8-f7 25.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 26.Rg5xe5+ f6xe5 27.Re1xe5+ Diagram (Diagram 1515)

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  r+n r+ q+kp 1515 p+l++Q+ +p+ R+ ++++ PNL++ PP++PP ++++K    r+n r+ +++kp 1516 p+l++Q+ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K 

Ke7-d7 28.Qg6-e6+ Kd7-d8 29.Qe6xc6 Rb8-b6 30.Re5-d5+ Kd8-e7 31.Qc6-c5+ Ke7-f7 32.Rd5-d8 Kf7-g8 33.Bd3-h7+ Kg8xh7 34.Qc5xf8 2.39/10 ] 23.Re1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Re1-f1 Qf2xf1+ 24.Bd3xf1 h6xg5 25.Bf1-d3 f7-f5 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+ Diagram

32.Bf5-d3 Rb7-f7 33.Qe5xg5+ Ne8-f6 34.Nd5-e3 Rf7-e7 35.Bd3xg6 Bc6-e4 36.Qg5-h6 Nf6-d7 37.Bg6xe4 Re7xe4 38.h2-h4 Re4-e5 39.h4-h5 Diagram

(Diagram 1516)

23...Qf2xf1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qf2xf1+ Diagram 24.Bd3xf1 h6xg5 25.Bf1-d3 f7-f5 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7

Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6

(Diagram 1517) Kd8-c7 40.Ne3-g4 2.50/15 ] (Diagram 1518)

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 +k r+ ++n++ 1517 p+++Q +p+ r+P ++++ P+N+ PP++P+ ++++K    r+n rk+ +++pp 1518 p+l l+p +p+ L R ++++ PNL++Q PP+qPP +++R+K    r+n rk+ +++pp 1519 p+l l+p +p+ L R ++++ PNL++Q PP++PP +++q+K  28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+

354 Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.h2-h4 Rd7-g7 36.a3-a4 b5xa4 37.Bd3xa6 Kd8-e7 38.Ba6-b5 Rg7-f7 39.Bb5xa4 Diagram

 ++n++ ++kr+ 1520 ++ rp+ +++Q L+++P ++++ PP++P+ ++++K  Ne8-d6 40.Ba4-b3 Rf7-f8 41.Kh1-g1 Nd6-f5 42.Bb3-d5 2.98/17 ] 24.Bd3xf1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bd3xf1 h6xg5 25.Bf1-d3 f7-f5 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Diagram (Diagram 1521) Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.h2-h4 Rd7-g7 36.a3-a4 b5xa4 37.Bd3xa6 Kd8-e7 38.Ba6-b5 Rg7-f7 39.Bb5xa4 Ne8-d6 40.Ba4-b3 Rf7-f8 41.Kh1-g1 Diagram (Diagram 1522) Nd6-f5 42.Bb3-d5 2.53/1 ] last book move 24...h6xg5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...h6xg5 Diagram

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  r+n r+ ++kp 1521 p+l+Q++ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K   ++ r+ ++k+ 1522 +n rp+ +++Q +++P +L+++ PP++P+ +++K    r+n rk+ +++pp 1523 p+l l+p +p+ L R ++++ PN++Q PP++PP +++L+K 

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  r+n rk+ +++pp 1524 p+l l++ +p+ Lp ++++ PN++Q PP++PP +++L+K  25.Bf1-d3 f7-f5 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.h2-h4 Diagram

 +kn++ ++r++ 1525 p++ rp+ +p++Q +++P P+L++ PP++P+ ++++K  Rd7-g7 36.a3-a4 b5xa4 37.Bd3xa6 Kd8-e7 38.Ba6-b5 Rg7-f7 39.Bb5xa4 Ne8-d6 40.Ba4-b3 Diagram (Diagram 1526) Rf7-f8 41.Kh1-g1 Nd6-f5 42.Bb3-d5 2.58/18 ] 25.Bf1-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++++ ++kr+ 1526 +n rp+ +++Q +++P +L+++ PP++P+ ++++K  x64: 25.Bf1-d3 Diagram

  r+n rk+ +++pp 1527 p+l l++ +p+ Lp ++++ PNL++Q PP++PP ++++K  f7-f5 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 Diagram

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 +kn++ ++r++ 1528 p++ rp+ +p++Q ++++ P+L++ PP++PP ++++K   +k++ +++ r 1529 L++rnp+ ++++ Q+++P +++P PP++K+ ++++  x64: 25...f7-f5 Diagram (Diagram 1530) 26.Bd3xf5 Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Diagram

(Diagram 1528) (Diagram 1531) 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Ne8-f6 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-d8 41.Bd3xa6 2.29/16 Diagram ] 25...f7-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Diagram

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  r+n rk+ +++p 1530 p+l l++ +p+ Lpp ++++ PNL++Q PP++PP ++++K    rkn r+ +++p 1531 p+l+++ +p+QLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K   +kn++ +++ r 1532 p++ rp+ +p++Q ++++ P+L+P PP++KP ++++  Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4

357 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Ne8-f6 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-d8 41.Bd3xa6 2.51/17 Diagram

 +k++ +++ r 1533 L++rnp+ ++++ Q+++P +++P PP++K+ ++++  ]

  r+n rk+ +++p 1534 p+l l++ +p+ Lpp ++++ PNL++Q PP++PP ++++K  26.Bd3xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bd3xf5 Diagram (Diagram 1535) Bd6xe5 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 Diagram g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 Diagram

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  r+n rk+ +++p 1535 p+l l++ +p+ LLp ++++ PN++Q PP++PP ++++K   +kn r+ +r++p 1536 p+l+++ +p+NQLp ++++ P+++ PP++PP ++++K   ++n++ ++k+ r 1537 p++ rp+ +p++Q ++++ P+L+P PP++KP ++++  37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4 b5xa4

358 39.Qg5-a5 Ne8-f6 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-d8 Diagram

 +k++ +++ r 1538 p++rnp+ ++++ Q+++P ++L+P PP++K+ ++++  41.Bd3xa6 2.29/14 ]

  r+n rk+ +++p 1539 p+l l++ +p+ LLp ++++ PN++Q PP++PP ++++K  26...Bd6xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bd6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 1540) 27.Qh3-h7+ Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 Diagram 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Diagram

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  r+n rk+ +++p 1540 p+l+++ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++Q PP++PP ++++K   +kn r+ +r+++ 1541 p+l++p+ +p+NQLp ++++ P+++ PP++PP ++++K   +kn++ +++ r 1542 p++ rp+ +p++Q ++++ P+L+P PP++KP ++++  Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4

359 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Ne8-f6 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-d8 Diagram

 +k++ +++ r 1543 p++rnp+ ++++ Q+++P ++L+P PP++K+ ++++  41.Bd3xa6 2.51/15 ] 27.Qh3-h7+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qh3-h7+ Diagram

  r+n rk+ +++pQ 1544 p+l+++ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K  Kg8-f7 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Diagram (Diagram 1545) Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6

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 +kn r+ +r+++ 1545 p+l++p+ +p+NQp ++++ P+L++ PP++PP ++++K  Diagram

 ++n++ ++k+ r 1546 p++r+p+ +p++Q +++P P+L+P PP++K+ ++++  38.a3-a4 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.05/9 Diagram (Diagram 1547) ] 27...Kg8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kg8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 1548) 28.Qh7-g6+ Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+

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 ++n++ +k r+ 1547 L++r+p+ ++++ Q+++P +++P PP++K+ ++++    r+n r+ +++kpQ 1548 p+l+++ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K  Diagram (Diagram 1549) Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4 b5xa4 Diagram (Diagram 1550) 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.26/1 ] 28.Qh7-g6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qh7-g6+ Diagram Kf7-e7 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8

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 +kn r+ +r+++ 1549 p+++p+ +p+Q+p ++++ P+L++ PP++PP ++++K 

  r+n r+ +++kp 1552 p+l++Q+ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K 

 ++n++ ++k+ r 1550 p++r+p+ +++Q p+++P ++L+P PP++K+ ++++    r+n r+ +++kpQ 1551 p+l+++ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K 

30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 Diagram

 +kn r+ ++r++ 1553 p+++p+ +p+Q+p ++++ P+L++ PP++PP ++++K  34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 Diagram (Diagram 1554) 38.a3-a4 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.05/9 ] 28...Kf7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Kf7-e7 Diagram 29.Qg6-e6+ Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5

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 ++n++ ++k+ r 1554 p++r+p+ +p++Q +++P P+L+P PP++K+ ++++ 

362 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 Diagram

 +kn r+ ++r++ 1557 p+++p+ +p+Q+p ++++ P+L++ PP++PP ++++K 

  r+n r+ +++kp 1555 p+l++Q+ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K    r+n r+ ++kp 1556 p+l++Q+ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K  Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3

34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4 Diagram

 ++n++ ++k+ r 1558 p++r+p+ +p++Q P+++P ++L+P PP++K+ ++++  b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.26/9 ] (Diagram 1559) 29.Qg6-e6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qg6-e6+ Diagram Ke7-d8 30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Diagram

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  r+n r+ ++kp 1559 p+l++Q+ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K    r+n r+ ++kp 1560 p+l+Q++ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K   +kn r+ +r+++ 1561 p+++p+ +p+Q+p ++++ P+L++ PP++PP ++++K  Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3

363 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Diagram

 ++n++ ++k+ r 1562 p++r+p+ Q+++ p+++P ++L+P PP++K+ ++++  Rg7-e7 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.05/9 ] 29...Ke7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Ke7-d8 Diagram

  rkn r+ +++p 1563 p+l+Q++ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K  30.Qe6xe5 Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Diagram (Diagram 1564) Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6 38.a3-a4

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 +kn r+ ++r++ 1564 p+++p+ +p++Q ++++ P+L++ PP++PP ++++K 

  rkn r+ +++p 1566 p+l+Q++ +p+ lLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K 

b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7 40.Qa5xa4+ Diagram

  rkn r+ +++p 1567 p+l+++ +p+QLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K 

 ++n++ ++k r+ 1565 p++r+p+ ++++ Q+++P ++L+P PP++K+ ++++   +kn++ Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.56/1 ] +++ r 1568 (Diagram 1566) p++ rp+ +p++Q 30.Qe6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qe6xe5 Diagram ++++ P+L+P (Diagram 1567) PP++P Rb8-b7 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 ++++K Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7  34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 Diagram

36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.h2-h4 Rf6-e6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 38.a3-a4 b5xa4 39.Qg5-a5 Rg7-e7 40.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-c7 41.Bd3xa6 2.36/14 Diagram

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 +kn r+ +r++p 1571 p+l+++ +p+QLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K 

 ++n++ +k r+ 1569 L++r+p+ ++++ Q+++P +++P PP++K+ ++++   +kn++ ] ++r++ 1572  p++ rp+  rkn r+ +p++Q +++p 1570 ++++ p+l+++ P+L++ +p+QLp PP++PP ++++ ++++K PN++  PP++PP Diagram ++++K  (Diagram 1573) 30...Rb8-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Rb8-b7 Diagram

Rf6-d6 41.Qd4-e3 Kd8-d7 2.21/16 ] (Diagram 1574)

(Diagram 1571) 31.Nc3-d5 g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Bc6xd5 33.Qe5xd5+ Rb7-d7 34.Qd5xg5+ Rf8-f6 Diagram 35.g2-g3 Rd7-g7 36.Kh1-g2 Kd8-d7 37.a3-a4 b5xa4 38.Qg5-a5 Rg7-f7 39.Qa5xa4+ Kd7-d8 40.Qa4-d4+

31.Kh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nc3-d5 Diagram (Diagram 1575) g7-g6 32.Bf5-d3 Rb7-f7 33.Kh1-g1 Kd8-d7 34.Bd3-e2 Bc6xd5

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 +kn++ +++r+ 1573 p++ rp+ ++++ +Q++ ++L+P PP++KP ++++   +kn r+ +r++p 1574 p+l+++ +p+QLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP ++++K   +kn r+ +r++p 1575 p+l+++ +p+NQLp ++++ P+++ PP++PP ++++K  35.Qe5xd5+ Diagram

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 ++n r+ ++k+r+ 1576 p+++p+ +p+Q+p ++++ P+++ PP+L+PP +++K  Kd7-c7 36.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-d8 37.Qc5-b6+ Rf7-c7 38.Qb6xa6 Rc7xc2 39.Qa6-b6+ Rc2-c7 40.Be2xb5 Diagram

 +kn r+ + r++ 1577 Q++p+ +L++p ++++ P+++ P++PP +++K  Rf8-f6 41.Qb6-e3 Rc7-e7 2.13/14 ] (Diagram 1578) 31...Rb7-f7 Diagram [ 31...Rf8-f6 Diagram (Diagram 1579) is not much help 32.Bf5-e6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rf8-f6

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 +kn r+ +r++p 1578 p+l+++ +p+QLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP +++K 

 +kn++ +r++p 1580 p+l+ r+ +p+QLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP +++K 

 +kn++ +r++p 1579 p+l+ r+ +p+QLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP +++K 

 ++n++ + rk+p 1581 p++ r+ +p++Q +N++ P+++ PP++PP +++K 

Diagram (Diagram 1580) 32.Bf5-e6 Rb7-c7 33.Nc3-e2 Bc6-d7 34.Ne2-d4 Kd8-c8 35.Be6xd7+ Kc8xd7 36.Qe5xg5 Diagram (Diagram 1581) Kd7-c8 37.g2-g4 Rc7-f7 38.Qg5-c5+ Ne8-c7 39.Nd4-f5 Rf7-d7 40.g4-g5 Rf6-e6 41.Qc5-f8+ Nc7-e8 1.54/14 Diagram ]

 +k+nQ+ ++r+p 1582 p++r++ +p++NP ++++ P+++ PP++P +++K 

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 +kn r+ +++rp 1583 p+l+++ +p+QLp ++++ PN++ PP++PP +++K  32.g2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Qe5-b8+ Kd8-e7 33.Nc3-d5+ Bc6xd5 34.Qb8-e5+ Ke7-d8 35.Qe5xd5+ Kd8-c7 36.Qd5-c5+ Diagram

 ++n r+ +k+rp 1584 p++++ +pQ+Lp ++++ P+++ PP++PP +++K  Kc7-b7 37.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 38.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 39.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-d8 40.Qa6xb5 g5-g4 41.Be4-d3 Ne8-d6 42.Qb5-b4 Diagram (Diagram 1585) Kd8-c7 43.Qb4xg4 Rf8-e8 44.Qg4-b4 Rf7-f6 45.Qb4-a5+ Kc7-b7 46.a3-a4 Kb7-c8 Diagram

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 +k r+ +++rp 1585 +n++ ++++ Q++p+ P+L++ PP++PP +++K   +k+r++ +++p 1586 +n r+ Q+++ P++++ ++L++ PP++PP +++K  47.h2-h4 Kc8-b7 48.Qa5-a6+ Kb7-c7 49.Qa6-a7+ Nd6-b7 3.56/11 ] (Diagram 1587) 32...g7-g6 Diagram [ 32...Ne8-c7 Diagram (Diagram 1588) praying for a miracle 33.Qe5-d6+ Bc6-d7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Ne8-c7 Diagram 33.Qe5-d4+ Bc6-d7 34.Nc3-e4 Rf7xf5 35.g4xf5 Rf8xf5 36.Ne4-c5

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 +kn r+ +++rp 1587 p+l+++ +p+QLp +++P+ PN++ PP++P +++K 

 +k++ +nl+Q 1590 p++++ +pNr+p ++++ P+++ PP++P +++K 

 +k r+ +n+rp 1588 p+l+++ +p+QLp +++P+ PN++ PP++P +++K 

Nc7-e8 38.Qg7-c3 Bd7-c8 39.Qc3-a5+ Kd8-e7 40.Nc5xa6 Ke7-f7 41.Kg1-g2 Rd5-e5 42.Na6-b4 Diagram

 +k r+ +n+rp 1589 p+l+++ +p+QLp +++P+ PN++ PP++P +++K  Rf5-d5 37.Qd4xg7 Diagram

 +l+n++ +++k+ 1591 ++++ Qp+ rp N+++ P+++ PP++KP ++++  Re5-e2+ 43.Kg2-f3 2.67/13 ] (Diagram 1592) 33.Qe5-b8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qe5-b8+ Diagram (Diagram 1593) Kd8-e7 34.Nc3-d5+ Bc6xd5 35.Qb8-e5+ Ke7-d8 36.Qe5xd5+

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 +kn r+ +++r+ 1592 p+l++p+ +p+QLp +++P+ PN++ PP++P +++K 

 ++n r+ +k++r+ 1594 p+++p+ +pQ+p ++L+P+ P+++ PP++P +++K 

 Qkn r+ +++r+ 1593 p+l++p+ +p++Lp +++P+ PN++ PP++P +++K 

 ++n r+ +k++ 1595 ++ rp+ +++Q ++L+P+ P+++ PP++KP ++++ 

Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7 38.Bf5-e4+ Diagram (Diagram 1594) Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 41.Qa6xb5 Rf7-f1+ 42.Kg1-g2 Rf1-f6 43.Qb5xg5 Diagram (Diagram 1595) Ne8-d6 44.Qg5-c5+ Kc7-d8 45.Qc5-b6+ Kd8-d7 46.Be4-d5 Nd6-e8 3.88/9 ]

 Qkn r+ +++r+ 1596 p+l++p+ +p++Lp +++P+ PN++ PP++P +++K  33...Kd8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Judit Polgar's Best Games Pro x64: 33...Kd8-e7 Diagram

 Q+n r+ ++kr+ 1597 p+l++p+ +p++Lp +++P+ PN++ PP++P +++K  34.Qb8-a7+ Ke7-d6 0.68/1 ]

 Q+n r+ ++kr+ 1598 p+l++p+ +p++Lp +++P+ PN++ PP++P +++K  34.Nc3-d5+!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Nc3-d5+ Diagram (Diagram 1599) Bc6xd5 35.Qb8-e5+ Ke7-d8 36.Qe5xd5+ Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7 38.Bf5-e4+ Diagram (Diagram 1600) Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 41.Qa6xb5

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 Q+n r+ ++kr+ 1599 p+l++p+ +p+N+Lp +++P+ P+++ PP++P +++K   ++n r+ +k++r+ 1600 p+++p+ +pQ+p ++L+P+ P+++ PP++P +++K  Rf7-f1+ 42.Kg1-g2 Rf1-f6 43.Qb5xg5 Diagram (Diagram 1601) Ne8-d6 44.Qg5-c5+ Kc7-d8 45.Qc5-b6+ Kd8-d7 46.Be4-d5 Nd6-e8 3.88/9 ] (Diagram 1602) Decoy: d5 34...Bc6xd5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bc6xd5 Diagram 35.Qb8-e5+ Ke7-d8 36.Qe5xd5+

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 ++n r+ +k++ 1601 ++ rp+ +++Q ++L+P+ P+++ PP++KP ++++   Q+n r+ ++kr+ 1602 p+l++p+ +p+N+Lp +++P+ P+++ PP++P +++K   Q+n r+ ++kr+ 1603 p+++p+ +p+l+Lp +++P+ P+++ PP++P +++K  Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7

372 38.Bf5-e4+ Diagram

 ++n r+ +k++r+ 1604 p+++p+ +pQ+p ++L+P+ P+++ PP++P +++K  Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 41.Qa6-c6+ Kc7-d8 42.Qc6xb5 Ne8-d6 43.Qb5xg5+ Diagram

 +k r+ +++r+ 1605 +n+p+ +++Q ++L+P+ P+++ PP++P +++K  Kd8-d7 44.Be4-d3 Rf7-f6 45.h2-h4 Kd7-c7 46.c2-c4 Kc7-c6 47.Qg5-d5+ Kc6-c7 48.c4-c5 Nd6-f7 Diagram (Diagram 1606) 49.Bd3-e4 Nf7-d8 50.Qd5-e5+ Kc7-d7 51.h4-h5 g6xh5 52.g4xh5 4.31/1 ] 35.Qb8-e5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 ++ r+ +k+n+ 1606 ++ rp+ +PQ++ +++PP P+L++ P+++ +++K 

 ++n r+ ++kr+ 1608 p+++p+ +p+lQLp +++P+ P+++ PP++P +++K 

 Q+n r+ ++kr+ 1607 p+++p+ +p+l+Lp +++P+ P+++ PP++P +++K 

 k+n r+ +++r+ 1609 pQ++p+ +p++p ++L+P+ P+++ PP++P +++K 

Pro x64: 35.Qb8-e5+ Diagram (Diagram 1608) Ke7-d8 36.Qe5xd5+ Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7 38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Diagram (Diagram 1609) Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Diagram Kc8-c7 41.Qa6-c6+ Kc7-d8 42.Qc6xb5 Ne8-d6 43.Qb5xg5+ Kd8-d7 44.Be4-d3 Rf7-f6 45.h2-h4 Kd7-c7 46.c2-c4 Kc7-c6 47.Qg5-d5+

 +k+n r+ +++r+ 1610 Q+++p+ +p++p ++L+P+ P+++ PP++P +++K  Kc6-c7 48.c4-c5 Nd6-f7 49.Bd3-e4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Nf7-d8 50.Qd5-e5+ Kc7-d7 51.h4-h5 g6xh5 52.g4xh5 4.09/16 ]

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 +n r+ ++k++ 1612 ++ r+ +PQ+P ++L++ P+++ P+++ +++K 

 ++n r+ ++kr+ 1611 p+++p+ +p+lQLp +++P+ P+++ PP++P +++K   +kn r+ 35...Ke7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Ke7-d8 36.Qe5xd5+ +++r+ 1613 Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7 p+++p+ 38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ +p+lQLp Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 41.Qa6-c6+ Kc7-d8 42.Qc6xb5 +++P+ Ne8-d6 43.Qb5xg5+ Kd8-d7 P+++ 44.Be4-d3 Rf7-f6 45.h2-h4 Kd7-c7 46.c2-c4 Kc7-c6 47.Qg5-d5+ Kc6-c7 PP++P 48.c4-c5 Nd6-f7 49.Bd3-e4 Nf7-d8 +++K 50.Qd5-e5+ Kc7-d7 51.h4-h5 g6xh5  52.g4xh5 4.26/17 Diagram (Diagram 1612)

g6-g5 50.b2-b3 Rf6-g6 51.Qc5-a5 Rf8-f4 52.h2-h4 3.92/15 Diagram

] (Diagram 1614) (Diagram 1613) ] 36...Kd8-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Qe5xd5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7 36.Qe5xd5+ Kd8-c7 37.Qd5-c5+ 38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Kc7-b7 38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ 41.Qa6-c6+ Kc7-d8 42.Qc6xb5 Kc8-c7 41.Qa6-c6+ Kc7-d8 Rf7-f1+ 43.Kg1-g2 Rf1-f2+ 44.Kg2-g3 42.Qc6xb5 Rf7-f1+ 43.Kg1-g2 Rf1-f2+ Ne8-d6 45.Qb5xg5+ Kd8-d7 44.Kg2-g3 Ne8-d6 45.Qb5xg5+ 46.Qg5-d5 Rf2-f6 47.c2-c4 Kd7-c7 48.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b8 49.Be4-c6 g6-g5 Kd8-d7 46.Qg5-d5 Rf2-f6 47.c2-c4 Kd7-c7 48.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b8 49.Be4-c6 50.b2-b3 Rf6-g6 51.Qc5-a5 Rf8-f4

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 k+++ ++++ 1614 +Ln+r+ Q++p +P+ rPP PP++K ++++ ++++  52.h2-h4 4.02/16 ] 37.Qd5-c5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qd5-c5+ Kc7-b7 38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 41.Qa6-c6+ Diagram

 ++n r+ +k+r+ 1615 +Q++p+ +p++p ++L+P+ P+++ PP++P +++K  Kc7-d8 42.Qc6xb5 Rf7-f1+ 43.Kg1-g2 Rf1-f2+ 44.Kg2-g3 Ne8-d6 45.Qb5xg5+ Rf2-f6 46.Be4xg6 Kd8-d7 47.Qg5-h6 Rf8-f7 48.a3-a4 Rf6-f3+ 49.Kg3-h4 Rf3-f2 50.h2-h3 Rf7-e7 51.Bg6-d3 3.85/13 ] 37...Kc7-b8 [ 37...Kc7-b7 does not save the day 38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+

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 ++n r+ +k+r+ 1616 p+++p+ +pQ+Lp +++P+ P+++ PP++P +++K  Kc8-d8 41.Qa6xb5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Kc7-b7 38.Bf5-e4+ Kb7-b8 39.Qc5-b6+ Kb8-c8 40.Qb6xa6+ Kc8-c7 41.Qa6-c6+ Kc7-d8 42.Qc6xb5 Rf7-f1+ Diagram

 +kn r+ ++++ 1617 +++p+ +Q++p ++L+P+ P+++ PP++P +++rK  43.Kg1-g2 Rf1-f2+ 44.Kg2-g3 Ne8-d6 45.Qb5xg5+ Rf2-f6 46.Be4xg6 Kd8-d7 47.Qg5-h6 Rf8-f7 48.a3-a4 Rf6-f3+ 49.Kg3-h4 Rf3-f2 50.h2-h3 Rf7-e7 51.Bg6-d3 4.01/14 ] 38.Qc5-b6+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qc5-b6+ Rf7-b7 39.Qb6-d8+ Kb8-a7 40.Bf5xg6 Rf8-f4 41.Qd8xg5 Rf4-c4 42.Bg6xe8 Rc4xc2 43.Qg5-e3+ Rb7-b6 44.g4-g5 Rc2xb2 45.Be8-c6 Rb2-b1+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 46.Kg1-g2 a6-a5 47.g5-g6 Rb1-b2+ 48.Kg2-g3 b5-b4 49.g6-g7 5.87/9 ] 38...Rf7-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rf7-b7 39.Qb6-d8+ Kb8-a7 40.Bf5xg6 Rf8-f4 41.Qd8xg5 Rf4-c4 42.Bg6xe8 Rc4xc2 43.Qg5-e3+ Rb7-b6 44.g4-g5 Diagram

 ++L++ k+++ 1618 p r+++ +p++P ++++ P+Q+ Pr++P +++K  Rc2xb2 45.Be8-c6 Rb2-b1+ 46.Kg1-g2 a6-a5 47.g5-g6 Rb1-b2+ 48.Kg2-g3 b5-b4 49.g6-g7 6.01/9 ] 39.Qb6-d8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qb6-d8+ Kb8-a7 40.Bf5xg6 Rf8-f4 41.Qd8xg5 Rf4-c4 42.Bg6xe8 Rc4xc2 43.Qg5-e3+ Rb7-b6 44.g4-g5 Rc2xb2 45.Be8-c6 Rb2-b1+ 46.Kg1-g2 a6-a5 47.g5-g6 Rb1-b2+ 48.Kg2-g3 b5-b4 49.g6-g7 5.87/9 ] 39...Kb8-a7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Kb8-a7 40.Bf5xg6 b5-b4 41.Bg6xe8 b4xa3 42.b2xa3 Rf8-g8 43.Qd8-d4+ Ka7-b8 44.Qd4-d6+ Kb8-a7 45.Be8-c6 Rb7-b1+ 46.Kg1-g2 Rg8-c8 47.Qd6-e7+ Ka7-b8 48.Bc6-e4 Rb1-b5 49.a3-a4 Rb5-b1 50.Qe7xg5 Rc8-e8 Diagram

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 k+r++ ++++ 1619 p++++ +++Q P++L+P+ ++++ +P++KP +r+++  40.Bf5xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Bf5xg6 b5-b4 41.Bg6xe8 b4xa3 42.b2xa3 Rf8-g8 43.Qd8-d4+ Ka7-b8 44.Qd4-d6+ Kb8-a7 45.Be8-c6 Rb7-b1+ 46.Kg1-g2 Rg8-c8 47.Qd6-e7+ Ka7-b8 48.Bc6-e4 Rb1-b5 49.a3-a4 Rb5-b1 50.Qe7xg5 Rc8-e8 51.Qg5-g6 Re8-d8 52.Qg6xa6 Rd8-d2+ 53.Kg2-g3 6.63/13 ]

 +Qn r+ kr+++ 1620 p+++L+ +p++p +++P+ P+++ PP++P +++K  1-0

(Diagram 1619) 51.Qg5-g6 Re8-d8 52.Qg6xa6 Rd8-d2+ 53.Kg2-g3 6.77/1 ]

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377 C15

Judit Polgar J M De La Villa Garcia Ch ( open ) New York

1989

C15: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Unusual White 4th moves 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.Ng1-e2 Nb8-c6 5.a2-a3 Bb4-a5 6.Bc1-e3 Ng8-f6 7.e4-e5 Nf6-g4 last book move last book move 8.Be3-f4 [ 8.Ne2-f4 Ng4xe3 9.f2xe3 Qd8-h4+ Diagram

 r+l+k+ r ppp+ppp 1621 +n+p++  l+pP+ +PNq PNP+ PP++PP  R+QKL+R  10.g2-g3 Qh4-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8.b2-b4 Ba5-b6 9.Ne2-f4 Qd8-g5 10.Bf1-b5 0-0 11.Bb5xc6 Ng4xe3 12.f2xe3 b7xc6 13.Qd1-h5 Qg5xh5 14.Nf4xh5 a7-a5 15.0-0 a5xb4 16.a3xb4 Ra8xa1 17.Rf1xa1 0.25/13 ] 8...f7-f6 Covers g5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8...Bc8-d7 Diagram

 r+qk+ r pppl+ppp 1622 +n+p++  l+pP+ +P Ln+ PN++ PP+NPPP  R+QKL+R  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.b2-b4 Diagram

 r+lqk+ r ppp+pp 1623 +n+pp+  l+pP+ PP Ln+ PN++ +P+NPPP  R+QKL+R  f6xe5 10.b4xa5 e5xf4 11.Ne2xf4 Ng4-f6 12.Bf1-b5 Qd8-d6 13.Bb5xc6+ b7xc6 14.Nf4-d3 0-0 15.0-0 Ra8-b8 16.Qd1-e2 Bc8-a6 -0.05/12 ] (Diagram 1624)

(Diagram 1622) 9.h2-h3 Ng4-h6 10.Bf4xh6 g7xh6 11.b2-b4 Ba5-b6 12.b4-b5 Nc6-e7 13.Ne2-g3 Ne7-g6 14.Ng3-h5 Qd8-h4 15.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-e7 16.Qd1-f3 Bb6xd4 0.29/13 ] 9.Ne2-g3 Diagram

9...Ng4xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9...f6xe5 10.Qd1xg4 e5xf4 11.Qg4xg7 Rh8-f8 12.Bf1-e2 Qd8-e7 13.Be2-h5+ Ke8-d7 14.Qg7xe7+ Diagram Kd7xe7 15.Ng3-e2 Ba5xc3+

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 r+lqk+ r ppp+pp 1624 +n+pp+  l+pP+ +P Ln+ PN+N PP+PPP  R+QKL+R 

 r+lqk+ r ppp+pp 1626 +n+pp+  l+pP+ +P L+ PN+N PP+nPP  R+QKL+R 

 r+l+ r+ pppkQ+p 1625 +n+p++  l+p++L +Pp+ PN+N PP+PPP  R+K+R 

 r+lqk+ r ppp+pp 1627 +n+pp+  l+pP+ +P L+ PN+N PP+KPP  R+Q+L+R 

16.b2xc3 e6-e5 17.0-0 Bc8-d7 18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 19.Rf1-e1 Ke7-d6 20.Bh5-f3 e5-e4 -0.11/13 ]

10...Ba5-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...f6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 1628)

(Diagram 1626) 10.Ke1xf2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.Ke1xf2 Diagram (Diagram 1627) f6xe5 11.d4xe5 0-0 12.Ng3-h5 Nc6xe5 13.Kf2-e1 Ne5-g6 14.Bf4-e3 Qd8-e7 15.Bf1-e2 Ng6-h4 16.Rh1-g1 Nh4-f5 17.Be3-d2 Bc8-d7 -0.27/11 ]

11.d4xe5 0-0 12.Ng3-h5 Nc6xe5 13.Kf2-e1 Ne5-g6 14.Bf4-e3 Qd8-e7 15.Bf1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 1629) Ng6-h4 16.Rh1-g1 Nh4-f5 17.Qd1-d2 Nf5xe3 18.Qd2xe3 Qe7-h4+ 19.Qe3-g3 -0.11/12 ] Black threatens to win material: Bb6xd4

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 r+lqk+ r ppp+pp 1628 +n+p++  l+pp+ +P L+ PN+N PP+KPP  R+Q+L+R   r+l+ rk+ pppqpp 1629 ++p+n+  l+p++N ++++ PN L+ PP+L+PP  R+QK+R   r+lqk+ r ppp+pp 1630  ln+pp+ ++pP+ +P L+ PN+N PP+KPP  R+Q+L+R  11.Kf2-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

379 11.Kf2-e1 0-0 12.Ng3-h5 (RR 12.Bf1-d3 f6xe5 13.Qd1-h5 e5-e4 14.Bf4-g5 Qd8-e8 15.Qh5xe8 Rf8xe8 16.Bd3-b5 Bb6xd4 17.Ng3-e2 Bd4-e5 18.Bg5-f4 Re8-f8 19.Bb5xc6 Be5xf4 20.Ne2xf4 Rf8xf4 21.Bc6xd5 Diagram

 r+l++k+ ppp+pp 1631 ++p++ ++L++ ++p r+ PN++ PP++PP  R+K+R  e6xd5 22.Nc3xd5 Rf4-f7 23.Rh1-f1 Rf7xf1+ 24.Ke1xf1 Bc8-e6 25.Nd5-c3 Be6-f5 26.Kf1-e2 e4-e3 Werner,L (2106)-Olsson,A (2434)/Sweden 2002/ EXT 2003/1-0 (55) ) 12...f6-f5 13.Ke1-d2 Bb6xd4 14.Kd2-c1 Bd4xe5 15.Bf4xe5 Nc6xe5 16.Nh5-f4 Bc8-d7 17.Kc1-b1 Ne5-g4 18.Qd1-d4 Qd8-f6 19.Qd4-b4 d5-d4 20.Nf4-h5 0.08/12 Diagram (Diagram 1632) ] 11...Bb6xd4N [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...0-0 Diagram (Diagram 1633) 12.Ng3-h5 f6-f5 13.Ke1-d2 Bb6xd4 14.Kd2-c1 Bd4xe5 15.Bf4xe5 Nc6xe5 16.Nh5-f4 Ne5-g4 17.Qd1-d4 Bc8-d7 18.Kc1-b1 Qd8-f6 19.Qd4-b4 d5-d4 20.Nf4-h5 0.32/13 ] 12.Bf1-b5 Diagram [ 12.Qd1-h5+ g7-g6

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 r++ rk+ pppl+pp 1632 ++pq+ +++p+N Qp+n+ PN++ PP++PP  RK++L+R 

 r+lqk+ r ppp+pp 1634 +n+pp+ ++pP+Q + l L+ PN+N PP++PP  R+KL+R 

 r+lq rk+ ppp+pp 1633  ln+pp+ ++pP+ +P L+ PN+N PP++PP  R+QKL+R 

 r+lqk+ r ppp+pp 1635 +n+pp+ +L+pP+ + l L+ PN+N PP++PP  R+QK+R 

13.Qh5-h4 Nc6xe5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Qd1-h5+ Diagram (Diagram 1634) g7-g6 13.Qh5-h6 f6xe5 14.Bf4-g5 Qd8-d7 15.Ke1-d1 e5-e4 16.Kd1-c1 Bd4-g7 17.Qh6-h4 0-0 18.Kc1-b1 Bg7xc3 19.b2xc3 Nc6-e5 20.Kb1-b2 0.22/11 ] (Diagram 1635) 12...0-0 Diagram [ 12...f6xe5? doesn't work 13.Bb5xc6+ b7xc6

14.Bf4xe5 Bd4xc3+ 15.Be5xc3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...0-0 13.e5xf6 Bd4xf6 14.Rh1-f1 e6-e5 15.Bf4-c1 Nc6-d4 16.Ng3-h5 Bf6-e7 17.Bb5-d3 e5-e4 Diagram (Diagram 1636) 18.Rf1xf8+ Be7xf8 19.Bd3-e2 Nd4xe2 20.Qd1xe2 c7-c6 21.Ke1-f2 Bf8-c5+ 22.Kf2-f1 Qd8-h4 23.Bc1-f4 Diagram Bc8-d7 -0.17/15 ] 13.e5xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.e5xf6 Diagram

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 r+lq rk+ ppp lpp 1636 ++++ ++p++N +np++ PNL++ PP++PP  R LQKR+ 

 r+lq rk+ ppp+pp 1639 +n+pP+ +L+p++ + l L+ PN+N PP++PP  R+QK+R 

 r+l++k+ pp++pp 1637 +p+++ + lp++N ++p Lq PN++ PP+Q+PP  R++K+ 

Bd4xf6 14.Rh1-f1 e6-e5 15.Bf4-c1 Nc6-d4 16.Ng3-h5 Bf6-e7 17.Bb5-d3 c7-c6 18.Bc1-e3 g7-g6 19.Nh5-g3 Qd8-b6 20.Rf1xf8+ Be7xf8 21.Qd1-c1 Bc8-g4 -0.25/13 ] 13...Qd8xf6 Diagram [ 13...Bd4xf6 14.Rh1-f1 e6-e5 15.Ng3-h5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Bd4xf6 Diagram

 r+lq rk+ ppp+pp 1638 +n+pp+ +L+pP+ + l L+ PN+N PP++PP  R+QK+R 

 r+lq rk+ ppp+pp 1640 +n+p l+ +L+p++ ++ L+ PN+N PP++PP  R+QK+R  14.Rh1-f1 e6-e5 15.Bf4-c1 Nc6-d4 16.Ng3-h5 Bf6-e7 17.Bb5-d3 c7-c6 18.Rf1xf8+ Qd8xf8 19.Bc1-e3 g7-g6 20.Nh5-f4 Nd4xc2+ 21.Qd1xc2 e5xf4 -0.28/12 ] White wins a piece. 14.Rh1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 r+l+ rk+ ppp+pp 1641 +n+pq+ +L+p++ + l L+ PN+N PP++PP  R+QK+R  14.Ng3-e2 Diagram

 r+l+ rk+ ppp+pp 1642 +n+pq+ +L+p++ + l L+ PN++ PP+N+PP  R+QK+R  Bd4xc3+ 15.b2xc3 e6-e5 16.Bf4-e3 a7-a6 17.Bb5xc6 Qf6xc6 18.Ke1-d2 Bc8-f5 19.Ne2-g3 Bf5-g6 20.Rh1-f1 Rf8xf1 21.Ng3xf1 Ra8-f8 22.Nf1-g3 Kg8-h8 23.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 24.Rb1-b4 Kh8-g8 -0.16/13 Diagram (Diagram 1643) ] 14...Bd4xc3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Bd4xc3+ Diagram 15.b2xc3 Qf6xc3+ 16.Bf4-d2 Qc3-e5+ 17.Bb5-e2 Bc8-d7

382

 ++ rk+ +p+pp 1643 ppq++l+ ++pp+  R+++ PP LN +PK+PP ++Q++   r+l+ rk+ ppp+pp 1644 +n+pq+ +L+p++ + l L+ PN+N PP++PP  R+QKR+   r+l+ rk+ ppp+pp 1645 +n+pq+ +L+p++ ++ L+ P l+N PP++PP  R+QKR+  18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 19.c2-c3 Nc6-a5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 20.Qd1-c1 Diagram

 r++ rk+ ppl+pp 1646 p+p++ n+pq+ ++++ PP+N + LL+PP +RQKR+  Qe5-d6 21.Bd2-e3 e6-e5 22.Qc1-d2 Bd7-e6 23.a3-a4 d5-d4 24.c3xd4 Na5-b3 Diagram

 r++ rk+ pp+pp 1647 pql++ ++p+ P+P++ +n+ LN +QL+PP +R+KR+  25.Qd2-c2 Nb3xd4 26.Be3xd4 e5xd4 27.Ke1-d2 Ra8-e8 0.00/13 ] 15.b2xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.b2xc3 Diagram

383

 r+l+ rk+ ppp+pp 1648 +n+pq+ +L+p++ ++ L+ PP+N +P++PP  R+QKR+   r++ rk+ ppl+pp 1649 p+p++ n+pq+ ++++ PP+N + LL+PP +RQKR+  Bd7-e6 23.a3-a4 d5-d4 24.c3xd4 Na5-b3 25.Qd2-c2 Nb3xd4 Diagram (Diagram 1650) 26.Be3xd4 e5xd4 27.Ke1-d2 Ra8-e8 -0.22/14 ] (Diagram 1651)

(Diagram 1648) Qf6xc3+ 16.Bf4-d2 Qc3-e5+ 17.Bb5-e2 Bc8-d7 18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 19.c2-c3 Nc6-a5 20.Qd1-c1 Diagram Qe5-d6 21.Bd2-e3 e6-e5 22.Qc1-d2

15...Qf6xc3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Qf6xc3+ Diagram 16.Bf4-d2 Qc3-e5+ 17.Bb5-e2 Bc8-d7 18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 19.Rb1-b3 Nc6-d4 20.Bd2-c3 c7-c5 21.Bc3xd4

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 r++ rk+ pp+pp 1650 pql++ ++p+ P+n++ ++ LN +Q+L+PP +R+KR+   r+l+ rk+ ppp+pp 1651 +n+pq+ +L+p++ ++ L+ PP+N +P++PP  R+QKR+   r+l+ rk+ ppp+pp 1652 +n+p++ +L+p++ ++ L+ Pq+N +P++PP  R+QKR+  Diagram

384

 r++ rk+ p+l+pp 1653 p+p++ +ppq+ + L++ PR++N +P+L+PP ++QKR+  c5xd4 22.Rb3-f3 Ra8-c8 23.Rf3xf8+ Rc8xf8 24.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 25.Qd1-d2 g7-g6 26.Ke1-d1 Kf8-g7 Diagram

 ++++ p+l+kp 1654 p+p+p+ ++pq+ +p++ P++N +PQL+PP ++K++  27.Qd2-b4 Qe5-f6 28.Qb4-d6 Qf6-f7 29.Qd6-e5+ Qf7-f6 30.Qe5xf6+ Diagram (Diagram 1655) Kg7xf6 -0.05/15 ] (Diagram 1656) 16.Bf4-d2 White threatens to win material: Bd2xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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385

 ++++ p+l+kp 1655 p+pQp+ ++p++ +p++ P++N +P+L+PP ++K++ 

 r+l+ rk+ ppp+pp 1657 +n+p++ +L+p++ ++++ Pq+N +P L+PP  R+QKR+ 

 r+l+ rk+ ppp+pp 1656 +n+p++ +L+p++ ++ L+ Pq+N +P++PP  R+QKR+ 

 r++ rk+ ppl+pp 1658 pq++ n+pp+ ++++ PP LN ++L+PP +RQKR+ 

x64: 16.Bf4-d2 Diagram (Diagram 1657) Qc3-e5+ 17.Bb5-e2 Bc8-d7 18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 19.c2-c3 Nc6-a5 20.Qd1-c1 Qe5-d6 21.Bd2-e3 e6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 1658) 22.Qc1-d2 Bd7-e6 23.a3-a4 d5-d4 24.c3xd4 Na5-b3 25.Qd2-c2 Nb3xd4 26.Be3xd4 e5xd4 27.Ke1-d2 Diagram Ra8-e8 -0.21/12 ] 16...Qc3-e5+

 r++ rk+ pp+pp 1659 pql++ ++++ P+p++ +++N +QKL+PP +R++R+  Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 16...Qc3-e5+ 17.Bb5-e2 Bc8-d7 18.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 19.Rf1-f2 Qe5-d4 20.Be2-f3 Qd4-h4 21.Bd2-c3 Diagram

386

 r++ rk+ pppl+pp 1662 +n+pq+ +L+p++ ++ L+ P+++ +P+N+PP  R+QKR+ 

 r++ rk+ ppl+pp 1660 pn+p++ ++p++ +++q P L+LN +P+ RPP +R+QK+   r+l+ rk+ Ra8-d8 22.Ng3-e2 Rf8-f5 23.Ne2-g3 ppp+pp 1663 Rf5-f4 24.Ng3-h5 -0.03/13 ] +n+p++  +L+pq+ r+l+ rk+ ++++ ppp+pp 1661 P+++ +n+p++ +P LN+PP +L+pq+  R+QKR+ ++++  P++N +P L+PP   R+QKR+ r++ rk+  +ppl+pp 1664 p+nq++ 17.Bb5-e2 Diagram [ 17.Ng3-e2 +L+pp+ Bc8-d7 18.Bd2-f4 Qe5-f6∓ Diagram ++++ (Diagram 1662) P++ L ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Ng3-e2 +P+N RPP Diagram  R+Q+K+ Bc8-d7 18.Bd2-f4 Qe5-f6 19.Rf1-f2  e6-e5 20.Bf4-g3 Qf6-d6 21.Ke1-f1 a7-a6 Diagram

22.Bb5xc6 Rf8xf2+ 23.Bg3xf2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bd7xc6 24.Kf1-g1 Ra8-f8 25.Ra1-b1 Qd6xa3 -0.17/12 ]

387

 r++ rk+ p+l+pp 1667 p+p++ ++pq+ +p++ P++RN +P+L+PP ++QKR+ 

 r+l+ rk+ ppp+pp 1665 +n+p++ ++pq+ ++++ P++N +P LL+PP  R+QKR+   ++++ 17...Bc8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Bc8-d7 18.Ra1-b1 p+l+kp 1668 Diagram pQpqp+  ++p++ r++ rk+ +p++ pppl+pp 1666 P++N +n+p++ +P+L+PP ++pq+ ++K++ ++++  P++N Qf6-f7 29.Qd6-e5+ Qf7-f6 +P LL+PP 30.Qe5xf6+ Kg7xf6 -0.05/16 ] +R+QKR+  (Diagram 1669) b7-b6 19.Rb1-b3 Nc6-d4 20.Bd2-c3 c7-c5 21.Bc3xd4 c5xd4 22.Rb3-f3 Diagram

18.Ra1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Ra1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 1670)

(Diagram 1667) Ra8-c8 23.Rf3xf8+ Rc8xf8 24.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 25.Qd1-d2 g7-g6 26.Ke1-d1 Kf8-g7 27.Qd2-b4 Qe5-f6 28.Qb4-d6 Diagram

b7-b6 19.Rf1-f2 Qe5-d4 20.Be2-f3 Qd4-h4 21.Bd2-c3 Qh4xh2 22.Ng3-e2 Diagram Nc6-e5 23.Bf3xd5 Rf8xf2 24.Bd5xa8 Rf2-f7 25.Bc3xe5 Qh2xe5 26.Ba8-f3

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 r++ rk+ pppl+pp 1669 +n+p++ ++pq+ ++++ P++N +P LL+PP  R+QKR+   r++ rk+ pppl+pp 1670 +n+p++ ++pq+ ++++ P++N +P LL+PP +R+QKR+   r++ rk+ ppl+pp 1671 pn+p++ ++p++ ++++ P L+L+ +P+N RPq +R+QK+  Qe5-a5+ 27.Qd1-d2 Qa5xa3

388 28.Qd2-d3 Qa3xd3 29.c2xd3 -0.19/15 ]

 r++ rk+ pppl+pp 1672 +n+p++ ++pq+ ++++ P++N +P LL+PP +R+QKR+  18...b7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...b7-b6 Diagram

 r++ rk+ ppl+pp 1673 pn+p++ ++pq+ ++++ P++N +P LL+PP +R+QKR+  19.Rb1-b3 Nc6-d4 20.Bd2-c3 c7-c5 21.Bc3xd4 c5xd4 22.Rb3-f3 Ra8-c8 23.Rf3xf8+ Rc8xf8 24.Rf1xf8+ Diagram (Diagram 1674) Kg8xf8 25.Qd1-d2 g7-g6 26.Ke1-d1 Kf8-g7 27.Qd2-b4 Qe5-f6 28.Qb4-d6 Qf6-f7 29.Qd6-e5+ Qf7-f6 30.Qe5xf6+ Diagram Kg7xf6 -0.05/14 ]

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 ++ Rk+ p+l+pp 1674 p+p++ ++pq+ +p++ P++N +P+L+PP ++QK+   ++++ p+l+kp 1675 p+pQp+ ++p++ +p++ P++N +P+L+PP ++K++   r++ rk+ ppl+pp 1676 pn+p++ ++pq+ ++++ P++N +P LL+PP +R+QKR+  Secures a5 19.Rb1-b3 Diagram

389 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.c2-c3 Nc6-a5 Diagram

 r++ rk+ ppl+pp 1677 p+p++ n+pq+ ++++ PP+N + LL+PP +R+QKR+  20.Qd1-c1 Qe5-d6 21.Bd2-e3 e6-e5 22.Qc1-d2 Bd7-e6 23.a3-a4 d5-d4 24.c3xd4 Na5-b3 25.Qd2-c2 Diagram

 r++ rk+ pp+pp 1678 pql++ ++p+ P+P++ +n+ LN +Q+L+PP +R+KR+  Nb3xd4 26.Be3xd4 e5xd4 27.Ke1-d2 Ra8-e8 -0.21/13 ] (Diagram 1679) 19...Rf8xf1+ Diagram [ 19...Qe5-d6 Diagram 20.Rb3-f3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Nc6-d4 Diagram 20.Bd2-c3 c7-c5 21.Bc3xd4 c5xd4

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 r++ rk+ ppl+pp 1679 pn+p++ ++pq+ ++++ PR++N +P LL+PP ++QKR+   r++ rk+ ppl+pp 1680 pnqp++ ++p++ ++++ PR++N +P LL+PP ++QKR+   r++ rk+ ppl+pp 1681 p+p++ ++pq+ +n++ PR++N +P LL+PP ++QKR+  22.Rb3-f3 Ra8-c8 23.Rf3xf8+ Rc8xf8

390 24.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 25.Qd1-d2 Diagram

 ++k+ p+l+pp 1682 p+p++ ++pq+ +p++ P++N +PQL+PP ++K+  g7-g6 26.Ke1-d1 Kf8-g7 27.Qd2-b4 Qe5-f6 28.Qb4-d6 Qf6-f7 29.Qd6-e5+ Diagram

 ++++ p+l+qkp 1683 p+p+p+ ++pQ+ +p++ P++N +P+L+PP ++K++  Qf7-f6 30.Qe5xf6+ Kg7xf6 -0.05/12 ] (Diagram 1684) 20.Ke1xf1= White wins a piece [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Ke1xf1 Diagram Nc6-d4 21.Rb3-c3 Bd7-a4 22.Kf1-g1 c7-c5 23.Be2-d3 c5-c4 24.Bd3-e2 Ra8-f8 Diagram

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 r+++k+ ppl+pp 1684 pn+p++ ++pq+ ++++ PR++N +P LL+PP ++QKr+   r+++k+ ppl+pp 1685 pn+p++ ++pq+ ++++ PR++N +P LL+PP ++Q+K+   ++ rk+ p++pp 1686 p+p++ ++pq+ l+pn++ P R+N +P LL+PP ++Q+K  25.Bd2-c1 Nd4xc2 26.Rc3xc2

391 Ba4xc2 27.Qd1xc2 Qe5-d4+ 28.Kg1-h1 c4-c3 29.Be2-f3 Qd4-c5 30.Qc2-e2 Diagram

 ++ rk+ p++pp 1687 p+p++ +qp++ ++++ Pp+LN ++Q+PP + L++K  Qc5-d6 31.Kh1-g1 Qd6-c5+ 32.Qe2-f2 Qc5xf2+ 33.Kg1xf2 -0.06/16 ] 20...Nc6-d4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ra8-f8+ Diagram

 ++ rk+ ppl+pp 1688 pn+p++ ++pq+ ++++ PR++N +P LL+PP ++Q+K+  21.Kf1-g1 Nc6-d4 22.Rb3-c3 Bd7-a4 23.Rc3-e3 Qe5-f6 24.Be2-d3 Nd4xc2 25.Re3-f3 Diagram Qf6-d4+ 26.Bd2-e3 Qd4-c3 27.Rf3xf8+ Kg8xf8 28.Be3-f2 Nc2xa3 29.Qd1xa4 Qc3xd3 30.Qa4-f4+ Kf8-g8 31.Qf4xc7 Diagram

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392

 ++ rk+ pp+pp 1689 p+pq+ ++p++ l++++ P+L+RN +n L+PP ++Q+K 

 r+++k+ ppl+pp 1691 p+p++ ++pq+ +n++ PR++N +P LL+PP ++Q+K+ 

 +++k+ pQ+pp 1690 p+p++ ++p++ ++++ n+q+N ++ LPP +++K 

 r+++k+ ppl+pp 1692 p+p++ ++pq+ +n++ P R+N +P LL+PP ++Q+K+ 

Qd3-b1+ 32.Ng3-f1 Na3-b5 33.Qc7-c8+ Kg8-f7 34.Qc8-d7+ Kf7-f6 0.05/15 ] (Diagram 1691) Black threatens to win material: Nd4xb3 21.Rb3-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rb3-c3 Diagram (Diagram 1692) Ra8-f8+ 22.Kf1-g1 Bd7-a4 23.Rc3-e3 Qe5-f6 24.Be2-d3 Nd4xc2 25.Re3-f3 Diagram

 ++ rk+ pp+pp 1693 p+pq+ ++p++ l++++ P+L+RN +n L+PP ++Q+K  Qf6-d4+ 26.Bd2-e3 Qd4-c3

Judit Polgar's Best Games 27.Rf3xf8+ Kg8xf8 28.Be3-f2 Nc2xa3 29.Qd1xa4 Qc3xd3 30.Qa4-f4+ Diagram

393

 r+++k+ ppl+pp 1696 p+p++ ++pq+ +n++ P+ RN +P LL+PP ++Q+K+ 

 ++k+ pp+pp 1694 p+p++ ++p++ ++Q+ n+q+N ++ LPP +++K   r+++k+ Kf8-g8 31.Qf4xc7 Diagram ppl+pp 1697  p+pq+ +++k+ ++p++ pQ+pp 1695 +n++ p+p++ P+ RN ++p++ +P LL+PP ++++ ++Q+K+ n+q+N  ++ LPP 26.Ba6xb5 Nd4xb5 27.Bd2-b4 Rf8-d8 +++K 28.Re1-f1 Qf6-d4+ 29.Qd1xd4  Nb5xd4 30.Ng3-f5 Nd4xc2 31.Nf5-e7+ Qd3-b1+ 32.Ng3-f1 Na3-b5 33.Qc7-c8+ Kg8-f7 34.Qc8-d7+ Kf7-f6 -0.09/14 ] (Diagram 1696) White threatens to win material: Re3xe5 21...Ra8-f8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qe5-f6+ Diagram 22.Kf1-g1 Ra8-f8 23.Be2-d3 e6-e5 24.Re3-e1 e5-e4 25.Bd3-a6 Bd7-b5

Kg8-h8 32.Rf1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Rc1xc7 a7-a5 34.Bb4-c3 Nd4-b5 35.Rc7-c6 Nb5xc3 36.Rc6xc3 d5-d4 37.Rc3-c7 d4-d3 38.Kg1-f2 d3-d2 0.01/14 ] 22.Kf1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Kf1-g1 Qe5-f6 23.Be2-d3 e6-e5 24.Re3-e1 e5-e4 25.Bd3-a6 Bd7-b5 26.Ba6xb5 Nd4xb5 27.Bd2-b4 Rf8-d8 28.Re1-f1 Qf6-d4+ 29.Qd1xd4 Nb5xd4 30.Ng3-f5 Nd4xc2 31.Nf5-e7+ Kg8-h8 32.Rf1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Rc1xc7 a7-a5 34.Bb4-c3 Nd4-b5 35.Rc7-c6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Nb5xc3 36.Rc6xc3 d5-d4 37.Rc3-c7 d4-d3 38.Kg1-f2 d3-d2 0.04/14 ]

394

 ++ rk+ ppl+pp 1699 p+p++ ++p++ +nq+ P+ RN +P LL+PP ++Q+K 

 ++ rk+ ppl+pp 1698 p+p++ ++pq+ +n++ P+ RN +P LL+PP ++Q+K   ++ rk+ 22...Qe5-f4 Diagram [ 22...Qe5-f6 23.Be2-d3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ppl+pp 1700 22...Qe5-f6 23.Be2-d3 e6-e5 p+p++ 24.Re3-e1 e5-e4 25.Bd3-a6 Bd7-b5 ++p++ 26.Ba6xb5 Nd4xb5 27.Bd2-b4 Rf8-d8 28.Re1-f1 Qf6-d4+ 29.Qd1xd4 +nq+ Nb5xd4 30.Ng3-f5 Nd4xc2 31.Nf5-e7+ P+ RN Kg8-h8 32.Rf1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Rc1xc7 a7-a5 34.Bb4-c3 Nd4-b5 35.Rc7-c6 +P LL+PP Nb5xc3 36.Rc6xc3 d5-d4 37.Rc3-c7 ++Q++K d4-d3 38.Kg1-f2 d3-d2 0.01/13 ]  (Diagram 1699)

23.Kg1-h1 Diagram [ 23.Be2-d3 c7-c5 24.Kg1-h1 Qf4-h4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Be2-d3 c7-c5 24.Re3-e1 Qf4-h4 25.c2-c3 Bd7-a4 26.Qd1-h5 Qh4xh5 27.Ng3xh5 Nd4-b3 28.Bd2-g5 Ba4-e8 29.Nh5-g3 c5-c4 30.Bd3-c2 Be8-d7 31.Bg5-e7 Rf8-f7 32.Be7-d6 0.39/14 ] (Diagram 1700) White king safety improved 23...Qf4-f2 [ 23...Nd4xe2!? is an interesting idea 24.Qd1xe2 Qf4-f2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 23...Nd4xe2 24.Qd1xe2 Qf4-d6 25.Ng3-h5 e6-e5 26.Nh5-g3 Rf8-e8 27.Kh1-g1 e5-e4 28.c2-c4 c7-c6 Diagram (Diagram 1701) 29.Bd2-b4 Qd6-c7 30.c4xd5 c6xd5 31.Qe2-f2 Re8-c8 32.Ng3-f5 0.03/13 ] 24.Be2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Be2-g4 Qf2-f7 25.Re3-e1 c7-c5 26.c2-c3 Nd4-b5 27.a3-a4 Nb5-d6 28.Bd2-g5 Qf7-e8 29.Qd1-e2 d5-d4 30.c3xd4 c5xd4 31.Bg4xe6+ Bd7xe6 32.Qe2xe6+ Qe8xe6 33.Re1xe6

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395

 ++r+k+ p+l+pp 1701 ppq++ ++p++ +P+p++ P+ RN + LQ+PP +++K 

 ++ rk+ pp+pp 1702 p+p++ ++p++ l+n++ P+L+N +P LqPP ++Q R+K 

0.43/14 ] 24...Bd7-a4? [ 24...Nd4-b5!? and Black can hope to live ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...g7-g6 25.Re3-e1 Qf2-f6 26.Ng3-e2 Nd4-c6 27.Ne2-f4 Nc6-e5 28.Qd1-e2 Ne5xd3 29.c2xd3 Rf8-e8 30.Bd2-c1 c7-c5 31.Re1-f1 0.40/13 ] 25.Re3-e1+Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Re3-e1 Qf2-f6 26.Qd1-g4 c7-c5 27.Re1-f1 Qf6-e7 28.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 29.c2-c3 Ba4-b5 30.c3xd4 Bb5xd3 31.Qg4-f3+ Bd3-f5 32.d4xc5 Qe7-d7 33.c5xb6 a7xb6 34.Qf3-f4 Kf8-f7 35.Ng3xf5 e6xf5 36.Bd2-c3 b6-b5 37.Qf4-e5 Kf7-g8 38.Kh1-g1 h7-h6 39.Bc3-d4 h6-h5 1.53/16 ]

 ++ rk+ pp+pp 1703 p+pq+ ++p++ l+n++ P+L+N +P L+PP ++Q R+K 

(Diagram 1702) 25...Qf2-f7 [ 25...Qf2-f6 26.Qd1-g4 e6-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Qf2-f6 Diagram (Diagram 1703) 26.Bd2-c3 28.Bc3xd4 30.Qh5xe5 32.Re5xd5 34.Rd5xd4

c7-c5 27.Qd1-g4 e6-e5 c5xd4 29.Qg4-h5 g7-g6 Qf6xe5 31.Re1xe5 Rf8-c8 Ba4xc2 33.Bd3-a6 Rc8-c3 Rc3xa3 35.Ba6-c4+

Kg8-g7 36.Rd4-d7+ Kg7-h6 37.Kh1-g1 a7-a5 1.59/14 ] 26.Qd1-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qd1-g4 c7-c5 27.Re1-f1 Qf7-e7 28.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 29.c2-c3 Ba4-b5 30.c3xd4 Bb5xd3 31.Qg4-f3+ Bd3-f5 32.d4xc5 Qe7-d7 33.Ng3xf5 e6xf5 34.c5xb6 a7xb6 35.Qf3-e3 b6-b5 36.Qe3-e5 Kf8-f7 37.Bd2-c3 Kf7-g8 38.Kh1-g1 h7-h6 39.Bc3-d4 h6-h5 1.53/15 ] 26...c7-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...c7-c5 27.Re1-f1 Qf7-e7 28.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 29.c2-c3 Ba4-b5 30.c3xd4 Bb5xd3 31.Qg4-f3+ Bd3-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++ rk+ pp+qpp 1704 p+p++ ++p++ l+n+Q+ P+L+N +P L+PP ++ R+K  32.d4xc5 Qe7-d7 33.c5xb6 a7xb6 34.Qf3-f4 Kf8-f7 35.Ng3xf5 e6xf5 36.Bd2-c3 b6-b5 37.g2-g4 g7-g5 38.Qf4xg5 d5-d4 1.82/15 ] 27.c2-c3 [ 27.Re1-f1 Qf7-e7 28.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Re1-f1 Diagram

 ++ rk+ p++qpp 1705 p+p++ +pp++ l+n+Q+ P+L+N +P L+PP +++R+K  Qf7-e7 28.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 29.c2-c3 Ba4-b5 30.c3xd4 Bb5xd3 31.Qg4-f3+ Bd3-f5 32.d4xc5 Qe7-d7 33.Ng3xf5 e6xf5 34.c5xb6 a7xb6 35.Bd2-c3 b6-b5 36.Bc3-d4 Kf8-g8 37.Kh1-g1 h7-h6 38.Qf3-f4 Qd7-c8 1.73/14 ] 27...Nd4-b3? [ 27...Ba4-c2 28.Bd3xh7+! Double attack: d4/h7

396 Bc2xh7 29.c3xd4 Bh7-f5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ba4-c2 28.Bd3xh7+ Bc2xh7 29.c3xd4 Bh7-f5 30.Ng3xf5 Qf7xf5 31.Qg4xf5 Rf8xf5 32.Bd2-e3 c5-c4 33.g2-g4 Rf5-f8 34.Kh1-g2 Kg8-f7 35.Re1-f1+ Kf7-g8 36.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 37.Kg2-f2 Kf8-e7 38.Kf2-e2 Ke7-f6 39.Ke2-d2 0.87/15 ] 28.Bd2-h6+- [ 28.Qg4xa4?! Nb3xd2 29.Qa4-d1 c5-c4 30.Bd3xh7+ Kg8xh7 31.Qd1xd2 Qf7-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Bd2-h6 c5-c4 29.Re1-f1 Qf7-e7 30.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7 Qe7-f6 32.Bh6-g5 Qf6-f7 33.Ng3-e2 e6-e5 34.Qg4-c8+ Ba4-e8 35.Qc8-b8 Qf7-e6 36.Ne2-g3 g7-g6 37.Qb8xa7 Be8-d7 38.Bg5-h6+ Kf8-f7 39.Qa7-b8 Bd7-e8 40.a3-a4 Nb3-c5 41.Qb8-c7+ Nc5-d7 42.Ng3-e2 Qe6-g4 2.22/14 ] 28...c5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...c5-c4 29.Re1-f1 Qf7-e7 30.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7 Qe7-f6 32.Bh6-g5 Qf6-f7 33.Ng3-e2 e6-e5 34.Qg4-c8+ Ba4-e8 35.Qc8-b8 Qf7-e6 36.Ne2-g3 g7-g6 37.Bg5-h6+ Kf8-f7 38.Qb8xa7+ Be8-d7 39.Qa7-b8 Bd7-e8 40.Ng3-f1 b6-b5 41.Nf1-e3 d5-d4 42.c3xd4 Nb3xd4 43.Qb8-b7+ Be8-d7 44.Ne3-d5 Nd4-f5 45.Bh6-g5 2.04/14 ] 29.Re1-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Re1-f1 Qf7-e7 30.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7 Qe7-f6 32.Bh6-f4 Ba4-d7 33.Ng3-e2 Kf8-f7 34.Bf4-g5 Qf6-f1+ 35.Ne2-g1 g7-g6 36.Bh7xg6+ Kf7xg6 37.Bg5-h4+ Kg6-h7 38.Qg4-h5+ Kh7-g8 39.Qh5-g5+ Kg8-h7 40.Qg5-e7+ Kh7-g6 41.Qe7xd7 Qf1-f7 1.96/13 ] 29...Qf7-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qf7-e7 30.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7 Kf8-e8 32.Bh6xg7 Nb3-c5 33.Ng3-h5 Ke8-d7 34.Bg7-e5 Kd7-c6 35.Nh5-f6 Kc6-b5 36.Qg4-h3 Kb5-a6 37.Qh3-e3 Ka6-b7 38.Bh7-g6 Qe7-g7 2.49/13 ] 30.Rf1xf8+

Judit Polgar's Best Games [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7 Qe7-f7 32.Bh6-e3 Ba4-e8 33.Be3-f4 Kf8-e7 34.Bh7-c2 Nb3-c5 35.Bf4-e5 Nc5-d3 36.Qg4-h4+ Ke7-d7 37.Bc2xd3 c4xd3 38.Qh4-d4 Qf7-e7 39.Qd4xd3 Qe7xa3 40.Be5xg7 Be8-g6 41.Qd3-b5+ Kd7-e7 42.Bg7-e5 1.96/14 ] 30...Qe7xf8?? Black falls apart [ 30...Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7 Ba4-e8 32.Qg4-f4+ Be8-f7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Kg8xf8 31.Bd3xh7 Qe7-f7 32.Bh6-e3 Ba4-e8 33.Be3-f4 Kf8-e7 34.Bh7-c2 g7-g6 35.Ng3-e2 Ke7-d7 36.Kh1-g1 Qf7-f8 37.a3-a4 Qf8-a3 38.Bc2-d1 Qa3-c5+ 39.Kg1-h1 1.47/12 ] 31.Qg4xe6+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qg4xe6+ Kg8-h8 32.Qe6-e5 c4xd3 33.Ng3-f5 Kh8-g8 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5 35.Qe5xf5 Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f6 37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 d3-d2 39.Qa7xb6+ Kf6-f5 40.Qb6-b1+ Nc5-e4 41.Kh1-g1 Kf5-e5 42.Qb1-d1 Ke5-d6 43.Kg1-f1 Kd6-c7 44.Qd1-b3 Kc7-d6 45.Kf1-e2 h7-h5 46.Qb3-b6+ Kd6-e5 47.Ke2-d1 h5-h4 48.Qb6-d4+ Ke5-f4 49.a3-a4 h4-h3 50.g2xh3 9.02/15 ] (Diagram 1706) 31...Kg8-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kg8-h8 32.Qe6-e5 c4xd3 33.Ng3-f5 Kh8-g8 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5 35.Qe5xf5 Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f6 37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 d3-d2 39.Qa7xb6+ Kf6-f5 40.Qb6-b1+ Nc5-e4 41.Kh1-g1 Kf5-e5 42.Qb1-d1 Ke5-d6 43.Kg1-f1 Kd6-c7 44.Qd1-b3 Kc7-d6 45.Kf1-e2 h7-h5 46.Qb3-b6+ Kd6-e5 47.Ke2-d1 h5-h4 48.Qb6-d4+ Ke5-f4 49.a3-a4 h4-h3 50.g2xh3 9.20/17 ] 32.Ng3-f5 [ 32.Qe6-e5 makes it even easier for White c4xd3

397

 ++qk+ p++pp 1706 p+Q+ L ++p++ l+p+++ PnPL+N +++PP ++++K  33.Ng3-f5 Kh8-g8 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5 35.Qe5xf5 Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f6 37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 d3-d2 39.Qa7xb6+ Kf6-f5 40.Qb6-b1+ Kf5-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Ng3-f5 Ba4-d7 33.Qe6xd7 g7xh6 34.Bd3-e2 Nb3-a5 35.Qd7xd5 Na5-c6 36.Be2xc4 b6-b5 37.Bc4xb5 Qf8xa3 38.Qd5-d1 Qa3xc3 39.Bb5xc6 Qc3-f6 40.Bc6-d5 Qf6-e5 41.Nf5xh6 Kh8-g7 42.Nh6-f7 Qe5-f4 43.Qd1-a1+ Qf4-f6 44.Qa1xa7 Qf6-f1+ 45.Qa7-g1 7.33/12 ] 32...c4xd3 [ 32...Ba4-d7 is one last hope 33.Qe6xd7 g7xh6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Ba4-d7 33.Qe6xd7 g7xh6 34.Bd3-e2 Nb3-a5 35.Qd7xd5 Na5-c6 36.Be2xc4 b6-b5 37.Bc4xb5 Qf8xa3 38.Qd5-d1 Qa3xc3 39.Bb5xc6 Qc3-f6 40.Bc6-d5 Qf6-e5 41.Nf5xh6 Kh8-g7 42.Nh6-f7 Qe5-f4 43.Qd1-a1+ Qf4-f6 44.Qa1xa7 Qf6-f1+ 45.Qa7-g1 7.50/13 ] 33.Qe6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qe6-e5 Kh8-g8 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5 35.Qe5xf5 Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f6 37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 d3-d2 39.Qa7xb6+ Kf6-f5 40.Qb6-b1+ Nc5-e4 41.Kh1-g1 Kf5-f4 42.Qb1-d3 Kf4-e5 43.Qd3-d4+ Ke5-e6 44.Kg1-f1 h7-h5 45.Kf1-e2 h5-h4 46.Ke2-d1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ke6-d6 47.c3-c4 8.43/13 ] 33...d3-d2 [ 33...Kh8-g8 the only chance to get some counterplay 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5 35.Qe5xf5 Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f8 37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 Nc5-e4 39.Qa7-a8+ Kf8-e7 40.Qa8xd5 Ne4-c5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Kh8-g8 34.Bh6xg7 Qf8xf5 35.Qe5xf5 Kg8xg7 36.Qf5-g4+ Kg7-f6 37.Qg4xa4 Nb3-c5 38.Qa4xa7 d3-d2 39.Qa7xb6+ Kf6-f5 40.Qb6-b1+ Nc5-e4 41.Kh1-g1 Kf5-e5 42.Qb1-d1 Ke5-d6 43.Kg1-f1 Kd6-c7 44.Qd1-b3 Kc7-d6 45.Kf1-e2 h7-h5 46.Ke2-d1 h5-h4 47.a3-a4 Kd6-c5 48.a4-a5 8.52/14 ] 34.Bh6xg7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bh6xg7+ Qf8xg7 35.Qe5xg7# #2/11 ] 34...Kh8-g8 [ 34...Qf8xg7 doesn't change the outcome of the game 35.Qe5xg7# ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kh8-g8 35.Nf5-h6# #1/12 ] 35.Nf5-h6# Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Nf5-h6# #1/11 ]

 ++qk+ p++ Lp 1707 p++N ++pQ+ l++++ PnP++ +p+PP ++++K  1-0

398 19 Friso Nijboer Judit Polgar Amsterdam

B47

1989

B47: Sicilian: Taimanov: 5 Nc3 Qc7 6 f4, 6 g3 and 6 Be2 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.Bf1-e2 a7-a6 7.0-0 Ng8-f6 8.Kg1-h1 Nc6xd4 9.Qd1xd4 Bf8-c5 10.Qd4-d3 h7-h5 11.f2-f4 Nf6-g4 12.Nc3-d1 b7-b5 13.a2-a4 [RR 13.Nd1-e3 Bc8-b7 14.Ne3xg4 Diagram

 r++k+ r +lqp+pp 1708 p++p++ +p l++p ++PPN+ ++Q++ PPP+L+PP  R L+R+K  h5xg4 15.Be2xg4 g7-g5 16.e4-e5 0-0-0 17.f4xg5 Qc7xe5 18.Bc1-f4 Qe5xb2 19.Qd3-g3 d7-d6 20.Ra1-d1 Qb2xa2 21.Rd1-d3 Qa2-c4 22.Rf1-d1 b5-b4 23.Bg4-f3 e6-e5 24.Bf3xb7+ Kc8xb7 25.Bf4-e3 Rd8-d7 ½-½ Smirin, I (2555)-Schlosser,P (2500)/Munich 1993/TD ;RR 13.c2-c3 Bc8-b7 14.a2-a4 d7-d5 15.a4xb5 d5xe4 16.Qd3-c4 Bb7-d5 17.Qc4-a4 0-0 18.b5xa6 Qc7-e7 19.Be2xg4 Diagram h5xg4 20.Bc1-e3 Rf8-c8 21.c3-c4 Bd5-c6 22.Qa4-c2 f7-f5 23.Qc2-f2 Bc6-e8 24.Be3xc5 Rc8xc5 25.Nd1-e3 Rc5-c6 26.Qf2-d2 Rc6xa6 27.Ra1xa6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r++ rk+ ++qpp 1709 P++p++ + ll++p Q++pPL+ +P++ P++PP  R LN+R+K  Ra8xa6 Diagram

 ++l+k+ ++qp 1710 r++p++ +++p+ +P+pPp+ ++N+ PQ+PP +++R+K  Laurent,D-Lallemand,R (2340)/Issy les Moulineaux 2000/CBM 076 ext/0-1 (40) ] 13...b5-b4 Diagram

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 r+l+k+ r +qp+pp 1711 p++p++ + l++p Pp+PPn+ ++Q++ PP+L+PP  R LN+R+K   +k++ r +l+p+pp 1712 pq+p++ P lP+ pP+PL r +++Q P++PP  R L+R+K  Qc2xb2 27.Ra1-d1 Bb7-c6 28.Be3-f2 Qb2-c2 29.Rd1-d3 Qc2xc4 30.Qg3-e3 Bednarska,M (2235)-Blimke,D (2085)/ Gdansk 1994/EXT 1997/1-0 (58) ) 16.Ne3xg4 Diagram

(Diagram 1711) (Diagram 1713) 14.c2-c4 Bc8-b7 15.a4-a5N [RR 15.Nd1-e3 g7-g5 (RR 15...0-0-0 16.Ne3xg4 h5xg4 17.Be2xg4 Rh8-h4 18.Qd3-g3 Rd8-h8 19.e4-e5 Qc7-b6 20.a4-a5 Diagram Qb6-a7 21.h2-h3 Bc5-f2 22.Rf1xf2 Rh4xg4 23.Qg3xg4 Qa7xf2 24.Kh1-h2 g7-g6 25.Qg4-g3 Qf2-c2 26.Bc1-e3

h5xg4 17.Be2xg4 Rh8-h4 18.Qd3-g3 0-0-0 19.e4-e5 Rd8-h8 20.h2-h3 Rh4xg4 21.Qg3xg4 Rh8-h4 22.Qg4-g3 Qc7-c6 23.Kh1-h2 g5-g4 24.Bc1-d2 Qc6-e4 25.Ra1-e1 Qe4-h7 26.Bd2-e3 Bb7xg2 27.Kh2xg2 Qh7-c2+ 28.Be3-f2 Rh4xh3

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r++k+ r +lqp+p+ 1713 p++p++ + l+pp PpP+PPN+ ++Q++ P+L+PP  R L+R+K  29.Qg3xg4 Rh3-h6 Diagram

 +k+++ ++p+p+ 1714 p++p+ r + lP+ PpP+PQ+ ++++ Pq+ LK+ ++ RR+  Bertona,F (2320)-Rodriguez,J (2365)/ Buenos Aires 1993/TD/1-0 (33) ] 15...0-0-0 16.Bc1-e3 Ng4xe3 17.Nd1xe3 g7-g5 18.f4xg5 Qc7-e5 19.Be2-f3 Qe5xg5 20.Ne3-d1 Qg5-e5 last book move 21.Nd1-f2 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Nd1-f2 Diagram (Diagram 1715) Qe5xb2 22.Ra1-b1 Qb2-e5 23.Qd3-e2 Bc5-d6 24.g2-g3 Qe5xa5 25.Nf2-d3 Diagram

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 +k r+ r +l+p+p+ 1715 p++p++ P lq+p pP+P++ ++Q+L+ P+NPP  R++R+K   +k r+ r +l+p+p+ 1716 p+ lp++ q+++p pP+P++ ++N+LP ++Q+P +R++R+K  f7-f6 26.Qe2-d2 Qa5-g5 27.Qd2xg5 f6xg5 28.c4-c5 Bd6-c7 29.Rb1xb4 a6-a5 -0.99/9 ] (Diagram 1717) 21...Bc5-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qe5xb2 22.Ra1-b1 Qb2-e5 23.Qd3-e2 Bc5-d6 24.g2-g3 Qe5xa5 25.Nf2-d3 f7-f6 26.Qe2-d2 Qa5-g5 27.Qd2xg5 f6xg5 28.c4-c5 Bd6-c7 29.Rb1xb4 a6-a5 -0.73/10 ] 22.g2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.g2-g3 h5-h4 23.Nf2-g4 Qe5-c5 24.Ra1-d1 Bd6-c7 25.e4-e5 h4xg3

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +k r+ r +l+p+p+ 1717 p++p++ P lq+p pP+P++ ++Q+L+ P+NPP  R++R+K  26.Bf3xb7+ Kc8xb7 27.Qd3-f3+ Kb7-b8 28.Qf3xg3 f7-f5 -0.45/10 ]

401

 + r+ r +k lp+p+ 1719 p++p++ P+P+ pP++N+ +++Q q++P ++R+R+K   +k r+ r +l+p+p+ 1720 p+ lp++ P+q+ pP+P+p ++Q+LP P+NP  R++R+K 

 +k r+ r +l+p+p+ 1718 p+ lp++ P+q+p pP+P++ ++Q+LP P+NP  R++R+K   +k r+ r last book move 22...h5-h4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...h5-h4 +l+p+p+ 1721 23.Ra1-d1 Bd6-c7 24.Nf2-g4 Qe5xb2 p+ lp++ 25.e4-e5 h4xg3 26.Bf3xb7+ Kc8xb7 P+q+ 27.Qd3xg3 Diagram pP+P+p (Diagram 1719) ++Q+LP f7-f5 28.Rf1-f2 Qb2-a3 29.Qg3-g2+ P+NP Kb7-a7 30.Rf2-a2 Qa3-c3 -1.28/12 ] ++R+R+K 23.c4-c5?! not the bravest move  [ 23.Ra1-d1 Diagram Bd6-c7 24.Nf2-g4 Qe5xb2 25.e4-e5

h4xg3 26.Bf3xb7+ Kc8xb7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 27.Qd3xg3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ra1-d1 Bd6-c7 24.Nf2-g4 Qe5xb2 25.e4-e5 h4xg3 26.Bf3xb7+ Kc8xb7 27.Qd3xg3 f7-f5 28.Rf1-f2 Diagram

 + r+ r +k lp++ 1722 p++p++ P+Pp+ pP++N+ +++Q q+ RP ++R++K  Qb2-a3 29.Qg3-g2+ Kb7-a7 30.Rf2-a2 Qa3-c3 -1.59/11 ] 23...h4xg3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bd6-c7 Diagram

 +k r+ r +l lp+p+ 1723 p++p++ PPq+ p+P+p ++Q+LP P+NP  R++R+K  24.Nf2-g4 Qe5xb2 25.Ra1-b1 Qb2-c3 26.Qd3xc3 b4xc3 27.e4-e5 Bb7xf3+ 28.Rf1xf3 Bc7xa5 29.Kh1-g1 h4xg3 30.h2xg3 Rh8-h5 31.Rf3xf7 c3-c2 32.Rb1-f1 Rd8-g8 -2.10/10 ] 24.Qd3xd6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd3xd6 Diagram

402

 +k r+ r +l+p+p+ 1724 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+P++ +++Lp P+NP  R++R+K  Rh8xh2+ 25.Kh1-g1 g3xf2+ 26.Rf1xf2 Rd8-g8+ 27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+ 28.Rf2xg2 Diagram

 +k+++ +l+p+p+ 1725 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+P++ ++++ P++R r  R++K  Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6 32.Qd6-d4 Qb2-g2+ 33.Kh3-h4 b4-b3 34.Qd4-d3 Qg2-e4+ 35.Qd3xe4 Bc6xe4 36.Rd1-d2 Kc8-c7 37.Kh4-g5 -1.98/10 ] 24...Rh8xh2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rh8xh2+ 25.Kh1-g1 g3xf2+ 26.Rf1xf2 Rd8-g8+ 27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+ 28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +k+++ ++p+p+ 1726 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+l++ ++++K P+++  R+++  Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6 32.Rd1-g1 Qb2-h8+ 33.Kh3-g3 b4-b3 34.Kg3-f2 b3-b2 35.Qd6-f4 Qh8-h7 -1.98/9 ]

 +k r++ +l+p+p+ 1727 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+P++ +++Lp P+N r  R++R+K  25.Kh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Kh1-g1 g3xf2+ 26.Rf1xf2 Rd8-g8+ 27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+ 28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Qe5xb2 Diagram (Diagram 1728) 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6 32.Qd6-d4 Qb2-g2+ 33.Kh3-h4 b4-b3 34.Qd4-d3 Qg2-e4+ 35.Qd3xe4 Diagram

403

 +k+++ ++p+p+ 1728 p+Qp++ PP++ p+l++ ++++K q+++  R+++   +k+++ ++p+p+ 1729 p+l+p++ PP++ ++Q+K +p+++ ++++ ++R++  Bc6xe4 36.Rd1-d2 Kc8-c7 37.Kh4-g5 -2.34/1 ] (Diagram 1730) 25...g3xf2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...g3xf2+ Diagram (Diagram 1731) 26.Rf1xf2 Rd8-g8+ 27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+ 28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6 32.Qd6-d4 Qb2-g2+ 33.Kh3-h4 b4-b3 34.Qd4-d3

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 +k r++ +l+p+p+ 1730 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+P++ +++Lp P+N r  R++RK 

 +k+++ ++p+p+ 1732 p+l+p++ PP++ ++Q+K +p+++ ++++ ++R++ 

 +k r++ +l+p+p+ 1731 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+P++ +++L+ P+p r  R++RK 

 +k r++ +l+p+p+ 1733 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+P++ +++L+ P+ R r  R++K 

Qg2-e4+ 35.Qd3xe4 Diagram (Diagram 1732) Bc6xe4 36.Rd1-d2 Kc8-c7 37.Kh4-g5 -2.03/9 ] 26.Rf1xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rf1xf2 Diagram (Diagram 1733) Rd8-g8+ 27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+ 28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Diagram Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6

 +k+++ ++p+p+ 1734 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+l++ ++++K P+++  R+++  32.Qd6-d4 Qb2-g2+ 33.Kh3-h4 b4-b3

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405

 +k++r+ +l+p+p+ 1737 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+P++ +++L+ P+ R r  R++K 

 +k+++ ++p+p+ 1735 p+l+p++ PP++ ++Q+K +p+++ ++++ ++R++   +k+++ Bc6xe4 36.Rd1-d2 Kc8-c7 37.Kh4-g5 -2.29/1 ] ++p+p+ 1738  p+Qp++ +k r++ PPq+ +l+p+p+ 1736 p+l++ p+Qp++ ++++K PPq+ P+++ p+P++  R+++ +++L+  P+ R r Diagram  R++K  (Diagram 1739) 26...Rd8-g8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Rd8-g8+ Diagram (Diagram 1737) 27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+ 28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Diagram Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6 32.Qd6-d4 Qb2-g2+ 33.Kh3-h4 b4-b3 34.Qd4-d3 Qg2-e4+ 35.Qd3xe4

Bc6xe4 36.Rd1-d2 Kc8-c7 37.Kh4-g5 -2.01/9 ] (Diagram 1740) 27.Bf3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bf3-g2 Rg8xg2+ Diagram 28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Diagram Be4-c6 32.Rd1-g1 Qb2-h8+

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 +k+++ ++p+p+ 1739 p+l+p++ PP++ ++Q+K +p+++ ++++ ++R++   +k++r+ +l+p+p+ 1740 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+P++ +++L+ P+ R r  R++K   +k+++ +l+p+p+ 1741 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+P++ ++++ P+ Rr r  R++K 

406

 +k+++ ++p+p+ 1742 p+Qp++ PP++ p+l++ ++++K q+++ ++R++  33.Kh3-g3 b4-b3 34.Kg3-f2 b3-b2 35.Qd6-f4 Qh8-h7 -2.24/9 ]

 +k++r+ +l+p+p+ 1743 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+P++ ++++ P+ RL r  R++K  27...Rh2-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rg8xg2+ Diagram (Diagram 1744) 28.Rf2xg2 Rh2xg2+ 29.Kg1xg2 Bb7xe4+ 30.Kg2-h3 Qe5xb2 31.Ra1-d1 Be4-c6 32.Rd1-g1 Qb2-h8+ Diagram 33.Kh3-g3 b4-b3 34.Kg3-f2 b3-b2 35.Qd6-f4 Qh8-h7 -1.96/10 ] 28.Ra1-c1 Diagram [ 28.Kg1-f1 Diagram

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 +k+++ +l+p+p+ 1744 p+Qp++ PPq+ p+P++ ++++ P+ Rr r  R++K 

x64: 28.Kg1-f1 Rg8xg2 29.Qd6-f8+ Kc8-c7 30.Qf8-d6+ Qe5xd6 31.c5xd6+ Kc7xd6 32.Kf1xg2 Bb7xe4+ Diagram

 ++++ ++p+p+ 1747 p+kp++ P+++r p+l++ ++++ P+ RK+  R+++ 

 +k++q ++p+p+ 1745 p+lQp++ PP++ p+++ ++++K ++++ +++ R   +k++r+ +l+p+p+ 1746 p+Qp++ PPq+r p+P++ ++++ P+ RL+  R++K+  Qe5-g5 29.Kf1-e2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

33.Kg2-g3 f7-f5 34.Ra1-c1 Rh5-g5+ 35.Kg3-f4 Rg5-g4+ 36.Kf4-e3 Kd6-e5 37.Rf2-h2 d7-d5 38.Ke3-d2 Rg4-g3 -1.53/10 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 1748 p++p++ P+pkp+ p+l++ +++ r PK+ R + R++  ] (Diagram 1749) 28...Qe5-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qe5xe4 Diagram 29.Qd6-f8+ Rg8xf8 30.Bg2xe4

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408

 +k++r+ +l+p+p+ 1749 p+Qp++ PPq+r p+P++ ++++ P+ RL+ + R+K 

 +k+ r+ ++p++ 1751 p++p++ PP+p+ p+l++ ++++ P+K r + R+R+ 

 +k++r+ +l+p+p+ 1750 p+Qp++ PP++r p+q++ ++++ P+ RL+ + R+K 

 +k++ r ++p+ R 1752 p++p++ +P+p+ pKl++  r+++ ++++ ++R++ 

Bb7xe4 31.Rf2-f1 f7-f5 32.Kg1-f2 Rh5-h2+ Diagram (Diagram 1751) 33.Kf2-e3 Rh2xb2 34.Rf1-g1 Rb2-a2 35.Rc1-d1 Ra2xa5 36.Rg1-g7 Ra5-a3+ 37.Ke3-d4 Rf8-h8 -8.70/9 Diagram (Diagram 1752) ] 29.Rf2xf7 Diagram [ 29.Kg1-f1 Diagram

 +k++rq +l+p+p+ 1753 p+Qp++ PP++r p+P++ ++++ P+ RL+ + R+K 

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 +k++rq +l+p+p+ 1754 p+Qp++ PP++r p+P++ ++++ P+ RL+ + R+K+  Rg8xg2! Double attack: e4/g2 30.Rf2xg2 ( 30.Kf1xg2?? Bb7xe4+ 31.Kg2-f1 Rh5-h1+ 32.Kf1-e2 Rh1xc1-+ ) 30...Rh5-h1+ 31.Kf1-f2 Diagram

 +k++q +l+p+p+ 1755 p+Qp++ PP++ p+P++ ++++ P+KR+ + R++r  Rh1xc1 32.Qd6-f4 Qh8xb2+ 33.Kf2-g3 Qb2-g7+ 34.Kg3-h2 Qg7-h7+ 35.Kh2-g3 Qh7-g6+ 36.Kg3-h2 Diagram

409

 +k+++ +l+p+p+ 1756 p++p+q+ PP++ p+PQ+ ++++ +++RK + r++   +k+++ +l+p+p+ 1757 p++p++ Pq++ p+P++ ++++ +++R+ +Q+K+  Qc5xc1+ 41.Kf1-f2 Bb7xe4 42.Rg2-g8+ Kc8-c7 43.Kf2-e2 Qc1-c2+ 44.Ke2-e3 Qc2-d3+ 45.Ke3-f4 f7-f6 46.Rg8-g3 e6-e5+ Diagram (Diagram 1758)

47.Kf4-g4 Be4-f5+ 48.Kg4-h4 Qd3-e4+ 49.Kh4-h5 Qe4-h1+ (Diagram 1756) 50.Rg3-h3 Qh1xh3# Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Kg1-f1 Qg6-h5+ 37.Kh2-g3 Rc1-c3+ Diagram 38.Kg3-f2 Qh5xc5+ 39.Kf2-f1 Rc3-c1+ Rg8xg2 30.Rf2xg2 Rh5-h1+ 40.Qf4xc1 Diagram 31.Rg2-g1 Qh8-h3+ 32.Kf1-e2

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410

 ++++ +kp++ 1758 p++p+ P+p+ p+lK+ ++q+ R ++++ ++++ 

 +k+++ +l+p+p+ 1761 p++p++ PP++ p+P++ ++++q P+K+Q + R+ R 

 ++++ +kp++ 1759 p++p+ P+pl+K p+++ ++++q ++++ ++++   +k++rq +l+p+p+ 1760 p+Qp++ PP++r p+P++ ++++ P+ RL+ + R+K+  Rh1-h2+ 33.Qd6xh2 Diagram

Qh3xh2+ 34.Ke2-d3 Qh2xb2 35.Kd3-e3 Qb2-a3+ 36.Ke3-f4 Qa3xa5 37.Rg1-g7 Qa5-a3 -7.16/10 Diagram

 +k+++ +l+p+p R 1762 p++p++ +P++ p+PK+ q+++ ++++ + R++  ] (Diagram 1763) 29...Rg8xg2+! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rh5-h1+ Diagram (Diagram 1764) 30.Kg1-f2 Qh8xb2+ 31.Kf2-e3 Qb2xc1+ 32.Qd6-d2 Rh1-e1+

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411

 +k++rq +l+p+R+ 1763 p+Qp++ PP++r p+P++ ++++ P++L+ + R+K 

 +k++r+ +l+p+R+ 1765 p++p++ PP++ p+P++ ++K++ +Q+L+ +q r+ 

 +k++rq +l+p+R+ 1764 p+Qp++ PP++ p+P++ ++++ P++L+ + R+Kr 

 +k++q +l+p+R+ 1766 p+Qp++ PP++r p+P++ ++++ P++r+ + R+K 

33.Ke3-d3 Diagram (Diagram 1765) Rg8-g3+ 34.Bg2-f3 Bb7xe4+ 35.Kd3-d4 Qc1xd2+ 36.Kd4-e5 Be4xf3+ 37.Ke5-f6 -#9/9 ] (Diagram 1766) Decoy: c2 30.Kg1xg2 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kg1xg2 Diagram Bb7xe4+ 31.Kg2-f1 Rh5-h1+ 32.Kf1-e2 Qh8xb2+ 33.Ke2-e3

 +k++q +l+p+R+ 1767 p+Qp++ PP++r p+P++ ++++ P++K+ + R++  Rh1-h3+ 34.Ke3xe4 Diagram

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 +k+++ ++p+R+ 1768 p+Qp++ PP++ p+K++ ++++r q+++ + R++  Qb2-e2+ 35.Ke4-f4 Rh3-f3+ 36.Kf4-g5 Qe2-g2+ 37.Qd6-g3 Qg2xg3+ 38.Kg5-h5 Rf3xf7 -16.29/9 Diagram

412

 +k++q +l+p+R+ 1770 p+Qp++ PP++r p+P++ ++++ P++K+ + R++   +k++q ++p+R+ 1771 p+Qp++ PP++r p+l++ ++++ P++K+ + R++ 

 +k+++ ++p+r+ 1769 p++p++ PP++K p+++ +++q ++++ + R++  +k++q  ++p+R+ 1772 ] p+Qp++ PP++ (Diagram 1770) p+l++ 30...Qh8-g8+ Diagram [ 30...Bb7xe4+ ++++ Diagram P+++ (Diagram 1771) + R+K+r  31.Kg2-f1 Rh5-h1+ Diagram 32.Kf1-e2 Qh8xb2+ 33.Qd6-d2

Rh1-h2+ 34.Rf7-f2 Rh2xf2+ 35.Ke2xf2

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 +k+++ ++p++ 1773 p++p++ PP++ p+l++ ++++ +qK+ + R++  36.Kf2-g3 Qd2xc1 37.Kg3-f2 Qc1-d2+ 38.Kf2-g3 Qd2-e3+ 39.Kg3-h4 Qe3-f4+ 40.Kh4-h5 Be4-f5 41.c5-c6 Diagram

 +k+++ ++p++ 1774 p+P+p++ P++l+K p+q+ ++++ ++++ ++++  Qf4-g4+ 42.Kh5-h6 Qg4-g6# ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bb7xe4+ Diagram

413

 +k++q ++p+R+ 1775 p+Qp++ PP++r p+l++ ++++ P++K+ + R++   +k+++ ++p+R+ 1776 p+Qp++ PP++ p+lK+ +++r+ +q+++ ++++  36.Kf4-e5 Rf3xf7 37.Qd6xa6+ Be4-b7 -13.02/8 ] (Diagram 1777) 31.Qd6-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qd6-g3 Diagram (Diagram 1778)

(Diagram 1775) 31.Kg2-f1 Rh5-h1+ 32.Kf1-e2 Qh8xb2+ 33.Rc1-c2 Qb2xc2+ 34.Ke2-e3 Rh1-h3+ 35.Ke3-f4 Rh3-f3+ Diagram

Bb7xe4+ 32.Rf7-f3 Rh5-g5 33.Kg2-f2 Rg5xg3 34.Rf3xg3 Qg8-f8+ 35.Kf2-e2 Qf8-h8 Diagram 36.Rc1-g1 Qh8xb2+ 37.Ke2-e3 Qb2-e5 38.Rg3-g5 Be4-f5+ 39.Ke3-f3

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 +k++q+ +l+p+R+ 1777 p+Qp++ PP++r p+P++ ++++ P++K+ + R++   +k++q+ +l+p+R+ 1778 p++p++ PP++r p+P++ +++Q P++K+ + R++   +k++q ++p++ 1779 p++p++ PP++ p+l++ +++ R P+K++ + R++  Qe5xc5 40.Rg5-g8+ Diagram

414

 +k++R+ ++p++ 1780 p++p++ Pq+l+ p+++ +++K+ ++++ +++ R  Kc8-c7 41.Rg8-g7 Qc5xa5 -7.57/11 ]

 +k++q+ +l+p+R+ 1781 p++p++ PP++r p+P++ +++Q P++K+ + R++  31...Bb7xe4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bb7xe4+ Diagram (Diagram 1782) 32.Rf7-f3 Be4xf3+ 33.Kg2-f2 Qg8xg3+ 34.Kf2xg3 Bf3-d5 35.Rc1-c2 Kc8-b7 36.Kg3-g4 Rh5-h1 37.Rc2-f2 Diagram (Diagram 1783) Kb7-c6 38.Rf2-f7 Rh1-h2 -5.87/9 ] 32.Kg2-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +k++q+ ++p+R+ 1782 p++p++ PP++r p+l++ +++Q P++K+ + R++   ++++ +k+p++ 1783 p++p++ PPl++ p++K+ ++++ P+ R+ ++++r   +k++q+ ++p+R+ 1784 p++p++ PP++r p+l++ +++Q P++K+ + R++  x64: 32.Rf7-f3 Diagram

415

 +k++q+ ++p++ 1785 p++p++ PP++r p+l++ +++RQ P++K+ + R++  Be4xf3+ 33.Kg2-f2 Qg8xg3+ 34.Kf2xg3 Bf3-d5 35.Rc1-c2 Kc8-b7 36.Kg3-g4 Rh5-h1 37.Rc2-f2 Diagram

 ++++ +k+p++ 1786 p++p++ PPl++ p++K+ ++++ P+ R+ ++++r  Kb7-c6 38.Rf2-f7 Rh1-g1+ 39.Kg4-h5 Kc6xc5 40.Rf7xd7 -5.92/9 ] (Diagram 1787) 32...Qg8xf7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qg8xf7+ Diagram (Diagram 1788) 33.Kf2-e2 Qf7-f6 34.Ke2-e3 Qf6xb2 35.Rc1-g1 Be4-h7 36.Qg3-g4 Rh5-f5

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416

 +k++q+ ++p+R+ 1787 p++p++ PP++r p+l++ +++Q P+K+ + R++ 

 +k+++ ++p++l 1789 p++p++ PP+r+ p++Q +q++ ++K++ +++ R 

 +k+++ ++p+q+ 1788 p++p++ PP++r p+l++ +++Q P+K+ + R++ 

 +k+++ ++p++Q 1790 p++p++ Pq+r+ p+++ ++++ ++K++ ++++ 

37.Qg4-h4 Qb2-c3+ 38.Ke3-e2 Diagram (Diagram 1789) Qc3-c2+ 39.Ke2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 40.Ke1-d2 Qb1xg1 41.Qh4xh7 Qg1-d4+ 42.Kd2-e2 Qd4xc5 -10.63/9 Diagram (Diagram 1790) ] 33.Kf2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Kf2-e2 Diagram

 +k+++ ++p+q+ 1791 p++p++ PP++r p+l++ +++Q P+K+ + R++ 

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 +k+++ ++p+q+ 1792 p++p++ PP++r p+l++ +++Q P+K++ + R++  Qf7-f6 34.Rc1-f1 Qf6xb2+ 35.Ke2-e1 Qb2-c1+ 36.Ke1-e2 Rh5-h2+ 37.Qg3xh2 Qc1-b2+ 38.Ke2-e3 Diagram

 +k+++ ++p++ 1793 p++p++ PP++ p+l++ ++K+ q++Q +++R+  Qb2xh2 39.Rf1-f8+ Kc8-b7 40.Ke3xe4 Qh2-c2+ 41.Ke4-d4 Qc2-c3+ 42.Kd4-e4 Qc3-c4+ 43.Ke4-f3 Diagram

417

 ++ R+ +k+p++ 1794 p++p++ PP++ pq+++ +++K+ ++++ ++++   +k+++ ++p+q+ 1795 p++p++ PP++r p+l++ ++KQ P+++ + R++  x64: 33...Rh5-d5 34.Qg3-g4 Rd5-d3+ 35.Ke3-e2 Be4-f3+ 36.Ke2xd3 Bf3xg4 37.Kd3-c2 Qf7-f4 38.b2-b3 Bg4-f5+ 39.Kc2-d1 Qf4-f1+ 40.Kd1-d2 Qf1-d3+ 41.Kd2-e1 Qd3xb3 -12.23/9 ] (Diagram 1796) 0-1

(Diagram 1794) Qc4xc5 -9.77/9 ] 33...Be4-c6 Diagram [ 33...Be4-c6 34.Rc1-c4 Qf7-f1 35.Qg3-g8+ Kc8-c7 36.Qg8-g3+ e6-e5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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418

 +k+++ ++p+q+ 1796 p+l+p++ PP++r p+++ ++KQ P+++ + R++ 

 rnlq rk+ ++ppp lp 1797 +Pnp+ +NpP+ p+++ +++N+ PP+PPP  R LQKL+R  Diagram

20

A57

Alon Greenfeld Judit Polgar Team ch Europe

1989

A57: Benko/Volga Gambit 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 c7-c5 3.d4-d5 b7-b5 4.Ng1-f3 g7-g6 5.c4xb5 a7-a6 6.Nb1-c3 a6xb5 7.d5-d6 Bf8-g7 8.e2-e4 0-0 [RR 8...b5-b4 9.Nc3-b5 0-0 10.e4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 1797) Nf6-g4 11.Bc1-g5 Nb8-c6 12.d6xe7 Nc6xe7 13.Qd1-d6 Ne7-f5 14.Bg5xd8 Nf5xd6 15.Bd8-e7 Nd6xb5 16.Be7xf8 Kg8xf8 17.Bf1xb5 Ng4xe5 18.Nf3-g5 c5-c4 19.0-0 d7-d5 20.Ng5xh7+ Kf8-g8 21.Nh7-g5 Ne5-d3 22.Bb5-c6 Ra8-a5 23.Bc6-e8 Chatalbashev,B (2488)-Gomez Jurado,L (2356)/Lyon 2006/EXT 2007/0-1 (38) ] 9.e4-e5 Diagram [RR 9.Bc1-g5 Nb8-c6 10.Bf1xb5 e7xd6 11.0-0 Qd8-a5 12.Qd1xd6 Nf6xe4 13.Nc3xe4 Qa5xb5 14.Bg5-f6 c5-c4 15.Bf6xg7

 r+l+ rk+ ++p+p Lp 1798 +nQ+p+ +q+++ +p+N++ +++N+ PP+PPP  R++RK  Kg8xg7 16.Qd6-f6+ Kg7-g8 17.Ne4-d6 Qb5-c5 18.Rf1-e1 Bc8-a6 19.Ra1-d1 Nc6-b4 20.Nf3-h4 Diagram (Diagram 1799) Nb4-d3 21.Re1-e3 Qc5-h5 22.Rd1-a1 1-0 Vaisser,A (2575)-Plachetka,J (2445)/Tunis 1997/EXT 1999 ] (Diagram 1800) 9...Nf6-g4 Diagram 10.Bc1-g5 Ng4xe5N [RR 10...Nb8-c6

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 r++ rk+ ++p+p+p 1799 l+NQp+ +q++ np++N ++++ PP+PPP ++R RK 

419 13.e5xf6 Bg7xf6 14.0-0 Bc8-b7 15.Bg5xf6 Rf8xf6 16.Bb5-e2 Qd8-c7 Diagram

 r+++k+ +lqpn+p 1802 ++ rp+ +p++ +++n+ +N+N+ PP+LPPP  R+Q+RK 

 rnlq rk+ ++ppp lp 1800 17.h2-h3 Rf6xf3 18.h3xg4 Rf3-f4 19.f2-f3 c5-c4 20.b2-b3 Qc7-b6+ +Pnp+ 21.Kg1-h1 Rf4-d4 22.Qd1-c2 Ne7-f5 +ppP+ 23.Rf1-c1 Nf5-g3+ 24.Kh1-h2 Ng3xe2 25.Nc3xe2 Pacsay,L (2265)-Busch,K ++++ (2360)/Balatonbereny 1988/TD/1-0 +N+N+ (31) ;RR 10...Qd8-a5 Diagram PP+PPP   R LQKL+R rnl+ rk+  ++ppp lp 1803 +P+p+  qppP L rnlq rk+ +++n+ ++ppp lp 1801 +N+N+ +P+p+ PP+PPP +ppP+  R+QKL+R +++n+  +N+N+ 11.d6xe7 Rf8-e8 12.Bf1xb5 Nb8-c6 PP+PPP Nc6xe7 14.Rf1-e1 Ne7-c6  R LQKL+R 13.0-0 15.Bb5-c4 Ng4xe5 16.Nf3xe5 Re8xe5  17.Qd1-f3 Bc8-b7 18.Qf3xf7+ Kg8-h8 19.Bg5-f6 Diagram

11.Bf1xb5 f7-f6 12.d6xe7 Nc6xe7

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 r+++k +l+p+Q lp 1804 +n+ Lp+ qp r+ +L+++ +N++ PP+PPP  R+ RK  1-0 Alexandrova,O (2425)-Melamed,T (2292)/Kramatorsk 2001/CBM 081 ext ] 11.Bg5xe7 Rf8-e8 Diagram

 rnlqr+k+ ++p Lp lp 1805 +P+p+ +ppn+ ++++ +N+N+ PP+PPP  R+QKL+R  12.Bf1xb5 Ne5-c6 13.0-0 Nc6xe7 14.d6xe7 Re8xe7 15.Qd1-d5 Ra8-a5 16.Qd5xc5 Nb8-a6 Diagram (Diagram 1806) last book move. Black threatens to win material: Na6xc5 last book move 17.Qc5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Qc5-c4 Bc8-b7 18.a2-a4 Na6-c7 19.Qc4-f4 Nc7-e6 20.Qf4-g3 Ne6-c7 21.Rf1-e1 Nc7xb5 22.a4xb5 Bg7xc3

420

 +lq+k+ ++p rp lp 1806 n+++p+  rLQ++ ++++ +N+N+ PP+PPP  R++RK  23.b2xc3 Ra5xb5 24.c3-c4 Re7xe1+ 25.Ra1xe1 Rb5-b2 0.02/14 ] 17...Na6-c7 [ 17...Bg7xc3!? Diagram

 +lq+k+ ++p rp+p 1807 n+++p+  rL+++ +Q+++ + l+N+ PP+PPP  R++RK  18.b2xc3 Bc8-b7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Bc8-b7 18.a2-a4 Bb7xf3 19.g2xf3 Na6-c7 20.Rf1-d1 Ra5-a8 21.Qc4-b4 Ra8-b8 22.f3-f4 Re7-e8 23.Rd1-e1 Nc7-e6 24.Nc3-d5 Qd8-h4 25.Re1-e3 0.08/13 ] 18.a2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.a2-a4 Bc8-b7 19.Qc4-f4 Nc7-e6 20.Qf4-g3 Ne6-c7 21.Rf1-e1 Nc7xb5 22.a4xb5 Bg7xc3 23.b2xc3 Diagram Ra5xb5 24.c3-c4 Re7xe1+ 25.Ra1xe1 Rb5-b2 0.02/12 ]

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421

 +q+k+ +l+p rp+p 1808 +++p+  rP+++ ++++ +P+NQ ++PPP  R+ RK 

 +q+k+ +lnp rp lp 1810 +++p+  rL+++ P+Q+++ +N+N+ P+PPP  R++RK 

 +lq+k+ +np rp lp 1809 +++p+  rL+++ P+Q+++ +N+N+ P+PPP  R++RK 

 +++k+ ++ rp lp 1811 qP++p+ ++p++ ++++ +NQ++ P+PPP  R++K 

18...Nc7xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Bc8-b7 Diagram (Diagram 1810) 19.Qc4-b4 Ra5-a8 20.Rf1-d1 Bb7xf3 21.g2xf3 Ra8-b8 22.f3-f4 Re7-e8 23.Rd1-e1 Nc7-e6 24.Nc3-d5 Qd8-h4 25.Re1-e3 0.08/11 ] 19.a4xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.a4xb5 Ra5xa1 20.Rf1xa1 Bc8-b7 21.Qc4-d3 d7-d5 22.Nf3-d4 Qd8-b6 23.Nd4-c6 Bb7xc6 24.b5xc6 Diagram Qb6xc6 25.Nc3xd5 Re7-e8 26.Nd5-c3 Re8-c8 27.Ra1-c1 Qc6-b7

28.Qd3-d2 Rc8-b8 29.Rc1-c2 Rb8-a8 30.h2-h3 Bg7-e5 0.11/13 ] (Diagram 1812) 19...Ra5xa1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Ra5xa1 Diagram (Diagram 1813) 20.Rf1xa1 Bc8-b7 21.Nc3-d5 Re7-e6 22.Ra1-b1 Re6-d6 23.Rb1-d1 Bg7xb2 Diagram 24.Qc4-c5 Rd6-e6 25.Qc5-c7 Qd8xc7 26.Nd5xc7 Re6-e7 27.Rd1-d3

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 +lq+k+ ++p rp lp 1812 +++p+  rP+++ +Q+++ +N+N+ P+PPP  R++RK   +lq+k+ ++p rp lp 1813 +++p+ +P+++ +Q+++ +N+N+ P+PPP  r++RK   +q+k+ +l+p+p+p 1814 + r+p+ +P+N++ +Q+++ +++N+  l+PPP ++R+K  Kg8-g7 28.b5-b6 h7-h6 29.Rd3-d6

422 Bb2-a3 0.23/13 ] 20.Rf1xa1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Rf1xa1 Bc8-b7 21.Nc3-d5 Re7-e6 22.Ra1-b1 Re6-d6 23.Rb1-d1 Bg7xb2 24.Rd1-d2 Bb2-g7 25.h2-h3 Rd6-e6 26.Rd2-d1 Diagram

 +q+k+ +l+p+p lp 1815 ++r+p+ +P+N++ +Q+++ +++N+P ++PP+ ++R+K  Re6-d6 27.Qc4-e4 Rd6-e6 0.26/12 ]

 +lq+k+ ++p rp lp 1816 +++p+ +P+++ +Q+++ +N+N+ P+PPP  R++K  20...Bc8-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Bc8-b7 Diagram (Diagram 1817) 21.Nc3-d5 Re7-e6 22.Ra1-b1 Re6-d6 23.Rb1-d1 Bg7xb2 24.Qc4-c5 Rd6-e6 25.Qc5-c7 Qd8xc7 26.Nd5xc7 Re6-e7

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423

 +q+k+ +l+p rp lp 1817 +++p+ +P+++ +Q+++ +N+N+ P+PPP  R++K 

 ++r+k+ +++p+p 1819 +q++p+ ++ l+ ++++ +N++ PQPPP  R++K 

27.b5-b6 Bb2-a3 28.Nc7-d5 Re7-e2 29.Nd5-f6+ Kg8-g7 30.Nf6xd7 Ba3-e7 0.21/13 Diagram

 +q+k+ +l+p rp lp 1820 +++p+ +P+++ ++Q+ +N+N+ P+PPP  R++K 

 ++++ +l+N lpkp 1818 P++p+ ++++ ++++ +++N+ ++rPPP ++R+K   +q+k+ ] 21.Qc4-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +l+ rp lp 1821 x64: 21.Qc4-d3 d7-d5 22.Nf3-d4 +p+p+ Qd8-d6 23.Nd4-c6 Bb7xc6 24.b5xc6 +P+++ Qd6xc6 25.Nc3xd5 Re7-e8 26.Nd5-c3 Bg7-e5 27.Qd3-d2 Diagram ++Q+ +N+N+ (Diagram 1819) P+PPP Qc6-b6 28.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 0.26/12 ]  R++K 21...h7-h6 Prevents intrusion on g5  [ 21...d7-d6 Diagram 22.Ra1-d1 Bb7xf3 23.Qf4xf3! ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...d7-d5

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 +q+k+ +l+ rp lp 1822 +++p+ +P+p++ ++Q+ +N+N+ P+PPP  R++K  22.Nf3-d4 Re7-e8 23.g2-g3 Qd8-b6 24.Ra1-d1 Qb6-c5 25.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 26.Nd4-b3 Qc5-b6 Diagram

424

 +q+k+ +l+p rp l 1824 +++pp +P+++ ++QP +N+N+ P+PP+  R++K   +q+k+ +l+p rp l 1825 +++pp +P+++ ++Q+ +N+N+ P+PPP ++R+K 

 ++r+k+ +l++p l 1823 q++pp +P+p++ ++Q+ +NN+P P+PKP ++R++  +++k+  +l+q+p l 1826 27.Nb3-d4 Bg7-e5 28.Nc3-a4 0.15/13 +++p ] 22.h2-h3 Diagram [ 22.h2-h4 Diagram +P rp++p (Diagram 1824) ++++ +NQ+N+ Kg8-h7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Ra1-d1 Diagram P+PP+ d7-d5 23.h2-h4 Qd8-d7 24.h4-h5 ++R+K g6xh5 25.Qf4-b4 Re7-e8 26.Qb4-c4  Re8-c8 27.Qc4-d3 Rc8-c5 Diagram 28.b5-b6 Qd7-d6 0.40/12 ]

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 +q+k+ +l+p rp l 1827 +++pp +P+++ ++Q+ +N+N+P P+PP+  R++K  Black has a cramped position 22...Kg8-h7 Diagram [ 22...Re7-e6 Diagram

425

 +q+k+ +l+p+p l 1829 ++r+pp +P+++ ++Q+ +N+N+P P+PP+  R++K   +++k+ +q+p+ 1830 +p+pp +P+ l+ ++++ +N+P+P P+PK+ ++Q+ 

 +q+k+ +l+p+p l 1828 ++r+pp +P+++ ++Q+ +N+N+P P+PP+  R++K   +q++ 23.Nf3-d4 Re6-e8 24.Nc3-e2! ; +l+p rp lk 1831 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Re7-e6 +++pp Diagram +P+++ (Diagram 1829) ++Q+ +N+N+P 23.Qf4-d2 Qd8-c7 24.Ra1-d1 d7-d6 25.Rd1-e1 Bb7xf3 26.g2xf3 Re6xe1+ P+PP+ 27.Qd2xe1 Bg7-e5 28.Kg1-g2  R++K Diagram  Qc7-a5 29.Qe1-d2 Be5xc3 30.b2xc3 Qa5xb5 31.Qd2xd6 0.21/12 ]

23.Ra1-d1 Diagram [ 23.Ra1-e1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Re7xe1+ 24.Nf3xe1 f7-f5! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ra1-e1 Diagram

426

 ++Q++ +l++pk 1834 +++pp +P+p++ +N++ ++++P q+PPK ++++ 

 +q++ +l+p rp lk 1832 +++pp +P+++ ++Q+ +N+N+P P+PP+ ++ RK   +q++ Re7xe1+ 24.Nf3xe1 Kh7-g8 +l+p rp lk 1835 25.Ne1-f3 d7-d5 26.Nf3-d4 Qd8-a8 +++pp 27.Nc3-e2 Bg7xd4 28.Ne2xd4 +P+++ Qa8-a1+ Diagram  ++Q+ +++k+ +N+N+P +l++p+ 1833 P+PP+ +++pp ++R+K +P+p++  +NQ+ 24.Qf4-d6 Qb6-d8 25.Nc3-d5! ; ++++P Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...d7-d5 Diagram P+PP+ q++K (Diagram 1836)  29.Kg1-h2 Qa1xb2 30.Qf4-b8+ Kg8-g7 31.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 32.Qe5-e8+ Kg8-g7 0.45/12 Diagram

24.Qf4-d2 Qd8-e8 25.Nf3-d4 h6-h5 26.b2-b4 Re7-c7 27.Rd1-e1 Qe8-f8 28.Nc3-e2 Rc7-c8 29.Re1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 1837)

(Diagram 1834) ] 23...f7-f5 Diagram [ 23...Qd8-b6

Rc8xc1+ 30.Ne2xc1 Qf8-d6 31.Nd4-c6 0.31/13 ] 24.Nc3-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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427

 +q++ +l+p r lk 1839 +++pp +P++p+ ++QP +N+N+ P+PP+ ++R+K  Qd8-a5 25.h4-h5 Bb7xf3 26.Qf4xf3 Bg7xc3 27.Qf3xc3 Qa5xb5 28.Qc3-f6 Re7-g7 Diagram

 ++++ ++p+ rk 1840 ++Qpp +q++p+P ++++ ++++ P+PP+ ++R+K  29.Rd1-d6 g6xh5 30.Rd6-b6 Qb5-c5 31.Qf6xh6+ Kh7-g8 32.Rb6-b8+ Kg8-f7 33.Qh6xh5+ Kf7-f6 34.Qh5-h6+ Rg7-g6 35.Qh6-h4+ Diagram (Diagram 1841) Rg6-g5 36.g2-g3 0.70/12 ] 24...Re7-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bb7xd5 Diagram 25.Rd1xd5 Re7-e6 26.b2-b4 Re6-e2

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  R+++ ++p++ 1841 ++kr+ +q+p+ +++Q ++++ P+PP+ +++K 

428 29.Qd6xd7 Diagram

 q++++ ++Q+ lk 1844 P+r+pp ++R+p+ P+++ +++N+P ++PP+ +++K 

 +q++ +l+p r lk 1842 +++pp +P+N+p+ ++Q+ +++N+P P+PP+ ++R+K   +q++ ++p r lk 1843 +++pp +P+l+p+ ++Q+ +++N+P P+PP+ ++R+K  27.Qf4-d6 Qd8-a8 28.b5-b6 Re2-e6

Re6xb6 30.b4-b5 Qa8-a1+ 31.Rd5-d1 Qa1-a4 32.Rd1-b1 Qa4-c2 33.Rb1-e1 Qc2-b2 34.Re1-e5 Qb2-c2 0.85/13 Diagram

 ++++ ++Q+ lk 1845  r++pp +P+ Rp+ ++++ +++N+P +q+PP+ +++K  ] (Diagram 1846) 25.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qf4-c7 Diagram Qd8xc7 26.Nd5xc7 Re2-e7 27.b2-b3 g6-g5 28.b5-b6 Kh7-g6 29.Rd1-d6+ Bg7-f6 30.Nc7-d5 Re7-e6 31.Nf3-h4+ g5xh4 32.Nd5-f4+ Kg6-g5 33.Nf4xe6+

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429

 +q++ +l+p+ lk 1846 +++pp +P+N+p+ ++Q+ +++N+P P+rPP+ ++R+K 

 ++++ +l+++ 1848 P+R+p +++pk + l+p +P+++P ++PP+ +++K 

 +q++ +lQp+ lk 1847 +++pp +P+N+p+ ++++ +++N+P P+rPP+ ++R+K 

 +q++ +l+p+ lk 1849 +++pp +P+N+p+ ++Q+ +P++N+P ++rPP+ ++R+K 

d7xe6 34.Rd6xe6 Bf6-d4 Diagram (Diagram 1848) 35.Kg1-f1 0.68/13 ] (Diagram 1849) 25...Re2-b2 Diagram [ 25...Bb7xd5!? 26.Rd1xd5 Qd8-b6! Diagram (Diagram 1850) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bb7xd5 Diagram

 ++++ ++p+ lk 1850 q++pp +P+R+p+ ++Q+ +P++N+P ++rPP+ +++K 

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 +q++ ++p+ lk 1851 +++pp +P+l+p+ ++Q+ +P++N+P ++rPP+ ++R+K  26.Rd1xd5 Qd8-b6 27.Qf4-h4 f5-f4 28.Rd5xd7 Qb6xb5 29.Rd7-d2 Re2xd2 30.Nf3xd2 Diagram

 ++++ +++ lk 1852 +++pp +q+++ ++pQ +P+++P +NPP+ +++K  Qb5-e5 31.Nd2-c4 Qe5-b8 32.Qh4-e7 Qb8xb3 0.18/11 ]

430

 +q++ +l+p+ lk 1853 +++pp +P+N+p+ ++Q+ +P++N+P  r+PP+ ++R+K   +q++ ++p+ lk 1854 +++pp +P+l+p+ ++++ +P+QN+P  r+PP+ ++R+K  Diagram (Diagram 1855) Rc2xd2 31.Nf3xd2 Qa7-b7 32.Qe7-c5 d7-d6 0.66/12 ]

(Diagram 1853) (Diagram 1856) 26.Qf4-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qf4-e3 Bb7xd5 Diagram (Diagram 1854) 27.Rd1xd5 Qd8-c7 28.g2-g3 Rb2-c2 29.Qe3-e7 Qc7-a7 30.Rd5-d2

26...Bb7xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bb7xd5 Diagram 27.Rd1xd5 Qd8-e8 28.Nf3-e5 Qe8-e6 29.Qd6xd7 Qe6-b6 30.Ne5-d3 Rb2-b1+ 31.Kg1-h2 Rb1xb3 Diagram 32.Qd7-e8 h6-h5 33.Qe8-d7 Kh7-h6

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 ++++ q+pQ lk 1855 +++pp +P++p+ ++++ +P++NPP +r RP+ +++K   +q++ +l+p+ lk 1856 +Q+pp +P+N+p+ ++++ +P++N+P  r+PP+ ++R+K   +q++ ++p+ lk 1857 +Q+pp +P+l+p+ ++++ +P++N+P  r+PP+ ++R+K 

431

 ++++ ++Q+ lk 1858 q++pp +P+R+p+ ++++ +r+N++P ++PPK ++++  0.69/11 ]

 +q++ ++p+ lk 1859 +Q+pp +P+l+p+ ++++ +P++N+P  r+PP+ ++R+K  27.Qd6xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rd1xd5 Rb2xb3 28.Kg1-h2 Rb3-b2 29.Nf3-e5 Qd8-e8 30.f2-f3 Rb2-e2 31.f3-f4 Bg7xe5 32.f4xe5 Diagram (Diagram 1860) Kh7-g8 33.b5-b6 Re2-b2 34.Rd5-a5 Qe8-e6 35.Ra5-a8+ Kg8-h7 0.81/11 ] 27...Qd8-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qd8-b6 Diagram 28.Nf3-d2 Rb2-c2 29.Qd5xd7 Rc2-c5 30.Qd7-f7 Rc5-c2 31.Qf7-e8 Rc2-c5

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 ++q++ ++p++k 1860 +Q+pp +P+RPp+ ++++ ++++P ++r+PK ++++   +q++ ++p+ lk 1861 +++pp +P+Q+p+ ++++ +P++N+P  r+PP+ ++R+K   ++++ ++p+ lk 1862 q++pp +P+Q+p+ ++++ +P++N+P  r+PP+ ++R+K  32.Nd2-c4 Qb6xb5 33.Qe8xb5

432 Diagram

 ++++ +++ lk 1863 +++pp +Q r+p+ +N+++ +P+++P ++PP+ ++R+K  Rc5xb5 34.Rd1-d3 g6-g5 35.g2-g4 f5xg4 36.h3xg4 Rb5-b7 37.Kg1-g2 Rb7-b8 38.Kg2-g3 Diagram

  r+++ +++ lk 1864 +++p +++p +N++P+ +P+R+K ++P+ ++++  Rb8-b7 39.Kg3-f3 Rb7-f7+ 40.Kf3-g2 0.66/13 ] (Diagram 1865) 28.Nf3-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Nf3-d2 Diagram Rb2-c2 29.Qd5xd7 Rc2-c5 30.Nd2-c4 Qb6xb5 31.Qd7xb5 Rc5xb5 32.Rd1-d3 Diagram g6-g5 33.g2-g4 f5xg4 34.h3xg4

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 ++++ ++p+ lk 1865 q++pp +P+Q+p+ ++++ +P++N+P  r+PP+ ++R+K   ++++ ++p+ lk 1866 q++pp +P+Q+p+ ++++ +P+++P  rNPP+ ++R+K   ++++ +++ lk 1867 +++pp +r++p+ +N+++ +P+R++P ++PP+ +++K  Rb5-b7 35.Kg1-g2 Rb7-b8 36.Kg2-g3

433 Rb8-b7 37.Kg3-f3 Rb7-f7+ Diagram

 ++++ +++r lk 1868 +++p +++p +N++P+ +P+R+K+ ++P+ ++++  38.Kf3-g2 0.51/13 ]

 ++++ ++p+ lk 1869 q++pp +P+Q+p+ +N++ +P+++P  r+PP+ ++R+K  28...Qb6-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qb6-a5 29.Qd5-c5 Diagram (Diagram 1870) d7-d6 30.Qc5-c4 Qa5-a2 31.Qc4-a4 Rb2xf2 32.Qa4xa2 Rf2xa2 Diagram (Diagram 1871) 33.Nd4-e6 Bg7-e5 34.b5-b6 Ra2-a3 35.b3-b4 Ra3-a2 0.44/12 ]

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 ++++ ++p+ lk 1870 +++pp qPQ+p+ +N++ +P+++P  r+PP+ ++R+K   ++++ +++ lk 1871 +p+pp +P++p+ +N++ +P+++P r+++P+ ++R+K   ++++ +qp+ lk 1872 +++pp +P+Q+p+ +N++ +P+++P  r+PP+ ++R+K  29.h3-h4?? Diagram [ 29.Qd5-c4

434 Diagram

 ++++ +qp+ lk 1873 +++pp +P++p+ +QN++ +P+++P  r+PP+ ++R+K  Qc7-f4 30.Nd4-f3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qd5-c4 Diagram

 ++++ +qp+ lk 1874 +++pp +P++p+ +QN++ +P+++P  r+PP+ ++R+K  Qc7-a5 30.Qc4-a4 Qa5-b6 31.Qa4-b4 d7-d6 32.h3-h4 Bg7-e5 33.Qb4-c4 Kh7-g7 34.b3-b4 Diagram (Diagram 1875) Qb6-b7 35.g2-g3 Kg7-h7 36.Rd1-c1 0.46/12 ] there were better ways to keep up the pressure 29...Rb2-d2!-+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rb2-d2 Diagram

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 ++++ +++k 1875 qp+pp +P+ lp+ PQN+P ++++  r+PP+ ++R+K 

435 Qc1xd2 32.Qd5xd7 Qd2xd4 33.Qd7xd4 Bg7xd4 34.Kh2-g3 Diagram

 ++++ ++++k 1878 +++pp +P++p+ + l+P +P++K ++PP+ ++++ 

 ++++ +qp+ lk 1876 +++pp +P+Q+p+ +N+P +P+++  r+PP+ ++R+K   ++++ +qp+ lk 1877 +++pp +P+Q+p+ +N+P +P+++ + rPP+ ++R+K  30.Rd1xd2 Qc7-c1+ 31.Kg1-h2

Kh7-g7 35.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Kf3-e2 Kf6-e6 37.f2-f3 Ke6-d5 38.g2-g4 Kd5-c5 39.g4xf5 g6xf5 40.Ke2-d3 -1.51/12 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 1879 +++p +Pk+p+ + l+P +P+K+P+ ++++ ++++  ] (Diagram 1880) Decoy: d2 30.Rd1-e1?? Diagram [ 30.Rd1xd2 Diagram Qc7-c1+ Decoy Double attack ; ∆30.-Rd2xd1# Diagram

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 ++++ +qp+ lk 1880 +++pp +P+Q+p+ +N+P +P+++ + rPP+ ++R+K   ++++ +qp+ lk 1881 +++pp +P+Q+p+ +N+P +P+++ + RPP+ +++K   ++++ +qp+ lk 1882 +++pp +P+Q+p+ +N+P +P+++ ++PP+ ++r+K  Mate threat ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

436 30.Rd1xd2 Diagram

 ++++ +qp+ lk 1883 +++pp +P+Q+p+ +N+P +P+++ + RPP+ +++K  Qc7-c1+ 31.Kg1-h2 Qc1xd2 32.Qd5xd7 Qd2xd4 33.Qd7xd4 Bg7xd4 34.Kh2-g3 Diagram

 ++++ ++++k 1884 +++pp +P++p+ + l+P +P++K ++PP+ ++++  Kh7-g7 35.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Kf3-e2 Kf6-e6 37.f2-f3 Ke6-d5 38.g2-g4 Kd5-c5 39.g4xf5 g6xf5 40.Ke2-d3 -1.72/13 ] (Diagram 1885) shortens the misery for White 30...Rd2xd4 Diagram [ 30...Bg7xd4?? 31.Re1-e7+ Bd4-g7 Diagram 32.Qd5xd2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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437

 ++++ +qp+ lk 1885 +++pp +P+Q+p+ +N+P +P+++ + rPP+ ++ RK 

 ++++ +qp+ lk 1887 +++pp +P+Q+p+ + r+P +P+++ ++PP+ ++ RK 

 ++++ +qp R lk 1886 +++pp +P+Q+p+ +++P +P+++ + rPP+ +++K 

 ++++ ++p+ lk 1888 q++pp ++++r ++P+ +P++Q+ ++P+ ++ RK 

30...Rd2xd4 Diagram (Diagram 1887) 31.Qd5-a8 Rd4xh4 32.g2-g3 Rh4-h5 33.Qa8-f3 f5-f4 34.b5-b6 Qc7xb6 35.g3xf4 Diagram (Diagram 1888) d7-d5 36.Re1-c1 Bg7-d4 37.Kg1-g2 Kh7-g7 38.Qf3-e2 Qb6-d6 39.Qe2-g4 -4.40/12 ] 31.Qd5-f7 Diagram [ 31.Qd5-f3 Diagram

 ++++ +qp+ lk 1889 +++pp +P+Q+p+ + r+P +P+++ ++PP+ ++ RK 

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 ++++ +qp+ lk 1890 +++pp +P++p+ + r+P +P++Q+ ++PP+ ++ RK  a fruitless try to alter the course of the game Rd4xh4 32.g2-g3 Rh4-d4-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qd5-f3 Diagram

438

 ++++ +qR+ lk 1892 +++pp ++ rp+ ++++ +P+Q+P ++P+ +++K   ++++ +++ lk 1893 +++pp +++p+ ++Q+ +P+ RP +rqP+ +++K 

 ++++ +qp+ lk 1891 +++pp +P++p+ + r+P +P++Q+ ++PP+  ++ RK ++++  +qp+Q lk 1894 Rd4xh4 32.g2-g3 Rh4-b4 33.Re1-e7 +++pp Rb4xb5 34.Qf3-d3 Rb5-e5 35.Re7xd7 +P++p+ Diagram + r+P (Diagram 1892) +P+++ Qc7-c6 36.Qd3-d2 Re5-c5 37.Rd7-e7 ++PP+ Rc5-c1+ 38.Re7-e1 Rc1-c2 39.Qd2-f4 ++ RK Qc6-c3 40.Re1-e3 Qc3-d2 Diagram  41.Kg1-g2 h6-h5 42.Qf4-f3 Bg7-d4 43.Qf3-b7+ Kh7-h6 -4.53/14 ]

31...Rd4xh4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Judit Polgar's Best Games Pro x64: 31...Rd4xh4 Diagram

 ++++ +qp+Q lk 1895 +++pp +P++p+ +++ r +P+++ ++PP+ ++ RK  32.g2-g3 Qc7-c3 33.Qf7-e8 Rh4-d4 34.Re1-e7 Rd4-d1+ 35.Kg1-g2 Qc3-d4 36.Re7-e1 Qd4-d5+ Diagram

439

 ++++ ++Q+ lk 1897 +++pp +++p+ ++++ +++P ++P+ +q++K   ++++ +qp+Q lk 1898 +++pp +P++p+ +++ r +P+++ ++PP+ ++ RK 

 ++Q++ ++p+ lk 1896 +++pp +P+q+p+ ++++ +P++P ++PK+ ++r R+  ++++  +qp+Q lk 1899 37.Kg2-g1 Rd1xe1+ 38.Qe8xe1 +++pp Qd5xb5 39.Qe1-e8 Qb5xb3 +P++p+ 40.Qe8xd7 Qb3-b1+ Diagram +++ r (Diagram 1897) +P++P 41.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f1 42.f2-f4 Qf1-e2+ ++P+ 43.Kh2-h3 Qe2-e4 -4.66/11 ] ++ RK 32.g2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 32.g2-g3 Diagram Qc7-c3 33.Qf7-e8 Rh4-d4 34.Re1-e7

Rd4-d1+ 35.Kg1-g2 Qc3-d4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 36.Re7-e1 Rd1xe1 37.Qe8xe1 Diagram

440

 ++++ +qp+Q lk 1902 +++pp +P++p+ +++ r +P++P ++P+ ++ RK 

 ++++ ++p+ lk 1900 +++pp +P++p+ +q++ +P++P ++PK+ ++Q+   ++++ Qd4-d5+ 38.Kg2-g1 Qd5xb5 39.Qe1-e8 Qb5-d5 40.b3-b4 f5-f4 ++p+Q lk 1903 41.g3xf4 Qd5-d1+ Diagram +++pp  +P++p+ ++Q++ +++ r ++p+ lk 1901 +Pq+P +++pp ++P+ ++++ ++ RK P+P+  ++++ Pro x64: 32...Qc7-c3 Diagram ++P+ ++q+K (Diagram 1904)  42.Kg1-g2 Qd1-g4+ 43.Kg2-f1 Qg4xf4 44.Qe8xd7 Qf4xb4 -4.83/12 ] (Diagram 1902) 32...Rh4-e4 Diagram [ 32...Qc7-c3 Diagram makes it even easier for Black 33.Qf7-e8 Rh4-d4 34.Re1-e3 Rd4-d1+ 35.Kg1-g2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c

33.g3xh4 Qc3xe1+ 34.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+ 35.Kg2-f1 Qe4-d3+ 36.Kf1-g1 Qd3xb5 Diagram (Diagram 1905)

37.h4-h5 g6xh5 38.Qf7xh5 Qb5-d5 39.b3-b4 Bg7-d4 40.Qh5-e2 Qd5-e4 41.Qe2xe4 f5xe4 42.b4-b5 Kh7-g6 Diagram 43.Kg1-g2 -4.70/11 ]

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 ++++ ++p+Q lk 1904 +++pp +P++p+ +++ r +Pq+P ++P+ ++ RK   ++++ ++p+Q lk 1905 +++pp +q++p+ +++P +P+++ ++P+ +++K   ++++ ++p++ 1906 +++kp +P+++ + lp++ ++++ ++P+ +++K 

441

 ++++ +qp+Q lk 1907 +++pp +P++p+ ++r++ +P++P ++P+ ++ RK  33.Re1-d1 Diagram [ 33.Re1xe4 Diagram

 ++++ +qp+Q lk 1908 +++pp +P++p+ ++R++ +P++P ++P+ +++K  doesn't get the bull off the ice f5xe4 34.Qf7-d5 e4-e3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Re1xe4 Diagram (Diagram 1909) f5xe4 34.Qf7-e7 Qc7-b7 35.Qe7-c5 d7-d5 36.b3-b4 Bg7-e5 37.Qc5-c6 Qb7-f7 38.b5-b6 Diagram Kh7-g7 Diagram 39.Qc6-c5 Qf7-b7 40.Kg1-g2 h6-h5 41.b4-b5 Qb7-f7 42.Qc5-e3 Qf7-d7 43.Qe3-c5 Kg7-f6 44.Qc5-f8+ Kf6-e6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ +qp+Q lk 1909 +++pp +P++p+ ++R++ +P++P ++P+ +++K   ++++ +++q+k 1910 PQ++pp ++p l+ P+p++ +++P ++P+ +++K   ++++ +++qk 1911 PQ++pp ++p l+ P+p++ +++P ++P+ +++K  -3.43/13 ]

442

 ++++ +qp+Q lk 1912 +++pp +P++p+ ++r++ +P++P ++P+ ++R+K  33...Qc7-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Qc7-c2 Diagram

 ++++ ++p+Q lk 1913 +++pp +P++p+ ++r++ +P++P +q+P+ ++R+K  34.Rd1-a1 Re4-e2 35.Ra1-f1 Re2-d2 36.Qf7-c4 Qc2xc4 37.b3xc4 Bg7-d4 38.Kg1-g2 Kh7-g7 39.Kg2-h3 Bd4xf2 40.g3-g4 f5xg4+ 41.Kh3xg4 Rd2-c2 42.Kg4-f3 Bf2-c5 43.Rf1-b1 Rc2-c3+ 44.Kf3-g2 Rc3xc4 45.b5-b6 Rc4-c2+ 46.Kg2-f3 Kg7-f6 47.b6-b7 -4.70/15 ] 34.Qf7xd7 [ 34.Rd1-a1 Diagram (Diagram 1914) cannot change destiny d7-d5! the decision 35.b5-b6 Re4-e2-+ ;

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 ++++ ++p+Q lk 1914 +++pp +P++p+ ++r++ +P++P +q+P+  R++K  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rd1-a1 Re4-e2 35.Ra1-f1 Re2-d2 36.Qf7-c4 Qc2xc4 37.b3xc4 Bg7-d4 38.Kg1-g2 Kh7-g7 39.Kg2-h3 Bd4xf2 40.g3-g4 f5xg4+ 41.Kh3xg4 h6-h5+ 42.Kg4-f4 Bf2-c5 43.Rf1-e1 Rd2-c2 44.Re1-e4 Kg7-f6 45.Kf4-f3 Rc2-c3+ 46.Kf3-g2 -4.80/13 ] 34...Qc2xb3 [ 34...Re4-e2 Diagram

 ++++ ++Q+ lk 1915 +++pp +P++p+ ++++ +P++P +q+rP+ ++R+K  might be the shorter path 35.Rd1-f1 Qc2xb3 36.Rf1-a1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Re4-e2 35.Rd1-f1 Qc2xb3 36.Rf1-c1 Qb3-b2 37.Rc1-f1 Re2-e5 38.Qd7-a7 Re5xb5 39.Rf1-e1 Qb2-d4 40.Qa7xd4 Bg7xd4 41.Re1-d1 Bd4-g7

443 42.Kg1-g2 Rb5-b2 43.Rd1-d6 h6-h5 44.Kg2-f3 Kh7-h6 45.Kf3-e3 Bg7-f8 46.Rd6-c6 Kh6-g7 -4.91/14 ] 35.Kg1-g2 [ 35.Rd1-c1 does not win a prize Qb3-b2 36.Qd7-c6 Re4-e2-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Rd1-d3 Diagram

 ++++ ++Q+ lk 1916 +++pp +P++p+ ++r++ +q+R+P ++P+ +++K  Qb3-c2 36.Rd3-e3 Re4xe3 37.f2xe3 Qc2-e2 38.Qd7-d5 Qe2xe3+ 39.Kg1-g2 Qe3-e2+ 40.Kg2-h3 Qe2-f1+ 41.Kh3-h2 h6-h5 42.Qd5-b7 Qf1-e2+ 43.Kh2-g1 Kh7-h6 44.Qb7-d5 Bg7-e5 -4.63/12 ] 35...Re4-e5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Re4-e5 36.Kg2-h2 Qb3xb5 37.Qd7-a7 Re5-d5 38.Rd1-c1 Rd5-d7 39.Rc1-c7 Rd7xc7 40.Qa7xc7 Qb5-d5 41.Kh2-g1 h6-h5 42.f2-f4 Kh7-h6 -4.67/11 ] 36.Rd1-d6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.b5-b6 Diagram (Diagram 1917) Qb3xb6 37.Qd7-d3 Qb6-b7+ 38.Kg2-g1 Qb7-c6 39.f2-f3 Re5-e7 40.Kg1-g2 Qc6-c3 41.Qd3xc3 Bg7xc3 42.Kg2-f2 Kh7-g7 43.f3-f4 Kg7-f7 -4.86/12 ] 36...Qb3-b1 [ 36...Qb3xb5 might be the shorter path 37.Qd7-c6 Qb5xc6+ 38.Rd6xc6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c

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444

 ++++ ++Q+ lk 1917 P++pp ++ rp+ ++++ +q++P ++PK+ ++R++ 

46.Rd7-d6+ Bg7-f6 47.g3-g4 Rb5-b4+ 48.Ke4-f3 Rb4-f4+ 49.Kf3-g3 Rf4-d4 50.Rd6-c6 Rd4-d3+ 51.f2-f3 Kg6-f7 52.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-e6 53.Rc7-c6+ Ke6-e7 -3.74/13 ] 37...f5-f4 [ 37...Qb1-e4+!? seems even better 38.Kg2-g1 Qe4-g4 39.Kg1-g2 Re5xb5 40.Rd6-d7 Qg4-e4+ 41.Kg2-h2-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Qb1-e4+ 38.Kg2-g1 f5-f4 39.Rd6-d7 Qe4-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 f4-f3+ 41.Qf7xf3 Re5xb5 42.Qf3-f7 Qe1-e4+ 43.Qf7-f3 Qe4xf3+ 44.Kg2xf3 g6-g5 45.Kf3-e4 Rb5-b3 46.f2-f3 Kh7-g6 47.Rd7-d6+ Bg7-f6 48.g3-g4 Diagram

Pro x64: 36...Qb3xb5 37.Qd7-f7 Qb5-e8 38.Qf7xe8 Re5xe8 39.f2-f4 Re8-e3 40.Kg2-f2 Re3-a3 41.Rd6-d5 h6-h5 42.Rd5-d7 Kh7-h6 43.Rd7-d6 Bg7-f8 44.Rd6-c6 Kh6-g7 45.Rc6-c7+ Kg7-f6 46.Rc7-c6+ Kf6-f7 47.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-e6 48.Rc7-c6+ Bf8-d6 -4.86/14 ] 37.Qd7-f7 [ 37.Qd7-c6 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 1919 + R lkp +++p ++K+P+ +r++P+ ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ +++ lk 1918 +Q R+pp +P+ rp+ ++++ +++P ++PK+ +q+++  hardly improves anything f5-f4 38.g3xf4 Re5xb5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qd7-f7 Qb1-e4+ 38.Kg2-g1 f5-f4 39.Rd6-d7 Qe4-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 f4-f3+ 41.Qf7xf3 Re5xb5 42.Qf3-f7 Qe1-e4+ 43.Qf7-f3 Qe4xf3+ 44.Kg2xf3 g6-g5 45.Kf3-e4 Kh7-g6

Rb3-b1 49.Rd6-a6 Diagram (Diagram 1920) Rb1-e1+ 50.Ke4-d3 -3.62/10 ] 38.Rd6-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rd6-d8 Qb1-e4+ 39.Kg2-g1 Qe4-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 f4-f3+ 41.Qf7xf3 Re5xb5 42.Rd8-d7 Rb5-b1 43.Kg2-h2 Qe1-g1+ 44.Kh2-h3 Qg1-f1+ 45.Kh3-h2 h6-h5 46.Qf3-g2 Qf1xg2+ 47.Kh2xg2 Rb1-b2 48.Kg2-f3 g6-g5 49.Rd7-d6 g5-g4+ 50.Kf3-g2 Rb2-e2 51.Rd6-c6 -3.80/12 ] 38...f4-f3+! Decoy: f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 ++++ ++++ 1920 R++ lkp +++p ++K+P+ +++P+ ++++ +r+++  38...Qb1-e4+ 39.Kg2-g1 Qe4-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 f4-f3+ 41.Qf7xf3 Re5xb5 42.Qf3-f7 Qe1-e4+ 43.Qf7-f3 Qe4xf3+ 44.Kg2xf3 g6-g5 45.Kf3-e4 Kh7-g6 46.Rd7-d6+ Bg7-f6 47.g3-g4 Kg6-f7 48.Ke4-e3 Rb5-e5+ 49.Ke3-f3 Re5-e6 50.Rd6-d7+ Kf7-g6 51.Rd7-d1 Re6-e8 -3.62/14 ] 39.Qf7xf3 [ 39.Qf7xf3 Re5-f5 Diagram ( 39...Qb1xb5 Zwischenzug )

 ++++ ++R+ lk 1921 +++pp +P++r+ ++++ +++QP ++PK+ +q+++  Decoy Double attack ; 39.Kg2xf3 Qb1-e4# Mate attack Decoy ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qf7xf3 Qb1xb5 40.Qf3-b7 Qb5xb7+ 41.Rd7xb7 Re5-e2 42.Kg2-f3 Re2-c2

445 43.Kf3-e3 h6-h5 44.Rb7-d7 g6-g5 45.f2-f4 Kh7-g6 46.f4xg5 Bg7-e5 47.Ke3-d3 Rc2-c8 48.Kd3-e4 Be5xg3 -3.65/14 ] 39...Qb1xb5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Qb1xb5 40.Rd7-b7 Qb5-c5 41.Rb7-f7 Qc5-d5 42.Qf3xd5 Re5xd5 43.Rf7-b7 h6-h5 44.f2-f4 Rd5-d3 45.Rb7-e7 Kh7-h6 46.Re7-e6 Bg7-h8 47.Re6-c6 Rd3-a3 48.Rc6-d6 Ra3-a2+ 49.Kg2-h3 -3.48/15 ] 40.Qf3-f7 [ 40.Qf3-b7 otherwise it's curtains at once Qb5xb7+ 41.Rd7xb7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rd7-b7 Qb5-c5 41.Rb7-f7 Qc5-d5 42.Qf3xd5 Re5xd5 43.Kg2-f3 h6-h5 44.Kf3-e4 Rd5-e5+ 45.Ke4-d3 Kh7-h6 46.Rf7-d7 Re5-e1 47.Kd3-d2 Re1-e8 48.f2-f4 -3.49/14 ] 40...Qb5-c6+ [ 40...Qb5-c6+ 41.f2-f3 Qc6-c2+ 42.Kg2-h3 Re5-h5+ 43.Kh3-g4 Rh5-g5+ 44.Kg4-h3 Qc2-c3-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Qb5-c6+ 41.f2-f3 Qc6-c2+ 42.Kg2-h3 Re5-h5+ 43.Kh3-g4 Rh5-g5+ 44.Kg4-h3 Qc2-c3 45.Rd7-d8 h6-h5 46.Qf7-g8+ Kh7-h6 47.Rd8-d7 Qc3-e5 48.f3-f4 Qe5-f5+ 49.Kh3-h2 Qf5xd7 50.f4xg5+ Kh6xg5 51.Qg8-c4 Bg7-e5 52.Qc4-c1+ Kg5-f6 53.Qc1-h6 Qd7-d6 54.Qh6-e3 Qd6-d5 55.Qe3-b6+ Qd5-e6 56.Qb6-e3 Qe6-a2+ 57.Kh2-g1 Qa2-b1+ 58.Kg1-f2 Qb1-a2+ 59.Kf2-f3 Qa2-d5+ -5.17/12 ] 0-1

21 Miguel Illescas-Cordoba Judit Polgar 51/220 Polgar,Zs

B47

1990

B80: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 g3 and 6 Be3, including English Attack 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.g2-g3 a7-a6 7.Bf1-g2 d7-d6 8.0-0 Bc8-d7 9.Rf1-e1 Bf8-e7 10.Nd4xc6 Bd7xc6 11.a2-a4 Ng8-f6 12.Bc1-e3 0-0 13.a4-a5 Nf6-d7 14.Nc3-a4 Ra8-e8 15.Na4-b6 f7-f5 Diagram

 ++r rk+ +pqn lpp 1922 pNlpp++ P++p+ ++P++ ++ LP PP+PLP  R+Q RK  16.Nb6xd7 [RR 16.e4xf5 Bc6xg2 17.Kg1xg2 ½-½ De Firmian,N (2625)Christiansen,L (2650)/Berkeley 1983/ EXT 2005 ] 16...Qc7xd7 17.Be3-b6 [ RR 17.c2-c4 f5xe4 18.Qd1-c2 d6-d5 19.Re1-d1 Qd7-c8 20.Bg2-h3 d5xc4 21.Qc2xc4 Be7-f6 22.Rd1-d6 Bc6-d5 23.Qc4xc8 Diagram (Diagram 1923) Re8xc8 24.Bh3xe6+ Bd5xe6 25.Rd6xe6 Rc8-c4 ½-½ Klima,L (2407)-Jansa,V (2488)/Marianske Lazne 2007/CBM 116 ext ] 17...f5-f4 Diagram (Diagram 1924) 18.c2-c3N [RR 18.Bg2-h3 Diagram Be7-d8 19.Qd1-d4 Bd8-f6 20.Qd4-b4 Bf6-e5 21.Ra1-d1 Qd7-f7 22.Rd1xd6 Be5xd6 23.Qb4xd6 Qf7-g6 24.Qd6-e5 Qg6-h6 25.Bh3-f1 f4xg3 26.h2xg3

446

 +Q+r rk+ +p++pp 1923 p+ Rp l+ P+l++ ++p++ ++ LPL P+PP  R++K   ++r rk+ +p+q lpp 1924 p Llpp++ P+++ ++Pp+ +++P PP+PLP  R+Q RK   ++r rk+ +p+q lpp 1925 p Llpp++ P+++ ++Pp+ +++PL PP+PP  R+Q RK  Rf8-f5 27.Qe5-d6 Rf5-f7 28.Qd6-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qh6-f6 29.Qe5xf6 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +p++rpp 1926 p Ll+pQ+ P+++ ++P++ +++P PP+P+ ++ RLK  g7xf6 30.b2-b4 f6-f5 31.e4xf5 Rf7xf5 32.c2-c4 Kg8-f7 Tukmakov,V (2565)Eingorn,V (2560)/Odessa 1989/URS-ch/ 0-1 (89) ] 18...Be7-d8 Diagram

 + lr rk+ +p+q+pp 1927 p Llpp++ P+++ ++Pp+ +P+P P+PLP  R+Q RK  19.Bb6xd8 Re8xd8 20.Qd1-g4 Qd7-f7 last book move 21.Qg4xf4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.g3xf4 h7-h5 22.Qg4-g3 Qf7xf4 23.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 24.Qg3xf4 Rf8xf4 25.c3-c4 Rf4-g4 26.f2-f3 Rg4-g6 27.Rd1-d2 Bc6-a4 28.Kg1-f2 Rd8-f8 -0.10/13 ] 21...Qf7xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qf7xf4 22.g3xf4 Rf8-f6 23.Ra1-d1 Rf6xf4 24.Re1-e3 Kg8-f7

447 25.Re3-h3 h7-h6 26.e4-e5 Bc6xg2 Diagram

 + r++ +p++kp 1928 p+pp+p P+P+ ++ r+ +P++R P+PlP ++R+K  27.Kg1xg2 d6-d5 28.Rd1-d4 Rf4-e4 29.Rh3-f3+ Kf7-e7 30.Rd4xe4 d5xe4 -0.06/15 ]

 + r rk+ +p++pp 1929 p+lpp++ P+++ ++Pq+ +P+P P+PLP  R+ RK  22.g3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.g3xf4 Diagram (Diagram 1930) Rf8xf4 23.b2-b3 Kg8-f7 24.Re1-e3 g7-g6 25.Ra1-d1 g6-g5 26.c3-c4 h7-h5 27.f2-f3 g5-g4 28.Re3-d3 Kf7-e7 29.f3xg4 h5xg4 -0.13/12 ] 22...Rf8xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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448

 + r rk+ +p++pp 1930 p+lpp++ P+++ ++PP+ +P++ P+PLP  R+ RK 

 +++k+ +p++pp 1932 p+p r+ P++r+ R+++P +P++ P+RPK+ ++++ 

 + r rk+ +p++pp 1931 p+lpp++ P+++ ++PP+ +P++ P+PLP  R+ RK 

 + r+k+ +p++pp 1933 p+lpp++ P+++ ++P r+ +PP++ ++PLP  R+ RK 

22...Rf8-f6 23.f4-f5 e6xf5 24.e4xf5 Bc6xg2 25.Kg1xg2 Rf6xf5 26.h2-h4 Rd8-f8 27.Re1-e2 Rf8-f6 28.Ra1-a4 Diagram (Diagram 1932) Rf5-b5 29.Ra4-a1 Rf6-g6+ 30.Kg2-h3 Rb5-f5 31.Ra1-e1 Rf5-f3+ 32.Kh3-h2 Rg6-g4 33.Re2-e8+ Kg8-f7 34.Re8-e7+ Kf7-g6 -0.05/13 ] 23.Ra1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.b2-b3 Diagram Kg8-f7 24.Re1-e3 g7-g6 25.Ra1-d1 g6-g5 26.c3-c4 h7-h5 27.f2-f3 g5-g4

28.Re3-d3 Kf7-e7 29.f3xg4 h5xg4 -0.12/13 ] 23...Kg8-f7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rd8-f8 24.Rd1-d2 Rf8-f6 25.b2-b3 Rf6-g6 26.Kg1-f1 e6-e5 27.f2-f3 Kg8-f7 28.Kf1-f2 Rg6-h6 29.Kf2-g1 Diagram (Diagram 1934) Bc6-d7 -0.12/13 ] (Diagram 1935) 24.Rd1-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Re1-e3 Diagram

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 ++++ +p++kpp 1934 p+lp+ r P+p+ ++P r+ +PP+P+ + R+LP ++ RK 

449 Kf7-e7 27.f2-f3 h6-h5 28.Re3-d3 g5-g4 29.c4-c5 d6-d5 30.f3xg4 h5xg4 31.e4xd5 Bc6xd5 32.Bg2xd5 Rd8xd5 -0.11/13 ] 24...e6-e5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bc6-b5 25.Rd3-d2 Kf7-e7 26.Re1-e3 Rf4-g4 27.b2-b3 Rd8-f8 28.c3-c4 Bb5-c6 29.Re3-g3 h7-h5 30.f2-f3 Rg4xg3 31.h2xg3 -0.20/13 ]

 + r++ +p++kpp 1937 p+lp++ P+p+ ++P r+ +PR++ P+PLP ++ RK 

 + r++ +p++kpp 1935 p+lpp++ P+++ ++P r+ +P++ 25.Rd3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.c3-c4 Diagram P+PLP ++R RK  + r++  +p++kpp 1938  p+lp++ + r++ P+p+ +p++kpp 1936 +P+P r+ p+lpp++ ++R++ P+++ P+PLP ++P r+ ++ RK +P R+  P+PLP g7-g5 26.c4-c5 Kf7-e7 27.Re1-d1 ++R+K Bc6xe4 28.c5xd6+ Ke7-e6 29.Rd3-h3  Rd8xd6 30.Rd1xd6+ Ke6xd6 31.Bg2xe4 Rf4xe4 32.Rh3-h6+

h7-h6 25.c3-c4 g7-g5 26.h2-h3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kd6-d5 33.Rh6xh7 Re4-g4+ 34.Kg1-f1 -0.09/13 ]

450

 + r++ +p++k+p 1941 p+lp++ P+pp ++P r+ +P+R+ P+PLP ++ RK 

 + r++ +p++kpp 1939 p+lp++ P+p+ ++P r+ +P+R+ P+PLP ++ RK   + r++ last book move 25...g7-g5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rf4xf3 +p++k+p 1942 26.Bg2xf3 Kf7-e7 27.Kg1-g2 g7-g6 p+lp++ 28.c3-c4 Rd8-f8 29.Bf3-g4 h7-h5 P+pp 30.Bg4-d1 Ke7-e6 31.Re1-e3 Rf8-f4 32.f2-f3 -0.21/13 Diagram +P+P r+  +++R+ ++++ P+PLP +p+++ 1940 ++ RK p+lpk+p+  P+p+p b7-b5 29.a5xb6 Rb8xb6 30.b2-b3 +P+P r+ a6-a5 31.Kg1-g2 Rb6-b8 32.Kg2-g3 ++ RP+ Bc6-d7 33.Re1-e3 Kf7-f6 34.Re3-d3 -0.16/13 ] 26...g5-g4 Diagram P++KP [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Rf4xf3 ++L++ Diagram  (Diagram 1943)

] (Diagram 1941) 26.Re1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.c3-c4 Diagram Rf4xf3 27.Bg2xf3 Rd8-b8 28.Bf3-d1

27.Bg2xf3 Kf7-e7 28.Rd1-e1 Bc6-d7 29.Kg1-g2 Rd8-f8 30.Bf3-d1 Rf8-f4 31.b2-b4 Rf4-f8 32.c3-c4 g5-g4 33.Bd1-e2 h7-h5 34.Re1-d1 -0.21/14 ] Black threatens to win material: g4xf3 27.Rf3-e3 Diagram [ 27.Rf3xf4+ e5xf4

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 + r++ +p++k+p 1943 p+lp++ P+pp ++P++ +P+r+ P+PLP ++R+K 

 + r++ +p++k+p 1945 p+lp++ P+p+ ++P Rp+ +P++ P+PLP ++R+K 

 + r++ +p++k+p 1944 p+lp++ P+p+ ++P rp+ +P+R+ P+PLP ++R+K 

 ++++ +p+++p 1946 p+lp++ P+k r ++Pp+ +P+L+ P+KP ++R++ 

28.h2-h3 f4-f3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rf3xf4+ Diagram (Diagram 1945) e5xf4 28.f2-f3 g4xf3 29.Bg2xf3 Rd8-g8+ 30.Kg1-f2 Kf7-e6 31.Rd1-d3 Ke6-e5 32.Rd3-d4 Rg8-g5 33.Rd4-d1 Diagram (Diagram 1946) Ke5-e6 34.b2-b4 Ke6-e5 35.Rd1-e1 Rg5-g6 36.c3-c4 Ke5-d4 -0.13/15 ] 27...Kf7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

 + r++ +p++k+p 1947 p+lp++ P+p+ ++P rp+ +P R+ P+PLP ++R+K  x64: 27...Kf7-e7 Diagram

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 + r++ +p+k+p 1948 p+lp++ P+p+ ++P rp+ +P R+ P+PLP ++R+K  28.c3-c4 Rd8-f8 29.Re3-e2 h7-h5 30.b2-b3 h5-h4 31.Bg2-h1 Rf8-g8 32.Re2-e3 h4-h3 33.Rd1-d2 Diagram

452

 +r+++ +p+++ 1950 p+pk++ P+p+ lPP+P rp+ ++R++p ++RPP +++KL   + r++ +p+k+p 1951 p+lp++ P+p+ ++P rp+ +P R+ P+PLP ++R+K 

 +++r+ +p+k+ 1949 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rp+ +P+ R+p + RPP +++KL   + r++ Rg8-f8 34.Re3-e2 Ke7-e6 35.Rd2-d1 +p+k+p 1952 Rf8-d8 36.b3-b4 Bc6-a4 37.Rd1-d3 p+lp++ Rd8-c8 Diagram P+p+ (Diagram 1950) +P+P rp+ ++ R+ 38.Re2-d2 -0.34/14 ] P+PLP (Diagram 1951) ++R+K  28.Rd1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.c3-c4 Diagram

Rd8-f8 29.Re3-e2 h7-h5 30.b2-b3

Judit Polgar's Best Games h5-h4 31.Bg2-h1 Rf8-g8 32.Re2-e3 h4-h3 33.Re3-d3 Rg8-f8 34.Rd3-d2 Diagram

453

 ++ r+ +p+k+ 1955 p+lp++ P+p+p +P+P rp+ +P+R++ + RPLP +++K 

 ++ r+ +p+k+ 1953 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rp+ +P+++p + RPP ++R+KL -0.34/13 ]   + r++ Rf4-f6 35.Rd1-c1 Bc6-e8 36.Rc1-d1 Be8-c6 37.Rd1-c1 -0.44/13 ] +p+k+ 1956 28...h7-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p+lp++ x64: 28...Rd8-g8 Diagram P+p+p  ++P rp+ +++r+ +p+k+p 1954 +P R+ P RPLP p+lp++ +++K P+p+  ++P rp+ +P R+ 29.c3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.h2-h3 g4xh3 Diagram P RPLP +++K (Diagram 1957)  29.Re3-e1 Rg8-g6 30.b2-b3 Rg6-f6 31.Re1-e3 Rf6-f8 32.c3-c4 h7-h5 33.Re3-d3 Diagram

30.Re3xh3 Rd8-g8 31.Kg1-h2 Rg8-f8 32.f2-f3 h5-h4 33.Kh2-g1 Rf8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 1958)

(Diagram 1955) Rf8-f6 34.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f7 35.h2-h3 h5-h4 36.h3xg4 Rf4xg4 37.Kg1-h2

34.Rh3-h1 Bc6-b5 35.b2-b3 Rf4xf3 36.Rh1xh4 Rf3xc3 37.Rh4-h7+ Ke7-e6 38.Rh7-h6+ Ke6-d7

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 + r++ +p+k+ 1957 p+lp++ P+p+p ++P r+ +P R+p P RPL+ +++K 

 +++r+ +p+k++ 1959 p+ R++ Pl+p+ ++P++ +P r++ + R+L+ +++K 

 +++r+ +p+k+ 1958 p+lp++ P+p+ ++P rp +P+P+R P R+L+ +++K 

 + r++ +p+k+ 1960 p+lp++ P+p+p +P+P rp+ ++ R+ P RPLP +++K 

39.Rh6xd6+ Diagram (Diagram 1959) Kd7-c7 40.Rd6-e6 Rc3xb3 41.Re6-e7+ Kc7-b8 42.Re7xe5 -0.31/14 ] (Diagram 1960) 29...h5-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...h5-h4 30.Rd2-d1 Diagram Rd8-f8 31.Re3-e2 h4-h3 32.Bg2-h1 Rf8-a8 33.Re2-e3 Ra8-c8 34.b2-b3 Diagram

 + r++ +p+k+ 1961 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rpp ++ R+ P+PLP ++R+K 

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 +r+++ +p+k+ 1962 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rp+ +P+ R+p ++PP ++R+KL  Rc8-d8 35.Re3-e2 Ke7-e6 36.b3-b4 Bc6-a4 37.Rd1-d3 Rd8-c8 38.Re2-d2 -0.34/15 ]

455

 + r++ +p+k+ 1964 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rpp ++ R+ P+PLP ++R+K   + r++ +p+k+ 1965 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rp+ +P+ R+p ++PP ++R+KL 

 + r++ +p+k+ 1963 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rpp ++ R+ P RPLP +++K   + r++ 30.Rd2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +p+k+ 1966 30.Rd2-d1 Diagram p+lp++ P+p+ (Diagram 1964) +P+P rp+ Rd8-f8 31.Re3-e2 h4-h3 32.Bg2-h1 ++ R+p Rf8-a8 33.Re2-e3 Ra8-c8 34.b2-b3 Rc8-d8 Diagram P+RPLP 35.Re3-e2 Ke7-e6 36.b3-b4 Bc6-a4 +++K 37.Rd1-d3 Rd8-c8 38.Re2-d2 -0.45/14  ] 30...Rd8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...h4-h3 Diagram

31.Bg2-h1 Ke7-d7 32.b2-b3 Kd7-c7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 33.Re2-d2 Rd8-f8 34.Re3-e2 Rf4-f6 35.Rd2-d3 Diagram

456

 +r+++ +p+k+ 1969 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rpp ++ R+ PR+PLP +++K 

 ++ r+ +pk++ 1967 p+lp r+ P+p+ +P+P+p+ +P+R++p ++RPP +++KL   +r+++ Rf8-f7 36.Rd3-d1 Rf6-f4 37.Rd1-d3 Rf7-f8 38.Rd3-d2 Rf4-f6 -0.55/14 ] +p+k+ 1970  p+lp++ +r+++ P+p+ +p+k+ 1968 +P+P rpp p+lp++ +P+ R+ P+p+ ++RPLP +P+P rpp +++K ++ R+  P+RPLP +++K  + r++  +p+lk+ 1971 31.Re3-b3? Diagram [ 31.Re2-c2 p+p r+ Diagram P+p+ (Diagram 1969) +P+P+p+ +P+R++p and White hangs on ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.b2-b3 Diagram + RPP h4-h3 32.Bg2-h1 Rc8-f8 33.Re3-d3 +++KL Rf8-d8 34.Rd3-d1 Rf4-f6 35.Rd1-d3  Bc6-d7 36.Re2-d2 Diagram Rd8-c8 37.Rd2-d1 Rc8-c5

38.Rd1-a1 -0.44/15 ]

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 +r+++ +p+k+ 1972 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rpp +R+++ P+RPLP +++K  31...h4-h3-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...h4-h3 Diagram

457

 ++++ +p+++ 1974 p+pk++ P+p+ +l+P rp+ ++ R+p P+PP +++KL   +r+++ +p+k+ 1975 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rp+ +R+++p P+RPLP +++K 

 +r+++ +p+k+ 1973 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rp+ +R+++p P+RPLP +++K   +r+++ 32.Bg2-h1 Bc6-b5 33.Rb3-b4 Rc8xc4 34.Rb4xc4 Bb5xc4 35.Re2-e3 Ke7-e6 +p+k+ 1976 Diagram p+lp++ P+p+ (Diagram 1974) +P+P rp+ 36.Re3-c3 Bc4-e2 37.Rc3-g3 Ke6-e7 +R+++p 38.Rg3-e3 Be2-b5 39.f2-f3 Rf4-f7 40.Kg1-f2 Ke7-d7 41.Kf2-g3 -1.28/15 ] P+RPP 32.Bg2-h1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++LK x64: 32.Bg2-f1 Diagram  Bc6xe4 33.Re2-d2 Be4-f3 34.Rb3-c3 Rc8-c5 35.b2-b4 Rc5-c8 36.Rc3-b3

Rf4-e4 37.Rb3-b1 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

458

 +r+++ +p+k+ 1977 p+p++ P+p+ PP+r+p+ +++l+p + RPP +R++LK 

 +r+++ +p+k+ 1979 p+p++ Pl+p+ +P+P rp+ +R+++p P+RPP +++KL 

Re4-d4 38.Rd2xd4 e5xd4 39.Rb1-e1+ Ke7-f6 40.Bf1-d3 -1.15/14 ]

 ++++ +p+++ 1980 p+pk++ P+p+ ++P rp+ +++ Rp P+lPP +++KL 

 +r+++ +p+k+ 1978 p+lp++ P+p+ +P+P rp+ +R+++p P+RPP +++KL   ++++ 32...Bc6-b5! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +p+++ 1981 Pro x64: 32...Bc6-b5 Diagram p++++ P+p+ (Diagram 1979) +k++ 33.Rb3-b4 Rc8xc4 34.Rb4xc4 +++K+p Bb5xc4 35.Re2-e3 Ke7-e6 36.Re3-c3 Bc4-e2 37.Rc3-g3 Diagram P++P Rf4-f6 38.f2-f3 g4xf3 39.Kg1-f2 ++++ d6-d5 40.e4xd5+ Ke6xd5 41.Bh1xf3+  Be2xf3 42.Rg3xf3 Rf6xf3+ 43.Kf2xf3 Kd5-d4 Diagram

44.Kf3-e2 -1.28/16 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +r+++ +p+k+ 1982 p+p++ Pl+p+ +P+P rp+ +R+++p P+RPP +++KL  Deflection: c4 33.Re2-c2 Diagram [ 33.c4xb5 Diagram

459

 +r+++ +p+k+ 1984 p+p++ Pl+p+  RP+P rp+ ++++p P+RPP +++KL   ++++ +p+++ 1985 p+pk+ P+p+ ++P rp+ +P R+L+p ++PP +++K 

 +r+++ +p+k+ 1983 p+p++ PP+p+ ++P rp+ +R+++p P+RPP +++KL   +r+++ Rc8-c1+ Mate attack Clearance Deflection ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +p+k+ 1986 33.Rb3-b4 Diagram p+p++ Pl+p+ (Diagram 1984) +P+P rp+ Rc8xc4 34.Rb4xc4 Bb5xc4 +R+++p 35.Re2-e3 Ke7-e6 36.Re3-g3 Bc4-e2 37.b2-b3 Ke6-f6 38.Rg3-c3 Be2-f3 PR+PP 39.Bh1xf3 Diagram +++KL Rf4xf3 40.Rc3xf3+ g4xf3 41.Kg1-f1  Kf6-e6 42.Kf1-e1 d6-d5 -1.51/14 ] 33...d6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 33...d6-d5 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +r+++ +p+k+ 1987 p++++ Pl+pp+ +P+P rp+ +R+++p PR+PP +++KL  34.Rb3-a3 d5-d4 35.b2-b3 Bb5-c6 36.Rc2-e2 Ke7-e6 37.Ra3-a1 Ke6-d6 38.b3-b4 Kd6-e6 39.c4-c5 Diagram

 +r+++ +p+++ 1988 p+l+k++ PPp+ PpP rp+ ++++p ++RPP  R++KL  Rc8-f8 40.Ra1-a3 Rf4-f7 41.Ra3-d3 Bc6-b5 -1.54/16 ] (Diagram 1989) 34.e4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rb3-a3 Diagram (Diagram 1990) d5-d4 35.b2-b3 Bb5-c6 36.Rc2-e2 Ke7-d6 37.b3-b4 Bc6-b5 38.c4-c5+

460

 +r+++ +p+k+ 1989 p++++ Pl+pp+ +P+P rp+ +R+++p PR+PP +++KL   +r+++ +p+k+ 1990 p++++ Pl+pp+ +P+P rp+  R+++p PR+PP +++KL  Kd6-e6 39.Re2-d2 Rc8-f8 40.Ra3-g3 Rf8-f7 41.Rg3-a3 Bb5-c6 42.Ra3-g3 Bc6xe4 43.Bh1xe4 Rf4xe4 -1.51/14 ] (Diagram 1991) 34...Rc8xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rc8xc4 35.Rb3-c3 Rc4-d4 36.Rc2-c1 Rd4-d2 37.Rc3-c7+ Ke7-f6 38.Rc7-c2 Rf4xf2 39.Rc2xd2 Diagram (Diagram 1992) Rf2xd2 40.d5-d6 Kf6-f5 41.Rc1-e1 Rd2xd6 42.Bh1-e4+ Kf5-f4 43.Be4xb7

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +r+++ +p+k+ 1991 p++++ Pl+Pp+ +P+ rp+ +R+++p PR+PP +++KL   ++++ +p+++ 1992 p++k+ Pl+Pp+ +++p+ ++++p P R rP + R+KL  Rd6-d7 44.Bb7-h1 Rd7-d2 45.b2-b3 Bb5-e2 46.Bh1-d5 e5-e4 47.b3-b4 Be2-f3 -1.76/14 ] 35.Rc2xc4 [ 35.Rb3-c3 Rc4xc3 36.b2xc3 Rf4-a4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Rb3-c3 Diagram (Diagram 1993) Rc4-d4 36.Rc2-c1 Rd4-d2 37.Rc3-c7+ Ke7-f6 38.Rc7-c8 Rd2xf2 39.Rc8-f8+ Kf6-e7 40.Rf8xf4 Rf2xf4 41.d5-d6+ Ke7xd6 42.Rc1-d1+ Rf4-d4 43.Rd1-e1 Rd4-d2 44.Bh1xb7 Rd2xb2 45.Re1-d1+ Kd6-e6 46.Bb7-e4

461

 ++++ +p+k+ 1993 p++++ Pl+Pp+ +r+ rp+ + R++p PR+PP +++KL  Bb5-c4 47.Rd1-d8 Rb2-e2 48.Rd8-e8+ Ke6-f6 -1.58/13 ] 35...Rf4xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rf4xc4 36.Rb3-c3 Rc4-d4 37.Rc3-c1 Ke7-d6 38.Rc1-e1 Rd4-b4 39.b2-b3 Rb4xb3 40.Bh1-e4 Rb3-b2 41.Be4-f5 Bb5-e2 Diagram

 ++++ +p+++ 1994 p+k++ P+PpL+ +++p+ ++++p  r+lPP ++ RK  42.Bf5-e6 Be2-f3 43.Re1-a1 Rb2-b5 44.Kg1-f1 e5-e4 45.Kf1-g1 Rb5-b3 46.Ra1-c1 Rb3-b2 47.Be6-f7 Rb2-a2 48.Rc1-b1 -1.89/15 ] 36.Rb3-c3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rb3-c3 Rc4-d4 37.Rc3-c1 Ke7-d6 38.Rc1-e1 Rd4-d2 39.Bh1-e4 Rd2xb2 40.f2-f3 Rb2-g2+ 41.Kg1-h1 g4xf3 42.Be4xf3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rg2-a2 43.Bf3-g4 Ra2xa5 44.Bg4xh3 Ra5-a2 45.Bh3-c8 b7-b6 46.Bc8-h3 Bb5-d3 47.Bh3-f1 Bd3-f5 -2.10/16 ] 36...Rc4-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rc4-d4 37.Rc3-c1 Ke7-d6 38.Rc1-e1 Rd4-b4 39.b2-b3 Rb4xb3 40.Bh1-e4 Rb3-b2 41.f2-f3 Rb2-g2+ 42.Kg1-h1 g4xf3 43.Be4xf3 Rg2-a2 44.Bf3-g4 Ra2xa5 45.Bg4xh3 Ra5-a2 46.Bh3-c8 b7-b6 47.Bc8-b7 Ra2-b2 48.Re1-g1 Bb5-d3 49.Rg1-c1 a6-a5 50.Rc1-c6+ Kd6-d7 51.Bb7-c8+ Kd7-e7 -2.04/19 ]

462

 ++++ ++++ 1996 ppLk++ ++Pp+ +l+++ ++++  r++P ++ R+K 

 ++++ 44.Kg1-f1 Rb4-b5 45.Kf1-g1 e5-e4 +p+k+ 1995 46.Kg1-f1 Rb5-b2 47.Ra1-e1 Rb2-c2 48.Re1-b1 -1.85/17 ] 38.Rc1-e1 p++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rc1-e1 Pl+Pp+ Bb5-e2 39.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 40.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 41.Kg1-f1 Ke7-d6 42.Re1-e3 + r+p+ Kd6xd5 43.Kf1-e1 Rd4-b4 44.b2-b3 + R++p Rb4-b5 45.Re3-c3 Rb5xa5 46.Rc3-c7 Ra5-a1+ 47.Ke1-d2 Ra1-a2+ P+PP b7-b6 49.Rc7-d7+ Kd5-e5 +++KL 48.Kd2-e1 50.Rd7-h7 Diagram   ++++ 37.Rc3-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rc3-c1 Ke7-d6 38.Rc1-e1 Rd4-b4 ++++R 1997 39.b2-b3 Rb4xb3 40.Bh1-e4 Rb3-b2 pp+++ 41.f2-f3 Rb2-g2+ 42.Kg1-h1 g4xf3 ++k+ 43.Be4xf3 Rg2-a2 44.Bf3-g4 Ra2xa5 45.Bg4xh3 Ra5-a2 46.Bh3-c8 b7-b6 ++p++ 47.Bc8-b7 Ra2-b2 48.Bb7-c6 Bb5-c4 +P++p+p Diagram r++PP (Diagram 1996) ++K+  49.Re1-g1 Bc4xd5+ 50.Bc6xd5 Kd6xd5 -1.99/17 ] 37...e5-e4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Ke7-d6 38.Rc1-e1 Rd4-b4 39.b2-b3 Rb4xb3 40.Bh1-e4 Rb3-b2 41.Be4-f5 Bb5-e2 42.Bf5-e6 Be2-f3 43.Re1-a1 Rb2-b4

Ke5-d4 51.Rh7-h6 Ra2-e2+ 52.Ke1-f1 Re2-b2 53.Rh6-d6+ Kd4-e5 -1.99/16 ] 38...Bb5-e2! Mate attack [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 38...Bb5-e2 39.Bh1-g2 Be2-f3 40.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 41.Kg1-f1 Ke7-d6 42.Re1-e3 Kd6xd5 43.Kf1-e1 Rd4-b4 44.b2-b3 Rb4-b5 45.Re3-c3 Rb5xa5 46.Rc3-c8 Ra5-a3 47.b3-b4 Ra3-b3 48.Rc8-d8+ Kd5-e5 49.Rd8-h8 Rb3xb4 50.Rh8-h5+ Ke5-d4 51.Rh5xh3 a6-a5 52.Rh3-h7 Rb4-b1+ 53.Ke1-d2 Rb1-b2+ 54.Kd2-e1 -2.02/17 Diagram

463

 ++++ +p+k+ 1999 p++++ P+P++ + rp+p+ ++++p P+lPLP ++ RK 

 ++++ +p+++R 1998 ++++ 47.Ke1-d2 Ra1-a2+ 48.Kd2-e1 b7-b6 p+++ 49.Rc7-d7+ Kd5-e5 50.Rd7-h7 Ke5-d4 51.Rh7-h6 Ra2-e2+ 52.Ke1-f1 +kp++ Re2-b2 53.Rh6-d6+ Kd4-e5 -1.97/16 ] +++p+ 40.Bg2-f1 [ 40.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 41.Re1-a1 Ke7-d6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro  r+PP x64: 40.Bg2-h1 Diagram ++K+   ++++ ] 39.Bh1-g2 [ 39.Re1xe2 Rd4-d1+ +p+k+ 2000 Mate attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: p++++ 39.Bh1-g2 Diagram P+P++ (Diagram 1999) + rp+p+ +++l+p Be2-f3 40.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 41.Kg1-f1 Ke7-d6 42.Re1-e3 Kd6xd5 43.Kf1-e1 P+PP Rd4-b4 44.b2-b3 Rb4-b5 45.Re3-c3 ++ RKL Rb5xa5 46.Rc3-c8 Ra5-a3 47.b3-b4  Ra3-b3 48.Rc8-d8+ Kd5-c4 49.Rd8-d7 Rb3xb4 50.Rd7-c7+ Kc4-d4 51.Rc7-d7+ Kd4-e5 -2.02/16 ] 39...Be2-f3 [ 39...h3xg2?! is clearly inferior 40.Re1xe2 Ke7-d6 41.Kg1xg2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Be2-f3 40.Bg2xf3 g4xf3 41.Kg1-f1 Ke7-d6 42.Re1-e3 Kd6xd5 43.Kf1-e1 Rd4-b4 44.b2-b3 Rb4-b5 45.Re3-c3 Rb5xa5 46.Rc3-c7 Ra5-a1+

Ke7-d6 41.Bh1xf3 g4xf3 42.Kg1-f1 Rd4-a4 43.b2-b3 Ra4xa5 44.Re1xe4 Ra5-a1+ 45.Re4-e1 Ra1xe1+ 46.Kf1xe1 Kd6xd5 47.Ke1-d1 Kd5-e4 48.Kd1-d2 Ke4-d4 49.Kd2-c2 a6-a5 50.Kc2-d2 b7-b5 51.Kd2-c2 a5-a4 52.b3xa4 b5xa4 -1.79/16 ] 40...Ke7-d6 [Less advisable is 40...Rd4xd5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 41.b2-b4 Ke7-d6 42.Re1-c1-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rd4-a4 41.Bf1-d3 Ke7-d6 42.Bd3-c2 Ra4xa5 43.Kg1-f1 Kd6xd5 44.Bc2-d1 Bf3-g2+ 45.Kf1-g1 Ra5-b5 46.b2-b3 a6-a5 47.Re1-e2 Bg2-f3 48.Re2-e1 Bf3xd1 49.Re1xd1+ Kd5-e6 50.Rd1-a1 Rb5-d5 51.Ra1-e1 -1.94/15 ] 41.Re1-b1? [ 41.b2-b4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.b2-b4 Rd4xd5 42.Re1-c1 Rd5-d2 43.Rc1-c8 Rd2-b2 44.Rc8-d8+ Kd6-e7 45.Rd8-h8 Rb2xb4 46.Rh8-h7+ Ke7-e6 47.Rh7-h6+ Ke6-e5 48.Rh6-h5+ Ke5-d6 49.Rh5-h6+ Kd6-d5 50.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-d4 51.Rh5-h7 Rb4-b2 52.Rh7-d7+ Kd4-e5 53.Bf1-c4 Rb2-b1+ 54.Bc4-f1 Rb1-a1 55.Rd7-d5+ Ke5-e6 56.Rd5-d6+ Ke6-e7 57.Rd6-e6+ Ke7-f7 58.Re6-e7+ Kf7-f6 59.Re7-e6+ Kf6-f5 60.Re6-f6+ Kf5-g5 61.Rf6-f8 Ra1xa5 62.Rf8-h8 b7-b5 63.Rh8-g8+ Kg5-f5 -2.11/15 ] 41...Rd4-d2 [ 41...e4-e3 and Black can already relax 42.Rb1-e1 e3-e2 43.Re1xe2 Bf3xe2 44.Bf1xe2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rd4-d2 42.Rb1-e1 Rd2xb2 43.Re1-b1 Rb2-a2 44.Rb1-b6+ Kd6xd5 45.Rb6-h6 Ra2-a1 46.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-c6 47.Rh5-h6+ Kc6-c7 48.Rh6-h7+ Kc7-d6 49.Rh7-d7+ Kd6-e5 50.Rd7-d5+ Ke5-e6 51.Rd5-d6+ Ke6-e7 52.Rd6-e6+ Ke7-f7 53.Re6-e7+ Kf7-f6 54.Re7-e6+ Kf6-f5 55.Re6-f6+ Kf5-g5 56.Rf6-f8 Ra1xa5 57.Rf8-h8 b7-b5 58.Rh8-g8+ Kg5-f5 -3.44/15 ] 42.Rb1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rb1-e1 Rd2xb2 43.Re1-b1 Rb2-a2 44.Bf1-c4 Ra2xa5 45.Kg1-f1 b7-b5 46.Bc4-b3 b5-b4 47.Kf1-e1 Ra5-a3 48.Ke1-d2 a6-a5 49.Bb3-c4 Ra3-c3 50.Bc4-f1 Kd6xd5 51.Rb1-a1 Rc3-c5 52.Bf1-e2 Bf3xe2 53.Kd2xe2 b4-b3

464 54.Ra1-d1+ Kd5-c4 55.Ke2-e3 -3.97/16 ] 42...Rd2xb2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rd2xb2 43.Re1-b1 Rb2-a2 44.Bf1-c4 Ra2xa5 45.Kg1-f1 b7-b5 46.Bc4-b3 b5-b4 47.Kf1-e1 Ra5-a3 48.Ke1-d2 a6-a5 49.Bb3-c4 Ra3-c3 50.Bc4-f1 Kd6xd5 51.Rb1-a1 Rc3-c5 52.Bf1-e2 Bf3xe2 53.Kd2xe2 b4-b3 54.Ra1-d1+ Kd5-c4 55.Ke2-e3 -3.85/14 ] 43.Re1-b1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Re1-b1 Rb2-a2 44.Rb1-e1 Ra2xa5 45.Re1-a1 Ra5xd5 46.Ra1-b1 Kd6-c6 47.Rb1-c1+ Rd5-c5 48.Rc1-a1 a6-a5 49.Ra1-a4 b7-b6 50.Ra4-a1 Rc5-c2 51.Ra1-b1 Kc6-c7 52.Bf1-b5 Kc7-d6 -3.88/15 ] 43...Rb2-a2 Diagram [ 43...Rb2-c2 seems even better 44.Rb1-b6+ Kd6xd5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rb2-a2 44.Rb1-b6+ Kd6xd5 45.Rb6-h6 Ra2-a1 46.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-c6 47.Rh5-h6+ Kc6-c7 48.Rh6-h7+ Kc7-d6 49.Rh7-d7+ Kd6-e5 50.Rd7-d5+ Ke5-e6 51.Rd5-d6+ Ke6-e7 52.Rd6-e6+ Ke7-f7 53.Re6-e7+ Kf7-f6 54.Re7-e6+ Kf6-f5 55.Re6-h6 Kf5-e5 56.Rh6-e6+ Ke5-f5 57.Re6-h6 -3.61/16 ] (Diagram 2001) 44.Rb1-a1 Diagram [ 44.Rb1-b6+ Diagram (Diagram 2002) there is nothing better in the position Kd6xd5 45.Rb6-b4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Rb1-b6+ Kd6xd5 45.Rb6-h6 Ra2-a1 46.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-c6 47.Rh5-h6+ Kc6-c7 48.Rh6-h7+ Kc7-d6 49.Rh7-h6+ Kd6-e5 50.Rh6-e6+ Ke5-f5 51.Re6-f6+ Kf5-g5 52.Rf6-f8 Ra1xa5 53.Rf8-g8+ Kg5-f4 54.Rg8-d8 b7-b5 55.Rd8-f8+ Kf4-g5

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 ++++ +p+++ 2001 p+k++ P+P++ ++p+p+ +++l+p r++PP +R++LK 

 ++++ +p+++ 2003 p+k++ P+P++ ++p+p+ +++l+p r++PP  R++LK 

 ++++ +p+++ 2002 p Rk++ P+P++ ++p+p+ +++l+p r++PP +++LK 

Diagram [ 45.Ra1-e1 a fruitless try to alter the course of the game Kd6xd5 46.Re1-e3 Rd2-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Ra1-e1 Kd6xd5 46.Re1-e3 Rd2-d1 47.Re3-e1 b7-b5 48.Re1xd1+ Bf3xd1 49.Bf1xb5 a6xb5 50.Kg1-f1 Bd1-f3 51.Kf1-e1 b5-b4 52.Ke1-d2 Kd5-c5 53.Kd2-c2 Kc5-b5 54.Kc2-b3 Bf3-d1+ 55.Kb3-b2 Kb5xa5 -5.37/14 ]

56.Rf8-g8+ Kg5-f5 -3.56/14 ] (Diagram 2003) 44...Ra2-d2 [ 44...Ra2xa1?? cheese in a trap 45.-- Bf3-e2 46.f2-f3 Ra1xf1# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Ra2-d2 45.Ra1-e1 Kd6xd5 46.Re1-e3 Rd2-d1 47.Re3-e1 b7-b5 48.Re1xd1+ Bf3xd1 49.Bf1xb5 a6xb5 50.Kg1-f1 Bd1-f3 51.Kf1-e1 b5-b4 52.Ke1-d2 Kd5-c5 53.Kd2-c2 Kc5-b5 54.Kc2-b3 Bf3-d1+ 55.Kb3-a2 Kb5xa5 56.Ka2-b2 Bd1-f3 57.Kb2-b3 Bf3-d1+ 58.Kb3-c4 b4-b3 -5.66/15 ] 45.Ra1-a3

 ++++ +p+++ 2004 p+k++ P+P++ ++p+p+  R++l+p + rPP +++LK  45...Kd6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Rd2-d1 Diagram 46.Ra3-a1 b7-b5 47.Ra1-c1 Bf3-e2 48.Rc1xd1 Be2xd1 49.Bf1xb5 a6xb5 50.a5-a6 Bd1-b3 51.Kg1-f1 b5-b4 52.Kf1-e1 Bb3xd5 53.Ke1-d2 b4-b3

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 ++++ +p+++ 2005 p+k++ P+P++ ++p+p+  R++l+p ++PP ++r+LK 

 ++++ +p+++ 2006 p+P++ P+k+ ++p+p+  R++l+p ++PP ++r+LK 

54.Kd2-c3 Kd6-c7 55.Kc3-b2 Kc7-b6 -3.92/12 ] 46.d5-d6 [ 46.Ra3-a1 otherwise it's curtains at once e4-e3 47.Ra1-e1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Ra3-a1 e4-e3 47.Ra1-e1 e3-e2 48.Bf1xe2 Bf3xe2 49.Re1-b1 Ke5xd5 50.Rb1-e1 Rd2-a2 51.Re1-b1 Be2-f3 52.Kg1-f1 Ra2xa5 53.Kf1-e1 b7-b5 54.Rb1-b2 Ra5-a3 55.Ke1-d2 -6.26/13 ] 46...Rd2-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rd2-d1 47.Ra3-a4 Bf3-e2 48.f2-f4+ g4xf3 49.Kg1-f2 Be2xf1 50.Kf2-g3 Bf1-b5 51.Ra4-a2 Rd1-g1+ 52.Kg3-h4 Rg1-g2 53.Ra2-a1 f3-f2 54.d6-d7 Bb5xd7 55.Ra1-d1 Rg2xh2 56.Rd1-a1 Bd7-b5 57.Kh4-g3 Rh2-g2+ 58.Kg3xh3 f2-f1Q 59.Ra1xf1 Bb5xf1 60.Kh3-h4 e4-e3 61.Kh4-h3 e3-e2 -13.46/15 ]

e3xf2+ 58.Kg3xf2 Be2-f3 59.Kf2-g3 Bf3-c6+ 60.Kg3-f2 Rd3-a3 61.Kf2-e2 Ra3-a2+ 62.Ke2-e3 Ra2xh2 63.Ke3-d3 Rh2-a2 64.Kd3-e3 Ra2xa5 -13.59/16 ] 47...Bf3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Bf3-g2 48.f2-f4+ g4xf3 49.Kg1-f2 Rd1xf1+ 50.Kf2-g3 Rf1-d1 51.Ra3-c3 Rd1xd7 52.Rc3-c5+ Rd7-d5 53.Rc5-c4 e4-e3 54.Rc4-c2 f3-f2 55.Rc2xf2 e3xf2 56.Kg3xf2 Rd5xa5 57.Kf2-e2 Ra5-a2+ 58.Ke2-e1 b7-b5 59.Ke1-d1 Bg2-f3+ 60.Kd1-c1 Ra2xh2 61.Kc1-b1 Rh2-d2 62.Kb1-c1 h3-h2 63.Kc1xd2 h2-h1Q 64.Kd2-c3 Bf3-d5 -15.73/15 ] (Diagram 2007)

48.f2-f4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 2006) 48.f2-f4+ g4xf3 49.Kg1-f2 Rd1xf1+ 50.Kf2-g3 Rf1-d1 51.Ra3-c3 Rd1xd7 47.d6-d7 [ 47.Ra3-c3 cannot change 52.Rc3-c5+ Rd7-d5 53.Rc5-c4 e4-e3 destiny Bf3-g2 48.f2-f4+ Ke5-d4-+ ; 54.Rc4-c2 f3-f2 55.Rc2xf2 e3xf2 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Ra3-b3 56.Kg3xf2 Rd5xa5 57.Kf2-e2 Ra5-a2+ Bf3-e2 48.f2-f4+ g4xf3 49.Kg1-f2 58.Ke2-e1 b7-b5 59.Ke1-d1 Bg2-f3+ Rd1xf1+ 50.Kf2-e3 Rf1-d1 51.Rb3-c3 60.Kd1-c1 Ra2xh2 61.Kc1-b1 Rh2-d2 Rd1xd6 52.Ke3-f2 Rd6-d3 53.Rc3-c5+ 62.Kb1-c1 h3-h2 63.Kc1xd2 h2-h1Q 64.Kd2-c3 -15.83/17 Diagram Ke5-d4 54.Rc5-f5 e4-e3+ 55.Kf2-g3 f3-f2 56.Rf5-f4+ Kd4-e5 57.Rf4xf2 ] 48...Ke5xf4 Diagram [ 48...g4xf3!?

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 ++++ +p+P++ 2007 p++++ P+k+ ++p+p+  R+++p ++PlP ++r+LK 

 ++++ +p+P++ 2009 p++++ P+k+ ++p++  R++p+p +++lP ++r+LK 

 ++++ ++++ 2008 p++++ +p+k+ ++++ +K+l+ ++++ ++++q 

 ++++ +p+P++ 2010 p++++ P+++ ++pkp+  R+++p +++lP ++r+LK 

Diagram (Diagram 2009) keeps an even firmer grip 49.Kg1-f2 Rd1xf1+ 50.Kf2-g3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...g4xf3 49.Kg1-f2 Rd1xf1+ 50.Kf2-e3 Rf1-d1 51.Ra3-c3 Rd1xd7 52.Rc3-c5+ Rd7-d5 53.Rc5-c8 Rd5-d3+ 54.Ke3-f2 Rd3-d2+ 55.Kf2-e1 Rd2-e2+ 56.Ke1-d1 f3-f2 57.Rc8-e8+ Ke5-f4 58.Kd1xe2 f2-f1Q+ 59.Ke2-d2 Qf1-d3+ 60.Kd2-c1 Qd3-c3+ 61.Kc1-b1 Qc3xa5 62.Re8-f8+ Kf4-e3 -11.31/12 ]

49.Kg1-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kg1-f2 Bg2xf1 50.d7-d8B e4-e3+ 51.Ra3xe3 Rd1xd8 52.Re3-b3 Bf1-b5 53.Rb3-b4+ Kf4-g5 54.Rb4-b2 Rd8-f8+ 55.Kf2-e3 g4-g3 56.h2xg3 Kg5-g4 57.Rb2-d2 Kg4xg3 58.Rd2-d6 Rf8-f3+ 59.Ke3-e4 h3-h2 60.Rd6-g6+ Kg3-f2 61.Rg6-h6 Bb5-c6+ 62.Ke4-d4 Kf2-g2 63.Rh6-g6+ Rf3-g3 -7.67/15 ] 49...Rd1-d2+ Diagram [ 49...Rd1-d2+ 50.Kf2-e1 Rd2xd7 51.Bf1xg2 h3xg2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Bg2xf1 50.d7-d8B e4-e3+ 51.Ra3xe3 Rd1xd8 52.Re3-e1 Bf1-b5 53.Re1-d1 Rd8-d3 54.Rd1-e1

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Rd3-d2+ 55.Kf2-g1 Rd2-a2 56.Re1-b1 Ra2xa5 57.Rb1-b4+ Kf4-e3 58.Rb4-b1 Ra5-a2 59.Rb1-e1+ Ke3-f3 60.Re1-c1 Ra2-g2+ 61.Kg1-h1 a6-a5 62.Rc1-c7 Bb5-c6 63.Rc7-f7+ Kf3-e3 -6.91/12 ]

 ++++ +p+P++ 2011 p++++ P+++ ++pkp+  R+++p + rKlP +++L+  0-1

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C18

Judit Polgar Rainer F A Knaak Koln Köln

1990

C18: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Main line: 7 h4 and 7 Qg4 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.e4-e5 c7-c5 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.b2xc3 Ng8-e7 7.Qd1-g4 Qd8-c7 8.Bf1-d3 c5xd4 9.Ng1-e2 Qc7xe5 10.Bc1-f4 [RR 10.c3xd4 h7-h5 11.Qg4-h4 Ne7-f5 Diagram (Diagram 2012) 12.Qh4-g5 Qe5-f6 13.Qg5xf6 g7xf6 14.Bd3xf5 e6xf5 15.Bc1-f4 Nb8-c6 16.Ra1-d1 Bc8-d7 17.Ne2-c3 Nc6-e7 18.0-0 Ra8-c8 19.Rd1-d3 Bd7-e6

 rnl+k+ r pp++pp 2012 ++p++ ++pqn+p +P+Q P+L++ +P+NPPP  R LK+R  20.Nc3-b5 Ne7-g6 21.Bf4-d2 Rc8xc2 22.Nb5xa7 Ke8-d7 23.Na7-b5 Rc2-b2 24.Bd2-b4 Rh8-c8 Perkins,J-Moreno,L/ Dos Hermanas 2003/EXT 2004/1-0 (48) ] 10...Qe5-f6 Diagram

 rnl+k+ r pp+nppp 2013 ++pq+ ++p++ +p LQ+ PPL++ +P+NPPP  R+K+R  11.Bf4-g5 Qf6-e5 12.c3xd4 h7-h5N [ RR 12...Qe5-c7 13.Bg5xe7 Qc7xe7 14.Qg4xg7 Rh8-f8 15.Qg7xh7 Nb8-c6 16.Qh7-h6 Qe7-c7 17.Qh6-f6 Bc8-d7 18.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 2014) Qc7-d8 19.Qf6xd8+ Ke8xd8 20.Ke1-d2 Kd8-c7 21.f2-f3 Rf8-h8

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 r++k r+ ppql+p+ 2014 +n+pQ+ ++p++ +P+P P+L++ +P+NPP+  R+K+R  22.g2-g4 e6-e5 23.d4xe5 Nc6xe5 Diagram

 r+++ r ppkl+p+ 2015 ++++ ++pn+ +++PP P+L+P+ +PKN++  R+++R  24.Ra1-f1 Ra8-g8 25.g4-g5 Kc7-d6 26.f3-f4 Ne5xd3 27.c2xd3 Sziva,E (2235)-McCluskey,F/Farum 1993/EXT 1998/1-0 (36) ] 13.Qg4-h4 Diagram (Diagram 2016) Qe5-c7 14.Bg5-f4 Qc7-a5+ 15.Bf4-d2 Qa5-d8 16.g2-g4 e6-e5 17.d4xe5 Bc8xg4 18.Rh1-g1 Qd8-d7 19.f2-f3 last book move. White threatens to win material: f3xg4 last

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 rnl+k+ r pp+npp 2016 ++p++ ++pq Lp +P+Q P+L++ +P+NPPP  R+K+R  book move Bg4-e6 [ 19...Bg4xf3 Diagram

 rn+k+ r pp+qnpp 2017 ++++ ++pP+p +++Q P+L+l+ +P LN+P  R+K R  20.Ne2-d4 Bf3-g4 21.h2-h3= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Bg4xf3 20.Rg1xg7 Bf3xe2 21.Bd3xe2 Qd7-e6 22.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 23.Be2-b5+ Nb8-d7 24.Qh4-f6 Ra8-c8 25.Bb5xd7+ Ke8xd7 26.Rg7xf7 Rh8-g8 27.Rb1-b2 d5-d4 28.Ke1-f2 0.17/12 ] 20.Ne2-d4 Diagram [ 20.Rg1xg7 Nb8-c6 21.Qh4-f6 0-0-0! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Rg1xg7 Diagram Nb8-c6 21.Ke1-f2 0-0-0 22.Bd2-b4 Rh8-g8 23.Rg7xg8 Rd8xg8 24.Bd3-h7 Ne7-f5 Diagram

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 rn+k+ r pp+qnp R 2018 ++l++ ++pP+p +++Q P+L+P+ +P LN+P  R+K+ 

 rn+k+ r pp+qnpp 2020 ++l++ ++pP+p +N+Q P+L+P+ +P L+P  R+K R 

 +k++r+ pp+q+p+L 2019 +n+l++ ++pPn+p  L++Q P++P+ +P+NKP  R+++ 

 r++k+ r pp+qnpp 2021 +n+l++ ++pP+p +N+Q P+L+P+ +P L+P  R+K R 

25.Qh4xh5 Rg8-h8 26.Ne2-g3 Nc6xb4 27.a3xb4 0.52/11 ] (Diagram 2020) 20...Nb8-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Nb8-c6 21.Rg1xg7 Nc6xd4 22.Qh4xd4 Ne7-c6 23.Qd4-c5 0-0-0 24.Ke1-f2 Qd7-c7 25.Bd2-f4 Rh8-g8 26.Rg7xg8 Rd8xg8 27.Ra1-g1 Rg8xg1 28.Kf2xg1 Kc8-b8 29.Kg1-g2 h5-h4 30.Qc5-f8+ Be6-c8 0.30/12 ] 21.Nd4xc6 Diagram [ 21.Rg1xg7 0-0-0 22.Rg7-g5 ( 22.Nd4xe6 Qd7xe6 23.Qh4-f6 Qe6xe5+

24.Qf6xe5 Nc6xe5 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rg1xg7 Nc6xd4 22.Qh4xd4 Ne7-c6 23.Qd4-b2 0-0-0 24.0-0-0 Kc8-b8 25.Kc1-b1 Qd7-c7 26.Bd2-f4 Diagram (Diagram 2022) Rh8-g8 27.Rd1-g1 Rg8xg7 28.Rg1xg7 d5-d4 0.43/11 ] (Diagram 2023) 21...Ne7xc6= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ne7xc6 Diagram

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 k r+ r ppq+p R 2022 +n+l++ ++pP+p ++ L+ P+L+P+ QP++P +K+R++   r++k+ r pp+qnpp 2023 +N+l++ ++pP+p +++Q P+L+P+ +P L+P  R+K R   r++k+ r pp+q+pp 2024 +n+l++ ++pP+p +++Q P+L+P+ +P L+P  R+K R  22.Rg1xg7 Nc6xe5 23.Ke1-f2 Ra8-c8

471 24.Ra1-g1 Qd7-e7 25.Qh4-a4+ Ne5-c6 26.Bd2-e3 d5-d4 27.Be3-f4 Qe7-h4+ 28.Bf4-g3 Qh4-f6 29.Bg3-d6 Be6-d5 30.Rg1-e1+ Ke8-d8 0.13/13 ] 22.Rg1xg7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bd2-f4 Nc6-d4 23.Ke1-f2 Nd4-f5 24.Bd3xf5 Be6xf5 25.Rg1xg7 Ra8-c8 26.Ra1-c1 Qd7-e7 27.Qh4-g5 Diagram

 +r+k+ r pp+qp R 2025 ++++ ++pPlQp ++ L+ P++P+ +P+KP + R++  Qe7xg5 28.Rg7xg5 Bf5xc2 29.Bf4-e3 a7-a6 30.Rg5-g7 Ke8-e7 31.h2-h4 Bc2-g6 0.07/11 ] (Diagram 2026) 22...Qd7-c7 [ 22...Nc6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 2027) 23.Qh4-f6 Ne5xd3+ 24.c2xd3= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nc6xe5 23.Ke1-f2 a7-a5 24.Qh4-f4 Ne5xd3+ 25.c2xd3 Qd7-e7 26.Kf2-g2 h5-h4 27.Ra1-e1 Ke8-f8 28.Bd2-c3 Rh8-g8 29.Qf4-d4 h4-h3+ 30.Kg2-f2 Rg8xg7 31.Qd4xg7+ Kf8-e8 0.15/12 ] 23.f3-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ke1-f2 Diagram Qc7xe5 24.Ra1-g1 Ra8-c8 25.f3-f4 Qe5-d4+ 26.Bd2-e3 Qd4-a4

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 ++k+ r pp+np R 2029 ++PQ+ ++++p +p++ P+q++ +++KP +++ R  Qd3-e4+ 34.Kg2-f2 Qe4-e3+ 35.Kf2-f1 Qe3xe6 36.Qf6xd4 0.61/11 ]

 r++k+ r ppq+p R 2030 +n+l++ ++pP+p ++PQ P+L++ +P L+P  R+K+  23...Nc6xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nc6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 2031) 24.f4xe5 Qc7xe5+ 25.Ke1-f2 Qe5xg7 26.Ra1-g1 Be6-g4 27.h2-h3 a7-a6 28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Rg1-e1+ Ke8-f8 30.Qh4-e7+ Kf8-g8 31.Kf2-g2 g4-g3 32.Bd2-g5 Rh8-h5 33.Bg5-h4 Qg7-g4

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 r+++k+ +p+Qp+ 2032 p++++ ++p++r +++q L P+L+p +P++K+ ++ R+  34.Bh4xg3 b7-b5 35.Qe7-f6 Ra8-f8 36.Qf6-f4 Rh5-g5 37.Qf4xg4 Rg5xg4 38.Re1-e7 0.44/13 ] 24.f4xe5 Sacrifices material [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.f4xe5 Diagram

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 r++k+ r ppq+p R 2033 ++l++ ++pP+p +++Q P+L++ +P L+P  R+K+   r++k+ r +p++pq 2034 ++++ p+p++ +++Q+ P+L++ +P LK+ +++ R  35.Bc3-b4 Ra8-g8 36.Bd3-h7 Rg8-e8 37.Bh7-f5+ Kd7-c6 38.Kf2-f3 0.27/12 ] 24...Qc7xe5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qc7xe5+ 25.Ke1-f2 Qe5xg7 26.Ra1-g1 Be6-g4 27.h2-h3 a7-a5 28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Rg1xg4 Diagram

(Diagram 2033) (Diagram 2035) Qc7xe5+ 25.Ke1-f2 Qe5xg7 26.Ra1-g1 Be6-g4 27.h2-h3 a7-a5 Rh8xh4 30.Rg4xg7 Ke8-f8 31.Rg7-g2 28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Qh4xg4 Diagram Rh4-h3 32.a3-a4 Kf8-e7 33.Bd2-g5+ Qg7xg4 30.Rg1xg4 Ke8-e7 Ke7-f8 34.Bg5-f4 0.44/11 Diagram 31.Bd2-c3 Ra8-g8 32.Rg4xg8 Rh8xg8 ] 33.Bc3xa5 Ke7-d7 34.Ba5-c3 Rg8-a8 25.Ke1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 r++k+ r pp++p R 2038 ++l++ ++pq+p +++Q P+L++ +P LKP  R+++  Qe5xg7 26.Ra1-g1 Be6-g4 27.h2-h3 a7-a5 28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Rg1xg4 Rh8xh4 30.Rg4xg7 Ke8-e7 Diagram

 r++++ +p+kp R 2039 ++++ p+p++ +++ r P+L++ +P LK+ ++++  31.Rg7-g2 Rh4-a4 32.Bd2-e3 Ra8-h8 33.Be3-c5+ Ke7-f6 34.Kf2-e3 Rh8-h3+ 35.Ke3-d2 0.29/12 Diagram (Diagram 2040) ] (Diagram 2041) White loses the right to castle 25...Qe5xg7 [ 25...Qe5xa1?? Diagram

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475 Qa1xg1+ 28.Kf2xg1 Rh8-g8+ 29.Kg1-f2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Qe5xg7 Diagram

 r++k+ r pp++pq 2043 ++l++ ++p++p +++Q P+L++ +P LKP  R+++  26.Ra1-g1 Be6-g4 27.h2-h3 a7-a5 28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Qh4xg4 Qg7xg4 30.Rg1xg4 Ke8-e7 31.Bd2-c3 Ra8-g8 Diagram

 +++r r +p+kp+ 2044 ++++ p+p++ +++R+ P LL++ +P+K+ ++++  32.Rg4xg8 Rh8xg8 33.Bc3xa5 Ke7-d7 34.Ba5-c3 Rg8-a8 35.Bc3-b4 Ra8-g8 36.Bd3-h7 Diagram (Diagram 2045) Rg8-e8 37.Bh7-f5+ Kd7-c6 38.Kf2-f3 0.50/13 ] 26.Ra1-g1 Diagram

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 r++k+ r pp++pq 2046 ++l++ ++p++p +++Q P+L++ +P LKP +++ R   r++k+ r Be6-g4 27.h2-h3 a7-a5 28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Rg1xg4 Rh8xh4 30.Rg4xg7 pp++pq 2049 Ke8-e7 31.Bd2-c3 b7-b6 32.Rg7-g5 ++l++ Diagram ++p++p (Diagram 2047) +++Q P+L++ Ke7-e6 33.Kf2-g3 Rh4-h1 34.Bc3-d4 f7-f6 35.Bd3-f5+ Ke6-f7 0.41/12 +P LKP Diagram +++ R ]  White threatens to win material: Rg1xg7 26...Qg7-b2? Diagram

[ 26...Be6-g4 Diagram

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 +r+k++ pp++p+ 2052 ++++ ++p++ +++R+ P+L+K+ +P r++ ++++ 

would keep Black in the game 27.h2-h3 Ra8-c8 28.h3xg4 h5xg4 29.Qh4xg4 Rh8-h2+ 30.Kf2-f3 Qg7xg4+ 31.Rg1xg4 Diagram

 +L++R+ pp++p+ 2053 +k++ ++p++ ++++ P++K+ +P r++ ++++ 

 +r+k++ pp++p+ 2051 ++++ ++p++ +++R+ P+L+K+ +P L+ r  ++++ r++k+ r  pp++pq 2054 A) 31...Rh2xd2? Diagram ++++ ++p++p (Diagram 2052) +++lQ is not as innocent as it looks P+L++ 32.Rg4-g8+ Ke8-d7 33.Bd3-f5+ Kd7-d6 34.Rg8xc8+- ( 34.Bf5xc8?! +P LKP Diagram +++ R Rd2xc2 35.Bc8xb7 Rc2-b2= ); B)  31...Ke8-e7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Be6-g4 Diagram

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 r+++ r +p+kp RL 2055 ++++ p+++ +p++ P++K +P L++ ++++   k r+ r 33.Bd2-g5+ Ke7-e6 34.Bh7-e4 pp+++ 2058 Ra8-c8 0.37/11 ] ++ RL+  ++p++p r++k+ r  L+++ pp++p+ 2056 P+++ ++l++ +P+KP ++p++p ++++ +++Q  P+L++ Rg8-f8 37.Bf4-d6 Rf8-c8 38.Ke3-d3 qP LKP +++ R Diagram  (Diagram 2059) 27.Bd2-b4+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bd2-b4 Diagram

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(Diagram 2057) f7-f6 28.Rg1-e1 0-0-0 29.Re1xe6 Rh8-e8 30.Qh4xf6 Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6 Kc8-b8 32.Bd3-g6 Re8-h8 Diagram 33.Bb4-d6+ Kb8-a8 34.Kf2-e3 Rd8-g8 35.Bd6-f4 h5-h4 36.Bg6-f7

27...f7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...f7-f6 28.Rg1-e1 0-0-0 29.Re1xe6 Rh8-e8 30.Qh4xf6 Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6 Kc8-b8 32.Bd3-g6 Diagram Re8-h8 33.Bb4-d6+ Kb8-a8

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479 36.Bg6-f7 Rg8-f8 37.Bf4-d6 Rf8-c8 Diagram

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 r++k+ r pp+++ 2063 ++lp+ ++p++p  L++Q P+L++ qP+KP +++ R  28.Rg1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rg1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 2064) 0-0-0 29.Re1xe6 Rh8-e8 30.Qh4xf6 Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6 Kc8-b8 32.Bd3-g6 Re8-h8 33.Bb4-d6+ Diagram Kb8-a8 34.Kf2-e3 Rd8-g8 35.Bd6-f4 Rg8-f8 36.Rf6xf8+ Rh8xf8 37.Bg6xh5 Diagram d5-d4+ 38.Ke3-e4 1.57/12 ]

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 r++k+ r pp+++ 2067 ++lp+ ++p++p  L++Q P+L++ qP+KP ++ R+ 

 k r+ r pp+++ 2065 + L RL+ ++p++p ++++ P+++ +P+KP ++++   k++ r+ pp+++ 2066 ++++ ++p++L ++ L+ P+K+ +P++P ++++ 

28...0-0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...0-0-0 Diagram

 +k r+ r pp+++ 2068 ++lp+ ++p++p  L++Q P+L++ qP+KP ++ R+  29.Re1xe6 Rh8-e8 30.Qh4xf6 Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6 Kc8-b8 32.Bd3-g6 Re8-h8 Diagram (Diagram 2069) 33.Bb4-d6+ Kb8-a8 34.Kf2-e3 Rd8-g8 35.Bd6-f4 Rg8-f8 36.Rf6xf8+ Rh8xf8 37.Bg6xh5 d5-d4+ 38.Ke3-e4 1.82/13 Diagram ] 29.Re1xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Re1xe6 Diagram

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 k++ r+ pp+++ 2070 ++++ ++++L +pK L+ P+++ +P++P ++++   +k r+ r pp+++ 2071 ++lp+ ++p++p  L++Q P+L++ qP+KP ++ R+ 

Rd8-e8 30.Qh4xf6 Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6 Kc8-b8 32.Rf6-f5 Re8-d8 33.Rf5-f7 Rd8-e8 34.Rf7-d7 Diagram

 k+r+ r pp+R++ 2073 ++++ ++p++p  L+++ P+L++ +P+KP ++++  Rh8-h6 35.Rd7xd5 Rh6-f6+ 36.Kf2-g3 Re8-g8+ 37.Kg3-h4 1.49/10 ] (Diagram 2074) 29...Kc8-b8 Diagram [ 29...Rh8-g8 Diagram 30.Qh4xf6 Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rh8-e8 Diagram 30.Qh4xf6 Qb2xf6+ 31.Re6xf6

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482 d5-d4 34.Bb4-d2 Kc7-b8 Diagram

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 k r+ r pp+++ 2080 + LRp+ ++p++p +++Q P+L++ qP+KP ++++ 

 k r+ r pp+++ 2082 ++RQ+ ++p++p  L+++ P+L++ qP+KP ++++ 

Rg8-g1 Diagram (Diagram 2081) 35.Bd6-f4 Rg1-b1 36.b4-b5 Rb1-b2 37.Kf3-g4 Rd8-g8+ 38.Kg4xh4 1.68/12 ] (Diagram 2082) 30...Qb2-a2 Diagram [ 30...Qb2xf6+ Diagram 31.Re6xf6 Kb8-c7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qb2xf6+ Diagram 31.Re6xf6 Kb8-a8 32.h2-h4 Rd8-d7

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 k r+ r pp+++ 2086 ++RQ+ ++p++p  L+++ P+L++ q+P+KP ++++   k r+ r pp+++ 2087 ++Q+ ++p++p  L+++ P+L++ q+P+KP ++ R+  Diagram

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(Diagram 2088) b7-b6 37.Kf2-e2 Kc8-c7 38.Ke2-d3 Rd6-d8 39.Rb1-f1 3.27/11 ] 31...Rd8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kb8-a8 Diagram (Diagram 2089)

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32.Re6-e1 34.Re1-a1 36.Bd3xc2 37.Ra1-b1

Rd8-c8 33.Bb4-c5 b7-b6 b6xc5 35.Qd4xh8 Qa2xc2+ Rc8xh8 Diagram Rh8-b8 38.Bc2-g6 Rb8xb1

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 kr++ r pp+++ 2091 ++R++ ++p++p  LQ++ P+L++ q+P+KP ++++ 

 k+ r+ r pp+++ 2089 ++R++ ++p++p  LQ++ P+L++ q+P+KP ++++   k+++ r p+++ 2090 ++++ +pp++p ++++ P+++ +L+KP  R+++  39.Bg6xb1 h5-h4 1.62/11 ]

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 kr++ r pp+++ 2092 ++R++ + Lp++p +Q++ P+L++ q+P+KP ++++  Kb8-a8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Re6-e1 Diagram (Diagram 2093) Kb8-a8 33.Kf2-f3 Rh8-e8 34.Re1-a1 Re8-e4 35.Qd4xa7+ Ka8xa7 36.Ra1xa2 Re4-e6 Diagram (Diagram 2094) 37.Ra2-a1 Re6-f6+ 38.Kf3-e3 1.63/11 ]

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486 33.Qd4xd5 Kb8-a8 Diagram

 k+r++ r pp+++ 2096 ++R++ ++Q++p ++++ q+L++ +P LKP ++++  34.Bd2-e3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Rc8-f8+ Diagram

 k+ r r pp+++ 2097 ++R++ ++p++p +Q++ P+L++ q+P LKP ++++  33.Kf2-e2 Rh8-g8 34.Re6-e7 Kb8-a8 35.Qd4-b4 b7-b6 36.Bd2-f4 Rf8-e8 37.Qb4-d6 Diagram (Diagram 2098) Re8xe7+ 38.Qd6xe7 Qa2-b2 39.Bf4-e5 0.53/11 ] 33.Bd2-e3+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Bd2-e3 Diagram Rc8xc2+ 34.Bd3xc2 Qa2xc2+ 35.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 36.Ke1-e2

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487 38.Re6-e5 Diagram

 k+ r++ pp+++ 2101 ++++ ++p R+p +Q++ P+++ q+ LK+P ++++  Qa2-b3 39.Re5xh5 Rd8-f8 40.Qd4xd5 Qb3xa3 41.Rh5-h7 Qa3-a6+ 42.Qd5-d3 Diagram

 k++ r+ pp+++R 2102 q++++ ++++ ++++ ++Q++ + LK+P ++++  Qa6-a1 43.Bd2-f4 Qa1-a4 44.Bf4-e5 Qa4-g4+ 45.Ke2-d2 Rf8-f2+ 46.Kd2-c3 1.39/14 ] (Diagram 2103) 33...Rc8xc2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...b7-b6 Diagram 34.Qd4-a4 Qa2-a1 35.Be3xb6 Qa1-g7 36.Bb6-e3 Rh8-f8+ 37.Kf2-e1 Qg7-c3+ 38.Ke1-d1 Qc3-a1+ Diagram

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488 41.Ke2-d1 1.53/11 ]

 k+++ r pp+++ 2106 ++R++ ++p++p +Q++ P+L L+ q+r+KP ++++  34.Bd3xc2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bd3xc2 Diagram

 k+++ r pp+++ 2107 ++R++ ++p++p +Q++ P+ L+ q+L+KP ++++  Qa2xc2+ 35.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 36.Ke1-e2 Qb1-a2+ 37.Be3-d2 Rh8-d8 38.Re6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 2108) Qa2-b3 39.Re5xh5 Rd8-f8 40.Qd4xd5 Qb3xa3 41.Rh5-h7 Qa3-a6+ 42.Qd5-d3 Qa6-a1 43.Bd2-f4 Qa1-a4 44.Bf4-e5 Diagram Qa4-g4+ 45.Ke2-d2 Rf8-f2+ 46.Kd2-c3 1.40/13 ]

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 k+ r++ pp+++ 2108 ++++ ++p R+p +Q++ P+++ q+ LK+P ++++   k++ r+ pp+++R 2109 ++++ ++ L+ q++++ ++Q++ ++K+P ++++   k+++ r pp+++ 2110 ++R++ ++p++p +Q++ P+ L+ q+L+KP ++++  34...Qa2xc2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

489 Pro x64: 34...Qa2xc2+ 35.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 36.Ke1-e2 Qb1-a2+ 37.Be3-d2 Rh8-d8 38.Re6-e5 Qa2-b3 39.Re5xh5 Rd8-f8 40.Qd4xd5 Qb3xa3 41.Rh5-h7 Qa3-a6+ 42.Qd5-d3 Qa6-a1 43.Bd2-f4 Qa1-a4 44.Bf4-e5 Qa4-g4+ 45.Ke2-d2 Rf8-f2+ 46.Kd2-c3 1.54/14 ]

 k+++ r pp+++ 2111 ++R++ ++p++p +Q++ P+ L+ +q+KP ++++  35.Kf2-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 36.Ke1-e2 Qb1-a2+ 37.Be3-d2 Rh8-g8 38.Qd4-a4 Rg8-b8 39.Re6-e7 Qa2-b2 40.Re7-e8 b7-b5 41.Re8xb8+ Ka8xb8 42.Qa4-f4+ Kb8-b7 43.Qf4-d6 Qb2-d4 44.Qd6-e7+ Kb7-b6 45.Bd2-e3 1.27/15 ] (Diagram 2112) 35...Qc2-b1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qc2-b1+ 36.Ke1-e2 Qb1-a2+ 37.Be3-d2 Rh8-g8 38.Qd4-a4 Rg8-b8 39.Re6-e7 Qa2-b2 40.Re7-e8 b7-b5 41.Re8xb8+ Ka8xb8 42.Qa4-f4+ Kb8-b7 43.Qf4-d6 Qb2-d4 44.Qd6-e7+ Kb7-b6 1.55/11 ] 36.Ke1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Ke1-e2 Qb1-a2+ 37.Be3-d2 Rh8-g8 38.Qd4-a4 Rg8-b8 39.Re6-e7 Qa2-b2 40.Re7-e8 b7-b5 41.Re8xb8+

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490

 k+++ r pp+++ 2112 ++R++ ++p++p +Q++ P+ L+ +q++P ++K+ 

 k+++ p+++ 2114 ++++ +p+p++p ++Q+ P+++ q LK+P ++++ 

 k+++ r pp+++ 2113 ++R++ ++p++p +Q++ P+ L+ +++P +q+K+ 

 k+++ r pp+++ 2115 ++R++ ++p++p +Q++ P+ L+ q+++P ++K++ 

Ka8xb8 42.Qa4-f4+ Diagram (Diagram 2114) Kb8-b7 43.Qf4-d6 Qb2-d4 44.Qd6-e7+ Kb7-b6 1.37/12 ] 36...Qb1-a2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qb1-a2+ 37.Kd2-d1 Qa2-b3+ 38.Kd1-e2 Qb3-a2+ 39.Be3-d2 Rh8-g8 40.Qd4-a4 Rg8-b8 41.Re6-e7 Qa2-b2 42.Re7-e8 b7-b5 43.Re8xb8+ Ka8xb8 44.Qa4-f4+ Kb8-b7 45.Qf4-d6 Qb2-d4 46.Qd6-e7+ Kb7-b6 1.55/13 ] 37.Kd2-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Kd2-d1 Diagram

Qa2-b3+ 38.Kd1-e2 Qb3-a2+ 39.Be3-d2 Rh8-g8 40.Qd4-a4 Rg8-b8 41.Re6-e7 Diagram (Diagram 2116) Qa2-b2 42.Re7-e8 b7-b5 43.Re8xb8+ Ka8xb8 44.Qa4-f4+ Kb8-b7 45.Qf4-d6 Qb2-d4 46.Qd6-e7+ Kb7-b6 1.37/14 ] 37...Qa2-b1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Qa2-b3+ 38.Kd1-e2 Qb3-a2+ 39.Be3-d2 Rh8-d8 40.a3-a4 Qa2-c2 41.Re6-e7 Qc2-g6 42.a4-a5 Qg6-g2+ 43.Qd4-f2 Qg2-g4+ 44.Ke2-e1

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491

 k r+++ pp+ R+ 2116 ++++ ++p++p Q++++ P+++ q+ LK+P ++++ 

 k+++ r pp+++ 2117 ++R++ ++p++p +Q++ P+ L+ ++K+P +q+++ 

Qg4-c4 45.Qf2-f7 Qc4-h4+ 46.Ke1-d1 Qh4-g4+ 47.Kd1-c2 Rd8-c8+ 48.Re7-c7 Qg4-e4+ 49.Kc2-b3 Rc8xc7 50.Qf7xc7 1.30/13 ] 38.Kd1-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Kd1-e2 Qb1-a2+ 39.Ke2-f3 Rh8-f8+ 40.Re6-f6 Rf8xf6+ 41.Qd4xf6 Qa2xh2 42.Qf6-h8+ Qh2-b8 43.Qh8xh5 Qb8-d6 44.Qh5-h8+ Qd6-b8 45.Qh8-d4 b7-b6 46.Be3-f4 Qb8-g8 47.Qd4-c3 Qg8-e8 48.Kf3-f2 1.22/11 ]

 k++++ pQ++ 2118 p+++ ++p++ ++++ PK L+ +++q+ ++++ 

(Diagram 2117) 38...Qb1-c2+ [ 38...Qb1-a2+ 39.Be3-d2 Rh8-d8 40.Qd4-h4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Qb1-a2+ 39.Ke2-f3 Rh8-f8+ 40.Re6-f6 Rf8xf6+ 41.Qd4xf6 Qa2xh2 42.Qf6-h8+ Qh2-b8 43.Qh8xh5 Qb8-c8 44.Qh5-e5 Qc8-h3+ 45.Kf3-e2 Qh3-g2+ 46.Ke2-e1 b7-b6 47.Qe5-c7 Qg2-h1+ 48.Ke1-d2 Qh1-g2+ 49.Kd2-c3 1.33/12 Diagram (Diagram 2118) ] 39.Be3-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Be3-d2 Rh8-d8 40.Qd4xd5 Qc2-c8

41.Re6-d6 Qc8-g4+ 42.Ke2-d3 Rd8-c8 43.Rd6-d7 Qg4-g6+ 44.Kd3-d4 Qg6-b6+ 45.Kd4-e4 Qb6-g6+ 46.Ke4-e3 Qg6-g1+ 47.Ke3-e2 Qg1-g4+ 48.Ke2-f2 Rc8-f8+ 49.Kf2-e3 Qg4-g1+ 50.Ke3-d3 Qg1-b1+ 51.Kd3-c3 Rf8-c8+ 52.Kc3-d4 Qb1-g1+ 53.Kd4-d3 Qg1-g6+ 54.Kd3-d4 1.48/14 ] 39...Rh8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rh8-d8 40.Qd4xd5 Qc2-c7 41.Bd2-f4 Qc7-c2+ 42.Ke2-f1 Qc2-b1+ 43.Kf1-g2 Qb1-b2+ 44.Kg2-h3 Qb2xa3+ 45.Bf4-g3 Diagram

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 k+ r++ pp+++ 2119 ++R++ ++Q++p ++++ q++ LK +++P ++++  Qa3-f8 46.Qd5-e4 Qf8-f7 47.Re6-e7 Qf7-f1+ 48.Kh3-h4 Qf1-f6+ 49.Kh4xh5 Rd8-h8+ Diagram

 k+++ r pp+ R+ 2120 ++q+ ++++K ++Q++ +++ L +++P ++++ 

492 23 Judit Polgar Peter Sinkovics Magyarorszag

C18

1990

C18: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Main line: 7 h4 and 7 Qg4 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.e4-e5 Ng8-e7 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.b2xc3 c7-c5 7.Qd1-g4 0-0 8.Bf1-d3 Nb8-d7 9.Ng1-f3 f7-f5 10.Qg4-h3 Nd7-b6 11.Rh1-g1 [RR 11.a3-a4 c5-c4 (RR 11...Qd8-e8 Diagram

 r+l+q rk+ pp+npp 2121 n+p++ +ppPp+ P+P++ +PL+N+Q +P+PPP  R LK+R 

12.a4-a5 Nb6-a4 13.Bc1-a3 Bc8-d7 14.Ke1-d2 Ra8-c8 15.Rh1-b1 Qe8-d8 16.Rb1xb7 Qd8xa5 17.Ba3-b4 c5xb4 18.Rb7xd7 b4-b3 19.Ra1xa4 50.Re7-h7 Qf6-f7+ 51.Kh5-h6 Qa5xc3+ 20.Kd2-e2 b3xc2 21.Nf3-g5 Qf7-f6+ 52.Qe4-g6 Rh8xh7+ h7-h6 22.Rd7xe7 c2-c1N+ 23.Ke2-f1 53.Kh6xh7 1.44/11 ] 40.Qd4xd5 Rf8-e8 24.Bd3xf5 Qc3xh3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Qd4xd5 25.Re7xe8+ Rc8xe8 26.Ng5xh3 Qc2-b1 41.Re6-f6 Rf8-e8+ 42.Ke2-f2 Arutyunova,D (2220)-Morozova,J Qb1-d1 43.h2-h3 h5-h4 44.Kf2-g2 (2073)/Evpatoria 2007/CBM 118 ext/ Qd1-c2 45.Rf6-d6 Qc2-c7 46.a3-a4 1-0 ) 12.Bd3-e2 a7-a5 13.Rh1-g1 Qc7-g7+ 47.Qd5-g5 Qg7-c7 Qd8-e8 14.g2-g4 Bc8-d7 15.g4xf5 48.Rd6-f6 Re8-e2+ 49.Kg2-f1 1.48/13 ] Rf8xf5 Diagram 1-0 16.Nf3-h4 Qe8-f7 17.Ra1-b1 Ra8-a6 18.Nh4xf5 Ne7xf5 19.Bc1-g5 Bd7-e8 20.Be2-g4 Kg8-h8 21.Bg4xf5 e6xf5

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 r++q+k+ +p+lnpp 2122 n+p++ p+pPr+ P+pP++ +P+N+Q +P+LPP  R LK R  22.e5-e6 Qf7xe6+ 23.Ke1-d2 Nb6-c8 24.Bg5-f4 Qe6-d7 25.Rg1-e1 Be8-f7 Diagram

 +n++k +p+q+lpp 2123 r++++ p+p+p+ P+pP L+ +P++Q +PKPP +R+ R+  Ehlvest,J (2620)-Vaganian,R (2585)/ Skelleftea 1989/CBM 014/1-0 (38) ] 11...Qd8-c7N Diagram [RR 11...c5-c4 12.Bd3-e2 Nb6-a4 13.g2-g4 f5-f4 14.Nf3-g5 h7-h6 15.Ng5-f3 Qd8-e8 16.g4-g5 h6xg5 17.Rg1xg5 Na4xc3 Diagram (Diagram 2124) 18.Rg5-h5 Nc3-e4 19.Rh5-h8+ Kg8-f7 20.Qh3-h5+ Ne7-g6 21.Rh8-h7

493

 r+l+q rk+ pp+np 2124 ++p++ ++pP R +pPp+ Pn+N+Q +P+LPP  R LK+  Kf7-g8 22.Nf3-h4 Ne4-g5 23.Qh5xg5 Kg8xh7 24.Qg5-h5+ Kh7-g8 25.Nh4xg6 Rf8-f5 26.Qh5-h8+ Diagram

 r+l+q+kQ pp++p 2125 ++p+N+ ++pPr+ +pPp+ P+++ +P+LPP  R LK+  Fogarasi,T (2410)-Portisch,F (2390)/ Zalakaros 1991/TD/1-0 ] (Diagram 2126) 12.Bc1-d2 Nb6-c4 13.g2-g4 Nc4xd2 14.Ke1xd2 Kg8-h8 15.g4xf5 Ne7xf5 16.Rg1-g5 c5xd4 17.Ra1-g1 d4xc3+ 18.Kd2-d1 Qc7-e7 19.Rg5-h5 Nf5-h6 last book move last book move 20.Rg1xg7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r+l+ rk+ ppqnpp 2126 n+p++ +ppPp+ +P++ PPL+N+Q +P+PPP  R LK R  20.Rg1xg7 Diagram

 r+l+ rk pp+q Rp 2127 ++p+n ++pP+R ++++ PpL+N+Q +P+PP ++K++  Kh8xg7 21.Rh5xh6 Rf8-h8 22.Bd3xh7 b7-b5 23.Rh6-g6+ Kg7-f8 24.Rg6-f6+ Kf8-e8 25.Bh7-g6+ Ke8-d7 26.Qh3xh8 Bc8-b7 27.Qh8-h6 Kd7-c7 28.Nf3-d4 Ra8-g8 29.Rf6xe6 Qe7-d7 Diagram

494

 +++r+ plkq++ 2128 ++R+LQ +p+pP+ +N++ Pp++ +P+PP ++K++   r+l+ rk pp++qp 2129 ++p+n ++pP+R ++++ PpL+N+Q +P+PP ++K++  21.Rh5xh6 Rf8-h8 22.Bd3xh7 Ra8-b8 23.Rh6-g6+ Kg7-f8 24.Rg6-f6+ Kf8-e8 25.Bh7-g6+ Ke8-d7 26.Qh3xh8 Kd7-c6 27.Nf3-d4+ Kc6-b6 28.Nd4xe6 Kb6-a5 29.Qh8-e8 Qe7xe8 30.Bg6xe8 b7-b5 31.f2-f4 b5-b4 32.a3xb4+ Ka5xb4 33.f4-f5 Kb4-c4 34.Kd1-e2 Bc8xe6 35.Rf6xe6 6.39/13 ]

(Diagram 2128) (Diagram 2130) 30.Qh6-e3 Kc7-b8 31.Qe3xc3 6.04/12 ] 20...Kh8xg7 Diagram [ 20...Qe7xg7 Diagram 21.Rh5xh6 Kh8-g8 22.Rh6xh7+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Kh8xg7

21.Rh5xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rh5xh6 Diagram Rf8-h8 22.Bd3xh7 Qe7xa3 23.Qh3-g3+ Kg7-f8 24.Qg3-f4+

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495

 r+l+ r+ pp+qkp 2130 ++p+n ++pP+R ++++ PpL+N+Q +P+PP ++K++ 

 rk+R++ +p++QL 2132 ++++ pqpP+ ++++ +p++ +P+PP ++K++ 

 r+l+ r+ pp+qkp 2131 ++p+ R ++pP+ ++++ PpL+N+Q +P+PP ++K++ 

 r+l+ r+ pp+qkp 2133 ++p+ R ++pP+ ++++ PpL+N+Q +P+PP ++K++ 

Kf8-e7 25.Qf4-f6+ Ke7-d7 26.Qf6xh8 Kd7-c7 27.Qh8-g7+ Kc7-b8 28.Nf3-d4 Qa3-c5 29.Nd4xe6 Bc8xe6 30.Rh6xe6 a7-a5 31.Re6-e8+ Diagram

 r+l++ r pp+qkp 2134 ++p+ R ++pP+ ++++ PpL+N+Q +P+PP ++K++ 

(Diagram 2132) Kb8-a7 32.Re8xa8+ Ka7xa8 33.Kd1-e2 Qc5-d4 34.Bh7-d3 a5-a4 4.20/10 ] 21...Rf8-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rf8-h8 Diagram 22.Bd3xh7 Qe7xa3 23.Qh3-g3+ Kg7-f8 24.Qg3-f4+ Kf8-e7 25.Qf4-f6+

Ke7-d7 26.Qf6xh8 Kd7-c7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 27.Qh8-g7+ Kc7-b8 28.Nf3-d4 Qa3-c5 29.Nd4xe6 Bc8xe6 30.Rh6xe6 a7-a5 31.Re6-e8+ Diagram

 rk+R++ +p++QL 2135 ++++ pqpP+ ++++ +p++ +P+PP ++K++  Kb8-a7 32.Re8xa8+ Ka7xa8 33.Kd1-e2 Qc5-d4 34.Bh7-d3 a5-a4 4.40/11 ] 22.Rh6-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bd3xh7 Diagram

 r+l++ r pp+qkL 2136 ++p+ R ++pP+ ++++ Pp+N+Q +P+PP ++K++  Qe7xa3 23.Qh3-g4+ Kg7-f8 24.Qg4-f4+ Kf8-e7 25.Qf4-f6+ Ke7-d7 26.Qf6xh8 Kd7-c7 27.Nf3-d4 Qa3-e7 28.Rh6-f6 a7-a5 29.Nd4xe6+ Kc7-b8 30.Bh7-f5 Qe7-b4 31.Qh8-f8 Qb4-c4 32.Qf8-d6+ Diagram Kb8-a7 33.Qd6-c5+ Qc4xc5 34.Ne6xc5 Bc8xf5 35.Rf6xf5 4.51/12 ]

496

 rkl+++ +p+++ 2137 +QN R+ p+pPL+ +q+++ +p++ +P+PP ++K++  22...Kg7-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Kg7-g8 23.Rf6-f4 Diagram

 r+l++k r pp+q+p 2138 ++p++ ++pP+ ++ R+ PpL+N+Q +P+PP ++K++  h7-h5 24.Rf4-f6 Bc8-d7 25.Qh3-g3+ Qe7-g7 26.Rf6-g6 Rh8-h7 Diagram (Diagram 2139) 27.Nf3-g5 Qg7xg6 28.Bd3xg6 Rh7-g7 29.Bg6xh5 Ra8-c8 30.Bh5-e2 Rc8-c5 31.f2-f4 Rc5-c8 32.Be2-g4 Rc8-c6 33.Qg3-h3 Diagram Rg7-e7 34.Kd1-e2 Diagram d5-d4 35.Qh3-d3 Bd7-e8 36.Qd3xd4 Re7-d7 37.Qd4xa7 b7-b5 38.Qa7-g1 Rd7-d2+ 39.Ke2-f3 4.78/16 ]

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 r+++k+ pp+l+qr 2139 ++p+R+ ++pP+p ++++ PpL+NQ +P+PP ++K++   +++k+ pp+l+ r 2140 +r+p++ ++pPN ++PL+ Pp++Q +P++P ++K++   +++k+ pp+l r+ 2141 +r+p++ ++pPN ++PL+ Pp++Q +P+K+P ++++ 

497

 r+l++k r pp+q+p 2142 ++p R+ ++pP+ ++++ PpL+N+Q +P+PP ++K++  23.Rf6-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rf6-f4 Diagram

 r+l++k r pp+q+p 2143 ++p++ ++pP+ ++ R+ PpL+N+Q +P+PP ++K++  h7-h5 24.Rf4-f6 Bc8-d7 25.Qh3-g3+ Qe7-g7 26.Rf6-g6 Rh8-h7 27.Nf3-g5 Qg7xg6 28.Bd3xg6 Rh7-g7 Diagram (Diagram 2144) 29.Bg6xh5 Ra8-c8 30.Bh5-e2 Rc8-c5 31.f2-f4 Rc5-c8 32.Be2-g4 Rc8-c6 33.Qg3-h3 Diagram Rg7-e7 34.Kd1-e2 b7-b5 35.Qh3-d3 3.92/13 ] 23...h7-h5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...h7-h5 Diagram

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 r+++k+ pp+l+ r 2144 ++p+L+ ++pPNp ++++ Pp+Q +P+PP ++K++   +++k+ pp+l+ r 2145 +r+p++ ++pPN ++PL+ Pp++Q +P++P ++K++   r+l++k r pp+q+ 2146 ++p++ ++pP+p ++ R+ PpL+N+Q +P+PP ++K++  24.Rf4-f6 Bc8-d7 25.Qh3-g3+ Qe7-g7

498 26.Rf6-g6 Rh8-h7 27.Nf3-g5 Qg7xg6 28.Bd3xg6 Rh7-g7 Diagram

 r+++k+ pp+l+ r 2147 ++p+L+ ++pPNp ++++ Pp+Q +P+PP ++K++  29.Bg6xh5 Ra8-c8 30.Bh5-e2 Rc8-c5 31.f2-f4 Rc5-c8 32.Be2-g4 Rc8-c6 33.Qg3-h3 Rg7-e7 Diagram

 +++k+ pp+l r+ 2148 +r+p++ ++pPN ++PL+ Pp++Q +P++P ++K++  34.Kd1-e2 b7-b5 35.Qh3-d3 4.19/14 ] (Diagram 2149) 24.Rf4-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rf4-f6 Bc8-d7 25.Qh3-g3+ Qe7-g7 26.Rf6-g6 Rh8-h7 27.Nf3-g5 Qg7xg6 28.Bd3xg6 Rh7-g7 29.Bg6xh5 Ra8-c8 30.Bh5-e2 Rc8-c5 31.h2-h4 a7-a6

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499

 r+l++k r pp+q+ 2149 ++p++ ++pP+p ++ R+ PpL+N+Q +P+PP ++K++ 

  r+ rk+ +++ppp 2150 +P++ +++q Pp+l+ +++Q +L+PP+ +R+ RK 

32.Qg3-e3 Rc5-c8 33.f2-f4 3.82/11 ] 1-0

24 Judit Polgar Paul Van der Sterren Wijk aan Zee (10)

Rb8xb4 Satyapragyan,S (2403)-Shyam, S (2136)/Hyderabad 2006/CBM 111 ext/ 1-0 (40) ) 21...Ne7xc6 22.b2-b4 Nc5-e6 23.Bc2-d3 Ne6-d4 24.Nf3xd4 C92 Diagram

1990

C92: Closed Ruy Lopez: 9...Be6, Karpov and Flohr-Zaitsev Variations 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 7.Ba4-b3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.h2-h3 Nf6-d7 10.d2-d4 Be7-f6 11.a2-a4 Ra8-b8 12.a4xb5 a6xb5 13.d4-d5 Nc6-e7 14.Nb1-d2 Diagram [RR 14.Nb1-a3 Nd7-c5 15.Bb3-c2 b5-b4 16.c3xb4 Rb8xb4 17.Qd1-d2 Rb4-b3 18.Qd2-d1 Rb3-b4 19.Ra1-b1 c7-c6 20.Bc1-d2 Rb4-b8 21.d5xc6 (RR 21.b2-b4 Nc5-b7 22.d5xc6 Ne7xc6 23.Na3-c4 Nc6-d4 24.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 25.Bd2-f4 Bc8-e6 26.Nc4xd6 Nb7xd6 27.e4-e5 Bf6-g5 28.Bf4xg5 Qd8xg5 29.e5xd6 Be6xh3 30.Qd1-f3 Bh3-g4 31.Qf3-g3 Diagram h7-h5 32.f2-f3 Qg5-d2 33.f3xg4 Qd2xc2 34.g4xh5 Qc2-c3 35.Qg3-e5

  rlq rk+ +++ppp 2151 +np l+ ++p+ PNP++ N+L++P + LPP+ +R+Q RK  Nc6xd4 25.Na3-c2 Nd4-b5 26.Bd3xb5 Rb8xb5 27.Nc2-a3 Rb5-b8 28.b4-b5 Bc8-e6 Diagram (Diagram 2152) Hracek,Z (2610)-Blagojevic,D (2486)/ Herceg Novi 2001/CBM 084 ext/½-½ (50) ] 14...Ne7-g6N [RR 14...g7-g6

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500

  rq rk+ +++ppp 2152 +pl l+ +P+p+ ++P++ N+++P + LPP+ +R+Q RK 

  rlq rk+ +pnnp+p 2154 +p lp+ +p+Pp+ ++P++ +LP+N+P PNPP+  R LQ RK 

  rlq rk+ +pnnppp 2153 +p l+ +p+Pp+ ++P++ +LP+N+P PNPP+  R LQ RK 

 +q rk+ +rpnp lp 2155 +p+p+ +nPp+ Pl+P++  R++NNP +L LPP+ ++Q RK 

Diagram (Diagram 2154) 15.Nd2-f1 Bf6-g7 16.Nf1-g3 Nd7-c5 17.Bb3-c2 b5-b4 18.c3xb4 Rb8xb4 19.Ra1-a2 Bc8-a6 20.Bc1-d2 Rb4-b7 21.b2-b4 Ba6-c4 22.Ra2-a3 Diagram (Diagram 2155) ½-½ De Souza Mendes,J-Cotta,E/Belo Horizonte 1966/EXT 2001 ;RR 14...Nd7-c5 15.Bb3-c2 c7-c6 16.b2-b4 Nc5-d7 17.d5xc6 Ne7xc6 18.Nd2-f1

Nd7-b6 19.Nf1-e3 g7-g6 20.Qd1-d3 Nb6-a8 21.Re1-d1 Na8-c7 22.Qd3xd6 Bc8-b7 23.Ne3-g4 Bf6-g7 24.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-h8 25.Bc2-b3 Nc7-e6 26.Nh6xf7+ Diagram (Diagram 2156) Rf8xf7 27.Qd6xe6 Qd8xd1+ 28.Bb3xd1 Rf7-f6 29.Qe6-b3 Yeo Min Yang,E (2202)-Sia Hou You,S/ Bandar Seri Begawan 2003/CBM 097 ext/1-0 (48) ] 15.Nd2-f1 Diagram Ng6-h4 16.Nf1-h2 Nh4xf3+ 17.Nh2xf3 Nd7-c5 18.Bb3-c2 c7-c6

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  rq rk +l++N lp 2156 +nQn+p+ +p+p+ P+P++ +LP+N+P ++PP+  R LR+K 

  rl+ rk+ +q+ppp 2158 n+Pp l+ +p+p+ P+P++ +P+N+P +L+PP+  R LQ RK 

  rlq rk+ +pn+ppp 2157 +p ln+ +p+Pp+ ++P++ +LP+N+P P+PP+  R LQ RNK 

  rl+ rk+ +q+ppp 2159 n+Pp l+ +p+p+ P+P++ +P RN+P +L+PP+  R LQ+K 

19.b2-b4 Nc5-a6 20.d5xc6 Qd8-c7 Diagram (Diagram 2158) last book move 21.Bc2-b3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Re1-e3 Diagram (Diagram 2159) Rb8-b6 22.Bc2-b3 Rb6xc6 23.Bc1-d2 Bc8-e6 24.Re3-d3 Be6xb3 25.Qd1xb3 h7-h6 26.Rd3-d5 Qc7-b7 27.Bd2-e3 Na6-c7 28.Ra1-a7 Qb7-c8 0.53/12 ]

21...Qc7xc6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qc7xc6 22.Bb3-d5 Qc6xc3 23.Bc1-e3 Qc3-c7 24.Qd1-d2 Bc8-b7 25.Re1-c1 Qc7-e7 26.Bd5xb7 Diagram (Diagram 2160) Qe7xb7 27.Qd2xd6 Rb8-a8 28.Ra1-a5 Rf8-e8 29.Rc1-a1 Re8-d8 30.Qd6-b6 Qb7xb6 31.Be3xb6 0.50/13 ] 22.Bb3-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qd1-d3 Diagram Na6-c7 23.Bc1-g5 Bf6xg5 24.Nf3xg5 h7-h6 25.Bb3-d5 Qc6-d7 26.Bd5xf7+

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  rl+n+k+  R++p 2162 +pq+p ++p+ PQ+P++ ++++P ++PP+ ++R+K 

  rl+ rk+ +++ppp 2161 n+qp l+ +p+p+ P+P++ +LPQ+N+P ++PP+  R L RK 

  rl+ rk+ +++ppp 2163 n+p l+ +p+Lp+ P+P++ +q+N+P ++PP+  R LQ RK 

Rf8xf7 27.Ng5xf7 Kg8xf7 28.Re1-d1 Nc7-e8 29.c3-c4 b5xc4 30.Qd3xc4+ Qd7-e6 31.Ra1-a7+ Kf7-g8 0.46/12 Diagram

29.Ra5-a3 Bd8-e7 30.Qd6xe5 Rf8-e8 31.Be3-d4 f7-f6 32.Qe5-e6+ Kg8-h8 Diagram (Diagram 2164)

(Diagram 2162) ] 22...Qc6xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qc6xc3 Diagram

33.Qe6-f5 Na6xb4 34.Ra3-c3 Be7-d6 35.e4-e5 f6xe5 36.Nf3xe5 0.67/14 ] 23.Bc1-e3 last book move [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 23.Bc1-e3 Diagram

(Diagram 2163) (Diagram 2165) 23.Bc1-e3 Qc3-c7 24.Qd1-d2 Bc8-b7 25.Re1-c1 Qc7-e7 26.Bd5xb7 Qe7xb7 27.Qd2xd6 Rb8-a8 28.Ra1-a5 Bf6-d8

Qc3-c7 24.Qd1-d2 Bc8-b7 25.Re1-c1 Qc7-e7 26.Bd5xb7 Qe7xb7

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 r++r+k +q+ lpp 2164 n++Qp+ +p+++ P LP++  R++N+P ++PP+ + R+K    rl+ rk+ +++ppp 2165 n+p l+ +p+Lp+ P+P++ +q LN+P ++PP+  R+Q RK  27.Qd2xd6 Rb8-a8 28.Ra1-a5 Bf6-d8 29.Ra5-a3 Bd8-e7 30.Qd6xe5 Rf8-e8 31.Ra3-a5 Be7xb4 32.Ra5xb5 Qb7xe4 33.Qe5xe4 Re8xe4 34.Rb5-b7 Re4-e7 0.51/13 ] 23...Qc3-c7 Diagram [ 23...Na6xb4 Diagram (Diagram 2166) 24.Be3-d2 Nb4xd5 25.Bd2xc3 Nd5xc3 26.Qd1xd6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qc3-c7 24.Qd1-d2 Bc8-b7 25.Re1-c1 Qc7-e7 26.Bd5xb7 Qe7xb7 27.Qd2xd6 Rb8-a8

503

  rl+ rk+ +++ppp 2166 +p l+ +p+Lp+ n+P++ +q LN+P ++PP+  R+Q RK  28.Ra1-a5 Diagram

 r++ rk+ +q++ppp 2167 n+Q l+  Rp+p+ P+P++ ++ LN+P ++PP+ + R+K  Bf6-d8 29.Ra5-a3 Bd8-e7 30.Qd6xe5 Rf8-e8 31.Ra3-a5 Be7xb4 32.Ra5xb5 Qb7xe4 33.Qe5xe4 Re8xe4 34.Rb5-b7 Re4-e7 0.76/12 ] (Diagram 2168) Black has a cramped position 24.Qd1-c1 Diagram [ 24.Qd1-d2 Bc8-b7 25.Re1-c1 Qc7-e7! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd1-d2 Diagram Bc8-b7 25.Re1-c1 Qc7-e7 26.Bd5xb7 Qe7xb7 27.Qd2xd6 Rb8-a8

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  rl+ rk+ +q+ppp 2168 n+p l+ +p+Lp+ P+P++ ++ LN+P ++PP+  R+Q RK 

 r++r+k+ ++ lppp 2170 n++q++ +Q+++ ++++ ++R L+P +NPP+ + R+K 

  rl+ rk+ +q+ppp 2169 n+p l+ +p+Lp+ P+P++ ++ LN+P +QPP+  R+ RK 

  rl+ rk+ +q+ppp 2171 n+p l+ +p+Lp+ P+P++ ++ LN+P ++PP+  RQ RK 

28.Ra1-a5 Bf6-d8 29.Ra5-a3 Bd8-e7 30.Qd6xe5 Rf8-e8 31.Ra3-b3 Be7xb4 32.Qe5-f5 Qb7xe4 33.Qf5xb5 Bb4-e7 34.Nf3-d2 Qe4-e6 35.Rb3-d3 0.50/12 Diagram (Diagram 2170)

Rf8xb8 28.Ra1-a7 Bd7-e8 29.Ra7-b7 Rb8xb7 30.Bd5xb7 Kg8-f8 Diagram (Diagram 2172) 31.Rc1-c8 Kf8-e7 32.Rc8-c7+ Ke7-d8 33.Rc7-c3 Kd8-d7 34.Bb7-c8+ Kd7-d8 0.08/11 ]

] (Diagram 2173) (Diagram 2171) 24...Bc8-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qc7xc1 25.Re1xc1 Na6xb4 26.Be3-a7 Bc8-d7 27.Ba7xb8

25.Be3-a7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Be3-a7 Diagram Bb7xd5 26.Qc1xc7 Na6xc7 27.Ba7xb8 Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5 Nc7xd5

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 ++lk+ +L++ppp 2172 +p l+ +p+p+ n+P++ +++N+P ++PP+ + R+K 

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  r+ rk+ +lq+ppp 2173 n+p l+ +p+Lp+ P+P++ ++ LN+P ++PP+  RQ RK 

30.Rd1xd6 Nb4-c2 31.Re1-e2 Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-a8 34.Re2-d2 h7-h6 Diagram

  r+ rk+  Llq+ppp 2174 n+p l+ +p+Lp+ P+P++ +++N+P ++PP+  RQ RK  29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4 Diagram

 r+++k+ +++pp 2176  R+ lp +p+++ +p++ ++++P + RPP+ +++K  35.Rb6xb5 Ra8-a1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Kg8-h7 37.g2-g3 Kh7-g6 38.Rb5-b6 Kg6-f5 39.Kh2-g2 0.37/14 ] (Diagram 2177) 25...Bb7xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bb7xd5 Diagram 26.Qc1xc7 Na6xc7 27.Ba7xb8 Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5 Nc7xd5 29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6 Nb4-c2 Diagram 31.Re1-e2 Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4

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506 35.Rb6xb4 Diagram

 +r++k+ +++ppp 2180 ++ l+ ++++  Rp++ +++PP ++RP+ +++K 

  r+ rk+  Lq+ppp 2178 n+p l+ +p+lp+ P+P++ +++N+P ++PP+  RQ RK    r++k+ +++ppp 2179 + R l+ +p+p+ ++++ +++N+P +n+PP+ ++ RK  33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 b5-b4

g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7 37.Rb4-b7 Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f1 Rc3-c1+ 39.Kf1-e2 Rc1-h1 40.h3-h4 g5xh4 0.60/15 Diagram

 ++++ +R++pkp 2181 ++ l+ ++++ +p+p +++P + RKP+ ++++r  ] (Diagram 2182) 26.Qc1xc7 Diagram [Worse is 26.Ba7xb8 Qc7xc1 27.Ra1xc1 Diagram Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5 Na6xb4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qc1xc7 Diagram

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507 Nc7xd5 29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6 Nb4-c2 31.Re1-e2 Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Diagram

 +r++k+ +++p+p 2185 ++ l+ +++p  Rp++ +++PP + RP+ +++K 

  L+ rk+ +++ppp 2183 n+p l+ +p+lp+ P+P++ +++N+P ++PP+ + R RK    r+ rk+  LQ+ppp 2184 n+p l+ +p+lp+ P+P++ +++N+P ++PP+  R+ RK  Na6xc7 27.Ba7xb8 Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5

Kg8-g7 37.f2-f3 Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f2 d4-d3 39.Kf2-e3 Bf6-e7 40.Rb4-b7 Be7-c5+ 41.Ke3-e4 0.39/16 Diagram

 ++++ +R++pkp 2186 ++++ + l+p ++K++ + rp+PPP + R++ ++++  ] (Diagram 2187) 26...Na6xc7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Na6xc7 Diagram 27.Ba7xb8 Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5 Nc7xd5

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  r+ rk+  LQ+ppp 2187 n+p l+ +p+lp+ P+P++ +++N+P ++PP+  R+ RK 

 r+++k+ +++ppp 2189  R+ l+ +p+p+ ++++ +++N+P +n+PP+ + R+K 

  r+ rk+  Ln+ppp 2188 +p l+ +p+lp+ P+P++ +++N+P ++PP+  R+ RK 

 r++++ ++R+pkp 2190 ++ lp+ ++++ +p++ ++++P ++PP+ + R+K 

29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6 Rb8-a8 31.Rd6-b6 Nb4-c2 32.Re1-c1 Diagram

  r+ rk+  Ln+ppp 2191 +p l+ +p+lp+ P+P++ +++N+P ++PP+  R+ RK 

(Diagram 2189) Nc2-d4 33.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 34.Rb6xb5 g7-g6 35.Rb5-b7 Kg8-g7 36.Rb7-d7 Diagram (Diagram 2190) Ra8-a2 37.Kg1-f1 Bf6-e5 38.g2-g3 Kg7-f6 39.Rc1-c6+ Kf6-g7 0.51/15 ] 27.Ba7xb8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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Rf8xb8 28.e4xd5 Nc7xd5 29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6 Nb4-c2 31.Re1-e2 Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 Diagram

 ++++ +++pkp 2195 ++++ ++ lp ++++ ++RKPPP +r+++ +R+++ 

  r++k+ +++ppp 2193 + R l+ +p+++ +p++ ++++P ++RPP+ +++K    L+ rk+ 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 b5-b4 +n+ppp 2196 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7 +p l+ Diagram +p+lp+ (Diagram 2194) P+P++ +++N+P 37.f2-f3 Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f2 Rc3-c7 39.Rb4-b3 Bf6-e5 40.Rb3-b1 d4-d3 ++PP+ 41.Rd2xd3 Rc7-c2+ 42.Kf2-e3  R+ RK Diagram  Be5xg3 0.38/16 ] 27...Rf8xb8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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  r++k+ +n+ppp 2197 +p l+ +p+lp+ P+P++ +++N+P ++PP+  R+ RK 

  r++k+ +n+ppp 2199 +p l+ +p+lp+ P+P++ +++N+P ++PP+  R+ RK 

28.e4xd5 Nc7xd5 29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6 Rb8-a8 31.Rd6-b6 Nb4-c2 Diagram

  r++k+ +n+ppp 2200 +p l+ +p+Pp+ P+++ +++N+P ++PP+  R+ RK 

 r+++k+ +++ppp 2198  R+ l+ +p+p+ ++++ +++N+P +n+PP+ ++ RK   r+++k+ 32.Re1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 +++ppp 2201 34.Rb6xb5 g7-g6 35.Rb5-b7 Kg8-g7  R+ l+ 36.Rc1-d1 h7-h6 0.38/13 ] +p+p+ (Diagram 2199) +N++ ++++P 28.e4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.e4xd5 Diagram ++PP+ Nc7xd5 29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4 + R+K 30.Rd1xd6 Rb8-a8 31.Rd6-b6 Nb4-c2  32.Re1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Nf3xd4 Diagram e5xd4 34.Rc1-d1 h7-h5 35.Rb6xb5

g7-g6 36.g2-g3 Ra8-a2 37.Kg1-g2

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  r++k+ +++ppp 2204 +p l+ +p+np+ P+++ +++N+P ++PP+  R+ RK 

 ++++ +R++pk 2202 +++p+ ++ l+p +p++ +++PP r++PK+ ++R++   r+++k+ ] +++ppp 2205   r++k+  R+ l+ +n+ppp 2203 +p+++ +p++ +p l+ ++++P +p+Pp+ ++PP+ P+++ ++R+K +++N+P  ++PP+  R+ RK   ++++ 28...Nc7xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +R++pk 2206 Pro x64: 28...Nc7xd5 Diagram ++ lp+ ++++p (Diagram 2204) +p++ 29.Ra1-d1 Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6 +++PP Rb8-a8 31.Rd6-b6 Nb4-c2 32.Re1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 34.Rc1-d1 r++PK+ Diagram ++R++ h7-h5 35.Rb6xb5 g7-g6 36.g2-g3  Ra8-a2 37.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7 38.Rb5-b7 Diagram

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512

 +r++k+ +++ppp 2209  R+ l+ +p+++ +p++ +++PP ++RP+ +++K   ++++ +++pkp 2210 ++ l+ +++p  R+++ + rpKPPP + R++ ++++ 

  r++k+ +++ppp 2208 +p l+ +p+np+ P+++ +++N+P ++PP+ ++R RK    r++k+ Nd5xb4 30.Rd1xd6 Nb4-c2 +++ppp 2211 31.Re1-e2 Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 +p l+ 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 Diagram +p+np+ (Diagram 2209) P+++ +++N+P b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7 37.f2-f3 Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f2 ++PP+ d4-d3 39.Kf2-e3 Diagram ++R RK Bf6-e7 40.Rb4-b7 Be7-c5+  41.Ke3-e4 0.34/16 ] White threatens to win material:

Rd1xd5 29...Nd5xb4 [Houdini 2.0c

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 r+++k+ +++ppp 2214  R+ l+ +p+++ +p++ ++++P ++PP+ ++R+K 

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 r+++k+ +++ppp 2215 ++ l+ ++++  Rp++ ++++P ++PP+ ++R+K 

30.Rd1xd6 Bf6-e7 31.Rd6-d3 f7-f6 32.Nf3-d4 Rb8-d8 33.Rd3-d1 Rd8-c8 34.Nd4xb5 Be7xb4 35.Re1-e2 Nb6-c4 36.Rd1-d7 Bb4-c5 37.Re2-c2 Bc5-b6 38.Rc2-c1 e5-e4 0.42/14 ] 30.Rd1xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rd1xd6 Diagram

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Rb8-a8 31.Rd6-b6 Nb4-c2 32.Re1-c1 Nc2-d4 33.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 34.Rc1-d1 Diagram b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 Diagram g7-g5 36.Rb4-b7 Kg8-g7 37.Kg1-f1 Ra8-a2 38.g2-g3 Bf6-e5 39.Kf1-g2 0.36/14 Diagram ]

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  r++k+ +++ppp 2217 + R l+ +p+p+ n+++ +++N+P ++PP+ ++ RK  Black has a new passed pawn: b5 30...Nb4-c2 Black threatens to win material: Nc2xe1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Rb8-e8 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +++ppp 2218 + R l+ +p+p+ n+++ +++N+P ++PP+ ++ RK  31.Rd6-b6 h7-h6 32.Re1-b1 Nb4-d3 33.Rb6xb5 g7-g6 34.Nf3-e1 Nd3-f4 35.Rb5-b8 Bf6-d8 36.Rb1-d1 Nf4-e2+ 37.Kg1-h2 Ne2-d4 38.Ne1-d3 Kg8-g7 39.Rb8-b7 0.35/13 ] 31.Re1-e2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Re1-e2 Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7 37.f2-f3 Rc8-c3 Diagram 38.Kg1-f2 Rc3-c7 39.Rb4-b3 Bf6-e5

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 ++++ +++pkp 2219 ++ l+ +++p  Rp++ + r+PPP + R++ +++K  40.Rd2-a2 Be5-d6 41.Rb3-b6 0.36/14 ] 31...Nc2-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Nc2-d4 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7 37.f2-f3 Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f2 Rc3-c7 39.Rb4-b3 Bf6-e5 40.Rd2-a2 Be5-d6 41.Rb3-b6 0.45/14 ] 32.Nf3xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7 37.f2-f3 Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f2 Rc3-c7 39.Rb4-b3 Bf6-e5 40.Rd2-a2 Be5-d6 41.Rb3-b6 0.36/15 ] (Diagram 2220) 32...e5xd4 Black has a new passed pawn: d4. [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...e5xd4 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 Kg8-f8 35.Rb6xb5 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Kf8-g7 37.Rb5-b7 Rc8-c3 38.Kg1-f1 Rc3-c1+ 39.Kf1-g2 Rc1-c3 40.f2-f3 Bf6-e5 41.Rb7-d7 Kg7-g6 0.40/14 ] 33.Rd6-b6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Rd6-b6 Rb8-c8 34.g2-g3 Kg8-f8 35.Rb6xb5 g7-g5 36.Re2-d2 Rc8-c3 37.Kg1-f1 Kf8-g7 38.Kf1-e2 Rc3-c1 39.Rb5-b7 Rc1-h1 40.h3-h4 g5xh4 0.33/15 ]

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 + r+k+ +++ppp 2222  R+ l+ +p+++ +p++ ++++P + RPP+ +++K 

  r++k+ +++ppp 2221  R+ l+ +p+++ +p++ ++++P ++RPP+ +++K 

[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...g7-g5 35.Kg1-f1 Rd8-c8 36.Re2-d2 Kg8-g7 37.Kf1-e2 Rc8-c3 38.Rb5-b7 Bf6-e5 39.Rd2-a2 Be5-f4 40.Rb7-d7 Bf4-e5 41.g2-g3 0.40/14 ] 35.Re2-d2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Rb5-b3 Kg8-g7 36.f2-f4 g6-g5 37.f4xg5 Bf6xg5 38.Rb3-d3 Kg7-g6 39.Kg1-f1 h7-h5 40.Re2-c2 Bg5-e3 41.Rc2-c6+ Kg6-g7 42.Kf1-e2 Rd8-e8 0.44/14 ] 35...h7-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rd8-d7 36.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 37.f2-f4 Rd7-c7 38.Kg1-g2 Rc7-c3 39.Rb5-b7 Rc3-e3 40.Kg2-f2 Re3-a3 41.Rb7-d7 Ra3-c3 42.Rd7-a7 0.39/13 ]

White has a mate threat 33...Rb8-d8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rb8-c8 34.Re2-d2 Rc8-c1+ 35.Kg1-h2 h7-h5 36.Rb6xb5 h5-h4 37.g2-g3 h4xg3+ 38.f2xg3 Rc1-c3 39.Kh2-g2 Kg8-h7 40.h3-h4 Kh7-g6 41.Rb5-b7 Bf6-e5 0.33/13 ] 34.Rb6xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Re2-d2 Diagram (Diagram 2222) b5-b4 35.Rb6xb4 g7-g5 36.Kg1-f1 Rd8-c8 37.Rb4-b3 Rc8-e8 38.Rd2-a2 Kg8-g7 39.Ra2-a7 Kg7-g6 40.g2-g4 Bf6-d8 41.Rb3-b7 0.41/14 ] 34...g7-g6

(Diagram 2223) 36.g2-g3 Consolidates h4 [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 36.Kg1-f1 Rd8-a8 37.Rb5-b3 Ra8-e8 38.Rd2-e2 Re8-a8 39.Re2-c2 Kg8-g7 40.Kf1-e2 Ra8-a1 41.Ke2-d2 Bf6-g5+ 42.Kd2-d3 Ra1-d1+ 43.Kd3-e2 Rd1-g1 44.g2-g3 0.48/15 ] 36...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...h5-h4 37.g3-g4 Rd8-c8 38.Kg1-g2 Rc8-c3 39.g4-g5 Bf6-g7 40.Rb5-b8+ Kg8-h7 41.Rb8-b7 Kh7-g8 42.Rd2-d1 Bg7-e5 43.Rb7-e7

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 + r+k+ +++p+ 2223 ++ lp+ +R+++p +p++ ++++P + RPP+ +++K  f7-f6 0.43/14 ]

 + r++ +++pk 2224 ++ lp+ +R+++p +p++ +++PP + RP+ +++K  37.Rb5-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Kg1-g2 Rd8-a8 38.h3-h4 Ra8-a7 39.Kg2-f3 Ra7-e7 40.Rd2-e2 Re7-a7 41.Kf3-e4 Ra7-a3 42.Rb5-b6 Bf6-d8 43.Rb6-d6 Bd8-f6 44.Rd6-d7 0.62/14 ] (Diagram 2225) 37...Rd8-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...h5-h4 38.Rd2-d3 Rd8-c8 39.g3xh4 Rc8-c2 40.Rd3-f3 Rc2-a2 41.Kg1-g2 Ra2-d2 42.Rb7-d7 Rd2-c2 43.Rd7-a7 Rc2-e2 44.Kg2-f1 Re2-b2

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 + r++ +R++pk 2225 ++ lp+ ++++p +p++ +++PP + RP+ +++K  0.36/15 ] 38.Kg1-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.h3-h4 g6-g5 39.h4xg5 Rd5xg5 40.Kg1-f1 Rg5-f5 41.Rb7-d7 h5-h4 42.g3xh4 Rf5-h5 43.Rd2-d3 Rh5xh4 44.Rd3-g3+ Kg7-f8 45.Kf1-e2 Rh4-h2 46.Rg3-g1 Bf6-e5 0.56/14 ] 38...Rd5-d8 [ 38...h5-h4 Diagram

 ++++ +R++pk 2226 ++ lp+ ++r++ +p+p +++PP + RP+ +++K+  39.Rd2-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...h5-h4 39.g3-g4 g6-g5 40.Kf1-e2 Rd5-c5 41.Rb7-b3 Kg7-g6 42.Ke2-d3 Rc5-c1 43.Rd2-e2 Rc1-h1 44.Kd3-e4 Rh1-h2 45.Re2-a2 Rh2-g2 46.Rb3-d3 Kg6-g7 47.Ra2-b2 0.46/14 ] 39.Kf1-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.h3-h4 g6-g5 40.h4xg5 Bf6xg5 41.Rd2-d3 Bg5-f6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 42.f2-f4 Kg7-g6 43.Kf1-g2 Rd8-e8 44.Kg2-f3 Bf6-g7 45.Rb7-b6+ Kg6-f5 46.Rb6-b5+ Kf5-g6 47.Rb5-g5+ Kg6-h6 0.74/13 ] 39...Rd8-e8+ [ 39...h5-h4 40.Ke2-d3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rd8-a8 40.h3-h4 Ra8-a3 41.Rb7-d7 Bf6-e5 42.Rd7-d5 Be5-f6 43.Rd2-c2 Bf6-e5 44.Ke2-d2 Be5-f6 45.Rd5-d7 Bf6-e5 46.Rc2-c5 Ra3-a2+ 47.Kd2-d3 Ra2-a3+ 48.Kd3-e4 0.51/14 ] 40.Ke2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Ke2-f3 h5-h4 41.g3-g4 g6-g5 42.Rd2-e2 Re8-c8 43.Kf3-e4 Rc8-c3 44.f2-f3 Kg7-g6 45.Rb7-a7 Bf6-g7 46.Ra7-a6+ Bg7-f6 47.Ra6-d6 Kg6-g7 48.Rd6-d7 Kg7-g6 49.Rd7-d6 Kg6-g7 0.55/15 ] 40...Re8-e5 [ 40...h5-h4 41.Rd2-e2 Re8-a8 42.Rb7-b3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...h5-h4 41.Rd2-e2 Re8-a8 42.Rb7-b3 h4xg3 43.f2xg3 g6-g5 44.g3-g4 Ra8-h8 45.Kd3-d2 Rh8-a8 46.Re2-e1 Kg7-g6 47.Kd2-d3 Ra8-h8 48.Kd3-c2 Bf6-d8 0.44/14 ] 41.Rd2-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.h3-h4 g6-g5 42.h4xg5 Re5xg5 43.Rd2-b2 Rg5-c5 44.Rb2-c2 Rc5-a5 45.Rb7-b3 Ra5-f5 46.Kd3-e4 Rf5-a5 47.Rc2-d2 Kg7-g6 48.Rb3-b7 Ra5-a3 49.Rd2-d1 Ra3-a2 0.78/14 ] 41...Re5-f5 [ 41...g6-g5!?! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...g6-g5 42.Ra2-a7 Re5-f5 43.Rb7xf7+ Kg7-g6 44.Kd3-e2 Rf5-e5+ 45.Ke2-f3 Re5-f5+ 46.Kf3-g2 g5-g4 47.h3xg4 h5xg4 48.Rf7-d7 Kg6-g5 49.Ra7-a6 Rf5-b5 50.Rd7-d6 Bf6-h8 0.77/14 ] 42.h3-h4+[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.h3-h4 g6-g5 43.h4xg5 Rf5xg5 44.Ra2-a7 Kg7-g6 45.Rb7xf7 h5-h4 46.g3xh4 Rg5-f5 47.Rf7-h7 Rf5xf2 48.h4-h5+ Kg6-g5 49.Ra7-a5+ Kg5-f4 50.h5-h6 Rf2-f3+ 51.Kd3-c4 Kf4-e4 52.Rh7-d7 Rf3-c3+ 53.Kc4-b4 1.09/14 ] 42...Kg7-g8? [ 42...g6-g5 43.h4xg5 Rf5xg5+- ;

517 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...g6-g5 43.h4xg5 Rf5xg5 44.Ra2-a7 Kg7-g6 45.Rb7xf7 h5-h4 46.g3xh4 Rg5-h5 47.Rf7-f8 Rh5xh4 48.Ra7-a6 Rh4-f4 49.Kd3-e2 Rf4-f5 50.Rf8-g8+ Kg6-f7 51.Rg8-g3 Bf6-e7 52.Rg3-g6 1.03/12 ] 43.Ra2-a8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Ra2-a8+ Diagram

 R+++k+ +R++p+ 2227 ++ lp+ +++r+p +p+P ++K+P ++P+ ++++  Kg8-g7 44.f2-f4 Bf6xh4 45.g3xh4 Rf5xf4 46.Ra8-a7 Kg7-h6 47.Rb7xf7 Rf4xh4 48.Ra7-d7 Rh4-h3+ 49.Kd3xd4 Rh3-a3 50.Rd7-a7 Ra3-b3 51.Rf7-b7 Rb3-g3 52.Rb7-h7+ Kh6-g5 53.Ra7-a5+ Kg5-h4 54.Ra5-e5 Rg3-a3 55.Re5-e3 Ra3-a6 56.Re3-e4+ Kh4-g3 2.68/17 ] 43...Kg8-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Kg8-g7 44.f2-f4 Bf6xh4 45.g3xh4 Rf5xf4 46.Ra8-a7 Kg7-h6 47.Rb7xf7 Rf4xh4 48.Ra7-d7 Rh4-h1 49.Rf7-h7+ Kh6-g5 50.Rd7-d5+ Kg5-h4 51.Rh7-g7 Rh1-h3+ 52.Kd3xd4 Rh3-g3 53.Rd5-e5 g6-g5 54.Re5-d5 Rg3-g2 55.Kd4-e3 Rg2-g3+ 56.Ke3-f2 Rg3-g4 57.Rd5-d1 Rg4-f4+ 58.Kf2-g2 Kh4-g4 2.71/17 ] 44.f2-f4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.f2-f4 Bf6xh4 45.g3xh4 Rf5xf4 46.Ra8-a7 Kg7-h6 47.Rb7xf7 Rf4xh4 48.Rf7-h7+ Kh6-g5 49.Ra7-a5+ Kg5-f4 50.Kd3xd4

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 ++++ ++++R 2228 +++p+  R+++p +Kkr+ ++++ ++++ ++++  51.Rh7-e7 Kf4-f3+ 52.Kd4-d3 h5-h4 53.Re7-e3+ Kf3-g2 54.Ra5-a2+ Kg2-f1 55.Ra2-a1+ Kf1-g2 56.Re3-e2+ Kg2-f3 57.Ra1-f1+ Kf3-g3 58.Rf1-g1+ Kg3-h3 59.Re2-e3+ Rg4-g3 60.Re3xg3+ h4xg3 2.63/16 ]

 R++++ +R++pk 2229 ++ lp+ +++r+p +pPP ++K+P ++++ ++++  1-0

518 25 Judit Polgar Miroljub Lazic A Dortmund-A

C60

1990

C76: Ruy Lopez: Deferred Steinitz: 5 c3 Bd7 6 d4 g6 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 g7-g6 4.0-0 Bf8-g7 5.c2-c3 a7-a6 6.Bb5-a4 d7-d6 7.d2-d4 Bc8-d7 8.d4-d5 Nc6-e7 9.Ba4xd7+ Qd8xd7 10.c3-c4 Ng8-f6 11.Nb1-c3 0-0 12.c4-c5 Nf6-h5 13.Bc1-e3 d6xc5 14.Be3xc5 Rf8-e8 15.Qd1-a4 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +ppqnp lp 2230 p+++p+ + LPp+n Q++P++ +N+N+ PP+PPP  R++RK  Qd7xa4 16.Nc3xa4 f7-f5 17.Na4-c3 f5xe4 18.Nf3-g5 Nh5-f6 19.Bc5xe7 Re8xe7 20.Ng5xe4 last book move last book move Nf6xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ra8-d8 21.Ra1-d1 b7-b6 22.Rf1-e1 Nf6xe4 23.Nc3xe4 Bg7-h6 24.Re1-e2 Kg8-g7 25.Re2-c2 c7-c5 26.d5-d6 Re7-d7 27.g2-g3 Rd8-f8 28.Kg1-g2 0.23/12 ] 21.Nc3xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Nc3xe4 Re7-f7 22.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8 23.Ne4-g5 Rf7-f5 24.Ng5-e6 Rd8-d7 25.f2-f3 Bg7-f8 26.Rf1-e1 Diagram Bf8-b4 27.Re1-e2 Bb4-a5 28.Re2-e4 Ba5-b6+ 29.Kg1-h1 0.17/12 ]

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519

 ++ lk+ +ppr++p 2231 p++N+p+ ++Ppr+ ++++ +++P+ PP++PP ++R RK 

 ++ lk+ +ppr++p 2233 p++N+p+ ++Ppr+ ++++ +++P+ PP++PP ++R RK 

 r+++k+ +pp r lp 2232 p+++p+ ++Pp+ ++N++ ++++ PP+PPP  R++RK 

 + r+k+ +pp r lp 2234 p+++p+ ++Pp+ ++N++ ++++ PP+PPP  R++RK 

The knight is not easily driven from e4 21...Ra8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Re7-f7 22.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8 23.Ne4-g5 Rf7-f5 24.Ng5-e6 Rd8-d7 25.f2-f3 Bg7-f8 26.Rf1-e1 Diagram

 + r+k+ +pp r lp 2235 p+++p+ ++Pp+ ++N++ ++++ PP+PPP ++R+RK 

(Diagram 2233) Bf8-b4 27.Re1-e2 Bb4-a5 28.Re2-e4 Ba5-b6+ 29.Kg1-h1 0.27/13 ] (Diagram 2234) 22.Ra1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Ra1-d1 Diagram

Re7-d7 23.Rd1-c1 h7-h5 24.Rf1-e1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rd7xd5 25.Rc1xc7 Rd8-d7 26.Rc7xd7 Rd5xd7 27.f2-f3 Kg8-f7 28.Kg1-f2 Bg7-h6 29.h2-h4 Rd7-d3 30.g2-g3 b7-b6 0.25/14 ] 22...Re7-d7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...h7-h6 Diagram

520

 ++ lk+ +ppr+r+ 2238 p++N+p+ ++Pp+p ++++ +++P PP+PKP + RR++ 

 + r+k+ +pp r l 2236 p+++pp ++Pp+ ++N++ ++++ Rd7xd5 31.Re4-e1 0.24/13 ] PP+PPP  ++R+RK + r+k+  +ppr+ lp 2239 p+++p+ 23.Rd1-d3 Re7-f7 24.f2-f3 Bg7-f8 ++Pp+ 25.Rf1-c1 Kg8-g7 26.Rd3-b3 Rd8-b8 27.g2-g3 b7-b5 28.Kg1-g2 0.26/12 ] ++N++ 23.Rd1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++ x64: 23.Rd1-c1 Diagram PP+PPP  + r+k+ + R+RK +ppr+ lp 2237  p+++p+ 23...Rd7-f7 [ 23...Rd7xd5 24.Rc1xc7 ++Pp+ Rd5-d7 25.Rc7xd7 Rd8xd7 26.Rf1-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++N++ 23...h7-h6 24.Rc1-c3 Rd7-f7 ++++ 25.Rf1-d1 Bg7-f8 26.f2-f3 Kg8-g7 27.Rd1-c1 Bf8-d6 28.Ne4xd6 c7xd6 PP+PPP 29.Rc3-c7 Diagram + R+RK  (Diagram 2240) Rd7-f7 24.Rf1-d1 h7-h6 25.Ne4-c5 Bg7-f8 26.Nc5-e6 Rd8-d7 27.g2-g3 h6-h5 28.Kg1-g2 Diagram e5-e4 29.Rc1-c4 c7-c6 30.Rc4xe4

Rd8-f8 0.19/12 ] 24.Rf1-d1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rf1-d1 Bg7-h6 25.Rc1-c3 Bh6-f8 26.g2-g3 h7-h6 27.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7 28.Rd1-c1

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 + r++ +p R+rk 2240 p+p+pp ++Pp+ ++++ +++P+ PP++PP + R+K  Bf8-d6 29.Rc3-d3 Diagram

 + r++ +pp+rk 2241 p+ l+pp ++Pp+ ++N++ ++R+P PP+PKP + R++  Bd6-f8 30.Rd3-b3 b7-b6 31.Rb3-c3 Bf8-d6 32.Rc3-c6 0.34/15 ] 24...Rf7-d7 Black threatens to win material: Rd7xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bg7-h6 Diagram

521

 + r+k+ +pp+r+p 2242 p+++p l ++Pp+ ++N++ ++++ PP+PPP + RR+K  27.Rd1-c1 Rd7xd5 28.Rc3xc7 Rd8-d7 29.Kg1-g2 Rd5-d4 30.Rc7-c8+ Diagram

 +R++k +p+r+ l 2243 p+++p+ ++p+p + rN++ +++P PP+PKP + R++  Kh8-h7 31.f2-f3 Bg7-h6 32.Rc1-c7 Kh7-g7 0.53/13 ] (Diagram 2244)

(Diagram 2242) 25.Rc1-c3 Bh6-f8 26.g2-g3 Bf8-d6 27.Ne4-g5 Rf7-f5 28.Ng5-e6 Rd8-d7 29.g3-g4 Rf5-f7 30.Rc3-b3 b7-b5 31.Rb3-e3 0.28/14 ] 25.Kg1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.g2-g3 Kg8-h8 26.Rc1-c3 h7-h5

25...Kg8-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...a6-a5 Diagram (Diagram 2245) 26.Rc1-c3 a5-a4 27.Rd1-c1 Rd7xd5 28.Rc3xc7 Rd5-b5 29.Rc7-c8 Rd8xc8

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522

 + r+k+ +ppr+ lp 2244 p+++p+ ++Pp+ ++N++ ++++ PP+PPP + RR+K+ 

 + r+k +ppr+ lp 2246 p+++p+ ++Pp+ ++N++ + R++ PP+PPP ++R+K+ 

 + r+k+ +ppr+ lp 2245 +++p+ p+Pp+ ++N++ ++++ PP+PPP + RR+K+ 

  r+++ +ppr+k 2247 p+ l+pp ++Pp+ ++N++ +R++P PP+PKP + R++ 

30.Rc1xc8+ Bg7-f8 31.Rc8-c7 Bf8-g7 32.Rc7-c2 Rb5-b4 0.33/12 ] 26.Kf1-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rc1-c3 Diagram (Diagram 2246) Bg7-f8 27.Rd1-c1 Bf8-d6 28.g2-g3 h7-h6 29.Rc3-b3 Rd8-b8 30.Kf1-g2 Kh8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 2247) 31.f2-f3 Rd7-f7 32.a2-a3 0.39/13 ] 26...Bg7-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

26...Kh8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 2248) 27.Rc1-c3 Rd8-f8 28.d5-d6 c7xd6 29.Rd1xd6 Rd7-f7 30.f2-f3 Bg7-h6 31.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 32.Rd6-e6 Rf8-d8 33.Re6xe5 0.38/12 ] 27.Rd1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rc1-c3 Bf8-e7 28.Rd1-c1 Rd7xd5 29.Rc3xc7 Rd8-d7 30.a2-a3 Kh8-g7 31.b2-b4 b7-b6 32.Rc1-c6 Diagram Be7-d8 33.Rc7xd7+ Rd5xd7 34.Rc6-e6 Rd7-d5 0.32/14 ] 27...h7-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 + r+k+ +ppr+ lp 2248 p+++p+ ++Pp+ ++N++ ++++ PP+KPPP + RR++   ++++ + Rr lkp 2249 ppR++p+ ++rp+ P+N++ P+++ ++KPPP ++++   + r lk +ppr++p 2250 p+++p+ ++Pp+ ++N++ ++R++ PP+KPPP + R++  27...Bf8-e7 Diagram

523

 + r+k +ppr l+p 2251 p+++p+ ++Pp+ ++N++ ++R++ PP+KPPP + R++  28.Rd3-c3 Rd7xd5 29.Rc3xc7 Rd8-d7 30.f2-f3 Kh8-g7 31.Rc7xd7 Rd5xd7 32.g2-g3 Diagram

 ++++ +p+r lkp 2252 p+++p+ ++p+ ++N++ +++PP PP+K+P + R++  Kg7-f7 33.a2-a3 Be7-f8 34.b2-b4 Kf7-e6 35.h2-h4 h7-h6 0.29/12 ] 28.Rd3-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rd3-c3 Diagram (Diagram 2253) Rd7xd5 29.Rc3xc7 Rd5-d7 30.Rc7xd7 Rd8xd7 31.Ne4-f6 Rd7-f7 32.Nf6-g4 Bf8-g7 33.Rc1-c5 Rf7-f4 34.Ng4-e3 Rf4-b4 35.b2-b3 Rb4-h4 36.Rc5-c7 Rh4xh2 37.Rc7xb7 e5-e4

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 + r lk +ppr++ 2253 p+++pp ++Pp+ ++N++ + R++ PP+KPPP + R++  0.44/14 ] 28...Rd8-b8 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rd8-b8 Diagram

524

  r+++  Rpp+k 2255 +++pp ++p+  l+N++ +++P+ PP+K+PP ++++    r+++  Rpp l+ 2256 +++pp ++pk+ P+N++ P+KPP +++P ++++ 

  r+ lk +ppr++ 2254 p+++pp ++Pp+ ++N++ +R+++ PP+KPPP + R++    r+ lk 29.Rc1-c6 Kh8-g7 30.Rc6xa6 +ppr++ 2257 Rd7xd5 31.Ra6-a7 Rd5-d4 32.f2-f3 p+++pp Rd4-b4 33.Rb3xb4 Bf8xb4 Diagram ++Pp+ (Diagram 2255) ++N++ +R+++ 34.a2-a3 Bb4-e7 35.b2-b3 Kg7-f7 36.b3-b4 Kf7-e6 37.g2-g3 Ke6-f5 PP+KPPP 38.Ke2-e3 Diagram + R++ Kf5-e6 39.h2-h4 Ke6-d5 40.Ne4-c3+  Kd5-e6 41.Ke3-e4 0.46/15 ] 29.Rc1-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

29.Rb3-c3 Diagram

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525

  r+ lk +ppr++ 2258 p+++pp ++Pp+ ++N++ + R++ PP+KPPP + R++ 

  r+ l+ +ppr+k 2260 p+R++pp ++Pp+ ++N++ +R+++ PP+KPPP ++++ 

Bf8-d6 30.Ne4-c5 Bd6xc5 31.Rc3xc5 Rb8-c8 32.Ke2-e3 Kh8-g7 33.Ke3-e4 Kg7-f6 34.Rc5-c3 Diagram

  r+ l+ +ppr+k 2261 p+R++pp ++Pp+ ++N++ +R+++ PP+KPPP ++++ 

 +r+++ +ppr++ 2259 p++kpp ++Pp+ ++K++ + R++ PP+PPP + R++    r+++ g6-g5 35.Rc3-b3 Rc8-b8 36.Rb3-f3+  Rpp lk 2262 Kf6-g6 0.40/12 ] 29...b7xc6 Diagram +++pp [ 29...Kh8-g7!? Diagram ++p+ (Diagram 2260) ++N++ P++P+ 30.Rc6xa6 Rd7xd5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Kh8-g7 Diagram P+K+PP 30.Rc6xa6 Rd7xd5 31.Ra6-a7 ++++ Rd5-d4 32.f2-f3 Rd4-b4 33.Rb3xb4  Bf8xb4 34.a2-a3 Bb4-e7 Diagram 35.b2-b3 Kg7-f7 36.b3-b4 Kf7-e6

37.g2-g3 Ke6-f5 38.Ke2-e3 Kf5-e6

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526

  R+ lk +pr++ 2265 p+p++pp ++Pp+ ++N++ ++++ PP+KPPP ++++ 

39.h2-h4 Ke6-d5 40.Ne4-c3+ Kd5-e6 41.Ke3-e4 0.46/14 Diagram

  r+++  Rpp l+ 2263 ++k+pp ++p+ P+K+P PN+PP ++++ ++++   ++ lk+ ] +pR++ 2266  p+r++pp  r+ lk +pr++ 2264 ++p+ ++N+P p+p++pp +++P+ ++Pp+ PP+K+P+ ++N++ ++++ +R+++  PP+KPPP ++++   ++k+ 30.Rb3xb8+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +pR++ 2267 Pro x64: 30.Rb3xb8 Diagram  r++pp p+p+ (Diagram 2265) + lNPP Kh8-g7 31.d5xc6 Rd7-d4 32.f2-f3 PP++P Rd4-c4 33.Rb8-d8 Rc4xc6 34.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-g8 35.h2-h4 Diagram +K++ Bf8-c5 36.Ke2-d2 Bc5-g1 37.a2-a3 ++++ Bg1-d4 38.b2-b3 Kg8-f8 39.g2-g3  a6-a5 40.f3-f4 Rc6-b6 0.69/15 Diagram

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  R+ lk +pr++ 2268 p+p++pp ++Pp+ ++N++ ++++ PP+KPPP ++++ 

 ++k+ +p++R 2270 p+r++p+ ++p+p P lN+P P+K+P+ +++P+ ++++ 

30...Kh8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Kh8-g7 31.d5xc6 Rd7-d4 32.f2-f3 Rd4-c4 33.Rb8-d8 Rc4xc6 34.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-g8 35.h2-h4 Diagram

  R+ l+ +pr+k 2271 p+p++pp ++Pp+ ++N++ ++++ PP+KPPP ++++ 

 ++ lk+ +pR++ 2269 p+r++pp ++p+ ++N+P +++P+ PP+K+P+  ++++  R+ l+  +pr+k 2272 Bf8-c5 36.b2-b3 Bc5-d4 37.Ke2-d2 p+P++pp Kg8-f8 38.Rd7-h7 h6-h5 39.a2-a3 ++p+ Rc6-b6 40.b3-b4 Rb6-c6 41.Kd2-d3 0.69/16 Diagram ++N++ ++++ (Diagram 2270) PP+KPPP ] ++++ 31.d5xc6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 31.d5xc6 Diagram Rd7-d4 32.f2-f3 Rd4-c4 33.Rb8-d8

Rc4xc6 34.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-g8 35.h2-h4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bf8-c5 36.Ke2-d2 Diagram

 +++k+ +pR++ 2273 p+r++pp + lp+ ++N+P +++P+ PPK+P+ ++++  Bc5-g1 37.a2-a3 Bg1-d4 38.b2-b4 Rc6-c4 39.Kd2-d3 Rc4-c1 40.a3-a4 Kg8-f8 0.65/16 ]

528

  R+ l+ +p+k 2275 p+P++pp ++p+ + rN++ ++++ PP+KPPP ++++   +++k+ +pR++ 2276 p+r++pp + lp+ ++N+P +++P+ PP+K+P+ ++++ 

  R+ l+ +pr+k 2274 p+P++pp ++p+ ++N++ ++++ PP+KPPP  ++++  R+ l+  +p+k 2277 31...Rd7-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c p+P++pp Pro x64: 31...Rd7-d4 Diagram ++p+ (Diagram 2275) + rN++ ++++ 32.f2-f3 Rd4-c4 33.Rb8-d8 Rc4xc6 34.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-g8 35.h2-h4 Bf8-c5 PP+KPPP Diagram ++++ 36.Ke2-d2 Bc5-g1 37.b2-b3 Bg1-d4  38.a2-a3 Kg8-f8 39.Rd7-h7 h6-h5 40.b3-b4 Rc6-c4 0.61/15 ]

32.Ne4-d2 Diagram [ 32.Ke2-e3!?

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rd4-c4+- Diagram

  R+ l+ +p+k 2278 p+P++pp ++p+ +r+N++ ++K+ PP+PPP ++++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.f2-f3 Diagram

529

 +++k+ +pR++ 2280 p+r++pp ++p+ ++N+P +++P+ PPK+P+ +++ l    R+ l+ +p+k 2281 p+P++pp ++p+ + r++ ++++ PPNKPPP ++++ 

  R+ l+ +p+k 2279 p+P++pp ++p+ + rN++ +++P+ PP+K+PP ++++    R+ l+ Rd4-c4 33.Rb8-d8 Rc4xc6 +p+k 2282 34.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-g8 35.h2-h4 Bf8-c5 p+P r+pp 36.Ke2-d2 Bc5-g1 Diagram ++p+ (Diagram 2280) ++++ ++++ 37.b2-b3 Bg1-d4 38.a2-a3 Kg8-f8 39.Rd7-h7 h6-h5 40.b3-b4 0.69/14 ] PPNKPPP 32...Rd4-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++ 32...Rd4-d6 Diagram  33.b2-b3 Rd6xc6 34.Nd2-c4 Bf8-c5 35.f2-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Ke2-d3 Kf6-f5

37.Rb8-e8 Diagram

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 ++R++ +p++ 2283 p+r++pp + lpk+ +N+++ +P+K+P+ P+++PP ++++ 

  R+ l+ +p+k 2285 p+P r+pp ++p+ ++++ +P+++ P+NKPPP ++++ 

Rc6-e6 38.Re8xe6 Kf5xe6 39.Kd3-e4 Bc5-d6 40.h2-h4 h6-h5 41.a2-a4 c7-c5 42.g2-g3 Bd6-c7 43.a4-a5 Diagram

 ++++ +p++ 2286 p++R+pp + lpk+ +N+++ +P+K+P+ P+++PP ++++ 

 ++++ + l++ 2284 p++k+p+ Ppp+p +N+K+P +P++PP ++++ ++++  Ke6-f6 0.61/16 ] 33.Nd2-c4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.b2-b3 Diagram

g5-g4 0.51/15 ] (Diagram 2287) 33...Rd6xc6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rd6xc6 Diagram (Diagram 2288)

(Diagram 2285) Rd6xc6 34.Nd2-c4 Bf8-c5 35.f2-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Ke2-d3 Kf6-f5 37.Rb8-e8 Rc6-e6 38.Re8xe6 Diagram Kf5xe6 39.Kd3-e4 Bc5-d6 40.a2-a3 h6-h5 41.b3-b4 g6-g5 42.g2-g3

34.b2-b3 Bf8-c5 35.f2-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Ke2-d3 Kf6-f5 37.Rb8-e8 Rc6-e6 38.Re8xe6 Diagram Kf5xe6 39.Kd3-e4 Bc5-d6 40.h2-h4 h6-h5 41.a2-a3 Ke6-f6 42.b3-b4 Kf6-e6 43.g2-g3 Ke6-f6 44.Ke4-d5

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  R+ l+ +p+k 2287 p+P r+pp ++p+ +N+++ ++++ PP+KPPP ++++    R+ l+ +p+k 2288 p+r++pp ++p+ +N+++ ++++ PP+KPPP ++++   ++++ +p++ 2289 p++R+pp + lpk+ +N+++ +P+K+P+ P+++PP ++++  0.57/15 Diagram

 ++++ +p++ 2290 p+ lkp+ ++Kp+p PN++P P++PP ++++ ++++  ]

  R+ l+ +p+k 2291 p+r++pp ++p+ +N+++ ++++ PP+KPPP ++++  34.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.b2-b3 Diagram (Diagram 2292) Bf8-c5 35.f2-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Ke2-d3 Kf6-f5 37.Rb8-e8 Rc6-e6 38.Re8xe6 Kf5xe6 39.Kd3-e4 Bc5-d6 40.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 2293) h6-h5 41.a2-a4 Ke6-f6 42.g2-g3 0.56/15 ]

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  R+ l+ +p+k 2292 p+r++pp ++p+ +N+++ +P+++ P++KPPP ++++   ++++ +p++ 2293 p+ lk+pp ++p+ +N+K+P +P++P+ P+++P+ ++++    R+ l+ +p+k 2294 p+r++pp ++p+ +N+++ +P+++ P++KPPP ++++  34...e5-e4 Diagram [ 34...Bf8-c5!?!

532 Diagram

  R+++ +p+k 2295 p+r++pp + lp+ +N+++ +P+++ P++KPPP ++++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bf8-c5 Diagram

  R+++ +p+k 2296 p+r++pp + lp+ +N+++ +P+++ P++KPPP ++++  35.f2-f3 Kg7-f6 36.Ke2-d3 Kf6-f5 37.Rb8-h8 h6-h5 38.Rh8-h7 Bc5-d4 39.g2-g3 Rc6-c5 Diagram (Diagram 2297) 40.Rh7-d7 c7-c6 41.Rd7-f7+ Kf5-e6 0.39/13 ] 35.Rb8-e8+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Rb8-e8 Diagram Bf8-c5 36.Re8xe4 g6-g5 37.f2-f3 Kg7-f6 38.a2-a3 Rc6-e6 39.Re4xe6+

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 ++++ +p++R 2297 p+++p+ + rpk+p +N l++ +P+K+PP P+++P ++++    R+ l+ +p+k 2298 p+r++pp ++++ +N+p++ +P+++ P++KPPP ++++   ++R l+ +p+k 2299 p+r++pp ++++ +N+p++ +P+++ P++KPPP ++++  Kf6xe6 40.Ke2-d3 Bc5-g1 41.h2-h3

533 Diagram

 ++++ +p++ 2300 p++k+p +++p +N+++ PP+K+P+P +++P+ +++ l  Bg1-c5 42.b3-b4 0.82/14 ]

 ++R l+ +p+k 2301 p+r++pp ++++ +N+p++ +P+++ P++KPPP ++++  35...a6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Kg7-f7 Diagram (Diagram 2302) 36.Re8xe4 Bf8-g7 37.Re4-f4+ Kf7-e7 38.g2-g3 Rc6-c5 39.Nc4-e3 Ke7-e6 40.Rf4-e4+ Diagram (Diagram 2303) Ke6-f7 41.Re4-a4 Rc5-c6 42.Ra4-f4+ Bg7-f6 0.79/12 ]

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 ++R l+ +p+k+ 2302 p+r++pp ++++ +N+p++ +P+++ P++KPPP ++++   ++++ +p+ l 2303 p++k+pp + r++ ++R++ +P+NP P++KPP ++++   ++R l+ +p+k 2304 +r++pp p+++ +N+p++ +P+++ P++KPPP ++++  36.a2-a4 Diagram [ 36.Re8xe4

534 Diagram

 ++ l+ +p+k 2305 +r++pp p+++ +N+R++ +P+++ P++KPPP ++++  Bf8-b4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Re8xe4 g6-g5 37.Re4-d4 Kg7-f6 38.g2-g3 Bf8-c5 39.Rd4-d5 Bc5-b6 40.Ke2-f3 Rc6-e6 41.a2-a3 Diagram

 ++++ +p++ 2306  l+rkp p+R+p +N+++ PP++KP ++PP ++++  Kf6-e7 42.Rd5-e5 Re6xe5 43.Nc4xe5 1.00/13 ] (Diagram 2307) 36...Bf8-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...g6-g5 Diagram 37.Re8xe4 Bf8-b4 38.Ke2-e3 Rc6-a6 39.Re4-e5 Ra6-a8 40.Re5-e6 Ra8-b8 41.Ke3-e4 Diagram

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 ++R l+ +p+k 2307 +r++pp p+++ P+N+p++ +P+++ ++KPPP ++++   ++R l+ +p+k 2308 +r++p p++p P+N+p++ +P+++ ++KPPP ++++    r+++ +p+k 2309 ++R+p p++p P lN+K++ +P+++ ++PPP ++++  Rb8-f8 42.f2-f3 Rf8-f4+ 43.Ke4-e3

535 Rf4-h4 44.h2-h3 Rh4-f4 45.g2-g3 0.86/16 ]

 ++R++ +p+k 2310 +r++pp p+++ P lN+p++ +P+++ ++KPPP ++++  37.Re8xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.h2-h4 Diagram

 ++R++ +p+k 2311 +r++pp p+++ P lN+p+P +P+++ ++KPP+ ++++  Kg7-f7 38.Re8xe4 Kf7-f6 39.Re4-f4+ Kf6-e6 40.Ke2-e3 Rc6-c5 41.Rf4-e4+ Diagram (Diagram 2312) Ke6-f6 42.Re4-d4 g6-g5 43.h4xg5+ Rc5xg5 44.Rd4-f4+ Rg5-f5 45.Ke3-e4 Rf5xf4+ 46.Ke4xf4 0.83/14 ] 37...Rc6-c5 Diagram [ 37...Kg7-f6 38.Re4-f4+ Kf6-e6 Diagram

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 ++++ +p++ 2312 ++k+pp p r++ P lN+R+P +P+K+ ++PP+ ++++   ++++ +p+k 2313 +r++pp p+++ P lN+R++ +P+++ ++KPPP ++++   ++++ +p++ 2314 +r+k+pp p+++ P lN+ R+ +P+++ ++KPPP ++++  39.g2-g3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

536 37...g6-g5 Diagram

 ++++ +p+k 2315 +r++p p++p P lN+R++ +P+++ ++KPPP ++++  38.Ke2-e3 Rc6-a6 39.Re4-e5 Ra6-a8 40.Re5-e6 Ra8-b8 41.Ke3-e4 Rb8-f8 42.f2-f3 Diagram

 ++ r+ +p+k 2316 ++R+p p++p P lN+K++ +P++P+ +++PP ++++  Rf8-f4+ 43.Ke4-e3 Rf4-h4 44.h2-h3 Rh4-f4 45.g2-g3 0.85/15 ] (Diagram 2317) 38.f2-f4 Diagram [ 38.Re4-e5 Rc5-c6+- Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Re4-e5 Diagram Rc5-c6 39.f2-f4 Kg7-f6 40.Ke2-f3 Rc6-a6 41.Re5-d5 Kf6-e6 42.Kf3-e4

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 ++++ +p+k 2317 +++pp p r++ P lN+R++ +P+++ ++KPPP ++++   ++++ +p+k 2318 +r++pp p+ R+ P lN+++ +P+++ ++KPPP ++++   ++++ +p+k 2319 +++pp p r R+ P lN+++ +P+++ ++KPPP ++++  Bb4-c3 43.g2-g4 Diagram

537

 ++++ +p++ 2320 r++k+pp p+R++ P+N+KPP+ +P l++ +++P ++++  Ra6-a7 44.Rd5-b5 Ke6-f6 45.Rb5-b8 h6-h5 46.g4-g5+ Kf6-f7 47.f4-f5 1.16/16 ]

 ++++ +p+k 2321 +++pp p r++ P lN+RP+ +P+++ ++K+PP ++++  38...Kg7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rc5-d5 Diagram (Diagram 2322) 39.Re4-e5 Rd5-d4 40.g2-g3 Kg7-f7 41.h2-h4 c7-c5 42.h4-h5 g6xh5 43.Re5xh5 Kf7-g7 44.Ke2-e3 Diagram Rd4-d8 45.Rh5-e5 Kg7-f6 0.90/14 ] 39.g2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Re4-e5 Diagram Rc5-c6 40.Ke2-f3 Bb4-c3 41.Re5-b5

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538

 ++++ +p+k 2322 +++pp p+r++ P lN+RP+ +P+++ ++K+PP ++++   ++++ +++k 2323 +++p pp++R P lN rP+ +P+KP ++++ ++++   ++++ +p++ 2324 ++kpp p r++ P lN+RP+ +P+++ ++K+PP ++++ 

 ++++ +p++ 2325 ++kpp p r R+ P lN+P+ +P+++ ++K+PP ++++  Rc6-e6 42.Nc4-e3 Re6-c6 43.Ne3-d5+ Diagram

 ++++ +p++ 2326 +r+kpp pR+N++ P++P+ +P l+K+ +++PP ++++  Kf6-e6 44.Kf3-e4 Bc3-b4 45.Nd5xb4 a5xb4 46.Rb5xb4 Rc6-c2 47.Ke4-f3 Rc2-a2 48.Rb4-b7 c7-c6 1.18/15 Diagram (Diagram 2327) ] (Diagram 2328) 39...Rc5-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rc5-d5 40.h2-h3 h6-h5

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 ++++ +R+++ 2327 +p+k+pp ++++ P++P+ +P++K+ r+++PP ++++   ++++ +p++ 2328 ++kpp p r++ P lN+RPP+ +P+++ ++K+P ++++  41.Re4-e5 Rd5-d4 42.Ke2-e3 Rd4-d1 43.g4xh5 Rd1-h1 44.Ke3-e4 Rh1xh3 45.Nc4xa5 Bb4xa5 46.Re5xa5 g6xh5 47.Ra5-f5+ Kf6-e6 48.Rf5-e5+ Ke6-d6 49.Re5-d5+ Kd6-e7 50.Rd5-d3 Rh3-h2 51.a4-a5 h5-h4 52.b3-b4 h4-h3 53.Rd3-e3 0.85/17 ] (Diagram 2329) 40.h2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.h2-h4 Kf6-g7 41.g4-g5 h6xg5 42.h4xg5 Kg7-f7 43.Nc4-e5+ Kf7-g7 44.Ke2-f3 Bb4-d6 45.Ne5-c6 Rd5-f5 46.Nc6-d4 Rf5-d5 47.Nd4-e6+ Kg7-f7

539

 ++++ +p++ 2329 ++kpp p+r++ P lN+RPP+ +P+++ ++K+P ++++  48.Re4-e3 Rd5-d2 0.79/15 ]

 ++++ +p++ 2330 ++kpp p+r++ P lN+RPP+ +P+++P ++K++ ++++  40...Rd5-d8 [ 40...h6-h5 41.Re4-e5 Rd5xe5+ Diagram (Diagram 2331) 42.Nc4xe5 h5xg4 43.h3xg4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...h6-h5 41.Re4-e5 Rd5-d4 42.Ke2-e3 Rd4-d1 43.g4xh5 Rd1-h1 44.Ke3-e4 Rh1xh3 45.Nc4xa5 Bb4xa5 46.Re5xa5 g6xh5 47.Ra5-f5+ Kf6-e6 48.Rf5-e5+ Ke6-d6 49.Re5-d5+ Kd6-e7 50.Rd5-d3 Rh3-h2 51.a4-a5 h5-h4 52.b3-b4 h4-h3 53.Rd3-e3 0.85/16 ] 41.Re4-e5

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 ++++ +p++ 2331 ++kp+ p+ r+p P lN+PP+ +P+++P ++K++ ++++  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.h3-h4 Diagram

 + r++ +p++ 2332 ++kpp p+++ P lN+RPPP +P+++ ++K++ ++++  c7-c5 42.g4-g5+ h6xg5 43.h4xg5+ Kf6-f7 44.Ke2-f3 Rd8-d1 45.Nc4-e5+ Kf7-g7 46.Re4-e3 Rd1-f1+ 47.Kf3-e4 Bb4-d2 48.Re3-f3 Rf1-e1+ 49.Ke4-d5 Re1-e2 50.Ne5-c4 Bd2-b4 51.Rf3-h3 Re2-e8 0.87/15 ] 41...Rd8-d4 [ 41...c7-c5 42.h3-h4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...c7-c5 42.f4-f5 g6xf5 43.Re5xf5+ Kf6-g7 44.Rf5-h5 Rd8-d4 45.Rh5-e5 Kg7-f6 46.Ke2-e3 Rd4-d1 47.Re5-f5+ Diagram Kf6-g7 48.Rf5-f3 Rd1-e1+ 49.Ke3-f4 Kg7-g6 50.Rf3-f2 0.79/14 ] 42.f4-f5

540

 ++++ ++++ 2333 ++kp pp+R+ P lN++P+ +P+K+P ++++ ++r++  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.f4-f5 Kf6-g7 43.f5xg6 Kg7xg6 44.Re5-b5 Bb4-c3 45.Rb5-c5 Bc3-b4 46.Rc5xc7 Kg6-g5 47.Rc7-a7 Kg5-h4 48.Ra7-h7 Kh4-g5 49.Rh7-h8 Rd4-e4+ 50.Ke2-d3 Re4-e1 51.Rh8-h7 Re1-d1+ 52.Kd3-c2 Rd1-h1 1.17/17 ] 42...g6xf5 [ 42...Kf6-g7 43.f5xg6 Kg7xg6 44.Re5-b5+- ( 44.Nc4xa5 Rd4-d2+ 45.Ke2-f1 Rd2-d1+ 46.Kf1-f2 Rd1-d2+ 47.Kf2-e3 Rd2-h2+- Diagram

 ++++ +p++ 2334 +++kp N+ R+ P l++P+ +P+K+P +++ r ++++  ) ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Kf6-g7 43.f5xg6 Kg7xg6 44.Re5-b5 Bb4-c3 45.Rb5-c5 Bc3-b4 46.Rc5xc7 Kg6-g5 47.Rc7-a7 Kg5-h4 48.Ra7-h7 Kh4-g5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 49.Rh7-h8 Rd4-d5 50.Ke2-e3 Rd5-d7 51.Rh8-g8+ Kg5-f6 1.25/15 ] 43.Re5xf5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Re5xf5+ Kf6-g7 44.Nc4xa5 Rd4-d2+ 45.Ke2-e3 Rd2-b2 46.Na5-c6 Rb2xb3+ 47.Ke3-e4 Bb4-d6 48.Rf5-f3 Rb3-b2 49.Ke4-d4 Rb2-a2 50.a4-a5 Kg7-g6 51.Rf3-f5 Ra2-c2 52.Nc6-e5+ Bd6xe5+ 53.Kd4xe5 Rc2-e2+ 54.Ke5-d4 Re2-a2 1.31/18 ] 43...Kf6-g7 [ 43...Kf6-g6 44.Ke2-e3 Rd4-d1 Diagram

 ++++ +p++ 2335 +++kp p++R+ P lN++P+ +P+K+P ++++ ++r++  45.Nc4xa5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Kf6-g7 44.Nc4xa5 Rd4-d2+ 45.Ke2-f1 Rd2-d1+ 46.Kf1-f2 Rd1-d2+ 47.Kf2-e3 Rd2-b2 48.Na5-c6 Rb2xb3+ 49.Ke3-e4 Rb3-c3 50.Nc6xb4 Rc3-c4+ 51.Ke4-d5 Rc4xb4 52.a4-a5 Rb4-b3 53.Rf5-h5 Rb3-c3 54.Kd5-d4 Rc3-a3 55.Kd4-c4 c7-c6 56.Kc4-b4 Ra3-a2 57.Rh5-c5 Ra2-b2+ 58.Kb4-a3 Rb2-h2 59.a5-a6 Rh2xh3+ 60.Ka3-b4 1.35/17 ] 44.Ke2-e3 [ 44.Nc4xa5 Diagram (Diagram 2336) Rd4-d2+ 45.Ke2-e3 Rd2-b2+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Nc4xa5

541

 ++++ +p+k 2336 +++p N++R+ P l r+P+ +P+++P ++K++ ++++  Rd4-d2+ 45.Ke2-e3 Rd2-b2 46.Na5-c6 Rb2xb3+ 47.Ke3-e4 Bb4-d6 48.Rf5-f3 Rb3-b2 49.Ke4-d4 Rb2-c2 50.Rf3-c3 Rc2-d2+ 51.Kd4-c4 Rd2-a2 52.a4-a5 Kg7-f6 53.Kc4-d5 Ra2-d2+ 54.Kd5-e4 Rd2-a2 55.Rc3-f3+ Kf6-g7 Diagram

 ++++ +p+k 2337 +N l+p P+++ ++K+P+ +++R+P r++++ ++++  56.Rf3-f1 Ra2-e2+ 57.Ke4-d3 Re2-a2 58.Rf1-f5 Ra2-a4 59.Rf5-f3 Ra4-a3+ 60.Kd3-e4 Ra3-a2 61.Rf3-f1 1.31/17 ] 44...Rd4-d1 [ 44...c7-c5 45.Nc4-e5 Bb4-d2+ 46.Ke3-e2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...c7-c5 45.Nc4-e5 Bb4-d2+ 46.Ke3-e2 Bd2-c3 47.Ne5-c4 Bc3-b4 48.Rf5-h5 Kg7-g6 49.Rh5-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kg6-f6 50.Ke2-f3 Rd4-d3+ 51.Re5-e3 Rd3-d4 52.Kf3-g3 Rd4-d7 53.Re3-f3+ Kf6-e6 0.77/16 ] 45.Ke3-e4 [ 45.Nc4xa5 c7-c5 46.Na5-c4 Rd1-b1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Nc4xa5 Rd1-b1 46.Na5-c6 Rb1xb3+ 47.Ke3-e4 Rb3-c3 48.Nc6xb4 Rc3-c4+ 49.Ke4-d5 Rc4xb4 50.a4-a5 Rb4-b3 51.Rf5-h5 Rb3-c3 52.Kd5-d4 Rc3-a3 53.Kd4-c4 c7-c6 54.Kc4-b4 Ra3-a2 55.Rh5-c5 Ra2-b2+ 56.Kb4-a3 Diagram

 ++++ +++k 2338 +p++p P R++ +++P+ K+++P  r+++ ++++  Rb2-h2 57.Rc5xc6 Rh2xh3+ 58.Ka3-b4 1.24/15 ] 45...Rd1-e1+ [ 45...c7-c5 46.Nc4-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...c7-c5 46.Rf5-d5 Rd1-e1+ 47.Ke4-f3 Re1-b1 48.Rd5-d3 Rb1-f1+ 49.Kf3-e3 Rf1-e1+ 50.Ke3-f2 Re1-b1 51.Kf2-g3 Rb1-g1+ 52.Kg3-f4 Rg1-f1+ 53.Kf4-e4 Rf1-h1 54.Ke4-f4 Rh1-f1+ 55.Kf4-e4 0.83/15 ] 46.Ke4-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Ke4-d5 c7-c5 47.Rf5-f3 Re1-d1+ 48.Kd5-c6 Rd1-d8 49.Nc4-e5 Rd8-e8 50.Kc6-d5 Re8-e7 51.h3-h4 Re7-a7 52.Ne5-c6 Ra7-b7 53.Rf3-f5 Rb7-c7 54.Kd5-d6 Rc7-b7 55.Kd6-e6 Rb7-b6 56.Rf5-f7+ Kg7-g8 57.Rf7-c7 0.94/18 ] 46...Re1-d1+ [ 46...c7-c5 47.Kd5-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

542 46...c7-c5 47.Rf5-f3 Re1-e8 48.Nc4-e5 Re8-e7 49.h3-h4 Re7-a7 50.Ne5-c6 Ra7-b7 51.Rf3-f5 Rb7-d7+ 52.Kd5-e6 Rd7-b7 53.Rf5-f3 Rb7-b6 54.Ke6-d5 Rb6-b7 55.Rf3-f5 0.99/15 ] 47.Kd5-e6 [ 47.Kd5-c6 and White can celebrate victory Rd1-c1 48.Rf5-f3+- ( 48.Kc6xc7?! Rc1-c3+- ); Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Kd5-c6 Rd1-d3 48.Nc4xa5 Bb4xa5 49.Rf5xa5 Rd3xb3 50.Ra5-h5 Rb3-c3+ 51.Kc6-b5 Rc3-b3+ 52.Kb5-c4 Rb3-a3 53.Kc4-b4 Ra3-a1 54.Rh5-c5 Kg7-f6 55.a4-a5 Kf6-e6 56.Rc5xc7 Ra1-b1+ 57.Kb4-a4 Ke6-d6 58.Rc7-c2 1.25/16 ] 47...Rd1-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Rd1-d3 48.h3-h4 Rd3xb3 49.Rf5-f7+ Kg7-g8 50.Rf7xc7 Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5 Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6 Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+ Kg7-f6 60.Rc5-c6+ Kf6-e5 61.a4-a5 Rf2-h2+ 62.Kh5-g6 Ke5-d5 0.82/17 ] 48.h3-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.h3-h4 Rd3xb3 49.Rf5-f7+ Kg7-g8 50.Rf7xc7 Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5 Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6 Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+ Kg7-f7 60.Rc5-c7+ Kf7-e6 61.a4-a5 0.71/17 ] 48...Rd3xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Rd3xb3 49.Rf5-f7+ Kg7-g8 50.Rf7xc7 Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5 Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6 Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+ Kg7-f7 60.Nf5xh6+ Bg5xh6 61.Kh5xh6 Rf2-g2 62.Kh6-g5 0.79/15 ] 49.Rf5-f7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Rf5-f7+ Kg7-g8 50.Rf7xc7 Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5 Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+ Kg7-f7 60.Nf5xh6+ Diagram

 ++++ +++k+ 2339 +++N + R+ lK P+++P+ ++++ ++ r+ ++++  Bg5xh6 61.Kh5xh6 Rf2-g2 62.Kh6-g5 0.79/17 ] 49...Kg7-g8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kg7-g8 50.Rf7xc7 Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5 Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6 Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+ Kg7-f7 60.Nf5xh6+ Bg5xh6 61.Kh5xh6 Rf2-g2 62.Kh6-g5 0.79/18 ] 50.Rf7xc7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Rf7xc7 Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5 Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6 Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+ Kg7-f6 60.Rc5-c6+ Kf6-e5 61.a4-a5 Rf2-h2+ 62.Kh5-g6 Ke5-d5 0.75/16 ] 50...Rb3-f3 [ 50...Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 52.Nc4xa5 Rb3-f3+ 53.Kf5-e4! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Bb4-e1 51.Ke6-f5 Be1xh4 52.Kf5-g6 Kg8-f8 53.Nc4xa5 Rb3-g3 54.Rc7-c4 Bh4-g5 55.Na5-c6 Rg3-f3 56.Rc4-c5 Rf3-f6+ 57.Kg6-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Nc6-d4 Rf6-f2 59.Nd4-f5+ Kg7-f6 60.Rc5-c6+ Kf6-e5 61.a4-a5 Rf2-h2+ 62.Kh5-g6 Ke5-d5

543 0.82/16 ] 51.Nc4-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 52.Ke6-e5 Bb4-e1 53.Ke5-e4 Rf3-b3 54.Nc4-e3 Rb3-b4+ 55.Ke4-d5 Be1-d2 56.Ne3-f5+ Kg7-g6 57.Rc8-c6+ Kg6-f7 58.Nf5-d6+ Kf7-g7 59.Rc6-c4 Rb4xc4 60.Nd6xc4 Bd2-b4 61.Nc4-d6 0.87/15 ] 51...Rf3-f1 [ 51...Rf3-g3 52.h4-h5 Bb4-c3 53.Ne5-g6 Rg3-e3+ 54.Ke6-f5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Rf3-g3 52.Ne5-d7 Rg3-e3+ 53.Ke6-f5 Bb4-c3 54.Rc7-c6 Kg8-g7 55.Nd7-c5 Re3-e5+ 56.Kf5-f4 Re5-e1 57.Nc5-e6+ Kg7-f7 58.Ne6-d8+ Kf7-e7 59.Rc6xc3 Ke7xd8 60.g4-g5 h6xg5+ 61.h4xg5 0.85/15 ] 52.Ne5-d7N [ 52.h4-h5!? Bb4-d2+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Ne5-d7 Rf1-e1+ 53.Ke6-f5 Bb4-e7 54.Rc7-a7 Be7xh4 55.Ra7xa5 Kg8-g7 56.Ra5-a7 Re1-f1+ 57.Kf5-e6 Rf1-e1+ 58.Nd7-e5+ Kg7-f8 59.Ke6-d5 Re1-d1+ 60.Kd5-c4 Rd1-c1+ 61.Kc4-b3 Kf8-e8 62.a4-a5 Bh4-f6 63.Ne5-c4 Bf6-d4 64.Ra7-h7 Rc1-b1+ 65.Kb3-c2 1.02/17 ] 52...Rf1-e1+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Rf1-e1+ 53.Ke6-f5 Bb4-e7 54.Rc7-a7 Be7xh4 55.Ra7xa5 Kg8-g7 56.Ra5-a7 Re1-f1+ 57.Kf5-e6 Rf1-e1+ 58.Nd7-e5+ Kg7-g8 59.Ke6-f5 Re1-f1+ 60.Kf5-e4 Rf1-e1+ 61.Ke4-f4 Re1-g1 62.Ne5-f3 Bh4-g3+ 63.Kf4-e4 Rg1-g2 64.a4-a5 Bg3-b8 65.Ra7-b7 Rg2xg4+ 66.Ke4-d5 1.04/17 ] 53.Nd7-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Ke6-f5 Bb4-e7 54.Rc7-a7 Be7xh4 55.Ra7xa5 Kg8-g7 56.Ra5-a7 Re1-f1+ 57.Kf5-e6 Rf1-e1+ 58.Nd7-e5+ Kg7-g8 59.Ke6-f5 Re1-f1+ 60.Kf5-e4 Rf1-e1+ 61.Ke4-f4 Re1-g1 62.Ne5-f3 Bh4-g3+ 63.Kf4-e4 Rg1-g2 64.a4-a5 Bg3-b8 65.Ra7-b7 Rg2xg4+ 66.Ke4-d5 0.97/15 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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68.Ke3-d3 Rc4-c1 69.Rg8-g6+ Kf6-f7 0.71/18 ] 56.Rd7-d3 [ 56.Ne5-d3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Ne5-g6 Rf1-e1+ 57.Ke6-f5 Re1-f1+ 58.Kf5-e4 Rf1-a1 59.Ng6-e7+ Kg8-f8 60.Ne7-f5 Ra1xa4+ 61.Ke4-f3 Bc3-e5 62.Nf5xh6 Ra4-f4+ 63.Kf3-e3 a5-a4 64.Nh6-f5 Rf4-b4 65.Rd7-a7 Be5-f6 66.Ra7-a6 Kf8-f7 67.Nf5-d6+ Kf7-e7 68.Nd6-e4 Rb4-b3+ 69.Ke3-f4 0.68/16 ] 56...Bc3-a1 [ 56...Bc3xe5!? 57.Ke6xe5 Rf1-a1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Bc3xe5 57.Ke6xe5 Rf1-a1 58.Ke5-f5 Ra1xa4 59.Rd3-d8+ Kg8-g7 60.Rd8-d7+ Kg7-h8 61.Rd7-a7 Kh8-g8 62.Ra7-a8+ Kg8-h7 63.Ra8-a6 Ra4-c4 64.Ra6-a7+ Kh7-g8 65.Ra7xa5 Rc4-c7 66.Ra5-a6 Rc7-c5+ 67.Kf5-e4 Rc5-c4+ 68.Ke4-f3 Rc4-c3+ 69.Kf3-f4 Rc3-c4+ 70.Kf4-e5 Kg8-g7 2340 71.Ra6-a7+ Kg7-h8 72.Ke5-f5 0.48/18 ] 57.Rd3-d5+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Rd3-d8+ Kg8-h7 58.Rd8-d7+ Kh7-g8 59.Rd7-d5 Ba1-c3 60.Rd5-c5 Bc3-d2 61.Ne5-d7 Rf1-e1+ 62.Rc5-e5 Re1-f1 63.Re5-d5 Bd2-c3 64.Rd5-c5 Rf1-f3 65.Nd7-e5 Rf3-g3 66.Ke6-f5 Kg8-f8 67.Kf5-f4 Rg3-h3 68.Ne5-f3 Bc3-b4 69.Rc5-c6 Kf8-g7 70.Rc6-g6+ Kg7-h7 71.Nf3-d4 Bb4-e7 72.Nd4-f5 Be7-g5+ 73.Kf4-e5 0.85/17 ] 57...Ba1-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kg8-f8 56.Nc6-d4 Kf8-g8 57.Rc7-c8+ 57...Ba1-c3 58.Rd5-c5 Bc3-d2 Kg8-h7 58.Nd4-f5 Rf1-e1+ 59.Ke6-d5 59.Ne5-d7 Rf1-e1+ 60.Rc5-e5 Re1-f1 Bd2-f4 60.Rc8-a8 Bf4-c7 61.Ra8-a7 61.Re5-d5 Bd2-c3 62.Rd5-c5 Rf1-f3 Re1-c1 62.Nf5-d6 Rc1-d1+ 63.Nd7-e5 Rf3-g3 64.Ke6-f5 Kg8-f8 63.Kd5-e4 0.92/15 ] 55...Bd2-c3 65.Kf5-f4 Rg3-h3 66.Ne5-f3 Bc3-b4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Bd2-c3 67.Rc5-c6 Kf8-g7 68.Rc6-g6+ Kg7-h7 56.Ne5-g6 Rf1-e1+ 57.Ke6-f5 Re1-f1+ 69.Nf3-d4 Bb4-e7 70.Nd4-f5 Be7-g5+ 58.Kf5-e4 Rf1-a1 59.Ng6-e7+ Kg8-f8 71.Kf4-e5 0.92/19 ] 58.Rd5-c5 60.Ne7-f5 Ra1xa4+ 61.Ke4-f3 Bc3-e5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Rd5-c5 62.Nf5xh6 Ra4-f4+ 63.Kf3-e3 a5-a4 Bc3-d2 59.Ne5-d7 Rf1-e1+ 60.Rc5-e5 64.Rd7-d5 Be5-c7 65.Rd5-g5 Rf4-c4 Re1-f1 61.Re5-d5 Bd2-c3 62.Rd5-c5 66.Rg5-g8+ Kf8-e7 67.Nh6-f5+ Ke7-f6 Rf1-f3 63.Nd7-e5 Rf3-g3 64.Ke6-f5 53...Re1-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Re1-f1 0.05/23 ] 54.h4-h5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Rc7-c6 Rf1-f4 55.Rc6-c8+ Rf4-f8 56.Rc8xf8+ Kg8xf8 57.h4-h5 Kf8-g7 58.Ne5-c4 Bb4-c3 59.Nc4-e3 Bc3-d2 60.Ne3-f5+ Kg7-h7 61.Ke6-d5 Kh7-g8 62.Nf5-d6 Bd2-c3 63.Nd6-e4 Bc3-h8 0.95/15 ] 54...Bb4-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Bb4-d2 55.Ne5-c6 Kg8-f8 56.Rc7-a7 Rf1-e1+ 57.Ke6-f5 Re1-c1 58.Nc6-d4 Kf8-e8 59.Nd4-e6 Rc1-f1+ 60.Kf5-g6 Rf1-g1 61.g4-g5 Bd2xg5 62.Ne6xg5 Rg1xg5+ 63.Kg6xh6 Rg5-d5 64.Ra7-g7 Ke8-f8 0.95/16 ] 55.Rc7-d7 [ 55.Rc7-c2!? Bd2-e3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Ne5-c6 Diagram

 +++k+ + R++ +N+K+p p+++P P+++P+ ++++ + l++ +++r+ 

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kg8-f8 65.Kf5-f4 Rg3-h3 66.Ne5-f3 Bc3-b4 67.Rc5-c6 Kf8-g7 68.Rc6-g6+ Kg7-h7 69.Nf3-d4 Bb4-e7 70.Nd4-f5 Be7-g5+ 71.Kf4-e5 0.85/18 ] 58...Bc3-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Bc3-d2 59.Ne5-d7 Rf1-e1+ 60.Rc5-e5 Re1-f1 61.Re5-d5 Bd2-c3 62.Rd5-c5 Rf1-f3 63.Nd7-e5 Rf3-g3 64.Ke6-f5 Kg8-f8 65.Kf5-f4 Rg3-h3 66.Ne5-f3 Bc3-b4 67.Rc5-c6 Kf8-g7 68.Rc6-g6+ Kg7-h7 69.Nf3-d4 Bb4-e7 70.Nd4-f5 Be7-g5+ 71.Kf4-e5 0.92/16 ] 59.Rc5-c8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Rc5-c8+ Kg8-g7 60.Rc8-c7+ Kg7-g8 61.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 64.Rc8-c2 Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8 66.Rc4-c6 Bb4-d2 67.Rc6-c5 Bd2-b4 68.Rc5-c8+ Kg8-g7 69.Rc8-c2 Kg7-g8 70.Rc2-c4 Bb4-d2 71.Rc4-c7 Re1-e4 72.Rc7-c4 Re4-e1 73.Rc4-c7 1.11/20 ] 59...Kg8-g7 [ 59...Rf1-f8 60.Rc8-c7+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Kg8-h7 60.Rc8-c7+ Kh7-g8 61.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 64.Rc8-c2 Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8 66.Rc4-c6 Bb4-d2 67.Rc6-c5 Bd2-b4 68.Rc5-c8+ Kg8-g7 69.Rc8-c2 Kg7-g8 70.Rc2-c4 Bb4-d2 71.Rc4-c7 Bd2-b4 72.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 1.20/19 ] 60.Rc8-c7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60.Rc8-c7+ Kg7-g8 61.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 64.Rc8-c2 Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8 66.Rc4-c6 Bb4-d2 67.Rc6-c5 Bd2-b4 68.Rc5-c8+ Kg8-g7 69.Rc8-c2 Kg7-g8 70.Rc2-c4 Bb4-d2 71.Rc4-c7 Bd2-b4 72.Rc7-c6 Bb4-d2 1.11/19 ] 60...Kg7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60...Kg7-g8 61.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 64.Rc8-c2 Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8 66.Rc4-c6 Kg8-g7 67.Rc6-b6 Bb4-c3 68.Rb6-b7+ Kg7-g8 69.Rb7-b5 Kg8-g7 70.Rb5-c5 Re1-e3 71.Rc5-d5

545 Bc3xe5 72.Rd5xe5 Re3-g3 73.Re5xa5 1.20/18 ] 61.g4-g5! here's the full point [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 64.Rc8-c2 Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8 66.Rc4-c8+ Kg8-g7 67.Rc8-c7+ Kg7-g8 68.Rc7-c6 Kg8-g7 69.Rc6-b6 Bb4-c3 70.Rb6-b7+ Kg7-g8 71.Rb7-b5 Kg8-g7 72.Rb5-c5 Bc3-d4 73.Rc5-b5 Bd4-c3 74.Rb5-c5 1.11/17 ] 61...h6xg5?? the position was bad, and this mistake simply hastens the end [ 61...Bb4-d2 62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61...Bb4-d2 62.g5-g6 Rf1-e1 63.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-g7 64.Rc8-c2 Bd2-b4 65.Rc2-c4 Kg7-g8 66.Rc4-c8+ Kg8-g7 67.Rc8-c2 Kg7-g8 68.Rc2-c6 Kg8-g7 69.Rc6-b6 Bb4-c3 70.Rb6-b7+ Kg7-g8 71.Rb7-b5 Kg8-g7 72.Rb5-c5 Bc3-b4 73.Rc5-c4 Kg7-g8 1.20/16 ] 62.Ne5-g4 [ 62.h5-h6 Rf1-e1 63.h6-h7+ Kg8-h8 64.Ke6-f5 Re1-f1+ 65.Kf5-g4 Rf1-f6 66.Kg4xg5 Bb4-d6 67.Ne5-f7+ Rf6xf7 68.Rc7xf7 Bd6-e5 69.Kg5-g6 Be5-g7 70.Rf7-c7 Bg7-f8 71.Rc7-a7 Bf8-g7 72.Ra7-a8+ Bg7-f8 73.Ra8xf8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.h5-h6 Rf1-e1 63.h6-h7+ Kg8-h8 64.Ke6-f5 Re1xe5+ 65.Kf5xe5 g5-g4 66.Ke5-f5 Bb4-d6 67.Rc7-d7 Bd6-e5 68.Kf5xe5 g4-g3 69.Ke5-f6 g3-g2 70.Rd7-g7 g2-g1R 71.Rg7xg1 Kh8xh7 72.Rg1-g5 Kh7-h6 73.Rg5xa5 Kh6-h7 74.Ra5-a8 Kh7-h6 75.Ra8-h8# #14/15 ] 62...Rf1-e1+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62...Rf1-e1+ 63.Ke6-f6 Bb4-d6 64.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-f8 65.Rc7-c8+ Re1-e8 66.Rc8xe8+ Kf8xe8 67.Nh6-f5 Bd6-b4 68.Nf5-g7+ Ke8-f8 69.Ng7-e6+ Kf8-g8 70.Ne6xg5 Bb4-d2 71.Ng5-e4 Bd2-b4 72.Kf6-g6 Bb4-f8 73.h5-h6 Bf8-e7 74.Ne4-d2 Be7-d6 75.Nd2-f3 Bd6-f4 76.Nf3-g5 Bf4xg5 77.Kg6xg5 Kg8-h7 78.Kg5-h5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kh7-g8 79.Kh5-h4 Kg8-f7 80.Kh4-g5 Kf7-g8 81.Kg5-g4 Kg8-h8 82.Kg4-h4 Kh8-g8 83.Kh4-g5 Kg8-h7 2.27/19 ] 63.Ke6-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.Ke6-f6 Bb4-d6 64.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-f8 65.Rc7-c8+ Re1-e8 66.Rc8xe8+ Kf8xe8 67.Nh6-f5 Bd6-b4 68.Nf5-g7+ Ke8-f8 69.Ng7-e6+ Kf8-g8 70.Ne6xg5 Bb4-d2 71.Kf6-g6 Bd2xg5 72.Kg6xg5 Kg8-f8 73.h5-h6 Kf8-g8 74.Kg5-g4 Kg8-h8 75.Kg4-h4 Kh8-g8 76.Kh4-g5 Kg8-h7 77.Kg5-h5 Kh7-g8 78.Kh5-g4 Kg8-h8 2.07/18 ] 63...Re1-e4 [ 63...Bb4-d6 doesn't get the cat off the tree 64.Rc7-g7+ Kg8-h8 65.Rg7-d7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63...Bb4-d6 64.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-f8 65.Rc7-c8+ Re1-e8 66.Rc8xe8+ Kf8xe8 67.Kf6xg5 Bd6-f8 68.Kg5-g6 Bf8xh6 69.Kg6xh6 Ke8-f7 70.Kh6-g5 Kf7-g7 71.h5-h6+ Kg7-g8 72.Kg5-g4 Kg8-h8 73.Kg4-h4 Kh8-g8 74.Kh4-g5 Kg8-h8 75.Kg5-g4 Kh8-g8 76.Kg4-h4 Kg8-f7 77.Kh4-g5 Kf7-g8 78.Kg5-g4 2.16/15 ] 64.Kf6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64.Kf6-f5 Re4-f4+ 65.Kf5xg5 Rf4-f3 66.h5-h6 Rf3-g3 67.Kg5-h4 Rg3-g2 68.Rc7-c8+ Bb4-f8 69.h6-h7+ Kg8xh7 70.Rc8xf8 Rg2-a2 71.Rf8-f4 Ra2-a1 72.Ng4-e5 Kh7-h6 73.Kh4-g4 Ra1-e1 74.Kg4-f5 Kh6-g7 75.Kf5-e6 Re1-e2 76.Rf4-g4+ Kg7-f8 77.Ke6-d5 3.24/15 ] 64...Re4-e7 [ 64...Re4-f4+ cannot change what is in store for White 65.Kf5xg5 Rf4-f3 66.h5-h6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64...Re4-f4+ 65.Kf5xg5 Rf4-f3 66.h5-h6 Rf3-g3 67.Kg5-h4 Rg3-g2 68.Rc7-c8+ Bb4-f8 69.h6-h7+ Kg8xh7 70.Rc8xf8 Rg2-a2 71.Rf8-f4 Ra2-a1 72.Ng4-e5 Kh7-h6 73.Kh4-g4 Ra1-e1 74.Kg4-f5 Kh6-g7 75.Kf5-e6 Re1-e2 76.Rf4-g4+ Kg7-f8 77.Ke6-d5 3.32/16 ] 65.Rc7-c8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Rc7-c8+ Kg8-f7 66.h5-h6 Re7-e1

546 67.h6-h7 Re1-f1+ 68.Kf5-e4 Rf1-e1+ 69.Ke4-d3 Bb4-c3 70.Rc8-c7+ Kf7-g6 71.Kd3xc3 Re1-h1 72.Ng4-e5+ Kg6-f5 73.Kc3-d4 Kf5-f6 74.Rc7-a7 Kf6-f5 75.Ra7-g7 Kf5-f6 76.Rg7-c7 Rh1-d1+ 77.Ne5-d3 Rd1-h1 78.Rc7-a7 g5-g4 79.Kd4-e3 g4-g3 80.Ke3-f3 Rh1-h3 81.Nd3-f4 4.35/15 ] 65...Kg8-g7 [ 65...Kg8-f7 what else? 66.h5-h6 Re7-e1 67.Rc8-c7+ Kf7-e8+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65...Kg8-f7 66.h5-h6 Re7-e1 67.h6-h7 Re1-f1+ 68.Kf5-e4 Rf1-e1+ 69.Ke4-d3 Bb4-c3 70.Rc8-c7+ Kf7-g6 71.Kd3xc3 Re1-h1 72.Ng4-e5+ Kg6-f5 73.Kc3-d4 Kf5-f6 74.Rc7-a7 Kf6-f5 75.Ra7-g7 Kf5-f6 76.Rg7-c7 Rh1-d1+ 77.Ne5-d3 Rd1-h1 78.Rc7-a7 g5-g4 79.Kd4-e3 g4-g3 80.Ke3-f3 Rh1-h3 81.Nd3-f4 4.43/16 ] 66.h5-h6+ [ 66.Kf5xg5?! succumbs to Bb4-d2+ 67.Kg5-f5 Re7-f7+ 68.Kf5-e6 Rf7-b7+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.h5-h6+ Kg7-f7 67.h6-h7 Re7-e8 68.Rc8xe8 Kf7xe8 69.h7-h8Q+ Ke8-d7 70.Qh8-d4+ Kd7-c6 71.Ng4-e5+ Kc6-b7 72.Qd4-d7+ Kb7-b6 73.Kf5xg5 Kb6-c5 74.Qd7-b5+ Kc5-d6 75.Ne5-c4+ Kd6-e6 76.Nc4xa5 10.48/9 ] 66...Kg7-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66...Kg7-f7 67.h6-h7 Re7-e8 68.Rc8xe8 Kf7xe8 69.h7-h8Q+ Ke8-d7 70.Qh8-d4+ Kd7-c6 71.Ng4-f6 g5-g4 72.Qd4xg4 Kc6-c5 73.Qg4-e4 10.28/9 ] 67.Ng4-f6+ [ 67.Kf5xg5?! is a weaker possibility Bb4-d2+ 68.Kg5-f6 Re7-b7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67.Ng4-f6+ Kh7xh6 68.Rc8-g8 Re7-e5+ 69.Kf5xe5 Bb4-c3+ 70.Ke5-f5 Bc3xf6 71.Kf5xf6 Kh6-h5 72.Rg8xg5+ Kh5-h4 73.Kf6-f5 Kh4-h3 74.Kf5-f4 Kh3-h4 75.Rg5-e5 Kh4-h3 76.Re5-e2 Kh3-h4 77.Re2-h2# #11/9 ] 67...Kh7xh6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67...Kh7xh6 68.Nf6-g8+ Kh6-g7

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69.Ng8xe7 Bb4xe7 70.Rc8-c7 Kg7-f8 71.Rc7-a7 Kf8-f7 72.Ra7xa5 Kf7-g7 1.42/1 ] 68.Rc8-g8 [ 68.Rc8-g8 Re7-e5+ 69.Kf5xe5 Bb4-e7 70.Ke5-f5 Be7xf6 71.Kf5xf6 Kh6-h5 72.Rg8xg5+ Kh5-h4 73.Rg5xa5 Kh4-g3 74.Ra5-f5 Kg3-h3 75.a4-a5 Kh3-h4 76.a5-a6 Kh4-g3 77.a6-a7 Kg3-h4 78.a7-a8Q Kh4-h3 79.Rf5-g5 Kh3-h4 80.Qa8-h8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68.Rc8-g8 Re7-e5+ 69.Kf5xe5 Bb4-c3+ 70.Ke5-f5 Bc3xf6 71.Kf5xf6 Kh6-h5 72.Rg8xg5+ Kh5-h4 73.Kf6-f5 Kh4-h3 74.Kf5-f4 Kh3-h4 75.Rg5-e5 Kh4-h3 76.Re5-e2 Kh3-h4 77.Re2-h2# #10/21 ] 1-0

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B45

Judit Polgar Jana Hajkova-Maskova Novi (14)

1990

B45: Sicilian Four Knights 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 e7-e6 6.Nd4-b5 Bf8-b4 7.Bc1-f4 Nf6xe4 8.Qd1-f3 d7-d5 9.0-0-0 Bb4xc3 10.Nb5-c7+ Ke8-f8 11.b2xc3 g7-g5 12.Bf4-g3 Ne4xg3N [ RR 12...Qd8-e7 13.c3-c4 g5-g4 14.Qf3-e3 Diagram (Diagram 2341) Ne4xg3 15.Qe3xg3 Ra8-b8 16.c4xd5 e6xd5 17.Bf1-b5 Kf8-g7 18.Rh1-e1 Qe7-g5+ 19.f2-f4 Qg5-f6 20.Nc7-e8+ Rh8xe8 21.Re1xe8 Bc8-f5 22.Re8xb8 Nc6xb8 23.Rd1xd5 Nb8-c6 24.Bb5xc6 b7xc6 25.Rd5-e5 Kg7-g6 26.Qg3-a3 h7-h6 27.Qa3-f8 Zelcic,R (2585)Luther,T (2560)/Portoroz 1998/EXT 1999/1-0 (33) ] 13.Qf3xg3 Diagram

 r+l+k r ppNqp+p 2341 +n+p++ ++p++ +P+n+p+ ++Q L P+P+PPP +KR+L+R   r+lqk r ppN+p+p 2342 +n+p++ ++p+p ++++ +P+Q P+P+PPP +KR+L+R  Ra8-b8 14.Bf1-b5 Qd8-e7 15.Bb5xc6 b7xc6 16.Nc7xe6+ Bc8xe6 17.Qg3xb8+ Kf8-g7 last book move last book move 18.Qb8-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Qb8-g3 Diagram (Diagram 2343) Rh8-e8 19.h2-h4 Qe7-a3+ 20.Kc1-d2 g5-g4 21.Rh1-e1 Kg7-g8 22.Rd1-b1 Diagram Qa3xa2 23.Rb1-b8 Re8xb8 24.Qg3xb8+ Kg8-g7 25.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 26.Qe5-c7 Qa2-a4 27.h4-h5

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 +++ r p+qpkp 2343 +p+l++ ++p+p ++++ +P+Q P+P+PPP +KR++R 

 ++r++ p+qpkp 2345 +p+l++ ++p+p ++++ +P+Q P+P+PPP +KR++R 

 ++r+k+ p++p+p 2344 +p+l++ ++p++ +++pP qP+Q P+PKPP+ +R+ R+ 

 + r++ p+qpkp 2346 +p+l++ ++p+p ++++ +P+Q P+P+PPP +KR++R 

0.77/14 ] 18...Rh8-d8 Diagram [ 18...Rh8-e8 19.Kc1-b2+- ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 18...Rh8-e8 Diagram (Diagram 2345) 19.h2-h4 Qe7-a3+ 20.Kc1-d2 g5-g4 21.Rh1-e1 Kg7-g8 22.Rd1-b1 Qa3xa2 23.Rb1-b8 Re8xb8 24.Qg3xb8+ Kg8-g7 25.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 26.Qe5-c7 Qa2-a4 0.72/11 ] 19.Rh1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.h2-h4 Diagram g5-g4 20.Kc1-b2 Rd8-d7 21.Rh1-e1 Rd7-b7+ 22.Kb2-a1 Qe7-f6 23.Rd1-b1

 + r++ p+qpkp 2347 +p+l++ ++p+p +++P +P+Q P+P+PP+ +KR++R  Rb7-e7 24.Qg3-e5 Qf6xe5 25.Re1xe5

Judit Polgar's Best Games h7-h6 0.96/12 ] 19...h7-h6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Rd8-e8 Diagram

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 + r++ p+qpk 2350 +p+l+p ++p+p ++++ +P+Q P+P+PPP +KR R+ 

 ++r++ p+qpkp 2348 +p+l++ ++p+p ++++ +P+Q P+P+PPP +KR R+ Qf6xe5 25.Re1xe5 Diagram   ++r++ 20.Kc1-b2 h7-h6 21.Rd1-b1 c6-c5 22.h2-h4 f7-f6 23.h4xg5 h6xg5 p++pk 2351 24.Qg3-d3 Diagram ++l++  +pp Rp ++r++ ++++ p+qk 2349 +P++ ++lp+ PKP+PP+ +pp+p +R+++ ++++  +PQ++ Kg7-f6 26.Re5-e1 Re8-b8+ PKP+PP+ 27.Kb2-c1 0.76/11 ] 20...Qe7-a3+ +R+ R+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Kg7-h7  21.c3-c4 Qe7-f6 22.Re1-e5 d5xc4 c5-c4 25.Qd3-d4 a7-a5 26.Kb2-a1 0.74/11 ]

23.Rd3xd8 Qf6xd8 24.h2-h4 g5xh4 25.Qg3-e3 Diagram (Diagram 2352)

(Diagram 2350) 20.Rd1-d3 [ 20.h2-h4 f7-f6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Kc1-b2 Rd8-e8 21.Rd1-b1 c6-c5 22.h2-h4 Qe7-f6 23.h4xg5 h6xg5 24.Qg3-e5

Qd8-f6 26.Kc1-b2 a7-a6 27.Qe3-d4 Kh7-g7 0.57/12 ] 21.Kc1-d2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kc1-d2 Diagram Rd8-g8 22.h2-h4 g5-g4 23.Qg3-e5+

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 +q++ p++p+k 2352 +p+l+p ++ R+ +p++p ++Q+ P+P+PP+ +K++ 

 +++r+ p++pk 2354 +p+l+p ++p+p ++++ qPR+Q P+PKPPP ++ R+ 

 + r++ p++pk 2353 +p+l+p ++p+p ++++ qPR+Q P+PKPPP ++ R+ 

 ++++ p++pk 2355 +p rl+p ++p+p ++++ qPR+Q P+PKPPP ++ R+ 

Kg7-h7 24.Qe5-c7 Kh7-h8 25.Re1-b1 Qa3xa2 26.Rb1-b7 Rg8-e8 27.Qc7xc6 Re8-c8 28.Qc6-d6 Qa2-a4 29.Qd6-e5+ Kh8-g8 1.21/12 ] 21...Rd8-d6 Diagram [ 21...Rd8-e8 22.f2-f4 Kg7-g6 23.Rd3-f3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rd8-g8 Diagram

22.Re1-b1 Diagram [ 22.h2-h4 f7-f6 23.Rd3-d4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.h2-h4 f7-f6 23.h4xg5 h6xg5 24.Rd3-d4 Be6-f7 25.Re1-e7 a7-a5 26.Rd4-a4 Qa3xa4 27.Qg3xd6 Diagram

(Diagram 2354)

Qa4-c4 28.f2-f3 Qc4-f1 29.g2-g4 Qf1xf3 30.Qd6xc6 Qf3-f2+ 31.Kd2-c1 1.68/12 ] 22...Be6-f5?? Diagram [ 22...Rd6-d8 23.Qg3-e5+ Kg7-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Kg7-g6 Diagram

22.h2-h4 g5-g4 23.Qg3-e5+ Kg7-h7 24.Qe5-c7 Kh7-h8 25.Qc7xc6 Rg8-f8 26.Qc6-c7 Rf8-c8 27.Qc7-f4 Kh8-h7 0.97/10 ]

(Diagram 2356)

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 ++++ ++ Rlk 2356 +pQp+ p+p+p q++++ +P++ P+PKPP+ ++++ 

551 Qc5-a5 Rd6-b6 Ra6xa5 Ra4-a3

25.Rb3-b7 c6-c5 26.Qe3-e5 27.Qe5-c7 Rb6-a6 28.Qc7xa5 29.Rb7-b2 Ra5-a4 30.h2-h3 31.c3-c4 1.02/12 ]

 ++++ p++pk 2359 +p r+p ++p+lp ++++ qPR+Q P+PKPPP +R+++ 

 ++++ p++pk 2357 the final mistake, not that it matters +p rl+p anymore 23.Qg3-e5+ Diagram ++p+p [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qg3-e5+ Rd6-f6 24.Rd3-f3 Qa3-d6 25.Qe5xd6 ++++ Rf6xd6 26.Rf3xf5 Kg7-g6 27.g2-g4 qPR+Q f7-f6 28.f2-f3 Diagram P+PKPPP  +R+++ ++++  p+++ 2360 +p rpkp  ++p+Rp ++++ +++P+ p++p+ 2358 +P+P+ +p rl+kp P+PK+P ++p+p +R+++ ++++  qPR+Q h6-h5 29.Rb1-b8 h5xg4 30.f3xg4 P+PKPPP 31.Rf5-f3 a7-a6 32.Rf3-e3 +R+++ Rd6-e6 Re6-d6 33.Re3-e7 f6-f5 34.g4xf5+  Kg6xf5 35.Rb8-f8+ Kf5-g4 6.21/13 ] 23...Kg7-g6 Diagram [ 23...Rd6-f6

23.Rb1-b3 Qa3-c5 24.Qg3-e3

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 ++++ p++pk 2361 +p r+p ++pQlp ++++ qPR++ P+PKPPP +R+++  Diagram

 ++++ p++pk 2362 +p+ rp ++pQlp ++++ qPR++ P+PKPPP +R+++  is not the saving move 24.Rd3-f3 Qa3-d6 25.Qe5xd6 Rf6xd6 26.Rf3xf5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rd6-f6 24.Rd3-f3 Qa3-d6 25.Qe5xd6 Rf6xd6 26.Rf3xf5 Rd6-d7 27.Rf5-e5 Rd7-c7 28.Kd2-d3 f7-f6 29.Re5-e3 a7-a5 Diagram (Diagram 2363) 30.Kd3-d4 a5-a4 31.Re3-e6 Kg7-f7 32.Rb1-e1 Kf7-g6 33.Kd4-c5 6.49/14 ] 24.Rb1-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rb1-b8 Diagram

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 ++++ + r+k 2363 +p+pp p+p+p ++++ +PK R+ P+P+PPP +R+++   ++++ p++p+ 2364 +p r+kp ++pQlp ++++ qPR++ P+PKPPP +R+++    R+++ p++p+ 2365 +p r+kp ++pQlp ++++ qPR++ P+PKPPP ++++  Rd6-f6 25.Rb8-g8+ Kg6-h7

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553

  R+++ p++p+ 2368 +p r+kp ++pQlp ++++ qPR++ P+PKPPP ++++ 

 +Q+++ p+qpk 2366 +p++p ++p+p ++++ +PR++ P+PKPPP ++++    R+++ 29.Qc8xc6 Qe7-e5 30.Qc6xd5 Qe5-f4+ 31.Kd2-e1 Qf4xh2 32.c3-c4 p++p+ 2369 Qh2-c7 33.Qd5-d4+ Diagram +p+ rkp  ++pQlp ++++ ++++ pq+pk 2367 qPR++ +++p P+PKPPP +++p ++++ +PQ++  ++R++ P+P+PP+  ++K+ +Q+++  p++pk 2370 +p++p Kg7-h7 34.Ke1-f1 Qc7-e7 ++p+p 35.Qd4-d7 6.87/11 ] ++++ (Diagram 2368) +PR++ 24...Bf5xd3 Diagram [ 24...Rd6-f6 q+PKPPP Diagram ++++ praying for a miracle 25.Rb8-g8+  Kg6-h7 26.Qe5xf6 Kh7xg8 27.Qf6xf5 Qa3xa2 28.Qf5-c8+ Kg8-g7 Diagram

29.Qc8xc6 d5-d4 Diagram

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 ++++ p++pk 2371 +Q++p +++p +p++ +PR++ q+PKPPP ++++  30.c3xd4 Qa2-a5+ 31.Kd2-e2 Qa5-a1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rd6-f6 Diagram

  R+++ p++p+ 2372 +p+ rkp ++pQlp ++++ qPR++ P+PKPPP ++++  25.Rb8-g8+ Kg6-h7 26.Qe5xf6 Kh7xg8 27.Qf6xf5 Qa3-f8 28.Rd3-f3 d5-d4 Diagram (Diagram 2373) 29.c3xd4 Qf8-b4+ 30.Kd2-d3 Qb4-a3+ 31.Kd3-e2 Qa3-a6+ 32.Ke2-d2 Qa6-b7 33.Qf5-c5 Kg8-g7 34.Qc5-e5+ Kg7-g8 35.Rf3-b3 Diagram Qb7-c8 36.Qe5-e7 Qc8-f5

554

 ++qk+ p++p+ 2373 +p++p +++Qp +p++ +P+R+ P+PKPPP ++++   +++k+ pq++p+ 2374 +p++p ++Qp +P++ +R+++ P+PKPPP ++++  37.Rb3-b8+ Kg8-h7 7.48/13 ] (Diagram 2375) 25.Rb8-g8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rb8-g8+ Diagram (Diagram 2376) Kg6-h5 26.f2-f3 Qa3-a4 27.g2-g4+ Qa4xg4 28.f3xg4+ Kh5xg4 29.Qe5-g3+ Kg4-f5 30.Qg3xd6 Bd3-a6 31.Qd6-d7+ Kf5-f6 32.Qd7xc6+ Kf6-f5 33.Qc6xa6 g5-g4 34.Qa6xa7 Kf5-f6 35.Qa7-d7 Diagram

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  R+++ p++p+ 2375 +p r+kp ++pQp ++++ qPl++ P+PKPPP ++++   +++R+ p++p+ 2376 +p r+kp ++pQp ++++ qPl++ P+PKPPP ++++   +++R+ ++Q+p+ 2377 ++kp ++p++ +++p+ +P++ P+PK+P ++++  h6-h5 36.Qd7xd5 Kf6-e7 37.Qd5xh5

555 Ke7-e6 38.Rg8-e8+ Ke6-d6 39.Qh5xg4 Kd6-c5 40.Qg4-b4+ Kc5-d5 41.Qb4-b3+ Diagram

 ++R++ +++p+ 2378 ++++ ++k++ ++++ +QP++ P+PK+P ++++  Kd5-c6 42.Qb3-c4+ Kc6-b6 43.Qc4xf7 20.88/13 ]

 +++R+ p++p+ 2379 +p r+kp ++pQp ++++ qPl++ P+PKPPP ++++  25...Kg6-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Kg6-h5 Diagram (Diagram 2380) 26.f2-f3 Qa3-a4 27.g2-g4+ Qa4xg4 28.f3xg4+ Kh5xg4 29.Qe5-g3+ Kg4-f5 30.Qg3xd6 Bd3-a6 31.Qd6-d7+ Diagram Kf5-f6 32.Qd7xc6+ Kf6-f5 33.Qc6xa6

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 +++R+ p++p+ 2380 +p r+p ++pQpk ++++ qPl++ P+PKPPP ++++ 

 +++R+ ++kp+ 2382 ++++ ++Q++p +++p+ +P++ P+PK+P ++++ 

 +++R+ p+Q+p+ 2381 l+p++p ++p+kp ++++ +P++ P+PK+P ++++ 

 ++R++ +++p+ 2383 ++++ +k++ Q+++ +P++ P+PK+P ++++ 

g5-g4 34.Qa6xa7 Kf5-f6 35.Qa7-d7 h6-h5 36.Qd7xd5 Kf6-e7 Diagram (Diagram 2382) 37.Qd5xh5 Ke7-e6 38.Rg8-e8+ Ke6-d6 39.Qh5xg4 Kd6-c5 40.Qg4-b4+ Diagram (Diagram 2383) Kc5-d5 41.Qb4-b3+ Kd5-c6 42.Qb3-c4+ Kc6-b6 43.Qc4xf7 21.07/15 ] 26.f2-f3 [ 26.Kd2xd3?! is a useless try

 +++R+ p++p+ 2384 +p r+p ++pQpk ++++ qPl++ P+PKPPP ++++  Qa3-a6+ Diagram

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 +++R+ p++p+ 2385 q+p r+p ++pQpk ++++ +PK++ P+P+PPP ++++  27.Kd3-d2 Rd6-e6= ; 26.c2xd3 Diagram

 +++R+ p++p+ 2386 +p r+p ++pQpk ++++ qPP++ P+KPPP ++++  Qa3xa2+ 27.Kd2-c1 Qa2-a3+ 28.Kc1-d2 Qa3-b2+ 29.Kd2-d1 Rd6-e6 30.g2-g4+ Kh5xg4 31.Qe5-g3+ Kg4-f5 32.Qg3-f3+ Diagram

557

 +++R+ p++p+ 2387 +p+r+p ++p+kp ++++ +PP+Q+ q+PP ++K++   +++R+ p+++Q 2388 +p+ rp ++p+k+ ++p+ +qP++ +++P ++K++  39.Qe7-g7+ Re6-f6 40.Qg7-e7+= ) 34.Kd1-d2 Diagram (Diagram 2389) Qb3-a2+ 35.Kd2-c1 Qa2-a3+ 36.Kc1-c2 Qa3-e7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.f2-f3 Diagram

(Diagram 2387) (Diagram 2390) Kf5-e5 33.Qf3xf7 Qb2-b3+ ( 33...Qb2xc3 34.f2-f4+ g5xf4 35.Qf7-g7+ Re6-f6 36.Qg7-e7+ Ke5-f5 37.Qe7-h7+ Diagram Kf5-e5 38.Qh7-e7+ Rf6-e6

Qa3-a4 27.g2-g4+ Qa4xg4 28.f3xg4+ Kh5xg4 29.Qe5-g3+ Kg4-f5 30.Qg3xd6 Bd3-b5 31.Qd6xh6 Diagram

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 +++R+ p++Q+ 2389 +p+r+p ++pkp ++++ +qPP++ +KPP ++++   +++R+ p++p+ 2390 +p r+p ++pQpk ++++ qPl+P+ P+PK+PP ++++   +++R+ p++p+ 2391 +p++Q +l+p+kp ++++ +P++ P+PK+P ++++  f7-f6 32.Qh6-g6+ Kf5-e5 33.Rg8-e8+

558 Ke5-d6 34.Qg6xf6+ Kd6-c5 35.Qf6-e7+ Kc5-b6 36.Re8-a8 Diagram

 R++++ p+Q+ 2392 kp+++ +l+p+p ++++ +P++ P+PK+P ++++  c6-c5 37.Qe7-d6+ Bb5-c6 38.Ra8-b8+ Kb6-a5 39.Qd6xc6 18.68/11 ] 26...f7-f5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qa3-a4 27.g2-g4+ Qa4xg4 28.f3xg4+ Kh5xg4 29.Qe5-g3+ Kg4-f5 30.Qg3xd6 Bd3-a6 31.Qd6-d7+ Kf5-f6 32.Qd7xc6+ Kf6-f5 33.Qc6xa6 f7-f6 34.Qa6xa7 Kf5-e5 35.Rg8-e8+ Ke5-f5 36.Qa7-f7 Kf5-g4 37.Qf7xf6 h6-h5 38.a2-a4 Kg4-h4 39.Qf6-d4+ Kh4-h3 40.Qd4xd5 20.11/12 ] (Diagram 2393) 1-0

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 +++R+ p+++ 2393 +p r+p ++pQppk ++++ qPl+P+ P+PK+PP ++++  27

C64

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C65: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence (3... Nf6), unusual lines and 4 0-0 Bc5 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 Ng8-f6 4.0-0 Bf8-c5 5.c2-c3 0-0 6.d2-d4 Bc5-b6 7.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 8.Bg5-h4 d7-d6 9.Qd1-d3 e5xd4 last book move last book move [RR 9...Bc8-d7 10.Nb1-d2 a7-a6 11.Bb5xc6 Diagram (Diagram 2394) Bd7xc6 12.Rf1-e1 Rf8-e8 13.a2-a4 Bb6-a7 14.b2-b3 Qd8-e7 15.h2-h3 Ra8-d8 16.b3-b4 Bc6-d7 17.b4-b5 Bd7-c8 18.Nd2-f1 Qe7-e6 19.Nf1-g3 c7-c6 20.Ra1-b1 g7-g5 21.Nf3xg5 h6xg5 22.Bh4xg5 a6xb5 23.a4xb5 e5xd4 24.c3xd4 Anand,V (2769)-Leko, P (2725)/Frankfurt 2000/CBM 078/1-0 (54) ] 10.Nf3xd4N Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.c3xd4 A) RR 10...g7-g5 Diagram

 r+q rk+ +ppl+pp 2394 p lLpnp ++p+ +PP+ L +PQ+N+ PPNPPP  R++RK   r+lq rk+ ppp+p+ 2395  lnpnp +L++p +PP+ L ++Q+N+ PP+PPP  RN++RK  11.Bh4-g3 Nf6-h5 (RR 11...g5-g4 12.Bb5xc6 g4xf3 13.Bc6-a4 f3xg2 14.Rf1-e1 Nf6-h5 15.Nb1-c3 Diagram (Diagram 2396) Qd8-f6 16.Ra1-d1 Bc8-g4 17.Nc3-d5 Qf6-g7 18.Rd1-d2 Nh5xg3 19.h2xg3 Bg4-e6 20.b2-b4 c7-c6 21.Nd5-f4 a7-a5 22.b4-b5 c6xb5 23.Ba4xb5 a5-a4 24.Re1-b1 a4-a3 25.Nf4xe6 f7xe6 26.Bb5-c4 Szabo,K (2469)Nabaty,T (2156)/Balatonlelle 2006/ CBM 112 ext/1-0 (38) ) 12.Bb5xc6 Diagram

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 r+lq rk+ ppp+p+ 2396  lp+p ++++n L+PP++ +NQ+ L PP+PpP  R+ RK   r+lq rk+ ppp+p+ 2397  lLp+p +++pn +PP++ ++Q+N L PP+PPP  RN++RK  b7xc6 13.Nb1-d2 Qd8-f6 14.e4-e5 Qf6-g6 15.Qd3-c3 Nh5xg3 16.h2xg3 c6-c5 17.d4xc5 Bb6xc5 18.b2-b4 Bc5-b6 19.e5xd6 c7xd6 20.Nd2-c4 Diagram (Diagram 2398) Bb6-d8 21.Ra1-d1 Bd8-f6 22.Qc3-a3 Bc8-e6 23.Nc4xd6 Rf8-d8 24.b4-b5 g5-g4 25.Nf3-d4 Morozevich,A (2742)Leko,P (2713)/Monte Carlo 2002/CBM 087 ext/1-0 (39) ; B) RR 10...Bc8-g4 11.Nb1-d2 Bg4-h5 12.Rf1-e1 g7-g5 13.Bb5xc6 b7xc6 14.Nf3xg5 h6xg5

560

 r+l+ rk+ p++p+ 2398  lp+qp +++p PN+++ +Q+NP P++PP+  R++RK  15.Bh4xg5 Bh5-g6 16.Nd2-b3 Diagram

 r+q rk+ pp+p+ 2399  lppnl+ +++ L +PP++ +N+Q++ PP+PPP  R+ RK  d6-d5 17.Qd3-f3 d5xe4 18.Qf3xf6 Qd8xf6 19.Bg5xf6 Rf8-e8 20.g2-g4 Re8-e6 21.g4-g5 Kg8-h7 22.Re1-e3 Bg6-f5 23.Ra1-c1 Ra8-e8 24.Kg1-g2 Re8-g8 25.Kg2-f1 Diagram (Diagram 2400) Arnason,J (2470)-Lima,D (2345)/ Thessaloniki 1988/TD/1-0 (44) ; C) 10...a7-a6 11.Bb5xc6 b7xc6 Diagram 12.Bh4xf6 Qd8xf6 13.Nb1-d2 Qf6-g6 14.Ra1-c1 Rf8-e8 15.Rf1-e1 Bc8-d7

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 +++r+ pp+p+k 2400  lp+r L+ +++lP +Pp++ +N+ R+ PP+PP + R+K+ 

 r++r+k+  lpl+pp 2402 p+pp+qp ++++ +NPP++ ++Q+N+ PP+PPP + R RK 

 r+lq rk+ +p+pp 2401 p lppnp ++++ +PP+ L ++Q+N+ PP+PPP  RN++RK 

 r+lq rk+ ppp+pp 2403  lnpnp +L+++ +NP+ L +PQ++ PP+PPP  RN++RK 

16.Nd2-c4 Bb6-a7 Diagram (Diagram 2402) 17.Nf3-h4 Qg6-g5 -0.02/12 ] (Diagram 2403) 10...Nc6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...Nc6xd4 11.c3xd4 c7-c6 12.Bb5-a4 Qd8-e7 13.Nb1-d2 Bc8-e6 14.Ba4-b3 Be6xb3 15.a2xb3 Ra8-e8 16.Bh4xf6 Qe7xf6 17.Nd2-f3 Qf6-f4 18.Rf1-e1 a7-a5 -0.08/13 ] 11.Qd3-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

11.Qd3-e2 c7-c6 12.Bb5-a4 Bc8-g4 13.f2-f3 Bg4-d7 14.Bh4-f2 c6-c5 15.Ba4xd7 Qd8xd7 16.Nd4-f5 d6-d5 17.Rf1-d1 c5-c4 18.Bf2xb6 a7xb6 19.Qe2-e3 -0.23/13 ] (Diagram 2404) 11...c7-c6 Diagram [ 11...a7-a6 12.Bb5-a4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...a7-a6 Diagram 12.Bb5-e2 Rf8-e8 13.Nb1-d2 Bc8-d7 14.a2-a4 Ne5-g6 15.Bh4-g3 c7-c5 16.Nd4-b3 Bd7-c6 17.f2-f3 d6-d5 18.a4-a5 Bb6-a7 19.Ra1-d1 d5xe4

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 r+lq rk+ ppp+pp 2404  lpnp +L+n+ +NP+ L +P++ PPQ+PPP  RN++RK 

 r+lq rk+ pp++pp 2406  lppnp +L+n+ +NP+ L +P++ PPQ+PPP  RN++RK 

 r+lq rk+ +pp+pp 2405 p lpnp +L+n+ +NP+ L +P++ PPQ+PPP  RN++RK 

 r+l+ rk+ pp++pp 2407  lppqp ++n+ +NNP++ +PL+P PPQ+PP+  R++RK 

20.Nd2-c4 Qd8-e7 -0.29/14 ] (Diagram 2406) 12.Bb5-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Bb5-d3 Ne5-g6 13.Bh4-g3 Nf6-h5 14.Nb1-d2 Nh5xg3 15.h2xg3 Qd8-f6 16.Nd2-c4 Ng6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 2407) 17.Nc4xb6 a7xb6 18.f2-f4 Ne5xd3 19.Qc2xd3 Bc8-g4 20.a2-a4 Rf8-e8 -0.16/13 ] 12...Ne5-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 r+lq rk+ pp++pp 2408  lppnp ++n+ +NP+ L +P++ PPQ+LPPP  RN++RK  12...Rf8-e8 Diagram

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 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2409  lppnp ++n+ +NP+ L +P++ PPQ+LPPP  RN++RK  13.Nb1-d2 a7-a5 14.h2-h3 Ne5-g6 15.Bh4-g3 d6-d5 16.Be2-f3 Ng6-e5 17.Bf3-e2 a5-a4 18.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 19.e4-e5 Qd8-e7 20.Bg3-f2 -0.08/13 ] 13.Bh4-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Bh4-g3 Diagram

 r+lq rk+ pp++pp 2410  lppnnp ++++ +NP++ +P+ L PPQ+LPPP  RN++RK  Rf8-e8 14.Nb1-d2 h6-h5 15.Nd4-f3 d6-d5 16.Be2-d3 h5-h4 17.Nf3xh4 d5xe4 Diagram

563

 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2411  lp+nn+ ++++ ++p+N +PL+ L PPQNPPP  R++RK  24.Rf1-f4 Ne5-g4 25.Nh4-f3 Ng4xe3 -0.25/16 ] 13...Rf8-e8 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...d6-d5 14.Nb1-d2 d5xe4 15.Nd2xe4 Nf6xe4 16.Qc2xe4 Rf8-e8 17.Qe4-d3 Bb6-c7 18.Ra1-d1 Ng6-f4 19.Qd3-c4 Diagram

 r+lqr+k+ pp l+pp 2412 +p++p ++++ +QNn+ +P+ L PP+LPPP ++R+RK  Bc8-d7 20.Be2-f3 Qd8-g5 21.Rf1-e1 Ra8-d8 -0.09/14 ] (Diagram 2413)

(Diagram 2411) 18.Bd3-c4 Ng6-e5 19.Ra1-d1 Qd8-e7 20.Bc4-b3 e4-e3 21.f2xe3 Nf6-d5 22.Bb3xd5 c6xd5 23.Rd1-e1 Qe7-g5

14.Nb1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Nb1-d2 Diagram h6-h5 15.Nd4-f3 d6-d5 16.Be2-d3 h5-h4 17.Nf3xh4 d5xe4 18.Bd3-c4

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 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2413  lppnnp ++++ +NP++ +P+ L PPQ+LPPP  RN++RK 

 r+l+r+k+ pp++pp 2415  l+++ ++p+q ++ R+ +PnN L PPQN+PP ++ RK 

 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2414  lppnnp ++++ +NP++ +P+ L PPQNLPPP  R++RK 

 r++r+k+ pp+qpp 2416  lppnp ++nP+ +P+N+ L ++++P PPQ+LPP+ ++ RRK 

Ng6-e5 19.Ra1-d1 Qd8-e7 20.Bc4-b3 e4-e3 21.f2xe3 Nf6-d5 22.Bb3xd5 c6xd5 23.Rd1-e1 Qe7-g5 24.Rf1-f4 Ne5-g4 25.Nh4-f3 Ng4xe3 -0.25/13 Diagram (Diagram 2415) ] 14...d6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Bc8-d7 15.Ra1-e1 Bb6-c7 16.c3-c4 Ng6-e5 17.h2-h3 Bc7-b6 18.Nd4-f5 Bd7xf5 19.e4xf5 Qd8-d7 20.Bg3-h4 Qd7-e7 21.Nd2-e4 0.01/13 Diagram ]

 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2417  lp+nnp ++p++ +NP++ +P+ L PPQNLPPP  R++RK  15.Be2-f3 [ 15.Be2-d3 Diagram

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 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2418  lp+nnp ++p++ +NP++ +PL+ L PPQNPPP  R++RK 

 r++r+k+ pp++pp 2420 +p+l+np q+++ +Pp++ +P++ L P+Q+PPP ++R RLK 

c6-c5 16.Nd4-b5 c5-c4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Ra1-d1 Diagram

 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2421  lp+np ++pn+ +NP++ +P+L L PPQNPPP  R++RK 

 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2419  lp+nnp ++p++ +NP++ +P+ L PPQNLPPP ++R+RK   r++r+k+ Bb6xd4 16.c3xd4 Nf6xe4 17.Nd2xe4 d5xe4 18.Rf1-e1 Bc8-e6 19.b2-b3 pp+n+pp 2422 Qd8-a5 20.Be2-f1 Diagram +p++p ++q L+ (Diagram 2420) +NP+l+ Be6-d5 21.Re1-e3 Ra8-d8 22.Bf1-e2 ++++ f7-f5 23.Be2-h5 -0.11/13 ] 15...Bb6xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c PPQ+PPP Pro x64: 15...Ng6-e5 Diagram  R++RK 16.e4xd5 Bb6xd4 17.c3xd4 Ne5xf3+  18.Nd2xf3 Qd8xd5 19.Bg3-e5 Bc8-g4 20.Nf3-d2 Nf6-d7 21.Nd2-c4 Diagram

Nd7xe5 22.d4xe5 Ra8-d8 23.Rf1-e1

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 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2425 +p+nnp ++p++ +PP++ +++L L PPQNPPP  R++RK 

 + rr+k+ pp++pp 2423 +p+Q+p ++P+ ++++ +P+++ P++PPP  R+ RK   r++r+k+ Re8xe6 27.Ra1-c1 Rd8-d2 -0.32/13 ] pp+q+pp 2426  +p++np r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2424 ++p++L +Pl++ +p+nnp +Q++ L ++p++ PP+RPPP + lP++  R++K +P+L L  PPQNPPP  R++RK   ++r+k+ 16.c3xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p+q+pp 2427 x64: 16.c3xd4 Diagram pp++np ++p++ (Diagram 2425) QPl++ Nf6xe4 17.Nd2xe4 Bc8-f5 18.Rf1-e1 +++ LP Qd8-e7 19.Re1-e2 Bf5xe4 20.Qc2-b3 Qe7-d7 21.Bf3-h5 Diagram PP+LPP+ Be4-f5 22.Ra1-e1 Re8xe2 23.Bh5xe2 ++ RK Ra8-e8 24.Qb3-b4 Bf5-e4 25.h2-h3  b7-b6 -0.26/14 Diagram

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567

 r++r+k+ +p+q+pp 2430 L+p++np p+p+l+ +P++ +Q+P L PP++PP  R+ RK   r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2431 +p+nnp ++++ +Pp++ +++L L PPQNPPP  R++RK 

 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2429 +p++np ++p++ +Pn++ +++L L PPQNPPP  R++RK   r+lqr+k+ 17.Nd2xe4 Bc8-f5 18.Rf1-e1 Qd8-e7 pp++pp 2432 19.Qc2-c3 Bf5xe4 20.Bf3-e2 a7-a5 +p+nnp 21.f2-f3 Be4-f5 22.Be2-a6 Qe7-d7 ++++ Diagram +PN++ (Diagram 2430) +++L L 23.Ba6-f1 a5-a4 24.Qc3-c5 -0.37/13 ] PPQ+PPP 17.Nd2xe4= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c  R++RK Pro x64: 17.Nd2xe4 Diagram  Nf6xe4 18.Bf3xe4 Qd8xd4 19.Ra1-e1 Bc8-e6 20.Be4xg6 f7xg6 21.Bg3-e5

Qd4-g4 22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5 23.Qc2-c3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Re8-e7 24.Be5-d4 Re7-d7 25.Re1-e5 Qf5-f7 26.b2-b3 Ra8-d8 27.Rf1-d1 Diagram

568

 r+l+r+k+ pp++pp 2435 qp+nnp ++++ ++N++ +++L L PPQ+PPP ++R+RK 

 + r+k+ pp+r+qp 2433 +p+l+pp ++ R+ + L++ +PQ+P+ P+++PP ++R+K   r+qr+k+ g6-g5 28.Re5-e2 -0.02/16 ] pp++pp 2436  +p+nnp r+lqr+k+ +++l+ pp++pp 2434 +PN++ +p+nnp +++L L ++++ PPQ+PPP +PN++  R++RK +++L L  PPQ+PPP Bf5-e6 22.Bd5xe6 Diagram  R++RK  (Diagram 2437) 17...Nf6xe4 Diagram [Not 17...Qd8xd4 18.Ra1-d1 Qd4-b6 Diagram

Qf6xe6 23.Qb3xe6 Re7xe6 24.Rf1-e1 Ra8-e8 25.f2-f3 Re6-e2 26.Ra1-d1 Kg8-h7 27.Re1xe2 Re8xe2 28.Rd1-d7 Re2xb2 Diagram

(Diagram 2435) (Diagram 2438) 19.Ne4xf6+ g7xf6 20.Qc2-c3! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Bc8-f5 Diagram 18.Ne4xf6+ Qd8xf6 19.Qc2-b3 Re8-e7 20.d4-d5 c6xd5 21.Bf3xd5

29.Rd7xf7 0.06/14 ] 18.Bf3xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Bf3xe4 Diagram Qd8xd4 19.Ra1-e1 Bc8-g4 20.Bg3-c7

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 r+++k+ pp+ rpp 2437 ++Lqnp ++++ ++++ +Q++ L PP+PPP  R++RK   ++++ pp+R+ppk 2438 +++np ++++ ++++ +++P L P r++PP +++K   r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2439 +p++np ++++ +Pn++ +++L L PPQ+PPP  R++RK 

569

 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2440 +p++np ++++ +PL++ +++ L PPQ+PPP  R++RK  Bg4-h5 21.Re1-e3 Re8-e7 22.Bc7-a5 Diagram

 r+++k+ pp+ rpp 2441 +p++np  L+++l +qL++ ++ R+ PPQ+PPP +++RK  Ra8-e8 23.Rf1-e1 Ng6-e5 24.Be4-h7+ Kg8-h8 -0.06/11 ] (Diagram 2442) 18...Qd8xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Qd8xd4 Diagram (Diagram 2443) 19.Ra1-e1 Bc8-e6 20.Be4xg6 f7xg6 21.Bg3-e5 Qd4-g4 22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5 Diagram

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 r+lqr+k+ pp++pp 2442 +p++np ++++ +PL++ +++ L PPQ+PPP  R++RK   r+l+r+k+ pp++pp 2443 +p++np ++++ +qL++ +++ L PPQ+PPP  R++RK   r++r+k+ pp++p 2444 +p+l+pp ++ Lq+ ++++ +++P+ PPQ++PP ++ RRK  23.Qc2-c3 Re8-e7 24.Be5-d4 Ra8-e8

570 25.b2-b3 Re7-d7 26.Re1-e5 Qf5-f4 27.Re5-e4 Qf4-d6 28.Rf1-e1 b7-b6 -0.02/12 ]

 r+l+r+k+ pp++pp 2445 +p++np ++++ +qL++ +++ L PPQ+PPP  R++RK  19.Rf1-e1 Diagram [ 19.Be4xg6 Diagram

 r+l+r+k+ pp++pp 2446 +p++Lp ++++ +q++ +++ L PPQ+PPP  R++RK  f7xg6 20.Qc2xg6 Re8-e2= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Ra1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 2447) Bc8-e6 20.Be4xg6 f7xg6 21.Bg3-e5 Qd4-g4 22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5 23.Qc2-c3 Re8-e7 24.Be5-d4 Ra8-e8 25.b2-b3 Diagram

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571

 r+l+r+k+ pp++pp 2447 +p++np ++++ +qL++ +++ L PPQ+PPP ++ RRK 

 r+l+r+k+ pp++pp 2449 +p++np ++++ +qL++ +++ L PPQ+PPP  R+ RK 

 ++r+k+ pp+ rp 2448 +p+l+pp +++q+ + L++ +PQ+P+ P+++PP ++ RRK 

 r++r+k+ pp++pp 2450 +p+l+np ++++ +qL++ +++ L PPQ+PPP  R+ RK 

Re7-d7 26.Re1-e5 Qf5-f4 27.Re5-e4 Qf4-d6 28.Rf1-e1 b7-b6 -0.02/13 ] (Diagram 2449) 19...Bc8-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Bc8-e6 Diagram (Diagram 2450) 20.Be4xg6 f7xg6 21.Bg3-e5 Qd4-g4 22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5 23.Qc2-c3 Re8-e7 24.b2-b3 Diagram Ra8-e8 25.Be5-d6 Re7-d7 26.Re1-e5 Qf5-f6 27.Ra1-d1 -0.07/14 ]

 r+++k+ pp+ rp 2451 +p+l+pp ++ Lq+ ++++ +PQ+P+ P+++PP  R+ RK 

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 r++r+k+ pp++pp 2452 +p+l+np ++++ +qL++ +++ L PPQ+PPP  R+ RK  20.Be4xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Ra1-d1 Diagram

572

 +++k+ +p+r+pp 2454 p+p+lqnp ++++ Q+++ +++P L PPL++PP ++ RK   r++r+k+ pp++pp 2455 +p+l+Lp ++++ +q++ +++ L PPQ+PPP  R+ RK 

 r++r+k+ pp++pp 2453 +p+l+np ++++ +qL++ +++ L PPQ+PPP ++R RK   r++r+k+ Qd4-f6 21.f2-f3 Ra8-d8 22.Rd1xd8 Re8xd8 23.Qc2-a4 a7-a6 24.Qa4-b4 pp++p 2456 Rd8-d7 25.Be4-c2 Diagram +p+l+pp ++++ (Diagram 2454) +q++ b7-b5 26.b2-b3 Qf6-e7 -0.11/11 ] +++ L (Diagram 2455) PPQ+PPP  R+ RK 20...f7xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 20...f7xg6 Diagram 21.Bg3-e5 Qd4-g4 22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5

23.Qc2-c3 Re8-e7 24.b2-b3 Ra8-e8

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 ++r+k+ pp+ rp 2457 +p Ll+pp +++q+ ++++ +PQ+P+ P+++PP  R+ RK  Re7-d7 26.Re1-e5 Qf5-f6 27.Ra1-d1 -0.08/12 ]

573

 r++r+k+ pp++p 2459 +p+l+pp ++ L+ +++q+ ++++ PPQ+PPP  R+ RK   ++r+k+ pp++ L 2460 +p+l+pp ++Qq+ ++++ ++r+P+ PP++PP  R+ RK 

 r++r+k+ pp++p 2458 +p+l+pp ++++ +q++ +++ L PPQ+PPP  R+ RK   + r++ 21.Qc2xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro pp++k+ 2461 x64: 21.Bg3-e5 Qd4-g4 Diagram +p++pp ++ Ll+ (Diagram 2459) ++++ 22.f2-f3 Qg4-f5 23.Qc2-c3 Ra8-d8 +P++P+ 24.Be5xg7 Rd8-d3 25.Qc3-e5 Diagram P+ rRKPP Qf5xe5 26.Bg7xe5 Kg8-f7 27.Re1-e2 ++ R+ Re8-d8 28.b2-b3 Rd3-d2 29.Ra1-e1  Be6-f5 30.Kg1-f2 -0.02/13 Diagram

]

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 r++r+k+ pp++p 2462 +p+l+Qp ++++ +q++ +++ L PP+PPP  R+ RK  21...Be6-f7 Diagram [ 21...Qd4xb2?? Diagram

574

 r++r+k+ pp++lp 2464 +p++Qp ++++ +q++ +++ L PP+PPP  R+ RK   ++ rk+ pp+Q Rp 2465 +p++p ++++ ++++ +++ LP lq+PP+ +++K 

 r++r+k+ pp++p 2463 +p+l+Qp ++++ ++++ +++ L Pq+PPP  R+ RK   + r+k+ Taking that pawn is naive 22.Bg3-e5 Qb2xe5 23.Re1xe5+- ;Houdini 2.0c  R++lp 2466 Pro x64: 21...Be6-f7 Diagram +++p p+ L+ (Diagram 2464) +p+++ 22.Qg6-f5 Re8xe1+ 23.Ra1xe1 +++P+P Qd4xb2 24.h2-h3 Bf7xa2 25.Re1-e7 Ra8-f8 26.Qf5-d7 Diagram +++PK c6-c5 27.f2-f3 Qb2-b1+ 28.Kg1-h2 ++++ Ba2-f7 29.Qd7xb7 Qb1xb7 30.Re7xb7  a7-a5 31.Rb7-a7 c5-c4 32.Bg3-e5 Rf8-d8 Diagram

33.Ra7xa5 -0.23/15 ]

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 r++r+k+ pp++lp 2467 +p++Qp ++++ +q++ +++ L PP+PPP  R+ RK  Black threatens to win material: Bf7xg6 22.Qg6-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qg6-f5 Diagram

575

 ++ rk+ pp+Q Rp 2469 +p++p ++++ ++++ +++ LP lq+PP+ +++K   + r+k+ +R++lp 2470 +++p p+ L+ +p+++ +++P+P ++K+P+ ++++ 

 r++r+k+ pp++lp 2468 +p++p +++Q+ +q++ +++ L PP+PPP  R+ RK   r++r+k+ Re8xe1+ 23.Ra1xe1 Qd4xb2 pp++lp 2471 24.h2-h3 Bf7xa2 25.Re1-e7 Ra8-f8 +p++p 26.Qf5-d7 Diagram ++++ (Diagram 2469) +q++ +++ L c6-c5 27.f2-f3 Ba2-f7 28.Qd7xb7 Qb2xb7 29.Re7xb7 c5-c4 30.Bg3-e5 PPQ+PPP a7-a5 31.Kg1-f2 Rf8-d8 32.Kf2-e2  R+ RK -0.27/13 Diagram  ] Black king safety improved 22...Bf7xa2

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 22...Bf7xa2 Diagram

 r++r+k+ pp++p 2472 +p++p ++++ +q++ +++ L lPQ+PPP  R+ RK  23.b2-b3 Qd4-b4 24.Bg3-e5 Ba2xb3 25.Qc2-g6 Qb4-e7 26.Re1-e3 Qe7-g5 27.Qg6xg5 h6xg5 Diagram

 r++r+k+ pp++p 2473 +p+++ ++ Lp ++++ +l+ R+ ++PPP  R++K  28.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 29.Re3xb3 Re8xe5 30.Rb3xb7 Re5-e2 31.Rb7xa7 Rd8-d2 32.Ra7-a5 Diagram (Diagram 2474) Rd2-b2 33.Ra5-a1 Re2xf2 34.Rb1xb2 Rf2xb2 35.Ra1-a7 c6-c5 36.Ra7-c7 -0.27/12 ] 23.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

576

 +++k+ +++p 2474 +p+++  R++p ++++ ++++ + rrPPP +R++K   r++r+k+ pp++p 2475 +p++p ++++ +q++ +++ L lPQ+PPP  R+ RK  x64: 23.Re1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 2476) Qd4-c4 24.Qc2xc4+ Ba2xc4 25.Rd1-d7 Bc4-a6 26.Ra1-d1 Re8-e2 27.Bg3-d6 Ra8-e8 28.Bd6-b4 Diagram (Diagram 2477) Re2xb2 29.Bb4-c3 Rb2-c2 30.Rd7xg7+ Kg8-f8 31.Bc3-f6 c6-c5 -0.34/11 ] 23...Qd4-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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577

 r++r+k+ pp++p 2476 +p++p ++++ +q++ +++ L lPQ+PPP  R+R+K 

 r++r+k+ pp++p 2479 +p++p ++++ q+++ +P++ L l+Q+PPP  R+ RK 

 ++r+k+ pp+R+p 2477 l+p++p ++++  L+++ ++++ P+rPPP ++R+K 

24.Bg3-e5 Ba2xb3 25.Qc2-g6 Qb4-e7 26.Re1-e3 Qe7-g5 27.Qg6xg5 h6xg5 28.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 29.Re3xb3 Diagram

 r++r+k+ pp++p 2478 +p++p ++++ +q++ +P++ L l+Q+PPP  R+ RK  Pro x64: 23...Qd4-b4 Diagram

 + rr+k+ pp++p 2480 +p+++ ++ Lp ++++ +R+++ ++PPP +R++K  Re8xe5 30.Rb3xb7 a7-a5 31.h2-h3 Rd8-e8 32.Rb7-c7 Re5-e1+ 33.Rb1xe1 Re8xe1+ 34.Kg1-h2 Diagram (Diagram 2481) a5-a4 35.Rc7xc6 a4-a3 36.Rc6-a6 Re1-a1 37.Kh2-g3 Kg8-f7 38.Ra6-a7+ Kf7-f6 -0.34/16 Diagram ]

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 +++k+ + R+p 2481 +p+++ p++p ++++ ++++P ++PPK ++ r+   ++++  R++p 2482 ++k+ +++p ++++ p++KP ++PP+  r+++   r++r+k+ pp++p 2483 +p++p ++++ q+++ +P++ L l+Q+PPP  R+ RK  Black has a mate threat 24.Bg3-e5

578 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bg3-e5 Diagram

 r++r+k+ pp++p 2484 +p++p ++ L+ q+++ +P+++ l+Q+PPP  R+ RK  Ba2xb3 25.Qc2-g6 Qb4-e7 26.Re1-e3 Qe7-g5 27.Qg6xg5 h6xg5 28.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 29.Re3xb3 Diagram

 + rr+k+ pp++p 2485 +p+++ ++ Lp ++++ +R+++ ++PPP +R++K  Re8xe5 30.Rb3xb7 a7-a5 31.Rb7-a7 Re5-b5 32.Rb1-e1 Rd8-d2 33.h2-h3 Rb5-b2 Diagram (Diagram 2486) 34.Ra7xa5 Rd2xf2 35.Ra5xg5 -0.37/14 ] 24...Ba2xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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579

 +++k+  R++p 2486 +p+++ p++p ++++ ++++P  r rPP+ ++ RK 

 + r+k+  RR++p 2488 +p+++ +++p p++++ +++P+P ++KP+ ++r++ 

 r++r+k+ pp++p 2487 +p++p ++ L+ q+++ +P+++ l+Q+PPP  R+ RK 

31.h2-h3 a5-a4 32.Rb7-a7 Re5-e4 33.f2-f3 Re4-d4 34.Rb1-b7 Rd4-d1+ 35.Kg1-f2 Rd1-d2+ 36.Kf2-e3 -0.27/13 Diagram

 + r+k+  RR++p 2489 +p+++ +++p p++++ ++KP+P + r+P+ ++++ 

24...Ba2xb3 25.Qc2-g6 Qb4-e7 26.Re1-e3 Qe7-g5 27.Qg6xg5 h6xg5 28.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 29.Re3xb3 Re8xe5 30.Rb3xb7 a7-a5 31.h2-h3 a5-a4 32.Rb7-a7 Re5-e4 33.f2-f3 Re4-d4 ] 25...a7-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rb1-b7 Rd4-d1+ 35.Kg1-f2 25...c6-c5 26.Be5-c3 Qb4-b6 Diagram 27.Bc3xg7 Bb3-f7 28.Re1xe8+ Ra8xe8 29.Qb2xb6 a7xb6 30.Bg7xh6 (Diagram 2488) b6-b5 31.Bh6-e3 c5-c4 32.Ra1-b1 Re8-a8 33.f2-f3 Bf7-e8 34.Be3-d4 Rd1-d2+ 36.Kf2-e3 -0.31/14 ] Kg8-f7 35.Kg1-f2 Ra8-a2+ 25.Qc2-b2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rb1-b2 -0.36/13 ] 26.Be5-c3 25.Qc2-g6 Qb4-e7 26.Re1-e3 Qe7-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qg6xg5 h6xg5 28.Ra1-b1 Ra8-d8 26.Be5-c3 Qb4-b5 27.Re1xe8+ 29.Re3xb3 Re8xe5 30.Rb3xb7 a7-a5 Ra8xe8 28.Ra1xa5 Qb5-c4 29.Ra5-a3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5 31.Bc3xg7 Re8-e2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc4-e6 33.Bg7-c3 c6-c5 34.Bc3-a5 Ba4-b3 35.Qa1-c3 c5-c4 36.Qc3-g3+ Kg8-h7 37.Ba5-c3 Qe6-f7 38.Ra3xb3 -0.08/13 ]

 r++r+k+ +p++p 2490 +p++p p+++ q+++ +l L++ Q+PPP  R+ RK  26...Qb4-b5 [ 26...Qb4-c4 27.Bc3xg7 Qc4-c2 28.Qb2-f6 Re8xe1+ 29.Ra1xe1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qb4-c4 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +p++p 2491 +p++p p+++ +q+++ +l L++ Q+PPP  R+ RK  27.Bc3xg7 Re8xe1+ 28.Ra1xe1 Qc4-c2 29.Qb2-f6 Qc2-d2 30.Qf6-e7 Bb3-d5 31.f2-f3 b7-b5 32.Bg7-f6 Bd5-f7 33.Re1-e4 h6-h5 34.Re4-e2 Qd2-c1+ 35.Re2-e1 Qc1-c2 36.Bf6-a1 -0.27/13 ] 27.Re1xe8+

580 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Re1xe8+ Ra8xe8 28.Ra1xa5 Qb5-c4 29.Ra5-a3 Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5 31.Bc3xg7 Qc4-c2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc2-d1+ 33.Qa1xd1 Ba4xd1 34.Bg7xh6 b5-b4 35.Ra3-a7 b4-b3 36.Ra7-g7+ Kg8-h8 37.Rg7-c7 Re8-e1+ 38.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2 39.Bh6-e3 Re2-a2 40.Rc7-b7 Kh8-g8 41.Be3-d4 Ra2-d2 42.Bd4-e3 Rd2-d3 43.Kh2-g1 Bd1-c2 -0.06/16 Diagram

 +++k+ +R+++ 2492 +p+++ ++++ ++++ +p+r L+P +l+PP+ +++K  ] 27...Ra8xe8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ra8xe8 28.Ra1xa5 Qb5-c4 29.Ra5-a3 Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5 31.Bc3xg7 Qc4-c2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc2-d1+ 33.Qa1xd1 Ba4xd1 34.Bg7xh6 b5-b4 35.Ra3-a7 b4-b3 36.Ra7-g7+ Kg8-h8 37.Rg7-c7 Re8-e1+ 38.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2 39.Bh6-e3 Re2-a2 40.Rc7-b7 Kh8-g8 41.Be3-d4 Ra2-d2 42.Bd4-e3 Rd2-d3 43.Kh2-g1 Bd1-c2 0.06/15 ] 28.Ra1xa5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Ra1xa5 Qb5-c4 29.Ra5-a3 Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5 31.Bc3xg7 Qc4-c2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc2-d1+ 33.Qa1xd1 Ba4xd1 Diagram 34.Bg7xh6 b5-b4 35.Ra3-a7 b4-b3 36.Ra7-g7+ Kg8-h8 37.Rg7-c7 Re8-e1+ 38.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2

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 ++r+k+ +++ L 2493 +p++p +p+++ ++++  R+++P ++PP+ ++l+K  39.Bh6-e3 Re2-a2 40.Rc7-b7 Kh8-g8 41.Be3-d4 Ra2-d2 42.Bd4-e3 Rd2-d3 43.Kh2-g1 Bd1-c2 -0.04/16 ] 28...Qb5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qb5-c4 29.Ra5-a3 Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5 31.Bc3xg7 Qc4-c2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc2-d1+ 33.Qa1xd1 Ba4xd1 34.Bg7xh6 b5-b4 35.Ra3-a7 b4-b3 36.Ra7-g7+ Kg8-h8 37.Rg7-c7 Re8-e1+ 38.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2 39.Bh6-e3 Diagram

 +++k + R++ 2494 +p+++ ++++ ++++ +p+ L+P ++rPPK ++l++  Re2-a2 40.Rc7-b7 Kh8-g8 41.Be3-d4 Ra2-d2 42.Bd4-e3 Rd2-d3 43.Kh2-g1 Bd1-c2 0.06/15 ] 29.Ra5-a3 White threatens to win material:

581 Ra3xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Ra5-a3 Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5 31.Bc3xg7 Qc4-c2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc2-d1+ 33.Qa1xd1 Ba4xd1 34.Bg7xh6 b5-b4 Diagram

 ++r+k+ ++++ 2495 +p++ L ++++ p+++  R+++P ++PP+ ++l+K  35.Ra3-a7 b4-b3 36.Ra7-g7+ Kg8-h8 37.Rg7-b7 Re8-e1+ 38.Kg1-h2 c6-c5 39.Kh2-g3 -0.01/12 ] 29...Bb3-d1 [ 29...Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 ( 30.Qb2xb7 Qc4xc3 31.g2-g3 Qc3-c1+ 32.Kg1-g2 Ba4-b5 33.Qb7xb5 c6xb5-+ ) 30...Re8-e7 31.Qb2-b4 Qc4xb4 32.Bc3xb4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Bb3-a4 30.h2-h3 b7-b5 31.Bc3xg7 Re8-e2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc4-b4 33.Ra3-e3 Re2xe3 34.f2xe3 Qb4-d6 35.Bg7-e5 Qd6-d2 36.Be5-f4 h6-h5 37.Qa1-f6 0.04/11 ] 30.h2-h3 Covers g4 [ 30.Qb2xb7?? a poisoned pawn Qc4xc3 Mate attack 31.h2-h3 Qc3xa3 32.Qb7xc6 Re8-e1+ 33.Kg1-h2 Bd1-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.h2-h3 Bd1-h5 31.Bc3xg7 Re8-e2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc4-e6 33.Qa1-d4 Re2-e4 34.Qd4-b2 b7-b5 35.Bg7-f6 Qe6-f7 Diagram 36.Qb2-c3 Qf7-b7 37.Qc3-g3+ Kg8-h7 0.65/12 ] 30...Re8-e7?? [ 30...Qc4-b5 is just about the only chance 31.Qb2-a1 Bd1-h5 32.Bc3xg7

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 +++k+ +++q+ 2496 +p+ Lp +p+++l ++r++  R+++P Q+PP+ +++K  Qb5-e2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bd1-h5 31.Bc3xg7 Re8-e2 32.Qb2-a1 Qc4-e6 33.Kg1-h2 Kg8-h7 34.Ra3-g3 Bh5-g6 35.Bg7xh6 Qe6-e5 36.Qa1xe5 Re2xe5 37.Bh6-e3 0.59/11 ] 31.Ra3-a8++- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Ra3-a8+ Kg8-h7 32.Qb2-b1+ Qc4-e4 33.Qb1xd1 Re7-f7 34.Qd1-d6 Qe4-f5 35.Qd6-g3 Qf5-f4 36.Qg3-d3+ Qf4-f5 37.Qd3xf5+ Rf7xf5 38.Ra8-a7 Rf5-b5 39.Kg1-f1 Kh7-g6 2.71/9 ] 31...Kg8-f7 [ 31...Kg8-h7 does not solve anything 32.Qb2-b1+ Qc4-e4 33.Qb1xd1+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kg8-h7 32.Qb2-b1+ Qc4-e4 33.Qb1xd1 Qe4-c4 34.Qd1-c1 Qc4-e4 35.Qc1-d2 c6-c5 36.Qd2-d8 c5-c4 37.Qd8-b6 Qe4-d5 38.Ra8-d8 2.81/9 ] 32.Bc3xg7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bc3xg7 Re7-e6 33.Qb2xb7+ Kf7-g6 34.Ra8-f8 Re6-e1+ 35.Kg1-h2 Qc4-e6 36.Rf8-f6+ Qe6xf6 37.Bg7xf6 Kg6xf6 38.Qb7-b4 Re1-e2 39.Qb4-d6+ Kf6-g7 40.Qd6xd1 Re2xf2 41.Qd1-d7+ Kg7-g6 42.Qd7xc6+ Rf2-f6 43.Qc6-e4+ Kg6-g7 44.Qe4-g4+ Kg7-f7 45.Qg4-d4 Kf7-g6 46.Kh2-g3 6.27/10 ] 32...Re7-e1+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Re7-e6

582 33.Qb2xb7+ Kf7-g6 34.Ra8-f8 Re6-e1+ 35.Kg1-h2 Qc4-e6 36.Rf8-f6+ Qe6xf6 37.Bg7xf6 Kg6xf6 38.Qb7-b4 Re1-e2 39.Qb4-d6+ Kf6-g7 40.Qd6xd1 Re2xf2 41.Qd1-d7+ Kg7-g6 42.Qd7xc6+ Rf2-f6 43.Qc6-e4+ Kg6-g7 44.Qe4-g4+ Kg7-f7 45.Qg4-d4 Kf7-g6 46.Kh2-g3 6.44/11 ] 33.Kg1-h2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Kg1-h2 1.49/1 ] 33...Qc4-e6 [ 33...Qc4-f4+ 34.g2-g3 Qf4-g5 35.Ra8-f8+ Kf7-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Qc4-f4+ 34.g2-g3 Qf4-g5 35.Ra8-f8+ Kf7-g6 36.Bg7-c3 Qg5-b5 37.Rf8-f6+ Kg6-h7 38.Qb2-c1 Re1-h1+ 39.Kh2xh1 Qb5-h5 40.Qc1-b1+ Kh7-g8 41.Qb1-a2+ Qh5-d5+ 42.Qa2xd5+ c6xd5 43.Rf6xh6 b7-b5 44.Kh1-g2 Kg8-f7 45.Bc3-d4 8.76/12 ] 34.Ra8-f8+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Ra8-f8+ Kf7-e7 35.Qb2xb7+ Qe6-d7 36.Rf8-f7+ Ke7xf7 37.Qb7xd7+ Re1-e7 38.Qd7-d6 Bd1-c2 39.Bg7xh6 Bc2-h7 40.g2-g4 c6-c5 41.Qd6-d5+ Kf7-e8 42.Bh6-g5 Re7-e4 43.Qd5xc5 Ke8-f7 44.Qc5-c7+ Kf7-g6 45.Bg5-e3 8.94/9 ] 34...Kf7-e7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kf7-e7 35.Qb2xb7+ Qe6-d7 36.Rf8-f7+ Ke7xf7 37.Qb7xd7+ Re1-e7 38.Qd7-d6 Bd1-a4 39.Qd6-f6+ Diagram (Diagram 2497) Kf7-e8 40.Qf6-g6+ Ke8-d7 41.Bg7-f6 Re7-e2 42.Qg6-d3+ Kd7-e6 43.Qd3xe2+ Ke6xf6 44.Qe2-f3+ Kf6-e5 45.Qf3-h5+ Ke5-d6 46.Qh5xh6+ Kd6-d5 47.Qh6-d2+ Kd5-e5 48.f2-f4+ Ke5-f5 49.g2-g4+ Kf5-f6 10.69/13 ] 35.Qb2xb7+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qb2xb7+

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 ++++ ++ rk L 2497 +p+Qp ++++ l++++ ++++P ++PPK ++++  Qe6-d7 36.Rf8-f7+ Ke7xf7 37.Qb7xd7+ Re1-e7 38.Qd7-d6 Bd1-a4 39.Bg7xh6 Ba4-b5 40.Bh6-g5 Re7-b7 41.g2-g4 Kf7-g8 42.f2-f4 Bb5-a4 43.f4-f5 Rb7-b2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rb2-b3+ 45.Kg3-h4 8.47/9 ] 35...Ke7-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qe6-d7 36.Rf8-f7+ Ke7xf7 37.Qb7xd7+ Re1-e7 38.Qd7-d6 Bd1-a4 39.Bg7xh6 Ba4-b5 40.Bh6-g5 Re7-b7 41.g2-g4 Kf7-g8 42.f2-f4 Rb7-f7 43.Kh2-g3 Rf7-g7 44.h3-h4 Rg7-b7 45.f4-f5 8.85/9 ] 36.Rf8-d8+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rf8-d8+ Kd6-c5 37.Qb7-a7+ Kc5-c4 38.Qa7-d4+ Kc4-b3 39.Rd8-b8+ Kb3-a3 40.Qd4-b4+ Ka3-a2 41.Qb4-b2# #6/16 ] 36...Kd6-c5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kd6-c5 37.Qb7-a7+ Kc5-c4 38.Qa7-d4+ Kc4-b3 39.Rd8-b8+ Kb3-a3 40.Qd4-b4+ Ka3-a2 41.Qb4-b2# #5/20 ] 37.Bg7-f8+ Diagram [ 37.Bg7-f8+ Qe6-e7 38.Bf8xe7+ Re1xe7 39.Qb7xe7+ ( 39.Rd8xd1?! is a bad alternative Re7xb7 40.f2-f4 Rb7-f7 ) 39...Kc5-c4 40.Qe7-e4+ Kc4-b5 41.Rd8xd1 Kb5-b6 42.Rd1-b1+ Kb6-c5 43.Rb1-c1+ Kc5-b5 44.Qe4xc6+ Kb5-b4

583 45.Rc1-b1+ Kb4-a5 46.Qc6-b5# ; 37.Qb7-a7+ Kc5-c4 38.Qa7-d4+ Kc4-b3 39.Rd8-b8+ Kb3-a3 40.Qd4-b4+ Ka3-a2 41.Qb4-b2# ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qb7-a7+ Kc5-c4 38.Qa7-d4+ Kc4-b3 39.Rd8-b8+ Kb3-a3 40.Qd4-b4+ Ka3-a2 41.Qb4-b2# #5/14 ]

 + R L+ +Q+++ 2498 +p+q+p +k++ ++++ ++++P ++PPK ++l r+  1-0

28 Alexander Chernin Judit Polgar New Dehli

E71

1990

E90: King's Indian: Classical: Early deviations and 6 h3 1.c2-c4 g7-g6 2.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-g7 4.e2-e4 d7-d6 5.h2-h3 0-0 6.Ng1-f3 e7-e5 7.d4-d5 Nb8-a6 8.Bc1-e3 Nf6-h5 9.Nf3-h2 Qd8-e8 10.Bf1-e2 f7-f5 11.e4xf5 Nh5-f4 12.Be3xf4 e5xf4 13.f5xg6 Qe8xg6 14.Ke1-f1 Na6-c5 15.Ra1-c1 Bc8-f5 Diagram 16.Nh2-f3 Bg7-f6N [RR 16...Qg6-f6 17.b2-b4 Nc5-e4 18.Nc3-b5 Qf6-b2 19.Nb5xc7 Ne4-c3 20.Qd1-d2 Qb2xd2 21.Nf3xd2 Nc3xa2 22.Rc1-d1 Na2xb4

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 r++ rk+ ppp+ lp 2499 +p+q+ +nP+l+ +P+p+ +N++P PP+LPPN + RQ+K+R 

 r+++k ppp+ rp 2501 +p lq +nP+l+ +PNp+ +N++P PP+PPK + RQ+L R 

23.Nc7xa8 Rf8xa8 24.Be2-g4 Bf5-d3+ 25.Kf1-g1 b7-b6 26.h3-h4 a7-a5 27.Rh1-h3 a5-a4 28.Nd2-b1 Bd3xc4 29.Nb1-a3 Bc4-b3 30.Rd1-d2 Ra8-a5 31.Bg4-e6+ Diagram

 +++k+ +++ lp 2500 ppL++  r+P++ pn+pP Nl+++R + RPP+ +++K  Vogler,T (2270)-Mandel,A (2360)/ Germany 1990/GER-chT2/0-1 (60) ] 17.Kf1-g1 Kg8-h8 18.Kg1-h2 Rf8-g8 19.Rh1-g1 Qg6-h6 20.Be2-f1 Rg8-g7 last book move 21.b2-b4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Nf3-d4 Diagram Bf5xh3 22.g2xh3 Rg7xg1 23.Kh2xg1 Qh6-g7+ 24.Qd1-g4 Bf6xd4 25.Qg4xg7+ Kh8xg7 26.b2-b4 Bd4xc3

27.b4xc5 Bc3-d4 28.c5xd6 c7xd6 29.Rc1-b1 b7-b6 30.Rb1-e1 Ra8-g8 31.Kg1-g2 -0.31/11 Diagram

 +++r+ p++kp 2502 pp++ ++P++ +P lp+ ++++P P++PK+ ++ RL+  ] (Diagram 2503) last book move 21...Nc5-d7 [ 21...Bf6xc3!? Diagram (Diagram 2504) 22.Rc1xc3 Nc5-e4∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bf6xc3 22.b4xc5 Bc3-b2 23.Rc1-c2 Bf5xc2 24.Qd1xc2 Bb2-f6

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 r+++k ppp+ rp 2503 +p lq +nP+l+ PP+p+ +N+N+P P++PPK + RQ+L R 

 +++rk ppp+ rp 2505 +p+q ++P++ PP+p+ +++N+P P ll+PP+ ++Q+L RK 

 r+++k ppp+ rp 2504 +p+q +nP+l+ PP+p+ + l+N+P P++PPK + RQ+L R 

 r+++k pppn+ rp 2506 +p lq ++P+l+ PP+p+ +NL+N+P P++PPK + RQ+ R 

25.c5xd6 c7xd6 26.c4-c5 d6xc5 27.Qc2xc5 Ra8-d8 28.Kh2-h1 b7-b6 29.Qc5-b5 Qh6-h5 30.Bf1-c4 Qh5-g6 31.Bc4-d3 -0.41/13 ] 22.Bf1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Kh2-h1 Ra8-g8 23.Nc3-e2 Nd7-e5 24.Ne2-d4 Ne5xf3 25.Nd4xf3 Bf6-b2 26.Rc1-c2 Bf5xc2 Diagram (Diagram 2505) 27.Qd1xc2 Bb2-f6 28.Qc2-f5 Qh6-g6 29.Qf5xf4 -0.43/11 ] 22...Rg7xg2+ Diagram [ 22...Bf5-g4!?= Diagram

 r+++k pppn+ rp 2507 +p lq ++P++ PP+pl+ +NL+N+P P++PPK + RQ+ R  should not be overlooked ;Houdini 2.0c

Judit Polgar's Best Games Pro x64: 22...Rg7xg2+ 23.Rg1xg2 Bf5xh3 24.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2 25.Kg1xg2 Bf6xc3 26.Bd3-f5 Nd7-b6 27.Qd1-c2 Bc3xb4 28.Kg2-f1 a7-a5 29.Bf5-e6 Ra8-e8 30.Kf1-e2 Qh6-g6 31.Qc2-b2+ Qg6-g7 32.Qb2-c2 Nb6-d7 33.Rc1-g1 Qg7-c3 34.Qc2-e4 Qc3-b2+ 35.Ke2-f1 Qb2-a1+ 36.Kf1-g2 Qa1xa2 37.Qe4xf4 -0.91/11 ]

 r+++k pppn++p 2508 +p lq ++P+l+ PP+p+ +NL+N+P P++PrK + RQ+ R  23.Rg1xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rg1xg2 Bf5xh3 24.Nc3-b5 Nd7-e5 25.Bd3-e4 Ra8-g8 26.Rg2xg8+ Kh8xg8 27.Nb5-d4 Bh3-f5+ 28.Kh2-g1 Qh6-g6+ 29.Kg1-f1 Bf5-h3+ 30.Kf1-e1 Qg6xe4+ 31.Ke1-d2 Ne5xf3+ 32.Nd4xf3 Bh3-g4 -0.07/9 Diagram (Diagram 2509) ] (Diagram 2510) 23...Bf5xh3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bf5xh3 Diagram 24.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2 25.Kg1xg2 Bf6xc3 26.Bd3-f5 Nd7-b6 27.Qd1-c2 Bc3xb4 28.Kg2-f1 Qh6-g7 29.Bf5-e6 Ra8-e8 30.Rc1-b1 Bb4-c5 -0.97/10 ]

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 +++k+ ppp++p 2509 +p l+ ++P++ PP+qpl+ +++N+ P+KP+ + RQ++   r+++k pppn++p 2510 +p lq ++P+l+ PP+p+ +NL+N+P P++PRK + RQ++   r+++k pppn++p 2511 +p lq ++P++ PP+p+ +NL+N+l P++PRK + RQ++  24.Nc3-e4?? Diagram [ 24.Nc3-b5+-

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587

 r+++k pppn++p 2514 +p lq ++P++ PP+Np+ ++L+N+l P++PRK + RQ++ 

 r+++k pppn++p 2512 +p lq +N+P++ PP+p+ ++L+N+l P++PRK + RQ++ Pro x64: 24...Nd7-e5 Diagram   r+++k Nd7-e5 25.Bd3-e4 Ra8-g8 26.Rg2xg8+ Kh8xg8 27.Nb5-c3 ppp++p 2515 Bh3-g4+ 28.Kh2-g1 Qh6-h3 29.Qd1-f1 +p lq Ne5xf3+ 30.Be4xf3 Qh3xf3 31.Qf1-g2 ++Pn+ Kg8-g7 32.Qg2xf3 Bg4xf3 33.Kg1-f1 Bf3-g4 -0.06/12 Diagram PP+Np+  ++L+N+l ++++ P++PRK ppp+kp 2513 + RQ++ +p l+  ++P++ 25.Ne4-g5 Bf6xg5 26.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2 PP+pl+ 27.Kg1xg2 Ra8-g8 28.Bd3-e4 +N++ Bg5-h4+ Diagram P++P+ (Diagram 2516) + R+K+  29.Kg2-f1 Bh4xf2 30.Kf1-e2 Rg8-g2 ] (Diagram 2514) an unfortunate move that relinquishes the win 24...Nd7-e5∓ [Houdini 2.0c

31.Qd1-h1 Qh6xh1 32.Rc1xh1 Bf2-e3+ 33.Ke2-d1 Ne5xf3 34.Be4xf3 Rg2xa2 35.Bf3-e4 Ra2-d2+ 36.Kd1-e1 -2.31/11 ] 25.Nf3xe5? Diagram [ 25.Ne4-g5 Bf6xg5 26.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2 27.Kg1xg2-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Ne4-g5

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 +++rk ppp++p 2516 +p+q ++Pn+ PP+Lp l +++N+ P++PK+ + RQ++  Diagram

 r+++k ppp++p 2517 +p lq ++PnN PP+p+ ++L+N+l P++PRK + RQ++  Bf6xg5 26.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2 27.Kg1xg2 Ra8-g8 28.Bd3-e4 Bg5-h4+ 29.Kg2-f1 Bh4xf2 30.Kf1-e2 Rg8-g2 31.Qd1-h1 Qh6xh1 32.Rc1xh1 Bf2-e3+ 33.Ke2-d1 Ne5xf3 34.Be4xf3 Rg2xa2 35.Bf3-e4 Diagram (Diagram 2518) Ra2-d2+ 36.Kd1-e1 -2.64/12 ] 25...Bf6xe5-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bf6xe5 Diagram 26.Kh2-g1 Bh3xg2 27.Kg1xg2 Ra8-g8+ 28.Kg2-f1 f4-f3 29.Qd1xf3

588

 +++k ppp++p 2518 +p++ ++P++ PP+Lp+ ++ l+ r++++ ++K++R   r+++k ppp++p 2519 +p lq ++PN+ PP+Np+ ++L++l P++PRK + RQ++   r+++k ppp++p 2520 +p+q ++P l+ PP+Np+ ++L++l P++PRK + RQ++  Qh6xc1+ 30.Kf1-e2 Diagram

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 +++rk ppp++p 2521 +p++ ++P l+ PP+N++ ++L+Q+ P++KP+ +q++  Qc1-b2+ 31.Ke2-f1 Qb2-a1+ 32.Kf1-e2 Qa1xa2+ 33.Ke2-e3 Qa2-a1 34.Ke3-e2 Qa1-b2+ 35.Ke2-f1 Qb2-c1+ 36.Kf1-e2 Be5-f4 37.Ne4-g3 Rg8-e8+ 38.Ng3-e4 Bf4-g5 39.b4-b5 Qc1-f4 40.Bd3-b1 Qf4xf3+ 41.Ke2xf3 Bg5-e7 Diagram

 ++r+k ppp l+p 2522 +p++ +P+P++ +P+N++ +++K+ ++P+ +L+++  42.Ne4-g3 Kh8-g7 43.Ng3-f5+ Kg7-f6 -3.33/11 ] 26.Ne4-g5 [ 26.Kh2-g1 Diagram (Diagram 2523) a last effort to resist the inevitable Bh3xg2 27.Kg1xg2 Ra8-g8+

589

 r+++k ppp++p 2523 +p+q ++P l+ PP+Np+ ++L++l P++PR+ + RQ+K  28.Kg2-f1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Kh2-g1 Diagram

 r+++k ppp++p 2524 +p+q ++P l+ PP+Np+ ++L++l P++PR+ + RQ+K  Bh3xg2 27.Kg1xg2 Ra8-g8+ 28.Kg2-f1 f4-f3 29.Qd1xf3 Qh6xc1+ 30.Kf1-e2 Qc1-b2+ Diagram (Diagram 2525) 31.Ke2-f1 Qb2-a1+ 32.Kf1-e2 Qa1xa2+ 33.Ke2-e3 Qa2-a1 34.Ke3-e2 Qa1-b2+ 35.Ke2-f1 Diagram Qb2-c1+ 36.Kf1-e2 Be5-f4 37.Ne4-g3 Rg8-e8+ 38.Ng3-e4 Bf4-g5 39.b4-b5 Qc1-f4 40.Bd3-b1 Qf4xf3+ 41.Ke2xf3

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590

 +++rk ppp++p 2525 +p++ ++P l+ PP+N++ ++L+Q+ Pq+KP+ ++++ 

 ++r+k ppp++p 2527 +p++ +P+P+ l +P+N++ +++K+ ++P+ +L+++ 

 +++rk ppp++p 2526 +p++ ++P l+ PP+N++ ++L+Q+ q+P+ +++K+ 

 r+++k ppp++p 2528 +p+q ++P lN PP+p+ ++L++ P++PlK + RQ++ 

Diagram (Diagram 2527) Bg5-e7 42.Ne4-g3 Kh8-g7 43.Ng3-f5+ Kg7-f6 -3.58/12 ] 26...Bh3xg2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bh3xg2+ Diagram (Diagram 2528) 27.Kh2xg2 Qh6xg5+ 28.Kg2-f1 f4-f3 29.Bd3-e2 f3xe2+ 30.Kf1xe2 Ra8-e8 Diagram 31.Ke2-f1 Qg5-h6 32.Kf1-e2 Be5-b2+

 ++r+k ppp++p 2529 +p++ ++P lq PP+++ ++++ P++KP+ + RQ++  33.Ke2-d3 Qh6xc1 34.Qd1xc1 Bb2xc1

Judit Polgar's Best Games 35.Kd3-c2 Bc1-g5 36.Kc2-d3 Diagram

 ++r+k ppp++p 2530 +p++ ++P+ l PP+++ ++K++ P++P+ ++++  Kh8-g7 37.c4-c5 h7-h5 38.c5xd6 c7xd6 -11.78/11 ]

 r+++k ppp++p 2531 +p+q ++P lN PP+p+ ++L++ P++PlK + RQ++  27.Kh2xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Kh2xg2 Diagram

591

 r+++k ppp++p 2532 +p+q ++P lN PP+p+ ++L++ P++PK+ + RQ++   ++r+k ppp++p 2533 +p++ ++P lq PP+++ ++++ P++P+ + RQ+K+  -11.52/12 ] (Diagram 2534) 27...Qh6xg5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qh6xg5+ Diagram

(Diagram 2532) (Diagram 2535) Qh6xg5+ 28.Kg2-f1 f4-f3 29.Bd3-e2 f3xe2+ 30.Kf1xe2 Ra8-e8 31.Ke2-f1 Diagram Qg5-h6 32.Kf1-e2 Be5-b2+ 33.Ke2-d3 Qh6xc1 34.Qd1xc1 Bb2xc1 35.Kd3-c2 Bc1-g5 36.Kc2-d3 Kh8-g7 37.c4-c5 h7-h5 38.c5xd6 c7xd6

28.Kg2-f1 f4-f3 29.Qd1xf3 Qg5xc1+ 30.Kf1-e2 Be5-c3 31.Qf3-f5 Qc1-e1+ 32.Ke2-f3 Qe1-d1+ Diagram 33.Bd3-e2 Qd1-h1+ 34.Kf3-f4 Ra8-g8 35.Be2-g4 Qh1-g2 36.Kf4-e3 Rg8xg4 Diagram

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 r+++k ppp++p 2534 +p+q ++P lN PP+p+ ++L++ P++PK+ + RQ++ 

 +++k ppp++p 2537 +p++ ++P+Q+ PP++r+ + lK+ P++Pq+ ++++ 

 r+++k ppp++p 2535 +p++ ++P lq PP+p+ ++L++ P++PK+ + RQ++   r+++k ppp++p 2536 +p++ ++P+Q+ PP+++ + lL+K+ P++P+ ++q++ 

37.Ke3-d3 Bc3xb4 38.Qf5-f6+ Rg4-g7 39.a2-a3 Qg2-f1+ 40.Kd3-c2 Qf1xc4+ 41.Kc2-b2 Qc4-e2+ 42.Kb2-b3 -11.44/13 Diagram

 +++k ppp+ rp 2538 +pQ+ ++P++  l+++ PK+++ ++qP+ ++++  ] (Diagram 2539) 28.Kg2-f3 Diagram [ 28.Kg2-f1 Diagram (Diagram 2540) the last chance for counterplay f4-f3! Deflection: c1 29.Qd1-c2 Qg5-g2+

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 r+++k ppp++p 2541 +p++ ++P l+ PP+++ ++L+p+ P+Q+++ + RK+q 

 r+++k ppp++p 2540 +p++ ++P lq PP+p+ ++L++ P++P+ + RQ+K+ 

 r+++k ppp++p 2542 +p++ ++P++ PP+++ ++L+p+ P+K+++ + l++ 

30.Kf1-e1 Qg2-g1+ 31.Ke1-d2 Qg1xf2+ 32.Kd2-d1 Qf2-g1+ Diagram (Diagram 2541) 33.Kd1-d2 Be5-f4+ 34.Kd2-c3 Qg1xc1 35.Qc2xc1 Bf4xc1 36.Kc3-c2-+ Diagram (Diagram 2542) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Kg2-f1 Diagram f4-f3 29.Qd1xf3 Qg5xc1+ 30.Kf1-e2 Be5-c3 31.Qf3-f5 Qc1-e1+ 32.Ke2-f3

 r+++k ppp++p 2543 +p++ ++P lq PP+p+ ++L++ P++P+ + RQ+K+  Qe1-d1+ 33.Bd3-e2 Qd1-h1+ Diagram

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 +++k ppp+ rp 2545 +pQ+ ++P++  lP+++ P+K++ ++P+ +++q+  +++k  ppp++p 2548 40.Kd3-c2 Qf1xc4+ 41.Kc2-b2 +p++ Qc4-e2+ 42.Kb2-b3 -11.51/14 ] +PP lK+ (Diagram 2546) P++R+ ++L+p+ 28...Ra8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Ra8-g8 Diagram P++q+ 29.Qd1-g1 Qg5-h5+ 30.Kf3-e4 ++++ Rg8xg1 31.Rc1xg1 Qh5-h2 32.Rg1-g4  Qh2xf2 33.Ke4-f5 f4-f3 34.c4-c5 Diagram

Qf2xa2 35.c5xd6 c7xd6 36.Rg4-c4

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 ++++ pp R++p 2549 +pK+k ++P l+ P++q+ ++L+p+ ++++ ++++   +++rk 40.Bd3-f5 Qg4-g8+ 41.Rc7-f7 f3-f2 ppp++p 2552 42.Bf5-d3 Qg8-g4+ 43.Ke6-e7 +p+L+ Diagram ++P lq  ++++ PP+p+ pp+KR+p 2550 +++K+ P++P+ +p+k + RQ++ ++P l+  P++q+ ++L++  ++p+ +++rk ++++ ppp++p 2553  +p+q+ ++P l+ Qg4xb4 44.Rf7xh7+ Kh6-g5 45.Rh7-f7 Qb4-e1 46.Ke7-e6 Be5-f4+ PP+p+ 47.Ke6-d7 Kg5-g4 -10.84/12 ] ++++ (Diagram 2551) P++KP+ + RQ++ 29.Kf3-e2 [ 29.Bd3-g6 Diagram  Qg5xg6 30.Kf3-e2 Diagram Qg6-e4+ 31.Ke2-f1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c

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 +++rk ppp++p 2554 +p++ ++P lq PP+p+ ++L+K+ P++P+ + R+Q 

 +++k pp+++p 2556 +K++ +P+++ +P+p++ ++++ P++qpL+ ++++ 

Qg5-h5+ 30.Kf3-e4 Rg8xg1 31.Rc1xg1 Qh5-h2 32.Rg1-g5 Qh2xf2 33.Ke4-f5 f4-f3 34.Kf5-e6 Qf2-e3 Diagram

 +++rk ppp++p 2557 +p++ ++P lq PP+++ ++L+p+ P++KP+ + RQ++ 

 +++k ppp++p 2555 +pK++ ++P l R PP+++ ++Lqp+ P++++ ++++  35.Rg5xe5 d6xe5 36.Bd3-f1 f3-f2 37.b4-b5 Qe3-e1 38.Bf1-g2 Qe1-e2 39.d5-d6 c7xd6 40.Ke6xd6 e5-e4 Diagram (Diagram 2556) 41.Kd6-d5 e4-e3 42.Kd5-d4 Qe2-g4+ 43.Kd4xe3 Qg4xg2 -11.62/13 ] 29...f4-f3+! Diagram [ 29...f4-f3+ Diagram

30.Ke2xf3 Qg5-g4+ 31.Kf3-e3 Be5-f4+ 32.Ke3-d4 Qg4-g7+ 33.Kd4-e4 Qg7-g2+ 34.Ke4xf4 Qg2xf2+ 35.Qd1-f3 Rg8-f8+ Diagram (Diagram 2558) 36.Bd3-f5 Rf8xf5+ 37.Kf4xf5 Qf2xf3+ 38.Kf5-e6 Qf3-e3+ 39.Ke6-d7 Qe3xc1 40.Kd7xc7 Qc1xc4+ 41.Kc7xd6 Diagram Qc4xb4+ 42.Kd6-c7 Kh8-g7-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...f4-f3+ Diagram 30.Ke2xf3 Qg5-g4+ 31.Kf3-e3

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33.Kd4-e4 Qg7-g2+ 34.Ke4xf4  Qg2xf2+ 35.Qd1-f3 Rg8-f8+ 36.Bd3-f5 ++ rk Rf8xf5+ 37.Kf4xf5 Qf2xf3+ 38.Kf5-e6 ppp++p 2558 Qf3-e3+ 39.Ke6-d7 Qe3xc1 40.Kd7xc7 Qc1xc4+ 41.Kc7xd6 +p++ Qc4xb4+ 42.Kd6-d7 Qb4-a4+ ++P++ 43.Kd7-c7 Qa4-e4 44.Kc7xb7 Qe4xd5+ 45.Kb7xa7 Qd5xa2+ PP+K+ 46.Ka7-b6 Kh8-g7 47.Kb6-c5 h7-h5 ++L+Q+ -13.36/11 ] P++q+  + R++ +++rk  ppp++p 2561 +p++  ++P lq +++k PP+++ pp+++p 2559 ++L+p+ +K++ P++KP+ ++P++ + RQ++ Pq+++  ++++ Deflection: f2 P++++ 0-1 ++++  29

 +++rk ppp++p 2560 +p++ ++P lq PP+++ ++L+p+ P++KP+ + RQ++  Be5-f4+ 32.Ke3-d4 Qg4-g7+

Tibor Tolnai Judit Polgar Hungary Ch

B43

1991

B43: Sicilian: Kan Variation: 5 Nc3 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 a7-a6 5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.f2-f4 b7-b5 7.Bf1-d3 Bc8-b7 8.Qd1-f3 Ng8-f6 9.Bc1-e3 Nb8-c6 10.0-0-0 b5-b4 11.Nc3-e2 Nc6-a5 12.g2-g4 d7-d5 13.e4-e5 Nf6-d7 14.Kc1-b1 Na5-c4 15.Be3-c1 Diagram 0-0-0N [RR 15...Qc7-b6 16.Rh1-f1 Bf8-c5 17.Nd4-b3 Bc5-e7 18.Qf3-f2

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 +rk+ r +l++p+p 2563 n+pN+ + lp+P pN LPP pP+++ P+P+R++ +K+R++  Tolnai,T (2490)-Schlosser,P (2550)/ Cattolica 1993/TD/1-0 (34) ] 16.h2-h4 Nd7-c5 17.b2-b3 Nc4-a3+ last book move last book move 18.Kb1-a1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Bc1xa3 Diagram b4xa3 19.h4-h5 Kc8-b8 20.Qf3-e3 Rd8-c8 21.c2-c3 Bf8-e7 22.h5-h6

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 k+r+ r +lq+p lp 2567 p+++p+ +npP+ +N+PP pP+L+Q+ P+P+N++ K+R+R+ 

 +k r l r +lq+pp 2569 p++p++ +npp+ pNPPP nPPL+Q+ P++N++ K LR++R 

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.e5xf6 Diagram (Diagram 2568) g7xf6 20.c2-c3 a6-a5 21.Bc1xa3 b4xa3 22.Qf3-e3 Qc7-f7 23.g4-g5 Bf8-d6 24.Nd4-b5 Nc5xd3 25.Qe3xd3 Bd6-b8 26.Rh1-e1 0.79/11 ] 19...f6xe5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...f6xe5 Diagram 20.c3xb4 e5-e4 21.Bd3xe4 d5xe4 22.Qf3-c3 Na3-b5 23.Nd4xb5 a6xb5 24.Rd1xd8+ Diagram Qc7xd8 25.Bc1-e3 Qd8-d3

 +k R l r +lq+pp 2570 ++p++ +pn++ P+pPPP +PQ++ P++N++ K L++R  26.Be3xc5 Qd3xc3+ 27.Ne2xc3

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 +k r l r +lq+pp 2571 p++p++ +npp+ pNPPP nPPL+Q+ P++N++ K LR++R  20.f4xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.c3xb4 e5-e4 21.Bd3xe4 d5xe4 22.Qf3-c3 Bb7-d5 23.b4xc5 Qc7xc5 24.Qc3-e3 Na3-c2+ 25.Nd4xc2 Diagram

 +k r l r +++pp 2572 p++p++ +ql++ ++pPPP +P+Q+ P+N+N++ K LR++R  Qc5xc2 26.f4-f5 e6xf5 27.g4xf5 Qc2-c5 28.Qe3-g5 Qc5-c2 29.Rh1-e1 0.38/10 ] 20...Na3-c4 [Not 20...Nc5xd3 21.Rd1xd3 Qc7xe5 22.Bc1-g5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Na3-c4 Diagram

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 ++r+ r ++l+pp 2574 pknp++ ++p++ PN+PP +P+++ P++++ KL R R+  31.Re1-e5 0.24/12 ] 21.Nd4xe6 [ 21.b3xc4?? Diagram (Diagram 2575) if White takes the knight he will lose d5xc4 22.Bd3-e4 Bb7xe4-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bd3-b1 Nc4xe5 22.Qf3-g3 Ne5-c6

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 +k r l r +lq+pp 2577 p++N++ +npn+ p++PP +PPL+Q+ P++N++ K LR++R   +k r l r +lq+pp 2578 p++N++ +npnQ+ p++PP +PPL++ P++N++ K LR++R 

23.Qg3xc7+ Kc8xc7 24.Nd4xc6 Bb7xc6 25.c3xb4 Nc5-e4 Diagram

 + r l r +k+pp 2576 p+l+p++ ++p++ P+n+PP +P+++ P++N++ KL LR++R  26.Bc1-f4+ Bf8-d6 27.Bf4xd6+ Rd8xd6 28.Rh1-f1 Rh8-d8 29.Ka1-b2 Kc7-b6 30.Bb1xe4 d5xe4 31.Rd1xd6 Rd8xd6 0.08/10 ] 21...Nc4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nc5xe6 22.b3xc4 Kc8-b8 23.Qf3-f5 d5xc4 24.Bd3-e4 Bb7-c8 25.Rd1xd8 Ne6xd8 26.Qf5-f3 Nd8-f7 27.e5-e6 Nf7-e5 28.Qf3-f5 g7-g6 29.Qf5-f6 Bf8-g7 -0.18/10 ] 22.Qf3-g3? Diagram [ 22.Qf3-f5 Diagram and White can hope to survive g7-g6

23.Qf5-f6 ( 23.Ne6xc7+ g6xf5 24.Bd3xf5+ Kc8xc7 25.c3xb4 Nc5-d7 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qf3-f5 Diagram (Diagram 2579) g7-g6 23.Qf5-f6 Bf8-e7 24.Qf6xh8 Nc5xb3+ 25.Ka1-b1 Rd8xh8 26.Ne6xc7 Nb3xc1 27.Ne2xc1 Kc8xc7 28.Rd1-e1 Be7-d6 29.c3xb4 Ne5xg4 30.a2-a3 Rh8-f8 31.Rh1-f1 Ng4-f2 32.Kb1-c2 Bb7-c8 0.11/10 Diagram ] 22...Nc5xe6-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +k r l r +lq+pp 2582 p++n++ ++pn+ p++PP +PPL+Q P++N++ K LR++R 

23.Bd3-f5 Rd8-e8 24.Ne2-d4 Ne5-d7  25.Qg3-e1 Qc7xc3+ 26.Qe1xc3+ +l+ r+ b4xc3 27.Bf5xe6 Bf8-c5 28.Rh1-e1 +k++p 2580 Kc8-c7 29.Nd4-f5 Nd7-f8 30.Nf5xg7 Re8-e7 31.Bc1-f4+ Kc7-b6 32.Bf4-e5 p+ l+p+ -0.56/11 ] 23.Bd3-f5 Diagram ++p++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bd3-f5 Rd8-e8 24.Ne2-d4 Ne5-d7 25.Qg3-e1 P++P Qc7xc3+ 26.Qe1xc3+ b4xc3 P+L++ 27.Bf5xe6 Bf8-c5 Diagram +K+n+  +N RR+ +k+r+ r  +l+n+pp 2583 p++L++  + lp++ +k r l r +N+PP +lq+pp 2581 +Pp++ p++N++ P++++ +npn+ K LR++R p++PP  +PPL+Q 28.Rh1-e1 Kc8-c7 29.Bc1-f4+ Kc7-b6 P++N++ 30.Nd4-c2 Nd7-f6 31.g4-g5 Nf6-h5 K LR++R 32.Bf4-h2 Bc5-f2 33.Re1-f1 Re8xe6  34.Rf1xf2 Rh8-e8 Diagram 35.Rf2-f7 -0.57/12 ]

22...Nc5xe6 Diagram

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 +k+r l r +lq+pp 2586 p++n++ ++pnL+ p++PP +PP+Q P++N++ K LR++R 

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 +k+r l r +lq+pp 2587 p++n++ ++pnL+ p++PP +PP+Q P++N++ K LR++R 

23...Kc8-b8 Diagram [ 23...Rd8-e8!? Diagram

 +k+r r+ +l+n+pp 2588 p++L++ + lp++ +N+PP +PpR++ P++++ K L R+ 

(Diagram 2586) 24.Ne2-d4 Ne5-d7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rd8-e8 Diagram (Diagram 2587) 24.Ne2-d4 Ne5-d7 25.Qg3-e1 Qc7xc3+ 26.Qe1xc3+ b4xc3 27.Bf5xe6 Bf8-c5 28.Rh1-e1 Rh8-f8 29.Rd1-d3 Diagram Bc5xd4 30.Rd3xd4 Rf8-f2 31.Ka1-b1

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 k r+ r +q+pp 2591 p+ l+n+ ++R++P +++P+ +Pp++ P++N+Q+ K L++R   +++ r +k+pp 2592 p++++ ++++P +q++P+ +p++ P+++Q+ K+ R+ 

 k r l r +lq+pp 2590 p++L++ ++pn+ p++PP +PP+Q P++N++ K LR++R   k r l r Bf8-d6 25.Be6xd5 Ne5-g6 26.Qg3-g2 +lq+pp 2593 Bb7xd5 27.Rd1xd5 b4xc3 28.h4-h5 p++L++ Diagram ++pn+ (Diagram 2591) p++PP +PP+Q Ng6-f4 29.Ne2xf4 Bd6xf4 30.Bc1xf4 Qc7xf4 31.Rd5-c5 Rd8-c8 32.Rc5-c4 P++N++ Rc8xc4 33.b3xc4 Kb8-c7 34.Rh1-e1 K LR++R Qf4xc4 Diagram  35.Re1-e7+ Kc7-d6 36.Re7xg7 -0.16/11 ]

24...b4xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 k r l r +lq+pp 2595 p++L++ ++pn+ +++PP +Pp+Q P++N++ K LR++R  25.Ne2xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bc1-f4 Diagram

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 k r l r +lq+pp 2596 p++L++ ++pn+ ++ LPP +Pp+Q P++N++ K+R++R   k rr++ +++pp 2597 p+Q++ ++L++ +++nP +P+++ P++++ K+R++R  32.Rh1xd1 Ng4-e5 33.Bf3-e2 a6-a5 34.Ka1-b2 Diagram (Diagram 2598) Kb8-c7 35.a2-a3 g7-g6 36.Kb2-c3 0.11/13 ] (Diagram 2599)

(Diagram 2596) Bf8-d6 Bb7xd5 Qc7xd6 Rd8xd6

26.Ne2xc3 Rh8-e8 27.Nc3xd5 28.Be6xd5 Ne5xg4 29.Bf4xd6 30.Qg3xd6+ Diagram 31.Bd5-f3 Rd6xd1+

The pressure on d5 grows 25...d5-d4 Black threatens to win material: d4xc3. [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...d5-d4 Diagram 26.Rh1-f1 Bf8-b4 27.Nc3-a4 Rh8-e8

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606 30.Rd1-c1 Qc7-d6 31.Bf4-g5 Diagram

 + r++ kl+ rLpp 2601 p+q++ ++n L N lp+PP +P++Q P++++ K R+R+  d4-d3 32.Qg3-f2+ Qd6-d4+ 33.Qf2xd4+ Rd8xd4 34.Bg5-e3 Ne5-c6 35.Be3xd4+ Nc6xd4 36.Rc1-d1 d3-d2 Diagram

 ++++ kl+ rLpp 2602 p++++ ++++ N ln+PP +P+++ P+p++ K+R+R+  37.Ka1-b2 Bb7-f3 -0.04/14 ] 26.Rh1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rh1-f1 Diagram (Diagram 2603) Bf8-b4 27.Nc3-a4 Rh8-e8 28.Be6-f7 Re8-e7 29.Bc1-f4 Kb8-a7 30.Rd1-c1 Qc7-d6 31.Bf4-g5 d4-d3 Diagram 32.Qg3-f2+ Qd6-d4+ 33.Qf2xd4+

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 k r l r +lq+pp 2606 p++L++ ++n+ +p+PP +PN+Q P++++ K LR+R+ 

Rd8xd4 34.Bg5-e3 Ne5-c6 35.Be3xd4+ Nc6xd4 36.Rc1-d1 d3-d2 37.Ka1-b2 Diagram

 k r l r +lq+pp 2607 p++L++ ++n+ +++PP +Pp+Q P++++ K LR+R+ 

(Diagram 2605) Bb7-f3 -0.24/13 ] (Diagram 2606) 26...Bf8-b4 Diagram [ 26...d4xc3 Diagram 27.Rd1xd8+ Qc7xd8 28.Qg3xe5+ Bf8-d6 29.Qe5xc3 Qd8xh4 30.Bc1-e3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

26...g7-g6 Diagram

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 k r l r +lq++p 2608 p++L+p+ ++n+ +p+PP +PN+Q P++++ K LR+R+  27.Bc1-f4 Bf8-g7 28.Nc3-a4 Rh8-e8 29.Be6-c4 Qc7-d6 30.Qg3-f2 Rd8-d7 31.g4-g5 Bb7-e4 32.Na4-c3 -0.06/12 Diagram

 k+r++ ++r+ lp 2609 p+q+p+ ++nP +Lpl LP +PN++ P++Q+ K+R+R+ 

608

 k r+ r +lq+pp 2610 p++L++ ++n+  lp+PP +PN+Q P++++ K LR+R+   + r++ kl+ rLpp 2611 p+q++ ++n L N l++PP +P+p++ P++Q+ K R+R+  Nc6xd4 36.Rc1-d1 d3-d2 37.Ka1-b2 Diagram (Diagram 2612)

] Bb7-f3 -0.24/14 ] (Diagram 2610) (Diagram 2613) 27.Nc3-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Nc3-a4 Rh8-e8 28.Be6-f7 Re8-e7 29.Bc1-f4 Kb8-a7 30.Rd1-c1 Qc7-d6 31.Bf4-g5 d4-d3 32.Qg3-f2+ Diagram Qd6-d4+ 33.Qf2xd4+ Rd8xd4 34.Bg5-e3 Ne5-c6 35.Be3xd4+

Black has a very active position 27...Rh8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rh8-e8 Diagram 28.Be6-f7 Re8-e7 29.Bc1-f4 Kb8-a7 30.Rd1-c1 Qc7-d6 31.Bf4-g5 d4-d3 32.Qg3-f2+ Diagram

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 ++++ kl+ rLpp 2612 p++++ ++++ N ln+PP +P+++ PKp++ ++R+R+ 

 + r++ kl+ rLpp 2615 p+q++ ++n L N l++PP +P+p++ P++Q+ K R+R+ 

 k r+ r +lq+pp 2613 p++L++ ++n+ N lp+PP +P++Q P++++ K LR+R+   k rr++ +lq+pp 2614 p++L++ ++n+ N lp+PP +P++Q P++++ K LR+R+ 

Qd6-d4+ 33.Qf2xd4+ Rd8xd4 34.Bg5-e3 Ne5-c6 35.Be3xd4+ Nc6xd4 36.Rc1-d1 d3-d2 37.Ka1-b2 Bb7-f3 -0.04/11 Diagram

 ++++ k+ rLpp 2616 p++++ ++++ N ln+PP +P++l+ PKp++ ++R+R+  ] (Diagram 2617) Black threatens to win material: Re8xe6 28.Be6-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Be6-f7 Diagram Re8-e7 29.Bc1-f4 d4-d3 30.Bf7-c4 d3-d2 31.Bf4-g5 Bb4-d6 32.Bg5xe7 Qc7xe7 Diagram 33.Qg3-f4 Ne5xc4 34.Qf4xc4 Rd8-c8

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 k rr++ +lq+pp 2617 p++L++ ++n+ N lp+PP +P++Q P++++ K LR+R+   k rr++ +lq+Lpp 2618 p++++ ++n+ N lp+PP +P++Q P++++ K LR+R+   k r++ +l+qpp 2619 p+ l++ ++n+ N+L++PP +P++Q P+p++ K+R+R+  35.Qc4-d3 Bb7-g2 36.Rd1xd2

610 Bd6-e5+ 37.Ka1-b1 Bg2xf1 38.Qd3xf1 Qe7xh4 -0.14/10 Diagram

 kr+++ +++pp 2620 p++++ ++ l+ N+++Pq +P+++ P+ R++ +K++Q+  ]

 k rr++ +lq+pp 2621 p++++ ++nL+ N lp+PP +P++Q P++++ K LR+R+  White threatens to win material: Bf5xh7 28...Bb7-c6 Diagram [ 28...g7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 2622) 29.Bf5-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...g7-g6 29.Bf5-d3 Rd8-d7 30.Bc1-f4 Rd7-e7 31.Rd1-c1 Qc7-d6 32.Ka1-b1 Kb8-a8 33.h4-h5 Diagram Ka8-b8 34.h5xg6 h7xg6 -0.28/11 ] Black has a very active position

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 k rr++ +lq++p 2622 p+++p+ ++nL+ N lp+PP +P++Q P++++ K LR+R+ 

Diagram

 k rr++ +q+pL 2625 p+l+++ ++n+ N lp+PP +P++Q P++++ K LR+R+ 

 k++r++ +l+ r+p 2623 p+q+p+ ++n+P N lp LP+ +P+L+Q P++++ +K R+R+   k rr++ +q+pp 2624 p+l+++ ++nL+ N lp+PP +P++Q P++++ K LR+R+  29.Bc1-b2 Diagram [ 29.Bf5xh7??

That pawn is poisoned Bc6xa4 30.Bc1-g5 Rd8-d6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Na4-b2 Diagram

 k rr++ +q+pp 2626 p+l+++ ++nL+  lp+PP +P++Q PN+++ K LR+R+  g7-g6 30.Bf5-b1 Bb4-c3 31.Bc1-d2 Bc6-b5 32.Rf1-e1 Rd8-c8 33.Bb1-e4 Re8-f8 34.h4-h5 Ne5-f3 -0.27/13 Diagram (Diagram 2627) ] The isolani on d4 becomes a target. White threatens to win material: Bb2xd4 29...g7-g6 Diagram

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 kr+ r+ +q++p 2627 p+++p+ +l+++P +pL+P+ +P l+nQ PN L++ K+R R+ 

 k rr++ +q++p 2629 p+l++p+ ++nL+ N lp+PP +P++Q P L+++ K+R+R+ 

 k rr++ +q+pp 2628 p+l+++ ++nL+ N lp+PP +P++Q P L+++ K+R+R+ 

 + r++ +k++p 2630 p+++p+ ++++ l lpr+PP PP+R++  L+++ K++R+ 

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...g7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 2629) 30.Bf5-d3 Ne5xd3 31.Qg3xc7+ Kb8xc7 32.Rd1xd3 Re8-e4 33.a2-a3 Bc6xa4 Diagram (Diagram 2630) 34.Rf1-f7+ Re4-e7 35.Rf7xe7+ Bb4xe7 36.b3xa4 Kc7-c6 37.Rd3xd4 Rd8xd4 38.Bb2xd4 Kc6-d5 39.Bd4-f2 Diagram

 ++++ ++ l+p 2631 p+++p+ ++k++ P+++PP P+++ ++ L+ K+++  Be7xa3 -0.25/13 ]

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 k rr++ +q++p 2632 p+l++p+ ++nL+ N lp+PP +P++Q P L+++ K+R+R+  Black threatens to win material: g6xf5 30.Bf5-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bf5-d3 Ne5xd3 Diagram

613

 + r++ +k+R+p 2634 p+++p+ ++++ l lpr+PP PP+R++  L+++ K+++   ++++ ++++p 2635 p+++p+ ++k++ P+++PP  l+++ ++ L+ K+++ 

 k rr++ +q++p 2633 p+l++p+ ++++ N lp+PP +P+n+Q P L+++ K+R+R+   k rr++ 31.Qg3xc7+ Kb8xc7 32.Rd1xd3 +q++p 2636 Re8-e4 33.a2-a3 Bc6xa4 34.Rf1-f7+ p+l++p+ Diagram ++n+ (Diagram 2634) N lp+PP +P++Q Re4-e7 35.Rf7xe7+ Bb4xe7 36.b3xa4 Kc7-c6 37.Rd3xd4 Rd8xd4 38.Bb2xd4 P L+++ Kc6-d5 39.Bd4-f2 Be7xa3 -0.44/12 KL+R+R+ Diagram  ] 30...Bc6xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 30...d4-d3 Diagram

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 k rr++ +q++p 2637 p+l++p+ ++n+ N l++PP +P+p+Q P L+++ KL+R+R+  31.Bb1xd3 Ne5xd3 32.Rd1xd3 Qc7xg3 33.Rd3xg3 Bb4-e1 -0.39/12 ]

 k rr++ +q++p 2638 p+++p+ ++n+ l lp+PP +P++Q P L+++ KL+R+R+  31.b3xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.b3xa4 Diagram (Diagram 2639) Bb4-c3 32.Bb2xc3 Qc7xc3+ 33.Qg3xc3 d4xc3 34.Rd1xd8+ Re8xd8 35.h4-h5 Diagram (Diagram 2640) Rd8-d4 36.Rf1-e1 Rd4-d5 37.Bb1-e4 Rd5-a5 38.g4-g5 Kb8-c7 39.h5xg6

614

 k rr++ +q++p 2639 p+++p+ ++n+ P lp+PP +++Q P L+++ KL+R+R+   k r++ ++++p 2640 p+++p+ ++n+P P+++P+ +p++ P++++ KL++R+  h7xg6 40.Re1-c1 Ra5-c5 41.Ka1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 2641) Rc5-c4 -0.35/14 ] (Diagram 2642) 31...Bb4-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bb4-c3 Diagram 32.Bb2xc3 Qc7xc3+ 33.Qg3xc3 d4xc3 34.Rd1xd8+ Re8xd8 35.h4-h5 Rd8-d4 Diagram 36.Rf1-e1 Rd4-d5 37.Bb1-e4 Rd5-a5

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615

 ++++ +k++ 2641 p+++p+ + rnP P++L++ +p++ P++++ +K R++ 

 k+++ ++++p 2644 p+++p+ ++n+P P+ r+P+ +p++ P++++ KL++R+ 

 k rr++ +q++p 2642 p+++p+ ++n+ P lp+PP +++Q P L+++ KL+R+R+   k rr++ +q++p 2643 p+++p+ ++n+ P+p+PP + l+Q P L+++ KL+R+R+ 

38.g4-g5 Kb8-c7 39.h5xg6 h7xg6 40.Re1-c1 Ra5-c5 41.Ka1-b1 Rc5-c4 -0.17/13 Diagram

 ++++ +k++ 2645 p+++p+ ++nP P+r+L++ +p++ P++++ +K R++  ] (Diagram 2646) 32.Bb2xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bb2xc3 Diagram (Diagram 2647) Qc7xc3+ 33.Qg3xc3 d4xc3 34.Rd1xd8+ Re8xd8 35.h4-h5 Rd8-d4 36.Rf1-e1 Rd4-d5 37.Bb1-e4 Rd5-a5

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616

 k rr++ +q++p 2646 p+++p+ ++n+ P+p+PP + l+Q P L+++ KL+R+R+ 

 k+++ ++++p 2648 p+++p+  r+n+P P++L+P+ +p++ P++++ K+ R+ 

 k rr++ +q++p 2647 p+++p+ ++n+ P+p+PP + L+Q P++++ KL+R+R+ 

 k rr++ +q++p 2649 p+++p+ ++n+ P+p+PP + L+Q P++++ KL+R+R+ 

Diagram (Diagram 2648) 38.g4-g5 Kb8-c7 39.h5xg6 h7xg6 40.Re1-c1 Ra5-c5 41.Ka1-b1 Rc5-c4 -0.35/13 ] (Diagram 2649) 32...Qc7xc3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qc7xc3+ Diagram 33.Qg3xc3 d4xc3 34.h4-h5 Rd8xd1 35.Rf1xd1 Ne5xg4 36.h5xg6 h7xg6 37.Bb1xg6 Re8-e3 38.Ka1-b1 Ng4-e5

 k rr++ ++++p 2650 p+++p+ ++n+ P+p+PP +q+Q P++++ KL+R+R+  39.Bg6-c2 Kb8-b7 40.Bc2-b3 Ne5-d3

Judit Polgar's Best Games 41.Bb3-c2 Nd3-c5 42.Kb1-c1 Re3-e2 -0.22/14 ] 33.Qg3xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qg3xc3 Diagram

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 ++++ +k++ 2652 p++++ ++++ P+++n+ +p++ P+L+r++ +K+R++ 

 k rr++ ++++p 2651 p+++p+ ++n+ P+p+PP +Q++ P++++ KL+R+R+   k+r++ d4xc3 34.h4-h5 Rd8xd1 35.Rf1xd1 ++++p 2653 Ne5xg4 36.h5xg6 h7xg6 37.Bb1xg6 p+++p+ Re8-e3 38.Bg6-c2 Kb8-c7 39.Ka1-b1 ++n+ Re3-e2 40.Rd1-d3 Re2-e1+ 41.Bc2-d1 Re1-e3 42.Kb1-c2 Re3xd3 P+ r+PP 43.Kc2xd3 Ng4-f2+ 44.Kd3-c2 Nf2xd1 +p++ 45.Kc2xd1 -0.38/1 ] 33...d4xc3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...d4xc3 P++++ 34.h4-h5 Rd8xd1 35.Rf1xd1 Ne5xg4 KL R+R+ 36.h5xg6 h7xg6 37.Bb1xg6 Re8-e3  38.Bg6-c2 Kb8-c7 39.Ka1-b1 Re3-e2 Diagram

(Diagram 2652) 40.Rd1-d3 Re2-e1+ 41.Bc2-d1 Re1-e3 42.Kb1-c2 Re3xd3 43.Kc2xd3 Ng4-f2+ 44.Kd3-c2 Nf2xd1 45.Kc2xd1 -0.22/12 ] 34.Rd1-c1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.h4-h5 Rd8xd1 35.Rf1xd1 Ne5xg4 36.h5xg6 h7xg6 37.Bb1xg6 Re8-e3 38.Bg6-f5 Ng4-e5 39.Ka1-b1 Re3-e2 40.Bf5-c2 Kb8-c7 41.Rd1-h1 Ne5-c4 -0.25/13 ] 34...Rd8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rd8-d4 Diagram 35.h4-h5 Re8-c8 36.h5xg6 h7xg6

37.Rf1-f6 Rd4xa4 38.Bb1xg6 Ne5xg4 39.Rf6-b6+ Kb8-a7 40.Rb6-b3 Ng4-e5 41.Bg6-f5 Rc8-f8 42.Bf5-b1 Rf8-f2 43.Rc1xc3 -0.24/12 ] 35.Rf1-f4 [ 35.h4-h5 a6-a5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.h4-h5 Ne5xg4 36.h5xg6 h7xg6 37.Bb1xg6 Re8-e3 38.Bg6-f5 Rc8-c4 39.Bf5-c2 Rc4-b4 40.Rc1-b1 Rb4xb1+ 41.Ka1xb1 Kb8-b7 42.Rf1-g1 Ng4-e5 43.Rg1-g7+ Kb7-b6 -0.13/13 ] 35...Rc8-c5 [ 35...Re8-e7 Diagram 36.h4-h5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Kb8-a7 36.g4-g5 Rc8-c7 37.Rf4-e4 Ka7-b6 38.Re4-e3 Rc7-c4

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 kr+++ ++ r+p 2654 p+++p+ ++n+ P++ RPP +p++ P++++ KL R++  39.Rc1xc3 Rc4xh4 40.Rc3-b3+ Kb6-a5 41.Rb3-b7 Rh4-h2 42.Bb1-d3 -0.17/12 ] 36.Rf4-b4+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.h4-h5 Kb8-c7 37.h5xg6 h7xg6 38.g4-g5 Re8-b8 39.Rf4-f6 Rb8-b6 40.Bb1-c2 Rc5-c6 41.Bc2-e4 Rc6-c4 42.Be4-c2 Rb6xf6 43.g5xf6 Rc4-f4 44.Rc1-e1 Kc7-d6 -0.12/13 ] 36...Kb8-a7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kb8-a7 37.h4-h5 Re8-e7 38.Rb4-b3 Re7-c7 39.h5xg6 h7xg6 40.Bb1-c2 Rc5-c4 41.g4-g5 Rc4xa4 42.Rc1-e1 Ne5-f3 Diagram (Diagram 2655) 43.Rb3xc3 Rc7xc3 44.Re1-e7+ Ka7-b6 45.Bc2xa4 Nf3xg5 46.Re7-g7 Ng5-e6 47.Rg7xg6 -0.19/14 ] 37.Rb4-b3 White threatens to win material: Rb3xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.g4-g5 Re8-e7 38.Bb1-e4 Ne5-c4 39.Be4-d3 Nc4-d2 40.Rb4-d4 Rc5-c6 41.a4-a5 Re7-b7 42.Rd4-d8 Rc6-e6 -0.28/12 ] 37...Re8-c8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Re8-c8 Diagram 38.Bb1-e4 Rc8-c7 39.Rc1-b1 Ne5-c6 40.Rb1-c1 Nc6-d4 41.Rb3-b4 Rc7-d7

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 ++++ k r++ 2655 p+++p+ +++P r++++ +Rp+n+ P+L+++ K+ R+   +r+++ k+++p 2656 p+++p+ + rn+ P+++PP +Rp++ P++++ KL R++  42.Rc1-b1 Nd4-c6 43.Be4xc6 Rc5xc6 44.Rb1-e1 a6-a5 45.Rb4-b5 Rc6-b6 46.Rb5xa5+ Ka7-b7 47.Ra5-b5 Rd7-d4 48.Re1-e7+ Kb7-a6 -0.22/16 ] 38.Bb1-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Bb1-e4 Rc8-c7 39.Rc1-b1 Ne5-c6 40.Rb1-c1 Nc6-d4 41.Rb3-b4 Rc7-d7 42.Rc1-b1 Nd4-c6 43.Be4xc6 Rc5xc6 44.Rb1-e1 a6-a5 45.Rb4-b5 Rc6-b6 46.Rb5xa5+ Ka7-b7 47.Ra5-b5 Rd7-d4 48.Re1-e7+ Kb7-a6 -0.32/15 ] 38...Rc8-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rc8-c7 39.Rc1-b1 Ne5-c6 40.h4-h5 Rc5-c4 41.Be4xc6 Rc4xc6

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 +r+++ k+++p 2657 p+++p+ + rn+ P++L+PP +Rp++ P++++ K R++  42.Rb1-c1 44.Rc1-c2 46.Rc3-g3 48.Rg3-e3 50.Re7-e4 Diagram

g6-g5 43.a4-a5 Rc6-c4 Rc4xg4 45.Rc2xc3 Rc7-f7 Rg4xg3 47.Rb3xg3 Rf7-f5 Rf5-b5 49.Re3-e7+ Rb5-b7 h7-h6 51.Re4-e6 -0.24/17

 ++++ kr+++ 2658 p++R+p P++pP ++++ ++++ P++++ K+++  ] 39.Rc1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Rc1-b1 Ne5-c6 40.Rb1-c1 Nc6-d4 41.Rb3-b4 Rc7-d7 42.Rc1-b1 Nd4-c6 43.Be4xc6 Rc5xc6 44.Rb1-e1 Diagram a6-a5 45.Rb4-b5 Rc6-b6 46.Rb5xa5+ Ka7-b7 47.Ra5-b5 Rd7-d4 48.Re1-e7+ Kb7-a6 -0.32/15 ] 39...Ne5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 ++++ k+r++p 2659 p+r++p+ ++++ P R++PP +p++ P++++ K+ R+   ++++ k r++p 2660 p+++p+ + rn+ P++L+PP +Rp++ P++++ KR+++  39...Ne5-c6 40.h4-h5 Rc5-c4 41.Be4xc6 Rc4xc6 42.Rb1-c1 g6-g5 43.a4-a5 Rc6-c4 44.Rc1-c2 Rc4xg4 45.Rc2xc3 Rc7-f7 46.Rc3-g3 Rg4xg3 47.Rb3xg3 Rf7-f5 48.Rg3-e3 Rf5-b5 49.Re3-e7+ Rb5-b7 50.Re7-e4 h7-h6 51.Re4-e6 -0.24/14 ] 40.Be4xc6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rb1-c1 Nc6-d4 41.Rb3-b4 Rc7-d7 42.Rc1-b1 Nd4-c6 43.Be4xc6 Rc5xc6 44.Rb1-e1 Rd7-b7 45.Rb4xb7+ Ka7xb7 46.Ka1-b1 Rc6-c4 47.Kb1-c2 Rc4xg4 48.Re1-e7+ Kb7-c6 -0.29/13 ] White has a king attack 40...Rc5xc6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rc5xc6

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 ++++ k r++p 2661 p+L++p+ + r++ P+++PP +Rp++ P++++ KR+++  41.h4-h5 g6-g5 42.a4-a5 Rc6-c4 43.Rb1-c1 c3-c2 44.Rb3-g3 Rc4-b4 45.a2-a3 Rb4-b5 46.Rg3-g2 Rc7-c3 47.Rg2xc2 Rc3xa3+ 48.Rc2-a2 Ra3-g3 49.Rc1-c7+ Ka7-b8 -0.25/14 ] 41.Rb3-b4? [ 41.Rb1-c1!? ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Rb1-c1 Diagram

 ++++ k r++p 2662 p+r++p+ ++++ P+++PP +Rp++ P++++ K R++  Rc6-c4 42.h4-h5 g6-g5 43.a4-a5 c3-c2 44.Rb3-g3 Rc4-b4 45.Rg3-g2 Rc7-b7 46.Rg2xc2 Rb4xg4 47.h5-h6 Rg4-g3 48.Rc1-b1 g5-g4 49.Rc2-e2 Rb7-c7 50.Rb1-b6 Rg3-a3 51.Ka1-b2 Ra3xa5 -0.32/15 ] 41...Rc6-c4∓ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rc6-c4

620 42.a2-a3 Rc4xb4 43.a3xb4 a6-a5 44.b4xa5 Ka7-a6 45.Rb1-e1 Rc7-c4 46.Ka1-a2 Rc4xg4 47.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4 48.Re1-e6+ Ka6xa5 49.Re6-e5+ Ka5-b6 50.a4-a5+ Kb6-a6 51.Kb3xc3 Rh4-g4 52.Kc3-d2 h7-h5 53.Kd2-e2 h5-h4 54.Ke2-f3 Rg4-g3+ 55.Kf3-f4 -0.50/16 ] 42.a2-a3 [ 42.Rb4xc4 Rc7xc4 43.Rb1-g1 Ka7-b6-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.a2-a3 Rc4xb4 43.a3xb4 a6-a5 44.b4xa5 Ka7-a6 45.Rb1-e1 Rc7-c4 46.Ka1-a2 Rc4xg4 47.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4 48.Re1-e6+ Ka6xa5 49.Re6-e5+ Ka5-b6 50.a4-a5+ Kb6-a6 51.Kb3xc3 Rh4-g4 52.Kc3-d2 h7-h5 53.Kd2-e2 h5-h4 54.Ke2-f3 Rg4-g3+ 55.Kf3-f4 -0.61/15 ] 42...Rc4xb4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rc4xb4 43.a3xb4 a6-a5 44.b4xa5 Ka7-a6 45.Rb1-e1 Rc7-c4 46.Ka1-a2 Rc4xg4 47.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4 48.Re1-e6+ Ka6xa5 49.Re6-e5+ Ka5-b6 50.a4-a5+ Kb6-a6 51.Kb3xc3 Rh4-g4 52.Kc3-d2 h7-h5 53.Kd2-e2 h5-h4 54.Ke2-f3 Rg4-g3+ 55.Kf3-f4 -0.44/15 ] 43.a3xb4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.a3xb4 a6-a5 44.b4xa5 Ka7-a6 45.Rb1-e1 Rc7-c4 46.Ka1-a2 Rc4xg4 47.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4 48.Re1-e6+ Ka6xa5 49.Re6-e5+ Ka5-b6 50.a4-a5+ Kb6-a6 51.Kb3xc3 Rh4-g4 52.Kc3-d2 h7-h5 53.Kd2-e2 h5-h4 54.Ke2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 2663) Rg4-g3+ 55.Kf3-f4 -0.57/12 ] 43...Rc7-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...a6-a5 44.b4xa5 Ka7-a6 45.Rb1-e1 Rc7-c4 46.Ka1-a2 Rc4xg4 47.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4 48.Re1-e6+ Ka6xa5 49.Re6-e5+ Ka5-b6 50.a4-a5+ Kb6-a6 51.Kb3xc3 Rh4-g4 52.Kc3-d2 h7-h5 53.Kd2-e2 h5-h4 54.Ke2-f3 Rg4-g3+ 55.Kf3-f4 -0.48/13 ]

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 ++++ ++++ 2663 k+++p+ P+ R+ +++rp +++K+ ++++ ++++  44.h4-h5? Diagram [ 44.Ka1-a2!?∓ Diagram

 ++++ k+++p 2664 p+++p+ ++++ PPr++PP +p++ K++++ +R+++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Ka1-a2 Rc4xg4 45.Ka2-b3 Rg4xh4 46.Rb1-f1 c3-c2 47.Rf1-f7+ Ka7-b6 48.Rf7-f6+ Kb6-b7 49.Rf6-f7+ Kb7-c6 50.Rf7-f6+ Kc6-d5 51.Kb3xc2 Kd5-c4 52.Rf6-c6+ Kc4xb4 53.Rc6xa6 Rh4-c4+ 54.Kc2-d3 -0.42/13 ] (Diagram 2665) 44...a6-a5-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...a6-a5 45.Ka1-a2 a5xb4 46.h5xg6 h7xg6 47.Rb1-g1 Ka7-b6 48.Ka2-b3

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 ++++ k+++p 2665 p+++p+ ++++P PPr++P+ +p++ ++++ KR+++  Rc4-d4 49.Rg1-e1 Rd4xg4 50.Re1-e8 Kb6-c6 51.Re8-c8+ Kc6-b7 52.Rc8-c5 g6-g5 53.Rc5-e5 Kb7-b6 54.Re5-f5 Kb6-c6 55.Rf5-b5 Kc6-d6 56.Rb5-b6+ Kd6-d5 57.Rb6-b5+ Kd5-c6 58.Rb5-e5 Kc6-d6 59.Re5-b5 Kd6-c6 60.Rb5-e5 -1.24/17 ] 45.h5xg6? Diagram [ 45.Rb1-c1 a5xb4 46.h5xg6 h7xg6 47.Ka1-a2 Rc4xg4 48.Ka2-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Ka1-a2 a5xb4 46.Rb1-g1 Ka7-b6 47.Ka2-b3 Rc4-e4 48.Rg1-d1 Re4xg4 49.h5-h6 Rg4-h4 50.Rd1-d5 Kb6-c6 51.Rd5-e5 Kc6-d6 52.Re5-b5 Rh4-e4 53.a4-a5 -1.26/15 ] (Diagram 2666) 45...h7xg6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...h7xg6 46.Ka1-a2 a5xb4 47.Rb1-g1 Ka7-b6 48.Ka2-b3 Rc4-d4 49.Rg1-e1 Rd4xg4 50.Re1-e8 Kb6-c6 51.Re8-c8+ Kc6-b7 52.Rc8-c5 g6-g5 53.Rc5-e5 Kb7-b6 54.Re5-f5 Kb6-c6 55.Rf5-b5 Kc6-d6 56.Rb5-b6+ Kd6-d5 57.Rb6-b8 Kd5-c5 58.Rb8-b5+ Kc5-c6 59.Rb5-e5 Kc6-d6 60.Re5-b5 Kd6-c6 61.Rb5-e5 -1.24/18 ] 46.Ka1-a2 [ 46.Rb1-c1 doesn't change the outcome of the game Rc4xb4

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 ++++ k+++p 2666 +++P+ p+++ PPr++P+ +p++ ++++ KR+++ 

622

 ++++ k+++ 2667 +++p+ p+++ P r++P+ +p++ K++++ +R+++ 

47.Rc1xc3 Rb4xa4+ 48.Ka1-b2 52.Kb3-c3 g5-g4 53.Re5-g5 Rb4-f4 Ra4xg4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Rg5-g6+ Ka6-b5 55.Rg6-g5+ 46.Rb1-g1 a5xb4 47.Ka1-a2 Ka7-b6 Kb5-a4 56.Kc3-d3 Ka4-b4 57.Kd3-e3 48.Ka2-b3 Rc4-d4 49.Rg1-e1 Rd4xg4 Rf4-f3+ 58.Ke3-e4 -1.02/15 ] 50.Re1-e8 Kb6-c6 51.Re8-c8+ Kc6-b7 47...c3-c2 Diagram [ 47...Rb4xa4+?! 52.Rc8-c5 g6-g5 53.Rc5-e5 Kb7-b6 is clearly worse 48.Ka2-b3 Ra4-b4+ 54.Re5-f5 Kb6-c6 55.Rf5-b5 Kc6-d6 49.Kb3xc3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Rb5-b6+ Kd6-c5 57.Rb6-b5+ 47...c3-c2 48.Rg1-c1 Rb4xa4+ Kc5-c6 58.Rb5-e5 Kc6-d6 59.Re5-b5 49.Ka2-b3 Ra4-b4+ 50.Kb3-c3 Kd6-c6 60.Rb5-e5 -1.31/16 ] Rb4-b6 51.Rc1-e1 Rb6-c6+ 52.Kc3-b2 c2-c1R 53.Re1xc1 Rc6xc1 46...Rc4xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...a5xb4 47.Rb1-g1 54.Kb2xc1 Ka7-b6 55.Kc1-c2 Kb6-c5 Ka7-b6 48.Ka2-b3 Rc4-d4 49.Rg1-e1 56.Kc2-b3 Kc5-b5 57.Kb3-b2 a5-a4 Rd4xg4 50.Re1-e8 Kb6-c6 58.Kb2-a3 Kb5-a5 59.Ka3-a2 Ka5-b4 51.Re8-c8+ Kc6-b7 52.Rc8-g8 Kb7-a7 60.Ka2-b2 Kb4-b5 61.Kb2-a3 -2.05/18 53.Rg8-c8 g6-g5 54.Rc8-c5 Ka7-b7 ] 55.Rc5-e5 Kb7-b6 56.Re5-b5+ Kb6-a6 57.Rb5-e5 Ka6-b7 58.Re5-f5 (Diagram 2668) Rg4-g2 59.Rf5-b5+ Kb7-a6 60.Kb3xb4 c3-c2 61.Rb5-a5+ Ka6-b6 48.g4-g5 [ 48.Rg1-c1 is one last hope 62.Ra5-b5+ Kb6-c6 63.Rb5-c5+ Rb4xa4+ 49.Ka2-b3 Ra4xg4 Kc6-d6 64.a4-a5 Rg2-g4+ 65.Kb4-b5 50.Rc1xc2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: -1.30/15 ] 48.Rg1-c1 Rb4xa4+ 49.Ka2-b3 Ra4-b4+ 50.Kb3-c3 Rb4-b6 (Diagram 2667) 51.Kc3-d2 Rb6-d6+ 52.Kd2xc2 Rd6-c6+ 53.Kc2-b2 Rc6xc1 47.Rb1-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Kb2xc1 Ka7-b6 55.Kc1-c2 Kb6-c5 56.Kc2-b3 Kc5-b5 57.Kb3-b2 a5-a4 47.Rb1-c1 Rb4xa4+ 48.Ka2-b3 58.Kb2-a3 g6-g5 Diagram Ra4xg4 49.Rc1xc3 g6-g5 50.Rc3-c5 59.Ka3-a2 Kb5-b4 60.Ka2-b2 a4-a3+ Ka7-a6 51.Rc5-e5 Rg4-b4+

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 ++++ k+++ 2668 +++p+ p+++ P r++P+ ++++ K+p+++ +++ R   ++++ ++++ 2669 ++++ +k++p p+++P+ K+++ ++++ ++++  61.Kb2-a2 Kb4-a4 -1.83/17 ] 48...Ka7-b6 Diagram [ 48...Ka7-b6 49.Ka2-a3 Kb6-c5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Ka7-b6 49.Rg1-c1 Rb4xa4+ 50.Ka2-b3 Ra4-b4+ 51.Kb3-c3 Kb6-c5 52.Kc3-d2 Rb4-d4+ 53.Kd2-c3 Rd4-c4+ 54.Kc3-d3 Kc5-b4 55.Rc1xc2 Rc4xc2 56.Kd3xc2 Kb4-c4 57.Kc2-b2 Kc4-d4 58.Kb2-b3 Kd4-e3 59.Kb3-c4 Ke3-f4 60.Kc4-c3 Diagram (Diagram 2670) Kf4xg5 61.Kc3-d4 Kg5-f4 62.Kd4-c4

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 ++++ ++++ 2670 +++p+ p++P ++k+ +K++ ++++ ++++  a5-a4 63.Kc4-c3 a4-a3 -2.23/20 ]

 ++++ ++++ 2671 k++p+ p++P P r+++ ++++ K+p+++ +++ R  0-1

30 Judit Polgar Viswanathan Anand Munich

C83

1991

C83: Open Ruy Lopez: 9 c3 Be7 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 5.0-0 Nf6xe4 6.d2-d4 b7-b5 7.Ba4-b3 d7-d5 8.d4xe5 Bc8-e6 9.c2-c3 Bf8-e7 10.Nb1-d2 Qd8-d7

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 + rk+ r +p lppp 2673 p+q+++ +p+pP+l +Pn L+ +++N+ PPL+RPPP  R+Q+K 

 r++k+ r +pq lppp 2672 p+n+++ +pnpPl+ ++++ +P+N+ PPLNPPP  R LQ RK   + rk+ r 13.Bc2xf5 Qd7xf5 14.Nd2-b3 Ra8-d8 15.Nb3xc5 Be7xc5 16.Bc1-e3 Bc5-e7 +p l+p 2674 17.Nf3-d4 Nc6xd4 18.c3xd4 c7-c5 p++q++ 19.d4xc5 d5-d4 20.Be3xd4 0-0 +p+pPppl 21.c5-c6 Rd8-d5 22.Ra1-c1 Rf8-c8 23.g2-g3 Qf5-e6 24.Qd1-d3 Rc8xc6 +P++ 25.Rc1xc6 Qe6xc6 Svidler,P (2747)+N++PP Anand,V (2766)/Wijk aan Zee 2004/ CBM 099/½-½ (80) ] 11...Ne4xd2 PPL+R+P+ Diagram [RR 11...Be6-f5 12.Rf1-e1 + RQ+K Ra8-d8 13.Nd2-b3 Bf5-g6 14.Nb3-d4  Nc6xd4 15.c3xd4 Qd7-c6 16.Re1-e2 Bg6-h5 17.Bc1-f4 Diagram

(Diagram 2673) g7-g5 18.Bf4-g3 Bh5-g6 19.Ra1-c1 Qc6-e6 20.Nf3-d2 Bg6-h5 21.f2-f3 Ne4xg3 22.h2xg3 f7-f5 23.Nd2-b3 Diagram (Diagram 2674) g5-g4 24.f3-f4 0-0 25.Bc2-d3 c7-c6 26.Qd1-c2 Feher,G (2269)-Geher,L (2326)/Hungary 2005/EXT 2006/1-0 (80) ] 12.Qd1xd2 Diagram

 r++k+ r +pq lppp 2675 p+n+l++ +p+pP+ ++++ +P+N+ PPLnPPP  R LQ+RK 

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 r++k+ r +pq lppp 2676 p+n+l++ +p+pP+ ++++ +P+N+ PPLQPPP  R L+RK  Be6-g4N [RR 12...Ra8-d8 13.Qd2-f4 0-0 14.Nf3-g5 Be7xg5 15.Qf4xg5 Nc6-e7 16.Bc1-e3 Ne7-g6 17.h2-h3 f7-f5 18.e5xf6 g7xf6 Diagram

 + r rk+ +pq++p 2677 p++lpn+ +p+p+Q ++++ +P L+P PPL+PP+  R++RK  19.Qg5-h5 f6-f5 20.Rf1-e1 Rf8-f7 21.Be3-d4 Qd7-d6 22.b2-b4 Be6-c8 23.Ra1-d1 f5-f4 24.f2-f3 Qd6-c6 25.Re1-e2 Rd8-f8 26.Bd4-c5 Rf7-f5 27.Bc2xf5 Leko,P (2465)-Rizouk,A/ Bratislava 1993/TD/1-0 (34) ] 13.Qd2-f4 Bg4xf3 14.Bc2-f5 Qd7-d8 15.Qf4xf3 Nc6xe5 16.Qf3-e2 Qd8-d6 17.Rf1-e1 Ne5-c6 18.Bc1-g5 Ke8-f8 19.Bg5-e3 Diagram g7-g6 20.Be3-h6+ last book move

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 r++k r +p lppp 2678 p+nq++ +p+p+L+ ++++ +P L+ PP+QPPP  R+ RK  last book move Kf8-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Kf8-g8 21.Bf5-d3 Be7-f8 22.Bh6-d2 Bf8-g7 23.g2-g3 Nc6-e5 24.a2-a4 Ne5xd3 25.Qe2xd3 Diagram

 r+++k r +p+p lp 2679 p+q+p+ +p+p++ P++++ +PQ+P P LPP  R+ RK  b5-b4 26.Bd2-f4 Qd6-d7 27.c3xb4 Bg7xb2 28.Ra1-b1 Bb2-f6 29.Bf4-e5 0.17/13 ] 21.Qe2-g4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bf5-d3 Diagram (Diagram 2680) Be7-f8 22.Bh6-d2 Bf8-g7 23.g2-g3 Nc6-e5 24.a2-a4 Ne5xd3 25.Qe2xd3 b5-b4 26.Bd2-f4 Qd6-d7 27.c3xb4

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 r+++k r +p lp+p 2680 p+nq+p L +p+p++ ++++ +PL++ PP+QPPP  R+ RK  Bg7xb2 0.34/12 ]

 r+++k r +p lp+p 2681 p+nq+p L +p+p+L+ +++Q+ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK  21...Qd6-f6? [ 21...Nc6-e5 22.Qg4-g3 Be7-f6 23.a2-a4 b5xa4 24.Ra1xa4= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Be7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 2682) 22.Bf5-c2 Bf6-g7 23.Bh6-e3 h7-h5 24.Qg4-h4 Bg7-h6 25.f2-f4 Ra8-e8 26.Ra1-d1 Kg8-g7 27.Re1-e2 -0.04/12 ] 22.Bf5-c2 [ 22.Bf5-d7 Diagram Nc6-e5 23.Qg4-d4 Be7-f8 24.Re1xe5 Bf8xh6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bf5-d7 Nc6-e5 23.Qg4-d4 Ne5xd7

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 r+++k r +p+p+p 2682 p+nq lp L +p+p+L+ +++Q+ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK   r+++k r +pL lp+p 2683 p+n+qp L +p+p++ +++Q+ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK  24.Re1xe7 Qf6xd4 25.c3xd4 Nd7-f8 26.Re7xc7 Nf8-e6 27.Rc7-d7 Diagram (Diagram 2684) Ne6xd4 28.Rd7xd5 Nd4-e6 29.a2-a4 b5-b4 30.Ra1-c1 Ra8-d8 31.Rd5xd8+ Ne6xd8 32.Rc1-c7 0.68/12 ] 22...Be7-f8 Diagram [ 22...Ra8-d8!?= and Black can hope to live ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 22...Ra8-d8 Diagram 23.Qg4-g3 Rd8-d6 24.Ra1-d1 b5-b4 25.Bh6-f4 Rd6-e6 26.Bf4xc7 b4xc3 27.b2xc3 h7-h5 28.Bc7-f4 h5-h4 29.Re1xe6 Qf6xe6 30.Qg3-d3 0.60/11

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 r+++k r ++R+p+p 2684 p++n+p L +p+p++ +P++ ++++ PP+PPP  R++K 

 r++ lk r +p+p+p 2686 p+n+qp L +p+p++ +++Q+ +P++ PPL+PPP  R+ RK 

 + r+k r +p lp+p 2685 p+n+qp L +p+p++ +++Q+ +P++ PPL+PPP  R+ RK 

 r++r++ +++pkp 2687 p++ lp+ ++++ +R+ L+ +P++ P++PPP ++ RK 

] (Diagram 2686) 23.Bh6-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bh6-g5 Qf6-d6 24.Ra1-d1 Nc6-e5 25.Qg4-d4 Ne5-c4 26.Bg5-f4 Bf8-g7 27.Qd4xd5 Qd6xd5 28.Rd1xd5 Nc4xb2 29.Rd5-d7 Bg7-f6 30.Bc2-b3 Nb2-c4 31.Rd7xc7 Kg8-g7 32.Bb3xc4 b5xc4 33.Rc7xc4 Rh8-e8 0.65/14 Diagram ] 23...Qf6-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qf6-d6 24.Ra1-d1

 r++ lk r +p+p+p 2688 p+n+qp+ +p+p+ L +++Q+ +P++ PPL+PPP  R+ RK  Nc6-e5 25.Qg4-d4 Ne5-c4 26.Bg5-f6

Judit Polgar's Best Games c7-c5 27.Qd4xd5 Qd6xd5 28.Rd1xd5 Diagram

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 r+n+R lk+ +p+p+r 2691 p++ Lp+ +p+R++p ++++ +P++ PPL+PPP +++K 

 r++ lk r +++p+p 2689 p++ Lp+ +ppR++ +n+++ +P++ PPL+PPP ++ RK   r++ lk r Bf8-g7 29.Bf6-d8 h7-h6 30.Rd5-d7 Nc4-e5 31.Rd7-d1 Ne5-c4 32.Bc2-e4 +p+p+p 2692 Ra8-a7 33.Re1-e2 Kg8-h7 0.84/14 ] p+nq+p+  +p+p++ r++ lk r ++ LQ+ +p+p+p 2690 +P++ p+nq+p+ PPL+PPP +p+p+ L  R+ RK +++Q+  +P++ 24...Qd6-d8 [ 24...h7-h5!? 25.Qg4-f3 PPL+PPP  R+ RK Qd6-d7! Diagram  (Diagram 2693) 24.Bg5-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Ra1-d1 h7-h5 25.Qg4-f3 Nc6-e7 26.Qf3-f6 Ne7-c8 27.Re1-e8 Qd6xf6 28.Bg5xf6 Rh8-h7 29.Rd1xd5 Diagram (Diagram 2691) Nc8-b6 30.Re8xa8 Nb6xd5 31.Bf6-d4 1.07/12 ]

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...h7-h5 Diagram (Diagram 2694) 25.Qg4-f3 Qd6-f6 26.a2-a4 Ra8-d8 27.Qf3-e3 d5-d4 28.c3xd4 Qf6xd4 29.a4xb5 Qd4xe3 30.Re1xe3 a6xb5 31.Bf4xc7 Rd8-d2 32.Bc2-e4 Bf8-d6 33.Bc7xd6 Rd2xd6 34.Re3-c3 0.43/13

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629

 r++ lk r +pq+p+ 2693 p+n++p+ +p+p++p ++ L+ +P+Q+ PPL+PPP  R+ RK 

 +q+k r +++p+p 2695 p+p+p+ +r+Ln+ +Q++ +P++ P+PPP  R+ RK 

 r++ lk r +p+p+ 2694 p+nq+p+ +p+p++p ++ LQ+ +P++ PPL+PPP  R+ RK 

 ++ r+ ++ Rpkp 2696 p+p+p+ +r+L++ P+P+ +Pn+P +++P  R++K 

] 25.Ra1-d1+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.a2-a4 Bf8-d6 26.Bf4xd6 c7xd6 27.Bc2-b3 Nc6-e5 28.Qg4-d4 Ra8-b8 29.a4xb5 Rb8xb5 30.Bb3xd5 Diagram (Diagram 2695) Qd8-b6 31.Qd4xb6 Rb5xb6 32.b2-b4 Kg8-g7 33.f2-f4 Ne5-d3 34.Re1-e7 Rh8-f8 35.g2-g3 Rb6-b5 0.88/12 Diagram ] 25...Nc6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...h7-h5 Diagram

 r+q lk r +p+p+p 2697 p+n++p+ +p+p++ ++ LQ+ +P++ PPL+PPP ++R RK 

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 r+q lk r +p+p+ 2698 p+n++p+ +p+p++p ++ LQ+ +P++ PPL+PPP ++R RK  26.Qg4-f3 Nc6-e7 27.Bf4-g5 Qd8-d6 28.Qf3-f6 Ne7-c8 29.Re1-e8 Qd6xf6 30.Bg5xf6 Diagram

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 r+q lk r +p+p+p 2700 p+++p+ np+p++ ++ LQ+ +P++ PPL+PPP ++R RK   r+ L lk r +p+p+ 2701 p+++p+ np+p++p +++Q+ +P++ PPL+PPP ++R RK 

 r+n+R lk r +p+p+ 2699 p++ Lp+ +p+p++p ++++ +P++ PPL+PPP ++R+K   r+q lk r Rh8-h7 31.Rd1xd5 Nc8-b6 +p+p+p 2702 32.Re8xa8 Nb6xd5 33.Ra8xa6 Nd5xf6 p+++p+ 34.Ra6xf6 1.09/11 ] np+p++ (Diagram 2700) ++ L+ +P+Q 26.h2-h4 Diagram [ 26.Bf4-g5 h7-h5 27.Bg5xd8 Diagram PPL+PPP h5xg4 28.Rd1xd5 Na5-c4! ; ++R RK Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qg4-g3  Diagram Qd8-d7 27.Bf4xc7 Na5-c4 28.b2-b3

Ra8-c8 29.Bc7-f4 Nc4-b6 30.Bc2-b1

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631

 r++ lk r +p+p+p 2705 p+q+p+ +p+p+ L +n++QP +PP++ P+L+PP+ ++R RK 

Bf8-g7 Diagram

 +r++k r ++q+p lp 2703 pn++p+ +p+p++ ++ L+ +PP+Q P++PPP +L+R RK 

 r+q lk r +p+p+p 2706 p+++p+ +p+p++ +n+ LQP +P++ PPL+PP+ ++R RK 

31.Rd1-c1 d5-d4 32.Re1-d1 h7-h5 33.Qg3-h4 Rc8-e8 34.Bf4-g5 Nb6-d5 35.c3xd4 1.04/11 ]

 r+q lk r +p+p+p 2704 p+++p+ np+p++ ++ LQP +P++ PPL+PP+ ++R RK 

33.Bg5-e7 Bf8xe7 34.Re2xe7 f7-f5 0.51/13 ] (Diagram 2707)

26...c7-c6 Diagram [ 26...Na5-c4 27.Bf4-g5 Qd8-d6 28.b2-b3 Diagram

27.h4-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bf4-g5 Diagram

(Diagram 2705) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Na5-c4 Diagram 27.Bf4-g5 Qd8-d6 28.b2-b3 Nc4-a3 29.Bc2-d3 h7-h5 30.Qg4-f3 c7-c6 31.Re1-e2 Ra8-c8 32.Rd1-e1 Rh8-h7

(Diagram 2708) Qd8-c7 Rh8-h6 Nc4-a3 0.65/12 ]

28.Bg5-f6 h7-h5 29.Qg4-g5 30.Bf6-d4 Na5-c4 31.b2-b3 32.Bc2-d3 Ra8-d8 33.Bd3-f5 Diagram

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 r+q lk r +++p+p 2707 p+p++p+ np+p++ ++ LQP +P++ PPL+PP+ ++R RK   r+q lk r +++p+p 2708 p+p++p+ np+p+ L +++QP +P++ PPL+PP+ ++R RK   + r lk+ +q+p+ 2709 p+p++p r +p+p+LQp + L+P nPP++ P++PP+ ++R RK 

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 r+q lk r +++p+p 2710 p+p++p+ np+p++P ++ LQ+ +P++ PPL+PP+ ++R RK  27...Na5-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Bf8-g7 28.h5-h6 Bg7-f8 29.b2-b3 Bf8-e7 30.Re1-e3 Be7-c5 31.Re3-e2 Bc5-d6 32.Qg4-g3 Diagram

 r+q+k r +++p+p 2711 p+p l+pP np+p++ ++ L+ +PP+Q P+L+RPP+ ++R+K  Na5-b7 33.b3-b4 Qd8-f6 0.88/12 ] (Diagram 2712) 28.h5xg6 Diagram [ 28.b2-b3!? Nc4-a3 29.Bc2-d3! Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.b2-b3 Diagram Nc4-a3 29.Bc2-d3 Bf8-g7 30.Rd1-c1 Qd8-c8 31.Qg4-h4 Bg7-f8 32.Re1-e3

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633

 r+q lk r +++p+p 2712 p+p++p+ +p+p++P +n+ LQ+ +P++ PPL+PP+ ++R RK 

 r+q lk r +++p+p 2715 p+p++p+ +p+p++P ++ LQ nPPL R+ P++PP+ + R+K 

 r+q lk r +++p+p 2713 p+p++p+ +p+p++P ++ LQ+ nPPL++ P++PP+ ++R RK 

33.Bf4-g5 Qd8-d6 34.Rc1-e1 1.02/11 ]

 r+q lk r +++p+p 2714 p+p++p+ +p+p++P +n+ LQ+ +PP++ P+L+PP+ ++R RK  Qc8-d8 Diagram

 r+q lk r +++p+p 2716 p+p++P+ +p+p++ +n+ LQ+ +P++ PPL+PP+ ++R RK  28...h7xg6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...h7xg6 29.Bc2xg6 Diagram (Diagram 2717) Rh8-h4 30.Bg6xf7+ Kg8xf7 31.Qg4-e6+ Kf7-g7 32.Rd1-d3 Kg7-h8 Diagram (Diagram 2718) 33.Bf4-c7 Qd8xc7 34.Qe6-f6+ Kh8-g8 35.Qf6xh4 Bf8-g7 36.Rd3-h3

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 r+q lk r +++p+ 2717 p+p++L+ +p+p++ +n+ LQ+ +P++ PP+PP+ ++R RK 

 r++k+ +q+ l 2719 p+p+++ +p+pnQ+ ++++ +P++R PP+PP+ ++ RK 

 r+q lk ++++ 2718 p+p+Q++ +p+p++ +n+ L r +PR++ PP+PP+ ++ RK 

 r+q lk r +++p+ 2720 p+p++p+ +p+p++ +n+ LQ+ +P++ PPL+PP+ ++R RK 

Nc4-e5 37.Qh4-h7+ Kg8-f8 38.Qh7-f5+ Diagram (Diagram 2719) Kf8-g8 39.Rh3-g3 0.37/10 ] (Diagram 2720) 29.b2-b3 Diagram [ 29.Bc2xg6 f7xg6 30.Qg4xg6+ Diagram Bf8-g7 31.b2-b3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bc2xg6 Diagram Rh8-h4 30.Bg6xf7+ Kg8xf7 31.Qg4-e6+ Kf7-g7 32.Rd1-d3 Kg7-h8

 r+q lk r ++++ 2721 p+p++Q+ +p+p++ +n+ L+ +P++ PP+PP+ ++R RK 

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 r+q lk r +++p+ 2722 p+p++L+ +p+p++ +n+ LQ+ +P++ PP+PP+ ++R RK 

 r+q lk+ +++p+ 2724 p+p++p+ +p+p++ +n+ LQ r +PP++ P+L+PP+ ++R RK 

33.Bf4-c7 Qd8xc7 34.Qe6-f6+ Qc7-g7 35.Qf6xh4+ Qg7-h6 36.Qh4-g4 Nc4xb2 37.Rd3-h3 0.29/11 ]

 r+q lk+ +++p+ 2725 p+p++p+ +p+p++ +n+ LQ r +PP++ P+L+PP+ ++R RK 

 r+q lk r +++p+ 2723 p+p++p+ +p+p++ +n+ LQ+ +PP++ P+L+PP+ ++R RK  29...Nc4-d6?? Diagram [ 29...Rh8-h4 Diagram

Diagram (Diagram 2726) Nd6-e4 36.Bc2xe4 d5xe4 37.Re1xe4 Bg7xc3 38.Rd1-d6 -0.15/14 ]

(Diagram 2724) (Diagram 2727) is the best option Black has 30.Qg4-g5 Qd8xg5 31.Bf4xg5 Rh4-h5 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rh8-h4 Diagram 30.Qg4-g5 Qd8xg5 31.Bf4xg5 Rh4-h5 32.Bg5-f6 Nc4-d6 33.g2-g4 Rh5-h7 34.Kg1-g2 Bf8-g7 35.Bf6-e7

with this move Black loses his initiative 30.Bc2xg6!+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bc2xg6 Diagram Bf8-g7 31.Bg6-d3 Nd6-e8 32.Bf4-g3 Ne8-f6 33.Qg4-f3 Qd8-d7 34.Bd3-f5 Qd7-a7 35.Bf5-h3 Ra8-e8 Diagram

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 r+++k+ ++ Lp lr 2726 p+pn+p+ +p+p++ +++P+ +PP++ P+L+PK+ ++R R+   r+q lk r +++p+ 2727 p+pn+p+ +p+p++ ++ LQ+ +PP++ P+L+PP+ ++R RK   r+q lk r +++p+ 2728 p+pn+L+ +p+p++ ++ LQ+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R RK 

636

 ++r+k r q++p l 2729 p+p+n+ +p+p++ ++++ +PP+Q LL P++PP+ ++R RK  36.Re1xe8+ Nf6xe8 0.95/11 ]

 r+q lk r +++p+ 2730 p+pn+L+ +p+p++ ++ LQ+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R RK  taking over the initiative 30...f7xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...f7xg6 Diagram (Diagram 2731) 31.Re1-e6 Nd6-e8 32.Re6xg6+ Bf8-g7 33.Qg4-e6+ Kg8-f8 34.Bf4-e3 Qd8-e7 35.Qe6xc6 Kf8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 2732) 36.Rd1xd5 Bg7-f6 37.Rg6-g4 Ra8-d8 38.Rd5xd8 Qe7xd8 39.Be3-d4 Bf6xd4

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 r+q lk r ++++ 2731 p+pn+p+ +p+p++ ++ LQ+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R RK 

 +qnk r ++++ 2733 p+++Q+ +p+++ + R++ +PP++ P++PP+ +++K 

 r++n+ r ++qk l 2732 p+Q++R+ +p+p++ ++++ +PP L+ P++PP+ ++R+K 

 r+q lk r ++++ 2734 p+pn+p+ +p+p++ ++ LQ+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R RK 

40.Qc6-g6+ Kf7-f8 41.Rg4xd4 Diagram (Diagram 2733) Qd8-c7 0.65/10 ] (Diagram 2734) 31.Re1-e6 Diagram [ 31.Qg4xg6+?! Bf8-g7 32.Qg6xd6 Qd8xd6 33.Bf4xd6 Bg7xc3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Re1-e6 Diagram Nd6-e8 32.Re6xg6+ Bf8-g7 33.Qg4-e6+ Kg8-f8 34.Bf4-e3 Qd8-e7

 r+q lk r ++++ 2735 p+pnR+p+ +p+p++ ++ LQ+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R+K  35.Qe6xc6 Diagram

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 r++nk r ++q l 2736 p+Q++R+ +p+p++ ++++ +PP L+ P++PP+ ++R+K 

 r+q lk r ++++ 2738 p+pnR+p+ +p+p++ ++ LQ+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R+K 

Kf8-f7 36.Rd1xd5 Bg7-f6 37.Rg6-g4 Ra8-d8 38.Rd5xd8 Qe7xd8 39.Be3-d4 Bf6xd4 40.Qc6-g6+ Diagram

 r+qn lk r ++++ 2739 p+p++R+ +p+p++ ++ LQ+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R+K 

 +qn+ r +++k+ 2737 p+++Q+ +p+++ + l+R+ +PP++ P++PP+ +++K   r+qn lk r Kf7-f8 41.Rg4xd4 Qd8-c7 0.67/11 ] ++++ 2740 p+p+R+p+ (Diagram 2738) +p+p++ 31...Rh8-h7? Diagram [ 31...Nd6-e8 ++ LQ+ 32.Re6xg6+ Diagram +PP++ (Diagram 2739) P++PP+ ++R+K Bf8-g7 33.Qg4-e6+ Kg8-f8+- ;  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Nd6-e8 Diagram

32.Re6xg6+ Bf8-g7 33.Qg4-e6+

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kg8-f8 34.Bf4-e3 Qd8-e7 35.Qe6xc6 Kf8-f7 36.Rd1xd5 Ne8-f6 37.Rd5-g5 Diagram

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 r+q lk+ ++++r 2743 p+pnR+p+ +p+p++ ++ LQ+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R+K 

 r+++ r ++qk l 2741 p+Q+nR+ +p++ R ++++ +PP L+ P++PP+ +++K   r+q lk+ Ra8-g8 38.c3-c4 Bg7-f8 39.Rg6xg8 ++++r 2744 Rh8xg8 40.Rg5xg8 Kf7xg8 41.Qc6xa6 p+p LR+p+ Diagram +p+p++  ++ lk+ +++Q+ ++q+ 2742 +PP++ P++PP+ Q++n+ ++R+K +p+++  +P+++ +P+ L+ Qc8-f8 Diagram P++PP+ (Diagram 2745) +++K  38.Re6xc6 Ra8-d8 39.Rc6xa6 Rd8-d7 40.Qd2-d4 2.49/9 ]

b5xc4 42.Qa6xc4+ Qe7-f7 0.50/11 ] (Diagram 2746) (Diagram 2743) 32.Bf4xd6+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bf4xd6 Diagram Bf8-g7 33.Rd1-e1 Rh7-h6 34.Bd6-e5 Qd8-c8 35.Be5xg7 Kg8xg7 36.Qg4-d4+ Kg7-g8 37.Qd4-d2

32...Bf8-g7 Diagram [ 32...Bf8xd6?? Diagram Black's fate is sealed if he captures the bishop 33.Re6xg6+ Kg8-f8 34.Rg6-g8+ Kf8-e7 35.Rd1-e1+ Diagram

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 r++qk+ ++++ 2745 p+p+R+p r +p+p++ ++++ +PP++ P+QPP+ ++ RK 

 r+q+R+ ++k+r 2748 p+p l++ +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++ RK 

 r+q lk+ ++++r 2746 p+p LR+p+ +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R+K 

Bd6-e5 36.Re1xe5+ Ke7-d6 37.Re5-e6+ Kd6-c7 38.Rg8xd8 Ra8xd8 39.Qg4-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...g6-g5 Diagram

 r+q+k+ ++++r 2747 p+p lR+p+ +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R+K 

 r+q lk+ ++++r 2749 p+p LR++ +p+p+p +++Q+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R+K  33.Bd6xf8 Qd8xf8 34.Re6xc6 Qf8-f4 35.Qg4-e6+ Rh7-f7 36.f2-f3 g5-g4 37.Rd1-d4 Qf4-c1+ 38.Kg1-f2 Diagram (Diagram 2750) g4-g3+ 39.Kf2xg3 Ra8-d8 40.Rd4xd5 Rd8xd5 41.Qe6xd5 Qc1-e1+ 42.Kg3-g4 2.86/10 Diagram ]

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641 Diagram

 r+q+k+ +++ lr 2753 p+p LR+Q+ +p+p++ ++++ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R+K  Rh7-h6 34.Qg6-g4 Qd8-h4 35.Qg4xh4 Rh6xh4+- ; 33.Re6xg6?! Qd8-e8+- Diagram

 r++q+k+ +++ lr 2754 p+p L+R+ +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++R+K  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Rd1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 2755) Rh7-h6 34.Bd6-e5 Qd8-h4 35.Qg4xh4 Rh6xh4 36.Re6xg6 Rh4-h7 37.Be5xg7 Diagram Rh7xg7 38.Rg6xc6 a6-a5 39.Rc6-c5 b5-b4 40.Rc5xd5 b4xc3 41.Rd5-c5 Ra8-d8 42.Rc5xc3 Rd8-d2

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 r+q+k+ +++ lr 2755 p+p LR+p+ +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++ RK 

 +R++k+ +++ r 2757 ++++ p+++ ++++ +P+++ P+ rPP+ ++ RK 

 r+++k+ +++ Lr 2756 p+p++R+ +p+p++ ++++ +PP++ P++PP+ ++ RK 

 r+q+k+ +++ lr 2758 p+p LR+p+ +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++ RK 

43.Rc3-c8+ Diagram (Diagram 2757) Kg8-h7 44.a2-a3 Rd2-d3 45.Rc8-b8 Rd3-d2 46.Re1-e6 2.54/14 ] (Diagram 2758) 33...Rh7-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rh7-h6 Diagram 34.Bd6-e5 Qd8-h4 35.Qg4xh4 Rh6xh4 36.Re6xg6 Rh4-h7 37.Be5xg7 Rh7xg7 38.Rg6xc6 Kg8-f7 39.g2-g3 Ra8-a7 40.Re1-e6 Rg7-g5

 r+q+k+ +++ l 2759 p+p LR+p r +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++ RK  41.Re6-f6+ Kf7-g7 42.Rc6xa6 Ra7xa6

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 r+q+k+ +++ l 2762 p+p+R+p r +p+p L+ +++Q+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++ RK 

43.Rf6xa6 Rg5-e5 Diagram

 ++++ +++k 2760 R++++ +p+p r+ ++++ +PP+P P++P+ +++K 

 r+q+k+ +++ l 2763 p+p+R+p r +p+p L+ +++Q+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++ RK 

44.Kg1-f1 2.77/12 ]

 r+q+k+ +++ l 2761 p+p LR+p r +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP++ P++PP+ ++ RK 

Rh7xg7 38.Rg6xc6 Kg8-f7 39.g2-g3 a6-a5 Diagram

34.g2-g3 Diagram [ 34.Bd6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 2762) might be the shorter path Qd8-d7+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bd6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 2763) Qd8-h4 35.Qg4xh4 Rh6xh4 36.Re6xg6 Rh4-h7 37.Be5xg7

(Diagram 2764) 40.Re1-e5 Ra8-d8 41.Re5-f5+ Kf7-g8 42.Rc6-b6 Rg7-f7 43.Rf5-e5 Rd8-f8 2.70/12 Diagram (Diagram 2765) ] 34...Qd8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Qd8-d7 Diagram 35.Bd6-f4 g6-g5 36.Bf4xg5 Rh6xe6

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644

 r+++k+ ++q+ l 2767 p+p LR+p r +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP+P P++P+ ++ RK  37.Re1xe6 Ra8-e8 38.Re6xe8+ Qd7xe8 39.Bg5-f6 Diagram

 ++q+k+ +++ l 2768 p+p+ L+ +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP+P P++P+ +++K  Qe8-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+ 41.Qg4xe4 d5xe4 42.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7 43.g3-g4 Kg7-f6 44.Kg2-g3 Diagram (Diagram 2769) Kf6-e5 45.b3-b4 e4-e3 46.f2xe3 Ke5-e4 47.a2-a3 Ke4-e5 48.Kg3-f3 Ke5-f6 49.e3-e4 2.55/12 ] 35.Bd6-f4 Diagram [ 35.Bd6-e5 Qd7-f7 36.Be5-f4 Diagram g6-g5 37.Re6xh6 Bg7xh6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Bd6-f4

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645

 r+++k+ ++q+ l 2772 p+p+R+p r +p+p++ ++ LQ+ +PP+P P++P+ ++ RK  g6-g5 36.Bf4xg5 Rh6xe6 37.Re1xe6 Ra8-e8 38.Re6xe8+ Qd7xe8 39.Bg5-f6 Diagram

 ++q+k+ +++ l 2773 p+p+ L+ +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP+P P++P+ +++K  Qe8-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+ 41.Qg4xe4 d5xe4 42.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7 43.g3-g4 Kg7-f6 44.Kg2-g3 Kf6-e5 45.b3-b4 e4-e3 Diagram (Diagram 2774) 46.f2xe3 Ke5-e4 47.a2-a3 Ke4-e5 48.Kg3-f3 Ke5-f6 49.e3-e4 2.26/14 ] 35...g6-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...g6-g5 Diagram 36.Bf4xg5 Rh6xe6 37.Re1xe6

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646 39.Bg5-f6 Qe8-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 Diagram

 +++k+ +++ l 2777 p+p+ L+ +p+p++ +++Q+ +PP+P P++PK+ ++q+  Qe1-e4+ 41.Qg4xe4 d5xe4 42.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7 43.g3-g4 Kg7-f6 44.Kg2-g3 Kf6-e5 45.b3-b4 e4-e3 46.f2xe3 Ke5-e4 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 2778 p+p+++ +p+++ P+k+P+ +PPK P++++ ++++  47.a2-a3 Ke4-e5 48.Kg3-f3 Ke5-f6 49.e3-e4 2.55/14 ] (Diagram 2779) 36.Bf4xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Bf4xg5 Diagram Rh6xe6 37.Re1xe6 Ra8-e8 38.Re6xe8+ Qd7xe8 39.Bg5-f6

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 r+++k+ ++q+ l 2779 p+p+R+ r +p+p+p ++ LQ+ +PP+P P++P+ ++ RK 

 +++k+ +++ l 2781 p+p+ L+ +p+p++ ++q+Q+ +PP+P P++PK+ ++++ 

 r+++k+ ++q+ l 2780 p+p+R+ r +p+p+ L +++Q+ +PP+P P++P+ ++ RK 

 ++++ ++++ 2782 p+p+++ +p+k+ P++P+ +PpK P++P+ ++++ 

Qe8-e1+ 40.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+ Diagram

 r+++k+ ++q+ l 2783 p+p+R+ r +p+p+ L +++Q+ +PP+P P++P+ ++ RK 

(Diagram 2781) 41.Qg4xe4 d5xe4 42.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7 43.g3-g4 Kg7-f6 44.Kg2-g3 Kf6-e5 45.b3-b4 e4-e3 Diagram (Diagram 2782) 46.f2xe3 Ke5-e4 47.a2-a3 Ke4-e5 48.Kg3-f3 Ke5-f6 49.e3-e4 2.26/14 ] 36...Rh6-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rh6xe6 Diagram 37.Re1xe6 Ra8-e8 38.Re6xe8+

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648

 +++k+ +++ l 2786 p+p+ L+ +p+++ ++p++ +PP+P P++PK+ ++++   r+++k+ ++q+ l 2787 p+p+R+r+ +p+p+ L +++Q+ +PP+P P++P+ ++ RK 

 +++k+ +++ l 2785 p+p+ L+ +p+p++ ++q+Q+ +PP+P P++PK+ ++++   r+++k+ 41.Qg4xe4 d5xe4 Diagram ++q+ l 2788 (Diagram 2786) p+p+R+r+ +p+p+ L 42.Bf6xg7 Kg8xg7 43.g3-g4 Kg7-f6 44.Kg2-g3 Kf6-e5 45.b3-b4 e4-e3 ++PQ+ 46.f2xe3 Ke5-e4 47.g4-g5 Ke4-f5 +PP+P 2.08/11 ] P++++ (Diagram 2787) ++ RK  37.Qg4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.f2-f4 Diagram

Rg6xe6 38.Re1xe6 Ra8-e8 39.f4-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kg8-f8 40.Kg1-g2 d5-d4 41.c3xd4 Qd7xd4 42.Qg4xd4 Bg7xd4 43.Re6xc6 Re8-e2+ 44.Kg2-f3 Re2xa2 45.Kf3-e4 Bd4-g7 46.Rc6-c8+ Kf8-f7 47.Rc8-c7+ Kf7-f8 48.Bg5-e3 2.21/10 ] 37...Rg6xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Rg6xe6 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++q+ l 2789 p+p+r++ +p+p+Q L ++++ +PP+P P++P+ ++ RK  38.Re1xe6 Ra8-e8 39.Re6xe8+ Qd7xe8 40.Bg5-f6 Bg7xf6 41.Qf5xf6 Kg8-h7 42.b3-b4 Qe8-e1+ 43.Kg1-h2 Qe1-e2 44.a2-a3 Qe2-e8 45.g3-g4 Qe8-g6 46.Qf6xg6+ Kh7xg6 47.Kh2-g3 Kg6-f6 1.20/11 ] 38.Qf5xe6+ [ 38.Re1xe6 and White could have gained the advantage Ra8-e8 39.Re6xe8+ Qd7xe8 40.Bg5-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Re1xe6 Diagram (Diagram 2790) Ra8-e8 39.Re6xe8+ Qd7xe8 40.Bg5-f6 Bg7xf6 41.Qf5xf6 Kg8-h7 42.b3-b4 Qe8-e1+ 43.Kg1-h2 Qe1-e2 44.a2-a3 Qe2-e8 45.g3-g4 Qe8-g6 46.Qf6xg6+ Kh7xg6 47.Kh2-g3 Kg6-f6 0.95/12 ] 38...Qd7xe6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Qd7xe6 39.Re1xe6 Ra8-c8 40.f2-f4 a6-a5 41.Kg1-f2 Bg7xc3 42.Kf2-e2 Bc3-g7

649

 r+++k+ ++q+ l 2790 p+p+R++ +p+p+Q L ++++ +PP+P P++P+ +++K  43.g3-g4 Kg8-f7 44.f4-f5 Bg7-f8 45.Ke2-f3 a5-a4 46.Bg5-f4 Bf8-g7 0.49/12 ] 39.Re1xe6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Re1xe6 Ra8-c8 40.f2-f4 a6-a5 41.Kg1-f2 Bg7xc3 42.f4-f5 a5-a4 43.b3xa4 b5xa4 44.Kf2-e2 c6-c5 45.Ke2-d3 Bc3-g7 46.Kd3-c2 Rc8-b8 47.f5-f6 Bg7-f8 0.33/13 ]

 r+++k+ +++ l 2791 p+p+R++ +p+p+ L ++++ +PP+P P++P+ +++K  39...Ra8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Ra8-c8 40.f2-f4 Bg7xc3 41.Kg1-f2 a6-a5 42.Kf2-e2 Bc3-g7 43.g3-g4 Kg8-f7 44.f4-f5 Bg7-f8 45.Ke2-e3 c6-c5 46.Re6-f6+ Kf7-g7 47.Rf6-g6+ Kg7-f7 0.37/14 ]

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 ++++ +++k+ 2793 p++++ ++p++ +r+++ +++P P l LP+ +R++K+ 

40.Bg5-d2 [ 40.Re6-e3 Diagram

 +r++k+ +++ l 2792 p+p+++ +p+p+ L ++++ +PP RP P++P+ +++K  a6-a5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.f2-f4 Bg7xc3 41.Kg1-f2 a6-a5 42.f4-f5 a5-a4 43.b3xa4 b5xa4 44.Kf2-e2 c6-c5 45.Ke2-d3 Bc3-g7 46.f5-f6 Bg7-f8 47.Re6-e5 c5-c4+ 48.Kd3-d4 0.45/12 ] 40...Kg8-f7 Black threatens to win material: Kf7xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Kg8-f7 41.Re6-e1 c6-c5 42.Kg1-f1 c5-c4 43.Re1-c1 Bg7-e5 44.Kf1-e2 Rc8-h8 45.Ke2-f3 Rh8-h2 46.Bd2-e3 Kf7-e6 47.g3-g4 Ke6-f6 48.b3-b4 Rh2-h3+ 49.Kf3-e2 Rh3-h4 50.g4-g5+ Kf6-g6 0.27/18 ] 41.Re6-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Re6-e1 c6-c5 42.Kg1-f1 c5-c4 43.Re1-c1 b5-b4 44.b3xc4 b4xc3 45.Bd2xc3 Rc8xc4 46.Bc3-d2 Bg7-b2 47.Rc1-b1 Diagram

48.Rb1-d1 d5-d4 49.a2-a4 Bb2-c3 50.Kf1-e2 Rc2-a2 51.Ke2-d3 Bc3xd2 52.Rd1xd2 Ra2xa4 53.Rd2-c2 0.31/16 ] 42.Kg1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Kg1-f1 c5-c4 43.Re1-c1 b5-b4 44.b3xc4 b4xc3 45.Bd2xc3 Rc8xc4 46.Bc3-d2 Bg7-b2 47.Rc1-b1 Rc4-c2 48.Rb1-d1 d5-d4 49.a2-a4 Bb2-c3 50.Kf1-e2 Rc2-a2 51.Ke2-d3 Bc3xd2 52.Rd1xd2 Ra2xa4 53.Rd2-c2 0.25/15 Diagram

 ++++ +++k+ 2794 p++++ ++++ r+p++ ++K+P +R+P+ ++++ 

(Diagram 2793) Rc4-c2 48.Rb1-d1 d5-d4 49.a2-a4 Bb2-c3 50.Kf1-e2 Rc2-a2 51.Ke2-d3 Bc3xd2 52.Rd1xd2 Ra2xa4 53.Rd2-c2 0.25/16 ] 41...c6-c5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...c6-c5 42.Kg1-f1 c5-c4 43.Re1-c1 b5-b4 44.b3xc4 b4xc3 45.Bd2xc3 Rc8xc4 46.Bc3-d2 Bg7-b2 47.Rc1-b1 Rc4-c2

] 42...c5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...c5-c4 43.Re1-c1 b5-b4 44.b3xc4 b4xc3 45.Bd2xc3 Rc8xc4 46.Bc3-d2

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 +r+++ +++k l 2795 p++++ +ppp++ ++++ +PP+P P+ LP+ ++ RK+ 

 +++ r +++k+ 2796 ++ l+ pp+++ +p+R+P+ PP+P+ ++K++ ++ L+ 

Bg7-b2 47.Rc1-b1 Rc4-c2 48.Rb1-d1 d5-d4 49.a2-a4 Bb2-c3 50.Kf1-e2 Rc2-a2 51.Ke2-d3 Bc3xd2 52.Rd1xd2 Ra2xa4 53.Rd2-c2 0.31/12 ] 43.b3xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Re1-c1 b5-b4 44.b3xc4 b4xc3 45.Bd2xc3 Rc8xc4 46.Bc3-d2 Bg7-b2 47.Rc1-b1 Rc4-c2 48.Rb1-d1 d5-d4 49.a2-a4 Bb2-c3 50.Kf1-e2 Rc2-a2 51.Ke2-d3 Bc3xd2 52.Rd1xd2 Ra2xa4 53.Rd2-c2 0.25/13 ] 43...Rc8xc4 Here comes the goal-getter [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...d5xc4 44.Re1-e4 Rc8-d8 45.Kf1-e2 Bg7-f6 46.g3-g4 Rd8-g8 47.f2-f3 a6-a5 48.a2-a3 Rg8-h8 49.Bd2-e1 Diagram

51.Rc1-c8 Kf6-g6 52.Rc8-g8+ Kg6-f6 0.22/13 ] 45.Kf1-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Kf1-e2 Rc4-a4 46.Rc1-c2 Bg7-h8 47.Ke2-d3 d5-d4 48.c3xd4 Ra4xd4+ 49.Kd3-e2 Rd4-c4 50.Rc2xc4 b5xc4 51.Bd2-f4 Ke6-d5 52.Ke2-d2 Kd5-e4 0.32/13 ] 45...d5-d4 [ 45...Bg7-f6 46.Ke2-d3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Ke6-f5 46.f2-f3 Rc4-a4 47.Rc1-c2 Kf5-g6 48.Ke2-d3 d5-d4 49.c3xd4 Ra4xd4+ 50.Kd3-e2 Rd4-d6 51.Rc2-c7 Rd6-e6+ 52.Bd2-e3 0.32/11 ] 46.c3xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.c3xd4 Rc4-a4 47.Rc1-c6+ Ke6-d7 48.Rc6-c2 Bg7xd4 49.f2-f3 Kd7-e6 50.Bd2-c1 Ke6-f7 51.Bc1-e3 Bd4xe3 52.Ke2xe3 Ra4-a3+ 53.Ke3-f4 Kf7-e6 54.g3-g4 Ra3-a4+ 55.Kf4-g5 0.44/15 ] 46...Bg7xd4 [ 46...Rc4-a4 47.Rc1-c2 Bg7xd4 48.f2-f3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rc4-a4 47.Rc1-c6+ Ke6-d5 48.Rc6-c5+ Kd5-e6 49.Rc5-c2 Bg7xd4 50.g3-g4 Bd4-e5 51.f2-f3 Ke6-f7 52.Rc2-c5 Kf7-e6 53.Rc5-c6+ Be5-d6 54.Rc6-c2 Ra4-c4 55.Rc2xc4 b5xc4 0.41/13 ] 47.Bd2-e3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Bd2-e3 Bd4-e5 48.Rc1xc4 b5xc4 49.g3-g4 Ke6-d5 50.Ke2-d2 Kd5-e4 51.Kd2-c2

(Diagram 2796) Rh8-d8 50.f3-f4 Rd8-d3 0.21/13 ] 44.Re1-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Re1-c1 Rc4-a4 45.Rc1-c2 Ra4-e4 46.f2-f3 Re4-e8 47.Rc2-c1 Re8-e6 48.Kf1-f2 Re6-e8 49.Rc1-h1 d5-d4 50.Rh1-c1 Bg7-f6 51.c3xd4 Bf6xd4+ 52.Kf2-f1 0.19/15 ] 44...Kf7-e6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rc4-a4 45.Rc1-c2 Ra4-e4 46.f2-f3 Re4-e8 47.Rc2-c1 Re8-e6 48.Kf1-f2 d5-d4 49.c3xd4 Bg7xd4+ 50.Kf2-f1 Kf7-f6

Judit Polgar's Best Games c4-c3 52.g4-g5 Be5-g7 53.a2-a3 Bg7-h8 54.a3-a4 Bh8-e5 55.Be3-c1 Ke4-f5 56.f2-f3 Be5-g7 57.a4-a5 Kf5-g6 0.64/13 ] 47...Bd4-b2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Bd4-e5 48.Rc1xc4 b5xc4 49.g3-g4 Ke6-d5 50.Ke2-d2 Kd5-e4 51.Kd2-c2 a6-a5 52.Be3-d2 a5-a4 53.g4-g5 Be5-d4 54.f2-f4 Ke4-f5 55.Bd2-c3 Bd4-c5 0.71/12 ] 48.Rc1xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Rc1xc4 b5xc4 49.Ke2-d2 Ke6-e5 50.f2-f3 Bb2-a3 51.Kd2-c3 Ke5-d5 52.Kc3-c2 a6-a5 53.Be3-d2 a5-a4 54.g3-g4 Ba3-c5 55.g4-g5 Kd5-e6 56.Kc2-c3 Ke6-d5 57.g5-g6 Bc5-d4+ 58.Kc3-c2 Kd5-e6 59.Bd2-c3 Bd4xc3 60.Kc2xc3 Ke6-f6 61.Kc3xc4 Kf6xg6 62.Kc4-b4 Kg6-f5 63.Kb4xa4 1.43/15 ] 48...b5xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...b5xc4 49.Ke2-d2 Ke6-e5 50.f2-f3 Bb2-a3 51.Kd2-c3 Ke5-d5 52.Kc3-c2 a6-a5 53.Be3-d2 a5-a4 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 2797 ++++ ++k++ p+p+++  l++PP P+K L++ ++++  54.g3-g4 Ba3-c5 55.g4-g5 Kd5-e6 56.Kc2-c3 Ke6-d5 57.g5-g6 Bc5-d4+ 58.Kc3-c2 Kd5-e6 59.Bd2-c3 Bd4xc3 60.Kc2xc3 Ke6-f6 61.Kc3xc4 Kf6xg6 62.Kc4-b4 Kg6-f5 63.Kb4xa4 1.36/14 ] 49.Ke2-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Ke2-d2 Ke6-d5 50.f2-f3 Bb2-e5

652 51.g3-g4 Be5-f6 52.Kd2-c2 c4-c3 53.Be3-h6 Kd5-e6 54.f3-f4 Ke6-f7 55.f4-f5 Bf6-e5 56.g4-g5 Kf7-e7 57.a2-a4 Be5-d4 58.a4-a5 Ke7-f7 59.g5-g6+ Kf7-f6 60.Kc2-d3 Kf6xf5 61.Kd3xd4 Kf5xg6 1.34/15 ] 49...Bb2-g7 [ 49...Ke6-d5 50.f2-f3! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Ke6-d5 50.f2-f3 Bb2-a3 51.Kd2-c2 a6-a5 52.Be3-d2 a5-a4 53.g3-g4 Ba3-c5 54.g4-g5 Kd5-e6 55.Kc2-c3 Ke6-d5 56.g5-g6 Bc5-d4+ 57.Kc3-c2 Kd5-e6 58.Bd2-c3 Bd4xc3 59.Kc2xc3 Ke6-f6 60.Kc3xc4 Kf6xg6 61.Kc4-b4 Kg6-f5 62.Kb4xa4 1.30/13 ] 50.Kd2-c2+[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Kd2-c2 Bg7-f6 51.g3-g4 Ke6-e5 52.f2-f3 Bf6-d8 53.a2-a4 Ke5-d5 54.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 55.Be3-c1 Bd8-f6 56.f4-f5 Bf6-g7 57.Bc1-d2 Bg7-d4 58.Bd2-c3 Bd4-c5 59.f5-f6 Ke4-f4 60.f6-f7 Bc5-f8 61.Bc3-d4 Kf4xg4 62.Kc2-c3 Kg4-h5 63.Kc3xc4 Kh5-g6 1.40/14 ] 50...Ke6-d5 [ 50...a6-a5 51.a2-a4 Bg7-f8 52.Be3-d2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Bg7-f6 51.g3-g4 Ke6-e5 52.f2-f3 Bf6-d8 53.a2-a4 Ke5-d5 54.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 55.Be3-c1 Bd8-f6 56.f4-f5 Bf6-g7 57.Bc1-d2 Bg7-d4 58.Bd2-c3 Bd4-c5 59.f5-f6 Ke4-f4 60.f6-f7 Bc5-f8 61.Bc3-d4 Kf4xg4 62.Kc2-c3 Kg4-h5 63.Kc3xc4 Kh5-g6 1.45/11 ] 51.f2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.f2-f3 Bg7-f6 52.Be3-d2 Bf6-d8 53.g3-g4 Kd5-e6 54.f3-f4 Bd8-c7 55.Bd2-c1 Bc7-d6 56.f4-f5+ Ke6-e5 57.a2-a4 Bd6-b4 58.Bc1-h6 Bb4-a3 59.Bh6-d2 Ba3-d6 60.Kc2-c3 Ke5-d5 61.Kc3-b2 Bd6-c7 62.Kb2-c2 Kd5-e5 63.Bd2-c1 Bc7-a5 64.Bc1-h6 Ba5-d8 65.Bh6-g7+ Ke5-d6 66.f5-f6 Kd6-e6 67.g4-g5 Ke6-f7 68.Kc2-c3 Bd8-b6 69.Kc3xc4 Bb6-a7 70.Kc4-d5 Ba7-e3 71.Bg7-h6 Be3-f4 1.56/14 ] 51...Bg7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 51...Bg7-f8 52.Be3-d2 Bf8-g7 53.g3-g4 Bg7-d4 54.g4-g5 Kd5-e6 55.Bd2-c3 Bd4-e3 56.g5-g6 a6-a5 57.a2-a4 Be3-a7 58.f3-f4 Ba7-b8 59.g6-g7 Ke6-f7 60.f4-f5 Bb8-d6 61.f5-f6 Bd6-c7 62.Kc2-d2 1.54/12 ] 52.Be3-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Be3-d2 Bf6-d8 53.g3-g4 Kd5-e6 54.f3-f4 Bd8-c7 55.Bd2-c1 Bc7-d6 56.f4-f5+ Ke6-e5 57.a2-a4 Bd6-b4 58.Bc1-h6 Bb4-a3 59.Bh6-d2 Ba3-d6 60.Kc2-c3 Ke5-d5 61.Kc3-b2 Bd6-c7 62.Kb2-c2 Kd5-e5 63.Bd2-c1 Bc7-a5 64.Bc1-h6 Ba5-d8 65.Bh6-g7+ Ke5-d6 66.f5-f6 Kd6-e6 67.g4-g5 Ke6-f7 68.Kc2-c3 Bd8-b6 69.Kc3xc4 Bb6-a7 70.Kc4-d5 Ba7-e3 71.Bg7-h6 Be3-f4 72.g5-g6+ 1.56/14 ] 52...Bf6-e5 [ 52...Bf6-d4 53.Bh6-d2+- ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 52...Bf6-d4 53.Bh6-d2 Bd4-b6 54.g3-g4 Kd5-e6 55.a2-a4 Ke6-e7 56.Bd2-c1 Bb6-d4 57.Bc1-b2 Bd4-e3 58.Kc2-c3 Ke7-f6 59.Kc3xc4+ Kf6-g5 60.Kc4-d5 Be3-f4 1.45/13 ] 53.g3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.g3-g4 Be5-b8 54.Bh6-d2 Bb8-c7 55.Bd2-c1 Bc7-b8 56.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 57.g4-g5 Ke4-f5 58.Kc2-c3 Kf5-e6 59.Kc3xc4 Bb8-a7 60.Bc1-d2 Ke6-f5 61.Kc4-d5 Ba7-b6 62.a2-a4 Bb6-d8 63.Kd5-c6 a6-a5 64.Kc6-b5 Bd8-c7 65.Kb5-c4 Kf5-g6 66.Kc4-d5 Kg6-f5 67.Kd5-c5 Kf5-g6 68.Kc5-c6 Bc7-b8 69.Kc6-d5 1.59/13 ] 53...Be5-d4 [ 53...Be5-c7 54.Bh6-c1+- ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 53...Be5-d6 54.Bh6-d2 Bd6-c7 55.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 56.f4-f5 Bc7-e5 57.Bd2-c3 Be5-d6 58.f5-f6 Ke4-f4 59.f6-f7 Bd6-f8 60.Bc3-a5 Kf4-g5 61.Kc2-c3 Kg5-f6 1.58/12 ] 54.Bh6-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Bh6-d2 Bd4-c5 55.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 56.g4-g5 Ke4-f5 57.Kc2-c3 Kf5-g6 58.Kc3xc4 Bc5-a7 59.a2-a4 Ba7-b6 60.Kc4-d5 Kg6-f5 61.a4-a5

653 Bb6-g1 62.Bd2-c1 Bg1-a7 1.67/15 ]

 ++++ ++++ 2798 p++++ ++k++ +p l+P+ +++P+ P+K L++ ++++  54...Bd4-b6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Bd4-a7 55.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 56.g4-g5 Ke4-f5 57.Kc2-c3 Kf5-g6 58.Kc3xc4 Kg6-f5 59.Kc4-d5 Ba7-b6 60.a2-a4 Bb6-d8 61.Kd5-c6 a6-a5 62.Kc6-b5 Bd8-c7 63.Kb5-c4 Kf5-g6 64.Kc4-d5 Kg6-f5 65.Kd5-c5 Kf5-g6 66.Kc5-c6 Bc7-b8 67.Kc6-d5 1.64/13 ] 55.Bd2-c1 [ 55.f3-f4 Kd5-e4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.f3-f4 Kd5-e6 56.Bd2-c1 Bb6-d4 57.Bc1-b2 Bd4-e3 58.f4-f5+ Ke6-d5 59.Bb2-c3 Be3-g5 60.Bc3-d2 Bg5-d8 61.g4-g5 Kd5-e5 62.f5-f6 Ke5-e6 63.Bd2-b4 a6-a5 64.Bb4-c5 1.69/14 ] 55...Bb6-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Bb6-d4 56.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 57.f4-f5 Bd4-g7 58.Bc1-d2 Bg7-d4 59.Bd2-c3 Bd4-c5 60.f5-f6 Ke4-f4 61.f6-f7 Bc5-f8 62.Bc3-e1 Kf4-g5 63.Kc2-c3 Kg5-f6 1.30/12 ] 56.a2-a4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 57.f4-f5 Ke4-e5 58.a2-a3 Ke5-f6 59.a3-a4 Kf6-e5 60.Bc1-h6 Ba5-d8 61.Bh6-g7+ Ke5-d6 62.f5-f6 Kd6-e6 63.g4-g5 Ke6-f7 64.Kc2-c3 Bd8-b6 65.Kc3xc4 Bb6-a7 66.Kc4-d5 Ba7-e3 67.Bg7-h6 Be3-f4 68.g5-g6+ 1.63/13 ] 56...Kd5-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Kd5-e5 57.f3-f4+ Ke5-e4 58.f4-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ke4-e5 59.Bc1-h6 Ba5-d8 60.Bh6-g7+ Ke5-d6 61.f5-f6 Kd6-e6 62.g4-g5 Ke6-f7 63.Kc2-c3 Bd8-b6 64.Kc3xc4 Bb6-a7 65.Kc4-d5 Ba7-e3 66.Bg7-h6 Be3-f4 67.g5-g6+ 1.68/14 ] 57.Bc1-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.f3-f4+ Ke5-f6 58.f4-f5 c4-c3 59.Bc1-h6 Ba5-b4 60.Bh6-e3 Kf6-e5 61.Kc2-d3 Ke5-f6 62.Kd3-c4 Bb4-f8 63.Kc4xc3 Bf8-e7 64.Kc3-d3 Be7-d6 65.Be3-d4+ Kf6-g5 66.f5-f6 Kg5xg4 67.f6-f7 Kg4-f5 68.Bd4-g7 1.84/15 ] 57...Ke5-d5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Ba5-c7 58.f3-f4+ Ke5-e4 59.f4-f5 Bc7-d6 60.Bg5-d2 Ke4-e5 61.Kc2-c3 Ke5-d5 62.Bd2-c1 a6-a5 63.Bc1-d2 Bd6-b4+ 64.Kc3-c2 Kd5-d6 65.f5-f6 Bb4xd2 66.Kc2xd2 Kd6-e6 67.g4-g5 Ke6-f7 68.Kd2-c3 1.60/13 ] 58.Bg5-d2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.f3-f4 Ba5-b6 59.f4-f5 Kd5-e5 60.Bg5-d2 Bb6-c7 61.Bd2-c1 Bc7-a5 62.Bc1-h6 Ba5-d8 63.Bh6-e3 Bd8-e7 64.Kc2-c3 Ke5-d5 65.g4-g5 Be7-d6 66.g5-g6 Bd6-e5+ 67.Kc3-d2 Kd5-e4 1.58/14 ] 58...Ba5-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Ba5-b6 59.f3-f4 Kd5-e4 60.f4-f5 Ke4-e5 61.Bd2-c1 Bb6-a5 62.Bc1-h6 Ba5-d8 63.Kc2-c3 Ke5-d5 64.Bh6-c1 Bd8-f6+ 65.Kc3-c2 a6-a5 66.Bc1-d2 Bf6-g7 67.Bd2xa5 1.32/13 ] 59.Bd2-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.f3-f4 Kd5-e6 60.Bd2-c1 Bc7-a5 61.f4-f5+ Ke6-f6 62.Bc1-h6 Ba5-e1 63.Bh6-d2 Be1-g3 64.Kc2-c3 Bg3-b8 65.Kc3xc4 Bb8-d6 66.Bd2-c3+ Kf6-g5 67.Kc4-d5 1.80/12 ] 59...Bc7-f4? [ 59...Bc7-d8!?! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Kd5-e6 60.Bc3-b2 Ke6-e7 61.Bb2-c1 Bc7-a5 62.f3-f4 Ke7-e6 63.f4-f5+ Ke6-f6 64.Bc1-h6 Ba5-e1 65.Bh6-d2 Be1-g3 66.Kc2-c3 Bg3-b8 67.Kc3xc4 Bb8-e5 68.Kc4-d5 1.51/13 ] 60.Bc3-f6+[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60.Bc3-b2 Bf4-e3 61.Bb2-c1 Be3-d4 62.f3-f4

654 Kd5-e4 63.f4-f5 Bd4-g7 64.Bc1-b2 Bg7-f8 65.f5-f6 Ke4-f4 66.Kc2-c3 Kf4xg4 67.f6-f7 Kg4-f5 68.Kc3xc4 Kf5-e6 1.41/14 ] 60...Bf4-g3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60...Kd5-e6 61.Bf6-d8 Bf4-e3 62.Kc2-c3 Ke6-d5 63.Bd8-f6 Be3-f2 64.f3-f4 Bf2-b6 65.f4-f5 Bb6-a5+ 66.Kc3-c2 Ba5-c7 67.Bf6-g5 Bc7-e5 68.Bg5-d2 Be5-g7 69.Bd2-c3 Bg7-h6 70.a4-a5 Bh6-f4 71.Bc3-f6 Bf4-c7 72.g4-g5 Kd5-e4 1.13/14 ] 61.g4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.g4-g5 Kd5-e6 62.Kc2-c3 Ke6-f5 63.Kc3xc4 Bg3-d6 64.Kc4-d5 Bd6-b4 65.f3-f4 a6-a5 66.Bf6-e5 Bb4-d2 67.Be5-d6 Bd2-c3 68.Bd6-c7 Bc3-b4 69.Bc7-b8 Bb4-e1 70.Bb8-e5 Be1-d2 71.Be5-d6 1.57/15 ] 61...Bg3-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61...Kd5-e6 62.Kc2-c3 Bg3-d6 63.Kc3xc4 Ke6-f5 64.Kc4-d5 Bd6-b4 65.f3-f4 Bb4-e1 66.Bf6-e5 Be1-f2 67.Be5-d4 Bf2-e1 68.Bd4-e3 a6-a5 69.Be3-c1 Be1-c3 1.60/14 ] 62.Bf6-d8 [ 62.Kc2-d2 Kd5-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.f3-f4 Kd5-e6 63.Bf6-c3 Ke6-f5 64.Bc3-d2 Bh4-f2 65.Kc2-c3 Bf2-b6 66.Kc3xc4 a6-a5 67.Kc4-d5 Bb6-c7 68.Kd5-c5 Bc7-b8 69.Kc5-d5 1.79/14 ] 62...Bh4-f2 [ 62...Kd5-e6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62...Kd5-e6 63.Kc2-c3 Ke6-d5 64.f3-f4 Bh4-g3 65.Bd8-f6 Bg3xf4 66.g5-g6 Kd5-e6 67.Bf6-d4 Bf4-h6 68.Kc3xc4 Bh6-d2 69.Kc4-d3 Bd2-f4 70.Kd3-e4 Bf4-b8 71.a4-a5 Bb8-d6 1.40/13 ] 63.g5-g6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.g5-g6 Kd5-e6 64.g6-g7 Ke6-f7 65.Bd8-f6 Bf2-e1 66.Bf6-d4 Be1-b4 67.f3-f4 Kf7-g8 68.f4-f5 Kg8-f7 69.f5-f6 Kf7-g8 70.Bd4-e5 Kg8-f7 71.Be5-c3 Bb4-d6 72.Kc2-d2 Bd6-f4+ 73.Kd2-e2 Bf4-d6 74.Ke2-e3 1.82/15 ] 63...Bf2-d4 [ 63...Kd5-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63...Kd5-e6 64.g6-g7 Ke6-f7

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655

65.Bd8-f6 Bf2-e1 66.Bf6-d4 Be1-b4 67.f3-f4 Kf7-g8 68.f4-f5 Kg8-f7 69.f5-f6 Kf7-g8 70.Bd4-e5 Kg8-f7 71.Be5-c7 Bb4-e1 72.Bc7-b6 Be1-h4 73.Bb6-d4 Bh4-e1 74.Bd4-e5 Be1-b4 75.Be5-c7 1.61/13 ] 64.Bd8-a5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64.Bd8-a5 Kd5-e6 65.Ba5-c3 Bd4xc3 66.Kc2xc3 Ke6-f6 67.Kc3xc4 Kf6xg6 68.Kc4-c5 Kg6-f5 69.Kc5-b6 Kf5-e5 70.Kb6xa6 Ke5-d6 71.a4-a5 Kd6-c6 72.f3-f4 Kc6-c7 73.f4-f5 Kc7-c6 74.f5-f6 3.24/15 ] 64...Kd5-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64...Kd5-e6 65.Ba5-c3 Bd4xc3 66.Kc2xc3 Ke6-f6 67.Kc3xc4 Kf6xg6 68.Kc4-c5 Kg6-f5 69.Kc5-b6 a6-a5 70.Kb6xa5 Kf5-e5 71.Ka5-b5 Ke5-d6 72.a4-a5 Kd6-d7 73.a5-a6 Kd7-c8 74.Kb5-b6 Kc8-b8 75.f3-f4 3.86/16 ] 65.Ba5-c3 [ 65.Ba5-c3 Bd4-f2 66.f3-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Ba5-c3 Bd4xc3 66.Kc2xc3 Ke6-f6 67.Kc3xc4 Kf6xg6 68.Kc4-c5 Kg6-f5 69.Kc5-b6 a6-a5 70.Kb6xa5 Kf5-e5 71.Ka5-a6 Ke5-d6 72.a4-a5 Kd6-c6 73.f3-f4 Kc6-c7 74.f4-f5 Kc7-c6 75.f5-f6 3.24/13 ] 1-0

31 Judit Polgar Oscar De la Riva Aguado Sebastian (3)

f6-f5 13.Ne4-c3 f5-f4 14.Qe3-d2 0-0-0 15.Nc3-e2 c6-c5 16.d4-d5 e6xd5 17.Ne2xf4 d5xc4 18.Bd3xc4 Bb7xf3 19.g2xf3 0.41/10 ;RR 12.Ra1-c1 0-0-0 13.c4-c5 b6xc5 (RR 13...Rd8-g8 14.b2-b4 b6-b5 15.a2-a4 a7-a6 16.Ne4-d6+ Be7xd6 17.c5xd6 Qc7xd6 Diagram

 +k++r r +l+n+p+p 2799 p+pqpp+ +p+++ PPP++ ++L+N+ ++QPPP + R+RK 

18.a4xb5 a6xb5 19.Bd3xb5 Kc8-d8 20.Bb5-a6 Bb7-a8 21.Rc1-c5 Nd7xc5 22.d4xc5 Qd6-c7 23.Rf1-d1+ Kd8-e7 24.Rd1-d6 Rg8-d8 25.Nf3-d4 Rd8xd6 26.Nd4-f5+ Ke7-e8 27.Nf5xd6+ Ke8-f8 28.Qe2-f3 Mendez,P (2085)Bernal,L (1864)/Villa Ballester 2005/ C11 CBM 104 ext/1-0 (57) ) 14.Ne4xc5 Diagram

1991

C13: French: Classical System: 4 Bg5 Be7, Alekhine-Chatard Attack 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6 4.Bc1-g5 d5xe4 5.Nc3xe4 Bf8-e7 6.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 7.Ng1-f3 b7-b6 8.Bf1-d3 Bc8-b7 9.Qd1-e2 c7-c6 10.0-0 Qd8-c7 11.c2-c4 Nb8-d7 last book move last book move 12.a2-a4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Qe2-e3

(Diagram 2800) Be7xc5 15.d4xc5 Nd7-e5 Diagram (Diagram 2801) 16.Rf1-d1 Rd8-d7 17.Bd3-c2 Ne5xf3+ 18.Qe2xf3 Rd7xd1+ 19.Rc1xd1 Qc7-e5 20.g2-g3 f6-f5 21.Qf3-a3 Qe5-e2 22.Qa3-c3 Rh8-d8 23.Rd1xd8+ Kc8xd8 24.Bc2-d3 Qe2-d1+ 25.Bd3-f1 Diagram

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 +k r+ r plqn lp+p 2800 +p+pp+ +N++ +P++ ++L+N+ PP+QPPP + R+RK   +k r+ r plq+p+p 2801 +p+pp+ +Pn+ ++++ ++L+N+ PP+QPPP + R+RK   +k++ pl++p+p 2802 +p+p++ +P+p+ ++++ +Q+P PP+PP ++q+LK  1-0 Polgar,J (2658)-Andersson,U

656 (2625)/Malmo 2000/CBM 077 ]

 r++k+ r plqn lp+p 2803 pp+pp+ ++++ P+PPN++ ++L+N+ P+QPPP  R++RK  12...a7-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...f6-f5 Diagram

 r++k+ r plqn lp+p 2804 pp+p++ +++p+ P+PPN++ ++L+N+ P+QPPP  R++RK  13.Ne4-g3 Nd7-f6 14.Rf1-e1 Be7-b4 15.Ng3xf5 Bb4xe1 16.Ra1xe1 0-0-0 17.Nf5-h6 Kc8-b8 18.a4-a5 b6xa5 19.Nf3-e5 Rd8xd4 20.Nh6xf7 0.13/12 ] 13.Ra1-c1 White has an active position [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Rf1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 2805) 0-0 14.g2-g3 f6-f5 15.Ne4-c3 Rf8-e8 16.Qe2-e3 Ra8-d8 17.Ra1-d1 Be7-f8

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 r++k+ r +lqn lp+p 2805 pp+pp+ p+++ P+PPN++ ++L+N+ P+QPPP  R+ RK  18.g3-g4 f5xg4 19.Qe3-g5+ Bf8-g7 20.Qg5xg4 0.23/11 ] 13...f6-f5N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...0-0-0 Diagram

 +k r+ r +lqn lp+p 2806 pp+pp+ p+++ P+PPN++ ++L+N+ P+QPPP + R+RK  14.c4-c5 b6xc5 15.Bd3-a6 (RR 15.d4xc5 Nd7-e5 16.Ne4-d6+ Be7xd6 17.c5xd6 Diagram (Diagram 2807) Qc7xd6 18.Nf3xe5 Qd6xe5 19.Bd3-e4 Rd8-d6 20.Qe2-f3 Kc8-c7 21.Rf1-e1 Rh8-d8 22.Be4xh7 Qe5-d4 23.Qf3-h5 Rd6-d5 24.Qh5xf7+ Rd8-d7 25.Qf7-g6 Qd4-h4 0-1 Keitlinghaus,L

657

 +k r+ r +lq+p+p 2807 +pPpp+ p+n+ P++++ ++L+N+ P+QPPP + R+RK  (2525)-Knaak,R (2555)/Germany 1998/ CBM 063 ) 15...Qc7-b6 16.Ba6xb7+ Kc8xb7 17.Rf1-d1 f6-f5 18.Ne4-g5 Be7xg5 19.Nf3xg5 c5xd4 20.Ng5xf7 0.14/11 ]

 r++k+ r +lqn lp+p 2808 pp+p++ p++p+ P+PPN++ ++L+N+ P+QPPP + R+RK  Black threatens to win material: f5xe4 14.Ne4-c3 Diagram [ 14.Ne4-g3 h7-h5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Ne4-g3 Rh8-g8 15.Rf1-e1 f5-f4 16.Ng3-h5 Nd7-f6 17.Nh5xf6+ Be7xf6 18.g2-g3 f4xg3 19.h2xg3 Diagram 0-0-0 20.Bd3xh7 Rg8-h8 0.46/11 ] 14...Ke8-f8 [ 14...Rh8-g8 Diagram 15.g2-g3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Rh8-g8 15.g2-g3 Ke8-f8

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 r++k+r+ +lq+p+p 2809 pp+p l+ p+++ P+PP++ ++L+NP P+QP+ + R RK   r++k+ r +lqn lp+p 2810 pp+p++ p++p+ P+PP++ +NL+N+ P+QPPP + R+RK   r++k+r+ +lqn lp+p 2811 pp+p++ p++p+ P+PP++ +NL+N+ P+QPPP + R+RK  16.Rf1-e1 Qc7-d6 17.Qe2-d2 Ra8-d8

658 18.Bd3-b1 Rg8-g6 19.Nc3-e2 Diagram

 + rk+ +l+n lp+p 2812 ppqp+r+ p++p+ P+PP++ +++NP PQNPP +L R RK  Qd6-b4 20.Ne2-f4 Qb4xd2 21.Nf3xd2 -0.13/12 ] 15.Qe2-e3 [ 15.d4-d5 Diagram

 r++k r +lqn lp+p 2813 pp+p++ p+P+p+ P+P+++ +NL+N+ P+QPPP + R+RK  Nd7-c5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Rf1-e1 Be7-f6 16.g2-g3 Rh8-g8 17.Qe2-e3 Ra8-d8 18.Rc1-d1 Kf8-g7 19.Rd1-d2 h7-h6 20.Bd3-c2 Diagram (Diagram 2814) Qc7-d6 0.12/12 ] 15...h7-h5 White has an active position [ 15...Rh8-g8 16.Rf1-e1 Be7-d6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + r+r+ +lqn+pk 2814 pp+p lp p++p+ P+PP++ +NQNP PL RPP ++ RK  17.Qe3-h6+ Rg8-g7 18.Rc1-d1 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Rh8-g8 Diagram

 r++kr+ +lqn lp+p 2815 pp+p++ p++p+ P+PP++ +NLQN+ P+PPP + R+RK  16.Rf1-e1 Be7-d6 17.Nc3-e2 Ra8-d8 18.Qe3-h6+ Rg8-g7 19.Nf3-g5 Kf8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 2816) 20.Kg1-h1 Bd6-e7 21.f2-f4 Nd7-c5 22.d4xc5 Rd8xd3 -0.10/12 ] 16.d4-d5 White threatens to win material: d5xe6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Rf1-e1 Diagram f5-f4 17.Qe3-d2 Rh8-g8 18.h2-h3

659

 + r+k+ +lqn+p rp 2816 pp lp+Q p++pN P+PP++ ++L++ P+NPPP + R RK   r++k r +lqn lp+ 2817 pp+p++ p++p+p P+PP++ +NLQN+ P+PPP + R RK  Ra8-d8 19.Kg1-h1 Nd7-f6 20.Re1-e5 Be7-d6 21.Qd2xf4 Bd6xe5 22.Nf3xe5 0.29/11 ] 16...Nd7-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Be7-c5 17.Qe3-g5 c6xd5 18.c4xd5 Bc5-e7 19.Qg5-e3 Be7-c5 20.Qe3-d2 Nd7-e5 21.Nf3xe5 Diagram (Diagram 2818) Qc7xe5 22.Rf1-e1 Qe5-d6 23.d5xe6 f7xe6 24.Nc3-b5 Qd6-d5 0.16/12 ] 17.d5xe6 [ 17.Rf1-d1 Nc5-b3 18.Rc1-b1 Diagram

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 r++k r +lq+p+ 2818 p+p++ p lPNp+p P++++ +NL++ PQPPP + R+RK   r++k r +lq lp+ 2819 pp+p++ pnP+p+p P+P+++ +NLQN+ P+PPP + R+RK   r++k r +lq lp+ 2820 pp+p++ p+P+p+p P+P+++ +nNLQN+ P+PPP +R+R+K  c6xd5 19.c4xd5 Be7-c5! ;Houdini 2.

660 0c Pro x64: 17.d5xe6 Diagram

 r++k r +lq lp+ 2821 pp+P++ pn+p+p P+P+++ +NLQN+ P+PPP + R+RK  f5-f4 18.Qe3-e2 Nc5xe6 19.Rc1-d1 Ra8-e8 20.b2-b3 Rh8-g8 21.Rf1-e1 Be7-f6 22.Nc3-e4 Ne6-c5 0.23/11 ] 17...f7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...f5-f4 18.Qe3-e2 f7xe6 19.Rc1-d1 Ra8-d8 20.Nc3-e4 Nc5xd3 21.Rd1xd3 Rd8xd3 22.Qe2xd3 Diagram

 ++k r +lq l+ 2822 pp+p++ p+++p P+P+Np+ ++Q+N+ P+PPP +++RK  Rh8-g8 23.Rf1-d1 c6-c5 24.g2-g3 Kf8-g7 25.Qd3-c3+ e6-e5 0.42/12 ] 18.Nf3-d4?? Diagram [ 18.Nf3-e5 Be7-d6 Diagram 19.f2-f4 Nc5-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Nc3-e2 Diagram

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 r++k r +lq l+ 2823 pp+p++ pn+p+p P+P+++ +NLQN+ P+PPP + R+RK   r++k r +lq++ 2824 pp lp++ pnNp+p P+P+++ +NLQ+ P+PPP + R+RK   r++k r +lq l+ 2825 pp+p++ pn+p+p P+P+++ ++LQN+ P+NPPP + R+RK  Be7-d6 19.Rf1-d1 Rh8-g8

661 20.Qe3-h6+ Qc7-g7 21.Qh6xg7+ Kf8xg7 22.Bd3xf5 Diagram

 r+++r+ +l++k 2826 pp lp++ pn+L+p P+P+++ +++N+ P+NPPP + RR+K  Ra8-d8 23.Bf5-c2 Bd6-b8 24.Ne2-g3 Rd8xd1+ 25.Rc1xd1 0.43/11 ]

 r++k r +lq l+ 2827 pp+p++ pn+p+p P+PN++ +NLQ+ P+PPP + R+RK  throwing away the advantage 18...Kf8-f7?? Diagram [ 18...Qc7-d6 19.Bd3xf5 Diagram (Diagram 2828) e6xf5 20.Nd4xf5 Qd6-f6∓ ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 18...Qc7-d6 Diagram 19.Bd3-c2 f5-f4 20.Qe3-d2 Be7-f6 21.Rc1-d1 Ra8-d8 22.Nc3-e2 e6-e5 23.Nd4-f3 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r++k r +l+ l+ 2828 ppqp++ pn+L+p P+PN++ +NQ+ P+PPP + R+RK   r++k r +l+ l+ 2829 ppqp++ pn+p+p P+PN++ +NLQ+ P+PPP + R+RK   + rk r +l+++ 2830 ppq l+ pnp+p P+P+p+ +++N+ PLQNPPP ++R+RK  Qd6xd2 24.Nf3xd2 Kf8-g7

662 25.Nd2-e4 -0.42/11 ]

 r+++ r +lq lk+ 2831 pp+p++ pn+p+p P+PN++ +NLQ+ P+PPP + R+RK  Black loses the upper hand 19.Rf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Rf1-e1 Bb7-c8 Diagram

 r+l++ r +q lk+ 2832 pp+p++ pn+p+p P+PN++ +NLQ+ P+PPP + R RK  20.Rc1-d1 Be7-f6 21.Bd3-c2 Rh8-d8 22.Nc3-e2 Bf6-e5 23.Ne2-g3 Diagram (Diagram 2833) Be5-f4 24.Qe3-f3 h5-h4 25.Qf3-h5+ Kf7-g8 26.Qh5xh4 0.53/11 ] 19...Bb7-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...f5-f4 Diagram 20.Qe3-e2 Qc7-d6 21.Rc1-d1 Be7-f6 22.Nd4-f3 Kf7-g7 23.Bd3-f5 Qd6-e7

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 r+l r++ +q+k+ 2833 pp+p++ pn lp+p P+PN++ ++QN PL+PPP ++R RK   r+++ r +lq lk+ 2834 pp+p++ pn+p+p P+PN++ +NLQ+ P+PPP + R RK   r+++ r +lq lk+ 2835 pp+p++ pn++p P+PNp+ +NLQ+ P+PPP + R RK  24.Bf5xe6 Ra8-d8 0.63/10 Diagram

663

 + r+ r +l+qk 2836 pp+L l+ pn++p P+P+p+ +N+N+ P+QPPP ++R RK  ] 20.Bd3-e2?? Diagram [ 20.Rc1-d1 Diagram

 r+l++ r +q lk+ 2837 pp+p++ pn+p+p P+PN++ +NLQ+ P+PPP ++R RK  Be7-f6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Rc1-d1 Be7-f6 21.Bd3-c2 Rh8-d8 22.Nc3-e2 Bf6-e5 23.Ne2-g3 Be5-f4 24.Qe3-f3 h5-h4 25.Qf3-h5+ Diagram (Diagram 2838) Kf7-g8 26.Qh5xh4 0.53/10 ] (Diagram 2839) gives the opponent new chances 20...Bc8-d7?? Diagram [ 20...e6-e5!?

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664

 r+l r++ +q+k+ 2838 pp+p++ pn+p+Q P+PN lp +++N PL+PPP ++R RK 

 r+l++ r +q lk+ 2840 pp+++ pn+p+p P+P+p++ +NQN+ P+LPPP + R RK 

 r+l++ r +q lk+ 2839 pp+p++ pn+p+p P+PN++ +NQ+ P+LPPP + R RK 

 r+l++ r +q lk+ 2841 pp+++ pnpp+p P+PN++ +NQ+ P+LPPP + R RK 

21.Nd4-f3 e5-e4∓ Diagram (Diagram 2840) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...e6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 2841) 21.Nd4-f3 e5-e4 22.Nf3-g5+ Kf7-g7 23.h2-h4 f5-f4 24.Qe3-d2 Rh8-d8 25.Qd2-c2 Diagram f4-f3 26.g2xf3 Nc5-d3 27.Nc3xe4 Nd3xc1 28.Qc2-c3+ Kg7-g8 29.Re1xc1 -0.47/12 ]

 r+l r++ +q lk 2842 pp+++ pn+Np P+P+ppP +N++ PQ+LPP+ + R RK 

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 r+++ r +ql lk+ 2843 pp+p++ pn+p+p P+PN++ +NQ+ P+LPPP + R RK  weakening the position 21.Nd4-f3 Diagram [ 21.f2-f4!?! Diagram

665

 r+++ r +ql lk+ 2845 pp+p++ pn+p+p P+PN++ +NQ+ P+LPPP ++R RK   + rl+ r +q+k 2846 pp+p l+ pn+p+ P+PNPp +PNQL+ + R+PP ++R+K 

 r+++ r +ql lk+ 2844 pp+p++ pn+p+p P+PNP+ +NQ+ P+L+PP + R RK   r+++ r ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rc1-d1 Diagram +ql lk+ 2847 pp+p++ (Diagram 2845) pn+p+p Be7-f6 22.f2-f4 h5-h4 23.Be2-f3 P+P+++ Kf7-g7 24.b2-b3 Ra8-d8 25.Re1-e2 +NQN+ Bd7-e8 26.Re2-d2 0.35/11 Diagram P+LPPP (Diagram 2846) + R RK  ] 21...Be7-f6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 21...Be7-f6 Diagram

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666

 r+++ r +ql+k+ 2848 pp+p l+ pn+p+p P+P+++ +NQN+ P+LPPP + R RK 

 r+++ r +ql+k+ 2850 pp+p l+ pn+p+p P+P+++ +NQN+ P+LPPP + R RK 

22.Nf3-g5+ Kf7-g7 23.Rc1-d1 Ra8-d8 24.f2-f4 h5-h4 25.Be2-f3 Rh8-g8 26.Kg1-h1 Diagram

 r+++ r +ql+k+ 2851 pp+p l+ pn+p+p P+P+++ +NQN+ P+LPPP ++R RK 

 + r+r+ +ql+k 2849 pp+p l+ pn+pN P+P+Pp +NQL+ P++PP ++R R+K  Bd7-c8 27.Bf3-h5 Bc8-b7 28.Qe3-f2 e6-e5 0.03/13 ] (Diagram 2850) 22.Nf3-g5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rc1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 2851) Ra8-d8 23.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 24.h2-h3 Bd7-c8 25.Bf1-d3 Nc5xd3 26.Rd1xd3

Rd8xd3 Diagram (Diagram 2852) 27.Qe3xd3 Rh8-d8 28.Qd3-e3 f5-f4 -0.15/11 ] 22...Kf7-g6 Diagram [ 22...Kf7-g7 23.f2-f4 Bf6xg5 24.f4xg5= Diagram (Diagram 2853) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Kf7-g7 Diagram 23.Rc1-d1 Ra8-d8 24.f2-f4 h5-h4 25.Be2-f3 Rh8-g8 26.Kg1-h1 Bd7-c8

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 +l++ r +q+k 2852 pp+p l+ p++p+p P+P+++ +NrQN+P P+PP+ ++ RK   r+++ r +ql+k 2853 pp+p++ pn+pPp P+P+++ +NQ+ P+L+PP + R RK   r+++ r +ql+k 2854 pp+p l+ pn+pNp P+P+++ +NQ+ P+LPPP + R RK  27.Bf3-h5 Bc8-b7 28.Qe3-f2 e6-e5

667 0.03/13 Diagram

 + r+r+ +lq+k 2855 pp+ l+ pnppNL P+P+Pp +N++ P+QPP ++R R+K  ]

 r+++ r +ql++ 2856 pp+p lk+ pn+pNp P+P+++ +NQ+ P+LPPP + R RK  23.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ng5-h3 Diagram (Diagram 2857) e6-e5 24.f2-f4 h5-h4 25.f4xe5 Qc7xe5 26.Be2-h5+ Rh8xh5 27.Nh3-f4+ Kg6-g5 Diagram (Diagram 2858) 28.Nf4-h3+ Kg5-g6 29.Nh3-f4+ -0.10/13 ]

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 r+++ r +ql++ 2857 pp+p lk+ pn+p+p P+P+++ +NQ+N P+LPPP + R RK   r++++ ++l++ 2858 pp+ l+ pnqpkr P+P+Np +NQ+ P++PP + R RK   r+++ r +ql++ 2859 pp+p lk+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NQ+ P+LPP+ + R RK  23...Ra8-e8 Diagram [ 23...Qc7-e5

668 24.Qe3-h3 Diagram

 r+++ r ++l++ 2860 pp+p lk+ pnqpNp P+P++P +N++Q P+LPP+ + R RK  Bf6xg5 25.h4xg5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qc7-e5 Diagram

 r+++ r ++l++ 2861 pp+p lk+ pnqpNp P+P++P +NQ+ P+LPP+ + R RK  24.Qe3-h3 Bf6xg5 25.h4xg5 Qe5-f4 26.Rc1-d1 Qf4xg5 27.Rd1-d4 e6-e5 28.Rd4-d6+ Kg6-g7 29.Qh3-h2 Qg5-f4 30.Qh2xf4 e5xf4 31.Be2-f3 Ra8-e8 32.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 33.Bf3xc6 Bd7xc6 34.Rd6xc6 -0.03/13 Diagram (Diagram 2862) ] 24.Rc1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rc1-c2 Diagram

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 ++r++ +++k 2862 pR+++ pn+p+p P+P+p+ +N++ P+PP+ +++K   ++r+ r +ql++ 2863 pp+p lk+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NQ+ P+LPP+ + R RK   ++r+ r +ql++ 2864 pp+p lk+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NQ+ PR+LPP+ ++ RK  Kg6-g7 25.Qe3-f3 Re8-d8 26.Re1-d1

669 Bd7-c8 27.Rd1xd8 Bf6xd8 28.Rc2-d2 Bd8-f6 29.Be2-f1 Diagram

 +l++ r +q+k 2865 pp+p l+ pn+pNp P+P++P +N+Q+ P RPP+ +++LK  Bc8-b7 30.g2-g3 Qc7-e7 0.13/11 ]

 ++r+ r +ql++ 2866 pp+p lk+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NQ+ P+LPP+ ++R RK  24...Bd7-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Kg6-g7 Diagram (Diagram 2867) 25.Be2-f1 Re8-d8 26.f2-f4 Bd7-e8 27.Qe3-g3 Bf6xg5 28.Qg3xg5+ Be8-g6 29.Bf1-e2 Rd8xd1 30.Re1xd1 Diagram e6-e5 31.f4xe5 Qc7xe5 32.Be2-f3 0.12/12 ] 25.Be2-d3 Diagram [ 25.Ng5-h3

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 ++r+ r +ql+k 2867 pp+p l+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NQ+ P+LPP+ ++R RK   +++ r +q+k 2868 pp+p+l+ pn+pQp P+P+PP +N++ P+L+P+ ++R+K   +l+r+ r +q++ 2869 pp+p lk+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NQ+ P+LPP+ ++R RK  Diagram

670

 +l+r+ r +q++ 2870 pp+p lk+ pn+p+p P+P++P +NQ+N P+LPP+ ++R RK  Bf6xh4 26.g2-g3 Bh4-f6 27.Nh3-f4+ Kg6-g7 28.Nf4xh5+ Kg7-f7= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Be2-f3 Diagram

 +l+r+ r +q++ 2871 pp+p lk+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NQL+ P+PP+ ++R RK  Kg6-g7 26.Qe3-e2 Kg7-g6 27.Qe2-d2 Kg6-g7 28.Qd2-e3 Re8-d8 29.Qe3-e2 Rd8xd1 30.Re1xd1 Rh8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 2872) 31.Bf3xh5 Rd8xd1+ 32.Qe2xd1 Qc7-f4 0.30/11 ] Wins material 25...Re8-e7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Kg6-g7 Diagram

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 +l r++ +q+k 2872 pp+p l+ pn+pNp P+P++P +N+L+ P+QPP+ ++R+K   +l+r+ r +q++ 2873 pp+p lk+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NLQ+ P+PP+ ++R RK   +l+r+ r +q+k 2874 pp+p l+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NLQ+ P+PP+ ++R RK  26.Bd3-e2 Re8-d8 27.Be2-f3 e6-e5

671 28.Rd1xd8 Rh8xd8 29.Bf3xh5 Rd8-d3 Diagram

 +l+++ +q+k 2875 pp+ l+ pnppNL P+P++P +NrQ+ P+PP+ ++ RK  30.Qe3-e2 e5-e4 31.Qe2-c2 Bf6-d4 32.Re1-d1 Rd3xd1+ 33.Qc2xd1 0.00/12 ]

 +l++ r +q r+ 2876 pp+p lk+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NLQ+ P+PP+ ++R RK  26.Bd3-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Nc3-e2 Diagram (Diagram 2877) Kg6-g7 27.b2-b3 Nc5xb3 28.Bd3xf5 e6xf5 29.Qe3xb3 f5-f4 30.Qb3-c2 Qc7-e5 31.Qc2-b1 Diagram Qe5-f5 32.Qb1xf5 Bc8xf5 33.Ne2xf4 Re7xe1+ 34.Rd1xe1 0.29/11 ]

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 +l++ r +q r+ 2877 pp+p lk+ pn+pNp P+P++P ++LQ+ P+NPP+ ++R RK   +l++ r ++ rk 2878 pp+ l+ p+qNp P+P+pP ++++ ++NPP+ +Q+R RK   +l++ r +q r+ 2879 pp+p lk+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NQ+ PL+PP+ ++R RK  26...e6-e5 Diagram [ 26...Kg6-g7!?

672 Diagram

 +l++ r +q rk 2880 pp+p l+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NQ+ PL+PP+ ++R RK  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Kg6-g7 Diagram

 +l++ r +q rk 2881 pp+p l+ pn+pNp P+P++P +NQ+ PL+PP+ ++R RK  27.b2-b3 Re7-d7 28.Rd1xd7+ Bc8xd7 29.Qe3-f3 Bf6-e5 30.Nc3-e2 Bd7-e8 31.Re1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 2882) Rh8-h6 32.Ne2-d4 Be5-h2+ 33.Kg1-h1 Rh6-f6 0.23/12 ] 27.Nc3-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Nc3-e4 Diagram Nc5xe4 28.Ng5xe4 f5-f4 29.Qe3-f3 Kg6-g7 30.Ne4xf6 Kg7xf6 31.g2-g3

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 ++l+ r +q+k 2882 pp+p++ pn lpNp P+P++P +P++Q+ +L+NPP+ ++R+K   +l++ r +q r+ 2883 pp+ lk+ pnppNp P+P++P +NQ+ PL+PP+ ++R RK   +l++ r +q r+ 2884 pp+ lk+ pnppNp P+P+N+P ++Q+ PL+PP+ ++R RK  Kf6-g7 32.Qf3-e4 Rh8-h6 33.g3xf4

673 Diagram

 +l+++ +q rk 2885 pp++ r p+p+p P+P+QPP ++++ PL+P+ ++R RK  Bc8-g4 34.Rd1-d2 1.32/12 ]

 +l++ r +q r+ 2886 pp+ lk+ pnppNp P+P+N+P ++Q+ PL+PP+ ++R RK  27...Nc5xe4 Diagram [ 27...f5xe4!? 28.Ng5xe4 Kg6-f7 29.Ne4xf6 Kf7xf6 30.Qe3-g5+ Kf6-f7 31.Bc2-g6+ Kf7-g8 32.Rd1-d8+ Qc7xd8 33.Bg6xh5+ Diagram (Diagram 2887) Kg8-f8 34.Qg5-f6+ Kf8-g8 35.Bh5-f7+ Re7xf7 36.Qf6xd8+ Kg8-h7 37.Qd8xb6 Nc5-d3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...f5xe4 Diagram 28.Ng5xe4 Bf6xh4 29.Ne4xc5+

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674

 +lq+k r ++ r+ 2887 pp+++ pnpQL P+P++P ++++ P+PP+ ++ RK 

 +++ r +q rk 2889 pp+++ p+pl+p P+P+N+ l ++QPP PL+++ ++R RK 

 +l++ r +q r+ 2888 pp+ lk+ pnpNp P+P+p+P ++Q+ PL+PP+ ++R RK 

 +l++ r +q r+ 2890 pp+ lk+ p+ppNp P+P+n+P ++Q+ PL+PP+ ++R RK 

Kg6-g7 30.Nc5-e4 Bc8-g4 31.f2-f3 Bg4-f5 32.g2-g3 Diagram (Diagram 2889) Bh4-f6 33.Rd1-d2 h5-h4 34.Ne4xf6 Bf5xc2 35.Qe3-g5+ Bc2-g6 36.Nf6-e4 Re7-e6 1.13/11 ] (Diagram 2890) 28.Ng5xe4+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Ng5xe4 Diagram f5-f4 29.Qe3-b3 Bf6xh4 30.Ne4-d6+ Kg6-h6 31.Bc2-f5 Bc8-a6 32.Bf5-h3

 +l++ r +q r+ 2891 pp+ lk+ p+pp+p P+P+N+P ++Q+ PL+PP+ ++R RK  Bh4-f6 33.Nd6-f5+ Diagram

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 +++ r +q r+ 2892 lpp+ lk p+pN+p P+P+p+ +Q+++L P+PP+ ++R RK  Kh6-h7 34.Nf5xe7 Bf6xe7 35.Rd1-d7 1.46/10 ]

675

 +l++ r +q r+ 2894 pp+ lk+ p+p+p P+P+NpP ++Q+ PL+PP+ ++R RK   +l++ r +q r+ 2895 pp+ lk+ p+p+p P+P+NpP ++Q+ PL+PP+ ++R RK 

 +l++ r +q r+ 2893 pp+ lk+ p+pp+p P+P+N+P ++Q+ PL+PP+ ++R RK   +q+++ 28...Bf6xh4 Diagram [ 28...f5-f4 Diagram +++k 2896 pp Rr l r (Diagram 2894) p+p+p 29.Qe3-c3 Rh8-h6 30.c4-c5 b6xc5 P+P+QpP 31.Ne4-d6+ Kg6-g7 32.Bc2-f5+- ; ++++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...f5-f4 Diagram PL+PP+ 29.Ne4-d6+ Kg6-g7 30.Qe3-e4 ++R+K Rh8-h6 31.Nd6xc8 Qc7xc8 32.Rd1-d6  Re7-e6 33.Re1-d1 Diagram Bf6xh4 34.Rd6-d7+ Bh4-e7 35.c4-c5

b6xc5 36.Bc2-b3 Qc8-e8 37.Bb3xe6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rh6xe6 38.Qe4-c4 Qe8-f7 39.Qc4-c3 Diagram

676

 +l++ r +q r+ 2899 pp++k+ p+pp+p P+P+N+ l ++++Q PL+PP+ ++R RK 

 ++++ ++R lqk 2897 +p+r++ ppp+p P++p+ +Q++ P+PP+ ++R+K   +++ r c5-c4 40.Qc3xa5 1.46/11 ] +q++ 2900  pp+l++ +l++ r +q r+ 2898 p+ppkp P+P+P+ pp++k+ ++++Q p+pp+p PL++P+ P+P+N+ l ++ RK ++Q+  PL+PP+ ++R RK Diagram  (Diagram 2901)

29.Qe3-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qe3-h3 Diagram (Diagram 2899) Bh4-g5 30.Rd1-d6+ Re7-e6 31.Rd6xe6+ Bc8xe6 32.Ne4xg5 Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Diagram Kg5-g6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-e3 Kg6-f6 36.Qe3-c3 Kf6-g6 37.c4-c5 b6xc5 38.Re5xc5 Rh8-e8 39.Rc5xa5 Qd7-c7 40.Ra5-e5

Qc7-b6+ 41.Kg1-h2 1.51/13 ] (Diagram 2902) 29...Bh4-g5 Diagram [ 29...f5xe4 Diagram (Diagram 2903) 30.Qh3xh4 Re7-f7 31.Bc2xe4+ ( 31.Re1xe4 Kg6-h6+- ) 31...Kg6-h6

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 ++r++ +q++ 2901 +p+l+k+ ++ Rp+p P++P+ +Q++ PL++P+ +++K   +l++ r +q r+ 2902 pp++k+ p+pp+p P+P+N+ l ++++Q PL+PP+ ++R RK   +l++ r +q r+ 2903 pp++k+ p+p+p P+P+p+ l ++++Q PL+PP+ ++R RK  32.Rd1-d3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

677 29...Bh4-g5 Diagram

 +l++ r +q r+ 2904 pp++k+ p+pp lp P+P+N++ ++++Q PL+PP+ ++R RK  30.Rd1-d6+ Re7-e6 31.Rd6xe6+ Bc8xe6 32.Ne4xg5 Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 Diagram

 +++ r ++q++ 2905 pp+lk+ p+ Rp+p P+P+P+ ++++Q PL++P+ +++K  35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.Qc3-e3 Kg6-f6 37.Kg1-h2 Rh8-d8 38.Qe3-g3 Kf6-f7 39.Qg3-g5 Rd8-g8 40.Qg5xh5+ Diagram (Diagram 2906) Kf7-f6 41.Qh5-h6+ Kf6-f7 42.Bc2-d1 c6-c5 43.Bd1-h5+ Kf7-e7 44.b2-b3 Qd7-c8 Diagram 45.Bh5-g6 Rg8-h8 1.74/11 ]

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 +++r+ ++q+k+ 2906 pp+l++ p+ Rp+Q P+P+P+ ++++ PL++PK ++++   +q++r+ ++k+ 2907 p+l+Q pp Rp+L P+P+P+ +P+++ +++PK ++++   +l++ r +q r+ 2908 pp++k+ p+pp lp P+P+N++ ++++Q PL+PP+ ++R RK  30.Rd1-d6+ Diagram [ 30.Ne4xg5?!

678 Diagram

 +l++ r +q r+ 2909 pp++k+ p+ppNp P+P+++ ++++Q PL+PP+ ++R RK  Kg6xg5 31.Qh3-g3+ Kg5-h6! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rd1-d6+ Diagram

 +l++ r +q r+ 2910 pp R+k+ p+pp lp P+P+N++ ++++Q PL+PP+ ++ RK  Re7-e6 31.Rd6xe6+ Bc8xe6 32.Ne4xg5 Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5 Diagram (Diagram 2911) Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.c4-c5 b6xc5 37.Re5xc5 Rh8-c8 38.Rc5xa5 Kg6-f7 39.Qc3-e3 c6-c5 40.Ra5xc5 Diagram Rc8xc5 Diagram

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 +++ r +q++ 2911 pp+lk+ p+ Rp+p P+P+P+ ++++Q PL++P+ +++K   +r+++ ++q+k+ 2912 ++l++ + R+p+p P++P+ ++Q+ PL++P+ +++K   ++++ ++q+k+ 2913 ++l++ + r+p+p P++P+ ++Q+ PL++P+ +++K  41.Qe3xc5 Qd7-d2 42.Qc5-c7+

679 Kf7-g6 43.Qc7-e5 Qd2xc2 44.Qe5xe6+ Kg6-g7 45.Qe6-e5+ Kg7-g6 1.52/13 ]

 +l++ r +q r+ 2914 pp R+k+ p+pp lp P+P+N++ ++++Q PL+PP+ ++ RK  30...Re7-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Re7-e6 Diagram

 +l++ r +q++ 2915 pp Rr+k+ p+pp lp P+P+N++ ++++Q PL+PP+ ++ RK  31.Rd6xe6+ Bc8xe6 32.Ne4xg5 Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.c4-c5 b6xc5 37.Re5xc5 Rh8-c8 38.Rc5xa5 Kg6-f7 39.Qc3-e3 c6-c5 40.Ra5xc5 Rc8xc5 41.Qe3xc5 Qd7-d2 42.Qc5-c7+ Kf7-g6 43.Qc7-e5 Qd2xc2 44.Qe5xe6+ Kg6-g7 45.Qe6-e5+ Kg7-g6 1.86/14 ] 31.Rd6xe6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 31.Rd6xe6+ Diagram

 +l++ r +q++ 2916 pp+R+k+ p+pp lp P+P+N++ ++++Q PL+PP+ ++ RK  Bc8xe6 32.Ne4xg5 Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.Qc3-e3 Kg6-f6 37.Kg1-h2 Rh8-f8 38.Qe3-g3 Kf6-f7 39.Qg3-g5 Qd7-e7 40.Qg5-h6 Qe7-d7 41.b2-b3 Rf8-g8 42.Qh6-h7+ Kf7-f8 43.Bc2xf5 1.52/13 ] 31...Bc8xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bc8xe6 32.Ne4xg5 Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.Qc3-e3 Kg6-f6 37.Kg1-h2 Rh8-f8 Diagram (Diagram 2917) 38.Qe3-g3 Kf6-f7 39.Qg3-g5 Qd7-e7 40.Qg5-h6 Qe7-d7 41.Re5-e3 Rf8-e8 42.Qh6xh5+ Kf7-f8 1.43/12 ] 32.Ne4xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Ne4xg5 Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.Qc3-e3 Kg6-f6 37.Kg1-h2 Rh8-f8 38.Qe3-g3 Kf6-f7 39.Qg3-g5 Qd7-e7 40.Qg5-h6 Qe7-d7 41.Re5-e3 Rf8-e8 42.Qh6xh5+ Kf7-f8 1.49/14 ] 32...Kg6xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Kg6xg5 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.Qc3-e3 Kg6-f6 37.Kg1-h2 Rh8-f8 38.Qe3-g3 Kf6-f7 39.Qg3-g5 Qd7-e7

680

 ++ r+ ++q++ 2917 pp+lk+ p+ Rp+p P+P+P+ ++Q+ PL++PK ++++  40.Qg5-h6 Qe7-h4+ 41.Kh2-g1 Rf8-e8 42.Bc2xf5 1.39/12 ]

 +++ r +q++ 2918 pp+l++ p+ppkp P+P+++ ++++Q PL+PP+ ++ RK  33.f2-f4+! Deflection: e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.f2-f4+ Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Qh3-c3 Kf6-g6 36.Qc3-e3 Kg6-f6 37.Kg1-h2 Rh8-f8 38.Qe3-g3 Kf6-f7 39.Qg3-g5 Qd7-e7 40.Qg5-h6 Qe7-h4+ 41.Kh2-g1 Rf8-e8 42.Bc2xf5 1.28/13 ] 33...Kg5-h6 [ 33...e5xf4 34.Re1xe6 Diagram (Diagram 2919) Deflection Pinning ; 33...Kg5xf4 34.Qh3-h4# Mate attack Decoy ;

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 +++ r +q++ 2919 pp+R++ p++pkp P+P+p+ ++++Q PL++P+ +++K  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Kg5-f6 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d7 35.Kg1-h2 Rh8-h6 36.Qh3-c3 Kf6-f7 37.c4-c5 b6xc5 38.Qc3xc5 Rh6-f6 39.Qc5-c3 Be6-d5 40.Qc3xa5 Kf7-g8 41.Qa5-d2 h5-h4 42.a4-a5 1.17/11 ] 34.Bc2xf5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Re1xe5 Qc7-d6 35.Bc2xf5 Be6-f7 36.Qh3-e3 Rh8-f8 37.Bf5-e6 Qd6-d1+ 38.Kg1-h2 Qd1-d8 39.Be6xf7 Qd8-h4+ 40.Kh2-g1 Rf8xf7 41.Re5-e6+ Kh6-g7 42.Qe3-d4+ Rf7-f6 2.07/11 ] 34...Be6xc4?? Black crumbles in face of a dire situation [ 34...Be6-f7 35.Re1xe5 Rh8-e8 Diagram (Diagram 2920) 36.Re5xe8 Bf7xe8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Be6-f7 35.Re1xe5 Qc7-d8 36.Qh3-c3 Rh8-e8 37.Re5xe8 Qd8xe8 38.Qc3-f6+ Bf7-g6 39.Bf5xg6 Qe8xg6 40.Qf6-h8+ Qg6-h7 41.Qh8xh7+ Kh6xh7 42.Kg1-f2 Kh7-g6 43.Kf2-e3 1.31/10 ] 35.Re1xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Re1xe5 Qc7-a7 36.Bf5-e6 b6-b5+ 37.Kg1-h2 Qa7-d4 38.Qh3-g3 Qd4xe5 39.f4xe5 Bc4xe6 40.Qg3-f4+ Kh6-h7 41.Qf4-e4+ Kh7-g7 42.Qe4xc6

681

 ++r++ +q+l+ 2920 pp++k p+ RL+p P+P+P+ ++++Q P++P+ +++K  Rh8-h6 43.a4xb5 h5-h4 44.Qc6-c7+ Kg7-f8 45.Qc7xa5 4.38/9 ] 35...Bc4-f7 [ 35...Rh8-f8 Diagram

 ++ r+ +q++ 2921 pp++k p+ RL+p P+l+P+ ++++Q P++P+ +++K  does not save the day 36.Bf5-e6 Bc4-e2 37.g2-g4 Qc7xe5 38.f4xe5 Rf8-f1+ 39.Kg1-g2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qc7-d8 Diagram (Diagram 2922) 36.Qh3-c3 Rh8-f8 37.Qc3xc4 Rf8-f6 38.Bf5-d3 c6-c5 39.Bd3-e2 Qd8-d4+ 40.Qc4xd4 c5xd4 41.Re5xh5+ Kh6-g6 42.Rh5-g5+ Kg6-f7 43.Be2-c4+ Kf7-e7 44.Rg5-e5+ Ke7-d7 4.91/10 ]

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682

 +q+ r ++++ 2922 pp++k p+ RL+p P+l+P+ ++++Q P++P+ +++K 

 ++k r +++l+ 2923 pL+++ p++Q P++P+ ++++p P++P+ +++K 

36.Qh3-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Qh3-h4 Kh6-g7 37.Re5-e7 Qc7-d6 38.Qh4-g5+ Kg7-f8 39.Re7-d7 Qd6xd7 40.Bf5xd7 h5-h4 41.Bd7xc6 h4-h3 42.Qg5-d8+ Kf8-g7 43.Qd8xb6 Rh8-h6 44.Qb6-d4+ Kg7-g8 45.Bc6-d5 h3xg2 46.Kg1xg2 Rh6-h5 7.80/11 ] 36...Qc7-d8 [ 36...Kh6-g7 37.Qh4-g5+ Kg7-f8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kh6-g7 37.Re5-e7 Qc7-d6 38.Qh4-g5+ Kg7-f8 39.Re7-d7 Qd6xd7 40.Bf5xd7 h5-h4 41.Bd7xc6 h4-h3 Diagram

37...Kh6-g7 38.Bf5-e6 Qd8-d4+ 39.Kg1-h2 Qd4-f6 40.Qh4-g3+ Kg7-f8 41.Re7xf7+ Qf6xf7 42.Be6xf7 Kf8xf7 43.Qg3-b3+ Kf7-g7 44.Qb3xb6 h5-h4 45.Qb6xa5 Rh8-e8 46.Qa5-c3+ Kg7-f7 47.Qc3xc6 Re8-e6 48.Qc6-d7+ Kf7-f6 49.Qd7-d8+ Kf6-f5 50.Qd8-d5+ Kf5-f6 51.Qd5-g5+ Kf6-f7 52.Qg5xh4 Re6-d6 53.Qh4-h7+ Kf7-f6 54.a4-a5 10.07/14 ] 38.Bf5-e6 [ 38.Bf5-e6 Qd8-d4+ 39.Kg1-h2+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Bf5-e6 Qd8-d4+ 39.Kg1-h2 Qd4-f6 40.Qh4-g3+ Kg7-f8 41.Re7xf7+ Qf6xf7 42.Be6xf7 Kf8xf7 43.Qg3-b3+ Kf7-e7 44.Qb3xb6 Rh8-c8 45.Qb6xa5 c6-c5 46.Qa5-a7+ Ke7-d6 47.Qa7-b6+ Kd6-d7 48.Qb6-b7+ Rc8-c7 49.Qb7-d5+ Kd7-e7 50.Qd5xh5 Ke7-d6 51.Qh5-g6+ Kd6-d7 9.28/12 ] 1-0

(Diagram 2923) 42.Qg5-d8+ Kf8-g7 43.Qd8xb6 Rh8-h6 44.Qb6-d4+ Kg7-g8 45.Bc6-d5 h3xg2 46.Kg1xg2 Rh6-h5 7.98/12 ] 37.Re5-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Re5-e7 Kh6-g7 38.Bf5-e6 Qd8-d4+ 39.Kg1-h2 Qd4-f6 40.Qh4-g3+ Kg7-f8 41.Re7xf7+ Qf6xf7 42.Be6xf7 Kf8xf7 43.Qg3-b3+ Kf7-g7 44.Qb3xb6 h5-h4 45.Qb6-b7+ Kg7-f8 46.Qb7-c8+ Kf8-g7 47.Qc8-c7+ Kg7-g8 48.Qc7xc6 h4-h3 49.g2-g4 Kg8-f7 50.Qc6-c7+ Kf7-f8 51.Qc7xa5 Kf8-f7 52.g4-g5 9.76/13 ] 37...Kh6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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683 B82

Judit Polgar Lev Polugaevsky Aruba (1)

1991

B82: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 f4 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.f2-f4 e7-e6 7.Bf1-d3 b7-b5 8.Qd1-f3 Bc8-b7 9.g2-g4 [RR 9.a2-a3 Nb8-d7 10.g2-g4 Nd7-c5 Diagram

 r+qk l r +l++ppp 2924 p+ppn+ +pn++ +NPPP+ PNL+Q+ PP++P  R LK+R  11.Bc1-e3 Nf6-d7 12.0-0-0 Qd8-a5 13.Nd4-b3 Nc5xb3+ 14.c2xb3 b5-b4 15.a3xb4 Qa5xb4 16.Bd3-c2 Nd7-c5 17.Be3xc5 Qb4xc5 18.b3-b4 Qc5xb4 19.Bc2-a4+ Ke8-d8 20.Qf3-e3 Ra8-c8 21.Rd1-d4 Qb4-c5 22.Rh1-d1 Rc8-c7 23.Kc1-b1 Kd8-c8 Polgar,J (2595)Polugaevsky,L (2635)/Monte Carlo 1993/CBM 034 ext/1-0 (36) ;RR 9.0-0 Diagram (Diagram 2925) Nb8-d7 10.Kg1-h1 Bf8-e7 11.Bc1-d2 0-0 12.Ra1-e1 Nd7-c5 13.a2-a3 Ra8-c8 14.Qf3-h3 Qd8-d7 15.Nd4-f3 Be7-d8 16.Re1-e3 e6-e5 17.f4-f5 Rf8-e8 18.Rf1-e1 Bd8-b6 19.Re3-e2

 rnqk l r +l++ppp 2925 p+ppn+ +p+++ +NPP+ +NL+Q+ PPP++PP  R L+RK  d6-d5 20.e4xd5 e5-e4 21.Nc3xe4 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ +l+q+ppp 2926 p l+n+ +pnP+P+ ++N++ P+L+N+Q PP LR+PP ++ R+K  Nc5xe4 22.Bd3xe4 Nf6xe4 23.Re2xe4 Re8xe4 Diagram (Diagram 2927) Astengo,C (2129)-Guido,F (2305)/ Genova 2005/CBM 107 ext/0-1 (33) ] 9...Nb8-c6N [RR 9...Nf6-d7 Diagram (Diagram 2928) 10.Bc1-e3 Nd7-c5 11.0-0-0 Nb8-d7 12.h2-h4 Qd8-c7 13.Kc1-b1 b5-b4

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 +r++k+ +l+q+ppp 2927 p l+++ +p+P+P+ ++r++ P++N+Q PP L+PP ++ R+K   rnqk l r +l+n+ppp 2928 p+pp++ +p+++ +NPPP+ +NL+Q+ PPP++P  R LK+R  14.Nc3-e2 g7-g6 15.h4-h5 Bf8-g7 16.h5-h6 Bg7-f6 17.g4-g5 Bf6-e7 18.Ne2-g3 0-0 19.Rh1-e1 a6-a5 20.Bd3-b5 Ra8-c8 21.Rd1-c1 d6-d5 Diagram

684

 +r+ rk+ +lqn lp+p 2929 ++p+pP pLnp+P pNPP+ ++ LQN PPP+++ +K R R+  Diagram

 r++k l r +l+n+p+ 2930 pqpp+p+ +p++Pp +NPPP +NLQ R PPP+++ +KR++  0-0-0 17.Nd4-b3 Qb6xe3+ 18.Rg3xe3 Bf8-g7 19.Bd3-f1 Nd7-b6 20.Nb3-a5 Bb7-a8 21.a2-a4 d6-d5 22.e4xd5 e6xd5 23.Bf1-h3+ Kc8-b8 24.a4xb5 Diagram

(Diagram 2929) (Diagram 2931) 22.e4xd5 Bb7xd5 23.Qf3-g4 Rf8-d8 24.Bb5-e2 Polgar,J (2540)Polugaevsky,L (2610)/Aruba 1991/CBM 023/0-1 (35) ;RR 9...h7-h6 10.Bc1-e3 Nb8-d7 11.h2-h4 h6-h5 12.g4-g5 Nf6-g4 13.0-0-0 g7-g6 14.Rh1-g1 Ng4xe3 15.Qf3xe3 Qd8-b6 16.Rg1-g3

Shahade,G (2461)-Bologan,V (2589)/ Connecticut 2000/EXT 2001/0-1 (45) ] 10.Nd4xc6 Bb7xc6 Diagram 11.a2-a3 Bf8-e7 12.Bc1-e3 Nf6-d7 13.0-0-0 Qd8-c7 14.h2-h4 White intends g5 Qc7-b7 15.Be3-d4

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685

 lk r+ r +++p l 2931 pn++p+ NP+p+Pp ++PP +N R+L PP+++ +KR++ 

 r++k+ r +q+n lppp 2933 p+lpp++ +p+++ + LPPPP PNL+Q+ PP+++ +KR++R 

 r+qk l r +++ppp 2932 p+lppn+ +p+++ ++PPP+ +NL+Q+ PPP++P  R LK+R 

 r++r+k+ +q+n lppp 2934 p+lpp++ +++PP P LPP+ +NL+Q+ PP+++ +KR++R 

Diagram (Diagram 2933) 0-0 16.g4-g5 Rf8-e8 17.h4-h5 last book move last book move b5-b4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...b5-b4 18.a3xb4 Qb7xb4 19.Nc3-e2 f7-f5 20.g5xf6 Be7xf6 21.Qf3-f2 Ra8-b8 22.Rh1-g1 a6-a5 23.Rg1-g3 Re8-c8 24.Rd1-g1 Bc6-a4 25.Rg3xg7+ Bf6xg7 26.Rg1xg7+ Kg8-f8 27.Rg7xh7 0.13/12 ] 18.a3xb4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.a3xb4 Diagram

Qb7xb4 19.Nc3-e2 f7-f5 20.g5xf6 Be7xf6 21.Qf3-f2 Ra8-b8 22.Rh1-g1 a6-a5 23.Rg1-g3 Re8-c8 24.Rd1-g1 Bc6-a4 25.Rg3xg7+ Bf6xg7 26.Rg1xg7+ Kg8-f8 27.Rg7xh7 -0.08/13 ] 18...Qb7xb4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Qb7xb4 Diagram (Diagram 2935) 19.Nc3-e2 f7-f5 20.g5xf6 Be7xf6 21.Qf3-f2 Ra8-b8 22.Rh1-g1 a6-a5 23.Rg1-g3 Re8-c8 24.Rd1-g1 Bc6-a4 25.Rg3xg7+ Bf6xg7 26.Rg1xg7+ Kg8-f8 27.Rg7xh7 0.13/12 ] 19.Nc3-e2

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 r++r+k+ ++n lppp 2935 p+lpp++ +++PP q LPP+ +NL+Q+ PP+++ +KR++R  Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Nc3-e2 Nd7-c5 20.h5-h6 g7-g6 21.Kc1-b1 d6-d5 22.e4-e5 Ra8-b8 23.b2-b3 Nc5xb3 24.c2xb3 Diagram

  r+r+k+ ++ lp+p 2936 p+l+p+pP ++pPP q LP+ +P+L+Q+ ++N++ +K+R++R  Qb4xb3+ 25.Kb1-c1 Bc6-a4 26.Kc1-d2 Qb3-a2+ 27.Kd2-e3 Ba4xd1 28.Rh1xd1 -0.01/13 ] (Diagram 2937) 19...Nd7-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...f7-f5 Diagram 20.g5xf6 Be7xf6 21.Qf3-f2 Ra8-b8 22.h5-h6 g7-g6 23.b2-b3 a6-a5 24.Rh1-g1 a5-a4 25.Bd4xf6 Nd7xf6

686

 r++r+k+ ++n lppp 2937 p+lpp++ +++PP q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +KR++R   r++r+k+ ++n lpp 2938 p+lpp++ +++pPP q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +KR++R  0.23/11 ] 20.g5-g6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Kc1-b1 Ra8-b8 21.h5-h6 g7-g6 22.b2-b3 d6-d5 23.e4-e5 Nc5xb3 24.c2xb3 Qb4xb3+ 25.Kb1-c1 Bc6-a4 26.Kc1-d2 Qb3-a2+ 27.Kd2-e3 Ba4xd1 28.Rh1xd1 -0.01/11 ] (Diagram 2939) 20...f7xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...f7xg6 Diagram 21.h5xg6 h7-h6 22.b2-b3 d6-d5 23.Qf3-h3 Nc5xd3+ 24.Kc1-b1 Be7-f8 25.Qh3xd3 d5xe4 26.Qd3-e3 Ra8-d8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

687

 r++r+k+ ++ lppp 2939 p+lpp+P+ +n++P q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +KR++R 

 r++r+k+ ++ lpp 2941 p+lpp+p+ +n++P q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +KR++R 

 r++r+k+ ++ lpp 2940 p+lpp+p+ +n++P q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +KR++R 

 r++r lk+ +++p 2942 p+pp+Pp ++++ n+NqP+ + L++Q PP+++ +K+R R+ 

27.Ne2-c3 Qb4-b7 28.Rh1-e1 Bf8-b4 29.Bd4-e5 Re8-f8 0.06/11 ] (Diagram 2941) 21.h5xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qf3-h3 Be7-f8 22.Bd4-c3 Qb4-b7 23.Ne2-d4 Bc6xe4 24.Bd3xe4 Qb7xe4 25.h5xg6 h7-h6 26.Kc1-b1 Nc5-a4 27.Rh1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 2942) Qe4xg6 -0.03/11 ] 21...h7-h6 [ 21...h7xg6 Diagram

 r++r+k+ ++ lpp 2943 p+lpp+P+ +n++ q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +KR++R 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

688

 r++r+k+ ++ lp 2944 p+lpp+p+ +n++ q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +KR++R 

 r++r+k+ ++ lp 2946 p+l+p+Pp +np++ q LPP+ +P+L+Q+ +P+N++ +KR++R 

22.Qf3-g2 e6-e5 23.f4xe5 d6xe5 24.Bd4xc5 Qb4xc5 25.Qg2xg6 Be7-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...h7-h6 22.Rh1-h5 Nc5xd3+ 23.Qf3xd3 Ra8-b8 24.b2-b3 a6-a5 25.Qd3-c3 Qb4xc3 26.Ne2xc3 Re8-f8 27.Bd4-e3 Diagram

 r++r+k+ ++ lp 2947 p+lpp+Pp +n++ q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +K+ RR 

  r+ rk+ ++ lp 2945 +lpp+Pp p+++R ++PP+ +PN L+ +P+++ +KR++  Rf8-f6 28.f4-f5 e6xf5 29.e4xf5 0.05/12 ] 22.Rd1-g1 Diagram [ 22.Rh1-h5!?! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.b2-b3 d6-d5 Diagram 23.Qf3-g4 Be7-f8 24.Rh1-h3 Ra8-c8 25.Kc1-b1 Nc5xe4 26.Bd3xe4 d5xe4 27.Bd4-e5 Bc6-d5 28.Rh3-e3 0.22/10 ] 22...Ra8-c8 Diagram [ 22...d6-d5

23.Qf3-h3 d5xe4 Diagram (Diagram 2948) 24.Bd4xg7 Nc5xd3+ 25.c2xd3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...d6-d5 Diagram (Diagram 2949) 23.e4-e5 Nc5xd3+ 24.Qf3xd3 Bc6-b5 25.Qd3-h3 Be7-f8 26.Bd4-c3 Qb4-e4 Diagram 27.Ne2-d4 Bf8-c5 28.Rg1-d1 Ra8-c8 29.Kc1-b1 Bc5xd4 30.Rd1xd4 Qe4xg6

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 r++r+k+ ++ lp 2948 p+l+p+Pp +n++ q LpP+ ++L++Q PP+N++ +K+ RR   r++r+k+ ++ lp 2949 p+l+p+Pp +np++ q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +K+ RR   r++r lk+ +++p 2950 p++p+Pp +l+pP+ ++qP+ + L++Q PP+N++ +K+ RR  31.Qh3-e3 Bb5-c4 -0.42/11 ]

689

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2951 p+lpp+Pp +n++ q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +K+ RR  23.Kc1-b1 Diagram [ 23.Bd4xc5 Qb4xc5 24.c2-c3 Be7-f6 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ +++p 2952 p+lpp lPp +q++ ++PP+ +PL+Q+ P+N++ +K+ RR  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 2953) Be7-f6 24.Qf3-e3 Nc5xd3 25.c2xd3 e6-e5 26.f4xe5 d6xe5 27.Bd4-c5 Qb4-b3 Diagram (Diagram 2954) 28.Ne2-c1 Qb3-e6 29.Rg1-f1 Rc8-b8 30.b2-b3 -0.57/12 ]

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 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2953 p+lpp+Pp +n++ q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +K++ RR   +r+r+k+ +++p 2954 p+l+ lPp + Lp+ ++P++ +q+PQ+ P+N++ +K++ RR   +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2955 p+lpp+Pp +n++ q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +K++ RR  23...Nc5xd3 [ 23...d6-d5 Diagram

690

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2956 p+l+p+Pp +np++ q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +K++ RR  24.e4-e5 Nc5xd3 25.Qf3xd3= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Be7-f6 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ +++p 2957 p+lpp lPp +n++ q LPP+ ++L+Q+ PP+N++ +K++ RR  24.Qf3-e3 Nc5xd3 25.c2xd3 e6-e5 26.f4xe5 d6xe5 27.Bd4-c5 Qb4-b3 28.Ne2-c1 Qb3-e6 29.Rg1-f1 Rc8-b8 Diagram (Diagram 2958) 30.b2-b3 -0.37/12 ] 24.c2xd3 Diagram [ 24.Qf3xd3 Diagram e6-e5 25.f4xe5 d6xe5 26.Qd3xa6 Bc6-d7 ( 26...e5xd4 is not directly advisable since it leads to the following

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691

  r+r+k+ +++p 2958 p+l+q lPp + Lp+ ++P++ ++PQ+ P+++ +KN+R+R 

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2960 +l++Pp ++++ qpP++ ++++ QPP+N++ +K++ RR 

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2959 p+lpp+Pp ++++ q LPP+ ++Q++ PP+N++ +K++ RR 

 ++r+k ++ lQ+ 2961 +++Pp ++++ +pP++ ++++ +K+N++ +++ R 

attractive mate 27.Qa6-a2+ Diagram (Diagram 2960) Bc6-d5 28.Qa2xd5+ Kg8-h8 29.Rh1xh6+ g7xh6 30.Qd5-f7 Qb4xb2+ 31.Kb1xb2 Rc8xc2+ 32.Kb2xc2 Diagram (Diagram 2961) d4-d3+ 33.Kc2-d2 Be7-b4+ 34.Ne2-c3 Bb4xc3+ 35.Kd2-d1 Bc3-g7 Diagram 36.Qf7xe8+ Bg7-f8 37.Qe8xf8# )

 ++r+k +++Q l 2962 +++Pp ++++ ++P++ ++p++ ++++ ++K+ R  27.Bd4xe5 Rc8xc2 28.Qa6-a2+

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qb4-c4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.c2xd3 Diagram

692

  r++k+ ++ lp 2965 R+pp+Pp ++++ l+ LPP+ ++P+Q+ KP+N++ ++q++ 

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2963 p+lpp+Pp ++++ q LPP+ ++P+Q+ P+N++ +K++ RR   +r+r+k+ Bc6-a4 25.Bd4-c3 Qb4-b6 26.Rg1-c1 Rc8-b8 27.Bc3-d4 Qb6-b5 28.Rh1-h5 ++ lp 2966 Qb5-b3 29.Kb1-a1 Diagram p+lpp+Pp  ++++  r+r+k+ q LPP+ ++ lp 2964 ++P+Q+ p+pp+Pp P+N++ ++++R +K++ RR l+ LPP+  +q+P+Q+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bc6-a4 P+N++ Diagram K R++  (Diagram 2967) Re8-c8 30.Rh5-a5 Rc8-c2 31.Rc1xc2 Qb3xc2 32.Ra5xa6 Qc2-d1+ 33.Ka1-a2 -0.36/12 Diagram

25.Bd4-c3 Qb4-b6 26.Rg1-c1 Rc8-b8 27.Bc3-d4 Qb6-b5 28.Rh1-h5 Qb5-b3 Diagram

(Diagram 2965)

(Diagram 2968)

] Black has the pair of bishops. 24...Qb4-b3 Diagram [ 24...d6-d5 25.Bd4xg7 d5xe4 26.Qf3-h3 ;

29.Kb1-a1 Re8-c8 30.Rh5-a5 Rc8-c2 31.Rc1xc2 Qb3xc2 32.Ra5xa6 Qc2-d1+ 33.Ka1-a2 -0.17/13 ] 25.Bd4-c3 Diagram [ 25.Ne2-c3

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 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2967 p+pp+Pp ++++ lq LPP+ ++P+Q+ P+N++ +K++ RR    r+r+k+ ++ lp 2968 p+pp+Pp ++++R l+ LPP+ +q+P+Q+ P+N++ +K R++   +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2969 p+lpp+Pp ++++ + LPP+ +q+P+Q+ P+N++ +K++ RR  Re8-f8 26.Qf3-e3 Be7-f6= Diagram

 +r+ rk+ +++p 2970 p+lpp lPp ++++ + LPP+ +qNPQ+ P+++ +K++ RR  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rg1-c1 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2971 p+lpp+Pp ++++ + LPP+ +q+P+Q+ P+N++ +K R++R  d6-d5 26.e4-e5 Bc6-d7 27.Bd4-c3 Be7-c5 28.Ne2-d4 Qb3-b6 29.Qf3-f2 Rc8-b8 30.Kb1-a1 0.07/11 Diagram (Diagram 2972) ] (Diagram 2973) 25...e6-e5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bc6-d7 Diagram 26.Ne2-d4 Qb3-b7 27.Rg1-c1 Rc8-b8

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  r+r+k+ ++l+p 2972 pq+p+Pp + lpP+ +NP+ + LP++ P+Q+ K R++R 

694 30.Qg3-f2 Diagram

  rr++k+ +q+l+p 2975 p+pp lPp ++++ +NPP+ + LP++ P+Q+ K R++R 

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2973 p+lpp+Pp ++++ ++PP+ +q LP+Q+ P+N++ +K++ RR   +r+r+k+ ++l lp 2974 p+pp+Pp ++++ ++PP+ +q LP+Q+ P+N++ +K++ RR  28.Qf3-g3 Be7-f6 29.Kb1-a1 Re8-c8

Qb7-b6 31.Rh1-g1 h6-h5 32.Rg1-h1 Bf6xd4 33.Qf2xd4 Qb6xd4 34.Bc3xd4 Rc8xc1+ 35.Rh1xc1 -0.26/12 Diagram

  r++k+ ++l+p 2976 p+pp+P+ ++++p + LPP+ ++P++ P+++ K R++  ] (Diagram 2977) 26.Ne2-c1 Diagram [ 26.Rh1-h5 Diagram Be7-f6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rg1-f1 Be7-f6 27.Ne2-c1 Qb3-e6 28.f4-f5 Qe6-e7 29.Nc1-b3 Bf6-g5 30.Nb3-a5 Bc6-a4 31.Kb1-a1 Diagram

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 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2977 p+lp+Pp ++p+ ++PP+ +q LP+Q+ P+N++ +K++ RR   +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2978 p+lp+Pp ++p+R ++PP+ +q LP+Q+ P+N++ +K++ R   +r+r+k+ ++qp 2979 p+p+Pp N+pP l l++P++ + LP+Q+ P+++ K++R+R  Ba4-b5 32.Qf3-d1 Rc8-c5

695 33.Qd1-b3+ d6-d5 -0.03/11 ]

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2980 p+lp+Pp ++p+ ++PP+ +q LP+Q+ P+++ +KN+ RR  White threatens to win material: Nc1xb3 26...Qb3-e6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qb3-e6 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2981 p+lpq+Pp ++p+ ++PP+ + LP+Q+ P+++ +KN+ RR  27.f4xe5 d6xe5 28.Bc3xe5 Re8-f8 29.Qf3-g3 Be7-g5 30.Be5-c3 Bg5-f4 31.Qg3-h3 Qe6xh3 32.Rh1xh3 Diagram (Diagram 2982) Bf4-g5 33.Rh3-h1 Bc6-b5 34.Rg1-f1 Rf8xf1 35.Rh1xf1 Bg5xc1 36.Kb1xc1 Bb5xd3 -0.07/13 Diagram

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696

 +r+ rk+ +++p 2982 p+l++Pp ++++ ++P l+ + LP++R P+++ +KN+ R 

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2984 p+lpq+Pp ++p+ ++PP+ + LP+Q+ P+++ +KN+ RR 

 +r++k+ +++p 2983 p+++Pp ++++ ++P++ + Ll++ P+++ +K+R+ 

 +r+ rk+ ++ lp 2985 p+lpq+Pp ++p+R ++PP+ + LP+Q+ P+N++ +K++ R 

] (Diagram 2984) White king safety improved 27.Qf3-e3 Diagram [ 27.Rh1-h5 Re8-f8 28.Nc1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 2985) Be7-f6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.f4xe5 Diagram d6xe5 28.Bc3xe5 Re8-f8 29.Qf3-g3 Bc6-d7 30.Rg1-f1 Be7-g5 31.Nc1-e2 Qe6xg6 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2986 p+lpq+Pp ++P+ ++P++ + LP+Q+ P+++ +KN+ RR 

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697

 +r+ rk+ ++l+p 2987 p+++qp ++ L l ++P++ ++P+Q P+N++ +K++R+R 

 +r r+k+ ++ lp 2989 p+l+q+Pp ++pP+ ++P++ + LPQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR 

32.Rf1xf8+ Rc8xf8 33.Ne2-f4 Qg6-e8 34.Be5-d6 -0.04/12 ]

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2990 p+lpq+Pp ++++ ++Pp+ + LPQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR 

 +r+r+k+ ++ lp 2988 p+lpq+Pp ++p+ ++PP+ + LPQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR   +r+ rk+ 27...Be7-f8 Diagram [ 27...d6-d5 28.f4xe5 Re8-d8 Diagram +++p 2991 p+l+q+Pp (Diagram 2989) ++++ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...e5xf4 ++N++ Diagram ++PQ+ (Diagram 2990) P+++ +K++R+R 28.Qe3xf4 Re8-f8 29.Qf4-e3 Be7-f6  30.Nc1-e2 Bf6xc3 31.Ne2xc3 d6-d5 32.Rg1-f1 d5xe4 33.Nc3xe4 Diagram

Rc8-d8 34.Rf1xf8+ Rd8xf8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 35.Qe3-d4 Bc6-e8 36.Ne4-c5 Qe6xg6 37.Rh1-e1 Qg6-g2 Diagram

698

 +r+r lk+ +++p 2994 p+lpq+Pp ++p+R ++PP+ + LPQ+ P+++ +KN+ R 

 ++l rk+ +++p 2992 p+++p +N++ +Q++ ++P++ P++q+ +K+ R+    r+ lk+ 38.Nc5-e6 -0.42/12 ] +++qp 2995  p+l++Pp +r+r lk+ +++p 2993 +r+p+R ++P++ p+lpq+Pp + LP++ ++p+ P+N++ ++PP+ +K++ R + LPQ+  P+++ +KN+ RR   +r+r lk+ 28.f4-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++p 2996 x64: 28.Rh1-h5 Diagram p+lpq+Pp ++pP+ (Diagram 2994) ++P++ Rc8-b8 29.Nc1-e2 Rb8-b5 30.Qe3-a7 + LPQ+ Re8-b8 31.f4xe5 d6xe5 32.Qa7-f7+ Qe6xf7 Diagram P+++ 33.g6xf7+ Kg8xf7 34.Rh5-f5+ Kf7-e6 +KN+ RR 35.Rg1-g6+ Ke6-d7 36.Bc3xe5  0.17/12 ] White threatens to win material: f5xe6

28...Qe6-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 28...Qe6-e7 Diagram

 +r+r lk+ ++qp 2997 p+lp+Pp ++pP+ ++P++ + LPQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR  29.Qe3-f3 Qe7-f6 30.Nc1-e2 Bf8-e7 31.Rg1-c1 Rc8-b8 32.Bc3-d2 Re8-c8 33.Ne2-c3 Be7-d8 34.Bd2-e3 Diagram

  rr l+k+ +++p 2998 p+lpqPp ++pP+ ++P++ +NP LQ+ P+++ +K R++R  Bd8-c7 0.15/13 ]

699

 +r+r lk+ +++p 2999 p+lpqPp ++pP+ ++P++ + LPQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR   +r+r lk+ +++p 3000 p+lpqPp ++pP+ ++P++ + LP+Q+ P+++ +KN+ RR  Qf6-e5 34.Nd4-e6 Diagram (Diagram 3001) Qe5xe4+ 35.Kb1-a1 Qe4xf5 36.Ne6xg7 0.09/12 ]

(Diagram 2999) (Diagram 3002) 29.Bc3-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qe3-f3 Diagram (Diagram 3000) Re8-d8 30.Qf3-g3 Bc6-a4 31.Nc1-e2 Bf8-e7 32.d3-d4 e5xd4 33.Ne2xd4

29...d6-d5?? Diagram [ 29...Qf6-d8 Diagram and Black has air to breath ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 29...Bf8-e7 30.Be1-h4 Qf6-f8 31.Nc1-e2 d6-d5 32.Rg1-c1 Be7xh4 33.Rh1xh4 Qf8-e7 34.Rh4-h2

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 +r r+k+ ++ lp 3001 p+pN+Pp ++qP+ l++P++ + L+Q P+++ +K++ RR   +r+r lk+ +++p 3002 p+lpqPp ++pP+ ++P++ ++PQ+ P+++ +KN L RR   +rqr lk+ +++p 3003 p+lp+Pp ++pP+ ++P++ ++PQ+ P+++ +KN L RR  Diagram

700

 +r+r+k+ ++qp 3004 p+l++Pp ++ppP+ ++P++ ++PQ+ P+N+ R +K R++  d5-d4 35.Qe3-f3 Bc6-a4 36.Rc1-c4 Ba4-b3 0.07/13 ]

 +r+r lk+ +++p 3005 p+l+qPp ++ppP+ ++P++ ++PQ+ P+++ +KN L RR  30.Be1-h4+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Be1-h4 Diagram (Diagram 3006) Qf6-d6 31.f5-f6 Kg8-h8 32.f6-f7 Re8-d8 33.Bh4xd8 Rc8xd8 34.e4xd5 Bc6xd5 35.Rh1-h5 Diagram (Diagram 3007) e5-e4 36.d3xe4 Bd5-e6 37.Qe3-c3 Qd6-f4 38.Nc1-d3 Qf4-e3 39.Rg1-d1

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701

 +r+r lk+ +++p 3006 p+l+qPp ++ppP+ ++P+ L ++PQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR 

  r+ lk +++Pp 3008 p++l+Pp ++Q+R ++P++ ++Nq+ P+++ +K+R++ 

 + r lk +++Pp 3007 p+q+Pp ++lp+R ++++ ++PQ+ P+++ +KN+ R 

 +r+r lk+ +++p 3009 p+l+qPp ++ppP+ ++P+ L ++PQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR 

Rd8-b8 40.Qc3-e5 2.25/12 Diagram (Diagram 3008) ] (Diagram 3009) 30...Qf6-d6? Diagram [ 30...d5-d4 Diagram (Diagram 3010) 31.Qe3-f3 Bc6xe4 32.d3xe4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qf6-d6

 +r+r lk+ +++p 3010 p+l+qPp ++pP+ +pP+ L ++PQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR  Diagram

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702

 +r+r lk+ +++p 3011 p+lq+Pp ++ppP+ ++P+ L ++PQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR 

 +r++k +q lp 3013 p+++Pp ++lp+ +++Q+ +P+P+ L ++ R+ +KN+R+ 

31.f5-f6 d5xe4 32.f6-f7+ Kg8-h8 33.f7xe8Q Bc6xe8 34.Qe3xe4 Be8-c6 35.Qe4-g4 Qd6-c7 Diagram

 +r+r lk+ +++p 3014 p+lq+Pp ++ppP+ ++P+ L ++PQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR 

 +r+ lk +q+p 3012 p+l++Pp ++p+ +++Q L ++P++ P+++ +KN+ RR   +r+r lk+ 36.Rh1-h2 Bc6-d5 37.Rg1-f1 Qc7-c6 +++p 3015 38.Bh4-g3 Bf8-d6 39.Rh2-f2 Qc6-c7 p+lqPPp 40.b2-b3 Bd6-e7 2.61/13 Diagram ++pp+ (Diagram 3013) ++P+ L ++PQ+ ] P+++ (Diagram 3014) +KN+ RR  31.f5-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.f5-f6 Diagram

Re8-d8 32.f6-f7+ Kg8-h8 33.Bh4xd8

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rc8xd8 34.e4xd5 Bc6xd5 35.Rh1-h5 e5-e4 36.d3xe4 Diagram

703

 +r+r lk+ +++P 3018 p+lqpp ++pp+ ++P+ L ++PQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR 

 + r lk +++Pp 3016 p+q+Pp ++l++R ++P++ ++Q+ P+++ +KN+ R   +r+r+k+ Bd5-e6 37.Qe3-f3 Qd6-c6 38.Nc1-e2 2.22/10 ] ++ lP 3019  p+lqpQ +r+r lk+ ++p+ +++p 3017 ++p+ L p+lqPPp ++P++ ++pp+ P+++ ++P+ L +KN+ RR ++PQ+  P+++ 34.g7-g8Q+ Diagram +KN+ RR  (Diagram 3020) 31...Re8-e6?! Diagram [ 31...g7xf6 32.g6-g7! Diagram (Diagram 3018) Decoy: g7 Bf8-e7 ( 32...Bf8xg7?? 33.Qe3xh6 Rc8-c7 34.Bh4xf6 Qd6xf6 35.Qh6xf6+- ) 33.Qe3xh6 Kg8-f7 ( 33...d5xe4?? Diagram leads to mate in 3 34.Qh6-h7+ Kg8xh7 35.g7-g8Q+ Re8xg8 36.Bh4xf6# )

Re8xg8 35.Qh6-h7+ Kf7-e6 36.Bh4xf6 Ke6-d7 37.Bf6xe7 Qd6xe7 38.Rg1xg8 Rc8xg8 39.Qh7xg8 Qe7-e8 40.Rh1-h7+ Diagram (Diagram 3021) Kd7-d6 41.Rh7-h6+ Kd6-c7 42.Qg8-g7+ Bc6-d7 43.e4xd5 Qe8-a8 44.Rh6-c6+ Qa8xc6 45.d5xc6 Diagram

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704

 +r+r+Q+ ++ lk+ 3020 p+lqpQ ++pp+ ++P+ L ++P++ P+++ +KN+ RR 

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kg8-h8 Diagram

 +r+r lk +++p 3023 p+lqPPp ++pp+ ++P+ L ++PQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR 

 ++q+Q+ ++k++R 3021 p+l+++ ++pp+ ++P++ ++P++ P+++ +KN++   ++++ +kl+Q 3022 p+P+++ ++p+ ++++ ++P++ P+++ +KN++  Kc7xc6 46.Qg7xe5 Bd7-h3+- ;

32.f6-f7 d5xe4 33.f7xe8Q Bc6xe8 34.Qe3xe4 Be8-c6 35.Qe4-g4 Qd6-c7 36.Rh1-h2 Diagram

 +r+ lk +q+p 3024 p+l++Pp ++p+ +++Q L ++P++ P++ R +KN+ R  Bc6-d5 37.Rg1-f1 Diagram (Diagram 3025) a6-a5 38.Qg4-a4 Rc8-b8 39.b2-b3 Rb8-c8 40.Qa4-b5 Bf8-c5 41.Rh2-c2 2.59/11 Diagram ] cannot solve the problems of the position 32.f6-f7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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705

 +r+ lk +q+p 3025 p+++Pp ++lp+ +++Q L ++P++ P++ R +KN+R+ 

 +r+ lk+ +++Pp 3028 p+lqr+Pp ++pp+ ++P+ L ++PQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR 

 +r++k +q+p 3026 +++Pp pQ llp+ +++ L +P+P++ +R+++ +KN+R+ 

Kg8-h8 33.Qe3-g3 Re6-f6 34.Bh4xf6 Qd6xf6 35.d3-d4 Qf6-f4 36.d4xe5 Qf4xg3 37.Rg1xg3 d5xe4 38.Rg3-c3 a6-a5 39.e5-e6 e4-e3 40.Nc1-d3 a5-a4 41.Kb1-c2 e3-e2 42.Kc2-d2 2.91/9 ] 32...Kg8-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Kg8-h8 0.31/1 ] 33.Qe3-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Bh4-e1 Re6xg6 34.Be1-b4 Qd6-e6 35.Rg1xg6 Qe6xg6 36.Bb4xf8 Rc8xf8 37.Qe3-c5 Rf8xf7 38.e4xd5 Bc6-d7 39.Rh1-g1 Qg6-f6 40.Nc1-e2 Qf6-f2 -0.64/10 ]

 +r+ lk+ +++p 3027 p+lqrPPp ++pp+ ++P+ L ++PQ+ P+++ +KN+ RR  x64: 32.f6-f7+ Diagram

(Diagram 3029) 33...Bc6-a4 [ 33...Re6-f6 does not win a prize 34.d3-d4 Rf6xg6 35.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 36.Rg1xg6 d5xe4 37.d4xe5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Re6-f6 Diagram (Diagram 3030) 34.Bh4xf6 Qd6xf6 35.Rh1-h5 d5xe4 36.Qg3xe5 Qf6xe5 37.Rh5xe5 e4xd3 38.Nc1xd3 Bc6-b5 39.Re5-d5 Bb5-c4 40.Rd5-d4 Bc4-b5 41.Rg1-c1 Rc8-a8 42.Kb1-a2 Ra8-b8 43.Nd3-c5 h6-h5 44.Nc5-e6 2.97/12 ] 34.Bh4-f6

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706

 +r+ lk +++Pp 3029 p+lqr+Pp ++pp+ ++P+ L ++P+Q P+++ +KN+ RR 

 ++ l+ +++Pk 3031 p++++ +l+p+R ++P+p+ ++++ PK+++ ++++R 

 +r+ lk +++Pp 3030 p+lq rPp ++pp+ ++P+ L ++P+Q P+++ +KN+ RR 

is followed by mate in 3 35.Rh1xh6+!! Mate attack g7xh6 36.g6-g7+ Bf8xg7 37.Qg3xg7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rc8xc1+ 35.Rg1xc1 Re6xf6 36.Rc1-g1 Rf6xg6 37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 38.Rg1xg6 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2 d5xe4 40.d3xe4 Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6 g7-g6 42.Rh1-g1 g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1 g5-g4 44.Rb6xh6+ Kh7-g7 45.Rh6-h5 Bb5-e2 46.Rh5xe5 Kg7xf7 47.Re5-f5+ Kf7-g7 48.Rh1-g1 Bf8-e7 49.e4-e5 Be7-c5 4.32/12 ] 35.Rg1xc1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Rg1xc1 Re6xf6 36.Rc1-g1 Rf6xg6 37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 38.Rg1xg6 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2 d5xe4 40.d3xe4 Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6 g7-g6 42.Rh1-g1 g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1 g5-g4 44.Rb6xh6+ Kh7-g7 45.Rh6-h5 Bb5-e2 46.Rh5xe5 Kg7xf7 47.Re5-f5+ Kf7-g7 48.Rh1-g1 Bf8-e7 49.e4-e5 Be7-c5 3.96/13 ]

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bh4-f6 Rc8xc1+ 35.Rg1xc1 Re6xf6 36.Rc1-g1 Rf6xg6 37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 38.Rg1xg6 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2 d5xe4 40.d3xe4 Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6 g7-g6 42.Rh1-g1 g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1 g5-g4 44.Rb6xh6+ Kh7-g7 45.Rh6-h5 Diagram (Diagram 3031) Bb5-e2 46.Rh5xe5 Kg7xf7 47.Re5-f5+ Kf7-g7 48.Rh1-g1 Bf8-e7 49.e4-e5 Be7-c5 3.99/11 ] 34...Rc8xc1+ [ 34...Re6xf6??

(Diagram 3032) 35...Re6xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Re6xf6 36.Rc1-g1 Rf6xg6 37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 38.Rg1xg6 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2 d5xe4 40.d3xe4 Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6 g7-g6 42.Rh1-g1 g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1 Bb5-c4 44.Rb6xh6+

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707

 ++ lk +++Pp 3032 p+qr LPp ++pp+ l++P++ ++P+Q P+++ +K R++R 

 ++ lk +++Pp 3034 p+q+rp ++pp+ l++P++ ++P+Q P+++ +K++ RR 

Kh7-g7 45.Rh6-b6 g5-g4 46.Rh1-g1 Bc4-e2 47.Rb6-b7 a6-a5 48.Kc2-d2 Be2-f3 49.Kd2-d3 a5-a4 50.Rb7-c7 4.56/14 ] 36.Rc1-g1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rc1-g1 Rf6xg6 37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 38.Rg1xg6 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2 d5xe4 40.d3xe4 Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6 g7-g6 42.Rh1-g1 g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1 Kh7-g7 44.Rh1xh6 Kg7xf7 45.Rh6-h7+ Kf7-g8 46.Rb6-b7 g5-g4 3.68/10 ]

37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 38.Rg1xg6 Ba4-b5 39.Kb1-c2 d5xe4 40.d3xe4 Kh8-h7 41.Rg6-b6 g7-g6 42.Rh1-g1 g6-g5 43.Rg1-h1 Kh7-g7 44.Rh1xh6 Kg7xf7 45.Rh6-h7+ Kf7-g8 46.Rb6-b7 g5-g4 3.94/11 ] 37.Rg1xf1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rg1xf1 Ba4-d7 38.Rf1-g1 Qd6-f6 39.Rh1-h5 Bd7-b5 40.e4xd5 Qf6-f4 41.d5-d6 Qf4-d2 42.Qg3xe5 Bb5xd3+ 43.Kb1-a2 Bd3-c4+ 44.Ka2-a1 Bc4-b5 45.Qe5-d5 Qd2-f4 46.Rh5-e5 Bb5-d7 47.Rg1-h1 6.32/11 ]

 ++ lk +++Pp 3033 p+q rPp ++pp+ l++P++ ++P+Q P+++ +K++ RR  36...Rf6-f1+ [ 36...Rf6xg6 desperation 37.Qg3xg6 Qd6xg6 38.Rg1xg6 Ba4-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rf6xg6 Diagram

(Diagram 3035) 37...d5xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Ba4-d7 38.Rf1-g1 Qd6-f6 39.Rh1-h5 Bd7-b5 40.e4xd5 Qf6-f4 41.d5-d6 Qf4-d2 42.Qg3xe5 Bb5xd3+ 43.Kb1-a2 Bd3-c4+ 44.Ka2-a1 Bc4-b5 45.Qe5-d5 Qd2-f4 46.Rh5-e5 Bb5-d7 47.Rg1-h1 6.26/12 ] 38.Rf1-g1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rf1-g1 Qd6-f6 39.d3-d4 Qf6-f4 40.d4xe5 Qf4-d2 41.Qg3-c3 Qd2-d3+ 42.Qc3xd3 e4xd3 43.Rg1-c1 Ba4-d7 Diagram 44.Rh1-d1 Bd7-g4 45.Rd1xd3 Bg4-f5 46.Kb1-c2 Bf5xg6 47.e5-e6 Kh8-h7

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 ++ lk +++Pp 3035 p+q+Pp ++pp+ l++P++ ++P+Q P+++ +K++R+R   ++ lk ++l+Pp 3036 p+++Pp ++P+ ++++ ++p++ P+++ +K R++R  48.Rc1-e1 Bf8-e7 49.Re1-a1 Bg6xd3+ 50.Kc2xd3 6.90/13 ] 38...Qd6xd3+ [ 38...Qd6-f6 is no salvation 39.Rg1-c1 Qf6-f5 40.Rc1-c4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Qd6-f6 39.d3xe4 Ba4-c6 40.Qg3-g4 Bc6-b7 41.Rg1-d1 a6-a5 42.Rd1-d3 a5-a4 43.Rh1-c1 Bb7-a6 44.Rd3-d7 Ba6-b5 45.Rd7-d5 Bb5-a6 6.36/12 ] 39.Qg3xd3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qg3xd3 e4xd3 40.Rg1-e1 Ba4-b3 41.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7 42.g6xf7 g7-g6 43.Re5-e8 Kh8-g7 44.Re8-a8 d3-d2 45.Rh1-d1 Kg7xf7 46.Rd1xd2 Bf8-b4 47.Rd2-d3 a6-a5 48.Ra8-a6 Kf7-e8 49.Ra6xg6

708 h6-h5 50.Rg6-h6 Ke8-e7 51.Rh6xh5 Ke7-e6 52.Kb1-c2 Ke6-f6 53.Rd3-d7 Kf6-g6 54.Rd7-d5 a5-a4 55.Rh5-h4 8.88/15 ] 39...e4xd3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...e4xd3 40.Rg1-e1 Ba4-b3 41.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7 42.g6xf7 g7-g6 43.Re5-e8 Kh8-g7 44.Re8-a8 g6-g5 45.Rh1-d1 g5-g4 46.Rd1xd3 Kg7xf7 47.Ra8xa6 Kf7-e7 48.Ra6-g6 h6-h5 49.Kb1-c2 Ke7-f7 50.Rg6-g5 Kf7-f6 51.Rg5xh5 Kf6-g6 52.Rh5-a5 Kg6-f6 53.Rd3-g3 Bf8-b4 54.Ra5-b5 7.56/10 ] 40.Rg1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rg1-e1 Ba4-b3 41.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7 42.g6xf7 g7-g6 43.Re5-e8 Kh8-g7 44.Re8-a8 g6-g5 45.Rh1-d1 g5-g4 46.Rd1xd3 Kg7xf7 47.Ra8xa6 Kf7-e7 48.Ra6-g6 h6-h5 49.Kb1-c2 Ke7-f7 50.Rg6-g5 Kf7-f6 51.Rg5xh5 Kf6-g6 52.Rh5-a5 Kg6-f6 53.Rd3-g3 Bf8-b4 54.Ra5-b5 6.84/11 ] 40...Ba4-c2+ [ 40...Ba4-b3 does not improve anything 41.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7 42.g6xf7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Ba4-b3 41.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7 42.g6xf7 g7-g6 43.Re5-e8 Kh8-g7 44.Re8-a8 g6-g5 45.Rh1-d1 g5-g4 46.Rd1xd3 Kg7xf7 47.Ra8xa6 Kf7-e7 48.Ra6-g6 h6-h5 49.Kb1-c2 Ke7-f7 50.Rg6-g5 Kf7-f6 51.Rg5xh5 Kf6-g6 52.Rh5-a5 Kg6-f6 53.Rd3-g3 Bf8-b4 54.Ra5-b5 7.22/14 ] 41.Kb1-c1 [ 41.Kb1-c1 Bc2-b3 42.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7 43.g6xf7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Kb1-c1 Bc2-b3 42.Re1xe5 Bb3xf7 43.g6xf7 g7-g6 44.Kc1-d2 Kh8-g7 45.Kd2xd3 Bf8-b4 46.Re5-e6 a6-a5 47.Rh1-f1 a5-a4 48.Re6-a6 a4-a3 49.b2xa3 Bb4-f8 50.Rf1-f6 g6-g5 51.Rf6xh6 Kg7xf7 52.Ra6-a7+ Kf7-e8 53.Rh6-e6+ Ke8-d8 7.92/15 ] 1-0

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709 C92 Ra8xe8 Diagram

Judit Polgar Jorge Alberto Rubinetti It

1992

C92: Closed Ruy Lopez: 9...Be6, Karpov and Flohr-Zaitsev Variations 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 7.Ba4-b3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.h2-h3 Nf6-d7 10.d2-d4 Be7-f6 11.a2-a4 Bc8-b7 12.Nb1-a3 e5xd4 13.c3xd4 Rf8-e8 14.Bb3-c2 Diagram [RR 14.a4xb5 a6xb5 15.Bc1-f4 Nc6-a5 16.Bb3-c2 b5-b4 17.Na3-b5 Bb7-c6 18.Qd1-d3 Nd7-f8 (RR 18...b4-b3 19.Bc2-b1 Qd8-b8 20.Nb5-c3 g7-g6 21.Bf4-d2 Nd7-b6 22.Nc3-d5 Bc6xd5 23.Ra1xa5 Bd5-c4 24.Qd3-c3 Ra8xa5 25.Qc3xa5 Qb8-a8 26.Qa5-c3 c7-c5 27.e4-e5 Bf6-g7 28.Bd2-g5 d6xe5 29.d4xe5 Bc4-d5 30.Qc3xc5 Bd5xf3 31.g2xf3 Diagram

 q++r+k+ +++p lp 3037 n++p+ +QP L ++++ +p++P+P P+P+ +L+ RK  Nb6-d7 32.Qc5-c1 Nd7xe5 33.Bb1-e4 Nijboer,F (2568)-Asis Gargatagli,H (2374)/Barbera del Valles 2007/CBM 119 ext/½-½ (90) ) 19.d4-d5 Bc6-d7 20.e4-e5 d6xe5 21.Nf3xe5 b4-b3 22.Ne5xd7 Qd8xd7 23.Re1xe8

 ++rnk+ +pq+ppp 3038 ++ l+ nN+P++ ++ L+ +p+Q++P PL+PP+  R++K  24.Bc2-b1 Na5-b7 25.Nb5xc7 Bf6xb2 26.Nc7xe8 Bb2xa1 27.Qd3xb3 Qd7xe8 28.Qb3xb7 Qe8-e1+ Diagram

 ++nk+ +Q++ppp 3039 ++++ ++P++ ++ L+ ++++P ++PP+  lL+qK  Gelfand,B (2681)-Svidler,P (2689)/Biel 2000/CBM 079/½-½ (33) ] (Diagram 3040) last book move last book move 14...Nd7-b6N [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Nc6-b4 Diagram 15.Bc2-b1 c7-c5 16.Na3-c2 (RR 16.d4-d5 c5-c4 17.Qd1-d2 Nb4-d3

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 r+qr+k+ +lpn+ppp 3040 p+np l+ +p+++ P+PP++ N++N+P PL+PP+  R LQ RK   r+qr+k+ +lpn+ppp 3041 p+p l+ +p+++ PnPP++ N++N+P PL+PP+  R LQ RK  18.Bb1xd3 c4xd3 19.a4xb5 Nd7-c5 20.Qd2-f4 a6xb5 21.Ra1-b1 Qd8-d7 22.Bc1-d2 Nc5-a4 23.Bd2-b4 Bf6xb2 24.Qf4-d2 Diagram (Diagram 3042) Bb2xa3 25.Bb4xa3 Na4-c5 26.Ba3xc5 d6xc5 27.Qd2xd3 b5-b4 ½-½ Herrera,I (2450)-Podgaets,M (2484)/Havana 1999/CBM 070 ext ;RR 16.Bc1-f4 Nd7-f8 17.Qd1-d2 Nb4-c6 18.d4-d5 Nc6-a5 19.Bb1-a2 Nf8-g6 20.Bf4-g3 b5-b4 21.Na3-c4 Na5xc4 22.Ba2xc4 a6-a5 23.Qd2-c2 Qd8-e7

710

 r++r+k+ +l+q+ppp 3042 +p++ +p+P++ n L+P++ N+p+N+P  lQPP+ +R+ RK  24.Ra1-d1 Bb7-a6 25.Nf3-d2 h7-h5 26.Bc4xa6 Diagram

 r++r+k+ ++qpp 3043 L+p ln+ ppP++p Pp+P++ +++ LP PQNPP+ ++R RK  Ra8xa6 27.Nd2-c4 h5-h4 28.Bg3-h2 Bf6-d4 29.Kg1-f1 Qe7-f6 30.Rd1-d3 Ng6-e5 Morovic Fernandez,I (2580)Arencibia Rodriguez,W (2560)/Yopal 1997/CBM 060/1-0 (49) ) 16...Nb4xc2 17.Bb1xc2 Qd8-c7 Diagram (Diagram 3044) 18.Qd1-d3 c5-c4 19.Qd3-c3 h7-h6 20.Bc1-f4 Nd7-c5 21.e4-e5 d6xe5 22.Bf4xe5 -0.21/12 ] 15.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 r++r+k+ +lqn+ppp 3044 p+p l+ +pp++ P+PP++ +++N+P PL+PP+  R LQ RK  15.a4xb5 Diagram

 r+qr+k+ +lp+ppp 3045 pnnp l+ +P+++ +PP++ N++N+P PL+PP+  R LQ RK  a6xb5 16.Bc1-f4 Nc6-b4 17.Bf4-d2 Nb4xc2 18.Qd1xc2 Qd8-d7 19.Ra1-c1 Nb6-c4 20.Na3xc4 b5xc4 21.Qc2xc4 Bb7xe4 22.Qc4xc7 Qd7xc7 23.Rc1xc7 Be4xf3 24.Re1xe8+ Ra8xe8 25.g2xf3 Bf6xd4 26.b2-b4 -0.12/11 ] (Diagram 3046) Consolidates c4 15...Nc6-b4 The knight feels good on b4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...b5-b4 Diagram

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 r+qr+k+ +lp+ppp 3046 pnnp l+ +p+++ P+PP++ NP++N+P +L+PP+  R LQ RK   r+qr+k+ +lp+ppp 3047 pnnp l+ ++++ PpPP++ NP++N+P +L+PP+  R LQ RK  16.Na3-c4 Nb6xc4 17.b3xc4 Nc6-a5 18.Ra1-b1 b4-b3 19.Bc2xb3 Bb7xe4 20.Bb3-c2 Be4xc2 21.Re1xe8+ Qd8xe8 22.Qd1xc2 Bf6xd4 23.Bc1-d2 Na5-c6 24.Rb1-e1 Qe8-d7 25.Qc2-d3 Bd4-c5 26.Nf3-g5 -0.18/11 ] 16.Bc2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Bc1-d2 c7-c5 17.e4-e5 d6xe5 18.d4xc5 Nb4xc2 19.Qd1xc2 e5-e4 20.Bd2-g5 e4xf3 21.Re1xe8+ Diagram (Diagram 3048) Qd8xe8 22.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 23.c5xb6 f3xg2 24.Qc2-c7 -0.17/10 ]

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712

 r+qR+k+ +l++ppp 3048 pn+ l+ +pP+ L P++++ NP++p+P +Q+PP+  R++K 

 r+qr+k+ +lp+ppp 3050 pnp l+ ++++ pnPP++ NP++N+P ++PP+  RL LQ RK 

 r+qr+k+ +lp+ppp 3049 pnp l+ +p+++ PnPP++ NP++N+P ++PP+  RL LQ RK 

  r+r+k+ +pq+ppp 3051 n+ l+ pN+p+ PnP++ +++Q+P ++PP+  RL L RK 

16...c7-c5 [ 16...b5xa4 Diagram (Diagram 3050) 17.b3xa4 Ra8-b8 18.a4-a5= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...b5xa4 17.b3xa4 a6-a5 18.Na3-b5 Qd8-d7 19.Qd1-b3 Ra8-b8 20.e4-e5 Bb7xf3 21.Qb3xf3 d6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 3051) 22.Bb1-f5 Qd7-d5 23.Qf3-h5 -0.11/11 ] 17.a4xb5= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Bc1-b2 Diagram

 r+qr+k+ +l++ppp 3052 pnp l+ +pp++ PnPP++ NP++N+P  L+PP+  RL+Q RK  b5xa4 18.Na3-c4 Ra8-c8 19.Nc4xb6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qd8xb6 20.d4xc5 d6xc5 21.Bb2xf6 Qb6xf6 22.Ra1xa4 Re8-d8 23.Qd1-e2 Bb7-c6 24.Ra4-a5 Bc6-b5 -0.11/12 ] 17...a6xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...c5xd4 Diagram

 r+qr+k+ +l++ppp 3053 pnp l+ +P+++ npP++ NP++N+P ++PP+  RL LQ RK  18.Nf3xd4 d6-d5 19.b5xa6 Bb7xa6 20.Bc1-b2 d5xe4 21.Bb1xe4 Ra8-c8 22.Qd1-d2 Diagram

 +rqr+k+ +++ppp 3054 ln+ l+ ++++ nNL++ NP+++P  LQPP+  R+ RK  Qd8-d6 23.Be4-f5 Rc8-d8 24.Na3-c2 Re8xe1+ 25.Qd2xe1 0.00/11 ] 18.Bc1-b2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Bc1-b2 Diagram Nb6-d7 19.Qd1-e2 Ra8-a5 20.Qe2-d2 Qd8-e7 21.Na3-c2 Ra5xa1 22.Bb2xa1 Nb4xc2 23.Qd2xc2 g7-g6

713

 r+qr+k+ +l++ppp 3055 np l+ +pp++ nPP++ NP++N+P  L+PP+  RL+Q RK  24.Qc2-e2 Re8-a8 25.Ba1-b2 -0.08/12 ] 18...Ra8-a5 Diagram [ 18...Bb7-c6!? ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Bb7-c6 Diagram

 r+qr+k+ +++ppp 3056 nlp l+ +pp++ nPP++ NP++N+P  L+PP+  RL+Q RK  19.Na3-c2 Ra8xa1 20.Bb2xa1 Nb4xc2 21.Qd1xc2 g7-g6 22.Ba1-c3 Nb6-d7 23.d4-d5 Bc6-b7 24.Qc2-d2 Bf6xc3 25.Qd2xc3 Nd7-e5 26.Nf3xe5 Re8xe5 0.05/11 ] (Diagram 3057) 19.Qd1-d2= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.e4-e5 Diagram d6xe5 20.d4xc5 Qd8xd1 21.Re1xd1

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714

 +qr+k+ +l++ppp 3057 np l+  rpp++ nPP++ NP++N+P  L+PP+  RL+Q RK 

 +qr+k+ +l++ppp 3059 np l+  rpp++ nPP++ NP++N+P  LQPP+  RL+ RK 

 +qr+k+ +l++ppp 3058 np l+  rppP+ nP++ NP++N+P  L+PP+  RL+Q RK 

 +qr+k+ +l++p+p 3060 np lp+  rpp++ nPP++ NP++N+P  LQPP+  RL+ RK 

Nb6-d5 22.Bb1-e4 Re8-c8 23.Ra1-c1 Bb7-c6 24.Be4-f5 Rc8-e8 25.Na3-c2 Ra5-a2 26.Nc2xb4 Nd5xb4 0.25/11 ] (Diagram 3059) 19...h7-h6 Diagram [ 19...Qd8-e7 20.Na3-c2 Ra5xa1 21.Bb2xa1 Nb4xc2 22.Qd2xc2 Bf6xd4 23.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 24.Ba1xd4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...g7-g6 Diagram 20.Bb2-c3 Qd8-e7 21.Bc3xb4 c5xb4 22.Qd2xb4 Re8-a8 23.Re1-c1 Nb6-c8 24.Ra1-a2 Bf6-g7 25.d4-d5 Diagram Nc8-b6 26.Bb1-d3 0.06/11 ]

 r+n++k+ +l+qp lp 3061 +p+p+  rp+P++ Q+P++ NP++N+P R++PP+ +L R+K 

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 +qr+k+ +l++pp 3062 np lp  rpp++ nPP++ NP++N+P  LQPP+  RL+ RK  Secures g5 20.Bb2-c3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.e4-e5 Diagram

715

 r+qr+k+ +l++pp 3064 +N++p +pPn++ ++++ NP++PP +QP+  RL+ RK   +qr+k+ +l++pp 3065 np lp  rpp++ nPP++ NP L+N+P +QPP+  RL+ RK 

 +qr+k+ +l++pp 3063 np lp  rppP+ nP++ NP++N+P  LQPP+  RL+ RK   ++r+k+ d6xe5 21.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 22.Bb2xe5 +l+qpp 3066 Bf6xe5 23.Nf3xe5 Ra5-a8 24.g2-g3 np lp Nb4-c6 25.Ne5xc6 Diagram  rpp++ (Diagram 3064) nPP++ NP L+N+P Bb7xc6 26.Re1xe8+ Qd8xe8 27.Bb1-d3 Qe8-e5 0.50/11 ] +QPP+ White threatens to win material:  RL+ RK Bc3xb4 20...Qd8-a8 Diagram  [ 20...Qd8-e7!? Diagram must be considered 21.Bc3xb4

c5xb4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +qr+k+ +l+ lpp 3067 np+p  rpp++ nPP++ NP L+N+P +QPP+  RL+ RK  21.Bc3xb4 c5xb4 22.Qd2xb4 Nb6-d7 23.Na3-c2 Ra5xa1 24.Nc2xa1 Qd8-a8 Diagram

716

 q++r+k+ +l++pp 3069 np lp  rpp++ nPP++ NP L+N+P +QPP+  RL+ RK   q++r+k+ +l++pp 3070 np+p  rpP++ n+P++ NP l+N+P +QPP+  RL+ RK 

 q++r+k+ +l+n lpp 3068 +p+p +p+++ QPP++ +P++N+P ++PP+ NL+ RK  ++r+k+  +l++pp 3071 25.Qb4xb5 Bb7-c6 26.Qb5-c4 Q++p Re8-c8 27.Bb1-d3 Nd7-f6 28.Re1-c1 +p+++ Qa8-b7 0.29/12 ] n+P++ (Diagram 3069) qP++N+P 21.Na3xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++PP+ Pro x64: 21.d4xc5 Bf6xc3 Diagram +L+ RK 22.Qd2xc3 d6xc5 23.Qc3xc5 Ra5xa3  24.Ra1xa3 Qa8xa3 25.Qc5xb6 Diagram

Qa3-a6 26.Qb6-c5 Nb4-c6 27.Bb1-d3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Re8-d8 28.Bd3-f1 Nc6-a5 29.Bf1xb5 Na5xb3 30.Qc5-c7 Qa6-a8 31.Nf3-e5 1.02/11 ]

717

 r+++k+ +N++pp 3074 nn++p +p l+ ++++ +P++N+P +Q+PP+ qL+R+K 

 q++r+k+ +l++pp 3072 np lp  rNp++ nPP++ +P L+N+P +QPP+  RL+ RK   r+++k+ 21...Ra5xa1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++p+ 3075 Pro x64: 21...Ra5xa1 Diagram nn++pp  +N++ q++r+k+ ++L++ +l++pp 3073 +P+++P np lp ++PP+ +Np++ ++R+K nPP++  +P L+N+P Ra8-c8 32.Rd1-d6 Nc6-e5 33.b3-b4 +QPP+  rL+ RK Nb6-c4 1.14/13 ]  (Diagram 3076) 22.Bc3xa1 Qa8xa1 23.Nb5xd6 Re8-a8 24.Nd6xb7 Bf6xd4 25.Re1-d1 Nb4-c6 26.e4-e5 Bd4xe5 27.Qd2-c2 Diagram (Diagram 3074) Qa1-c3 28.Nf3xe5 Qc3xe5 29.Qc2xc5 Qe5xc5 30.Nb7xc5 g7-g6 31.Bb1-e4 Diagram

22.Bc3xa1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bc3xa1 Diagram (Diagram 3077) Qa8xa1 23.Nb5xd6 Re8-a8 24.Nd6xb7 Bf6xd4 25.Re1-d1 Nb4-c6 26.e4-e5 Bd4xe5 27.Qd2-c2 Diagram Qa1-c3 28.Nf3xe5 Qc3xe5 29.Qc2xc5 Qe5xc5 30.Nb7xc5 Nc6-b4

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 q++r+k+ +l++pp 3076 np lp +Np++ nPP++ +P L+N+P +QPP+  rL+ RK   q++r+k+ +l++pp 3077 np lp +Np++ nPP++ +P++N+P +QPP+  LL+ RK   r+++k+ +N++pp 3078 nn++p +p l+ ++++ +P++N+P +Q+PP+ qL+R+K  31.Bb1-e4 Ra8-c8 32.Nc5-a4 Nb6xa4

718 33.b3xa4 Diagram

 +r++k+ +++pp 3079 +++p ++++ Pn+L++ ++++P ++PP+ ++R+K  g7-g6 34.Rd1-d7 Kg8-g7 1.15/13 ] 22...Qa8xa1 Diagram [ 22...Re8-d8 Diagram

 q+ r+k+ +l++pp 3080 np lp +Np++ nPP++ +P++N+P +QPP+  LL+ RK  23.Ba1-c3 Bb7-c6 24.Bc3xb4 Bc6xb5 25.Bb4-c3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Re8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 3081) 23.Ba1-c3 Bb7-c6 24.Nb5xd6 Rd8xd6 25.e4-e5 Bf6xe5 26.Nf3xe5 Bc6xg2 27.Bc3xb4 c5xb4 28.Qd2-c2 Diagram g7-g6 29.Ne5xf7 Kg8xf7 30.Qc2-c7+

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719

 q+ r+k+ +l++pp 3081 np lp +Np++ nPP++ +P++N+P +QPP+  LL+ RK 

 ++++ ++r+k+ 3083 +q++pp ++++ QP++ +P+++P ++Pl+ +L+ RK 

 q+++k+ +++pp 3082 n r+p ++N+ pP++ +P+++P +Q+Pl+ +L+ RK 

 ++r+k+ +l++pp 3084 np lp +Np++ nPP++ +P++N+P +QPP+ qL+ RK 

Rd6-d7 31.Qc7xb6 Qa8-c6 32.Qb6xb4 Diagram (Diagram 3083) Bg2xh3 0.74/11 ] (Diagram 3084) 23.Nb5xd6+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Nb5xd6 Diagram Re8-a8 24.Nd6xb7 Bf6xd4 25.Re1-d1 Nb4-c6 26.e4-e5 Bd4xe5 27.Qd2-c2 Qa1-c3 28.Nf3xe5 Qc3xe5 Diagram 29.Qc2xc5 Qe5xc5 30.Nb7xc5

 ++r+k+ +l++pp 3085 nN lp +p++ nPP++ +P++N+P +QPP+ qL+ RK 

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 r+++k+ +N++pp 3086 nn++p +pq+ ++++ +P+++P +Q+PP+ +L+R+K  Nc6-b4 31.Bb1-e4 Ra8-c8 32.Nc5-a4 Diagram

720

 ++r+k+ +l++pp 3088 nN lp +p++ nPP++ +P++N+P +QPP+ qL+ RK   r+++k+ +l++pp 3089 nN lp +p++ nPP++ +P++N+P +QPP+ qL+ RK 

 +r++k+ +++pp 3087 n++p ++++ Nn+L++ +P+++P ++PP+ ++R+K   r+++k+ Nb6xa4 33.b3xa4 g7-g6 34.Rd1-d7 Kg8-g7 0.84/11 ] +l++pp 3090 nN lp (Diagram 3088) +p++ 23...Re8-b8?? shortens the misery for nPP++ Black [ 23...Re8-a8 Diagram +P++N+P (Diagram 3089) +QPP+ qL+ RK 24.Nd6xb7 Bf6xd4+- ;Houdini 2.0c  Pro x64: 23...Re8-a8 Diagram 24.Nd6xb7 Bf6xd4 25.Re1-d1 Nb4-c6

26.e4-e5 Bd4xe5 27.Qd2-c2 Qa1-c3

Judit Polgar's Best Games 28.Nf3xe5 Qc3xe5 29.Qc2xc5 Diagram

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  r++k+ +l++pp 3093 nN+p +p l+ nP++ +P++N+P +QPP+ qL+ RK 

 r+++k+ +N++pp 3091 nn++p +Qq+ ++++ +P+++P ++PP+ +L+R+K   +r+++ Qe5xc5 30.Nb7xc5 Nc6-b4 31.Bb1-e4 Ra8-c8 32.Nc5-a4 Nb6xa4 +N++Qpk 3094 33.b3xa4 g7-g6 34.Rd1-d7 Kg8-g7 n+ lp 1.08/12 Diagram +p++  n+++ +r+++ ++R+pk 3092 +P++N+P ++PP+ +++pp +++K ++++  Pn+L++ ++++P 32.Nf3-e5 Bf6xe5 33.Qe6xe5 Ra8-a2 Diagram ++PP+ +++K (Diagram 3095)  34.Qe5-f5+ Kh7-g8 2.35/11 ]

] 24.e4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.e4-e5 Bf6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 3093) 25.Nd6xb7 Be5xd4 26.Bb1-h7+ Kg8xh7 27.Re1xa1 Bd4xa1 28.Qd2-f4 Rb8-c8 29.Qf4xf7 Ba1-f6 Diagram 30.Qf7-e6 Nb4-d5 31.Nb7-d6 Rc8-a8

(Diagram 3096) 24...Bb7xf3 Diagram [ 24...Bf6xe5 Diagram the only chance to get some counterplay 25.Nd6xb7 Be5xd4 26.Bb1-h7+ Kg8xh7 27.Re1xa1 Bd4xa1+- Diagram

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 ++++ +++pk 3095 nN+p +pnQ+ ++++ +P+++P r++PP+ +++K    r++k+ +l++pp 3096 nN lp +pP+ nP++ +P++N+P +QPP+ qL+ RK    r++k+ +l++pp 3097 nN+p +p l+ nP++ +P++N+P +QPP+ qL+ RK 

722

  r+++ +N++ppk 3098 n++p +p++ n+++ +P++N+P +QPP+  l++K  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bf6xe5 Diagram

  r++k+ +l++pp 3099 nN+p +p l+ nP++ +P++N+P +QPP+ qL+ RK  25.Nd6xb7 Be5xd4 26.Bb1-h7+ Kg8xh7 27.Re1xa1 Bd4xa1 28.Qd2-f4 Rb8-c8 29.Qf4xf7 Ba1-f6 30.Qf7-e6 Nb4-d5 31.Nb7-d6 Rc8-c7 32.Nd6-e8 Rc7-a7 33.Qe6-f5+ Kh7-h8 34.Ne8xf6 g7xf6 Diagram (Diagram 3100) 35.Nf3-d2 Ra7-a2 2.78/12 ] 25.Bb1-h7+!! Diagram [ 25.e5xf6?! Diagram is impossible Qa1xd4 26.Qd2xd4

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 +++k  r+++ 3100 n+pp +pn+Q+ ++++ +P++N+P ++PP+ +++K    r++k+ +++pp 3101 nN lp +pP+ nP++ +P++l+P +QPP+ qL+ RK    r++k+ +++pp 3102 nNPp +p++ nP++ +P++l+P +QPP+ qL+ RK  c5xd4 27.g2xf3 d4-d3= ( 27...g7xf6

723 28.Re1-d1 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bb1-h7+ Diagram

  r++k+ +++ppL 3103 nN lp +pP+ nP++ +P++l+P +QPP+ q+ RK  Kg8xh7 26.Re1xa1 Bf6-g5 27.Qd2-c3 Bf3-h5 28.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 29.Qc3-c4 Bg5-d8 30.g2-g4 Diagram

  r l++ +++ppk 3104 +N+p +PnP+l nQ++P+ +P+++P ++P+  R++K  Bh5-g6 31.Ra1-d1 f7-f6 32.e5-e6 Nd5-e7 33.f2-f4 Bg6-c2 34.Rd1-d2 Bc2-b1 35.Kg1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 3105) Bd8-c7 36.f4-f5 Nb4-c6 37.Qc4-c3 4.67/11 ] Discovered attack: b1, e1-a1 25...Kg8xh7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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724

  r l++ ++npk 3105 +NPpp +P++ nQ+PP+ +P+++P + R+K+ +l+++ 

  r+++ +++ppk 3107 nN lp +pP+ nP++ +P++l+P +QPP+ q+ RK 

  r++k+ +++ppL 3106 nN lp +pP+ nP++ +P++l+P +QPP+ q+ RK 

  r l++ +++ppk 3108 +N+p +PnP+l nQ+++ +P+++P ++PP+  R++K 

Pro x64: 25...Kg8xh7 Diagram (Diagram 3107) 26.Re1xa1 Bf6-g5 27.Qd2-c3 Bf3-h5 28.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 29.Qc3-c4 Bg5-d8 Diagram (Diagram 3108) 30.g2-g4 Bh5-g6 31.Ra1-d1 f7-f6 32.e5-e6 Nd5-e7 33.f2-f4 Bg6-c2 34.Rd1-d2 Bc2-b1 35.Kg1-g2 Bd8-c7 36.f4-f5 Nb4-c6 Diagram 37.Qc4-c3 4.97/12 ]

  r+++ + lnpk 3109 +nNPpp +P+P+ +Q++P+ +P+++P + R+K+ +l+++ 

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  r+++ +++ppk 3110 nN lp +pP+ nP++ +P++l+P +QPP+ q+ RK  26.Re1xa1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Re1xa1 Diagram

725

  r+++ ++ lNpk 3112 +l++p +PnP+ nQ+++ +P+++P ++PP+  R++K    r+++ ++ lNpk 3113 +++p +lPnP+ nQ++ +P+++P ++PP+  R++K 

  r+++ +++ppk 3111 nN lp +pP+ nP++ +P++l+P +QPP+  R++K    r+++ Bf6-g5 27.Qd2-c3 Bf3-c6 28.Nd6xf7 Bg5-e7 29.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 30.Qc3-c4 +++ppk 3114 Diagram nN lp +pP+ (Diagram 3112) nP++ Bc6-b5 31.Qc4-d4 Diagram +P++l+P (Diagram 3113) +QPP+  R++K Bb5-d3 32.e5-e6 Bd3-g6 33.Nf7-e5  Bg6-c2 34.Ne5-d7 Rb8-c8 35.Ra1-a3 4.81/13 ]

26...Bf6-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 26...Bf6-g5 Diagram

  r+++ +++ppk 3115 nN+p +pP l nP++ +P++l+P +QPP+  R++K  27.Qd2-c3 Bf3-c6 28.Nd6xf7 Bg5-e7 29.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 30.Qc3-c4 Bc6-b5 Diagram

726

  r+++ ++ lpk 3117 +nN+p +PP+ n+P+ +P+l+PP Q+++ ++R+K    r+++ +++ppk 3118 nN+p +pP l nP++ +P++l+P +QPP+  R++K 

  r+++ ++ lNpk 3116 +++p +lPnP+ nQ+++ +P+++P ++PP+  R++K   r+++  +++ppk 3119 31.Qc4-d4 Bb5-d3 32.Nf7-d6 Bd3-c2 nN+p 33.Qd4-b2 Bc2-d3 34.g2-g3 Nb4-c6 +pP l 35.Ra1-d1 Nd5-b4 36.f2-f4 4.55/15 Diagram nP++ +PQ+l+P (Diagram 3117) ++PP+ ]  R++K 27.Qd2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 27.Qd2-c3 Diagram Bf3-h5 28.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 29.Qc3-c4

Bg5-d8 30.g2-g4 Bh5-g6 31.Ra1-d1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

  r l++ +++ppk 3120 +N+lp +PnP+ nQ++P+ +P+++P ++P+ ++R+K  f7-f6 32.e5-e6 Nd5-e7 33.f2-f4 f6-f5 34.Kg1-g2 Nb4-c6 35.Qc4-c3 Bd8-a5 36.Qc3-b2 Ba5-b4 37.g4xf5 Diagram

727

  r+++ +++ppk 3122 nN+p +pP l nP++ +PQ+l+P ++PP+  R++K    r+++ +++ppk 3123 nN+p +PP ll n+++ +PQ++P ++PP+  R++K 

  r+++ ++npk 3121 +nNP+lp +P+P+  l+P+ +P+++P Q++K+  ++R++  r+++  +++ppk 3124 Ne7xf5 4.37/14 ] nN+p +pP ll (Diagram 3122) nP++ 27...Bf3-d5 Diagram [ 27...Bf3-h5 +PQ++P hoping against hope 28.d4xc5 Diagram ++PP+ Nb6-d5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  R++K 27...Bf3-h5 Diagram  28.d4xc5 Nb6-d5 29.Qc3-c4 Bg5-d8 30.g2-g4 Bh5-g6 31.Ra1-d1 f7-f6

32.e5-e6 Nd5-e7 33.f2-f4 f6-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

  r l++ ++npk 3125 +NP+lp +P+p+ nQ+PP+ +P+++P ++++ ++R+K  34.Kg1-g2 Bd8-c7 35.Rd1-d2 Nb4-c6 36.Kg2-g3 f5xg4 37.h3xg4 4.31/13 ]

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  r+++ +++ppk 3127 nN+p +PlP l n+++ +PQ++P ++PP+  R++K   +r++k+ + l+pp 3128 +++p +PlP+ ++++ +PQ++P ++PP+  R++K 

  r+++ +++ppk 3126 nN+p +plP l nP++ +PQ++P ++PP+  R++K    r+++ 28.d4xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++ppk 3129 x64: 28.d4xc5 Diagram nN+p +PlP l (Diagram 3127) n+++ Nb6-c8 29.Nd6xc8 Rb8xc8 +PQ++P 30.Qc3xb4 Bg5-e7 31.Ra1-a5 Kh7-g8 32.Qb4-c3 Be7-d8 33.Ra5-a1 Bd8-c7 ++PP+ Diagram  R++K 34.b3-b4 Rc8-e8 35.f2-f4 Re8-b8  36.Qc3-d3 6.78/11 ] 28...Nb6-d7 Diagram [ 28...Bd5-c6

Diagram

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  r+++ +++ppk 3130 nlN+p +PP l n+++ +PQ++P ++PP+  R++K  hardly improves anything 29.Qc3xb4 Nb6-d7 30.Qb4-c3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Nb6-c8 Diagram

729

 +r++k+ + l+pp 3132 +++p +PlP+ ++++ +PQ++P ++PP+  R++K    r+++ ++n+ppk 3133 +N+p +PlP l n+++ +PQ++P ++PP+  R++K 

  rn+++ +++ppk 3131 +N+p +PlP l n+++ +PQ++P ++PP+  R++K    r+++ 29.Nd6xc8 Rb8xc8 30.Qc3xb4 ++n+ppk 3134 Bg5-e7 31.Ra1-a5 Kh7-g8 32.Qb4-c3 +N+p Be7-d8 33.Ra5-a1 Bd8-c7 Diagram +PlP l (Diagram 3132) Rn+++ +PQ++P 34.b3-b4 Rc8-e8 35.f2-f4 Re8-b8 36.Qc3-d3 6.96/12 ] ++PP+ 29.Ra1-a4 Diagram [ 29.Ra1-a4 +++K Diagram  Bg5-f4 30.Ra4xb4 Rb8xb4 31.Qc3xb4 Bf4xe5 32.Nd6-c4+- ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Ra1-a4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bg5-f4 30.Ra4xb4 Rb8xb4 31.Qc3xb4 Bf4xe5 32.Qb4-g4 Bd5-e6 33.Qg4-d1 Kh7-g8 34.c5-c6 Nd7-b6 35.c6-c7 g7-g5 36.b3-b4 Kg8-g7 37.b4-b5 Kg7-f6 38.Nd6-e4+ Kf6-g6 39.Qd1-d8 Be6-c8 40.Ne4-d6 7.55/11 ]

730

 r++k+ r ppqlnppp 3136 +n+p++ ++pP+ +p LQ+ PPL++ +P+NPPP  R++RK 

  r+++ ++n+ppk 3135 +N+p +PlP l Rn+++ +PQ++P 22.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 23.Rf1-c1 h7-h6 24.c2-c4 Mansson,J (1976)-Ashby,A ++PP+ (1992)/London 2005/EXT 2007/1-0 +++K (40) ] 10.Qg4xg7 Diagram   rnl+k+ r 1-0 ppqnpQ 3137 ++p++ 34 C18 ++pP+p Judit Polgar Jan Timman +p++ It Immopar Paris (France) (2) 1992 PPL++ C18: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Main line: 7 +P+NPPP h4 and 7 Qg4  R LK+R 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5  3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.e4-e5 Ng8-e7 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.b2xc3 c7-c5 7.Qd1-g4 Qd8-c7 8.Bf1-d3 c5xd4 9.Ng1-e2 h7-h5 [RR 9...Nb8-c6 10.Bc1-f4 Bc8-d7 11.0-0 Diagram

Rh8-g8 11.Qg7-h6 d4xc3N [RR 11...Nb8-c6 12.c3xd4 Nc6xd4 13.Ne2xd4 Qc7-c3+ 14.Qh6-d2 Qc3xa1 15.c2-c3 Diagram

(Diagram 3136) (Diagram 3138) Ne7-g6 12.c3xd4 Nc6-e7 13.Bf4-d2 f7-f5 14.Qg4-h5 0-0 15.Kg1-h1 Rf8-f7 16.Ne2-g1 Ng6-f8 17.Ng1-f3 g7-g6 18.Qh5-h4 Kg8-h8 19.Bd2-b4 Ne7-g8 20.Bb4-d6 Qc7-d8 21.Qh4xd8 Ra8xd8

1-0 Kreiman,B (2445)-Milicevic,G (2370)/Toronto 1998/CBM 065 ext ] 12.Qh6xh5 Diagram Nb8-c6 13.0-0 Qc7xe5 14.Qh5xe5

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731

 r+l+k+r+ pp+np+ 3138 ++p++ ++pP+p +N++ PPL++ +QPPP q LK+R 

 r++k++ pp+np+ 3140 +l+p++ ++p++ +P Lr+ PN+P ++PP  R++RK 

 rnl+k+r+ ppqnp+ 3139 ++p++ ++pP+Q ++++ PpL++ +P+NPPP  R LK+R 

Pro x64: 19...Ne7-f5 20.h2-h3 Rg4-g6 21.Rf1-d1 f7-f6 22.Be5-h2 Ra8-c8 23.g2-g4 Ke8-f7 24.Rd1-d3 Rg6-g8 25.Kg1-f1 Diagram

Nc6xe5 15.Ne2xc3 Bc8-d7 16.Bc1-f4 Ne5xd3 17.c2xd3 Bd7-c6 18.d3-d4 Rg8-g4 last book move. Black threatens to win material: Rg4xf4 last book move 19.Bf4-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.g2-g3 Diagram (Diagram 3140) f7-f6 20.f2-f3 Rg4-g8 21.Kg1-f2 Ke8-f7 22.Ra1-b1 Ra8-c8 23.g3-g4 b7-b6 24.Rf1-c1 Rg8-h8 25.Bf4-g3 Ne7-g6 26.Rc1-c2 e6-e5 27.d4xe5 f6xe5 -0.01/16 ] 19...Ke8-d7 Diagram [ 19...Ne7-f5 20.Rf1-d1= ;Houdini 2.0c

 +r++r+ pp++k+ 3141 +l+pp+ ++p+n+ +P+P+ PNR++P ++P L  R++K+  Nf5-h4 26.Bh2-g3 Rg8-h8 27.Ra1-e1 -0.24/16 ] (Diagram 3142) Black loses the right to castle 20.f2-f3 White threatens to win material: f3xg4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.h2-h3 Diagram Rg4-g8 21.Rf1-e1 Ne7-f5 22.Kg1-h2 Nf5-h4 23.Re1-g1 Ra8-c8 24.Ra1-c1

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732

 r++++ pp+knp+ 3142 +l+p++ ++p L+ +P+r+ PN++ ++PPP  R++RK 

 +r++r+ pp+kp+ 3144 +l+p++ ++p L+ +P+n P+++P ++NPPK + R+ R 

 r++++ pp+knp+ 3143 +l+p++ ++p L+ +P+r+ PN++P ++PP+  R++RK 

 r++++ pp+knp+ 3145 +l+p+r+ ++p L+ +P++ PN+P+ +++PP  R++RK 

Kd7-e7 25.Nc3-e2 Diagram (Diagram 3144) f7-f6 0.00/12 ] 20...Rg4-g6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rg4-g8 21.Kg1-f2 Ne7-g6 22.Be5-g3 Ra8-c8 23.Ra1-b1 f7-f6 24.Rf1-e1 Kd7-e7 25.h2-h4 Rg8-h8 26.Nc3-b5 Bc6xb5 27.Rb1xb5 Rc8-c2+ 28.Re1-e2 Rc2xe2+ 29.Kf2xe2 -0.02/14 ] 21.g2-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.g2-g4 Diagram f7-f6 22.Be5-g3 Ra8-f8 23.Kg1-g2 f6-f5 24.h2-h3 b7-b6 25.Ra1-e1

 r++++ pp+knp+ 3146 +l+p+r+ ++p L+ +P+P+ PN+P+ +++P  R++RK  Bc6-b7 26.Nc3-b5 Ne7-c6 27.Re1-c1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bb7-a6 28.a3-a4 Ba6xb5 29.a4xb5 Nc6xd4 30.Rc1-c7+ Kd7-e8 31.Rc7xa7 Rf8-f7 32.Ra7-a8+ Ke8-e7 33.Ra8-a6 0.00/14 ] 21...f7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8-c8 22.Ra1-c1 Rg6-g8 23.Kg1-f2 Ne7-g6 24.Be5-f6 Ng6-f4 25.Kf2-e3 Nf4-h3 26.Rf1-e1 Diagram

 +r++r+ pp+k+p+ 3147 +l+p L+ ++p++ +P+P+ PNKP+n +++P + R R+  a7-a6 27.Bf6-e5 Kd7-e7 0.09/13 ]

 r++++ pp+kn+ 3148 +l+ppr+ ++p L+ +P+P+ PN+P+ +++P  R++RK  22.Be5-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Be5-g3 Diagram Ra8-f8 23.Kg1-g2 e6-e5 24.h2-h4 f6-f5 25.h4-h5 Rg6-g8 26.Bg3xe5 f5xg4 27.f3xg4 Rg8xg4+ 28.Kg2-h3 Rf8-g8 29.Rf1-f8 Rg4-g3+ 30.Be5xg3

733

 r++++ pp+kn+ 3149 +l+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ PN+P L +++P  R++RK  Rg8xf8 31.Ra1-c1 Rf8-h8 32.Kh3-g4 Rh8-g8+ Diagram

 +++r+ pp+kn+ 3150 +l+++ ++p++P +P+K+ PN+ L ++++ + R++  33.Kg4-f3 Rg8-f8+ 34.Kf3-e2 Rf8-h8 35.Rc1-h1 Ne7-f5 36.Bg3-e5 Rh8-h6 37.Ke2-d3 Kd7-e6 0.03/18 ] 22...Ra8-g8 Diagram [ 22...Ra8-f8 23.Ra1-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Ra8-f8 23.Kg1-g2 f6-f5 24.h2-h3 b7-b6 25.Ra1-e1 Bc6-b7 26.Nc3-b5 Ne7-c6 27.Re1-c1 Bb7-a6 Diagram (Diagram 3151) 28.a3-a4 Ba6xb5 29.a4xb5 Nc6xd4 30.Rc1-c7+ Kd7-e8 31.Rc7xa7 Rf8-f7

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 ++ r+ p+k++ 3151 lpn+p+r+ +N+p+p+ +P+P+ P++P LP +++K+ + R+R+  32.Ra7-a8+ Ke8-e7 33.Ra8-a6 0.10/17 Diagram

734

 +++r+ pp+kn+ 3153 +l+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ PN+P L +++P  R++RK   +++r+ pp+kn+ 3154 +l+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ PN+P L +++P ++ RRK 

 ++++ ++kr+ 3152 Rp+p+r+ +P+p+p+ +n+P+ +++P LP +++K+ +++R+   +++ r ] pp+k++ 3155 (Diagram 3153) +l+p++ ++p+p+ 23.Nc3-e2 [ 23.Ra1-e1 Diagram +P+P r (Diagram 3154) PN+PKP Ne7-c8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++ 23.Kg1-f2 f6-f5 24.h2-h3 Rg6-h6 ++ R+R 25.Rf1-h1 Ne7-g6 26.Kf2-g2 Rg8-h8  27.Ra1-e1 Ng6-h4+ 28.Bg3xh4 Rh6xh4 29.Kg2-g3 Diagram

a7-a6 30.Re1-e5 f5xg4 31.f3xg4

Judit Polgar's Best Games b7-b6 32.Re5-e2 b6-b5 33.Re2-f2 Kd7-e7 34.Nc3-e2 0.09/16 ] 23...Bc6-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...e6-e5 24.Kg1-f2 e5-e4 25.Ne2-f4 Rg6-g7 26.Nf4-h5 Rg7-f7 27.h2-h4 Ne7-c8 28.Ra1-c1 Nc8-d6 29.Bg3xd6 Kd7xd6 Diagram

 +++r+ pp++r+ 3156 +lkp+ ++p++N +Pp+PP P++P+ ++K+ + R+R+  30.Kf2-e3 Bc6-b5 31.Rf1-e1 Bb5-d7 32.Re1-g1 Rg8-e8 33.Nh5-f4 e4xf3+ 34.Ke3xf3 Rf7-e7 0.07/18 Diagram

 ++r++ pp+l r+ 3157 +kp+ ++p++ +PNPP P++K+ ++++ + R+ R  ] 24.Rf1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Ne2-f4 Diagram Bb5xf1 25.Nf4xg6 Bf1-c4 26.Ng6xe7 Kd7xe7 27.h2-h4 Rg8-c8 28.h4-h5

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 +++r+ pp+kn+ 3158 ++ppr+ +l+p++ +P+P+ P++P L ++N+P  R++RK   +++r+ pp+kn+ 3159 ++ppr+ +l+p++ +PNP+ P++P L +++P  R++RK  Ke7-f7 29.Kg1-f2 Bc4-d3 30.Bg3-f4 Rc8-c4 31.Ra1-c1 Kf7-g7 32.Bf4-d2 Rc4xc1 33.Bd2xc1 b7-b5 34.Kf2-e3 Bd3-c4 Diagram (Diagram 3160) 35.Ke3-f4 0.12/16 ] 24...Bb5xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...f6-f5 Diagram (Diagram 3161) 25.Ra1-b1 Bb5-a6 26.Ne2-f4 Rg6-h6 27.h2-h3 f5xg4 28.f3xg4 Ne7-c6

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 ++++ p++k 3160 ++pp+ +p+p++P +lP+P+ P+KP+ ++++ + L++ 

 +++r+ pp+k++ 3162 l+n+p+ r ++p++ +PNP+ P++ LP ++++ ++R RK 

 +++r+ pp+kn+ 3161 ++p+r+ +l+p+p+ +P+P+ P++P L ++N+P  R+ RK 

 +++r+ p+k+r+ 3163 pn+p++ ++p L+ +lP+P+ P+N R+P + R+K+ ++++ 

29.Rb1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 3162) Ba6-c4 30.Kg1-g2 Kd7-e7 31.Rd1-d2 b7-b6 32.Re1-e3 Ke7-d7 33.Nf4-d3 Rh6-f6 34.Bg3-e5 Rf6-f7 0.03/17 Diagram (Diagram 3163) ] 25.Re1xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Re1xe2 Diagram Rg8-c8 26.h2-h4 Rc8-c3 27.h4-h5

 +++r+ pp+kn+ 3164 ++ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L ++l+P  R+ RK 

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 +++r+ pp+kn+ 3165 ++ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L ++R+P  R++K  Rg6-g8 28.Ra1-e1 Ne7-f5 29.g4xf5 Rc3xf3 Diagram

737

 +k+++ pp+ R+ 3167 ++p+ ++p+P+P +P++  r++ r +++K ++ R+   +++r+ pp+kn+ 3168 ++ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L ++R+P  R++K 

 +++r+ pp+k++ 3166 ++pp+ ++p+P+P +P++ P++r L ++R++ ++ RK   +++r+ 30.Re2xe6 Rg8xg3+ 31.Kg1-h2 Rf3xa3 32.Re6-e7+ Kd7-d8 pp+kn+ 3169 33.Re7-e8+ Kd8-c7 34.Re8-e7+ ++p+r+ Kc7-c8 Diagram ++p+p+ (Diagram 3167) +P+P+ P++P LP 35.Re7-e8+ Kc8-d7 36.Re8-e7+ Kd7-d8 -0.10/13 ] ++R++ 25...Ne7-c6 Diagram [ 25...f6-f5  R++K 26.h2-h3= Diagram  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rg8-c8 Diagram

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 +r+++ pp+kn+ 3170 ++ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L ++R+P  R++K  26.h2-h4 Rc8-c3 27.h4-h5 Rg6-g8 28.Ra1-e1 Ne7-f5 29.g4xf5 Rc3xf3 30.Re2xe6 Rg8xg3+ 31.Kg1-h2 Rf3xa3 32.Re6-e7+ Kd7-d8 33.Re7-e8+ Kd8-c7 34.Re8-e7+ Kc7-c8 35.Re7-e8+ Kc8-d7 Diagram

 ++R++ pp+k++ 3171 ++p+ ++p+P+P +P++  r++ r +++K ++ R+  36.Re8-e7+ Kd7-d8 0.04/14 ]

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 +++r+ pp+k++ 3172 +n+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L ++R+P  R++K   +++r+ pp+k++ 3173 +n+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L ++R+P ++R+K  Rg6-h6 Diagram (Diagram 3174) 31.Kg1-g2 b7-b5 32.Kg2-g3 Rh6-h7 33.f3-f4 a7-a5 34.g4-g5 b5-b4 35.a3xb4 Nc4xe5 36.Re2xe5 a5xb4 0.08/14 ]

(Diagram 3172) (Diagram 3175) Black threatens to win material: Nc6xd4 26.Re2-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Ra1-d1 Diagram f6-f5 27.h2-h3 Nc6-a5 28.Bg3-e5 Na5-c4 29.Rd1-c1 f5xg4 30.h3xg4

26...b7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...b7-b6 Diagram 27.Ra1-d1 f6-f5 28.h2-h3 Nc6-a5 29.Kg1-g2 Na5-c4 30.Rb2-e2 Kd7-e7

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 +++r+ pp+k++ 3174 ++p+ r ++p L+ +nP+P+ P++P+ ++R++ + R+K 

Diagram

 ++ r+ p++k+ 3177 p+p+r+ ++p+p+ P+nP+P L +++P+P ++R+K+ ++R++ 

 +++r+ pp+k++ 3175 +n+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L  R++P  R++K   +++r+ p+k++ 3176 pn+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L  R++P  R++K  31.a3-a4 Rg8-f8 32.Bg3-h4+ Ke7-f7

33.Bh4-g3 Rf8-c8 34.Rd1-e1 a7-a6 35.g4xf5 e6xf5 36.Re2-e7+ Kf7-f6 -0.02/14 Diagram

 +r+++ ++ R+ 3178 pp+kr+ ++p+p+ P+nP++ +++P LP +++K+ ++ R+  ] (Diagram 3179) 27.Ra1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Ra1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 3180) f6-f5 28.h2-h3 Rg8-f8 29.Kg1-g2 Nc6-a5 30.Rb2-e2 Na5-c4 31.a3-a4

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 +++r+ p+k++ 3179 pn+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L  R++P  R++K 

 ++ r+ ++k++ 3181 p++p+r+ +p+p++ P+nPpP+ +++P+P ++R LK+ ++ R+ 

 +++r+ p+k++ 3180 pn+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L  R++P ++R+K 

 +++r+ p+k++ 3182 pn+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L  R++P + R+K 

f5-f4 32.Bg3-f2 a7-a6 33.Rd1-e1 b6-b5 Diagram (Diagram 3181) 34.a4xb5 a6xb5 35.Bf2-h4 Nc4-e3+ 36.Kg2-f2 0.00/13 ] (Diagram 3182) 27...Rg8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rg6-g7 Diagram 28.Rb2-d2 Nc6-a5 29.Kg1-g2 Na5-c4 30.Rd2-e2 f6-f5 31.h2-h3 Rg8-c8 32.Bg3-e5 Rg7-g8 33.Kg2-g3

 +++r+ p+k+ r 3183 pn+pp+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L  R++P + R+K  Diagram

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 +r++r+ p+k++ 3184 p+p++ ++p Lp+ +nP+P+ P++PKP ++R++ + R++  Nc4xe5 34.Rc1xc8 Rg8xc8 35.Re2xe5 0.00/11 ]

741

 +r+++ p+k++ 3186 pn+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L +R++P + R+K    r++r+ ++k++ 3187 +n+p++ ++p+P pP+P ++++  R L+K+ +R+++ 

 +r+++ p+k++ 3185 pn+ppr+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L  R++P + R+K   +r+++ 28.Rb2-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rb2-c2 Diagram p+k++ 3188 pn+ppr+ (Diagram 3186) ++p++ f6-f5 29.h2-h3 f5xg4 30.f3xg4 +P+P+ Rg6-g8 31.Kg1-f2 Rg8-f8+ 32.Kf2-g2 P++P L Rf8-g8 33.Bg3-f4 b6-b5 34.g4-g5 a7-a5 35.h3-h4 b5-b4 36.a3xb4 +R++P a5xb4 37.Rc2-b2 Rc8-f8 38.Bf4-d2 + R+K Rf8-b8 39.Rc1-b1 Diagram  Rg8-h8 40.Bd2-e1 Rb8-a8 41.Be1-g3 0.13/19 ]

28...Rg6-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Judit Polgar's Best Games Pro x64: 28...f6-f5 Diagram

 +r+++ p+k++ 3189 pn+p+r+ ++p+p+ +P+P+ P++P L +R++P + R+K  29.h2-h3 f5xg4 30.f3xg4 Rg6-g8 31.Kg1-f2 Rg8-f8+ 32.Kf2-g2 Rf8-g8 33.Bg3-f4 b6-b5 34.g4-g5 a7-a5 Diagram

 +r++r+ ++k++ 3190 +n+p++ pp+p+P +P L+ P+++P +R++K+ + R++  35.h3-h4 b5-b4 36.a3xb4 a5xb4 37.Rc2-b2 Rc8-f8 38.Bf4-d2 Rg8-h8 39.Rc1-h1 Diagram (Diagram 3191) Nc6xd4 40.Rb2xb4 Nd4-f3 41.Bd2-c3 d5-d4 42.Bc3xd4 Rh8xh4 43.Rh1xh4 Nf3xh4+ 44.Kg2-h3 Nh4-f3 45.g5-g6 Nf3xd4 Diagram

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 ++ r r ++k++ 3191 +n+p++ ++p+P pP+P ++++  R L+K+ ++++R   ++ r+ ++k++ 3192 ++p+P+ ++++  Rn++ ++++K ++++ ++++  46.Rb4xd4+ Kd7-e7 0.23/19 ] (Diagram 3193) 29.Kg1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 3194) e6-e5 30.d4xe5 f6xe5 31.g4-g5 d5-d4 32.Kg1-f2 a7-a6 33.Rc1-b1 b6-b5 34.Rc2-c5 Diagram Rc8-e8 35.Rb1-c1 Re8-c8 36.Kf2-e2 Rg8-h8 37.g5-g6 Rh8-g8 38.h4-h5 Rg8-h8 39.g6-g7 Rh8xh5 40.Rc5xc6

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 +r++r+ p+k++ 3193 pn+pp+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L +R++P + R+K   +r++r+ p+k++ 3194 pn+pp+ ++p++ +P+PP P++P L +R+++ + R+K   +r++r+ ++k++ 3195 p+n+++ +p RpP +p+P P++P L ++K+ +R+++  0.60/17 Diagram

 +r+++ ++k+P 3196 p+R+++ +p+p+r +p++ P++P L ++K++ + R++  ]

 +r++r+ p+k++ 3197 pn+pp+ ++p++ +P+P+ P++P L +R+KP + R++  29...e6-e5 Diagram [ 29...f6-f5 Diagram (Diagram 3198) 30.h2-h3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...f6-f5 30.h2-h3 f5xg4 31.f3xg4 Rg8-f8+ 32.Kf2-g2 Rf8-g8 33.Bg3-f4 b6-b5 34.g4-g5 a7-a5 Diagram (Diagram 3199) 35.h3-h4 b5-b4 36.a3xb4 a5xb4 37.Rc2-b2 Rc8-f8 38.Bf4-d2 Rg8-h8

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 +r++r+ p+k++ 3198 pn+p++ ++p+p+ +P+P+ P++P L +R+KP + R++ 

 ++ r r ++k++ 3200 ++p++ ++p+P  Rn+P ++++ + L+K+ ++++R 

 +r++r+ ++k++ 3199 +n+p++ pp+p+P +P L+ P+++P +R++K+ + R++ 

 ++ r+ ++k++ 3201 ++p+P+ ++++ + R++ ++++K ++++ ++++ 

39.Rc1-h1 Nc6xd4 40.Rb2xb4 Diagram (Diagram 3200) Nd4-f3 41.Bd2-c3 d5-d4 42.Bc3xd4 Rh8xh4 43.Rh1xh4 Nf3xh4+ 44.Kg2-h3 Nh4-f3 45.g5-g6 Nf3xd4 46.Rb4xd4+ Diagram (Diagram 3201) Kd7-e7 0.23/19 ] 30.d4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.d4xe5 Diagram

 +r++r+ p+k++ 3202 pn+p+ ++pp+ +P+P+ P++P L +R+KP + R++ 

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 +r++r+ p+k++ 3203 pn+p+ ++pP+ +++P+ P++P L +R+KP + R++  f6xe5 31.h2-h4 d5-d4 32.g4-g5 a7-a6 33.Rc1-b1 b6-b5 34.Rc2-c5 Rc8-e8 35.Rb1-c1 Diagram

745

 +++r+ +R+++ 3205 p+n+r++ ++kpP +p+P +++P+ ++K+ L + R++   +r++r+ p+k++ 3206 pn+p+ ++pP+ +++P+ P++P L +R+KP + R++ 

 ++r+r+ ++k++ 3204 p+n+++ +p RpP +p+P P++P L ++K+ + R++   +r++r+ Re8-e6 36.Bg3-h2 b5-b4 37.a3xb4 p+k++ 3207 Nc6xb4 38.Kf2-e2 Nb4-c6 39.Rc1-b1 pn+++ Kd7-d6 40.Rc5-c1 Kd6-d5 41.Rb1-b7 ++pp+ Diagram +++P+ (Diagram 3205) P++P L Rg8-h8 42.Rb7-d7+ Re6-d6 +R+KP 43.Rd7xd6+ Kd5xd6 0.60/19 ] + R++ 30...f6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 30...f6xe5 Diagram 31.h2-h4 d5-d4 32.g4-g5 a7-a6

33.Rc1-b1 b6-b5 34.Rc2-c5 Rc8-e8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 35.Rb1-c1 Re8-e6 36.Kf2-e2 Rg8-h8 Diagram

746

 +r++r+ p+k++ 3210 pn+++ ++pp+ +++P+ P++P L +R+KP + R++ 

 +++ r ++k++ 3208 p+n+r++ +p RpP +p+P P++P L ++K++ + R++   +r++r+ 37.Ke2-d3 Rh8-f8 38.Rc5-d5+ Kd7-e7 39.Kd3-e4 Rf8-h8 40.Rd5-c5 p+k++ 3211 Ke7-d7 41.Rc5-d5+ Kd7-e7 pn+++ 42.Rd5-c5 0.60/17 Diagram ++pp+  +++ r +++PP ++k+ 3209 P++P L +R+K+ p+n+r++ + R++ +p RpP  +pK+P P++P L  ++++ ++r+r+ + R++ p+++ 3212  pn+++ ++kp+P ] +p+P+ (Diagram 3210) P++P L 31.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++R+K+ x64: 31.h2-h4 Diagram ++ R+ d5-d4 32.Rc1-e1 Rc8-f8 33.Kf2-g2  Rf8-e8 34.Rc2-e2 Kd7-d6 35.h4-h5 Kd6-d5 Diagram

36.Re2-b2 Re8-e6 37.a3-a4 d4-d3

Judit Polgar's Best Games 38.Rb2-d2 Nc6-b4 39.Re1-e4 a7-a5 40.Kg2-f2 Rg8-c8 41.g4-g5 0.45/17 Diagram

747

 +r++r+ p+k++ 3215 pn+++ ++p+ +p+PP P++P L +R+K+ + R++ 

 +r+++ ++++ 3213 p+r++ p+kpPP Pn+R++ ++p+P L + RK+ ++++   +++r+ ] p+k++ 3216  pn++ r +r++r+ ++p+P p+k++ 3214 +p+P+ pn+++ P++P L ++pp+ + R+K+ +++PP ++ R+ P++P L  +R+K+  + R++ +r+ r+  p+k++ 3217 31...Rg8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro pn+++ x64: 31...d5-d4 Diagram ++pp+ (Diagram 3215) +++PP P++P L 32.Rc1-e1 Rc8-f8 33.Kf2-g2 Rf8-e8 34.h4-h5 Re8-e6 35.Rc2-e2 Re6-h6 +R+K+ 36.Re2-d2 Diagram + R++ Kd7-d6 37.Re1-c1 Rg8-f8 38.Rd2-c2  Rf8-c8 0.41/14 ] 32.h4-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 32.h4-h5 Diagram

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 +r+ r+ p+k++ 3218 pn+++ ++pp+P +++P+ P++P L +R+K+ + R++  Rf8-h8 33.Kf2-e3 Rh8-h7 34.Rc1-d1 Kd7-e6 35.f3-f4 Rh7-g7 36.Rd1-c1 e5xf4+ 37.Bg3xf4 Diagram

748

 +r+ r+ p+k++ 3220 pn+++ ++pp+P +++P+ P++P L +R+K+ + R++   +r++ r p+k++ 3221 pn+++ ++pp+P +++P+ P++P L +R+K+ + R++ 

 +r+++ p++ r 3219 pn+k++ ++p++P ++ LP+ P+K+ +R+++ + R++   +r++ r Ke6-d7 38.g4-g5 Rg7-e7+ 39.Ke3-d2 ++k++ 3222 Re7-e4 40.Bf4-h2 Re4-h4 0.84/13 ] p+n+++ +p+p+P (Diagram 3220) +p+P+ White gains space 32...e5-e4 Diagram P+K+P+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Rf8-h8 Diagram +R+++ 33.Kf2-e3 a7-a6 34.Rc1-d1 Kd7-e6 + R L+ 35.Rd1-b1 b6-b5 36.Rb1-c1 Ke6-d7  37.Bg3-e1 d5-d4+ 38.Ke3-d3 Diagram Kd7-d6 0.60/12 ]

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 +r+ r+ p+k++ 3223 pn+++ ++p++P ++p+P+ P++P L +R+K+ + R++  Black gets more space 33.h5-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.h5-h6 Rf8xf3+ 34.Kf2-g2 Rf3-f8 35.g4-g5 Rf8-h8 36.Rc1-f1 Nc6-e7 37.Rc2xc8 Rh8xc8 38.Rf1-f6 Diagram

 +r+++ p+kn+ 3224 p+ RP ++p+P ++p++ P++ L +++K+ ++++  Rc8-h8 39.Kg2-f2 Kd7-e8 40.Bg3-e5 Rh8-h7 41.Kf2-e3 b6-b5 42.Be5-d4 Rh7-f7 43.Rf6xf7 Ke8xf7 44.h6-h7 Ne7-g6 45.Bd4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 3225) Kf7-e6 46.Be5-d4 Ke6-f5 1.10/16 ] Don't underestimate that pawn. 33...Rf8xf3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

749

 ++++ p++k+P 3225 +++n+ +p+p LP ++p++ P+K+ ++++ ++++   +r+ r+ p+k++ 3226 pn++P ++p++ ++p+P+ P++P L +R+K+ + R++  Pro x64: 33...d5-d4 Diagram (Diagram 3227) 34.f3-f4 Kd7-d6 35.g4-g5 Kd6-d5 36.h6-h7 d4-d3 37.Rc2-c3 Rc8-e8 38.Rc3xc6 e4-e3+ 39.Kf2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 3228) d3-d2 40.Kf3-e2 d2xc1Q 41.Rc6xc1 Kd5-e6 42.Rc1-c6+ Ke6-f5 43.g5-g6 Rf8-h8 44.a3-a4 Re8-e7 45.Bg3-h4 Diagram Re7-g7 46.Rc6-f6+ Kf5-g4

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 +r+ r+ p+k++ 3227 pn++P ++++ +pp+P+ P++P L +R+K+ + R++   ++r r+ p+++P 3228 pR+++ ++k+P ++P+ P+ppK L ++++ + R++   +++ r p+ r+P 3229 pR++P+ +++k+ P++P L ++p+ ++K++ ++++  47.Bh4-e1 1.88/15 ]

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 +r+++ p+k++ 3230 pn++P ++p++ ++p+P+ P++r L +R+K+ + R++  34.Kf2-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Kf2-g2 Diagram

 +r+++ p+k++ 3231 pn++P ++p++ ++p+P+ P++r L +R++K+ + R++  Rf3-f8 35.g4-g5 Rf8-h8 36.Rc1-f1 Nc6-e7 37.Rc2xc8 Rh8xc8 38.Rf1-f6 Rc8-h8 39.Kg2-f2 Diagram (Diagram 3232) Kd7-e8 40.Bg3-e5 Rh8-h7 41.Kf2-e3 Rh7-f7 42.Ke3-d4 Rf7xf6 43.Be5xf6 Ne7-g6 44.Kd4xd5 Diagram e4-e3 45.Kd5-e4 Diagram e3-e2 46.Bf6-c3 Ke8-f7 47.Ke4-f3 Ng6-f8 48.Kf3xe2 Kf7-g6 49.Bc3-f6 1.32/16 ]

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 +++ r p+kn+ 3232 p+ RP ++p+P ++p++ P++ L ++K+ ++++   ++k++ p+++ 3233 p+ LnP ++K+P ++p++ P+++ ++++ ++++   ++k++ p+++ 3234 p+ LnP +++P ++K++ P+p+ ++++ ++++ 

751

 +r+++ p+k++ 3235 pn++P ++p++ ++p+P+ P++r L +R++K+ + R++  34...Rf3-f6? [ 34...Rf3-f8 Diagram

 +r+ r+ p+k++ 3236 pn++P ++p++ ++p+P+ P++ L +R++K+ + R++  35.h6-h7 Rf8-h8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rf3-f8 35.g4-g5 Rf8-h8 36.Rc1-f1 Nc6-e7 37.Rc2xc8 Rh8xc8 38.Rf1-f6 Rc8-h8 39.Kg2-f2 Kd7-e8 40.Bg3-e5 Rh8-h7 41.Kf2-e3 Rh7-f7 42.Ke3-d4 Rf7xf6 43.Be5xf6 Ne7-g6 44.Kd4xd5 e4-e3 45.Kd5-e4 e3-e2 46.Bf6-c3 Ke8-f7 47.Ke4-f3 Ng6-f8 48.Kf3xe2 Kf7-g6 49.Bc3-f6 1.48/17 ] 35.g4-g5+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.g4-g5 Rf6-g6 36.Rc2xc6 Rc8xc6 37.Rc1xc6 Rg6xg5 38.h6-h7 Rg5-h5 39.Rc6-c1 a7-a6 40.Rc1-h1 Rh5xh7 41.Rh1xh7+ Kd7-c6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 42.Bg3-e5 Kc6-b5 43.Kg2-f2 a6-a5 44.Rh7-c7 Kb5-a4 45.Rc7-c3 b6-b5 46.Kf2-e3 b5-b4 47.a3xb4 a5xb4 48.Rc3-c5 Ka4-a3 49.Rc5-a5+ Ka3-b3 50.Ra5xd5 Kb3-a3 51.Ke3xe4 b4-b3 52.Rd5-d6 Ka3-a4 53.Be5-b2 Ka4-b4 54.Rd6-d1 8.10/16 ]

 +r+++ p+k++ 3237 pn+ rP ++p+P ++p++ P++ L +R++K+ + R++  35...Rf6-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rf6-f5 36.h6-h7 Rf5xg5 37.Rc2xc6 Rc8xc6 38.Rc1xc6 Rg5-h5 39.Rc6-c1 a7-a6 40.Rc1-h1 Rh5xh7 41.Rh1xh7+ Kd7-c6 42.Bg3-e5 Kc6-b5 43.Kg2-f2 a6-a5 44.Rh7-c7 Kb5-a4 45.Rc7-c3 b6-b5 46.Kf2-e3 b5-b4 47.a3xb4 a5xb4 48.Rc3-c5 Ka4-a3 49.Rc5-a5+ Ka3-b3 50.Ra5xd5 Kb3-a3 51.Ke3xe4 b4-b3 52.Rd5-d6 Ka3-a4 53.Be5-b2 Ka4-b4 54.Rd6-d1 8.24/17 ] (Diagram 3238) 36.Rc2xc6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rc2xc6 Diagram

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 +r+++ p+k++ 3238 pn++rP ++p+P ++p++ P++ L +R++K+ + R++   +r+++ p+k++ 3239 pR++rP ++p+P ++p++ P++ L +++K+ + R++  42.Bg3-e5 Kc6-b5 43.Kg2-f2 a6-a5 44.Rh7-c7 Kb5-a4 45.Rc7-c3 b6-b5 46.Rc3-c5 b5-b4 47.a3xb4 a5xb4 48.Rc5xd5 Ka4-a3 49.Rd5-a5+ Ka3-b3 50.Kf2-e3 Kb3-c4 51.Ke3xe4 b4-b3 52.Be5-b2 Kc4-b4 53.Ra5-a1 Kb4-c4 54.Ra1-c1+ Kc4-b4 55.Rc1-c7 8.17/18 ] (Diagram 3240)

(Diagram 3239) Rc8xc6 37.Rc1xc6 Rg6xg5 38.h6-h7 Rg5-h5 39.Rc6-c1 a7-a6 40.Rc1-h1 Rh5xh7 41.Rh1xh7+ Kd7-c6

36...Rg6xc6 [ 36...Rc8xc6 37.Rc1xc6 Rg6xg5 38.Rc6-c7+ Kd7-e6 39.h6-h7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rc8xc6 37.Rc1xc6 Rg6xg5

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 ++++ ++k++R 3241 pp+++ ++p++ ++p++ P++ L +++K+ ++++  Kd7-c6 42.Bg3-e5 Kc6-b5 43.Kg2-f2 a6-a5 44.Rh7-c7 Kb5-a4 45.Rc7-c3 b6-b5 46.Rc3-c5 d5-d4 47.Be5xd4 b5-b4 48.a3xb4 Ka4xb4 49.Kf2-e3 a5-a4 50.Rc5-c7 Kb4-b5 51.Bd4-c5 Kb5-c4 52.Ke3xe4 Kc4-b3 53.Rc7-d7 Kb3-c4 54.Bc5-a3 Kc4-b3 55.Rd7-d3+ Kb3-c4 8.23/19 ] 37.Rc1xc6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rc1xc6 Kd7xc6 38.h6-h7 d5-d4 39.g5-g6 d4-d3 40.Bg3-f4 e4-e3 41.Bf4xe3 Rc8-h8 42.g6-g7 Rh8xh7 43.g7-g8Q

753 Rh7-e7 44.Qg8-c4+ Kc6-b7 45.Qc4-d5+ Kb7-c8 46.Qd5-a8+ Kc8-d7 47.Qa8xa7+ Kd7-e6 48.Qa7xb6+ Ke6-d7 49.Qb6-b7+ Kd7-e8 50.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-f8 51.Qb5xd3 Re7-g7+ 52.Kg2-f3 Rg7-f7+ 53.Be3-f4 Kf8-e8 54.a3-a4 9.26/16 ] 37...Kd7xc6 Diagram [ 37...Rc8xc6 38.h6-h7 Rc6-c2+ 39.Kg2-h3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Kd7xc6 38.h6-h7 d5-d4 39.g5-g6 d4-d3 40.Bg3-f4 e4-e3 41.Bf4xe3 Rc8-h8 42.g6-g7 Rh8xh7 43.g7-g8Q Rh7-e7 44.Qg8-c4+ Kc6-b7 45.Qc4-d5+ Kb7-c8 46.Qd5-a8+ Kc8-d7 47.Qa8xa7+ Kd7-d6 48.Be3-f4+ Kd6-e6 49.Qa7xb6+ Ke6-f7 50.Qb6-b3+ Re7-e6 51.Qb3xd3 Re6-g6+ 52.Bf4-g3 Rg6-g5 53.a3-a4 Kf7-e7 54.Qd3-e3+ Ke7-f6 55.Qe3-e4 Kf6-f7 56.Qe4-d3 Kf7-e7 8.93/17 ]

 +r+++ p+++ 3242 pk++P ++p+P ++p++ P++ L +++K+ ++++  38.h6-h7 Diagram [ 38.h6-h7 Kc6-b7 Diagram (Diagram 3243) 39.g5-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.h6-h7 Kc6-b5 39.g5-g6 Rc8-c2+ 40.Bg3-f2 e4-e3 41.h7-h8Q Rc2xf2+

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 +r+++ pk+++P 3243 p+++ ++p+P ++p++ P++ L +++K+ ++++  42.Kg2-g3 Rf2-f1 43.Qh8-e8+ Kb5-c4 44.Qe8xe3 Rf1-f8 45.g6-g7 Rf8-g8 46.Qe3-f4+ Kc4-d3 47.Qf4-f8 Rg8xf8 48.g7xf8Q d5-d4 49.Qf8-b4 Kd3-e4 50.Qb4-e7+ Ke4-d3 51.Qe7xa7 b6-b5 52.Qa7-h7+ Kd3-c3 53.Qh7-f5 8.29/15 ]

 +r+++ p+++P 3244 pk+++ ++p+P ++p++ P++ L +++K+ ++++  1-0

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E94

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E94: King's Indian: Classical: 6 Be2 e5 7 0-0: Various Black 7th moves 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.Ng1-f3 g7-g6 3.c2-c4 Bf8-g7 4.Nb1-c3 0-0 5.e2-e4 d7-d6 6.Bf1-e2 e7-e5 7.0-0 Nb8-a6 8.Bc1-e3 Nf6-g4 9.Be3-g5 Qd8-e8 10.d4xe5 d6xe5 11.Nf3-e1 last book move last book move [RR 11.Qd1-c1 c7-c6 12.Rf1-d1 f7-f6 Diagram

 r+l+q rk+ pp++ lp 3245 n+p+pp+ ++p L +P+P+n+ +N+N+ PP+LPPP  RQR+K  13.Bg5-d2 f6-f5 14.h2-h3 Ng4-f6 15.e4xf5 g6xf5 16.Bd2-h6 e5-e4 17.Nf3-h4 Bg7xh6 18.Qc1xh6 Qe8-f7 19.Qh6-f4 Qf7-c7 20.Qf4xc7 Na6xc7 21.f2-f3 e4xf3 22.Be2xf3 Bc8-e6 23.Rd1-d4 Ra8-d8 24.Ra1-d1 Rd8xd4 25.Rd1xd4 Nf6-d7 Harikrishna,P (2632)-Volokitin,A (2685)/Bermuda 2005/CBM 106/½-½ (44) ] 11...Ng4-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...Ng4-f6 12.Ne1-d3 Qe8-e6 13.Qd1-a4 b7-b6 14.Ra1-d1 Bc8-b7 15.Qa4-b5 Rf8-e8 16.f2-f4 Diagram e5xf4 17.Nd3xf4 Qe6-e7 0.36/10 ;RR 11...f7-f6 Diagram

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 r++r+k+ plp+p lp 3246 np+qnp+ +Q+p L +P+PP+ +NN++ PP+L+PP ++R+RK 

 + rqk+ pp+r+ lp 3248 +p++p+ ++p+ +P+P+p+ ++N+ PP+PPP +QR+RK 

 r+l+q rk+ ppp+ lp 3247 n++pp+ ++p L +P+P+n+ +N++ PP+LPPP  R+QNRK 

 r+l+q rk+ ppp+p lp 3249 n++np+ ++p L +P+P++ +N++ PP+LPPP  R+QNRK 

12.Be2xg4 f6xg5 13.Bg4xc8 Qe8xc8 14.Ne1-f3 Rf8-d8 15.Nc3-d5 Rd8-d7 16.Qd1-c2 g5-g4 17.Nf3-d2 Qc8-f8 18.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8 19.Nd2-b3 c7-c6 20.Nd5-e3 Na6-b4 21.Qc2-b1 Nb4-d3 22.Nb3-c1 Nd3xc1 23.Qb1xc1 Diagram

Pro x64: 12.Qd1-d2 Na6-c5 13.Qd2-e3 Nc5-e6 14.Ne1-d3 Ne6-d4 15.Nc3-d5 Qe8-d8 0.47/8 ;RR 12.Bg5-e3 c7-c6 13.c4-c5 Qe8-e7 14.Be2xa6 b7xa6 15.f2-f3 Nf6-h5 16.Qd1-a4 Qe7-c7 17.Ne1-c2 a6-a5 18.Rf1-d1 Diagram

(Diagram 3248) Qf8-f4 24.Qc1-c2 h7-h5 25.Rd1xd7 Rd8xd7 26.Rf1-d1 Montes Gutierrez,I (2084)-Roiz Baztan,D (2316)/Oviedo 2007/EXT 2008/1-0 (43) ] 12.Ne1-d3N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

(Diagram 3250) Ra8-b8 19.b2-b4 Nh5-f4 20.Ra1-b1 Rf8-d8 21.Rd1xd8+ Qc7xd8 22.Rb1-d1 Qd8-g5 23.g2-g3 h7-h5 24.Qa4xa5 Bc8-h3 25.Qa5-c7 Rb8-f8 26.Kg1-f2 h5-h4 Diagram

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 r+l+ rk+ pq+p lp 3250 +p++p+ pPp+n Q++P++ +N LP+ PPN++PP  R+R+K 

 r+l+q rk+ ppp+p lp 3252 n++np+ ++Np L +P+P++ ++++ PP+LPPP  R+QNRK 

 ++ rk+ pQ+p l 3251 +p++p+ +Ppq P+Pnp +N LPPl P+N+KP ++R++ 

 r++qk+ pp++p lp 3253 +p+l+p+ +np+ +P+++ +P+N+ P++LPPP  R+Q+RK 

Prange,S (2196)-Bitalzadeh,A (2317)/ Germany 2005/EXT 2006/½-½ (79) ; RR 12.Nc3-d5 Diagram

24.a2-a3 Bf5-d3 25.Qb2-b6 Qf7-e7 26.Bf1xd3 Nc5xd3 Barvin,K (2315)Paschall,W (2375)/Budapest 1998/EXT 1999/0-1 (37) ]

(Diagram 3252) (Diagram 3254) Nf6xe4 13.Bg5-e7 c7-c6 14.Be7xf8 Qe8xf8 15.Nd5-c3 Ne4xc3 16.b2xc3 Bc8-e6 17.Ne1-f3 Na6-c5 Diagram (Diagram 3253) 18.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 19.Qd1-c2 Bg7-h6 20.Ra1-d1 Qf8-f7 21.Nf3-d2 Be6-f5 22.Qc2-b2 a7-a5 23.Be2-f1 a5-a4

12...c7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...Qe8-e6 Diagram (Diagram 3255) 13.Qd1-a4 b7-b6 14.Ra1-d1 Bc8-b7 15.Qa4-b5 Rf8-e8 16.f2-f4 e5xf4 17.Nd3xf4 Qe6-e7 0.36/10 ] 13.Bg5-e3

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 r+l+q rk+ ppp+p lp 3254 n++np+ ++p L +P+P++ +NN++ PP+LPPP  R+Q+RK 

 r+l+q rk+ pp++p lp 3256 n+p+np+ ++p L +P+P+P +NN++ PP+LPP+  R+Q+RK 

 r+l+ rk+ ppp+p lp 3255 n++qnp+ ++p L +P+P++ +NN++ PP+LPPP  R+Q+RK 

 r+l r+k+ +nqp lp 3257  Lp+np+ ++p+ ++P++ +NN++ PPQLPPP ++R+RK 

White intends c5 [ 13.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 3256) Qe8-e6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Qd1-d2 Na6-c7 14.Bg5-e3 b7-b6 15.Ra1-d1 Qe8-e7 16.c4-c5 Rf8-d8 17.c5xb6 a7xb6 18.Be3xb6 0.57/9 Diagram (Diagram 3257) ] 13...Nf6-d7 [ 13...Qe8-e7 Diagram 14.Qd1-b3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Qe8-e7 14.h2-h3 Rf8-d8

 r+l+ rk+ pp+qp lp 3258 n+p+np+ ++p+ +P+P++ +NN L+ PP+LPPP  R+Q+RK  15.Qd1-b3 b7-b6 16.Ra1-d1 Na6-c7

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 r+l r+k+ pnqp lp 3259 p+np+ +pp+ +P+P++ +QNN L+P PP+LPP+ ++R+RK  Bc8-d7 19.Nc3-d5 Nc7xd5 20.e4xd5 0.26/11 ] 14.c4-c5 [ 14.h2-h4 Diagram

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 r+l r+k+ +pnqp lp 3262 +p++p+ pPp+ P+P+n+ PNN++P +Q LLPP+  R+R+K  a5xb4 21.a3xb4 0.08/11 ] (Diagram 3263) 15.Nc3-b1 [ 15.Nd3-b4!?! Diagram (Diagram 3264) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Be2-g4 Nc7-e6 16.Qd1-f3 Ne6-d4 17.Qf3-g3 Qe8-e7 18.b2-b4 Rf8-d8 19.Ra1-d1 b7-b6 0.33/8 Diagram ] 15...Nc7-e6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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759

 r+l+ rk+ ppnnqp lp 3266 +p++p+ +Pp+ ++P++ ++N L+ PP+LPPP  RN+Q+RK  16.Nb1-d2 Rf8-d8 17.Nd2-f3 a7-a5 18.Qd1-c2 Nc7-e6 19.Ra1-d1 Ne6-d4 20.Nf3xd4 e5xd4 0.07/10 ]

 r+l+q rk+ pp+n+p lp 3267 +p+n+p+ +Pp+ ++P++ ++N L+ PP+LPPP  RN+Q+RK  16.Nb1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Qd1-a4 Qe8-e7 17.Qa4-b4 Ne6-d4 18.Be2-d1 Nd7-f6 19.Nb1-d2 Rf8-d8 20.Ra1-c1 -0.06/9 ] (Diagram 3268) Black has a cramped position. Black's piece can't move: c8 16...Qe8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...b7-b6 Diagram 17.Nd2-c4 Bc8-a6 18.Ra1-c1 Ba6xc4

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 r+l+q rk+ p+n+p lp 3269 pp+n+p+ +Pp+ ++P++ ++N L+ PPNLPPP  R+Q+RK 

 r+l+ rk+ pp+nqp lp 3271 +p+n+p+ +Pp+ ++P++ ++N L+ PPNLPPP  R+Q+RK 

19.Rc1xc4 b6-b5 20.Rc4-c2 Ra8-d8 21.Rc2-d2 Ne6-d4 -0.04/9 Diagram (Diagram 3270) ] (Diagram 3271) c5 draws heavy fire 17.b2-b4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Ra1-c1 Ne6-d4 18.Be2-g4 Rf8-d8 19.Rc1-c4 b7-b6 20.Be3xd4 e5xd4 21.c5xb6 a7xb6 22.Rc4xc6 Diagram Ra8xa2 -0.05/9 ]

 r+l r+k+ ++nqp lp 3272 pR++p+ ++++ +pP+L+ ++N++ PPNPPP ++Q+RK 

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 r+l+ rk+ p+nqp lp 3274 pp+n+p+ +Pp+ PN+P++ ++N L+ P++LPPP  R+Q+RK   r+l+ rk+ Bc8-a6 19.Ra1-c1 Ne6-d4 20.Nc4-d6 b6xc5 21.Be3xd4 e5xd4 22.b4xc5 +p+nqp lp 3277 -0.16/8 Diagram +p+n+p+ pPp+ (Diagram 3275) QP+P++ ] ++N L+ (Diagram 3276) P+NLPPP  R++RK 18.a2-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 18.Qd1-a4 Diagram Ne6-d4 19.Be2-d1 Nd7-f6 20.h2-h3

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Bd7-c8 0.00/9 Diagram

 r+l r+k+ +p+qp lp 3278 +p+np+ PPp+ Q+nP++ ++N L+P P+NPP+ + RL+RK 

 r+l+ rk+ +p+nqp lp 3281 +p++p+ pPp+ PnP++ P+N L+ +NLPPP  R+Q+RK 

]

 r+l+ rk+ +p+nqp lp 3279 +p+n+p+ pPp+ P+P++ P+N L+ +NLPPP  R+Q+RK 

Diagram

18...f7-f5 Diagram [ 18...Ne6-d4 Diagram

(Diagram 3282) ]

(Diagram 3280) (Diagram 3283) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Ne6-d4 Diagram (Diagram 3281) 19.Be2-f3 Nd7-f6 20.Nd2-c4 Nd4xf3+ 21.g2xf3 Bc8-h3 22.Rf1-e1 a5xb4 23.a3xb4 Ra8xa1 24.Qd1xa1 -0.33/9

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763

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 r+l+ rk+ +p+nq lp 3286 +p+n+p+ pPpp+ PN+P++ P+N L+ ++LPPP  R+Q+RK  19...f5xe4∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...f5xe4 Diagram (Diagram 3287) 20.Nd3-b2 a5xb4 21.Qd1-d6 Qe7xd6 22.Nc4xd6 b4xa3 23.Be2-c4 Rf8-f6 24.Nd6xe4 Diagram (Diagram 3288) Kg8-h8 25.Nb2-d3 Ne6-f4 26.Ne4xf6 Bg7xf6 27.Rf1-d1 Kh8-g7 28.Ra1-a2 Nf4-d5 -0.19/9 ]

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 +l+ rk+ +p+nq lp 3291 +p++p+ +Pnp+ PN+p++ Q+ L+ ++PPP ++LNRK  Nd7-f6 25.Nc4-d6 Bc8-e6 -0.37/9 ] (Diagram 3292) 20...a5xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...a5xb4 Diagram (Diagram 3293) 21.Qd1-d6 Qe7xd6 22.Nc4xd6 b4xa3 23.Be2-c4 Rf8-f6 24.Nd6xe4 Kg8-h8

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 r+l+ rk+ +p+nq lp 3293 +p+n+p+ +Pp+ pN+p++ P+ L+ N+LPPP  R+Q+RK 

 r+l+ rk+ +p+nq lp 3295 +p+n+p+ +Pp+ pN+p++ P+ L+ N+LPPP  R+Q+RK 

25.Nb2-d3 Ne6-f4 Diagram (Diagram 3294) 26.Ne4xf6 Bg7xf6 27.Rf1-d1 Kh8-g7 28.Ra1-a2 Nf4-d5 -0.19/7 ] (Diagram 3295) 21.a3xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qd1-d6 Qe7xd6 22.Nc4xd6 b4xa3 23.Be2-c4 Rf8-f6 24.Nd6xe4 Kg8-h8 25.Nb2-d3 Ne6-f4 Diagram 26.Ne4xf6 Bg7xf6 27.Rf1-d1 Kh8-g7 28.Ra1-a2 Nf4-d5 -0.43/9 ]

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 ++ rk+ ++lq lp 3299 +p++p+ +pPnp+ P+Nn+ ++ L+ NQPPP ++L+RK   +l+ rk+ +p+nq lp 3300 +p+n+p+ +Pp+ PN+p++ ++ L+ N+LPPP  r+Q+RK 

 +l+ rk+ +p+nq lp 3298 +p+n+p+ +Pp+ PN+p++ ++ L+ N+LPPP  r+Q+RK   +l+ rk+ 22.Qd1xa1 Ne6-f4 23.Qa1-d1 Nd7-f6 24.Nc4-d6 b7-b5 25.Qd1-d2 Bc8-d7 +p+nq lp 3301 26.Be2-d1 Nf6-d5 27.Nd6xe4 Diagram +p+n+p+ +Pp+ (Diagram 3299) PN+p++ Rf8-a8 28.h2-h3 Bd7-f5 -0.55/10 ] ++ L+ (Diagram 3300) N+LPPP Q++RK 22.Qd1xa1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 22.Qd1xa1 Diagram Ne6-f4 23.Qa1-d1 Nd7-f6 24.Nc4-d6

b7-b5 25.Qd1-d2 Bc8-e6 26.Be2-d1

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 +l+ rk+ +p+nq lp 3304 +p++p+ +Pp+ PN+pn+ ++ L+ N+LPPP Q++RK 

Nf4-d5 27.Be3-g5 Rf8-a8 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++q lp 3302 +pNlnp+ +pPnp L P+p++ ++++ NQPPP ++L+RK 

 +l+ rk+ +p+nq lp 3305 +p++p+ +Pp+ PN+pn+ ++ L+ N+LPPP Q++RK 

28.h2-h3 -0.52/9 ]

 +l+ rk+ +p+nq lp 3303 +p+n+p+ +Pp+ PN+p++ ++ L+ N+LPPP Q++RK 

-0.50/9 Diagram

22...Ne6-d4 Diagram [ 22...Ne6-f4 Diagram

(Diagram 3306) ]

(Diagram 3304) (Diagram 3307) 23.Qa1-d1 Nd7-f6 24.Nc4-d6∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Ne6-f4 Diagram (Diagram 3305) 23.Qa1-d1 Nd7-f6 24.Nc4-d6 Bc8-e6 25.Nb2-c4 Nf6-d5 26.h2-h3 Nd5-c3

23.Qa1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Be2-d1 Diagram (Diagram 3308) Nd7-f6 24.Nc4-d6 Nf6-d5 25.Nb2-c4 Bc8-e6 26.Nd6xe4 Nd5xe3 27.Nc4xe3

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 ++ rk+ +p+q lp 3309 +p+l+p+ +Pp+ PnN++ ++N+ ++PPP Q+L+RK  Qe7-h4 28.Ne4-d6 -0.34/8 ]

 +l+ rk+ +p+nq lp 3310 +p++p+ +Pp+ PNnp++ ++ L+ N+LPPP ++Q+RK  23...Nd7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nd7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 3311) 24.Be3-g5 h7-h6 25.Bg5xf6 Qe7xf6 26.Nc4-d6 b7-b5 27.Be2-g4 Bc8-f5 28.Bg4xf5 g6xf5 Diagram (Diagram 3312) 29.Qd1-h5 Rf8-a8 30.Nb2-d1 -0.43/9 ] 24.Be3-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Nc4-d6 Diagram

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 +l+ rk+ +p+q lp 3311 +p+np+ +Pp+ PNnp++ ++ L+ N+LPPP ++Q+RK 

 +l+ rk+ +p+q lp 3314 +pNnp+ +Pp+ Pnp++ ++ L+ N+LPPP ++Q+RK 

 ++ rk+ +++ l 3312 +pNqp +pPpp+ Pnp++ ++++ N+PPP ++Q+RK 

Nf6-d5 25.Nd6xe4 Qe7-h4 26.Ne4-d6 Nd5xe3 27.f2xe3 Nd4xe2+ 28.Qd1xe2 Rf8xf1+ 29.Qe2xf1 Diagram

 +l+ rk+ +p+q lp 3313 +p+np+ +Pp+ PNnp++ ++ L+ N+LPPP ++Q+RK 

 +l++k+ +p++ lp 3315 +pN+p+ +Pp+ P++q ++P+ N++PP +++QK  Qh4xb4 -0.40/8 ] (Diagram 3316) 24...Bc8-f5 Diagram [Not 24...Nd4xe2+ Diagram (Diagram 3317) 25.Qd1xe2 Qe7-e6 26.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6 27.h2-h3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...h7-h6 Diagram

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 +l+ rk+ +p+q lp 3316 +p+np+ +Pp L PNnp++ ++++ N+LPPP ++Q+RK   +l+ rk+ +p+q lp 3317 +p+np+ +Pp L PN+p++ ++++ N+nPPP ++Q+RK   +l+ rk+ +p+q l 3318 +p+npp +Pp L PNnp++ ++++ N+LPPP ++Q+RK  25.Bg5xf6 Qe7xf6 26.Nc4-d6 b7-b5

770 27.Be2-g4 Bc8-f5 28.Bg4xf5 g6xf5 29.Qd1-h5 Rf8-a8 30.Nb2-d1 -0.43/9 Diagram

 r+++k+ +++ l 3319 +pNqp +pPpp+Q Pnp++ ++++ ++PPP ++N+RK  ]

 ++ rk+ +p+q lp 3320 +p+np+ +Ppl L PNnp++ ++++ N+LPPP ++Q+RK  25.Nc4-d6 Diagram [ 25.Nb2-a4 A) #25...Nd4xe2+ Diagram (Diagram 3321) 26.Qd1xe2 Qe7-d7 27.Bg5xf6 ( 27.Nc4xe5 Qd7-d5 28.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6-+ ) 27...Bg7xf6 28.Rf1-d1= Diagram ; B) 25...h7-h6 26.Bg5xf6 Diagram Bg7xf6∓ ( 26...Rf8xf6 27.Na4-c3 );

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771 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +p+q lp 3324 Np+np+ +Ppl L Pnp++ ++++ N+LPPP ++Q+RK  Rf8-d8 26.Be2-c4+ Nd4-e6 27.Qd1-b3 Kg8-h8 28.Bc4xe6 Bf5xe6 29.Nb2-c4 Diagram

 + r+k +p+q lp 3325 Np+lnp+ +Pp L PN+p++ +Q+++ ++PPP +++RK  Rd8-d3 30.Qb3-b2 -0.39/9 ] (Diagram 3326) 25...b7-b5-+ Diagram [ 25...Nd4xe2+?! Diagram (Diagram 3327) 26.Qd1xe2 Qe7-e6 27.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6 28.Nb2-c4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 ++ rk+ +p+q lp 3326 +pNnp+ +Ppl L Pnp++ ++++ N+LPPP ++Q+RK 

 ++ rk+ ++q lp 3328 +pNnp+ +pPpl L Pnp++ ++++ N+LPPP ++Q+RK 

 ++ rk+ +p+q lp 3327 +pNnp+ +Ppl L P+p++ ++++ N+nPPP ++Q+RK 

 ++ rk+ ++q lp 3329 +pNlnp+ +pPp L Pnp+P+ ++++ N+LPP ++Q+RK 

25...b7-b5 26.h2-h3 Rf8-a8 27.Qd1-d2 h7-h6 28.Bg5-h4 Ra8-a3 29.Rf1-d1 Qe7-e6 -0.57/9 ]

27.Nd6xe4 Be6-d5 28.f2-f3 Rf8-a8 29.Ne4-d6 h7-h6 30.Bg5-e3 Ra8-a2 31.Qd1-d2 Nf6-e8 32.Nd6-e4 -0.88/11 ] 27.Nd6xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Nd6xe4 Be6-d5 28.f2-f3 Rf8-a8 29.Ne4-d6 h7-h6 30.Bg5-h4 Ra8-a2 31.Qd1-d2 Kg8-h7 -1.11/9 ] 27...Qe7-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Be6-d5 28.f2-f3 Rf8-a8 29.Ne4-d6 h7-h6 30.Bg5-h4 Ra8-a2 31.Qd1-d2 Kg8-h7 -0.86/9 ] 28.Bg5xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6 29.f2-f3 Bf6-e7 30.Kg1-g2 Qd7-d5 31.Ne4-c3 Qd5-d8 32.Nc3-e4 Be7-h4 33.Nb2-d3 -1.07/10

(Diagram 3328) 26.g2-g4 [ 26.h2-h4 Qe7-e6-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.h2-h3 Rf8-a8 27.Qd1-d2 h7-h6 28.Bg5-h4 Bf5-e6 29.Be2-d1 Ra8-a2 30.Bh4xf6 Bg7xf6 31.Nd6xe4 -0.51/9 ] 26...Bf5-e6 [ 26...Nd4xe2+ 27.Qd1xe2 Bf5xg4 28.Qe2xg4 Qe7xd6 29.c5xd6 Nf6xg4 30.Bg5-e7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bf5-e6 Diagram

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 +++k+ ++q+ lp 3331 +p+l rp+ +pPp+ PnN+P+ ++++ N+LPP ++Q+RK  29.Ne4xf6+ Bg7xf6 30.f2-f3= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bg7xf6 29.g4-g5 Bf6-g7 30.Nb2-d3 Be6-d5 31.Be2-g4 Qd7-e7 32.Qd1-e1 Bd5xe4 33.Qe1xe4 Qe7xg5 34.Kg1-h1 Rf8-a8 35.Rf1-g1 Ra8-a2 -0.93/10 ] 29.Nb2-d3 [ 29.f2-f3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.g4-g5 Diagram (Diagram 3332) Bf6-g7 30.Nb2-d3 Be6-h3 31.Rf1-e1 Qd7-f5 32.f2-f3 Nd4xe2+ 33.Qd1xe2 Qf5xf3 34.Qe2xf3 Rf8xf3 -0.88/9

773

 ++ rk+ ++q++p 3332 +p+l lp+ +pPpP PnN++ ++++ N+LPP ++Q+RK  Diagram

 +++k+ +++ lp 3333 +p++p+ +pPpP P+N++ ++N+r+l +++P ++ RK  ] 29...Be6-c4 Diagram [ 29...Be6-c4 Diagram (Diagram 3334) 30.Ne4xf6+ Rf8xf6 31.Nd3xe5 Nd4xe2+ 32.Qd1xe2 Bc4xe2 33.Ne5xd7 Rf6-f4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Be6-c4 30.Ne4xf6+ Rf8xf6 31.Nd3xe5 Nd4xe2+ 32.Qd1xe2 Bc4xe2 33.Ne5xd7 Rf6-f4 34.Nd7-e5 Rf4-e4 35.Rf1-e1 Re4xe5 36.f2-f3 Re5-e6 37.Kg1-f2 Be2-c4 38.Re1xe6

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 ++ rk+ ++q++p 3334 +p+ lp+ +pPp+ PlnN+P+ ++N++ ++LPP ++Q+RK  Bc4xe6 39.Kf2-e3 Kg8-f7 -2.22/12 ]

 ++ rk+ ++q++p 3335 +p+ lp+ +pPp+ PlnN+P+ ++N++ ++LPP ++Q+RK  0-1

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10.Qe1-g3 Nb8-c6 11.Bc1-e3 Nc6xd4 12.Be3xd4 b7-b5 13.e4-e5 d6xe5 14.f4xe5 Be7-c5 15.Bd4xc5 Qc7xc5+ Diagram

 r+l+ rk+ +++ppp 3336 p++pn+ +pqP+ ++++ +N+Q PPP+L+PP  R++RK  16.Kg1-h1 Nf6-d7 Attacks the isolani on e5 17.Ra1-e1 Qc5xe5 18.Qg3-h4 Qe5-c7 19.Be2-d3 g7-g6 20.Re1-e3 Qc7-d8N last book move [RR 20...Nd7-c5 21.Bd3xg6 f7xg6 22.Rf1xf8+ Kg8xf8 23.b2-b4 Nc5-a4 24.Nc3-d5 e6xd5 25.Qh4-f6+ Qc7-f7 26.Qf6-h8+ Qf7-g8 27.Qh8-f6+ Qg8-f7 28.Qf6-h8+ Diagram (Diagram 3337)

½-½ Wortel,M (2283)-Van Dongen,C/ Hengelo 1999/CBM 071 ext ] 21.Qh4-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: B84 21.Qh4-h6 Diagram (Diagram 3338) 1992

B85: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 Be2 a6, lines with early Be3 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bf1-e2 e7-e6 7.0-0 Bf8-e7 8.f2-f4 0-0 9.Qd1-e1 Qd8-c7

f7-f5 22.Re3xe6 Nd7-c5 23.Re6-e3 Bc8-b7 24.Rf1-e1 Rf8-f7 25.b2-b4 Nc5xd3 Diagram 26.Re3xd3 Qd8-c7 27.Qh6-e3 Ra8-d8 28.Rd3xd8+ Qc7xd8 29.Re1-d1 Qd8-h4 -0.01/12 ] 21...f7-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...f7-f5

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 r+l+kQ +++q+p 3337 p+++p+ +p+p++ nP+++ ++ R+ P+P++PP ++++K 

775

 r+lq rk+ ++n++p 3340 p++p+pQ +p++p+ ++++ +NL R+ PPP++PP +++R+K 

22.Re3xe6 Nd7-c5 23.Re6xg6+  24.Qh6xg6+ Kg8-h8 r+lq rk+ h7xg6 25.Qg6-h6+ Kh8-g8 26.Bd3-c4+ ++n+p+p 3338 b5xc4 27.Qh6-g6+ Kg8-h8 28.Qg6-h6+ Kh8-g8 29.Qh6-g6+ p++p+pQ 0.04/13 ] 22.Bd3xf5 Diagram +p+++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Re3xe6 Nd7-c5 23.Re6-e3 Bc8-b7 24.Rf1-e1 ++++ Rf8-f7 25.a2-a4 Nc5xd3 26.Re3xd3 +NL R+ Rf7-d7 27.Rd3xd7 Qd8xd7 28.Qh6-f4 0.13/10 ] PPP++PP  +++R+K r+lq rk+  ++n++p 3341  p++p+pQ r+q+k+ +p++L+ +l++r+p 3339 ++++ p+++pQ +N R+ +p++p+ PPP++PP P+++ +++R+K +Nn R+  P+P++PP Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++ R+K 22...Nd7-c5 Pro x64: 22...Rf8xf5 23.Rf1xf5 e6xf5  24.Nc3-d5 Qd8-f8 25.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-f7 26.Qh6xh7+ Qf8-g7 27.Qh7-h4

Diagram

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 r++++ +q+k 3344 p++Q+p+ +p++p+ +P+++ ++N+ PP++PP +++K 

Diagram

 r+l+++ ++nNkq 3342 p+++p+ +p++p+ +++Q ++ R+ PPP++PP ++++K 

 r+lq rk+ ++++p 3345 p++p+pQ +pn+L+ ++++ +N R+ PPP++PP +++R+K 

Nd7-f6 28.Qh4-g3 Qg7-h6 29.Qg3-e5 Bc8-d7 30.Ne7-d5 Nf6-g4 31.Qe5-d6 Ng4xe3 32.Qd6xd7+ Kf7-g8 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++Q++ 3343 p+++pq +p+N+p+ ++++ ++n+ PPP++PP ++++K 

Rf1xg1+ 29.Kh1xg1 Bc8-b7 30.Nc3-e2 Bb7-d5 31.b2-b4 Nc5-e4 32.Bg4-f3 -0.21/12 ] 23...Rf8xf1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rf8xf1+ 24.Bd3xf1 Bc8-b7 25.Re3-h3 Qd8-e7 26.Bf1-e2 Ra8-f8 27.Qh6-e3 b5-b4 28.Nc3-d1 Qe7-d6 29.Nd1-f2 Rf8-f5 30.Nf2-d3 Nc5xd3 31.Qe3xd3 Qd6-c7 32.Be2-f3 Bb7xf3 33.Rh3xf3 Rf5xf3 34.g2xf3 -0.34/15 Diagram

33.Qd7-e6+ Kg8-h7 34.Nd5xe3 Qh6-f4 35.Kh1-g1 Qf4-c7 36.c2-c4 Kh7-g7 -0.91/11 Diagram (Diagram 3344) ] 23.Bf5-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rf1-d1 Qd8-f6 24.Re3-h3 Ra8-a7 25.Qh6-e3 Ra7-f7 26.Bf5-g4 Qf6-f1+ 27.Rd1xf1 Rf7xf1+ 28.Qe3-g1

] last book move 24.Bd3xf1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bd3xf1 Diagram

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777 Qd4xe3 27.Re1xe3 Ra8-f8 28.Kh1-g1 Kg8-f7 29.Nc3-e2 Nc5-d7 30.Ne2-d4 Bb7-d5 31.a2-a4 e6-e5 32.Nd4-f3 -0.28/1 ] 24...Bc8-b7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qd8-d2 25.Kh1-g1 Bc8-b7 26.Re3-h3 Qd2xh6 27.Rh3xh6 Ra8-c8 28.Rh6-h4 Kg8-g7 29.Rh4-b4 Diagram

 +r+++ +l++kp 3349 p++p+p+ +pn++  R+++ +N++ PPP++PP +++LK 

 r+lq+k+ ++++p 3347 p++p+pQ +pn++ ++++ Bb7-c6 30.Rb4-d4 Rc8-f8 31.Rd4-d6 +NL R+ Bc6-a8 32.Bf1-e2 h7-h5 -0.29/14 ] PPP++PP  +++r+K r+q+k+  +l+++p 3350 p++p+pQ  +pn++ r+lq+k+ ++++ ++++p 3348 +N R+ p++p+pQ PPP++PP +pn++ +++L+K ++++  +N R+ 25.Re3-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: PPP++PP 25.Re3-e1 Diagram +++L+K Qd8-d4 26.Qh6-e3 Qd4xe3  27.Re1xe3 Ra8-f8 28.Kh1-g1 Kg8-f7 29.Nc3-e2 Nc5-d7 30.Ne2-d4 Bb7-d5

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 r+q+k+ +l+++p 3351 p++p+pQ +pn++ ++++ +N++ PPP++PP ++ RL+K  31.a2-a4 e6-e5 32.Nd4-f3 -0.27/12 ] 25...Qd8-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Qd8-e7 Diagram

 r+++k+ +l+q+p 3352 p++p+pQ +pn++ ++++ +N++R PPP++PP +++L+K  26.Bf1-e2 Ra8-f8 27.Qh6-e3 b5-b4 28.Nc3-d1 Qe7-d6 29.Nd1-f2 Rf8-f5 Diagram

778

 +++k+ +l+++p 3353 p+qp+p+ +n+r+ p+++ ++Q+R PPP+LNPP ++++K   r+++k+ +lq++p 3354 p++p+pQ +pn++ ++++ +N++R PPP+L+PP ++++K  Qc7-d6 31.Nd1-e3 Qd6-e5 32.b2-b3 Qe5-a1+ 33.Kh1-g2 Qa1xa2 -0.40/12 ] 26...Ra8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...e6-e5 27.Bf1-e2 Nc5-e6 28.Be2-f3 Ra8-f8 29.Nc3-e2 Bb7xf3 30.Rh3xf3 Rf8xf3 31.g2xf3 Qc7xc2 Diagram

(Diagram 3353) (Diagram 3355) 30.Nf2-d3 Nc5xd3 31.Be2xd3 Qd6-d5 32.Qe3-e2 Rf5-g5 -0.28/12 ] 26.Qh6-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bf1-e2 Diagram Ra8-f8 27.Be2-f3 Bb7xf3 28.Rh3xf3 Rf8xf3 29.g2xf3 b5-b4 30.Nc3-d1

32.Qe3xe5 Qc2-b1+ 33.Kh1-g2 Qb1xa2 34.Qe5-b8+ Kg8-g7 35.Qb8-b7+ Kg7-f6 -0.33/12 ] 27.Kh1-g1 [ 27.Bf1-e2 e6-e5∓ Diagram

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 +++k+ ++++p 3355 p++n+p+ +p+p+ ++++ ++QP+ PPq+N+P ++++K 

779 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +lq++p 3358 p++p+p+ +pn++ ++++ +NQ+R PPP+L+PP ++++K 

 e6-e5 28.a2-a4 b5-b4 29.Nc3-d1 ++ rk+ Bb7-d5 30.Qe3-d2 Bd5-e6 31.Rh3-f3 +lq++p 3356 Rf8xf3 32.Be2xf3 e5-e4 33.Bf3-e2 Nc5xa4 34.Be2xa6 Na4-c5 p++p+p+ 35.Ba6-e2 -0.41/12 ] 27...e6-e5 +pn++ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...b5-b4 28.Nc3-e2 e6-e5 ++++ 29.Rh3-h4 Nc5-e4 30.Ne2-g3 Ne4xg3 +NQ+R 31.h2xg3 Bb7-d5 32.Bf1-d3 Diagram PPP++PP  +++L+K ++ rk+  +q++p 3359 p+++p+  ++lp+ ++ rk+ p++ R +lq++p 3357 ++LQP p+++p+ PPP++P+ +pnp+ +++K ++++  +NQ+R a6-a5 33.Kg1-h2 Bd5-e6 -0.45/11 ] PPP+L+PP 28.Nc3-d1 Diagram [ 28.a2-a4 ++++K Nc5xa4 Diagram  29.Nc3xa4 b5xa4∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.a2-a4 Diagram

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780 Qc7xc3 31.Rh3xc3 Rf8-f4 32.Bf1-c4+ Kg8-g7 33.g2-g3 Diagram

 ++++ +l++kp 3363 p+++p+ ++p+ p+L+ r+ + R+P PP++P +++K  Rf4-d4 34.Kg1-f2 Kg7-f6 35.Kf2-e3 Rd4-d8 -0.45/12 ]

 ++ rk+ +lq++p 3364 p+++p+ +pnp+ ++++ ++Q+R PPP++PP ++N+LK  28...Nc5-e6-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qc7-f7 Diagram (Diagram 3365) 29.Bf1-e2 Nc5-e6 30.Qe3-b3 Bb7xg2 31.Rh3-e3 Ne6-f4 32.Qb3xf7+ Kg8xf7 Diagram 33.Re3xe5 Bg2-d5 34.b2-b3 Kf7-f6 35.Re5-e3 Rf8-c8 36.Be2-d3 -0.72/11 ] 29.c2-c3 Diagram [ 29.Qe3-b3

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 ++ rk+ +l++q+p 3365 p+++p+ +pnp+ ++++ ++Q+R PPP++PP ++N+LK   ++ r+ +++k+p 3366 p+++p+ +p+p+ ++n+ ++ R+ PPP+L+lP ++N+K   ++ rk+ +lq++p 3367 p++n+p+ +p+p+ ++++ ++Q+R PPP++PP ++N+LK  Diagram

781

 ++ rk+ +lq++p 3368 p++n+p+ +p+p+ ++++ +Q+++R PPP++PP ++N+LK  Qc7-d7 30.Rh3-d3 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +l+q++p 3369 p++n+p+ +p+p+ ++++ +Q+R++ PPP++PP ++N+LK  Qd7-e7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qe3-d2 Qc7-f7 Diagram (Diagram 3370) 30.Qd2-e1 Ne6-d4 31.Rh3-c3 Bb7-d5 32.Nd1-f2 Qf7-f5 33.Nf2-d3 Diagram (Diagram 3371) Bd5-c4 34.Rc3xc4 b5xc4 35.Nd3xe5 Qf5xc2 36.Bf1xc4+ Kg8-g7 -0.57/12 ] 29...Ne6-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qc7-f7 Diagram

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 ++ rk+ +l++q+p 3370 p++n+p+ +p+p+ ++++ ++++R PPPQ+PP ++N+LK   ++ rk+ ++++p 3371 p+++p+ +p+lpq+ +n++ + RN++ PPP++PP ++QLK   ++ rk+ +lq++p 3372 p++n+p+ +p+p+ ++++ +PQ+R PP++PP ++N+LK 

782

 ++ rk+ +l++q+p 3373 p++n+p+ +p+p+ ++++ +PQ+R PP++PP ++N+LK  30.Nd1-f2 Qf7-f6 31.Rh3-h6 Kg8-g7 32.Rh6-h3 h7-h5 33.Rh3-g3 Bb7-d5 34.Bf1-d3 g6-g5 35.Bd3-c2 -0.67/11 Diagram

 ++ r+ +++k 3374 p++nq+ +p+lppp ++++ +PQ R PPL+NPP +++K  ] 30.Rh3-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rh3-g3 Diagram (Diagram 3375) Nf4-d5 31.Qe3-e1 Qc7-b6+ 32.Kg1-h1 Qb6-f6 33.Kh1-g1 e5-e4 34.Bf1-e2 Nd5-f4 35.a2-a3 Qf6-e6 36.Qe1-d2 Qe6-d5 37.Qd2xd5+ Bb7xd5 38.Be2-g4 -0.60/13 ] 30...Qc7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 ++ rk+ +lq++p 3375 p+++p+ +p+p+ ++n+ +PQ R PP++PP ++N+LK 

 ++ rk+ +lq++p 3377 p+++p+ +p+np+ ++++ +PQ R PP++PP ++N+LK 

 ++ rk+ +lq++p 3376 p+++p+ +p+p+ ++n+ +PQ R PP++PP ++N+LK 

 ++ rk ++++p 3378 pq++p+ +p+lp+ ++++ +PP R+ P+++PP ++QLK 

Pro x64: 30...Nf4-d5 Diagram (Diagram 3377) 31.Qe3-e1 Qc7-c5+ 32.Nd1-e3 Kg8-h8 33.Qe1-d2 Qc5-b6 34.Qd2-e1 Nd5xe3 35.Rg3xe3 Bb7-d5 36.b2-b3 Diagram (Diagram 3378) Kh8-g7 37.Bf1-d3 Qb6-c5 38.Qe1-g3 -0.74/12 ] 31.Nd1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nd1-f2 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +l++q+p 3379 p+++p+ +p+p+ ++n+ +PQ R PP++PP ++N+LK 

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 ++ rk+ +l++q+p 3380 p+++p+ +p+p+ ++n+ +PQ R PP+NPP +++LK  Nf4-h5 32.Rg3-g5 Nh5-f6 33.Qe3-e1 Nf6-d7 34.Qe1-d2 h7-h6 35.Rg5-g4 h6-h5 36.Rg4-g5 Diagram

784

 ++ rk+ ++n+q+ 3382 p+++p+ +p+p Rp ++l++ +PQ+ PP+NPP +++LK   ++ r+ ++n+qk 3383 p+++p+ +p+p Rp ++l++ +PQ+ PP+NPP +++LK 

 ++ rk+ +l+n+q+ 3381 p+++p+ +p+p Rp ++++ +P++ PPQNPP +++LK   ++ rk+ Bb7-e4 37.Qd2-e3 Diagram +l++q+p 3384 p+++p+ (Diagram 3382) +p+p+ Kg8-g7 -0.51/13 Diagram ++n+ +PQ R (Diagram 3383) PP+NPP ] +++LK 31...e5-e4 [ 31...Qf7xa2!? Diagram  makes it even easier for Black 32.Qe3-c1 Qa2-e6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++ rk+ +l+++p 3385 p+++p+ +p+p+ ++n+ +PQ R qP+NPP +++LK  x64: 31...Nf4-h5 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +l++q+p 3386 p+++p+ +p+p+n ++++ +PQ R PP+NPP +++LK  32.Rg3-g5 Nh5-f6 33.Qe3-e1 Nf6-d7 34.Qe1-d2 h7-h6 35.Rg5-g4 h6-h5 36.Rg4-g5 Kg8-h8 -0.60/10 Diagram (Diagram 3387) ] 32.Bf1-e2? Diagram [ 32.Qe3-d4-+ Diagram (Diagram 3388) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.b2-b3 Diagram Qf7-f5 33.Bf1-e2 Qf5-f6 34.Nf2-g4

785

 ++ rk +l+n+q+ 3387 p+++p+ +p+p Rp ++++ +P++ PPQNPP +++LK   ++ rk+ +l++q+p 3388 p+++p+ +p+++ +Qpn+ +P+ R PP+NPP +++LK   ++ rk+ +l++q+p 3389 p+++p+ +p+++ ++pn+ +PPQ R P++NPP +++LK  Qf6-e7 35.Be2-d1 h7-h5 36.Ng4-f2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kg8-h7 37.c3-c4 -0.29/11 Diagram

 ++ r+ +l+q+k 3390 p+++p+ +p+++p +P+pn+ +P+Q R P++NPP ++L+K 

786

 ++ rk+ +l+++p 3392 p+++p+ +p+++ ++pn+ +PQ R qP+LNPP +++K 

]

 ++ rk+ +l++q+p 3391 p+++p+ +p+++ ++pn+ +PQ R PP+LNPP +++K  32...Qf7xa2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qf7xa2 33.Be2-f1 Qa2xb2 34.Nf2xe4 Bb7xe4 35.Qe3xe4 Nf4-h3+ 36.g2xh3 Qb2-f2+ 37.Kg1-h1 Qf2xf1+ 38.Rg3-g1 Qf1xh3 39.Qe4-d5+ Kg8-g7 40.Qd5-d4+ Rf8-f6 41.Rg1-d1 g6-g5 42.Rd1-g1 Qh3-f5 43.Rg1-g2 Kg7-f7 44.Qd4-a7+ Kf7-g6 45.Qa7-d4 h7-h5 46.h2-h4 g5-g4 -2.16/11 ] 0-1

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B50

David Bronstein Judit Polgar It (active) Oviedo (Spain)

1992

B50: Sicilian: 2...d6, Miscellaneous 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.c2-c3 Ng8-f6 4.Bf1-d3 g7-g6 5.Bd3-c2 Bf8-g7 6.d2-d4 c5xd4 7.c3xd4 0-0 last book move last book move 8.Nb1-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8.0-0 Nb8-c6 Diagram (Diagram 3393) 9.Nb1-c3 Bc8-g4 10.Bc1-e3 Nf6-d7 ( RR 10...Nf6-h5 11.h2-h3 Bg4xf3 12.Qd1xf3 Nc6xd4 13.Be3xd4 Bg7xd4 14.Ra1-d1 Bd4xc3 15.Qf3xc3 Qd8-b6 16.Bc2-b3 Ra8-c8 17.Qc3-d3 Rc8-c5 18.Rd1-c1 Rf8-c8 19.Rc1xc5 Rc8xc5 20.Rf1-e1 a7-a5 21.Qd3-d4 Nh5-f4 22.e4-e5 Nf4-e2+ 0-1 Chu,LMcNamara,G/Sydney 2002/EXT 2003 ) 11.Bc2-b3 Bg4xf3 12.g2xf3 Ra8-c8 13.Ra1-c1 e7-e6 14.d4-d5 Bg7xc3 15.d5xc6 0.14/11 ] 8...Nb8-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 8...b7-b6 9.0-0

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787

 r+lq rk+ pp+pp lp 3393 +npnp+ ++++ +PP++ +++N+ PPL+PPP  RN LQ+RK 

 r+lq rk+ pp+pp lp 3395 +npnp+ ++++ +PP++ +N+N+ PPL+PPP  R LQK+R 

Bc8-a6 10.Bc2-d3 Ba6xd3 11.Qd1xd3 Nb8-c6 12.Bc1-d2 d6-d5 13.Rf1-e1 Qd8-d6 Diagram

 r+lq rk+ pp+pp lp 3396 +npnp+ ++++ +PP++ +N+N+ PPL+PPP  R LQ+RK 

 r++ rk+ p+pp lp 3394 pnqnp+ ++p++ +PP++ +NQ+N+ PP LPPP  R+ RK   r+lq rk+ 14.Ra1-c1 Ra8-c8 15.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 pp+pp lp 3397 16.Nc3xd5 Qd6xd5 0.12/9 ] +npnp+ ++++ (Diagram 3395) +PP++ White has a very active position +N+N+P 9.d4-d5N Diagram [ 9.0-0 Bc8-d7= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.0-0 Diagram PPL+PP+ Bc8-g4 10.Bc1-e3 Nf6-d7 11.Bc2-b3  R LQK+R Bg4xf3 12.g2xf3 Ra8-c8 13.Ra1-c1  e7-e6 14.d4-d5 Bg7xc3 15.d5xc6 0.14/10 ;RR 9.h2-h3 Diagram

e7-e5 10.d4-d5 Nc6-b4 11.Bc2-b1

Judit Polgar's Best Games a7-a5 12.0-0 Bc8-d7 13.Bc1-e3 b7-b5 14.Qd1-e2 Qd8-b8 15.Nf3-d2 Rf8-c8 16.a2-a3 Nb4-a6 17.Bb1-d3 Na6-c7 18.a3-a4 b5-b4 19.Nc3-d1 Qb8-b7 20.Nd2-c4 Ra8-a6 21.f2-f4 Nf6-e8 22.f4xe5 d6xe5 23.b2-b3 Rc8-a8 Diagram

 r++n+k+ +qnl+p lp 3398 r+++p+ p+Pp+ PpN+P++ +P+L L+P ++Q+P+  R+N+RK  Larsen,P (2255)-Stypka,M (2245)/ Balatonkenese 1999/EXT 2000/1-0 (37) ]

 r+lq rk+ pp+pp lp 3399 +npnp+ ++P++ ++P++ +N+N+ PPL+PPP  R LQK+R  White threatens to win material: d5xc6 9...Nc6-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9...Nc6-a5 Diagram 10.0-0 Bc8-g4 11.h2-h3 Bg4xf3 12.Qd1xf3 Na5-c4 13.Bc1-e3 Nc4xe3

788

 r+lq rk+ pp+pp lp 3400 +pnp+ n+P++ ++P++ +N+N+ PPL+PPP  R LQK+R  14.Qf3xe3 Qd8-b6 Diagram

 r++ rk+ pp+pp lp 3401 qpnp+ ++P++ ++P++ +NQ+P PPL+PP+  R++RK  15.Qe3xb6 a7xb6 16.Ra1-c1 Nf6-d7 0.07/10 ] 10.Bc2-b3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10.0-0 Nb4xc2 11.Qd1xc2 Bc8-g4 12.Bc1-e3 Bg4xf3 13.g2xf3 Nf6-d7 14.Ra1-c1 Ra8-c8 15.Qc2-b3 b7-b6 0.01/10 ] (Diagram 3402) Black has a cramped position 10...Bc8-g4 White has a very active position [ 10...Bc8-d7 Diagram 11.0-0 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 10...b7-b6 11.a2-a3 Nb4-a6 12.0-0

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 r+lq rk+ pp+pp lp 3402 +pnp+ ++P++ n+P++ +LN+N+ PP+PPP  R LQK+R 

 +rq rk+ +p+pp lp 3404 p+p+p+ +nP+ L n+P++ +LN+Q+P PP+PP+ + RR+K 

 r+q rk+ pp+lpp lp 3403 +pnp+ ++P++ n+P++ +LN+N+ PP+PPP  R LQK+R 

 r+q rk+ pp+pp lp 3405 +pnp+ ++P++ n+P+l+ PLN+N+ P+PPP  R LQK+R 

Na6-c5 13.Bb3-c2 Bc8-a6 14.Rf1-e1 Nf6-g4 15.h2-h3 Ng4-e5 16.b2-b4 -0.32/9 ] 11.a2-a3= Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11.h2-h3 Bg4xf3 12.Qd1xf3 Nf6-d7 13.0-0 Ra8-c8 14.Bc1-g5 a7-a6 15.Rf1-d1 Nd7-c5 16.Ra1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 3404) b7-b5 17.Bb3-c2 Bg7-e5 -0.03/11 ] White threatens to win material: a3xb4 11...Nb4-a6 White has a very active position [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 11...Nb4-a6 Diagram

 r+q rk+ pp+pp lp 3406 n+pnp+ ++P++ ++P+l+ PLN+N+ P+PPP  R LQK+R  12.0-0 Na6-c5 13.Bb3-c2 Qd8-b6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 14.h2-h3 Bg4xf3 15.Qd1xf3 Ra8-c8 16.Rf1-e1 a7-a6 17.e4-e5 d6xe5 18.Re1xe5 -0.09/10 ] 12.h2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.0-0 Na6-c5 13.Bb3-c2 Nf6-d7 14.Bc1-e3 Nd7-e5 15.Qd1-e2 Ne5xf3+ 16.g2xf3 Bg4-h3 17.Rf1-c1 Diagram

790

 +r+ rk+ pp+pp+p 3409 nqp+p+ ++Pn+ ++P++ PP+Q+P +L+PP+  R L RK 

 r+q rk+ pp+pp lp 3407 +p+p+ +nP++ ++P++ 0c Pro x64: 13.Bc1-e3 Qd8-c7 PN LP+l 14.Ra1-c1 Na6-c5 15.0-0 Qc7-b6 16.Nf3-d2 Ra8-c8 17.Qd1-e2 0.10/8 ] PL+QPP   R R+K r+q rk+  pp+lpp lp 3410 Bg7-e5 -0.20/9 ] n+pnp+  ++P++ r+q rk+ ++P++ pp+pp lp 3408 PLN+N+P n+pnp+ P+PP+ ++P++  R LQ+RK ++P+l+  PLN+N+P Black has a cramped position P+PP+ 13...Ra8-c8 Diagram [ 13...Qd8-b6  R LQK+R 14.Bb3-c2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  13...Na6-c5 Diagram White threatens to win material: h3xg4 12...Bg4-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...Bg4xf3 13.Qd1xf3 Nf6-d7 14.0-0 Qd8-b6 15.Bb3-c2 Ra8-c8 16.Rf1-e1 Bg7xc3 17.b2xc3 Nd7-e5 Diagram 18.Qf3-g3 Na6-c5 19.Ra1-b1 -0.20/10 ] 13.0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2.

(Diagram 3411) 14.Bb3-c2 Qd8-c7 15.Bc1-e3 a7-a5 16.Ra1-c1 Ra8-c8 17.Qd1-d2 Qc7-b6 18.Bc2-d3 Qb6-b3 19.Be3xc5 Rc8xc5 0.07/10 ] 14.Rf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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791

 r+q rk+ pp+lpp lp 3411 +pnp+ +nP++ ++P++ PLN+N+P P+PP+  R LQ+RK 

 +rq rk+ pp+lpp lp 3413 n+pnp+ ++P++ ++P++ PLN+N+P P+PP+  R LQ RK 

 +rq rk+ pp+lpp lp 3412 n+pnp+ ++P++ ++P++ PLN+N+P P+PP+  R LQ+RK 

 +rq rk+ pp+lpp lp 3414 +pnp+ +nP++ ++P++ PN+N+P PL+PP+  R LQ RK 

x64: 14.Bb3-c2 Na6-c5 15.Qd1-e2 e7-e5 16.Bc1-e3 Qd8-e7 17.Ra1-c1 a7-a6 18.Nf3-g5 0.18/9 ] (Diagram 3413) 14...Nf6-h5 Diagram [ 14...Na6-c5 15.Bb3-c2= Diagram (Diagram 3414) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Na6-c5 15.Bb3-c2 e7-e5 16.d5xe6 Bd7xe6 17.Bc1-e3 d6-d5 18.e4-e5 Nf6-e4 19.Qd1-e2 Qd8-d7 20.Ra1-d1 0.05/9

Diagram (Diagram 3415) ] (Diagram 3416) 15.e4-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.e4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 3417) d6xe5 16.Nf3xe5 Na6-c5 17.Bb3-c2 Qd8-c7 18.Qd1-e2 Nh5-f6 19.Bc1-g5

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792

 +r+ rk+ pp+q+p lp 3415 ++l+p+ +npP+ ++n++ PN LN+P PL+QPP+ ++R RK 

Diagram

 +r+ rk+ ppqn+p lp 3418 ++P+p+ +n+ L ++++ PN++P PL+QPP+  R+ RK 

 +rq rk+ pp+lpp lp 3416 n+p+p+ ++P++n ++P++ PLN+N+P P+PP+  R LQ RK   +rq rk+ pp+lpp lp 3417 n+p+p+ ++PP+n ++++ PLN+N+P P+PP+  R LQ RK  e7-e6 20.Ne5xd7 Nf6xd7 21.d5xe6

f7xe6 0.37/9 ] 15...d6xe5 Diagram [ 15...Qd8-b6 Diagram

 +r+ rk+ pp+lpp lp 3419 nqp+p+ ++PP+n ++++ PLN+N+P P+PP+  R LQ RK  16.Bb3-a4 Bd7xa4 17.Nc3xa4+( 17.Qd1xa4 Na6-c5 18.Qa4-d1 d6xe5 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Qd8-b6 Diagram (Diagram 3420) 16.Bb3-a4 Na6-c5 17.Ba4-c2 d6xe5 18.Nf3xe5 Qb6-d6 19.Qd1-d4 Nh5-f6 0.07/8 Diagram ] 16.Nf3xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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793

 +r+ rk+ pp+lpp lp 3420 nqp+p+ ++PP+n ++++ PLN+N+P P+PP+  R LQ RK 

 +rq rk+ pp+lpp lp 3423 n+++p+ ++PN+n ++++ PLN++P P+PP+  R LQ RK 

 +r+ rk+ pp+lpp lp 3421 +qnp+ +nPN+ +Q++ PN++P PL+PP+  R L RK 

Na6-c5 17.Bb3-c2 Qd8-c7 18.Qd1-e2 Nh5-f6 19.Bc1-g5 e7-e6 20.Ne5xd7 Diagram

 +rq rk+ pp+lpp lp 3422 n+++p+ ++Pp+n ++++ PLN+N+P P+PP+  R LQ RK  x64: 16.Nf3xe5 Diagram

 +r+ rk+ ppqN+p lp 3424 ++pnp+ +nP+ L ++++ PN++P PL+QPP+  R+ RK  Nf6xd7 21.d5xe6 f7xe6 0.38/9 ] (Diagram 3425) White has a very active position 16...Bd7-e8 Diagram [ 16...Na6-c5 17.Bb3-c2= Diagram (Diagram 3426) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Na6-c5 Diagram

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 +rq rk+ pp+lpp lp 3425 n+++p+ ++PN+n ++++ PLN++P P+PP+  R LQ RK   +rq rk+ pp+lpp lp 3426 +++p+ +nPN+n ++++ PN++P PL+PP+  R LQ RK   +rq rk+ pp+lpp lp 3427 +++p+ +nPN+n ++++ PLN++P P+PP+  R LQ RK  17.Bb3-c2 Qd8-c7 18.Qd1-e2 Rf8-e8

794 19.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 20.Bg5-d2 0.21/8 ]

 +rql rk+ pp+pp lp 3428 n+++p+ ++PN+n ++++ PLN++P P+PP+  R LQ RK  17.Bb3-a2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Bc1-g5 Diagram

 +rql rk+ pp+pp lp 3429 n+++p+ ++PN Ln ++++ PLN++P P+PP+  R+Q RK  Na6-c5 18.Bb3-a2 Bg7-f6 19.Bg5-h6 Nh5-g7 20.Qd1-e2 Nc5-d7 21.Ne5-g4 Bf6xc3 22.b2xc3 Diagram (Diagram 3430) Rc8xc3 23.Qe2xe7 Qd8xe7 24.Re1xe7 Rc3xa3 0.59/9 ] 17...Na6-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Kg8-h8 18.Ne5-d3 Na6-c5 19.Nd3xc5 Rc8xc5 20.Qd1-e2 Rc5-c7 21.Bc1-e3 Qd8-d6 22.Nc3-e4

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795

 +rql rk+ pp+nppnp 3430 +++p L ++P++ +++N+ PP++P L++QPP+  R+ RK 

 ++l rk pp rpp lp 3432 +q+p+ ++P++n ++N++ P+ L+P LP+QPP+  R+ RK 

 +rql rk+ pp+pp lp 3431 n+++p+ ++PN+n ++++ PN++P LP+PP+  R LQ RK 

 +rql rk+ pp+pp lp 3433 +++p+ +nPN+n ++++ PN++P LP+PP+  R LQ RK 

0.58/9 Diagram (Diagram 3432) ] (Diagram 3433) 18.Ne5-g4 Diagram [ 18.Bc1-g5 Nh5-f6 Diagram (Diagram 3434) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Bc1-g5 Diagram

 +rql rk+ pp+pp lp 3434 ++np+ +nPN L ++++ PN++P LP+PP+  R+Q RK 

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 +rql rk+ pp+pp lp 3435 +++p+ +nPN Ln ++++ PN++P LP+PP+  R+Q RK  Bg7-f6 19.Bg5-h6 Nh5-g7 20.Qd1-e2 Nc5-d7 21.Ne5-g4 Bf6xc3 22.b2xc3 Diagram

796

 +rql rk+ pp+pp lp 3437 +++p+ +nP++n +++N+ PN++P LP+PP+  R LQ RK   +rql rk pp+pp lp 3438 +++p L +nP++n +++N+ PN++P LP+PP+  R+Q RK 

 +rql rk+ pp+nppnp 3436 +++p L ++P++ +++N+ PP++P L++QPP+  R+ RK   +rql rk+ Rc8xc3 23.Qe2xe7 Qd8xe7 pp+pp lp 3439 24.Re1xe7 Rc3xa3 0.59/9 ] ++np+ +nP++ (Diagram 3437) +++N+ Black has a cramped position PN++P 18...Qd8-d6 Diagram [ 18...Kg8-h8 19.Bc1-h6 Diagram LP+PP+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Nh5-f6  R LQ RK Diagram  19.Bc1-g5 Be8-d7 20.Bg5xf6 e7xf6 21.d5-d6 f6-f5 22.Ng4-e5 0.10/6 ]

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 +r+l rk+ pp+pp lp 3440 +q+p+ +nP++n +++N+ PN++P LP+PP+  R LQ RK  19.Qd1-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Bc1-g5 Diagram

797

 +r+l rk+ pp+pp lp 3442 +q+p+ +nP++n +++N+ PN++P LP+QPP+  R L RK   +r+l rk+ pp++p lp 3443 +qp+p+ +nP++n +++N+ PN++P LP+QPP+  R L RK 

 +r+l rk+ pp+pp lp 3441 +q+p+ +nP+ Ln +++N+ PN++P LP+PP+  R+Q RK   ++l rk+ Rc8-c7 20.Qd1-f3 f7-f5 21.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-h8 22.Ra1-c1 a7-a6 0.33/7 ] pp rpp lp 3444 +q+p+ (Diagram 3442) +nP++n White threatens to win material: +++N+ Qe2xe7 19...Rc8-c7 Diagram PN++P [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...e7-e6 Diagram LP+QPP+ 20.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-h8 21.d5xe6 f7xe6  R L RK 22.Ba2xe6 Nc5xe6 23.Qe2xe6  Qd6xe6 24.Re1xe6 Nh5-f4 25.Bc1xf4 Rf8xf4 0.37/7 ]

White has a very active position

Judit Polgar's Best Games 20.Re1-d1 Diagram [ 20.Bc1-g5 Diagram

798

 +rq rk+ pp+pp lp 3447 +Pnp+ +n+l+ +N+ L+ PN+Q+P LP+PP+  R+ RK 

 ++l rk+ pp rpp lp 3445 +q+p+ +nP+ Ln +++N+ PN++P LP+QPP+  R+ RK   ++l rk+ f7-f6 21.Bg5-d2! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qe2-e3 Diagram pp rpp lp 3448  +q+p+ ++l rk+ +nP++n pp rpp lp 3446 +++N+ +q+p+ PN++P +nP++n LP+QPP+ +++N+  R LR+K PNQ+P  LP+PP+   R L RK ++l rk  pp rp lp 3449 Nh5-f6 21.Ng4-e5 Rc7-c8 22.Ne5-c4 +q+pN Qd6-d8 23.Qe3-f3 Be8-d7 24.Bc1-f4 +nP+p+n Bd7-f5 25.d5-d6 0.21/8 Diagram ++++ (Diagram 3447) PN++P ] LP+QPP+ 20...Be8-a4 Diagram [ 20...f7-f5  R L RK 21.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-h8 22.Rd1-e1  Diagram

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...f7-f5

21.Ng4-h6+ Diagram

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799

 ++l rk+ pp rp lp 3450 +q+pN +nP+p+n ++++ PN++P LP+QPP+  R LR+K 

 ++ rk+ pp rpp lp 3452 +q+p+ +nP++n l+++N+ PN++P LP+QPP+  R LR+K   ++ rk+ pp rpp lp 3453 +q+p+ +nP++n l+++N+ PN++P LP+QPP+  R L+RK 

Kg8-h8 22.Bc1-g5 Bg7xc3 23.b2xc3 Nc5-e4 24.Bg5-e3 Ne4xc3 Diagram

 ++l rk pp rp+p 3451 +q+pN ++P+p+n ++++ Pn L+P L++QPP+  R+R+K  25.Qe2-b2 Nh5-f6 26.Rd1-c1 Nc3xa2 27.Rc1xc7 Qd6xc7 28.Ra1xa2 -0.30/9 ]

Rf8-c8 26.Bc1-d2 -0.01/10 Diagram (Diagram 3454) ]

(Diagram 3452)

(Diagram 3455)

21.Nc3xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rd1-f1 Diagram

21...Nc5xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nc5xa4 22.Qe2-b5 Na4-c5 23.Bc1-e3 Nh5-f4 24.Ra1-c1 b7-b6 25.Qb5-c4 g6-g5 -0.06/9 Diagram

(Diagram 3453) Ba4-d7 22.Qe2-f3 f7-f5 23.Ng4-h6+ Kg8-h8 24.Rf1-e1 f5-f4 25.Nh6-g4

] 22.Ba2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +r++k pp rlp lp 3454 +q+p+ +nP++n ++pN+ PN+Q+P LP LPP+  R+ RK   ++ rk+ pp rpp lp 3455 +q+p+ +nP++n N+++N+ P+++P LP+QPP+  R LR+K   ++ rk+ p rpp lp 3456 pq++ +nP+p +Q+nN+ P+ L+P LP+PP+ + RR+K 

800

 ++ rk+ pp rpp lp 3457 +q+p+ ++P++n n+++N+ P+++P LP+QPP+  R LR+K  x64: 22.Qe2-b5 Diagram

 ++ rk+ pp rpp lp 3458 +q+p+ +Q+P++n n+++N+ P+++P LP+PP+  R LR+K  Na4-b6 23.Qb5-d3 Nh5-f4 24.Qd3-f3 g6-g5 25.h3-h4 h7-h6 26.Bc1xf4 Qd6xf4 Diagram (Diagram 3459) 27.Qf3xf4 g5xf4 -0.05/8 ] (Diagram 3460) 22...b7-b5 Diagram [ 22...Na4-c5 23.Bb3-c2 Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Na4-c5 Diagram

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 ++ rk+ pp rpp l 3459 n++p ++P+p ++qNP P++Q+ LP+PP+  R+R+K   ++ rk+ pp rpp lp 3460 +q+p+ ++P++n n+++N+ PL+++P P+QPP+  R LR+K   ++ rk+ pp rpp lp 3461 +q+p+ +nP++n +++N+ P+++P PL+QPP+  R LR+K 

801

 ++ rk+ pp rpp lp 3462 +q+p+ +nP++n +++N+ PL+++P P+QPP+  R LR+K  23.Bb3-c2 Nc5-d7 24.Bc2-b3 Nh5-f4 25.Qe2-f3 g6-g5 26.h3-h4 h7-h6 27.Bc1xf4 Diagram

 ++ rk+ pp rnpp l 3463 +q+p ++P+p ++ LNP PL++Q+ P+PP+  R+R+K  Qd6xf4 28.Qf3xf4 g5xf4 -0.24/9 ] (Diagram 3464) 23.Ra1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ng4-h6+ Diagram (Diagram 3465) Kg8-h8 24.Nh6-f5 g6xf5 25.Bb3xa4 b5xa4 26.Qe2xh5 f5-f4 27.Rd1-e1 Rc7-c2 28.Qh5-f5 Diagram

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802

 ++ rk+ p rpp lp 3464 +q+p+ +p+P++n n+++N+ PL+++P P+QPP+  R LR+K   ++ rk+ p rpp lp 3465 +q+pN +p+P++n n++++ PL+++P P+QPP+  R LR+K   ++ rk p+pp lp 3466 +q++ ++P+Q+ p++p+ P+++P Pr+PP+  R L RK  Rc2-c4 0.02/9 ]

 ++ rk+ p rpp lp 3467 +q+p+ +p+P++n n+++N+ PL+++P P+QPP+ +R LR+K  23...a7-a6 Diagram [ 23...Rf8-b8 24.Bc1-g5 Diagram

  r++k+ p rpp lp 3468 +q+p+ +p+P+ Ln n+++N+ PL+++P P+QPP+ +R+R+K  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rf8-b8 Diagram (Diagram 3469) 24.Ng4-h6+ Bg7xh6 25.Bc1xh6 Na4-c5 26.Bb3-a2 Nh5-f6 27.Bh6-e3 Nf6-e4 28.Rb1-c1 -0.08/9 Diagram (Diagram 3470) ] 24.Ng4-h6+= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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  r++k+ p rpp lp 3469 +q+p+ +p+P++n n+++N+ PL+++P P+QPP+ +R LR+K    r++k+ p rpp+p 3470 +q+p+ +pnP++ ++n++ P+ L+P LP+QPP+ + RR+K   ++ rk+ + rpp lp 3471 p+q+p+ +p+P++n n+++N+ PL+++P P+QPP+ +R LR+K  Pro x64: 24.Bb3xa4 Diagram

803

 ++ rk+ + rpp lp 3472 p+q+p+ +p+P++n L+++N+ P+++P P+QPP+ +R LR+K  b5xa4 25.Ng4-h6+ Bg7xh6 26.Bc1xh6 Rf8-c8 27.Qe2-e4 Nh5-f6 28.Qe4xa4 Diagram

 +r++k+ + rpp+p 3473 p+qnp L ++P++ Q++++ P+++P P+PP+ +R+R+K  Rc7-c4 29.Rb1-c1 Rc4xc1 30.Rd1xc1 Rc8xc1+ 31.Bh6xc1 Nf6xd5 32.Qa4-d4 0.19/9 ] (Diagram 3474) 24...Kg8-h8 Diagram [ 24...Bg7xh6 25.Bc1xh6 Rf8-c8 Diagram 26.Bb3xa4 b5xa4 27.Qe2-g4= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bg7xh6 Diagram 25.Bc1xh6 Rf8-b8 26.Rb1-c1 Na4-c5

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 ++ rk+ + rpp lp 3474 p+q+pN +p+P++n n++++ PL+++P P+QPP+ +R LR+K   +r++k+ + rpp+p 3475 p+q+p L +p+P++n n++++ PL+++P P+QPP+ +R+R+K   ++ rk+ + rpp+p 3476 p+q+p l +p+P++n n++++ PL+++P P+QPP+ +R LR+K  27.Bb3-c2 Nh5-f6 28.b2-b4 Nc5-d7

804 Diagram

  r++k+ + rnpp+p 3477 p+qnp L +p+P++ P+++ P+++P +L+QPP+ + RR+K  29.Bc2-b3 Nd7-e5 30.Rc1xc7 Qd6xc7 0.16/9 ]

 ++ rk + rpp lp 3478 p+q+pN +p+P++n n++++ PL+++P P+QPP+ +R LR+K  25.Nh6-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bb3xa4 Diagram (Diagram 3479) b5xa4 26.Nh6-f5 g6xf5 27.Qe2xh5 f5-f4 28.Bc1-d2 Rc7-c2 29.Qh5-f5 Rc2xb2 30.Rb1xb2 Bg7xb2 31.Bd2xf4 Diagram Qd6xa3 32.Rd1-b1 Kh8-g8 0.21/9 ] 25...Qd6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...g6xf5 26.Qe2xh5

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 ++ rk + rpp lp 3479 p+q+pN +p+P++n L++++ P+++P P+QPP+ +R LR+K   ++ rk ++pp+p 3480 p+q++ ++P+Q+ p++ L+ P+++P  l+PP+ ++R+K   ++ rk + rpp lp 3481 p+q+p+ +p+P+N+n n++++ PL+++P P+QPP+ +R LR+K  Qd6-g6 27.Qh5-f3 Rf8-g8 28.Bc1-f4

805 Rc7-d7 29.Bb3xa4 b5xa4 30.b2-b3 a4xb3 31.Rb1xb3 Bg7-f6 32.Rd1-c1 0.22/10 ]

 ++ rk + rpp lp 3482 p+++p+ +p+PqN+n n++++ PL+++P P+QPP+ +R LR+K  26.Qe2xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qe2xe5 Diagram

 ++ rk + rpp lp 3483 p+++p+ +p+PQN+n n++++ PL+++P P+PP+ +R LR+K  Bg7xe5 27.Bc1-h6 Rf8-d8 28.Nf5-d4 Be5xd4 29.Rd1xd4 Na4-c5 30.Bb3-a2 Nc5-a4 31.Rb1-e1 Na4xb2 32.Rd4-e4 Rd8-d7 33.d5-d6 Rd7xd6 34.Re4xe7 Rc7xe7 35.Re1xe7 0.24/11 ] 26...Bg7xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bg7xe5 27.d5-d6 e7xd6 28.Nf5xd6 Kh8-g7 29.Bc1-e3 Nh5-f4 30.g2-g3 Nf4xh3+ 31.Kg1-g2 Na4xb2 32.Kg2xh3 Diagram

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 ++ r+ + r+pkp 3484 p+N+p+ +p+ l+ ++++ PL+ LPK n+P+ +R+R++  Nb2xd1 33.Rb1xd1 Rf8-d8 0.31/9 ] 27.Nf5-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.d5-d6 e7xd6 28.Nf5xd6 Kh8-g7 29.Bc1-e3 Nh5-f4 30.g2-g3 Nf4xh3+ 31.Kg1-g2 Na4xb2 32.Kg2xh3 Nb2xd1 33.Rb1xd1 Rf8-d8 0.15/9 ] 27...Na4-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rc7xc1 Diagram

 ++ rk ++pp+p 3485 p+++p+ +p+P l+n n+N++ PL+++P P+PP+ +R rR+K  28.Rb1xc1 Na4xb2 29.Nd4-c6 Be5-f4 30.Nc6xe7 Nb2xd1 31.Rc1xd1 Bf4-d6 32.Ne7-c6 Kh8-g7 33.a3-a4 Nh5-f4 34.a4xb5 a6xb5 35.Rd1-e1 Rf8-c8 36.Re1-e3 Rc8-a8 -0.24/10 ] 28.Bb3-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Bb3-a2 Nh5-f4 29.Nd4-c6 Nf4-e2+

806 30.Kg1-f1 Ne2xc1 31.Rb1xc1 Be5-d6 32.b2-b4 Nc5-e4 33.Rd1-e1 0.18/9 ] 28...Nh5-f4 Black threatens to win material: Nf4xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Be5xd4 Diagram

 ++ rk + rpp+p 3486 p+++p+ +pnP++n + l++ P+++P PL+PP+ +R LR+K  29.Rd1xd4 Rf8-d8 30.b2-b4 Nc5-b7 31.Rd4-d2 Nb7-d6 32.Bc1-b2+ Kh8-g8 33.Bb2-e5 Nh5-f6 34.Rb1-c1 Kg8-g7 35.Rd2-e2 -0.06/9 ] 29.Nd4-f3 [ 29.g2-g3 Nf4-h5! ( 29...Nf4xd5? fails to 30.Nd4-f3+- ; 29...Nf4xh3+? is nothing because of 30.Kg1-g2+- ); Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.g2-g3 Nf4xh3+ 30.Kg1-g2 Be5xd4 31.Rd1xd4 e7-e5 32.Rd4-d1 Nc5-b7 33.Bc2-d3 Nh3xf2 34.Kg2xf2 Rf8-d8 35.Bd3-e4 Nb7-d6 36.Kf2-f3 Kh8-g7 37.Bc1-g5 0.64/10 ] 29...Be5-d6 The black bishop is safe in front of d5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...f7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 3487) 30.Nf3xe5 f6xe5 31.Bc1-e3 Nc5-b7 32.Rd1-d2 Kh8-g7 33.Rb1-e1 Nb7-d6 34.Be3-b6 0.04/9 ] 30.Bc1-e3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bc1xf4 Bd6xf4 31.g2-g3 Bf4-d6 32.Nf3-d4 Kh8-g7 33.Kg1-g2 Nc5-b7 34.Rb1-c1

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807

 ++ rk + rp+p 3487 p++pp+ +pnP l+ ++n+ P++N+P PL+PP+ +R LR+K 

 +r++k + rpp+p 3488 p+ l+p+ +pnP++ ++n+ P+ LNPP PL+P+ +R+R+K 

Bd6-e5 35.b2-b4 Nb7-d6 36.Nd4-c6 Nd6-c4 37.Rd1-e1 0.07/10 ] 30...Rf8-c8 [ 30...f7-f5 31.g2-g3 Nc5-d7 32.Bc2-b3 Nf4xh3+ 33.Kg1-g2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Nc5-d7 31.Bc2-b3 Nd7-e5 32.Nf3xe5 Bd6xe5 33.Be3-b6 Nf4-e2+ 34.Kg1-f1 -0.19/6 ] 31.g2-g3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nf3-g5 Kh8-g7 32.g2-g3 Nc5-d7 33.Bc2-b3 Nf4-h5 34.Kg1-g2 Nh5-f6 35.Rb1-c1 Rc7xc1 36.Rd1xc1 Rc8xc1 37.Be3xc1 Nd7-c5 -0.01/10 ]

 +r+++ + rppkp 3489 p LN lnp+ +p+Pn+ ++++ PL++PP P+P+ + RR+K 

(Diagram 3488) White threatens to win material: g3xf4 31...Nc5-d7 [ 31...Nf4xh3+? is inferior since it leads to 32.Kg1-g2 Nh3xf2 33.Be3xf2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Nc5-d7 32.Bc2-b3 Nf4-h5 33.Nf3-d4 Nd7-e5 34.Nd4-c6 Nh5-f6 35.Rb1-c1 Kh8-g7 36.Be3-b6 Diagram (Diagram 3489) Rc7-b7 37.Bb6-a5 Nf6-e4 38.Kg1-g2 0.07/11 ] 32.Bc2-b3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bc2-b3 Nf4-h5 33.Nf3-d4 Kh8-g7 34.Nd4-c6

Bd6-c5 35.Rd1-e1 Bc5xe3 36.Re1xe3 Nd7-c5 37.Rb1-c1 Nc5xb3 Diagram (Diagram 3490) 38.Re3xb3 Nh5-f6 -0.02/11 ] 32...Nf4-h5 [ 32...Nf4xh3+? would be great except for 33.Kg1-g2 Nh3xf2 34.Be3xf2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Nf4-h5 33.Nf3-d4 Nd7-e5 34.Nd4-c6 Nh5-f6 35.Rb1-c1 Kh8-g7 36.Be3-b6 Rc7-b7 37.Bb6-a5 Nf6-e4 38.Kg1-g2 0.07/11 ] 33.Be3-d2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Nf3-d4 Nd7-e5 34.Nd4-c6 Nh5-f6 35.Rb1-c1

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 +r+++ + rppkp 3490 p+N++p+ +p+P++n ++++ Pn+ RPP P+P+ + R+K  Kh8-g7 36.Be3-b6 Rc7-b7 37.Bb6-a5 Nf6-e4 38.Kg1-g2 0.21/10 ] 33...Nd7-c5 Black threatens to win material: Nc5xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Nd7-c5 34.Bb3-a2 Nc5-e4 35.Bd2-e3 Kh8-g7 36.Rd1-e1 Bd6-c5 37.Nf3-d4 Nh5-f6 38.Kg1-g2 Rc7-d7 Diagram

 +r+++ ++rppkp 3491 p++np+ +p lP++ +Nn++ P+ LPP LP+PK+ +R+ R+  39.b2-b4 0.05/10 ] 34.Bb3-c2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bb3-a2 Nc5-e4 35.Bd2-e3 Kh8-g7 36.Rd1-e1 Bd6-c5 37.Nf3-d4 Nh5-f6 38.Kg1-g2 Rc7-d7 39.b2-b4 -0.07/11 ] 34...Nc5-a4 [ 34...Nc5-d7 35.Bc2-b3= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Nc5-b7

808 35.Bc2-b3 Nh5-f6 36.Kg1-g2 Nf6-e4 37.Bd2-e3 Bd6-c5 38.Rb1-c1 Kh8-g7 39.Nf3-d4 Nb7-d6 40.Bb3-c2 -0.18/10 ] 35.Bc2-b3 [ 35.Bc2xa4 b5xa4 36.Bd2-c3+ Kh8-g8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Bc2xa4 b5xa4 36.Nf3-g5 Kh8-g8 37.Ng5-e4 Nh5-f6 38.Ne4xf6+ e7xf6 39.Bd2-c3 Kg8-g7 40.Kg1-g2 Rc7-e7 41.Rd1-e1 0.20/10 ] 35...Nh5-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Kh8-g8 36.Bd2-a5 Rc7-c5 37.Kg1-g2 Nh5-f6 38.Rd1-d4 Rc5-c1 39.Rb1xc1 Rc8xc1 40.Ba5-d2 Rc1-b1 -0.03/10 ] 36.Bd2-a5 White threatens to win material: Ba5xc7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Bd2-a5 Rc7-c5 37.Nf3-g5 Kh8-g7 38.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 39.Ng5-f3 Nf6-e4 40.Rd1-e1 f7-f5 41.Nf3-d4 0.01/11 ] 36...Rc7-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rc7-c5 37.Ba5-b4 Rc5-c7 38.Bb4-a5 0.06/11 ] 37.Nf3-d4 [ 37.Bb3xa4 b5xa4 38.Ba5-c3 Kh8-g7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g8 38.Rd1-d2 Na4-c5 39.Rd2-c2 Nf6-e4 40.Rb1-c1 Kg8-g7 41.Bb3-a2 Rb7-d7 0.14/10 ] 37...Kh8-g7 Black king safety dropped [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Bd6-c7 38.Rd1-c1 Kh8-g7 39.Ba5-b4 Na4-b6 40.Bb4xe7 Nb6xd5 41.Be7-d6 Rc8-e8 42.Bd6-c5 0.06/9 ] 38.Kg1-g2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Nd4-c6 Na4-c5 39.Bb3-a2 e7-e6 40.Ba5-c3 Rb7-c7 41.Nc6-b4 e6-e5 42.Nb4-c6 Nf6-e4 43.Bc3xe5+ Bd6xe5 44.Nc6xe5 0.13/11 ] 38...h7-h5 [ 38...Na4-c5!? ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Na4-b6 39.Nd4-c6 Nb6-c4 40.Bb3xc4 b5xc4 41.Ba5-c3 e7-e6 42.Bc3xf6+ Kg7xf6 43.Nc6-a5 Diagram Rb7-e7 44.d5xe6 Re7xe6 45.Rb1-c1 0.07/10 ] 39.Nd4-c6= [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Nd4-c6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +r+++ +r++p+p 3492 p+ lpkp+ N+P++ +p+++ P++PP P+PK+ +R+R++  Na4-c5 40.Bb3-a2 Nc5-e4 41.Rb1-c1 h5-h4 42.g3-g4 Bd6-f4 43.Rc1-c2 Rb7-d7 44.Rd1-e1 Rd7-d6 0.22/10 ] 39...h5-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Na4-c5 40.Bb3-a2 Nc5-e4 41.Rb1-c1 h5-h4 42.g3-g4 Bd6-f4 43.Rc1-c2 Rb7-d7 44.Rd1-e1 Rd7-d6 0.19/10 ] 40.Nc6-d8 White threatens to win material: Nd8xb7 [ 40.Bb3xa4!? b5xa4 41.Ba5-c3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.g3-g4 Na4-c5 41.Bb3-a2 Bd6-f4 42.Ba5-c3 Nc5-e4 43.Bc3-d4 Rb7-d7 44.Rd1-e1 0.27/9 ] 40...Rb7-d7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rb7-d7 41.Nd8-c6 Na4-c5 42.Bb3-a2 h4xg3 43.f2xg3 Nf6-e4 44.Ba5-e1 f7-f5 45.h3-h4 Rd7-b7 46.b2-b4 Nc5-a4 47.Rd1-c1 Rb7-d7 48.Be1-f2 Ne4xf2 49.Kg2xf2 -0.06/12 ] 41.Nd8-c6 A classical outpost [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Nd8-c6 Na4-c5 42.Bb3-a2 h4xg3 43.f2xg3 Nf6-e4 44.Ba5-e1 f7-f5 45.h3-h4 Rd7-b7 46.b2-b4 Nc5-a4 47.Rd1-c1 Rb7-d7 48.Be1-f2 Ne4xf2 49.Kg2xf2 -0.20/11 ] 41...h4xg3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Na4-c5 42.Bb3-a2 h4xg3 43.f2xg3 Rc8-h8 44.Rb1-c1 Nc5-a4 45.Rc1-c2 Nf6-e4 46.Rd1-d3 Na4-c5

809 47.Ba5-c3+ Ne4xc3 48.Rd3xc3 Nc5-e4 -0.11/10 ] 42.f2xg3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.f2xg3 Na4-c5 43.Bb3-a2 Nc5-e4 44.Ba5-e1 Bd6-c5 45.g3-g4 Rc8-h8 46.Rb1-c1 Bc5-d6 47.Ba2-b3 Bd6-f4 48.Rc1-c2 g6-g5 -0.08/12 ] 42...Na4-c5 Black threatens to win material: Nc5xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Na4-c5 43.Bb3-a2 Nf6-e4 44.Ba5-e1 f7-f5 45.h3-h4 Rd7-b7 46.b2-b4 Nc5-a4 47.Rd1-c1 Rb7-d7 48.Be1-f2 Ne4xf2 49.Kg2xf2 -0.06/11 ] 43.Bb3-a2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Bb3-a2 Nf6-e4 44.Ba5-e1 f7-f5 45.h3-h4 Nc5-a4 46.Rd1-c1 Bd6-c5 47.Nc6-d4 e7-e5 48.Nd4-e6+ Kg7-f6 -0.14/10 ] 43...Nc5-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Nf6-e4 44.Ba5-e1 f7-f5 45.h3-h4 Rd7-b7 46.b2-b4 Nc5-a4 47.Rd1-c1 Rb7-d7 48.Be1-f2 Ne4xf2 49.Kg2xf2 -0.06/10 ] 44.g3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Ba5-e1 Bd6-c5 45.g3-g4 Rc8-h8 46.Rb1-c1 Bc5-d6 47.Rd1-d4 Bd6-f4 48.Rc1-c2 g6-g5 49.Be1-b4 -0.09/11 ] 44...Bd6-f4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rc8-h8 45.Rd1-d3 Bd6-c5 46.Rb1-f1 g6-g5 47.Rd3-f3 Bc5-d6 48.Rf3-e3 Bd6-f4 -0.09/9 ] (Diagram 3493) Attacks the isolani on d5 45.Rd1-e1 [ 45.Kg2-f3!? deserves consideration Bf4-c7 46.Ba5-e1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Ba5-b6 e7-e6 46.Bb6-d4 Rd7-d6 47.Rd1-d3 e6-e5 48.Bd4xe5 Bf4xe5 49.Nc6xe5 Rc8-c2+ 50.Kg2-g1 Nf6-d7 51.Ba2-b3 -0.15/9 ] 45...e7-e6∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...e7-e6 46.Rb1-d1 e6xd5 47.Nc6-b4 d5-d4 48.Ba2-b1 Ne4-c5 49.Ba5-b6 Bf4-e3 50.Bb6xc5 Rc8xc5 51.Nb4xa6 Rc5-c8 52.Bb1-d3

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +r+++ ++rppk 3493 p+N+np+  Lp+P++ ++n lP+ P+++P LP++K+ +R+R++  -0.21/10 ]

 +r+++ ++r+pk 3494 p+N+pnp+  Lp+P++ ++n lP+ P+++P LP++K+ +R+ R+  46.d5xe6? Diagram [ 46.Kg2-f3 e6xd5 47.Kf3xf4 Rc8xc6 48.Rb1-c1 Rc6xc1 49.Re1xc1∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Rb1-d1 e6xd5 47.Nc6-b4 d5-d4 48.Ba2-b1 Ne4-c5 49.Ba5-b6 Bf4-e3 50.Bb6xc5 Rc8xc5 51.Nb4xa6 Diagram (Diagram 3495) Rc5-c8 52.Bb1-d3 -0.34/9 ] 46...Rc8xc6?? Diagram [ 46...Rd7-d3 Diagram keeps an even firmer grip 47.g4-g5

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 ++++ ++r+pk 3495 N++np+ +p r++ +p+P+ P+ l+P P++K+ +L+R R+   +r+++ ++r+pk 3496 p+N+Pnp+  Lp+++ ++n lP+ P+++P LP++K+ +R+ R+   +r+++ +++pk 3497 p+N+Pnp+  Lp+++ ++n lP+ P+r++P LP++K+ +R+ R+  Bf4xg5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 46...Rd7-d3 47.e6-e7 Rd3-g3+ 48.Kg2-f1 Rg3-f3+ 49.Kf1-e2 Rf3-e3+ 50.Ke2-f1 Re3xe1+ 51.Ba5xe1 Rc8xc6 52.Ba2-d5 Rc6-c8 -1.68/8 ]

 ++++ ++r+pk 3498 p+r+Pnp+  Lp+++ ++n lP+ P+++P LP++K+ +R+ R+  ruins a very nice position 47.e6xd7?? what a pity, victory was in sight. [ 47.Re1xe4 Diagram

 ++++ ++r+pk 3499 p+r+Pnp+  Lp+++ ++R lP+ P+++P LP++K+ +R+++  Rc6-c2+ 48.Kg2-f1 Nf6xe4 49.e6xd7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Re1xe4 Rc6-c2+ 48.Kg2-f1 Rd7-d1+ 49.Rb1xd1 Nf6xe4 50.Rd1-d7 Rc2-f2+ 51.Kf1-e1 Bf4-g3 52.Ke1-d1 Bg3-e5 53.Rd7xf7+ Rf2xf7 54.e6xf7 Be5xb2 0.89/9 ] 47...Rc6-c2+-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

811 47...Rc6-c2+ 48.Kg2-h1 Ne4-f2+ 49.Kh1-g2 Nf2xh3+ 50.Re1-e2 Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.b2-b4 Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-b2 Rf2xb2 57.Bc3xb2 Bf4-e5 58.Bb2-c1 Nh3-f4 59.Bc1xf4 Be5xf4 60.Ke1-e2 Ng4-e5 -5.66/11 ] 48.Kg2-h1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Kg2-h1 Ne4-f2+ 49.Kh1-g2 Nf2xh3+ 50.Re1-e2 Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.b2-b4 Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-b2 Rf2xb2 57.Bc3xb2 Bf4-e5 58.Bb2-c1 Nh3-f4 59.Bc1xf4 Be5xf4 60.Ke1-e2 Ng4-e5 -5.82/12 ] 48...Ne4-f2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Ne4-f2+ 49.Kh1-g2 Nf2xh3+ 50.Re1-e2 Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Bf4-e5 54.Ba5-b4 Nd7-f6 55.Bd5-b7 Nf6xg4 56.Bb7xa6 -5.21/9 ] 49.Kh1-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kh1-g2 Nf2xh3+ 50.Re1-e2 Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba5-c3+ Bf4-e5 54.Bc3-d2 Rf2-g2 55.Ke1-d1 Nh3-f4 56.Kd1-c2 Rg2xg4 57.Rb1-e1 Rg4-g2 -5.20/9 ] 49...Nf2xh3+! Deflection: g2. [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Nf2xh3+ 50.Re1-e2 Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.b2-b4 Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-b2 Rf2xb2 57.Bc3xb2 Bf4-e5 58.Bb2-c1 Nh3-f4 59.Bc1xf4 Be5xf4 60.Ke1-e2 Ng4-e5 -5.66/10 ] 50.Re1-e2 [ 50.Kg2xh3 Rc2-h2# Mate attack Clearance Deflection ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Re1-e2 Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.b2-b4 Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-b2 Rf2xb2 57.Bc3xb2 Bf4-e5 58.Bb2-c1 Nh3-f4 59.Bc1xf4 Be5xf4 60.Ke1-e2 Ng4-e5 -5.60/12 ] 50...Rc2xe2+

Judit Polgar's Best Games [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Rc2xe2+ 51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.Bd5-b7 Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 57.Rd1-d3 Bf4-e5 58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Bc3xe5 f6xe5 60.Rd7-d6 Rf2xb2 61.Rd6xa6 -5.22/9 ] 51.Kg2-f1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kg2-f1 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.Bd5-b7 Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 57.Rd1-d3 Bf4-e5 58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Bc3xe5 f6xe5 60.Rd7-d6 Rf2xb2 61.Rd6xa6 -5.15/9 ] 51...Re2-f2+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Re2-f2+ 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.Bd5-b7 Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 57.Rd1-d3 Bf4-e5 58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Bc3xe5 f6xe5 60.Rd7-d6 Rf2xb2 61.Rd6xa6 -5.01/9 ]

 ++++ ++P+pk 3500 p++np+  Lp+++ ++ lP+ P+++n LP+ r+ +R++K+  52.Kf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Kf1-e1 Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.Bd5-b7 Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 57.Rd1-d3 Bf4-e5 58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Bc3xe5 f6xe5 60.Rd7-d6 Diagram Rf2xb2 61.Rd6xa6 -5.15/1 ] 52...Nf6xd7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Nf6xd7 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.Bd5-b7

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 ++++ +L+++ 3501 p+ R+pk +p+pn +++n+ P+++ P+ r+ ++K+   ++++ ++P+pk 3502 p++np+  Lp+++ ++ lP+ P+++n LP+ r+ +R+K+  Ne5xg4 56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 57.Rd1-d3 Bf4-e5 58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Bc3xe5 f6xe5 60.Rd7-d6 Diagram (Diagram 3503) Rf2xb2 61.Rd6xa6 -5.01/9 ] (Diagram 3504) 53.Rb1-d1 [ 53.Ba2-d5 is not the saving move Rf2-h2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Ba2-d5 Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 f7-f6 55.Bd5-b7 Ne5xg4 Diagram 56.Rb1-d1 Nh3-g5 57.Rd1-d3 Bf4-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ +L+++ 3503 p+ R+pk +p+pn +++n+ P+++ P+ r+ ++K+ 

813 60.Rd7-d6 Rf2xb2 61.Rd6xa6 -5.14/10 ] 53...Nd7-e5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Nd7-e5 54.Ba5-c3 Rf2-h2 55.Bc3-d4 f7-f6 56.Ba2-d5 Ne5xg4 57.Bd5-b7 a6-a5 58.Bb7-f3 Ng4-f2 59.Bd4xf2 Rh2xf2 60.Rd1-d7+ Kg7-h6 61.Bf3-e2 Rf2-g2 -5.47/12 ]

 ++++ +++pk 3506 p+++p+  Lp+n+ ++ lP+ P+++n LP+ r+ ++RK+ 

 ++++ ++n+pk 3504 p+++p+  Lp+++ ++ lP+ 54.Ba5-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: P+++n 54.Ba5-c3 Rf2-h2 55.Bc3-d4 f7-f6 56.Ba2-d5 Ne5xg4 Diagram LP+ r+ +R+K+  ++++  +++k 3507  p++pp+ ++++ +p+L++ +L++k 3505 + L ln+ p++pp+ P+++n +p+++ P++ r ++ ln+ ++RK+ P L++n  P+ r+ a6-a5 58.Bb7-f3 Ng4-f2 +R+K+ 57.Bd5-b7 59.Bd4xf2 Rh2xf2 60.Rd1-d7+ Kg7-h6  61.Bf3-e2 f6-f5 -5.39/11 ] 54...Rf2-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Bc3xe5 f6xe5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 54...Rf2-h2 55.Rd1-d7 Kg7-h6 56.Bc3xe5 Bf4xe5 57.Rd7-d2 Rh2xd2 58.Ke1xd2 Be5xb2 59.a3-a4 Nh3-g5 60.a4xb5 a6xb5 61.Ba2-d5 Bb2-e5 -5.06/9 ]

 ++++ +++pk 3508 p+++p+ +p+n+ ++ lP+ P L++n LP++ r ++RK+  55.Rd1-d5 [ 55.Rd1-d8 doesn't change the outcome of the game Bf4-g3+ 56.Ke1-d1 Nh3-f2+ 57.Kd1-c1 Nf2-e4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Rd1-d7 Kg7-h6 56.Bc3xe5 Bf4xe5 57.Rd7-d2 Diagram

 ++++ +++p+ 3509 p+++pk +p+ l+ +++P+ P+++n LP R+ r ++K+  Rh2xd2 58.Ke1xd2 Be5xb2 59.a3-a4 Nh3-g5 60.a4xb5 a6xb5 61.Ba2-d5 Bb2-e5 -5.19/9 ] 55...f7-f6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...f7-f6

814 56.a3-a4 Bf4-g3+ 57.Ke1-d1 Nh3-f2+ 58.Kd1-c2 b5xa4 59.Rd5-d2 Nf2xg4 60.Rd2xh2 Bg3xh2 61.Bc3-d2 g6-g5 62.Ba2-d5 Bh2-f4 -5.90/10 ]

 ++++ +++k 3510 p++pp+ +p+Rn+ ++ lP+ P L++n LP++ r ++K+  56.Ba2-b3 [ 56.Bc3xe5 cannot change destiny Bf4xe5 57.Rd5-d2 Rh2-h1+ 58.Ke1-e2 Be5xb2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Rd5-d8 Bf4-g3+ 57.Ke1-d1 Nh3-f2+ 58.Kd1-c2 Nf2-e4+ 59.Bc3-d2 Ne4xd2 60.Rd8xd2 Rh2xd2+ 61.Kc2xd2 Bg3-f4+ 62.Kd2-c3 Ne5xg4 -5.33/8 ] 56...Nh3-g5 Diagram [ 56...Bf4-g3+ might be the shorter path 57.Ke1-d1 Nh3-f2+ 58.Kd1-c2 Nf2-d3+ 59.Bc3-d2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Bf4-g3+ 57.Ke1-d1 Nh3-f2+ 58.Kd1-c2 Nf2-d3+ 59.Kc2-d1 Rh2-h1+ 60.Kd1-e2 Nd3-c1+ 61.Ke2-e3 Nc1xb3 62.Bc3xe5 Bg3xe5 63.Rd5-d7+ Kg7-h6 -7.93/9 Diagram (Diagram 3511) ] 57.Ke1-d1 [ 57.Bc3xe5 does not improve anything Ng5-f3+ 58.Ke1-f1 Nf3xe5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Bc3xe5 Ng5-f3+ 58.Ke1-d1 Nf3xe5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 ++++ ++R++ 3511 p++ppk +p+ l+ +++P+ Pn+K+ P+++ ++++r 

 ++++ ++++ 3513 +++pk +p++p+ +++n+ ++++  lK++ ++L++ 

 ++++ +++k 3512 p++pp+ +p+Rnn ++ lP+ PL L++ P++ r ++K+ 

 ++++ +++k 3514 p++pp+ +p+Rn+ ++n lP+ PL L++ P++ r ++K++ 

59.Rd5-d4 Rh2xb2 60.Bb3-e6 Rb2-f2 61.Rd4-d6 a6-a5 62.Rd6-d8 Rf2-g2 63.Rd8-g8+ Kg7-h6 -6.16/9 ] 57...Ng5-e4 Diagram [ 57...Ng5-e4 58.Bc3xe5 f6xe5 59.Rd5-d7+ Kg7-h6 60.g4-g5+ Kh6xg5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Ng5-e4 58.Bc3xe5 Bf4xe5 59.Bb3-c2 Ne4-f2+ 60.Kd1-e1 Nf2xg4 61.Rd5-d7+ Kg7-h6 62.Rd7-d2 Rh2xd2 63.Ke1xd2 Be5xb2 64.a3-a4 f6-f5 65.a4xb5 a6xb5 66.Bc2-d1 -6.29/11 Diagram ] 0-1

38 Yasser Seirawan Judit Polgar It Melody (active) (1)

E77

1993

E70: King's Indian: Miscellaneous lines with 4 e4, including 5 Nge2 and 5 Bd3 0-0 6 Nge2 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 g7-g6 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-g7 4.e2-e4 d7-d6 5.Bf1-d3 0-0 6.Ng1-e2 Nb8-c6 7.0-0 Nf6-d7 8.Bc1-e3 e7-e5 9.Bd3-c2 e5xd4 10.Ne2xd4 Nd7-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 11.Bc2-b3N [RR 11.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 12.Qd1-e2 Bc8-e6 Diagram

 r+q rk+ pp+p lp 3515 +ppl+p+ ++n+ +P+P++ +N L+ PPL+QPPP  R++RK  13.Bc2-b3 f7-f5 14.f2-f3 f5-f4 15.Be3-f2 c6-c5 16.Kg1-h1 g6-g5 17.Nc3-b1 Rf8-f6 18.Nb1-d2 g5-g4 19.Bf2-h4 Qd8-e8 20.Bh4xf6 Bg7xf6 21.f3xg4 Be6xg4 22.Nd2-f3 Qe8-h5 23.Qe2-f2 Kg8-h8 24.Nf3xe5 Bf6xe5 25.Bb3-d1 Ra8-g8 Maier,V-Helbig,M/ Germany 1993/EXT 2000/0-1 (43) ] 11...Nc6-a5 Diagram

 r+lq rk+ ppp+p lp 3516 +p+p+ n+n+ +PNP++ +LN L+ PP+PPP  R+Q+RK  12.Qd1-e2 c7-c5 13.Nd4-b5 a7-a6 14.Nb5-a3 Ne5-c6 15.Qe2-d2 Bc8-e6 16.Rf1-d1 Qd8-h4 17.Qd2xd6 last book move. last book move

816 Bg7-e5 Black threatens to win material: Be5xd6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...b7-b6 Diagram

 r++ rk+ +++p lp 3517 ppnQl+p+ np++ +P+P+q NLN L+ PP+PPP  R+R+K  18.Bb3-a4 Bg7-e5 19.g2-g3 Be5xd6 20.g3xh4 Bd6-e5 21.h4-h5 g6xh5 -0.11/8 Diagram

 r++ rk+ +++p+p 3518 ppn+l++ np l+p L+P+P++ NN L+ PP+PP  R+R+K  ] 18.g2-g3 White threatens to win material: g3xh4 [ 18.Qd6xc5?? Diagram (Diagram 3519) it may look tempting but White must resist capturing the pawn Qh4xh2+ 19.Kg1-f1 Qh2-h1+ 20.Kf1-e2

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r++ rk+ +p++p+p 3519 p+n+l+p+ nQ l+ +P+P+q NLN L+ PP+PPP  R+R+K  Be6-g4+ 21.Ke2-d2 Rf8-d8+ 22.Nc3-d5 Na5xb3+ 23.a2xb3 Qh1xg2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.g2-g3 Diagram

 r++ rk+ +p++p+p 3520 p+nQl+p+ np l+ +P+P+q NLN LP PP+PP  R+R+K  Qh4-h3 19.Qd6-d3 Rf8-d8 20.Nc3-d5 Be5xb2 21.Be3xc5 Nc6-e5 22.Qd3-e2 Bb2xa1 23.Rd1xa1 Na5-c6 24.Ra1-d1 Ra8-c8 25.Nd5-f6+ Kg8-g7 -0.20/9 ] 18...Qh4-h3 White king safety dropped [ Weaker is 18...Be5xd6 Diagram (Diagram 3521) 19.g3xh4 Rf8-d8 20.Be3-g5 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Qh4-h3

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 r++ rk+ +p++p+p 3521 p+n ll+p+ np++ +P+P+q NLN LP PP+PP  R+R+K  19.Qd6-d3 Rf8-d8 20.Nc3-d5 Be5xb2 21.Be3xc5 Nc6-e5 22.Qd3-e2 Bb2xa1 23.Rd1xa1 Diagram

 r+ r+k+ +p++p+p 3522 p++l+p+ n LNn+ +P+P++ NL++Pq P++QPP  R++K  Na5-c6 24.Ra1-d1 Ra8-c8 25.Nd5-f6+ Kg8-g7 0.03/9 ] 19.Qd6xc5? Diagram [ 19.Qd6-d3 Diagram (Diagram 3523) Rf8-d8 20.Qd3-e2 Be5xc3 21.b2xc3 Nc6-e5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Qd6-d3 Rf8-d8 20.Nc3-d5 Be5xb2 21.Be3xc5 Nc6-e5 22.Qd3-e2 Bb2xa1 23.Rd1xa1 Na5-c6 24.Ra1-d1 Ra8-c8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r++ rk+ +p++p+p 3523 p+n+l+p+ np l+ +P+P++ NLNQ LPq PP+PP  R+R+K  25.Nd5-f6+ Kg8-g7 -0.20/9 ]

 r++ rk+ +p++p+p 3524 p+n+l+p+ nQ l+ +P+P++ NLN LPq PP+PP  R+R+K  19...Ra8-b8 [ 19...b7-b6 Diagram (Diagram 3525) 20.Qc5xb6 Be5xc3 21.b2xc3 Nc6-e5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Be6-g4 20.Na3-c2 Bg4xd1 21.Ra1xd1 Na5xb3 22.a2xb3 Be5xc3 23.b2xc3 Qh3-g4 24.Rd1-e1 Qg4xe4 25.Nc2-d4 Ra8-d8 26.Nd4xc6 Qe4xc6 27.Qc5xc6 b7xc6 -0.22/9 ] 20.Na3-c2?? Diagram [ 20.Na3-b1 b7-b6 21.Qc5-a3 Be5xc3 22.b2xc3= ( 22.Nb1xc3?? Nc6-e5 23.f2-f3

818

 r++ rk+ +++p+p 3525 ppn+l+p+ nQ l+ +P+P++ NLN LPq PP+PP  R+R+K  Ne5xf3+ 24.Kg1-f2 Nf3-e5-+ ); Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Be3-g5 Diagram

  r+ rk+ +p++p+p 3526 p+n+l+p+ nQ l L +P+P++ NLN+Pq PP+PP  R+R+K  f7-f6 21.Bg5-c1 Na5xb3 22.a2xb3 Be6-g4 23.Qc5-d5+ Rf8-f7 24.Rd1-d3 Rb8-d8 0.38/8 ] (Diagram 3527) 20...b7-b6-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...b7-b6 21.Qc5-a3 Be5xc3 22.b2xc3 Nc6-e5 23.Nc2-d4 Ne5-g4 24.Nd4-f3 Ng4xe3 25.f2xe3 Diagram Qh3-g4 26.Rd1-f1 Qg4xe4 27.Ra1-e1

Judit Polgar's Best Games

819

  r+ rk+ +p++p+p 3527 p+n+l+p+ nQ l+ +P+P++ +LN LPq PPN+PP  R+R+K 

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3529 ppn+l+p+ nQ l+ +P+P++ +LN LPq PPN+PP  R+R+K 

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3528 pp+l+p+ n+++ +P+P++ QLPPNPq P+++P  R+R+K 

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3530 ppn+l+p+ n+ l+ +P+P++ QLN LPq PPN+PP  R+R+K 

h7-h6 28.Rf1-f2 Na5xc4 29.Qa3xa6 Qe4-d3 30.Rf2-d2 Qd3xc3 31.Rd2-c2 Qc3-f6 32.Bb3xc4 Qf6xf3 33.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 -0.22/11 ] (Diagram 3529) 21.Qc5-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qc5-a3 Be5xc3 22.b2xc3 Nc6-e5 23.f2-f4 Ne5-f3+ 24.Kg1-f2 Be6-g4 25.Rd1-h1 Rf8-e8 26.Qa3-d6 Re8-d8 27.Qd6-c7 -0.44/9 ] 21...Be5xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Be5xc3 Diagram 22.b2xc3 Nc6-e5 23.Nc2-d4 Ne5-g4

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3531 ppn+l+p+ n+++ +P+P++ QL l LPq PPN+PP  R+R+K  24.Nd4-f3 Ng4xe3 25.f2xe3 Qh3-g4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 26.Rd1-f1 Qg4xe4 27.Ra1-e1 h7-h6 28.Rf1-f2 Na5xc4 29.Qa3xa6 Qe4-d3 30.Rf2-d2 Qd3xc3 31.Rd2-c2 Qc3-f6 32.Bb3xc4 Diagram

820

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3534 ppn+l+p+ n+++ +P+P++ QLP LPq P+N+PP  R+R+K 

  r+ rk+ +++p+ 3532 Qp+lqpp ++++ +L+++ ++PNP P+R++P 32.Bb3xc4 Diagram ++ RK    r r++ Qf6xf3 33.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 -0.31/12 ] +++pkp 3535  pp+lNp+  r+ rk+ ++++ +++p+p 3533 +L+ R+ ppn+l+p+ +PPP n+++ P+++P +P+P++ ++ RK QL l LPq  PPN+PP -0.39/11 ] 22...Nc6-e5  R+R+K Be6xc4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nc6-e5  Diagram 22.b2xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.b2xc3 Diagram (Diagram 3534) Nc6-e5 23.Nc2-d4 Ne5-g4 24.Nd4-f3 Ng4xe3 25.f2xe3 Qh3-g4 26.Rd1-f1 Qg4xe4 27.Ra1-e1 Na5xc4 28.Nf3-g5 Nc4xa3 29.Ng5xe4 Na3-c4 30.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-g7 31.Rf1-f4 Rf8-d8

(Diagram 3536) 23.Nc2-d4 Ne5-g4 24.Nd4-f3 Ng4xe3 25.f2xe3 Qh3-g4 26.Rd1-f1 Qg4xe4 27.Ra1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 3537) Na5xc4 28.Nf3-g5 Nc4xa3 29.Ng5xe4 Na3-c4 30.Ne4-f6+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

821

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3536 pp+l+p+ n+n+ +P+P++ QLP LPq P+N+PP  R+R+K 

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3538 pp+l+p+ n+++ QPN++ +LPqP P+++P  R+R+K 

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3537 pp+l+p+ n+++ +P+q++ QLPPNP P+++P ++ RRK 

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3539 ppQl+p+ ++++ +P+++ +LPR+qP P+++P  R++K 

Kg8-g7 31.Rf1-f4 Rf8-d8 32.Bb3xc4 Be6xc4 -0.37/11 ] 23.Nc2-e1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Nc2-d4 Ne5-g4 24.Nd4-f3 Ng4xe3 25.f2xe3 Qh3-g4 26.Nf3-d4 Qg4xe4 27.Qa3-b4 Qe4xe3+ Diagram

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3540 pp+l+p+ n+n+ +P+P++ QLP LPq P++PP  R+RNK 

(Diagram 3538) 28.Kg1-g2 Na5-c6 29.Nd4xc6 Qe3-e4+ 30.Kg2-g1 Qe4xc6 31.Qb4-d6 Qc6-f3 32.Rd1-d3 -0.53/10 Diagram ] 23...Na5xc4?? Diagram

[ 23...Be6-g4 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3541 pp++p+ n+n+ +P+P+l+ QLP LPq P++PP  R+RNK  keeps an even firmer grip 24.f2-f3 Bg4xf3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Be6-g4 Diagram

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3542 pp++p+ n+n+ +P+P+l+ QLP LPq P++PP  R+RNK  24.f2-f3 Bg4xf3 25.Ne1xf3 Ne5xf3+ 26.Kg1-f2 Nf3xh2 27.Be3-d4 Nh2-g4+ Diagram (Diagram 3543) 28.Kf2-f3 Rf8-e8 29.Qa3-d6 -0.85/9 ] (Diagram 3544) letting the wind out of his own sails 24.Qa3-c1?? causes even greater

822

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3543 pp++p+ n+++ +P LP+n+ QLP+Pq P++K+  R+R++    r+ rk+ +++p+p 3544 pp+l+p+ ++n+ +n+P++ QLP LPq P++PP  R+RNK  problems [ 24.Qa3-e7 Diagram (Diagram 3545) Nc4xe3 25.f2xe3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qa3xa6 Diagram (Diagram 3546) Ne5-g4 25.Ne1-f3 Nc4-e5 26.Qa6-e2 Ne5xf3+ 27.Qe2xf3 Qh3xh2+ 28.Kg1-f1 Ng4xe3+ 29.f2xe3 Be6-h3+ Diagram 30.Kf1-e1 Rb8-c8 31.Ra1-c1 Bh3-e6 32.Rc1-c2 -0.57/10 ] 24...Ne5-g4-+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+ rk+ ++Qp+p 3545 pp+l+p+ ++n+ +n+P++ +LP LPq P++PP  R+RNK    r+ rk+ +++p+p 3546 Qp+l+p+ ++n+ +n+P++ +LP LPq P++PP  R+RNK    r+ rk+ +++p+p 3547 p++p+ ++++ ++P++ +LPPQPl P+++q  R+R+K+  Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

823 24...Ne5-g4 Diagram

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3548 pp+l+p+ ++++ +n+P+n+ +LP LPq P++PP  RQRNK  25.Ne1-f3 Nc4-e5 26.Nf3xe5 Qh3xh2+ 27.Kg1-f1 Ng4xe5 28.Bb3xe6 f7xe6 29.Qc1-c2 Qh2xg3 Diagram

  r+ rk+ ++++p 3549 pp+p+p+ ++n+ ++P++ +P Lq P+Q+P+  R+R+K+  30.Kf1-e1 Qg3-g1+ 31.Ke1-e2 Qg1-g4+ 32.Ke2-f1 Qg4-h3+ 33.Kf1-e2 Qh3-h5+ 34.Ke2-f1 Qh5-h1+ 35.Kf1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 3550) Qh1-f3+ 36.Ke2-e1 Ne5-g4 37.Qc2-e2 Qf3-h1+ 38.Ke1-d2 Qh1xe4 -2.05/12 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

824

  r+ rk+ ++++p 3550 pp+p+p+ ++n+ ++P++ +P L+ P+Q+KP+  R+R++q 

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3552 pp+l+p+ ++++ +n+P+n+ +LP LPq P++PP  RQRNK 

  r+ rk+ ++++p 3551 pp+p+p+ ++++ ++q+n+ +P L+ P+KQP+  R+R++ 

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3553 pp+l+p+ ++++ +n+P+n+ +LP LNPq P++PP  RQR+K 

] (Diagram 3552) 25.Ne1-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Ne1-f3 Diagram (Diagram 3553) Nc4-e5 26.Nf3xe5 Qh3xh2+ 27.Kg1-f1 Ng4xe5 28.Bb3xe6 f7xe6 29.Qc1-c2 Diagram Qh2xg3 30.Kf1-e1 Qg3-g1+ Diagram 31.Ke1-e2 Qg1-g4+ 32.Ke2-f1 Qg4-h3+ 33.Kf1-e2 Qh3-h5+

  r+ rk+ ++++p 3554 pp+p+p+ ++n+ ++P++ +P LP P+Q+Pq  R+R+K+ 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+ rk+ ++++p 3555 pp+p+p+ ++n+ ++P++ +P L+ P+Q+P+  R+RKq  34.Ke2-f1 Diagram

  r+ rk+ ++++p 3556 pp+p+p+ ++n+q ++P++ +P L+ P+Q+P+  R+R+K+  Qh5-h1+ 35.Kf1-e2 Qh1-f3+ 36.Ke2-e1 Ne5-g4 37.Qc2-e2 Qf3-h1+ 38.Ke1-d2 Qh1xe4 -2.24/11 ] (Diagram 3557) 25...Nc4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nc4-e5 Diagram

825

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3557 pp+l+p+ ++++ +n+P+n+ +LP LNPq P++PP  RQR+K    r+ rk+ +++p+p 3558 pp+l+p+ ++n+ ++P+n+ +LP LNPq P++PP  RQR+K  31.Ke1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 3559) Qg1-g4+ 32.Ke2-f1 Qg4-h3+ 33.Kf1-e2 Qh3-h5+ 34.Ke2-f1 Qh5-h1+ 35.Kf1-e2 Qh1-f3+ 36.Ke2-e1 Diagram (Diagram 3560)

(Diagram 3558) 26.Nf3xe5 Qh3xh2+ 27.Kg1-f1 Ng4xe5 28.Bb3xe6 f7xe6 29.Qc1-c2 Qh2xg3 30.Kf1-e1 Qg3-g1+

Ne5-c4 -2.27/10 ] 26.Nf3xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Nf3xe5 Diagram Qh3xh2+ 27.Kg1-f1 Ng4xe5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+ rk+ ++++p 3559 pp+p+p+ ++n+ ++P++ +P L+ P+Q+KP+  R+R+q    r+ rk+ ++++p 3560 pp+p+p+ ++n+ ++P++ +P Lq+ P+Q+P+  R+RK+    r+ rk+ +++p+p 3561 pp+l+p+ ++n+ ++P+n+ +LP LNPq P++PP  RQR+K 

826

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3562 pp+l+p+ ++N+ ++P+n+ +LP LPq P++PP  RQR+K  28.Bb3xe6 f7xe6 29.Qc1-c2 Qh2xg3 30.Be3-d4 Qg3-h3+ 31.Kf1-e2 Qh3-h5+ Diagram

  r+ rk+ ++++p 3563 pp+p+p+ ++n+q + LP++ +P++ P+Q+KP+  R+R++  32.Ke2-f1 Qh5-h1+ 33.Kf1-e2 Qh1-g2 34.Rd1-g1 Qg2-h2 35.Ra1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 3564) Rb8-d8 -1.79/10 ] (Diagram 3565) 26...Ng4xe5 Diagram [ 26...Qh3xh2+ Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+ rk+ ++++p 3564 pp+p+p+ ++n+ + LP++ +P++ P+Q+KPq ++R+ R    r+ rk+ +++p+p 3565 pp+l+p+ ++N+ ++P+n+ +LP LPq P++PP  RQR+K    r+ rk+ +++p+p 3566 pp+l+p+ ++N+ ++P+n+ +LP LP P++Pq  RQR+K  might be the shorter path 27.Kg1-f1

827 Ng4xe5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qh3xh2+ Diagram

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3567 pp+l+p+ ++N+ ++P+n+ +LP LP P++Pq  RQR+K  27.Kg1-f1 Ng4xe5 28.Bb3xe6 f7xe6 29.Qc1-c2 Qh2xg3 30.Kf1-e1 Ne5-f3+ 31.Ke1-e2 Qg3-g4 Diagram

  r+ rk+ ++++p 3568 pp+p+p+ ++++ ++P+q+ +P Ln+ P+Q+KP+  R+R++  32.Qc2-a4 Diagram (Diagram 3569) e6-e5 33.Qa4-b3+ Rf8-f7 -2.14/8 ] (Diagram 3570) 27.f2-f4 Diagram [ 27.f2-f3 Diagram Ne5xf3+ 28.Kg1-f2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c

Judit Polgar's Best Games

828

  r+ rk+ ++++p 3569 pp+p+p+ ++++ Q++P+q+ +P Ln+ P++KP+  R+R++ 

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3572 pp+l+p+ ++++ ++P++ +LP LnPq P+++P  RQR+K 

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3570 pp+l+p+ ++n+ ++P++ +LP LPq P++PP  RQR+K 

28.Kg1-f2 Nf3xh2 29.Be3-f4 Nh2-g4+ 30.Kf2-f3 Rb8-e8 31.Rd1-h1 Ng4-h2+ 32.Kf3-f2 Be6xb3 Diagram

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3571 pp+l+p+ ++n+ ++P++ +LP LPPq P+++P  RQR+K  Pro x64: 27.f2-f3 Ne5xf3+ Diagram

 ++r rk+ +++p+p 3573 pp++p+ ++++ ++P L+ +lP+Pq P++Kn  RQ++R  33.a2xb3 Re8xe4 34.Rh1-e1 Re4xe1 35.Qc1xe1 a6-a5 36.Qe1-e7 Qh3-f5 37.Ra1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 3574) Qf5-c2+ 38.Qe7-e2 Qc2xb3 39.Kf2-g2 -2.19/10 ] 27...Ne5-f3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ne5-f3+ Diagram 28.Kg1-f2 Qh3xh2+ 29.Kf2xf3 Be6-g4+ 30.Kf3xg4 Qh2-h5# -#4/15 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++ rk+ ++Qp+p 3574 p++p+ p++q+ ++ L+ +PP+P ++Kn ++R++    r+ rk+ +++p+p 3575 pp+l+p+ ++n+ ++PP+ +LP LPq P+++P  RQR+K    r+ rk+ +++p+p 3576 pp+l+p+ ++++ ++PP+ +LP LnPq P+++P  RQR+K 

829

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3577 pp+l+p+ ++++ ++PP+ +LP LnPq P+++P  RQR+K  28.Kg1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Kg1-f2 Diagram

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3578 pp+l+p+ ++++ ++PP+ +LP LnPq P++KP  RQR++  Qh3xh2+ 29.Kf2xf3 Be6-g4+ 30.Kf3xg4 Qh2-h5# -#3/16 ] (Diagram 3579) 28...Qh3xh2+ [ 28...Qh3xh2+ 29.Kf2xf3 Be6-g4+ 30.Kf3xg4 Qh2-h5# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qh3xh2+ 29.Kf2xf3 Be6-g4+ 30.Kf3xg4 Qh2-h5# -#3/13 ] 0-1

Judit Polgar's Best Games

830

  r+ rk+ +++p+p 3579 pp+l+p+ ++++ ++PP+ +LP LnPq P++KP  RQR++ 

 r++ rk pp+qn lp 3580 +npl+p+ +p+pN ++PP+ +PP L+ PPN+LP  R+Q+RK  16.Qe1-g3 Bc4xf1 17.Bg2xf1 Qd7-e6 18.Nf3-d2 Kg8-h7 19.Bf1-h3 Diagram

39

A04

Judit Polgar Zsuzsa Polgar 25 Oviedo 25' (5)

1993

A04: Unusual lines after 1 Nf3 and King's Indian Attack 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.d2-d3 g7-g6 4.g2-g3 Bf8-g7 5.Bf1-g2 e7-e5 6.0-0 Ng8-e7 7.Bc1-e3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.Nf3-h4 Bc8-e6 10.f2-f4 e5xf4 11.g3xf4 f7-f5 12.Nb1-d2 Qd8-d7 13.Nd2-f3 [RR 13.Nh4-f3 Kg8-h8 14.Nf3-g5 Diagram (Diagram 3580) Be6-g8 15.Qd1-e1 Ra8-e8 16.Qe1-h4 b7-b6 17.Rf1-f3 h7-h6 18.Be3-f2 f5xe4 19.d3xe4 d6-d5 20.Rf3-d3 Qd7-c7 21.e4xd5 Re8-d8 22.Bf2-g3 Ne7xd5 23.f4-f5 Qc7-e7 24.Ng5-e6 Bg8xe6 25.f5xe6 Qe7xe6 26.Ra1-e1 Qe6-g8 27.Nd2-f1 b6-b5 Stratil,L (2415)-Wedberg,T (2510)/ Berlin West 1988/TD/0-1 (71) ] 13...Bg7-f6N Diagram [RR 13...h7-h6 14.Qd1-e1 f5xe4 15.d3xe4 Be6-c4

 r++ r+ pp+n lk 3581 +npq+pp +p++ ++PPN +P LQL PPN+P  R++K  Qe6-f7 20.Kg1-h1 Bg7-f6 21.Ra1-g1 b7-b5 22.Nd2-f3 Rf8-g8 23.Bh3-g4 Qf7-c4 24.Qg3-g2 Ra8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 3582) 25.f4-f5 g6-g5 26.Nh4-g6 Kh7-g7 27.Nf3-d2 Qc4xa2 28.Nd2-f1 Carruez Berges,F (2125)-Rivera Kuzawka,D (2365)/Zaragoza 1998/EXT 2000/0-1 (60) ] 14.Qd1-e1 Diagram Ra8-e8 15.Qe1-g3 c5-c4 16.e4-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + r+r+ p+n+k 3582 +np lpp +pp++ +q+PPLN +P LN+ PP++QP +++ RK   r++ rk+ pp+qn+p 3583 +npl lp+ +p+p+ ++PPN +PP LN+ PP++LP  R+Q+RK   r++ rk+ pp+qn+p 3584 +npl lp+ +p+p+ ++PPN +PP LN+ PP++LP  R+QRK  d6xe5 17.f4xe5 Bf6xh4 18.Qg3xh4

831 c4xd3 last book move last book move 19.Ra1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Rf1-d1 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pp+qn+p 3585 +n+l+p+ ++Pp+ +++Q +Pp LN+ PP++LP  R+R+K  f5-f4 20.Nf3-g5 Ne7-f5 21.Qh4xf4 Nf5xe3 22.Qf4xe3 Re8-d8 23.Rd1-d2 Qd7-e7 24.Ra1-d1 -0.35/8 ] 19...f5-f4 [ 19...Be6xa2 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pp+qn+p 3586 +n++p+ ++Pp+ +++Q +Pp LN+ lP++LP ++R+RK  20.c3-c4 h7-h5 21.Be3-h6∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Be6xa2 20.Be3-h6 Rf8-f7 21.Qh4-a4 Qd7-e6 22.Rd1xd3 Ba2-b3 23.Qa4-a3 Qe6-c4 24.Rd3-d7 Diagram b7-b6 25.Bh6-e3 -0.34/10 ] 20.Be3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Be3xf4 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++r+k+ pp+Rnr+p 3587 +n++p L ++Pp+ +q+++ QlP+N+ P++LP +++RK   ++r rk+ pp+qn+p 3588 +n+l+p+ ++P+ ++ LQ +Pp+N+ PP++LP ++R+RK  Ne7-f5 21.Qh4-e1 Be6xa2 22.Qe1-e4 Re8-d8 23.Nf3-e1 Ba2-b3 24.Rd1xd3 Qd7-e6 25.Ne1-f3 -0.06/8 ] (Diagram 3589) 20...Ne7-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...h7-h5 21.Qh4-g5 Be6-g4 22.a2-a4 Rf8-f5 23.Qg5-h6 Re8-f8 -0.22/7 ] 21.Qh4-f2 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qh4-e1 Be6xa2 22.Qe1-e4 Qd7-e6 23.Rd1xd3 Ba2-c4 24.Nf3-g5 Bc4xd3 25.Qe4xd3 Nc6xe5 26.Ng5xe6 Ne5xd3 27.Ne6xf8 Re8xf8 28.Bg2xb7

832

 ++r rk+ pp+qn+p 3589 +n+l+p+ ++P+ ++ LQ +Pp+N+ PP++LP ++R+RK  Nd3xb2 -0.04/9 ]

 ++r rk+ pp+q++p 3590 +n+l+p+ ++Pn+ ++ L+ +Pp+N+ PP+QLP ++R+RK  21...Be6xa2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...h7-h6 22.Qf2-c5 g6-g5 23.Bf4-c1 Be6xa2 24.Qc5-b5 Nc6xe5 25.Qb5xd7 Ne5xd7 26.Rd1xd3 Diagram (Diagram 3591) Nd7-c5 -0.67/9 ] (Diagram 3592) Attacks the isolani on e5 22.Rf1-e1? [ 22.Nf3-e1 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++r rk+ pp+n++ 3591 +++p +++np ++++ +PR+N+ lP++LP + L+RK   ++r rk+ pp+q++p 3592 +n++p+ ++Pn+ ++ L+ +Pp+N+ lP+QLP ++R+RK   ++r rk+ pp+q++p 3593 +n++p+ ++Pn+ ++ L+ +Pp++ lP+QLP ++RNRK  and White can hope to live ;Houdini 2.

833 0c Pro x64: 22.Nf3-e1 Ba2-b3 23.Rd1xd3 Qd7-e6 24.Ne1-f3 Qe6-c4 25.Nf3-e1 Qc4-b5 26.Rd3-d7 Bb3-c4 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pp+R++p 3594 +n++p+ +q+Pn+ +l+ L+ +P++ P+QLP ++NRK  27.e5-e6 Re8xe6 -0.39/9 ] 22...Ba2-b3-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nf5-g7 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pp+q+np 3595 +n++p+ ++P+ ++ L+ +Pp+N+ lP+QLP ++R RK  23.Qf2-e3 Ba2-c4 24.Qe3-e4 Qd7-f7 25.Bf4-e3 Ng7-f5 26.Nf3-g5 -0.74/7 ] 23.Rd1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rd1-d2 Diagram h7-h6 24.Qf2-e2 Bb3-c2 25.e5-e6 Qd7-d5 26.Qe2-e4 Qd5xe4 27.Re1xe4 Diagram g6-g5 28.Bf4-c7 Re8-e7 -0.77/10 ]

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 ++r rk+ pp+q++p 3596 +n++p+ ++Pn+ ++ L+ +lPp+N+ P RQLP ++ RK 

 ++r rk+ pp+q++ 3598 +n++pp ++Pn+ ++ L+ +lPp+N+ P RQLP ++ RK 

 ++r rk+ pp+++ 3597 +n+P+pp +++n+ ++R L+ +Pp+N+ Pl R+LP +++K 

 +q+ rk pp+ r+ 3599 +n++pp ++L+n+ ++N L+ +Pp++ Pl RQP ++ RK 

23...Nc6-a5 [ 23...h7-h6 Diagram (Diagram 3598) 24.Bg2-f1 Bb3-c2 25.Bf1xd3 Bc2xd3 26.Re1-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bb3-c2 24.Nf3-g5 h7-h6 25.e5-e6 Qd7-c8 26.e6-e7 Re8xe7 27.Bg2-d5+ Kg8-h8 28.Ng5-e4 -0.70/7 Diagram (Diagram 3599) ] 24.Nf3-g5 [ 24.Qf2xa7!? Diagram Qd7-b5 25.Qa7-f2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.e5-e6 Re8xe6 25.Re1xe6

 ++r rk+ Qp+q++p 3600 +++p+ n+Pn+ ++ L+ +lPp+N+ P R+LP ++ RK  Bb3xe6 26.Nf3-e5 Qd7-a4 27.Ne5xd3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qa4-a1+ 28.Nd3-e1 Na5-c6 29.Bg2-e4 Kg8-g7 -0.21/8 Diagram

835

 ++r rk+ pp+q+np 3603 +++p+ n+PN ++ L+ +lPp++ P RQLP ++ RK 

 ++ r+ pp++kp 3601 +n+l+p+ +++n+ ++L L+ +P++ P RQP q+NK   ++r rk+ ] 24...Nf5-g7∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...h7-h6 25.Ng5-e4 g6-g5 pp+q+np 3604 26.Qf2xa7 Qd7-b5 27.Re1-a1 b7-b6 +++p+ 28.Bf4-g3 Nf5xg3 29.h2xg3 Re8xe5 n+PN -0.61/9 Diagram  ++ LQ ++ rk+ +lPp++ Q+++ 3602 P R+LP p++p ++ RK nq+ rp  ++N++ Diagram +lPp+P (Diagram 3605) P R+L+  R++K ] 25...Qd7-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c  Pro x64: 25...Bb3-e6 Diagram ]

(Diagram 3606) (Diagram 3603)

25.Bg2-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qf2-h4 Diagram Ng7-h5 26.Bf4-e3 Re8xe5 27.Bg2-h3 Qd7-d5 28.Bh3-g2 Qd5-d6 -0.48/8

26.Qf2-g3 Ng7-h5 27.Bh3xe6+ Re8xe6 28.Rd2xd3 Qd7-b5 29.Qg3-h3 Re6-e8 30.Bf4-d2 Qb5xb2 Diagram 31.Ng5-e6 Qb2-b6+ 32.Ne6-d4 -0.30/9 ]

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 ++ rk+ pp+++p 3605 +q+p+ n+ rNn +++Q +lPp L+ P R+LP ++ RK   ++r rk+ pp+q+np 3606 ++l+p+ n+PN ++ L+ +Pp++L P RQP ++ RK   ++r rk+ pp+++p 3607 +++p+ n+PNn ++++ +PR++Q q L+P ++ RK 

836

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3608 +++p+ nq+PN ++ L+ +lPp++L P RQP ++ RK  26.e5-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Re1-e4 Na5-c4 27.Rd2xd3 Nc4xe5 28.Qf2-h4 Ng7-h5 29.Rd3-d4 a7-a5 30.Bh3-f1 -0.28/8 ]

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3609 ++P+p+ nq++N ++ L+ +lPp++L P RQP ++ RK  26...Na5-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...h7-h6 Diagram (Diagram 3610) 27.e6-e7 Rf8xf4 28.Qf2xf4 h6xg5 29.Qf4-d6 Na5-c4 30.Qd6xd3 Ng7-f5 31.Rd2-f2 Nf5xe7 32.Bh3-e6+ Diagram Kg8-g7 -0.73/8 ] 27.Rd2xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++r rk+ pp++n 3610 ++P+pp nq++N ++ L+ +lPp++L P RQP ++ RK   ++r+k+ pp+n+ 3611 ++L+p+ +q++p +n+++ +lPQ++ P+ RP ++ RK   ++r rk+ pp++np 3612 ++P+p+ +q++N +n+ L+ +lPp++L P RQP ++ RK  x64: 27.Rd2xd3 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3613 ++P+p+ +q++N +n+ L+ +lPR++L P+QP ++ RK  Nc4-e5 28.Rd3-d4 Ne5-d3 29.Rd4xd3 Qb5xd3 30.e6-e7 Rf8-f6 31.Qf2-h4 Ng7-h5 32.Bf4-e5 Rf6-c6 Diagram

 ++r+k+ pp+P+p 3614 +r++p+ ++ LNn +++Q +lPq++L P++P ++ RK  33.Ng5-e4 Qd3-d5 34.Be5-d4 Bb3-c4 35.Ne4-g5 Qd5-d6 36.Bh3-e6+ Bc4xe6 37.Re1xe6 0.11/9 Diagram (Diagram 3615) ] 27...Nc4-e5?? Diagram [ 27...Nc4xb2 Diagram 28.Rd3-d7 Ng7xe6 29.Re1xe6 Bb3xe6 ( 29...Qb5xd7?! 30.Re6xg6+

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 ++r+k+ pp+P+p 3615 +rqR+p+ +++Nn + L+Q +P++ P++P +++K 

838 Re8xe6 31.Ng5xe6 Diagram

 ++ rk+ pp+R++p 3618 ++N+p+ +q+++ ++ L+ +P++ n+QP +++K 

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3616 ++P+p+ +q++N +n+ L+ +lPR++L P+QP ++ RK   ++r rk+ pp++np 3617 ++P+p+ +q++N ++ L+ +lPR++L n+QP ++ RK  h7xg6 31.Bh3xd7 ) 30.Bh3xe6+

Qb5xd7 32.Ne6xf8 Qd7-d1+ 33.Kg1-g2 Nb2-d3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Nc4-e5 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3619 ++P+p+ +q+nN ++ L+ +lPR++L P+QP ++ RK  28.Rd3-d4 Ne5-d3 29.Rd4xd3 Qb5xd3 30.e6-e7 Rf8-f6 31.Qf2-h4 Ng7-h5 Diagram (Diagram 3620) 32.Bf4-e5 Rf6-c6 33.Ng5-e4 Qd3-d5 34.Be5-d4 Bb3-c4 35.Ne4-g5 Qd5-d6 36.Bh3-e6+ Bc4xe6 37.Re1xe6 0.31/9 ] a transit from better to worse

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839

 ++r+k+ pp+P+p 3620 ++ rp+ +++Nn ++ LQ +lPq++L P++P ++ RK 

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3622 ++P+p+ +q+nN + R L+ +lP++L P+QP ++ RK 

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3621 ++P+p+ +q+nN ++ L+ +lPR++L P+QP ++ RK 

 ++r+k+ pp+P+p 3623 ++ rp+ ++ LNn +++Q +lPq++L P++P ++ RK   ++r+k+ pp+P+p 3624 +rqR+p+ +++Nn + L+Q +P++ P++P +++K 

28.Rd3-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rd3-d4 Diagram (Diagram 3622) Ne5-d3 29.Rd4xd3 Qb5xd3 30.e6-e7 Rf8-f6 31.Qf2-h4 Ng7-h5 32.Bf4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 3623) Rf6-c6 33.Ng5-e4 Qd3-d5 34.Be5-d4 Bb3-c4 35.Ne4-g5 Qd5-d6 36.Bh3-e6+ Bc4xe6 37.Re1xe6 -0.08/10 Diagram ]

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 ++r rk+ pp++np 3625 ++P+p+ +q+nN + R L+ +lP++L P+QP ++ RK  28...Ne5-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Ne5-d3 Diagram

840

 ++r+k+ pp+P+p 3627 +r++p+ ++q++n + LN+Q +lP++L P++P ++ RK   ++r rk+ pp++np 3628 ++P+p+ +q++N + R L+ +lPn++L P+QP ++ RK 

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3626 ++P+p+ +q++N + R L+ +lPn++L P+QP ++ RK   ++r rk+ 29.Rd4xd3 Qb5xd3 30.e6-e7 Rf8-f6 31.Qf2-h4 Ng7-h5 32.Bf4-e5 Rf6-c6 pp++np 3629 33.Ng5-e4 Qd3-d5 34.Be5-d4 ++P+p+ Diagram +q++N (Diagram 3627) ++ L+ +lPR++L Bb3-c4 35.Ne4-g5 Qd5-d6 36.Bh3-e6+ Bc4xe6 37.Re1xe6 P+QP 0.31/10 ] ++ RK Black threatens to win material: Nd3xf2  29.Bh3-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Rd4xd3 Diagram

Qb5xd3 30.e6-e7 Rf8-f6 31.Qf2-h4

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 ++r+k+ pp++np 3632 ++P+p+ +q++N + R r+ +lPn++ P+QP ++ RLK 

Ng7-h5 32.Bf4-e5 Rf6-c6 33.Ng5-e4 Qd3-d5 34.Be5-d4 Diagram

 ++r+k+ pp+P+p 3630 +r++p+ ++q++n + LN+Q +lP++L P++P ++ RK   ++L+k+ Bb3-c4 35.Ne4-g5 Qd5-d6 36.Bh3-e6+ Bc4xe6 37.Re1xe6 0.11/9 pp++np 3633 ] +++p+  +++n ++r rk+ + R++ pp++np 3631 +lP++ ++P+p+ P+KP +q++N ++ R+ + R L+  +lPn++ Diagram P+QP ++ RLK (Diagram 3634)  30.Bf4xg5 Nd3xf2 31.e6-e7 Rf8-f3 32.Bg5-h4 Ng7-e6 33.Rd4-d8 Ne6xd8 Diagram

29...Qb5xg5+!? Diagram [ 29...Rf8xf4?? Diagram (Diagram 3632) capturing the bishop would seal Black's fate 30.Qf2xf4 Nd3xf4 31.Bf1xb5 Nf4xe6 32.Bb5xe8 Ne6xg5 33.Kg1-f2+- Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qb5xg5+

(Diagram 3635) 34.e7xd8Q Re8xd8 35.Bh4xd8 Nf2-d1 36.Bf1-g2 Rf3-f7 37.Bd8-g5 Kg8-g7 38.Bg5-c1 a7-a6 39.Re1-e8 Bb3-c4 -0.31/11 Diagram ]

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842

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3634 ++P+p+ +++q + R L+ +lPn++ P+QP ++ RLK 

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3637 ++P+p+ +++q + R L+ +lPn++ P+QP ++ RLK 

 +nr+k+ pp+P+p 3635 +++p+ ++++ +++ L +lP+r+ P+nP ++ RLK   ++R++ +p++rkp 3636 p+++p+ ++++ +l+++ +P++ P++LP + Ln+K 

Deflection: f4 30.Bf4xg5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bf4xg5 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3638 ++P+p+ +++ L + R++ +lPn++ P+QP ++ RLK  Nd3xf2 31.e6-e7 Rf8-f3 32.Bg5-h4 Ng7-e6 33.Rd4-d8 Ne6xd8 34.e7xd8Q Diagram (Diagram 3639) Re8xd8 35.Bh4xd8 Nf2-d1 36.Bf1-g2 Rf3-f7 37.Bd8-g5 Kg8-g7 38.Bg5-c1 a7-a6 39.Re1-e8 Bb3-c4 -0.49/11 Diagram ] 30...Nd3xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 +Qr+k+ pp+++p 3639 +++p+ ++++ +++ L +lP+r+ P+nP ++ RLK   ++R++ +p++rkp 3640 p+++p+ ++++ +l+++ +P++ P++LP + Ln+K   ++r rk+ pp++np 3641 ++P+p+ +++ L + R++ +lPn++ P+QP ++ RLK  Pro x64: 30...Nd3xf2 Diagram

843

 ++r rk+ pp++np 3642 ++P+p+ +++ L + R++ +lP++ P+nP ++ RLK  31.e6-e7 Rf8-f3 32.Bg5-h4 Ng7-e6 33.Rd4-d8 Ne6xd8 34.e7xd8Q Re8xd8 35.Bh4xd8 Diagram

 + L+k+ pp+++p 3643 +++p+ ++++ ++++ +lP+r+ P+nP ++ RLK  Nf2-d1 36.Bf1-g2 Rf3-f7 37.Bd8-g5 Kg8-g7 38.Bg5-c1 a7-a6 39.Re1-e8 Bb3-c4 -0.30/12 ] (Diagram 3644) 31.e6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.e6-e7 Diagram Rf8-f3 32.Bg5-h4 Nf2-d1 33.Rd4xd1 Bb3xd1 34.Bf1-c4+ Kg8-h8 35.Re1xd1 Diagram Rf3-f4 36.Rd1-d4 Rf4xh4 37.Rd4xh4

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 ++r rk+ pp++np 3644 ++P+p+ +++ L + R++ +lP++ P+nP ++ RLK   ++r rk+ pp+Pnp 3645 +++p+ +++ L + R++ +lP++ P+nP ++ RLK   ++r+k pp+Pnp 3646 +++p+ ++++ +L++ L +P+r+ P++P ++R+K  Ng7-f5 38.Rh4-e4 Re8xe7 39.Bc4-e6

844 Nf5-d6 40.Re4-e1 Kh8-g7 41.Kg1-g2 -0.51/11 Diagram

 ++++ pp+ rkp 3647 +nL+p+ ++++ ++++ +P++ P++KP ++ R+  ]

 ++r rk+ pp+Pnp 3648 +++p+ +++ L + R++ +lP++ P+nP ++ RLK  White threatens to win material: e7xf8Q 31...Rf8-f5 Diagram [ 31...Rf8-f3 Diagram (Diagram 3649) 32.Bg5-h4 Ng7-e6 33.Rd4-d6 Nf2-h3+ 34.Kg1-g2 Rf3xf1 35.Re1xf1 Nh3-f4+ 36.Kg2-g3 Nf4-e2+ Diagram 37.Kg3-f2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rf8-f3 Diagram 32.Bg5-h4 Ng7-e6 33.Rd4-d8

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 ++r+k+ pp+Pnp 3649 +++p+ +++ L + R++ +lP+r+ P+nP ++ RLK   ++r+k+ pp+P+p 3650 + Rn+p+ ++++ +++ L +lP+K P+n+P +++R+   ++r+k+ pp+Pnp 3651 +++p+ +++ L + R++ +lP+r+ P+nP ++ RLK  Ne6xd8 34.e7xd8Q Re8xd8

845 35.Bh4xd8 Nf2-g4 36.Bf1-g2 Diagram

 + L+k+ pp+++p 3652 +++p+ ++++ +++n+ +lP+r+ P++LP ++ RK  Rf3-f7 Diagram

 + L+k+ pp++r+p 3653 +++p+ ++++ +++n+ +lP++ P++LP ++ RK  37.h2-h3 Ng4-f2 38.Re1-e7 Rf7xe7 39.Bd8xe7 Nf2-d3 40.Bg2xb7 Nd3xb2 -0.43/11 Diagram (Diagram 3654) ] (Diagram 3655) Black threatens to win material: Rf5xg5 32.Bg5-h4 White threatens to win material: Bh4xf2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +++k+ pL+ L+p 3654 +++p+ ++++ ++++ +lP++P n+++ +++K 

 ++r+k+ pp+Pnp 3656 +++p+ +++r+ + R+ L +lP++ P+nP ++ RLK 

 ++r+k+ pp+Pnp 3655 +++p+ +++r L + R++ +lP++ P+nP ++ RLK 

 ++r++ pR+Pk+p 3657 +++p+ ++++ ++++ +P+n Pl++P ++n RK 

32.Bg5-h4 Diagram (Diagram 3656) Ng7-e6 33.Rd4-b4 Bb3-d5 34.Bh4xf2 Rf5-g5+ 35.Bf2-g3 Re8xe7 36.Bf1-h3 Kg8-f8 37.Re1-f1+ Kf8-e8 38.Rb4-a4 a7-a6 39.Ra4-h4 h7-h5 40.c3-c4 Bd5-c6 41.Rf1-e1 -0.29/12 ] 32...Ng7-e6 Black threatens to win material: Ne6xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Nf2-d1 33.Rd4-b4 Bb3-c2 34.Rb4xb7 Rf5-c5 35.Bf1-b5 Rc5xb5 36.Rb7xb5 Ng7-f5 37.Bh4-g3 Kg8-f7 38.Rb5-b7 Nf5xg3 Diagram

39.h2xg3 -0.28/10 ] 33.Rd4-b4 White threatens to win material: Rb4xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Rd4-b4 Bb3-d5 34.Bh4xf2 Re8xe7 35.Bf2xa7 Rf5-g5+ 36.Kg1-f2 Re7-f7+ 37.Kf2-e2 Rg5-f5 38.Ba7-e3 Kg8-g7 39.Bf1-h3 Ne6-f4+ 40.Be3xf4 Rf5xf4 41.Rb4xf4 Rf7xf4 42.Re1-d1 -0.14/11 ] 33...Bb3-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Bb3-d5 Diagram (Diagram 3658) 34.Bh4xf2 Re8xe7 35.Bf2xa7 Rf5-g5+ 36.Kg1-f2 Re7-f7+ 37.Kf2-e2

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-0.19/9 ] 35.Bf2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 35.Bf2-g3 Re8xe7 36.Bf1-h3 ++r+k+ Kg8-f8 37.Re1-f1+ Kf8-e8 38.Rb4-a4 pp+P+p 3658 a7-a6 39.Ra4-h4 h7-h5 40.c3-c4 Bd5-c6 41.Rf1-e1 -0.28/9 ] ++n+p+ 35...Re8xe7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++l+r+ 35...Re8xe7 36.Bf1-h3 Kg8-f8 37.Re1-f1+ Kf8-e8 38.Rb4-a4 a7-a6  R++ L 39.Ra4-h4 h7-h5 40.c3-c4 Bd5-c6 +P++ 41.Rf1-e1 -0.17/10 Diagram P+nP  ++ RLK ++k++  +p+ r+ 3660 p+l+n+p+ Rg5-f5 38.Ba7-e3 Kg8-g7 39.Bf1-h3 +++ rp Ne6-f4+ 40.Be3xf4 Rf5xf4 41.Rb4xf4 Rf7xf4 42.Re1-d1 -0.19/11 ] 34.Bh4xf2 +P++ R [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.c3-c4 +++ LL Ne6-c5 35.c4xd5 Nf2-d3 36.Bf1xd3 Nc5xd3 37.d5-d6 Rf5-d5 38.d6-d7 P++P Rd5xd7 39.Re1-d1 b7-b6 40.Rb4-b3 ++ RK Nd3-e5 41.Rd1xd7 Ne5xd7 42.Kg1-g2  Nd7-e5 43.Bh4-f6 Ne5-c4 -0.22/10 ] 34...Rf5-g5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Re8xe7 Diagram

] 36.Bf1-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.c3-c4 Bd5-c6 37.Rb4-b3 Ne6-c5 38.Re1xe7 Nc5xb3 39.Bf1-h3 Nb3-d4 40.Kg1-f2 Nd4-f5 41.Bg3-f4 Rg5-h5 3659 -0.16/11 ] 36...Kg8-f7 Black king safety dropped [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kg8-f8 37.Re1-f1+ Kf8-e8 38.c3-c4 Bd5-e4 39.Rb4-a4 a7-a6 40.Ra4-a3 Ne6-d4 -0.17/9 ] 37.Kg1-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rb4-a4 a7-a6 38.Ra4-h4 h7-h5 39.c3-c4 Bd5-c6 40.Re1-f1+ Kf7-g7 41.Rf1-e1 Bc6-d7 42.Rh4-d4 -0.07/9 Diagram

 +++k+ pp+ r+p ++n+p+ ++l+r+  R+++ +P++ P+ LP ++ RLK 

35.Bf2xa7 Rf5-g5+ 36.Kg1-f2 Re7-f7+ 37.Kf2-e2 Rg5-f5 38.Ba7-e3 Kg8-g7 39.Bf1-h3 Ne6-f4+ 40.Be3xf4 Rf5xf4 41.Rb4xf4 Rf7xf4 42.Re1-d1

(Diagram 3661) ] 37...Re7-e8 [ 37...Rg5-h5 38.Bh3-g4 Rh5-h6 39.Bg3-d6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Rg5-h5 38.Bh3-g4 Rh5-h6 39.Rb4-b5 Bd5-c6 40.Rb5-a5 a7-a6

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 ++++ +p+l rk 3661 p++n+p+ +++ rp +P R++ +++ LL P++P ++ RK  41.Bg3-d6 Re7-e8 42.Re1-f1 Kf7-g7 43.Rf1-e1 g6-g5 44.Bd6-e5+ Kg7-g6 -0.13/9 ] 38.Bg3-h4 [ 38.Rb4-h4 Diagram

 ++r++ pp++k+p 3662 ++n+p+ ++l+ r +++ R +P+ LL P+KP ++ R+  Bd5-c6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rb4-h4 Rg5-h5 39.Rh4xh5 g6xh5 40.Re1-e5 Bd5-c4 41.Re5xh5 Kf7-g6 42.Bh3-g4 Re8-f8+ 43.Kf2-e3 0.11/9 ] 38...Rg5-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rg5-h5 39.Bh3-g4 a7-a5 40.Re1xe6 a5xb4 41.Re6-f6+ Kf7-g7 42.Bg4xh5 Re8-e4 43.Bh4-g5 g6xh5 44.Rf6-f5 Bd5-c6 45.Rf5-f4 Re4xf4+ 46.Bg5xf4 b4xc3 47.Bf4-e5+ Kg7-g6 48.Be5xc3 Kg6-f5 49.Kf2-e3 -0.19/12 ]

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 ++r++ pp++k+p 3663 ++n+p+ ++l++r  R++ L +P++L P+KP ++ R+  39.Bh3-g4 White threatens to win material: Bg4xh5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Bh3-g4 a7-a5 40.Re1xe6 Re8xe6 41.Rb4-f4+ Kf7-g7 42.Bg4xh5 g6xh5 43.Rf4-f5 Bd5-c4 44.Rf5xa5 Re6-e2+ 45.Kf2-g3 Re2xb2 46.Ra5xh5 Rb2-c2 47.Rh5-c5 Rc2xc3+ 48.Kg3-f4 Rc3-h3 49.Bh4-e1 Bc4-f7 50.Be1-c3+ Kg7-h6 -0.20/11 ] 39...Rh5-h6 Diagram [ 39...a7-a5!? would keep Black alive 40.Re1xe6 a5xb4 41.Re6-f6+ Kf7-g7 42.Bg4xh5 Re8-e4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...a7-a5 Diagram (Diagram 3664) 40.Re1xe6 Re8xe6 41.Rb4-f4+ Kf7-g7 42.Bg4xh5 g6xh5 43.Rf4-f5 Bd5-c4 44.Rf5xa5 Re6-e2+ 45.Kf2-g3 b7-b5 46.Ra5-a7+ Bc4-f7 47.b2-b3 Re2-e3+ 48.Kg3-f4 Re3xc3 -0.14/11 ] (Diagram 3665) 40.Kf2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Kf2-g3 a7-a5 41.Rb4-b5 g6-g5 42.Bh4xg5 Ne6xg5 43.Re1xe8 Kf7xe8 44.Rb5xd5 Ng5-e4+ 45.Kg3-g2 Ne4-f6 46.Rd5-e5+ Ke8-f8 47.Bg4-f5

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849

 ++r++ +p++k+p 3664 ++n+p+ p+l++r  R++L L +P++ P+KP ++ R+ 

 ++r++ +p++k+p 3666 ++n+p r p+l++  R++L L +P+K P++P ++ R+ 

 ++r++ pp++k+p 3665 ++n+p r ++l++  R++L L +P++ P+KP ++ R+ 

 ++r++ pp++k+p 3667 ++n+ r ++l+p  R++L L +P+K P++P ++ R+ 

a5-a4 48.Re5-a5 Rh6-h5 0.30/11 ] 40...g6-g5? Diagram [ 40...a7-a5 Diagram (Diagram 3666) 41.Rb4-a4 b7-b5 42.Ra4xa5 g6-g5 43.Ra5-a7+ Kf7-f8 44.Re1-f1+ Kf8-g8 45.Bg4xe6+ Rh6xe6 46.Bh4xg5 h7-h6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...a7-a5 41.Rb4-b5 g6-g5 42.Bh4xg5 Ne6xg5 43.Re1xe8 Kf7xe8 44.Rb5xd5 Ng5-e4+ 45.Kg3-g2 Ne4-f6 46.Rd5-e5+ Ke8-f8 47.Bg4-f5 a5-a4 48.Re5-a5 Rh6-h5 0.29/10 ]

41.Bh4xg5!+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Bh4xg5 Rh6-g6 42.Bg4-h5 Bd5-c6 43.Bh5xg6+ h7xg6 44.Rb4-g4 Kf7-g7 45.Bg5-c1 b7-b6 46.b2-b3 a7-a5 47.h2-h4 1.42/9 ] (Diagram 3668) it's all over. 41...Ne6xg5 [ 41...Ne6xg5 42.Rb4-f4+ Kf7-g6 ( 42...Kf7-g7 43.Re1xe8 Deflection ; 42...Kf7-g8 43.Re1xe8+ Deflection ; 42...Rh6-f6 43.Rf4-f5 Decoy Double attack ) 43.Re1xe8 Deflection ; ∆41...-42.Bg5xh6 Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c

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850

 ++r++ pp++k+p 3668 ++n+ r ++l+ L  R++L+ +P+K P++P ++ R+ 

 ++++ pp+ Rkp 3669  r+++ ++l+n ++ RL+ +P+K P++P ++++ 

Pro x64: 41...Rh6-g6 42.Bg4-h5 Bd5-c6 43.Bh5xg6+ h7xg6 44.h2-h4 Kf7-g7 45.Bg5-e3 b7-b6 46.Be3-f4 Kg7-f7 47.Rb4-c4 1.31/10 ] 42.Rb4-f4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rb4-f4+ Rh6-f6 43.Rf4xf6+ Kf7xf6 44.Re1xe8 b7-b6 45.Re8-f8+ Kf6-e7 46.Rf8-f5 Ng5-e4+ 47.Kg3-f4 Ne4-f6 48.Bg4-f3 Bd5xf3 49.Kf4xf3 Ke7-e6 2.05/10 ] 42...Kf7-g7 [ 42...Rh6-f6 there is nothing else anyway 43.Bg4-h5+ Kf7-g7 44.Re1xe8 Rf6xf4 45.Kg3xf4 Kg7-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rh6-f6 43.Rf4xf6+ Kf7xf6 44.Re1xe8 b7-b6 45.Re8-f8+ Kf6-e7 46.Rf8-f5 Ng5-e4+ 47.Kg3-f4 Ne4-f6 48.Bg4-f3 Bd5xf3 49.Kf4xf3 Ke7-e6 2.22/11 ] 43.Re1xe8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Re1xe8 Rh6-d6 44.Re8-e7+ Kg7-g6 45.h2-h4 h7-h5 46.Bg4-e2 Ng5-f7 47.c3-c4 Bd5-e6 48.Re7xb7 a7-a5 49.Rb7-b5 3.04/9 ] 43...Rh6-b6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rh6-d6 44.Re8-e7+ Kg7-g6 45.h2-h4 h7-h5 46.Bg4-e2 Ng5-f7 47.c3-c4 Bd5-e6 48.Re7xb7 a7-a5 49.Rb7-b5 3.05/10 ] 44.Re8-e2 [ 44.Re8-e7+ Diagram makes it even easier for White Kg7-g8 45.Re7-e5 Ng5-e4+ 46.Kg3-h4 Rb6-h6+ 47.Bg4-h5 Ne4-f6

48.Re5-g5+ Kg8-h8 49.Rf4xf6 Rh6xf6 50.Rg5xd5 b7-b6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Re8-e5 Ng5-e4+ 45.Kg3-h4 Rb6-h6+ 46.Bg4-h5 Ne4-f6 47.Re5-g5+ Kg7-h8 48.Rf4xf6 Rh6xf6 49.Rg5xd5 Rf6-f2 3.24/9 ] 44...Kg7-g6 [ 44...Ng5-e6 cannot change destiny 45.Rf4-f5 Bd5-c4 46.Re2-f2+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Ng5-e6 45.Rf4-a4 a7-a6 46.Bg4-f5 Ne6-f8 47.Bf5-e4 Rb6-e6 48.Be4-f3 Bd5xf3 49.Re2xe6 Nf8xe6 50.Kg3xf3 Kg7-f6 51.Ra4-g4 2.09/10 ] 45.h2-h4 [ 45.Re2-e5 keeps an even firmer grip Bd5-a2 46.h2-h4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.h2-h4 Ng5-e4+ 46.Re2xe4 Bd5xe4 47.Rf4xe4 Rb6xb2 48.Re4-e7 a7-a5 49.Bg4-f3 a5-a4 50.Bf3xb7 a4-a3 51.Bb7-e4+ Kg6-f6 52.Re7xh7 2.44/9 ] 45...h7-h5 [ 45...Ng5-e4+ what else? 46.Re2xe4 Bd5xe4 47.h4-h5+ Kg6-g5 48.Rf4xe4 Rb6xb2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Ng5-f7 46.Bg4-f3 Bd5xf3 47.Kg3xf3 Nf7-d8 48.Re2-d2 Nd8-e6 49.Rd2-g2+ Kg6-h6 50.Rf4-f7 a7-a6 2.59/9 ] 46.Bg4-f5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Bg4-f5+ Kg6-h6 47.h4xg5+ Kh6xg5 48.Re2-e5 Bd5-b3 49.Bf5-e4+ Kg5-h6 50.Re5-e7 Bb3-g8 51.Re7xb7

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rb6-a6 52.Rf4-f8 Ra6-e6 53.Rf8xg8 Re6xe4 54.Rb7xa7 6.55/9 ] 46...Kg6-f6 [ 46...Kg6-h6 doesn't change anything anymore 47.h4xg5+ Kh6xg5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Kg6-h6 47.h4xg5+ Kh6xg5 48.Re2-e5 Bd5-b3 49.Bf5-e4+ Kg5-h6 50.Re5-e7 Bb3-g8 51.Re7xb7 Rb6-a6 52.Rf4-f8 Ra6-e6 53.Rf8xg8 Re6xe4 54.Rb7xa7 6.67/10 ] 47.Re2-d2 [ 47.Bf5-e4+ finishes off the opponent Kf6-e6 48.Be4xd5+ Ke6xd5 49.h4xg5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Bf5-e4+ Kf6-e5 48.Be4xd5+ Ke5xd5 49.h4xg5 Rb6-g6 50.Kg3-h4 Rg6-g7 51.Kh4xh5 Rg7-h7+ 52.Kh5-g6 Rh7-h8 53.Re2-e7 7.32/9 ] 47...Ng5-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Ng5-e6 48.Rd2xd5 Ne6xf4 49.Kg3xf4 Rb6xb2 50.Bf5-e4 b7-b5 51.Rd5-d6+ Kf6-e7 52.Rd6-a6 Rb2-b3 53.Ra6xa7+ Ke7-d6 54.Ra7-a6+ Kd6-e7 55.Ra6-b6 Rb3xc3 56.Rb6xb5 3.72/11 ] 48.Rd2xd5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Rd2xd5 Ne6xf4 49.Kg3xf4 Rb6xb2 50.Bf5-e4 b7-b5 51.Rd5-d6+ Kf6-e7 52.Rd6-a6 Rb2-b3 53.Ra6xa7+ Ke7-d6 54.Ra7-a6+ Kd6-d7 55.Ra6-b6 Kd7-e7 56.Kf4-e5 Rb3xc3 57.Rb6-b7+ Ke7-f8 58.Rb7xb5 3.77/13 ] 48...Ne6xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Ne6xf4 49.Kg3xf4 Rb6xb2 50.Bf5-e4 b7-b5 51.Rd5-d6+ Kf6-e7 52.Rd6-a6 Rb2-b3 53.Ra6xa7+ Ke7-d6 54.Ra7-a6+ Kd6-e7 55.Ra6-b6 Rb3xc3 56.Rb6xb5 3.65/10 ] 49.Kg3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kg3xf4 Rb6xb2 50.Bf5-e4 b7-b5 51.Rd5-d6+ Kf6-e7 52.Rd6-a6 Rb2-b3 53.Ra6xa7+ Ke7-d6 54.Ra7-a6+ Kd6-d7 55.Ra6-b6 Kd7-e7 56.Kf4-e5 Rb3xc3 57.Rb6-b7+ Ke7-d8 58.Rb7xb5 3.50/11 ] 49...Rb6xb2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 ++++ pp+++ 3670  r+k+ ++R+L+p ++KP +P++ P+++ ++++  49...Rb6xb2 50.Bf5-e4 b7-b5 51.Rd5-d6+ Kf6-e7 52.Rd6-a6 Rb2-b3 53.Ra6xa7+ Ke7-d6 54.Ra7-a6+ Kd6-d7 55.Ra6-b6 Kd7-e7 56.Kf4-e5 Rb3xc3 57.Rb6-b7+ Ke7-d8 58.Rb7xb5 3.53/12 ] 50.Rd5-d6+ Diagram [ 50.Bf5-e4!? makes it even easier for White b7-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Bf5-e4 b7-b5 51.Rd5-d6+ Kf6-e7 52.Rd6-a6 Rb2-b3 53.Ra6xa7+ Ke7-d6 54.Ra7-a6+ Kd6-e7 Diagram (Diagram 3671) 55.Ra6-b6 Rb3xc3 56.Rb6xb5 3.35/11 ] (Diagram 3672) 50...Kf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Kf6-e7 51.Rd6-e6+ Ke7-d8 52.Re6-e5 Rb2-g2 53.Re5-d5+ Kd8-e7 54.Rd5-d7+ Ke7-f6 55.Rd7-d6+ Kf6-e7 56.Rd6-h6 a7-a5 57.Rh6xh5 a5-a4 58.Rh5-h7+ Ke7-f6 59.Rh7-h6+ Kf6-e7 2.69/11 ] 51.Rd6-e6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Rd6-e6+ Ke7-d8 52.Re6-e5 Rb2-g2 53.Re5-d5+ Kd8-e7

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 ++++ ++k+ 3671 R++++ +p+++p ++LKP +rP++ ++++ ++++ 

852 Kf6-e7 56.Rd6-h6 a7-a5 57.Rh6xh5 a5-a4 Diagram

 ++++ +p+k+ 3674 ++++ +++L+R p++KP +P++ +++r+ ++++ 

 ++++ 58.Rh5-h7+ Ke7-f6 59.Rh7-h6+ pp+++ 3672 Kf6-e7 2.61/11 ] 51...Ke7-f7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Ke7-d8 + Rk+ 52.Re6-h6 a7-a5 53.Rh6-h8+ Kd8-e7 +++L+p 54.Rh8-h7+ Ke7-d6 55.Rh7-h6+ Kd6-e7 56.Rh6xh5 a5-a4 57.Rh5-h7+ ++KP Ke7-d6 58.Rh7-d7+ Kd6-c5 +P++ 59.Rd7-c7+ Kc5-d6 2.60/10 ]  r+++  ++++ ++++  pp++k+ 3675 ++R++  +++L+p ++++ ++KP pp+k+ 3673 +P++ + R++  r+++ +++L+p ++++ ++KP  +P++ 1-0  r+++ ++++  54.Rd5-d7+ Ke7-f6 55.Rd7-d6+

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853 B07

Judit Polgar Miguel Rivas Sevilla

1993

B07: Pirc Defence: Miscellaneous Systems 1.e2-e4 d7-d6 2.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 3.Nb1-c3 Nb8-d7 4.f2-f4 e7-e5 5.Ng1-f3 e5xd4 6.Qd1xd4 c7-c6 7.Bc1-e3 d6-d5 8.e4xd5 Bf8-c5 9.Qd4-d3 Qd8-e7 10.Nf3-d4 Nd7-b6 11.d5xc6 0-0 12.0-0-0 b7xc6 13.Be3-g1 Qe7-c7 14.g2-g3 Diagram

 r+l+ rk+ pq+ppp 3676 np+n+ + l++ +NP+ +NQ+P PPP++P +KR+L LR  Rf8-d8 15.Nd4-b5 Rd8xd3N Diagram (Diagram 3677) 16.Nb5xc7 Rd3xd1+ 17.Nc3xd1 Bc5xg1 last book move last book move 18.Nc7xa8 [ 18.Rh1xg1?! is clearly weaker Ra8-b8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Nc7xa8 Bg1-c5 19.Na8xb6 a7xb6 20.Bf1-g2 Bc8-d7 21.Kc1-d2 g7-g6 22.Nd1-e3 b6-b5 23.c2-c3 Diagram Kg8-g7 24.Rh1-d1 Bc5-b6 2.50/10 ] 18...Nb6xa8 [ 18...Bg1-c5 Diagram does not win a prize 19.Na8xb6 a7xb6

 r+l++k+ pq+ppp 3677 np+n+ +N l++ ++P+ +Nr+P PPP++P +KR+L LR   +++k+ ++l+p+p 3678 +p+np+ +p l++ ++P+ +PNP PPK+LP ++++R   N+l++k+ p++ppp 3679 np+n+ + l++ ++P+ +++P PPP++P +KN+L+R  20.Bf1-g2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 18...Bg1-c5 Diagram

 N+l++k+ p++ppp 3680 np+n+ + l++ ++P+ +++P PPP++P +KN+L+R  19.Na8xb6 a7xb6 20.Bf1-g2 Bc8-d7 21.Kc1-d2 g7-g6 22.Nd1-e3 b6-b5 23.c2-c3 Kg8-g7 24.Rh1-d1 Bc5-b6 2.56/11 ] 19.Rh1xg1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Rh1xg1 Diagram

 n+l++k+ p++ppp 3681 +p+n+ ++++ ++P+ +++P PPP++P +KN+L R  Na8-b6 20.Bf1-g2 Bc8-d7 21.Rg1-e1 g7-g6 22.Nd1-e3 Kg8-g7 23.Kc1-d2 Diagram (Diagram 3682) a7-a5 24.b2-b3 3.27/9 ] 1-0

854

 ++++ p+l+pkp 3682 np+np+ ++++ ++P+ ++NP PPPK+LP ++ R+  41

C11 Judit Polgar Evgeny Bareev

It

1993

C10: French with 3 Nc3: Unusual Black 3rd moves and 3...dxe4 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6 4.Bc1-g5 d5xe4 5.Nc3xe4 Nb8-d7 6.Ng1-f3 h7-h6 7.Ne4xf6+ Nd7xf6 8.Bg5-e3 Bf8-d6 9.Qd1-d3 b7-b6 10.Nf3-e5 Bc8-b7 11.Qd3-b5+ Nf6-d7 12.0-0-0 a7-a6 13.Qb5-b3 b6-b5 14.c2-c4 0-0 15.f2-f4 Diagram (Diagram 3683) Bb7-e4 16.c4-c5 Bd6-e7 17.Bf1-d3 Be4xg2 last book move last book move 18.Rh1-g1 White threatens to win material: Rg1xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Rh1-g1 Nd7xe5 19.d4xe5 Bg2-d5 20.Qb3-c2 f7-f5 21.e5xf6 Be7xf6 22.Kc1-b1 c7-c6 23.f4-f5 Qd8-e7 24.Be3xh6 Kg8-h8 25.Bh6-f4 e6-e5 26.Bf4-g3 Ra8-d8 27.Bg3-e1 -0.20/14 ] 18...Bg2-d5 Diagram

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 r+q rk+ +lpn+pp 3683 p+ lp+p +p+N+ +PPP+ +Q+ L+ PP++PP +KR+L+R  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Nd7xe5 19.d4xe5 Bg2-d5 20.Qb3-c2 c7-c6 21.Bd3-e4 Kg8-h8 22.Be4xd5 c6xd5 23.c5-c6 Diagram

 r+q rk ++ lpp 3684 p+P+p+p +p+pP+ ++P+ ++ L+ PPQ++P +KR+ R  Ra8-c8 24.Kc1-b1 Qd8-c7 25.Rd1-c1 g7-g6 26.Be3-d4 Kh8-g8 27.Qc2-d3 -0.18/13 ] (Diagram 3685) Black threatens to win material: Bd5xb3. A sound move 19.Qb3-c2 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Qb3-c3 Kg8-h8 20.Kc1-b1 c7-c6 21.Bd3-c2 Qd8-c7 22.Qc3-d3 Nd7-f6 23.f4-f5

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 r+q rk+ +pn lpp 3685 p++p+p +pPlN+ +PP+ +Q+L L+ PP++P +KR+ R  Bd5-e4 24.Qd3-b3 Diagram

 r++ rk +q lpp 3686 p+p+pnp +pPNP+ +Pl++ +Q+ L+ PPL++P +K+R+ R  Be7xc5 25.Bc2xe4 Nf6xe4 26.f5xe6 -0.19/12 ] (Diagram 3687) White plans c6. Black has a cramped position 19...f7-f5 Black has a new backward pawn: e6 [ 19...Bd5xa2? Diagram (Diagram 3688) is a blank shot 20.b2-b3 Ba2xb3 21.Qc2xb3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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856

 r+q rk+ +pn lpp 3687 p++p+p +pPlN+ +PP+ ++L L+ PPQ++P +KR+ R 

 r+++qk +p lrp 3689 p+P+p+p +p+Pp+ ++lP+ ++L L+ PPQ++P +K+R+ R 

 r+q rk+ +pn lpp 3688 p++p+p +pPN+ +PP+ ++L L+ lPQ++P +KR+ R 

 r+q rk+ +pn lp 3690 p++p+Np +pPl+p+ +PP+ ++L L+ PPQ++P +KR+ R 

19...Nd7xe5 20.d4xe5 c7-c6 21.Bd3-h7+ Kg8-h8 22.Bh7-e4 Bd5xe4 23.Qc2xe4 Qd8-c7 24.Qe4-g2 Rf8-g8 25.Be3-f2 Ra8-d8 26.Rd1xd8 Be7xd8 27.Kc1-b1 Qc7-d7 28.Qg2-e4 g7-g6 -0.23/11 ] 20.Ne5-g6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.c5-c6 Nd7xe5 21.d4xe5 Kg8-h8 22.Kc1-b1 Rf8-f7 23.Bd3-e2 Qd8-g8 24.Be2-f1 Bd5-e4 25.Bf1-d3 Diagram

20...Rf8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rf8-f6 Diagram (Diagram 3691) 21.Rg1-g3 Rf6-f7 22.Kc1-b1 Be7-h4 23.Rg3-g1 Bh4-f6 24.Bd3-f1 Bd5-e4 25.Bf1-d3 Be4-f3 26.Bd3-e2 Bf3-d5 27.Qc2-c3 c7-c6 -0.27/12 ] (Diagram 3692)

(Diagram 3689) Be4-d5 26.Bd3-f1 Bd5-e4 -0.25/12 ] White threatens to win material: Ng6xf8

21.c5-c6 [ 21.Kc1-b1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rg1-g3 Diagram c7-c6 22.Rd1-g1 Be7-f6 23.Kc1-b1

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 r+q+k+ +pn lp 3691 p++p rNp +pPl+p+ +PP+ ++L L+ PPQ++P +KR+ R   r+qr+k+ +pn lp 3692 p++p+Np +pPl+p+ +PP+ ++L L+ PPQ++P +KR+ R   r+qr+k+ +pn lp 3693 p++p+Np +pPl+p+ +PP+ ++L L R PPQ++P +KR++  Qd8-a5 24.b2-b3 Ra8-d8 25.Be3-d2

857 Qa5-c7 26.Bd2-c3 a6-a5 -0.18/12 ] 21...Nd7-f8 [ 21...Nd7-b8!? Diagram

 rnqr+k+ +p lp 3694 p+P+p+Np +p+l+p+ +PP+ ++L L+ PPQ++P +KR+ R  22.Ng6-e5 Be7-d6∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nd7-b8 22.Ng6-e5 Be7-f6 23.Rg1-g6 Re8-f8 24.Kc1-b1 Bf6xe5 25.d4xe5 Nb8xc6 26.Be3-c5 Diagram

 r+q rk+ +p+p 3695 p+n+p+Rp +p LlPp+ ++P+ ++L++ PPQ++P +K+R++  Nc6-e7 27.Rg6-g3 Kg8-h8 28.Rd1-g1 Rf8-g8 -0.57/12 ] 22.Ng6-e5= The knight dominates [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Ng6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 3696) Be7-f6 23.Kc1-b1 Qd8-e7 24.Rg1-g3 Bf6-h4 25.Rg3-h3 Kg8-h8 26.Qc2-e2

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 r+qrnk+ +p lp 3696 p+P+p+p +p+lNp+ +PP+ ++L L+ PPQ++P +KR+ R  Bh4-f6 27.Be3-d2 Ra8-d8 28.Rd1-g1 b5-b4 29.Rh3-g3 a6-a5 -0.06/13 ] 22...Be7-h4 Diagram [ 22...Be7-f6!?= should be investigated more closely ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Be7-f6 Diagram

 r+qrnk+ +p+p 3697 p+P+p lp +p+lNp+ +PP+ ++L L+ PPQ++P +KR+ R  23.Kc1-b1 Qd8-e7 24.Rg1-g3 Ra8-d8 25.Rd1-g1 Rd8-d6 26.Qc2-c3 Kg8-h8 27.Qc3-a5 Bd5xc6 28.Qa5xa6 Bf6xe5 29.f4xe5 -0.20/12 ]

858

 r+qrnk+ +p+p 3698 p+P+p+p +p+lNp+ +PP l ++L L+ PPQ++P +KR+ R   r+qrnk+ +p+p 3699 p+P+p+p +p+lNp+ +PP l ++L L+ PPQ++P +K+R+ R  Qd8-e7 24.Be3-f2 Bh4-f6 25.Qc2-c3 Kg8-h8 26.Rd1-c1 Re8-d8 27.Qc3-a5 Diagram (Diagram 3700) Kh8-g8 28.Qa5-d2 Kg8-h8 29.Bd3-e2 Bf6xe5 30.f4xe5 Qe7-e8 -0.04/12 ] 23...Qd8-f6 [ 23...Bh4-f6 Diagram (Diagram 3701)

(Diagram 3698) 23.Qc2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Kc1-b1 Diagram

24.Qe2-h5 Qd8-e7 25.Kc1-b1 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bh4-f6 24.Qe2-h5 Re8-e7 25.Qh5xh6 Bf6xe5

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 r+ rnk +pqp 3700 p+P+p lp Qp+lNp+ +PP+ ++L++ PP+ LP +K R+ R 

 r++nk+ +p rp 3702 pq+p++ +p+lPp+ +P+Q ++L L+ PP++P +K R+ R 

 r+qrnk+ +p+p 3701 p+P+p lp +p+lNp+ +PP+ ++L L+ PP+Q+P +KR+ R 

 r++rnk+ +p+p 3703 p+P+pqp +p+lNp+ +PP l ++L L+ PP+Q+P +K+R+ R 

26.f4xe5 Qd8-e8 27.Kc1-b1 Qe8xc6 28.Rd1-c1 Qc6-b6 29.Qh6-h4 Diagram (Diagram 3702)

Bh4xe1 29.Rd1xe1 Qe7-h4 30.Re1-f1 Qh4-e7 0.21/12 ] 24...Re8-d8?? Diagram [ 24...Ra8-d8! Diagram (Diagram 3704)

Re7-d7 30.b2-b3 c7-c6 31.Be3-d2 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Re8-e7 a6-a5 32.Rc1-c5 0.04/12 ] 24.Qe2-h5 25.Kc1-b1 Ra8-d8 26.Ne5-f3 Bd5xf3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Kc1-b1 27.Qh5xf3 g7-g6 28.Qf3-h5 Re7-f7 Diagram 29.Qh5-e2 Qf6-e7 30.Qe2-h5 Bh4-g5 Diagram 31.Qh5-f3 Bg5-f6 0.15/13 ] (Diagram 3703) another bit of territory lost Kg8-h8 25.Be3-d2 Qf6-e7 26.a2-a3 25.Rg1xg7++- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: a6-a5 27.Bd3xb5 Re8-b8 28.Bd2-e1 25.Rg1xg7+ Diagram

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 + rrnk+ +p+p 3704 p+P+pqp +p+lNp+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +KR+ R 

 r+ rnk+ +p+ R 3707 p+P+pqp +p+lNp+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +KR++ 

 + rnk+ +pqr+ 3705 p+P+p+pp +p++p lQ +PP+ ++L L+ PP++P +K+R+ R 

Qf6xg7 26.Qh5xh4 Nf8-g6 27.Ne5xg6 Qg7xg6 28.Rd1-g1 Bd5-g2 29.Bd3-f1 Kg8-h7 30.Qh4-e7+ Diagram

 r+ rnk+ +p+p 3706 p+P+pqp +p+lNp+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +KR+ R 

 r+ r++ +pQ+k 3708 p+P+p+qp +p++p+ +PP+ ++ L+ PP++lP +K+L R  Qg6-g7 31.Qe7xe6 Qg7-f8 32.Bf1xg2 Rd8-d6 33.Qe6-b3 Rd6-g6 34.Qb3-d3 Qf8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 3709) 35.Kc1-b1 Ra8-g8 36.Qd3-c2 Qf7-e6 37.Be3-c1 Rg6-g4 38.h2-h3 Rg4-g3 39.d4-d5 Qe6-f6 Diagram 40.d5-d6 c7xd6 2.61/13 ] 25...Kg8xg7 Diagram [ 25...Qf6xg7 26.Rd1-g1 Bh4-f6 Diagram

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 r++++ +p+q+k 3709 p+P++rp +p++p+ +PP+ ++Q L+ PP++LP +K+ R   +++r+ +p++k 3710 p+P+qp +p+P+p+ ++P+ +++ rP PPQ++L+ +K L+ R   r+ rnk+ +p+q 3711 p+P+p lp +p+lNp+Q +PP+ ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R  27.Rg1xg7+ Bf6xg7+- ;Houdini 2.0c

861 Pro x64: 25...Qf6xg7 Diagram

 r+ rnk+ +p+q 3712 p+P+p+p +p+lNp+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +KR++  26.Qh5xh4 Nf8-g6 27.Ne5xg6 Qg7xg6 28.Rd1-g1 Bd5-g2 29.Bd3-f1 Kg8-h7 Diagram

 r+ r++ +p++k 3713 p+P+p+qp +p++p+ +PPQ ++ L+ PP++lP +K+L R  30.Qh4-e7+ Qg6-g7 31.Qe7xe6 Qg7-f8 32.Bf1xg2 Rd8-d6 33.Qe6-b3 Rd6-g6 34.Qb3-d3 Qf8-f7 35.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 3714) Ra8-g8 36.Qd3-c2 Qf7-e6 37.Be3-c1 Rg6-g4 38.h2-h3 Rg4-g3 39.d4-d5 Qe6-f6 40.d5-d6 c7xd6 3.12/14 Diagram

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862

 r++++ +p+q+k 3714 p+P++rp +p++p+ +PP+ ++Q L+ PP++LP +K++ R 

 r+ rn+ +p+k 3716 p+P+pqp +p+lNp+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +KR++ 

 +++r+ ++++k 3715 p+Ppqp +p++p+ ++P+ +++ rP PPQ++L+ +K L+ R 

 r+ rn+ +p+k 3717 p+P+pqp +p+lNp+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R 

] (Diagram 3716) 26.Rd1-g1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rd1-g1+ Diagram (Diagram 3717) Kg7-h7 27.Ne5-g4 Qf6-g7 28.Ng4xh6 Qg7xg1+ 29.Be3xg1 Kh7-g7 30.Qh5xh4 Nf8-g6 31.Qh4-h5 Rd8-h8 32.Nh6xf5+ e6xf5 33.Qh5xf5 Bd5-f7 34.d4-d5 Rh8-d8 35.Bg1-d4+ Kg7-f8 36.Qf5-f6 Diagram

 r+ rk+ +p+l+ 3718 p+P+Qn+ +p+P++ + LP+ ++L++ PP++P +K++  Rd8-d6 37.Qf6-g7+ Kf8-e8 38.f4-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 3.85/13 ]

 r+ rn+ +p+k 3719 p+P+pqp +p+lNp+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R  26...Kg7-h8 Diagram [ 26...Kg7-h7 Diagram

 r+ rn+ +p++k 3720 p+P+pqp +p+lNp+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R  is the last straw 27.Ne5-g4 Qf6-g7 28.Ng4xh6 Bd5-f3 ( 28...Qg7xh6?? 29.Qh5-f7+ Qh6-g7 30.Qf7xg7# Diagram (Diagram 3721) ) 29.Rg1xg7+ Kh7xg7 30.Qh5xh4 Nf8-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Kg7-h7 27.Ne5-g4 Qf6-g7 28.Ng4xh6 Bd5-f3 29.Rg1xg7+ Kh7xg7 30.Nh6xf5+ e6xf5 31.Qh5xf3

863

 r+ rn+ +p+Qk 3721 p+P+p++ +p+l+p+ +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R  Diagram

 r+ rn+ +p+k 3722 p+P+++ +p++p+ +PP l ++L LQ+ PP++P +K++  Bh4-f6 32.d4-d5 Rd8-e8 33.Bd3xf5 Ra8-d8 34.Kc1-c2 Rd8xd5 35.Qf3xd5 Re8xe3 36.Qd5-g2+ Kg7-h8 37.Kc2-d2 Bf6-d4 38.Qg2-g4 Diagram (Diagram 3723) a6-a5 4.37/14 ] (Diagram 3724) 27.Ne5-f7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Ne5-f7+ Kh8-h7 28.Nf7xh6 Bd5-f3 29.Nh6-g4+ Kh7-g7

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864

 ++nk +p++ 3723 p+P+++ +p++L+ + lPQ+ ++ r+ PPK+P ++++ 

 r+ rn+ +p++ 3725 p+P+pk+ +p++p+ +PP l ++L LQ+ PP++P +K+ R 

 r+ rnk +p++ 3724 p+P+pqp +p+lNp+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R 

 r++r++ +pn++ 3726 p+kp++ +p++Q +PLP+ ++ L+ PP++P +K+ R 

30.Ng4xf6+ Kg7xf6 31.Qh5xf3 Diagram

43.Qe6-e4 Diagram (Diagram 3727)

(Diagram 3725) Nf8-d7 44.d4-d5 13.98/15 ] Rd8-e8 32.Qf3-h5 Kf6-e7 33.Qh5xh4+ Ke7-d6 34.Qh4-f6 Kd6xc6 35.Bd3xf5 Nf8-d7 36.Bf5-e4+ Kc6-d6 37.Qf6-g5 Diagram

(Diagram 3728) 27...Kh8-h7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kh8-h7 Diagram

(Diagram 3726) (Diagram 3729) c7-c6 38.f4-f5 Kd6-c7 39.Qg5-g6 Re8-g8 40.Qg6xe6 Rg8xg1+ 41.Be3xg1 Ra8-c8 42.Be4xc6 Nd7-f8

28.Nf7xh6 Bd5-f3 29.Nh6-g4+ Kh7-g7 30.Ng4xf6+ Kg7xf6 31.Qh5xf3

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 +r+n+ +k++ 3727 p+L+++ +p++P+ +PQ++ ++++ PP++P +K+ L   r+ rnk +p+N+ 3728 p+P+pqp +p+l+p+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R   r+ rn+ +p+N+k 3729 p+P+pqp +p+l+p+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R  Rd8-e8 32.Qf3-h5 Kf6-e7 Diagram

865

 r++rn+ +pk+ 3730 p+P+p++ +p++p+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R  33.Qh5xh4+ Ke7-d6 34.Qh4-f6 Kd6xc6 35.Bd3xf5 Nf8-d7 36.Bf5-e4+ Kc6-d6 37.Qf6-g5 Re8-g8 38.Be4xa8 Rg8xg5 Diagram

 L++++ +pn++ 3731 p+kp++ +p++ r +PP+ ++ L+ PP++P +K+ R  39.f4xg5 Nd7-b6 40.Ba8-e4 Kd6-e7 41.g5-g6 Ke7-f8 42.Rg1-f1+ Kf8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 3732) 43.Be3-h6 Nb6-d7 44.Kc1-c2 b5-b4 45.Rf1-f7 14.95/17 ] 28.Nf7xh6! Decoy: h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Nf7xh6 Diagram Bd5-f3 29.Nh6-g4+ Kh7-g7

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 +++k+ +p++ 3732 pn+p+P+ +p+++ +PL++ ++ L+ PP++P +K+R+   r+ rn+ +p+N+k 3733 p+P+pqp +p+l+p+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R   r+ rn+ +p++k 3734 p+P+pqN +p+l+p+Q +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R  30.Ng4xf6+ Kg7xf6 31.Qh5xf3 Rd8-e8

866 32.Qf3-h5 Kf6-e7 33.Qh5xh4+ Diagram

 r++rn+ +pk+ 3735 p+P+p++ +p++p+ +PPQ ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R  Ke7-d6 34.Qh4-f6 Kd6xc6 35.Bd3xf5 Nf8-d7 36.Bf5-e4+ Kc6-d6 37.Qf6-g5 c7-c6 38.f4-f5 Kd6-c7 39.Qg5-g6 Diagram

 r++r++ +kn++ 3736 p+p+p+Q+ +p++P+ +PL++ ++ L+ PP++P +K+ R  Re8-g8 40.Qg6xe6 Rg8xg1+ 41.Be3xg1 Ra8-c8 42.Be4xc6 Nd7-f8 Diagram (Diagram 3737) 43.Qe6-e4 Nf8-d7 44.d4-d5 13.98/14 ] 28...Qf6xh6N Diagram [ 28...Qf6xh6 29.Qh5-f7+ Diagram

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867

 +r+n+ +k++ 3737 p+L+Q++ +p++P+ +P++ ++++ PP++P +K+ L 

 r+ rn+ +p++k 3739 p+P+pqN +p++p+Q +PP l ++L Ll+ PP++P +K+ R 

 r+ rn+ +p+Q+k 3738 p+P+p+q +p+l+p+ +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R 

 r++rn+ +p++ 3740 p+PkpQ+ +p++p+ +PP+ ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R 

Mate attack Decoy ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bd5-f3 Diagram (Diagram 3739) 29.Nh6-g4+ Kh7-g7 30.Ng4xf6+ Kg7xf6 31.Qh5xf3 Rd8-e8 32.Qf3-h5 Kf6-e7 33.Qh5xh4+ Ke7-d6 34.Qh4-f6 Diagram (Diagram 3740) Kd6xc6 35.Bd3xf5 Nf8-d7 36.Bf5-e4+ Kc6-d6 37.Qf6-g5 Re8-g8 38.Be4xa8 Rg8xg5 39.f4xg5 Nd7-b6 Diagram

 L++++ +p++ 3741 pnkp++ +p++P +P++ ++ L+ PP++P +K+ R  40.Ba8-e4 Nb6-c4 41.Be3-f4+ e6-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 42.d4xe5+ Nc4xe5 43.g5-g6 Kd6-e6 44.g6-g7 14.94/15 Diagram

868

 r+ rn+ +p+Q+k 3744 p+P+p+q +p+l+p+ +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R 

 ++++ +p+P 3742 p++k++ +p+n+ ++L L+ ++++ PP++P +K+ R   r+ rn+ ] +p+Q+k 3745  p+P+p+q r+ rn+ +p++k 3743 +p+l+p+ +PP l p+P+p+q ++L L+ +p+l+p+Q PP++P +PP l +K+ R ++L L+  PP++P +K+ R   r+ rn+ 29.Qh5-f7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +p+Qqk 3746 Pro x64: 29.Qh5-f7+ Diagram p+P+p++ +p+l+p+ (Diagram 3744) +PP l Kh7-h8 30.Qf7-g8# #2/11 ] ++L L+ (Diagram 3745) PP++P +K+ R 29...Kh7-h8 Diagram [ 29...Qh6-g7  Diagram is not much help 30.Qf7xg7# ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Kh7-h8

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#1/12 ]

 r+ rnk +p+Q+ 3747 p+P+p+q +p+l+p+ +PP l ++L L+ PP++P +K+ R  30.Rg1-g8# [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qf7-g8# #1/1 ] 1-0

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C33

Judit Polgar Dibyendu Barua izt Biel izt (12)

1993

C33: King's Gambit Accepted: 3 Nc3 and 3 Bc4 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.f2-f4 e5xf4 3.Bf1-c4 Ng8-e7 4.Nb1-c3 Ne7-g6 5.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 [RR 5...Bf8-e7 6.0-0 0-0 7.d2-d4 c7-c6 8.Bc4-b3 a7-a5 9.a2-a4 d7-d6 10.Nc3-e2 Bc8-e6 11.c2-c3 Qd8-b6 12.Bb3-c2 Be6-c4 13.Bc2-d3 Bc4-b3 Diagram

 rn+ rk+ +p+ lppp 3748 qpp+n+ p+++ P+PPp+ +lPL+N+ P+N+PP  R LQ+RK   r+lqk+ r pppp+ppp 3749 +n++n+ ++++  lLPPp+ +N+N+ PPP++PP  R LQ+RK  d7-d6 8.Nc3-d5 Bb4-a5 9.Nd5xf4 Ng6xf4 10.Bc1xf4 0-0 11.c2-c3 a7-a6 12.Qd1-c2 Nc6-e7 13.e4-e5 Bc8-f5 14.Bc4-d3 Bf5xd3 15.Qc2xd3 Ne7-g6 16.Bf4-g3 d6xe5 17.Nf3xe5 Ng6xe5 18.Bg3xe5 f7-f6 19.Qd3-c4+ Diagram

(Diagram 3748) (Diagram 3750) 14.Qd1-e1 Ng6-e5 15.Bd3-b1 Bb3-c4 16.Kg1-h1 Qb6-a6 17.d4xe5 Bc4xe2 18.e5xd6 Be7xd6 19.Rf1-f2 Be2xf3 20.Rf2xf3 Adams,M (2680)-Sokolov,I (2635)/Koge 1997/EXT 2000/½-½ (32) ] 6.d2-d4 Bf8-b4 7.Bc1-d2N [RR 7.0-0 Diagram

Kg8-h8 20.Be5-g3 b7-b5 21.Qc4-c5 Ba5-b6 Diagram Slack Smith,B (1309)-Bailye,R (1143)/ South Perth 2006/EXT 2008/½-½ (54) ; RR 7.h2-h4 h7-h6 8.h4-h5 Ng6-e7 9.d4-d5 Bb4xc3+ 10.b2xc3 Nc6-a5

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870

 r+q rk+ +pp+pp 3750 p++p+  l+ L+ +QP++ +P++ PP++PP  R++RK 

 r+lqk+ r pnpnpp 3752 pp+p ++P++P +P+P L+ +++N+ P+P+L+P+  R+QK+R 

 r+q rk +p+pp 3751 p l+p+ +pQ++ +P++ +P+ L PP++PP  R++RK 

 r+lqk+ r ppp+ppp 3753 +np+n+ ++++  lLPPp+ +N+N+ PPP L+PP  R+QK+R 

11.Bc4-e2 d7-d6 12.c3-c4 b7-b6 13.Bc1xf4 Na5-b7 Diagram (Diagram 3752) 14.Nf3-d4 Nb7-c5 15.e4-e5 d6xe5 16.Bf4xe5 Ne7-f5 17.Nd4xf5 Bc8xf5 18.0-0 Bf5-e4 19.Be2-f3 Qd8-g5 20.Be5xc7 0-0 21.Qd1-d4 Rf8-e8 Moskovic,D (2275)-Howell,D (2527)/ Sunningdale 2007/EXT 2008/0-1 (63) ] 7...d7-d6 Diagram 8.a2-a3 Bb4-a5 9.Nc3-d5 Ba5xd2+ 10.Qd1xd2 Bc8-e6 11.0-0-0 Nc6-e7 12.h2-h4 c7-c6 13.Nd5xe7

last book move last book move Qd8xe7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Be6xc4 14.Ne7xg6 f7xg6 15.b2-b3 Bc4-a6 16.Qd2xf4 Qd8-f6 17.Qf4xf6 g7xf6 18.c2-c4 Ke8-f7 19.d4-d5 Diagram (Diagram 3754) c6-c5 20.Kc1-b2 b7-b5 0.30/12 ] 14.Bc4xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Bc4xe6 Diagram f7xe6 15.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 16.Qd2xf4 Nf8-d7 17.h5-h6 g7-g6 18.e4-e5 Rh8-f8 19.Qf4-e3 Diagram d6-d5 20.Kc1-b1 0-0-0 21.Rh1-f1

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 r+++ r pp++k+p 3754 l+pppp+ ++P++ +P+P+P PP++N+ +++P+ +KR++R   r++k+ r pp+qppp 3755 +ppL+n+ ++++ +PPpP P++N+ PPQ+P+ +KR++R   r++k r+ pp+nq+p 3756 +ppp+pP ++P+ +P++ P+QN+ PP++P+ +KR++R  Kc8-b8 22.Nf3-g5 0.47/13 ]

871 14...Qe7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...f7xe6 15.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 16.Qd2xf4 Nf8-d7 17.h5-h6 g7-g6 18.e4-e5 Rh8-f8 19.Qf4-e3 d6-d5 20.Kc1-b1 0-0-0 21.Rh1-f1 Kc8-b8 22.Nf3-g5 0.47/13 ]

 r++k+ r pp++ppp 3757 +ppq+n+ ++++ +PPpP P++N+ PPQ+P+ +KR++R  15.h4-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.h4-h5 Diagram

 r++k+ r pp++ppp 3758 +ppq+n+ ++++P +PPp+ P++N+ PPQ+P+ +KR++R  Qe6-a2 16.Qd2-b4 Ng6-e7 17.Qb4xb7 Ra8-d8 18.h5-h6 g7-g6 19.Rh1-h4 Rd8-d7 20.Qb7-b4 f7-f6 21.Qb4-b8+ Rd7-d8 22.Qb8-b7 g6-g5 23.Rh4-h1 Qa2-a1+ 24.Kc1-d2 Qa1-a2 25.Rh1-f1 0.50/14 ] 15...Ng6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 15...Qe6-a2 16.Qd2-b4 Ng6-e7 17.Qb4xb7 Ra8-d8 18.h5-h6 g7-g6 19.Rh1-h4 Rd8-d7 20.Qb7-b4 Diagram

872

 r++k+ r pp+nppp 3761 +ppq+P ++++ +PPp+ P++N+ PPQ+P+ +KR++R 

 ++k+ r p+rnp+p 3759 +pp+pP ++++ QPPp R P++N+ qPP++P+ d5xe4 21.Qf5xe6+ Diagram +KR++   +k r+ r 0-0 21.Rh4xf4 f7-f6 22.Rd1-e1 a7-a5 pp++p+p 3762 23.Qb4-b3+ Qa2xb3 24.c2xb3 g6-g5 +p+Q+n R 0.71/13 ] ++++  +Pp++ r++k+ r pp+nppp 3760 P++N+ PP++P+ +ppq++ +K R+ ++++P  +PPp+ P++N+ f7xe6 22.Re1xe4 Kc8-d7 23.Kc1-b1 Rd8-f8 24.Re4-e1 Ng6-f4 25.Nf3-e5+ PPQ+P+ 0.62/13 ] 16...Qe6-h6 +KR++R Kd7-c7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...h7-h6  Diagram 16.Qd2xf4 [ 16.h5-h6 Diagram (Diagram 3761) g7xh6 17.Qd2xf4 Ne7-g6 18.Qf4xh6 0-0-0! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.h5-h6 g7xh6 17.Qd2xf4 Ne7-g6 18.Qf4-f5 d6-d5 19.Rd1-e1 0-0-0 20.Rh1xh6

(Diagram 3763) 17.Kc1-b1 0-0 18.g2-g4 Ra8-e8 19.g4-g5 h6xg5 20.Nf3xg5 Qe6-h6 21.Rh1-g1 f7-f6 22.Ng5-e6 Qh6xf4 23.Ne6xf4 Kg8-f7 24.Rd1-f1 Rf8-h8 25.Rg1-g3 0.37/12 ] 17.Qf4xh6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Qf4xh6

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 r++k+ r pp+npp 3763 +ppq+p ++++P +PPQ+ P++N+ PP++P+ +KR++R  Diagram

873

 + rk++ pp+np+p 3765 +pp Rp ++++P +NPP++ P+++ PP++r+ +KR++  23.Nd2-e4 Kd7-c7 24.Rd1-f1 Diagram

 r++k+ r pp+nppp 3764 +pp+Q ++++P +PP++ P++N+ PP++P+ +KR++R  g7xh6 18.Rh1-f1 Rh8-g8 19.Nf3-d2 Rg8xg2 20.Nd2-c4 Ra8-d8 21.Rf1-f6 Diagram (Diagram 3765) Ne7-g8 22.Rf6xd6 Ke8-e7 23.e4-e5 Rd8xd6 24.Nc4xd6 b7-b6 25.Rd1-f1 f7-f6 26.Nd6-c8+ Ke7-d7 27.Nc8xa7 f6xe5 28.d4xe5 0.68/14 ] 17...g7xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...g7xh6 18.Rh1-f1 Rh8-g8 19.Rf1-f2 Ke8-d7 20.Nf3-d2 Ra8-f8 21.e4-e5 d6xe5 22.d4xe5 Ne7-d5

 ++ rr+ ppk+p+p 3766 +p++p ++nP+P ++N++ P+++ PP+ RP+ +K+R+  Rg8-g7 25.Ne4-d6 0.74/12 ] (Diagram 3767) 18.Rh1-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Rh1-f1 Diagram (Diagram 3768) Rh8-g8 19.Rf1-f2 Ke8-d7 20.Nf3-d2 Ra8-f8 21.e4-e5 d6xe5 22.d4xe5 Ne7-d5 23.Nd2-e4 Kd7-c7 24.Rd1-f1 Rg8-g7 25.Ne4-d6 0.52/13 ] 18...Rh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 r++k+ r pp+np+p 3767 +pp+p ++++P +PP++ P++N+ PP++P+ +KR++R 

 r++k+ r pp+n+p 3769 +pp+p +++p+P +PP+ R P++N+ PP++P+ +KR++ 

 r++k+ r pp+np+p 3768 +pp+p ++++P +PP++ P++N+ PP++P+ +KR+R+ 

 r++k+r+ pp+np+p 3770 +pp+p ++++P +PP+ R P++N+ PP++P+ +KR++ 

x64: 18...f7-f5 Diagram (Diagram 3769) 19.d4-d5 c6-c5 20.e4-e5 Ke8-d7 21.b2-b4 Rh8-g8 22.e5-e6+ Kd7-c7 23.b4xc5 Rg8xg2 24.Rh4-b4 b7-b6 25.c5xb6+ a7xb6 26.Nf3-d4 Ne7xd5 27.Rb4-c4+ Kc7-b7 28.Nd4xf5 0.39/14 ] (Diagram 3770) 19.Rd1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.g2-g4 Ke8-d7 20.Rd1-f1

Rg8-g7 21.Nf3-d2 Ra8-g8 22.Rf1-f4 b7-b5 23.c2-c4 Kd7-e6 24.Kc1-c2 Diagram (Diagram 3771) f7-f6 25.Kc2-c3 Rg7-g5 26.Nd2-f3 0.40/14 ] (Diagram 3772) 19...Rg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...f7-f5 Diagram 20.d4-d5 c6xd5 21.e4xf5 Ne7xf5 22.Rh4-f4 Nf5-g3 23.Kc1-b1 Ng3xh5

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 +++r+ p+np rp 3771 +ppk+p +p+++P +PPP RP R P+++ PKN++ ++++ 

 r++k+r+ pp+++p 3774 +p+p ++p++n ++ R+ P++N+ PP+R+P+ +K+++ 

 r++k+r+ pp+np+p 3772 +pp+p ++++P +PP+ R P++N+ PP R+P+ +K++ 

Ke8-d7 25.Rf4-f5 Nh5-g3 26.Rf5-f7+ Kd7-c6 27.Re2-e7 Ra8-b8 28.Nf3-d4+ Kc6-c5 29.Nd4-e6+ Diagram

 r++k+r+ pp+n+p 3773 +pp+p +++p+P +PP+ R P++N+ PP R+P+ +K++  24.Rd2-e2+ Diagram

  r++r+ pp+ RR+p 3775 +pN+p +kp++ ++++ P++n PP++P+ +K+++  Kc5-c4 30.Rf7xh7 0.24/13 ] (Diagram 3776) 20.Rh4-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Rh4-f4 Diagram (Diagram 3777) Ke8-d7 21.g2-g4 a7-a6 22.Rd2-e2 Ra8-e8 23.Kc1-d2 b7-b5 24.b2-b3 Re8-g8 Diagram

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 r++k++ pp+np rp 3776 +pp+p ++++P +PP+ R P++N+ PP R+P+ +K++ 

876 27.Rf6xd6+ Kd7-c7 28.Rd6xh6 0.47/14 ]

 r++k++ pp+np rp 3779 +pp+p ++++P +PP R+ P++N+ PP R+P+ +K++ 

 r++k++ pp+np rp 3777 +pp+p ++++P +PP R+ P++N+ PP R+P+ +K++   +++r+ ++knp rp 3778 p+pp+p +p+++P +PP RP+ PP++N+ +PKR++ ++++  25.Rf4-f6 Rg7xg4 26.e4-e5 Ne7-d5

20...Ke8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ke8-d7 Diagram

 r++++ pp+knp rp 3780 +pp+p ++++P +PP R+ P++N+ PP R+P+ +K++  21.g2-g4 a7-a6 22.Rd2-f2 Ra8-f8 23.b2-b3 Rf8-g8 24.Nf3-d2 Rg7xg4 25.Rf4xf7 Rg4-h4 26.Rf7xh7 Rh4xh5 Diagram (Diagram 3781) 27.Rf2-f7 Rh5-h1+ 28.Kc1-b2 0.52/13 ] 21.Nf3-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.g2-g4 Kd7-c7 22.d4-d5 c6xd5

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 +++r+ +p+kn+R 3781 p+pp+p ++++r +PP++ PP+++ +PN R+ +K++ 

 ++r++ pknp rp 3783 +p+p +p+P++P + R RP+ PP++N+ KP+++ ++++ 

 r++++ pp+knp rp 3782 +pp+p ++++P +PP R+ P++N+ PP R+P+ +K++ 

 r++++ pp+knp rp 3784 +pp+p ++++P +PP R+ P+++ PP R+PN +K++ 

23.e4xd5 Ra8-g8 24.Rd2-d4 b7-b5 25.b2-b3 Rg8-e8 26.Kc1-b2 Diagram (Diagram 3783) a7-a5 27.Rd4-d1 0.48/12 ] (Diagram 3784) 21...f7-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...f7-f5 Diagram 22.e4xf5 Ne7-d5 23.Rf4-e4 Ra8-e8 24.Re4xe8 Kd7xe8 25.Rd2-e2+ Ke8-f7 26.g2-g4 Diagram Nd5-f6 27.Re2-e6 d6-d5 28.Nh2-f3

 r++++ pp+kn rp 3785 +pp+p +++p+P +PP R+ P+++ PP R+PN +K++ 

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 ++++ pp++k rp 3786 +pp+p ++n+P+P +P+P+ P+++ PP+R+N +K++  Nf6xg4 29.Nf3-e5+ Ng4xe5 30.d4xe5 Rg7-g5 31.Re6xh6 Rg5xf5 32.Rh6xh7+ Kf7-e6 33.h5-h6 Rf5-h5 34.Kc1-d2 Rh5-h2+ 35.Kd2-d3 Ke6xe5 36.Rh7-e7+ Ke5-f5 0.47/14 ]

 r++++ pp+kn rp 3787 +pp+p +++p+P +PP R+ P+++ PP R+PN +K++  22.e4xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.e4xf5 Diagram

878

 r++++ pp+kn rp 3788 +pp+p +++P+P +P R+ P+++ PP R+PN +K++   ++++ pp++k rp 3789 +p+Rnp ++p+P+P +P+P+ P+++ PP++N +K++  Rg5xf5 32.Rh6xh7+ Diagram (Diagram 3790) Kf7-e6 33.h5-h6 Rf5-h5 34.Kc1-d2 Rh5-h2+ 35.Kd2-d3 Ke6xe5 36.Rh7-e7+ Ke5-f5 0.36/15 ]

(Diagram 3788)

(Diagram 3791)

Ne7-d5 23.Rf4-e4 Ra8-e8 24.Re4xe8 Kd7xe8 25.Rd2-e2+ Ke8-f7 26.g2-g4 Nd5-f6 27.Re2-e6 d6-d5 Diagram 28.Nh2-f3 Nf6xg4 29.Nf3-e5+ Ng4xe5 30.d4xe5 Rg7-g5 31.Re6xh6

22...Ne7-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Ne7-d5 Diagram 23.Rf4-e4 Ra8-e8 24.Re4xe8 Kd7xe8 25.Rd2-e2+ Ke8-f7 26.g2-g4 Nd5-f6 27.Re2-e6 d6-d5 28.b2-b3 Diagram

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879

 ++++ pp++k+R 3790 +p+++ ++pPr+P ++++ P+++ PP+++ +K++ 

 ++++ pp++k rp 3793 +p+Rnp ++p+P+P +P+P+ PP+++ +P++N +K++ 

 r++++ pp+kn rp 3791 +pp+p +++P+P +P R+ P+++ PP R+PN +K++ 

Nf6xg4 29.Nh2xg4 Rg7xg4 30.Re6xh6 Kf7-g8 31.Rh6-d6 Rg4xd4 32.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-f7 33.Rd8-d7+ Diagram

 r++++ pp+k+ rp 3792 +pp+p ++n+P+P +P R+ P+++ PP R+PN +K++ 

 ++++ pp+R+k+p 3794 +p+++ ++p+P+P + r++ PP+++ +P+++ +K++  Kf7-f6 34.Rd7xb7 h7-h6 35.Rb7-c7 0.44/15 ] (Diagram 3795) 23.Rf4-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rf4-e4 Diagram Ra8-e8 24.Re4xe8 Kd7xe8 25.Rd2-e2+ Ke8-f7 26.g2-g4 Nd5-f6 27.Re2-e6 d6-d5 28.b2-b3 a7-a6 Diagram

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 r++++ pp+k+ rp 3795 +pp+p ++n+P+P +P R+ P+++ PP R+PN +K++   r++++ pp+k+ rp 3796 +pp+p ++n+P+P +PR++ P+++ PP R+PN +K++   ++++ +p++k rp 3797 p+p+Rnp ++p+P+P +P+P+ PP+++ +P++N +K++  29.Kc1-b2 Nf6xg4 30.Nh2xg4

880 Rg7xg4 31.Re6xh6 Kf7-g8 32.Rh6-d6 Rg4xd4 Diagram

 +++k+ +p+++p 3798 p+p R++ ++p+P+P + r++ PP+++ KP+++ ++++  33.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-f7 34.Rd8-d7+ Kf7-f6 35.Rd7xh7 Rd4-h4 36.Rh7xb7 Rh4xh5 37.Rb7-c7 a6-a5 38.Rc7xc6+ Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 3799 +R+k+ p+p+P+r ++++ PP+++ KP+++ ++++  Kf6xf5 0.39/14 ] (Diagram 3800) 23...Nd5-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Ra8-e8 Diagram 24.Re4xe8 Kd7xe8 25.Rd2-e2+ Ke8-f7 26.g2-g4 Nd5-f6 27.Re2-e6 d6-d5 28.b2-b3 Diagram

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 r++++ pp+k+ rp 3800 +pp+p ++n+P+P +PR++ P+++ PP R+PN +K++   ++r++ pp+k+ rp 3801 +pp+p ++n+P+P +PR++ P+++ PP R+PN +K++   ++++ pp++k rp 3802 +p+Rnp ++p+P+P +P+P+ PP+++ +P++N +K++  a7-a6 29.Kc1-b2 Nf6xg4 30.Nh2xg4

881 Rg7xg4 31.Re6xh6 Kf7-g8 32.Rh6-d6 Rg4xd4 33.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-f7 34.Rd8-d7+ Kf7-f6 35.Rd7xh7 Rd4-h4 36.Rh7xb7 Rh4xh5 37.Rb7-c7 a6-a5 38.Rc7xc6+ Kf6xf5 0.50/13 ]

 r++++ pp+k+ rp 3803 +ppnp +++P+P +PR++ P+++ PP R+PN +K++  24.Re4-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Re4-e6 Diagram

 r++++ pp+k+ rp 3804 +ppRnp +++P+P +P++ P+++ PP R+PN +K++  Ra8-f8 25.g2-g4 a7-a5 26.Rd2-g2 Nf6xh5 27.Re6xh6 Nh5-f6 28.Kc1-b1 Rf8-f7 29.c2-c4 b7-b5 Diagram (Diagram 3805) 30.c4xb5 c6xb5 31.Rg2-g3 Nf6-g8 32.Rh6-h3 Ng8-f6 33.Rg3-b3 Nf6xg4

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 ++++ ++k+r rp 3805 +ppn R pp++P+ +PP+P+ P+++ P++RN +K+++  34.Nh2xg4 Diagram

 ++++ ++k+r rp 3806 +p++ pp++P+ +P+N+ PR+++R P+++ +K+++  Rg7xg4 35.Rb3xb5 Rg4xd4 36.Rb5xa5 0.55/16 ] (Diagram 3807) 24...Ra8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ra8-f8 Diagram (Diagram 3808) 25.g2-g4 a7-a5 26.Rd2-g2 Nf6xh5 27.Re6xh6 Nh5-f6 28.Kc1-b1 Rf8-f7 29.c2-c4 Diagram Rg7-g8 30.Kb1-c2 b7-b5 31.c4-c5

882

 r++++ pp+k+ rp 3807 +ppRnp +++P+P +P++ P+++ PP R+PN +K++   ++ r+ pp+k+ rp 3808 +ppRnp +++P+P +P++ P+++ PP R+PN +K++   ++++ +p+k+r rp 3809 +ppn R p++P+ +PP+P+ P+++ P++RN +K+++  d6xc5 32.d4xc5 Kd7-c7 33.Rg2-g1

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 ++ r+ pp+k+ rp 3810 +ppRnp +++P+P +P++ P+++ PP R+PN +K++  25.g2-g4! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.g2-g4 a7-a5 Diagram

883

 +++r+ +p+k+r+p 3812 +ppn R p++P+ +PP+P+ P+++ P++RN +K+++   ++ r+ pp+k+ rp 3813 +ppRnp +++P+P +P+P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++ 

 ++ r+ +p+k+ rp 3811 +ppRnp p++P+P +P+P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++   ++ r+ 26.Rd2-g2 Nf6xh5 27.Re6xh6 Nh5-f6 pp+k+ rp 3814 28.Kc1-b1 Rf8-f7 29.c2-c4 Rg7-g8 +ppR+p Diagram +++P+P (Diagram 3812) +P+n+ P+++ 30.Kb1-c2 b7-b5 31.c4-c5 d6xc5 32.d4xc5 Kd7-c7 33.Rg2-g1 0.43/13 ] PP R+N White pulls ahead 25...Rf8-f7 Diagram +K++ [ 25...Nf6xg4 Diagram  26.Rd2-g2 Combination ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...a7-a5 Diagram

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884

 ++ r+ +p+k+ rp 3815 +ppRnp p++P+P +P+P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++ 

 ++++ pp+k+r rp 3817 +ppRnp +++P+P +P+P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++ 

26.Rd2-g2 Nf6xh5 27.Re6xh6 Nh5-f6 28.Kc1-b1 Rf8-f7 29.c2-c4 Rg7-g8 30.Kb1-c2 b7-b5 31.c4-c5 d6xc5 Diagram

 ++++ pp+k+r rp 3818 +ppRnp +++P+P +P+P+ P+++ PP++RN +K++ 

 +++r+ ++k+r+p 3816 +p+n R ppp+P+ +P+P+ P+++ PK++RN ++++  32.d4xc5 Kd7-c7 33.Rg2-g1 0.56/13 ] (Diagram 3817) 26.d4-d5! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rd2-g2 Diagram (Diagram 3818) Nf6xh5 27.Re6xh6 Nh5-f4 28.Rg2-f2 Nf4-d5 29.Rf2-f3 Nd5-f6 30.Rf3-g3

Rg7-g8 Diagram (Diagram 3819) 31.Rg3-g2 Kd7-c7 32.g4-g5 Nf6-e4 33.Nh2-f3 Rf7xf5 34.Rh6xh7+ Kc7-b6 0.64/12 ] (Diagram 3820) Deflection: f6 26...c6-c5 Diagram [ 26...c6xd5 27.c2-c3 Diagram Combination ; 26...Nf6xd5 Diagram 27.Re6xh6 Deflection Pinning ; ∆26...-27.d5xc6+ Diagram

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885

 +++r+ pp+k+r+p 3819 +ppn R +++P+ +P+P+ P++ R PP++N +K++ 

 ++++ pp+k+r rp 3822 +ppR+p ++n+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++ 

 ++++ pp+k+r rp 3820 +ppRnp ++P+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++ 

 ++++ pp+k+r rp 3823 +PpRnp +++P+P +++P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++ 

 ++++ pp+k+r rp 3821 +pRnp ++p+P+P +++P+ PP++ P R+N +K++ 

Threat A) 27...Kd7xc6 28.Rd2xd6+ Diagram (Diagram 3824) Discovered attack ; B) 27...Kd7-c7 Diagram (Diagram 3825) 28.Rd2xd6 Discovered attack ; C) 27...Kd7-c8 28.Rd2xd6 Deflection Discovered attack ( 28.c6xb7+ Passed pawn ); D) 27...Kd7-d8 Diagram

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 ++++ pp++r rp 3824 +k RRnp +++P+P +++P+ P+++ PP++N +K++   ++++ ppk+r rp 3825 +PpRnp +++P+P +++P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++   +k++ pp++r rp 3826 +PpRnp +++P+P +++P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++  28.Re6xd6+ Double attack

886 ( 28.Rd2xd6+ Decoy Deflection Discovered attack ); E) 27...b7xc6 28.Rd2xd6+ Diagram

 ++++ p+k+r rp 3827 +p RRnp +++P+P +++P+ P+++ PP++N +K++  Discovered attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...c6xd5 Diagram

 ++++ pp+k+r rp 3828 +pRnp ++p+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++  27.Rd2-d4 Rg7-g8 28.Rd4-a4 a7-a6 29.Ra4-b4 b7-b5 30.a3-a4 Kd7-c6 31.a4xb5+ Diagram (Diagram 3829) a6xb5 32.Kc1-b1 Kc6-c5 33.c2-c3 Rg8-e8 34.Kb1-c2 Re8xe6 35.f5xe6 0.57/14 ] 27.Re6xf6 Diagram [ 27.Rd2-e2!

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 +++r+ +++r+p 3829 p+kpRnp +P+p+P+P  R++P+ ++++ PP++N +K++ 

 ++++ pp+k+r rp 3831 +pRnp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP+R+N +K++ 

 ++++ pp+k+r rp 3830 +pRnp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++ 

 ++++ pp+k+r rp 3832 +pRnp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP+R+N +K++ 

Diagram (Diagram 3831) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rd2-e2 Diagram (Diagram 3832) Kd7-c7 28.b2-b3 Nf6xd5 29.Re2-d2 Nd5-f6 30.Rd2xd6 Nf6xg4 31.Nh2xg4 Diagram Rg7xg4 32.Rd6-d5 b7-b6 33.Re6xh6 Rg4-g2 34.Kc1-b2 a7-a5 35.Rd5-d6 Rf7xf5 36.Rd6-c6+ Kc7-d7 37.Rc6xb6

 ++++ ppk+r rp 3833 + RR+p +p+P+P +++N+ PP+++ +P+++ +K++  Diagram

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 ++++ ++k++p 3834  R++ R pp+r+P ++++ PP+++ KP++r+ ++++  Kd7-c7 38.Rh6-c6+ Kc7-d7 39.Rc6-d6+ Kd7-c7 0.61/13 ]

 ++++ pp+k+r rp 3835 +p Rp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++  27...Rf7xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rf7xf6 Diagram (Diagram 3836) 28.Rd2-e2 Rg7-g8 29.Kc1-d2 b7-b6 30.Kd2-d3 b6-b5 31.Re2-e4 Rg8-e8 32.Re4-e6 Rf6xe6 Diagram (Diagram 3837) 33.d5xe6+ Kd7-e7 34.Kd3-e4 Re8-g8 35.Ke4-f4 b5-b4 36.a3xb4 c5xb4

888

 ++++ pp+k+ rp 3836 +p rp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++   ++r++ p+k++p 3837 +pr+p +ppP+P+P +++P+ P+K++ PP++N ++++  37.Nh2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 3838) a7-a5 38.Nf3-d4 Rg8-c8 39.Kf4-e4 a5-a4 -0.11/15 ] (Diagram 3839) Black wins the exchange 28.Rd2-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rd2-e2 Diagram Rg7-g8 29.Kc1-d2 b7-b6 30.Kd2-d3 b6-b5 31.Re2-e4 Rg8-e8 32.Re4-e6 Rf6xe6 33.d5xe6+ Diagram

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 +++r+ p+k+p 3838 +pP+p +++P+P p+KP+ +++N+ PP+++ ++++   ++++ pp+k+ rp 3839 +p rp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP R+N +K++   ++++ pp+k+ rp 3840 +p rp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP+R+N +K++ 

889

 ++r++ p+k++p 3841 +pP+p +pp+P+P +++P+ P+K++ PP++N ++++  Kd7-e7 34.Kd3-e4 Re8-g8 35.Ke4-f4 b5-b4 36.a3xb4 c5xb4 37.Nh2-f3 a7-a5 38.Nf3-d4 Diagram

 +++r+ ++k+p 3842 +pP+p p++P+P pNKP+ ++++ PP+++ ++++  Rg8-c8 39.Kf4-e4 a5-a4 -0.19/16 ] (Diagram 3843) 28...Rg7-e7 Diagram [ 28...b7-b5 29.Kc1-d2 Diagram (Diagram 3844) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rg7-g8 Diagram 29.Kc1-d2 a7-a6 30.Kd2-d3 b7-b5

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 ++++ pp+k+ rp 3843 +p rp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP+R+N +K++   ++++ p+k+ rp 3844 +p rp +ppP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PPKR+N ++++   +++r+ pp+k++p 3845 +p rp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP+R+N +K++  31.Re2-e6 Rf6xe6 32.d5xe6+ Kd7-e7

890 33.Kd3-e4 Diagram

 +++r+ ++k+p 3846 p+pP+p +pp+P+P ++K+P+ P+++ PP++N ++++  b5-b4 34.Ke4-d5 b4xa3 35.b2xa3 a6-a5 36.a3-a4 Rg8-b8 37.Nh2-f1 Rb8-b4 -0.17/13 ]

 ++++ pp+k r+p 3847 +p rp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP+R+N +K++  29.Re2-e6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Re2-e6 Diagram (Diagram 3848) Rf6-f8 30.Re6xh6 Re7-e1+ 31.Kc1-d2 Rf8-e8 32.Rh6xh7+ Kd7-d8 33.Nh2-f3 Re1-e2+ 34.Kd2-d1 Diagram Re2-e3 35.Nf3-d4 c5xd4 36.Rh7xb7 Re3-e7 37.Rb7-b8+ Kd8-d7

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891

 ++++ pp+k r+p 3848 +pR rp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP++N +K++ 

 ++r++ pR+k r+ 3850 +p++ ++P+P+P +p+P+ P+++ PP+++ ++K++ 

 +kr++ pp+++R 3849 +p++ +pP+P+P +++P+ P++N+ PP+r++ ++K++ 

 ++++ pp+k r+p 3851 +pR rp +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PP++N +K++ 

38.Rb8-b7+ Diagram (Diagram 3850) Kd7-d8 39.Rb7-b8+ -0.04/15 ] (Diagram 3851) White threatens to win material: Re6xf6 29...Rf6-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Re7-f7 30.Kc1-d2 Rf7-f8 31.Nh2-f1 b7-b5 32.Kd2-d3 a7-a5 33.Nf1-e3 a5-a4 34.Kd3-e4 Rf8-e8 35.Ke4-d3 Re8-f8 36.Kd3-e4 0.08/13 ] 30.Kc1-d2 Diagram [ 30.Re6xh6

Re7-e1+ 31.Kc1-d2 Rf8-e8 32.Rh6xh7+ Kd7-c8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Re6xh6 Rf8-e8 31.b2-b3 Re7-f7 32.Rh6-e6 Rf7-g7 33.Kc1-d2 Re8xe6 34.d5xe6+ Kd7-e7 35.Kd2-d3 d6-d5 36.c2-c4 d5-d4 37.b3-b4 0.15/12 ] (Diagram 3852) 30...Re7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Re7xe6 31.d5xe6+ Kd7-e7 32.Kd2-e3 Ke7-f6 33.Nh2-f3 Rf8-c8 34.Nf3-d2 d6-d5 35.Ke3-f4 c5-c4 36.Nd2-f3 Rc8-c5 37.Nf3-d4

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 ++ r+ pp+k r+p 3852 +pR+p +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PPK+N ++++  a7-a6 38.Nd4-e2 Rc5-c8 39.Ne2-c3 Rc8-d8 40.a3-a4 b7-b6 41.b2-b3 c4xb3 42.c2xb3 a6-a5 43.Nc3-b5 Rd8-g8 44.Nb5-d4 0.07/16 ]

 ++ r+ pp+k++p 3853 +pr+p +pP+P+P +++P+ P+++ PPK+N ++++  31.d5xe6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.d5xe6+ Diagram (Diagram 3854) Kd7-e7 32.Kd2-e3 Ke7-f6 33.Nh2-f3 Rf8-c8 34.Nf3-d2 d6-d5 35.Ke3-f4 c5-c4 36.Nd2-f3 Rc8-c5 37.Nf3-d4 a7-a6 38.Nd4-e2 Rc5-c8 39.Ne2-c3 Rc8-d8 40.a3-a4 b7-b6 41.b2-b3 c4xb3 42.c2xb3 a6-a5 43.Nc3-b5

892

 ++ r+ pp+k++p 3854 +pP+p +p+P+P +++P+ P+++ PPK+N ++++  Rd8-g8 44.Nb5-d4 0.00/17 ] 31...Kd7-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kd7-e7 32.Kd2-e3 Ke7-f6 33.Nh2-f3 Rf8-c8 34.Nf3-d2 d6-d5 35.Ke3-f4 Rc8-c6 36.Nd2-b1 Rc6-d6 37.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 38.b2-b3 b7-b5 39.Nc3-e2 Rd6-d8 40.Ne2-c3 c5-c4 41.b3-b4 d5-d4 42.Nc3-e4+ Diagram

 + r++ ++++p 3855 p++Pkp +p++P+P PppNKP+ P+++ +P+++ ++++  Kf6-e7 43.Kf4-e5 0.06/17 ] 32.Kd2-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Kd2-e3 Ke7-f6 33.Nh2-f3 Rf8-c8 34.Nf3-d2 d6-d5 35.Ke3-f4 Rc8-c6 36.Nd2-b1 Rc6-d6 37.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 38.b2-b3 b7-b5 39.a3-a4 b5-b4 40.Nc3-d1 Rd6-d8 0.01/16 ] 32...Ke7-f6

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893

 ++++ p+k+p 3857 +pP++ +ppK+PpP ++++ P+++ PP+++ ++++ 

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Ke7-f6 33.Nh2-f3 Rf8-g8 34.Ke3-f4 Rg8-e8 35.Kf4-e4 Re8-g8 36.Ke4-f4 Rg8-e8 0.02/13 ] 33.Ke3-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Nh2-f3 Diagram

 ++ r+ pp+++p 3856 +pPkp +p+P+P +++P+ P+KN+ PP+++ ++++ 

40.Ne4xc5 Rd8-c8 41.Nc5-a6 Ke7-d6 42.Na6-b4 Rc8-c4+ 43.Kf4-g3 Rc4-c3+ 44.Kg3-h4 Rc3xa3 0.08/13 ] 35.Nf3-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Nf3-d2 b5-b4 36.a3xb4 c5xb4 37.Nd2-c4 b4-b3 38.c2-c3 Rg8-d8 39.Nc4-a5 Rd8-c8 40.Na5xb3 Rc8-b8 41.Nb3-d4 Rb8xb2 42.Nd4-c6 Rb2-f2+ 43.Kf4-e3 Rf2-c2 44.Ke3-d4 Rc2-g2 45.e6-e7 Rg2xg4+ 46.Kd4-d5 Rg4-g8 0.32/15 Diagram

Kf6-e7 34.Ke3-e4 Rf8-g8 35.Ke4-f4 a7-a6 36.c2-c4 0.06/15 ] 33...b7-b5 [ 33...Rf8-b8!?= is worth consideration ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rf8-d8 34.Nh2-f3 Rd8-e8 35.g4-g5+ h6xg5+ 36.Nf3xg5 Kf6-e7 37.Ng5-e4 Re8-g8 38.Ne4-c3 Rg8-g2 39.Nc3-d5+ Ke7-f8 40.Nd5-e3 Rg2-f2+ 41.Kf4-g5 Rf2-e2 42.Kg5-f4 Kf8-e7 43.Ne3-d5+ Ke7-e8 -0.01/13 ] 34.Nh2-f3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Nh2-f1 Rf8-d8 35.Nf1-d2 Kf6-e7 36.Kf4-e4 Rd8-g8 37.Ke4-d5 Rg8xg4 38.Nd2-e4 Rg4-g5 39.Ne4xg5 h6xg5 Diagram

 +++r+ p+P+p 3858 +Npkp ++K+P+P ++++ +P++ ++++ ++++ 

(Diagram 3857) 40.b2-b4 c5-c4 41.c2-c3 Ke7-f6 42.Kd5-e4 Kf6-e7 43.h5-h6 g5-g4 0.35/14 ] 34...Rf8-g8 [ 34...Rf8-b8 35.Nf3-d2 b5-b4 36.Nd2-c4 b4xa3 37.b2xa3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...b5-b4 35.Nf3-d2 Rf8-b8 36.Nd2-c4 b4xa3 37.b2xa3 Rb8-d8 38.Nc4-d2 Kf6-e7 39.Nd2-e4 d6-d5

] 35...Kf6-e7 [ 35...b5-b4!? is noteworthy ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...b5-b4 36.a3xb4 c5xb4 37.Nd2-c4

Judit Polgar's Best Games

894

 +++r+ p+++p 3859 +pPkp +pp+P+P ++KP+ P+++ PPN++ ++++ 

 +++r+ p+k+p 3860 ++P+p +ppp+P+P ++KP+ P+++ PP+++ +++N+ 

b4-b3 38.c2-c3 Rg8-d8 39.Nc4-a5 Rd8-c8 40.Kf4-e4 Rc8-g8 41.Ke4-f3 Rg8-c8 42.Kf3-f4 d6-d5 43.Na5xb3 Rc8-b8 44.Nb3-d4 Rb8xb2 45.Nd4-c6 Rb2-f2+ 46.Kf4-e3 Rf2-f1 0.19/12 ] 36.Nd2-f1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Nd2-f1 d6-d5 37.Nf1-h2 Ke7-f6 38.Nh2-f3 c5-c4 39.c2-c3 Rg8-c8 40.Nf3-e5 Kf6-e7 41.Ne5-d7 Ke7-d6 42.Nd7-f6 Rc8-h8 43.Kf4-e3 Kd6-e5 44.Nf6-d7+ Ke5-d6 45.Ke3-d4 Rh8-e8 46.Nd7-f6 Re8-d8 47.a3-a4 b5xa4 48.Nf6xd5 Kd6-c6 0.62/16 ] 36...d6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...d6-d5 37.Nf1-h2 Ke7-f6 38.Nh2-f3 c5-c4 39.c2-c3 Rg8-c8 40.Nf3-e5 Kf6-e7 41.Ne5-d7 Ke7-d6 42.Nd7-f6 Rc8-h8 43.Kf4-e3 Kd6-e5 44.Nf6-d7+ Ke5-d6 45.Ke3-d4 Rh8-e8 46.Nd7-f6 0.54/13 ]

37...Ke7-d6 Black prepares the advance c4 [ 37...Ke7-f6 38.Nd2-f3 Rg8-g7 39.Nf3-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Ke7-f6 38.Nd2-f3 c5-c4 39.c2-c3 Rg8-c8 40.Nf3-e5 Kf6-e7 41.Ne5-d7 Ke7-d6 42.Nd7-f6 Rc8-h8 43.Kf4-e3 Kd6-e5 44.Nf6-d7+ Ke5-d6 45.Ke3-d4 Rh8-e8 46.Nd7-f6 0.60/14 ] 38.Nd2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Nd2-f3 b5-b4 39.a3xb4 c5xb4 40.Nf3-d4 Kd6-e7 41.Nd4-c6+ Ke7-d6 42.Nc6xa7 Rg8-b8 43.Kf4-e3 Rb8-g8 44.Ke3-f3 b4-b3 45.c2-c3 Kd6-e7 46.Na7-c6+ Ke7-d6 47.Nc6-b4 Rg8-e8 48.Kf3-f4 0.98/15 ] 38...d5-d4? [ 38...Rg8-c8 39.Nf3-e5 d5-d4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...b5-b4 39.a3xb4 c5xb4 40.Nf3-d4 b4-b3 41.c2xb3 Rg8-e8 42.f5-f6 Re8xe6 43.Nd4xe6 Kd6xe6 44.f6-f7 Ke6xf7 45.Kf4-e5 a7-a5 46.Ke5xd5 Kf7-f6 47.Kd5-e4 Kf6-g5 48.Ke4-f3 Kg5-f6 0.96/13 ] 39.Nf3-d2+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Nf3-d2 Kd6-c6 40.Nd2-e4 Rg8-b8 41.f5-f6 Kc6-d5 42.e6-e7 Kd5-e6 43.Ne4xc5+ Ke6-f7 44.Kf4-e5 Rb8-b6 45.Nc5-e4 Rb6-e6+ 46.Ke5xd4 2.21/11 ] 39...c5-c4 [ 39...Kd6-e7 cannot undo what has already been done 40.Nd2-e4 d4-d3

(Diagram 3860) 37.Nf1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Nf1-h2 d5-d4 38.Kf4-e5 Rg8-g5 39.Nh2-f3 Rg5xg4 40.f5-f6+ Ke7-f8 41.Ke5-d6 Rg4-g2 42.e6-e7+ Kf8-e8 43.Nf3-e5 Rg2-f2 44.f6-f7+ Rf2xf7 45.Ne5xf7 Ke8xf7 46.Kd6xc5 Kf7xe7 47.Kc5xd4 Ke7-e6 0.42/12 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games 41.c2xd3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Kd6-e7 40.Nd2-e4 d4-d3 41.c2xd3 c5-c4 42.Kf4-e5 Rg8xg4 43.d3xc4 Rg4-g2 44.f5-f6+ Ke7-d8 45.c4xb5 Rg2xb2 46.a3-a4 Rb2-e2 47.Ke5-f5 Re2-h2 48.e6-e7+ Kd8-d7 2.56/12 ] 40.Nd2-e4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Nd2-e4+ Kd6-e7 41.Kf4-e5 Rg8-b8 42.f5-f6+ Ke7-d8 43.Ke5xd4 b5-b4 44.a3xb4 Rb8-b6 45.e6-e7+ Kd8-d7 46.Kd4-c5 Rb6-c6+ 47.Kc5-d5 Rc6-b6 48.c2-c3 a7-a6 49.Kd5xc4 Kd7-e8 50.Kc4-d5 Rb6-b5+ 51.Kd5-e6 4.25/13 ] 40...Kd6-e7 [ 40...Kd6-c7 doesn't change anything anymore 41.f5-f6 d4-d3 42.c2xd3 c4xd3 43.f6-f7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Kd6-e7 41.Kf4-e5 Rg8-b8 42.f5-f6+ Ke7-d8 43.Ke5xd4 b5-b4 44.a3xb4 Rb8-b6 45.e6-e7+ Kd8-d7 46.Kd4-c5 Rb6-c6+ 47.Kc5-d5 Rc6-b6 48.c2-c3 a7-a6 49.Kd5xc4 Kd7-e8 50.Kc4-d5 Rb6-b5+ 51.Kd5-e6 4.34/14 Diagram

 ++k++ ++P+p 3861 p++KPp +r+++P P+N+P+ +P++ P+++ ++++  ] 41.Kf4-e5 Diagram [ 41.Kf4-e5 Ke7-d8 42.f5-f6 Rg8xg4 43.Ne4-d6 Rg4-g5+ 44.Ke5xd4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Kf4-e5 Rg8-b8 42.f5-f6+ Ke7-d8 43.Ke5xd4 b5-b4 44.a3xb4

895 Rb8-b6 45.e6-e7+ Kd8-d7 46.Kd4-c5 Rb6-c6+ 47.Kc5-d5 Rc6-b6 48.c2-c3 a7-a6 49.Kd5xc4 Kd7-e8 50.Kc4-d5 Rb6-b5+ 51.Kd5-e6 4.25/12 ]

 +++r+ p+k+p 3862 ++P+p +p+KP+P +ppN+P+ P+++ PP+++ ++++  1-0

43 Judit Polgar Boris Spassky Match Budapest (8)

C95

1993

C95: Closed Ruy Lopez: Breyer Variation with 10 d4 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 7.Ba4-b3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.h2-h3 Nc6-b8 10.d2-d4 Nb8-d7 11.Nb1-d2 Bc8-b7 12.Bb3-c2 Rf8-e8 13.Nd2-f1 Be7-f8 14.Nf1-g3 g7-g6 15.b2-b3 d6-d5 Diagram [RR 15...e5xd4 16.c3xd4 c7-c5 17.d4-d5 Bf8-g7 18.Ra1-b1 a6-a5 19.Bc1-f4 Qd8-c7 20.Bc2-d3 Bb7-a6 21.a2-a4 c5-c4 22.b3xc4 b5xc4 23.Bd3-c2 c4-c3 24.Re1-e3 Nd7-b6 25.Nf3-d4 Nf6-d7 26.Nd4-f5 Bg7-e5 27.Nf5-h6+ Kg8-f8 28.Bf4xe5 Nd7xe5 29.Qd1-d4 Nb6-c4 30.Re3xc3 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r++rk+ +q+p+p 3863 l+p+pN p+Pn+ P+nQP++ + R+NP +L+PP+ +R++K  Morozevich,A (2747)-Mamedyarov,S (2728)/Moscow 2006/CBM 116/½-½ (102) ]

 r+qr lk+ +lpn+p+p 3864 p++np+ +p+pp+ +PP++ +PP+NNP P+L+PP+  R LQ RK  16.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 17.Bg5-h4 d5xe4N [RR 17...g6-g5 Diagram

896

 r+qr lk+ +lpn+p+ 3865 p++np +p+ppp +PP+ L +PP+NNP P+L+PP+  R+Q RK   r+q lk+ +lp+p+ 3866 p+n+n+ +p+p+ LN +P++ +P+++P P+L+PP+  R+Q+K  30.Qh6-c6+ Ke8-f8 31.Qc6-h6+ ½-½ Chumfwa,S (2329)-Amin,B (2535)/ Windhoek 2007/CBM 120 ext (31) ) 28.Ra1-e1+ Diagram (Diagram 3867)

(Diagram 3865) 18.Nf3xg5 h6xg5 19.Bh4xg5 e5xd4 20.e4-e5 Re8xe5 21.Re1xe5 Nd7xe5 22.c3xd4 Ne5-c6 23.Ng3-h5 Diagram Bf8-e7 24.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 25.Qd1-d3 Bf6xd4 26.Qd3-h7+ Kg8-f8 27.Qh7-h6+ Kf8-e7 (RR 27...Kf8-e8 28.Ra1-e1+ Nc6-e7 29.Bc2-f5 Bb7-c8

Bd4-e5 29.Qh6-f6+ Ke7-f8 30.Qf6-h6+ Kf8-e7 ½-½ Sebag,M (2509)-Pruijssers,R (2408)/Kemer 2007/ CBM 121 ] 18.Ng3xe4 Diagram g6-g5 19.d4xe5 Nf6xe4 20.Bc2xe4 Bb7xe4 last book move 21.Re1xe4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Re1xe4 g5xh4 22.Re4-d4 Re8-e7 23.e5-e6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

897

 r+q++ +lpkp+ 3867 p+n++Q +p+p++N + l++ +P+++P P+L+PP+ ++ RK 

 + r+k+ +Q+p+ 3869 p+++p +p+++ +q+p +P+++P P++PP+ + R+K 

 r+qr lk+ +lpn+p+ 3868 p++npp +p+p+ +PN+ L +PP+N+P P+L+PP+  R+Q RK 

 r+qr lk+ +pn+p+ 3870 p+++p +p+P+ ++R+p +PP+N+P P++PP+  R+Q+K 

Re7xe6 24.Rd4xd7 Qd8-e8 25.Rd7-d5 Bf8-g7 26.Ra1-c1 Re6-e2 27.Rd5-d2 Re2xd2 28.Qd1xd2 Ra8-d8 29.Nf3-d4 Qe8-d7 30.Qd2-f4 Bg7xd4 31.c3xd4 Qd7xd4 32.Qf4xc7 0.41/11 Diagram (Diagram 3869) ] 21...g5xh4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...g5xh4 Diagram 22.Re4-d4 Re8-e7 23.e5-e6 Re7xe6 24.Rd4xd7 Qd8-e8 25.Rd7-d5 Bf8-g7 26.Ra1-c1 Diagram Re6-e2 27.Rd5-d2 Re2xd2

 r++q+k+ +p+p l 3871 p++r+p +p+R++ +++p +PP+N+P P++PP+ + RQ+K  28.Qd1xd2 Ra8-d8 29.Nf3-d4 Qe8-d7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 30.Qd2-f4 Bg7xd4 31.c3xd4 Diagram

 + r+k+ +pq+p+ 3872 p+++p +p+++ +PQp +P+++P P++PP+ + R+K  Qd7xd4 32.Qf4xc7 0.60/12 ] 22.Re4-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Re4-d4 Re8-e7 23.e5-e6 Re7xe6 24.Rd4xd7 Qd8-e8 25.Rd7-d5 Bf8-g7 26.Ra1-c1 Re6-e2 27.Rd5-d2 Re2xd2 28.Qd1xd2 Ra8-d8 29.Nf3-d4 Qe8-d7 30.Qd2-f4 Bg7xd4 31.c3xd4 Qd7xd4 32.Qf4xc7 0.40/15 ] 22...Re8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Re8-e7 23.e5-e6 f7xe6 24.Nf3-e5 Re7-g7 25.Rd4xd7 Rg7xd7 26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5 27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5 28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8 29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 30.Rd1-d5 Qf5-b1+ 31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5 32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2 33.Qe2-g4+ Diagram (Diagram 3873) Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+ Rf8-f7 35.Re7xf7+ Qf2xf7 36.Qg4-e4+ Qf7-g6 37.Qe4xh4 Qg6-e6 38.Qh4-d4 Qe6-f5 39.Qd4-e3 Qf5-d7 40.g2-g3 Qd7-d6 41.Qe3-e4+ Kh7-g7 42.Qe4-d4+ Qd6xd4 43.c3xd4 0.55/14 Diagram ] 23.e5-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.e5-e6 Diagram

898

 ++ rk+ +p++ 3873 p+++p +p+ R+ +++Qp +PP++P P++qPK ++++   ++++ +p+k 3874 p+++p +p+++ +P++ +P++PP P+++K ++++   r+q lk+ +pn rp+ 3875 p+++p +p+P+ + R+p +PP+N+P P++PP+  R+Q+K 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r+q lk+ +pn rp+ 3876 p++P+p +p+++ + R+p +PP+N+P P++PP+  R+Q+K  f7xe6 24.Nf3-e5 Re7-g7 25.Rd4xd7 Rg7xd7 26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5 27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5 28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8 29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 30.Rd1-d5 Qf5-b1+ 31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5 32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2 33.Qe2-g4+ Diagram

 ++ rk+ +p++ 3877 p+++p +p+ R+ +++Qp +PP++P P++qPK ++++  Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+ Rf8-f7 35.Re7xf7+ Qf2xf7 36.Qg4-e4+ Qf7-g6 37.Qe4xh4 Qg6-e6 38.Qh4-d4 Qe6-f5 39.Qd4-e3 Qf5-d7 40.g2-g3 Qd7-d6 41.Qe3-e4+ Kh7-g7 42.Qe4-d4+ Qd6xd4 43.c3xd4 0.56/13 Diagram ] 23...f7xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Re7xe6 Diagram

899

 ++++ +p+k 3878 p+++p +p+++ +P++ +P++PP P+++K ++++   r+q lk+ +pn+p+ 3879 p++r+p +p+++ + R+p +PP+N+P P++PP+  R+Q+K  24.Rd4xd7 Qd8-f6 25.Nf3-d4 Re6-e7 26.Qd1-g4+ Qf6-g6 27.Nd4-c6 Re7xd7 Diagram (Diagram 3880) 28.Qg4xd7 Bf8-d6 29.Ra1-e1 Qg6-c2 30.Qd7-g4+ Kg8-h7 0.60/11 ] 24.Nf3-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Nf3-e5 Diagram (Diagram 3881) Re7-g7 25.Rd4xd7 Rg7xd7 26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5 27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

900

 r++ lk+ +pr+p+ 3880 p+N++qp +p+++ +++Qp +PP++P P++PP+  R++K 

 ++++ +p+R+k 3882 p+++p +p+++ +++Qp +PP++P P++qPK ++++ 

 r+q lk+ +pn r+ 3881 p++p+p +p+N+ + R+p +PP++P P++PP+  R+Q+K 

26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5 27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5 28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8 29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 30.Rd1-d5 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +p++ 3883 p+++p +p+Rpq+ +++p +PP++P P++QPP+ +++K 

28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8 29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 30.Rd1-d5 Qf5-b1+ 31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5 32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2 33.Qe2-g4+ Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+ Rf8-f7 35.Re7xf7+ Diagram

Qf5-b1+ 31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5 32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2 33.Qe2-g4+ Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+ Rf8-f7 Diagram

(Diagram 3882) (Diagram 3884) Qf2xf7 36.Qg4-e4+ Qf7-g6 37.Qe4xh4 Qg6-e6 38.Qh4-d4 Qe6-f5 39.Qd4-e3 Qf5-d7 40.g2-g3 Qd7-d6 41.Qe3-e4+ Kh7-g7 42.Qe4-d4+ Qd6xd4 43.c3xd4 0.56/13 ] 24...Re7-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Re7-g7 25.Rd4xd7 Rg7xd7

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 ++++ +p Rr+k 3884 p+++p +p+++ +++Qp +PP++P P++qPK ++++ 

 r+q lk+ +pR+ r 3886 p++p+p +p+N+ +++p +PP++P P++PP+  R+Q+K 

 r+q lk+ +pn+ r 3885 p++p+p +p+N+ + R+p +PP++P P++PP+  R+Q+K 

 ++ rk+ +p++ 3887 p+++p +p+Rp+ +++p +PP++P P++QPP+ +q++K 

last book move 25.Rd4xd7 Diagram [ Weaker is 25.Ne5xd7 Bf8-d6 26.Nd7-e5 Qd8-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rd4xd7 Diagram (Diagram 3886) Rg7xd7 26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5 27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5 28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8 29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 30.Rd1-d5 Qf5-b1+ Diagram 31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5 32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2 33.Qe2-g4+ Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+ Rf8-f7 Diagram 35.Re7xf7+ Qf2xf7 36.Qg4-e4+

 ++++ +p Rr+k 3888 p+++p +p+++ +++Qp +PP++P P++qPK ++++  Qf7-g6 37.Qe4xh4 Qg6-e6 38.Qh4-d4

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 ++++ +p++k 3889 p+++p +p++q+ ++++ +PPQ+P P+++PK ++++  Qf5-d7 40.g2-g3 Qd7-d6 41.Qe3-e4+ Kh7-g7 42.Qe4-d4+ Qd6xd4 43.c3xd4 0.67/15 ]

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 r+q lk+ +pr++ 3891 p++p+p +p+N+ +++p +PP++P P++PP+  R+Q+K   ++ rk+ +p++ 3892 p+++p +p+Rp+ +++p +PP++P P++QPP+ +q++K 

 r+q lk+ +pR+ r 3890 p++p+p +p+N+ +++p +PP++P P++PP+   R+Q+K ++++  +p+R+k 3893 25...Qd8-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c p+++p Pro x64: 25...Rg7xd7 Diagram +p+++ (Diagram 3891) +++Qp +PP++P 26.Ne5xd7 Qd8-g5 27.Qd1-e2 Qg5-f5 28.Nd7xf8 Ra8xf8 29.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 P++qPK 30.Rd1-d5 Qf5-b1+ Diagram ++++ 31.Kg1-h2 Qb1-f5 32.Rd5xe5 Qf5xf2  33.Qe2-g4+ Kg8-h7 34.Re5-e7+ Rf8-f7 35.Re7xf7+ Diagram

Qf2xf7 36.Qg4-e4+ Qf7-g6

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 r++ lk+ +p+ R 3896 p++p+p +p+Nq +++p +PP++P P++PP+  R+Q+K 

 ++++ ++++ 3894 p+p+q+kp +p+++ ++++ +PP+QP P+++PK ++++   +++k+ Kg6-f6 41.Qg3-f4+ Kf6-g6 0.78/13 ] +p+ l 3897  p+ rp+p r++ lk+ +p+q++ +pR+ r 3895 +++p p++p+p +PPQN+P +p+Nq P++PP+ +++p + R+K +PP++P  P++PP+  R+Q+K  r++ lk+  +pR+ r 3898 26.Qd1-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p++p+p x64: 26.Rd7xg7+ Diagram +p+Nq (Diagram 3896) +++p +PP+Q+P Bf8xg7 27.Ne5-f3 Qg5-d5 28.Qd1-e2 Ra8-d8 29.Ra1-c1 Rd8-d6 30.Qe2-e3 P++PP+ Diagram  R++K Rd6-c6 31.Nf3xh4 Qd5-e5 32.Qe3-a7  Qe5-f4 33.Qa7-b8+ Bg7-f8 0.64/13 ] 26...Ra8-d8 [ 26...Rg7xd7 Diagram

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 r++ lk+ +pr++ 3899 p++p+p +p+Nq +++p +PP+Q+P P++PP+  R++K 

 ++ r+ +p+k 3901 p+++p +pQpq+ +++p +PP++P P++PP+ ++R+K 

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 ++++ +pr+k 3902 p+++p +p+ R+ +++p PPP++P ++PP+ +++K 

 r++ lk+ +pr++ 3900 p++p+p +p+Nq +++p +PP+Q+P P++PP+  R++K   + R lk+ 27.Ne5xd7 Ra8-d8 28.Nd7xf8 Rd8xf8 +p+ r 3903 29.Qf3-e2 Qg5-f5 30.Ra1-d1 e6-e5 p++p+p 31.Qe2-e3 Kg8-g7 32.Qe3-c5 +p+Nq Diagram +++p (Diagram 3901) +PP+Q+P Rf8-f7 33.Rd1-e1 Rf7-d7 34.a2-a3 P++PP+ Qf5-f4 35.Qc5xe5+ Qf4xe5  R++K 36.Re1xe5 0.57/13 Diagram  ] 27.Rd7xg7+ [ 27.Rd7xd8 Diagram Qg5xd8 28.Ne5-g4 Rg7-f7+- ;

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Diagram

 + R lk+ +p+ r 3904 p++p+p +p+Nq +++p +PP+Q+P P++PP+  R++K 

 +++k+ +p+q l 3907 Q++p+p +p+++ +++Np PPP+P+P +r++P+ ++ RK 

Qg5xd8 28.Ne5-g4 Rg7-g6 29.Ra1-d1 Qd8-g5 30.Qf3-a8 h6-h5 31.Ng4-e3 Qg5-e5 32.Rd1-d8 Qe5-f6 Diagram

 Q+ R lk+ +p++ 3905 p++pqr+ +p+++p +++p +PPN+P P++PP+ +++K 

35.Kg1-h2 Kg8-g7 36.Re1-e4 c7-c5 37.Qb5-b8 0.69/13 Diagram (Diagram 3908)

33.Rd8-c8 Qf6-f4 34.Qa8xa6 1.06/13 ] ] 27...Qg5xg7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qg5xg7 Diagram (Diagram 3906) 28.Ra1-e1 Rd8-d2 29.a2-a3 Rd2-c2 30.Qf3-c6 Qg7-f6 31.Ne5-g4 Qf6-f7 32.f2-f3 Bf8-g7 33.Qc6xa6 Diagram Rc2xc3 34.Qa6xb5 Bg7-d4+

(Diagram 3909)

28.Ra1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Ne5-g4 Diagram Qg7-g5 29.Ra1-e1 Bf8-d6 30.Qf3-e4 Rd8-e8 31.Ng4-h2 Qg5-g7 32.Qe4xh4 Bd6xh2+ 33.Kg1xh2 Diagram Qg7xc3 34.Qh4-e4 Kg8-g7

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 + r lk+ +p+q 3912 p++p+p +p+N+ +++p +PP+Q+P P++PP+ ++ RK  28...Bf8-c5 Diagram [ 28...Rd8-d2 Diagram (Diagram 3913) 29.Re1-e4 Bf8-e7 30.Qf3-h5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rd8-d2 29.a2-a3 Rd2-c2 30.Qf3-c6 Qg7-f6 31.Ne5-g4 Qf6-f7 32.f2-f3 Bf8-g7 33.Qc6xa6 Rc2xc3 Diagram 34.Qa6xb5 Bg7-d4+ 35.Kg1-h2 Kg8-g7 36.Re1-e4 c7-c5 37.Qb5-b8 0.67/11 ] 29.Ne5-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 + r+k+ +p+q 3916 p+Q+p+p +p lN+ +++p +PP++P P++PP+ ++ RK  Qg7-e7 30.b3-b4 Bc5-b6 31.Qc6-e4 Qe7-g7 32.Ne5-g4 Rd8-d6 33.Qe4-f3 Kg8-h7 34.Qf3-f4 Kh7-h8 Diagram

 +++k +p+q 3917 p l rp+p +p+++ P+QNp +P++P P++PP+ ++ RK  35.Ng4-e5 1.16/11 ] (Diagram 3918) 29...Qg7-g6 Diagram [ 29...Qg7-g5 30.Re1xe6 Kg8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 3919) 31.b3-b4+- ( 31.Re6xh6 is the less attractive alternative Rd8-f8 32.Qf3-c6 Bc5xf2+ 33.Ng4xf2 Qg5xh6

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 + r+k+ +p+q 3918 p++p+p +p l++ +++Np +PP+Q+P P++PP+ ++ RK 

 ++ r+ +Q+k 3920 p+++q +p+++ +++p +PP++P P++NP+ +++K 

 + r++ +p+k 3919 p++R+p +p l+q +++Np +PP+Q+P P++PP+ +++K 

 ++ rk+ +p+q 3921 p++p+p +p l++ +++Np +PP+Q+P P++PP+ ++ RK 

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 ++ rk+ ++++ 3922 p++p++ +pQ++p +++p +PP++P P+qPP+ ++ RK  Qc1xc3 1.26/11 ]

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 + r+k+ +p++ 3924 p+Q+p+qp +p l++ +++Np +PP++P P++PP+ ++ RK   + r lk+ Bc5-d6 31.Qc6xa6 h6-h5 32.Ng4-e5 Bd6xe5 33.Re1xe5 Qg6-f7 34.Re5-e1 +p++ 3927 Diagram p++p+qp +p+++ (Diagram 3925) ++QNp Rd8-d2 35.f2-f3 Qf7-g6 36.Qa6-c8+ +PP++P Kg8-h7 37.Qc8xc7+ Qg6-g7 38.Qc7xg7+ Kh7xg7 39.Re1xe6 P++PP+ Rd2xa2 40.Re6-e5 1.23/11 ] ++ RK 30...Bc5-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c  Pro x64: 30...Bc5-f8 Diagram 31.c3-c4 Bf8-d6 32.Qf4xh6 Qg6xh6

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35.b3xc4 Diagram

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Rd8-f8 36.Nh6-g4 Rf8-b8 37.Re6-e1 Rb8-b2 1.20/11 ]

 + r+k+ +p++ 3929 p l+p+qp +p+++ ++QNp +PP++P P++PP+ ++ RK   ++++ 31.Ng4xh6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++k+ 3932 Pro x64: 31.Ng4xh6+ Diagram ++p++ Pp++ (Diagram 3930) + l+N+ Kg8-g7 32.Qf4xh4 Qg6-f6 ++++P 33.Qh4xf6+ Kg7xf6 34.Nh6-g4+ Kf6-f7 35.Re1-e2 Diagram ++RPPK Rd8-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Rd1-c1 37.c3-c4  r+++ Bb6-d4 38.c4xb5 a6xb5 39.a2-a4  b5xa4 40.b3xa4 c7-c5 41.a4-a5 Rc1-a1 1.42/12 Diagram

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 + r+k+ +p++ 3933 p l+p+qN +p+++ ++Qp +PP++P P++PP+ ++ RK  31...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kg8-g7 Diagram

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 + r++ +p+k 3934 p l+p+qN +p+++ ++Qp +PP++P P++PP+ ++ RK   + r++ 32.Qf4xh4 Qg6-f6 33.Qh4xf6+ Kg7xf6 34.Nh6-g4+ Kf6-f7 35.Re1-e2 +p+k 3937 Rd8-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Rd1-c1 37.c3-c4 p l+p+qN Diagram +p+++ (Diagram 3935) ++Qp +PP++P Bb6-d4 38.c4xb5 a6xb5 39.a2-a4 b5xa4 40.b3xa4 c7-c5 41.a4-a5 P++PP+ Rc1-a1 1.65/13 Diagram ++ RK ]  32.Qf4xh4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Nh6-g4 Diagram

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 + r++ +p+k 3938 p l+p+q+ +p+++ ++QNp +PP++P P++PP+ ++ RK 

 + r++ +p+k 3940 p l+p+qN +p+++ +++Q +PP++P P++PP+ ++ RK   + r++ +p+k 3941 p l+pqN +p+++ +++Q +PP++P P++PP+ ++ RK 

Rd8-d5 33.c3-c4 b5xc4 34.b3xc4 Rd5-f5 35.Qf4-c1 Bb6-c5 36.Qc1-b2+ Kg7-h7 Diagram

 ++++ +p++k 3939 p++p+q+ + l+r+ +P++Np ++++P PQ+PP+ ++ RK  37.Qb2-b8 Bc5-d6 38.Qb8-c8 Rf5-a5 1.69/12 ] (Diagram 3940)

Rd1-c1 37.c3-c4 Diagram (Diagram 3942) Bb6-d4 38.c4xb5 a6xb5 39.Kh2-g3 c7-c5 40.Re2-d2 e6-e5 41.Rd2-e2 Kf7-e6 42.f2-f4 Rc1-c3+ 43.Kg3-h4 1.63/13 Diagram

32...Qg6-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qg6-f6 Diagram (Diagram 3941) 33.Qh4xf6+ Kg7xf6 34.Nh6-g4+ Kf6-f7 35.Re1-e2 Rd8-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2

(Diagram 3943) ] 33.Qh4xf6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qh4xf6+ Diagram Kg7xf6 34.Nh6-g4+ Kf6-f7 35.Re1-e2

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 ++++ +p+k+ 3942 p l+p++ +p+++ +P++N+ +P+++P P++RPPK + r++   ++++ ++++ 3943 ++k++ +ppp+ + lPNK +P r++P P++R+P+ ++++   + r++ +p+k 3944 p l+pqN +p+++ +++Q +PP++P P++PP+ ++ RK 

 + r++ +p+k 3945 p l+pQN +p+++ ++++ +PP++P P++PP+ ++ RK  Rd8-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Rd1-c1 37.c3-c4 Bb6-d4 Diagram

 ++++ +p+k+ 3946 p++p++ +p+++ +P l+N+ +P+++P P++RPPK + r++  38.c4xb5 a6xb5 39.Kh2-g3 c7-c5 40.Re2-d2 e6-e5 41.Rd2-e2 Kf7-e6 42.f2-f4 Rc1-c3+ 43.Kg3-h4 1.42/14 Diagram (Diagram 3947) ] (Diagram 3948) 33...Kg7xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Kg7xf6 Diagram

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914 36.Re1-c1 Rd3-d2 37.h4-h5 Ke7-f7 38.h5-h6 Diagram

 ++++ +p+k+ 3950 p l+p+P +p+++ +++N+ +PP++ P+ rPP+ + R+K  c7-c6 39.a2-a3 Rd2-a2 40.Rc1-e1 Ra2xa3 41.h6-h7 Kf7-g7 42.Re1xe6 Ra3xb3 43.Re6xc6 Bb6-d8 1.41/12 ]

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 + r++ +p++ 3952 p l+pk+ +p+++ +++N+ +PP++P P++PP+ ++ RK 

 ++++ +p+k+ 3954 p++p+P +p++ R +++P+ +P+++ r++PK+ ++++ 

 ++++ +pk+ 3953 p++p+P +p+++ + lR+N+ +P r++ P++PP+ +++K 

 ++++ +p+k+ 3955 p++p+P +p++ R +++P+ +P+++ + rPK+ ++++ 

42.g2-g4 Rc1-c2 43.Kh2-g2 Rc2xa2 44.Re5-g5 Diagram (Diagram 3954) Ra2-d2 Diagram (Diagram 3955) 45.Rg5-g7+ Kf7-f6 46.Rg7xc7 Rd2-d4 47.Rc7-g7 Rd4-d2 48.g4-g5+ Kf6-f5 1.32/13 ] 34...Rd8-d1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rd8-d1+ Diagram 35.Kg1-h2 Rd1-c1 36.Nh6-g4+

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917

1.52/14 ] 38...Kf6-e7 Diagram  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Kf6-g6 ++++ 39.Re2xe6+ Kg6-h5 40.Nh6-f5 +p++ 3960 Kh5-g4 41.Nf5-e3+ Kg4xh4 42.g5-g6 Rd3-d8 43.Ne3-f5+ Kh4-g5 44.Nf5-e7 p l+pkN Bb6-c5 45.Re6-e5+ Kg5-f6 46.Re5xc5 +p+++ Kf6xe7 47.Rc5xc7+ Ke7-f8 48.f2-f4 Rd8-d2+ 49.Kh2-g3 Rd2xa2 50.f4-f5 +++P+ Ra2-a3 51.f5-f6 Ra3xb3+ 52.Kg3-g4 +P r++P Rb3-b4+ 53.Kg4-f5 1.20/12 ] P++RPK  ++++ ++++  +pk+ 3962 p l+p+N 37...Rc3-d3? Diagram [ 37...Rc3-c6 +p++P 38.g4-g5+ Kf6-g6 39.Kh2-g3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...e6-e5 +++P 38.g4-g5+ Kf6-g6 39.Nh6-g8 Bb6-c5 +P+r++ 40.Ng8-f6 Rc3-c1 41.Nf6-d7 Bc5-d6 42.Kh2-g2 Rc1-a1 43.Nd7-f6 Bd6-e7 P++RPK 0.73/12 ] ++++   ++++ +p++ 3961 39.g5-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.h4-h5 Rd3-d5 40.f2-f4 p l+pkN Bb6-d4 41.Kh2-g3 Bd4-g7 42.Nh6-g4 +p+++ Bg7-d4 43.Ng4-e3 Bd4xe3 44.Re2xe3 Ke7-f7 45.h5-h6 c7-c5 46.h6-h7 +++PP Rd5-d8 47.Kg3-g4 c5-c4 48.b3xc4 +P+r++ b5xc4 1.86/13 ] P++RPK (Diagram 3963) ++++  39...Ke7-f8 [ 39...Bb6-d4 40.f2-f4 38.g4-g5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.g4-g5+ Kf6-g6 39.Re2xe6+ Kg6-h5 40.Nh6-f5 Kh5-g4 41.Nf5-e3+ Bb6xe3 42.Re6xe3 Rd3-d2 43.Re3-g3+ Kg4xh4 44.Kh2-g2 Rd2-d7 45.g5-g6 Rd7-g7 46.f2-f4 Kh4-h5 47.f4-f5 Kh5-h6 48.Kg2-f3 Rg7-d7 49.Rg3-h3+ Kh6-g5 50.Rh3-h7 Rd7-d8 51.Rh7-f7

Ke7-f6 41.h4-h5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Bb6-d4 Diagram (Diagram 3964)

40.Nh6-g4 Bd4-g7 41.Re2-c2 Ke7-d6 42.Kh2-g2 Rd3-d5 43.Kg2-g3 c7-c5 44.Ng4-e3 Rd5-e5 45.Rc2-d2+ Kd6-e7 46.Kg3-f4 Re5-h5 47.Kf4-g4

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 ++++ +pk+ 3963 p l+p+PN +p+++ +++P +P+r++ P++RPK ++++   ++++ +pk+ 3964 p++p+PN +p+++ + l+P +P+r++ P++RPK ++++  Rh5-h8 48.h4-h5 Ke7-f6 49.Rd2-d6 1.68/14 ] 40.Re2xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Re2xe6 Rd3-d5 41.Nh6-g4 a6-a5 42.Kh2-g3 Kf8-g7 43.Kg3-f4 Bb6-c5 44.Ng4-f6 Bc5-d6+ 45.Kf4-e4 Rd5-d2 46.Nf6-h5+ Kg7-g8 47.f2-f4 Rd2xa2 48.Nh5-f6+ Kg8-g7 49.Nf6-e8+ Kg7-g8 50.Ne8xd6 c7xd6 51.h4-h5 a5-a4 52.b3xa4 Ra2xa4+ 53.Ke4-f5 2.05/14 ] 40...Rd3-f3 [ 40...Rd3-d2 does not solve anything 41.Kh2-g3 Bb6xf2+ 42.Kg3-g4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rd3-d5 41.Nh6-g4 a6-a5 42.Kh2-g3 Kf8-g7 43.Kg3-f4 Bb6-c5 44.Ng4-f6 Bc5-d6+

918 45.Kf4-g4 Rd5-d2 Diagram

 ++++ +p+k 3965 + lRNP+ pp+++ +++KP +P+++ P+ rP+ ++++  46.Nf6-h5+ Kg7-f8 47.Re6-f6+ Kf8-g8 1.94/12 ] 41.Nh6-g4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Nh6-g4 Rf3-f5 42.Kh2-g3 Bb6-d4 43.f2-f4 Rf5-c5 44.Re6xa6 Kf8-g7 45.b3-b4 Rc5-d5 46.Ra6-c6 Rd5-h5 47.a2-a3 Rh5-f5 48.Rc6-e6 c7-c5 49.Re6-d6 Rf5-h5 50.b4xc5 Bd4xc5 51.Rd6-a6 Bc5-d4 52.Ra6-e6 Rh5-c5 2.57/11 ] 41...Rf3-f5 [ 41...Bb6xf2 doesn't do any good 42.h4-h5 Bf2-d4 43.h5-h6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rf3-f5 42.Kh2-g3 Bb6-d4 43.Re6xa6 Kf8-g7 44.Ra6-c6 Rf5-h5 45.Rc6-e6 b5-b4 46.Re6-c6 Rh5-a5 47.f2-f4 Ra5-h5 48.Rc6-e6 c7-c5 49.Ng4-e5 Bd4xe5 50.f4xe5 Rh5-f5 51.Kg3-g4 Rf5-f2 2.68/12 ] 42.Kh2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Kh2-g3 Bb6-d4 43.Re6xa6 Kf8-g7 44.Ra6-c6 Rf5-h5 45.f2-f4 Rh5-d5 46.b3-b4 Rd5-h5 47.a2-a3 Rh5-f5 48.Rc6-a6 Rf5-h5 49.Ra6-e6 c7-c5 50.Ng4-e5 Bd4xe5 51.Re6xe5 2.78/15 ] 1-0

Judit Polgar's Best Games 44 Evgeny Bareev Judit Polgar It (7)

919 E73

1993

E73: King's Indian: Averbakh Variation without 6...c5 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 g7-g6 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-g7 4.e2-e4 d7-d6 5.Bf1-e2 0-0 6.Bc1-g5 Nb8-a6 7.h2-h4 c7-c5 8.d4-d5 Na6-c7 9.Qd1-d2 e7-e6 10.e4-e5 d6xe5 11.d5-d6 Nc7-e8 12.0-0-0 Qd8-d7 13.h4-h5 b7-b5 14.c4xb5 Bc8-b7 15.Bg5-h6N Diagram [RR 15.h5xg6 f7xg6 16.f2-f3 a7-a6 17.b5xa6 Bb7xa6 18.Bg5-e3 c5-c4 19.Ng1-h3 Nf6-h5 20.Nh3-g5 Ne8-f6 21.Rh1-h4 Nh5-f4 22.Be3xf4 e5xf4 23.Rh4xf4 Nf6-h5 24.Rf4-h4 Ra8-c8 25.Ng5-e4 Bg7-e5 26.Qd2-g5 Be5-f4+ 27.Rh4xf4 Nh5xf4 28.Ne4-f6+ Rf8xf6 29.Qg5xf6 Nf4-d3+ Diagram

 +r++k+ ++q++p 3966 l+PpQp+ ++++ +p+++ +Nn+P+ PP+L+P+ +KR++  Antreasyan,E (1900)-Andersen,O (2225)/Copenhagen 1994/EXT 1999/ 1-0 (40) ] 15...Qd7xd6 16.Qd2-g5 Bg7xh6 17.Qg5xh6 Qd6-e7 18.Qh6-g5 last book move. White threatens to win material: Qg5xe5 last book move

 r++n rk+ pl+q+p lp 3967 +Ppnp L +Ppp+P ++++ +N++ PPQLPP+ +KR+NR  Ne8-g7 Diagram [ 18...e5-e4 Diagram

 r++n rk+ pl+qp+p 3968 ++pnp+ +Pp+QP ++p++ +N++ PP+LPP+ +KR+NR  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...e5-e4 19.f2-f3 e4xf3 20.Ng1xf3 Ne8-g7 21.h5xg6 f7xg6 22.g2-g4 Ng7-e8 23.Kc1-b1 Ne8-d6 Diagram (Diagram 3969) 24.Qg5xc5 Ra8-d8 25.Kb1-a1 Nf6xg4 26.Qc5xa7 Rd8-d7 27.Qa7-d4 h7-h5 28.Rh1-f1 e6-e5 29.Be2-c4+ Nd6xc4 30.Qd4xc4+ Kg8-g7 -0.12/13 ] 19.Be2-f3 Diagram [ 19.h5xg6!? f7xg6 20.Ng1-f3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 r++ rk+ pl+q+p 3969 +npnp+ +Pp+Q +++P+ +N+N+ PP+L++ +K+R++R 

 ++ rk+ plq++p 3971 ++pnp+ +Pp+nQ ++++ +NN++ PP+LPP+ +K+R++ 

 r++ rk+ pl+qpnp 3970 ++pnp+ +PppQP ++++ +N++ PP+LPP+ +KR+NR 

 r++ rk+ pl+qpnp 3972 ++pnp+ +PppQP ++++ +N+L+ PP+PP+ +KR+NR 

x64: 19.h5xg6 f7xg6 20.Ng1-f3 Ng7-f5 21.Nf3xe5 Ra8-d8 22.Kc1-b1 Rd8xd1+ 23.Rh1xd1 Qe7-c7 24.Ne5-d3 Diagram (Diagram 3971) Bb7-d5 25.Nd3-f4 Qc7-e7 26.Be2-d3 Nf5-d4 27.Nf4xd5 Nf6xd5 28.Qg5xe7 Nd5xe7 0.12/14 ] (Diagram 3972) 19...e5-e4= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Ng7-f5 Diagram

 r++ rk+ pl+qp+p 3973 ++pnp+ +PppnQP ++++ +N+L+ PP+PP+ +KR+NR  20.h5xg6 f7xg6 21.Bf3xb7 Qe7xb7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 22.f2-f3 Nf6-d5 23.Ng1-e2 Qb7-d7 24.Kc1-b1 Ra8-b8 Diagram

  r+ rk+ p+q++p 3974 ++p+p+ +PpnpnQ ++++ +N+P+ PP+N+P+ +K+R++R  25.Kb1-a1 Rb8-b7 26.Rh1-h3 c5-c4 27.Rd1-h1 Qd7-e8 28.Qg5-d2 Nd5-e3 29.Ne2-g3 -0.77/15 Diagram

 ++q rk+ pr+++p 3975 ++p+p+ +P+pn+ +p+++ +NnPNR PPQ+P+ K+++R  ] 20.Nc3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.h5xg6 e4xf3 21.g6xh7+ Kg8-h8 22.Ng1xf3 Ng7-f5 23.Nf3-e5 Ra8-e8 24.f2-f3 Nf6-d5 25.Nc3-e4 Nf5-e3 26.Rd1-d2 c5-c4 27.Qg5xe7 Re8xe7 28.Ne4-d6 Re7-c7 29.Nd6xf7+ Rc7xf7 30.Ne5-g6+ Kh8-g7 31.h7-h8Q+ Diagram Rf8xh8 32.Ng6xh8 Rf7-d7 33.g2-g4 -0.46/15 ] 20...Bb7xe4 [Houdini 2.0c

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 ++ rQ pl++rk 3976 ++p+N+ +P+n++ +p+++ ++nP+ PP R+P+ +K++R  Pro x64: 20...Bb7xe4 21.Bf3xe4 h7-h6 22.Qg5-e3 Nf6xe4 23.Qe3xe4 Ng7xh5 24.Ng1-f3 Rf8-d8 25.Nf3-e5 Diagram

 r+ r+k+ p+qp+ 3977 ++p+pp +PpN+n ++Q++ ++++ PP+PP+ +KR++R  Qe7-g5+ 26.Kc1-b1 Kg8-g7 27.Ne5-f3 Qg5-f4 28.Qe4-e5+ Qf4xe5 29.Nf3xe5 Rd8-d5 30.Rd1xd5 e6xd5 31.Rh1-d1 Nh5-f6 32.Ne5-c6 d5-d4 33.Kb1-c2 Nf6-e4 34.f2-f3 Ne4-d6 35.a2-a4 -0.35/18 ] 21.Bf3xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bf3xe4 h7-h6 22.Qg5-e3 Nf6xe4 23.Qe3xe4 Ng7xh5 24.Ng1-f3 Rf8-d8 25.Nf3-e5 Qe7-g5+ Diagram 26.Kc1-b1 Kg8-g7 27.Ne5-f3 Qg5-f4 28.Qe4-e5+ Qf4xe5 29.Nf3xe5

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 r+ r+k+ p++p+ 3978 ++p+pp +PpNqn ++Q++ ++++ PP+PP+ +KR++R  Rd8-d5 30.Rd1xd5 e6xd5 31.Rh1-d1 Nh5-f6 32.Ne5-c6 d5-d4 33.Kb1-c2 Nf6-e4 34.f2-f3 Ne4-d6 35.a2-a4 -0.55/19 ]

 r++ rk+ p+qpnp 3979 ++pnp+ +Pp+QP ++L++ ++++ PP+PP+ +KR+NR  21...h7-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...h7-h6 22.Qg5-e3 Nf6xe4 23.Qe3xe4 Ng7xh5 24.Ng1-f3 Ra8-d8 25.Nf3-e5 Qe7-g5+ 26.Qe4-e3 Diagram (Diagram 3980) Nh5-f4 27.Ne5-d7 Rf8-e8 28.g2-g3 Nf4-e2+ 29.Kc1-b1 Qg5xe3 30.Nd7-f6+ Kg8-h8 31.f2xe3 Rd8xd1+

922

 + r rk+ p++p+ 3980 ++p+pp +PpNqn ++++ ++Q+ PP+PP+ +KR++R  32.Rh1xd1 Re8-b8 33.Nf6-e4 Rb8xb5 34.Rd1-d7 Kh8-g7 35.Ne4-d6 Rb5-b6 36.Nd6xf7 a7-a6 37.Nf7-d6+ Kg7-f6 38.Rd7-f7+ Kf6-g5 39.Nd6-e4+ Kg5-g4 40.Ne4xc5 Ne2xg3 41.Rf7-f6 Kg4-g5 42.Rf6xe6 Rb6xe6 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 3981 p++r+pp +N+k ++++ ++Pn PP+++ +K+++  43.Nc5xe6+ Kg5-f5 -0.33/17 ] (Diagram 3982) Black threatens to win material: h6xg5 22.Qg5-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qg5-e3 Nf6xe4 23.Qe3xe4 Ng7xh5 24.Qe4-e5 Ra8-d8 25.Ng1-e2 Qe7-f6 26.Qe5-e3 Qf6-g5 27.Qe3xg5

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 r++ rk+ p+qpn 3982 ++pnpp +Pp+QP ++L++ ++++ PP+PP+ +KR+NR  Diagram

 + r rk+ p++p+ 3983 ++p+pp +Pp+Qn ++++ ++++ PP+NPP+ +KR++R  h6xg5 28.Ne2-c3 Nh5-f6 29.Rd1xd8 Rf8xd8 30.Rh1-d1 Rd8-d4 31.Kc1-c2 Kg8-g7 32.Rd1-d3 e6-e5 33.Rd3-e3 e5-e4 34.Re3-h3 -0.57/17 ] (Diagram 3984) 22...Nf6xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nf6xe4 23.Qe3xe4 Ng7xh5 24.Ng1-f3 Rf8-d8 25.Nf3-e5 Qe7-g5+ 26.Kc1-b1 Kg8-g7 27.Ne5-c6 Diagram Rd8-d5 28.g2-g3 Nh5-f6 29.Qe4-c2 c5-c4 30.a2-a4 Qg5-g4 31.Rd1-e1

923

 r++ rk+ p+qpn 3984 ++pnpp +Pp++P ++L++ ++Q+ PP+PP+ +KR+NR   r+ r++ p++pk 3985 +N+p+pp +Pp+qn ++Q++ ++++ PP+PP+ +K+R++R  Qg4-f5 32.Rh1-h4 Rd5-d2 33.Qc2xf5 g6xf5 34.Rh4xc4 Rd2xf2 -0.44/17 ] (Diagram 3986) 23.Qe3xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qe3xe4 Diagram (Diagram 3987) Ng7xh5 24.Ng1-f3 Rf8-d8 25.Nf3-e5 Qe7-g5+ 26.Kc1-b1 Kg8-g7 27.Ne5-c6 Rd8xd1+ 28.Rh1xd1 Nh5-f6 29.Qe4-f3 c5-c4 30.a2-a4 Qg5-c5 31.Rd1-d4 e6-e5 32.Rd4-d1

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924

 r++ rk+ p+qpn 3986 ++p+pp +Pp++P ++n++ ++Q+ PP+PP+ +KR+NR 

 ++r++ p++pk 3988 +N+npp +Pq++ P+p+p+P+ +++Q+ P+P+ +K+R++ 

 r++ rk+ p+qpn 3987 ++p+pp +Pp++P ++Q++ ++++ PP+PP+ +KR+NR 

 r++ rk+ p+qpn 3989 ++p+pp +Pp++P ++Q++ ++++ PP+PP+ +KR+NR 

Ra8-e8 33.g2-g4 e5-e4 -0.41/17 Diagram (Diagram 3988) ] (Diagram 3989) 23...g6-g5 [ 23...Ng7xh5 Diagram (Diagram 3990) 24.Ng1-f3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Ng7xh5 Diagram

 r++ rk+ p+qp+ 3990 ++p+pp +Pp++n ++Q++ ++++ PP+PP+ +KR+NR 

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925

 r++ rk+ p+qp+ 3991 ++p+pp +Pp++n ++Q++ ++++ PP+PP+ +KR+NR 

 q+++ N++pk 3993 ++p+pp +Ppn++ ++Q++ ++++ PPK+PP+ ++++ 

24.Ng1-f3 Ra8-d8 25.Qe4-e3 Rd8xd1+ 26.Rh1xd1 Rf8-d8 27.Nf3-e5 Rd8xd1+ 28.Kc1xd1 Diagram

 r++ rk+ p+qp+ 3994 ++p+p +Pp+npP ++Q++ +++N+ PP+PP+ +KR++R 

 +++k+ p+qp+ 3992 ++p+pp +PpN+n ++++ ++Q+ PP+PP+ ++K++   r++ rk+ Nh5-f6 29.Ne5-c6 Qe7-d6+ p+qpn 3995 30.Kd1-c2 Kg8-g7 31.Nc6xa7 Nf6-d5 ++p+p 32.Qe3-e4 Qd6-b8 Diagram +Pp+pP (Diagram 3993) ++Q++ +++N+ 33.Qe4-a4 Qb8-e5 34.Qa4-g4 Nd5-b4+ 35.Kc2-b3 -0.49/16 ] PP+PP+ 24.Ng1-e2 Diagram [ 24.Ng1-f3 +KR++R Ng7-f5! Diagram  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Ng1-f3 Diagram

Ng7-f5 25.Rh1-e1 Ra8-d8 26.Nf3-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rd8xd1+ 27.Re1xd1 Nf5-d4 28.Kc1-b1 Diagram

926

 r++ rk+ p+qp+ 3998 ++p+p +Pp+npP ++Q++ ++++ PP+NPP+ +KR++R 

 ++ rk+ p+qp+ 3996 ++p+p +PpNpP +nQ++ ++++ PP+PP+ +K+R++    r+ rk+ Rf8-d8 29.Rd1-e1 Qe7-f6 30.Ne5-g4 Qf6-g7 31.Qe4-d3 f7-f6 32.Re1-d1 p+qpn 3999 f6-f5 0.00/15 ] ++p+p  +Pp+pP r++ rk+ P++Q++ p+qpn 3997 ++++ ++p+p P+NPP+ +Pp+pP +KR++R ++Q++  ++++ PP+NPP+  +KR++R ++ rk+  +q+p+ 4000 P++p+p 24...a7-a6 Diagram [ 24...Ng7-f5 +p+npP Diagram P r+++ (Diagram 3998) +++Q+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ra8-b8 P RNPP+ 25.a2-a4 Diagram +KR++ a7-a6 26.b5xa6 Ng7-f5 27.Rd1-d2  Qe7-c7 28.Rh1-d1 Rb8-b4 29.Qe4-f3 Diagram

Qc7-a5 30.g2-g4 Qa5xa4 31.Kc1-b1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rb4xb2+ 32.Rd2xb2 Qa4xd1+ 33.Kb1-a2 Qd1-a4+ 34.Ka2-b1 -0.26/15 ]

927

 r++ rk+ ++qpn 4003 pP+p+p +p+pP ++Q++ ++++ PP+NPP+ +KR++R 

 r++ rk+ ++qpn 4001 p++p+p +Pp+pP ++Q++ ++++ PP+NPP+ +KR++R    r+ rk+ 25.b5xa6 Diagram [ 25.b5-b6 ++q+p+ 4004 Ra8-b8 26.Ne2-c3! Diagram pPnp+p  +p+pP  r+ rk+ N++++ ++qpn 4002 ++++ pP+p+p PPQ+PP+ +p+pP +KR++R ++Q++  +N++ Qh2-f4 34.Qc5-d4 Qf4-f3 0.12/17 ] PP+PP+ +KR++R (Diagram 4005)  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.b5-b6 Diagram

25...Ra8xa6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Ra8xa6 Diagram (Diagram 4006)

(Diagram 4003) Ra8-b8 26.Ne2-c3 Ng7-f5 27.Nc3-a4 Nf5-d6 28.Qe4-e2 Qe7-d7 29.Qe2-c2 Diagram Qd7-c6 30.Rh1-e1 Rf8-d8 31.Kc1-b1 Qc6xg2 32.Qc2xc5 Qg2-h2 33.Rd1-d2

26.Ne2-c3 Ng7-f5 27.Qe4-e5 f7-f6 28.Qe5-e4 Rf8-b8 29.Rh1-e1 Nf5-d4 30.Qe4-g6+ Qe7-g7 31.Qg6xg7+ Diagram Kg8xg7 32.b2-b3 Ra6-a3 33.Rd1-d3 Rb8-a8 34.Kc1-b2 e6-e5 35.g2-g4

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 r++ rk+ ++qpn 4005 P++p+p +p+pP ++Q++ ++++ PP+NPP+ +KR++R   ++ rk+ ++qpn 4006 r++p+p +p+pP ++Q++ ++++ PP+NPP+ +KR++R    r++k+ +++Q 4007 r++ppp +p+pP +n++ +N++ PP+PP+ +KR R+  Diagram

928

 r++++ +++k 4008 ++pp +pppP +n+P+  rPNR++ PK+P+ ++ R+  Kg7-f7 -0.29/17 ]

 ++ rk+ ++qpn 4009 r++p+p +p+pP ++Q++ ++++ PP+NPP+ +KR++R  26.a2-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Ne2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 4010) Ng7-f5 27.Qe4-e5 f7-f6 28.Qe5-e4 Rf8-b8 29.Rh1-e1 Nf5-d4 30.b2-b3 f6-f5 31.Qe4-e5 Rb8-d8 32.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 4011) Ra6-a8 33.f2-f4 Ra8-a7 34.Rd1-d3 -0.38/17 ]

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929

 ++ rk+ ++qpn 4010 r++p+p +p+pP ++Q++ +N++ PP+PP+ +KR++R   + r+k+ ++q+ 4011 r++p+p +pQppP +n++ +PN++ P++PP+ +K+R R+   ++ rk+ ++qpn 4012 r++p+p +p+pP ++Q++ P+++ P+NPP+ +KR++R  26...Qe7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 26...Ng7-f5 Diagram

 ++ rk+ ++qp+ 4013 r++p+p +p+npP ++Q++ P+++ P+NPP+ +KR++R  27.Rd1-d2 Nf5-d6 28.Qe4-d3 Ra6-b6 29.Ne2-c3 Rf8-b8 30.Nc3-a4 c5-c4 31.Qd3-d4 Rb6-a6 Diagram

  r++k+ ++qp+ 4014 r+np+p +++pP N+pQ++ P+++ P RPP+ +K++R  32.Rh1-e1 Ra6xa4 33.Qd4xd6 Qe7-b7 34.Qd6-d7 Qb7-a6 35.Re1-e3 Qa6-a5 36.Re3-c3 -0.47/15 Diagram (Diagram 4015) ] 27.f2-f4 Diagram [ 27.Rd1-d2 Qf6xf2 28.Ne2-c3 Qf2-f4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qe4-f3 Diagram Qf6xf3 28.g2xf3 Ra6-a4 29.Rd1-d3

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  r++k+ ++Q+p+ 4015 ++p+p q++pP r+p+++ P R++ P RPP+ +K++   ++ rk+ +++pn 4016 r++pqp +p+pP ++Q++ P+++ P+NPP+ +KR++R   ++ rk+ +++pn 4017 r++pqp +p+pP ++++ P++Q+ P+NPP+ +KR++R  Ng7-f5 30.Rd3-c3 Rf8-c8 31.Rh1-d1

930 Kg8-f8 Diagram

 +r+k+ +++p+ 4018 ++p+p +p+npP r++++ P R+P+ P+NP+ +KR++  32.Rd1-d7 Kf8-e8 33.Rd7-b7 Ra4-h4 34.Ne2-g3 Nf5-d4 35.Kc1-b1 -0.34/16 ]

 ++ rk+ +++pn 4019 r++pqp +p+pP ++QP+ P+++ P+N+P+ +KR++R  27...Rf8-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ng7-f5 Diagram (Diagram 4020) 28.f4xg5 h6xg5 29.Qe4-b7 Ra6-a8 30.Qb7-f3 Ra8-b8 31.Rd1-d2 Qf6-e5 32.Qf3-c3 Diagram Qe5xc3+ 33.Ne2xc3 Nf5-d4 34.Rd2-d1 f7-f5 35.a3-a4 Rf8-d8 -0.34/14 ] Attacks the backward pawn on b2

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 ++ rk+ +++p+ 4020 r++pqp +p+npP ++QP+ P+++ P+N+P+ +KR++R    r+ rk+ +++p+ 4021 ++p++ +pqnpP ++++ PQ++ P RN+P+ +K++R    r++k+ +++pn 4022 r++pqp +p+pP ++QP+ P+++ P+N+P+ +KR++R  28.Qe4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

931 x64: 28.Qe4-e5 Qf6xe5 Diagram

  r++k+ +++pn 4023 r++p+p +pqpP ++P+ P+++ P+N+P+ +KR++R  29.f4xe5 Ra6-a4 30.Ne2-c3 Ra4-g4 31.Rh1-h2 Ng7-f5 32.Rd1-e1 Diagram

  r++k+ +++p+ 4024 ++p+p +pPnpP +++r+ PN++ P++P R +K R+  Rg4-c4 33.Re1-e4 Nf5-d4 34.g2-g4 Rb8-b3 35.Rh2-f2 Rb3xc3+ 36.b2xc3 Nd4-b3+ 37.Kc1-b2 Rc4xe4 38.Kb2xb3 Diagram (Diagram 4025) Kg8-g7 39.a3-a4 Re4xg4 40.a4-a5 -0.48/17 ] 28...Qf6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qf6xe5 Diagram 29.f4xe5 Ng7-f5 30.Rh1-h3 Ra6-a4

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 +++k+ +++p+ 4025 ++p+p +pPpP ++r+P+ PKP++ ++ R+ ++++    r++k+ +++pn 4026 r++pqp +pQpP ++P+ P+++ P+N+P+ +KR++R    r++k+ +++pn 4027 r++p+p +pqpP ++P+ P+++ P+N+P+ +KR++R  31.Ne2-c3 Ra4-f4 32.Rh3-f3 Rf4-h4

932 33.Rf3-h3 Diagram

  r++k+ +++p+ 4028 ++p+p +pPnpP +++ r PN++R P++P+ +KR++  Rh4xh3 34.g2xh3 Nf5-e3 35.Rd1-e1 Ne3-g2 36.Re1-d1 Ng2-f4 37.Rd1-d7 Kg8-g7 -0.38/12 ]

  r++k+ +++pn 4029 r++p+p +pqpP ++P+ P+++ P+N+P+ +KR++R  Black has a mate threat 29.f4xe5 Black has a new backward pawn: f7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.f4xe5 Diagram (Diagram 4030) Ng7-f5 30.Rh1-h3 Ra6-a4 31.Ne2-c3 Ra4-f4 32.Rh3-f3 Rf4-h4 33.Rf3-h3 Rh4xh3 Diagram 34.g2xh3 Nf5-e3 35.Rd1-e1 Ne3-g2

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933

  r++k+ +++pn 4030 r++p+p +pPpP ++++ P+++ P+N+P+ +KR++R 

  r++k+ +++p+ 4032 r++p+p +pPnpP ++++ P+++ P+N+P+ +KR++R 

  r++k+ +++p+ 4031 ++p+p +pPnpP ++++ PN++r P++P+ +KR++ 

  r++k+ +++p+ 4033 ++p+p +pPpP ++++ PNn+P P+++ +KR++ 

36.Re1-d1 Ng2-f4 37.Rd1-d7 Kg8-g7 -0.48/13 ] 29...Ra6-a4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Ng7-f5 Diagram (Diagram 4032) 30.Rh1-h3 Ra6-a4 31.Ne2-c3 Ra4-f4 32.Rh3-f3 Rf4-h4 33.Rf3-h3 Rh4xh3 34.g2xh3 Nf5-e3 Diagram (Diagram 4033) 35.Rd1-e1 Ne3-g2 36.Re1-d1 Ng2-f4 37.Rd1-d7 Kg8-g7 -0.34/14 ]

  r++k+ +++pn 4034 ++p+p +pPpP r++++ P+++ P+N+P+ +KR++R  30.Ne2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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  r++k+ +++pn 4035 ++p+p +pPpP r++++ PN++ P++P+ +KR++R  Ra4-c4 31.Rd1-d7 Ng7-f5 32.Rh1-f1 Rc4-g4 33.Rf1-f2 Rg4-h4 34.Rd7-c7 Diagram

  r++k+ + R+p+ 4036 ++p+p +pPnpP +++ r PN++ P+ RP+ +K++  Rh4xh5 35.Rc7xc5 Nf5-d4 36.Kc1-b1 Rh5-h1+ 37.Kb1-a2 -0.43/13 ]

934

  r++k+ +++pn 4037 ++p+p +pPpP r++++ PN++ P++P+ +KR++R    r++k+ +++pn 4038 ++p+p +pPpP +r+++ PN++ P++P+ +KR++R  35.Rc7xc5 Nf5-d4 36.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 4039) Rh5-h1+ 37.Kb1-a2 -0.33/13 ] (Diagram 4040)

(Diagram 4037) White threatens to win material: Nc3xa4 30...Ra4-g4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Ra4-c4 Diagram 31.Rd1-d7 Ng7-f5 32.Rh1-f1 Rc4-g4 33.Rf1-f2 Rg4-h4 34.Rd7-c7 Rh4xh5

31.Rd1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rd1-d2 Diagram (Diagram 4041) Ng7-f5 32.a3-a4 Kg8-g7 33.Rd2-f2 Rg4-b4 34.Rh1-d1 Rb8-b7 35.Rd1-d3

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  r++k+ +++p+ 4039 ++p+p + RPpr +n++ PN++ P+ RP+ +K+++    r++k+ +++pn 4040 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN++ P++P+ +KR++R    r++k+ +++pn 4041 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN++ P R+P+ +K++R  Diagram

935

 ++++ +r++pk 4042 ++p+p +pPnpP P r+++ +NR++ P+ RP+ +K++  Nf5-d4 36.Rd3-e3 Rb7-d7 37.Kc1-b1 Nd4-b3 38.g2-g3 c5-c4 39.Re3-e1 Rd7-d3 -0.40/15 ]

  r++k+ +++pn 4043 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN++ P R+P+ +K++R  31...Ng7-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Ng7-f5 Diagram (Diagram 4044) 32.a3-a4 Kg8-g7 33.Rd2-f2 Rg4-b4 34.Rh1-d1 Rb8-b7 35.Rd1-d3 Nf5-d4 36.Rd3-e3 Diagram Rb7-d7 37.Kc1-b1 Nd4-b3 38.g2-g3 c5-c4 39.Re3-e1 Rd7-d3 -0.31/17 ] 32.Rh1-e1 Diagram [ 32.Rh1-h3 Diagram

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936

  r++k+ +++p+ 4044 ++p+p +pPnpP +++r+ PN++ P R+P+ +K++R 

  r++k+ +++p+ 4047 ++p+p +pPnpP +++r+ PN++R P R+P+ +K++ 

 ++++ +r++pk 4045 ++p+p +pPpP P rn++ +N R+ P+ RP+ +K++    r++k+ +++p+ 4046 ++p+p +pPnpP +++r+ PN++ P R+P+ +K++R 

Nf5-d4 33.Kc1-b1 Kg8-g7 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.a3-a4 Diagram

  r++k+ +++p+ 4048 ++p+p +pPnpP P+++r+ +N++ P R+P+ +K++R  Kg8-g7 33.Rd2-f2 Rb8-a8 34.Rh1-d1 Rg4-d4 35.Rf2-f3 Ra8-a5 36.Rd1-g1 Rd4-g4 37.Rf3-f2 Diagram (Diagram 4049) Rg4-h4 38.Kc1-b1 c5-c4 39.Rg1-e1 Nf5-g3 40.Re1-e3 Ng3xh5 41.g2-g3 Rh4-h3 42.Re3-f3 -0.37/16 Diagram ] 32...Nf5-g3∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Nf5-g3 Diagram

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 ++++ +++pk 4049 ++p+p  rpPnpP P+++r+ +N++ P+ RP+ +K+ R   ++++ +++pk 4050 ++p+p  r+Ppn P+p+++ +N+RPr P+ R+ +K+++    r++k+ +++p+ 4051 ++p+p +pPnpP +++r+ PN++ P R+P+ +K R+ 

937

  r++k+ +++p+ 4052 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN+n P R+P+ +K R+  33.Re1-d1 Kg8-g7 34.Rd2-d8 Rb8xd8 35.Rd1xd8 Ng3-f5 36.Nc3-b5 Rg4-e4 Diagram

 + R++ +++pk 4053 ++p+p +NpPnpP ++r++ P+++ P++P+ +K++  37.Nb5-d6 Re4xe5 38.Nd6xf5+ Re5xf5 39.a3-a4 Rf5-f4 40.b2-b3 Rf4-b4 41.Kc1-c2 c5-c4 42.Kc2-c3 Rb4xb3+ 43.Kc3xc4 Rb3-a3 44.Kc4-b5 Ra3-a2 45.g2-g3 -0.33/19 ] (Diagram 4054) Black threatens to win material: Ng3xh5 33.Re1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Re1-d1 Diagram Kg8-g7 34.Rd2-d8 Rb8-b7 35.a3-a4

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938

  r++k+ +++p+ 4054 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN+n P R+P+ +K R+ 

 + R++ +r++pk 4056 ++p+p +pPpP P+n+r+ +N++ P R+P+ +K+++ 

  r++k+ +++p+ 4055 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN+n P R+P+ +KR++ 

 ++++ +++pk 4057 +Np+p +pPpP r+n+ r ++++ P+ RP+ +K R++ 

Ng3-f5 36.Rd1-d2 Nf5-d4 37.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 4056) Nd4-b3 38.Rd2-f2 Rg4-h4 39.Rd8-d1 Nb3-d4 40.Rd1-c1 Rb7-a7 41.Nc3-b5 Ra7xa4 42.Nb5-d6 Diagram (Diagram 4057) Ra4-a7 43.Rc1-f1 Rh4xh5 44.Rf2xf7+ Ra7xf7 45.Rf1xf7+ Kg7-g6 46.Rf7-f6+ Kg6-g7 -0.46/20 ] 33...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

  r++k+ +++p+ 4058 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN+n P R+P+ +KR++  Pro x64: 33...Kg8-g7 Diagram

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  r+++ +++pk 4059 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN+n P R+P+ +KR++  34.Rd2-d8 Rb8-b7 35.a3-a4 Ng3-f5 36.Rd1-d2 Nf5-d4 37.Kc1-b1 Nd4-b3 38.Rd2-f2 Diagram

939

 ++++  r++pk 4061 +Np+p +pPpP +n+ r ++++ P+ RP+ +K++R+    r+++ +++pk 4062 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN+n P R+P+ +KR++ 

 + R++ +r++pk 4060 ++p+p +pPpP P+++r+ +nN++ P+ RP+ +K+++    r R++ Rg4-h4 39.Rd8-d1 Nb3-d4 40.Rd1-c1 +++pk 4063 Rb7-a7 41.Nc3-b5 Ra7xa4 42.Nb5-d6 ++p+p Ra4-a7 43.Rc1-f1 Diagram +pPpP (Diagram 4061) +++r+ PN+n Rh4xh5 44.Rf2xf7+ Ra7xf7 45.Rf1xf7+ Kg7-g6 46.Rf7-f6+ P++P+ Kg6-g7 -0.36/20 ] +KR++ 34.Rd2-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 34.Rd2-d8 Diagram Rb8-b7 35.a3-a4 Ng3-f5 36.Rd1-d2

Nf5-d4 37.Kc1-b1 Nd4-b3 38.Rd2-f2

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 ++++ +r++pk 4064 ++p+p +pPpP P+++ r +nN++ P+ RP+ +K+R++  Nb3-d4 40.Rd1-c1 Rb7-a7 41.Nc3-b5 Ra7xa4 42.Nb5-d6 Ra4-a7 43.Rc1-f1 Rh4xh5 44.Rf2xf7+ Ra7xf7 Diagram

940

  r R++ +++pk 4066 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN+n P++P+ +KR++   + R++ +r++pk 4067 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN+n P++P+ +KR++ 

 ++++ +++rk 4065 +Np+p +pPpr +n++ ++++ P++P+ +K++R+  + R++  +r++pk 4068 45.Rf1xf7+ Kg7-g6 46.Rf7-f6+ ++p+p Kg6-g7 -0.46/19 ] +pPpP (Diagram 4066) +++r+ PN+n 34...Rb8xd8 Diagram [ 34...Rb8-b7 Diagram P++P+ 35.Rd8-c8∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +KR++ 34...Rb8-b7 Diagram  35.a3-a4 Ng3-f5 36.Rd1-d2 Nf5-d4 37.Kc1-b1 Nd4-b3 38.Rd2-f2 Rg4-h4

39.Rd8-d1 Nb3-d4 Diagram

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941

 ++++ +r++pk 4069 ++p+p +pPpP P+n+ r +N++ P+ RP+ +K+R++ 

 + r++ +++pk 4071 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN+n P++P+ +KR++ 

40.g2-g3 Rh4-g4 41.Rd1-g1 Nd4-c6 42.Rg1-e1 Rg4xg3 43.Nc3-e4 Rg3-h3 44.Ne4xc5 Diagram

 + R++ +++pk 4072 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN+n P++P+ +K++ 

 ++++ +r++pk 4070 +n+p+p +NPpP P++++ ++++r P+ R+ +K+ R+  Rb7-b4 45.Rf2-d2 Rh3xh5 46.Rd2-d7 -0.45/18 ] (Diagram 4071) 35.Rd1xd8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Rd1xd8 Diagram

39.g2-g4 Nf5-e3 40.Nb5-d6 Diagram (Diagram 4073) Ne3xg4 41.Rd7xf7+ Kg7-g8 42.Rf7-f3 Ng4-h2 43.Rf3-f2 Re5-d5+ 44.Kd2-c3 Rd5xd6 45.Rf2xh2 Kg8-f7 46.a3-a4 Kf7-e7 47.a4-a5 Rd6-a6 48.b2-b4 g5-g4 49.Rh2-b2 g4-g3 -0.45/16 ] (Diagram 4074)

(Diagram 4072) Ng3-f5 36.Nc3-b5 Rg4-c4+ 37.Kc1-d2 Rc4-e4 38.Rd8-d7 Re4xe5

35...Ng3-e4 Diagram [ 35...Ng3-f5 Diagram 36.Nc3-b5 Rg4-e4 37.Nb5-d6

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 ++++ ++R+pk 4073 +Np+p +p rpP +++P+ P+n+ PK++ ++++   + R++ +++pk 4074 ++p+p +pPpP +++r+ PN+n P++P+ +K++   + R++ +++pk 4075 ++p+p +pPnpP +++r+ PN++ P++P+ +K++  Re4xe5 38.Nd6xf5+ Re5xf5

942 39.a3-a4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Ng3-f5 Diagram

 + R++ +++pk 4076 ++p+p +pPnpP +++r+ PN++ P++P+ +K++  36.Nc3-b5 Rg4-c4+ 37.Kc1-d2 Rc4-e4 38.Rd8-d7 Re4xe5 39.g2-g4 Nf5-e3 40.Nb5-d6 Diagram

 ++++ ++R+pk 4077 +Np+p +p rpP +++P+ P+n+ PK++ ++++  Ne3xg4 41.Rd7xf7+ Kg7-g8 42.Rf7-f3 Ng4-h2 43.Rf3-f2 Re5-d5+ 44.Kd2-c3 Rd5xd6 45.Rf2xh2 Kg8-f7 46.a3-a4 Kf7-e7 47.a4-a5 Rd6-a6 48.b2-b4 g5-g4 49.Rh2-b2 g4-g3 -0.36/17 ] (Diagram 4078) 36.Nc3xe4 [ 36.Rd8-d3 Ne4-f2 37.Rd3-d2 Nf2-e4= ( 37...Rg4xg2

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 + R++ +++pk 4078 ++p+p +pPpP ++n+r+ PN++ P++P+ +K++  38.Nc3-d1 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Nc3xe4 Diagram

 + R++ +++pk 4079 ++p+p +pPpP ++N+r+ P+++ P++P+ +K++  Rg4xe4 37.b2-b3 Re4-e3 38.Kc1-c2 c5-c4 39.b3xc4 Re3xa3 40.c4-c5 Ra3-a5 41.Rd8-c8 Ra5-a2+ 42.Kc2-d3 Ra2xg2 43.c5-c6 Rg2-g1 44.Kd3-d2 Rg1-g4 45.Rc8-c7 Rg4-c4 46.Kd2-d3 Rc4-c1 47.Kd3-e4 Kg7-f8 48.Rc7-c8+ Kf8-g7 49.Rc8-c7 Kg7-f8 -0.06/19 ] 36...Rg4xe4 A rook endgame occured [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rg4xe4 37.b2-b3 Re4-e3 38.Kc1-c2 c5-c4 39.b3xc4 Re3xa3 40.c4-c5 Ra3-a5 41.Rd8-c8 Ra5-a2+ 42.Kc2-d3 Ra2xg2 43.c5-c6

943 Diagram

 +R+++ +++pk 4080 +P+p+p ++PpP ++++ ++K++ +++r+ ++++  Rg2-g3+ 44.Kd3-d4 Rg3-g1 45.Kd4-e4 Rg1-e1+ 46.Ke4-d4 Re1-c1 47.Kd4-e4 Rc1-c4+ 48.Ke4-f3 -0.02/13 ] 37.Rd8-d3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.b2-b3 Re4xe5 38.a3-a4 Kg7-f6 39.a4-a5 Kf6-e7 40.Rd8-c8 Re5-e1+ 41.Kc1-c2 Re1-e2+ 42.Kc2-d3 Re2xg2 43.Rc8-c7+ Ke7-d6 44.Rc7xf7 Rg2-g3+ 45.Kd3-c4 Rg3-g4+ 46.Kc4-d3 Rg4-d4+ 47.Kd3-e3 -0.05/14 ] 37...Kg7-f8 Diagram [ 37...Re4xe5 38.a3-a4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Re4xe5 38.a3-a4 Re5-e1+ 39.Kc1-d2 Re1-g1 40.a4-a5 Rg1xg2+ 41.Kd2-c3 Rg2-g4 42.Kc3-c2 Rg4-a4 43.Rd3-a3 Ra4-c4+ 44.Ra3-c3 Rc4-e4 45.a5-a6 Re4-a4 46.Rc3-a3 -0.27/12 ] (Diagram 4081) 38.Kc1-d2= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Kc1-d2 Kf8-e8 39.Rd3-e3 Re4-h4 40.Re3-c3 Rh4-h2 41.Rc3xc5 Rh2xg2+ 42.Kd2-c3 Ke8-d7 43.a3-a4 g5-g4 44.Rc5-c4 g4-g3 45.Rc4-g4 Kd7-c6 46.b2-b4 Rg2-g1 47.Kc3-d2 Kc6-d5 48.Kd2-e3 Rg1-e1+ 49.Ke3-f3

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 ++k+ +++p+ 4081 ++p+p +pPpP ++r++ P+R++ P++P+ +K++  Diagram

 ++++ +++p+ 4082 ++p+p ++kP+P PP++R+ +++Kp ++++ ++ r+  Re1xe5 50.Rg4xg3 Re5xh5 51.a4-a5 Rh5-h4 52.Rg3-g7 Rh4xb4 53.Rg7xf7 Rb4-b3+ 54.Kf3-g4 Rb3-a3 -0.16/15 ] 38...Kf8-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Kf8-e8 39.Rd3-e3 Re4-h4 40.Re3-c3 Rh4-h2 41.Rc3xc5 Rh2xg2+ 42.Kd2-c3 Ke8-d7 43.a3-a4 g5-g4 44.Rc5-c4 g4-g3 45.Rc4-g4 Kd7-c6 46.b2-b4 Rg2-g1 47.Kc3-d2 Kc6-d5 48.Kd2-e3 Rg1-e1+ 49.Ke3-f3 Re1xe5 50.Rg4xg3 Re5xh5 51.a4-a5 Rh5-h4 52.Rg3-g7 Rh4xb4 53.Rg7xf7 Rb4-b3+ 54.Kf3-g4 Rb3-a3 -0.10/13 ] 39.Rd3-e3 White threatens to win

944 material: Re3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Rd3-e3 Diagram

 ++++ ++kp+ 4083 ++p+p +pPpP ++r++ P+ R+ PK+P+ ++++  Re4-f4 40.Kd2-d3 Rf4-h4 41.Re3-e2 Rh4xh5 42.Kd3-c4 Rh5-h2 43.a3-a4 Rh2-h4+ 44.Kc4xc5 Rh4xa4 45.b2-b4 Ra4-a3 46.b4-b5 Ra3-c3+ 47.Kc5-b4 Rc3-c1 48.b5-b6 Ke7-d7 49.Kb4-b5 Rc1-b1+ 50.Kb5-c5 Rb1-c1+ 51.Kc5-b5 Rc1-b1+ -0.02/18 ] 39...Re4-h4 Black threatens to win material: Rh4xh5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Re4-d4+ 40.Kd2-c3 Rd4-h4 41.Re3-e2 Rh4xh5 42.Kc3-c4 Rh5-h2 43.a3-a4 Rh2-h4+ 44.Kc4xc5 Rh4xa4 45.b2-b4 Ra4-a3 46.b4-b5 Ra3-c3+ 47.Kc5-b4 Rc3-c1 48.b5-b6 Ke7-d7 49.Kb4-b5 Rc1-b1+ 50.Kb5-c5 Diagram (Diagram 4084) Rb1-c1+ 51.Kc5-b5 Rc1-b1+ 0.02/17 ] 40.Kd2-e2 [ 40.Kd2-c3 Rh4xh5 41.Kc3-c4 Rh5-h2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Kd2-d3 Diagram (Diagram 4085) Rh4xh5 41.Kd3-c4 Rh5-h2 42.Re3-g3 Rh2-h4+ 43.Kc4xc5 Rh4-e4 44.b2-b4

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 ++++ ++k+p+ 4084 P+p+p +KPp ++++ ++++ ++R+P+ +r+++   ++++ ++kp+ 4085 ++p+p +pPpP +++ r P+K R+ P++P+ ++++  Re4xe5+ 45.Kc5-c6 f7-f5 46.b4-b5 f5-f4 47.Rg3-d3 Re5-e2 48.Rd3-d7+ Ke7-f6 49.b5-b6 Re2xg2 50.b6-b7 Rg2-c2+ 51.Kc6-d6 Rc2-d2+ 52.Kd6-c7 Rd2-c2+ 53.Kc7-d6 Rc2-d2+ -0.11/19 ] 40...Ke7-d7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Ke7-d7 41.Re3-f3 Kd7-c6 42.Rf3xf7 Rh4xh5 43.a3-a4 g5-g4 44.Ke2-d3 Rh5xe5 45.Rf7-f6 h6-h5 46.b2-b3 Re5-e1 47.Rf6-h6 Kc6-d6 48.Rh6xh5 Re1-g1 49.a4-a5 Rg1xg2 50.Rh5-g5 g4-g3 51.a5-a6 Rg2-a2 52.Rg5xg3 Ra2xa6 53.Kd3-c4 Ra6-a3 54.Rg3-g6 -0.21/21 ] 41.Re3-h3?? Diagram [ 41.Re3-f3

945 Diagram

 ++++ ++k+p+ 4086 ++p+p +pPpP +++ r P++R+ P+K+P+ ++++  was necessary Kd7-c6 42.Rf3xf7 Rh4xh5 43.Rf7-h7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Re3-f3 Kd7-c6 42.Rf3xf7 Rh4xh5 43.a3-a4 Rh5-h2 44.Rf7-f2 Rh2-h4 45.b2-b3 h6-h5 46.Rf2-f3 Rh4-e4+ Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 4087 +k+p++ +pPpp P++r++ +P++R+ ++K+P+ ++++  47.Rf3-e3 Re4-g4 48.Ke2-f3 Rg4-f4+ 49.Kf3-e2 h5-h4 50.a4-a5 Kc6-b5 51.g2-g3 h4xg3 52.Re3xg3 Rf4-e4+ 53.Ke2-d3 Re4xe5 -0.16/19 ] 41...Rh4xh3-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rh4xh3 42.g2xh3 Kd7-c6 43.a3-a4 Kc6-d5 44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6 45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ ++k+p+ 4088 ++p+p +pPpP +++ r P+++R P+K+P+ ++++  47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b7 49.Kc3-d3 Kb7-c7 50.Kd3-e3 Kc7-c6 51.Ke3-e4 c5-c4 52.Ke4-d4 Kc6-b5 53.Kd4-e3 Kb5-c5 54.Ke3-e4 c4-c3 55.b2xc3 Kc5-c4 56.Ke4-f3 Kc4-d5 57.Kf3-e3 Kd5xe5 58.c3-c4 f7-f5 59.c4-c5 f5-f4+ 60.Ke3-f3 -1.45/21 ] 42.g2xh3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.g2xh3 Kd7-c6 43.a3-a4 Kc6-d5 44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6 45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7 47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b7 49.Kc3-d3 Kb7-c7 50.Kd3-e3 Kc7-c6 51.Ke3-e4 c5-c4 52.Ke4-d4 Kc6-b5 53.Kd4-e3 Kb5-c5 54.Ke3-e4 c4-c3 55.b2xc3 Kc5-c4 56.Ke4-f3 Kc4-d5 57.Kf3-e3 Kd5xe5 58.c3-c4 f7-f5 59.c4-c5 f5-f4+ 60.Ke3-f3 -1.45/22 ] 42...Kd7-c6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Kd7-c6 43.a3-a4 Kc6-d5 44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6 45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7 47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b7 49.Kc3-d3 Kb7-c7 50.Kd3-e3 Kc7-c6 51.Ke3-e4 c5-c4 52.Ke4-d4 Kc6-b5 53.Kd4-e3 Kb5-c5 54.Ke3-e4 c4-c3 55.b2xc3 Kc5-c4 56.Ke4-f3 Kc4-d5 57.Kf3-e3 Kd5xe5 58.c3-c4 f7-f5 59.c4-c5 f5-f4+ 60.Ke3-f3 -1.35/23 ] 43.a3-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.a3-a4 Kc6-d5 44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6

946 45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7 47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b7 49.Kc3-d3 Kb7-c7 50.Kd3-e3 Kc7-c6 51.Ke3-e4 c5-c4 52.Ke4-d4 Kc6-b5 53.Kd4-e3 Kb5-c5 54.Ke3-e4 c4-c3 55.b2xc3 Kc5-c4 56.Ke4-f3 Kc4-d5 57.Kf3-e3 Kd5xe5 58.c3-c4 f7-f5 59.c4-c5 f5-f4+ 60.Ke3-f3 -1.40/24 ] 43...Kc6-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Kc6-d5 44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6 45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7 47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b6 49.Kc3-c4 Kb6-c6 50.b2-b3 Kc6-b6 51.b3-b4 c5xb4 52.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 53.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 54.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 55.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 56.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 57.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 58.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 59.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 60.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 61.Kd3-e3 e6-e5 62.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+ 63.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 64.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4 65.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 66.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4 -1.50/20 ] 44.a4-a5 Diagram [ 44.Ke2-d3 Kd5xe5 45.a4-a5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.a4-a5 Kd5-c6 45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7 47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b6 49.Kc3-c4 Kb6-c6 50.b2-b3 Kc6-b6 51.b3-b4 c5xb4 52.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 53.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 54.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 55.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 56.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 57.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 58.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 59.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 60.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 61.Kd3-e3 Diagram (Diagram 4089) e6-e5 62.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+ 63.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 64.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4 65.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 66.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4 -1.55/21 ] (Diagram 4090) 44...Kd5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Kd5-c6 45.Ke2-f3 Kc6-b5 46.a5-a6 Kb5xa6 47.Kf3-e2 Ka6-a5 48.Ke2-f2 Ka5-b4 49.Kf2-e3 Kb4-b3

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ ++++ 4089 ++p+p +++kpP ++++ ++K+P ++++ ++++   ++++ +++p+ 4090 ++p+p PpkPpP ++++ ++++P P+K++ ++++  50.Ke3-d3 c5-c4+ 51.Kd3-d4 Kb3-b4 52.Kd4-e3 Kb4-c5 53.Ke3-e4 c4-c3 54.b2xc3 Kc5-c4 55.Ke4-f3 Kc4-d5 56.Kf3-e3 Kd5xe5 57.c3-c4 f7-f5 58.c4-c5 f5-f4+ 59.Ke3-f3 -1.35/19 ] 45.Ke2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.a5-a6 Kc6-b6 46.a6-a7 Kb6xa7 47.Ke2-d2 Ka7-a6 48.Kd2-c3 Ka6-b6 49.Kc3-c4 Kb6-c6 50.b2-b3 Kc6-b6 51.b3-b4 c5xb4 52.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 53.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 54.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 55.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 56.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 57.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 58.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 59.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 60.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 61.Kd3-e3 e6-e5 62.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+

947 63.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 64.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4 65.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 66.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4 -1.55/21 ] 45...Kc6-b5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Kc6-b5 46.a5-a6 Kb5xa6 47.Kd3-c4 Ka6-b6 48.Kc4-c3 Kb6-b5 49.b2-b3 Kb5-a6 50.Kc3-c4 Ka6-b6 51.b3-b4 c5xb4 52.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 53.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 54.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 55.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 56.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 57.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 58.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 59.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 60.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 61.Kd3-e3 e6-e5 62.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+ 63.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 64.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4 65.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 66.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4 -1.50/20 ]

 ++++ +++p+ 4091 ++p+p PkpPpP ++++ ++K++P P+++ ++++  46.b2-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Kd3-c3 Kb5xa5 47.Kc3-c4 Ka5-b6 48.Kc4-c3 Kb6-b5 49.b2-b3 Kb5-a6 50.Kc3-c4 Ka6-b6 51.b3-b4 c5xb4 52.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 53.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 54.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 55.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 56.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 57.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 58.Kd4xe5 Diagram (Diagram 4092) Kf7-e7 59.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 60.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 61.Kd3-e3 e6-e5 62.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+ 63.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 64.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4 65.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 66.Kd2-e2

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ +++k+ 4092 ++p+p ++KpP ++++ ++++P ++++ ++++  Kd4-e4 -1.55/24 ] 46...Kb5xa5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Kb5xa5 47.Kd3-c4 Ka5-b6 48.b3-b4 c5xb4 49.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 50.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 51.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 52.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 53.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 54.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 55.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 56.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 57.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 58.Kd3-e3 e6-e5 59.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+ 60.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 61.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4 62.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 63.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4 -1.50/18 ] (Diagram 4093) 47.Kd3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Kd3-c4 Ka5-b6 48.b3-b4 c5xb4 49.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 50.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 51.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 52.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 53.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 54.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 55.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 56.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 57.Ke4-d3 Kf6-f5 58.Kd3-e3 e6-e5 59.Ke3-f3 e5-e4+ 60.Kf3-e3 Kf5-e5 61.Ke3-e2 Ke5-d4 62.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 63.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4 -1.55/19 ] 47...Ka5-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Ka5-b6 48.b3-b4 c5xb4 49.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 50.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 51.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 52.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 53.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 54.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+

948

 ++++ +++p+ 4093 ++p+p kpPpP ++++ +P+K++P ++++ ++++  55.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 56.Ke5-e4 Ke7-f6 57.Ke4-f3 Kf6-f5 58.Kf3-g3 Kf5-e4 59.Kg3-g2 Ke4-e3 60.Kg2-g3 e6-e5 -1.50/20 ]

 ++++ +++p+ 4094 k+p+p +pPpP +K+++ +P+++P ++++ ++++  48.Kc4-d3 [ 48.b3-b4 doesn't improve anything c5xb4 49.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.b3-b4 c5xb4 49.Kc4xb4 Kb6-c6 50.Kb4-c4 Kc6-d7 51.Kc4-d4 Kd7-e7 52.Kd4-d3 f7-f6 53.Kd3-e4 Ke7-f7 54.Ke4-d4 f6xe5+ 55.Kd4xe5 Kf7-e7 56.Ke5-d4 Ke7-f6 57.Kd4-c4 Kf6-f5 58.Kc4-d3 e6-e5 59.Kd3-e3 e5-e4 60.Ke3-e2 Kf5-e5 61.Ke2-e3 Ke5-d5 62.Ke3-e2 Kd5-d4 63.Ke2-d2 e4-e3+ 64.Kd2-e2 Kd4-e4

Judit Polgar's Best Games -1.55/21 ] 48...Kb6-c7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Kb6-c7 49.Kd3-c3 Kc7-b7 50.Kc3-d3 Kb7-b6 51.Kd3-c3 Kb6-b5 52.Kc3-d3 Kb5-b4 53.Kd3-c2 c5-c4 54.b3xc4 Kb4xc4 55.Kc2-d2 Kc4-d4 56.Kd2-e2 Kd4xe5 57.Ke2-d3 Ke5-d5 58.Kd3-e3 f7-f5 59.Ke3-f3 e6-e5 60.Kf3-e2 f5-f4 61.Ke2-e1 Kd5-e4 62.Ke1-e2 Ke4-d4 63.Ke2-f3 e5-e4+ 64.Kf3-e2 Kd4-d5 65.Ke2-f2 Kd5-c4 66.Kf2-g2 f4-f3+ 67.Kg2-h2 e4-e3 68.Kh2-g3 f3-f2 69.Kg3-g2 Kc4-d4 70.Kg2-f1 Kd4-d3 71.h3-h4 Diagram

949

 ++++ +k+p+ 4096 ++p+p +pPpP ++++ +P+K++P ++++ ++++ 

 50.Kc3-d3 Kb7-b6 ++++ 49...Kc7-b7 51.Kd3-c3 Kb6-b5 52.Kc3-d3 Kb5-b4 ++++ 4095 53.Kd3-c2 c5-c4 54.b3xc4 Kb4xc4 55.Kc2-d2 Kc4-d4 56.Kd2-e2 Kd4xe5 +++p 57.Ke2-f3 f7-f5 58.Kf3-e3 f5-f4+ +++pP 59.Ke3-f3 Ke5-f5 60.Kf3-f2 Kf5-e4 61.Kf2-e2 e6-e5 62.Ke2-f2 Ke4-d4 +++P 63.Kf2-f3 e5-e4+ 64.Kf3-e2 f4-f3+ ++kp+ 65.Ke2-d2 f3-f2 66.Kd2-e2 e4-e3 67.Ke2-f1 Kd4-d3 68.h3-h4 g5xh4 ++p+ -5.43/27 ] +++K+   ++++ g5xh4 -5.43/26 ] +k++p+ 4097 ++p+p (Diagram 4096) +pPpP 49.Kd3-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++ 49.Kd3-c3 Kc7-b7 50.Kc3-d3 Kb7-b6 +PK++P 51.Kd3-c3 Kb6-b5 52.Kc3-d3 Kb5-b4 53.Kd3-c2 c5-c4 54.b3xc4 Kb4xc4 ++++ 55.Kc2-d2 Kc4-d4 56.Kd2-e2 Kd4xe5 ++++ 57.Ke2-f3 f7-f5 58.Kf3-e3 f5-f4+  59.Ke3-f3 Ke5-f5 60.Kf3-f2 Kf5-e4 61.Kf2-e2 f4-f3+ 62.Ke2-f2 Ke4-f4 63.h3-h4 g5xh4 64.Kf2-g1 e6-e5 65.Kg1-f1 e5-e4 66.Kf1-f2 h4-h3 67.Kf2-f1 h3-h2 -6.05/30 ] 49...Kc7-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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Judit Polgar's Best Games 45 Anatoli Karpov Judit Polgar 05, rapid ;EXP 34

950 A48

1993

A48: 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nf3 g6: Torre, London and Colle Systems 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.Ng1-f3 g7-g6 3.Bc1-f4 Bf8-g7 4.c2-c3 0-0 5.h2-h3 c7-c5 6.e2-e3 b7-b6 7.a2-a4 Bc8-b7 8.Bf1-e2 d7-d6 9.0-0 Nb8-d7 10.a4-a5 [RR 10.Bf4-h2 Nf6-e4 11.a4-a5 Ra8-b8 Diagram

  rq rk+ pl+npp lp 4098 pp+p+ Pp++ +Pn++ +PPN+P P+LPP L  RN+Q+RK  12.Nb1-a3 c5xd4 13.e3xd4 b6xa5 14.Na3-c4 Bb7-a8 15.Qd1-c2 Nd7-b6 16.Nc4xa5 e7-e6 17.Na5-b3 Ne4-g5 18.Nb3-d2 Ng5xf3+ 19.Be2xf3 Ba8xf3 20.Nd2xf3 Rb8-b7 21.c3-c4 Qd8-d7 22.b2-b3 Rf8-a8 23.Ra1-a6 Nb6-c8 24.Rf1-a1 Rb7-b4 Seirawan,Y (2555)Biyiasas,P (2450)/Lone Pine 1981/MCL/ 1-0 (52) ] 10...b6xa5 Diagram [RR 10...Rf8-e8 11.Nb1-d2 Qd8-c7 12.Bf4-h2 Nf6-e4 13.Qd1-a4 Ne4xd2 14.Nf3xd2 Qc7-c6 15.Qa4xc6 Bb7xc6 16.Rf1-d1 Diagram Nd7-f6 17.Be2-f3 Bc6xf3 18.Nd2xf3 Nf6-e4 19.Nf3-d2 Ne4xd2 20.Rd1xd2 c5xd4 21.e3xd4 b6-b5 Diagram 22.Bh2-f4 Bg7-f6 23.g2-g4 a7-a6

 r++r+k+ p+npp lp 4099 plp+p+ Pp++ +P++ +PP+P PNLPP L  R+R+K   r++r+k+ p+pp lp 4100 +p+p+ Pp+++ +P++ +P++P P RPP L  R++K  24.Ra1-e1 g6-g5 25.Bf4-e3 Gil,D (1954)-Montes Santos,L (2053)/ Aragon 2007/EXT 2008/0-1 (58) ] (Diagram 4101) 11.Qd1-a4 Diagram (Diagram 4102) Nf6-e4N [RR 11...Qd8-b6 12.Be2-b5 ½-½ Sliwinski,H-Gulko,B/Havirov 1968/ EXT 2002 ;RR 11...c5xd4 Diagram 12.e3xd4 Qd8-c7 13.Qa4xa5 Rf8-c8 14.Qa5xc7 Rc8xc7 15.Nb1-a3 Bb7xf3

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r+q rk+ pl+npp lp 4101 +pnp+ pp++ +P L+ +PPN+P P+LPP+  RN+Q+RK 

951 18.Rf1-d1 Nd7-f8 19.Na3-c2 e5-e4 20.Bf3-e2 Rb8-b6 21.Nc2-a3 Rc7-e7 22.Na3-c4 Rb6-c6 23.Ra1-a5 d6-d5 24.Nc4-e3 Rc6-d6 25.Bc1-d2 Re7-b7 26.b2-b4 Diagram

 ++nk+ pr++p lp 4104 + rnp+  R+p++ PPp++ +PN+P + LLPP+ ++R+K 

 r+q rk+ pl+npp lp 4102 +pnp+ Glienke,M (2294)-Dupont,D (2070)/Le pp++ Touquet 2004/EXT 2005/1-0 (38) ] 12.Qa4xa5 c5xd4 13.c3xd4 Nd7-b6 Q+P L+ 14.Bf4-h2 Qd8-d7 15.Nb1-c3 Ne4xc3 +PPN+P 16.b2xc3 Rf8-c8 17.Nf3-d2 e7-e5 18.Ra1-a3 Diagram P+LPP+   RN++RK r+r++k+  pl+q+p lp 4105  np+p+ r+q rk+ Q+p+ pl+npp lp 4103 +P++ +pnp+  RPP+P p+++ +NLPP L Q+p L+ +++RK +PPN+P  P+LPP+ 19.Rf1-d1 last book move last  RN++RK Qd7-e6 book move h7-h5 [ 19...Rc8-c7  20.Nd2-f3 Diagram Ra8-e8 21.Ra3-a1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

16.Be2xf3 Ra8-b8 17.Bf4-c1 e7-e5

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 r+++k+ pl r+p lp 4106 npq+p+ Q+p+ +P++  RPPN+P ++LPP L ++R+K  x64: 19...Qe6-e7 Diagram

 r+r++k+ pl+qp lp 4107 np+p+ Q+p+ +P++  RPP+P +NLPP L ++R+K  20.d4xe5 d6xe5 21.e3-e4 Nb6-d7 22.Qa5-b4 Nd7-c5 23.Ra3-a5 Rc8-c7 24.Bh2-g3 0.14/9 ] 20.Be2-f1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qa5-b4 Bg7-f8 21.Ra3-a5 e5xd4 22.c3xd4 Rc8-c7 23.Qb4-a3 Qe6-f6 24.Bh2-f4 Bb7-d5 25.Rd1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 4108) Rc7-c2 0.51/10 ] 20...Qe6-f5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rc8-c7 21.Qa5-b4 Nb6-d5 22.Qb4-b2 Nd5-b6 23.e3-e4 e5xd4 24.c3xd4 Qe6-f6

952

 r++ lk+ p r+p+ 4108 npqp+  R+l++p +P L+ Q+P+P +NLPP+ +R++K  25.Bf1-e2 Diagram

 r+++k+ pl r+p l 4109 npqp+ ++++p +PP++  R+++P QNLPP L ++R+K  Ra8-d8 26.Rd1-b1 Qf6xd4 27.Qb2xd4 Bg7xd4 28.Ra3xa7 0.28/11 ] 21.Qa5-b4 White threatens to win material: Qb4xd6 [ 21.Rd1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 4110) Qf5-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ra3-a2 Qf5-e6 22.Ra2-b2 Rc8-c7 23.Qa5-a3 Bb7-c6 24.Bf1-b5 Bc6xb5 25.Rb2xb5 Ra8-b8 26.d4xe5 Diagram Bg7xe5 27.Bh2xe5 d6xe5 0.41/10 ] 21...Qf5-c2= Exerts pressure on the

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 r+r++k+ pl++p l 4110 np+p+ Q+pq+p +P++  RPP+P +NPP L +R++LK 

 r+r+ lk+ pl++p+ 4112 np+p+ ++pq+p QP++  RPP+P +NPP L ++R+LK 

  r++k+ p r+p l 4111 npq+p+ +R+P+p ++++ QPP+P +NPP L ++R+K 

 r+++k+ pQ++p+ 4113 np+p+ ++ l+p ++++ +qP+P ++PP L ++R+LK 

backward pawn [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bg7-f8 Diagram (Diagram 4112)

27.Bh2xe5 d6xe5 28.Qb7-e7 Ra8-c8 29.Qe7xa7 Qc3-c5 30.Qa7-b7 Kg8-g7 31.Bf1-d3 Qc5-d6 32.h3-h4 0.17/12 Diagram

22.Ra3-a1 Qf5-e6 23.Rd1-e1 Qe6-f6 (Diagram 4114) 24.Bf1-a6 Ra8-b8 25.Ba6xb7 Rb8xb7 26.Nd2-e4 Qf6-e6 27.Re1-b1 0.34/10 ] ] 22.Bf1-e2 Diagram [ 22.Qb4-b1 Rc8xc3 23.Ra3xc3 Qc2xc3 24.Nd2-c4 (Diagram 4115) Nb6xc4 25.Qb1xb7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qb4-b1 Rc8xc3 23.Ra3xc3 22...Nb6-c4 [ 22...Bb7-d5 Diagram Qc2xc3 24.Nd2-c4 Nb6xc4 A) 23.Qb4xd6?? White will choke on 25.Qb1xb7 Nc4-b6 26.d4xe5 Bg7xe5 that pawn Bg7-f8 24.Qd6-f6 Rc8-c6 Diagram ( 24...Bf8xa3 25.Bh2xe5 Kg8-f8

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 +r+++ +Q++pk 4114 nq+p+ ++p+p +++P ++LP+ ++PP+ ++R+K   r+r++k+ pl++p l 4115 np+p+ ++p+p QP++  RPP+P +qNLPP L ++R+K   r+r++k+ p++p l 4116 np+p+ ++lp+p QP++  RPP+P +qNLPP L ++R+K  26.e3-e4∓ ) 25.Qf6xc6 Bd5xc6-+

954 Diagram

 r++ lk+ p++p+ 4117 nl++p+ ++p+p +P++  RPP+P +qNLPP L ++R+K  ; B) 23.Qb4-b1 Rc8xc3 24.Ra3xc3 Qc2xc3 25.d4xe5 d6xe5 26.e3-e4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bb7-d5 Diagram

 r+r++k+ p++p l 4118 np+p+ ++lp+p QP++  RPP+P +qNLPP L ++R+K  23.Qb4-a5 Bd5-e6 24.Ra3-a1 Qc2xc3 25.Be2-f3 e5xd4 26.Bf3xa8 Rc8xa8 27.e3-e4 Qc3xa5 28.Ra1xa5 d6-d5 29.e4-e5 d4-d3 30.Ra5-a3 Nb6-c4 31.Ra3xd3 Nc4xe5 -0.03/10 ] 23.Ra3-a1 Diagram [ 23.Ra3-a2! Qc2xa2 Diagram 24.Be2xc4 Rc8xc4 25.Nd2xc4! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ra3-a2 Qc2xa2 24.Be2xc4 Rc8xc4

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 r+r++k+ pl++p l 4119 +p+p+ ++p+p QnP++ +PP+P q+NLPP L ++R+K  25.Nd2xc4 Bb7-d5 26.Nc4xd6 e5xd4 27.e3xd4 a7-a5 28.Qb4-b5 Ra8-d8 29.Rd1-e1 a5-a4 Diagram

 + r+k+ +++p l 4120 +N+p+ +Q+l++p p+P++ +P++P q++PP L ++ RK  30.Qb5-b6 Rd8-d7 31.Nd6-e4 0.50/10 ] (Diagram 4121) 23...Nc4xd2= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nc4xd2 Diagram (Diagram 4122) 24.Qb4xb7 Nd2-b3 25.Ra1-b1 Qc2xe2 26.Qb7xb3 Ra8-b8

955

 r+r++k+ pl++p l 4121 +p+p+ ++p+p QnP++ +PP+P +qNLPP L  R+R+K   r+r++k+ pl++p l 4122 +p+p+ ++p+p QP++ +PP+P +qnLPP L  R+R+K  27.Qb3xb8 Qe2xd1+ 28.Rb1xd1 Rc8xb8 29.Rd1-a1 Diagram (Diagram 4123) Rb8-b3 30.Kg1-f1 Rb3xc3 31.d4xe5 d6xe5 32.Ra1xa7 Rc3-c2 33.g2-g4 h5xg4 Diagram (Diagram 4124) 34.h3xg4 e5-e4 35.Kf1-g2 0.03/12 ] 24.Qb4xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qb4xb7 Diagram Nd2-b3 25.Ra1-b1 Qc2xe2

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  r++k+ p++p l 4123 +p+p+ ++p+p +P++ +PP+P ++PP L  R++K 

956 Qe2xd1+ 28.Rb1xd1 Rc8xb8 29.d4xe5 Diagram

  r++k+ p++p l 4126 +p+p+ ++P+p ++++ +PP+P ++PP L ++R+K 

 +++k+  R++p l 4124 +++p+ ++p+ +++p+ ++P+P +r+P L +++K+   r+r++k+ pQ++p l 4125 +p+p+ ++p+p +P++ +PP+P +qnLPP L  R+R+K  26.Qb7xb3 Ra8-b8 27.Qb3xb8

d6xe5 30.Kg1-f1 Rb8-c8 31.Rd1-a1 Rc8xc3 32.Ra1xa7 Rc3-c2 33.g2-g4 h5xg4 34.h3xg4 e5-e4 35.Kf1-g2 -0.16/10 Diagram

 +++k+  R++p l 4127 +++p+ ++++ ++p+P+ ++P+ +r+PK L ++++  ] (Diagram 4128) 24...Nd2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Nd2-b3 Diagram 25.Ra1-b1 Qc2xe2 26.Qb7xb3 Ra8-b8 27.Qb3xb8 Qe2xd1+ 28.Rb1xd1 Rc8xb8 29.d4xe5 d6xe5

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 r+r++k+ pQ++p l 4128 +p+p+ ++p+p +P++ +PP+P +qnLPP L  R+R+K 

  r++k+ p++p l 4130 +++p+ ++p+p ++++ +PP+P ++PP L ++R+K+ 

 r+r++k+ pQ++p l 4129 +p+p+ ++p+p +P++ +nPP+P +q+LPP L  R+R+K 

 r+r++k+ pQ++p l 4131 +p+p+ ++p+p +Pn++ +PP+P +q+LPP L  R+R+K 

30.Kg1-f1 Diagram (Diagram 4130) Rb8-c8 31.Rd1-a1 Rc8xc3 32.Ra1xa7 Rc3-c2 33.e3-e4 Kg8-f8 0.02/11 ] (Diagram 4131) Black threatens to win material: Ne4xc3 25.Rd1-c1 Diagram [ 25.Be2-d3!? Diagram should be considered Qc2xf2+ 26.Kg1-h1 Ne4-g3+ 27.Bh2xg3

 r+r++k+ pQ++p l 4132 +p+p+ ++p+p +Pn++ +PLP+P +q+PP L  R+R+K  Qf2xg3 28.Rd1-f1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 r+r++k+ pQ++p l 4133 +p+p+ ++p+p +Pn++ +PPL+P +q+PP L  R+R+K  Qc2xf2+ 26.Kg1-h1 Ne4-g5 27.Bh2-g1 Qf2-c2 28.Ra1-c1 Qc2-f5 29.Bf3-d5 Ra8-b8 0.48/10 ]

 r+r++k+ pQ++p l 4134 +p+p+ ++p+p +Pn++ +PP+P +q+LPP L  R R+K  White threatens to win material: Rc1xc2 25...Qc2xe2 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Qc2xe2 Diagram

958

 r+r++k+ pQ++p l 4135 +p+p+ ++p+p +Pn++ +PP+P ++qPP L  R R+K  34.Ra4xa5 Rc3-c1+ 35.Kf1-e2 Rc1-c2+ Diagram

 +++k+ +++p l 4136 +++p+  R+p+p ++++ ++P+P +r+KPP L ++++  36.Ke2-f3 e5-e4+ 37.Kf3xe4 Rc2xf2 -0.07/14 ] (Diagram 4137) 26.Qb7xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qb7xe4 Qe2-c4 Diagram

(Diagram 4135) (Diagram 4138) 26.Qb7xe4 28.Qb7-d7 30.Ra1-a4 32.Rc1xc3

Qe2-c4 27.Qe4-b7 a7-a5 Qc4-c6 29.Qd7xc6 Rc8xc6 Ra8-c8 31.d4xe5 Rc6xc3 Rc8xc3 33.Kg1-f1 d6xe5

27.Rc1-d1 Qc4xc3 28.d4xe5 Bg7xe5 29.Bh2xe5 Qc3xe5 30.Qe4-b7 Diagram

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 r+r++k+ pQ++p l 4137 +p+p+ ++p+p +Pn++ +PP+P ++qPP L  R R+K 

959 32.Ra1-c1 Rc8xc1 33.Rd1xc1 Kg8-g7 34.g2-g3 d6-d5 -0.09/11 ]

 r+r++k+ p++p l 4140 +p+p+ ++p+p +PQ++ +PP+P ++qPP L  R R+K 

 r+r++k+ p++p l 4138 +p+p+ ++p+p +qPQ++ +PP+P ++PP L  R R+K   r+r++k+ pQ++p+ 4139 +p+p+ ++q+p ++++ ++P+P ++PP+  R+R+K  Ra8-b8 31.Qb7xa7 Rb8-b2

26...Qe2-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qe2-c4 Diagram

 r+r++k+ p++p l 4141 +p+p+ ++p+p +qPQ++ +PP+P ++PP L  R R+K  27.Qe4-b7 a7-a5 28.Qb7-d7 Qc4-c6 29.Qd7xc6 Rc8xc6 30.Ra1-a4 Ra8-c8 31.d4xe5 Rc6xc3 32.Rc1xc3 Diagram (Diagram 4142) Rc8xc3 33.Kg1-f1 d6xe5 34.Ra4xa5 Rc3-c1+ 35.Kf1-e2 Rc1-c2+ 36.Ke2-f3 e5-e4+ 37.Kf3xe4 Rc2xf2 -0.07/13 Diagram ]

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 +r++k+ +++p l 4142 +p+p+ p+P+p R++++ + RP+P ++PP L +++K   +++k+ +++p l 4143 +++p+  R+++p ++K++ ++P+P ++ rP L ++++   r+r++k+ p++p l 4144 +p+p+ ++p+p +qPQ++ +PP+P ++PP L  R R+K  27.Bh2-g3 Diagram [ 27.Qe4-b7

960 Diagram

 r+r++k+ pQ++p l 4145 +p+p+ ++p+p +qP++ +PP+P ++PP L  R R+K  a7-a5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rc1-d1 Qc4xc3 28.d4xe5 Bg7xe5 29.Bh2xe5 Qc3xe5 30.Qe4-b7 Ra8-b8 31.Qb7xa7 Rb8-b2 32.Ra1-c1 Diagram

 +r++k+ Q++p+ 4146 +p+p+ ++q+p ++++ ++P+P  r+PP+ + RR+K  Rc8xc1 33.Rd1xc1 Kg8-g7 34.g2-g3 -0.08/11 ] (Diagram 4147) 27...a7-a5∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...a7-a5 Diagram 28.Qe4-b7 a5-a4 29.Ra1-a3 e5xd4 30.e3xd4 Bg7xd4 31.Bg3xd6 Ra8-a7

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 r+r++k+ p++p l 4147 +p+p+ ++p+p +qPQ++ +PP LP ++PP+  R R+K 

 +r++k+  r++p+ 4149 + L+p+ ++++p pQq l++  RP++P ++PP+ + R+K 

 r+r++k+ +++p l 4148 +p+p+ p+p+p +qPQ++ +PP LP ++PP+  R R+K 

 r+r++k+ +++p l 4150 +p+p+ p+p+p +qPQ++ +PP LP ++PP+  R R+K 

32.Qb7-b4 Diagram (Diagram 4149) Bd4-g7 33.Qb4xc4 Rc8xc4 34.Bd6-b4 Bg7-f8 35.Rc1-b1 Bf8xb4 36.c3xb4 -0.32/11 ] (Diagram 4150) 28.Qe4-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rc1-d1 Diagram a5-a4 29.Ra1-a3 d6-d5 30.Qe4-b1 e5xd4 31.c3xd4 Bg7-f8 32.Ra3-a1 a4-a3 33.Qb1-b7 a3-a2 Diagram

 r+r++k+ +++p l 4151 +p+p+ p+p+p +qPQ++ +PP LP ++PP+  R+R+K 

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 r+r+ lk+ +Q++p+ 4152 +++p+ ++p++p +qP++ ++P LP p++PP+  R+R+K 

962

 r+r++k+ +++p l 4154 +p+p+ ++p+p p+qP++ +PP LP ++PP+  RQ R+K 

34.Bg3-e5 Qc4-c6 35.Qb7-b2 -0.30/11 ]

 r+r++k+ +++p l 4153 +p+p+ p+p+p +qP++ +PP LP ++PP+  RQ R+K  28...a5-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...a5-a4 29.Qb1-b2 Qc4-b3 30.Qb2-a3 Qb3xa3 31.Ra1xa3 h5-h4 32.Bg3-h2 e5xd4 33.e3xd4 Bg7xd4 34.Bh2xd6 Rc8-c4 35.Rc1-c2 Ra8-a7 36.Bd6-b4 Bd4-c5 37.Rc2-b2 Kg8-g7 38.Bb4xc5 Rc4xc5 39.Rb2-b4 -0.42/12 ] (Diagram 4154) 0-1

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C02

Judit Polgar Veselin Topalov Cat.16 Dos Hermanas, Cat.16 (1)

1994

C02: French: Advance Variation 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.e4-e5 c7-c5 4.c2-c3 Nb8-c6 5.Ng1-f3 Bc8-d7 6.Bf1-e2 f7-f6 7.0-0 Qd8-b6 8.d4xc5 Bf8xc5 9.b2-b4 Bc5-e7 10.Bc1-f4 f6xe5 11.Nf3xe5 Nc6xe5 12.Bf4xe5 Ng8-f6 13.a2-a4 a7-a5 14.b4xa5 Ra8xa5 15.Nb1-d2 0-0 16.Ra1-b1N Diagram [RR 16.Be2-d3 Be7-c5 17.Bd3-c2 Nf6-e4 18.Bc2xe4 Bc5xf2+ 19.Kg1-h1 d5xe4 20.Nd2-c4 Qb6-d8 21.Nc4xa5 Qd8xa5 22.Be5-g3 Bf2xg3 23.Qd1xd7 1-0 Garcia Fernandez,C (2360)Arizmendi Martinez,J (2230)/Aragon 1995/EXT 2002 ] (Diagram 4155) 16...Qb6-a7 Diagram 17.Be2-b5 Bd7xb5 18.a4xb5 last book move. last book move Ra5-a2 [ 18...Be7-c5 19.c3-c4 ;

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963

 ++ rk+ +p+l lpp 4155 q+pn+  r+p L+ P++++ +P++ +NLPPP +R+Q+RK 

 ++ rk+ qp++pp 4157 ++pn+  rP lp L+ ++++ +P++ +NPPP +R+Q+RK 

 ++ rk+ qp+l lpp 4156 ++pn+  r+p L+ P++++ +P++ +NLPPP +R+Q+RK 

 ++Q+k+ qp+n+rpp 4158 ++++ +P lp++ ++++ +++ L r+NPPP +R++RK 

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Be7-c5 Diagram (Diagram 4157) 19.c3-c4 Nf6-d7 20.Be5-g3 Ra5-a2 21.Qd1-e2 Rf8-f7 22.c4xd5 e6xd5 23.Qe2-e8+ Diagram (Diagram 4158) Bc5-f8 24.Nd2-f3 Rf7-e7 25.Qe8-c8 Qa7-b6 26.Rb1-a1 -0.23/12 ] 19.Be5-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Rb1-a1 Diagram

 ++ rk+ qp+ lpp 4159 ++pn+ +P+p L+ ++++ +P++ r+NPPP  R+Q+RK  Ra2xa1 20.Qd1xa1 Rf8-a8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 21.Qa1-e1 Qa7-b6 22.h2-h3 Ra8-a2 23.Be5-d4 Qb6-d6 24.g2-g3 Qd6-d7 25.f2-f4 Be7-d6 26.Qe1-e3 -0.19/12 ] 19...Qa7-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Qa7-a3 20.Rb1-a1 Ra2xa1 21.Qd1xa1 Rf8-a8 22.Qa1-e1 Qa3-d6 23.Qe1-e3 Ra8-a2 24.Rf1-e1 Be7-d8 25.Bd4-e5 Qd6-d7 26.Be5-f4 Nf6-h5 -0.07/13 ]

 q+ rk+ +p+ lpp 4160 ++pn+ +P+p++ + L++ +P++ r+NPPP +R+Q+RK  20.Rf1-e1 Diagram [ 20.f2-f4 Be7-d6 21.g2-g3 Qb8-c7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qd1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 4161) Qb8-d6 21.Rf1-e1 Rf8-e8 22.Rb1-a1 Ra2-b2 23.Re1-b1 Rb2xb1+ 24.Nd2xb1 e6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 4162) 25.Bd4xe5 Be7-d8 26.Be5xd6 Re8xe2 27.h2-h3 Nf6-d7 28.Ra1-a8 0.27/11 ] (Diagram 4163) 20...Qb8-f4∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Qb8-f4 21.Re1-e2 Be7-d6 22.Nd2-f3 Ra2xe2 23.Qd1xe2

964

 q+ rk+ +p+ lpp 4161 ++pn+ +P+p++ + L++ +P++ r+NQPPP +R++RK   ++r+k+ +p+ lpp 4162 +qn+ +P+pp+ + L++ +P++ ++QPPP  RN++K   q+ rk+ +p+ lpp 4163 ++pn+ +P+p++ + L++ +P++ r+NPPP +R+Q RK  Nf6-e4 24.Rb1-e1 Bd6-b8 25.h2-h3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rf8-e8 26.Kg1-h1 Re8-c8 27.Re1-a1 b7-b6 28.Qe2-c2 Bb8-d6 -0.17/13 ]

 ++ rk+ +p+ lpp 4164 ++pn+ +P+p++ + Lq+ +P++ r+NPPP +R+Q RK  21.Re1-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Re1-e2 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +p+ lpp 4165 ++pn+ +P+p++ + Lq+ +P++ r+NRPPP +R+Q+K  Be7-d6 22.Nd2-f3 Ra2xe2 23.Qd1xe2 Nf6-e4 24.Rb1-e1 h7-h6 25.Bd4-e3 Qf4-g4 26.Be3-d4 Rf8-c8 27.h2-h3 Qg4-f5 28.Nf3-d2 Ne4xc3 29.Bd4xc3 Rc8xc3 30.Qe2xe6+ Qf5xe6 31.Re1xe6 -0.24/13 ] 21...Be7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qf4-f5 22.Rb1-a1 Ra2xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Rf8-e8 24.Qa1-e1 Be7-d6 25.Bd4-e5 Bd6-c5 26.Nd2-b3 Diagram Nf6-e4 27.Nb3xc5 Ne4xc5 28.f2-f4

965

 ++r+k+ +p++pp 4166 ++pn+ +P lp Lq+ ++++ +NP++ ++RPPP ++QK  Nc5-d3 -0.06/11 ]

 ++ rk+ +p++pp 4167 + lpn+ +P+p++ + Lq+ +P++ r+NRPPP +R+Q+K  22.g2-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Nd2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 4168) Ra2xe2 23.Qd1xe2 Nf6-e4 24.Rb1-e1 h7-h6 25.Bd4-e3 Qf4-g4 26.Be3-d4 Rf8-c8 27.h2-h3 Qg4-f5 28.Nf3-d2 Ne4xc3 29.Bd4xc3 Rc8xc3 30.Qe2xe6+ Qf5xe6 31.Re1xe6 -0.24/13 ] 22...Qf4-f5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qf4-f5 23.f2-f4 Qf5-g6 24.Kg1-h1 Qg6-d3 25.Re2-g2 Nf6-e4 26.Nd2-f3 Qd3xd1+

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 ++ rk+ +p++pp 4168 + lpn+ +P+p++ + Lq+ +P+N+ r++RPPP +R+Q+K  27.Rb1xd1 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +p++pp 4169 + lp++ +P+p++ + LnP+ +P+NP r+++RP ++R++K  Rf8-a8 28.Rd1-e1 Bd6-b8 29.Kh1-g1 Kg8-f7 30.Nf3-g5+ Ne4xg5 31.f4xg5 -0.26/15 ] (Diagram 4170) 23.f2-f4 [ 23.Qd1-e1 e6-e5 24.Bd4xe5 Rf8-e8 25.Be5xf6 Re8xe2 26.Qe1xe2 Qf5xb1+ 27.Kg1-g2 Qb1-f5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.f2-f4 Diagram Qf5-g6 24.Kg1-h1 Qg6-d3 25.Re2-g2 Nf6-e4 26.Nd2-f3 Qd3xd1+ 27.Rb1xd1 Diagram

966

 ++ rk+ +p++pp 4170 + lpn+ +P+p+q+ + L++ +P+P r+NRPP +R+Q+K   ++ rk+ +p++pp 4171 + lpn+ +P+p+q+ + LP+ +P+P r+NR+P +R+Q+K   ++ rk+ +p++pp 4172 + lp++ +P+p++ + LnP+ +P+NP r+++RP ++R++K  Rf8-a8 28.Rd1-e1 Kg8-f7 29.c3-c4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ra2xg2 30.Kh1xg2 Ra8-a2+ 31.Kg2-g1 -0.38/13 ] 23...Qf5-d3 [ 23...Qf5-g6!? Diagram

 ++ rk+ +p++pp 4173 + lpnq+ +P+p++ + LP+ +P+P r+NR+P +R+Q+K  24.Qd1-b3 Rf8-a8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qf5-g6 24.Kg1-h1 Qg6-d3 25.Kh1-g1 Rf8-e8 26.Re2-f2 Ra2-a5 27.Qd1-e2 Qd3-f5 28.c3-c4 Nf6-g4 -0.29/10 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +p++pp 4174 + lp++  rP+p+q+ +P LPn+ +++P +NQ RP +R++K  ] 24.Re2-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Re2-g2 Diagram (Diagram 4175) Rf8-a8 25.Nd2-f3 Qd3xd1+ 26.Rb1xd1 Nf6-e4 27.Rg2xa2 Ra8xa2

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 ++ rk+ +p++pp 4175 + lpn+ +P+p++ + LP+ +Pq+P r+N+RP +R+Q+K  28.Rd1-e1 Kg8-f7 29.Nf3-g5+ Ne4xg5 30.f4xg5 Ra2-b2 31.Re1-f1+ Kf7-g6 32.Rf1-e1 Kg6-f5 33.Bd4xg7 Rb2xb5 34.Bg7-d4 Rb5-b2 -0.27/13 Diagram

 ++++ +p+++p 4176 + lp++ ++p+kP + L++ +P+P  r++P ++ RK  ] 24...Rf8-a8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qd3-g6 25.Rb1-a1 Qg6-h5 26.Nd2-e4 Ra2xa1 27.Ne4xf6+ g7xf6 28.Qd1xa1 e6-e5 29.f4xe5 f6xe5 30.Bd4-e3 Rf8xf2 Diagram (Diagram 4177) 31.Be3xf2 Kg8-g7 32.Qa1-a7 Qh5-f7 33.Kg1-g2 -0.09/11 ]

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 +++k+ +p+++p 4177 + l++ +P+pp+q ++++ +P LP ++ rP Q++K 

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4179 + lpn+ +P+p++ + LP+ +Pq+NP r++ RP +R+Q+K 

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4178 + lpn+ +P+p++ + LP+ +Pq+P r+N RP +R+Q+K 

 ++++ +p++kpp 4180 + lp++ +P+p+P + L++ +P+P r+++P ++ RK 

25.Qd1-e1 White threatens to win material: Qe1xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Nd2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 4179) Qd3xd1+ 26.Rb1xd1 Nf6-e4 27.Rf2xa2 Ra8xa2 28.Rd1-e1 Kg8-f7 29.Nf3-g5+ Ne4xg5 30.f4xg5 Diagram (Diagram 4180) Ra2-b2 31.Re1-f1+ Kf7-g6 32.Rf1-e1 Kg6-f5 33.Bd4xg7 Rb2xb5 34.Bg7-d4 Rb5-b2 -0.27/13 Diagram

 ++++ +p+++p 4181 + lp++ ++p+kP + L++ +P+P  r++P ++ RK  ] 25...Qd3-f5 Diagram [ 25...Kg8-f7

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 r++++ +p++kpp 4182 + lpn+ +P+p++ + LP+ +Pq+P r+N RP +R+QK  26.Rb1-d1 Qd3xb5 27.Nd2-f3 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Ra8-e8 Diagram

969

 ++r+k+ +p++pp 4184 + l+q+ +P+pn+ + L++ +P+P ++QNP  R+++K   r+++k+ +p++pp 4185 + lpn+ +P+p+q+ + LP+ +P+P r+N RP +R+QK 

 ++r+k+ +p++pp 4183 + lpn+ +P+p++ + LP+ +Pq+P r+N RP +R+QK  r+++k+  +p++pp 4186 26.Nd2-e4 Ra2xf2 27.Ne4xf2 Qd3-g6 + lpn+ 28.Kg1-h1 e6-e5 29.f4xe5 Nf6-d7 +P+p+q+ 30.Rb1-a1 Nd7xe5 31.Qe1-e2 Diagram + LP+ +P+P (Diagram 4184) r+NR+P Qg6-f5 32.Bd4xe5 Bd6xe5 +R+QK 33.Nf2-d3 -0.14/13 ]  26.Rb1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rf2-e2 Diagram

Bd6-f8 27.Rb1-d1 Qf5-c2 28.Re2-f2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qc2-f5 29.Rf2-e2 Qf5-c2 -0.23/12 ]

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4187 + lpn+ +P+p+q+ + LP+ +P+P r+N RP ++RQK  26...Qf5-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Ra2-a5 Diagram

970

 ++r+k+ +p++pp 4189 ++pq+ +P lp++ +NP+  rP+P ++R+KP ++RQ+   r+++k+ +p++pp 4190 + lpn+ +P+p++ + LPq+ +P+P r+N RP ++RQK 

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4188 + lpn+  rP+p+q+ + LP+ +P+P +N RP ++RQK   r+++k+ 27.Bd4xf6 Qf5xf6 28.Nd2-b3 Ra5-a3 +p++pp 4191 29.Nb3-d4 Bd6-c5 30.Rf2-e2 Ra8-e8 + lpn+ 31.Kg1-g2 Diagram +P+p++ (Diagram 4189) + LPq+ +P+P Bc5xd4 32.Rd1xd4 Qf6-f5 33.b5-b6 h7-h6 -0.17/11 ] r+N RP 27.Kg1-g2 White king safety dropped + RQK [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rd1-c1  Diagram Nf6-h5 28.Qe1-d1 Qg4-g6 29.Rf2-g2

Nh5-f6 30.Qd1-e2 Qg6-f5 31.Rc1-e1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ra2-a1 32.c3-c4 Ra1xe1+ Diagram

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4192 + lpn+ +P+p+q+ +P LP+ +++P +NQ+RP ++ rK  33.Qe2xe1 -0.22/12 ] 27...Nf6-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...h7-h5 Diagram

 r+++k+ +p++p 4193 + lpn+ +P+p++p + LPq+ +P+P r+N RKP ++RQ+  28.Bd4xf6 g7xf6 29.h2-h3 Qg4-f5 30.Nd2-f3 Bd6-c5 31.Rf2xa2 Ra8xa2+ 32.Rd1-d2 Ra2xd2+ 33.Nf3xd2 Kg8-g7 34.Qe1-b1 Kg7-g6 35.Qb1xf5+ Kg6xf5 36.Nd2-b3 Bc5-b6 37.Kg2-f3 e6-e5 38.f4xe5 Diagram (Diagram 4194) f6xe5 -0.21/12 ] Black threatens to win material: Nh5xf4

971

 ++++ +p+++ 4194  l+p+ +P+pPk+p ++++ +NP+KPP ++++ ++++   r+++k+ +p++pp 4195 + lp++ +P+p++n + LPq+ +P+P r+N RKP ++RQ+  28.Kg2-h1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Kg2-h1 Bd6-c7 Diagram (Diagram 4196) 29.b5-b6 Bc7-d6 30.Qe1-e2 Qg4-h3 31.Qe2-e3 Nh5-f6 32.Rf2-e2 Diagram (Diagram 4197) Ra2-a1 33.Rd1-e1 Ra8-a2 34.Re1-g1 Bd6-f8 35.Rg1xa1 Ra2xa1+ 36.Re2-e1 -0.17/12 ] White king safety improved 28...Ra2-c2 Diagram [ 28...Ra8-a4 29.Rd1-b1

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 r+++k+ +p l+pp 4196 ++p++ +P+p++n + LPq+ +P+P r+N RP ++RQ+K   r+++k+ +p++pp 4197 P lpn+ ++p++ + LP+ +PQPq r+NR+P ++R++K   r+++k+ +p++pp 4198 + lp++ +P+p++n + LPq+ +P+P r+N RP ++RQ+K  Nh5-f6 Diagram

972

 +++k+ +p++pp 4199 + lpn+ +P+p++ r+ LPq+ +P+P r+N RP +R+Q+K  30.f4-f5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bd6-c7 29.Nd2-f3 Diagram

 r+++k+ +p l+pp 4200 ++p++ +P+p++n + LPq+ +P+NP r++ RP ++RQ+K  h7-h6 30.Rf2xa2 Ra8xa2 31.Qe1-f1 Nh5-f6 32.Rd1-d2 Ra2-a3 33.b5-b6 Diagram (Diagram 4201) Bc7-d6 34.Nf3-e5 Bd6xe5 35.Bd4xe5 -0.15/11 ] (Diagram 4202) 29.Qe1-e2 Diagram [ 29.Nd2-e4 Ra8-a2 30.Ne4xd6 Diagram

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 +++k+ +p l+p 4201 P+pnp ++p++ + LPq+  rP+NP + R+P +++Q+K   r+++k+ +p++pp 4202 + lp++ +P+p++n + LPq+ +P+P +rN RP ++RQ+K   +++k+ +p++pp 4203 +Np++ +P+p++n + LPq+ +P+P r+r+ RP ++RQ+K  Nh5xg3+ 31.h2xg3 Qg4-h3+

973 32.Kh1-g1 Qh3xg3+ 33.Kg1-f1 Qg3-h3+ 34.Kf1-g1 Qh3-g3+ 35.Kg1-h1 Qg3-h3+ Diagram

 +++k+ +p++pp 4204 +Np++ +P+p++ + LP+ +P++q r+r+ R+ ++RQ+K  36.Kh1-g1 Qh3-g3+= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Rd1-a1 Diagram

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4205 + lp++ +P+p++n + LPq+ +P+P +rN RP  R+Q+K  Ra8xa1 30.Qe1xa1 Qg4-f5 31.Qa1-a8+ Bd6-f8 32.Qa8xb7 Nh5xg3+ 33.h2xg3 Qf5-h3+ 34.Rf2-h2 Rc2-c1+ 35.Bd4-g1 Rc1xg1+ 36.Kh1xg1 Qh3xg3+ 37.Rh2-g2 Bf8-c5+ 38.Kg1-h1 Qg3-h4+ Diagram 39.Rg2-h2 Qh4-e1+ 40.Kh1-g2 Qe1xd2+ 41.Kg2-g3 Qd2xc3+ 42.Kg3-g4 0.21/11 ] White threatens to win material:

Judit Polgar's Best Games

974

 +++k+ +Q++pp 4206 ++p++ +P lp++ ++Pq +P++ +N+R+ ++++K 

 r++++ +p++kpp 4208 + lp++ +P+p++n + LP+ +P+P +rNR+P ++R++K 

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4207 + lp++ +P+p++n + LPq+ +P+P +rNQ RP ++R++K 

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4209 + lp++ +P+p++n + LP+ +P+P +rNq RP ++R++K 

Qe2xg4 29...Qg4-h3 Diagram [ 29...Qg4xe2 30.Rf2xe2 Kg8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 4208) 31.Re2-f2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qg4xe2 Diagram (Diagram 4209) 30.Rf2xe2 Kg8-f7 31.Re2-f2 Ra8-a2 32.Kh1-g1 Nh5-f6 33.h2-h3 Rc2-b2 34.b5-b6 Diagram Nf6-d7 35.Nd2-f3 Rb2xf2 36.Bd4xf2

 ++++ +p++kpp 4210 P lpn+ ++p++ + LP+ +P+PP r rN R+ ++R+K  Bd6-c5 37.Bf2xc5 Nd7xc5 38.Nf3-e5+

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975

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4213 + lp++ +P+p++n + LP+ +PQPq +rN RP ++R++K 

Kf7-f6 -0.42/12 ]

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4211 + lp++ +P+p++n + LP+ +P+Pq +rNQ RP ++R++K 

 ++ lk+ +p++pp 4214 ++R L+ +P+p++ ++P+ +P+P r+rN+P ++R++K 

White king safety dropped 30.Qe2-e3 Diagram [ 30.Kh1-g1 Qh3-f5 31.Rd1-e1 Bd6xf4 Diagram

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4212 ++p++ +P+p+q+n + L l+ +P+P +rNQ RP ++ RK  32.g3xf4 Nh5xf4 33.Rf2xf4 Qf5xf4 34.Qe2xe6+ Qf4-f7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qe2-e3 Diagram

Kg8-f7 39.Kh1-g1 Bf8-c5 0.00/13 Diagram (Diagram 4215) ] (Diagram 4216)

(Diagram 4213) Nh5-f6 31.Rf2-e2 Ra8-a2 32.Qe3xe6+ Qh3xe6 33.Re2xe6 Bd6-f8 34.Bd4xf6 Diagram g7xf6 35.Nd2-f1 Rc2xc3 36.Re6xf6 Ra2-f2 37.Rf6-f5 Rc3-f3 38.Rf5-g5+

30...Nh5-f6 Diagram [ 30...Rc2-a2 Diagram 31.Rd1-e1 Ra2-a1 32.Rf2-f1 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Rc2-a2 31.Rd1-e1 Ra2-a1 32.Rf2-f1 Ra1-a2 33.Rf1-f2 Ra2-a1 0.09/10 ]

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 ++++ +p++k+p 4215 ++++ +P lp+ R ++P+ +++rP ++ rP ++R+NK   r+++k+ +p++pp 4216 + lp++ +P+p++n + LP+ +PQPq +rN RP ++R++K   r+++k+ +p++pp 4217 + lp++ +P+p++n + LP+ +PQPq r+N RP ++R++K 

976

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4218 + lpn+ +P+p++ + LP+ +PQPq +rN RP ++R++K  31.Rd1-e1 Diagram [ 31.Bd4xf6 Diagram

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4219 + lp L+ +P+p++ ++P+ +PQPq +rN RP ++R++K  g7xf6 32.Qe3-b6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rf2-e2 Diagram (Diagram 4220) Ra8-a2 32.Qe3xe6+ Qh3xe6 33.Re2xe6 Bd6-f8 34.Bd4xf6 g7xf6 35.Nd2-f1 Rc2xc3 36.Re6xf6 Diagram (Diagram 4221) Ra2-f2 37.Rf6-f5 Rc3-f3 38.Rf5-g5+ Kg8-f7 39.Kh1-g1 Bf8-c5 0.00/12 ]

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977

 r+++k+ +p++pp 4220 + lpn+ +P+p++ + LP+ +PQPq +rNR+P ++R++K 

Diagram

 +++k+ +p++pp 4223 + lpn+ +P+p++ + LP+ +PQPq r+rN RP ++ R+K 

 ++ lk+ +p+++p 4221 ++ R+ +P+p++ ++P+ + r+P r+++P ++R+N+K   r+++k+ +p++pp 4222 + lpn+ +P+p++ + LP+ +PQPq +rN RP ++ R+K  31...Bd6-f8 Diagram [ 31...Ra8-a2!?

is interesting 32.Kh1-g1 Bd6-b8= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Ra8-a2 Diagram

 +++k+ +p++pp 4224 + lpn+ +P+p++ + LP+ +PQPq r+rN RP ++ R+K  32.Bd4xf6 g7xf6 33.f4-f5 Bd6-e5 34.Qe3-b6 Rc2xd2 35.Qb6-d8+ Kg8-f7 36.Qd8-d7+ Diagram (Diagram 4225) Kf7-g8 37.f5xe6 h7-h5 38.Qd7-f7+ Kg8-h8 39.Qf7-e8+ Kh8-h7 40.Qe8-f7+ Kh7-h8 41.Qf7-e8+ 0.23/12 Diagram ]

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 ++++ +p+Q+k+p 4225 ++pp+ +P+p lP+ ++++ +P+Pq r+ r RP ++ R+K   ++Q+k +p+++ 4226 ++Pp+ +P+p l+p ++++ +P+Pq r+ r RP ++ R+K   r++ lk+ +p++pp 4227 ++pn+ +P+p++ + LP+ +PQPq +rN RP ++ R+K  32.Bd4xf6 Diagram [ 32.Nd2-e4

978 Rc2xf2 33.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5 Diagram

 r++ lk+ +p++pp 4228 ++pn+ +P+p+q+ + LP+ +PQP ++NP ++ R+K  34.Qe3xe6+ Qf5xe6 35.Re1xe6 Nf6-d7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Nd2-e4 Diagram

 r++ lk+ +p++pp 4229 ++pn+ +P+p++ + LNP+ +PQPq +r+ RP ++ R+K  Rc2xf2 33.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5 34.Qe3xe6+ Qf5xe6 35.Re1xe6 Nf6-d7 36.Nf2-d3 Ra8-a5 37.b5-b6 Diagram (Diagram 4230) Kg8-f7 38.Re6-e2 Bf8-c5 39.Bd4xc5 Nd7xc5 40.Nd3-e5+ Kf7-f6 41.Kh1-g2 Ra5-a3 Diagram 42.Ne5-g4+ Kf6-f7 43.Ng4-e3 0.68/14

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979

 ++ lk+ +p+n+pp 4230 P+R++  r+p++ + LP+ +PN+P +++P ++++K 

 r++ lk+ +p++pp 4232 ++p L+ +P+p++ ++P+ +PQPq +rN RP ++ R+K 

 ++++ +p++pp 4231 P+k+ +npN+ ++P+  rP+P ++R+KP ++++ 

 r++ lk+ +p+++p 4233 ++pp+ +P+p++ ++P+ +PQPq +rN RP ++ R+K 

] (Diagram 4232) 32...g7xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...g7xf6 Diagram (Diagram 4233) 33.Nd2-e4 Rc2xf2 34.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5 35.Kh1-g1 Ra8-a2 36.g3-g4 Qf5-g6 37.Qe3xe6+ Diagram Qg6-f7 38.Qe6-b6 f6-f5 39.g4-g5 Ra2-c2 40.Nf2-d1 Qf7-h5 41.Qb6-e6+ Qh5-f7 42.Qe6xf7+ Diagram

 ++ lk+ +p+++p 4234 ++Qpq+ +P+p++ ++PP+ +P++ r++NP ++ RK 

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980

 ++ lk+ +p++Q+p 4235 ++++ +P+p+pP ++P+ +P++ +r++P ++N RK 

 r++ lk+ +p+++p 4237 ++pp+ +P+p++ ++NP+ +PQPq +r+ RP ++ R+K   ++ lk+ +p++q+p 4238 ++Qp+ +P+p++ ++PP+ +P++ r++NP ++ RK 

Kg8xf7 43.Re1-e5 Bf8-c5+ 44.Kg1-f1 Rc2xh2 45.Re5xd5 0.56/14 ]

 r++ lk+ +p+++p 4236 ++pp+ +P+p++ ++P+ +PQPq +rN RP ++ R+K 

42.Qd8-c8 Qf7-g6 0.53/13 Diagram

33.Nd2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Nd2-e4 Diagram

(Diagram 4239) ]

(Diagram 4237) (Diagram 4240) Rc2xf2 34.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5 35.Kh1-g1 Ra8-a2 36.g3-g4 Qf5-g6 37.Qe3xe6+ Qg6-f7 Diagram (Diagram 4238) 38.Qe6-b6 f6-f5 39.Qb6-d8 h7-h6 40.g4-g5 h6xg5 41.f4xg5 Ra2-c2

33...Ra8-a2? Diagram [ 33...Rc2xf2 34.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5! Diagram (Diagram 4241) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rc2xf2 Diagram

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981

 +Q+ lk+ +p+++ 4239 +++q+ +P+p+pP ++++ +P++ +r+NP ++ RK 

 r++ lk+ +p+++p 4242 ++pp+ +P+p++ ++NP+ +PQPq ++ rP ++ R+K 

 r++ lk+ +p+++p 4240 ++pp+ +P+p++ ++NP+ +PQPq +r+ RP ++ R+K 

34.Ne4xf2 Qh3-f5 35.g3-g4 Qf5-g6 36.Qe3xe6+ Qg6-f7 37.Qe6-f5 Ra8-a2 38.Nf2-d3 Ra2-d2 39.b5-b6 Kg8-g7 40.Kh1-g1 Qf7-g6 41.Qf5-d7+ Qg6-f7 42.Qd7-b5 Qf7-g6 0.43/12 ]

 r++ lk+ +p+++p 4241 ++pp+ +P+p+q+ ++P+ +PQP ++NP ++ R+K 

 ++ lk+ +p+++p 4243 ++pp+ +P+p++ ++NP+ +PQPq r+r+ RP ++ R+K  34.Ne4xf6++- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Ne4xf6+ Diagram (Diagram 4244) Kg8-h8 35.Qe3-e5 Qh3-f5 36.Qe5xf5 e6xf5 37.Rf2xc2 Ra2xc2 38.Nf6xd5 Diagram Kh8-g7 39.Re1-e5 Rc2-b2 40.c3-c4 Bf8-c5 41.Re5xf5 Rb2-c2 42.Nd5-c7

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982

 ++ lk+ +p+++p 4244 ++pN+ +P+p++ ++P+ +PQPq r+r+ RP ++ R+K 

 ++N+k+ +p+++p 4246 ++++ +P++R+  lP+P+ +++P +r++P ++++K 

 ++ lk +p+++p 4245 ++++ +P+N+p+ ++P+ +P+P +r++P ++ R+K 

 +++k+ +p+++p 4247 ++N+ +P++R+  lP+P+ +++P +r++P ++++K 

Bc5-b4 43.Nc7-e8+ Kg7-g8 Diagram (Diagram 4246) 44.Ne8-f6+ Diagram (Diagram 4247) Kg8-g7 45.Nf6-h5+ Kg7-h6 46.g3-g4 Rc2-c1+ 47.Kh1-g2 Rc1-c2+ 48.Kg2-f3 Rc2xc4 1.93/12 ] 34...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kg8-h8 35.Qe3-e5 Qh3-f5 36.Qe5xf5 e6xf5 37.Rf2xc2 Ra2xc2 38.Nf6xd5 Kh8-g7 39.Re1-e8

 ++ lk+ +p+++p 4248 ++pN+ +P+p++ ++P+ +PQPq r+r+ RP ++ R+K  Diagram

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 ++R l+ +p++kp 4249 ++++ +P+N+p+ ++P+ +P+P +r++P ++++K  Rc2-d2 40.c3-c4 h7-h6 41.Nd5-e3 Bf8-c5 42.Ne3xf5+ Kg7-g6 43.g3-g4 h6-h5 2.27/13 Diagram

 ++R++ +p+++ 4250 +++k+ +P l+N+p +P+PP+ ++++ + r+P ++++K  ] (Diagram 4251) 35.Qe3-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qe3-e5 Qh3-f5 36.Qe5xf5 e6xf5 37.Rf2xc2 Ra2xc2 38.Nf6xd5 Kh8-g7 39.Re1-e5 Rc2-b2 40.c3-c4 Bf8-c5 41.Re5xf5 Rb2-c2 42.Nd5-c7 Bc5-b4 43.Nc7-e8+ Kg7-g8 44.Ne8-f6+ Kg8-g7 45.Nf6-h5+ Kg7-h6 46.g3-g4 Rc2-c1+ 47.Kh1-g2

983

 ++ lk +p+++p 4251 ++pN+ +P+p++ ++P+ +PQPq r+r+ RP ++ R+K  Rc1-c2+ 48.Kg2-f3 Rc2xc4 1.93/11 ]

 ++ lk +p+++p 4252 ++pN+ +P+pQ+ ++P+ +P+Pq r+r+ RP ++ R+K  35...Rc2xf2 Diagram [ 35...Qh3-f5 is still a small chance 36.Qe5xf5 e6xf5 37.Rf2xc2 Ra2xc2 38.Nf6xd5 Kh8-g7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qh3-f5 36.Qe5xf5 e6xf5 37.Rf2xc2 Ra2xc2 38.Nf6xd5 Kh8-g7 39.Re1-e8 Bf8-c5 40.Re8-b8 b7-b6 41.Rb8-b7+ Kg7-g6 42.Nd5xb6 Rc2xc3 43.Nb6-d7 Rc3-c1+ 44.Kh1-g2 Rc1-c2+ 45.Kg2-h3 Bc5-d4 46.b5-b6 h7-h6 47.Nd7-e5+ Bd4xe5 48.f4xe5 2.23/12 ] 36.Nf6-g4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Nf6-g4+ Kh8-g8

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984

 ++ lk +p+++p 4253 ++pN+ +P+pQ+ ++P+ +P+Pq r++ rP ++ R+K 

 ++ l+ +p++kp 4255 ++++ +P+++ +QP+ +P+Pq ++ rP ++ R+K 

37.Qe5xe6+ Kg8-g7 38.Qe6-e5+ Kg7-f7 39.Qe5xd5+ Kf7-g7 40.Ng4xf2 Ra2xf2 41.Qd5-d4+ Kg7-g8 42.Qd4xf2 Qh3-f5 43.c3-c4 Bf8-c5 44.Qf2-f3 Qf5-f7 45.Qf3-g4+ Kg8-h8 46.Kh1-g2 b7-b6 5.81/9 ]

 +++k +++q+p 4256 p+++ +P l++ +P+PQ+ +++P +++KP ++ R+ 

 ++ lk +p+++p 4254 ++p++ +P+pQ+ ++PN+ +P+Pq r++ rP ++ R+K  36...Kh8-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kh8-g8 37.Qe5xe6+ Kg8-g7 38.Qe6-e5+ Kg7-f7 39.Qe5xd5+ Kf7-g7 40.Ng4xf2 Ra2xf2 41.Qd5-d4+ Diagram Kg7-g8 42.Qd4xf2 Qh3-f5 43.c3-c4 Bf8-c5 44.Qf2-f3 Qf5-f7 45.Qf3-g4+ Kg8-h8 46.Kh1-g2 b7-b6 6.03/10 Diagram

] 37.Qe5xe6+ Diagram [ 37.Qe5xe6+ Kg8-h8 38.Qe6-e5+ Diagram (Diagram 4257) Kh8-g8 39.Qe5xd5+ Kg8-g7 40.Ng4xf2 Ra2xf2 41.Qd5-d4+ Kg7-g8 42.Qd4xf2+- Diagram (Diagram 4258) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qe5xe6+ Kg8-g7 38.Qe6-e5+ Kg7-f7 39.Qe5xd5+ Kf7-g7 40.Ng4xf2 Ra2xf2 41.Qd5-d4+ Kg7-f7 42.Qd4xf2 Qh3-f5

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 ++ lk +p+++p 4257 ++++ +P+pQ+ ++PN+ +P+Pq r++ rP ++ R+K   ++ lk+ +p+++p 4258 ++++ +P+++ ++P+ +P+Pq ++QP ++ R+K  43.Qf2-a2+ Kf7-g7 44.c3-c4 Bf8-c5 45.Qa2-e2 b7-b6 46.Kh1-g2 Qf5-g6 47.Re1-d1 Bc5-d6 48.Qe2-b2+ Kg7-g8 6.05/11 ] (Diagram 4259) 1-0

985

 ++ lk+ +p+++p 4259 ++Q++ +P+p++ ++PN+ +P+Pq r++ rP ++ R+K  47

C67

Judit Polgar Vasily Smyslov Wom-Vet Monaco, Wom-Vet (7)

1994

C67: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence: 4 0-0 Nxe4 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 Ng8-f6 4.0-0 Nf6xe4 5.d2-d4 Ne4-d6 6.Bb5xc6 d7xc6 7.d4xe5 Nd6-f5 8.Qd1xd8+ Ke8xd8 9.Nb1-c3 Bc8-e6 10.Nf3-g5 Kd8-e8 11.Rf1-d1 Bf8-e7 12.Ng5xe6 f7xe6 13.Nc3-e4 Ra8-d8 14.Rd1xd8+ Ke8xd8 Diagram (Diagram 4260) 15.c2-c3N [RR 15.Bc1-g5 Be7xg5 16.Ne4xg5 Kd8-e7 17.Ra1-d1 c6-c5 ( RR 17...b7-b6 18.Kg1-f1 c6-c5 19.c2-c3 h7-h6 20.Ng5-f3 Ke7-e8 21.Kf1-e2 Nf5-e7 22.Ke2-e3 Rh8-f8 23.h2-h4 Ne7-d5+ 24.Ke3-e2 Rf8-f5 25.g2-g3 Ke8-e7 26.Rd1-h1 g7-g6 27.Rh1-g1 b6-b5 28.g3-g4 Rf5-f4 29.Nf3-d2 Nd5-b6 30.f2-f3 Nb6-d7 31.Ke2-e3 Rf4-a4 32.f3-f4 Ginzburg,M

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 +k+ r ppp lpp 4260 +p+p++ ++Pn+ ++N++ ++++ PPP+PPP  R L+K  (2375)-Slipak,S (2455)/Buenos Aires 1993/EXT 1998/½-½ (40) ) 18.c2-c3 Diagram

 +++ r pppkpp 4261 ++p++ +pPnN ++++ +P++ PP+PPP ++R+K  h7-h6 19.Ng5-e4 b7-b6 20.g2-g3 Rh8-d8 21.Rd1xd8 Ke7xd8 22.Kg1-g2 Kd8-d7 23.g3-g4 Nf5-e7 24.f2-f4 c5-c4 25.Kg2-f3 Kd7-c6 26.h2-h4 Diagram

986

 ++++ ppnp 4262 pk+p+p ++P+ +p+NPPP +P+K+ PP+++ ++++   ++++ ppn+ 4263 +k+ppp +p+P+P +p+KPP+ +P++ PP+++ ++++  15...h7-h6 16.h2-h3 Kd8-c8 17.Kg1-f1 Rh8-f8 18.Kf1-e2 Nf5-h4 19.g2-g3 Nh4-f3 last book move. Black threatens to win material: Nf3xe5 last book move 20.Bc1-f4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bc1-f4 Nf3-h4 21.Bf4-e3 Nh4-f3 22.a2-a4 a7-a6 23.Be3-c5 Be7xc5 24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-f5 25.b2-b4 Diagram

(Diagram 4262) (Diagram 4264) Kc6-d5 27.h4-h5 b6-b5 28.Ne4-f6+ Kd5-c6 29.Kf3-e4 g7xf6 Diagram Frolov,A (2495)-Sinkovics,P (2325)/ Budapest 1992/EXT 1999/1-0 (38) ]

b7-b6 26.Nc5xe6 Rf5xe5+ 27.Ke2xf3 Re5xe6 28.Ra1-d1 Re6-f6+ 29.Kf3-g2 Rf6-d6 30.Rd1xd6 c7xd6 31.Kg2-f3

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 +k+++ +pp+p 4264 p+p+p+p +NPr+ PP+++ +P+nPP ++KP+  R+++  Kc8-d7 32.Kf3-e4 d6-d5+ 33.Ke4-d4 Kd7-d6 0.07/15 ]

 +k+ r+ ppp lp 4265 +p+p+p ++P+ ++N L+ +P+nPP PP+KP+  R+++  20...Nf3-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Nf3-h4 Diagram (Diagram 4266) 21.Bf4-e3 Nh4-f3 22.a2-a4 a7-a6 23.Be3-c5 Be7xc5 24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-f5 25.b2-b4 b7-b6 26.Nc5xe6 Rf5xe5+ 27.Ke2xf3 Re5xe6 28.Ra1-d1 Re6-f6+ 29.Kf3-g2 Rf6-d6 30.Rd1xd6 c7xd6 31.Kg2-f3 Diagram Kc8-d7 32.Kf3-e4 Kd7-e6 0.13/15 ] 21.Bf4-e3 Diagram [Inferior is

987

 +k+ r+ ppp lp 4266 +p+p+p ++P+ ++N Ln +P+PP PP+KP+  R+++   +k+++ +++p 4267 pppp+p ++++ PP+++ +P+KPP ++P+ ++++  21.g3xh4 Diagram (Diagram 4268) Rf8xf4 22.f2-f3 Rf4-f5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ne4-d2 Nh4-g6 22.Ra1-g1 b7-b6 23.Nd2-f3 c6-c5 24.Bf4-e3 Rf8-d8 25.Rg1-d1 Rd8xd1 26.Ke2xd1 Kc8-d7 27.Kd1-c2 c5-c4 28.Kc2-d2 0.11/12 ] (Diagram 4269) 21...Nh4-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nh4-f3 Diagram

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24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-f5 25.b2-b4 b7-b6  Rf5xe5+ 27.Ke2xf3 +k+ r+ 26.Nc5xe6 Re5xe6 28.Ra1-d1 Re6-f6+ 29.Kf3-g2 ppp lp 4268 Rf6-d6 30.Rd1xd6 c7xd6 31.Kg2-f3 Kc8-d7 32.Kf3-e4 Kd7-e6 0.13/14 ] +p+p+p 22.Be3-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++P+ x64: 22.a2-a4 a7-a6 23.Be3-c5 Be7xc5 24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-f5 25.b2-b4 ++N LP b7-b6 26.Nc5xe6 Rf5xe5+ 27.Ke2xf3 +P++P Diagram PP+KP+   R+++ +k+++  +p+p 4271 ppp+N+p  ++ r+ +k+ r+ PP+++ ppp lp 4269 +P+KPP +p+p+p ++P+ ++P+  R+++ ++N+n  +P LPP Re5xe6 28.Ra1-d1 Re6-f6+ PP+KP+ 29.Kf3-g2 Rf6-d6 30.Rd1xd6 c7xd6  R+++ 31.Kg2-f3 Kc8-d7 32.Kf3-e4 d6-d5+  33.Ke4-e5 0.11/13 ]

 +k+ r+ ppp lp 4270 +p+p+p ++P+ ++N++ +P LnPP PP+KP+  R+++  22.a2-a4 a7-a6 23.Be3-c5 Be7xc5

(Diagram 4272) 22...Be7xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Be7xc5 23.Ne4xc5 Rf8-f5 24.b2-b4 b7-b6 25.Nc5xe6 Rf5xe5+ 26.Ke2xf3 Re5xe6 27.Ra1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 4273) Re6-f6+ 28.Kf3-g2 Rf6-e6 29.Rd1-d2 Re6-e5 30.Kg2-f3 Re5-h5 31.h3-h4 Rh5-d5 32.Rd2xd5 c6xd5 33.Kf3-e3 Kc8-d7 34.Ke3-d4 Kd7-d6 0.08/16 ] 23.Ne4xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +k+ r+ ppp lp 4272 +p+p+p + LP+ ++N++ +P+nPP PP+KP+  R+++   +k+++ pp+p 4273 pp+r+p ++++ P+++ +P+KPP P++P+ ++R++   +k+ r+ ppp+p 4274 +p+p+p + lP+ ++N++ +P+nPP PP+KP+  R+++  x64: 23.Ne4xc5 Rf8-f5 24.Nc5xe6

989 Rf5xe5+ 25.Ke2xf3 Re5xe6 26.Ra1-d1 c6-c5 27.b2-b3 b7-b6 28.Rd1-d2 g7-g6 29.c3-c4 Re6-e7 30.Kf3-g4 Kc8-b7 31.f2-f4 Kb7-c6 32.Kg4-f3 0.09/15 ]

 +k+ r+ ppp+p 4275 +p+p+p +NP+ ++++ +P+nPP PP+KP+  R+++  23...Nf3xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rf8-f5 Diagram

 +k+++ ppp+p 4276 +p+p+p +NPr+ ++++ +P+nPP PP+KP+  R+++  24.b2-b4 b7-b6 25.Nc5xe6 Rf5xe5+ 26.Ke2xf3 Re5xe6 27.Ra1-d1 Re6-f6+ 28.Kf3-g2 Rf6-e6 29.Rd1-d2 Re6-e5 30.Kg2-f3 Re5-h5 31.h3-h4 Rh5-d5 32.Rd2xd5 c6xd5 33.Kf3-e3 Kc8-d7 34.Ke3-d4 Diagram Kd7-d6 0.08/16 ] 24.Nc5xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 ++++ ppk+p 4277 p++p ++p++ PK+P +P+P P++P+ ++++ 

 +k+ r+ ppp+p 4279 +p+N+p ++n+ ++++ +P+PP PP+KP+  R+++ 

 +k+ r+ ppp+p 4278 +p+p+p +Nn+ ++++ +P+PP PP+KP+  R+++ 

 +k+++ ppp++ 4280 ++r+p PpnN+ +++P+ +PP+p+P ++K+ ++R++ 

24.Nc5xe6 Diagram (Diagram 4279) Rf8-g8 25.b2-b3 g7-g5 26.Ra1-d1 Rg8-e8 27.Ne6-g7 Re8-f8 28.f2-f4 g5xf4 29.Ng7-e6 f4-f3+ 30.Ke2-f2 Rf8-g8 31.g3-g4 Rg8-e8 32.Ne6-g7 Re8-e7 33.Ng7-f5 Re7-e6 34.a2-a4 c6-c5 35.a4-a5 0.15/15 Diagram (Diagram 4280) ] 24...Rf8-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rf8-g8 Diagram

 +k++r+ ppp+p 4281 +p+N+p ++n+ ++++ +P+PP PP+KP+  R+++  25.b2-b3 g7-g5 26.Ra1-f1 Rg8-g6

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991

 +k++r+ ppp+p 4284 +p+N+p ++n+ ++++ +P+PP PP+KP+ ++ R+ 

 +k+++ pppn++ 4282 +p+r+p +++p ++N++ +PPK+PP P++P+ +++R+   +k++r+ Re6-e5 30.f2-f4 g5xf4 31.g3xf4 Re5-h5 32.Rf1-h1 Rh5-a5 33.a2-a4 ppp++ 4285 Ra5-d5+ 34.Kd3-e3 0.18/15 ] +p+N+p 25.Ra1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++np x64: 25.b2-b3 g7-g5 26.Ra1-d1 Rg8-e8 27.Ne6-g7 Re8-f8 28.a2-a3 ++++ Rf8-f6 29.a3-a4 b7-b6 30.Ke2-e3 +P+PP Diagram PP+KP+  +k+++ ++ R+ pp+N 4283  pp+ rp 26.f2-f4 g5xf4 27.g3xf4 Rg8-g6 ++np 28.Ne6-c5 Ne5-d7 29.Nc5-d3 Rg6-e6+ 30.Ke2-f3 Diagram P++++ +PPKPP (Diagram 4286) ++P+ Re6xe1 31.Nd3xe1 Kc8-d8 32.Kf3-e4 ++R++ Kd8-e7 33.Ne1-d3 Ke7-e6 34.c3-c4  Nd7-f6+ 35.Ke4-d4 0.12/14 ] g5-g4 31.Ng7-h5 Rf6-f3+ 32.Ke3-d4 Ne5-f7 33.h3xg4 c6-c5+ 34.Kd4-d5 Rf3xf2 0.14/13 ] 25...b7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...g7-g5 Diagram

(Diagram 4287) Prevents intrusion on c5 26.f2-f4 Diagram [ 26.b2-b4 Kc8-d7 27.Ne6-d4 c6-c5 Diagram

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 +k+++ pppn++ 4286 +p+r+p ++++ ++P+ +PN+K+P PP+++ ++ R+   +k++r+ pp+p 4287 pp+N+p ++n+ ++++ +P+PP PP+KP+ ++ R+   +++r+ ppk+p 4288 p++p +pn+ PN++ +P+PP P++KP+ ++ R+  28.b4xc5 b6xc5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

992 x64: 26.Ne6-d4 Diagram

 +k++r+ pp+p 4289 pp++p ++n+ +N++ +P+PP PP+KP+ ++ R+  g7-g5 27.f2-f4 g5xf4 28.g3xf4 Ne5-c4 29.b2-b3 c6-c5 30.Nd4-f5 Rg8-e8+ Diagram

 +k+r++ pp++ 4290 p++p +p+N+ +n+P+ +PP++P P++K++ ++ R+  31.Ke2-f2 Re8xe1 32.Kf2xe1 Nc4-d6 33.Nf5xh6 Nd6-e4 34.c3-c4 Kc8-d7 35.f4-f5 Kd7-e7 36.Nh6-g4 Ke7-f7 37.h3-h4 Ne4-c3 0.21/13 ] (Diagram 4291) White threatens to win material: f4xe5 26...Kc8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Kc8-d7 Diagram 27.f4-f5 Ne5-c4 28.Re1-d1+ Kd7-e7

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993

 +k++r+ pp+p 4291 pp+N+p ++n+ ++P+ +P+PP PP+K++ ++ R+ 

 +++r+ pN++ 4293 pp+kPp ++++ +++R+ +P+PP Pn+K++ ++++ 

 +++r+ ppk+p 4292 pp+N+p ++n+ ++P+ +P+PP PP+K++ ++ R+ 

 ++++ p+++ 4294 ppNkp ++++ ++++ +PKPP Pn+++ ++++ 

29.Ne6xc7 Nc4xb2 30.Rd1-d4 g7-g6 31.Rd4-g4 Ke7-f6 32.f5xg6 Diagram (Diagram 4293) Rg8xg6 33.Nc7-e8+ Kf6-f5 34.Rg4xg6 Kf5xg6 35.Ne8-d6 Kg6-f6 36.Ke2-e3 0.14/15 Diagram (Diagram 4294) ] 27.b2-b3 Diagram [Worse is 27.f4xe5 Kd7xe6 Diagram 28.Re1-d1 Rg8-f8 ( 28...Ke6xe5?!

 +++r+ ppk+p 4295 pp+N+p ++n+ ++P+ +P+PP PP+K++ ++ R+ 

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 +++r+ pp+p 4296 pp+k+p ++P+ ++++ +P+PP PP+K++ ++ R+  29.Rd1-d7= );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.f4-f5 g7-g6 Diagram

994

 ++r++ pp++ 4298 pp+kp ++np+ +N++ +PP+PP P++K++ +++R+   +++r+ ppk+p 4299 pp+N+p ++n+ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K++ ++ R+ 

 +++r+ ppk++ 4297 pp+N+pp ++nP+ ++++ +P+PP PP+K++ ++ R+   +++r+ 28.Re1-d1+ Kd7-e7 29.b2-b3 g6xf5 30.Ne6-d4 Rg8-e8 31.Rd1-f1 Ke7-f6 pp+p 4300 Diagram pp+k+p ++n+ (Diagram 4298) ++P+ 32.Nd4xf5 Kf6-g6 33.Nf5-d4 c6-c5 +PP+PP 34.Nd4-b5 Re8-e7 35.Ke2-d2 Re7-d7+ 36.Kd2-c2 0.09/13 ] P++K++ Covers c4 27...Kd7xe6 Diagram ++ R+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kd7xe6  Diagram 28.Ke2-f2 Ke6-f6 29.Re1xe5 Rg8-d8

30.Kf2-e2 g7-g5 31.g3-g4 c6-c5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 32.Re5-e4 g5xf4 33.Re4xf4+ Kf6-g6 Diagram

995

 +++r+ pp+p 4303 pp+k+p ++n+ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K++ ++ R+ 

 + r++ pp++ 4301 p++kp +p++ ++ RP+ +PP++P P++K++ ++++   +++r+ 34.Rf4-e4 Kg6-f6 35.a2-a3 a7-a5 36.a3-a4 Kf6-f7 37.Ke2-e3 Rd8-d1 pp+p 4304 0.08/16 Diagram pp+k+p  ++n+ ++++ ++P+ +p+k+ 4302 +PP+PP p++p P++K+ pp++ ++ R+ P++R+P+  +PPK+P ++++  ++r++ ++++  pp+p 4305 p+kp ] +p++ (Diagram 4303) P++P+ +PP RKPP 28.Ke2-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Ke2-f2 Diagram + r++ Ke6-f6 29.Re1xe5 Rg8-d8 30.Kf2-f3 ++++ Rd8-d2 31.Re5-e2 Rd2-d3+  32.Re2-e3 Rd3-d2 33.a2-a4 c6-c5 Diagram

34.g3-g4 g7-g5 35.f4-f5 Rd2-d6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 36.b3-b4 c5xb4 37.c3xb4 c7-c5 38.b4xc5 b6xc5 0.02/16 Diagram

996

 +++r+ pp+p 4308 pp+kp ++n+ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K+ ++ R+ 

 ++++ p+++ 4306 + rkp +p+Pp P+++P+ ++ RK+P ++++ ++++   ++r++ ] +p++ 4309  +++r+ ppp++kp pp+p 4307 ++++ P+ RP+ pp+k+p +P++P ++n+ P++K++ ++P+ ++++ +PP+PP  P++K+ ++ R+   + r++ 28...Rg8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c pp+p 4310 Pro x64: 28...Ke6-f6 Diagram pp+k+p ++n+ (Diagram 4308) ++P+ 29.Re1xe5 g7-g5 30.Re5-e4 Rg8-d8 +PP+PP 31.Kf2-e2 a7-a6 32.g3-g4 g5xf4 33.Re4xf4+ Kf6-g6 34.b3-b4 Rd8-e8+ P++K+ Diagram ++ R+ 35.Ke2-d3 Re8-e1 36.Rf4-f8 Re1-h1  37.Rf8-g8+ Kg6-f7 0.07/14 ] 29.Re1xe5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 29.Re1xe5+ Diagram

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 + r++ pp+p 4311 pp+k+p ++ R+ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K+ ++++  Ke6-f6 30.Kf2-f3 Rd8-d2 31.Re5-e2 Rd2-d3+ 32.Re2-e3 Rd3-d2 33.a2-a3 c6-c5 34.c3-c4 g7-g6 Diagram

997

 + r++ pp+p 4313 pp+k+p ++ R+ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K+ ++++   + r++ pp+kp 4314 pp++p ++ R+ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K+ ++++ 

 ++++ pp++ 4312 p+kpp +p++ +P+P+ PP+ RKPP + r++ ++++   ++++ 35.g3-g4 h6-h5 36.b3-b4 c5xb4 +p+p 4315 37.a3xb4 a7-a5 38.b4xa5 b6xa5 ppp Rkp 0.02/15 ] ++++ (Diagram 4313) +P+P+ +P++PP 29...Ke6-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Ke6-f7 Diagram P++K++ 30.Kf2-e2 a7-a6 31.Re5-e3 Rd8-d6 ++++ 32.Re3-d3 Kf7-e6 33.c3-c4 Ke6-f6  34.Rd3xd6+ Diagram c7xd6 35.Ke2-e3 Kf6-e6 36.Ke3-d4

0.08/13 ]

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 + r++ pp+p 4316 pp+kp ++ R+ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K+ ++++  30.Kf2-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kf2-f3 Diagram

998

 ++++ pp++ 4318 p+kpp +p++ +P+PP+ PP+ RK+P + r++ ++++   + r++ pp+p 4319 pp+kp ++ R+ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K++ ++++ 

 + r++ pp+p 4317 pp+kp ++ R+ ++P+ +PP+KPP P++++ ++++   + r++ Rd8-d2 31.Re5-e2 Rd2-d3+ 32.Re2-e3 Rd3-d2 33.a2-a3 c6-c5 pp++ 4320 34.c3-c4 g7-g6 35.g3-g4 Diagram pp+kp ++ Rp (Diagram 4318) ++P+ h6-h5 36.b3-b4 c5xb4 37.a3xb4 +PP+PP 0.03/13 ] P++K++ (Diagram 4319) ++++  30...Rd8-d5 Diagram [ 30...g7-g5 Diagram

31.Re5-e3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 + r++ pp++ 4321 pp+kp ++ Rp ++P+ +PP+PP P++K++ ++++  31.g3-g4 c6-c5 32.Re5-e4 g5xf4 33.Re4xf4+ Kf6-g6 34.Rf4-e4 Kg6-f6 35.a2-a3 a7-a5 36.a3-a4 Kf6-f7 Diagram

 + r++ +p+k+ 4322 p++p pp++ P++R+P+ +PP++P ++K++ ++++ 

999

 ++++ pp+p 4323 pp+kp ++r R+ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K++ ++++   ++++ pp+p 4324 pp+kp ++r++ ++P+ +PP RPP P++K++ ++++  Diagram (Diagram 4325) a5xb4 38.c3xb4 0.08/13 ]

37.Ke2-e3 Rd8-d1 0.07/13 ] (Diagram 4326) (Diagram 4323) Black threatens to win material: Rd5xe5 31.Re5-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Re5-e3 Diagram a7-a5 32.g3-g4 g7-g6 33.Re3-d3 g6-g5 34.Rd3-f3 Kf6-g7 35.b3-b4 g5xf4 36.Rf3xf4 Kg7-g6 37.Rf4-e4

31...Rd5-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...a7-a5 Diagram (Diagram 4327) 32.Re8-f8+ Kf6-e7 33.Rf8-a8 Rd5-d7 34.a2-a4 Ke7-e6 35.Ra8-a7 Ke6-f5

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 ++++ +p++ 4325 pp++kp p+r++ P+R+P+ +P++P P++K++ ++++   ++R++ pp+p 4326 pp+kp ++r++ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K++ ++++   ++R++ +p+p 4327 pp+kp p+r++ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K++ ++++  36.Ke2-e3 h6-h5 37.b3-b4 Rd7-e7+

1000 Diagram

 ++++  Rp rp 4328 pp+++ p++k+p PP+P+ +PKPP ++++ ++++  38.Ke3-f3 0.07/13 ]

 ++R++ pp+p 4329 pp+kp  r+++ ++P+ +PP+PP P++K++ ++++  32.a2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.a2-a4 Diagram (Diagram 4330) Ra5-c5 33.c3-c4 b6-b5 34.Re8-f8+ Kf6-e6 35.Rf8-g8 Ke6-f6 36.a4xb5 c6xb5 37.Ke2-d3 Diagram (Diagram 4331) b5xc4+ 38.b3xc4 Rc5-c6 39.Rg8-a8 Rc6-b6 40.Ra8xa7 Rb6-b3+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1001

 ++R++ pp+p 4330 pp+kp  r+++ P++P+ +PP+PP ++K++ ++++ 

 ++++ + R+p 4332 ++kp ++++ +PKP+ ++++r ++++ ++++ 

 +++R+ pp+p 4331 ++kp +p r++ +P+P+ +P+K+PP ++++ ++++ 

 ++R++ pp+p 4333 pp+kp  r+++ P++P+ +PP+PP ++K++ ++++ 

41.Kd3-d4 Rb3xg3 42.Ra7xc7 Rg3xh3 0.17/15 Diagram (Diagram 4332) ] (Diagram 4333) 32...b6-b5 Diagram [ 32...g7-g5!? Diagram might be a viable alternative ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Ra5-h5 Diagram 33.h3-h4 Rh5-c5 34.c3-c4 b6-b5

 ++R++ pp++ 4334 pp+kp  r++p P++P+ +PP+PP ++K++ ++++ 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++R++ pp+p 4335 pp+kp ++++r P++P+ +PP+PP ++K++ ++++  35.Re8-f8+ Kf6-g6 36.Ke2-d3 b5xa4 37.b3xa4 Diagram

1002

 ++R++ pp+p 4337 +p+kp  rp+++ P++P+ +PP+PP ++K++ ++++   ++++ pp++ 4338 + rkp +R++p +P+KP+ +P++PP ++++ ++++ 

 ++ R+ pp+p 4336 +p++kp + r++ P+P+PP ++K+P ++++ ++++   ++++ Rc5-a5 38.Rf8-c8 Ra5xa4 39.Rc8xc7 Ra4-a3+ 40.Kd3-e4 0.17/13 ] pp++ 4339 + rkp (Diagram 4337) +R+++ 33.Re8-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +P+KP+ Pro x64: 33.Re8-e5 g7-g5 34.Ke2-f3 +P+++P Ra5-a6 35.a4xb5 c6xb5 36.Re5xb5 Ra6-c6 37.c3-c4 Rc6-d6 38.Kf3-e4 ++++ Diagram ++++ g5xf4 39.g3xf4 Diagram  Rd6-e6+ 40.Rb5-e5 Re6-b6 41.Re5-f5+ Kf6-g6 42.Rf5-b5 Rb6-e6+

43.Rb5-e5 0.52/15 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ pp++ 4340 ++r+kp ++ R+ +P+KP+ +P+++P ++++ ++++  ]

 ++++ pp+p 4341 +p+kp  rp+ R+ P++P+ +PP+PP ++K++ ++++  33...Ra5-a6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...g7-g5 Diagram (Diagram 4342) 34.Ke2-f3 Ra5-a6 35.a4xb5 c6xb5 36.Re5xb5 Ra6-c6 37.c3-c4 Rc6-d6 38.Kf3-e4 g5xf4 39.g3xf4 Rd6-e6+ 40.Rb5-e5 Re6-b6 41.Re5-f5+ Kf6-g6 42.Rf5-b5 Rb6-e6+ 43.Rb5-e5 0.60/14 ] 34.a4xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.a4xb5 Ra6-a3 35.Re5-c5 c6xb5 36.Rc5xb5 c7-c6 37.Rb5-c5 Ra3xb3 38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7

1003

 ++++ pp++ 4342 +p+kp  rp+ Rp P++P+ +PP+PP ++K++ ++++  39.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-f6 40.Ke2-d3 Rb3-a3 Diagram

 ++++ p R+p 4343 ++kp ++++ ++P+  rPK+PP ++++ ++++  41.g3-g4 g7-g6 42.Rc7-c6+ Kf6-f7 43.Rc6-d6 h6-h5 44.Rd6-d7+ Kf7-e6 0.53/15 ] 34...Ra6-a3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Ra6-b6 35.c3-c4 g7-g5 36.Ke2-f3 a7-a6 37.b5xa6 Rb6xa6 38.Kf3-e4 Ra6-a1 39.f4xg5+ h6xg5 40.Re5-c5 Ra1-e1+ 41.Ke4-f3 Re1-e6 42.Rc5-a5 Re6-e7 43.Ra5-a7 c6-c5 0.64/14 ] 35.Re5-c5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Re5-c5 c6xb5 36.Rc5xb5 c7-c6 37.Rb5-c5 Ra3xb3 38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7 39.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-f6 40.Ke2-d3 a7-a5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 41.Rc7-c6+ Kf6-f7 42.Rc6-a6 Rb3-a3 43.Kd3-d4 a5-a4 44.Kd4-c4 g7-g6 45.h3-h4 Ra3-a2 46.Kc4-b4 0.53/16 ]

 ++++ pp+p 4344 +p+kp +P R++ ++P+  rPP+PP ++K++ ++++  35...c6xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...c6xb5 36.Rc5xb5 c7-c6 37.Rb5-c5 Ra3xb3 38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7 39.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-f6 40.Ke2-d3 Diagram

 ++++ p R+p 4345 ++kp ++++ ++P+ +rPK+PP ++++ ++++  Rb3-a3 41.g3-g4 g7-g6 42.Rc7-c6+ Kf6-f7 43.Kd3-d4 a7-a5 44.Kd4-e5 a5-a4 45.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-e8 0.55/15 ] 36.Rc5xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rc5xb5 c7-c6 37.Rb5-c5 Ra3xb3 38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7 39.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-f6 40.Ke2-d3 Rb3-a3 41.g3-g4 g7-g6 42.Rc7-c5 a7-a5 43.Rc5-c6+ Kf6-g7

1004 44.Rc6-a6 a5-a4 45.Kd3-c4 Ra3-a2 46.Ra6-a7+ Kg7-f6 47.Ra7-a6+ Kf6-f7 48.Kc4-b4 0.52/14 ] 36...a7-a5 [ 36...c7-c6 37.Rb5-c5 Diagram

 ++++ p++p 4346 +p+kp + R++ ++P+  rPP+PP ++K++ ++++  Ra3xb3 38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7 39.Rc6-c5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...c7-c6 37.Rb5-c5 Ra3xb3 38.Rc5xc6+ Kf6-f7 39.Rc6-c7+ Kf7-f6 40.Ke2-d3 Rb3-a3 41.g3-g4 g7-g6 42.Rc7-c5 a7-a5 43.Rc5-c6+ Kf6-g7 44.Rc6-a6 a5-a4 45.Kd3-c4 Ra3-a2 46.Ra6-a7+ Kg7-f6 47.Ra7-a6+ Kf6-f7 48.Kc4-b4 0.59/14 ] 37.Ke2-d3+[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Ke2-d3 Kf6-e7 38.Rb5-b7 Ke7-d7 39.Rb7-b8 Kd7-e7 40.Rb8-c8 Ra3xb3 41.Rc8xc7+ Ke7-f6 42.Rc7-c6+ Kf6-f7 43.Rc6-a6 Rb3-a3 44.Ra6-a7+ Kf7-f6 45.Kd3-d4 a5-a4 46.g3-g4 g7-g5 47.Ra7-a6+ Kf6-e7 0.63/14 ] 37...Kf6-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...a5-a4 38.b3xa4 Ra3xa4 39.Rb5-c5 Ra4-a7 40.Rc5-c6+ Kf6-f7 41.f4-f5 h6-h5 42.Kd3-e4 Ra7-b7 43.h3-h4 Rb7-a7 44.c3-c4 Ra7-b7 45.Ke4-d4 Rb7-a7 46.Kd4-e4 Ra7-b7 0.64/14 ] 38.Kd3-c4 [ 38.Rb5-b7 Ke6-d6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rb5-b7 Ke6-d6 39.Rb7-b8 Kd6-e7 40.Rb8-c8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ +p+p 4347 ++k+p pR+++ ++P+  rPPK+PP ++++ ++++  Ra3xb3 41.Rc8xc7+ Ke7-f6 42.Rc7-c6+ Kf6-f7 Diagram

 ++++ +++kp 4348 +R++p p+++ ++P+ +rPK+PP ++++ ++++  43.Rc6-a6 Rb3-a3 44.Ra6-a7+ Kf7-f6 45.Kd3-d4 a5-a4 0.63/13 ] 38...a5-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...a5-a4 39.Rb5-e5+ Ke6-d6 40.Re5-d5+ Kd6-e6 41.Rd5-a5 Ra3xb3 42.Ra5xa4 Rb3-b6 43.Ra4-a5 g7-g6 44.g3-g4 Diagram (Diagram 4349) Rb6-c6+ 45.Kc4-d4 Rc6-d6+ 46.Kd4-e4 Ke6-f6 47.Ra5-a7 Rd6-e6+ 48.Ke4-f3 c7-c6 0.58/14 ] 39.b3-b4

1005

 ++++ +p++ 4349  r+k+pp  R+++ +K+PP+ +P++P ++++ ++++  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.b3-b4 Ra3-a2 40.Rb5-a5 Ke6-d7 41.Ra5-a6 Ra2-h2 42.b4-b5 Rh2-g2 43.Ra6-g6 a4-a3 44.Rg6xg7+ Kd7-d8 45.Rg7-g6 a3-a2 46.Rg6-a6 Kd8-e7 47.f4-f5 Rg2-f2 48.g3-g4 0.57/13 ] 39...Ra3-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Ra3-a2 40.Rb5-a5 Ke6-d7 41.Ra5-a6 Ra2-h2 42.b4-b5 g7-g5 43.Ra6xh6 g5xf4 44.g3xf4 a4-a3 45.Kc4-b3 Rh2-b2+ 46.Kb3xa3 Rb2xb5 47.Rh6-h4 c7-c6 48.c3-c4 Rb5-b6 49.Rh4-h6 Rb6-b8 50.f4-f5 0.60/16 ] 40.Rb5-a5 [ 40.Rb5-b7 Diagram (Diagram 4350) Ke6-d6 41.Rb7-a7 Ra2-g2! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rb5-a5 a4-a3 41.g3-g4 Ke6-d7 42.f4-f5 h6-h5 43.g4xh5 Ra2-h2 44.Ra5xa3 Rh2xh3 45.Ra3-a5 Rh3-h4+ 46.Kc4-b3 Rh4xh5 47.f5-f6 Rh5xa5 48.b4xa5 g7xf6 49.a5-a6 Kd7-c6 50.Kb3-c4 f6-f5 51.Kc4-d4 0.56/14 ] 40...a4-a3 [ 40...Ra2-h2 41.Ra5-a6+ Ke6-f5 42.h3-h4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Ke6-d7 41.Ra5-a6 Ra2-h2 42.Ra6-g6 a4-a3 43.Rg6xg7+ Kd7-c8 44.Rg7-g6 a3-a2 45.Rg6-a6 Kc8-b7

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ +Rp+p 4350 ++k+p ++++ pPK+P+ +P+PP r++++ ++++  46.b4-b5 c7-c6 47.Kc4-b3 Rh2xh3 48.Ra6xa2 Rh3xg3 0.56/13 ] 41.Kc4-b3 [ 41.g3-g4 Ke6-d7 42.f4-f5 h6-h5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.g3-g4 Ke6-d7 42.f4-f5 h6-h5 43.g4xh5 Ra2-h2 44.Ra5xa3 Rh2xh3 45.Ra3-a5 Rh3-h4+ 46.Kc4-b3 Rh4xh5 47.f5-f6 Rh5xa5 48.b4xa5 g7xf6 49.a5-a6 Kd7-c6 50.Kb3-c4 f6-f5 51.Kc4-d4 0.56/12 ] 41...Ra2-h2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Ra2-h2 42.Ra5xa3 Rh2xh3 43.g3-g4 Rh3-f3 44.f4-f5+ Ke6-d7 45.Ra3-a6 h6-h5 46.g4xh5 Rf3xf5 47.Ra6-a5 Rf5-f7 48.Ra5-g5 Kd7-c6 49.Rg5-g4 Kc6-b6 50.Kb3-c4 Kb6-b7 51.b4-b5 c7-c6 0.56/16 ] 42.Ra5xa3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Ra5xa3 Rh2xh3 43.g3-g4 Rh3-f3 44.f4-f5+ Ke6-d7 45.Ra3-a6 h6-h5 46.g4xh5 Rf3xf5 47.Ra6-a5 Rf5-f7 48.Ra5-g5 Kd7-c6 49.Rg5-g2 Kc6-b6 50.Rg2-g6+ Kb6-b7 51.Kb3-c4 Rf7-f5 52.Rg6xg7 Rf5xh5 53.Kc4-d4 Rh5-h3 0.48/14 ] 42...Rh2xh3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rh2xh3 43.g3-g4 Rh3-f3 44.f4-f5+ Ke6-d7 45.Ra3-a6 h6-h5 46.g4xh5 Rf3xf5 47.Ra6-a5 Rf5-f7 48.Ra5-g5 Kd7-c6 49.Rg5-g6+ Kc6-b7 50.c3-c4 c7-c6 51.Kb3-a4 Kb7-c7 52.Rg6-e6 Kc7-b6

1006 0.49/16 ] 43.g3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.g3-g4 Rh3-f3 44.f4-f5+ Ke6-d7 45.Ra3-a6 h6-h5 46.g4xh5 Rf3xf5 47.Ra6-a5 Rf5-f7 48.Ra5-g5 Kd7-c6 49.Rg5-g4 Kc6-b6 50.Kb3-c4 Kb6-b7 51.b4-b5 c7-c6 0.49/14 ] 43...Rh3-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rh3-f3 44.f4-f5+ Ke6-d7 45.Ra3-a6 h6-h5 46.g4xh5 Rf3xf5 47.Ra6-a5 Rf5-f7 48.Ra5-g5 Kd7-c6 49.Rg5-g6+ Kc6-b7 50.c3-c4 Rf7-f5 51.Rg6xg7 Rf5xh5 52.Kb3-c3 Rh5-h4 53.Kc3-d3 0.52/15 ] 44.f4-f5+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.f4-f5+ Ke6-e7 45.Ra3-a7 Ke7-d8 46.Ra7-a6 Re3-e7 47.Ra6-g6 Kd8-e8 48.Kb3-c4 Ke8-f7 49.Rg6-c6 Re7-d7 50.Rc6-e6 Rd7-d2 51.b4-b5 Rd2-d7 52.Re6-a6 Rd7-e7 53.Ra6-c6 Re7-d7 54.Kc4-c5 Rd7-e7 55.Kc5-c4 Re7-d7 0.69/17 ] 44...Ke6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Ke6-e7 45.Ra3-a7 Ke7-d8 46.Ra7-a8+ Kd8-e7 47.Ra8-a6 Re3-e4 48.Ra6-g6 Ke7-f8 49.b4-b5 h6-h5 50.g4xh5 Re4-e5 51.Kb3-b4 Re5xf5 52.Rg6-c6 Rf5-f4+ 53.c3-c4 Rf4-f7 54.Rc6-e6 Rf7-f4 0.73/17 ] (Diagram 4351) 45.Ra3-a5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Ra3-a5+ Kd5-d6 46.Ra5-a6+ Kd6-e7 47.Ra6-c6 Ke7-d8 48.Rc6-g6 Re3-e7 49.b4-b5 Re7-f7 50.c3-c4 Kd8-d7 51.c4-c5 Kd7-c8 52.Kb3-c4 Kc8-b7 53.Kc4-d4 Rf7-d7+ 54.Kd4-e5 Rd7-e7+ 55.Ke5-d5 Kb7-b8 56.Rg6-e6 Re7-d7+ 57.Kd5-c6 Rd7-d8 58.Re6-e7 1.00/18 ] 45...Kd5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Kd5-d6 46.Ra5-a6+ Kd6-e7 47.Ra6-c6 Ke7-d8 48.Rc6-g6 Re3-e7 49.b4-b5 Re7-f7 50.c3-c4 Kd8-d7 51.c4-c5 Kd7-c8 52.Kb3-c4 Kc8-b7 53.Kc4-d4 Rf7-d7+ 54.Kd4-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ +p+p 4351 +++p ++k+P+ P++P+  RKP r+ ++++ ++++  Rd7-e7+ 55.Ke5-d5 Kb7-b8 56.Rg6-e6 Re7-d7+ 57.Kd5-c6 Rd7-d8 58.Re6-e7 1.06/17 ] 46.Ra5-a6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Ra5-a6+ Kc6-b7 47.Ra6-g6 Re3-e7 48.b4-b5 Re7-d7 49.Kb3-b4 Rd7-e7 50.c3-c4 Re7-f7 51.c4-c5 Rf7-e7 52.Kb4-c4 Re7-e4+ 53.Kc4-d3 Re4-e7 54.Kd3-c3 Kb7-a7 55.Rg6-e6 Re7-f7 56.Re6-a6+ Ka7-b7 57.Kc3-c4 Rf7-f8 58.c5-c6+ Kb7-b8 59.b5-b6 Rf8-e8 60.Ra6-a7 Re8-e4+ 61.Kc4-b5 1.00/17 ] 46...Kc6-b5?? solves nothing [ 46...Kc6-d5! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Kc6-b7 47.Ra6-g6 Re3-e7 48.b4-b5 Re7-d7 49.Kb3-b4 Rd7-e7 50.c3-c4 Re7-f7 51.c4-c5 Rf7-e7 52.Kb4-c4 Re7-e4+ 53.Kc4-d3 Re4-e7 54.Kd3-c3 Kb7-a7 55.Rg6-e6 Re7-f7 56.Re6-a6+ Ka7-b7 57.Kc3-c4 Rf7-e7 58.Ra6-g6 Re7-e4+ 1.04/16 ] 47.Ra6-g6+[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Ra6-g6 c7-c5 48.Rg6xg7 c5xb4 49.Rg7-b7+ Kb5-c6 50.Rb7xb4 Re3-f3 51.Rb4-d4 Kc6-c5 52.Rd4-a4 Kc5-d5 53.Ra4-a6 Rf3-g3 54.Ra6-g6 Kd5-c5 55.Rg6-g8 Rg3-f3 56.Rg8-a8 Kc5-d5 57.Ra8-a7 Rf3-g3 58.Ra7-a4 Rg3-f3 59.Ra4-a6 1.21/19 ] 47...c7-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro

1007 x64: 47...c7-c5 48.Rg6xg7 c5xb4 49.Rg7-b7+ Kb5-c5 50.Rb7xb4 Re3-f3 51.Rb4-d4 Rf3-f1 52.Rd4-a4 Kc5-d5 53.Ra4-a6 Rf1-b1+ 54.Kb3-a2 Rb1-c1 55.Ka2-b2 Rc1-g1 56.Ra6-g6 Rg1-g3 57.Kb2-c2 Kd5-c4 1.28/18 ] 48.b4xc5 [ 48.Rg6xg7 seems even better c5xb4 49.Rg7-b7+ Kb5-c5 50.Rb7xb4 Re3-f3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Rg6xg7 c5xb4 49.Rg7-b7+ Kb5-c5 50.Rb7xb4 Re3-f3 51.Rb4-d4 Rf3-f2 52.Rd4-a4 Rf2-f1 53.Ra4-a6 Rf1-g1 54.Ra6-g6 Rg1-g3 55.Rg6-g8 Rg3-f3 56.Rg8-a8 Kc5-d5 57.Ra8-a7 Rf3-g3 58.Ra7-a4 Kd5-e5 59.Ra4-a5+ Ke5-d6 60.Ra5-a6+ Kd6-c5 61.Ra6-g6 Rg3-h3 62.Rg6-g8 Kc5-d5 63.Kb3-b4 h6-h5 64.g4-g5 Rh3-f3 65.f5-f6 h5-h4 66.c3-c4+ Kd5-e6 67.Rg8-e8+ Ke6-f5 68.f6-f7 1.23/16 ] 48...Re3-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Kb5xc5 49.Rg6xg7 Re3-f3 50.Rg7-g6 Rf3-g3 51.Rg6-g8 Rg3-f3 52.Rg8-a8 Kc5-d5 53.Ra8-a7 Rf3-g3 54.Ra7-a4 Rg3-f3 55.Ra4-a6 Rf3-g3 56.Ra6-g6 Kd5-e5 57.Rg6-e6+ Ke5-f4 1.30/15 ] 49.c5-c6 [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 49.c5-c6 Kb5-c5 50.Kb3-c2 Re7-a7 51.Rg6-e6 Ra7-c7 52.Kc2-d3 Kc5-d5 53.c3-c4+ Kd5-c5 54.Kd3-e4 Rc7xc6 55.Re6xc6+ Kc5xc6 56.Ke4-d4 Kc6-d6 57.c4-c5+ Kd6-c6 58.Kd4-c4 Kc6-c7 59.Kc4-d5 Kc7-d7 60.c5-c6+ Kd7-c7 61.Kd5-c5 1.30/19 ] 49...Kb5-c5 [ 49...Re7-f7 hardly improves anything 50.Rg6-d6 Rf7-c7 51.Rd6-d7 Rc7xc6 52.Rd7xg7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kb5-c5 50.Kb3-c2 Re7-a7 51.Rg6-e6 Ra7-f7 52.Kc2-d3 Kc5-d5 53.Kd3-e3 Rf7-c7 54.Ke3-f4 Rc7-a7 55.Re6-g6 Ra7-f7 56.Kf4-e3 Rf7-e7+ 57.Ke3-d2 Re7-f7 58.Kd2-d3 Rf7-c7 59.f5-f6 g7xf6 60.Rg6xf6 Rc7-h7 61.c3-c4+ Kd5-c5 62.Kd3-e4 Kc5-b6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 63.Rf6-d6 Rh7-h8 64.Ke4-d5 Rh8-g8 65.Rd6xh6 Rg8xg4 66.c4-c5+ Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 4352 kP++ R +PK++ +++r+ ++++ ++++ ++++  Kb6-c7 67.Rh6-h7+ Kc7-c8 1.35/18 ] 50.Kb3-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Kb3-c2 Re7-a7 51.Rg6-e6 Ra7-f7 52.Kc2-d3 Kc5-d5 53.Kd3-e3 Rf7-a7 54.Ke3-d2 Ra7-a2+ 55.Kd2-d3 Ra2-a7 56.c3-c4+ Kd5-c5 57.Kd3-e4 Kc5xc4 58.f5-f6 Ra7-f7 59.f6xg7 Rf7xg7 60.Ke4-f5 Rg7-g5+ 61.Kf5-f4 1.27/17 ] 50...Kc5-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Kc5-d5 51.Kc2-d3 Kd5-c5 52.Kd3-d2 Kc5-d5 53.Kd2-c2 Re7-a7 54.Rg6-e6 Ra7-f7 55.Kc2-d3 Rf7-c7 56.Kd3-e3 Rc7-f7 57.Ke3-f4 Rf7-c7 58.Re6-g6 Rc7-f7 59.Kf4-e3 Rf7-e7+ 60.Ke3-d2 Re7-f7 61.Kd2-e2 Rf7-e7+ 62.Ke2-f3 Re7-c7 63.Kf3-f4 Rc7-f7 1.35/16 ] 51.Kc2-d3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kc2-d3 Kd5-c5 52.Kd3-d2 Kc5-d5 53.Kd2-c2 Re7-a7 54.Rg6-e6 Ra7-c7 55.Kc2-d3 Rc7-f7 56.Kd3-e3 Rf7-a7 57.Re6-g6 Ra7-e7+ 58.Ke3-d2 Re7-f7 59.Kd2-e2 Rf7-e7+ 60.Ke2-f3 Re7-c7 61.Kf3-f4 Rc7-f7 62.Kf4-e3 Rf7-e7+ 63.Ke3-d2 1.24/16 ] 51...Kd5-c5 [ 51...Re7-a7 does not save the day 52.Rg6-e6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Re7-c7

1008 52.Rg6-e6 Rc7-f7 53.Kd3-e3 Rf7-a7 54.Re6-g6 Ra7-e7+ 55.Ke3-d2 Re7-f7 56.Kd2-e2 Rf7-e7+ 57.Ke2-f3 Re7-c7 58.Kf3-f4 Rc7-f7 59.Kf4-e3 Rf7-e7+ 60.Ke3-d2 1.35/17 ] 52.c3-c4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Kd3-d2 Re7-c7 53.Kd2-e2 Kc5-d5 54.Ke2-d3 Rc7-f7 55.Rg6-e6 Rf7-a7 56.Kd3-e2 Ra7-c7 57.Ke2-e3 Rc7-a7 58.Re6-g6 Ra7-e7+ 59.Ke3-d2 Re7-c7 60.Kd2-e3 Rc7-e7+ 61.Ke3-d2 1.24/15 ] 52...Re7-a7 [ 52...Re7-c7 doesn't get the bull off the ice 53.f5-f6 g7xf6 54.Rg6xf6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Re7-c7 53.f5-f6 g7xf6 54.Rg6xf6 Rc7-g7 55.Rf6xh6 Kc5-b6 56.Kd3-e4 Rg7xg4+ 57.Ke4-d5 Rg4-g8 58.c4-c5+ Kb6-c7 59.Rh6-h7+ Kc7-c8 60.Rh7-f7 Rg8-g2 61.Kd5-c4 Rg2-c2+ 62.Kc4-d4 Rc2-g2 63.Kd4-d5 Rg2-g5+ 64.Kd5-c4 Rg5-g2 65.Rf7-d7 Rg2-c2+ 66.Kc4-b5 1.12/16 ] 53.Kd3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Kd3-e4 Kc5xc4 54.f5-f6 g7xf6 55.Rg6xh6 Ra7-e7+ 56.Ke4-f5 Kc4-d5 57.Rh6xf6 Re7-e5+ 58.Kf5-g6 Re5-e7 59.g4-g5 Kd5-e4 60.Kg6-h5 Ke4-e5 61.Rf6-f1 Re7-c7 62.Rf1-c1 Rc7-h7+ 63.Kh5-g6 Rh7-c7 64.Rc1-c2 Ke5-d6 65.Kg6-f6 1.82/16 ] 53...Kc5xc4 [ 53...Ra7-e7+ does not help much 54.Rg6-e6 Re7-f7 55.Ke4-e5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Ra7-e7+ 54.Rg6-e6 Re7-f7 55.Ke4-e5 Rf7-a7 56.f5-f6 g7xf6+ 57.Re6xf6 Ra7-h7 58.Rf6-e6 Rh7-h8 59.c6-c7 Rh8-c8 60.Re6-e7 Rc8-f8 61.Ke5-e6 Kc5-c6 62.Re7-h7 Rf8-c8 63.Ke6-f6 Kc6-b7 64.Rh7-e7 1.78/15 ] 54.f5-f6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.f5-f6 g7xf6 55.Rg6xh6 Ra7-e7+ 56.Ke4-f5 Kc4-d5 57.Rh6xf6 Re7-e5+ 58.Kf5-g6 Re5-e7 59.g4-g5 Kd5-e4 60.Kg6-h5 Ke4-e5 61.Rf6-f1 Ke5-d6 62.Rf1-c1 Kd6-c7 63.g5-g6 Re7-e5+ 64.Kh5-g4

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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Re5-e2 2.04/16 ] 54...g7xf6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...g7xf6 55.Rg6xh6 Ra7-e7+ 56.Ke4-f5 Kc4-d5 57.Rh6xf6 Re7-e5+ 58.Kf5-g6 Re5-e7 59.g4-g5 Kd5-e4 60.Kg6-h5 Ke4-e5 61.Rf6-f1 Ke5-d6 62.Rf1-c1 Kd6-c7 63.g5-g6 Re7-e5+ 64.Kh5-g4 1.82/14 ] 55.Rg6xh6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Rg6xh6 Ra7-e7+ 56.Ke4-f5 Kc4-d5 57.Rh6xf6 Re7-e5+ 58.Kf5-f4 Re5-e4+ 59.Kf4-g5 Re4-e7 60.Kg5-h6 Kd5-e4 61.Kh6-h5 Re7-a7 62.g4-g5 Ke4-e5 63.Rf6-h6 Ra7-c7 64.Kh5-g4 Rc7-g7 65.Rh6-f6 Rg7-a7 66.Rf6-f1 Ke5-d6 1.81/18 ] 1-0

  r+ rk+ +p++pp 4353 p++p+p+ ++Pq +Ql++ ++++ PP+PPP ++R RK 

RR 15.Nc3-a4 Nf6-h5 16.a2-a3 Nh5xg3 17.h2xg3 Be7-f6 18.d4-d5 e6xd5 19.Qd1-b3 d5-d4 20.Rf1-d1 B22 Qd8-e7 21.Na4-b6 Diagram

48 Judit Polgar Sergei Tiviakov Cat.16 Madrid, Cat.16 (5)

1994

B22: Sicilian: 2 c3 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.c2-c3 d7-d5 3.e4xd5 Qd8xd5 4.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 5.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 6.Bf1-e2 c5xd4 7.c3xd4 e7-e6 8.0-0 Bf8-e7 9.Nb1-c3 Qd5-d6 10.Nc3-b5 Qd6-d8 11.Bc1-f4 Nf6-d5 12.Bf4-g3 a7-a6 13.Nb5-c3 0-0 14.Ra1-c1 Nd5-f6 15.h2-h3 Diagram [RR 15.Rf1-e1 Nf6-h5 16.Bg3-e5 Nc6xe5 17.Nf3xe5 Nh5-f4 18.Be2-f3 Ra8-b8 19.Bf3-e4 Be7-f6 20.Qd1-c2 Nf4-g6 21.Be4xg6 h7xg6 22.Qc2-b3 Bc8-d7 23.Qb3-d1 Bd7-c6 24.Qd1-g4 Bf6xe5 25.d4xe5 Qd8-d3 26.Rc1-d1 Qd3-f5 27.Qg4-h4 Qf5-h5 28.Qh4-d4 Qh5-g5 29.Nc3-e4 Bc6xe4 Diagram (Diagram 4353) Okhotnik,V (2479)-Erdos,V (2523)/ Zalakaros 2006/EXT 2007/½-½ (33) ;

 r+l+ rk+ +p+qppp 4354 pNn+ l+ ++++ +p++ PQ++NP P+LPP+ + RR+K  Bc8-e6 22.Qb3-a4 Ra8-b8 23.Be2xa6 Qe7-c7 24.Ba6xb7 Qc7xb7 25.Rc1xc6 Be6-b3 26.Qa4-b5 Diagram (Diagram 4355) Bb3xd1 27.a3-a4 Bd1xf3 28.g2xf3 d4-d3 29.a4-a5 d3-d2 Scripnic,D (1903)-Zazuliak,A (2146)/Ilichevsk 2007/CBM 119 ext/0-1 ] 15...b7-b6 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+ rk+ +q++ppp 4355 NR+ l+ +Q+++ +p++ Pl++NP P+PP+ ++R+K   r+lq rk+ +p+ lppp 4356 p+n+pn+ ++++ +P++ +N+N LP PP+LPP+ + RQ+RK   r+lq rk+ ++ lppp 4357 ppn+pn+ ++++ +P++ +N+N LP PP+LPP+ + RQ+RK  16.a2-a3 Bc8-b7 17.Be2-d3

1010 Ra8-c8N [RR 17...g7-g6 18.Bd3-b1 b6-b5 19.Rf1-e1 Ra8-c8 20.Bg3-f4 Nc6-a5 21.Nf3-e5 Na5-c4 22.Bf4-h6 Rf8-e8 23.Qd1-e2 Diagram

 +rqr+k+ +l+ lp+p 4358 p++pnp L +p+N+ +nP++ PN++P P+QPP+ +L R RK  Qd8xd4 24.Ne5xf7 Be7-c5 25.Rc1-d1 Qd4xf2+ 26.Qe2xf2 Bc5xf2+ 27.Kg1xf2 Kg8xf7 28.Bb1-e4 Nc4xb2 29.Be4xb7 Rc8xc3 30.Rd1-d6 Nb2-d3+ 31.Rd6xd3 Rc3xd3 32.Bb7xa6 Sivokho,S (2410)-Lugovoi,A (2500)/St Petersburg 1996/CBM 056/ 0-1 (52) ] 18.Bd3-b1 Diagram (Diagram 4359) b6-b5 19.Qd1-d3 Nc6-a5 20.Nf3-e5 Na5-c4 last book move 21.Rc1-c2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ne5xc4 b5xc4 22.Qd3-d2 Be7-d6 23.Bg3-h4 h7-h6 24.f2-f3 Bd6-e5 25.Bh4-f2 Qd8-d6 26.Nc3-e4 Diagram (Diagram 4360) Be5-h2+ 27.Kg1-h1 Nf6xe4 28.Bb1xe4 -0.21/11 ] 21...Nc4-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Be7-d6 Diagram 22.Rc2-e2 g7-g6 23.a3-a4 Qd8-b6 24.a4xb5 a6xb5 25.Bb1-a2 Rf8-d8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +rq rk+ +l+ lppp 4359 ppn+pn+ ++++ +P++ PN+N LP P+PP+ +L RQ+RK   +r+ rk+ +l++pp 4360 p+qpnp ++ l+ +pPN++ P++P+P PQ LP+ +L R+RK   +rq rk+ +l++ppp 4361 p+ lpn+ +p+N+ +nP++ PNQ+ LP PR+PP+ +L++RK  26.Nc3xb5 Nc4xe5 27.Bg3xe5

1011 Bd6xe5 28.Re2xe5 Bb7-e4 29.Qd3-e3 Be4-c6 30.Qe3-d3 Bc6xb5 31.Re5xb5 Qb6xd4 -0.35/12 ]

 +rq rk+ +l+ lppp 4362 p+npn+ +p+N+ +P++ PNQ+ LP PR+PP+ +L++RK  22.f2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bg3-h2 Diagram

 +rq rk+ +l+ lppp 4363 p+npn+ +p+N+ +P++ PNQ++P PR+PP L +L++RK  Nd6-c4 23.Bb1-a2 Nc4xe5 24.Bh2xe5 Be7-d6 25.Qd3-e3 Qd8-b6 26.Be5xf6 g7xf6 27.Rf1-c1 f6-f5 28.Qe3-g5+ Kg8-h8 29.Qg5-f6+ Kh8-g8 30.d4-d5 Bd6-f4 31.d5xe6 Bf4xc1 32.Rc2xc1 0.05/11 ] 22...g7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nd6-f5 23.Bg3-f2 Nf6-d7 24.Rf1-d1 h7-h5 25.Nc3-e4 Rc8xc2 26.Bb1xc2 Qd8-c7 27.Ne5xd7

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

 ++ rk+ +lqN lpp 4364 p++p++ +p++n+p +PN++ P+Q+P+P PL+ LP+ ++R+K  Qc7xd7 28.Ne4-g3 g7-g6 29.Ng3xf5 e6xf5 30.d4-d5 Rf8-c8 -0.01/12 ]

 +rq rk+ +l+ lp+p 4365 p+npnp+ +p+N+ +P++ PNQ+P LP PR++P+ +L++RK  23.Bg3-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rf1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 4366) Nd6-f5 24.Bg3-h2 Nf6-d5 25.g2-g4 Nf5-d6 26.Bb1-a2 Nd5xc3 27.Rc2xc3 Be7-g5 28.Rc3xc8 Qd8xc8 29.Kg1-g2 Qc8-c7 30.d4-d5 -0.02/12 ] 23...Rf8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nd6-c4 24.Ne5xc4 b5xc4 25.Qd3-d2 Nf6-d7 26.Bb1-a2 Bb7-d5

1012

 +rq rk+ +l+ lp+p 4366 p+npnp+ +p+N+ +P++ PNQ+P LP PR++P+ +L+R+K  27.Bf2-g3 Be7-g5 28.Bg3-f4 Diagram

 +rq rk+ ++n+p+p 4367 p++p+p+ ++l+ l +pP L+ PN+P+P LPRQ+P+ +++RK  Bg5xf4 29.Qd2xf4 Qd8-f6 30.Qf4xf6 Nd7xf6 31.Rf1-e1 Kg8-g7 -0.01/12 ] (Diagram 4368) 24.Bb1-a2 last book move [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd3-e2 Nd6-f5 25.Qe2-d2 Nf6-d7 26.Nc3-e4 Nd7xe5 27.d4xe5 Qd8xd2 28.Rc2xd2 Re8-d8 Diagram 29.Rd2xd8+ Rc8xd8 30.Ne4-c5 Bb7-c8 31.Rf1-c1 0.13/11 ] 24...Be7-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Nf6-d7 25.Rf1-d1 Nd6-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1013

 +rqr+k+ +l+ lp+p 4368 p+npnp+ +p+N+ +P++ PNQ+P+P PR+ LP+ +L++RK 

 +r R+k+ +lq lp+p 4370 p++p+p+ +p+Pn+ ++++ PN+P+P LP+Q LP+ ++R+K 

 +r r+k+ +l+ lp+p 4369 p++p+p+ +p+Pn+ ++N++ P++P+P P R LP+ +L++RK 

 +rqr lk+ +l++p+p 4371 p+npnp+ +p+N+ +P++ PNQ+P+P LPR+ LP+ +++RK 

26.Qd3-e2 Nd7xe5 27.d4xe5 Qd8-c7 28.Rc2-d2 Re8-d8 29.Rd2xd8+ Diagram (Diagram 4370) Rc8xd8 30.Rd1xd8+ Be7xd8 31.g2-g4 Nf5-h4 -0.03/12 ] (Diagram 4371) 25.Rc2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qd3-d2 Diagram Nd6-f5 26.g2-g4 Nf5-d6 27.Rf1-c1 Nf6-d7 28.Qd2-f4 Nd7xe5 29.d4xe5

 +rqr lk+ +l++p+p 4372 p+npnp+ +p+N+ +P++ PN+P+P LPRQ LP+ +++RK  g6-g5 30.Qf4-d2 Nd6-c4 31.Ba2xc4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qd8xd2 32.Rc2xd2 Rc8xc4 0.09/11 ] 25...Bf8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nf6-h5 26.Re2-c2 Nd6-f5 27.Nc3-e2 Rc8xc2 28.Qd3xc2 Bf8-h6 29.Qc2-c5 Nh5-f4 30.Rf1-e1 Bh6-f8 31.Qc5-a7 Diagram

 +qr lk+ Ql++p+p 4373 p++p+p+ +p+Nn+ +Pn+ P++P+P LP+N LP+ ++ RK  Nf4xe2+ 32.Re1xe2 -0.22/12 ]

 +rqr+k+ +l++p lp 4374 p+npnp+ +p+N+ +P++ PNQ+P+P LP+R LP+ +++RK  26.Rf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Re2-c2 Nf6-d7 27.f3-f4 Bg7-h6 28.Nc3-e2 Rc8xc2 29.Qd3xc2 Bb7-e4 30.Qc2-d2 Nd6-f5 31.Qd2-b4 Qd8-e7 32.Qb4xe7 Diagram Re8xe7 -0.13/11 ] 26...Nf6-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Nf6-d7 Diagram

1014

 ++r+k+ ++nQp+p 4375 p++p+p l +p+Nn+ +PlP+ P+++P LP+N LP+ +++RK   +rqr+k+ +l++p lp 4376 p+npnp+ +p+N+ +P++ PNQ+P+P LP+R LP+ ++ RK   +rqr+k+ +l+n+p lp 4377 p+np+p+ +p+N+ +P++ PNQ+P+P LP+R LP+ ++ RK  27.Ne5xd7 Qd8xd7 28.d4-d5 Nd6-c4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 29.Ba2xc4 Rc8xc4 30.d5-d6 Re8-c8 31.Re2-c2 Rc8-d8 32.Re1-d1 Diagram

1015

 +r+r+k+ +l+q+p lp 4380 p L++p+ +p+pP+ ++Q+ P++P+P LP+R+P+ ++ RK 

 + r+k+ +l+q+p lp 4378 p+Pp+p+ +p+++ +r+++ PNQ+P+P PR+ LP+ ++R+K   +rqr+k+ Bg7-e5 -0.19/10 ] 27.Nc3xd5 Diagram +l++p lp 4381 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Nc3xd5 p+np+p+ Diagram +p+NN+  +rqr+k+ +P++ +l++p lp 4379 P+Q+P+P LP+R LP+ p+np+p+ ++ RK +p+NN+  +P++ P+Q+P+P 27...e6xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...e6xd5 Diagram LP+R LP+ ++ RK (Diagram 4382)  e6xd5 28.Qd3-d2 Nd6-c4 29.Qd2-f4 Nc4xe5 30.d4xe5 Qd8-d7 31.Bf2-b6 Diagram (Diagram 4380) Bg7-f8 32.Qf4-d4 a6-a5 33.Re1-d1 Qd7-e6 34.Bb6-a7 Qe6-e7 35.Ba7-b6 Bf8-g7 -0.07/11 ]

28.Qd3-d2 Qd8-b6 29.Qd2-f4 Nd6-f5 30.b2-b4 Bg7-h6 0.15/13 ] (Diagram 4383)

28.Qd3-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qd3-d2 Diagram Nd6-c4 29.Qd2-f4 Qd8-c7 30.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 31.Bf2-h4 c4-c3 32.b2xc3 Bg7xe5 33.d4xe5 Qc7xc3 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +rqr+k+ +l++p lp 4382 p+n+p+ +p+pN+ +P++ P+Q+P+P LP+R LP+ ++ RK   +rqr+k+ +l++p lp 4383 p+n+p+ +p+pN+ +P++ P+Q+P+P LP+R LP+ ++ RK   +rqr+k+ +l++p lp 4384 p+n+p+ +p+pN+ +P++ P++P+P LPQR LP+ ++ RK 

1016

 +r+r+k+ +l++p+p 4385 p+++p+ ++pP+ ++Q L Pq+P+P ++R+P+ ++ RK  34.Re1-b1 Rc8-c4 35.Bh4-e1 Qc3xa3 0.18/12 ]

 +rqr+k+ +l++p lp 4386 p+n+p+ +p+pN+ +P++ P++P+P LP+R LP+ ++Q RK  28...a6-a5 Diagram [ 28...Qd8-c7 Diagram (Diagram 4387) 29.Bf2-g3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qd8-c7 29.Qd1-d2 Nd6-c4 30.Qd2-f4 f7-f6 31.Ne5-d3 Re8xe2 32.Re1xe2 Qc7xf4 33.Nd3xf4 Diagram Bg7-h6 34.Nf4-d3 a6-a5 35.Nd3-c5 Bb7-c6 36.Bf2-e1 Bh6-e3+ 37.Be1-f2 0.04/12 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +r+r+k+ +lq+p lp 4387 p+n+p+ +p+pN+ +P++ P++P+P LP+R LP+ ++Q RK   +r++k+ +l++ lp 4388 p++pp+ +p+p++ +nPN+ P++P+P LP+R LP+ +++K   +rqr+k+ +l++p lp 4389 +n+p+ pp+pN+ +P++ P++P+P LP+R LP+ ++Q RK  29.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

1017 x64: 29.Ba2-b1 Diagram

 +rqr+k+ +l++p lp 4390 +n+p+ pp+pN+ +P++ P++P+P P+R LP+ +L+Q RK  Qd8-b6 30.Ne5-d7 Qb6-c7 31.Re2xe8+ Rc8xe8 32.Re1xe8+ Nd6xe8 33.Nd7-c5 Diagram

 ++n+k+ +lq+p lp 4391 +++p+ ppNp++ +P++ P++P+P P+ LP+ +L+Q+K  Ne8-d6 34.b2-b3 Bb7-c8 35.Qd1-e2 b5-b4 0.17/11 ] (Diagram 4392) 29...Qd8-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rc8-c7 Diagram 30.h4-h5 Qd8-g5 31.h5xg6 h7xg6 32.f3-f4 Qg5-d8 33.Qd1-d2 a5-a4 34.Qd2-a5 Qd8-c8 35.Ba2-b1 Diagram

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1018

 +rqr+k+ +l++p lp 4392 +n+p+ pp+pN+ +P+P P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q RK 

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qd1-d3 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ +lq+p lp 4395 +n+p+ pp+pN+ +P+P P+Q+P+ LP+R LP+ ++ RK 

 +qr+k+ +l r+p lp 4393 +n+p+ pp+pN+ +P+P P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q RK   +q+r+k+ +l r+p l 4394 +n+p+ Qp+pN+ p+PP+ P+++ P+R LP+ +L+ RK  Rc7-c1 36.Bb1-d3 0.03/12 ] 30.h4-h5

Nd6-c4 31.Bf2-g3 Bg7xe5 32.d4xe5 b5-b4 33.a3xb4 a5xb4 34.Qd3-d4 Rc8-a8 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +lq+p+p 4396 +++p+ ++pP+ pnQ+P +++P L LP+R+P+ ++ RK  35.Ba2-b3 Re8-c8 36.Re2-c2 0.01/11 ] (Diagram 4397) 30...Nd6-c4 Diagram [ 30...g6xh5 31.Ba2-b1 Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...b5-b4 Diagram 31.a3xb4 a5xb4 32.Ne5-d3 Re8xe2

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 +r+r+k+ +lq+p lp 4397 +n+p+ pp+pN+P +P++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q RK   +r+r+k+ +lq+p lp 4398 +n++ pp+pN+p +P++ P++P+ P+R LP+ +L+Q RK   +r+r+k+ +lq+p lp 4399 +n+p+ p+pN+P pP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q RK  33.Re1xe2 Qc7-b6 34.Nd3-c5 Rc8-a8

1019 35.Ba2-b1 Diagram

 r+++k+ +l++p lp 4400 qn+p+ +Np++P pP++ +++P+ P+R LP+ +L+Q+K  Bb7-c6 36.b2-b3 Bc6-b5 37.Re2-e7 0.05/11 ]

 +r+r+k+ +lq+p lp 4401 +++p+ pp+pN+P +nP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q RK  31.h5-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.f3-f4 f7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 4402) 32.Ne5xc4 Re8xe2 33.Qd1xe2 d5xc4 34.Ba2-b1 Qc7-c6 35.Qe2-e6+ Qc6xe6 Diagram 36.Re1xe6 g6xh5 37.Re6-b6 Bb7-c6 38.Bb1-f5 Rc8-c7 39.d4-d5 Bc6xd5 40.Rb6xb5 0.16/11 ] 31...Bg7xh6 [ 31...Bg7-f8 Diagram

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 +r+r+k+ +lq+ lp 4402 ++pp+ pp+pN+P +nPP+ P+++ LP+R LP+ ++Q RK   +r++k+ +l++ lp 4403 ++qpp+ pp+++P +pPP+ P+++ P+ LP+ +L+ RK   +r+r+k+ +lq+p lp 4404 +++pP pp+pN+ +nP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q RK 

1020

 +r+r lk+ +lq+p+p 4405 +++pP pp+pN+ +nP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q RK  32.Ba2xc4 d5xc4 33.d4-d5 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bg7xe5 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ +lq+p+p 4406 +++pP pp+p l+ +nP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q RK  32.d4xe5 Re8-e6 33.f3-f4 Qc7-d7 34.Qd1-d3 Re6-e8 35.Qd3-g3 Qd7-f5 36.Qg3-f3 a5-a4 37.Ba2-b1 Qf5-e6 Diagram (Diagram 4407) 38.Re1-d1 0.11/13 ] 32.Ne5-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Ne5-g4 Diagram Re8xe2 33.Ng4xh6+ Kg8-g7 34.Re1xe2 Kg7xh6 35.Qd1-e1 Kh6-g7

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1021

 +r+r+k+ +l++p+p 4407 ++q+pP +p+pP+ p+n+P+ P++Q+ P+R LP+ +L+ RK 

 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4409 +q++p+ p+p++ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ ++QK 

 +r+r+k+ +lq+p+p 4408 +++p l pp+p++ +nP+N+ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q RK 

 +l++k+ + R+p+p 4410 q+++p+ ++p L+ QpP++ P++P+ P+r+P+ +++K   +++k+ + R++p 4411 ++qp+ ++p++ QpP++ P++P+ P+r+P+ +++K 

36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 Diagram (Diagram 4409) 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7 Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 Re8-e2 41.Bf2-g3 Kg7-g8 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-c8 43.Bg3-e5 Diagram (Diagram 4410) f7-f6 44.Be5xf6 Qa6xf6 45.Rc7xc8+ Kg8-g7 46.Rc8-c7+ Kg7-g8 0.46/15 Diagram ]

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 +r+r+k+ +lq+p+p 4412 +++p l pp+p++ +nP+N+ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q RK  32...Re8xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Re8xe2 Diagram

1022

 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4414 +q++p+ pp+p++ +LP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ ++QK   +l+r++ + R+p+p 4415 q+++k+ ++p+p QpP++ PP++P L +++P+ +++K 

 +r++k+ +lq+p+p 4413 +++p l pp+p++ +nP+N+ P++P+ LP+r LP+ ++Q RK   +r++k+ 33.Ng4xh6+ Kg8-g7 34.Re1xe2 Kg7xh6 35.Qd1-e1 Kh6-g7 36.Re2-e7 +lq+p+p 4416 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 Diagram +++p l pp+p++ (Diagram 4414) +nP+N+ b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7 P++P+ Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 g6-g5 41.Bf2-g3 Kg7-g6 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-c8 43.b2-b3 LP+r LP+ Diagram ++Q RK Bc8-e6 44.b3xc4 d5xc4 45.Bg3-e5  f7-f6 46.Qb4-b1+ Be6-f5 0.48/14 ] 33.Ng4xh6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 33.Ng4xh6+ Diagram

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 +r++k+ +lq+p+p 4417 +++pN pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+r LP+ ++Q RK  Kg8-g7 34.Re1xe2 Kg7xh6 35.Qd1-e1 Kh6-g7 36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 Diagram

1023

 +l+r++ + R+p+p 4419 q+++k+ ++p+p QpP++ P++P L P++P+ +++K   +r++k+ +lq+p+p 4420 +++pN pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+r LP+ ++Q RK 

 ++r++ +l+ Rpkp 4418 +q++p+ Q+p++ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ +++K  +r+++  +lq+pkp 4421 39.Re7-c7 Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 g6-g5 +++pN 41.Bf2-g3 Kg7-g6 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-c8 pp+p++ Diagram +nP++ (Diagram 4419) P++P+ 43.b2-b3 Bc8-e6 44.b3xc4 d5xc4 LP+r LP+ 45.Bg3-e5 f7-f6 46.Qb4-b1+ Be6-f5 ++Q RK 0.47/16 ]  33...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Kg8-g7 Diagram

34.Re1xe2 Kg7xh6 35.Qd1-e1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kh6-g7 36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7 Diagram

1024

 +r+++ +lq+pkp 4424 +++pN pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+r LP+ ++Q RK 

 ++r++ +l R+pkp 4422 +q++p+ Q+p++ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ +++K   +r+++ Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 g6-g5 41.Bf2-g3 +lq+pkp 4425 Kg7-g6 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-a8 43.Qb4-d2 +++pN Diagram pp+p++  l++r++ +nP++ + R+p+p 4423 P++P+ LP+R LP+ q+++k+ ++Q+K ++p+p  +pP++ P++P L 36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Diagram PQ+P+ +++K (Diagram 4426)  Ba8-c6 44.Bg3-d6 Qa6-b6 45.Qd2-c2+ f7-f5 0.45/14 ]

Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7 Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 g6-g5 41.Bf2-g3 Kg7-g6 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-a8 43.Qb4-d2 Ba8-c6 44.Bg3-d6 Qa6-b6 45.Qd2-c2+ Diagram

(Diagram 4424) (Diagram 4427) Black threatens to win material: Kg7xh6 34.Re1xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Re1xe2 Diagram Kg7xh6 35.Qd1-e1 Kh6-g7

f7-f5 0.27/15 ] 34...Kg7xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kg7xh6 Diagram

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1025

 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4426 +q++p+ Q+p++ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ +++K 

 +r+++ +lq+p+p 4429 +++pk pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q+K 

 ++r++ + R+p+p 4427 ql L+k+ ++p+p +pP++ P++P+ PQ++P+ +++K 

35.Qd1-e1 Kh6-g7 36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7 Diagram

 +r+++ +lq+pkp 4428 +++pN pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q+K 

 ++r++ +l R+pkp 4430 +q++p+ Q+p++ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ +++K  Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 g6-g5 41.Bf2-g3 Kg7-g6 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-a8 43.Qb4-d2 Ba8-c6 44.Bg3-d6 Qa6-b6 45.Qd2-c2+ Diagram (Diagram 4431) f7-f5 0.42/15 ] 35.Qd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qd1-e1 Diagram Kh6-g7 36.Re2-e7 Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7

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1026

 ++r++ + R+p+p 4431 ql L+k+ ++p+p +pP++ P++P+ PQ++P+ +++K 

 ++r++ +l R+pkp 4434 +q++p+ Q+p++ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ +++K 

 +r+++ +lq+p+p 4432 +++pk pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++Q+K   +r+++ +lq+p+p 4433 +++pk pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++QK  Diagram

Qc6-a6 Kg7-g6 Ba8-c6 0.43/14

40.Qa5-c5 g6-g5 41.Bf2-g3 42.Qc5-b4 Bb7-a8 43.Qb4-d2 44.Bg3-d6 Qa6-b6 45.g2-g4 Diagram

 ++r++ + R+p+p 4435 ql L+k+ ++p+p +pP+P+ P++P+ PQ++ +++K  ] (Diagram 4436) 35...Kh6-g7 Diagram [ 35...Qc7-c6 36.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 37.Re2-e7! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qc7-c6 Diagram 36.Ba2xc4 d5xc4 37.Qe1xa5 Kh6-g7 38.Re2-e7 Rc8-a8 39.Qa5-b4 h7-h5 40.Re7-e5 Bb7-a6 41.d4-d5 Diagram

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 +r+++ +lq+p+p 4436 +++pk pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++QK   +r+++ +l++p+p 4437 +q++pk pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++QK   r++++ +++pk 4438 l+q++p+ +p+P R+p Qp+++ P++P+ P+ LP+ +++K  Qc6-d7 42.Bf2-d4 Kg7-g8

1027 43.Qb4-e7 0.47/12 ]

 +r+++ +lq+pkp 4439 +++p+ pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+R LP+ ++QK  36.Re2-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Re2-e7 Diagram

 +r+++ +lq Rpkp 4440 +++p+ pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+ LP+ ++QK  Qc7-c6 37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Rc8-e8 39.Re7-c7 Qc6-a6 40.Qa5-c5 Bb7-a8 41.Bf2-g3 Diagram (Diagram 4441) Qa6-a4 42.Bg3-e5+ Kg7-g8 43.Rc7-a7 Qa4-c2 44.Qc5-b4 Ba8-c6 45.a3-a4 Qc2-c1+ 46.Kg1-h2 Qc1-h6+ Diagram 47.Kh2-g3 0.40/12 ] 36...Qc7-b6?? Diagram

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 l++r++ + R+pkp 4441 q+++p+ +Qp++ +pP++ P++P L P++P+ +++K   ++r+k+  R++p+p 4442 +l++pq ++p L+ PQpP++ +++P+ P++PK ++++   +r+++ +lq Rpkp 4443 +++p+ pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+ LP+ ++QK  [ 36...Qc7-c6 Diagram

1028

 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4444 +q++p+ pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+ LP+ ++QK  37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qc7-c6 Diagram

 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4445 +q++p+ pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+ LP+ ++QK  37.Ba2xc4 b5xc4 38.Qe1xa5 Bb7-a8 39.Qa5-a7 Qc6-f6 40.a3-a4 c4-c3 41.b2xc3 Diagram (Diagram 4446) Rc8xc3 42.a4-a5 Rc3-c1+ 43.Re7-e1 Rc1xe1+ 44.Bf2xe1 0.29/10 ] (Diagram 4447) cause more grief 37.Ba2xc4+Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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1029

 l+r+++ Q+ Rpkp 4446 ++qp+ ++p++ P+P++ +P+P+ ++ LP+ +++K 

 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4448 q++p+ pp+p++ +LP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ ++QK 

 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4447 q++p+ pp+p++ +nP++ P++P+ LP+ LP+ ++QK 

 +r+++ +R++p+p 4449 ++kp+ pp+++ +P++ PP+P+ ++ LP+ +++K 

37.Ba2xc4 Diagram (Diagram 4448) d5xc4 38.Qe1-e5+ Qb6-f6 39.Re7xb7 c4-c3 40.Qe5xf6+ Kg7xf6 41.b2xc3 Diagram (Diagram 4449) Rc8xc3 42.Rb7-b6+ Kf6-g7 43.d4-d5 Rc3-d3 44.d5-d6 b5-b4 45.a3xb4 a5xb4 46.Rb6xb4 Rd3xd6 47.Bf2-d4+ Diagram Kg7-h6 48.Kg1-f2 2.72/11 ]

 ++++ +++pkp 4450 + r+p+ ++++  R L++ +++P+ +++P+ +++K 

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1030

 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4451 q++p+ pp+p++ +LP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ ++QK 

 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4453 q++p+ pp+++ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ ++QK   ++++ +++p+p 4454  R+kp+ pp+++ +P++ P r+P+ ++ LP+ +++K 

37...b5xc4 Diagram [ 37...d5xc4 Diagram

 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4452 q++p+ pp+++ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ ++QK   ++++ is no salvation 38.Qe1-e5+ Qb6-f6 39.Re7xb7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++p+p 4455 37...d5xc4 Diagram + r+pk ++++ (Diagram 4453)  R L++ 38.Qe1-e5+ Qb6-f6 39.Re7xb7 c4-c3 +++P+ 40.Qe5xf6+ Kg7xf6 41.b2xc3 Rc8xc3 42.Rb7-b6+ Diagram ++KP+ Kf6-g7 43.d4-d5 Rc3-d3 44.d5-d6 ++++ b5-b4 45.a3xb4 a5xb4 46.Rb6xb4  Rd3xd6 47.Bf2-d4+ Kg7-h6 48.Kg1-f2 2.91/12 Diagram

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 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4456 q++p+ p+p++ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ ++QK  38.Qe1-e5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qe1-e5+ Diagram

1031

 + r++ +RQ+pk 4458 ++qpp p+++ +P++ P++P+ p+ LP+ +++K   +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4459 q++p+ p+pQ+ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ +++K 

 +r+++ +l+ Rpkp 4457 q++p+ p+pQ+ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ +++K   +r+++ Qb6-f6 39.Re7xb7 h7-h6 40.Qe5xd5 c4-c3 41.Qd5-d7 Rc8-d8 42.Qd7-c7 +l+ Rpkp 4460 c3xb2 Diagram ++qp+ p+pQ+ (Diagram 4458) +pP++ 43.Rb7xb2 Rd8xd4 44.Bf2xd4 P++P+ Qf6xd4+ 45.Rb2-f2 Qd4-a1+ 46.Rf2-f1 Qa1xa3 3.36/9 ] P+ LP+ 38...Kg7-g8 Diagram [ 38...Qb6-f6 +++K Diagram  cannot change what is in store for White 39.Re7xb7 c4-c3 40.b2xc3

Rc8xc3 41.Bf2-g3 Qf6xe5

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 ++++ +R++pkp 4461 +++p+ p+p L+ +P++ P r+P+ +++P+ +++K  Kg7-f8 43.Be5-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Qb6-f6 39.Re7xb7 h7-h6 40.Qe5xd5 c4-c3 41.Qd5-d7 Rc8-d8 42.Qd7-c7 c3xb2 43.Rb7xb2 Rd8xd4 44.Bf2xd4 Qf6xd4+ 45.Rb2-f2 Qd4-a1+ 46.Rf2-f1 Qa1xa3 3.59/10 ]

 +r++k+ +l+ Rp+p 4462 q++p+ p+pQ+ +pP++ P++P+ P+ LP+ +++K  39.Bf2-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Bf2-e3 Diagram (Diagram 4463) g6-g5 40.Qe5xg5+ Qb6-g6 41.Re7xb7 Rc8-e8 42.Rb7-b5 Qg6xg5 43.Be3xg5 Re8-e2 44.Bg5-f6 h7-h6

1032

 +r++k+ +l+ Rp+p 4463 q++p+ p+pQ+ +pP++ P+ LP+ P++P+ +++K  45.Rb5xd5 Re2xb2 46.Rd5xa5 Rb2-b6 47.Ra5-a8+ Kg8-h7 48.Bf6-e5 Rb6-b1+ 49.Kg1-f2 Rb1-b2+ 50.Kf2-g3 4.44/11 ] 39...f7-f6 [ 39...h7-h5 Diagram

 +r++k+ +l+ Rp+ 4464 q++p+ p+pQ+p +pP++ P+ LP+ P++P+ +++K  there is nothing better in the position 40.Be3-h6 f7-f6 41.Re7-g7+ Kg8-h8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...g6-g5 40.Qe5xg5+ Qb6-g6 41.Re7xb7 Rc8-e8 42.Rb7-b5 Qg6xg5 43.Be3xg5 Re8-e2 44.Bg5-f6 h7-h6 45.Rb5xd5 Re2xb2 46.Rd5xa5 Rb2-b6 47.Ra5-a8+ Kg8-h7 48.Bf6-e5 Rb6-b1+ 49.Kg1-f2 Rb1-b2+ 50.Kf2-g3 4.67/12 ] 40.Qe5-f4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Qe5-f4 Diagram

 +r++k+ +l+ R+p 4465 q+pp+ p+p++ +pPQ+ P+ LP+ P++P+ +++K  Rc8-c7 41.Qf4xc7 Qb6xc7 42.Re7xc7 Bb7-a6 43.Rc7-a7 Ba6-b5 44.Ra7xa5 Bb5-e8 45.Ra5xd5 Kg8-f7 46.Rd5-c5 g6-g5 47.Rc5xc4 Kf7-e6 48.Kg1-f2 h7-h6 49.a3-a4 Ke6-d6 50.a4-a5 Be8-b5 51.Rc4-c5 Bb5-a6 52.b2-b4 9.04/14 ]

 +r++k+ +l+ R+p 4466 q+pp+ p+p++ +pPQ+ P+ LP+ P++P+ +++K  40...Kg8-f8 [ 40...Qb6xb2?? is impossible because of the following mating combination 41.Qf4xf6 Qb2-b1+ 42.Kg1-h2 Qb1-h1+ 43.Kh2xh1 c4-c3 44.Qf6-g7# ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rc8-c7

1033 Diagram

 +++k+ +l r R+p 4467 q+pp+ p+p++ +pPQ+ P+ LP+ P++P+ +++K  41.Qf4xc7 Qb6xc7 42.Re7xc7 Bb7-a6 43.Rc7-a7 Ba6-b5 44.Ra7xa5 Bb5-e8 45.Ra5xd5 Kg8-f7 46.Rd5-c5 g6-g5 47.Kg1-f2 h7-h5 48.Rc5xc4 Be8-b5 49.Rc4-c7+ Kf7-e6 50.Rc7-c5 Bb5-a4 51.b2-b4 h5-h4 52.b4-b5 Ke6-d6 53.b5-b6 Ba4-c6 54.Be3-d2 9.49/15 ] 41.Re7xh7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Re7xh7 g6-g5 42.Qf4-h2 Qb6-e6 43.Qh2-h6+ Kf8-e8 44.Be3xg5 Rc8-c7 45.Rh7xc7 Qe6-e1+ 46.Kg1-h2 Qe1-e7 47.Rc7xe7+ Ke8xe7 48.Bg5xf6+ Ke7-d7 49.Bf6-e5 Bb7-c8 50.Qh6-g7+ Kd7-e6 51.Qg7-g8+ Ke6-e7 52.Qg8xc8 a5-a4 53.Qc8-b7+ Ke7-e6 54.Qb7-c6+ Ke6-e7 55.Qc6xd5 c4-c3 56.b2xc3 Ke7-e8 57.Qd5-b5+ Diagram (Diagram 4468) Ke8-e7 58.Qb5xa4 21.48/14 ] 41...Kf8-e8 [ 41...g6-g5 doesn't get the bull off the ice 42.Qf4-h2 Qb6-e6 43.Qh2-h6+ Kf8-e8 44.Qh6-g7 Qe6xe3+ 45.Kg1-h2 Qe3-f4+ 46.g2-g3 Qf4-d2+ 47.Kh2-h3 g5-g4+ 48.f3xg4 Qd2-h2+ 49.Kh3xh2 c4-c3

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1034

 ++k++ ++++ 4468 ++++ +Q+ L+ p+P++ PP+P+ +++PK ++++ 

 ++++ ++k+ 4469 ++++ ++ L+ Q+P++ PP+P+ +++PK ++++ 

50.Qg7-e7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...g6-g5 42.Qf4-h2 Qb6-e6 43.Qh2-h6+ Kf8-e8 44.Be3xg5 Rc8-c7 45.Rh7xc7 Qe6-e1+ 46.Kg1-h2 Qe1-e7 47.Rc7xe7+ Ke8xe7 48.Bg5xf6+ Ke7-d7 49.Bf6-e5 Bb7-c8 50.Qh6-g7+ Kd7-e6 51.Qg7-g8+ Ke6-e7 52.Qg8xc8 a5-a4 53.Qc8-c5+ Ke7-e6 54.Qc5-c6+ Ke6-e7 55.Qc6xd5 c4-c3 56.b2xc3 Ke7-e8 57.Qd5-b5+ Ke8-e7 58.Qb5xa4 21.67/15 Diagram

 +r+k++ +l+++R 4470 q+ppQ p+p++ +pP++ P+ LP+ P++P+ +++K 

(Diagram 4469) ] 42.Qf4-h6 Diagram [ 42.Qf4-h6 Diagram (Diagram 4470) Qb6-e6 43.Qh6-g7 Qe6xe3+ 44.Kg1-h2 Qe3-f4+ 45.g2-g3 Qf4-d2+ 46.Kh2-h3 Qd2-h2+ 47.Kh3xh2 c4-c3 48.Qg7-e7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Qf4-h6 Qb6-e6 43.Qh6-g7 Qe6xe3+ 44.Kg1-h2 Qe3-f4+ 45.g2-g3 Qf4-d2+ 46.Kh2-h3 Qd2-h6+ 47.Rh7xh6 f6-f5 48.Rh6-h8# #7/14 ] 1-0

 +r+k++ +l+++R 4471 q+ppQ p+p++ +pP++ P+ LP+ P++P+ +++K 

Judit Polgar's Best Games 49 Judit Polgar Ivan Sokolov Cat.16 Madrid, Cat.16 (3)

1035 C91

1994

C91: Closed Ruy Lopez: 7...d6 8 c3 0-0 9 d4 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 7.Ba4-b3 0-0 8.d2-d4 d7-d6 9.c2-c3 Bc8-g4 10.d4-d5 Nc6-a5 11.Bb3-c2 Qd8-c8 12.h2-h3 Bg4-d7 13.Nb1-d2 c7-c6 14.d5xc6 Qc8xc6 15.Nd2-f1 Na5-c4 Diagram

 r++ rk+ ++l lppp 4472 p+qpn+ +p+p+ +n+P++ +P+N+P PPL+PP+  R LQ RNK  16.Nf1-g3 Rf8-c8 [RR 16...Rf8-e8 17.a2-a4 (RR 17.Qd1-e2 g7-g6 18.Bc2-d3 Be7-f8 19.a2-a4 Bf8-g7 20.b2-b3 Nc4-a5 21.b3-b4 Na5-c4 22.Nf3-d2 Bd7-e6 23.Nd2xc4 b5xc4 24.Bd3-c2 d6-d5 25.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 26.Bc1-d2 f7-f5 27.f2-f3 Be6-f7 28.Qe2-f2 Nd5-f4 29.Bd2xf4 e5xf4 30.Re1xe8+ Ra8xe8 31.Ng3-e2 Re8-e3 Reutsky,S (2360)-Maiorov,N (2487)/Olomouc 2007/CBM 119 ext/0-1 (59) ) 17...g7-g6 Diagram 18.b2-b3 Nc4-a5 19.Bc1-d2 Qc6-c7 20.a4xb5 a6xb5 21.Ng3-f1 Bd7-c6 22.Ra1-a2 Na5-b7 23.Ra2xa8 Re8xa8

 r++r+k+ ++l lp+p 4473 p+qpnp+ +p+p+ P+n+P++ +P+NNP PL+PP+  R LQ RK  24.b3-b4 Nb7-d8 25.Bd2-g5 Ra8-a3 26.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 27.Bc2-b3 Diagram

 +n+k+ +q+p+p 4474 +lp lp+ +p+p+ P+P++  rLP+N+P ++PP+ ++Q RNK  Kg8-g7 28.Nf3-d2 Bf6-g5 29.Nf1-e3 Ra3-a7 30.Nd2-f3 Bg5xe3 31.Re1xe3 Diagram (Diagram 4475) Naiditsch,A (2657)-Jakovenko,D (2662)/ Moscow 2006/CBM 112/½-½ (41) ] 17.Qd1-e2 Ra8-b8 18.Bc2-d3 Nc4-b6N [RR 18...Be7-d8 Diagram 19.b2-b3 Nc4-b6 20.Bc1-d2 a6-a5 21.Nf3-h2 a5-a4 22.Nh2-g4 Nf6xg4 23.h3xg4 Rb8-a8 24.Ng3-f5 Ra8-a6

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1036

 +n++  rq+pkp 4475 +lp+p+ +p+p+ P+P++ +LP RN+P ++PP+ ++Q+K 

 + l+k+ ++l+ppp 4477 rnqp++ +p+p+ ++P+P+ +PPL++ +N LQPP+ ++ RK 

  rr l+k+ ++l+ppp 4476 p+qpn+ +p+p+ +n+P++ +PL+NNP PP+QPP+  R L RK 

  rr++k+ ++l lppp 4478 p+qpn+ +p Lp+ ++P++ +PL+NNP PP+QPP+ ++R RK 

25.Qe2-f3 Bd7-e6 26.Qf3-e2 Be6-d7 27.Nf5-e3 a4xb3 28.a2xb3 Rc8-a8 29.Ra1xa6 Ra8xa6 30.Ne3-c2 Diagram (Diagram 4477) Qc6-c5 31.Re1-b1 Ra6-a2 32.g4-g5 Bd7-e6 33.Qe2-e1 Volokitin,A (2447)Maiorov,N (2211)/Artek 2000/CBM 078 ext/1-0 (51) ] 19.Bc1-e3 Nb6-a4 20.Ra1-d1 Na4-c5 Can e4 get defended? last book move 21.Bd3-b1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Be3xc5 Diagram

Qc6xc5 22.Ng3-f5 Bd7xf5 23.e4xf5 Nf6-h5 24.Nf3-d4 Nh5-f4 25.Qe2-f3 Nf4xd3 26.Rd1xd3 b5-b4 27.Nd4-b3 Qc5-c4 28.Re1-e4 -0.02/11 ] 21...g7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...b5-b4 Diagram (Diagram 4479) 22.Rd1-c1 Qc6-b7 23.Be3xc5 Rc8xc5 24.c3xb4 Qb7xb4 25.Rc1xc5 Qb4xc5 Diagram 26.Bb1-d3 a6-a5 27.Ng3-f5 Bd7xf5 28.e4xf5 Nf6-d5 29.g2-g3 Rb8-c8 -0.19/12 ]

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1037

22.Be3-h6 b5-b4 23.c3xb4 Rb8xb4  24.a2-a3 Rb4-b8 25.b2-b4 Nc5-e6  rr++k+ 26.Rd1-c1 Qc6-a4 27.Qe2-b2 Bd7-b5 ++l lppp 4479 28.Nf3-g5 Ne6xg5 29.Bh6xg5 0.03/11 ] 22...Rc8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p+qpn+ x64: 22...a6-a5 23.Be3-g5 Bd7-e6 +np+ 24.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 25.Qd2xd6 Qc6xd6 26.Rd1xd6 b5-b4 27.c3xb4 Rb8xb4 p+P++ 28.b2-b3 a5-a4 29.b3xa4 Nc5xa4 +P LNNP 30.Ng3-e2 Bf6-e7 31.Rd6-d2 Rb4-b5 32.Bb1-d3 -0.20/12 ] PP+QPP+ +L+R RK   r r+k+  ++l lp+p 4482  p+qpnp+  r++k+ +pnp+ ++l lppp 4480 ++P++ p+pn+ +P LNNP +qp+ PPQPP+ ++P++ +L+R RK +++NNP  PP+QPP+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +L+ RK 23.Be3-g5 x64: 23.Qd2-c2 Rb8-c8 24.Rd1-d2  Bd7-e6 25.Nf3-g5 d6-d5 26.Ng5-f3 Be7-d6 27.Be3xc5 Qc6xc5 Diagram

  rr++k+ ++l lp+p 4481 p+qpnp+ +pnp+ ++P++ +P LNNP PP+QPP+ +L+R RK  22.Qe2-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

(Diagram 4483) 28.e4xd5 Be6xd5 29.Nf3xe5 Bd6xe5 30.Re1xe5 -0.02/11 ] (Diagram 4484) 23...Bd7-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rb8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 4485) 24.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 25.Qd2xd6 Nc5-a4 26.Qd6-a3 Na4-c5 27.Rd1-d5 Qc6-c7

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 +r r+k+ +++p+p 4483 p+ llnp+ +pqpp+ ++P++ +P+NNP PPQ RPP+ +L+ RK    r r+k+ ++l lp+p 4484 p+qpnp+ +pnp L ++P++ +P+NNP PPQPP+ +L+R RK   +r r+k+ ++l lp+p 4485 p+qpnp+ +pnp L ++P++ +P+NNP PPQPP+ +L+R RK  28.Re1-d1 Bd7-e6 29.Rd5xd8+

1038 Rc8xd8 30.Rd1xd8+ Bf6xd8 31.b2-b3 Kg8-g7 32.Ng3-f1 -0.04/11 ] 24.Bg5-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.b2-b3 Rb8-c8 25.Re1-e2 Rc8-c7 26.Re2-e3 a6-a5 27.Bb1-c2 Rc7-c8 28.Qd2-e2 b5-b4 29.c3-c4 Diagram

 +r r+k+ ++ lp+p 4486 +qplnp+ pnp L pP+P++ +P+ RNNP P+L+QPP+ ++R+K  a5-a4 -0.03/12 ]

  r r+k+ ++ lp+p 4487 p+qplnp L +pnp+ ++P++ +P+NNP PPQPP+ +L+R RK  24...Qc6-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rb8-c8 25.Ng3-f5 Be6xf5 26.e4xf5 Nf6-e4 27.Bb1xe4 Nc5xe4 28.Qd2-e3 Ne4-c5 29.f5xg6 Diagram h7xg6 30.Nf3-g5 Rd8-d7 31.Re1-e2 Be7xg5 32.Bh6xg5 -0.01/11 ] 25.Ng3-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +r r+k+ ++ lp+p 4488 p+qp+P L +pnp+ ++++ +PQN+P PP+PP+ ++R RK  x64: 25.Nf3-g5 Rb8-c8 26.Ng5xe6 Nc5xe6 27.a2-a3 Rd8-d7 28.Bb1-a2 Be7-f8 29.Ba2xe6 f7xe6 30.Bh6-g5 Diagram

1039

  r r+k+ +q+ lp+p 4490 p+plnp L +pnpN+ ++P++ +P+N+P PPQPP+ +L+R RK   +r r+k+ ++qp+p 4491 p+plnp L +pnp+ ++P++ +P+N+P PPQPP+ +L+R RK 

 +r+ lk+ +q+r++p 4489 p+ppnp+ +p+p L ++P++ PP+NP PQPP+  ++R RK r+ r+k+  ++qp+p 4492 Rd7-f7 31.Qd2-d3 a6-a5 0.20/12 ] +plnp L pnpN (Diagram 4490) pP+P++ last book move 25...Nf6-e8 +P+Q+P [ 25...Rb8-c8 26.Nf5xe7+ Qb7xe7 Diagram P++PP+ 27.Bh6-g5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +L+R RK 25...a6-a5 26.Nf5xe7+ Qb7xe7  27.b2-b3 b5-b4 28.Qd2-e3 Rb8-c8 29.c3-c4 Rc8-a8 30.Nf3-g5 Diagram

a5-a4 31.Re1-e2 a4xb3 32.a2xb3

Judit Polgar's Best Games 0.28/11 ] 26.Nf5xe7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Nf5xe7+ Diagram

1040

 +r+n+k+ ++r++p 4495 p+pqpp+ +pnp+ ++P++ +PP LP+P P+Q+P+ +L+R RK 

  r rn+k+ +q+Np+p 4493 p+pl+p L +pnp+ ++P++ +P+N+P PPQPP+ +L+R RK    r rn+k+ Qb7xe7 27.b2-b3 f7-f6 28.Qd2-e3 Rb8-c8 29.h3-h4 d6-d5 30.e4xd5 ++qp+p 4496 Be6xd5 31.h4-h5 Diagram p+pl+p L  +pnp+ +r rn+k+ ++P++ ++q+p 4494 +P+N+P p++pp L PPQPP+ +pnlp+P +L+R RK ++++  +PPQN+ Ne8-c7 Diagram P++PP+ +L+R RK (Diagram 4497)  Bd5xf3 32.Qe3xf3 g6-g5 33.Qf3-f5 Nc5-e6 34.Rd1xd8 Rc8xd8 35.Bb1-e4 Ne8-d6 0.33/12 ] 26...Qb7xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qb7xe7 27.Bh6-e3 Rb8-c8 28.Nf3-g5 Rd8-d7 29.f2-f3 f7-f6 30.Ng5xe6 Qe7xe6 31.b2-b3 Diagram Ne8-g7 32.Be3-f2 Ng7-h5 0.31/11 ] White has the pair of bishops 27.Nf3-g5 Diagram [ 27.Bb1-c2

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qd2-e3 Diagram (Diagram 4498)

f7-f6 28.Rd1-d2 b5-b4 29.c3xb4 Rb8xb4 30.b2-b3 g6-g5 31.h3-h4 g5-g4 32.Nf3-h2 Diagram Rd8-c8 33.f2-f3 g4-g3 34.Nh2-g4 Be6xg4 35.f3xg4 0.41/12 ] 27...Be6-d7 Diagram [ 27...Ne8-f6

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  r r+k+ +nqp+p 4497 p+pl+p L +pnp+ ++P++ +P+N+P PPLQPP+ ++R RK    r rn+k+ ++qp+p 4498 p+pl+p L +pnp+ ++P++ +PQN+P PP+PP+ +L+R RK   + rn+k+ ++q+p 4499 p+plp L +np+  r+P+pP +P+Q+ P+ RPPN +L+ RK 

1041

  r rn+k+ ++qp+p 4500 p+pl+p L +pnpN ++P++ +P++P PPQPP+ +L+R RK  28.Bb1-c2 Diagram

  r r+k+ ++qp+p 4501 p+plnp L +pnpN ++P++ +P++P PPLQPP+ ++R RK  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ne8-f6 Diagram (Diagram 4502) 28.Qd2-e3 b5-b4 29.b2-b3 b4xc3 30.Qe3xc3 Rb8-c8 31.Qc3-e3 a6-a5 32.Re1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 4503) Qe7-b7 33.Qe3-f3 Qb7-e7 34.Re2-d2 0.32/12 ] 28.f2-f4 Diagram [ 28.Bb1-c2 Bd7-c6!

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  r r+k+ ++qp+p 4502 p+plnp L +pnpN ++P++ +P++P PPQPP+ +L+R RK   +r r+k+ ++qp+p 4503 +plnp L pnpN ++P++ +P+Q+P P++RPP+ +L+R+K    r rn+k+ ++lqp+p 4504 p+p+p L +pnpN ++P++ +P++P PPQPP+ +L+R RK  Diagram

1042

  r rn+k+ ++qp+p 4505 p+lp+p L +pnpN ++P++ +P++P PPLQPP+ ++R RK  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Bb1-c2 Diagram

  r rn+k+ ++lqp+p 4506 p+p+p L +pnpN ++P++ +P++P PPLQPP+ ++R RK  Bd7-c6 29.b2-b4 Nc5-e6 30.Ng5xe6 f7xe6 31.Qd2-e3 Ne8-f6 32.Rd1-d2 Bc6-a8 33.Re1-d1 Rb8-c8 34.Bh6-g5 d6-d5 35.e4xd5 e6xd5 0.64/12 ] (Diagram 4507) 28...f7-f6 Diagram [ 28...e5xf4 29.Bb1-c2 Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rb8-c8 Diagram 29.Bb1-c2 e5xf4 30.Qd2xf4 Nc5-e6 31.Qf4-g3 f7-f6 32.Ng5xe6 Bd7xe6

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  r rn+k+ ++lqp+p 4507 p+p+p L +pnpN ++PP+ +P++P PPQ+P+ +L+R RK    r rn+k+ ++lqp+p 4508 p+p+p L +pn+N ++Pp+ +P++P PPLQ+P+ ++R RK   +r rn+k+ ++lqp+p 4509 p+p+p L +pnpN ++PP+ +P++P PPQ+P+ +L+R RK  33.Bh6-e3 Diagram

1043

 +r rn+k+ ++q+p 4510 p+plpp+ +p+++ ++P++ +P LQP PPL++P+ ++R RK  Be6xa2 34.Be3-b6 Ne8-c7 35.b2-b3 0.39/11 ]

  r rn+k+ ++lq+p 4511 p+ppp L +pnpN ++PP+ +P++P PPQ+P+ +L+R RK  29.Ng5-f3 [ 29.b2-b4 Diagram (Diagram 4512) A) 29...f6xg5? Diagram (Diagram 4513) doesn't work because of 30.Bh6xg5 ( 30.b4xc5 is much worse g5xf4 31.c5xd6 Qe7-f6∓ ) 30...Nc5xe4 31.Qd2-d5+ ( 31.Re1xe4 Diagram Ne8-f6+- ) 31...Bd7-e6 32.Qd5xe4

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  r rn+k+ ++lq+p 4512 p+ppp L +pnpN P+PP+ +P++P P+Q+P+ +L+R RK    r rn+k+ ++lq+p 4513 p+p+p L +pnpp P+PP+ +P++P P+Q+P+ +L+R RK    r rn+k+ ++lq+p 4514 p+p+p+ +p+p L P+RP+ +P++P P+Q+P+ +L+R+K  Qe7-a7+ 33.Kg1-h2+- ; B) 29...Nc5-e6

1044 30.Ng5xe6 Diagram

  r rn+k+ ++lq+p 4515 p+pNpp L +p+p+ P+PP+ +P++P P+Q+P+ +L+R RK  Bd7xe6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qd2-d5+ Diagram

  r rn+k+ ++lq+p 4516 p+ppp L +pnQpN ++PP+ +P++P PP++P+ +L+R RK  Nc5-e6 30.Ng5xe6 Bd7xe6 31.Qd5-d2 Ne8-g7 32.Qd2-f2 Be6-c4 33.b2-b3 Bc4-f7 34.Re1-f1 Diagram (Diagram 4517) Ng7-h5 35.f4xe5 d6xe5 36.Bh6-e3 Rb8-c8 0.51/12 ] 29...a6-a5 Diagram [ 29...Bd7-c6 Diagram 30.Bb1-c2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rb8-c8 Diagram 30.Bb1-c2 Bd7-e6 31.b2-b4 Nc5-a4

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  r r+k+ ++qlnp 4517 p+ppp L +p+p+ ++PP+ +PP++P P++QP+ +L+R+RK    r rn+k+ ++q+p 4518 p+lppp L +pnp+ ++PP+ +P+N+P PPQ+P+ +L+R RK   +r rn+k+ ++lq+p 4519 p+ppp L +pnp+ ++PP+ +P+N+P PPQ+P+ +L+R RK  32.Bc2xa4 b5xa4 33.Qd2-c2 a4-a3

1045 34.f4-f5 Be6-c4 35.Bh6-e3 Diagram

 +r rn+k+ ++q+p 4520 p+ppp+ ++pP+ Pl+P++ pP LN+P P+Q++P+ ++R RK  g6xf5 36.e4xf5 d6-d5 0.24/12 ]

  r rn+k+ ++lq+p 4521 +ppp L ppnp+ ++PP+ +P+N+P PPQ+P+ +L+R RK  30.a2-a3 Diagram [ 30.f4-f5 Diagram (Diagram 4522) Bd7-c6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.b2-b4 a5xb4 31.c3xb4 Nc5-a4 32.f4-f5 Na4-b6 33.a2-a3 Rd8-c8 34.Qd2-d3 g6-g5 35.h3-h4 Diagram (Diagram 4523) g5xh4 36.a3-a4 Nb6-c4 37.Qd3-d5+ Qe7-f7 38.a4-a5 Qf7xd5 39.Rd1xd5

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1046

  r rn+k+ ++lq+p 4522 +ppp L ppnpP+ ++P++ +P+N+P PPQ+P+ +L+R RK 

  r rn+k+ ++lq+p 4524 +ppp L ppnp+ ++PP+ PP+N+P PQ+P+ +L+R RK 

  rr+n+k+ ++lq+p 4523 npp L +p+pPp P+P+P P+Q+N+ +++P+ +L+R RK 

  r rn+k+ ++lq+p 4525 +ppp L +pnp+ p++PP+ PP+N+P PQ+P+ +L+R RK 

0.50/11 ] (Diagram 4524) 30...Bd7-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...a5-a4 Diagram (Diagram 4525) 31.f4-f5 Bd7-c6 32.Qd2-e3 Qe7-f7 33.Qe3-f2 g6-g5 34.h3-h4 g5-g4 35.Qf2-g3 0.15/10 Diagram ] 31.Qd2-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.b2-b4 Nc5-b3 Diagram

  r rn+k+ +++q+p 4526 +lpp L +pnpP+ p++P+pP PP+NQ P++P+ +L+R RK 

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1047

  r rn+k+ ++q+p 4527 +plpp L ppnp+ ++PP+ PP+N+P PQ+P+ +L+R RK 

 r+r+n+k+ ++q+p 4529 +ppp L +p+p+ Pl+PP+ +PQ+P + R+P+ +L+ RK 

  r rn+k+ ++q+p 4528 +plpp L pp+p+ P+PP+ PnP+N+P +Q+P+ +L+R RK 

  r rn+k+ ++q+p 4530 +plpp L ppnp+ ++PP+ PP+N+P P+QP+ +L+R RK 

32.Qd2-e3 a5xb4 33.a3xb4 Rb8-a8 34.Nf3-d2 Rd8-c8 35.Nd2xb3 Be6xb3 36.Rd1-d2 Bb3-c4 Diagram (Diagram 4529) 37.Bb1-d3 Bc4xd3 38.Qe3xd3 0.25/12 ] (Diagram 4530) 31...Be6-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rb8-c8 Diagram 32.Nf3-d2 Be6-f7 33.h3-h4 e5xf4 34.Bh6xf4 Ne8-g7 35.Bf4-e3 Ng7-h5

 +r rn+k+ ++q+p 4531 +plpp L ppnp+ ++PP+ PP+N+P P+QP+ +L+R RK  36.g2-g4 Nh5-g7 37.Re1-f1 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +r r+k+ ++qlnp 4532 +ppp+ ppn++ ++P+PP PP L+ PNQ+ +L+R+RK  Ng7-e8 0.05/12 ]

  r rn+k+ ++q+p 4533 +ppp L ppnp+ ++PP+ PlP+N+P P+QP+ +L+R RK  Black threatens to win material: Bb3xd1 32.Rd1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bb1-c2 Diagram (Diagram 4534) Bb3xc2 33.Qf2xc2 a5-a4 34.Re1-e3 Ne8-c7 35.Re3-e2 e5xf4 36.Bh6xf4 Nc7-e6 37.Bf4-e3 Qe7-b7 38.Nf3-d4 Ne6xd4 39.Be3xd4 0.08/11 ] 32...Nc5-e6? Diagram [ 32...Ne8-g7!? Diagram is an interesting alternative ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 32...Ne8-g7 Diagram

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  r rn+k+ ++q+p 4534 +ppp L ppnp+ ++PP+ PlP+N+P PL+QP+ ++R RK    r rn+k+ ++q+p 4535 +ppp L ppnp+ ++PP+ PlP+N+P P RQP+ +L+ RK    r r+k+ ++qnp 4536 +ppp L ppnp+ ++PP+ PlP+N+P P RQP+ +L+ RK 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r r+k+ ++qnp 4537 +ppp L ppnp+ ++PP+ PlP+N+P P RQP+ +L+ RK  33.Kg1-h1 Bb3-c4 34.f4-f5 b5-b4 35.c3xb4 a5xb4 36.Re1-c1 Bc4-b3 37.Bh6-e3 g6xf5 38.e4xf5 b4xa3 Diagram

1049

  r rn+k+ ++q+p 4539 +pnpp L pp+p+ ++PP+ PlP+N+P P RQP+ +L+ RK    r rn+k+ ++q+p 4540 +pnpp L pp+p+ ++PP+ PlP+N+P P RQP+ +L R+K 

  r r+k+ ++qnp 4538 +pp+ +npP+ ++++ pl+ LN+P P RQP+ +L R++K   r rn+k+  ++q+ 4541 39.b2xa3 Rd8-c8 40.Be3xc5 Rc8xc5 +pppN 41.Rc1xc5 d6xc5 -0.09/12 ] pp+p+ (Diagram 4539) +l+P++ PnP L+P 33.f4-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Re1-c1 Diagram P RQP+ Ne8-c7 34.f4-f5 Ne6-c5 35.f5xg6 +L R+K h7xg6 36.Nf3-h2 Bb3-c4 37.Nh2-g4  Nc7-e8 38.Bh6-e3 Nc5-b3 39.Ng4-h6+ Diagram

Kg8-h8 0.19/11 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r rn+k+ ++q+p 4542 +pnpp L pp+pP+ ++P++ PlP+N+P P RQP+ +L+ RK  33...Ne6-g7? Diagram [ 33...Ne6-c5 Diagram

1050

  r rn+k+ ++q+p 4544 +ppp L ppnpP+ ++P++ PlP+N+P P RQP+ +L+ RK   +r r+k+ +++qn 4545 +pp+ ppnpPpp ++P+P PlP LNQ P R+P+ +L+ RK 

  r rn+k+ ++q+p 4543 +ppp L ppnpP+ ++P++ PlP+N+P P RQP+ +L+ RK    r rn+k+ 34.Qf2-g3 Qe7-f7 35.Nf3-d4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Ne6-c5 ++qnp 4546 Diagram +ppp L pp+pP+ (Diagram 4544) ++P++ 34.Qf2-g3 Qe7-f7 35.Bh6-e3 Ne8-g7 PlP+N+P 36.Qg3-h4 g6-g5 37.Qh4-g4 Rb8-c8 38.h3-h4 h7-h5 39.Qg4-g3 0.18/12 P RQP+ Diagram +L+ RK ]  34.g2-g4 Diagram [ 34.Qf2-g3 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r rn+k+ ++qnp 4547 +ppp L pp+pP+ ++P++ PlP+NQP P R+P+ +L+ RK  White has the better game g6xf5 35.e4xf5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bb1-d3 Diagram

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 +r r+k+ +n+qnp 4549  Lppp+ pp+pP+ +l+P++ PPL+NQP P R+P+ ++ RK    r rn+k+ ++qnp 4550 +ppp L pp+pP+ ++P+P+ PlP+N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK 

  r rn+k+ ++qnp 4548 +ppp L pp+pP+ ++P++ PlPL+N+P P RQP+ ++ RK    r rn+k+ Ne8-c7 35.Qf2-g3 Qe7-f7 36.Bh6-e3 ++qnp 4551 Bb3-c4 37.Be3-a7 Rb8-c8 38.Ba7-b6 +ppp L Diagram pp+pP+ (Diagram 4549) +l+P+P+ PP+N+P Bc4xd3 39.Rd2xd3 0.61/10 ] P RQ+ (Diagram 4550) +L+ RK  34...b5-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bb3-c4 Diagram

35.Bh6-e3 Ne8-c7 36.Re1-d1 Rb8-c8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 37.Bb1-d3 Bc4-b3 38.Rd1-e1 Bb3-c4 39.Be3-b6 Diagram

1052

  r rn+k+ ++qnp 4554 +ppp L p+pP+ P+P+P+ +lP+N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK 

 +r r+k+ +nqnp 4552  Lppp+ pp+pP+ +l+P+P+ PPL+N+P P RQ+ ++ RK    r rn+k+ a5-a4 40.Qf2-e2 Qe7-f7 41.Re1-d1 Bc4xd3 42.Qe2xd3 0.45/12 ] ++qnp 4555  +pp L  r rn+k+ ++pPp ++qnp 4553 ++P+PP +ppp L +PR+N+ p+pP+ ++Q+ p+P+P+ + R+K PlP+N+P  P RQ+ +L+ RK   r rn+k+  ++qnp 4556 35.c3xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +ppp L x64: 35.a3xb4 Diagram p+pP+ (Diagram 4554) P+P+P+ Pl++N+P a5xb4 36.Re1-c1 b4xc3 37.b2xc3 Bb3-c4 38.Bb1-d3 Bc4xd3 39.Rd2xd3 P RQ+ g6-g5 40.h3-h4 Diagram +L+ RK Qe7-b7 41.Qf2-e3 g5xh4 42.Nf3xh4  d6-d5 0.26/11 ] 35...a5xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 35...a5xb4 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r rn+k+ ++qnp 4557 +ppp L ++pP+ p+P+P+ Pl++N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK  36.a3xb4 Rd8-c8 37.Rd2-d3 Rb8xb4 38.Re1-c1 Rc8-c4 39.Bh6-d2 Rc4xc1+ 40.Bd2xc1 Bb3-f7 41.Rd3-a3 Diagram

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 +R+n+k+ ++ql+ 4559 +ppp+ +n+p+  r+P+P+ +++N+P P+Q+ +L L+K    r rn+k+ ++qnp 4560 +ppp L ++pP+ p+P+P+ Pl++N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK 

 ++n+k+ ++qlnp 4558 +ppp+ ++pP+  r+P+P+  R++N+P P+Q+  +L L+K  r rn+k+  ++qnp 4561 Ne8-c7 42.Ra3-c3 Nc7-b5 +ppp L 43.Rc3-c8+ Ng7-e8 44.f5xg6 h7xg6 ++pP+ 0.27/11 Diagram P+P+P+ (Diagram 4559) +l++N+P ] P RQ+ 36.a3-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +L+ RK x64: 36.a3xb4 Diagram  Rd8-c8 37.b4-b5 Rb8xb5 38.Bb1-d3 Rb5-b4 39.Bh6-e3 Rb4-a4 40.Qf2-g2

Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +r+n+k+ ++qnp 4562 +ppp+ ++pP+ r++P+P+ +l+L LN+P P R+Q+ ++ RK  Qe7-b7 41.g4-g5 f6xg5 42.Nf3xg5 Ne8-f6 0.32/11 ]

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  rr+n+k+ ++qnp 4564 +ppp L ++pP+ lp+P+P+ ++L+N+P P RQ+ ++ RK    r rn+k+ ++qnp 4565 +ppp L ++pP+ lp+P+P+ +++N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK 

  r rn+k+ ++qnp 4563 +ppp L ++pP+ Pp+P+P+ +l++N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK   + rn+k+ 36...Rb8-a8 Diagram [ 36...Bb3xa4 37.Bb1-d3 Rd8-c8 Diagram ++q+np 4566 ++pp+ (Diagram 4564) +r+ppP+ 38.Qf2-e3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: p+P+P+ 36...Bb3xa4 Diagram ++ LN+P (Diagram 4565) P RQ++ + R+K 37.Bb1-d3 Ba4-b5 38.Bd3xb5  Rb8xb5 39.Qf2-e2 Qe7-d7 40.Bh6-e3 d6-d5 41.Re1-c1 Diagram

Ne8-d6 42.Rd2xd5 Rb5xd5 43.e4xd5

Judit Polgar's Best Games g6xf5 -0.05/11 ]

 r+ rn+k+ ++qnp 4567 +ppp L ++pP+ Pp+P+P+ +l++N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK  37.g4-g5 Diagram [ 37.Qf2-e3 Bb3xa4 Diagram

1055

 r+ rn+k+ ++qnp 4569 +ppp L P+pP+ p+P+P+ +l++N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK   + rn+k+  r+++p 4570 +pnp L ++pP+ p+P++ +l++N+P P++R+ +L+ RK 

 r+ rn+k+ ++qnp 4568 +ppp L ++pP+ lp+P+P+ ++QN+P P R++ +L+ RK   r+ rn+k+ 38.Bb1-d3 Rd8-c8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++qnp 4571 x64: 37.a4-a5 Diagram +ppp L ++pPP (Diagram 4569) Pp+P++ Ra8xa5 38.Qf2-b6 Ra5-a4 39.g4-g5 +l++N+P Ng7-h5 40.g5xf6 Nh5xf6 41.Rd2-g2 Qe7-a7 42.Qb6xa7 Ra4xa7 Diagram P RQ+ 43.f5xg6 h7xg6 44.Nf3-h4 Rd8-c8 +L+ RK 45.Nh4xg6 0.17/10 ]  White undermines the pawn chain. 37...Ra8xa4 Diagram [ 37...Bb3xa4

Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r+ rn+k+ ++qnp 4572 +ppp L ++pPP lp+P++ +++N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK  38.Qf2-e3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Bb3xa4 Diagram

1056

 r+ r+k+ +++qnp 4574 +lpnp L ++pPN ++P++ +p+LQ+P P++R+ ++ RK   + rn+k+ ++qnp 4575 +ppp L ++pPP rp+P++ +l++N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK 

 r+ rn+k+ ++qnp 4573 +ppp L ++pPP lp+P++ +++N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK   + rn+k+ 38.Qf2-e3 b4-b3 39.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 40.Rd2-g2 Qe7-f7 41.Bb1-d3 Ba4-c6 ++qnp 4576 42.Nf3-g5 0.06/8 Diagram +ppp L ++pPP (Diagram 4574) rp+P++ ] +l++N+P (Diagram 4575) P RQ+ +L R+K 38.Qf2-h4 Diagram [ 38.Re1-c1  Diagram Rd8-a8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

38.g5xf6 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + rn+k+ ++qnp 4577 +pPp L ++pP+ rp+P++ +l++N+P P RQ+ +L+ RK  Ne8xf6 39.Qf2-g2 Bb3-f7 40.Nf3-h4 Qe7-e8 41.Qg2-g5 Nf6-h5 42.Nh4-g2 Qe8-d7 43.Ng2-e3 0.28/10 Diagram

1057

 + rn+k+ ++qnp 4579 +ppp L ++pPP rp+P+Q +l++N+P P R++ +L+ RK   + rn+k+ ++q+p 4580 +ppp L ++pPPn rp+P+Q +l++N+P P R++ +L+ RK 

 + r+k+ ++q+lnp 4578 +p+p L ++pPQn rp+P++ ++N+P P R++ +L+ RK   + rq+k+ ] +++l+p 4581 +pnp+ (Diagram 4579) ++pP Ln 38...Bb3-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro r++P++ x64: 38...Ng7-h5 Diagram +p++N+P (Diagram 4580) PQ+R+ +L+ RK 39.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 40.Rd2-g2 Bb3-f7  41.Qh4-f2 Qe7-e8 42.Qf2-d2 b4-b3 43.Bh6-g5 Diagram

Bf7-c4 44.Bg5-e3 Kg8-h8 45.Re1-c1

Judit Polgar's Best Games -0.23/12 ]

 + rn+k+ ++qlnp 4582 +ppp L ++pPP rp+P+Q +++N+P P R++ +L+ RK  39.Rd2-g2 Diagram [ 39.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 40.Nf3-g5 Diagram

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 + rn+k+ ++qlnp 4584 +pPp L ++pP+ rp+P+Q +++N+P P R++ +L+ RK   + r+k+ +++q+ 4585 +pnp L ++p+n rp+P+Q ++++P P R+K+ +L++R+ 

 + r+k+ ++qlnp 4583 +pnp L ++pPN rp+P+Q ++++P P R++ +L+ RK   + r+k+ Ng7-h5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++q+ 4586 39.g5xf6 Diagram r+pnp L ++p+n (Diagram 4584) p+P+Q Ne8xf6 40.Nf3-g5 Qe7-a7+ ++++P 41.Kg1-g2 Ng7-h5 42.f5xg6 h7xg6 43.Ng5xf7 Qa7xf7 44.Re1-f1 Diagram P R+K+ Ra4-a6 Diagram +L++R+ 45.Bh6-g5 Rd8-f8 46.Rd2-f2 d6-d5  47.Bb1-d3 Ra6-c6 48.e4xd5 Qf7xd5+ 49.Bd3-e4 -0.07/10 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + rn+k+ ++qlnp 4587 +ppp L ++pPP rp+P+Q +++N+P P++R+ +L+ RK  39...b4-b3 [ 39...Ng7-h5 Diagram

 + rn+k+ ++ql+p 4588 +ppp L ++pPPn rp+P+Q +++N+P P++R+ +L+ RK  40.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 41.Nf3-g5= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Ng7-h5 40.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 41.Qh4-f2 Qe7-e8 42.Qf2-d2 b4-b3 43.Bb1-d3 Rd8-c8 44.Qd2-e3 Qe8-d7 -0.25/10 ] 40.Rg2-g4 [ 40.Bh6xg7 Kg8xg7 41.Qh4-h6+ Diagram (Diagram 4589) Kg7-g8 42.g5xf6 Qe7xf6 43.Nf3-g5! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Qh4-f2 Qe7-a7 41.Nf3-h4 Qa7xf2+ 42.Kg1xf2 f6xg5 43.Rg2xg5 Ne8-f6 44.f5xg6

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 + rn++ ++qlkp 4589 +pppQ ++pPP r++P++ +p++N+P P++R+ +L+ RK  h7xg6 45.Nh4xg6 Ng7-e6 46.Rg5-g3 0.03/10 ] 40...Qe7-a7+ [ 40...Ng7-h5 41.Re1-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Ng7-h5 Diagram

 + rn+k+ ++ql+p 4590 +ppp L ++pPPn r++P+RQ +p++N+P P+++ +L+ RK  41.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 42.Bb1-d3 Rd8-c8 43.Bh6-e3 Qe7-b7 44.Rg4-g2 Kg8-h8 45.f5xg6 Bf7xg6 46.Nf3-g5 h7-h6 47.Ng5-e6 Bg6xe4 -0.55/11 ] 41.Kg1-g2 [ 41.Kg1-h1 Ng7-h5= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Kg1-h2 Ng7-h5 42.g5xf6 Ne8xf6 43.Bh6-g5 Kg8-g7 44.Rg4-g1 Qa7-e7 45.Bg5-d2 Kg7-g8 46.Bb1-d3 Ra4-a2 47.Re1-b1 Rd8-c8 48.Qh4-f2 Bf7-c4 49.Rb1-c1 -0.25/12 ] 41...Ng7-h5 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Ng7-h5 42.g5xf6 Nh5xf6 43.Bh6-e3 Qa7-e7 44.Nf3-g5 Rd8-d7 45.Rg4-g3 Bf7-c4 46.f5xg6 h7xg6 47.Qh4-h6 Qe7-g7 48.Qh6xg7+ Kg8xg7 49.Re1-c1 Ne8-c7 -0.24/12 ]

 + rn+k+ q++l+p 4591 +ppp L ++pPPn r++P+RQ +p++N+P P++K+ +L+ R+  42.g5xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.g5xf6 Nh5xf6 43.Bh6-e3 Qa7-b7 44.Be3-g5 Qb7-e7 45.Bb1-d3 Ra4-a2 46.Re1-e2 Rd8-c8 47.Rg4-g3 Rc8-c7 48.Bg5-e3 d6-d5 49.f5xg6 h7xg6 50.Rg3-g5 d5xe4 51.Bd3xe4 Nf6xe4 52.Qh4xe4 Rc7-c2 53.Re2xc2 b3xc2 54.Qe4xc2 -0.32/12 ] 42...Ne8xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Nh5xf6 43.Bh6-e3 Qa7-b7 44.Be3-g5 Qb7-e7 45.Bb1-d3 Ra4-a2 46.Re1-e2 d6-d5 47.Bg5xf6 Ne8xf6 48.f5xg6 h7xg6 49.e4xd5 Qe7-d6 50.Rg4-g5 -0.31/12 ] (Diagram 4592) 43.Kg2-h2 Diagram [ 43.Bh6-g5 A) 43...Nf6xg4 Diagram (Diagram 4593) 44.h3xg4 g6xf5 45.g4xh5 Diagram ( 45.Bg5xd8 Diagram

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 + r+k+ q++l+p 4592 +pnp L ++pP+n r++P+RQ +p++N+P P++K+ +L+ R+   + r+k+ q++l+p 4593 +p+p+ ++pP Ln r++P+nQ +p++N+P P++K+ +L+ R+   + L+k+ q++l+p 4594 +p++ ++pp+n r++P+PQ +p++N+ P++K+ +L+ R+  Nh5-f4+ 46.Kg2-g3 f5xe4 47.Re1xe4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ra4xe4 48.Bb1xe4 Bf7-g6 49.Be4xg6 Nf4xg6+- )

1061

 + r+k+ ++ql+p 4597 +pnp+ ++pP Ln + rP+RQ +p++N+P P++K+ +L+ R+ 

 + r+k+ q++l+p 4595 +p++ ++pp LP r++P+Q +p++N+ P++K+ +L+ R+   +r++k+ 45...f5xe4 46.Bb1xe4+- ; B) 43...Kg8-g7 Diagram ++ql+p 4598  +pnP+ + r++ ++p Ln q++lkp 4596 + rP+RQ +pnp+ +p+++P ++pP Ln PN++ r++P+RQ +L++R+K +p++N+P  P++K+ +L+ R+  + r+k+  q++l+p 4599 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Bh6-g5 +pnp L Qa7-e7 44.Nf3-d2 Ra4-d4 45.Nd2-f3 ++pP+n Diagram r++P+RQ (Diagram 4597) +p++N+P Rd4-b4 46.Re1-f1 Rb4-a4 47.Nf3-d2 P++K Ra4-d4 48.Kg2-h1 Rd8-c8 49.f5xg6 +L+ R+ -0.11/11 Diagram  ] 43...Rd8-e8 [ 43...Qa7-e7

44.Bh6-g5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 43...Rd8-c8 44.Rg4-g2 Kg8-h8 45.Bb1-d3 Qa7-b7 46.Bh6-g5 Qb7-e7 47.f5xg6 Bf7xg6 48.Nf3-d2 Ra4-d4 49.Re1-e3 Bg6-f7 50.Re3-f3 -0.53/11 ] 44.Rg4-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Rg4-g1 Diagram

 ++r+k+ q++l+p 4600 +pnp L ++pP+n r++P+Q +p++N+P P++K +L+ R R  d6-d5 45.Bh6-g5 Qa7-b6 46.Bg5-d2 Qb6-d6 47.f5xg6 Bf7xg6 48.Nf3-g5 Qd6-d7 49.Kh2-h1 Nf6xe4 50.Bb1xe4 d5xe4 51.Qh4-f2 Re8-c8 -0.36/11 ] 44...d6-d5 [ 44...Kg8-h8 45.Bh6-g5 Qa7-e7 Diagram (Diagram 4601) 46.Re1-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Qa7-e7 45.Nf3-d2 d6-d5 46.Re1-f1 Qe7-d6 47.f5xg6 h7xg6 48.Bh6-g5 Re8-e6 49.Rf1-f3 d5-d4 50.Nd2xb3 Ra4-c4 51.Rg2-f2 Rc4-c6 52.Bb1-d3 -0.34/11 ] 45.Nf3-g5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Qh4-g5 Qa7-e7 46.f5xg6 h7xg6 47.e4xd5 e5-e4 48.Nf3-d2 Qe7-d6+ 49.Kh2-g1 Ra4-d4 50.Nd2xb3 Rd4xd5 51.Qg5-e3 Rd5-d1 -0.11/10 ] 45...Qa7-e7 [ 45...Kg8-h8!? is an interesting idea 46.Qh4-f2 Qa7-d7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Kg8-h8 46.Re1-f1 Re8-g8

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 ++r+k ++ql+p 4601 +pnp+ ++pP Ln r++P+Q +p++N+P P++RK +L+ R+  47.Ng5xf7+ Qa7xf7 48.f5xg6 Rg8xg6 49.Bh6-g5 Kh8-g7 50.Qh4-f2 d5xe4 51.Qf2-f5 Ra4-c4 52.Qf5xe5 Qf7-c7 53.Qe5xc7+ Rc4xc7 54.Bg5-e3 Rc7-c8 -0.04/11 ] 46.Ng5xf7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Ng5xf7 Kg8xf7 47.f5xg6+ h7xg6 48.Re1-f1 d5-d4 49.Rg2-f2 Re8-a8 50.Bb1-d3 Ra4-a2 51.Bd3-b5 Nh5-f4 52.Bh6xf4 e5xf4 53.Qh4xf4 Kf7-g7 54.Bb5-c6 Ra8-f8 55.e4-e5 Nf6-d7 0.65/13 ]

 ++r+k+ ++qN+p 4602 ++np L ++ppP+n r++P+Q +p+++P P++RK +L+ R+  46...Kg8xf7 [ 46...Qe7xf7 47.f5xg6 h7xg6 48.Re1-g1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Kg8xf7 47.f5xg6+ h7xg6 48.Re1-f1 Ra4-d4 49.Bh6-e3 Rd4-b4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 50.Bb1-d3 Qe7-d6 51.Be3-d2 Rb4-d4 52.Bd3-b5 Rd4xe4 0.79/11 ] 47.f5xg6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Re1-f1 Re8-g8 48.f5xg6+ h7xg6 49.Bh6-g5 Rg8-f8 50.Bg5xf6 Nh5xf6 51.Qh4-g3 Kf7-e8 52.Rg2-f2 Ke8-d8 53.e4xd5 Qe7-d6 54.Qg3xg6 Ra4-f4 55.Rf2xf4 e5xf4 0.52/11 ] 47...h7xg6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...h7xg6 48.Re1-f1 Re8-g8 49.Bh6-g5 Rg8-f8 50.Bg5xf6 Nh5xf6 51.Qh4-g3 Kf7-e8 52.Rg2-f2 Ke8-d8 53.e4xd5 Qe7-d6 54.Bb1xg6 Ra4-d4 0.51/11 ] 48.Qh4-g5 [ 48.Re1-f1 Qe7-d6 49.Rf1-f2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Re1-f1 Re8-h8 49.Qh4-g5 d5xe4 50.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6 51.Qg6-f5+ Ke6-d6 52.Bh6-e3 Ra4-c4 53.Rg2-g6 Qe7-e6 54.Bb1xe4 Qe6xf5 55.Be4xf5 e5-e4 56.Rf1-f2 Kd6-e7 57.Rf2-d2 Rc4-c2 0.74/11 ] 48...d5xe4?? [ 48...d5-d4 49.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...d5-d4 49.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6 50.Re1-c1 Ke6-d6 51.Bb1-d3 Ra4-a8 52.Bd3-c4 Re8-c8 53.Bh6-d2 Ra8-a4 54.Bc4xb3 Rc8xc1 55.Bb3xa4 Rc1-c4 56.Ba4-b5 Rc4-c5 57.Bd2-b4 Nh5-f4 58.Rg2-c2 Nf4xg6 59.Bb4xc5+ 0.76/12 ] 49.Bb1xe4!+- Deflection: f6. [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Bb1xe4 Ra4xe4 50.Re1xe4 Qe7-e6 51.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e7 52.Re4-b4 e5-e4 53.Rg2-d2 Qe6-c6 54.Bh6-g5 Ke7-f8 55.Qg6-h6+ Kf8-f7 56.Rb4xb3 Qc6-c7+ 57.Kh2-h1 Re8-a8 58.Rd2-d1 Ra8-g8 59.Rb3-c3 Qc7-e5 2.90/11 ] 49...Nh5-f4 [ 49...Ra4xe4 50.Re1xe4 Nf6xe4 51.Qg5xg6# Mate attack Deflection ; 49...Nf6xe4 50.Qg5xg6# Mate attack Deflection ; ∆49...-- 50.Be4xg6+ Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Ra4xe4 50.Re1xe4 Qe7-c5 51.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6 52.Rg2-e2

1063 Re8-g8 53.Re4xe5+ Qc5xe5+ 54.Re2xe5+ Ke6xe5 55.Qg6-f7 Rg8-g3 56.Qf7-c7+ Ke5-f5 57.Bh6-d2 Kf5-g6 58.Qc7-c6 Kg6-f7 59.Qc6-c4+ Kf7-g6 2.29/11 ] 50.Be4xg6+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Be4xg6+ Nf4xg6 51.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6 52.Rg2-f2 Ra4-a5 53.Bh6-g7 Re8-f8 54.Qg6-f5+ Ke6-d6 55.Re1-d1+ Kd6-c7 56.Rd1-c1+ Kc7-b8 57.Bg7xf8 Qe7xf8 58.Qf5xf6 Qf8xf6 59.Rf2xf6 Kb8-b7 60.h3-h4 Ra5-d5 6.75/9 ]

 ++r++ ++qk+ 4603 ++nL L ++pQ r++n+ +p+++P P++RK ++ R+  50...Nf4xg6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Nf4xg6 51.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6 52.Rg2-f2 Ra4-a5 53.Bh6-g7 Re8-f8 54.Qg6-f5+ Ke6-d6 55.Re1-d1+ Kd6-c7 56.Rd1-c1+ Kc7-b8 57.Bg7xf8 Qe7xf8 58.Qf5xf6 Qf8xf6 59.Rf2xf6 Kb8-b7 60.h3-h4 Ra5-d5 7.01/9 ] 51.Qg5xg6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Qg5xg6+ Kf7-e6 52.Rg2-f2 Ra4-a5 53.Bh6-g7 Re8-f8 54.Qg6-f5+ Ke6-d6 55.Re1-d1+ Kd6-c7 56.Rd1-c1+ Kc7-b8 57.Bg7xf8 Qe7xf8 58.Qf5xf6 Qf8xf6 59.Rf2xf6 Kb8-b7 60.h3-h4 Ra5-d5 6.68/9 ] 51...Kf7-e6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Kf7-e6 52.Rg2-f2 Re8-a8 53.Bh6-g5 Ke6-d7 54.Bg5xf6 Qe7-d6 55.Qg6-f7+ Kd7-c6 56.Bf6xe5 Qd6-d8 57.Rf2-f6+ Kc6-c5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 58.Rf6-d6 6.62/1 ] 52.Rg2-f2 Diagram [ 52.Rg2-f2 Re8-g8 53.Rf2xf6+ Qe7xf6 54.Qg6xg8+ Ke6-d6 55.Bh6-e3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Rg2-f2 Re8-a8 53.Bh6-g5 Ke6-d7 54.Bg5xf6 Qe7-d6 55.Qg6-f7+ Kd7-c6 56.Bf6xe5 Qd6-d8 57.Rf2-f6+ Kc6-c5 58.Rf6-d6 6.39/9 ]

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 r+l+k l r +pq+pp 4605 n+pnp p+N+ +p++ PLP++ P+QPPP  R LKNR 

 ++r++ ++q+ 4604 ++knQ L ++p+ 19.Ne2-c3 Nd5xc3 20.Bd2xc3 Nd7-f6 r++++ 21.Qd1-d3 Nf6-d5 22.Bc3-d2 Ke8-e7 +p+++P 23.Ra1-c1 Qc7-c4 24.Ke1-e2 Rh8-b8 25.g2-g3 Qc4xd3+ Kasparov,G (2800)P+ RK Karpov,A (2740)/Linares 1994/CBM ++ R+ 040/½-½ (41) ;RR 11.Bc1-e3 Diagram   r+lqk l r 1-0 +p++pp 4606 n+pnp 50 B17 pp++ Judit Polgar Boris Gulko +P++ olm Moscow olm (5) 1994 +LP LN+ B17: Caro-Kann: Modern Line (4...Nd7) PP+QPPP 1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5  R+KNR 3.Nb1-c3 d5xe4 4.Nc3xe4 Nb8-d7  5.Bf1-c4 Ng8-f6 6.Ne4-g5 e7-e6 7.Qd1-e2 Nd7-b6 8.Bc4-b3 h7-h6 9.Ng5-f3 a7-a5 10.c2-c3 c6-c5 11.Bc1-d2 [RR 11.a2-a3 Qd8-c7 12.Nf3-e5 c5xd4 Diagram (Diagram 4605) 13.c3xd4 a5-a4 14.Bb3-c2 Bc8-d7 15.Ne5xd7 Nb6xd7 16.Qe2-d1 Bf8-d6 17.Ng1-e2 Nf6-d5 18.Bc1-d2 b7-b5

Nb6-d5 12.Be3-d2 a5-a4 13.Bb3-c4 Qd8-b6 14.Ra1-b1 Bf8-d6 15.d4xc5 Bd6xc5 16.Nf3-e5 0-0 17.Ng1-f3 Qb6-c7 18.0-0 b7-b6 19.Nf3-d4 Bc5xd4 20.c3xd4 Qc7-a7 21.Ne5-c6 Qa7-c7 22.Nc6-e5 Qc7-a7 23.Ne5-c6 Diagram Qa7-b7 24.Nc6-e5 Bc8-d7 25.Bc4-d3 Rf8-d8 Diagram

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 r+l+ rk+ q++pp 4607 pN+pnp ++n++ p+LP++ ++++ PP LQPPP +R++RK 

 r+l+k l r +pq+pp 4609 n+pnp ++++ p+p++ +P+N+ PPL LQPPP + RKNR 

 r+ r+k+ +q+l+pp 4608 p+pnp ++nN+ p+P++ ++L++ PP LQPPP +R++RK 

 +++ r +p+k+pp 4610 ++p+p ++n++ +P++ +r+++ +RKNPPP + R++ 

Horvath,Z (2339)-Kovacs,Z (2320)/ Hungary 2006/EXT 2007/½-½ (50) ] 11...a5-a4 12.Bb3-c2 Qd8-c7 13.Ra1-c1 Bf8-d6N [RR 13...c5xd4 Diagram (Diagram 4609) 14.c3xd4 Qc7-c4 15.a2-a3 Qc4xe2+ 16.Ng1xe2 Nb6-c4 17.Bc2xa4+ Ra8xa4 18.b2-b3 Nc4xd2 19.Rc1xc8+ Ke8-d7 20.Nf3xd2 Ra4xa3 21.Rc8-c2 Bf8-b4 22.Ke1-d1 Bb4xd2 23.Kd1xd2 Ra3xb3 24.Rh1-c1 Nf6-d5 Diagram 25.Ne2-c3 Rb3xc3 26.Rc2xc3

Nd5xc3 27.Rc1xc3 Rh8-a8 28.Rc3-g3 Cortes Moyano,J (2345)-Morovic Fernandez,I (2575)/Santiago 1995/ CBM 047 ext/0-1 (48) ] 14.Nf3-e5 Nb6-d5 15.a2-a3 b7-b6 16.Ng1-f3 0-0 17.c3-c4 Nd5-e7 18.Bd2-e3 Bc8-b7 19.0-0 c5xd4 20.Be3xd4 Diagram (Diagram 4611) last book move. last book move Ne7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ne7-f5 21.Bd4-c3 Nf6-d7 22.Ne5xd7 Qc7xd7 23.Rc1-d1 Qd7-c6

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 r++ rk+ +lqnpp 4611 p lpnp ++N+ p+P L++ P++N+ PL+QPPP + R+RK  24.Rf1-e1 Rf8-d8 25.Bc2xf5 Diagram

 r+ r+k+ +l++pp 4612 pq lp+p +++L+ p+P+++ P L+N+ P+QPPP ++R RK  e6xf5 26.Bc3-e5 Bd6xe5 27.Qe2xe5 Qc6xc4 28.Qe5xf5 -0.06/11 ] 21.Bd4-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ne5xc6 Diagram (Diagram 4613) Qc7xc6 22.Rf1-d1 Rf8-d8 23.h2-h3 Bd6-f4 24.Bd4-e3 Bf4xe3 25.Rd1xd8+ Ra8xd8 26.Qe2xe3 Bb7-a8 27.Qe3-f4 e6-e5 28.Qf4xe5 Qc6xc4 0.00/11 ] 21...Rf8-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8-c8 22.Rf1-d1 Rf8-d8 23.h2-h3 Nc6-a5 24.Bc2xa4 Nf6-e4

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 r++ rk+ +lq+pp 4613 pN lpnp ++++ p+P L++ P++N+ PL+QPPP + R+RK   r++ rk+ +lq+pp 4614 pn lpnp ++N+ p+P+++ P L+N+ PL+QPPP + R+RK  25.Ba4-b5 Na5-b3 26.Rc1-c2 Diagram (Diagram 4615) Qc7-c5 0.08/11 ] 22.Rf1-d1 [ 22.Rf1-e1 Nf6-h5 23.g2-g3 Nh5-f6= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rf1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 4616) Ra8-c8 23.Rc1-d1 Nc6-a5 24.Bc2-d3 Na5-b3 25.h2-h3 Bd6-c5 26.Bd3-b1 Rd8xd1 27.Re1xd1 Rc8-d8 28.Rd1xd8+ Qc7xd8 0.13/11 ]

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 +r r+k+ +lq+pp 4615 p lp+p +L+N+ +P+n++ Pn L+N+P PR+QPP+ ++R+K 

 r+ r+k+ +l+n+pp 4617 p Rp+p ++N+ p+P+++ P L++ P+PPP + R+K 

 r+ r+k+ +lq+pp 4616 pn lpnp ++N+ p+P+++ P L+N+ PL+QPPP + R RK 

 r+ r+k+ +lq+pp 4618 p lpnp ++n+ p+P+++ P L+N+ PL+QPPP + RR+K 

22...Nc6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nc6xe5 23.Nf3xe5 Nf6-d7 24.Bc2-h7+ Kg8xh7 25.Qe2-d3+ Kh7-g8 26.Qd3xd6 Qc7xd6 27.Rd1xd6 Diagram (Diagram 4617) Nd7xe5 28.Bc3xe5 Rd8xd6 29.Be5xd6 Ra8-d8 30.Bd6-f4 Rd8-d3 31.Bf4-e3 Rd3-b3 32.Be3-d4 f7-f6 33.Rc1-d1 Kg8-f7 34.f2-f3 Bb7-c8 -0.03/13 ] 23.Nf3xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Nf3xe5 Nf6-d7 24.Bc2-h7+

Kg8xh7 25.Qe2-d3+ Kh7-g8 26.Qd3xd6 Qc7xd6 27.Rd1xd6 Nd7xe5 Diagram (Diagram 4619) 28.Bc3xe5 Rd8xd6 29.Be5xd6 Ra8-d8 30.Bd6-f4 Rd8-d3 31.Bf4-e3 Rd3-b3 32.Be3-d4 f7-f6 33.Rc1-d1 Kg8-f7 34.f2-f3 e6-e5 35.Bd4-f2 -0.02/13 ] 23...Bd6-c5 [ 23...Nf6-d7 Diagram 24.Ne5xd7 Rd8xd7 25.h2-h4= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nf6-d7 Diagram

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 r+ r+k+ +l++pp 4619 p Rp+p ++n+ p+P+++ P L++ P+PPP + R+K 

 r+ r+k+ +lqn+pp 4622 p lp+p ++N+ p+P+++ P L++ PL+QPPP + RR+K 

 r+ r+k+ +lq+pp 4620 p lpnp ++N+ p+P+++ P L++ PL+QPPP + RR+K 

24.Bc2-h7+ Kg8xh7 25.Qe2-d3+ Bb7-e4 26.Qd3xd6 Qc7xd6 27.Rd1xd6 Nd7xe5 28.Bc3xe5 Rd8xd6 29.Be5xd6 Ra8-d8 30.Rc1-d1 Be4-c2 31.Rd1-d4 Kh7-g6 32.f2-f3 Bc2-b3 33.Kg1-f2 -0.04/11 Diagram

 r+ r+k+ +lqn+pp 4621 p lp+p ++N+ p+P+++ P L++ PL+QPPP + RR+K 

 + r++ +++pp 4623 p Lp+kp ++++ p+P R++ Pl++P+ P+KPP ++++  ] 24.Kg1-h1 Diagram [ 24.Rd1xd8+ Ra8xd8 25.h2-h3 Qc7-e7 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 4624) Bc5-d6 25.Rd1-d2 Bd6-c5 26.Rc1-d1 Rd8xd2 27.Rd1xd2 Ra8-d8 28.Ne5-g4

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 r+ r+k+ +lq+pp 4624 p+pnp + lN+ p+P++P P L++ PL+QPP+ + RR+K  Nf6-d7 29.Ng4-e3 Bc5xe3 30.f2xe3 0.19/11 ]

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 r+ r+k+ +lq+pp 4626 p lpnp ++N+ p+P+++ P L++ PL+QPPP + R R+K   r+q+k+ +l++p 4627 p+pnp + lNp+ p+P+++ P L+P+ PL+Q+PP + R++K 

 r+ r+k+ +lq+pp 4625 p+pnp + lN+ p+P+++ P L++ PL+QPPP + RR++K   r+++k+ 24...Rd8xd1+ Diagram [ 24...Bc5-d6 25.Rd1-e1 Diagram +lq+pp 4628 p+pnp (Diagram 4626) + lN+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bc5-d6 p+P+++ 25.f2-f3 Nf6-h5 26.Qe2-d3 f7-f5 P L++ 27.Qd3-e2 Nh5-f6 28.Qe2-e3 Bd6-c5 29.Rd1xd8+ Qc7xd8 30.Qe3-e2 PL+QPPP Diagram + Rr++K Qd8-d6 31.Rc1-d1 0.27/11 ]  25.Rc1xd1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rc1xd1 Diagram

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 r+++k+ +lq+pp 4629 p+pnp + lN+ p+P+++ P L++ PL+QPPP ++R++K 

 r+++k+ +lq+pp 4631 p lpnp ++N+ p+P+++ P L++ PL+QPPP ++R++K 

Bc5-d6 26.f2-f3 Ra8-c8 27.f3-f4 Bb7-a6 28.Qe2-d2 Bd6-e7 29.Bc2-d3 Rc8-d8 30.Qd2-c2 Be7-c5 31.Qc2xa4 Diagram

 +r++k+ +lq+pp 4632 p lpnp ++N+ L+P+++ P LQP+ P++PP ++R++K 

 + r+k+ +q+pp 4630 lp+pnp + lN+ Q+P+P+ P LL++ P++PP  ++R++K + r+k+  +lq+pp 4633 Ba6-b7 32.Qa4-c2 0.36/13 ] p+pnp 25...Ra8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro + lN+ x64: 25...Bc5-d6 Diagram p+P+++ (Diagram 4631) P L++ 26.f2-f3 Qc7-c5 27.Bc2-b1 Qc5-c7 PL+QPPP 28.Qe2-e3 Ra8-d8 29.Bb1-c2 Rd8-c8 ++R++K 30.Bc2xa4 Diagram  Nf6-e4 31.f3xe4 Bd6xe5 32.Ba4-d7 0.42/12 ]

26.Rd1xd8+ Diagram [Instead of

Judit Polgar's Best Games 26.Bc2xa4 Rd8xd1+ Diagram

 +++k+ +lq+pp 4634 p+pnp + lN+ L+P+++ P L++ P+QPPP ++r++K  27.Qe2xd1 Nf6-e4∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rd1xd8+ Diagram

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 q+++k+ +l++pp 4636 p lpnp ++N+ p+P LP+ P+++P PL+Q+PK ++++   + R+k+ +lq+pp 4637 p+pnp + lN+ p+P+++ P L++ PL+QPPP ++++K 

 + R+k+ +lq+pp 4635 p+pnp + lN+ p+P+++ P L++ PL+QPPP ++++K   +q+k+ Qc7xd8 27.h2-h3 Qd8-b8 28.Kh1-h2 +l++pp 4638 Bc5-d6 29.f2-f4 Qb8-a8 30.Bc3-d4 p+pnp Diagram + lN+ (Diagram 4636) p+P+++ P L++ Bd6-c5 31.Bd4-f2 Bb7-e4 32.Qe2-d2 Qa8-e8 33.Bc2-d1 Be4-f5 34.Bf2xc5 PL+QPPP b6xc5 0.30/14 ] ++++K 26...Qc7xd8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c  Pro x64: 26...Qc7xd8 Diagram 27.h2-h3 Qd8-b8 28.Kh1-h2 Bc5-d6

29.f2-f4 Qb8-a8 30.Bc3-d4 Bd6-c5

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 q+++k+ +l++pp 4639 p+pnp + lN+ p+P+P+ P+++P PL+Q LPK ++++  Bb7-e4 32.Ne5-d7 Be4xc2 33.Nd7xf6+ g7xf6 34.Qe2xc2 0.46/11 ]

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 +q+k+ +l++pp 4641 p+pnp + lN+ L+P+++ P L++ P+QPPP ++++K   q++k+ +l++pp 4642 p+pnp + lN+ p+P+++ P L++P PL+QPP+ ++++K 

 +q+k+ +l++pp 4640 p+pnp + lN+ p+P+++ P L++ PL+QPPP ++++K   q+++k+ 27.f2-f3 [Inferior is 27.Bc2xa4 ++N+pp 4643 Diagram p+pnp + l++ (Diagram 4641) p+P+P+ Qd8-a8 28.Ba4-d1 Bb7xg2+ P+++P 29.Kh1-g1 Bg2-e4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.h2-h3 Qd8-b8 Diagram Pl+Q LPK 28.Kh1-h2 Bc5-d6 29.f2-f4 Qb8-a8 ++++ 30.Bc3-d4 Bd6-c5 31.Bd4-f2 Bb7-e4  32.Ne5-d7 Be4xc2 Diagram 33.Nd7xf6+ g7xf6 34.Qe2xc2 0.32/12

] 27...Nf6-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 27...Nf6-h5 28.Ne5-g4 Qd8-g5 29.Bc2xa4 Nh5-f4 30.Qe2-d2 f7-f5 31.Ng4-e5 Bc5-e3 32.Qd2-c2 Diagram

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 +++k+ +l++pp 4646 p+p+p + lN+n L+P++q P L+P+ P+Q+PP ++++K 

 +++k+ +l++p 4644 p+p+p ++Npq L+P+n+ P L lP+ PQ++PP  ++++K +q+k+  +l++pp 4647 Nf4-h3 33.Ba4-d7 Nh3-f2+ 34.Kh1-g1 p+p+p Nf2-g4+ 35.Kg1-h1 Ng4-f2+ + l++n 36.Kh1-g1 0.20/14 ]  p+P++N+ +q+k+ P L+P+ +l++pp 4645 PL+Q+PP p+p+p ++++K + lN+n  p+P+++ Qg5-f4 31.b2-b3 Bc5xa3 32.Ng4-e5 P L+P+ Diagram PL+Q+PP (Diagram 4648) ++++K  f7-f6 33.Ne5-d7 Qf4-d6 34.Qe2-d2 Qd6xd2 35.Bc3xd2 0.30/12 ]

28.Qe2-d3 Diagram [ 28.Bc2xa4? leads to nothing Qd8-h4 Diagram (Diagram 4646) 29.Bc3-e1 Qh4-d4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Ne5-g4 Diagram Qd8-g5 29.Bc2xa4 Bb7-a6 30.Ba4-d1

(Diagram 4649) 28...Qd8-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qd8-g5 29.g2-g3 Diagram f7-f5 30.Bc3-d2 Qg5-f6 31.Bd2-c3 Qf6-g5 32.Bc3-d2 0.13/12 Diagram

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 +++k+ +++pp 4648 lp+p+p ++N+n +P+q+  lP L+P+ ++Q+PP ++L++K   +q+k+ +l++pp 4649 p+p+p + lN+n p+P+++ P LQ+P+ PL++PP ++++K   +++k+ +l++pp 4650 p+p+p + lNqn p+P+++ P LQ+PP PL++P ++++K 

 +++k+ +l++p 4651 p+p+p + lNpqn p+P+++ P+Q+PP PL L+P ++++K  ]

 +++k+ +l++pp 4652 p+p+p + lN+n p+P++q P LQ+P+ PL++PP ++++K  29.Qd3-h7+ Diagram [ 29.Bc2xa4?? Diagram (Diagram 4653) is to be avoided because of the following mate in 1 Nh5-g3# ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qd3-h7+ Diagram (Diagram 4654) Kg8-f8 30.Qh7-g6 f7xg6 31.Ne5xg6+ Kf8-f7 32.Ng6xh4 Nh5-f4 33.g2-g3

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 +++k+ +l++pp 4653 p+p+p + lN+n L+P++q P LQ+P+ P++PP ++++K 

 +++k+ +l++p 4655 p+p+Lp + l++ p+P++N P L+PP P+n+P ++++K 

 +++k+ +l++ppQ 4654 p+p+p + lN+n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K 

 +++k+ +++p 4656 lp+p+p  L l++ p+P++N P++PP P++P +++L+K 

Nf4-e2 34.Bc2-g6+ Kf7-g8 Diagram (Diagram 4655) 35.Bc3-e5 Bb7-a6 36.Bg6-d3 Ne2-c1 37.Bd3-f1 Nc1-b3 38.Be5-c3 Nb3-a5 39.Bc3xa5 Diagram (Diagram 4656) b6xa5 40.Kh1-g2 Bc5-d4 41.Nh4-g6 Bd4xb2 0.37/14 ] 29...Kg8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Kg8-f8 Diagram 30.Qh7-h8+ Kf8-e7 0.41/1 ]

 +++k+ +l++ppQ 4657 p+p+p + lN+n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1076

 ++k+ +l++ppQ 4658 p+p+p + lN+n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K 

 ++k+ +l++pp 4660 p+p+Qp + lN+n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K 

 ++k+ +l++ppQ 4659 p+p+p + lN+n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K 

 ++k+ +l++pp 4661 p+p+Qp + lN+n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K 

30.Ne5-d7+ Diagram [ 30.Qh7-g6! Diagram (Diagram 4660) f7xg6 31.Ne5xg6+ Kf8-f7 32.Ng6xh4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qh7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 4661) f7xg6 31.Ne5xg6+ Kf8-f7 32.Ng6xh4 Nh5-f4 33.g2-g3 Nf4-e2 34.Bc2-g6+ Kf7-g8 35.Bc3-e5 Diagram Bb7-a6 36.Bg6-d3 Ne2-c1 37.Bd3-f1

 +++k+ +l++p 4662 p+p+Lp + l L+ p+P++N P++PP P+n+P ++++K  Nc1-b3 38.Be5-c3 Kg8-f7 39.Kh1-g2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ba6-b7 0.46/13 Diagram

 ++++ +l++kp 4663 p+p+p + l++ p+P++N Pn L+PP P++KP +++L+  ]

 ++k+ +l+N+ppQ 4664 p+p+p + l++n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K  30...Kf8-e7= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Kf8-e7 Diagram (Diagram 4665) 31.Nd7xc5 b6xc5 32.Qh7-d3 Bb7-c6 33.Kh1-g1 Qh4-f4 34.g2-g3 Qf4xf3 Diagram (Diagram 4666) 35.Qd3xf3 Bc6xf3 36.Bc2xa4 Nh5-f6 37.b2-b4 Ke7-d6 38.Bc3xf6 g7xf6

1077

 ++++ +l+NkppQ 4665 p+p+p + l++n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K   ++++ ++kpp 4666 +l+p+p +p++n p+P+++ P LQ+qP PL++P +++K  39.Kg1-f2 Bf3-g4 40.Kf2-e3 Diagram (Diagram 4667) f6-f5 41.b4-b5 Kd6-c7 42.Ba4-c2 Kc7-b6 43.Ke3-f4 Bg4-e2 0.40/15 ] 31.Nd7xc5 Diagram [ 31.Bc2xa4?? Diagram (Diagram 4668) mating in 1 Nh5-g3# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nd7xc5 Diagram b6xc5 32.Qh7-d3 Bb7-c6 33.Kh1-g1 f7-f6 34.Bc3-a5 Qh4-d4+ 35.Qd3xd4

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ +++p+ 4667 +kppp +p++ LPP++l+ P+KP +++P ++++   ++++ +l+NkppQ 4668 p+p+p + l++n L+P++q P L+P+ P++PP ++++K   ++++ +l+kppQ 4669 p+p+p +N++n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K  c5xd4 36.Ba5-b4+ Diagram

1078

 ++++ ++kp 4670 +l+ppp ++++n p LPp++ P++P+ PL++PP +++K  Ke7-d7 37.g2-g3 g7-g5 38.Kg1-f2 Nh5-g7 39.Kf2-e2 Ng7-f5 40.Bb4-d2 Nf5-d6 Diagram

 ++++ ++k++ 4671 +lnppp +++p p+Pp++ P++PP PL LK+P ++++  41.Ke2-d3 e6-e5 0.24/11 ] (Diagram 4672) 31...b6xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...b6xc5 Diagram (Diagram 4673) 32.Qh7-d3 Bb7-c6 33.Kh1-g1 f7-f6 34.Bc3-a5 Qh4-d4+ 35.Qd3xd4 c5xd4 36.Ba5-b4+ Ke7-d7 37.g2-g3 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ +l+kppQ 4672 p+p+p +N++n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K   ++++ +l+kppQ 4673 ++p+p +p++n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K   ++++ ++k+p 4674 +l+ppp ++++n p LPp++ P++PP PL++P +++K  g7-g5 38.Kg1-f2 Nh5-g7 39.Kf2-e2

1079 Ng7-f5 40.Bb4-d2 Nf5-d6 41.Ke2-d3 Diagram

 ++++ ++k++ 4675 +lnppp +++p p+Pp++ P+K+PP PL L+P ++++  e6-e5 0.35/12 ]

 ++++ +l+kppQ 4676 ++p+p +p++n p+P++q P L+P+ PL++PP ++++K  White has the pair of bishops 32.Qh7-d3 Diagram [ 32.Bc2xa4?? Diagram (Diagram 4677) the pawn is safe and cannot be captured without dire consequences Qh4xc4 33.Qh7-b1 Qc4xa4-+ Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Qh7-d3 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ +l+kppQ 4677 ++p+p +p++n L+P++q P L+P+ P++PP ++++K   ++++ +l+kpp 4678 ++p+p +p++n q++++ P L+P+ P++PP +Q+++K   ++++ +l+kpp 4679 ++p+p +p++n p+P++q P LQ+P+ PL++PP ++++K  Bb7-c6 33.Kh1-g1 Qh4-f4 34.g2-g3

1080 Qf4xf3 35.Qd3xf3 Bc6xf3 36.Bc2xa4 Nh5-f6 37.Kg1-f2 Diagram

 ++++ ++kpp 4680 ++pnp +p++ L+P+++ P L+lP P+KP ++++  Bf3-g4 38.Kf2-e3 Ke7-d6 39.b2-b4 e6-e5 40.b4xc5+ Kd6xc5 41.Bc3xe5 Kc5xc4 42.Be5xf6 Diagram

 ++++ +++pp 4681 ++ Lp ++++ L+k++l+ P+KP +++P ++++  g7xf6 43.Ba4-c2 Bg4-d7 44.Bc2-b1 Kc4-c5 0.25/17 ] (Diagram 4682) 32...Bb7-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Bb7-c6 Diagram 33.Kh1-g1 Qh4-f4 34.g2-g3 Qf4xf3 35.Qd3xf3 Bc6xf3 36.Bc2xa4 Nh5-f6 37.Kg1-f2 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ +l+kpp 4682 ++p+p +p++n p+P++q P LQ+P+ PL++PP ++++K   ++++ ++kpp 4683 +l+p+p +p++n p+P++q P LQ+P+ PL++PP ++++K   ++++ ++kpp 4684 ++pnp +p++ L+P+++ P L+lP P+KP ++++  Bf3-b7 38.Kf2-e3 Nf6-g4+ 39.Ke3-f4

1081 Ng4-f6 40.Bc3xf6+ Ke7xf6 41.b2-b4 g7-g5+ 42.Kf4-e3 Diagram

 ++++ +l++p+ 4685 ++pkp +p+p LPP+++ P+KP +++P ++++  Kf6-e5 43.b4-b5 f7-f5 44.Ba4-d1 f5-f4+ 45.g3xf4+ g5xf4+ 46.Ke3-f2 0.37/16 ]

 ++++ ++kpp 4686 +l+p+p +p++n p+P++q P LQ+P+ PL++PP ++++K  33.Kh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Kh1-g1 Diagram (Diagram 4687) Qh4-f4 34.g2-g3 Qf4xf3 35.Qd3xf3 Bc6xf3 36.Bc2xa4 Nh5-f6 37.Kg1-f2 Bf3-b7 38.Kf2-e3 Diagram Nf6-g4+ 39.Ke3-f4 Ng4-f6 40.Bc3xf6+ Ke7xf6 41.b2-b4 g7-g5+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1082

 ++++ ++kpp 4687 +l+p+p +p++n p+P++q P LQ+P+ PL++PP +++K 

 ++++ ++kpp 4689 +l+p+p +p++n p+P++q P LQ+P+ PL++PP +++K 

 ++++ +l+kpp 4688 ++pnp +p++ L+P+++ P LKP P++P ++++ 

 ++++ ++kpp 4690 +l+p+p +p++n p+P+q+ P LQ+P+ PL++PP +++K 

42.Kf4-e3 c5xb4 43.a3xb4 Kf6-e5 44.c4-c5 Ke5-d5 45.Ke3-d3 Bb7-c6 46.Ba4-b3+ Kd5-e5 0.33/15 ] (Diagram 4689) 33...Qh4-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Qh4-f4 Diagram (Diagram 4690) 34.g2-g3 Qf4xf3 35.Qd3xf3 Bc6xf3 36.Bc2xa4 Nh5-f6 37.Kg1-f2 Bf3-b7 38.Kf2-e3 Diagram Nf6-g4+ 39.Ke3-e2 Ng4xh2

 ++++ +l+kpp 4691 ++pnp +p++ L+P+++ P LKP P++P ++++  40.Bc3xg7 Nh2-g4 41.b2-b4 c5xb4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 42.a3xb4 Ke7-d6 43.c4-c5+ Kd6-c7 0.36/13 Diagram

1083

 ++++ ++kpp 4694 +l+p+p  Lp+qn p+P+++ P+Q+P+ PL++PP +++K 

 ++++ +lk+p L 4692 ++p+p +P++ LP++n+ +++P ++K++ ++++   ++k++ ] ++l+pp 4695   LQp+p ++++ ++kpp 4693 +p++ p+P+n+ +l+p+p P++P+ +p+qn P++PP p+P+++ +qL+K P LQ+P+  PL++PP +++K   ++k++ 34.Bc3-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++l+pp 4696 x64: 34.Bc3-a5 Diagram + L+p ++p+ (Diagram 4694) p+P+++ Bc6-d7 35.Ba5-c7 Qg5-c1+ P++P+ 36.Bc2-d1 Nh5-f4 37.Qd3-d6+ Ke7-e8 38.Bc7-b6 Diagram P+L+PP Qc1-e3+ 39.Kg1-f1 Qe3-d3+ +n+K+ 40.Qd6xd3 Nf4xd3 41.Bd1-e2 Nd3-c1  42.Bb6xc5 e6-e5 43.Bc5-d6 Diagram Nc1xe2 44.Kf1xe2 f7-f6 45.Ke2-d3

g7-g5 46.g2-g4 Bd7-e6 47.h2-h3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Be6-f7 48.Bd6-b4 Ke8-d7 49.Kd3-c3 Diagram

1084

 ++++ ++kp 4699 +l+ppp  Lp++n p+P+++ P+Q+PP PL++P +q+K 

 ++++ ++k+l+ 4697 ++pp ++pp p LP++P+ PK+P+P P+++ ++++   ++++ Kd7-c6 0.44/15 ] ++lkpp 4700  ++++ ++p+p ++kpp 4698  Lp+qn p+P+++ +l+p+p P+Q+P+  Lp+qn PL++PP p+P+++ +++K P+Q+P+  PL++PP +++K   ++k++ White has a mate threat 34...Bc6-d7 ++l+pp 4701 Diagram [ 34...f7-f6 35.g2-g3 Qg5-c1+  LQp+p Diagram +p++ (Diagram 4699) p+P+n+ P+qP+ 36.Bc2-d1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bc6-d7 Diagram P++PP 35.Ba5-c7 Qg5-c1+ 36.Bc2-d1 ++L+K Nh5-f4 37.Qd3-d6+ Ke7-e8 38.Bc7-b6  Qc1-e3+ Diagram 39.Kg1-f1 Qe3-d3+ 40.Qd6xd3

Nf4xd3 41.Bd1-e2 Nd3-c1 42.Bb6xc5

Judit Polgar's Best Games e6-e5 43.Bc5-d6 Nc1xe2 44.Kf1xe2 Diagram

1085

 ++++ ++lkpp 4704 ++p+p  Lp+qn p+P+++ P+Q+P+ PL++PP +++K 

 ++k++ ++l+pp 4702 + L+p ++p+ p+P+++ P++P+ P+K+PP ++++   ++++ f7-f6 45.Ke2-d3 g7-g5 46.h2-h3 Bd7-e6 47.g2-g4 Be6-f7 48.Bd6-b4 + Llkpp 4705 Ke8-d7 49.Kd3-c3 Kd7-c6 0.60/14 ++p+p Diagram +p+qn  p+P+++ ++++ +++l+ 4703 P+Q+P+ PL++PP +k+pp +++K ++pp  p LP++P+ PK+P+P  P+++ ++k++ ++++ ++l+pp 4706   LQp+p +p++ ] p+P+n+ (Diagram 4704) P+q+P+ 35.Ba5-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c P++PP Pro x64: 35.Ba5-c7 Diagram ++L+K+ Qg5-c1+ 36.Bc2-d1 Nh5-f4  37.Qd3-d6+ Ke7-e8 38.Bc7-b6 Qc1-e3+ 39.Kg1-f1 Qe3-d3+ Diagram

40.Qd6xd3 Nf4xd3 41.Bd1-e2 Nd3-c1

Judit Polgar's Best Games 42.Bb6xc5 e6-e5 43.Bc5-d6 Nc1xe2 44.Kf1xe2 f7-f6 45.Ke2-d3 g7-g5 46.g2-g4 Diagram

1086

 ++++ + Llkpp 4709 ++p+p +p++n p+P+++ P+Q+P+ PL++PP +q+K 

 ++k++ ++l++ 4707 + Lpp ++pp p+P++P+ P+K+P+ P++P ++++   ++k++ Bd7-e6 47.h2-h3 Be6-f7 48.Bd6-b4 ++l+pp 4710 Ke8-d7 49.Kd3-c3 Kd7-c6 0.44/15 ]  L+p+p  +p++ ++++ p+P+n+ + Llkpp 4708 P+Q+P+ ++p+p P++PP +p+qn ++L+K+ p+P+++  P+Q+P+ f7-f6 45.Ke2-d3 Diagram PL++PP +++K (Diagram 4711)  35...Qg5-c1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qg5-c1+ Diagram (Diagram 4709) 36.Bc2-d1 Nh5-f4 37.Qd3-d6+ Ke7-e8 38.Bc7-b6 Qc1-e3+ 39.Kg1-f1 Qe3-d3+ 40.Qd6xd3 Diagram Nf4xd3 41.Bd1-e2 Nd3-c1 42.Bb6xc5 e6-e5 43.Bc5-d6 Nc1xe2 44.Kf1xe2

g7-g6 46.Bd6-b4 Bd7-e6 47.Kd3-c3 Ke8-d7 48.Bb4-f8 h6-h5 49.Bf8-g7 Kd7-e7 0.47/14 ] (Diagram 4712)

36.Kg1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Bc2-d1 Diagram Nh5-f4 37.Qd3-d6+ Ke7-e8 38.Bc7-b6 Qc1-e3+ 39.Kg1-f1 Qe3-d3+ 40.Qd6xd3 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++k++ ++l+p 4711 + Lpp ++p+ p+P+++ P+K+P+ P++PP ++++   ++++ + Llkpp 4712 ++p+p +p++n p+P+++ P+Q+P+ PL++PP +q+K   ++++ + Llkpp 4713 ++p+p +p++n p+P+++ P+Q+P+ P++PP +qL+K 

1087

 ++k++ ++l+pp 4714  L+p+p +p++ p+P+n+ P+Q+P+ P++PP ++L+K+  Nf4xd3 41.Bd1-e2 Diagram

 ++k++ ++l+pp 4715  L+p+p +p++ p+P+++ P+n+P+ P+L+PP +++K+  Nd3-c1 42.Bb6xc5 e6-e5 43.Bc5-d6 Nc1xe2 44.Kf1xe2 f7-f6 45.Ke2-d3 Ke8-f7 46.c4-c5 Kf7-e6 47.Kd3-c4 Bd7-c6 48.h2-h4 Ke6-d7 49.h4-h5 0.46/14 ] (Diagram 4716) 36...Qc1xb2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qc1xb2 Diagram 37.Bc7-d6+ Ke7-e8 38.g2-g4 Nh5-f6 39.Bd6xc5 Bd7-c6 40.Bc5-b4 h6-h5 41.g4xh5 Nf6xh5 42.Qd3-c3 Qb2xc3 43.Bb4xc3 g7-g5 44.Kf2-e3 Nh5-f4

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ + Llkpp 4716 ++p+p +p++n p+P+++ P+Q+P+ PL+KPP +q++   ++++ + Llkpp 4717 ++p+p +p++n p+P+++ P+Q+P+ qL+KPP ++++  45.Bc3-e5 Nf4-g6 46.Be5-f6 Ng6-h4 47.Bc2-d1 Nh4-f5+ 48.Ke3-d3 0.36/15 ] 37.Bc7-d6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.g2-g4 Diagram

1088

 ++++ + Llkpp 4718 ++p+p +p++n p+P++P+ P+Q+P+ qL+KP ++++  39.Bd6xc5 Bd7-c6 40.Bc5-b4 Qb2-c1 41.Qd3-d2 Qc1xd2+ 42.Bb4xd2 Ke8-d7 43.Kf2-e3 Nf6-e8 Diagram

 ++n++ ++k+pp 4719 +l+p+p ++++ p+P++P+ P+KP+ +L L+P ++++  44.Bd2-c3 Ne8-d6 45.Bc2-d3 f7-f6 46.Bc3-b4 g7-g5 0.35/16 ]

(Diagram 4718) (Diagram 4720) Nh5-f6 38.Bc7-d6+ Ke7-e8 39.Bd6xc5 Bd7-c6 40.Bc5-b4 h6-h5 41.g4xh5 Nf6xh5 42.Qd3-c3 Qb2xc3 43.Bb4xc3 g7-g5 44.Kf2-e3 Nh5-f4 45.Bc3-e5 Nf4-g6 46.Be5-f6 Ng6-h4 47.Bc2-d1 Nh4-f5+ 48.Ke3-d3 0.25/15 ] 37...Ke7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Ke7-e8 38.g2-g4 Nh5-f6

38.Bd6xc5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.g2-g4 Nh5-f6 39.Bd6xc5 Bd7-c6 40.Bc5-b4 Qb2-c1 41.Qd3-d2 Qc1xd2+ 42.Bb4xd2 Ke8-d7 43.Kf2-e3 Nf6-e8 44.Bd2-c3 Ne8-d6 45.Bc2-d3 f7-f6 46.Bc3-b4 g7-g5 0.40/13 ] 38...Nh5-f4 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++k++ ++l+pp 4720 + Lp+p +p++n p+P+++ P+Q+P+ qL+KPP ++++  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Nh5-f4 39.Qd3-e4 f7-f5 40.Qe4xf4 Qb2xc2+ 41.Kf2-g3 Qc2-b2 42.h2-h3 Qb2-f6 43.Qf4-b8+ Diagram

 Q+k++ ++l+p 4721 ++pqp + L+p+ p+P+++ P++PKP +++P+ ++++  Qf6-d8 44.Qb8-d6 Ke8-f7 45.Kg3-h2 h6-h5 46.Bc5-d4 h5-h4 47.f3-f4 Qd8-c8 48.Qd6-e5 Qc8-f8 0.34/15 ] (Diagram 4722) The knight aims for Nh5-f4-e6-c5 39.Qd3-d2 [ 39.Qd3-e4 f7-f5 40.Qe4xf4 Qb2xc2+ 41.Kf2-g3 Qc2-b2! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qd3-e4 f7-f5 40.Qe4xf4 Qb2xc2+

1089

 ++k++ ++l+pp 4722 ++p+p + L++ p+P+n+ P+Q+P+ qL+KPP ++++  41.Kf2-g3 Qc2-b2 42.h2-h3 Qb2-f6 43.Qf4-b8+ Qf6-d8 44.Qb8-d6 Ke8-f7 45.Kg3-h2 h6-h5 46.Bc5-d4 h5-h4 47.f3-f4 Qd8-c8 48.Qd6-e5 Qc8-f8 0.42/13 ] 39...e6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...e6-e5 Diagram

 ++k++ ++l+pp 4723 +++p + Lp+ p+P+n+ P++P+ qLQKPP ++++  40.Bc5-b4 Nf4-e6 41.Kf2-e3 Bd7-c6 42.Bc2-d1 Qb2-a1 43.Qd2-d6 Qa1-d4+ 44.Qd6xd4 Ne6xd4 45.Bb4-c3 Nd4-f5+ 46.Ke3-d3 f7-f6 47.Bc3-e1 Nf5-d4 48.f3-f4 Ke8-d7 49.Be1-f2 Bc6xg2 50.f4xe5 0.31/15 ] 40.Bc5-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Bc5-d6 Nf4-e6 41.Kf2-f1 Ne6-d4 42.Bd6xe5 Qb2xc2 43.Qd2xd4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qc2-c1+ 44.Kf1-f2 Qc1-c2+ 45.Kf2-e1 Qc2xg2 46.Be5xg7 Qg2-h1+ 47.Ke1-d2 Qh1xh2+ 48.Kd2-c3 Qh2-e2 49.Qd4-f4 0.21/13 ] 40...Nf4-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Nf4-e6 41.Bc2-d1 Qb2xd2+ 42.Bb4xd2 f7-f6 43.Kf2-e3 Ne6-d4 44.Bd2-c3 Nd4-b3 45.Bc3-b4 Bd7-f5 46.h2-h4 Diagram

 ++k++ +++p 4724 ++pp ++pl+ p LP++P Pn+KP+ +++P+ ++L++  Bf5-e6 47.Ke3-d3 Ke8-d7 48.Kd3-c3 g7-g5 49.h4xg5 h6xg5 50.Bd1-c2 0.26/14 ] 41.Bc2-d1 [ 41.Bc2-e4 Qb2xd2+ 42.Bb4xd2 Ne6-c5= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Kf2-e3 Bd7-c6 42.Bc2-d1 Qb2xd2+ 43.Ke3xd2 Ke8-d7 44.h2-h4 Ne6-d4 45.Kd2-d3 Nd4-e6 46.Kd3-e3 Ne6-f4 47.g2-g3 0.23/12 ] 41...Qb2xd2+= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Qb2xd2+ 42.Bb4xd2 f7-f6 43.Kf2-e3 Ne6-d4 44.Bd2-c3 Nd4-b3 45.Bc3-b4 Bd7-f5 46.h2-h4 Bf5-e6 47.Ke3-d3 Ke8-d7 48.Kd3-c3 g7-g5 49.h4xg5 h6xg5 50.Bd1-c2 0.26/16 ]

1090

 ++k++ ++l+pp 4725 ++n+p ++p+ p LP+++ P++P+ +qKPP ++L++  e5xf4+ 46.Ke3xf4 Ke7-e6 47.Kf4-e3 Bd7-c6 48.Bc3-b4 Nc5-d7 49.Ke3-f2 Nd7-e5 0.21/13 ]

 ++k++ ++l+pp 4726 ++n+p ++p+ p+P+++ P++P+ + LKPP ++L++  A minor pieces endgame occured 42...Ne6-c5 The knight likes it on c5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...f7-f6 43.Kf2-e3 Ne6-d4 44.Bd2-c3 Nd4-b3 45.Bc3-b4 Bd7-e6 46.Ke3-d3 g7-g5 47.Kd3-c3 Ke8-d7 48.Bd1xb3 a4xb3 49.Kc3xb3 Diagram

(Diagram 4725) (Diagram 4727) 42.Bb4xd2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Bb4xd2 Ne6-c5 43.Kf2-e3 Ke8-e7 44.f3-f4 f7-f6 45.Bd2-c3

Kd7-c6 50.Kb3-c3 Be6-f7 51.a3-a4 0.21/14 ] 43.Kf2-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++++ ++k++ 4727 ++lpp ++pp  LP+++ PK++P+ +++PP ++++  x64: 43.Kf2-e3 Ke8-e7 44.f3-f4 f7-f6 45.Bd2-c3 Ke7-d6 46.f4xe5+ f6xe5 47.Bc3-b4 g7-g6 48.Bd1-c2 g6-g5 49.g2-g3 Bd7-e8 50.Bc2-d1 h6-h5 51.h2-h3 h5-h4 52.g3xh4 g5xh4 53.Bb4-e1 Be8-f7 54.Bd1-e2 Bf7-e6 55.Be1xh4 Be6xh3 0.18/16 ] 43...Ke8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Ke8-e7 44.f3-f4 f7-f6 45.Bd2-c3 Ke7-d6 46.f4xe5+ f6xe5 47.Bc3-b4 g7-g6 48.Bd1-c2 g6-g5 49.g2-g3 Bd7-e8 50.Bc2-d1 h6-h5 51.h2-h3 h5-h4 52.g3xh4 g5xh4 53.Bb4-e1 Be8-f7 54.Bd1-e2 Bf7-e6 55.Be1xh4 Be6xh3 0.23/16 ] (Diagram 4728) 44.Bd2-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.f3-f4 f7-f6 45.Bd2-c3 Ke7-d6 46.f4xe5+ f6xe5 47.Bc3-b4 g7-g6 48.g2-g3 g6-g5 49.Bd1-c2 Kd6-c6 50.Bc2-g6 Bd7-e6 51.Bg6-e8+ Be6-d7 52.Be8-h5 Bd7-e6 53.Bh5-e2 Kc6-d6 54.Be2-f1 h6-h5 55.h2-h3 Kd6-c6 56.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 57.Bf1-e2 0.18/15 ] White threatens to win material: Bb4xc5 44...Ke7-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Ke7-d6 45.f3-f4 f7-f6 46.g2-g3 g7-g5 47.Bd1-c2 Bd7-e8

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 ++++ ++lkpp 4728 +++p +np+ p+P+++ P+KP+ + L+PP ++L++   ++++ ++lkpp 4729 +++p +np+ p LP+++ P+KP+ +++PP ++L++  48.f4xe5+ f6xe5 49.Bc2-d1 h6-h5 50.h2-h3 h5-h4 51.g3xh4 g5xh4 52.Bb4-e1 Be8-f7 53.Bd1-e2 Bf7-e6 54.Be1xh4 Be6xh3 0.23/14 ] 45.f3-f4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.f3-f4 f7-f6 46.g2-g3 g7-g5 47.h2-h4 g5xf4+ 48.g3xf4 Bd7-c6 49.Bd1-h5 Bc6-b7 50.Bh5-g4 Bb7-c6 51.Bg4-f5 Bc6-b7 52.Bf5-c2 Bb7-c6 53.Bb4-e1 Bc6-e8 54.f4xe5+ f6xe5 55.Be1-b4 Kd6-c6 56.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 57.Bc2-d1 Be8-f7 58.Bc3-b4 Kd6-c6 Diagram 59.Bb4-c3 Bf7xc4 60.Bc3xe5 Bc4-d5 61.Bd1-e2 Nc5-e6 62.Be5-c3 Ne6-c5 63.Ke3-f4 0.15/15 ] 45...f7-f6

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 ++++ +++l+ 4730 +k++p +np+ p LP++P P+K+ ++++ ++L++  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...f7-f6 46.g2-g3 g7-g5 47.h2-h4 g5xf4+ 48.g3xf4 Bd7-c6 49.Bd1-h5 Bc6-b7 50.Bh5-g4 Bb7-c6 51.Bg4-f5 Bc6-b7 52.Bf5-c2 Bb7-c6 53.Bb4-e1 Bc6-e8 54.f4xe5+ f6xe5 55.Be1-b4 Kd6-c6 56.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 57.Bc2-d1 Be8-f7 58.Bc3-b4 Kd6-c6 59.Bb4-c3 Bf7xc4 60.Bc3xe5 Bc4-d5 61.Bd1-e2 Nc5-e6 62.Be5-c3 Ne6-c5 63.Ke3-f4 0.20/15 ] 46.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.f4xe5+ f6xe5 47.g2-g3 g7-g5 48.Bd1-c2 Kd6-c6 49.Bc2-g6 Bd7-e6 50.Bg6-e8+ Be6-d7 51.Be8-h5 Bd7-e6 52.Bh5-e2 Kc6-d6 53.Be2-f1 h6-h5 54.h2-h3 Kd6-c6 55.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 56.Bf1-e2 0.18/14 ] (Diagram 4731) 46...Bd7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...g7-g5 47.f4xe5+ f6xe5 48.h4xg5 h6xg5 49.g2-g3 Bd7-e8 50.g3-g4 Be8-d7 51.Bb4-a5 Nc5-e6 52.Bd1-f3 Ne6-d4 53.Ba5-b4+ Kd6-e6 54.Bf3-e4 Bd7-c6 55.Be4-b1 Bc6-b7 0.20/15 ] 47.g2-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.f4xe5+ f6xe5 48.g2-g3 g7-g6 49.Bd1-c2 g6-g5 50.h4xg5 h6xg5 51.Bc2-d1 Bc6-e8 52.Bb4-a5 Be8-f7

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 ++++ ++l+p 4731 +kpp +np+ p LP+PP P+K+ +++P+ ++L++  53.Bd1-e2 Bf7-e6 54.Ba5-d8 g5-g4 55.Bd8-f6 Be6-d7 56.Be2-f1 Bd7-e6 0.17/15 ] 47...Bc6-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...g7-g5 48.f4xg5 f6xg5 49.h4xg5 h6xg5 50.Bb4-a5 Bc6-d7 51.Bd1-f3 Nc5-b3 52.Ba5-b6 Bd7-e6 53.Bf3-e2 Be6-c8 54.Bb6-a7 Bc8-e6 55.Ba7-b8+ Kd6-c5 Diagram

  L+++ ++++ 4732 ++l++ +kpp p+P++P+ Pn+K+ ++L++ ++++  56.Bb8xe5 Be6xc4 57.Be2-f3 Bc4-d5 0.20/15 ] 48.g4-g5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.h4-h5 Bd7-e6 49.Bd1-e2 Be6-f7 50.f4xe5+ f6xe5 51.Bb4-d2 Bf7-g8 52.Bd2-e1 Bg8-e6 53.Be1-c3 Be6-g8 54.Bc3-a5 Bg8-f7 55.Ba5-b4 Bf7-g8 56.Bb4-c3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Nc5-b3 57.Bc3-b4+ Nb3-c5 58.Bb4-c3 0.21/16 ]

 ++++ ++l+p 4733 +kpp +npP p LP+PP P+K+ ++++ ++L++  48...h6xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Bd7-e8 49.f4xe5+ f6xe5 50.Bd1-c2 Kd6-c6 51.Bc2-e4+ Nc5xe4 52.Ke3xe4 h6xg5 53.h4xg5 Be8-g6+ 54.Ke4xe5 Bg6-d3 55.Ke5-d4 Bd3-f5 56.Bb4-f8 g7-g6 57.Bf8-b4 Kc6-d7 58.Kd4-d5 0.21/14 ] 49.h4xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.h4xg5 Bd7-e8 50.Bd1-f3 Be8-f7 51.Bf3-e2 Bf7-g8 52.Be2-d1 Kd6-c6 53.g5xf6 g7xf6 54.Bd1-e2 Bg8-e6 55.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 56.Bc3-e1 e5xf4+ 57.Ke3xf4 Be6-c8 58.Kf4-e3 0.18/16 ] 49...Bd7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Bd7-e8 50.Bd1-f3 Be8-f7 51.Bf3-e2 Bf7-g8 52.Be2-d1 Kd6-c6 53.g5xf6 g7xf6 54.Bd1-e2 Bg8-e6 55.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 56.Bc3-e1 e5xf4+ 57.Ke3xf4 Be6-c8 58.Kf4-e3 0.23/15 ] (Diagram 4734) 50.g5-g6 [ 50.Bd1-c2 Be8-d7= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Bd1-c2 Kd6-c6 51.f4xe5 f6xe5 52.Bb4-c3 Kc6-d6 53.Bc2-d1 Be8-f7 54.Bd1-e2 Bf7-e6 55.Be2-f1 Be6-g8 56.Bc3-b4 Bg8-f7 57.Bb4-a5 Bf7-g8 58.Ba5-c3

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 ++l++ +++p 4734 +kp+ +npP p LP+P+ P+K+ ++++ ++L++  g7-g6 59.Bc3-e1 0.19/14 ] 50...Kd6-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Be8-d7 51.f4xe5+ f6xe5 52.Ke3-d2 Bd7-e8 53.Bd1-c2 Kd6-c6 54.Bc2-f5 Be8-d7 55.Bf5xd7+ Nc5xd7 56.Bb4-e7 e5-e4 57.Be7-b4 Nd7-e5 58.Kd2-e3 Ne5xc4+ 59.Ke3xe4 Nc4-d6+ 60.Ke4-d4 Nd6-f5+ 61.Kd4-e5 0.10/16 ]

 ++l++ +++p 4735 +k+pP+ +np+ p LP+P+ P+K+ ++++ ++L++  51.f4-f5 White has a new strong pawn: g6. Black has a new protected passed pawn: e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.f4xe5 f6xe5 52.Bd1-f3+ Kc6-d6 53.Bf3-e4 Be8-d7 54.Be4-d5 Bd7-f5 55.Bd5-f7 Bf5-d7 56.Bb4-a5 Bd7-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 57.Ba5-b6 Nc5-d7 58.Bb6-a7 Kd6-c6 59.Bf7-e8 Kc6-d6 0.13/15 ] 51...Be8-d7 Black threatens to win material: Bd7xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Be8-d7 52.Bd1-c2 Bd7-c8 53.Bb4-e1 Bc8-a6 54.Bc2-d3 Nc5xd3 55.Ke3xd3 Ba6-c8 56.Kd3-e4 Kc6-c5 57.Be1-b4+ Kc5xc4 58.Bb4-f8 Bc8-b7+ 59.Ke4-e3 Bb7-c8 60.Ke3-e4 Bc8-b7+ 0.02/20 ] 52.Bd1-c2 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Bd1-g4 Bd7-c8 53.Bg4-h3 Kc6-d6 54.Bb4-e1 Bc8-a6 55.Bh3-f1 Ba6-c8 56.Bf1-h3 Bc8-a6 -0.02/18 ]

 ++++ ++l+p 4736 +k+pP+ +npP+ p LP+++ P+K+ +L+++ ++++  52...Kc6-d6 [ 52...Bd7-c8 53.Bc2-e4+ Kc6-b6 54.Ke3-f3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Bd7-c8 53.Bb4-e1 Bc8-a6 54.Bc2-d3 Nc5xd3 55.Ke3xd3 Ba6-c8 56.Kd3-e4 Kc6-c5 57.Be1-b4+ Kc5xc4 58.Bb4-f8 Bc8-b7+ 59.Ke4-e3 Bb7-c8 60.Ke3-e4 Bc8-b7+ 0.02/17 ] 53.Bc2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Bc2-e4 Bd7-c8 54.Ke3-f3 Bc8-a6 55.Be4-d5 Ba6-c8 56.Kf3-g4 Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-g2 Bd7-c8 58.Bb4-d2 Kd6-e7 59.Bg2-h1 Ke7-d6 60.Bd2-b4 Bc8-d7 61.Bh1-e4 Bd7-c8 62.Be4-h1 Bc8-d7 0.00/18 ] A valuable piece 53...Bd7-c8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Bd7-c8

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 ++++ ++l+p 4737 +kpP+ +npP+ p LP+L++ P+K+ ++++ ++++  54.Ke3-f3 Bc8-a6 55.Be4-d5 Ba6-c8 56.Kf3-g4 Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-g2 Bd7-c8 58.Bb4-d2 Kd6-e7 59.Bg2-h1 Nc5-d3 60.Bh1-d5 Nd3-f2+ 61.Kg4-f3 Nf2-d3 62.Bd5-e4 Nd3-c5 63.Be4-c2 Ke7-d6 64.Bd2-b4 Bc8-a6 65.Bc2xa4 Ba6xc4 66.Ba4-c2 Kd6-d5 0.04/20 ] 54.Ke3-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Ke3-f3 Bc8-a6 55.Be4-d5 Ba6-c8 56.Kf3-g4 Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-h1 Bd7-c8 58.Bh1-f3 Bc8-d7 59.Bf3-b7 Bd7-e8 60.Bb7-e4 Be8-d7 61.Be4-d5 Bd7-e8 62.Bd5-b7 Be8-d7 63.Bb7-g2 Bd7-c8 64.Bg2-e4 Bc8-d7 65.Be4-d5 0.00/17 ] 54...Bc8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Bc8-d7 55.Kf3-g4 Bd7-c8 56.Be4-d5 Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-h1 Bd7-c8 58.Bh1-f3 Bc8-d7 59.Bf3-b7 Diagram (Diagram 4738) Bd7-e8 60.Bb7-e4 Be8-d7 61.Be4-c2 Bd7-c6 62.Kg4-g3 Bc6-d7 63.Kg3-f2 Bd7-c8 64.Kf2-f3 Bc8-a6 65.Bc2xa4 Ba6xc4 66.Ba4-c2 Kd6-d5 0.05/19 ] 55.Kf3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Kf3-g4 Bd7-c8 56.Be4-d5 Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-h1 Bd7-c8 58.Bh1-f3 Bc8-d7 59.Bf3-g2 Bd7-c8 60.Bg2-e4 Bc8-d7 61.Be4-c2 Bd7-c6 62.Kg4-g3

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x64: 56.Be4-d5 Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-h1  58.Bh1-f3 Bc8-d7 59.Bf3-g2 ++++ Bd7-c8 Bd7-c8 60.Bb4-d2 Kd6-e7 61.Bg2-c6 +L+l+p 4738 Ke7-d6 62.Bc6-d5 Nc5-d7 63.Bd2-b4+ Nd7-c5 64.Bd5-e4 Bc8-d7 65.Be4-c2 +kpP+ Bd7-c6 66.Kg4-g3 Bc6-d7 67.Kg3-f2 +npP+ Kd6-c6 68.Kf2-f3 Bd7-c8 69.Bc2-e4+ Nc5xe4 70.Kf3xe4 Kc6-b6 71.Bb4-d6 p LP++K+ Bc8-b7+ 72.Ke4-e3 Bb7-c8 73.Ke3-e4 P+++ Bc8-b7+ 0.00/18 ] ++++  ++++ +l+++  +++p 4740 +kpP+ Bc6-d7 63.Kg3-f2 Kd6-c6 64.Kf2-f3 +nLpP+ Bd7-c8 65.Bc2-e4+ Kc6-b6 66.Kf3-e3 Nc5xe4 67.Ke3xe4 Bc8-d7 68.Bb4-d6 p LP++K+ Bd7-c6+ 69.Ke4-e3 Bc6-d7 0.00/17 ] P+++  ++++ ++++ ++l+p 4739 ++++  +kpP+ +npP+ 56...Bc8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-g2 Bd7-c8 p LP+L+K+ 58.Bg2-e4 Bc8-d7 59.Be4-c2 Kd6-c6 P+++ 60.Kg4-f3 Bd7-c8 61.Bc2-e4+ Nc5xe4 62.Kf3xe4 Kc6-b6 63.Bb4-d6 Bc8-b7+ ++++ Diagram ++++  (Diagram 4741) 55...Bd7-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Bd7-c8 56.Be4-d5 Bc8-d7 57.Bd5-h1 Bd7-c8 58.Bh1-f3 Bc8-d7 59.Bf3-b7 Bd7-e8 60.Bb7-e4 Be8-d7 61.Be4-d5 Bd7-e8 62.Bd5-b7 Be8-d7 63.Bb7-g2 Bd7-c8 64.Bb4-d2 Kd6-e7 65.Bg2-c6 Ke7-d6 66.Bc6-d5 Nc5-d7 67.Bd2-b4+ Nd7-c5 68.Bd5-e6 Bc8-b7 69.Kg4-g3 Bb7-e4 70.Kg3-f2 Be4-a8 71.Kf2-g3 Ba8-e4 72.Kg3-f2 0.04/20 ] 56.Be4-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

64.Ke4-e3 Bb7-c8 65.Ke3-e4 Bc8-b7+ 0.04/17 ] 57.Bb4-d2 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Bd5-g2 Bd7-c8 58.Bg2-e4 Bc8-d7 59.Be4-c2 Bd7-c6 60.Kg4-g3 Bc6-d7 61.Kg3-f2 Kd6-c6 62.Kf2-f3 Bd7-c8 63.Bc2-e4+ Nc5xe4 64.Kf3xe4 Kc6-b6 Diagram 65.Bb4-d6 Bc8-b7+ 66.Ke4-e3 0.00/17 ] 57...Nc5-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Kd6-e7 58.Bd2-h6 Ke7-f8

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61.Bg1-a7 Ke7-d6 62.Ba7-b8+ Kd6-c5  63.Bb8-a7+ Kc5-d6 64.Ba7-b8+ ++++ 0.02/15 ] 58.Bd2-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro +l++p 4741 x64: 58.Bd2-h6 Kd6-e7 59.Bh6xg7 Nd3-f4 60.Bd5-f7 Nf4-e2 61.Bg7-h6 k LpP+ Ne2-d4 62.Bh6-e3 Bd7xf5+ 63.Kg4-h5 ++pP+ Bf5-c2 64.Be3-d2 Nd4-f5 65.Kh5-g4 Ke7-d7 66.Bf7-d5 Kd7-e7 67.Bd2-b4+ p+P+K++ Ke7-d7 68.Bd5-f7 Nf5-h6+ 69.Kg4-g3 P+++ Nh6-f5+ 70.Kg3-f2 Bc2-d3 71.Bf7-d5 Nf5-g7 72.Bb4-f8 0.53/17 ] 58...Nd3-f4 ++++ [ 58...g7xh6 59.g6-g7 ++++ Diagram Diagram   ++++  ++l+P 4744 +l+++ +++p 4742 +kpp ++LpP+ k+pP+ p+P++K+ ++pP+ P+n++ p LP+K++ ++++ P+++ ++++ ++++ ++++   Promotion Passed pawn ; ∆58...--

 ++++ ++l+p 4743 +kpP+ +nLpP+ p+P++K+ P+++ + L++ ++++  59.Bh6-e3 Nc5-b3 60.Be3-g1 Kf8-e7

59.Bh6xg7 Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Kd6-e7 59.Bh6xg7 Nd3-f4 60.Bd5-f7 Nf4-e2 61.Bg7-h6 Ne2-d4 62.Bh6-e3 Bd7xf5+ 63.Kg4-h5 Bf5-c2 64.Be3-d2 Nd4-f5 65.Kh5-g4 Ke7-d7 66.Bf7-d5 Kd7-e7 67.Bd2-b4+ Ke7-d7 68.Bd5-f7 Nf5-h6+ 69.Kg4-g3 Nh6-f5+ 70.Kg3-f2 Bc2-d3 71.Bf7-d5 Nf5-g7 72.Bb4-f8 0.60/15 ] (Diagram 4745)

59.Bh6xg7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Bh6xg7 Kd6-e7 60.Bd5-f7 Nf4-e2 61.Bg7-h6 Ne2-d4 62.Bh6-e3 Bd7xf5+ 63.Kg4-h5 Bf5-c2 64.Be3-d2 Nd4-f5

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 ++++ ++l+p 4745 +kpP L ++LpP+ p+P+nK+ P+++ ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++l+ L 4746 +kpP+ ++npP+ p+P++K+ P+++ ++++ ++++ 

65.Kh5-g4 Ke7-d7 66.Bf7-d5 Kd7-e7 67.Bd2-b4+ Ke7-d7 68.Bd5-f7 Nf5-h6+ 69.Kg4-g3 Nh6-f5+ 70.Kg3-f2 Bc2-d3 71.Bf7-d5 Nf5-g7 72.Bb4-f8 0.53/15 ] 59...Nf4xd5?? Diagram [ 59...Kd6-e7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Kd6-e7 60.Bd5-f7 Nf4-e2 61.Bg7-h6 Ne2-d4 62.Bh6-e3 Bd7xf5+ 63.Kg4-h5 Bf5-c2 64.Be3-d2 Nd4-f5 65.Kh5-g4 Nf5-d6 66.Bd2-b4 Bc2-d1+ 67.Kg4-g3 Bd1-h5 68.Bb4-c5 f6-f5 69.Kg3-h4 Bh5-f3 70.Kh4-g3 0.46/14 ]

 ++ L+ ++l++ 4747 +kpP+ ++npP+ p+P++K+ P+++ ++++ ++++ 

(Diagram 4746)

causes even greater problems 66.Ke4-d4 Kd6-c7 67.Kd4-e5 Be8-b5 60.Bg7-f8++- Diagram [ 60.c4xd5?! 68.Ke5-d5 Bb5-e8 69.Bf6-h4 Kc7-d7 is a bad alternative Kd6xd5 61.Bg7xf6 70.Kd5-e5 Kd7-c7 71.Bh4-e7 Kc7-c6 Kd5-e4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 72.Be7-h4 Kc6-c7 73.Bh4-e7 3.15/16 ] 60.Bg7-f8+ Nd5-e7 61.c4-c5+ Kd6-d5 61.c4-c5+! Diagram [ 61.c4-c5+ 62.Bf8xe7 Bd7-e8 63.Be7xf6 e5-e4 Kd6-d5 62.Bf8xe7+- Diagram 64.Kg4-f4 Kd5xc5 65.Kf4xe4 Kc5-d6 66.Ke4-d4 Kd6-c7 67.Kd4-e5 Be8-b5 (Diagram 4748) 68.Ke5-d5 Bb5-e8 69.Bf6-h4 Kc7-d7 70.Kd5-e5 Kd7-c7 71.Bh4-e7 Kc7-c6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.c4-c5+ 72.Be7-h4 Kc6-c7 73.Bh4-e7 2.20/15 ] Kd6-d5 62.Bf8xe7 Bd7-e8 63.Be7xf6 60...Nd5-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: e5-e4 64.Kg4-f4 Kd5xc5 65.Kf4xe4 Kc5-d6 66.Ke4-d4 Kd6-c7 67.Kd4-d5 60...Nd5-e7 61.c4-c5+ Kd6-d5 Kc7-d7 68.Kd5-e5 Kd7-c6 69.Bf6-g5 62.Bf8xe7 Bd7-e8 63.Be7xf6 e5-e4 Kc6-c7 70.Bg5-e7 Kc7-c6 71.Be7-h4 64.Kg4-f4 Kd5xc5 65.Kf4xe4 Kc5-d6

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 ++++ ++l L+ 4748 ++pP+ +PkpP+ p+++K+ P+++ ++++ ++++ 

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 ++ L+ ++ln+ 4750 +kpP+ +PpP+ p+++K+ P+++ ++++ ++++ 

Kc6-c7 72.Bh4-e7 Kc7-c6 2.20/13 Diagram

 ++l++ ++ L+ 4749 +k++P+ ++KP+ p++++ P+++ ++++ ++++  ] (Diagram 4750) Deflection: e7. . . . 1-0

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Judit Polgar Alexei Shirov Buenos Aires (1)

1994

B32: Sicilian: Löwenthal and Kalashnikov Variations 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 e7-e5 5.Nd4-b5 d7-d6 6.c2-c4 Bf8-e7 7.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 8.Nb5-a3 h7-h6 9.Na3-c2 Bc8-e6 10.Bf1-e2 Be7-g5 11.0-0 Ng8-e7 last book move last book move 12.h2-h3N Diagram [ 12.Bc1xg5 h6xg5 13.Qd1-d2 f7-f6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12.Bc1xg5 h6xg5 13.Qd1-d2 Ne7-g6 14.Nc3-d5 Ng6-f4 15.Rf1-d1 Nf4xe2+ 16.Qd2xe2 g5-g4 17.Nc2-e3 Qd8-h4 18.h2-h3 0-0 19.h3xg4 Nc6-d4 20.Qe2-d3 Be6xg4 0.36/12 ;RR 12.b2-b3 Diagram (Diagram 4751) Bg5xc1 (RR 12...0-0 13.Bc1-a3 Ne7-c8 14.Qd1-d3 Qd8-d7 15.Ra1-d1 Rf8-d8 16.Be2-f3 Nc6-e7 17.g2-g3

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 r+qk+ r +p+npp 4751 p+npl+p ++p l +P+P++ +PN++ P+N+LPPP  R LQ+RK  Be6-h3 18.Bf3-g2 Ne7-g6 19.Qd3-e2 Bh3-e6 20.h2-h4 Bg5-e7 21.Nc2-e3 Qd7-c7 22.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 Diagram

 r+n rnk+ +pq lpp 4752 p+pl+p ++p+P +P+P++  LPNNP P++QPL+ ++R+RK  23.Nc3-d5 Qc7-d7 24.Ne3-f5 Be6xd5 25.c4xd5 Be7-f6 26.Qe2-f3 Nf8-h7 27.Rd1-c1 Yaremko,N (2324)-Harris,B/ Acri 2006/EXT 2007/1-0 ) 13.Ra1xc1 Diagram

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 r+qk+ r +p+npp 4753 p+npl+p ++p+ +P+P++ +PN++ P+N+LPPP + RQ+RK  Nf5-h4 21.Bf3-e4 Ng6-f4 22.Nc2-e3 Diagram

 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4754 p+pl+p P+Np+ PP+Lnn ++N+ +QPPP + R+RK  Be6xd5 23.Be4xd5+ Kg8-h8 24.Bd5-e4 Nf4-e6 25.Qd2-d5 Ne6-d4 26.Rc1-e1 Rf8-f7 27.f2-f4 e5xf4 28.Qd5xd4 Polgar,J (2630)-Shirov,A (2740)/Buenos Aires 1994/CBM 044/ 1-0 (41) ) 14.Be2-g4 0-0 15.Nc2-e3 Nc6-d4 Diagram

(Diagram 4753) (Diagram 4755) Ne7-g6 (RR 13...0-0 14.Qd1-d2 Qd8-d7 15.Nc3-d5 Ra8-d8 16.b3-b4 Ne7-g6 17.a2-a4 Nc6-e7 18.a4-a5 f7-f5 19.e4xf5 Ne7xf5 20.Be2-f3

16.Nc3-e2 Qd8-f6 17.Ne2xd4 e5xd4 18.Ne3-f5 Ng6-e5 19.Bg4-e2 Be6xf5 20.e4xf5 b7-b5 21.f2-f4 Ne5-d7

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 r+q rk+ +p++pp 4755 p+pl+np ++p+ +PnP+L+ +PNN+ P++PPP + RQ+RK  22.c4xb5 a6xb5 23.Be2xb5 Nd7-c5 24.a2-a4 d4-d3 25.Kg1-h1 Qf6-d4 26.Rc1-c4 Qd4-d5 Kuzmin,A (2440)Sveshnikov,E (2535)/Moscow 1987/ EXT 1999/½-½ (51) ;RR 12.Qd1-d3 Diagram

 r+qk+ r +p+npp 4756 p+npl+p ++p l +P+P++ +NQ++ PPN+LPPP  R L+RK  Ne7-g6 13.g2-g3 Bg5xc1 14.Ra1xc1 Qd8-g5 15.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 16.c4xd5 Ng6-f4 17.Qd3-e3 Nc6-e7 18.Be2-f3 Ra8-c8 19.h2-h4 Qg5-g6 20.Kg1-h2 Nf4xd5 21.Qe3-b3 Nd5-c7 22.Qb3xb7 Nc7-e6 23.Nc2-e3 Diagram Ne6-c5 24.Rc1xc5 Rc8xc5 25.Bf3-g4 0-0 26.Qb7xe7 Qg6xe4 Diagram Geller,E (2500)-Lputian,S (2500)/

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 +r+k+ r +Q+npp 4757 p+pn+qp ++p+ ++P+P ++NLP PP+PK + R+R+   ++ rk+ ++Qpp 4758 p+p+p + rp+ ++q+LP ++NP PP+PK +++R+  Moscow 1987/TD/½-½ (56) ;RR 12.b2-b4 Diagram (Diagram 4759) Ra8-c8 13.a2-a4 Ne7-g6 14.Bc1-a3 Ng6-f4 15.Nc3-d5 0-0 16.Rf1-e1 f7-f5 17.Nd5xf4 Bg5xf4 18.g2-g3 Bf4-g5 19.b4-b5 Nc6-a5 20.Ba3xd6 Rf8-f7 21.e4xf5 Be6xf5 22.Nc2-a3 Qd8-f6 23.Be2-h5 Rf7-d7 24.Qd1-d5+ Kg8-h7 25.c4-c5 b7-b6 26.Qd5xe5 b6xc5 Timoshenko,G (2450)-Gorelov,S (2440)/ Moscow 1988/EXT 2003/1-0 (53) ] Controls g4 12...Bg5xc1 Diagram

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 r+qk+ r +p+npp 4759 p+npl+p ++p l PP+P++ +N++ P+N+LPPP  R LQ+RK 

 r+qk+ r +p+npp 4761 p+npl+p ++p+ +P+P++ +N++P PPN+LPP+  R lQ+RK 

 r+qk+ r +p+npp 4760 p+npl+p ++p l +P+P++ +N++P PPN+LPP+  R LQ+RK 

 +r+r+k+ +p++pp 4762 p+npl+np ++Np+ P+P+P+q +P+Q+P +N+LPP+  R+R+K 

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 12...0-0 13.Bc1xg5 h6xg5 14.Nc3-d5 Ne7-g6 15.Be2-g4 Ng6-f4 16.Bg4xe6 f7xe6 17.Nd5xf4 g5xf4 18.Qd1-g4 Qd8-f6 19.Ra1-d1 Nc6-d4 20.Nc2xd4 e5xd4 0.02/12 ] (Diagram 4761) 13.Ra1xc1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Qd1xc1 0-0 14.Qc1-e3 Ne7-g6 15.Nc3-d5 Qd8-h4 16.Rf1-d1 Ra8-c8 17.b2-b3 Rf8-e8 18.a2-a4 Diagram Ng6-f4 19.Nd5xf4 e5xf4 20.Qe3-b6

Qh4-g5 0.12/13 ] (Diagram 4763) 13...0-0 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Ra8-b8 Diagram (Diagram 4764) 14.b2-b4 Rb8-c8 15.Qd1-d2 Ne7-g6 16.b4-b5 Nc6-a5 17.b5xa6 b7xa6 18.Nc2-e3 Na5xc4 19.Be2xc4 Be6xc4 20.Rf1-d1 Ng6-f4 21.Qd2xd6 Qd8xd6 22.Rd1xd6 0.20/13 ] 14.Qd1-d2 Diagram [ 14.Nc3-d5 Ne7-g6= ;

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 r+qk+ r +p+npp 4763 p+npl+p ++p+ +P+P++ +N++P PPN+LPP+ + RQ+RK 

 r+q rk+ +p+npp 4765 p+npl+p ++Np+ +P+P++ ++++P PPN+LPP+ + RQ+RK 

  rqk+ r +p+npp 4764 p+npl+p ++p+ +P+P++ +N++P PPN+LPP+ + RQ+RK 

 r+q rk+ +p+npp 4766 p+npl+p ++p+ +P+P++ +N++P PPNQLPP+ + R+RK 

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Nc3-d5 Diagram

position [ 14...Ne7-g6!? Diagram (Diagram 4767)

(Diagram 4765) Ne7-g6 15.Be2-g4 Ng6-f4 16.Nd5xf4 e5xf4 17.Bg4xe6 f7xe6 18.Nc2-d4 Qd8-e7 19.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 20.Qd1-d2 Ra8-b8 21.Rf1-d1 Rf8-d8 22.b2-b4 0.11/13 ] (Diagram 4766) Black has a cramped position 14...Qd8-d7 White has an active

15.Nc3-d5 Qd8-h4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Ne7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 4768) 15.Nc3-d5 Qd8-h4 16.Be2-f3 Ng6-f4 17.Nd5xf4 e5xf4 18.Nc2-d4 Nc6-e5 19.Bf3-e2 Ra8-d8 20.Rf1-d1 Qh4-g5 21.Qd2-c3 Qg5-g6 22.Nd4xe6 f7xe6 -0.02/13 ] 15.Nc3-d5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Rf1-d1

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 r+q rk+ +p++pp 4767 p+npl+np ++p+ +P+P++ +N++P PPNQLPP+ + R+RK 

 + r rk+ +p++qp 4769 p+np+p ++Npn+ +P+++ +++Q+P PPN+PP+ + RR+K 

 r+q rk+ +p++pp 4768 p+npl+np ++p+ +P+P++ +N++P PPNQLPP+ + R+RK 

 r++ rk+ +p+qnpp 4770 p+npl+p ++Np+ +P+P++ ++++P PPNQLPP+ + R+RK 

Ra8-d8 16.Nc3-d5 f7-f5 17.Be2-f3 f5xe4 18.Bf3xe4 Be6-f5 19.Be4xf5 Ne7xf5 20.Qd2-d3 Qd7-f7 21.Qd3-f3 Diagram (Diagram 4769) Qf7-g6 22.Qf3-e4 0.34/12 ] (Diagram 4770) 'the knight is the knight!' 15...Ra8-d8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Ra8-b8 Diagram 16.Rf1-d1 Rf8-d8 17.Qd2-e3 Ne7-g6

  r+ rk+ +p+qnpp 4771 p+npl+p ++Np+ +P+P++ ++++P PPNQLPP+ + R+RK  18.c4-c5 Be6xd5 19.Rd1xd5 Qd7-c7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 20.c5xd6 Rd8xd6 21.Rd5xd6 Qc7xd6 22.Rc1-d1 Qd6-e6 0.35/12 ] 16.b2-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Rf1-d1 Diagram

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 + r rk +p+qnp 4774 pnpl+p ++pp+ PP+P++ PNN+P +Q+LPP+ + RR+K 

 + r rk+ +p+qnpp 4772 p+npl+p ++Np+ +P+P++ ++++P PPNQLPP+  + RR+K + r rk+  +p+q+pp 4775 f7-f5 17.Be2-f3 f5xe4 18.Bf3xe4 p+npl+np Be6-f5 19.Be4xf5 Ne7xf5 20.Qd2-d3 ++Np+ Qd7-f7 21.Qd3-f3 Qf7-g6 22.Qf3-e4 0.34/11 ] PP+P++  ++++P + r rk+ P+NQLPP+ +p+qnpp 4773 + R+RK p+npl+p  ++Np+ 17.a2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PP+P++ x64: 17.Rf1-d1 Diagram ++++P (Diagram 4776) P+NQLPP+ + R+RK Nc6-e7 18.Nc2-e3 Ne7-c6 19.c4-c5  d6xc5 20.Rc1xc5 Ng6-f4 21.Be2-g4 Be6xg4 Diagram

16...Ne7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Nc6-a7 17.Rf1-d1 Kg8-h8 18.Nd5-c3 Na7-c8 19.a2-a3 Nc8-b6 20.Nc2-e3 f7-f5 21.Qd2-c2 Diagram Qd7-c7 22.Rd1-d2 Nb6xc4 23.Be2xc4 Be6xc4 24.e4xf5 0.35/12 ]

(Diagram 4777) 22.Ne3xg4 Qd7-e6 23.a2-a3 f7-f5 0.40/11 ] 17...Nc6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Rf8-e8 Diagram

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1105

 + r rk+ +p+q+pp 4776 p+npl+np ++Np+ PP+P++ ++++P P+NQLPP+ + RR+K   + r rk+ +p+q+pp 4777 p+n++p + RNp+ P+Pnl+ ++N+P P+QPP+ ++R+K   + r rk+ +p+q+pp 4778 p+npl+np ++Np+ PPP+P++ ++++P +NQLPP+ + R+RK 

 + rr+k+ +p+q+pp 4779 p+npl+np ++Np+ PPP+P++ ++++P +NQLPP+ + R+RK  18.b4-b5 a6xb5 19.a4xb5 Be6xd5 20.c4xd5 Nc6-e7 21.Nc2-e3 Ng6-f4 22.b5-b6 Qd7-a4 23.Ne3-c4 Diagram

 + rr+k+ +p+npp 4780 Pp+p ++Pp+ q+N+Pn+ ++++P +QLPP+ + R+RK  Qa4-b5 24.Be2-g4 f7-f5 25.Bg4xf5 Ne7xf5 26.e4xf5 Qb5xd5 27.Qd2xd5+ Nf4xd5 0.23/13 Diagram (Diagram 4781) ] (Diagram 4782) 18.a4-a5 Diagram [ 18.Nc2-e3 f7-f5 19.e4xf5 Diagram

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 + rr+k+ +p++p 4781 Pp+p ++npP+ +N+++ ++++P ++PP+ + R+RK   + r rk+ +p+qnpp 4782 p+pl+np ++Np+ PPP+P++ ++++P +NQLPP+ + R+RK   + r rk+ +p+qnp 4783 p+pl+np ++NpP+ PPP+++ ++N+P +QLPP+ + R+RK  Ne7xf5 20.Ne3xf5 Be6xf5 ;

1106 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Nc2-e3 f7-f5 Diagram

 + r rk+ +p+qnp 4784 p+pl+np ++Npp+ PPP+P++ ++N+P +QLPP+ + R+RK  19.e4xf5 Ne7xf5 20.Be2-d3 Nf5xe3 21.Nd5xe3 Ng6-f4 22.Bd3-e4 b7-b6 23.b4-b5 Diagram

 + r rk+ ++q+p 4785 pppl+p +P+p+ P+P+Ln+ ++N+P +QPP+ + R+RK  a6xb5 24.a4xb5 d6-d5 25.c4xd5 Nf4xd5 26.Rc1-c6 Nd5xe3 27.Qd2xe3 0.32/12 ] (Diagram 4786) This push gains space 18...f7-f5 [ 18...Be6xd5 Diagram 19.c4xd5 Ng6-f4 20.Nc2-e3 Nf4xe2+ 21.Qd2xe2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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1107

 + r rk+ +p+qnpp 4786 p+pl+np P+Np+ PP+P++ ++++P +NQLPP+ + R+RK 

 + r rk+ +p+qnpp 4788 p+p+np P+lp+ PP+P++ ++++P +NQLPP+ + R+RK 

 + r rk+ +p+qnpp 4787 p+p+np P+lp+ PP+P++ ++++P +NQLPP+ + R+RK 

 +r+ rk+ +p+qnp 4789 p+p++ P+Pp+p PR+Ln+ ++N+P +QPP+ + R+K 

18...Be6xd5 Diagram (Diagram 4788) 19.c4xd5 Ng6-f4 20.Nc2-e3 f7-f5 21.Be2-f3 h6-h5 22.Rc1-c4 f5xe4 23.Bf3xe4 Rd8-c8 24.Rf1-c1 Diagram

23.Bf3-e4 Ng6-f4 24.Rc1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 4790) g7-g6 25.Qd2-a2 Kg8-g7 26.Qa2-b2 Rd8-e8 0.32/13 ] (Diagram 4791)

(Diagram 4789) Rc8xc4 25.Ne3xc4 Rf8-c8 26.Rc1-c3 Qd7-a4 27.Rc3-c1 0.09/14 ] 19.e4xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Nd5-b6 Qd7-c6 20.e4xf5 Ne7xf5 21.Be2-f3 Qc6-c7 22.Nc2-e3 Nf5-d4

19...Ne7xf5 Diagram [ 19...Be6xf5 20.Nc2-e3 Ne7xd5 21.Ne3xd5 Diagram ( 21.Ne3xf5 Nd5-f4 22.Nf5-e3 Ng6-h4= ) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Be6xf5 Diagram

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1108

 + r rk+ +pq+p 4790 pNpl+p P+p+ PPnLn+ ++N+P +QPP+ ++ RRK 

 + r rk+ +p+qnp 4793 p+p+np P+Npl+ PP+++ ++++P +NQLPP+ + R+RK 

 + r rk+ +p+qnp 4791 p+pl+np P+NpP+ PP+++ ++++P +NQLPP+ + R+RK 

20.Nc2-e3 Ne7xd5 21.Ne3xd5 Bf5-e4 22.Be2-g4 Qd7-f7 23.Rf1-d1 Be4xd5 Diagram

 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4792 p+p+np P+Npl+ PP+++ ++++P +QLPP+ + R+RK 

 + r rk+ +p++qp 4794 p+p+np P+lp+ PP++L+ ++++P +QPP+ + RR+K  24.Qd2xd5 Qf7xd5 25.Rd1xd5 Ng6-e7 26.Rd5-d3 Ne7-c6 27.Rc1-d1 Nc6xb4 28.Rd3xd6 Rd8xd6 29.Rd1xd6 0.19/12 Diagram (Diagram 4795) ] 20.Be2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Be2-h5 Diagram Nf5-h4 21.f2-f3 Be6xd5 22.Qd2xd5+ Kg8-h7 23.Qd5-d2 Ng6-f4 24.Bh5-g4

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1109

 ++ rk+ +p++p 4795 p+ R+p P+p+ nP++L+ ++++P ++PP+ +++K 

 + r r+ +p+q+pk 4798 p+p+p P+p+ PP+nLn +++P+P +NQ+P+ + R+RK 

 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4796 p+pl+np P+Npn+ PP+++ ++++P +NQLPP+ + R+RK   + r rk+ +p+q+p 4797 p+pl+np P+Npn+L PP+++ ++++P +NQPP+ + R+RK  Diagram

Qd7-f7 25.Nc2-e3 Kh7-g8 26.Qd2-f2 h6-h5 0.32/12 ]

 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4799 p+pl+np P+Npn+ PP+++ +++L+P +NQPP+ + R+RK  Black has a cramped position 20...Nf5-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Kg8-h8 Diagram (Diagram 4800) 21.Rf1-e1 Qd7-f7 22.Bf3-e4 Ng6-e7 23.Nc2-e3 Nf5xe3 24.Nd5xe3 Ne7-c6 Diagram 25.f2-f3 Nc6-d4 26.Qd2-d3 Rd8-c8 27.Ne3-d5 Be6xd5 28.Be4xd5 0.19/12 ] Black threatens to win material: Nh4xf3

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 + r rk +p+q+p 4800 p+pl+np P+Npn+ PP+++ +++L+P +NQPP+ + R+RK   + r rk +p++qp 4801 p+npl+p P+p+ PP+L++ ++N+P +QPP+ + R RK   + r rk+ +p+q+p 4802 p+pl+np P+Np+ PP++n +++L+P +NQPP+ + R+RK  21.Bf3-e4 White has an active position

1110 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bf3-e4 Diagram

 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4803 p+pl+np P+Np+ PP+L+n ++++P +NQPP+ + R+RK  Be6-f5 22.f2-f3 Bf5xe4 23.f3xe4 Qd7-e6 24.Nc2-a3 Ng6-e7 25.Rf1-f2 Ne7xd5 Diagram

 + r rk+ +p++p 4804 p+pq+p P+np+ PP+P+n N+++P +Q RP+ + R+K  26.Qd2xd5 Qe6xd5 27.c4xd5 Rf8-f4 28.Rf2xf4 e5xf4 29.Rc1-c7 f4-f3 0.14/13 ] 21...Ng6-f4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Be6-f5 Diagram (Diagram 4805) 22.f2-f3 Bf5xe4 23.f3xe4 Qd7-e6 24.Rc1-d1 Kg8-h7 25.Nc2-a3 Rf8xf1+

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 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4805 p+p+np P+Npl+ PP+L+n ++++P +NQPP+ + R+RK  26.Rd1xf1 Diagram

 + r++ +p++pk 4806 p+pq+np P+Np+ PP+P+n N+++P +Q+P+ +++RK  Ng6-e7 27.Nd5-b6 Qe6-g6 28.c4-c5 Ne7-c6 0.28/13 ] (Diagram 4807) 22.Nc2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Nd5xf4 Rf8xf4 Diagram (Diagram 4808) 23.Qd2-d3 Rd8-f8 24.f2-f3 Nh4xg2 25.Kg1xg2 Be6xh3+ 26.Kg2-g1 Diagram Bh3xf1 27.Rc1xf1 h6-h5 28.Nc2-e3

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 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4807 p+pl+p P+Np+ PP+Lnn ++++P +NQPP+ + R+RK   + r+k+ +p+q+p 4808 p+pl+p P+p+ PP+L rn ++++P +NQPP+ + R+RK   ++ rk+ +p+q+p 4809 p+p+p P+p+ PP+L r+ ++Q+P+l +N+++ + R+RK  Kg8-h8 29.Ne3-d5 0.18/11 ]

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 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4810 p+pl+p P+Np+ PP+Lnn ++N+P +QPP+ + R+RK  22...Be6xd5 Diagram [ 22...Rf8-f7 23.f2-f3 Diagram

 + r+k+ +p+q+rp 4811 p+pl+p P+Np+ PP+Lnn ++NP+P +Q+P+ + R+RK  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Be6xh3 Diagram (Diagram 4812) 23.g2xh3 Nf4xh3+ 24.Kg1-h1 Nh3-g5 25.f2-f3 Ng5xf3 26.Be4xf3 Nh4xf3 Diagram (Diagram 4813) 27.Qd2-g2 e5-e4 28.Qg2-g4 Qd7xg4 29.Ne3xg4 Rf8-f7 30.Ng4-e3 Rd8-f8

1112

 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4812 p+p+p P+Np+ PP+Lnn ++N+l +QPP+ + R+RK   + r rk+ +p+q+p 4813 p+p+p P+Np+ PP+++ ++Nn+ +Q++ + R+R+K  31.Kh1-g2 Kg8-h7 32.Rf1-h1 0.16/10 ] (Diagram 4814) 23.Be4xd5+ Diagram [ 23.Ne3xd5 Diagram (Diagram 4815) Kg8-h8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ne3xd5 Diagram Kg8-h8 24.Rc1-d1 Qd7-c8 25.Nd5xf4 Rf8xf4 26.Qd2-c2 Rf4-f8 27.Rf1-e1 Nh4-f5 28.Qc2-d3 Nf5-d4 29.Be4-d5 Diagram

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 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4814 p+p+p P+lp+ PP+Lnn ++N+P +QPP+ + R+RK   + r rk+ +p+q+p 4815 p+p+p P+Np+ PP+Lnn ++++P +QPP+ + R+RK   + r rk+ +p+q+p 4816 p+p+p P+Np+ PP+Lnn ++++P +QPP+ + R+RK 

1113

 +q r rk +p++p 4817 p+p+p P+Lp+ PPn++ ++Q++P ++PP+ ++R RK  Qc8-d7 30.Rd1-d2 Rd8-c8 0.80/12 ]

 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4818 p+p+p P+Lp+ PP+nn ++N+P +QPP+ + R+RK  23...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nf4xd5 Diagram (Diagram 4819) 24.Qd2xd5+ Kg8-h8 25.c4-c5 d6xc5 26.Qd5xd7 Rd8xd7 27.Rc1xc5 Kh8-h7 28.Rc5xe5 Nh4-g6 29.Re5-d5 Diagram (Diagram 4820) Rd7xd5 30.Ne3xd5 Ng6-f4 31.Nd5xf4 Rf8xf4 32.Rf1-b1 Rf4-d4 33.b4-b5

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1114

 + r rk+ +p+q+p 4819 p+p+p P+np+ PP++n ++N+P +QPP+ + R+RK 

 ++++ +p++pk 4821 p+++p PP+++ + r++ ++++P ++PP+ +R++K 

 ++ r+ +p+r+pk 4820 p+++np P+R++ P+++ ++N+P ++PP+ +++RK 

 + r rk +p+q+p 4822 p+p+p P+Lp+ PP+nn ++N+P +QPP+ + R+RK 

0.39/13 Diagram (Diagram 4821) ] (Diagram 4822) 24.Bd5-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rc1-c3 Diagram (Diagram 4823) Nh4-g6 25.Rf1-e1 Nf4xd5 26.Ne3xd5 Ng6-f4 27.Nd5-b6 Qd7-c6 28.f2-f3

 + r rk +p+q+p 4823 p+p+p P+Lp+ PP+nn + RN+P +QPP+ +++RK  Rf8-f5 29.Nb6-d5 Qc6-d7 Diagram

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 + r+k +p+q+p 4824 p+p+p P+Npr+ PP+n+ + R+P+P +Q+P+ ++ RK  30.Qd2-c2 Rd8-f8 31.h3-h4 0.32/12 ]

 + r rk +p+q+p 4825 p+p+p P+p+ PP+Lnn ++N+P +QPP+ + R+RK  24...Nf4-e6 Diagram [ 24...Rf8-f7 25.Rc1-c3! Diagram (Diagram 4826) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Nh4-g6 Diagram (Diagram 4827) 25.Rc1-d1 Ng6-e7 26.Rf1-e1 Ne7-c6 27.Ne3-d5 Nc6-d4 28.Re1-e3 Qd7-e6 Diagram 29.Qd2-b2 Rf8-f7 30.Rd1xd4 e5xd4

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 + r+k +p+q+rp 4826 p+p+p P+p+ PP+Lnn + RN+P +QPP+ +++RK   + r rk +p+q+p 4827 p+p+np P+p+ PP+Ln+ ++N+P +QPP+ + R+RK   + r rk +p++p 4828 p+pq+p P+Np+ PPnLn+ ++ R+P +QPP+ ++R+K  31.Qb2xd4 Nf4xd5 32.Be4xd5 0.37/12

Judit Polgar's Best Games ]

 + r rk +p+q+p 4829 p+pn+p P+p+ PP+L+n ++N+P +QPP+ + R+RK  25.Qd2-d5 Diagram [ 25.Ne3-d5 Ne6-g5 Diagram

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 + r rk +p+q+p 4831 p+pn+p P+p+ PP+L+n ++QN+P ++PP+ + R+RK   + r rk +p++qp 4832 p+p+p P+Np+ PPnL+n ++Q++P ++PP+ + R+R+K 

 + r rk +p+q+p 4830 p+p+p P+Npn PP+L+n ++++P +QPP+ + R+RK   + r rk 26.Qd2-e3 Ng5xe4 27.Qe3xe4 +p+q+p 4833 Nh4-f5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: p+pn+p 25.Qd2-d3 Diagram P+Qp+ (Diagram 4831) PP+L+n ++N+P Ne6-f4 26.Qd3-c2 Nf4-e6 27.Ne3-d5 Qd7-f7 28.Kg1-h1 Ne6-d4 29.Qc2-d3 ++PP+ Diagram + R+RK Nh4-f5 30.Kh1-g1 Rd8-c8 0.45/11 ]  25...Ne6-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rf8-f7 Diagram

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 + r+k +p+q+rp 4834 p+pn+p P+Qp+ PP+L+n ++N+P ++PP+ + R+RK 

 + r rk +p+q+p 4836 p+p+p P+Qp+ PPnL+n ++N+P ++PP+ + R+RK 

26.Qd5-d3 Rd8-f8 27.Rc1-d1 Ne6-d4 28.f2-f3 Qd7-a4 29.Ne3-d5 Nh4-f5 Diagram

 + r rk +p+q+p 4837 p+p+p P+Qp+ PPnL+n ++N+P ++PPK + R+R+ 

 ++ rk +p++rp 4835 p+p+p P+Npn+ qPPnL++ ++Q+P+P +++P+ ++R+RK   ++ rk 30.Be4xf5 Rf7xf5 31.Nd5-e7 Rf5-g5 +++p 4838 32.Ne7-g6+ Rg5xg6 33.Qd3xg6 p+p r+p Qa4xb4 0.33/12 ] P+p+ (Diagram 4836) P++n ++N+P 26.Rc1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Kg1-h2 Diagram ++PPK Qd7-c6 27.c4-c5 Qc6xd5 28.Be4xd5 + R+R+ Nd4-c6 29.Bd5xc6 b7xc6 30.c5xd6  Rd8xd6 Diagram 31.Rc1-c5 e5-e4 32.Rc5-c4 Rd6-e6

33.Rc4-d4 Nh4-f5 34.Ne3xf5 Rf8xf5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 35.Rd4-d7 Kh8-g8 0.56/12 ]

 + r rk +p+q+p 4839 p+p+p P+Qp+ PPnL+n ++N+P ++PP+ ++ RRK  26...Rf8-f7 Diagram [ 26...g7-g5!? Diagram

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 + r+k +p+q+p 4841 p+p+p P+Qp+ PPnL rn ++N+P ++PP+ ++ RRK   +r+ rk +++p 4842 p+p+p P+Np+ +PnLPn ++++P +++P+ ++ RRK 

 + r rk +p+q++ 4840 p+p+p P+Qpp PPnL+n ++N+P ++PP+ ++ RRK   + r+k looks like a viable alternative ; +p+q+rp 4843 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Rf8-f4 p+p+p Diagram P+Qp+ (Diagram 4841) PPnL+n ++N+P 27.f2-f3 Qd7-c6 28.b4-b5 Qc6xd5 29.Ne3xd5 Rf4-f8 30.b5xa6 b7xa6 ++PP+ 31.f3-f4 Rd8-c8 Diagram ++ RRK 32.f4xe5 d6xe5 33.c4-c5 0.44/11 ]  27.f2-f4! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.f2-f4 Diagram

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 + r+k +p+q+rp 4844 p+p+p P+Qp+ PPnLPn ++N+P +++P+ ++ RRK  e5xf4 28.Qd5xd4 f4xe3 29.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 30.Rf1xf7 Qd7xf7 31.Qe3-g3 Qf7xc4 32.Be4xb7 Diagram

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 ++++ +++k 4846 p+ R+p P++p  rq+n ++L+QP +++PK ++++   ++++ ++++ 4847 p+++ R Pqkp  r+++ ++Q++P +++PK ++++ 

 ++r+k +L++p 4845 p+p+p P+++ Pq++n +++QP +++P+ ++ RK   + r+k Re8-b8 33.Bb7-e4 Qc4-d4+ +p+q+rp 4848 34.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 35.Be4-d3 Rb8xb4 p+p+p 36.Re1-e6 Kh8-g7 37.Re6xd6 P+Qp+ Diagram PPnLPn (Diagram 4846) ++N+P Qd4-c5 38.Rd6-d7+ Kg7-f6 +++P+ 39.Rd7-h7 Nh4-f5 40.Bd3xf5 Kf6xf5 ++ RRK 41.Qg3-d3+ Kf5-e5 42.Rh7xh6  0.76/14 Diagram

]

Deflection: d4 27...e5xf4 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games [ 27...e5xf4 28.Qd5xd4 Diagram

 + r+k +p+q+rp 4849 p+p+p P+++ PPQLpn ++N+P +++P+ ++ RRK  Deflection ; 27...Rf7xf4 28.g2-g3 Diagram

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 + r+k +p+q+rp 4851 p+p+p P+Q++ PPnLpn ++N+P +++P+ ++ RRK   ++r+k +L++p 4852 p+p+p P+++ Pq++n +++QP +++P+ ++ RK 

 + r+k +p+q+p 4850 p+p+p P+Qp+ PPnL rn ++NPP ++++ ++ RRK   ++++ Decoy Double attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++R+k 4853 x64: 27...e5xf4 Diagram p+++p Pq+p (Diagram 4851)  r++n 28.Qd5xd4 f4xe3 29.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 ++L+QP 30.Rf1xf7 Qd7xf7 31.Qe3-g3 Qf7xc4 32.Be4xb7 Diagram +++PK Re8-b8 33.Bb7-e4 Qc4-d4+ ++++ 34.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 35.Be4-d3 Rb8xb4  36.Re1-e6 Kh8-g7 37.Re6xd6 Qd4-c5 38.Rd6-d7+ Diagram

Kg7-f6 39.Rd7-h7 Nh4-f5 40.Bd3xf5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kf6xf5 41.Qg3-d3+ Kf5-e5 42.Rh7xh6 1.03/11 Diagram

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 + r+k +p+q+rp 4856 p+p+p P+++ PPQLpn ++N+P +++P+ ++ RRK 

 ++++ ++++ 4854 p+++ R Pqkp  r+++ ++Q++P +++PK ++++    r++k ] +++p 4857  p+p+p + r+k +p+q+rp 4855 P+++ Pq+L+n p+p+p +++QP P+Q++ +++P+ PPnLpn ++ RK ++N+P  +++P+ ++ RRK   ++++ 28.Qd5xd4+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++R+k 4858 Pro x64: 28.Qd5xd4 Diagram p+++p Pq+p (Diagram 4856)  r++n f4xe3 29.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 30.Rf1xf7 ++L+QP Qd7xf7 31.Qe3-g3 Qf7xc4 32.Be4xb7 Re8-b8 33.Bb7-e4 Diagram +++PK Qc4-d4+ 34.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 35.Be4-d3 ++++ Rb8xb4 36.Re1-e6 Kh8-g7 37.Re6xd6  Qd4-c5 38.Rd6-d7+ Diagram Kg7-f6 39.Rd7-h7 Nh4-f5 40.Bd3xf5

Kf6xf5 41.Qg3-d3+ Kf5-e5 42.Rh7xh6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 0.85/15 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 4859 p+++ R Pqkp  r+++ ++Q++P +++PK ++++  ]

 + r+k +p+q+rp 4860 p+p+p P+++ PPQLpn ++N+P +++P+ ++ RRK  28...f4xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...f4xe3 Diagram (Diagram 4861) 29.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 30.Rf1xf7 Qd7xf7 31.Qe3-g3 Qf7xc4 32.Be4xb7 Re8-b8 33.Bb7-e4 Qc4-d4+ Diagram (Diagram 4862) 34.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 35.Be4-d3 Rb8xb4 36.Re1-e6 Kh8-g7 37.Re6xd6 Qd4-c5

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 + r+k +p+q+rp 4861 p+p+p P+++ PPQL+n ++p+P +++P+ ++ RRK    r++k +++p 4862 p+p+p P+++ PqL+n +++QP +++P+ ++ RK  38.Rd6-d7+ Diagram (Diagram 4863) Kg7-f6 39.Rd7-h7 Nh4-f5 40.Bd3xf5 Kf6xf5 41.Qg3-d3+ Rb4-e4 42.Rh7xh6 1.00/12 ] (Diagram 4864) 29.Rf1xf7 [ 29.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 30.Qe3-d4 Re8-f8 31.Rf1xf7 Qd7xf7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 30.Qe3-d3 Rf7-e7 31.Qd3-b1 Re7-e5 32.Be4-d5 Nh4-g6

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 ++++ ++R+k 4863 p+++p Pq+p  r++n ++L+QP +++PK ++++ 

 ++r+k +p+q+p 4865 p+p+p P+Ln+ PP+++ ++++P +++P+ +Q++RK 

 + r+k +p+q+rp 4864 p+p+p P+++ PPQL+n ++p+P +++P+ ++ RRK 

  r++k ++++ 4866 p+p+p P++p P++n ++L+QP q++PK ++ R+ 

33.Re1xe5 Ng6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 4865) 34.Qb1-c2 Re8-d8 35.Rf1-f4 Rd8-e8 36.Rf4-f2 Qd7-c8 37.Qc2-e4 Ne5-c6 38.Qe4-b1 Nc6-d4 0.83/13 ] 29...Qd7xf7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qd7xf7 30.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 31.Qe3-g3 Qf7xc4 32.Be4xb7 Re8-b8 33.Bb7-e4 Qc4-d4+ 34.Kg1-h2 g7-g5 35.Be4-d3 Qd4-b2 Diagram 36.Re1-e6 Kh8-g7 37.Re6xd6 0.74/11 ] 30.Re1xe3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qd4xe3 Rd8-e8 31.Qe3-g3

Qf7xc4 32.Qg3xh4 Qc4xb4 33.Re1-e2 Qb4xa5 34.Qh4-f2 Qa5-c5 35.Qf2xc5 d6xc5 36.Kg1-f2 b7-b5 37.Be4-f3 Re8xe2+ 38.Kf2xe2 b5-b4 39.Ke2-d3 0.75/12 ] 30...Rd8-f8 [ 30...Qf7-f4 31.g2-g3 Qf4-g5 A) 32.Be4xb7?? that pawn is deadly bait and will cause White grave problems Nh4-f5 33.Qd4-f4 Qg5xf4 ( 33...Nf5xe3 34.Qf4xg5 h6xg5 35.Kg1-f2 Ne3xc4 36.Bb7xa6-+ ) 34.g3xf4 Nf5xe3-+ ; B) 32.Qd4-d3! Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qf7-f4 31.g2-g3 Qf4-g5 32.Qd4-d3 Rd8-e8

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36.Re2-e1 h6-h5 37.Qc3-d4 h5-h4  ] 32.Qd4-e3+- Diagram + r+k 0.43/12 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Qd4-e3 +p++p 4867 Qf4-f6 33.Be4xb7 Qf6-b2 34.b4-b5 a6xb5 35.c4xb5 Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6 p+p+p Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5 P++q Nh4-f5 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7 Qb4-c5 41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-a7 42.Bf7-g6 PP+L+n Qa7-c5 43.Re1-e8 Rf8xe8 44.Bg6xe8 ++Q RPP Qc5-b6 45.Kh1-h2 Qb6-d6+ 46.g2-g3 Qd6-c5 47.Qf2-f7 1.29/15 ] ++++  +++K ++ rk  +p++p 4869 33.Re3-e2 Nh4-f5 34.Kg1-g2 Re8-e5 p+p+p 35.g3-g4 Nf5-h4+ 36.Kg2-g3 Qg5-e7 P+++ 37.Qd3-e3 h6-h5 38.Kg3-h2 h5xg4 39.h3xg4 0.39/14 ] 31.Re3-e1 PP+Lqn [ 31.Qd4xd6?! Diagram ++Q+P  ++ rk +++P+ +p++qp 4868 ++ RK  p+Q+p P+++ 32...Qf4-f6 [ 32...Qf4xe3+ 33.Re1xe3 Rf8-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: PP+L+n 32...Qf4-f7 33.Be4-d5 Qf7-f6 ++ R+P 34.Bd5xb7 Qf6-b2 35.b4-b5 a6xb5 36.c4xb5 d6-d5 37.Qe3-e2 Qb2-d4+ +++P+ 38.Kg1-h1 Nh4-f5 39.Qe2-e5 Qd4-a4 +++K 40.a5-a6 Qa4xb5 41.Kh1-h2 Kh8-h7  42.Qe5xd5 Qb5-b6 43.Re1-e6 Qb6-f2 44.Qd5-e5 Diagram

Qf7-f2+ 32.Kg1-h2 Rf8-e8 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Re3-g3 Qf7-e7 32.c4-c5 Rf8-f6 33.Rg3-g4 d6xc5 34.Qd4xc5 Nh4-f5 35.Qc5xe7 Nf5xe7 36.Be4xb7 Kh8-h7 37.b4-b5 h6-h5 38.Rg4-e4 0.91/11 ] 31...Qf7-f4? [ 31...Qf7-e7!?! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qf7-e7 32.Qd4-c3 Rf8-e8 33.Re1-e2 Nh4-f5 34.Be4-f3 Nf5-e3 35.Bf3-d5 Kh8-h7

(Diagram 4870) Kh7-g8 45.Bb7-f3 1.52/12 ] 33.Be4xb7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Be4xb7 Qf6-b2 34.b4-b5 a6xb5 35.c4xb5 Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6 Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5 Nh4-f5 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7 Qb4-c5 41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-a7 42.Re1-e8 Rf8xe8

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 ++ r+ +L++pk 4870 P++R+p ++Qn+ ++++ ++++P ++qPK ++++  43.Bf7xe8 Kh8-h7 44.Be8-a4 Kh7-g8 45.Ba4-b3+ Kg8-h7 46.Bb3-c2+ Kh7-g8 1.40/14 ] 33...Qf6-b2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Nh4-f5 Diagram

 ++ rk +L++p 4871 p+pqp P++n+ PP+++ ++Q+P +++P+ ++ RK  34.Qe3-d3 Rf8-b8 35.Bb7xa6 Rb8xb4 36.Re1-f1 Qf6-d4+ 37.Qd3xd4 Nf5xd4 38.c4-c5 d6xc5 39.Rf1-f8+ Kh8-h7 40.Ba6-d3+ g7-g6 41.a5-a6 Rb4-a4 42.Rf8-f7+ Kh7-g8 43.Rf7-c7 Ra4-a1+ 44.Kg1-f2 Ra1-a2+ 45.Kf2-e3 Ra2xg2 46.Rc7xc5 1.58/11 ] 34.b4-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.b4-b5 a6xb5 35.c4xb5 Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6 Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5 Nh4-f5

1125 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7 Qb4-c5 41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-b6 42.Re1-d1 Rf8-d8 43.Bf7-c4 Qb6-c5 44.Qf2-h4 Rd8-d7 45.Qh4-g4 1.54/14 ]

 ++ rk +L++p 4872 p+p+p PP+++ +P++n ++Q+P q++P+ ++ RK  34...a6xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...a6xb5 35.c4xb5 Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6 Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5 Nh4-f5 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7 Qb4-c5 41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-a7 42.Re1-e8 Rf8xe8 43.Bf7xe8 Kh8-h7 44.Be8-a4 Kh7-g8 45.Ba4-b3+ Kg8-h7 46.Bb3-c2+ Kh7-g8 47.Bc2-e4 1.61/13 ] 35.c4xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.c4xb5 Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6 Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5 Nh4-f5 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7 Qb4-c5 Diagram (Diagram 4873) 41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-a7 42.Re1-e8 Rf8xe8 43.Bf7xe8 Kh8-h7 44.Be8-a4 Kh7-g8 45.Ba4-b3+ Kg8-h7 46.Bb3-c2+ Kh7-g8 47.Bc2-e4 1.41/11 ] 35...Qb2xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qb2xb5 36.a5-a6 Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-e4 d6-d5 38.Be4xd5 Nh4-f5 39.Qe3-f2 Nf5-d4 40.Bd5-f7 Qb4-c5 41.Kg1-h1 Qc5-a7 42.Re1-e8 Rf8xe8 43.Bf7xe8 Kh8-h7 44.Be8-a4 Kh7-g8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++ rk +++Lp 4873 P+++p +q++ +n++ ++++P ++QP+ ++ RK  45.Ba4-b3+ Kg8-h7 46.Bb3-c2+ Kh7-g8 47.Bc2-e4 1.61/12 ] 36.a5-a6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.a5-a6 Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-d5 Qb4-a5 38.Bd5-c4 d6-d5 39.Bc4-d3 Qa5-a2 40.Qe3-e2 Qa2-a5 41.Qe2-e7 Qa5-b6+ 42.Re1-e3 Rf8-a8 43.Kg1-h2 Nh4-g6 44.Bd3xg6 Qb6xg6 45.Re3-g3 Ra8-e8 46.Rg3xg6 Re8xe7 47.Rg6-d6 1.42/13 ] 36...d6-d5 [ 36...Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-c6 Qb4-c4 38.Qe3-e7 Qc4-c5+ 39.Kg1-h2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qb5-b4 37.Bb7-d5 Qb4-a5 38.Bd5-c4 d6-d5 39.Bc4-d3 Qa5-a2 40.Qe3-e2 Qa2-a5 41.Qe2-e7 Qa5-b6+ 42.Re1-e3 Rf8-c8 43.a6-a7 Rc8-c1+ 44.Bd3-f1 1.00/11 ] 37.Re1-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qe3-e7 Nh4-g6 38.Qe7-d6 Kh8-h7 39.Bb7xd5 Qb5-a5 40.Re1-d1 Qa5-a4 41.Rd1-d2 Qa4-e8 42.Qd6-e6 Qe8-b5 43.Kg1-h2 Qb5-c5 44.Qe6-c6 Qc5-e3 45.Qc6-c2 1.99/13 ] 37...Qb5-a4? [ 37...Kh8-h7 38.Qe3-d4 Nh4-f5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Kh8-h7 38.Qe3-c5 Rf8-f1+ 39.Kg1-h2 Qb5-b2 40.Qc5-c2+ Qb2xc2 41.Rc1xc2 Rf1-a1 42.Rc2-d2 Kh7-g6 43.Rd2xd5 Kg6-f6 44.Rd5-d8 Ra1-a2 45.Kh2-g3 Kf6-e7 46.Rd8-c8 1.60/12 ] 38.Qe3-c5

1126 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qe3-c5 Rf8-e8 39.a6-a7 Nh4-f3+ 40.g2xf3 Qa4-f4 41.Qc5-c2 Qf4-e3+ 42.Kg1-g2 Qe3xa7 43.Bb7xd5 Qa7-e3 44.Bd5-e4 Qe3-g5+ 45.Kg2-h1 Re8-d8 46.Qc2-c7 Qg5-h4 47.Be4-f5 Qh4-d4 48.Rc1-g1 Rd8-d5 49.Qc7-f7 Rd5-d8 50.Bf5-e4 3.24/12 ] 38...Rf8-d8 [ 38...Rf8-e8 doesn't get the cat off the tree 39.a6-a7 Nh4-f3+ 40.g2xf3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rf8-e8 39.a6-a7 Nh4-f3+ 40.g2xf3 Qa4-f4 41.Qc5-c2 Qf4-e3+ 42.Kg1-g2 Qe3xa7 43.Bb7xd5 Qa7-e3 44.Bd5-e4 Qe3-g5+ 45.Kg2-h1 Re8-d8 46.Qc2-c7 Qg5-h4 47.Be4-f5 Qh4-d4 48.Rc1-g1 Rd8-d5 49.Qc7-f7 Rd5-d8 50.Bf5-e4 3.43/13 ] 39.a6-a7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.a6-a7 Nh4-g6 40.Bb7-c6 Qa4-a6 41.Rc1-b1 Qa6-a2 42.Qc5-b6 Rd8-f8 43.Qb6-b8 Kh8-h7 44.a7-a8Q Qa2-f2+ 45.Kg1-h1 Rf8xb8 46.Qa8xb8 Ng6-f4 47.Qb8-b2 Qf2-c5 48.Qb2-e5 4.49/12 ] 39...Nh4xg2 Diagram [ 39...Nh4-g6 is not the saving move 40.Bb7xd5 Kh8-h7 41.Bd5-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Nh4-g6 40.Bb7-c6 Qa4-a6 41.Rc1-b1 Qa6-a2 42.Qc5-b6 Rd8-f8 43.Qb6-b8 Kh8-h7 44.a7-a8Q Qa2-f2+ 45.Kg1-h1 Rf8xb8 46.Qa8xb8 Ng6-f4 47.Qb8-b2 Qf2-c5 4.29/13 ] (Diagram 4874) 40.a7-a8Q [ 40.Kg1xg2 secures the win Qa4-e4+ 41.Kg2-g1 Qe4-d3 42.Bb7xd5 Qd3xh3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Kg1xg2 Qa4-e4+ 41.Kg2-g1 Qe4-g6+ 42.Kg1-h2 Qg6-e8 43.Bb7xd5 Qe8-e2+ 44.Kh2-h1 Qe2-h5 45.a7-a8Q Qh5xh3+ 46.Kh1-g1 Qh3-g3+ 47.Kg1-f1 Qg3-f4+ 48.Kf1-g2 Qf4-g4+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + r+k PL++p 4874 +++p +Qp++ q++++ ++++P +++n+ + R+K  49.Kg2-f2 Qg4-h4+ 50.Kf2-e2 Qh4-h5+ 51.Ke2-d2 Qh5-h2+ 52.Kd2-d3 Qh2-g3+ 53.Qc5-e3 Qg3-g6+ 54.Qe3-e4 Qg6-g3+ 55.Kd3-d4 Rd8xa8 56.Bd5xa8 Qg3-f2+ 57.Kd4-d3 Qf2-g3+ 58.Kd3-e2 6.72/12 ] 40...Rd8xa8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rd8xa8 41.Bb7xa8 Ng2-h4 42.Ba8xd5 Kh8-h7 43.Qc5-c2+ Qa4xc2 44.Rc1xc2 Kh7-g6 45.Bd5-e4+ Kg6-g5 46.Kg1-f2 Kg5-f4 47.Rc2-c4 Kf4-e5 48.Be4-b1 g7-g5 49.Rc4-c6 6.26/10 ] 41.Bb7xa8 Diagram [ 41.Bb7xa8 Ng2-f4 42.Qc5-f8+ Kh8-h7 43.Qf8-f5+ Nf4-g6 44.Ba8xd5+- ; 41.Kg1xg2?! is not possible Qa4-e4+ 42.Kg2-g1 Qe4-g6+ 43.Kg1-h1 Qg6-e4+ 44.Kh1-g1 Qe4-g6+ 45.Kg1-h1 Qg6-e4+ 46.Kh1-g1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Bb7xa8 Ng2-h4 42.Ba8xd5 Kh8-h7 43.Qc5-c2+ Qa4xc2 44.Rc1xc2 Kh7-g6 45.Bd5-e4+ Kg6-g5 46.Kg1-f2 Kg5-f4 47.Rc2-c4 Kf4-e5 48.Be4-b1 g7-g5 49.Rc4-c6 5.60/11 ] 1-0

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 L+++k +++p 4875 +++p +Qp++ q++++ ++++P +++n+ + R+K  52

B45

Gata Kamsky Judit Polgar Tournament (thematic) (2)

1994

B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov Variations 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6 7.Bc1-f4 e6-e5 8.Bf4-g5 a7-a6 9.Nb5-a3 Bc8-e6 10.Na3-c4 Ra8-c8 11.Bg5xf6 Qd8xf6 12.Nc4-b6 Rc8-b8 13.Nc3-d5 Qf6-g6 14.Qd1-d3 Bf8-e7 15.g2-g3 Diagram [RR 15.Nd5-c7+ Ke8-d8 16.Nc7-d5 Kd8-e8 17.g2-g3 h7-h5 18.0-0-0 Be7-d8 19.Nb6-c4 Nc6-d4 20.Nc4xd6+ Ke8-f8 21.Nd6-c4 Be6xd5 22.e4xd5 Qg6xd3 23.Bf1xd3 f7-f6 24.c2-c3 Nd4-b5 25.a2-a4 Nb5-a7 26.a4-a5 Na7-b5 27.Kc1-c2 h5-h4 28.b2-b4 Rb8-c8 29.Kc2-b3 g7-g5 Diagram (Diagram 4876) Bindrich,F (2253)-Rovid,K (2405)/ Budapest 2004/CBM 101 ext/1-0 (38) ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 +r lk r +p+++ 4876 p++p+ Pn+Ppp PN++p +KPL+P ++PP ++R++R 

  r l rk+ +p++ppp 4878 p+npl+q+ ++Np+ +N+P++ ++Q+P PPP+PLP  R+K+R 

  r+k+ r +p+ lppp 4877 pNnpl+q+ ++Np+ ++P++ ++Q+P PPP+PP  R+KL+R 

  r l rk+ +p++pp 4879 p+n+++ ++Np+ ++Lp+ +++P PPP+PP  R+K+R 

15...0-0 16.Bf1-g2 Be7-d8 17.0-0N [ RR 17.Nb6-c4 Diagram

31.Bd3xb5 Rc8-b8 Diagram (Diagram 4880)

(Diagram 4878) f7-f5 18.Nc4xd6 f5-f4 19.Nd6-f5 Be6xf5 20.e4xf5 Qg6xf5 21.Qd3xf5 Rf8xf5 22.Bg2-e4 Rf5-f8 Diagram (Diagram 4879) 23.c2-c3 Rb8-c8 24.Ra1-d1 b7-b5 25.0-0 a6-a5 26.a2-a3 Nc6-e7 27.Rf1-e1 Kg8-h8 28.g3xf4 e5xf4 29.Nd5xe7 Bd8xe7 30.Be4-d3 Be7-c5

De Vreugt,D (2295)-Wiersma,E (2300)/ Leeuwarden 1997/EXT 1999/½-½ (46) ] 17...Kg8-h8 18.Nb6-c4 Nc6-e7 19.Qd3-a3 Be6xd5 20.e4xd5 Bd8-c7 last book move 21.Ra1-d1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Nc4xe5 Diagram d6xe5 22.Qa3xe7 Bc7-d6 23.Qe7-h4 f7-f5 24.c2-c3 e5-e4 25.Rf1-e1 Rb8-c8 26.Ra1-d1 Kh8-g8 27.a2-a4 h7-h6 28.a4-a5 Qg6-f7 0.54/13 ]

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  r+ rk +++pp 4880 ++++ pL l++ ++p+ PP++ P+PP ++R RK 

 +r+ rk +p lnppp 4882 p+p+q+ ++Pp+ +N+++ Q++P PPP+PLP ++R+RK 

  r+ rk +p lnppp 4881 p+p+q+ ++PN+ ++++ Q++P PPP+PLP  R++RK 

  r+ rnk +p l+ppp 4883 p+p+q+ ++Pp+ +N+++ Q++P PPP RPLP +++RK 

21...Ne7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rb8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 4882) 22.c2-c3 Qg6-f6 23.f2-f4 e5xf4 24.Rf1xf4 Qf6-g6 25.Rd1-e1 Rf8-e8 26.Rf4-h4 b7-b5 27.Nc4-e3 Ne7-f5 28.Bg2-e4 Bc7-b6 29.Qa3xa6 Bb6xe3+ 30.Re1xe3 0.14/11 ] 22.Nc4-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rd1-d2 Diagram f7-f5 23.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 24.Nc4-a5 Qg6-h6 25.Rd2-d1 b5-b4 26.Qa3-a4 Bc7xa5 Diagram

  r+ rnk +++pp 4884 p+p+q  l+Ppp+ Qp+++ +++P PPP+PLP ++R RK  27.Qa4xa5 Rf8-c8 28.Re1-e2 Ng8-f6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 29.Qa5xa6 Nf6-g4 0.15/11 ]

  r+ rnk +p l+ppp 4885 p+p+q+ N+Pp+ ++++ Q++P PPP+PLP ++R+RK  last book move 22...f7-f5 [ 22...Ng8-f6 23.Rd1-d2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bc7xa5 23.Qa3xa5 Rf8-c8 24.c2-c3 Ng8-f6 25.Qa5-b6 Rc8-d8 26.Rd1-d2 Qg6-f5 27.h2-h3 Diagram

  r r+k +p++ppp 4886 pQpn+ ++Ppq+ ++++ +P+PP PP RPL+ +++RK  Kh8-g8 28.c3-c4 Rb8-c8 29.g3-g4 -0.14/12 ] 23.c2-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Na5-c4 e5-e4 24.Rf1-e1 Ng8-f6 25.Rd1-d2 Rb8-d8 26.h2-h3 Qg6-h5 27.Nc4-e3 Nf6-d7 28.Qa3-b3 Diagram Nd7-c5 29.Qb3-c3 b7-b5 -0.04/13 ] 23...f5-f4 Black wins space [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rf8-c8

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 + r rk +p ln+pp 4887 p+p++ ++P+p+q ++p++ +Q+NPP PPP RPL+ ++ RK  Diagram

  rr++nk +p l+pp 4888 p+p+q+ N+Ppp+ +P+++ Q++P PP+PLP ++R+RK  24.Na5-b3 Ng8-e7 25.Rf1-e1 Qg6-f6 26.Re1-e2 Rc8-f8 27.c4-c5 e5-e4 28.Qa3-a4 Qf6-e5 29.Qa4-d4 Qe5xd4 30.Rd1xd4 -0.14/13 ] 24.c4-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.c4-c5 f4xg3 25.f2xg3 Rf8xf1+ 26.Rd1xf1 d6xc5 27.Na5-c4 b7-b5 28.Qa3xc5 b5xc4 29.Qc5xc7 Diagram (Diagram 4889) Rb8xb2 30.Qc7xc4 Qg6-b6+ 31.Kg1-h1 Rb2-d2 32.Rf1-f8 Qb6-b1+ 33.Bg2-f1 Qb1xa2 34.Qc4xa2

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  r++nk +Q+pp 4889 p+++q+ ++Pp+ +p+++ +++P PP++LP +++RK  Rd2xa2 0.09/12 ]

  r+ rnk +p l+pp 4890 p+p+q+ NPPp+ ++p+ Q++P PP+PLP ++R+RK  24...f4-f3 Diagram [ 24...Bc7xa5 25.Qa3xa5 Ng8-h6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bc7xa5 25.Qa3xa5 Ng8-h6 26.c5xd6 Qg6xd6 27.Rd1-c1 Nh6-g4 28.Bg2-f3 Ng4-f6 29.Qa5-c5 Diagram (Diagram 4891) Rb8-d8 30.Qc5xd6 Rd8xd6 31.Rc1-c7 Nf6xd5 32.Rc7xb7 0.23/10 ] Black threatens to win material: f3xg2 25.Bg2-h1 Diagram [ 25.Bg2-h3!? d6xc5 26.Rf1-e1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bg2-h3 Diagram

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  r+ rk +p++pp 4891 p+qn+ +QPp+ ++p+ +++LP PP+PP + R+RK    r+ rnk +p l+pp 4892 p+p+q+ NPPp+ ++++ Q++pP PP+PLP ++R+RK    r+ rnk +p l+pp 4893 p+p+q+ NPPp+ ++++ Q++pPL PP+PP ++R+RK  d6xc5 26.Qa3xc5 Bc7xa5 27.Qc5xa5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qg6-d6 28.Bh3-g4 Ng8-f6 29.Bg4xf3 e5-e4 30.Bf3-h1 Rb8-c8 31.Rd1-c1 Kh8-g8 32.Rf1-e1 0.40/12 ]

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  r+ rnk +p++pp 4896 p+p+q+  lPPp+ ++++ Q++pP PP+PP ++R+RKL 

  r+ rnk +p l+pp 4894 p+p+q+ NPPp+ ++++ Q++pP PP+PP ++R+RKL    r+ rnk 25...Bc7xa5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +p++pp 4897 Pro x64: 25...Bc7xa5 26.Qa3xa5 p+p+q+ e5-e4 27.Rf1-e1 Qg6-f5 28.Qa5-c7 QPPp+ d6xc5 29.Qc7xc5 Ng8-f6 30.Qc5-d4 Diagram ++++  +++pP  r+ rk PP+PP +p++pp 4895 ++R+RKL p++n+  ++P+q+ Rc8-d8 31.d6-d7 Diagram +Qp++ +++pP (Diagram 4898) PP+PP Rd8xd7 32.d5-d6 a6-a5 33.Qb4-d2 ++R RKL Rb8-d8 34.a2-a3 Qf5-e5 35.b2-b3  b7-b6 -0.33/13 ] 26...e5-e4 Black has a Rf8-d8 31.d5-d6 Rd8-d7 32.b2-b4 Rb8-d8 33.Qd4-c5 Qf5-h3 34.Rd1-d2 Nf6-g4 -0.25/13 ] 26.Qa3xa5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qa3xa5 Diagram e5-e4 27.Rd1-d4 Qg6-f5 28.c5xd6 Ng8-f6 29.Qa5-b4 Rf8-c8 30.Rf1-d1

new strong pawn: f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...e5-e4 Diagram (Diagram 4899)

27.Rd1-c1 Rf8-c8 28.b2-b4 Rc8-e8 29.Qa5-c7 Ng8-f6 30.Rf1-d1 d6xc5 31.b4xc5 Re8-c8 32.Qc7-e5 Qg6-f7

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  r r+k +p+P+pp 4898 p++n+ ++P+q+ Q Rp++ +++pP PP+PP ++R+KL 

  r+ rk +pQ+pp 4900 p+pnq+ +PP++ P+p++ +++pP P++PP ++R+RKL 

  r+ rnk +p++pp 4899 p+p+q+ QPP++ ++p++ +++pP PP+PP ++R+RKL 

  r+ rnk +p++pp 4901 p+p+q+ QPP++ ++p++ +++pP PP+PP + R+RKL 

33.Rc1-b1 -0.21/13 ] 27.Rf1-e1 Diagram [ 27.b2-b4 Ng8-f6 28.Qa5-c7 Diagram

  r+r+k +p++pp 4902 p+Pp++ Q+P+n+q P+p++ +++pP P++PP ++R RKL 

(Diagram 4900) d6xc5 29.Qc7xc5 Nf6-g4-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rd1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 4901) Rf8-c8 28.b2-b4 Ng8-e7 29.Rc1-d1 Ne7-f5 30.Rf1-e1 Rc8-e8 31.c5-c6 Qg6-h5 Diagram

32.Re1-f1 b7xc6 33.d5xc6 Rb8-b5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 34.Qa5-a4 -0.14/11 ]

  r+ rnk +p++pp 4903 p+p+q+ QPP++ ++p++ +++pP PP+PP ++R RKL  27...Ng8-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qg6-f5 Diagram

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 + r+k +p+r+pp 4905 p+Pn+ +++q+ PQp++ +++pP P++PP ++R RKL    r+ rk +p++pp 4906 p+pnq+ QPP++ ++p++ +++pP PP+PP ++R RKL 

  r+ rnk +p++pp 4904 p+p++ QPP+q+ ++p++ +++pP PP+PP ++R RKL    r+ rk 28.Qa5-c7 d6xc5 29.Qc7xc5 Ng8-f6 +p++pp 4907 30.Qc5-d4 Rf8-d8 31.d5-d6 Rd8-d7 p+pnq+ 32.b2-b4 Rb8-d8 Diagram QPP++ (Diagram 4905) ++p++ +P++pP 33.Qd4-c5 Qf5-h3 34.Rd1-d2 Nf6-g4 -0.25/12 ] P++PP 28.c5xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++R RKL x64: 28.b2-b3 Diagram  Qg6-h5 29.h2-h4 d6xc5 30.Qa5xc5 Rf8-d8 31.b3-b4 Rd8-c8 32.Qc5-a7

Qh5-f7 33.d5-d6 Qf7-d7 34.Rd1-d2

Judit Polgar's Best Games -0.36/11 Diagram

  rr++k Qp+q+pp 4908 p+Pn+ ++++ P+p+P +++pP P+ RP+ ++ RKL  ]

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  r+ rk+ +p++pp 4910 p+Pnq+ Q+P++ ++p++ +++pP PP+PP ++R RKL   + r+k +p+r+pp 4911 p+Pn+ ++Pq+ PQR Rp++ +++pP P+PP +++KL 

  r+ rk +p++pp 4909 p+Pnq+ Q+P++ ++p++ +++pP PP+PP ++R RKL    r+ rk 28...Qg6-g4 Diagram [ 28...Kh8-g8= Diagram +p++pp 4912 p+Pn+ (Diagram 4910) Q+P++ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rb8-d8 ++p+q+ 29.Qa5-b4 Rd8-d7 30.Rd1-d4 Rf8-d8 +++pP 31.Re1-c1 Qg6-g5 32.Rc1-c4 Qg5-e5 33.a2-a4 Diagram PP+PP h7-h6 34.h2-h4 Kh8-g8 35.Rc4-c7 ++R RKL Rd7xd6 36.Rc7xb7 Rd6xd5 -0.34/12 ]  29.Rd1-d4 Diagram [ 29.h2-h4!? Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+ rk +p++pp 4913 p+Pn+ Q+P++ ++p+qP +++pP PP+P+ ++R RKL  must definitely be considered ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qa5-b4 Diagram

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  r+ rk +p++pp 4915 p+Pn+ Q+P++ + Rp+q+ +++pP PP+PP ++ RKL    r+ rk +p++pp 4916 p+P++ Q+P++ ++n++ +++pPq PP+PP ++ RKL 

  r+ rk +p++pp 4914 p+Pn+ ++P++ Q+p+q+ +++pP PP+PP ++R RKL    r+ rk e4-e3 30.Rd1-d4 e3xf2+ 31.Kg1xf2 +p++pp 4917 Qg4-f5 32.Bh1xf3 Nf6-g4+ 33.Rd4xg4 p+Pn+ Qf5xf3+ 34.Kf2-g1 Qf3-f2+ 35.Kg1-h1 Q+P++ Qf2-f3+ 36.Kh1-g1 Qf3-f2+ -0.21/12 ] ++R++ (Diagram 4915) +++pPq 29...Rb8-e8 Diagram [ 29...Qg4-h3 PP+PP 30.Rd4xe4 Nf6xe4 Diagram ++ RKL 31.Re1xe4 Qh3-f5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 29...Qg4-h3 30.Rd4xe4 Diagram Nf6xe4 31.Re1xe4 Qh3-f5 32.Re4-e1

Rb8-e8 33.Re1xe8 Rf8xe8 34.h2-h3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

 ++r+k +p++pp 4918 p+P++ Q+P+q+ ++++ +++pPP PP+P+ +++KL  b7-b6 35.Qa5-c3 Qf5xd5 36.Bh1xf3 Qd5xd6 37.Kg1-g2 Qd6-e5 38.Qc3-c2 Re8-f8 39.b2-b4 Diagram

 ++ rk +++pp 4919 pp+++ ++q+ P+++ +++LPP P+Q+PK+ ++++  g7-g6 -0.47/13 ] (Diagram 4920) 30.Qa5-b4 Diagram [ 30.Qa5-d2!? Diagram (Diagram 4921) should be examined more closely ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.d6-d7

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 ++r rk +p++pp 4920 p+Pn+ Q+P++ + Rp+q+ +++pP PP+PP ++ RKL   ++r rk +p++pp 4921 p+Pn+ ++P++ + Rp+q+ +++pP PPQPP ++ RKL  Diagram (Diagram 4922) Qg4xd7 31.d5-d6 Re8-c8 32.Qa5-d2 Rf8-d8 33.Re1-c1 Rc8xc1+ 34.Qd2xc1 Diagram (Diagram 4923) Rd8-c8 35.Qc1-d2 b7-b6 36.a2-a3 Rc8-c5 37.b2-b3 b6-b5 38.b3-b4 Rc5-c8 -0.48/11 ] 30...Qg4-h3∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qg4-h3 Diagram

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 ++r rk +p+P+pp 4922 p++n+ Q+P++ + Rp+q+ +++pP PP+PP ++ RKL 

 ++r rk +p++pp 4925 p+Pn+ ++P++ Q Rp++ +++pPq PP+PP ++ RKL 

 + r+k +p+q+pp 4923 p+Pn+ ++++ + Rp++ +++pP PP+PP +Q+KL 

31.Rd4xe4 Nf6xe4 32.Re1xe4 Re8xe4 33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5 34.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 35.h2-h4 Diagram

 ++r rk +p++pp 4924 p+Pn+ ++P++ Q Rp+q+ +++pP PP+PP ++ RKL 

 +++k +p++pp 4926 p+P++ ++P+r+ +++P +++pP PP+P+ +++KL  Rf5xd5 36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6 37.Bf3xb7 Rd6-b6 38.Bb7-c8 Rb6xb2 39.Bc8xa6 Rb2xa2 40.Ba6-c4 Ra2-c2 41.Bc4-f7 g7-g6 42.h4-h5 g6-g5 43.h5-h6 Rc2-c6 44.f2-f4 g5xf4 45.g3xf4 Rc6xh6 46.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 4927) 47.Bf7-d5 -1.04/17 ] 31.Rd4xe4 Diagram [ 31.Qb4xb7?? Diagram

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 ++++ +++Lkp 4927 +++ r ++++ ++P+ ++++ +++K+ ++++   ++r rk +p++pp 4928 p+Pn+ ++P++ Q Rp++ +++pPq PP+PP ++ RKL   ++r rk +Q++pp 4929 p+Pn+ ++P++ + Rp++ +++pPq PP+PP ++ RKL  is impossible because of the following

1139 mate in 4 Nf6-g4 32.Qb7xg7+ Kh8xg7 33.Bh1xf3 Qh3xh2+ 34.Kg1-f1 Qh2xf2# Diagram

 ++r r+ +++kp 4930 p+P++ ++P++ + Rp+n+ +++LP PP+q+ ++ RK+  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rd4xe4 Diagram

 ++r rk +p++pp 4931 p+Pn+ ++P++ Q+R++ +++pPq PP+PP ++ RKL  Nf6xe4 32.Re1xe4 Re8xe4 33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5 34.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 35.h2-h4 Rf5xd5 36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6 37.Bf3xb7 Diagram (Diagram 4932) Rd6-b6 38.Bb7-c8 Rb6xb2 39.Bc8xa6 Rb2xa2 40.Ba6-c4 Ra2-c2 41.Bc4-f7 g7-g6 42.h4-h5 g6-g5

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 +++k +L++pp 4932 p+ r++ ++++ +++P +++P PP+P+ +++K  Diagram

 +++k +++L+p 4933 ++++ +++pP ++++ +++P +r+P+ +++K  43.h5-h6 Rc2-c6 44.f2-f4 g5xf4 45.g3xf4 Rc6xh6 46.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g7 47.Bf7-d5 -1.28/15 Diagram (Diagram 4934) ] (Diagram 4935) 31...Nf6xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Re8xe4 Diagram 32.Re1xe4 Nf6xe4 33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5 34.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 35.h2-h4 Rf5xd5

1140

 ++++ +++kp 4934 +++ r ++L++ ++P+ ++++ +++K+ ++++   ++r rk +p++pp 4935 p+Pn+ ++P++ Q+R++ +++pPq PP+PP ++ RKL   ++ rk +p++pp 4936 p+Pn+ ++P++ Q+r++ +++pPq PP+PP ++ RKL  36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6 Diagram

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1141

 +++k +p++pp 4937 p+ r++ ++++ +++P +++LP PP+P+ +++K 

 ++r rk +p++pp 4939 p+P++ ++P++ Q+n++ +++pPq PP+PP ++ RKL 

37.Bf3xb7 Rd6-b6 38.Bb7-c8 Rb6xb2 39.Bc8xa6 Rb2xa2 40.Ba6-c4 Ra2-c2 41.Bc4-f7 Diagram

 ++r rk +p++pp 4940 p+P++ ++P++ Q+R++ +++pPq PP+PP +++KL 

 +++k +++Lpp 4938 ++++ ++++ +++P +++P +r+P+ +++K   +++k g7-g6 42.h4-h5 g6-g5 43.h5-h6 +L++pp 4941 Rc2-c6 44.f2-f4 g5xf4 45.g3xf4 p+ r++ Rc6xh6 46.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g7 47.Bf7-d5 ++++ -1.04/14 ] +++P (Diagram 4939) +++P 32.Re1xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PP+P+ x64: 32.Re1xe4 Diagram +++K Re8xe4 33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5  34.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 35.h2-h4 Rf5xd5 36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6 37.Bf3xb7 Diagram

Rd6-b6 38.Bb7-c8 Rb6xb2

Judit Polgar's Best Games 39.Bc8xa6 Rb2xa2 40.Ba6-c4 Ra2-c2 41.Bc4-f7 g7-g6 42.h4-h5 g6-g5 43.h5-h6 Rc2-c6 Diagram

1142

 ++ rk +p++pp 4944 p+P++ ++P++ Q+r++ +++pPq PP+PP +++KL 

 +++k +++L+p 4942 +r++P +++p ++++ +++P ++P+ +++K   ++ rk 44.f2-f4 g5xf4 45.g3xf4 Rc6xh6 +p++pp 4945 46.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g7 47.Bf7-d5 -1.21/12 ] p+P++  ++P++ ++r rk Q+r++ +p++pp 4943 +++pPq p+P++ PP+PP ++P++ +++KL Q+R++  +++pPq 35.h2-h4 Rf5xd5 36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6 PP+PP 37.Bf3xb7 Diagram +++KL  (Diagram 4946) 32...Qh3-f5 Diagram [ 32...Re8xe4 Diagram (Diagram 4944) 33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5 34.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 35.g3-g4 Rf5xd5 36.Bh1xf3 Rd5xd6 37.Bf3xb7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Re8xe4 Diagram 33.Qb4xe4 Qh3-f5 34.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5

Rd6-b6 38.Bb7-c8 Rb6xb2 39.Bc8xa6 Rb2xa2 40.Ba6-c4 Ra2-c2 41.Bc4-f7 g7-g6 42.h4-h5 g6-g5 Diagram (Diagram 4947) 43.h5-h6 Rc2-c6 44.f2-f4 g5xf4 45.g3xf4 Rc6xh6 46.Kg1-g2 Kh8-g7 47.Bf7-d5 -1.00/13 ]

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1143

 +++k +L++pp 4946 p+ r++ ++++ +++P +++P PP+P+ +++K   +++k +++L+p 4947 ++++ +++pP ++++ +++P +r+P+ +++K   ++r rk +p++pp 4948 p+P++ ++P+q+ Q+R++ +++pP PP+PP +++KL  33.Re4xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 33.Re4xe8 Rf8xe8 Diagram

 ++r+k +p++pp 4949 p+P++ ++P+q+ Q+++ +++pP PP+PP +++KL  34.h2-h3 Qf5xd5 35.Qb4-c3 Qd5-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Qd1xd6 37.Bh1xf3 Diagram

 ++r+k +p++pp 4950 p+q++ ++++ ++++ +Q+LPP PP+PK ++++  Qd6-f6 38.Qc3-b3 Re8-f8 39.Kh2-g2 b7-b5 40.a2-a3 Qf6-d4 41.Qb3-c2 Kh8-g8 42.Qc2-b3+ Rf8-f7 -0.51/13 Diagram (Diagram 4951) ] 33...Rf8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rf8xe8 Diagram 34.h2-h3 Re8-e2 35.g3-g4 Qf5-b1+

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 +++k+ +++rpp 4951 p++++ +p+++ +q++ PQ++LPP P+PK+ ++++ 

1144 38.d6-d7 Qb1-g1+ 39.Kg3-h4 Diagram

 +++k +p+P+pp 4954 p++++ ++P++ Q++PK +++p+P P r+++ +++qL 

 ++R rk +p++pp 4952 p+P++ ++P+q+ Q+++ +++pP PP+PP +++KL   ++r+k +p++pp 4953 p+P++ ++P+q+ Q+++ +++pP PP+PP +++KL  36.Kg1-h2 Re2xf2+ 37.Kh2-g3 Rf2xb2

Qg1-f2+ 40.Kh4-g5 h7-h6+ 41.Kg5-g6 Qf2-c2+ 42.Kg6-f7 -2.47/9 Diagram

 +++k +p+P+Kp 4955 p+++p ++P++ Q++P+ +++p+P P rq+++ ++++L  ] (Diagram 4956) 34.h2-h4?? Diagram [ 34.h2-h3 Qf5xd5 35.Qb4-c3 Diagram Qd5-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Qd1xd6 37.Bh1xf3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.h2-h3 Diagram Qf5xd5 35.Qb4-f4 Re8-d8 36.Bh1xf3

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 ++r+k +p++pp 4956 p+P++ ++P+q+ Q+++ +++pP PP+PP +++KL   ++r+k +p++pp 4957 p+P++ ++q++ ++++ +Q+pPP PP+P+ +++KL   ++r+k +p++pp 4958 p+P++ ++P+q+ Q+++ +++pPP PP+P+ +++KL  Qd5xd6 37.Qf4-e4 b7-b5 38.Kg1-g2

1145 Qd6-f6 39.Qe4-c2 Diagram

 + r+k +++pp 4959 p++q+ +p+++ ++++ +++LPP PPQ+PK+ ++++  Kh8-g8 -0.40/10 ]

 ++r+k +p++pp 4960 p+P++ ++P+q+ Q++P +++pP PP+P+ +++KL  leads to further unpleasantness 34...Re8-e2-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Re8-e2 Diagram (Diagram 4961) 35.d6-d7 Qf5-b1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Re2xf2+ 37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 39.Qb4-e4+ Diagram Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 Rf2-f1 41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3 Rf1xf3 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 Diagram 44.a2-a3 Rf3-f2 45.Qg4-c8+ Kg8-h7

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 +++k +p++pp 4961 p+P++ ++P+q+ Q++P +++pP PP+rP+ +++KL   +Q++ +p++pk 4962 p++++ ++P++p ++Q+P +++pPK PP+ r+ +q+++L   +++k+ +p++p 4963 p++++ ++q++ +++QP +++rPK PP+++ ++++  46.Qc8-c3 Qd5-h1+ 47.Kh3-g4

1146 Qh1-e4+ 48.Kg4-h3 Qe4-g2+ 49.Kh3-g4 Diagram

 ++++ +p++pk 4964 p++++ ++++ +++KP PQ+P P+ rq+ ++++  Rf2xb2 -5.45/11 ]

 +++k +p++pp 4965 p+P++ ++P+q+ Q++P +++pP PP+rP+ +++KL  35.d6-d7 Diagram [ 35.Bh1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 4966) doesn't change the outcome of the game f3xg2 36.Qb4-f4 Qf5xf4 37.g3xf4 Re2-d2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.d6-d7 Diagram Qf5-b1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Re2xf2+ 37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 39.Qb4-e4+ Diagram

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 +++k +p++pp 4966 p+P++ ++P+q+ Q++P +++pP PP+rPL+ +++K   +++k +p+P+pp 4967 p++++ ++P+q+ Q++P +++pP PP+rP+ +++KL   +Q++ +p++pk 4968 p++++ ++P++p ++Q+P +++pPK PP+ r+ +q+++L  Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 Rf2-f1

1147 41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3 Rf1xf3 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 44.Qg4-c8+ Diagram

 +Q++k+ +p++p 4969 p++++ ++q++ +++P +++rPK PP+++ ++++  Rf3-f8 45.Qc8-c2 Qd5xa2 46.Qc2-g2 Qa2-f7 47.b2-b4 Qf7-e6+ 48.Kh3-h2 -6.07/12 ]

 +++k +p+P+pp 4970 p++++ ++P+q+ Q++P +++pP PP+rP+ +++KL  35...Qf5-b1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qf5-b1+ Diagram (Diagram 4971) 36.Kg1-h2 Re2xf2+ 37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 39.Qb4-e4+ Diagram Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 Rf2-f1

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1148

 +++k +p+P+pp 4971 p++++ ++P++ Q++P +++pP PP+rP+ +q++KL 

 +++k+ +p++p 4973 p++++ ++q++ +++QP P++PK P+ r+ ++++ 

 +Q++ +p++pk 4972 p++++ ++P++p ++Q+P +++pPK PP+ r+ +q+++L 

 +Q+++ +p++pk 4974 ++++ +p+++ ++q+P P++PK + r++ ++++ 

41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3 Rf1xf3 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 44.a2-a3 Rf3-f2 Diagram

 +++k +p+P+pp 4975 p++++ ++P++ Q++P +++pP PP+rP+ +q++KL 

(Diagram 4973) 45.Qg4-c8+ Kg8-h7 46.b2-b4 Rf2-d2 47.b4-b5 Qd5-h1+ 48.Kh3-g4 Qh1-e4+ 49.Kg4-h3 a6xb5 -5.76/9 Diagram (Diagram 4974) ] 36.Kg1-h2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

36.Kg1-h2 Diagram

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 +++k +p+P+pp 4976 p++++ ++P++ Q++P +++pP PP+rPK +q+++L  Re2xf2+ 37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 39.Qb4-e4+ Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 Rf2-f1 Diagram

 ++++ +p++pk 4977 p++++ ++P+Qp ++q+P +++pPK PP+++ +++r+L  41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3 Rf1xf3 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 44.Qg4-b4 Rf3-f2 -5.60/9 ] 36...Re2xf2+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Re2xf2+ Diagram

1149

 +++k +p+P+pp 4978 p++++ ++P++ Q++P +++pP PP+ rK +q+++L   ++++ +p++pk 4979 p++++ ++P+Qp ++q+P +++pPK PP+++ +++r+L  Rf1xf3 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 44.a2-a3 Rf3-f2 45.Qg4-c8+ Kg8-h7 46.b2-b4 Diagram (Diagram 4980) Rf2-d2 47.b4-b5 Diagram (Diagram 4981)

(Diagram 4978) 37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 39.Qb4-e4+ Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 Rf2-f1 Diagram 41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3

Qd5-h1+ 48.Kh3-g4 Qh1-e4+ 49.Kg4-h3 a6xb5 -5.76/10 ] 37.Kh2-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Kh2-h3 h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 39.Qb4-e4+ Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5

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 +Q+++ +p++pk 4980 p++++ ++q++ P++P P++PK ++ r+ ++++   +Q+++ +p++pk 4981 p++++ +P+q++ +++P P++PK + r++ ++++   +++k +p+P+pp 4982 p++++ ++P++ Q++P +++pP PP+ rK +q+++L  Rf2-f1 41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3

1150 Diagram

 +++k+ +p++p 4983 p++++ ++P++Q ++q+P +++LPK PP+++ +++r+  Rf1xf3 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 44.Qg4-c8+ Rf3-f8 45.Qc8-c2 Qd5xa2 46.Kh3-h2 Qa2-d5 -5.66/11 ] 37...h7-h5 [ 37...Qb1xh1+ 38.Kh3-g4 h7-h5+ 39.Kg4xh5 Qh1-b1 40.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 41.Qd8-g5 g7-g6+ 42.Kh5-g4 Qb1-f5+ 43.Qg5xf5 g6xf5+ 44.Kg4xf5 Rf2-e2 Diagram

 ++++ +p+++k 4984 p++++ ++P+K+ Q++P +++pP PP+r++ ++++  45.Qb4xb7+ Kh7-h6 46.Qb7-f7 Re2-e5+ 47.Kf5-f6 Re5-f5+ 48.Kf6xf5 f3-f2 49.Qf7-g6# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...h7-h5 38.d7-d8Q+ Kh8-h7 39.Qb4-e4+ Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 Rf2-f1 41.Qg5xh5+ Kh7-g8 42.Bh1xf3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rf1xf3 43.Qh5-g4 Qe4xd5 44.Qg4-c8+ Rf3-f8 45.Qc8-c2 Qd5xa2 46.Qc2-g2 Qa2-f7 47.b2-b4 Qf7-e6+ 48.Kh3-h2 -5.91/13 ] 38.Qb4-f8+ Diagram [ 38.d7-d8Q+ Diagram

1151

 ++++ +pQ++k 4987 p+++p+ ++q++p +++PP +++p+K PP+++ +++r+L 

 +Q+k +p++p 4985 p++++ ++P++p Q++P +++pPK PP+ r+  +q+++L +k++  +p+++ 4988 p+++p+ cannot change destiny Kh8-h7 ++++p 39.Qb4-e4+ Qb1xe4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.d7-d8Q+ Diagram +++PP  +++pK +Q+k PP+++ +p++p 4986 +++r+L p++++  ++P++p Rf1xh1 49.g4xh5 g6xh5 50.Kg3xf3 Q++P Rh1xh4 51.Kf3-g3 Rh4-d4 52.a2-a3 +++pPK Kd8-c7 53.Kg3-h3 Diagram PP+ r+ (Diagram 4989) +q+++L  Rd4-d2 54.Kh3-h4 Rd2xb2 55.Kh4xh5 -6.07/14 ]

Kh8-h7 39.Qb4-e4+ Qb1xe4 40.Qd8-g5 g7-g6 41.Qg5-f4 Qe4xd5 42.g3-g4 Rf2-f1 43.Qf4-c7+ Diagram Kh7-g8 44.Qc7-c8+ Kg8-f7 45.Qc8-c7+ Kf7-e8 46.Qc7-c8+ Qd5-d8 47.Qc8xd8+ Ke8xd8 48.Kh3-g3 Diagram

(Diagram 4990) 38...Kh8-h7 [ 38...Kh8-h7 39.Qf8xf3 Rf2xf3 40.Bh1xf3 Qb1-f5+ 41.Kh3-h2 Qf5xd7 42.Bf3-e4+ g7-g6-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Kh8-h7

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 ++++ +pk++ 4989 p++++ ++++p + r++ P+++K P+++ ++++   ++Qk +p+P+p 4990 p++++ ++P++p +++P +++pPK PP+ r+ +q+++L  -0.84/1 ] 0-1

1152 9.f2-f4 Bc8-b7 10.Qd1-f3 [RR 10.Qd1-d2 Nc6-a5 11.Nb3xa5 Diagram

 r+qk l r +l+nppp 4991 p+pp++ Np+++ ++PPP+ +N L+ PPPQ+P  R+KL+R  Qd8xa5 12.Bf1-g2 b5-b4 13.Nc3-e2 h7-h5 14.h2-h3 Ne7-g6 15.Be3-f2 Bf8-e7 16.g4-g5 e6-e5 17.f4-f5 Ng6-f4 18.Ne2xf4 Be7xg5 19.Qd2xd6 e5xf4 20.0-0 Ra8-d8 21.Qd6-c5 Qa5xc5 22.Bf2xc5 Rd8-c8 23.Bc5xb4 Rc8xc2 24.Rf1-f2 Rc2xf2 Caruana,F (2549)-Stellwagen,D (2631)/Vlissingen 2007/CBM 119 ext/1-0 (37) ] 10...g7-g5N Diagram [RR 10...Nc6-a5 11.0-0-0 Na5xb3+ 12.a2xb3 A) RR 12...Ra8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 4992)

13.h2-h4 Ne7-c6 14.g4-g5 Qd8-a5 53 B45 15.Kc1-b1 Nc6-b4 16.Be3-d4 d6-d5 Alexei Shirov 17.f4-f5 d5xe4 18.Qf3-h3 Diagram Judit Polgar ( RR 18.Qf3-f4 Bf8-e7 19.Bf1-h3 Buenos Aires ARG (8) 1994 e6-e5 20.Bd4xe5 0-0 21.f5-f6 Rc8xc3 22.Be5xc3 Qa5-a2+ 23.Kb1-c1 B54: Sicilian: 2...d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4, Be7-c5 24.f6xg7 Rf8-e8 25.g5-g6 Unusual Lines h7xg6 26.Qf4-h6 1-0 Timmermans,I (2225)-Ligterink,G (2425)/Hoogeveen 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 1998/EXT 1999 ) 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 5.Nb1-c3 d7-d6 6.g2-g4 a7-a6 18...Bf8-d6 Diagram 7.Bc1-e3 Ng8-e7 8.Nd4-b3 b7-b5 19.Qh3-e3 e6xf5 20.Bf1-h3 0-0

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 +rqk l r +l+nppp 4992 p+pp++ +p+++ ++PPP+ +PN LQ+ PP++P +KR+L+R   +r+k l r +l++ppp 4993 p++p++ qp++PP n Lp+P +PN++Q PP+++ +K+R+L+R   +r+k+ r +l++ppp 4994 p+ lp++ qp++PP n Lp+P +PN++Q PP+++ +K+R+L+R  21.Bh3xf5 Rc8xc3 22.Bd4xc3

1153 Qa5-a2+ 23.Kb1-c1 Nb4-d5 24.Rd1xd5 Qa2-a1+ 25.Kc1-d2 Qa1xh1 26.Rd5xd6 Qh1-h2+ 27.Kd2-c1 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +l++ppp 4995 p+ R++ +p++LP ++p+P +P LQ+ PP++q +K++  Shirov,A (2740)-Kasparov,G (2805)/ Novgorod 1994/CBM 043/½-½ (48) ; B) 12...Ne7-c6 13.Kc1-b1 Qd8-c7 14.Qf3-f2 Ra8-c8 15.g4-g5 Nc6-b4 16.Be3-d4 h7-h6 17.Rh1-g1 h6xg5 18.Rg1xg5 Rh8-h7 19.Rd1-d2 Bf8-e7 20.Bd4-b6 Qc7-b8 21.Rg5-g4 Ke8-f8 22.f4-f5 e6-e5 23.Bb6-a5 Nb4-c6 24.Ba5-b6 Nc6-b4 25.Bb6-a5 Diagram (Diagram 4996) Meier,G (2424)-Rogic,D (2533)/ Kusadasi 2006/CBM 111 ext/½-½ ] (Diagram 4997) 11.f4xg5 Nc6-e5 12.Qf3-g2 b5-b4 13.Nc3-e2 h7-h5 14.g4xh5 Ne7-f5 15.Be3-f2 Qd8xg5 16.Nb3-a5 Nf5-e3 17.Qg2-g3 Diagram Qg5xg3 last book move last book move 18.Ne2xg3 [ 18.Bf2xg3?? Bb7xe4 Diagram 19.Ke1-d2 Ne5-c4+ 20.Na5xc4

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 qr+k+ +l+ lppr 4996 p+p++  Lp+pP+ n+P+R+ +PN++ PP RQP +K++L+   r+qk l r +l+np+p 4997 p+npp++ +p++p ++PPP+ +NN LQ+ PPP++P  R+KL+R   r++k l r +l++p+ 4998 p+pp++ N+nqP p+P++ ++nQ PPP+N LP  R+KL+R 

1154

 r++k l r +++p+ 4999 p+pp++ N+n+P p+l++ ++n L PPP+N+P  R+KL+R  Ne3xc4+ 21.Kd2-e1 Be4xh1-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Ne2xg3 Diagram

 r++k l r +l++p+ 5000 p+pp++ N+n+P p+P++ ++nN PPP+ LP  R+KL+R  Ne3xc2+ 19.Ke1-d2 Nc2xa1 20.Na5xb7 Ra8-c8 21.Bf1-d3 Ne5xd3 22.Kd2xd3 Na1-c2 23.Nb7-a5 Ke8-e7 24.Na5-c4 Bf8-h6 25.Rh1-f1 Bh6-g7 26.Rf1-c1 b4-b3 27.a2xb3 Nc2-b4+ 28.Kd3-d2 Bg7-e5 29.Rc1-g1 Be5xb2 30.Ng3-e2 Bb2-e5 31.Bf2-h4+ f7-f6 32.Nc4xe5 d6xe5 -1.94/15 ] 18...Ne3xc2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Ne3xc2+ Diagram 19.Ke1-d2 Nc2xa1 20.Na5xb7 Ra8-c8 21.Bf1-d3 Ne5xd3 22.Kd2xd3

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 r++k l r +l++p+ 5001 p+pp++ N+n+P p+P++ +++N PPn+ LP  R+KL+R 

 r++k l r +l++p+ 5003 p+pp++ N+n+P p+P++ +++N PPn+ LP  R+K+L+R 

Na1-c2 23.Nb7-a5 Bf8-h6 24.Na5-c4 Ke8-e7 25.Rh1-f1 Bh6-g7 26.Rf1-c1 b4-b3 27.a2xb3 Nc2-b4+ 28.Kd3-d2 Bg7-e5 29.Rc1-g1 Be5xb2 30.Ng3-e2 Bb2-e5 31.Bf2-h4+ f7-f6 32.Nc4xe5 d6xe5 -1.51/13 ] 19.Ke1-d1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Ke1-d2 Nc2xa1 20.Na5xb7 Ra8-c8 21.Bf1-d3 Ne5xd3 22.Kd2xd3 Na1-c2 23.Nb7-a5 Bf8-h6 24.Na5-c4 Diagram

19...Nc2xa1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Nc2xa1 20.Na5xb7 b4-b3 21.a2xb3 Ne5-c6 22.Bf1-c4 Ra8-b8 23.Bc4xa6 Na1xb3 24.Kd1-e2 Diagram

 +r+k+ r +++p+ 5002 p+pp+ l ++++P pN+P++ ++K+N PPn+ LP ++++R  Ke8-e7 25.Rh1-f1 Bh6-g7 26.Rf1-c1 b4-b3 27.a2xb3 Nc2-b4+ 28.Kd3-d2 Bg7-e5 29.Rc1-g1 Be5xb2 30.Ng3-e2 Bb2-e5 31.Bf2-h4+ f7-f6 32.Nc4xe5 d6xe5 -1.78/14 ]

  r+k l r +N++p+ 5004 L+npp++ ++++P ++P++ +n++N P+K LP ++++R  Ke8-e7 25.Rh1-d1 Nc6-b4 26.Ba6-c4 Rb8xb7 27.Bc4xb3 Nb4-c6 28.Rd1-d3 Bf8-g7 29.Bf2-e3 Bg7xb2 30.Be3-g5+ f7-f6 -1.67/14 ] (Diagram 5005) 20.Na5xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Na5xb7 Ke8-e7 21.Kd1-c1 b4-b3 22.Kc1-b1 Na1-c2 23.a2xb3

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 r++k l r +l++p+ 5005 p+pp++ N+n+P p+P++ +++N PP+ LP n+K+L+R  Nc2-b4 24.Bf2-e1 Ra8-b8 25.Be1xb4 Rb8xb7 26.Bb4-d2 Bf8-h6 27.Bf1xa6 Rb7xb3 -1.87/11 ]

 r++k l r +N++p+ 5006 p+pp++ ++n+P p+P++ +++N PP+ LP n+K+L+R  20...b4-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ke8-e7 Diagram (Diagram 5007) 21.Kd1-c1 b4-b3 22.Kc1-b1 Na1-c2 23.a2xb3 Nc2-b4 24.Bf2-e1 Ra8-b8 25.Be1xb4 Rb8xb7 26.Bb4-d2 Bf8-h6 27.Bf1xa6 Rb7xb3 -1.62/12 ] 21.a2xb3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.a2xb3 Ne5-c6 22.Bf1-c4 Ra8-b8 23.Bc4xa6 Na1xb3 24.Kd1-e2

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 r++ l r +N+kp+ 5007 p+pp++ ++n+P p+P++ +++N PP+ LP n+K+L+R   r++k l r +N++p+ 5008 p+pp++ ++n+P ++P++ +p++N PP+ LP n+K+L+R  Ke8-e7 25.Rh1-d1 Nc6-b4 26.Ba6-c4 Rb8xb7 27.Bc4xb3 Diagram (Diagram 5009) Nb4-c6 28.Rd1-d3 Bf8-g7 29.Bf2-e3 Bg7xb2 30.Be3-g5+ f7-f6 -1.51/12 ] (Diagram 5010) 21...Na1xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ne5-c6 Diagram 22.Bf1-c4 Ra8-b8 23.Bc4xa6 Na1xb3 24.Kd1-e2 Ke8-e7 25.Rh1-d1 Nc6-b4 26.Ba6-c4 Rb8xb7 27.Bc4xb3 Nb4-c6

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 ++ l r +r+kp+ 5009 +pp++ ++++P n+P++ +L++N P+K LP ++R++ 

1157 30.Be3-g5+ f7-f6 -1.59/12 ] 22.Kd1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Kd1-c2 Diagram

 r++k l r +N++p+ 5012 p+pp++ ++n+P ++P++ +n++N PK+ LP +++L+R 

 r++k l r +N++p+ 5010 Nb3-c5 23.Nb7xc5 d6xc5 24.Bf1-e2 Ne5-c6 25.Rh1-a1 Ra8-b8 26.e4-e5 p+pp++ Bf8-g7 27.Bf2xc5 Bg7xe5 28.Ra1xa6 ++n+P Rb8xb2+ 29.Kc2-d1 Ke8-d7 30.Bc5-a3 Rb2-a2 31.Ng3-e4 Rh8-b8 ++P++ 32.Kd1-e1 f7-f5 33.Ne4-c5+ Kd7-d6 +P++N 34.Nc5-e4+ Diagram P+ LP  n+K+L+R  r+++  ++++ 5013 R+nkp++  ++ lp+P r++k l r ++N++ +N++p+ 5011  L+++ p+npp++ r++L+P ++++P ++K+ ++P++  +P++N Kd6-d5 -1.30/15 ] P+ LP 22...Nb3-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: n+K+L+R 22...Ne5-g4 Diagram  23.Bf2-b6 Ra8-b8 24.Bf1xa6 Nb3-c5 25.Bb6xc5 d6xc5 26.Rh1-a1 Bf8-e7

28.Rd1-d3 Bf8-g7 29.Bf2-e3 Bg7xb2

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1158

 r++k l r +N++p+ 5014 p+pp++ ++n+P ++P++ +n++N PK+ LP +++L+R 

  r+k+ r +N+ lp+ 5016 L++p++  Rpn+P ++P++ +++NP PK+++ ++++ 

 r++k l r +N++p+ 5015 p+pp++ ++++P ++P+n+ +n++N PK+ LP +++L+R 

 r++k l r +++p+ 5017 p+pp++ +Nn+P ++P++ +++N PK+ LP +++L+R 

27.h2-h3 Ng4-e5 28.Ra1-a5 Diagram (Diagram 5016) Ne5-f3 29.e4-e5 Nf3-d4+ 30.Kc2-c3 Nd4-c6 31.Ba6-b5 -1.14/12 ] 23.Nb7xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Nb7xc5 Diagram (Diagram 5017) d6xc5 24.Bf1-e2 Ne5-c6 25.Rh1-a1 Ra8-b8 26.e4-e5 Bf8-g7 27.Bf2xc5 Bg7xe5 28.Ra1xa6 Diagram Rb8xb2+ 29.Kc2-d1 Ke8-d7

  r+k+ r +++p+ 5018 R+n+p++ + L l+P ++++ +++N PK+L+P ++++  30.Bc5-a3 Rb2-a2 31.Ng3-e4 f7-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 32.Ne4-c5+ Kd7-d6 33.Nc5-e4+ Kd6-d5 -1.23/14 Diagram

1159

 r++k l r +++p+ 5021 p++p++ +pn+P ++P++ +++N PK+ LP +++L+R 

 +++ r ++++ 5019 R+n+p++ ++k lp+P ++N++  L+++ r++L+P ++K++   + rk+ r ] +++p+ 5022  r++k l r p+n+p++ +++p+ 5020 + L l+P ++N++ p+pp++ ++++ +Nn+P PK++P ++P++ ++L++R +++N  PK+ LP +++L+R   r++k l r 23...d6xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++p+ 5023 x64: 23...d6xc5 Diagram p++p++ +pn+P (Diagram 5021) ++P++ 24.Bf1-e2 Ne5-c6 25.e4-e5 Bf8-g7 +++N 26.Bf2xc5 Bg7xe5 27.Ng3-e4 Ra8-d8 28.Be2-d1 Diagram PK+ LP f7-f5 29.Ne4-g5 Rd8-b8 30.b2-b3 +++L+R Ke8-d7 31.Rh1-e1 -1.07/11 ]  24.Bf2-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bf1-e2 Ne5-c6 Diagram

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 r++k l r +++p+ 5024 p+n+p++ +p++P ++P++ +++N PK+L LP ++++R  25.e4-e5 Bf8-g7 26.Bf2xc5 Bg7xe5 27.Ng3-e4 Ra8-d8 28.Be2-d1 f7-f5 29.Ne4-g5 Diagram

 + rk+ r ++++ 5025 p+n+p++ + L lpNP ++++ ++++ PK++P ++L++R  Rd8-b8 30.b2-b3 Ke8-d7 31.Rh1-e1 -1.19/12 ] (Diagram 5026) 24...Ne5-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ne5-c6 Diagram (Diagram 5027) 25.Be1-c3 Nc6-d4+ 26.Kc2-d3 Bf8-g7 27.Rh1-g1 Ra8-d8 28.Kd3-e3 Rd8-d6

1160

 r++k l r +++p+ 5026 p++p++ +pn+P ++P++ +++N PK++P ++ LL+R   r++k l r +++p+ 5027 p+n+p++ +p++P ++P++ +++N PK++P ++ LL+R  29.Ke3-f2 Ke8-e7 30.b2-b4 Diagram (Diagram 5028) c5-c4 31.Bc3-a1 Rh8-c8 32.Ng3-e2 -1.69/13 ] 25.Be1-c3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bf1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 5029) Nf3-d4+ 26.Kc2-d3 Ra8-d8 27.Kd3-c4 Nd4-c2 28.Be1-c3 Rh8-g8 29.Rh1-g1 Nc2-e3+ 30.Kc4-b3 c5-c4+ 31.Kb3-a2 Ne3xg2 32.Rg1xg2

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1161

 +++ r ++kp l 5028 p+ rp++ +p++P PnP++ + L+N ++KP +++L R 

 r++k l r +++p+ 5030 p++p++ +p++P ++P++ + L+nN PK++P +++L+R 

 r++k l r +++p+ 5029 p++p++ +p++P ++P++ +++nN PK++LP ++ L+R 

 r++k l r +++p+ 5031 p++p++ +p++P +nP++ + L+N PK++P +++L+R 

Bf8-h6 -1.67/12 ] (Diagram 5030) 25...Nf3-d4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nf3-d4+ Diagram (Diagram 5031) 26.Kc2-d3 Bf8-g7 27.Bf1-e2 Ke8-e7 28.Rh1-a1 Nd4-b3 29.Ra1-a4 Nb3-c1+ 30.Kd3-e3 Bg7xc3 31.b2xc3 Diagram Nc1xe2 32.Ke3xe2 Rh8-b8 33.Ra4-a2 Rb8-b3 -1.71/13 ]

 r+++ r ++kp+ 5032 p++p++ +p++P R++P++ +PKN ++L+P +n++ 

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 r++k l r +++p+ 5033 p++p++ +p++P +nP++ + L+N PK++P +++L+R  26.Kc2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bc3xd4 Diagram

 r++k l r +++p+ 5034 p++p++ +p++P + LP++ +++N PK++P +++L+R  c5xd4 27.Bf1-c4 Ke8-e7 28.b2-b3 Bf8-g7 29.Kc2-d3 Bg7-e5 30.b3-b4 Ra8-b8 31.Rh1-a1 Rb8xb4 Diagram

1162

 +++ r ++kp+ 5035 p++p++ ++ l+P  rLpP++ ++K+N +++P  R+++   r++k l r +++p+ 5036 p++p++ +p++P +nP++ + LK+N P++P +++L+R  28.Kd3-e3 Rd8-d6 29.Ke3-f2 Ke8-e7 30.b2-b4 c5-c4 31.Bc3-a1 Diagram (Diagram 5037) Rh8-c8 32.Ng3-e2 -1.69/12 ]

(Diagram 5035) (Diagram 5038) 32.Ra1xa6 Rb4-b2 33.Ra6-a7+ Ke7-f6 -1.85/12 ] (Diagram 5036) 26...Bf8-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bf8-g7 27.Rh1-g1 Ra8-d8

27.Bf1-g2 Diagram [ 27.Bf1-e2 f7-f6-+ Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.b2-b4 Diagram e6-e5 28.b4xc5 Bd6xc5 29.Bf1-h3 a6-a5 30.Kd3-c4 Bc5-e7 31.Rh1-f1

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 +++ r ++kp l 5037 p+ rp++ ++++P PpnP++ +++N ++KP  L++L R   r++k+ r +++p+ 5038 p+ lp++ +p++P +nP++ + LK+N P++P +++L+R   r++k+ r ++++ 5039 p+ lpp+ +p++P +nP++ + LK+N P+L+P ++++R 

1163

 r++k+ r +++p+ 5040 p+ lp++ +p++P PnP++ + LK+N +++P +++L+R  a5-a4 32.Ng3-f5 Ra8-c8+ 33.Kc4-d3 Nd4xf5 34.Bh3xf5 Rc8-c5 35.Bc3-b4 Rc5-c6 -1.05/11 ]

 r++k+ r +++p+ 5041 p+ lp++ +p++P +nP++ + LK+N P++LP ++++R  27...Bd6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Bd6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 5042) 28.Rh1-a1 Ke8-e7 29.Bg2-f1 Be5xg3 30.h2xg3 Rh8xh5 31.Bc3xd4 c5xd4 32.Kd3xd4 a6-a5 33.e4-e5 Diagram Rh5-g5 34.Ra1-a3 Rg5-g4+ 35.Kd4-c5 Ra8-c8+ 36.Kc5-b6 Rg4-b4+ 37.Bf1-b5 Rb4xb2 38.Ra3xa5 -1.89/13 Diagram

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 r++k+ r +++p+ 5042 p++p++ +p l+P +nP++ + LK+N P++LP ++++R   r++++ ++kp+ 5043 ++p++ p+P+r +K++ +++P P+++  R++L+   +r+++ ++kp+ 5044 K+p++  RL+P+ ++++ +++P  r+++ ++++  ]

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 r++k+ r +++p+ 5045 p++p++ +p l+P +nP++ + LK+N P++LP ++++R  28.Kd3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rh1-a1 Ke8-e7 Diagram

 r+++ r ++kp+ 5046 p++p++ +p l+P +nP++ + LK+N P++LP  R+++  29.Bg2-f1 Be5xg3 30.h2xg3 Rh8xh5 31.Bc3xd4 c5xd4 32.Kd3xd4 a6-a5 Diagram (Diagram 5047) 33.e4-e5 Rh5-g5 34.Ra1-a3 Rg5-g4+ 35.Kd4-c5 Ra8-c8+ 36.Kc5-b6 Rg4-b4+ 37.Bf1-b5 Rb4xb2 38.Ra3xa5 -1.88/12 ] 28...Ke8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Ke8-e7 Diagram 29.Rh1-a1 Be5xg3 30.h2xg3 Rh8xh5

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 r++++ ++kp+ 5047 ++p++ p+++r +KP++ +++P P+++  R++L+   r++k+ r +++p+ 5048 p++p++ +p l+P +KnP++ + L+N P++LP ++++R   r+++ r ++kp+ 5049 p++p++ +p l+P +KnP++ + L+N P++LP ++++R  31.Ra1-a5 Nd4-b5 32.Bc3-f6+ Ke7xf6

1165 33.e4-e5+ Rh5xe5 34.Bg2xa8 Diagram

 L++++ +++p+ 5050 p++pk+  Rnp r+ +K+++ +++P P+++ ++++  Nb5-d6+ 35.Kc4-c3 Re5-e3+ 36.Kc3-c2 Nd6-b5 37.Ra5xa6 Nb5-d4+ 38.Kc2-d2 Re3xg3 39.Ra6-a7 Diagram

 L++++  R++p+ 5051 ++pk+ +p++ +n++ +++ r PK++ ++++  Rg3-b3 40.Kd2-c1 Rb3-e3 -1.89/13 ] (Diagram 5052) 29.Rh1-a1 Diagram [ 29.Bg2-f1 Ra8-c8-+ Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bg2-f1 Diagram Ra8-c8 30.Kc4-d3 Be5-f4 31.Kd3-c4

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 r+++ r ++kp+ 5052 p++p++ +p l+P +KnP++ + L+N P++LP ++++R   +r++ r ++kp+ 5053 p++p++ +p l+P +KnP++ + L+N P++P +++L+R   r+++ r ++kp+ 5054 p++p++ +p l+P +KnP++ + L+N P++P +++L+R  f7-f6 32.Bf1-d3 Bf4-e5 33.Rh1-d1

1166 Ke7-f7 34.Rd1-a1 Rc8-c6 Diagram

 +++ r +++k+ 5055 p+r+pp+ +p l+P +KnP++ + LL+N P++P  R+++  35.Ra1-f1 Rh8-b8 36.Bd3-b1 Kf7-g7 37.Rf1-g1 Kg7-h6 38.Bc3-d2+ Kh6-h7 -1.95/13 ]

 r+++ r ++kp+ 5056 p++p++ +p l+P +KnP++ + L+N P++LP  R+++  29...Nd4-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Be5xg3 30.h2xg3 Rh8xh5 31.Ra1-a5 Nd4-b5 32.Bc3-f6+ Ke7xf6 33.e4-e5+ Rh5xe5 34.Bg2xa8 Nb5-d6+ 35.Kc4-c3 Re5-e3+ 36.Kc3-c2 Nd6-b5 37.Ra5xa6 Nb5-d4+ 38.Kc2-d2 Re3xg3 39.Ra6-a7 Rg3-b3 40.Kd2-c1 Rb3-e3 -1.89/11 ] 0-1

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1167

 r+++ r ++kp+ 5057 p+n+p++ +p l+P +K+P++ + L+N P++LP  R+++  54

B22

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B22: Sicilian: 2 c3 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.c2-c3 d7-d5 3.e4xd5 Qd8xd5 4.d2-d4 Nb8-c6 5.Ng1-f3 Bc8-g4 6.Bf1-e2 e7-e6 7.h2-h3 Bg4-h5 8.c3-c4 Qd5-d6 9.g2-g4 Bh5-g6 10.d4-d5 Nc6-b4 11.0-0 e6xd5 [RR 11...f7-f6 12.Nb1-c3 Nb4-c2 13.Nc3-b5 Diagram (Diagram 5058) Qd6-b6 14.Bc1-f4 e6-e5 15.Nf3xe5 f6xe5 16.Bf4xe5 0-0-0 17.g4-g5 h7-h5 18.Ra1-c1 Nc2-b4 19.Be5-c7 Qb6xb5 20.c4xb5 Kc8xc7 21.Be2-c4 Ng8-e7 22.Qd1-f3 Nb4-c2 23.Rf1-d1 Nc2-d4 24.Rd1xd4 c5xd4 25.Qf3-f4+ Kc7-d7 26.b5-b6 Nunn,J (2605)-Sher, M (2520)/Vejle 1994/CBM 040/1-0 ;RR 11...0-0-0 Diagram 12.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6 13.Qd1-a4 a7-a6 14.Bc1-g5 h7-h5 15.Bg5-h4 h5xg4 16.h3xg4 Nf6xg4 17.Bh4-g3 e6-e5

 r++k ln r pp++pp 5058 +qppl+ +NpP++ +P++P+ +++N+P PPn+LP+  R LQ+RK   +k r ln r pp++ppp 5059 +qp+l+ +pP++ nP++P+ +++N+P PP+LP+  RN LQ+RK  18.Nf3-h4 Ng4-h6 19.Rf1-e1 Bg6-c2 20.b2-b3 f7-f5 21.a2-a3 f5-f4 22.Bg3-h2 Nh6-f5 23.Nh4-f3 e5-e4 24.a3xb4 Diagram (Diagram 5060) e4xf3 25.Be2xf3 Qd6-g6+ 26.Kg1-f1 Diagram (Diagram 5061) Suran,J (2370)-Markos,J (2495)/ Germany 2006/EXT 2007/0-1 ] 12.c4xd5 0-0-0 13.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6N

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1168

 +k r l r +p++p 5060 p+q++ +pP+n+ QPP+pp+ +PN+N+ +l+LP L  R+ RK 

 +k r ln r +p++ppp 5062 p+q+l+ +pP++ n++P+ +N+N+P PP+LP+  R LQ+RK 

 +k r l r +p++p 5061 p+++q+ +pP+n+ QPP+p+ +PN+L+ +l+P L  R+ RK+ 

 ++ r+ +pk+Lpp 5063 p+ rn+ + L++ +++P+ P+++P P+P+  R++K 

Increasing the pressure on the isolated pawn on d5 [RR 13...a7-a6 Diagram (Diagram 5062) 14.a2-a3 Nb4xd5 15.Nc3xd5 Qd6xd5 16.Qd1xd5 Rd8xd5 17.Be2-c4 Rd5-d8 18.Nf3-e5 Bf8-d6 19.Ne5xf7 Bg6xf7 20.Bc4xf7 Ng8-f6 21.Bc1-e3 Kc8-b8 22.Rf1-d1 Rh8-f8 23.Rd1xd6 Rd8xd6 24.Be3xc5 Kb8-c7 Diagram 25.Bc5xd6+ Kc7xd6 26.Bf7-b3 Nf6-e4 27.Ra1-d1+ Kd6-c7 28.Rd1-c1+ Braun,G (2325)-Hoffmann, H (2175)/Ellwangen 1998/EXT 2006/

½-½ (35) ] 14.Qd1-a4 a7-a6 15.a2-a3 Bg6-c2 16.b2-b3 Nb4xd5 17.Nc3xd5 Qd6xd5 18.Bc1-f4 last book move last book move Qd5xb3 Diagram [ 18...Bc2xb3 seems even better 19.Qa4-a5 Bf8-d6 20.Bf4xd6 Rd8xd6 21.Be2-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Bc2xb3 Diagram (Diagram 5064) 19.Qa4-a5 Bf8-d6 20.Bf4xd6 Rd8xd6 21.Qa5-c3 Rh8-e8 22.Rf1-e1 Rd6-e6 23.Be2-f1 Diagram Re6xe1 24.Ra1xe1 Re8xe1

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1169

 +k r l r +p++ppp 5064 p++n+ +pq++ Q++ LP+ Pl++N+P ++LP+  R++RK 

 k+++ +p++pp 5066 p++np ++q++ +p++P+ PlQ+N+P ++PK+ +++L+ 

 +k+r++ +p++ppp 5065 p++rn+ +pq++ +++P+ PlQ+N+P ++P+  R+ RLK 

 +k r l r +p++ppp 5067 p++n+ +p++ Q++ LP+ Pq++N+P +l+LP+  R++RK 

25.Nf3xe1 c5-c4 26.Ne1-f3 Kc8-b8 27.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 -2.04/12 Diagram (Diagram 5066) ] (Diagram 5067) 19.Qa4-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Qa4xb3 Bc2xb3 20.Rf1-c1 h7-h5 21.g4-g5 Nf6-e4 22.Be2-c4 Bb3xc4 23.Rc1xc4 f7-f5 24.g5xf6 Ne4xf6 25.Kg1-g2 Rd8-d3 26.Nf3-e5 -1.42/12 ] 19...Nf6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 19...Nf6-d5 20.Bf4-e5 f7-f6 21.Be5-h2 Bc2-g6 22.Rf1-c1 Qb3-b6 23.Qa5-a4 Bf8-d6 24.Bh2xd6 Qb6xd6 25.Qa4-d4 Kc8-b8 26.Rc1xc5 Nd5-f4 27.Qd4xd6+ Rd8xd6 28.Be2-f1 Bg6-e4 -1.27/15 ] (Diagram 5068) 20.Bf4-e5 Diagram [ 20.Bf4-g3 Qb3-c3 21.Qa5xc3 Nd5xc3-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bf4-e5 Diagram f7-f6 21.Be5-h2 h7-h5 22.Rf1-e1 Qb3-a4 23.Qa5xa4 Bc2xa4 24.Nf3-h4

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 +k r l r +p++ppp 5068 p++++ Qpn++ ++ LP+ Pq++N+P +l+LP+  R++RK 

 +k r l r +p++ppp 5070 p++++ Qpn L+ +++P+ Pq++N+P +l+LP+  R++RK 

 +k r l r +p++ppp 5069 p++++ Qpn L+ +++P+ Pq++N+P +l+LP+  R++RK 

 +k r l r +p++pp 5071 p++p+ Qpn L+ +++P+ Pq++N+P +l+LP+  R++RK 

Ba4-e8 25.Be2-f3 Bf8-d6 26.Ra1-c1 Bd6xh2+ 27.Kg1xh2 -1.66/12 ] (Diagram 5070) 20...f7-f6 Diagram [ 20...h7-h5 might be the shorter path 21.Nf3-g5 Rd8-d7 22.Rf1-e1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...f7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 5071) 21.Be5-h2 h7-h5 22.Rf1-e1 Qb3-a4 23.Qa5xa4 Bc2xa4 24.Nf3-h4 Ba4-e8 25.Be2-f3 h5xg4 26.Bf3xg4+ Be8-d7

27.Nh4-g6 Bd7xg4 28.h3xg4 Rh8-h3 -1.10/12 ] (Diagram 5072) 21.Be5-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Be5-h2 h7-h5 22.Rf1-e1 Qb3-a4 23.Qa5xa4 Bc2xa4 24.Nf3-h4 Ba4-e8 25.Be2-f3 h5xg4 26.Bf3xg4+ Be8-d7 27.Nh4-g6 Rh8-h6 28.Ng6xf8 Bd7xg4 29.h3xg4 Rd8xf8 30.Bh2-d6 -1.25/12 ] 21...Qb3-c3 Diagram [ 21...Bc2-e4 Diagram makes it even easier for Black

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 +k r l r +p++pp 5072 p++p+ Qpn L+ +++P+ Pq++N+P +l+LP+  R++RK 

1171 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qb3-c3 22.Qa5xc3 Nd5xc3 23.Be2-c4 Bc2-a4 24.Ra1-c1 Nc3-e4 25.Bg3-f4 Bf8-d6 26.Bc4-e6+ Diagram

 +k r+ r +p++pp 5075 p+ lLp+ +p++ l++n LP+ P++N+P ++P+ + R+RK 

 +k r l r +p++pp 5073 Kc8-b8 27.Bf4xd6+ Rd8xd6 p++p+ 28.Be6-f5 Rh8-e8 29.Rf1-e1 Ba4-c6 Qpn++ 30.Bf5xh7 Rd6-d3 31.Bh7-g6 Re8-e6 32.Re1-e3 Rd3xe3 33.f2xe3 Ne4-g5 +++P+ 34.Nf3xg5 f6xg5 35.Bg6-f7 Re6-e7 Pq++N LP 36.Bf7-h5 Re7xe3 37.Rc1xc5 -1.41/14 Diagram +l+LP+   R++RK k+++  +p++p 5076  p+l+++ +k r l r + R+pL +p++pp 5074 +++P+ p++p+ P+ r+P Qpn++ ++++ ++l+P+ +++K Pq++N LP  ++LP+  R++RK ]22.Qa5xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  22.Qa5xc3 Diagram Nd5xc3 23.Be2-c4 Bc2-a4 24.Ra1-c1

22.Rf1-e1 Qb3-c3 23.Bg3-c7-+ ;

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1172

 +k r l r +p++pp 5077 p++p+ Qpn++ +++P+ Pq+N LP +l+LP+  R++RK 

 k+++ +p++p 5079 p+l+rpL+ +p++ ++n+P+ P+PN+P ++++ + R+K 

 +k r l r +p++pp 5078 p++p+ +pn++ +++P+ PQ+N LP +l+LP+  R++RK 

 k+++ +p++p 5080 p+l+++ + R+pL +++P+ P+ r+P ++++ +++K 

Nc3-e4 25.Bg3-f4 Bf8-d6 26.Bc4-e6+ Kc8-b8 27.Bf4xd6+ Rd8xd6 28.Be6-f5 Rh8-e8 29.Rf1-e1 Ba4-c6 30.Bf5xh7 Rd6-d3 31.Bh7-g6 Re8-e6 32.Re1-e3 Rd3xe3 33.f2xe3 Diagram (Diagram 5079) Ne4-g5 34.Nf3xg5 f6xg5 35.Bg6-f7 Re6-e7 36.Bf7-h5 Re7xe3 37.Rc1xc5 -1.76/15 Diagram ] 22...Nd5xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nd5xc3 23.Be2-c4 Bc2-a4 24.Ra1-c1 Nc3-e4 25.Bg3-f4 Bf8-d6 26.Bc4-e6+ Kc8-b8

27.Bf4xd6+ Diagram (Diagram 5081) Rd8xd6 28.Be6-f5 Rh8-e8 29.Rf1-e1 Ba4-c6 30.Bf5xh7 Rd6-d3 31.Bh7-g6 Re8-e6 32.Re1-e3 Rd3xe3 33.f2xe3 Ne4-g5 34.Nf3xg5 Diagram (Diagram 5082) f6xg5 35.Bg6-f7 Re6-e7 36.Bf7-h5 Re7xe3 37.Rc1xc5 -1.32/14 ] 23.Be2-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Be2-c4 Diagram

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1173

 k r+ r +p++pp 5081 p+ LLp+ +p++ l++n+P+ P++N+P ++P+ + R+RK   k+++ +p++p 5082 p+l+rpL+ +p+N +++P+ P+P+P ++++ + R+K   +k r l r +p++pp 5083 p++p+ +p++ +++P+ Pn+N LP +l+LP+  R++RK 

 +k r l r +p++pp 5084 p++p+ +p++ +L++P+ Pn+N LP +l+P+  R++RK  Bc2-a4 24.Ra1-c1 Nc3-e4 25.Bc4-e6+ Ba4-d7 26.Be6xd7+ Rd8xd7 27.Bg3-h2 Diagram

 +k+ l r +p+r+pp 5085 p++p+ +p++ ++n+P+ P++N+P ++P L + R+RK  Rd7-d3 28.Kg1-g2 Rd3xa3 29.Rf1-e1 Ra3-a4 30.Re1-e3 b7-b5 31.Rc1-e1 Ne4-d6 32.Re1-d1 Kc8-c7 33.Re3-e6 -1.41/15 Diagram (Diagram 5086) ] 23...Bc2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rd8-e8 Diagram 24.Ra1-e1 Bc2-a4 25.Nf3-d2 h7-h5 26.Re1xe8+ Ba4xe8 27.Rf1-c1

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 ++ l r +k+pp 5086 p+nRp+ +pp++ r+++P+ +++N+P ++PK L ++R++ 

 +k+l l r +p++p 5089 p++p+ +np++p +L++P+ P++ LP +NP+ + R+K 

 +k r l r +p++pp 5087 p++p+ +p++ +L++P+ Pn+N LP +l+P+  R++RK 

28.Nd2-b3 Nb5-c7 29.Rc1-e1 Be8-d7 30.f2-f3 h5xg4 31.h3xg4 -1.39/13 ]

 +k+r l r +p++pp 5088 p++p+ +p++ +L++P+ Pn+N LP +l+P+  R++RK  Nc3-b5 Diagram

 +k r l r +p++pp 5090 p++p+ +p++ l+L++P+ Pn+N LP ++P+  R++RK  24.Rf1-e1 Diagram [ 24.Bc4-e6+ Ba4-d7 25.Be6xd7+ Diagram (Diagram 5091) Rd8xd7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Ra1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 5092) Nc3-e4 25.Bg3-f4 Bf8-d6 26.Bc4-e6+ Kc8-b8 27.Bf4xd6+ Rd8xd6 28.Be6-f5 Ba4-c6 29.Rf1-e1 Rh8-e8 30.Bf5xh7

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1175

 +k r l r +p+L+pp 5091 p++p+ +p++ +++P+ Pn+N LP ++P+  R++RK 

 k+++ +p++p 5093 p+l+rpL+ +p+N +++P+ P+P+P ++++ + R+K 

 +k r l r +p++pp 5092 p++p+ +p++ l+L++P+ Pn+N LP ++P+ + R+RK 

 +k r l r +p++pp 5094 p++p+ +p++ l+L++P+ Pn+N LP ++P+  R+ RK 

Rd6-d3 31.Bh7-g6 Re8-e6 32.Re1-e3 Rd3xe3 33.f2xe3 Ne4-g5 34.Nf3xg5 Diagram (Diagram 5093) f6xg5 35.Bg6-f7 Re6xe3 36.Rc1xc5 -1.40/13 ] (Diagram 5094) 24...b7-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Nc3-d5 Diagram 25.g4-g5 b7-b5 26.Bc4xd5 Rd8xd5 27.g5xf6 g7xf6 28.Re1-e6 c5-c4

 +k r l r +p++pp 5095 p++p+ +pn++ l+L++P+ P++N LP ++P+  R+ RK  29.Re6xa6 Diagram

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1176

 +k+ l r ++++p 5096 R++p+ +p+r++ l+p+++ P++N LP ++P+  R++K 

 +k r l r +++pp 5098 p++p+ +ppn++ l+++P+ P++N LP ++P+  R+ RLK 

Rd5-d3 30.Kg1-g2 Rh8-g8 31.Ra1-e1 Rd3xa3 32.Ra6xf6 b5-b4 33.Rf6-f7 Bf8-d6 34.Rf7xh7 c4-c3 -1.44/13 ]

 + r l r +k++pp 5099 p++p+ +pp++ l+++P+ Pn+N LP ++P+  R+ RLK 

 +k r l r +++pp 5097 p++p+ +pp++ l+L++P+ Pn+N LP ++P+  R+ RK  25.Ra1-c1 Diagram [ 25.Bc4-f1 Nc3-d5-+ Diagram

Diagram (Diagram 5100) 30.Re1xe3 c5-c4 31.Re3-e6 Rd8-d1+ 32.Ra1xd1 Ba4xd1 -1.36/12 ]

(Diagram 5098) (Diagram 5101) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bc4-f1 Kc8-b7 Diagram (Diagram 5099) 26.Nf3-h4 Kb7-a7 27.Nh4-f5 Nc3-d5 28.Bf1-g2 g7-g6 29.Nf5-e3 Nd5xe3

25...Nc3-d1 Diagram [ 25...Nc3-d5 Diagram makes it even easier for Black 26.Bc4-f1 Kc8-b7 27.Rc1-b1-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nc3-d5 26.Bc4-f1 Diagram

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 + r l r k+++p 5100 p++pp+ +pp++ l+++P+ P+n LP ++PL+  R+ RK   +k r l r +++pp 5101 p++p+ +pp++ l+L++P+ Pn+N LP ++P+ + R RK   +k r l r +++pp 5102 p++p+ +ppn++ l+L++P+ P++N LP ++P+ + R RK 

1177

 +k r l r +++pp 5103 p++p+ +ppn++ l+++P+ P++N LP ++P+ + R RLK  Kc8-b7 27.Rc1-b1 Bf8-d6 28.Bg3xd6 Rd8xd6 29.Nf3-d2 Kb7-c7 Diagram

 +++ r +k+pp 5104 p+ rp+ +ppn++ l+++P+ P+++P +NP+ +R+ RLK  30.Rb1-c1 c5-c4 31.Nd2-e4 Rd6-c6 32.Ne4-c3 Nd5xc3 33.Rc1xc3 Kc7-b6 34.Re1-e7 -1.81/14 ] (Diagram 5105) 26.Bc4-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bc4-f1 Diagram (Diagram 5106) Kc8-b7 27.Bf1-g2 Kb7-a7 28.Bg3-c7 Rd8-d7 29.Bc7-f4 c5-c4 30.Re1-e8

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1178

 +k r l r +++pp 5105 p++p+ +pp++ l+L++P+ P++N LP ++P+ + Rn RK 

 ++R l r k++pp 5107 p++p+ +p++N+ l+p+ LP+  r+++P ++PL+ + Rn+K 

 +k r l r +++pp 5106 p++p+ +pp++ l+++P+ P++N LP ++P+ + Rn RLK 

 +k r l r +++pp 5108 p++p+ +pp++ l+++P+ P++N LP ++LP+ + Rn RK 

Rd7-d3 31.Nf3-h4 Rd3xa3 32.Nh4-f5 Diagram (Diagram 5107) Ra3-a2 -1.22/12 ] (Diagram 5108) 26...Nd1-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Nd1-b2 27.Rc1-c3 c5-c4 28.Re1-b1 Nb2-d1 29.Rc3-c1 Bf8xa3 30.Be2xd1 Ba3xc1 31.Bd1xa4 Diagram Bc1-a3 32.Ba4-c2 Ba3-d6 33.g4-g5

 +k r+ r +++pp 5109 p++p+ +p+++ L+p++P+ +++N LP ++P+ +R l+K  Bd6xg3 34.f2xg3 f6xg5 35.Bc2-f5+

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 +++ r +k+pp 5110 p++++ +p++LN +p+++ +++PP + r++ +R++K  37.Ng5xh7 Rh8-e8 38.Nh7-g5 Re8-e2 39.Ng5-e6+ Kc7-c6 40.Ne6xg7 -1.78/12 ]

1179

 +k r l r +++pp 5112 p++p+ +pp++ l+++P+ P R+N LP n+LP+ ++ RK   +k r+ r +++pp 5113 p+ lp+ +pn+P +p+++ P+ RN LP +l+LPK+ + R++ 

 +k r l r +++pp 5111 p++p+ +pp++ l+++P+ P++N LP n+LP+ + R RK  +k r l r  +++pp 5114 Black prepares c4 27.Rc1-c3 Diagram p++p+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rc1-c3 +pp++ Diagram l+++P+ (Diagram 5112) P R+N LP c5-c4 28.Re1-b1 Nb2-d3 29.g4-g5 n+LP+ Nd3-c5 30.Rc3-e3 Bf8-d6 31.Kg1-g2 ++ RK Ba4-c2 32.Rb1-c1 Diagram  Bc2-e4 33.g5xf6 g7xf6 34.Bg3xd6 Rd8xd6 -1.92/13 ]

27...c5-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +k r l r +++pp 5115 p++p+ +p+++ l+p++P+ P R+N LP n+LP+ +R++K  Nb2-d1 29.Rc3-c1 Bf8xa3 30.Be2xd1 Ba3xc1 31.Bd1xa4 Bc1-a3 Diagram

1180

 +++ r +k+pN 5117 p++++ +p++L+ +p+++ +++PP + r++ +R++K   +k r l r +++pp 5118 p++p+ +p+++ l+p++P+ P R+N LP n+LP+ ++ RK 

 +k r+ r +++pp 5116 p++p+ +p+++ L+p++P+  l++N LP ++P+ +R++K   +k r l r 32.Ba4-c2 Ba3-d6 33.g4-g5 Bd6xg3 +++pp 5119 34.f2xg3 f6xg5 35.Bc2-f5+ Kc8-c7 p++p+ 36.Nf3xg5 Rd8-d2 37.Ng5xh7 +p+++ Diagram l+p++P+ (Diagram 5117) P R+N LP Rh8-e8 38.Nh7-g5 Re8-e2 n+LP+ 39.Ng5-e6+ Kc7-c6 40.Ne6xg7 +R++K -1.93/13 ]  28.Re1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Re1-b1 Diagram

Nb2-d1 29.Rc3-c1 Bf8xa3 30.Be2xd1

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1181

 +k r l r +++pp 5122 p++p+ +p+++ l+p++P+ P R+N LP ++LP+ +R+n+K 

 +k r+ r +++pp 5120 p++p+ +p+++ L+p++P+  l++N LP ++P+  R++K   +k r+ r Rd8-d3 33.Ba4-d1 Rh8-d8 34.Bd1-e2 Rd3-c3 35.Kg1-g2 Kc8-b7 36.Nf3-h4 +++pp 5123 g7-g6 37.Ra1-e1 Ba3-d6 38.Be2-f3+ p+ lp+ Kb7-b6 39.Re1-e6 Kb6-c5 -2.05/12 ] +p++P  +k r l r +p+++ +++pp 5121 +++N LP +L+P+ p++p+ +R++K +p+++  l+p++P+ P R+N LP Rd8-d2 36.Rb1-c1 g7-g6 37.Ng5-f3 Rd2-e2 38.Nf3-d4 Re2-e8 39.Kg1-f2 n+LP+ Diagram +R++K  (Diagram 5124) 28...Nb2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Nb2-d1 Diagram

Rh8-f8+ 40.Nd4-f3 -1.78/13 ] (Diagram 5125)

(Diagram 5122) 29.Rc3-c1 Bf8xa3 30.Be2xd1 Ba3xc1 31.Bd1xa4 Bc1-a3 32.Ba4-c2 Ba3-d6 33.g4-g5 Diagram Bd6xg3 34.f2xg3 f6xg5 35.Nf3xg5

29.Nf3-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Nf3-d2 Diagram Rd8-d4 30.Nd2xc4 Rd4xc4 31.Rc3xd3 Ba4-c2 32.Rd3-d1 Rc4-c5 33.a3-a4 Bc2xb1 34.Rd1xb1 b5xa4

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1182

 +k+ l r +++pp 5127 p++p+ + r++ p+++P+ +++ LP ++LP+ +R++K  35.Be2xa6+ Kc8-d7 36.Ba6-b5+ Rc5xb5 37.Rb1xb5 a4-a3 38.Rb5-b8 g7-g6 Diagram

  R+ l r ++k++p 5128 ++pp+ ++++ +++P+ p++ LP ++P+ +++K  39.Rb8-a8 h7-h5 40.g4xh5 g6xh5 41.Kg1-f1 Kd7-e6 42.Kf1-e2 h5-h4 43.Bg3-f4 Rh8-g8 44.Ra8-a6+ Diagram (Diagram 5129) Ke6-f7 -1.67/13 ] 29...Nd3-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rd8-d4 30.Nd2xc4 Diagram Rd4xc4 31.Rc3xd3 Ba4-c2

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 ++ lr+ ++++ 5129 R++kp+ ++++ ++ Lp p+++P ++KP+ ++++   +k r l r +++pp 5130 p++p+ +p+++ l+p++P+ P Rn+ LP +NLP+ +R++K   +k+ l r +++pp 5131 p++p+ +p+++ l+N r+P+ P Rn+ LP ++LP+ +R++K  32.Rd3-d1 Rc4-c5 33.a3-a4 Bc2xb1

Diagram

 +k+ l r +++pp 5132 p++p+ +p r++ P+++P+ +++ LP ++LP+ +l+R+K  34.Rd1xb1 b5xa4 35.Be2xa6+ Kc8-d7 36.Ba6-b5+ Rc5xb5 37.Rb1xb5 a4-a3 38.Rb5-b8 g7-g6 39.Rb8-a8 h7-h5 40.g4xh5 g6xh5 Diagram

 R++ l r ++k++ 5133 ++p+ ++++p ++++ p++ LP ++P+ +++K  41.Kg1-f1 Kd7-e6 42.Kf1-e2 h5-h4 43.Bg3-f4 Rh8-g8 44.Ra8-a6+ Ke6-f7 -1.43/13 Diagram (Diagram 5134) ] 30.Nd2xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bg3-f4 Diagram

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 ++ lr+ +++k+ 5134 R++p+ ++++ ++ Lp p+++P ++KP+ ++++   +k r l r +++pp 5135 p++p+ +pn++ l+p++P+ P R+ LP +NLP+ +R++K   +k r l r +++pp 5136 p++p+ +pn++ l+p+ LP+ P R++P +NLP+ +R++K  Kc8-d7 31.Bf4-e3 Nc5-e6 32.Nd2-e4

1184 Bf8-e7 33.h3-h4 Rh8-f8 34.Be3-b6 Ne6-f4 35.Be2xc4 Diagram

 + r r+ ++k lpp 5137 p L+p+ +p+++ l+L+NnPP P R++ ++P+ +R++K  b5xc4 36.Bb6xd8 Rf8xd8 37.Rc3xc4 Ba4-b5 38.Ne4xf6+ Be7xf6 39.Rc4xf4 Bf6xh4 -1.56/12 ]

 +k r l r +++pp 5138 p++p+ +pn++ l+N++P+ P R+ LP ++LP+ +R++K  30...b5xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...b5xc4 Diagram (Diagram 5139) 31.Be2xc4 Kc8-d7 32.Rb1-b6 Rd8-c8 33.Bc4-a2 Ba4-c6 34.Rc3-c1 Bc6-f3 35.Ba2-b1 Diagram Bf3-e4 36.Bb1xe4 Nc5xe4 37.Rc1-d1+ Kd7-e7 38.Rb6xa6

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1185

 +k r l r +++pp 5139 p++p+ +n++ l+p++P+ P R+ LP ++LP+ +R++K 

 +k r l r +++pp 5141 p++p+ +n++ l+p++P+ P R+ LP ++LP+ +R++K 

 +r+ l r ++k+pp 5140 p R+p+ +n++ +++P+ P++l LP ++P+ +L R+K 

 + r l r ++k+pp 5142 p++p+ +n++ l+L++P+ P R+ LP ++P+ +R++K 

Ne4xg3 39.f2xg3 -1.72/11 ] (Diagram 5141) 31.Rb1-b6 Diagram [ 31.Be2xc4 Kc8-d7-+ Diagram (Diagram 5142) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Be2xc4 Diagram Kc8-d7 32.Rb1-b6 Rd8-c8 33.Bc4-a2 Ba4-c6 34.Rc3-c1 Bc6-f3 35.Ba2-b1 Bf3-e4 36.Bb1xe4 Diagram Nc5xe4 37.Rc1-d1+ Kd7-e7

 +k r l r +++pp 5143 p++p+ +n++ l+L++P+ P R+ LP ++P+ +R++K 

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 +r+ l r ++k+pp 5144 p R+p+ +n++ ++L+P+ P++ LP ++P+ + R+K 

 +k r+ r ++ lpp 5146 p R+p+ +n++ l+p++P+ P R+ LP ++LP+ +++K 

38.Rb6xa6 Ne4xg3 39.f2xg3 -1.91/12 ]

 +k r l r +++pp 5147 p R+p+ +ln++ +p++P+ P R+ LP ++LP+ +++K 

 +k r l r +++pp 5145 p R+p+ +n++ l+p++P+ P R+ LP ++LP+ +++K  31...Rd8-d2 Diagram [ 31...Bf8-e7 Diagram (Diagram 5146) keeps an even firmer grip 32.Be2xc4 Rd8-d1+ 33.Kg1-h2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Ba4-b5 Diagram (Diagram 5147) 32.Be2xc4 Bb5xc4 33.Rc3xc4 Kc8-d7 34.f2-f3 Rd8-e8 35.Bg3-f2 Re8-c8 36.Kg1-g2 Bf8-e7 37.Bf2xc5 Diagram

 +r++ r ++k lpp 5148 p R+p+ + L++ +R++P+ P++P+P +++K+ ++++  Rc8xc5 38.Rc4xc5 Be7xc5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 39.Rb6-b7+ Kd7-e6 40.Rb7xg7 Bc5xa3 -2.32/12 ]

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 ++ l r ++k+p 5151  R+p+ +n++p l+++P+ P R+L LP + rPK ++++ 

 +k+ l r +++pp 5149 p R+p+ +n++ l+p++P+ P R+ LP + rLP+ +++K   ++k l r 32.Be2xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Be2xc4 Diagram +R+n++ 5152  ++p+ +k+ l r +++Lp +++pp 5150 l+++Pp p R+p+ P R L+P +n++ +++K+ l+L++P+  r+++ P R+ LP  + rP+ 45.Rc3-c8+ Be7-d8 -2.05/14 ] +++K  (Diagram 5153) Kc8-d7 33.Bc4xa6 Rd2-d1+ 34.Kg1-h2 h7-h5 35.Ba6-e2 Rd1-d2 36.Be2-f3 Diagram

32...Kc8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Kc8-d7 Diagram (Diagram 5154)

(Diagram 5151) h5-h4 37.Bg3-f4 Rd2xf2+ 38.Kh2-g1 Rf2-a2 39.Bf3-e4 Ra2-a1+ 40.Kg1-g2 g7-g5 41.Be4-f5+ Kd7-e8 42.Bf4-e3 Nc5-d7 43.Rb6-b7 Diagram Ra1-a2+ 44.Kg2-g1 Bf8-e7

33.Bc4xa6 Rd2-d1+ 34.Kg1-h2 h7-h5 35.Ba6-e2 Rd1-d2 36.Be2-f3 h5-h4 37.Bg3-f4 Diagram Rd2xf2+ 38.Kh2-g1 Rf2-a2 39.Bf3-e4 Ra2-a1+ 40.Kg1-g2 g7-g5 41.Be4-f5+ Kd7-e8 42.Bf4-e3 Nc5-d7 43.Rb6-b7

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +k+ l r +++pp 5153 p R+p+ +n++ l+L++P+ P R+ LP + rP+ +++K   ++ l r ++k+pp 5154 p R+p+ +n++ l+L++P+ P R+ LP + rP+ +++K   ++ l r ++k+p 5155  R+p+ +n++ l++ LPp P R+L+P + rPK ++++  Diagram

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 ++k l r +R+n++ 5156 ++p+ +++Lp l+++Pp P R L+P +++K+  r+++  Ra1-a2+ 44.Kg2-g1 Bf8-e7 45.Rc3-c8+ Be7-d8 -1.85/13 ]

 ++ l r ++k+pp 5157 p R+p+ +n++ l+L++P+ P R+ LP + rP+ +++K  33.Bc4xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Bc4xa6 Diagram (Diagram 5158) Rd2-d1+ 34.Kg1-h2 h7-h5 35.Ba6-e2 Rd1-d2 36.Be2-f3 h5-h4 37.Bg3-f4 Rd2xf2+ Diagram (Diagram 5159) 38.Kh2-g1 Rf2-a2 39.Bf3-e4 Ra2-a1+ 40.Kg1-g2 g7-g5 41.Be4-f5+ Kd7-e8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 ++ l r ++k+pp 5158 L R+p+ +n++ l+++P+ P R+ LP + rP+ +++K 

 ++k l r ++n++ 5160  R+p+ +++Lp l+++Pp P R L+P +++K+  r+++ 

 ++ l r ++k+p 5159  R+p+ +n++ l++ LPp P R+L+P ++ rK ++++ 

 ++ l r ++k+pp 5161 L R+p+ +n++ l+++P+ P R+ LP + rP+ +++K 

42.Bf4-e3 Nc5-d7 Diagram (Diagram 5160) 43.Rb6-b7 Ra1-a2+ 44.Kg2-g1 Bf8-e7 45.Rc3-c8+ Be7-d8 -2.05/13 ] (Diagram 5161) 33...Rd2-d1+ Diagram [ 33...Nc5xa6?! Diagram is much weaker 34.Rb6xa6 Ba4-b5 35.Ra6-b6 Rd2-d1+ 36.Kg1-h2= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Bf8-e7 34.Ba6-b7 Kd7-e8 35.Bb7-f3 Ke8-f7

 ++ l r ++k+pp 5162 n R+p+ ++++ l+++P+ P R+ LP + rP+ +++K  36.Bg3-f4 Rd2-d7 37.Bf4-e3 Rh8-c8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 38.Bf3-e2 Kf7-g6 39.Rb6-b4 Ba4-d1 -1.99/12 ]

 ++ l r ++k+pp 5163 L R+p+ +n++ l+++P+ P R+ LP ++P+ ++r+K  34.Kg1-h2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Kg1-h2 Diagram

 ++ l r ++k+pp 5164 L R+p+ +n++ l+++P+ P R+ LP ++PK ++r++  Bf8-e7 35.Ba6-b7 Rd1-d4 36.Bb7-g2 Rh8-d8 37.Rb6-b4 Kd7-e6 38.Bg3-c7 Rd8-d7 39.Bc7-b6 Rd4xb4 40.a3xb4 Nc5-b3 41.Bg2-e4 Ke6-f7 42.Be4xh7 Be7xb4 43.Rc3-c8 Rd7-d2 44.Bh7-c2 Bb4-d6+ 45.Kh2-g2 Nb3-c5 -2.07/14 ] 34...Bf8-e7 Diagram [ 34...Nc5xa6?! Diagram is no comparison 35.Rb6xa6 Ba4-b5 36.Ra6-b6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bf8-e7 35.Ba6-b7 Rd1-d4

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 ++ l r ++k+pp 5165 n R+p+ ++++ l+++P+ P R+ LP ++PK ++r++  36.Bb7-f3 Rh8-d8 37.Kh2-g2 Kd7-e8 38.Bg3-c7 Rd8-d7 39.Bc7-h2 Rd4-d2 40.Bh2-f4 Rd2-a2 -1.78/12 ]

 +++ r ++k lpp 5166 L R+p+ +n++ l+++P+ P R+ LP ++PK ++r++  35.Ba6-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Ba6-b7 Rd1-d4 36.Bb7-f3 Rh8-d8 37.Kh2-g2 Kd7-e8 38.Bg3-c7 Rd8-d7 39.Bc7-h2 Rd4-d2 40.Rc3-e3 Ke8-f7 -2.02/12 Diagram (Diagram 5167) ] 35...Rd1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rd1-d2 36.Be2-f3 Rh8-d8 37.Rc3-c4 Ba4-d1 38.Bf3xd1 Rd2xd1 39.Bg3-f4 Kd7-e8 40.Kh2-g2 Nc5-d3

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 ++++ ++r lkpp 5167  R+p+ +n++ l+++P+ P+ RL+P + rPK L ++++  41.a3-a4 Nd3-e1+ 42.Kg2-f1 Ne1-f3+ 43.Kf1-g2 Rd8-d3 44.Rc4-c8+ Ke8-f7 45.Bf4-e3 -2.28/15 ] 36.Be2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rc3-e3 Diagram

 +++ r ++k lpp 5168  R+p+ +n++ l+++P+ P+ R LP + rLPK ++++  Rh8-c8 37.Be2-f3 Be7-d8 38.Rb6-b1 Ba4-c6 39.Re3-e2 Rd2xe2 40.Rb1-d1+ Kd7-e7 41.Bg3-d6+ Ke7-f7 42.Bf3xe2 Bd8-c7 43.Be2-c4+ Nc5-e6 -2.46/12 ] (Diagram 5169) 36...Rh8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rh8-d8 37.Kh2-g2 Kd7-e8

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 +++ r ++k lpp 5169  R+p+ +n++ l+++P+ P R+L LP + rPK ++++  38.Bg3-f4 Rd2-d3 39.Rc3-c4 Rd3-b3 40.Rb6xb3 Ba4xb3 41.Rc4-b4 Ke8-f7 42.Bf4-e3 Bb3-e6 43.a3-a4 Nc5-d3 44.Rb4-b1 -2.31/14 ] 37.Bf3-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Kh2-g2 g7-g5 38.Rb6-b4 Ba4-c6 39.Bf3xc6+ Rc8xc6 40.Rb4-b8 Be7-d6 41.Bg3xd6 Kd7xd6 42.Rb8-d8+ Diagram

 + R++ ++++p 5170 +rkp+ +n+p +++P+ P R++P + rPK+ ++++  Nc5-d7 43.Rc3xc6+ Kd6xc6 44.Rd8-h8 Rd2-a2 45.Rh8xh7 Ra2xa3 46.h3-h4 Nd7-e5 47.h4xg5 f6xg5 -2.30/13 ] 37...Rc8-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Rc8-d8 38.Rc3-c4 Ba4-d1

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 +r+++ +L+k lpp 5171  R+p+ +n++ l+++P+ P R+ LP + rPK ++++ 

 + r++ +L+k lpp 5172  R+p+ +n++ l+R++P+ P++ LP + rPK ++++ 

39.Bg3-f4 Rd2xf2+ 40.Kh2-g3 Rf2-e2 41.Bb7-f3 Re2-e1 42.Rb6-b1 Kd7-e8 43.Rc4-c1 Re1-g1+ 44.Kg3-f2 Nc5-d3+ 45.Kf2xg1 Bd1xf3 46.Rc1-c3 Ke8-f7 47.Bf4-e3 -2.37/13 ] 38.Rc3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rc3-c4 Ba4-d1 39.Bg3-f4 Rd2xf2+ 40.Kh2-g3 Rf2-e2 41.Bb7-f3 Re2-e1 42.Rb6-b1 Kd7-e8 43.Rc4-c1 Re1-g1+ 44.Kg3-f2 Nc5-d3+ 45.Kf2xg1 Bd1xf3 46.Rc1-c3 Ke8-f7 -2.28/12 ]

 + rk++ +L+ lpp 5173  R+p+ +n++ l+R++P+ P++ LP + rPK ++++ 

(Diagram 5172) 38...Kd7-e8 Diagram [ 38...Ba4-d1 and Black can already relax 39.Bb7-c6+ Kd7-e6 40.Bc6-e8+ Be7-d6 41.Rc4xc5 Rd8xe8 42.Rc5-c3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Ba4-d1 39.Bg3-f4 Rd2xf2+ 40.Kh2-g3 Rf2-a2 41.Bb7-c6+ Kd7-e6 42.Bc6-e8+ Rd8-d6 43.Be8-f7+ Ke6xf7 44.Bf4xd6 Ra2xa3+ 45.Kg3-h2 Ra3-a5 46.Bd6xe7 Kf7xe7 47.Rc4-c1 Ra5-a2+ 48.Kh2-g3 Ra2-a3+ 49.Kg3-h2 -2.02/11 ] 39.Rc4xa4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Rc4xa4 Diagram Nc5xa4 40.Bb7-c6+ Ke8-f8

 + rk++ +L+ lpp 5174  R+p+ +n++ R+++P+ P++ LP + rPK ++++  41.Bc6xa4 Be7-c5 42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2

Judit Polgar's Best Games 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 5175 +kp+ +++p ++K+P+  r+L++P ++++ ++++  57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -2.26/15 ] 39...Nc5xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Nc5xa4 40.Bb7-c6+ Ke8-f8 41.Bc6xa4 Be7-c5 42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -2.03/15 ]

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 + rk++ +L+ lpp 5176  R+p+ ++++ n+++P+ P++ LP + rPK ++++   + rk+ +++pp 5177 ++p+ + r++ L+++P+ P+ RK+P ++++ ++++  Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Diagram (Diagram 5178)

(Diagram 5176) 40.Bb7-c6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Bb7-c6+ Ke8-f8 41.Bc6xa4 Be7-c5 42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Diagram

Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -2.10/17 ] 40...Ke8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Ke8-f8 41.Bc6xa4 Be7-c5 42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 Diagram

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 ++++ ++++ 5178 +kp+ +++p +K+P+  r+L++P ++++ ++++ 

 + rk+ ++ lpp 5180  RL+p+ ++++ n+++P+ P++ LP + rPK ++++ 

 +r+k+ +++pp 5179 ++p+ + r++ L+++P+ P+ RK+P ++++ ++++ 

 +r+k+ ++L+pp 5181 ++p+ + r++ +++P+ P+ RK+P ++++ ++++ 

47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -1.95/18 ] (Diagram 5180) 41.Bc6xa4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Bc6xa4 Be7-c5 42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Diagram

Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -2.10/15 ] 41...Be7-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Be7-c5 42.Rb6-b3 Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7

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 + rk+ +++pp 5183 ++p+ ++++ L+++P+ PR++ LP + r lK ++++ 

56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -1.94/16 ]

 + rk+ +++pp 5182  R+p+ + l++ L+++P+ P++ LP + rPK ++++ 

Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -2.08/16 ] 43...Rd2xf2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -1.92/16 ]

42.Rb6-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rb6-a6 Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-a2 45.Ba4-b5 Ra2-c2 46.Kg3-h4 Rc2-c3 47.Bb5-f1 Rd8-d1 48.Bf1-g2 Rd1-d2 49.Ra6-a8+ Kf8-e7 50.Ra8-a7+ Ke7-d6 51.Ra7-a6+ Kd6-e5 52.Ra6-a5+ Ke5-d4 53.Bg2-f1 Rc3-f3 54.Ra5-a4+ Kd4-e5 -2.07/13 ] 42...Bc5xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Bc5xf2 43.Bg3xf2 Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -1.94/18 ]

(Diagram 5184) 44.Kh2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -2.00/17 Diagram

(Diagram 5183) 43.Bg3xf2 43.Bg3xf2 45.Rb3-e3 47.Ba4-d7 49.Bf5xh7 51.Bh7-d3 53.Ke3-d4

[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rd2xf2+ 44.Kh2-g3 Rf2-c2 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5

] 44...Rf2-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rf2-c2 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7

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 + rk+ +++pp 5184 ++p+ ++++ L+++P+ PR+++P ++ rK ++++   ++++ ++++ 5185 ++p+ +k+p ++K+P+ +r+L++P ++++ ++++   + rk+ +++pp 5186 ++p+ ++++ L+++P+ PR++KP ++ r+ ++++  48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+

1196 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-d5 Ra4-a3 55.Kd5-d4 Kf8-e7 56.Kd4-e4 Ke7-d6 57.Ke4-d4 Ra3-b3 58.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -1.89/17 ]

 + rk+ +++pp 5187 ++p+ ++++ L+++P+ PR++KP +r+++ ++++  45.Rb3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Rb3-e3 Rc2-c5 46.Kg3-f3 Rd8-c8 47.Ba4-d7 Rc8-c7 48.Bd7-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xe3+ 50.Kf3xe3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.a3-a4 Rc3-a3 53.Ke3-d4 Ra3xa4+ 54.Kd4-c5 Ra4-a3 55.Bd3-f1 Kf8-e7 56.Bf1-g2 Ke7-e6 57.Kc5-d4 Ke6-d6 -1.99/15 ] (Diagram 5188) 45...Rc2-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Rc2-c5 46.Ba4-b3 Rd8-c8 47.Bb3-e6 Rc8-c7 48.Be6-f5 Rc5-c3 49.Bf5xh7 Rc3xf3+ 50.Kg3xf3 g7-g5 51.Bh7-d3 Rc7-c3 52.Kf3-e3 Rc3xa3 53.Ke3-e4 Kf8-e7 54.Ke4-e3 Ra3-b3 55.Ke3-d4 Ke7-d6 56.Kd4-e4 Kd6-c5 -1.89/16 ] 46.h3-h4 [ 46.Ba4-b3 Kf8-e7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Ba4-b3 Rd8-c8 47.Bb3-e6 Rc8-c7 48.a3-a4 Rc5-c3 49.h3-h4 Rc3xf3+ 50.Kg3xf3 Rc7-c5 51.h4-h5 Kf8-e7 52.Be6-f5 Rc5-c3+ 53.Kf3-f4 Rc3-c4+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + rk+ +++pp 5188 ++p+ ++++ L+++P+ P++RKP +r+++ ++++  54.Kf4-f3 Rc4xa4 55.Bf5xh7 Ra4-a3+ 56.Kf3-e4 -1.89/13 ] 46...Rd8-c8 Diagram [ 46...h7-h5 Diagram

 + rk+ +++p 5189 ++p+ + r++p L+++PP P++RK ++++ ++++  might be the shorter path 47.g4-g5 Rd8-d4 48.Ba4-b3 Rd4-g4+ 49.Kg3-f2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rd8-d4 47.Ba4-b3 h7-h5 48.g4-g5 Rd4-g4+ 49.Kg3-f2 f6-f5 50.Rf3-h3 Rg4-d4 51.Kf2-f1 Rd4-d2 52.Kf1-e1 Rd2-g2 53.Ke1-f1 Rg2-b2 54.Rh3-d3 Rb2-h2 55.Rd3-d8+ Kf8-e7 56.Rd8-d4 Rc5-c3 57.Kf1-g1 Rh2-e2 -2.19/13 ] 47.h4-h5 [ 47.Ba4-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Ba4-d1 Rc5-c3 48.a3-a4

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 +r+k+ +++pp 5190 ++p+ + r++ L+++PP P++RK ++++ ++++  Rc8-c4 49.Rf3xc3 Rc4xc3+ 50.Kg3-f4 Kf8-e7 51.Bd1-e2 Rc3-a3 52.Be2-d1 Ke7-d6 53.Bd1-c2 h7-h6 54.Kf4-e4 Kd6-c5 55.Ke4-f4 Kc5-b4 -1.91/15 ] 47...Rc5-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Rc5-c3 48.Ba4-d1 Rc3xf3+ 49.Kg3xf3 Rc8-c3+ 50.Kf3-f4 Rc3xa3 51.Bd1-c2 h7-h6 52.Bc2-d1 Kf8-e7 53.Kf4-e4 Ke7-e6 54.Bd1-c2 Ra3-a5 55.Bc2-b3+ Ke6-d6 56.Bb3-c2 Ra5-e5+ 57.Ke4-d4 Re5-b5 58.Kd4-e3 -2.94/17 ] (Diagram 5191) 48.Ba4-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Ba4-d1 Rc3xf3+ 49.Kg3xf3 Rc8-c3+ 50.Kf3-f4 Rc3xa3 51.Bd1-c2 h7-h6 52.Bc2-d1 Kf8-e7 53.Bd1-e2 Ke7-d6 54.Be2-d1 Ra3-a2 55.Kf4-f5 Ra2-a5+ 56.Kf5-g6 Ra5-g5+ 57.Kg6-f7 Kd6-e5 58.Bd1-f3 -3.00/15 ] 48...Rc3xf3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Rc3xf3+ 49.Kg3xf3 Rc8-c3+ 50.Kf3-e4 Rc3xa3 51.Bd7-f5 Ra3-a4+ 52.Ke4-d5 Kf8-e7 53.Kd5-c5 Ke7-f7 54.Kc5-d5 g7-g6 55.h5xg6+ h7xg6 56.Bf5-e4 Kf7-g7 57.Be4-f3 Kg7-h6 58.Bf3-d1 Ra4-a8 59.Bd1-f3 Kh6-g5 60.Kd5-d4 Ra8-a4+ 61.Kd4-c5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +r+k+ +++pp 5191 ++p+ ++++P L+++P+ P r+RK ++++ ++++  Kg5-f4 -2.97/17 ] 49.Kg3xf3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kg3xf3 Rc8-c3+ 50.Kf3-f4 Rc3xa3 51.g4-g5 Kf8-f7 52.Bd7-f5 Ra3-a4+ 53.Kf4-g3 Ra4-a5 54.g5-g6+ h7xg6 55.h5xg6+ Kf7-e7 56.Kg3-f4 Ra5-a4+ 57.Kf4-e3 Ke7-d6 58.Bf5-c2 Ra4-c4 59.Bc2-e4 Kd6-e5 -2.89/15 ]

 +r+k+ ++L+pp 5192 ++p+ ++++P +++P+ P++K+ ++++ ++++  49...Rc8-c3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Rc8-c3+ 50.Kf3-f4 Rc3xa3 51.g4-g5 Kf8-f7 52.Bd7-f5 Ra3-a4+ 53.Kf4-g3 Ra4-a5 54.g5-g6+ Diagram h7xg6 55.h5xg6+ Kf7-e7 56.Kg3-f4 Ra5-a4+ 57.Kf4-e3 Ke7-d6 58.Bf5-c2 Ra4-c4 59.Bc2-e4 Kd6-e5 -2.71/16 ]

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 ++++ +++kpp 5193 ++pP+  r++L+P ++++ +++K ++++ ++++  50.Kf3-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Kf3-f4 Rc3xa3 51.g4-g5 Kf8-f7 52.Bd7-f5 Ra3-a4+ 53.Kf4-g3 Ra4-a5 54.g5-g6+ h7xg6 55.h5xg6+ Kf7-e7 56.Kg3-f4 Ra5-a4+ Diagram

 ++++ ++kp 5194 ++pP+ +++L+ r++K+ ++++ ++++ ++++  57.Kf4-e3 Ke7-d6 58.Bf5-c2 Ra4-c4 59.Bc2-e4 Kd6-e5 -2.77/16 ] (Diagram 5195) 50...Rc3xa3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Rc3xa3 51.Bd7-f5 Ra3-a4+ 52.Ke4-d5 Kf8-e7 53.Kd5-c5 Ke7-f7 54.Kc5-d5 g7-g6 55.h5xg6+ h7xg6 56.Bf5-e4 Kf7-g7 57.Be4-f3 Kg7-h6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++k+ ++L+pp 5195 ++p+ ++++P ++K+P+ P r++ ++++ ++++  58.Bf3-d1 Ra4-a8 59.Bd1-f3 Kh6-g5 60.Kd5-d4 Ra8-a4+ 61.Kd4-c5 Kg5-f4 -2.75/15 ] 51.Bd7-f5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Bd7-e6 g7-g6 52.Be6-c4 Ra3-a4 53.Ke4-d5 Kf8-g7 54.h5xg6 h7xg6 55.Bc4-e2 Kg7-h6 56.Be2-d1 Ra4-a5+ 57.Kd5-e6 Kh6-g5 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 5196 ++Kpp+  r++k +++P+ ++++ ++++ ++L++  58.Bd1-f3 Ra5-e5+ 59.Ke6-d6 Kg5-f4 -2.79/14 ] (Diagram 5197) 51...Ra3-a4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Ra3-a4+ 52.Ke4-d5 Kf8-e7

1199

 ++k+ +++pp 5197 ++p+ +++L+P ++K+P+  r+++ ++++ ++++  53.Kd5-c5 Ke7-f7 54.Kc5-d6 g7-g6 55.h5xg6+ h7xg6 56.Bf5-e6+ Kf7-g7 57.Kd6-e7 Ra4-d4 58.Be6-d7 Kg7-h6 59.Bd7-c8 Kh6-g5 60.Bc8-e6 Rd4-a4 61.Ke7-d6 Kg5-f4 62.Kd6-e7 Kf4-e5 -2.80/16 ] 52.Ke4-f3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Ke4-d5 Kf8-e7 53.Kd5-c5 Ke7-f7 54.Kc5-d5 g7-g6 55.h5xg6+ h7xg6 56.Bf5-e4 Kf7-g7 57.Be4-f3 Kg7-h6 58.Bf3-d1 Ra4-a8 59.Bd1-f3 Kh6-g5 60.Kd5-d4 Ra8-a4+ 61.Kd4-c5 Kg5-f4 -2.80/16 ] (Diagram 5198) 52...h7-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...h7-h6 53.Bf5-e4 Kf8-e7 54.Kf3-e3 Ke7-e6 55.Be4-f5+ Ke6-e5 56.Ke3-d3 Ra4-b4 57.Kd3-c3 Rb4-d4 58.Bf5-e6 Rd4-f4 Diagram (Diagram 5199) 59.Be6-d7 Rf4-f1 60.Bd7-f5 Rf1xf5 61.g4xf5 Ke5xf5 62.Kc3-d4 Kf5-g4 63.Kd4-d5 Kg4xh5 64.Kd5-e4 Kh5-g4 -3.07/17 ] 0-1

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++k+ +++pp 5198 ++p+ +++L+P r+++P+ +++K+ ++++ ++++   ++++ +++p 5199 ++Lpp ++k+P ++ rP+ +K++ ++++ ++++   ++k+ +++p 5200 ++pp +++L+P r+++P+ +++K+ ++++ ++++ 

1200 55

B18

Judit Polgar Viktor Korchnoi Madrid (9)

1995

B19: Classical Caro-Kann: 4...Bf5 main line 1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 d5xe4 4.Nc3xe4 Bc8-f5 5.Ne4-g3 Bf5-g6 6.h2-h4 h7-h6 7.h4-h5 Bg6-h7 8.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 9.Bf1-d3 Bh7xd3 10.Qd1xd3 Nb8-d7 11.Bc1-f4 Qd8-a5+ 12.Bf4-d2 Qa5-c7 13.0-0-0 Ng8-f6 14.Ng3-e4 Bf8-d6 15.Kc1-b1 Diagram [RR 15.g2-g3 b7-b5 16.Kc1-b1 a7-a5 17.Rd1-g1 Nf6xe4 18.Qd3xe4 Nd7-f6 19.Qe4-e2 a5-a4 20.g3-g4 Bd6-f4 21.Nf3-e5 Bf4xd2 22.Qe2xd2 0-0-0 23.f2-f4 Rd8-d5 24.c2-c4 b5xc4 25.Rg1-c1 Nf6-e4 26.Qd2-e3 Ne4-d6 27.Ne5xc4 Nd6-b5 28.Nc4-e5 Nb5xd4 29.Rc1-c4 Rh8-d8 Diagram

 +k r++ +q+pp 5201 +p+p+p ++rN+P p+RnPP+ ++Q+ PP+++ +K+++R  Ivanchuk,V (2710)-Seirawan,Y (2585)/ Monte Carlo 1994/CBM 040 ext/1-0 ] (Diagram 5202) 15...Nf6xe4 [RR 15...a7-a5 Diagram 16.Ne4xf6+ Nd7xf6 17.Qd3-e2 b7-b5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 r++k+ r ppqn+pp 5202 +p lpnp ++++P +PN++ ++Q+N+ PPP LPP+ +K+R++R 

  r+k+ r +q+pp 5204 +p+pnp p+PP+P p+++ ++++ PPP LQ+P+ +K+R++R 

 r++k+ r +pqn+pp 5203 +p lpnp p+++P +PN++ ++Q+N+ PPP LPP+ +K+R++R 

 +kr++ +r++p 5205 +p++Qp pqn++P p+++ +++ L PPP++P+ +K+R+R+ 

18.Nf3-e5 b5-b4 19.f2-f4 Ra8-b8 20.f4-f5 Bd6xe5 21.d4xe5 Diagram (Diagram 5204) Nf6-d5 22.f5xe6 f7xe6 23.Rh1-f1 Qc7-e7 24.Qe2-a6 Qe7-c5 25.Qa6-d3 Rb8-b7 26.Qd3-g6+ Ke8-d8 27.Qg6xe6 Rh8-e8 28.Qe6-g6 Re8xe5 29.Bd2-f4 Re5-e8 30.Bf4-g3 Diagram Pergel,L (2343)-Csiszar,Z (2235)/ Zalakaros 2004/EXT 2008/1-0 (44) ] 16.Qd3xe4N Nd7-f6 [RR 16...0-0-0 Diagram

 +k r+ r ppqn+pp 5206 +p lp+p ++++P +PQ++ +++N+ PPP LPP+ +K+R++R  ] 17.Qe4-e2 b7-b5 18.Nf3-e5 Bd6xe5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 19.d4xe5 Nf6-d5 20.Rh1-h4 0-0 last book move 21.g2-g4 [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 21.Rh4-d4 Ra8-d8 22.Rd4-e4 a7-a5 23.Re4-g4 Kg8-h8 24.a2-a3 Qc7-b6 25.Qe2-e4 Nd5-e7 26.Rg4-f4 Diagram

 + r rk ++npp 5207 qp+p+p pp+P+P ++Q R+ P+++ PP LPP+ +K+R++  Ne7-f5 0.14/11 ] 21...Qc7-e7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...b5-b4 Diagram

 r++ rk+ pq+pp 5208 +p+p+p ++nP+P p++P R ++++ PPP LQP+ +K+R++  22.g4-g5 h6xg5 23.Bd2xg5 Ra8-b8 24.Bg5-e3 Qc7xe5 25.h5-h6 Nd5xe3 26.f2xe3 Rf8-d8 Diagram 27.Rd1-g1 g7-g6 28.Qe2-f3 Qe5-f5 29.Qf3xc6 0.32/11 ] 22.g4-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.g4-g5

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  r r+k+ p++pp 5209 +p+p+P ++q+ p++ R ++P+ PPP+Q++ +K+R++  Kg8-h8 23.Rh4-g4 Rf8-g8 24.g5xh6 g7xh6 25.Bd2xh6 Rg8xg4 26.Qe2xg4 Ra8-g8 27.Qg4-e4 c6-c5 28.Bh6-d2 Qe7-c7 29.h5-h6 b5-b4 30.Bd2-e3 a7-a5 31.Be3-d2 a5-a4 32.Bd2-e3 1.33/13 ]

 r++ rk+ p+qpp 5210 +p+p+p +p+nPPP +++ R ++++ PPP LQP+ +K+R++  22...h6xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Kg8-h8 Diagram (Diagram 5211) 23.Rh4-g4 Rf8-g8 24.g5xh6 g7xh6 25.Bd2xh6 Rg8xg4 26.Qe2xg4 Ra8-g8 27.Qg4-e4 c6-c5 28.Bh6-d2 Qe7-c7 29.h5-h6 b5-b4 30.Bd2-e3

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 r++ rk p+qpp 5211 +p+p+p +p+nPPP +++ R ++++ PPP LQP+ +K+R++ 

 r++ rk+ p+qpp 5213 +p+p++ +p+nPpP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQP+ +K+R++ 

a7-a5 31.Be3-d2 Rg8-g6 32.Bd2-c1 1.25/11 ] 23.Rh4-g4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rh4-g4 f7-f6 24.e5xf6 g7xf6 25.f2-f4 f6-f5 26.Rg4xg5+ Kg8-h7 27.Rg5-g6 Rf8-f6 28.Qe2-g2 Diagram

 r++q rk+ p++pp 5214 +p+p++ +p+nPpP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQP+ +K+R++ 

 r++++ p+q+k 5212 +p+p rR+ +p+n+p+P ++P+ ++++ PPP L+Q+ +K+R++  Ra8-d8 29.Rd1-g1 Rf6xg6 30.Qg2xg6+ Kh7-h8 31.Bd2-a5 Rd8-e8 32.h5-h6 1.49/12 ] (Diagram 5213) 23...f7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qe7-e8 Diagram 24.h5-h6 g7-g6 25.Bd2xg5 Qe8-b8

26.Rg4-g3 Qb8-c7 27.Qe2-e4 Kg8-h8 28.Rg3-d3 1.22/10 ] 24.e5xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.e5xf6 g7xf6 25.f2-f4 f6-f5 26.Rg4xg5+ Kg8-h7 27.Rg5-g6 Ra8-e8 28.Rd1-g1 Rf8-g8 29.Qe2-e5 Diagram (Diagram 5215) Rg8xg6 30.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 31.Bd2-c3 Nd5xc3+ 32.Qe5xc3 e6-e5 33.Qc3xc6 e5xf4 34.Qc6xb5 Qe7-e4 35.Qb5-c5 1.58/13 ] last book move 24...g7xf6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...g7xf6

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1204

 ++r+r+ p+q+k 5215 +p+p+R+ +p+nQp+P ++P+ ++++ PPP L++ +K++ R 

 r++ rk+ p+q+ 5217 +p+pp+ +p+n+pP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQP+ +K+R++ 

 r++ rk+ p+qp 5216 +p+pP+ +p+n+pP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQP+ +K+R++ 

 ++r+r+ p+q+k 5218 +p+p+R+ +p+nQp+P ++P+ ++++ PPP L++ +K++ R 

Diagram (Diagram 5217) 25.f2-f4 f6-f5 26.Rg4xg5+ Kg8-h7 27.Rg5-g6 Ra8-e8 28.Rd1-g1 Rf8-g8 29.Qe2-e5 Diagram (Diagram 5218) Rg8xg6 30.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 31.Bd2-c3 Nd5xc3+ 32.Qe5xc3 e6-e5 33.Qc3xc6 e5xf4 34.Qc6xb5 Qe7-e4 35.Qb5-c5 1.55/11 ] 25.f2-f4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.f2-f4 f6-f5

26.Rg4xg5+ Kg8-h7 27.Rg5-g6 Ra8-e8 28.Rd1-g1 Rf8-g8 29.Qe2-e5 Rg8xg6 30.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 31.Bd2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 5219) Nd5xc3+ 32.Qe5xc3 e6-e5 33.Qc3xc6 e5xf4 34.Qc6xb5 Qe7-e4 35.Qb5-c5 1.55/13 ] (Diagram 5220) 25...e6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...f6-f5 26.Rg4xg5+ Kg8-h7

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1205

 ++r+k+ p+q+ 5219 +p+p+P+ +p+nQp+ ++P+ + L++ PPP+++ +K++ R 

 ++r+k p+q+ 5221 +p+p+QP +p+n+p+ ++P+ ++++ PPP L++ +K++ R 

 r++ rk+ p+q+ 5220 +p+pp+ +p+n+pP ++PR+ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+R++ 

 r++ rk+ p+q+ 5222 +p+p+ +p+nppP ++PR+ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+R++ 

27.Rg5-g6 Ra8-e8 28.Rd1-g1 Rf8-g8 29.Qe2-g2 Rg8xg6 30.Qg2xg6+ Kh7-h8 31.h5-h6 Diagram (Diagram 5221) Re8-d8 32.Bd2-a5 Rd8-e8 33.a2-a3 1.47/11 ] (Diagram 5222) 26.f4xe5 Diagram [ 26.f4xg5 f6-f5 27.Rg4-g1 f5-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.f4xg5 f6-f5 Diagram 27.Rg4-g1 e5-e4 28.h5-h6 Rf8-d8

 r++ rk+ p+q+ 5223 +p+++ +p+nppPP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+R++  29.g5-g6 e4-e3 30.Bd2-a5 Rd8-d7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 31.h6-h7+ Kg8-g7 32.Qe2-h5 f5-f4 33.Rg1-h1 Kg7-h8 34.Rh1-h2 Nd5-f6 2.02/10 ]

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 + r+k p+q+ 5226 +p rPp+ +p+n+pP ++R++ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+ R+ 

 r++ rk+ p+q+ 5224 +p+p+ +p+nPpP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+R++   r++ rk 26...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c p+q+ 5227 Pro x64: 26...Ra8-d8 Diagram +p+p+  +p+nPpP + r rk+ +++R+ p+q+ 5225 ++++ +p+p+ PPP LQ++ +p+nPpP +K+R++ +++R+  ++++ PPP LQ++  +K+R++ r++ rk  p+q+ 5228 +p+Pp+ 27.Rd1-e1 Kg8-h8 28.e5-e6 Rf8-e8 +p+n+pP 29.Qe2-f2 Rd8-d6 30.Rg4-e4 Re8-d8 31.Qf2-e2 Diagram +++R+ ++++ (Diagram 5226) PPP LQ++ f6-f5 32.Re4-e5 f5-f4 33.h5-h6 +K+R++ Nd5-f6 34.Bd2-b4 0.84/11 ]  27.Rd1-e1 Diagram [ 27.e5-e6 Diagram

Ra8-d8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 27.e5-e6 Diagram

 r++ rk p+q+ 5229 +p+Pp+ +p+n+pP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+R++  Rf8-e8 28.Rd1-e1 Ra8-d8 29.Qe2-f2 Rd8-d6 30.Rg4-e4 Re8-d8 31.Bd2-a5 Nd5-b6 0.62/11 Diagram

 + r+k p+q+ 5230 np rPp+  Lp++pP ++R++ ++++ PPP+Q+ +K+ R+  ] (Diagram 5231) 27...Ra8-e8 Diagram [ 27...Qe7xe5 Diagram (Diagram 5232) 28.Qe2xe5 f6xe5 29.Rg4xg5! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qe7xe5

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 r++ rk p+q+ 5231 +p+p+ +p+nPpP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+ R+   r++ rk p+++ 5232 +p+p+ +p+nqpP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+ R+  Diagram (Diagram 5233) 28.Qe2xe5 f6xe5 29.Re1xe5 Rf8-f1+ 30.Bd2-c1 Ra8-g8 31.Re5xg5 Rg8xg5 32.Rg4xg5 Kh8-h7 33.Rg5-g6 Diagram (Diagram 5234) Rf1-f6 34.Rg6-g1 Nd5-f4 35.Bc1-e3 a7-a6 36.Be3-d4 Rf6-e6 37.b2-b4 Diagram Kh7-h6 0.67/13 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r++ rk p+++ 5233 +p+p+ +p+nqpP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+ R+   ++++ p+++k 5234 +p++R+ +p+n++P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L+r+   ++++ ++++k 5235 p+p+r++ +p+++P P Ln+ ++++ P+P+++ +K++ R 

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 ++r rk p+q+ 5236 +p+p+ +p+nPpP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+ R+  28.Qe2-d1 [ 28.e5-e6!? Diagram

 ++r rk p+q+ 5237 +p+Pp+ +p+n+pP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+ R+  Qe7-h7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.e5-e6 Re8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 5238) 29.h5-h6 Rf8-e8 30.Rg4-e4 Rd8-d6 31.Qe2-f2 Re8-d8 32.Bd2-a5 Nd5-b6 33.Qf2-f3 c6-c5 34.b2-b3 0.79/11 Diagram (Diagram 5239) ] 28...Qe7-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qe7-d7 29.Rg4-g1

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1209

 + r rk p+q+ 5238 +p+Pp+ +p+n+pP +++R+ ++++ PPP LQ++ +K+ R+ 

 ++r+rk p+q++ 5240 +p+P+ +p++ LP ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +KQ+ R 

 + r+k p+q+ 5239 n rPpP  Lpp+p ++R++ +P++Q+ P+P+++ +K+ R+ 

 +++k p++q+ 5241 +p+P L +p+++P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K+ R+ 

Nd5-f4 30.Qd1-c1 Nf4-h3 31.e5xf6 Nh3xg1 32.Re1xg1 Rf8-g8 33.Bd2xg5 Diagram

 ++r rk p+q++ 5242 +p+p+ +p+nPpP +++R+ ++++ PPP L++ +K+Q R+ 

(Diagram 5240) Re8-e2 34.Qc1-f1 Rg8-e8 35.Bg5-h6 Re2-e1+ 36.Qf1xe1 Re8xe1+ 37.Rg1xe1 Qd7-f7 0.87/13 Diagram (Diagram 5241) ] 29.Rg4-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Rg4-g1 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1210

 ++r rk p+q++ 5243 +p+p+ +p+nPpP ++++ ++++ PPP L++ +K+Q R R 

 +++k p++q+ 5245 +p+P L +p+++P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K+ R+ 

Nd5-f4 30.Qd1-c1 Nf4-h3 31.e5xf6 Nh3xg1 32.Re1xg1 Rf8-g8 33.Bd2xg5 Re8-e2 34.Qc1-f1 Diagram

 ++r rk p+q++ 5246 +p+p+ +p+nPpP ++++ ++++ PPP L++ +K+Q R R 

 +++rk p+q++ 5244 +p+P+ +p++ LP ++++ ++++ PPP+r++ +K++Q R   ++r rk Rg8-e8 35.Bg5-h6 Re2-e1+ p+q++ 5247 36.Qf1xe1 Re8xe1+ 37.Rg1xe1 +p+p+ Qd7-f7 0.64/12 Diagram +p+PpP (Diagram 5245) ++n+ ++++ ] PPP L++ (Diagram 5246) +K+Q R R  29...Re8xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Nd5-f4 Diagram

30.Qd1-c1 Nf4-h3 31.e5xf6 Nh3xg1

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 ++ rk p+q++ 5250 +p+p+ +p+n RpP ++++ ++++ PPP L++ +K+Q+ R 

32.Re1xg1 Rf8-g8 33.Bd2xg5 Re8-e2 34.Qc1-f1 Diagram

 +++rk p+q++ 5248 +p+P+ +p++ LP ++++ ++++ PPP+r++ +K++Q R   +++k Rg8-e8 35.Bg5-h6 Qd7-d5 36.Bh6-g7+ Kh8-h7 0.70/11 ] p++q+ 5251  +p+++ ++ rk +p+p RP p+q++ 5249 ++++ +p+p+ +P++Q +p+n rpP P+n+ r+ ++++ +K L++ ++++  PPP L++ +K+Q R R Qg7xe5 41.Bc1-b2 0.88/13 Diagram  (Diagram 5252) 30.Re1xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Re1xe5 Diagram

] (Diagram 5253)

(Diagram 5250) f6xe5 31.Rg1xg5 Rf8-f2 32.Qd1-g1 Qd7-f7 33.Bd2-c1 Nd5-b4 34.b2-b3 Nb4xc2 35.Qg1-g3 Diagram Nc2-d4 36.Qg3xe5+ Qf7-f6 37.Qe5-b8+ Qf6-f8 38.Qb8xa7 Nd4-e6 39.Rg5-e5 Qf8-g7 40.Qa7xf2

30...f6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...f6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 5254) 31.Rg1xg5 Rf8-f2 32.Qd1-g1 Qd7-f7 33.Bd2-e1 Rf2-f1 34.Qg1-g3 Rf1-f5

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 +++k ++++ 5252 +p+n++ +p+q+P ++++ +P+++ P L+Q+ +K+++   ++ rk p+q++ 5253 +p+p+ +p+n RpP ++++ ++++ PPP L++ +K+Q+ R   ++ rk p+q++ 5254 +p+++ +p+nppP ++++ ++++ PPP L++ +K+Q+ R  35.Rg5-g6 Rf5xh5 36.Rg6xc6 Qf7-d7

1212 Diagram

 +++k p+q++ 5255 +R+++ +p+np+r ++++ +++Q PPP+++ +K+ L+  37.Qg3-f3 Nd5-f4 38.Be1-b4 Rh5-h2 0.77/11 ]

 ++ rk p+q++ 5256 +p+++ +p+nppP ++++ ++++ PPP L++ +K+Q+ R  31.Bd2xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rg1xg5 Diagram (Diagram 5257) Rf8-f5 32.Rg5-g6 Rf5-f6 33.Rg6-g1 Nd5-b6 34.Qd1-e2 Nb6-c4 35.Bd2-e3 Qd7-h7 36.Be3-c5 Diagram a7-a5 37.Qe2-g4 0.85/12 ] 31...Qd7-f5 Diagram [ 31...Rf8-f2 Diagram 32.Bg5-e3 Rf2-g2 33.Be3-d2!

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 ++ rk p+q++ 5257 +p+++ +p+np RP ++++ ++++ PPP L++ +K+Q++   +++k p+++q 5258 +p+ r+ +p Lp+P +n+++ ++++ PPP+Q++ +K++ R   ++ rk p+q++ 5259 +p+++ +p+np LP ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K+Q+ R 

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 +++k p+q++ 5260 +p+++ +p+np LP ++++ ++++ PPP+ r+ +K+Q+ R  ( 33.Rg1xg2?? Nd5-c3+ 34.b2xc3 Qd7xd1+ 35.Be3-c1 Qd1xh5-+ Diagram

 +++k p+++ 5261 +p+++ +p+p+q ++++ +P++ P+P++R+ +K L++  ) ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rf8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 5262) 32.Qd1-f1 Qd7-e6 33.Qf1-f2 a7-a5 34.h5-h6 a5-a4 35.a2-a3 Kh8-h7 36.Qf2-a7+ Diagram Nd5-e7 37.Qa7-c5 e5-e4 38.Rg1-f1 Ne7-c8 39.Bg5-e3 0.66/12 ] 32.Bg5-c1+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.h5-h6 Diagram

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 +++rk p+q++ 5262 +p+++ +p+np LP ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K+Q+ R   +++r+ Q+++k 5263 +p+q+P +p+np L p++++ P+++ PP+++ +K++ R   ++ rk p+++ 5264 +p+++ +p+npq LP ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K+Q+ R 

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 ++ rk p+++ 5265 +p++P +p+npq L ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K+Q+ R  a7-a5 33.Bg5-d2 b5-b4 34.Qd1-e2 Nd5-f6 35.Bd2-e3 Rf8-g8 36.Rg1-f1 Qf5-e6 37.Be3-d4 Diagram

 +++rk ++++ 5266 +p+qnP p+p+ p L++ ++++ PPP+Q++ +K++R+  Nf6-g4 38.Qe2-e4 0.82/11 ] (Diagram 5267) 32...Qf5-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Nd5-f4 Diagram (Diagram 5268) 33.h5-h6 a7-a6 34.Qd1-d6 Qf5-f6 35.Qd6-d7 Qf6xh6 36.Qd7-e7 Rf8-f5 37.Qe7-e8+ Qh6-f8 38.Qe8xc6

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 ++ rk p+++ 5267 +p+++ +p+npq+P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K LQ+ R 

 ++qk ++++ 5269 p+Q+++ +p+pr+ ++n+ ++++ PPP+++ +K L+ R 

 ++ rk p+++ 5268 +p+++ +p+pq+P ++n+ ++++ PPP+++ +K LQ+ R 

 ++ rk p+++ 5270 +p+q++ +p+np+P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K LQ+ R 

Diagram (Diagram 5269) Qf8-f6 39.Qc6-b7 Rf5-h5 40.Bc1-e3 0.90/11 ] (Diagram 5270) 33.Qd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Rg1-g6 Rf8-f6 34.Rg6-g5 Rf6-f8 35.Qd1-e1 e5-e4 36.b2-b3 Nd5-f6 37.h5-h6 Rf8-g8 38.Qe1-g1 Diagram Nf6-g4 39.Bc1-b2+ Kh8-h7

 +++rk p+++ 5271 +p+qnP +p++ R ++p++ +P+++ P+P+++ +K L+Q  40.Qg1xa7+ Kh7xh6 1.20/12 ]

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 ++ rk p+++ 5272 +p+q++ +p+np+P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K LQ R 

 +++k +++q+ 5274 p+p+ r+ +p+nQ+P ++++ ++p+ PPP+++ +K L+ R 

33...Rf8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...a7-a6 Diagram

 ++++ ++++k 5275 p+p+Q++ +p+++P ++++ P+++ KPP++q+ ++++ 

 ++ rk ++++ 5273 p+p+q++ +p+np+P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K LQ R   +++rk 34.Rg1-g6 Rf8-f6 35.Rg6-g5 e5-e4 36.Rg5-g1 e4-e3 37.Qe1-g3 Qe6-f7 p+++ 5276 38.Qg3-e5 Diagram +p+q++ +p+np+P (Diagram 5274) ++++ Kh8-h7 39.Qe5-e4+ Kh7-h8 ++++ 40.Bc1xe3 Nd5xe3 41.Qe4xe3 Rf6-f1+ 42.Rg1xf1 Qf7xf1+ 43.Qe3-c1 PPP+++ Qf1-g2 44.Qc1-h6+ Kh8-g8 +K LQ R 45.Qh6-e6+ Kg8-h7 46.a2-a3 Qg2-f1+  47.Kb1-a2 Qf1-g2 0.80/10 Diagram

]

34.Rg1xg8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +++Rk p+++ 5277 +p+q++ +p+np+P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K LQ+  Kh8xg8 35.Qe1-g1+ Kg8-h8 36.h5-h6 Qe6-d7 37.Qg1-g6 b5-b4 38.Bc1-g5 a7-a5 39.Kb1-c1 Qd7-a7 40.Bg5-h4 a5-a4 41.Bh4-f2 Qa7-d7 42.Bf2-c5 a4-a3 43.b2xa3 0.95/15 ] 34...Kh8xg8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kh8xg8 35.Qe1-g1+ Kg8-h8 36.Qg1xa7 e5-e4 37.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7 38.Bc1-g5 Qe6-f5 39.Qd4-a7+ Kh7-g8 40.Qa7-a8+ Diagram

 Q+++k+ ++++ 5278 +p+++ +p+n+q LP ++p++ ++++ PPP+++ +K+++  Kg8-h7 41.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 42.Qb7-b8+ Kh8-h7 43.Bg5-c1 Qf5xh5 44.Qb8-b7+ Kh7-g6 45.Qb7xc6+ Nd5-f6 46.Qc6-d6

1217 Qh5-e2 47.Qd6-c5 Qe2-h5 48.Qc5-d6 Qh5-e2 0.93/15 ] 35.Qe1-g1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qe1-g1+ Kg8-h8 36.Qg1xa7 e5-e4 37.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7 38.Bc1-g5 Qe6-g4 39.Qd4-a7+ Kh7-g8 40.Qa7-a8+ Kg8-h7 41.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 42.Bg5-c1 Qg4-e6 43.h5-h6 Qe6-e5 44.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 45.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 46.Qd7-d8+ Diagram

 +Q+k ++++ 5279 +p++P +p+nq+ ++p++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L++  Kh8-h7 47.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 48.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6 50.c2-c3 Nb6-c4 51.b2-b3 Nc4-e5 52.Bg5-e3 c6-c5 53.Kc1-d2 Ne5-d3 54.Kd2-e2 b5-b4 55.c3xb4 c5xb4 56.Be3-d2 Kg6-h7 57.Ke2-e3 0.87/13 ] (Diagram 5280) 35...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Kg8-h8 36.Qg1xa7 e5-e4 37.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7 38.Bc1-g5 Qe6-g4 39.Qd4-a7+ Kh7-g8 40.Qa7-a8+ Kg8-h7 41.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 42.Bg5-c1 Qg4-e6 43.h5-h6 Qe6-e5 44.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 45.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 46.Qd7-d8+ Diagram Kh8-h7 47.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 48.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6

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 +++k+ p+++ 5280 +p+q++ +p+np+P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L+Q   +Q+k ++++ 5281 +p++P +p+nq+ ++p++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L++  50.c2-c3 Nb6-c4 51.b2-b3 Nc4-e5 52.Bg5-e3 c6-c5 53.Kc1-d2 Ne5-d3 54.Kd2-e2 b5-b4 55.c3xb4 c5xb4 56.Be3-d2 Kg6-h7 57.Ke2-e3 0.98/14 ] (Diagram 5282) 36.Qg1xa7 Diagram [ 36.h5-h6 Qe6-d7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Qg1xa7 e5-e4 37.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7 38.Bc1-g5 Qe6-g4 39.Qd4-a7+ Kh7-g8 40.Qa7-a8+ Kg8-h7 41.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 42.Bg5-c1 Qg4-e6 43.h5-h6 Qe6-e5 44.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 45.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8

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 +++k p+++ 5282 +p+q++ +p+np+P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L+Q  46.Qd7-d8+ Diagram

 +Q+k ++++ 5283 +p++P +p+nq+ ++p++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L++  Kh8-h7 47.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 48.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6 50.c2-c3 Nb6-c4 51.b2-b3 Nc4-e5 52.Bg5-e3 c6-c5 53.Kc1-d2 Ne5-d3 54.Kd2-e2 b5-b4 55.c3xb4 c5xb4 56.Be3-d2 Kg6-h7 57.Ke2-e3 0.87/13 ] (Diagram 5284) 36...e5-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...e5-e4 37.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7 38.Bc1-g5 Qe6-g4 39.Qd4-a7+ Kh7-g8 40.Qa7-a8+ Kg8-h7 41.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 42.Qb7-b8+

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 +++k Q+++ 5284 +p+q++ +p+np+P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L++  Kh8-h7 43.Qb8-e5 Diagram

 ++++ ++++k 5285 +p+++ +p+nQ LP ++p+q+ ++++ PPP+++ +K+++  e4-e3 44.Bg5xe3 Nd5xe3 45.Qe5-e7+ Kh7-g8 46.Qe7xe3 Qg4-d1+ 47.Qe3-c1 Qd1xh5 48.Qc1-g1+ Kg8-h7 49.b2-b3 Qh5-d5 50.Qg1-g4 c6-c5 0.91/15 ] 37.h5-h6 [ 37.Bc1-e3 Nd5xe3 38.Qa7xe3 Diagram (Diagram 5286) Qe6-d5 39.Qe3-h6+ Kh8-g8! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7 38.Bc1-g5 Qe6-g4 39.Qd4-a7+ Kh7-g8 40.Qa7-a8+

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 +++k ++++ 5286 +p+q++ +p+++P ++p++ ++Q+ PPP+++ +K+++  Kg8-h7 41.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 42.Bg5-d2 e4-e3 43.Bd2xe3 Nd5xe3 44.Qb7-b8+ Kh8-g7 45.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-h6 46.Qe5xe3+ Kh6xh5 47.Qe3-e5+ Kh5-h4 0.80/12 ] 37...Qe6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Qe6-e5 38.Qa7-a8+ Kh8-h7 39.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 40.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 Diagram

 +++k ++Q++ 5287 +p++P +p+nq+ ++p++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L++  42.Qd7-d8+ Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5 Nd5-b4 45.a2-a3 Nb4-d5 46.Kb1-c1 e4-e3 47.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 48.h6-h7 Kg6xh7 49.Kd1-e2 Kh7-g6 50.Bg5xe3 Kg6-f5 51.Ke2-d3 Kf5-e5 52.b2-b3 Ke5-d6 53.c2-c4

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b5xc4+ 54.b3xc4 Nd5xe3 55.Kd3xe3 Kd6-c5 56.Ke3-d3 0.93/15 ] 38.Qa7-a8+ Diagram [ 38.Bc1-e3!? Nd5xe3 39.Qa7xe3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qa7-a8+ Kh8-h7 39.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 40.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 42.Qd7-d8+ Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5 Nd5-b4 45.a2-a3 Nb4-d5 46.Kb1-c1 e4-e3 47.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 48.h6-h7 Kg6xh7 49.Kd1-e2 Kh7-g6 50.Bg5xe3 Kg6-f5 51.Ke2-d3 Kf5-e5 52.b2-b3 Ke5-d6 53.c2-c4 b5xc4+ 54.b3xc4 Nd5xe3 55.Kd3xe3 Kd6-c5 56.Ke3-d3 0.83/15 ]

 ++++ ++++ 5289 +pk++ ++++ +P+++ P+K+ ++++ ++++ 

 Q+++k ++++ 5288 +p++P +p+nq+ ++p++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L++ 

 Q++++ ++++k 5290 +p++P +p+nq+ ++p++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L++ 

38...Kh8-h7= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Kh8-h7 39.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 40.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 42.Qd7-d8+ Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5 Nd5-b4 45.a2-a3 Nb4-d5 46.Kb1-c1 e4-e3 47.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 48.h6-h7 Kg6xh7 49.Kd1-e2 Kh7-g6 50.Bg5xe3 Kg6-f5 51.Ke2-d3 Kf5-e5 52.b2-b3 Ke5-d6 53.c2-c4 b5xc4+ 54.b3xc4 Nd5xe3 55.Kd3xe3 Diagram Kd6-c5 56.Ke3-d3 0.93/14 ] 39.Qa8-b7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qa8-b7+ Kh7-h8 40.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8

42.Qd7-d8+ Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5 Nd5-b4 45.a2-a3 Nb4-d5 46.Kb1-c1 e4-e3 47.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 48.h6-h7 Kg6xh7 49.Kd1-e2 Kh7-g6 50.Bg5xe3 Kg6-f5 51.Ke2-d3 Kf5-e5 52.b2-b3 Ke5-d6 53.c2-c4 b5xc4+ 54.b3xc4 Nd5xe3 55.Kd3xe3 Kd6-c5 56.Ke3-d3 0.83/15 ] 39...Kh7-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Kh7-h8 40.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 42.Qd7-d8+ Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 45.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6 46.c2-c3 Nb6-c4 47.b2-b3 Nc4-e5 48.Bg5-e3 c6-c5 49.Kc1-d2 Ne5-d3 50.Kd2-e2

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 Q+++k ++++ 5292 +p++P +p+nq+ ++p++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L++ 

 +Q++k ++++ 5291 +p++P +p+nq+ ++p++ ++++ PPP+++  +K L++ Q++++  ++++k 5293 Kh8-h7 41.Qc8-d7+ ( 41.Qc8xc6?! +p++P e4-e3 42.Qc6-d7+ Kh7xh6= ) +p+nq+ 41...Kh7-h8 42.Qd7-d8+ ( 42.Qd7xc6?! e4-e3 ) 42...Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5 ++p++ Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5+- ;Houdini 2.0c ++++ Pro x64: 40.Qb7-c8+ Kh8-h7 41.Qc8-d7+ Kh7-h8 42.Qd7-d8+ PPP+++ Kh8-h7 43.Qd8-g5 Qe5xg5 44.Bc1xg5 +K L++ Kh7-g6 45.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6 46.Kc1-d1  Nb6-d5 47.Bg5-c1 e4-e3 48.Kd1-e2 Kg6xh6 49.Bc1xe3+ Kh6-g7 50.Be3-d2 Kg7-f6 51.Ke2-d3 Kf6-e5 52.a2-a3 Nd5-b6 53.Bd2-c3+ Ke5-d6 54.Bc3-d4 Nb6-c4 0.77/13 ] (Diagram 5292) 40...Kh8-h7= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Kh8-h7 0.09/12 ] (Diagram 5293) Twofold repetition 41.Qa8-a7+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Qa8xc6 e4-e3 42.Qc6-d7+ Kh7xh6 43.a2-a3 Kh6-g5 44.Qd7-h3 Kg5-f4 45.Qh3-h2+

Kf4-f5 46.Qh2-h5+ Kf5-f6 47.Qh5-f3+ Kf6-g5 48.Qf3-g2+ Kg5-f6 49.Qg2-f1+ Nd5-f4 50.Qf1-e1 Nf4-d5 51.Qe1-e2 Kf6-g6 52.Qe2-g4+ Kg6-f6 53.Qg4-f3+ Kf6-g5 0.22/13 ] 41...Kh7-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Kh7-h8 0.09/20 ] 42.Qa7-c5 Diagram [ 42.Bc1-e3 Nd5xe3 43.Qa7xe3 Kh8-h7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Bc1-d2 e4-e3 43.Bd2-e1 e3-e2 44.Qa7-d7 Nd5-e3 45.Kb1-c1 Ne3-f5 46.Qd7xc6 Kh8-h7 47.Kc1-b1 Nf5xh6 48.b2-b3 Nh6-f5 49.Qc6-g2 Kh7-h6 50.Be1-d2+ Kh6-h7 0.43/13 ] 42...Kh8-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +++k ++++ 5294 +p++P +pQnq+ ++p++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L++  42...Kh8-h7 43.Bc1-e3 Qe5-c7 44.Be3-d2 Qc7-e5 45.Qc5xc6 e4-e3 46.Bd2-e1 Nd5-f6 47.Qc6-h1 Qe5-d5 48.Qh1xd5 Nf6xd5 49.Kb1-c1 Kh7xh6 50.Kc1-d1 Kh6-g5 51.Kd1-e2 Kg5-f4 52.a2-a3 Nd5-f6 53.b2-b3 Nf6-e4 54.a3-a4 b5xa4 55.b3xa4 0.49/16 ] 43.Bc1-e3 [ 43.Qc5xc6?! Diagram

 ++++ ++++k 5295 +Q++P +p+nq+ ++p++ ++++ PPP+++ +K L++  e4-e3 44.Qc6-d7+ Kh7xh6= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Bc1-e3 Qe5-c7 44.Qc5-d4 Qc7-e7 45.a2-a3 Nd5xe3 46.Qd4xe3 Qe7-e5 47.b2-b3 Qe5-f5 48.Kb1-c1 Qf5-e5 49.c2-c3 c6-c5 50.a3-a4 b5xa4 51.b3xa4 0.49/13 ] 43...Qe5-f6 [ 43...b5-b4!?! ;

1222 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Qe5-c7 44.Be3-d2 Qc7-b6 45.Qc5-f8 Qb6-g1+ 46.Bd2-c1 e4-e3 47.Qf8-d6 Qg1-g6 48.Qd6-d7+ Kh7xh6 49.Bc1xe3+ Nd5xe3 50.Qd7-h3+ Kh6-g7 51.Qh3xe3 Qg6-g2 52.Qe3-e7+ Kg7-g6 53.Qe7-e6+ Kg6-g7 0.55/13 ] 44.Qc5-a7++- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Qc5-a7+ Kh7-g6 45.Be3-c1 Qf6-f7 46.Qa7-a8 Nd5-e7 47.Qa8-h8 Ne7-f5 48.h6-h7 Nf5-e7 49.Qh8-d4 Kg6xh7 50.Qd4xe4+ Kh7-g8 51.b2-b3 Ne7-d5 52.Qe4-g4+ Kg8-h7 53.Qg4-g3 Qf7-f6 1.37/16 ] 44...Kh7-g6 [ 44...Qf6-e7 45.Qa7xe7+ Nd5xe7 46.Kb1-c1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Kh7-g6 45.Be3-c1 Qf6-f7 46.Qa7-a8 Nd5-e7 47.Qa8-h8 Ne7-f5 48.h6-h7 Nf5-e7 49.Qh8-d4 Kg6xh7 50.Qd4xe4+ Kh7-g8 51.b2-b3 Ne7-d5 52.Qe4-g4+ Kg8-h7 53.Qg4-g3 Qf7-f6 1.41/14 ] 45.Be3-c1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Be3-c1 Qf6-f7 46.Qa7-a8 Nd5-e7 47.Qa8-h8 Ne7-f5 48.h6-h7 Nf5-e7 49.Qh8-d4 Kg6xh7 50.Qd4xe4+ Kh7-g8 51.b2-b3 Ne7-d5 52.Qe4-g4+ Kg8-h7 53.Qg4-g3 Qf7-f6 1.28/14 ] 45...Qf6-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Qf6-f7 46.Qa7-a8 Nd5-e7 47.Qa8-h8 Qf7-f6 48.Qh8-e8+ Qf6-f7 49.Qe8-d7 Kg6-h7 50.Qd7-d4 Qf7-g6 51.Bc1-f4 Qg6-g2 1.24/11 ] 46.Qa7-g1+ [ 46.Qa7-d7!? e4-e3 47.h6-h7 e3-e2 48.h7-h8N+ Qe5xh8 49.Qd7xc6+ Qh8-f6 50.Qc6-e8+ Kg6-f5 51.Qe8xe2 b5-b4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Qa7-d7 e4-e3 47.h6-h7 e3-e2 48.h7-h8Q Qe5xh8 49.Qd7xc6+ Kg6-g7 50.Qc6-d7+ Kg7-f8 51.Qd7-c8+ Kf8-e7 52.Qc8xh8 e2-e1Q 53.Qh8-d4 Ke7-d6 2.01/10 ] 46...Kg6-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Kg6-h7 47.Qg1-g5 Qe5xg5 48.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 50.c2-c3 Nb6-c4 51.b2-b3 Nc4-e5 52.Bg5-e3 c6-c5 53.Kc1-d2 Ne5-d3 54.Kd2-e2 b5-b4 55.c3xb4 c5xb4 56.Be3-d2 Kg6-h7 57.Ke2-e3 0.97/16 ] 47.Qg1-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Qg1-g5 Qe5-f6 48.Qg5-g3 Qf6-d4 49.Qg3-b8 e4-e3 50.Qb8-b7+ Kh7xh6 51.Qb7xc6+ Kh6-g7 52.Qc6xb5 Qd4-d1 53.Qb5-d7+ Kg7-f6 54.Qd7-d8+ Kf6-e6 55.Qd8-c8+ Ke6-d6 56.Qc8-b8+ Kd6-c6 57.a2-a4 e3-e2 58.Qb8-b5+ Kc6-d6 0.74/14 ] 47...Qe5xg5 [ 47...Qe5-f6 48.Qg5xf6 Nd5xf6 49.Bc1-g5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Qe5-f6 48.Qg5-g3 Qf6-d4 49.Qg3-b8 e4-e3 50.Qb8-b7+ Kh7xh6 51.Qb7xc6+ Kh6-g7 52.Qc6xb5 Qd4-d1 53.Qb5-d7+ Kg7-f6 54.Qd7-d8+ Kf6-e6 55.Qd8-g8+ Ke6-e5 56.Qg8-g5+ Ke5-e4 0.60/13 ] 48.Bc1xg5+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Bc1xg5 Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6 50.Kc1-d1 Nb6-d5 51.Bg5-c1 e4-e3 52.Kd1-e2 Kg6xh6 53.Bc1xe3+ Kh6-g7 54.Be3-d2 Kg7-f6 55.Ke2-d3 Kf6-e6 56.a2-a3 Nd5-f6 57.Kd3-d4 0.73/12 ] 48...c6-c5 [ 48...e4-e3 49.Kb1-c1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Kh7-g6 49.Kb1-c1 Nd5-b6 50.Kc1-d1 Nb6-d5 51.Bg5-c1 e4-e3 52.Kd1-e2 Kg6xh6 53.Bc1xe3+ Kh6-g7 54.Be3-d2 Kg7-f6 55.Ke2-d3 Kf6-e6 56.a2-a3 Nd5-f6 57.Kd3-d4 0.72/13 ] 49.Kb1-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kb1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 5296) Kh7-g6 50.Kc1-d2 c5-c4 51.c2-c3 Nd5-b6 52.b2-b3 c4xb3 53.a2xb3 Nb6-d7 54.Bg5-f4 Nd7-c5 55.b3-b4 Nc5-a4 56.Bf4-e3 Kg6-h7 57.c3-c4 1.09/14 ] 49...c5-c4? [ 49...Nd5-b6 50.Kc1-d1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kh7-g6 50.Kc1-d2 c5-c4 51.a2-a3

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 ++++ ++++k 5296 +++P +ppn+ L ++p++ ++++ PPP+++ +K++  c4-c3+ 52.b2xc3 Nd5-b6 53.Kd2-e3 Nb6-c4+ 54.Ke3-d4 Nc4xa3 55.Bg5-c1 Na3xc2+ 56.Kd4xe4 Kg6-h7 57.Bc1-g5 Kh7-g6 58.Bg5-d2 Kg6-h7 59.Ke4-e5 Nc2-a3 0.94/12 ] 50.a2-a3 Diagram [ 50.Kc1-d2 Diagram

 ++++ ++++k 5297 +++P +p+n+ L +p+p++ ++++ PPPK++ ++++  keeps an even firmer grip Kh7-g6 51.a2-a3 Kg6-h7+- ( 51...Kg6xg5?? Diagram (Diagram 5298) the bishop is invulnerable 52.h6-h7+- ); Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.a2-a3 e4-e3

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1224

 ++++ ++++ 5298 +++P +p+n+k +p+p++ P+++ PPK++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++++k 5300 +++P +p+n+ L +p+++ P+p+ PP+++ +K++ 

51.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 52.c2-c3 e3-e2+ 53.Kd1-e1 Nd5-b6 54.Bg5-c1 Nb6-a4 55.Ke1xe2 Na4-c5 56.Ke2-d1 Nc5-d3 57.Kd1-c2 Nd3-e1+ 58.Kc2-b1 Ne1-d3 59.Bc1-e3 Nd3-e5 60.Kb1-c2 Kg6-h7 61.Be3-c1 Ne5-d7 62.b2-b3 c4xb3+ 63.Kc2xb3 1.12/16 ]

 ++++ ++++k 5299 +++P +p+n+ L +p+p++ P+++ PP+++ +K++  50...Kh7-g6?! Diagram [ 50...e4-e3 Diagram (Diagram 5300) 51.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 52.c2-c3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...e4-e3 51.Kc1-d1 Kh7-g6 52.c2-c3 e3-e2+

53.Kd1-e1 Nd5-b6 54.Bg5-c1 Nb6-a4 55.Ke1xe2 Na4-c5 56.Ke2-d1 Nc5-d3 57.Kd1-c2 Nd3xc1 58.Kc2xc1 Kg6xh6 59.Kc1-c2 Kh6-g5 60.b2-b3 Kg5-f4 61.a3-a4 b5xa4 62.b3xa4 Kf4-e4 63.a4-a5 1.18/14 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 5301 ++++ P+++ +p+k++ +P++ +K+++ ++++  ] (Diagram 5302) doesn't faze the opponent 51.Kc1-d2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kc1-d1 e4-e3 52.c2-c3 e3-e2+ 53.Kd1-e1 Nd5-b6 54.Bg5-c1 Nb6-a4 55.Ke1xe2 Na4-c5 56.Ke2-d1 Nc5-d3 57.Kd1-c2

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1225

 ++++ ++++ 5302 +++kP +p+n+ L +p+p++ P+++ PP+++ +K++ 

 ++++ ++++k 5303 +++P +p+n+ L +p+p++ P+++ PPK++ ++++ 

Nd3xc1 58.Kc2xc1 Kg6xh6 59.Kc1-c2 Kh6-g5 60.b2-b3 Kg5-f4 61.a3-a4 b5xa4 62.b3xa4 Kf4-e4 63.a4-a5 1.12/14 ] 51...Kg6-h7 Diagram [ 51...Nd5-c7 52.Kd2-e3 Nc7-e8 53.Bg5-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...c4-c3+ 52.b2xc3 Nd5-b6 53.Kd2-e3 Nb6-c4+ 54.Ke3-d4 Nc4xa3 55.Bg5-c1 Na3xc2+ 56.Kd4xe4 Nc2-e1 57.Ke4-e3 Ne1-c2+ 58.Ke3-d3 Nc2-a1 59.Kd3-e4 Na1-b3 60.Bc1-e3 Kg6-h7 61.Ke4-f5 0.97/14 ]

 ++++ ++++k 5304 +++P +p+n+ L ++p++ PPp++ +PK++ ++++ 

(Diagram 5303) 52.b2-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.b2-b3 Kh7-g6 53.Bg5-e3 c4-c3+ 54.Kd2-e2 Nd5-e7 55.a3-a4 b5xa4 56.b3xa4 Ne7-c6 57.Ke2-f2 Kg6-f6 58.Be3-f4 Kf6-f7 59.Kf2-e3 Nc6-b4 60.Ke3xe4 Nb4xc2 61.Ke4-d3 Nc2-b4+ 62.Kd3-c4 Nb4-c6 63.Kc4xc3 Kf7-g6 64.Bf4-e3 2.42/15 ] 52...c4xb3 Diagram [ 52...c4-c3+ Diagram 53.Kd2-e2 Kh7-g6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Kh7-g6 53.Bg5-e3 c4-c3+ 54.Kd2-e2 Nd5-e7 55.a3-a4 b5xa4 56.b3xa4 Ne7-c6 57.Ke2-f2 Kg6-f7

58.Be3-f4 Kf7-g6 59.Kf2-e3 Nc6-b4 60.Ke3xe4 Nb4xc2 61.Ke4-d3 Nc2-b4+ 62.Kd3-c4 Nb4-a2 63.a4-a5 c3-c2 64.a5-a6 Kg6-f5 2.28/15 ] (Diagram 5305) 53.c2xb3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.c2xb3 Kh7-g6 54.Bg5-e3 Nd5-e7 55.a3-a4 b5xa4 56.b3xa4 Ne7-c6 57.Kd2-c3 Kg6-f6 58.Kc3-c4 Kf6-g6 59.Be3-d2 Nc6-e7 60.Kc4-d4 Ne7-f5+ 61.Kd4xe4 Nf5-d6+ 62.Ke4-d5 Nd6-b7 63.Kd5-c4 Nb7-d6+ 64.Kc4-d5 Nd6-b7 2.60/13 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ ++++k 5305 +++P +p+n+ L ++p++ Pp+++ +PK++ ++++   ++++ ++++k 5306 +++P +p+n+ L ++p++ PP+++ +K++ ++++  53...Kh7-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Kh7-g6 54.Bg5-e3 Nd5-e7 55.a3-a4 b5xa4 56.b3xa4 Ne7-c6 57.Kd2-c3 Nc6-a5 58.Kc3-d4 Na5-b7 59.Kd4xe4 Kg6-h7 60.Ke4-d5 Nb7-a5 61.Kd5-d4 Na5-c6+ 62.Kd4-c4 Nc6-e5+ 63.Kc4-d5 Ne5-g4 64.Be3-g5 Kh7-g6 65.Bg5-d2 Ng4-f6+ 66.Kd5-d4 Kg6-h7 67.a4-a5 2.41/14 ] 54.Bg5-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Bg5-e3 Nd5-e7 55.a3-a4 b5xa4 56.b3xa4 Ne7-c6 57.Kd2-c3 Nc6-a5 58.Kc3-d4 Na5-b7 59.Kd4xe4 Kg6-h7 60.Ke4-d5 Nb7-a5 Diagram 61.Kd5-d4 Kh7-g6 62.Kd4-c5

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 ++++ ++++k 5307 +++P n+K++ P++++ ++ L+ ++++ ++++  Na5-b7+ 63.Kc5-c6 Nb7-d8+ 64.Kc6-d5 2.77/14 ]

 ++++ ++++ 5308 +++kP +p+n++ ++p++ PP+ L+ +K++ ++++  1-0

56 Judit Polgar Vassily Ivanchuk rapid Monaco rapid (7) B93: Sicilian Najdorf: 6 f4 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.f2-f4 e7-e5 7.Nd4-f3 Nb8-d7 8.a2-a4 Bf8-e7

B93

1995

Judit Polgar's Best Games 9.Bf1-d3 0-0 10.0-0 Nd7-c5 11.Kg1-h1 e5xf4 12.Bc1xf4 Bc8-g4 13.Qd1-e1 Rf8-e8 14.Ra1-d1 Diagram [RR 14.Bd3-c4 Bg4-e6 15.Bc4xe6 Nc5xe6 16.Bf4-e3 Ra8-c8 17.Ra1-d1 Qd8-a5 18.Nf3-d4 Qa5-b4 19.Nd4-f5 Be7-f8 20.Be3-c1 Kg8-h8 21.Nf5-h6 Rc8-c7 22.Qe1-g3 Nf6xe4 23.Nc3xe4 Qb4xe4 24.Nh6xf7+ Kh8-g8 25.Nf7-h6+ Kg8-h8 26.Nh6-f7+ Kh8-g8 27.Nf7-h6+ Diagram

 ++r lk+ +p r+pp 5309 p+pn+N ++++ P++q++ +++Q PP++PP + LR+R+K  ½-½ Kindermann,S (2527)-Sadler,M (2626)/Germany 2000/CBM 076 ] (Diagram 5310) 14...Qd8-a5N [RR 14...Qd8-b6 Diagram (Diagram 5311) ; RR 14...Bg4-h5 Diagram (Diagram 5312) 15.e4-e5 Nc5xd3 16.Rd1xd3 Nf6-d7 17.Qe1-g3 Bh5-g6 18.Rd3-d2 Nd7-c5 19.e5xd6 Be7-f6 20.d6-d7 Nc5xd7 21.Qg3-h3 Bf6xc3 22.b2xc3 Qd8-f6

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 r+qr+k+ +p+ lppp 5310 p+pn+ +n++ P++P Ll+ +NL+N+ PP++PP ++RQR+K   r++r+k+ +p+ lppp 5311 pqpn+ +n++ P++P Ll+ +NL+N+ PP++PP ++RQR+K   r+qr+k+ +p+ lppp 5312 p+pn+ +n++l P++P L+ +NL+N+ PP++PP ++RQR+K  23.Bf4-g5 Qf6-f5 24.Rd2xd7 h7-h6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 25.Bg5-h4 Qf5xh3 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +p+R+pp 5313 p+++lp ++++ P+++ L +P+N+q +P++PP +++R+K  26.g2xh3 Re8-e2 27.Rf1-f2 Re2xf2 28.Bh4xf2 Bg6xc2 29.a4-a5 Pruess,D (2424)-Sarkar,J (2403)/ Peabody 2007/CBM 119 ext/1-0 (48) ] 15.Qe1-g3 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +p+ lppp 5314 p+pn+ qn++ P++P Ll+ +NL+NQ PP++PP ++R+R+K  Ra8-d8 16.Bf4-d2 Qa5-b6 17.a4-a5 Qb6-a7 18.Bd2-e3 Qa7-b8 19.Be3xc5 d6xc5 20.e4-e5 Bg4xf3 last book move 21.Rf1xf3 [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 21.Rf1xf3 Nf6-h5 22.Qg3-h3 g7-g6 23.g2-g4 Nh5-g7 24.Rd1-f1 Ng7-e6 25.Rf3xf7 Ne6-g5 26.Qh3-h6 Diagram Qb8xe5 27.Bd3-c4 Kg8-h8

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 q rr+k+ +p+ lR+p 5315 p+++pQ PpPn +++P+ +NL++ PP++P +++R+K  28.Rf7xh7+ Ng5xh7 29.Rf1-f7 Rd8-d1+ 30.Kh1-g2 Rd1-d2+ 31.Qh6xd2 Nh7-g5 32.Qd2-d7 Be7-d6 33.Rf7-f4 Qe5xf4 34.Qd7xe8+ Kh8-g7 35.Qe8-g8+ Kg7-h6 36.Qg8-h8+ Ng5-h7 0.80/15 Diagram

 +++Q +p+++n 5316 p+ l+pk Pp++ +L+qP+ +N++ PP++KP ++++  ] 21...Nf6-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nf6-h5 Diagram (Diagram 5317) 22.Qg3-h3 g7-g6 23.g2-g4 Nh5-g7 24.Rd1-f1 Ng7-e6 25.Rf3xf7 Ne6-g5 26.Qh3-h6 Qb8xe5 27.Bd3-c4 Kg8-h8 28.Rf7xh7+ Ng5xh7 29.Rf1-f7

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1229

 q rr+k+ +p+ lppp 5317 p++++ PpP+n ++++ +NL+RQ PP++PP ++R++K 

 + r++ +p+ lLk 5319 p+n++p+ PpP+p ++N+q+ ++Q+ PP++P +++R+K 

Rd8-d1+ 30.Kh1-g2 Rd1-d2+ 31.Qh6xd2 Nh7-g5 32.Qd2-d7 Be7-d6 33.Rf7-f4 Qe5xf4 34.Qd7xe8+ Kh8-g7 35.Qe8-g8+ Kg7-h6 36.Qg8-h8+ Ng5-h7 0.54/15 ]

 q rr+k+ +p+ lppp 5320 p++++ PpP+n ++++ +NL+R+Q PP++PP ++R++K 

 q rr+k+ +p+ lppp 5318 p++++ PpP+n ++++ +NL+RQ PP++PP ++R++K  22.Qg3-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qg3-h3 g7-g6 23.g2-g4 Nh5-g7 24.Rd1-e1 Ng7-e6 25.Nc3-e4 Re8-f8 26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.Rf3xf7 Rf8xf7 28.Qh3-b3 Ne6-d4 29.Bc4xf7+ Kg8-g7 30.Qb3-h3 h7-h5 31.Re1-f1 Qc8xg4 32.Qh3-d3 Nd4-c6 33.Qd3-e3 Diagram Nc6xe5 34.h2-h3 Qg4-d7 0.31/13 ] 22...g7-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

22...g7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 5321) 23.g2-g4 Nh5-g7 24.Rd1-e1 Ng7-e6 25.Nc3-e4 Re8-f8 26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.Rf3xf7 Rf8xf7 28.Qh3-b3 Ne6-d4 29.Bc4xf7+ Kg8-g7 30.Qb3-h3 h7-h5 31.Re1-f1 Qc8xg4 32.Qh3-d3 Nd4-c6 33.Qd3-e3 Diagram (Diagram 5322) Nc6xe5 34.h2-h3 Qg4-d7 0.50/14 ] 23.g2-g4 last book move [Houdini 2.0c

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 q rr+k+ +p+ lp+p 5321 p+++p+ PpP+n ++++ +NL+R+Q PP++PP ++R++K 

 q rr+k+ +p+ lp+p 5323 p+++p+ PpP+n +++P+ +NL+R+Q PP++P ++R++K 

 + r++ +p+ lLk 5322 p+n++p+ PpP+p ++N+q+ ++Q+ PP++P +++R+K 

 + r rk+ +pq++p 5324 p++pPp+ Pp++ +++P+ +P+Q+ P++P ++ RRK 

Pro x64: 23.g2-g4 Diagram (Diagram 5323) Nh5-g7 24.Rd1-e1 Ng7-e6 25.Nc3-e4 Re8-f8 26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Qc8-c6 28.Kh1-g1 Rd8-e8 29.Rf3-f1 Re8-d8 30.Qh3-f3 Qc6-c7 31.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 32.Ne4-f6+ Be7xf6 33.e5xf6 0.44/12 Diagram (Diagram 5324) ] 23...Nh5-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nh5-g7 Diagram

 q rr+k+ +p+ lpnp 5325 p+++p+ PpP+ +++P+ +NL+R+Q PP++P ++R++K  24.Rd1-e1 Ng7-e6 25.Nc3-e4 Re8-f8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Qc8-c6 Diagram

 + r rk+ +p+ lp+p 5326 p+q+n+p+ PpP+ +L+N+P+ +P+R+Q P++P ++ R+K  28.Kh1-g1 Rd8-e8 29.Rf3-f1 Re8-d8 30.Qh3-f3 Qc6-c7 31.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 32.Ne4-f6+ Be7xf6 33.e5xf6 0.65/12 ] 24.Rd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qh3-h6 Qb8xe5 25.Rf3-h3 Ng7-e6 26.Qh6xh7+ Kg8-f8 27.Rd1-f1 Be7-f6 28.Nc3-e4 Ne6-g5 29.Qh7-h6+ Kf8-e7 Diagram

 + rr++ +p+kp+ 5327 p++ lpQ Ppqn ++N+P+ ++L++R PP++P +++R+K  30.Ne4xg5 Bf6xg5 31.Qh6-h7 Qe5-e6 32.Rh3-f3 Ke7-d6 33.Qh7xf7 Qe6xf7 34.Rf3xf7 0.92/11 ] 24...Ng7-e6 Diagram [ 24...Rd8-d4!? 25.Rf3xf7 Kg8xf7 26.Qh3xh7 Be7-f8

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 q rr+k+ +p+ lpnp 5328 p+++p+ PpP+ +++P+ +NL+R+Q PP++P ++ R+K  27.Bd3xg6+ Kf7-e7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ng7-e6 Diagram

 q rr+k+ +p+ lp+p 5329 p++n+p+ PpP+ +++P+ +NL+R+Q PP++P ++ R+K  25.Nc3-e4 Re8-f8 26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Qc8-c6 28.Kh1-g1 Rd8-e8 29.Rf3-f1 Diagram (Diagram 5330) Re8-d8 30.Qh3-f3 Qc6-c7 31.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 32.Ne4-f6+ Be7xf6 33.e5xf6 0.65/12 ] 25.Nc3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Nc3-e4 Diagram Re8-f8 26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Qc8-c6 28.Kh1-g1 Rd8-e8 29.Rf3-f1

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 ++r rk+ +p+ lp+p 5330 p+q+n+p+ PpP+ +L+N+P+ +P++Q P++P ++ RRK   q rr+k+ +p+ lp+p 5331 p++n+p+ PpP+ +++P+ +NL+R+Q PP++P ++ R+K   q rr+k+ +p+ lp+p 5332 p++n+p+ PpP+ ++N+P+ ++L+R+Q PP++P ++ R+K  Re8-d8 30.Qh3-f3 Qc6-c7 31.Bc4xe6

1232 f7xe6 32.Ne4-f6+ Be7xf6 33.e5xf6 0.44/13 ] 25...Qb8xe5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Re8-f8 Diagram

 q r rk+ +p+ lp+p 5333 p++n+p+ PpP+ ++N+P+ ++L+R+Q PP++P ++ R+K  26.Bd3-c4 Qb8-c8 27.Rf3xf7 Rf8xf7 28.Qh3-b3 Ne6-d4 29.Bc4xf7+ Kg8-g7 30.Qb3-h3 Diagram

 +q r++ +p+ lLkp 5334 p+++p+ PpP+ +nN+P+ ++++Q PP++P ++ R+K  Kg7xf7 31.Qh3xh7+ Kf7-e6 32.Qh7xg6+ Ke6-d7 33.c2-c3 Rd8-g8 34.Qg6-f7 0.26/11 ] (Diagram 5335) 26.Rf3xf7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rf3xf7 Diagram

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 + rr+k+ +p+ lp+p 5335 p++n+p+ Ppq+ ++N+P+ ++L+R+Q PP++P ++ R+K 

 ++r++ +p+k lnQ 5337 p+++p+ PpLq+ +++P+ +N++ PP++P +++R+K 

 + rr+k+ +p+ lR+p 5336 p++n+p+ Ppq+ ++N+P+ ++L++Q PP++P ++ R+K 

 k+r++ +++RnQ 5338 p++ lp+ Pp++ +++P+ +N+L+ PPq+KP ++++ 

Kg8xf7 27.Qh3xh7+ Ne6-g7 28.Bd3-c4+ Rd8-d5 29.Re1-f1+ Kf7-e6 30.Ne4-c3 Ke6-d7 31.Bc4xd5 Diagram (Diagram 5337) Kd7-c8 32.Rf1-f2 Be7-d8 33.Rf2-f7 Bd8-f6 34.Bd5xb7+ Kc8-b8 35.Kh1-g2 Qe5-d4 36.Bb7-f3 Qd4-d2+ Diagram (Diagram 5338) 37.Kg2-h3 Qd2-f4 38.Rf7-b7+ Kb8-a8 1.14/11 ]

 + rr+k+ +p+ lR+p 5339 p++n+p+ Ppq+ ++N+P+ ++L++Q PP++P ++ R+K  26...Ne6-g5 Diagram [ 26...Qe5-h8

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 + rr+kq +p+ lR+p 5340 p++n+p+ Pp++ ++N+P+ ++L++Q PP++P ++ R+K  27.Re1-f1 Rd8xd3 28.c2xd3 Ne6-d8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...h7-h5 Diagram

 + rr+k+ +p+ lR+ 5341 p++n+p+ Ppq+p ++N+P+ ++L++Q PP++P ++ R+K  27.Ne4-f6+ Kg8xf7 28.Re1xe5 Be7xf6 29.Re5xe6 Re8xe6 30.g4xh5 g6xh5 31.Qh3xh5+ Kf7-f8 32.Qh5xc5+ Re6-d6 Diagram (Diagram 5342) 33.b2-b3 Rd8-d7 34.Bd3-f5 Rd7-d8 35.Kh1-g2 1.18/10 ] 27.Ne4xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Ne4xg5 Qe5xe1+ 28.Bd3-f1

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 + rk+ +p+++ 5342 p+ r l+ PQ++ ++++ ++L++ PP++P ++++K   + rr+k+ +p+ lR+p 5343 p+++p+ Ppqn ++N+P+ ++L++Q PP++P ++ R+K  Qe1xf1+ 29.Rf7xf1 Be7xg5 30.Qh3-b3+ Kg8-h8 31.Qb3-c3+ Kh8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 5344) 32.Qc3xc5 Bg5-h6 33.Qc5-c7 Bh6-d2 34.Qc7xb7 Bd2xa5 35.b2-b4 2.93/9 ] (Diagram 5345) 27...Qe5xe1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qe5xe1+ Diagram 28.Bd3-f1 Qe1xf1+ 29.Rf7xf1 Be7xg5 30.Qh3-b3+ Kg8-h8 31.Qb3-c3+

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 + rr+k+ +p+++p 5344 p+++p+ Pp+ l +++P+ +Q++ PP++P +++R+K 

 + rr+k +p+++p 5347 p+++p+ Pp+ l +++P+ +Q++ PP++P +++R+K 

 + rr+k+ +p+ lR+p 5345 p+++p+ PpqN +++P+ ++L++Q PP++P ++ R+K 

Kh8-g8 32.Qc3xc5 Bg5-h6 33.Qc5-c7 Rd8-b8 34.c2-c3 Re8-c8 35.Qc7-f7+ Kg8-h8 36.Kh1-g2 Rc8-e8 37.Rf1-f2 Re8-f8 38.Qf7-e7 Rf8xf2+ 39.Kg2xf2 Rb8-f8+ 40.Kf2-g3 3.25/10 ]

 + rr+k+ +p+ lR+p 5346 p+++p+ Pp+N +++P+ ++L++Q PP++P ++q+K  Diagram

 + rr+k+ +p+ lR+p 5348 p+++p+ Pp+N +++P+ ++L++Q PP++P ++q+K  28.Bd3-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Bd3-f1 Diagram (Diagram 5349) Qe1xf1+ 29.Rf7xf1 Be7xg5 30.Qh3-b3+ Kg8-h8 31.Qb3-c3+ Kh8-g8 32.Qc3xc5 Bg5-h6 33.Qc5-c7 Rd8-b8 Diagram 34.c2-c3 Re8-c8 35.Qc7-f7+ Kg8-h8

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 + rr+k+ +p+ lR+p 5349 p+++p+ Pp+N +++P+ ++++Q PP++P ++qL+K 

  r+ rk +p+Q+p 5351 p+++p l P+++ +++P+ +P++ P+ RKP ++++ 

  r+r+k+ +pQ++p 5350 p+++p l P+++ +++P+ ++++ PP++P +++R+K 

 + rr+k+ +p+ lR+p 5352 p+++p+ Pp+N +++P+ ++++Q PP++P ++qL+K 

36.Kh1-g2 Rc8-e8 37.Rf1-f2 Re8-f8 38.Qf7-e7 Diagram (Diagram 5351) Rf8xf2+ 39.Kg2xf2 Rb8-f8+ 40.Kf2-g3 2.84/11 ] (Diagram 5352) 28...h7-h5 Diagram [ 28...Qe1xf1+ what else? 29.Qh3xf1 Diagram Be7xg5 30.Rf7xb7 Re8-f8 31.Qf1-c4+ Kg8-h8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qe1xf1+ 29.Rf7xf1 Diagram

 + rr+k+ +p+ lR+p 5353 p+++p+ Pp+N +++P+ ++++ PP++P +++Q+K 

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 + rr+k+ +p+ l+p 5354 p+++p+ Pp+N +++P+ ++++Q PP++P +++R+K  Be7xg5 30.Qh3-b3+ Kg8-h8 31.Qb3-c3+ Kh8-g8 32.Qc3xc5 Bg5-h6 Diagram

 + rr+k+ +p+++p 5355 p+++p l PQ++ +++P+ ++++ PP++P +++R+K  33.Qc5-c7 Rd8-b8 34.c2-c3 Re8-c8 35.Qc7-f7+ Kg8-h8 36.Kh1-g2 Rc8-e8 37.Rf1-f2 Re8-f8 38.Qf7-e7 Diagram

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  r+ rk +p+Q+p 5356 p+++p l P+++ +++P+ +P++ P+ RKP ++++   + rr+k+ +p+ lR+ 5357 p+++p+ Pp+Np +++P+ ++++Q PP++P ++qL+K  Diagram (Diagram 5358) h5-h4 34.Qe1-e4 Rd8-d7 35.Bf1-d3 Rd7-g7 36.Qe4-e5 Kh7-h6 37.Kh1-g2 Bg5-e7 38.Qe5-e3+ Kh6-h7 6.78/12 ]

(Diagram 5356) (Diagram 5359) Rf8xf2+ 39.Kg2xf2 Rb8-f8+ 40.Kf2-g3 3.11/12 ] 29.Qh3-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qh3-b3 Be7xg5 30.Rf7-e7+ Kg8-h8 31.Re7xe1 Re8xe1 32.Qb3-c3+ Kh8-h7 33.Qc3xe1

29...c5-c4 Diagram [ 29...Be7xg5 Diagram doesn't improve anything 30.Rf7-e7+ Kg8-h8 31.Re7xe1 Re8xe1 32.Qb3-c3+ Kh8-h7 33.Qc3xe1 h5xg4

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 + r++ +p+++k 5358 p+++p+ Pp+ lp +++P+ ++++ PP++P ++QL+K   + rr+k+ +p+ lR+ 5359 p+++p+ Pp+Np +++P+ +Q+++ PP++P ++qL+K   + rr+k+ +p++R+ 5360 p+++p+ Pp+ lp +++P+ +Q+++ PP++P ++qL+K  34.Qe1-e4+- Diagram

 + r++ +p+++k 5361 p+++p+ Pp+ l ++Q+p+ ++++ PP++P +++L+K  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Be7xg5 Diagram

 + rr+k+ +p++R+ 5362 p+++p+ Pp+ lp +++P+ +Q+++ PP++P ++qL+K  30.Rf7-e7+ Kg8-h8 31.Re7xe1 Re8xe1 32.Qb3-c3+ Kh8-h7 33.Qc3xe1 h5-h4 34.Qe1-e4 Diagram (Diagram 5363) Rd8-d7 Kh7-h6 Rg7-g8 7.20/13

35.Bf1-d3 Rd7-g7 36.Qe4-e5 37.Qe5xc5 h4-h3 38.Qc5-e5 39.Qe5-e6 Rg8-g7 40.Kh1-g1 Diagram

] 30.Qb3xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qb3xc4 Diagram

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 + r++ +p+++k 5363 p+++p+ Pp+ l ++Q+Pp ++++ PP++P +++L+K   ++++ +p++ r 5364 p++Q+pk P++ l +++P+ ++L++p PP++P +++K   + rr+k+ +p+ lR+ 5365 p+++p+ P++Np +p++P+ +Q+++ PP++P ++qL+K 

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 + rr+k+ +p+ lR+ 5366 p+++p+ P++Np +Q++P+ ++++ PP++P ++qL+K  Be7xg5 31.Rf7-e7+ Kg8-h8 32.Re7xe1 Re8xe1 33.Qc4-c3+ Kh8-h7 34.Qc3xe1 h5-h4 35.Qe1-e4 Rd8-d7 Diagram

 ++++ +p+r++k 5367 p+++p+ P++ l ++Q+Pp ++++ PP++P +++L+K  36.Bf1-d3 Rd7-g7 37.Qe4-e5 Kh7-h6 38.h2-h3 Rg7-f7 39.Qe5-e8 Rf7-g7 40.Bd3xg6 Rg7-e7 41.Qe8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 5368) Re7-g7 7.44/11 ] 30...Rd8-c8 Diagram [ 30...Be7xg5 the last chance for counterplay 31.Rf7-e7+ Kg8-h8 32.Re7xe1

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 +++Q+ +p+ r+ 5368 p+++Lk P++ l +++Pp ++++P PP+++ ++++K 

 + r++ +p+++k 5370 p+++p+ P++ l +++Pp ++++ PP++P ++QL+K 

 + rr+k+ +p+ lR+ 5369 p+++p+ P++Np +Q++P+ ++++ PP++P ++qL+K 

 + rr+k+ +p++R+ 5371 p+++p+ P++ lp +Q++P+ ++++ PP++P ++qL+K 

Re8xe1 33.Qc4-c3+ Kh8-h7 34.Qc3xe1 h5-h4+- Diagram (Diagram 5370) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Be7xg5 Diagram (Diagram 5371) 31.Rf7-e7+ Kg8-h8 32.Re7xe1 Re8xe1 33.Qc4-c3+ Kh8-h7 34.Qc3xe1 h5-h4 35.Qe1-e4 Rd8-d7 36.Bf1-d3 Diagram Rd7-g7 37.Qe4-e5 Kh7-h6 38.h2-h3

 ++++ +p+r++k 5372 p+++p+ P++ l ++Q+Pp ++L++ PP++P ++++K  Rg7-f7 39.Qe5-e8 Rf7-g7 40.Bd3xg6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rg7-e7 41.Qe8-g8 Re7-g7 7.67/12 Diagram

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 +r+r Rk+ +p+ l+ 5375 p+++p+ P++Np +Q++P+ ++++ PP++P ++qL+K 

 +++Q+ +p++ r 5373 p+++Lk P++ l +++Pp ++++P PP+++ ++++K   +r+r Rk+ ] +p+ l+ 5376  p+++p+ +r+r+k+ +p+ lR+ 5374 P++Np +Q++P+ p+++p+ ++++ P++Np PP++P +Q++P+ ++qL+K ++++  PP++P ++qL+K   +r+rk+ 31.Rf7-f8+!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +p+ lQ+ 5377 Pro x64: 31.Rf7-f8+ Diagram p+++p+ P++Np (Diagram 5375) +++P+ Kg8-g7 32.Qc4-g8+ Kg7-h6 ++++ 33.Ng5-f7# #3/13 ] PP++P (Diagram 5376) ++qL+K  Mate attack 31...Kg8-g7 Diagram [ 31...Kg8xf8 32.Qc4-f7# Diagram

Mate attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 31...Kg8-g7 Diagram

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B82

Judit Polgar  Loek Van Wely +r+r R+ Donner Amsterdam Donner (9) 1995 +p+ lk 5378 B82: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 f4 p+++p+ 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 P++Np 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.f2-f4 e7-e6 +Q++P+ 7.Qd1-f3 Qd8-b6 8.Nd4-b3 Qb6-c7 ++++ 9.g2-g4 b7-b5 10.g4-g5 b5-b4 11.Nc3-b5 a6xb5 12.g5xf6 Nb8-d7 PP++P RR 12...g7xf6 13.Nb3-d4 Bc8-d7 ++qL+K [14.f4-f5 Diagram   rn+k l r 32.Qc4-g8+ Kg7-h6 33.Ng5-f7# #2/14 ] +ql+p+p 5380  +ppp+ +r+r R+ +p++P+ +p+ lk 5379 pNP++ p+++p+ +++Q+ P++Np PPP++P +Q++P+  R LKL+R ++++  PP++P 15.Nd4xb5 Qc7-a5 16.f5xe6 ++qL+K Nb8-c6 f7xe6 17.Bc1-d2 Nc6-e5 18.Qf3-e2  Ra8-c8 19.Nb5-d4 Ne5-c4 20.Nd4-b3 32.Qc4-g8+ [ 32.Qc4-g8+ Kg7-h6 33.Ng5-f7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Qc4-g8+ Kg7-h6 33.Ng5-f7# #2/9 ] 1-0

Qa5-e5 21.Bd2xb4 Nc4xb2 22.c2-c3 Nb2-a4 23.c3-c4 Rc8-b8 24.a2-a3 Bd7-c6 25.Rh1-g1 Na4-c5 26.Ra1-b1 Bc6xe4 27.Nb3-d2 Timman,J (2640)Tal,M (2610)/Hilversum 1988/CBM 010/ 0-1 ;RR 12...Qc7-b7 Diagram (Diagram 5381) 13.Nb3-d4 15.Nd4-e2 17.Ne2-g3 19.Bc1-e3

g7xf6 14.f4-f5 e6-e5 h7-h5 16.h2-h4 Nb8-a6 Bc8-d7 18.Rh1-h2 Na6-c5 Bf8-e7 20.Be3xc5 d6xc5

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 rnl+k l r +q++ppp 5381 +ppP+ +p+++ p+PP+ +N++Q+ PPP++P  R LKL+R  21.Ng3xh5 0-0-0 22.0-0-0 Bd7-c6 23.Rd1xd8+ Rh8xd8 24.Nh5-g3 Diagram

 +k r++ +q+ lp+ 5382 +l+p+ +pppP+ p+P+P +++QN PPP++ R +K+L+  Be7-f8 25.Qf3-e3 Qb7-a8 26.a2-a3 b4xa3 27.Qe3xa3 Diagram (Diagram 5383) Ahn,M (2288)-Matthias,H (2388)/ Germany 2006/EXT 2007/0-1 (37) ] 13.Bf1xb5 g7xf6 14.f4-f5 Ke8-e7N [ RR 14...Qc7-b6 Diagram 15.Qf3-e2 Ra8-b8 16.c2-c4 b4xc3 17.a2-a4 Bc8-a6 18.Bb5xa6 Qb6xb3 19.Ba6-b5 Ke8-e7 20.f5xe6 f7xe6

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 q+k r l+ +++p+ 5383 +l+p+ +pppP+ ++P+P Q++N PP++ R +K+L+   r+l+k l r ++n+p+p 5384 qppp+ +L++P+ p+P++ +N++Q+ PPP++P  R LK+R  21.0-0 c3xb2 22.Bc1xb2 Rb8-c8 23.Bb5xd7 Rh8-g8+ 24.Kg1-h1 Rc8-c2 25.Bb2xf6+ Ke7xd7 Diagram (Diagram 5385) 26.Qe2-h5 Rg8-g2 27.Qh5-f7+ Kd7-c6 28.Qf7-e8+ Kc6-b7 29.Bf6-e5 Gipslis,A (2465)-Van Wely,L (2525)/ Gausdal 1992/TD/0-1 (43) ;RR 14...e6-e5 15.Bc1-d2 Bc8-b7 16.Qf3-d3 Rh8-g8 17.0-0-0 Ra8xa2 18.Kc1-b1 Ra2-a8 19.Bd2xb4 d6-d5 20.Bb4xf8 Diagram Ke8xf8 21.e4xd5 Nd7-c5 22.Nb3xc5

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 ++ lr+ ++k++p 5385 +pp L+ ++++ P++P++ +q+++ +r+Q+P  R++R+K 

 r++k+ +l++p+p 5387 q+p+ +L+PpP+ ++++ +Q+++ PP++P +K+R++ 

 r++k Lr+ +lqn+p+p 5386 ++p+ +L+ppP+ ++P++ +N+Q++ PP++P +K+R++R 

 r++ l r +qlkp+p 5388 +ppp+ +++P+ p+P++ +N++Q+ PPP++P  R LK+R 

Qc7xc5 23.Qd3-c4 Qc5-a7 24.Qc4-b4+ Kf8-g7 25.Rh1-g1+ Kg7-h8 26.Rg1xg8+ Kh8xg8 27.Qb4-a3 Qa7-b6 28.Qa3-g3+ Kg8-f8 29.Qg3-b3 Diagram (Diagram 5387) Herrera,I (2485)-Suba,M (2505)/La Coruna 1999/EXT 2001/½-½ (33) ] 15.Bb5xd7 Bc8xd7 Diagram 16.f5xe6 f7xe6 17.Rh1-f1 Bd7-b5 18.Qf3xf6+ Ke7-d7 19.Qf6xh8 Bf8-e7 20.Qh8xa8 Diagram last book move last book move Qc7-c4

 Q++++ +qk l+p 5389 +pp++ +l+++ p+P++ +N+++ PPP++P  R LKR+  [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Be7-h4+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 21.Rf1-f2 Bh4xf2+ 22.Ke1xf2 d6-d5 23.Qa8-g8 Qc7xh2+ 24.Qg8-g2 Qh2-d6 25.e4xd5 e6xd5 26.Qg2-g4+ Kd7-e8 27.Qg4-h5+ Ke8-d7 28.Nb3-d4 Bb5-c4 29.a2-a3 Qd6-c5 30.Qh5xh7+ Kd7-c8 31.Qh7-h8+ Kc8-c7 32.a3xb4 Qc5xb4 10.64/11 ] 21.Qa8-b7+ Diagram [ 21.Rf1-f2!? Diagram

 Q++++ ++k l+p 5390 +pp++ +l+++ pq+P++ +N+++ PPP+ RP  R LK+  and White can already relax Bb5-c6 22.Qa8-a7+ Kd7-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qa8-b7+ Kd7-e8 22.Rf1-f2 Bb5-a6 23.Qb7-a8+ Ba6-c8 24.Nb3-a5 Qc4-c7 25.Qa8-c6+ Qc7xc6 Diagram

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 +l+k++ ++ l+p 5391 +qpp++ N+++ p+P++ ++++ PPP+ RP  R LK+   ++++ +Q+k l+p 5392 +pp++ +l+++ pq+P++ +N+++ PPP++P  R LKR+  Qc5xc6 26.Na5xc6 Diagram

(Diagram 5391) (Diagram 5393) 26.Na5xc6 Be7-h4 27.Nc6xb4 Bc8-b7 28.a2-a4 Bb7xe4 29.a4-a5 Ke8-d7 30.a5-a6 Kd7-c7 31.Bc1-e3 Be4-a8 32.Ra1-d1 Bh4xf2+ 33.Ke1xf2 h7-h5 34.a6-a7 e6-e5 35.c2-c4 13.12/14 ]

Be7-h4 27.Nc6xb4 Bc8-b7 28.a2-a4 Bb7xe4 29.a4-a5 Ke8-d7 30.a5-a6 Kd7-c7 31.Bc1-e3 Be4-a8 32.Ra1-d1 Bh4xf2+ 33.Ke1xf2 h7-h5 34.a6-a7 e6-e5 35.c2-c4 13.14/13 ]

(Diagram 5392) (Diagram 5394) 21...Kd7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Kd7-e8 22.Rf1-f2 Bb5-a6 23.Qb7-a8+ Ba6-c8 24.Nb3-a5 Qc4-c5 25.Qa8-c6+

22.Rf1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rf1-f2 d6-d5 23.Nb3-d4 Qc4xd4 24.Qb7-b8+ Ke8-d7

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 +l+k++ ++ l+p 5393 +Npp++ ++++ p+P++ ++++ PPP+ RP  R LK+ 

 +k++ ++ l+p 5395 ++p++ +Q+P++ p+q++ ++++ PPP+ RP  R LK+ 

 ++k++ +Q+ l+p 5394 +pp++ +l+++ pq+P++ +N+++ PPP++P  R LKR+ 

 +k++ ++ l+p 5396 ++p++ +Q+P++ pq++ ++++ PPP+ RP  R LK++ 

25.Qb8xb5+ Kd7-d8 26.e4xd5 Qd4-e4+ Diagram (Diagram 5395) 27.Ke1-d1 Qe4-d4+ Diagram (Diagram 5396) 28.Qb5-d3 Qd4xf2 29.d5xe6+ Kd8-c7 30.Qd3-d7+ Kc7-b6 31.Qd7xe7 Qf2-g1+ 32.Kd1-e2 Qg1xh2+ Diagram 33.Ke2-f3 12.52/10 ] 22...Be7-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bb5-a6 23.Qb7-a8+

 ++++ ++Q+p 5397 k+P++ ++++ p+++ ++++ PPP+K+q  R L++ 

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 ++k++ +Q+ l+p 5398 +pp++ +l+++ pq+P++ +N+++ PPP+ RP  R LK+ 

 +l+k++ ++++p 5400 +pp++ ++++ N+P+ l ++++ PPP+ RP  R LK+   l++++ P+k++p 5401 +pp++ ++++ N+++ ++++ PP+KP  R L++ 

Ba6-c8 24.Nb3-a5 Qc4-c5 25.Qa8-c6+ Qc5xc6 26.Na5xc6 Be7-h4 Diagram

 +l+k++ ++++p 5399 +Npp++ ++++ p+P+ l ++++ PPP+ RP  R LK+   l++++ 27.Nc6xb4 Diagram Pk++p 5402 +pp++ (Diagram 5400) ++++ Bc8-b7 28.a2-a4 Bh4xf2+ 29.Ke1xf2 N+++ Bb7xe4 30.a4-a5 Ke8-d7 31.a5-a6 ++ L+ Be4-a8 32.a6-a7 Diagram PP+KP (Diagram 5401)  R+++  Kd7-c7 33.Bc1-e3 12.85/11 Diagram

]

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 ++k++ +Q+++p 5403 +pp++ +l+++ pq+P+ l +N+++ PPP+ RP  R LK+  23.Qb7-f7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qb7-f7+ Diagram

1248

 +k+l++ +q++p 5405 +pp++ +++Q p+P++ +N+++ PPP+ RP +KR++   ++k++ +++Q+p 5406 +pp++ +l+++ pq+P+ l +N+++ PPP+ RP  R LK+ 

 ++k++ +++Q+p 5404 +pp++ +l+++ pq+P+ l +N+++ PPP+ RP  R LK+   +k++ Ke8-d8 24.Qf7-g8+ Bb5-e8 25.Bc1-g5+ Bh4xg5 26.Qg8xg5+ +++Q+p 5407 Kd8-c8 27.0-0-0 Qc4-c7 Diagram +pp++ +l+++ (Diagram 5405) pq+P+ l 28.Qg5-a5 Qc7-c6 29.Qa5xb4 d6-d5 +N+++ 30.Nb3-a5 Qc6-d7 31.Qb4-c5+ Kc8-b8 32.e4xd5 15.07/9 ] PPP+ RP 23...Ke8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c  R LK+ Pro x64: 23...Ke8-d8 Diagram  24.Qf7-g8+ Bb5-e8 25.Bc1-g5+ Bh4xg5 26.Qg8xg5+ Kd8-c8 27.0-0-0

Qc4-c7 28.Qg5-a5 Qc7-c6 Diagram

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 +k+l++ ++++p 5408 +qpp++ Q+++ p+P++ +N+++ PPP+ RP +KR++ 

1249

 +k++ +++Q+p 5410 +pp++ +l++ L pq+P+ l +N+++ PPP+ RP  R+K+ 

29.Qa5xb4 d6-d5 30.Nb3-a5 Qc6-d7 31.Qb4-c5+ Kc8-b8 32.e4xd5 15.29/1 ]

 +k++ +++Q+p 5409 +pp++ +l+++ pq+P+ l +N+++ PPP+ RP  R LK+  24.Bc1-g5+! Diagram [ 24.Bc1-g5+ Bh4xg5 25.Qf7-g8+ Kd8-d7 26.Qg8xg5 Qc4xe4+ 27.Ke1-d2+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qf7-g8+ Bb5-e8 25.Bc1-g5+ Bh4xg5 26.Qg8xg5+ Kd8-c8 27.0-0-0 Qc4-c7 28.Qg5-a5 Qc7-c6 29.Qa5xb4 d6-d5 30.Nb3-a5 Qc6-d7 31.Qb4-c5+ Kc8-b8 32.e4xd5 15.07/9 ] Decoy: g5 1-0

58

B06

Judit Polgar Alexei Shirov Donner Amsterdam Donner (11)

1995

B06: Modern Defence 1.e2-e4 g7-g6 2.d2-d4 Bf8-g7 3.Nb1-c3 c7-c6 4.Bf1-c4 d7-d6 5.Qd1-f3 e7-e6 6.Ng1-e2 b7-b5 7.Bc4-b3 a7-a5 8.a2-a3 Bc8-a6 9.d4-d5 c6xd5 10.e4xd5 e6-e5 11.Nc3-e4 Qd8-c7 [RR 11...h7-h6 Diagram (Diagram 5411) 12.g2-g4 Ng8-f6 13.Ne2-g3 Diagram (Diagram 5412) Nf6xe4 14.Ng3xe4 0-0 15.Qf3-h3 f7-f5 16.g4xf5 Ba6-c8 17.Ne4-g3 Rf8xf5 18.Qh3-g2 (RR 18.Ng3xf5 Bc8xf5 19.Qh3-g3 a5-a4 20.Bb3-a2 Nb8-d7 21.0-0 e5-e4 22.f2-f4 h6-h5 ½-½ Mevel,A (2277)-Gouanelle,F (2121)/Avoine 2006/EXT 2007 ) 18...a5-a4 19.Bb3-a2 Rf5-f4 20.c2-c3

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1250

 rnqk+n r +++p l 5411 l+p+pp pp+Pp+ ++N++ PL++Q+ PP+NPPP  R LK+R 

 r++qk ++n+ l 5413 +pQ+p +p+Ppp+ p+++ r PP L+P LP+P+ +KR++R 

 rnqk+ r +++p l 5412 l+pnpp pp+Pp+ ++N+P+ PL++QN PP+PP  R LK+R 

 rn+k+n r +q+p lp 5414 l+p+p+ pp+Pp+ ++N++ PL++Q+ PP+NPPP  R L+RK 

Rf4-h4 21.h2-h3 Bc8-f5 22.Ng3xf5 g6xf5 23.Qg2-g6 Qd8-f8 24.Bc1-e3 Kg8-h8 25.0-0-0 Nb8-d7 26.Qg6-e6 Diagram (Diagram 5413) Anand,V (2725)-Shirov,A (2690)/Dos Hermanas 1996/CBM 053/1-0 (58) ] 12.c2-c4N [RR 12.0-0 Diagram (Diagram 5414) Nb8-d7 13.Bc1-d2 Ng8-f6 14.Bd2xa5 Qc7xa5 15.Ne4xd6+ Ke8-f8

16.Nd6xf7 e5-e4 17.Qf3-h3 Diagram (Diagram 5415) Nd7-c5 18.Nf7xh8 Nc5xb3 19.Nh8xg6+ h7xg6 20.Qh3xb3 Qa5-d2 21.Ne2-c3 e4-e3 22.Ra1-d1 e3xf2+ 23.Rf1xf2 Qd2-e3 24.d5-d6 Ra8-e8 25.d6-d7 Re8-d8 26.Rd1-d3 Qe3-e5 Diagram (Diagram 5416) Galdunts,S (2489)-Buergi,O (2175)/ Zuerich 2004/EXT 2006/1-0 (32) ]

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1251

 r++k r ++n+N lp 5415 l++np+ qp+P++ ++p++ PL+++Q PP+NPPP  R++RK 

 r+++n r ++kp lp 5417 l++np+ p+qp L L+p+N++ P++Q+ P+PPP ++RK+R 

 + rk+ ++P+ l 5416 l++np+ +p+q+ ++++ PQNR++ PP+ RPP +++K 

 r+++n r +q+kp lp 5418 l++np+ p+p L L+p+N++ P++Q+ P+PPP ++RK+R 

12...b5xc4 13.Bb3-a4+ Nb8-d7 14.Ne2-c3 Ke8-e7 15.Ne4xd6 Qc7xd6 16.Nc3-e4 Qd6xd5 17.Bc1-g5+ Nd7-f6 18.Ra1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 5417) Qd5-b7 Diagram (Diagram 5418) last book move last book move 19.Rd1-d7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Rd1-d7+ Qb7xd7 Diagram

 r+++n r ++qkp lp 5419 l++np+ p+p L L+p+N++ P++Q+ P+PPP ++K+R  20.Ba4xd7 Ba6-b7 21.a3-a4 c4-c3

Judit Polgar's Best Games 22.Qf3-d3 Bb7xe4 23.Qd3xe4 Diagram

1252

  r+kn r +l++p lp 5422 +++p+ p+p L +p+L++ P+Q+ P+PPP ++K+R 

 r+++n r ++Lkp lp 5420 ++np+ p+p L P++Q++ +p++ P+PPP ++K+R    r++k r c3xb2 24.Bd7-h3 Ra8-e8 25.Qe4-b7+ Ke7-f8 26.Qb7xb2 Nf6-e4 1.36/10 ] +++p l 5423 19...Qb7xd7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++pp Pro x64: 19...Qb7xd7 Diagram p+Qpn+  +p+++ r+++n r ++qkp lp 5421 P+ L+ P+PPP l++np+ +++RK p+p L  L+p+N++ P++Q+ ] P+PPP (Diagram 5424) ++K+R  20.Ba4xd7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Ba4xd7 Ba6-b7 21.Bd7-a4 Ke7-f8 22.Ba4-c2 Ra8-b8 23.Qf3-e3 Nf6xe4 24.Bc2xe4 Diagram (Diagram 5422) Bb7xe4 25.Qe3xe4 Ng8-e7 26.0-0 h7-h6 27.Bg5-e3 Ne7-f5 28.Qe4-d5 Kf8-g8 1.70/10 Diagram

20.Ba4xd7 Ba6-b7 21.Bd7-a4 Ke7-f8 22.Ba4-c2 Ra8-b8 23.Qf3-e3 Nf6xe4 24.Bc2xe4 Bb7xe4 25.Qe3xe4 Ng8-e7 1.03/9 Diagram (Diagram 5425)

] 20...h7-h6?? Diagram [ 20...Ba6-b7 21.Bd7-a4 Ke7-f8+- Diagram ( 21...Bb7xe4?? capturing the knight is

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1253

 r+++n r ++qkp lp 5424 l++np+ p+p L L+p+N++ P++Q+ P+PPP ++K+R 

 r++kn r +l++p lp 5426 ++np+ p+p L L+p+N++ P++Q+ P+PPP ++K+R 

  r+k r ++np lp 5425 +++p+ p+p L +p+Q++ P+++ P+PPP ++K+R 

 r+++n r ++Lkp l 5427 l++npp p+p L +p+N++ P++Q+ P+PPP ++K+R 

not a good idea 22.Qf3xe4 Ng8-h6 23.Qe4xe5+ Ke7-f8 24.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6 25.Qe5xf6+- )

22.Qd1-d6+ Ng8-e7 23.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6 24.Qd6xf6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qf3-d1 Diagram

(Diagram 5426)

(Diagram 5428)

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ba6-b7 21.Bd7-a4 Ke7-f8 22.Ba4-c2 Ra8-b8 23.Qf3-e3 Nf6xe4 24.Bc2xe4 Bb7xe4 25.Qe3xe4 Ng8-e7 0.81/9 ] (Diagram 5427) simply worsens the situation 21.Qf3-d1 Diagram [ 21.Qf3-d1 Ke7-f8

Ke7-f8 22.Qd1-d6+ Ng8-e7 23.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6 24.Qd6xf6 Rh8-h7 25.Ne4-c5 c4-c3 26.Nc5-e6+ Kf8-g8 27.Qf6xe7 f7xe6 28.Qe7xe6+ Rh7-f7 29.Qe6xg6+ Rf7-g7 6.69/9 ] 1-0

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 r+++n r ++Lkp l 5428 l++npp p+p L +p+N++ P+++ P+PPP ++QK+R 

1254 Na6-b4 15.Qe2xc4 Nb4-c2+ 16.Ke1-d1 Nc2xa1 17.Nb5-c7+ Ke8-d8 18.Nc7xa8 Bb7xa8 19.Qc4xc5 Bf8xc5 20.Bf1-c4 Ng8-e7 21.Nf4-d3 Bc5-a7 22.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 23.Bg5xe7+ Kd8xe7 24.Kd1-d2 Rh8-c8 25.Rh1-c1 d7-d5 26.Bc4-a2 Rc8xc1 27.Kd2xc1 Ba8-c6 28.b2-b3 Ba7-b8 Diagram

  l+++ ++kpp 5430 +l++p ++pP+ P+p++ +P+N+P+ L+++PP nK++ 

 r+++n r ++Lkp l 5429 l++npp p+p L +p+N++ Pinazo Donoso,J (2265)-Duran P+++ Albareda,X (2225)/Spain 1998/EXT 2003/1-0 (45) ] P+PPP  ++QK+R r++k ln r  +l+p+ppp 5431 n++++ 59 A57 +qP+ Utut Adianto P+ppNN+ Judit Polgar Indonesia vs Hungary 1996 +++P+ P+Q+PP A57: Benko/Volga Gambit  R LKL+R 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 c7-c5  3.d4-d5 b7-b5 4.c4xb5 a7-a6 5.f2-f3 e7-e6 6.e2-e4 e6xd5 7.e4-e5 Qd8-e7 8.Qd1-e2 Nf6-g8 9.Nb1-c3 Bc8-b7 10.Ng1-h3 c5-c4 11.Nh3-f4 Qe7-c5 12.a2-a4 d5-d4 13.b5xa6 Nb8xa6 14.Nc3-e4N Diagram [RR 14.Nc3-b5

14...Qc5-b4+ 15.Ke1-f2 d4-d3 16.Qe2-e3 Bf8-c5 17.Ne4xc5 Na6xc5 18.Nf4-h5 Ng8-e7 19.Nh5xg7+ Ke8-d8 last book move last book move

Judit Polgar's Best Games 20.Qe3-e1 Diagram [ 20.Ra1-b1 Diagram

1255

 r+k+ r +l+pnpNp 5434 ++++ +nP+ P+p+++ ++p+P+ P+KPP  R LqL+R 

 r+k+ r +l+pnpNp 5432 ++++ +nP+ Pqp+++ ++pQP+ P+KPP +R L+L+R   r+k+ r Ra8xa4 21.Qe3-e1 Qb4xe1+ 22.Kf2xe1 Kd8-c7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro +l+pnpNp 5435 x64: 20.Ra1-a2 Nc5-e6 21.Ng7xe6+ q+++ f7xe6 22.Kf2-g1 Rh8-g8 23.Qe3-f2 +nP+ Qb4-a5 24.Bc1-f4 -1.11/8 ]  P+p+++ r+k+ r ++p+P+ +l+pnpNp 5433 P+KPP ++++  R LQL+R +nP+  Pqp+++ 21.Bc1-e3? [ 21.Kf2-g1 Diagram ++p+P+ (Diagram 5436) P+KPP  R LQL+R Rh8-g8 22.a4-a5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 21.Kf2-g1 Ra8xa4 22.Ra1xa4 20...Qb4-b6 Diagram [ 20...Qb4xe1+ 21.Kf2xe1 Nc5-b3 22.Ra1-b1-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Qb4xe1+ Diagram 21.Kf2xe1 Nc5-b3 22.Ra1-b1 Ra8-a5 23.Bc1-h6 Ra5xe5+ 24.Ke1-f2 Re5-a5 25.Rb1-e1 Rh8-g8 26.g2-g3 Ra5xa4 27.Bf1-h3 Ra4-a2 -1.85/10 ]

Nc5xa4+ 23.Bc1-e3 Qb6-b5 24.Qe1-h4 Rh8-g8 25.Qh4-f6 Qb5xb2 Diagram (Diagram 5437)

26.Ng7-f5 -1.14/9 ] 21...Rh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qb6xb2+ Diagram

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 r+k+ r +l+pnpNp 5436 q+++ +nP+ P+p+++ ++p+P+ P++PP  R LQLKR   +k+r+ +l+pnpNp 5437 ++Q+ ++P+ n+p+++ ++p LP+ q++PP +++LKR   r+k+ r +l+pnpNp 5438 ++++ +nP+ P+p+++ ++p LP+ q+KPP  R+QL+R  22.Kf2-g1 Qb2xe5 23.f3-f4 Qe5-d5

1256 24.Qe1-b4 d7-d6 25.a4-a5 Rh8-g8 26.Qb4-c3 Qd5-e4 27.Ra1-e1 Ne7-d5 -2.18/9 ]

 r+k+r+ +l+pnpNp 5439 q+++ +nP+ P+p+++ ++p LP+ P+KPP  R+QL+R  22.Ng7-h5? [ 22.b2-b4 c4xb3 23.e5-e6 f7xe6 24.Qe1-c3-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.b2-b4 Diagram

 r+k+r+ +l+pnpNp 5440 q+++ +nP+ PPp+++ ++p LP+ ++KPP  R+QL+R  Rg8xg7 23.Be3xc5 Qb6-e6 24.a4-a5 Ne7-f5 25.Qe1-c3 Rg7-g8 26.g2-g4 -0.38/7 ] 22...Qb6xb2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qb6xb2+ Diagram 23.Kf2-g1 Qb2xe5 24.Nh5-g3 Rg8-e8 25.f3-f4 Qe5-c7 26.Qe1-f2 d7-d6 27.Ra1-b1 Ra8xa4 28.Be3-d4 Kd8-d7 29.Ng3-h5 Nc5-e4 30.Qf2-b2 -3.33/10

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 r+k+r+ +l+pnp+p 5441 ++++ +nP+N P+p+++ ++p LP+ q+KPP  R+QL+R  ] 23.Kf2-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Kf2-g1 Qb2xe5 24.Nh5-g3 Rg8-e8 25.f3-f4 Qe5-c7 26.Qe1-f2 d7-d6 27.Ra1-b1 Ra8xa4 28.Be3-d4 Diagram

 +kr++ +lqnp+p 5442 +p++ +n++ r+p LP+ ++p+N ++QPP +R++LKR  Kd8-d7 29.Ng3-h5 Nc5-e4 30.Qf2-b2 -3.19/10 ]

1257

 r+k+r+ +l+pnp+p 5443 ++++ +nP+N P+p+++ ++p LP+ q++PP  R+QLKR   r+k+r+ +l+pnp+p 5444 ++++ +nq+N P+p+++ ++p LP+ +++PP  R+QLKR  30.Rb1-d1 Ne7-d5 31.Nh5-g7 Nd5-e3 32.Qf2-h4+ Re8-e7 -3.14/9 ] 24.Nh5-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Nh5-g3 Rg8-e8 25.f3-f4 Qe5-c7 26.Qe1-f2 Ra8xa4 27.Ra1-b1 d7-d6 28.Be3xc5 d6xc5 29.Ng3-h5 Ra4-b4 30.Rb1-d1 Ne7-d5 31.Nh5-g7 Nd5-e3 32.Qf2-h4+ Re8-e7 -3.26/10 ]

(Diagram 5443) (Diagram 5445) 23...Qb2xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qb2xe5 Diagram 24.Nh5-g3 Rg8-e8 25.f3-f4 Qe5-c7 26.Qe1-f2 Ra8xa4 27.Ra1-b1 d7-d6 28.Be3xc5 d6xc5 29.Ng3-h5 Ra4-b4

24...f7-f6 Diagram [ 24...Ne7-g6 Diagram and Black can already relax 25.a4-a5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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1258

 r+k+r+ +l+pnp+p 5445 ++++ +nq+ P+p+++ ++p LPN +++PP  R+QLKR 

 +kr++ +lq+p+p 5447 ++++ +pn++ r+p+P+ ++p+N +Q+PP +R++LKR 

 r+k+r+ +l+p+p+p 5446 +++n+ +nq+ P+p+++ ++p LPN +++PP  R+QLKR 

 r+k+r+ +l+pn+p 5448 ++p+ +nq+ P+p+++ ++p LPN +++PP  R+QLKR 

24...Rg8-e8 25.f3-f4 Qe5-c7 26.Qe1-f2 Ra8xa4 27.Ra1-b1 d7-d6 28.Be3xc5 d6xc5 29.Qf2-d2 Ne7-d5 -3.43/9 Diagram (Diagram 5447) ] (Diagram 5448) 25.f3-f4 [ 25.Ra1-b1 Diagram does not improve anything Ne7-f5 26.Be3-d2 Nf5-d4-+ ( 26...Nf5xg3?! 27.h2xg3 Ra8xa4 28.Rh1xh7-+ );

 r+k+r+ +l+pn+p 5449 ++p+ +nq+ P+p+++ ++p LPN +++PP +R+QLKR  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Ra1-b1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

 r+k+r+ +l+pn+p 5450 ++p+ +nq+ P+p+++ ++p LPN +++PP +R+QLKR  Ra8xa4 26.Qe1-f2 Ra4-a2 27.Qf2xa2 Qe5xe3+ 28.Qa2-f2 Qe3xf2+ 29.Kg1xf2 Kd8-c7 30.Rb1-b5 d7-d6 31.Rb5-b1 c4-c3 32.Rb1-e1 -2.56/9 ] 25...Qe5-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Qe5-d5 Diagram

 r+k+r+ +l+pn+p 5451 ++p+ +nq++ P+p+P+ ++p LN +++PP  R+QLKR  26.Qe1-b4 d7-d6 27.a4-a5 h7-h5 28.Be3xc5 Qd5xc5+ 29.Qb4xc5 d6xc5 30.Ng3xh5 Ne7-d5 31.g2-g3 Kd8-c7 32.Bf1-g2 f6-f5 -2.50/10 ] 26.Qe1-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qe1-b4 d7-d6 27.Qb4-b2 Ra8xa4 28.Ra1-d1 f6-f5 29.Be3-f2 Nc5-e4 30.Bf2-d4 Kd8-d7 31.Rd1-b1

1259

 r+k+r+ +l+pn+p 5452 ++p+ +nq++ P+p+P+ ++p LN +++PP  R+QLKR  Diagram

 +++r+ +l+kn+p 5453 +p++ ++q+p+ r+p LnP+ ++p+N Q++PP +R++LKR  Ra4-b4 -3.00/10 ] (Diagram 5454) 26...Nc5-e4 Diagram [ 26...d7-d6 Diagram (Diagram 5455) makes it even easier for Black 27.Qb4-b2 Ra8xa4 28.Ra1-b1-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...d7-d6 Diagram 27.Qb4-c3 f6-f5 28.a4-a5 Kd8-d7

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 r+k+r+ +l+pn+p 5454 ++p+ +nq++ PQp+P+ ++p LN +++PP  R++LKR 

1260 Ne7-g6 -2.78/9 ]

 r+k+r+ +l+pn+p 5457 ++p+ ++q++ PQp+nP+ ++p LN +++PP  R++LKR 

 r+k+r+ +l+n+p 5455 +pp+ +nq++ PQp+P+ ++p LN +++PP  R++LKR   r+k+r+ +l+n+p 5456 +pp+ +nq++ PQp+P+ ++p LN +++PP  R++LKR  29.Ra1-b1 Nc5-b3 30.Be3-b6

27.Be3-b6+ Diagram [ 27.Ra1-b1 Ne4-d6 28.Qb4-b2 Diagram

 r+k+r+ +l+pn+p 5458 +np+ ++q++ P+p+P+ ++p LN Q++PP +R++LKR  Ra8xa4 29.f4-f5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Ra1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 5459) Ne4-d6 28.Be3-c5 Kd8-c8 29.a4-a5 Ne7-f5 30.Rb1-e1 d3-d2 31.Re1-d1 -2.20/8 Diagram ] White plans a5 27...Kd8-e8 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kd8-e8 Diagram

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1261

 r+k+r+ +l+pn+p 5459 ++p+ ++q++ PQp+nP+ ++p LN +++PP +R++LKR 

 r++k+r+ +l+pn+p 5462  L+p+ ++q++ PQp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP  R++LKR 

 r+k++r+ +l+p++p 5460 +np+ P Lq+n+ Qp+P+ +++N +p+PP ++R+LKR   r+k+r+ +l+pn+p 5461  L+p+ ++q++ PQp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP  R++LKR 

28.Ra1-e1 f6-f5 29.Re1-b1 Ne7-c6 30.Qb4-b5 Qd5xb5 31.a4xb5 Nc6-e7 32.Bb6-d4 Ke8-f7 33.Rb1-c1 -2.70/9 Diagram

 r+++r+ +l+pnk+p 5463 ++++ +P++p+ +p LnP+ ++p+N +++PP + R+LKR  ] (Diagram 5464) 28.Ra1-e1 Diagram [ 28.Ra1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 5465) doesn't do any good Ke8-f7-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.a4-a5

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1262

 r++k+r+ +l+pn+p 5464  L+p+ ++q++ PQp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP  R++LKR 

 r++k+r+ +l+pn+p 5466  L+p+ P+q++ Qp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP  R++LKR 

 r++k+r+ +l+pn+p 5465  L+p+ ++q++ PQp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP +R++LKR 

 r++k+r+ +l+pn+p 5467  L+p+ ++q++ PQp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP ++ RLKR 

Diagram (Diagram 5466) Ke8-f7 29.Ra1-c1 Ne4-d6 30.Rc1-b1 Ne7-f5 31.Qb4-b2 Nd6-e4 32.Rb1-e1 -2.54/9 ] (Diagram 5467) 28...f6-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...f6-f5 Diagram 29.Re1-d1 Qd5-d6 30.Qb4xd6 Ne4xd6 31.a4-a5 Ne7-d5 32.Rd1-e1+ Ke8-f7 33.Bb6-c5 d3-d2 34.Re1-d1

 r++k+r+ +l+pn+p 5468  L+++ ++q+p+ PQp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP ++ RLKR  -3.21/9 Diagram

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 r+++r+ +l+p+k+p 5469 +n++ P Ln+p+ +p+P+ +++N +p+PP ++R+LKR  ]

 r++k+r+ +l+pn+p 5470  L+++ ++q+p+ PQp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP ++ RLKR  29.a4-a5 Diagram [ 29.Ng3xe4 is not much help f5xe4 30.Bb6-e3 Ne7-f5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Re1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 5471) Ne7-c6 30.Qb4-b5 Qd5xb5 31.a4xb5 Nc6-e7 32.Bb6-d4 Ke8-f7 33.Rb1-c1 -3.06/8 Diagram ] 29...Ke8-f7 Diagram [ 29...d3-d2 Diagram might be the shorter path 30.Re1-d1

1263

 r++k+r+ +l+pn+p 5471  L+++ ++q+p+ PQp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP +R++LKR   r+++r+ +l+pnk+p 5472 ++++ +P++p+ +p LnP+ ++p+N +++PP + R+LKR   r++k+r+ +l+pn+p 5473  L+++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP ++ RLKR 

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 r++k+r+ +l+pn+p 5474  L+++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ +++N +p+PP ++ RLKR  c4-c3 31.Ng3xe4 Qd5xe4 32.Qb4xe4 ( 32.Qb4xc3?? fails to mate in 2 Rg8xg2+ Diagram

1264

 r++k+r+ +l+p++p 5476  Ln+++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP ++ RLKR   +k+r+ +l+p++p 5477 ++Q+ ++q+P+ +p+p++ +n+p LP r+++P ++ RLKR 

 r++k++ +l+pn+p 5475  L+++ P++p+ ++qP+ +Q++ +p+rP ++R+LKR   r+++r+ 33.Bf1xg2 Qe4xg2# ) 32...Bb7xe4 +l+pnk+p 5478 33.Kg1-f2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  L+++ 29...Ne7-c6 Diagram P+q+p+ (Diagram 5476) Qp+nP+ ++p+N 30.Qb4-c3 Nc6xa5 31.Ng3xe4 f5xe4 32.Bb6-e3 Na5-b3 33.g2-g3 Ra8-a2 +++PP 34.f4-f5 Ke8-d8 35.Qc3-f6+ Diagram ++ RLKR Kd8-c8 36.Re1-d1 -3.62/10 ]  30.Re1-c1 Diagram [ 30.Bb6-e3 Diagram

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 r+++r+ +l+pnk+p 5479 ++++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ ++p LN +++PP ++ RLKR  a fruitless try to alter the course of the game Qd5xa5 31.Qb4xa5 Ra8xa5-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Re1-a1 Diagram

 r+++r+ +l+pnk+p 5480  L+++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP  R++LKR  Ne7-c6 31.Qb4-e1 Bb7-a6 32.Qe1-e3 Kf7-g7 33.Ng3xe4 f5xe4 -2.84/7 ] (Diagram 5481) 30...Ra8-c8 Diagram [ 30...d3-d2 Diagram seems even better 31.Rc1-b1 d2-d1Q 32.Rb1xd1 Qd5xd1 33.Qb4xc4+ Ne7-d5 34.Qc4-d4 Qd1xd4+ 35.Bb6xd4 Nd5xf4 36.Bd4-e5-+ ;

1265

 r+++r+ +l+pnk+p 5481  L+++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP + R+LKR   r+++r+ +l+pnk+p 5482  L+++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ +++N +p+PP + R+LKR  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...d3-d2 Diagram (Diagram 5483) 31.Rc1-d1 c4-c3 32.Qb4-a4 Bb7-a6 33.Bf1xa6 Ra8xa6 34.Qa4-c2 Ne7-c6 35.Ng3xe4 Diagram (Diagram 5484) Qd5xe4 36.Qc2-b3+ d7-d5 37.g2-g3 c3-c2 -4.41/8 ] 31.Bb6-e3 Diagram [ 31.a5-a6 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r+++r+ +l+pnk+p 5483  L+++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ +++N +p+PP + R+LKR   +++r+ ++p+k+p 5484 r Ln+++ P+q+p+ ++NP+ +p++ +Qp+PP ++R+KR   +r++r+ +l+pnk+p 5485  L+++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP + R+LKR 

1266

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+p 5486 P L+++ ++q+p+ Qp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP + R+LKR  does not solve anything Bb7xa6 32.Ng3xe4 f5xe4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rc1-a1 Diagram

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+p 5487  L+++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ ++p+N +++PP  R++LKR  Ne7-c6 32.Qb4-e1 Rc8-a8 33.Qe1-e3 Kf7-g7 34.Ra1-b1 Ne4-c3 -2.78/8 ] (Diagram 5488) 31...h7-h5 Diagram [ 31...d3-d2 Diagram (Diagram 5489) keeps an even firmer grip 32.Rc1-a1 c4-c3 33.Ng3xe4 f5xe4 34.Kg1-f2-+ ;

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1267

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+p 5488 ++++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ ++p LN +++PP + R+LKR 

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+p 5490 ++++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ ++ LN +p+PP + R+LKR 

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+p 5489 ++++ P+q+p+ Qp+nP+ ++ LN +p+PP + R+LKR 

 +r++r+ +l+p+k+p 5491 ++++ P++n+ ++pP+ +p L+ +pKPP  R++L+R 

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...d3-d2 Diagram (Diagram 5490) 32.Rc1-d1 c4-c3 33.Ng3xe4 Qd5xe4 34.Qb4xe4 f5xe4 35.Rd1-a1 Ne7-f5 36.Kg1-f2 Diagram (Diagram 5491) Nf5xe3 37.Kf2xe3 Kf7-e6 -4.16/8 ] 32.Ng3xh5 Diagram [ 32.Rc1-b1 desperation Rc8-b8 33.Qb4-e1-+ Diagram

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5492 ++++ P+q+p+p Qp+nP+ ++p LN +++PP + R+LKR 

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  r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5493 ++++ P+q+p+p +p+nP+ ++p LN +++PP +R+QLKR  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Rc1-b1 Diagram

1268

 r++++ +R+pnk+ 5495 ++++ P++p+R +p+P+ ++p r+ ++KP+ +++L+   +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5496 ++++ P+q+p+N Qp+nP+ ++p L+ +++PP + R+LKR 

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5494 ++++ P+q+p+p Qp+nP+ ++p LN +++PP +R++LKR   +r++r+ Ne4xg3 33.h2xg3 Rg8xg3 34.Qb4xb7 Qd5xb7 35.Rb1xb7 Rg3xe3 +l+pnk+ 5497 36.Rh1xh5 Rc8-a8 37.Kg1-f2 Diagram ++++ P+q+p+N (Diagram 5495) Q+nP+ Re3-e4 38.Rh5-h7+ Kf7-f6 -2.49/8 ] +pp L+ (Diagram 5496) +++PP + R+LKR 32...c4-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 32...c4-c3 Diagram 33.h2-h4 d3-d2 34.a5-a6 d2xc1Q

35.Be3xc1 Bb7-a8 36.Bc1-a3 d7-d6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 37.Ba3-c1 Qd5-d1 -6.86/7 Diagram

 l+r++r+ ++nk+ 5498 P+p++ +++p+N Q+nPP +p++ +++P+ + Lq+LKR  ]

1269

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5500 ++++ P+q+p+N Q+nPP +pp L+ +++P+ + R+LKR   +r++r+ +Q+p+k+ 5501 +n+++ P+q+p+ ++PP +++N +pp+P+ + R+K+R 

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5499 ++++ P+q+p+N Q+nP+ +pp L+ +++PP + R+LKR   +r++r+ Black prepares the advance d2 33.Nh5-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +l+pnk+ 5502 x64: 33.h2-h4 Diagram ++++ P+q+p+ (Diagram 5500) Q+nP+ c3-c2 34.Be3-d2 Ne7-c6 35.Qb4xb7 +pp LN Ne4xd2 36.Nh5-g3 Nd2xf1 37.Kg1xf1 d3-d2 -4.28/6 Diagram +++PP ] + R+LKR 33...d3-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 33...d3-d2 Diagram 34.Qb4-b6 d2xc1Q 35.Be3xc1

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 +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5503 ++++ P+q+p+ Q+nP+ +p LN +p+PP + R+LKR  Ne4-d2 36.a5-a6 Bb7-a8 37.Qb6-f2 Nd2xf1 Diagram

1270

 l+++r+  r+pnk+ 5505 P++++ ++q+p+ ++P+ +++N +p+KPP + L+Q+R   +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5506 ++++ P+q+p+ Q+nP+ +p LN +p+PP + R+LKR 

 l+r++r+ ++pnk+ 5504 P++++ ++q+p+ ++P+ +p+N ++QPP + L+nKR   +r++r+ 38.Qf2xf1 c3-c2 39.Qf1-f2 Qd5-d1+ 40.Qf2-f1 Rc8-c7 41.Kg1-f2 Qd1-d5 +l+pnk+ 5507 42.Kf2-g1 Rc7-a7 43.Kg1-f2 Diagram ++++ P+q+p+ (Diagram 5505) Q+NP+ Qd5-d4+ 44.Bc1-e3 -8.43/9 ] +p L+ (Diagram 5506) +p+PP + R+LKR 34.Rc1-a1 Diagram [ 34.Ng3xe4  Diagram a last effort to resist the inevitable

d2xc1Q 35.Be3xc1 f5xe4 36.g2-g3-+ ;

Judit Polgar's Best Games Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Qb4-b5 Qd5xb5 35.Bf1xb5 d2xc1Q+ 36.Be3xc1 Rc8-c5 37.Bb5-a4 Ne4xg3 38.h2xg3 Rc5xa5 Diagram

1271

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5510 ++++ P+q+p+ Q+nP+ +p LN +++PP  R+r+LKR 

 +++r+ +l+pnk+ 5508 ++++  r++p+ L++P+ +p+P +++P+ + L+KR  +r++r+  ++Q+k+ 5511 39.Ba4xd7 Rg8xg3 40.Rh1-h7+ ++++ Kf7-f6 41.Rh7-h2 Ra5-a2 42.Rh2-h6+ P+n+p+ Ne7-g6 -7.93/9 ]  ++nP+ +r++r+ ++ LN +l+pnk+ 5509 +++PP ++++ +qq+LKR P+q+p+  Q+nP+ Nd5-e7 40.Be3xc1 Qd1xd7 +p LN 41.Bc1-e3 Ne7-d5 -11.54/9 ] 35.Ra1xd1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +p+PP x64: 35.Ra1xd1 Diagram  R++LKR  (Diagram 5512) 34...d2-d1Q [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...d2-d1R Diagram

Qd5xd1 36.Qb4xb7 c3-c2 37.Qb7-b3+ d7-d5 38.Ng3xf5 c2-c1Q 39.Qb3xd1 Diagram

(Diagram 5510) (Diagram 5513) 35.Ra1xd1 Qd5xd1 36.Qb4-b5 c3-c2 37.Qb5-b3+ Ne7-d5 38.Qb3xb7 c2-c1Q 39.Qb7xd7+ Diagram

Qc1xd1 40.Nf5-h6+ Kf7-e6 41.Nh6xg8 Rc8xg8 42.Be3-f2 Ne4xf2

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1272

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5512 ++++ P+q+p+ Q+nP+ +p LN +++PP ++R+LKR 

 +++r+ ++n+ 5514 ++k++ P+p++ ++P+ ++++ +q++PP ++KL+R 

 +r++r+ ++nk+ 5513 ++++ P+p+N+ ++nP+ ++ L+ +++PP +qQ+LKR 

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5515 ++++ P+q+p+ Q+nP+ +p LN +++PP ++R+LKR 

43.Kg1xf2 Qd1-c2+ 44.Kf2-e1 Diagram (Diagram 5514) Rg8-b8 45.f4-f5+ Ne7xf5 -11.93/10 ] (Diagram 5515) 35...Qd5xd1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qd5xd1 Diagram 36.Qb4xb7 c3-c2 37.Qb7-b3+ d7-d5 38.Ng3xf5 c2-c1Q 39.Qb3xd1 Qc1xd1 40.Nf5-h6+ Kf7-e6 41.Nh6xg8 Diagram

 +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5516 ++++ P++p+ Q+nP+ +p LN +++PP ++q+LKR 

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 +r++N+ ++n+ 5517 ++k++ P+p++ ++nP+ ++ L+ +++PP ++q+LKR  Rc8xg8 42.Be3-f2 Ne4xf2 43.Kg1xf2 Qd1-c2+ 44.Kf2-e1 Ne7-f5 45.Bf1-e2 Rg8xg2 -12.27/9 Diagram

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 +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5519 ++++ P++p+ Q+nP+ +p LN +++PP ++q+LKR   +r++r+ +l+pnk+ 5520 ++++ PQ++p+ ++nP+ +p LN +++PP ++q+LKR 

 ++++ ++++ 5518 ++k++ P+p+n+ ++P+ ++++ +q+L+rP ++K+R   ++++ ] +l+pnk+ 5521 ++++ (Diagram 5519) P++p+ 36.Qb4xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++P+ x64: 36.Qb4-b5 Diagram +++ r (Diagram 5520) +++P+ + r+LKR c3-c2 37.Qb5-e2 Ne4xg3 38.h2xg3  c2-c1Q 39.Be3xc1 Qd1xe2 40.Bf1xe2 Rc8xc1+ 41.Be2-f1 Rg8xg3 Diagram

42.Rh1-h7+ Kf7-e6 -9.37/8 ]

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 +r++r+ +Q+pnk+ 5522 ++++ P++p+ ++nP+ +p LN +++PP ++q+LKR  36...c3-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...c3-c2 Diagram

1274

 +++r+ ++n+ 5524 ++k++ P+p++ ++nP+ ++++ ++ LPP ++q+LKR   +r++r+ +Q+pnk+ 5525 ++++ P++p+ ++nP+ ++ LN +p++PP ++q+LKR 

 +r++r+ +Q+pnk+ 5523 ++++ P++p+ ++nP+ ++ LN +p++PP ++q+LKR   +r++r+ 37.Qb7-b3+ d7-d5 38.Ng3xf5 c2-c1Q 39.Qb3xd1 Qc1xd1 40.Nf5-h6+ +Q+pnk+ 5526 Kf7-e6 41.Nh6xg8 Rc8xg8 42.Be3-f2 ++++ Diagram P++p+ (Diagram 5524) ++NP+ ++ L+ Ne4xf2 43.Kg1xf2 Qd1-c2+ 44.Kf2-e1 Ne7-f5 45.Bf1-e2 Rg8xg2 -11.31/9 ] +p++PP 37.Qb7-b3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++q+LKR Pro x64: 37.Ng3xe4 Diagram  f5xe4 38.Qb7xe4 c2-c1Q 39.Be3xc1 Rc8xc1 40.Kg1-f2 Rc1-c2+ 41.Bf1-e2

Rc2xe2+ 42.Qe4xe2 Rg8xg2+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 43.Kf2xg2 Qd1xe2+ 44.Kg2-g1 Ne7-d5 45.f4-f5 Qe2-e1+ 46.Kg1-g2 Nd5-e3+ 47.Kg2-f3 Qe1xh1+ Diagram

 ++++ ++p+k+ 5527 ++++ P++P+ ++++ ++nK+ +++P ++++q  48.Kf3xe3 Qh1-e1+ 49.Ke3-f4 Qe1xa5 50.Kf4-g5 Qa5-d2+ 51.Kg5-h5 Kf7-f6 -11.76/10 Diagram

 ++++ ++p++ 5528 ++k+ +++P+K ++++ ++++ +q+P ++++  ]

1275

 +r++r+ ++pnk+ 5529 ++++ P++p+ ++nP+ +Q+ LN +p++PP ++q+LKR  Kf7-e6 41.Nh6xg8 Rc8xg8 42.Be3-f2 Ne4xf2 43.Kg1xf2 Qd1-c2+ 44.Kf2-e1 Ne7-f5 45.Bf1-e2 Rg8xg2 -11.31/9 ]

 +r++r+ ++nk+ 5530 ++++ P+p+p+ ++nP+ +Q+ LN +p++PP ++q+LKR  0-1

60 (Diagram 5529)

37...d7-d5 Diagram [ 37...d7-d5 38.Qb3-d3 Rc8-c3 39.Qd3xc3 Ne4xc3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...d7-d5 38.Ng3xf5 c2-c1Q 39.Qb3xd1 Qc1xd1 40.Nf5-h6+

Ljubomir Ljubojevic Judit Polgar Amber Rapid 04 rapid A62: Modern Benoni: Fianchetto Variation without early ...Nbd7 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 g7-g6 3.g2-g3 Bf8-g7 4.Bf1-g2 c7-c5

A63

1996

Judit Polgar's Best Games 5.d4-d5 0-0 6.Nb1-c3 e7-e6 7.Ng1-f3 e6xd5 8.c4xd5 d7-d6 9.0-0 Nb8-d7 10.Bc1-f4 Qd8-e7 11.Rf1-e1 [RR 11.Ra1-b1 Nf6-g4 12.Qd1-d2 Diagram

 r+l+ rk+ pp+nqp lp 5531 +p+p+ +pP++ ++ Ln+ +N+NP PPQPPLP +R++RK  Nd7-e5 13.b2-b4 b7-b6 14.Nf3xe5 Ng4xe5 15.Bf4-h6 Bg7xh6 16.Qd2xh6 f7-f5 17.b4xc5 b6xc5 18.Qh6-d2 Bc8-a6 19.Rb1-b3 Ra8-b8 ½-½ Nikolic,P (2540)-Sax,G (2570)/ Niksic 1983/MCD ] 11...a7-a6 12.e2-e4 [RR 12.a2-a4 Diagram

 r+l+ rk+ +p+nqp lp 5532 p+pnp+ +pP++ P++ L+ +N+NP P+PPLP  R+Q RK  Rf8-e8 Ng4-e5 Qe7-f8 Bc8-d7

13.e2-e4 Nf6-g4 14.h2-h3 15.Nf3xe5 Nd7xe5 16.Qd1-e2 17.Bf4-c1 c5-c4 18.Re1-d1 19.Bc1-e3 f7-f5 20.Be3-d4

1276 f5-f4 21.g3xf4 Qf8xf4 22.Qe2-e3 Qf4xe3 23.Bd4xe3 Ne5-d3 24.Rd1-d2 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +p+l+ lp 5533 p+p+p+ ++P++ P+p+P++ +Nn L+P P RPL+  R++K  b7-b5 25.Nc3-d1 b5xa4 26.Bg2-f1 Re8xe4 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++l+ lp 5534 p+p+p+ ++P++ p+p+r++ ++n L+P P RP+  R+N+LK  Filatov,V (1929)-Smirnov,S (2283)/St Petersburg 2006/CBM 112 ext/0-1 (31) ] 12...Nf6-g4N [RR 12...Nf6-e8 Diagram (Diagram 5535) 13.a2-a4 Ra8-b8 14.Ra1-c1 b7-b5 15.a4xb5 a6xb5 16.b2-b4 Nd7-e5 17.b4xc5 d6xc5 18.d5-d6 Ne8xd6

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 r+l+n rk+ +p+nqp lp 5535 p+p+p+ +pP++ ++P L+ +N+NP PP+PLP  R+Q RK  19.Nc3-d5 Qe7-e6 20.Rc1xc5 Nd6-c4 21.Nf3-d4 Qe6-e8 22.Nd4xb5 Bc8-d7 23.Nd5-c7 Qe8-c8 24.Bf4xe5 Diagram

  rq+ rk+ +Nl+p lp 5536 +++p+ +N R L+ +n+P++ +++P ++PLP ++Q RK  Nc4xe5 25.Qd1-c2 Qc8-b7 26.h2-h3 Qb7-b6 27.Re1-b1 Ksieski,Z (2403)Grossmann,P/Rommelshausen 2002/ CBM 089 ext/1-0 (33) ] 13.Bf4-g5 f7-f6 14.Bg5-c1 b7-b5 15.Nc3-e2 g6-g5 16.h2-h3 Ng4-e5 17.Nf3-h2 f6-f5 18.e4xf5 Rf8xf5 19.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 Diagram 20.f4xg5 last book move. last book move Nd7-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rf5-f7 21.Re1-f1 Nd7-e5 22.Rf1xf7 Qe7xf7 23.a2-a4 b5-b4

1277

 r+l++k+ ++nq lp 5537 p+p+n+ +ppP+rp ++P+ +++PP PP+N+LN  R LQ RK  24.Ne2-f4 Ng6xf4 25.g3xf4 Ne5-c4 0.10/8 Diagram

 r+l++k+ +++q lp 5538 p+p++ +pP+P Ppn+P+ ++++P P++LN  R LQ+K  ] 21.h3-h4 Diagram [ 21.Ne2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 5539) Rf5-f8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ne2-c3 Rf5-f8 22.Nc3-e4 c5-c4 23.a2-a4 Bc8-f5 24.a4xb5 Ne5-d3 0.24/8 ] 21...Ne5-c4= Black threatens to win material: Nc4xb2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rf5-f7 22.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 23.Bg2-e4 Bc8-f5 24.Be4xf5 Rf7xf5

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1278

 r+l++k+ ++q lp 5539 p+p+n+ +ppPnrP ++++ +N+PP PP++LN  R LQ RK 

 r+++k+ ++n+q lp 5541 p+p++ +ppPnrPP ++ L+ +N+P PPQ++N  R+ RK 

 r+l++k+ ++q lp 5540 p+p+n+ +ppPnrP +++P +++P PP+N+LN  R LQ RK 

 r+l++k+ ++q lp 5542 p+p+n+ +ppP+rP +n++P +++P PP+N+LN +R LQ RK 

25.Qd1-c2 Qe7-f7 26.Bc1-f4 Nf8-d7 27.Ne2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 5541) Ra8-e8 0.23/8 ] 22.Nh2-g4 [ 22.Nh2-f3!? should not be overlooked Nc4xb2 23.Bc1xb2 Bg7xb2 24.Ra1-b1= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Ra1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 5542) Rf5-f8 23.Ne2-f4 Bg7-d4+ 24.Kg1-h1 Ng6-e5 25.Nf4-e6 Bc8xe6 26.d5xe6

Qe7xe6 27.Bg2xa8 Rf8xa8 28.Re1-f1 0.18/9 ] 22...Rf5-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Rf5-f8 23.Ng4-h6+ Bg7xh6 24.Ne2-f4 Qe7-f7 25.g5xh6 Ng6xf4 26.Bc1xf4 Nc4xb2 27.Qd1-b3 Diagram (Diagram 5543) Nb2-c4 28.a2-a4 Bc8-d7 29.Re1-f1 Qf7-f6 30.Qb3-d3 Qf6-d4+ 31.Qd3xd4 c5xd4 32.a4xb5 a6xb5 0.16/9 ] 23.Ng4-h6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ng4-f6+ Bg7xf6 24.g5xf6

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1279

 r+l+ rk+ +++q+p 5543 p+p+P +ppP++ ++ LP +Q++P Pn++L+  R+ RK 

 r+l++k+ +++qp 5545 p+p+P +ppPn+ +n+++ +++P PP+N+L+  R L+QK 

 r+l++k+ ++qr lp 5544 p+p+n+ +ppP+P +n++NP +++P PP+N+L+  R LQ RK 

 r+l++k+ ++qr lp 5546 p+p+nN +ppP+P +n++P +++P PP+N+L+  R LQ RK 

Qe7xf6 25.Re1-f1 Qf6-g7 26.h4-h5 Ng6-e5 27.h5-h6 Rf7xf1+ 28.Qd1xf1 Diagram (Diagram 5545) Qg7-f7 29.b2-b3 Qf7xf1+ 30.Kg1xf1 Nc4-b6 0.14/9 ]

Diagram (Diagram 5547) Ng6-e5 29.a2-a4 Ne5-g4+ 30.Kh2-h1 Ng4-f2+ 31.Kh1-h2 -0.10/9 ] 24.Ne2-f4 Diagram [ 24.g5xh6 Bc8-g4 25.Qd1-c2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.g5xh6 Diagram

(Diagram 5546) (Diagram 5548) 23...Bg7xh6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bg7xh6 24.g5xh6 Nc4-e3 25.Bc1xe3 Qe7xe3+ 26.Kg1-h2 Qe3xh6 27.Qd1-b3 c5-c4 28.Qb3-c3

Nc4-e3 25.Bc1xe3 Qe7xe3+ 26.Kg1-h2 Qe3xh6 27.a2-a4 Ng6-e5 28.Qd1-b3 Rf7-f2 29.Kh2-g1 c5-c4

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1280

 r+l++k+ +++r+p 5547 p+p+nq +p+P++ +p++P +Q+P PP+N+LK  R+ R+ 

 r+l++k+ ++qr+p 5549 p+p+n l +ppP+P +n+NP +++P PP++L+  R LQ RK 

 r+l++k+ ++qr+p 5548 p+p+nP +ppP++ +n++P +++P PP+N+L+  R LQ RK 

 r+++k+ ++ r+p 5550 p+pN+P +ppP++ +++nP ++nPL PP+++  R L+K 

30.Qb3-c3 -0.23/9 ] (Diagram 5549) 24...Ng6-e5∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ng6-e5 25.g5xh6 Bc8-g4 26.Qd1xg4+ Ne5xg4 27.Re1xe7 Rf7xe7 28.Nf4-e6 Nc4-e3 29.Bg2-h3 Diagram (Diagram 5550) c5-c4 30.Bh3xg4 Ne3xg4 31.Bc1-f4 Re7-d7 32.Kg1-g2 Ng4-f6 33.Ra1-d1 Kg8-f7 -0.20/11 ]

 r+l++k+ ++qr+p 5551 p+p+ l +ppPnP +n+NP +++P PP++L+  R LQ RK  25.g5xh6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 25.g5xh6 Diagram

 r+l++k+ ++qr+p 5552 p+p+P +ppPn+ +n+NP +++P PP++L+  R LQ RK  Bc8-g4 26.Qd1xg4+ Ne5xg4 27.Re1xe7 Rf7xe7 28.Nf4-e6 Re7-f7 29.Bg2-h3 Ng4-e5 Diagram

 r+++k+ +++r+p 5553 p+pN+P +ppPn+ +n++P +++PL PP+++  R L+K  30.Ne6-g5 Ne5-f3+ 31.Ng5xf3 Rf7xf3 32.Kg1-g2 Rf3-d3 33.Bh3-e6+ Kg8-f8 -0.34/10 ] 25...Bc8-g4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bc8-g4 Diagram

1281

 r+++k+ ++qr+p 5554 p+p+P +ppPn+ +n+NlP +++P PP++L+  R LQ RK  Ng4-e3 32.Bh3-g2 Re7-f7 33.Bg2-e4 -0.31/11 ] 26.Qd1xg4+ Diagram [ 26.Re1-e2 Qe7-f6 27.a2-a4 b5xa4 Diagram

 r+++k+ +++r+p 5555 p+pqP +pPn+ p+n+NlP +++P P+R+L+  R LQ+K  28.Ra1xa4 Qf6xh6= ( 28...Bg4xe2 29.Qd1xe2 Nc4-b6 30.Ra4-e4 ); Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Re1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 5556)

(Diagram 5554) 26.Qd1xg4+ Ne5xg4 27.Re1xe7 Rf7xe7 28.Nf4-e6 Nc4-e3 29.Bg2-h3 b5-b4 30.Bc1-d2 Ne3-c2 31.Ra1-c1

Qe7-b7 27.b2-b3 Nc4-b6 28.Bg2-e4 Bg4xe2 29.Qd1xe2 Ra8-e8 30.Bc1-b2 Diagram c5-c4 31.Ra1-f1 -0.18/9 ]

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 r+++k+ ++qr+p 5556 p+p+P +ppPn+ +n+NlP +++P PP+R+L+  R LQ+K   ++r+k+ +q++r+p 5557 pnp+P +ppPn+ ++LNP +P++P P L+Q++  R++K   r+++k+ ++qr+p 5558 p+p+P +ppPn+ +n+NQP +++P PP++L+  R L RK  26...Ne5xg4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

1282 Pro x64: 26...Ne5xg4 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++qr+p 5559 p+p+P +ppP++ +n+NnP +++P PP++L+  R L RK  27.Re1xe7 Rf7xe7 28.Nf4-e6 Nc4-e3 29.Bg2-h3 b5-b4 30.Bc1-d2 Ne3-c2 31.Ra1-c1 Ng4-e3 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++ r+p 5560 p+pN+P +pP++ p++P ++nPL PPn L++ + R+K  32.Bh3-g2 Re7-f7 33.Bg2-e4 -0.31/9 ] (Diagram 5561) 27.Re1xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Re1xe7 Diagram (Diagram 5562) Rf7xe7 28.Nf4-e6 Nc4-e3 29.Bg2-h3 b5-b4 30.Bc1-d2 Ne3-c2 31.Ra1-c1

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1283

 r+++k+ ++qr+p 5561 p+p+P +ppP++ +n+NnP +++P PP++L+  R L RK 

 r+++k+ ++ r+p 5563 p+pN+P +pP++ p++P ++nP PPn L+L+ + R+K 

 r+++k+ ++ Rr+p 5562 p+p+P +ppP++ +n+NnP +++P PP++L+  R L+K 

 r+++k+ ++ Rr+p 5564 p+p+P +ppP++ +n+NnP +++P PP++L+  R L+K 

Ng4-e3 32.Bh3-g2 Diagram (Diagram 5563) Re7-f7 33.Bg2-e4 -0.45/9 ] (Diagram 5564) 27...Rf7xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rf7xe7 Diagram (Diagram 5565) 28.Nf4-e6 Nc4-e3 29.Bg2-h3 b5-b4 30.Bc1-d2 Ne3-c2 31.Ra1-c1 Ng4-e3

 r+++k+ ++ r+p 5565 p+p+P +ppP++ +n+NnP +++P PP++L+  R L+K  32.Bh3-g2 Re7-f7 33.Bg2-e4 -0.28/10 ]

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 r+++k+ ++ r+p 5566 p+p+P +ppP++ +n+NnP +++P PP++L+  R L+K  28.Nf4-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Nf4-e6 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++ r+p 5567 p+pN+P +ppP++ +n++nP +++P PP++L+  R L+K  Nc4-e3 29.Bg2-h3 Ra8-e8 30.Bh3xg4 Ne3xg4 31.a2-a4 Ng4-f6 32.Bc1-g5 Re7-f7 33.Bg5xf6 Diagram (Diagram 5568) Rf7xf6 34.a4xb5 a6xb5 35.Ra1-a6 -0.28/11 ] (Diagram 5569) 28...Ra8-e8 Diagram [ 28...Nc4-e3!?∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Nc4-e3

1284

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5568 p+pN LP +ppP++ P+++P +++P P+++  R++K   r+++k+ ++ r+p 5569 p+pN+P +ppP++ +n++nP +++P PP++L+  R L+K  Diagram (Diagram 5570) 29.Bg2-h3 Ra8-e8 30.Bh3xg4 Ne3xg4 31.a2-a4 Ng4-f6 32.Bc1-g5 Re7-f7 33.Bg5xf6 Rf7xf6 34.a4xb5 Diagram (Diagram 5571) a6xb5 -0.33/9 ] 29.Bc1-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bc1-f4 Diagram Nc4-e5 30.Ra1-f1 Re7-f7 31.Bg2-h3

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 r+++k+ ++ r+p 5570 p+pN+P +ppP++ +++nP ++nP PP++L+  R L+K   ++r+k+ ++++p 5571 p+pN rP +PpP++ +++P +++P P+++  R++K   ++r+k+ ++ r+p 5572 p+pN+P +ppP++ +n++nP +++P PP++L+  R L+K 

1285

 ++r+k+ ++ r+p 5573 p+pN+P +ppP++ +n+ LnP +++P PP++L+  R++K  c5-c4 32.Ne6-g7 Re8-a8 33.Ng7-e6 Rf7-f6 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++++p 5574 p+pN rP +p+Pn+ +p+ LnP +++PL PP+++ +++RK  34.Kg1-g2 Ng4xh6 -0.09/11 ] (Diagram 5575) 29...Re7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Nc4-e5 30.Bg2-h3 Diagram (Diagram 5576) c5-c4 31.Kg1-g2 Re7-b7 32.Ra1-g1 Rb7-f7 33.Rg1-f1 b5-b4 34.Bh3xg4 Diagram Ne5xg4 35.Rf1-e1 Ng4-f6 -0.11/9 ]

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 ++r+k+ ++ r+p 5575 p+pN+P +ppP++ +n+ LnP +++P PP++L+  R++K   ++r+k+ ++ r+p 5576 p+pN+P +ppPn+ ++ LnP +++PL PP+++  R++K   ++r+k+ +++r+p 5577 p+pN+P ++Pn+ pp+ LLP +++P PP++K+ +++R+ 

1286

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5578 p+pN+P +ppP++ +n+ LnP +++P PP++L+  R++K  30.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bg2-h3 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5579 p+pN+P +ppP++ +n+ LnP +++PL PP+++  R++K  Rf7xf4 31.Ne6xf4 Ng4xh6 32.b2-b3 Nc4-e5 33.Ra1-c1 c5-c4 34.Nf4-e6 Ne5-d3 35.Rc1-c3 Re8-c8 36.b3xc4 Diagram (Diagram 5580) b5xc4 0.00/10 ] (Diagram 5581) White threatens to win material: b3xc4 30...Nc4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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1287

 +r++k+ ++++p 5580 p+pN+n +p+P++ +P++P + Rn+PL P++++ +++K 

 +++k+ ++ r+p 5582  rpN+P pppPn+ ++ LnP +P++PL P+++K+ + R++ 

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5581 p+pN+P +ppP++ +n+ LnP +P++P P+++L+  R++K 

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5583 p+pN+P +ppPn+ ++ LnP +P++P P+++L+  R++K 

x64: 30...Nc4-e5 31.Bg2-h3 Rf7-b7 32.Kg1-g2 Rb7-b6 33.Ra1-c1 a6-a5 34.Ne6-g7 Re8-e7 35.Ng7-e6 Diagram (Diagram 5582) Re7-f7 36.Bh3xg4 Ne5xg4 -0.03/12 ] (Diagram 5583) 31.Bg2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Bg2-h3 Diagram c5-c4 32.b3xc4 b5xc4 33.Ra1-b1 c4-c3 34.Rb1-c1 Ng4-f6 35.Bf4xe5

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5584 p+pN+P +ppPn+ ++ LnP +P++PL P++++  R++K  d6xe5 36.Ne6-g5 Nf6xd5 37.Ng5xf7

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 ++r+k+ +++N+p 5585 p+++P ++np+ +++P +p+PL P++++ + R+K  Kg8xf7 38.Bh3-f5 Re8-g8 39.Kg1-f2 Rg8-h8 40.Bf5-e4 Nd5-f6 41.Be4-g2 -0.19/9 Diagram

 +++ r +++k+p 5586 p++nP ++p+ +++P +p+P P++KL+ + R++  ] (Diagram 5587) 31...c5-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...c5-c4 32.b3xc4 Diagram (Diagram 5588) b5xc4 33.Ra1-b1 c4-c3 34.Rb1-c1 Ng4-f6 35.Bf4xe5 d6xe5 36.Ne6-g5

1288

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5587 p+pN+P +ppPn+ ++ LnP +P++PL P++++  R++K   ++r+k+ +++r+p 5588 p+pN+P +p+Pn+ +P+ LnP +++PL P++++  R++K  Diagram (Diagram 5589) Nf6xd5 37.Ng5xf7 Kg8xf7 38.Bh3-f5 Re8-g8 39.Kg1-f2 Rg8-h8 40.Bf5-e4 Nd5-f6 41.Be4-g2 0.05/10 ] (Diagram 5590) 32.b3xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.b3xc4 Diagram b5xc4 33.Ra1-b1 c4-c3 34.Rb1-c1 Ng4-f6 35.Bf4xe5 d6xe5 36.Ne6-g5 Nf6xd5 37.Ng5xf7 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5589 p++nP ++PpN +++P +p+PL P++++ + R+K   ++r+k+ +++r+p 5590 p+pN+P +p+Pn+ +p+ LnP +P++PL P++++  R++K   ++r+k+ +++r+p 5591 p+pN+P +p+Pn+ +P+ LnP +++PL P++++  R++K 

1289

 ++r+k+ +++N+p 5592 p+++P ++np+ +++P +p+PL P++++ + R+K  Kg8xf7 38.Bh3-f5 Re8-h8 39.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 40.Bf5-e4 -0.03/10 ]

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5593 p+pN+P +p+Pn+ +P+ LnP +++PL P++++  R++K  32...b5xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...b5xc4 Diagram (Diagram 5594) 33.Ra1-b1 c4-c3 34.Rb1-c1 Ng4-f6 35.Bf4xe5 d6xe5 36.Ne6-g5 Nf6xd5 37.Ng5xf7 Diagram (Diagram 5595) Kg8xf7 38.Bh3-f5 Re8-h8 39.Kg1-f2 Kf7-f6 -0.09/9 ]

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 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5594 p+pN+P ++Pn+ +p+ LnP +++PL P++++  R++K   ++r+k+ +++N+p 5595 p+++P ++np+ +++P +p+PL P++++ + R+K   ++r+k+ +++r+p 5596 p+pN+P ++Pn+ +p+ LnP +++PL P++++  R++K  33.Ra1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

1290 x64: 33.Ra1-b1 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5597 p+pN+P ++Pn+ +p+ LnP +++PL P++++ +R++K  Ne5-f3+ 34.Kg1-g2 Ng4-e5 35.Rb1-b6 Rf7-d7 36.Rb6xa6 c4-c3 37.Bf4-c1 Diagram

 ++r+k+ ++r++p 5598 R+pN+P ++Pn+ +++P +p+nPL P+++K+ + L++  Re8-b8 38.a2-a4 -0.07/9 ] (Diagram 5599) 33...Ng4-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Ne5-d3 34.Rc1xc4 Diagram (Diagram 5600) Nd3xf4 35.g3xf4 Ng4-e3 36.Rc4-c6 Ne3xd5 37.f4-f5 Nd5-e3 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5599 p+pN+P ++Pn+ +p+ LnP +++PL P++++ + R+K   ++r+k+ +++r+p 5600 p+pN+P ++P++ +R+ LnP ++n+PL P++++ +++K   ++r+k+ +++r+p 5601 p+RpN+P +++P+ +++P ++n+L P++++ +++K  38.Rc6xd6 Ne3xf5 39.Bh3xf5 Rf7xf5

1291 40.Rd6xa6 Kg8-f7 -0.19/9 ]

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5602 p+pN+P ++Pn+ +p+ LP +++PL P++n+ + R+K  Black threatens to win material: Nf2xh3 34.Bh3-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Bh3-f1 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5603 p+pN+P ++Pn+ +p+ LP +++P P++n+ + R+LK  Nf2-d3 35.Bf1xd3 c4xd3 36.Rc1-d1 Rf7-d7 37.Kg1-f2 Ne5-g4+ 38.Kf2-f3 Ng4-f6 Diagram (Diagram 5604) 39.Ne6-g7 Re8-e2 40.Rd1xd3 Re2xa2 41.Ng7-f5 Ra2-a5 42.Nf5xd6 Ra5xd5 -0.18/11 ] 34...Nf2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Nf2-d3 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ ++r++p 5604 p+pNnP ++P++ ++ LP ++p+KP P++++ ++R++   ++r+k+ +++r+p 5605 p+pN+P ++Pn+ +p+ LP +++P P++n+ + R+LK   ++r+k+ +++r+p 5606 p+pN+P ++Pn+ +p+ LP ++n+P P++++ + R+LK  35.Bf1xd3 c4xd3 36.Rc1-d1 Rf7-d7

1292 37.Kg1-f2 Ne5-g4+ 38.Kf2-f3 Ng4-f6 39.Ne6-g7 Diagram

 ++r+k+ ++r+Np 5607 p+pnP ++P++ ++ LP ++p+KP P++++ ++R++  Re8-e2 40.Rd1xd3 Re2xa2 41.Ng7-f5 Ra2-a5 42.Nf5xd6 Ra5xd5 -0.02/13 ]

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5608 p+pN+P ++Pn+ +p+ LP ++n+P P++++ + R+LK  35.Bf1xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Bf1xd3 Diagram (Diagram 5609) c4xd3 36.Rc1-d1 Rf7-d7 37.Kg1-f2 Ne5-g4+ 38.Kf2-f3 Ng4-f6 39.Ne6-g7 Re8-e2 Diagram 40.Rd1xd3 Re2xa2 41.Ng7-f5 Ra2-a5 42.Nf5xd6 Ra5xd5 -0.13/12 ] 35...c4xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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1293

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5609 p+pN+P ++Pn+ +p+ LP ++L+P P++++ + R+K 

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5612 p+pN+P ++Pn+ ++ LP ++p+P P++++ + R+K 

 +++k+ ++r+Np 5610 p+pnP ++P++ ++ LP ++p+KP P++r++ ++R++ 

36.Rc1-d1 Rf7-d7 37.Kg1-f2 Ne5-g4+ 38.Kf2-f3 Ng4-f6 39.Ne6-g7 Re8-e2 40.Rd1xd3 Re2xa2 41.Ng7-f5 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5611 p+pN+P ++Pn+ +p+ LP ++L+P P++++ + R+K  x64: 35...c4xd3 Diagram

 +++k+ ++r++p 5613 p+pnP ++P+N+ ++ LP ++R+KP r++++ ++++  Ra2-a5 42.Nf5xd6 Ra5xd5 -0.08/11 ] (Diagram 5614) 36.Rc1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rc1-d1 Re8-c8 37.Bf4xe5 d6xe5 38.Rd1xd3 Rc8-c2 39.d5-d6 Rf7-b7 40.Rd3-d1 Rb7-d7 41.Rd1-f1 Diagram Rc2-c8 42.Rf1-d1 Kg8-f7 43.Ne6-c7 -0.19/10 ]

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 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5614 p+pN+P ++Pn+ ++ LP ++p+P P++++ + R+K   +++k+ ++r++p 5615 p+PN+P ++p+ +++P +++P P+r+++ +++RK   ++r+k+ +++r+p 5616 p+pN+P ++Pn+ ++ LP ++p+P P++++ ++R+K  36...Rf7-f5 Diagram [ 36...Ne5-c4

1294 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +++r+p 5617 p+pN+P ++P++ +n+ LP ++p+P P++++ ++R+K  37.Rd1xd3 Rf7-b7 38.Rd3-b3= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Re8-c8 Diagram

 +r++k+ +++r+p 5618 p+pN+P ++Pn+ ++ LP ++p+P P++++ ++R+K  37.Bf4xe5 d6xe5 38.Rd1xd3 Rc8-c2 39.d5-d6 Rf7-b7 40.Rd3-d1 Rb7-d7 41.Rd1-f1 Rc2-c8 42.Rf1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 5619) Kg8-f7 43.Ne6-c7 -0.11/10 ] 37.Kg1-g2 Diagram [ 37.Ne6-g7 Diagram Re8-f8 38.Ng7xf5 Rf8xf5 39.Bf4xe5 Rf5xe5 40.Rd1xd3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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1295

 +r++k+ ++r++p 5619 p+PN+P ++p+ +++P +++P P++++ ++R+K   ++r+k+ ++++p 5620 p+pN+P ++Pnr+ ++ LP ++p+P P++++ ++R+K   ++r+k+ +++Np 5621 p+p+P ++Pnr+ ++ LP ++p+P P++++ ++R+K  x64: 37.Ne6-g7 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +++Np 5622 p+p+P ++Pnr+ ++ LP ++p+P P++++ ++R+K  Re8-f8 38.Ng7xf5 Rf8xf5 39.Bf4xe5 Rf5xe5 40.Rd1xd3 Kg8-f7 41.Rd3-a3 Re5xd5 42.Ra3xa6 Diagram

 ++++ +++k+p 5623 R+p+P ++r++ +++P +++P P++++ +++K  Kf7-g6 43.a2-a4 Kg6xh6 44.Kg1-f2 Kh6-g6 45.Ra6-a7 Rd5-f5+ 46.Kf2-e3 Rf5-e5+ 47.Ke3-d4 0.91/10 Diagram (Diagram 5624) ] (Diagram 5625) 37...Re8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Re8-b8 Diagram

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 ++++  R+++p 5624 +p+k+ ++ r+ P+K+P +++P ++++ ++++   ++r+k+ ++++p 5625 p+pN+P ++Pnr+ ++ LP ++p+P P+++K+ ++R++    r++k+ ++++p 5626 p+pN+P ++Pnr+ ++ LP ++p+P P+++K+ ++R++  38.Kg2-h3 Rb8-b2 39.Bf4xe5 Rf5xe5

1296 40.Rd1xd3 Kg8-f7 41.a2-a4 Kf7-g6 42.Rd3-f3 Diagram

 ++++ ++++p 5627 p+pN+kP ++P r+ P+++P +++RPK  r+++ ++++  Rb2-a2 43.Rf3-f8 Ra2xa4 44.Ne6-f4+ Kg6xh6 45.Rf8-f6+ Kh6-g7 46.Rf6xd6 -0.21/10 ]

 +r++k+ ++++p 5628 p+pN+P ++Pnr+ ++ LP ++p+P P+++K+ ++R++  38.Bf4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Bf4xe5 Diagram (Diagram 5629) Rf5xe5 39.Rd1xd3 Kg8-f7 40.Rd3-f3+ Kf7-g8 41.Rf3-d3 Kg8-f7 -0.08/10 ] 38...d6xe5 Diagram [ 38...Rf5xe5!? Diagram 39.Rd1xd3 Re5-e2+ 40.Kg2-f3

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1297

 +r++k+ ++++p 5629 p+pN+P ++P Lr+ +++P ++p+P P+++K+ ++R++ 

38...Rf5xe5 Diagram

 +r++k+ ++++p 5632 p+pN+P ++P r+ +++P ++p+P P+++K+ ++R++ 

 +r++k+ ++++p 5630 p+pN+P ++P Lr+ +++P ++p+P P+++K+ ++R++   +r++k+ ++++p 5631 p+pN+P ++P r+ +++P ++p+P P+++K+ ++R++  Re2-c2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

39.Rd1xd3 Kg8-f7 40.Rd3-f3+ Kf7-g6 41.a2-a3 Rc8-c2+ 42.Kg2-h3 Rc2-c1 43.a3-a4 Rc1-b1 44.Rf3-f8 -0.10/9 Diagram

 ++ R+ ++++p 5633 p+pN+kP ++P r+ P+++P +++PK ++++ +r+++  ] (Diagram 5634) 39.Rd1xd3 Diagram [ 39.d5-d6!? Diagram might be a viable alternative Rf5-f7 40.Rd1xd3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.d5-d6 Diagram Rf5-f7 40.Rd1xd3 Rf7-d7 41.Ne6-g5

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 +r++k+ ++++p 5634 p++N+P ++Ppr+ +++P ++p+P P+++K+ ++R++   +r++k+ ++++p 5635 p+PN+P ++pr+ +++P ++p+P P+++K+ ++R++   +r++k+ ++++p 5636 p+PN+P ++pr+ +++P ++p+P P+++K+ ++R++  Rc8-c6 42.Ng5-e4 Kg8-f7 43.Kg2-f3

1298 Kf7-e6 Diagram

 ++++ ++r++p 5637 p+rPk+P ++p+ ++N+P ++R+KP P++++ ++++  44.Ne4-g5+ Ke6-f5 45.g3-g4+ Kf5-f6 46.Ng5-e4+ Kf6-e6 0.22/10 ]

 +r++k+ ++++p 5638 p++N+P ++Ppr+ +++P ++R+P P+++K+ ++++  White has a new passed pawn: d5. Black has a new passed pawn: e5 39...e5-e4= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...e5-e4 Diagram (Diagram 5639) 40.Rd3-d4 Rf5-e5 41.Ne6-f4 Rc8-c2+ 42.Kg2-h3 Kg8-f7 43.a2-a3 e4-e3 44.d5-d6 Diagram Re5-e8 45.Rd4-d5 Diagram Re8-d8 46.Rd5-f5+ Kf7-e8 47.Nf4-d5

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 +r++k+ ++++p 5639 p++N+P ++P+r+ ++p+P ++R+P P+++K+ ++++ 

 +r++k+ ++++p 5642 p++N+P ++P+r+ ++p+P ++R+P P+++K+ ++++ 

 ++++ +++k+p 5640 p+P+P ++ r+ + RNP P+pPK +r+++ ++++ 

Black threatens to win material: e4xd3 40.Rd3-e3 White threatens to win material: Re3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rd3-d4 Rf5-e5 41.a2-a4 e4-e3 42.Rd4-g4+ Kg8-f7 43.Ne6-g5+ Kf7-e7 44.Ng5-e4 Re5xd5 45.Rg4-g7+ Diagram

 ++r++ +++k+p 5641 p+P+P ++R++ ++NP P+pPK +r+++ ++++  Rd8xd6 48.Nd5xe3 -0.02/10 ]

 +r+++ ++k Rp 5643 p+++P ++r++ P++N+P ++pP +++K+ ++++  Ke7-e6 46.Rg7xh7 Rc8-c2+ 47.Kg2-f3 -0.03/9 ] 40...Rf5-e5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rf5xd5 41.Ne6-g5 Rd5-d6 42.Re3xe4 Rd6xh6 43.Kg2-h3 Rh6-b6 44.Re4-e7 h7-h6 45.Ng5-e4 Rb6-b2 46.a2-a4 -0.27/9 ] 41.Kg2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Ne6-g5 Re5xd5 42.Ng5xe4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rd5-b5 43.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f7 44.Nf6xh7 Kf7-g6 45.Nh7-g5 Kg6xh6 46.Re3-e6+ Kh6-h5 47.Kg2-h3 Rc8-c3 48.Re6xa6 0.05/10 ]

 +r++k+ ++++p 5644 p++N+P ++P r+ ++p+P ++ RPK P++++ ++++  41...Rc8-e8 [ 41...Re5xd5 42.Re3xe4 Rc8-c6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Re5xd5 Diagram

 +r++k+ ++++p 5645 p++N+P ++r++ ++p+P ++ RPK P++++ ++++  42.Re3xe4 Rd5-h5 43.Ne6-g7 Rh5-a5 44.a2-a4 Rc8-c3 45.Ng7-e6 Kg8-f7 46.Kh3-g4 Kf7-g6 0.00/10 ] 42.Kh3-g4 [ 42.Ne6-f4!?= looks like a viable alternative ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Ne6-f4 Re8-b8 43.g3-g4 Rb8-b1 44.Kh3-g2 Rb1-b2+ 45.Kg2-g3 Rb2xa2 46.g4-g5

1300 Kg8-f7 47.d5-d6 Re5-e8 0.14/10 ] 42...Re5xd5∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Re5xd5 43.Ne6-g7 Re8-e7 44.Re3-e2 Rd5-d3 45.h4-h5 Rd3-a3 46.Ng7-f5 Re7-e6 47.Kg4-g5 Ra3-f3 48.a2-a4 Rf3-a3 49.Re2-c2 e4-e3 50.Rc2-c8+ Kg8-f7 51.Rc8-c7+ Kf7-g8 -0.37/13 ]

 ++r+k+ ++++p 5646 p++N+P ++r++ ++p+KP ++ RP P++++ ++++  43.Ne6-g5 [ 43.Re3xe4?? White will choke on that pawn Kg8-f7-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Ne6-g7 Re8-e7 44.Re3-e2 Rd5-d3 45.h4-h5 a6-a5 46.Ng7-f5 Re7-e8 47.Kg4-f4 Rd3-f3+ 48.Kf4-g4 Re8-e5 -0.37/12 ] 43...Rd5-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rd5-d3 44.Kg4-f4 Re8-f8+ 45.Kf4xe4 Rd3xe3+ 46.Ke4xe3 Rf8-f6 47.Ng5-e4 Rf6xh6 48.a2-a4 Rh6-c6 49.Ke3-d4 Kg8-g7 50.Ne4-c5 Kg7-g6 51.Kd4-d5 Rc6-f6 52.g3-g4 -0.54/12 ] (Diagram 5647) 44.Re3xe4 [ 44.Kg4-f4!?∓ ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 44.Kg4-f4 Re8-f8+ 45.Kf4xe4 Rd3xe3+ 46.Ke4xe3 Rf8-f6 47.Ng5-e4 Rf6xh6 48.a2-a4 Kg8-g7 49.Ke3-d4 Rh6-e6 50.g3-g4 Re6-e8 51.Ne4-d6 Re8-e2 -0.48/10 ] 44...Re8xe4+-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 ++r+k+ ++++p 5647 p+++P +++N ++p+KP ++r RP P++++ ++++  44...Re8xe4+ Diagram

 +++k+ ++++p 5648 p+++P +++N ++r+KP ++r+P P++++ ++++  45.Ng5xe4 Rd3-a3 46.Kg4-f4 Ra3xa2 47.Kf4-e3 a6-a5 48.Ke3-d4 Kg8-f7 49.h4-h5 a5-a4 50.Kd4-c3 a4-a3 51.Kc3-b3 Ra2-e2 52.Ne4-g5+ Kf7-g8 53.Kb3xa3 Re2-e5 54.Ng5-h3 Re5xh5 55.Nh3-f4 Rh5xh6 -0.98/13 ] 45.Ng5xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Ng5xe4 Rd3-a3 46.Kg4-f4 Ra3xa2 47.Kf4-e3 a6-a5 48.Ke3-d4 Kg8-f7 49.h4-h5 a5-a4 50.Kd4-c3 a4-a3 51.Kc3-b3 Ra2-h2 52.Ne4-g5+ Kf7-g8 53.Kb3xa3 Rh2xh5 54.Ng5-e6 Rh5xh6 -0.96/12 ] 45...Rd3-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

1301 45...Rd3-a3 46.Kg4-f4 Ra3xa2 47.Kf4-e3 a6-a5 48.Ke3-d4 Kg8-f7 49.h4-h5 a5-a4 50.Kd4-c3 a4-a3 51.Kc3-b3 Ra2-h2 52.Ne4-g5+ Kf7-g8 53.Kb3xa3 Rh2xh5 54.Ng5-e6 Rh5xh6 -0.87/13 ]

 +++k+ ++++p 5649 p+++P ++++ ++N+KP  r++P P++++ ++++  46.Kg4-f5 Diagram [ 46.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-h8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Kg4-f4 Ra3xa2 47.g3-g4 a6-a5 48.g4-g5 a5-a4 49.Kf4-e3 Kg8-f7 50.Ne4-f6 Kf7-g6 51.Nf6-d7 Kg6-f5 52.Nd7-f6 Ra2-a3+ 53.Ke3-d4 -0.77/11 ] (Diagram 5650) 46...Ra3xa2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Ra3xa2 47.g3-g4 a6-a5 48.g4-g5 a5-a4 49.h4-h5 Ra2-h2 50.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-h8 51.Kf5-e6 a4-a3 52.g5-g6 h7xg6 53.h5xg6 Rh2xh6 54.Ke6-f7 Rh6xg6 55.Kf7xg6 a3-a2 -0.83/11 ] (Diagram 5651) 47.Ne4-f6+ [ 47.g3-g4 a6-a5 48.Ne4-c3 Ra2-c2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.h4-h5 a6-a5 48.g3-g4 Kg8-f8 49.g4-g5 Ra2-h2 50.Ne4-f6 Rh2-f2+

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 +++k+ ++++p 5650 p+++P +++K+ ++N+P  r++P P++++ ++++ 

 ++k+ ++++p 5652 ++NP p++PP ++++ ++K++ ++r++ ++++ 

 +++k+ ++++p 5651 p+++P +++K+ ++N+P +++P r++++ ++++ 

 +++k ++++p 5653 p++NP +++K+ +++P +++P r++++ ++++ 

51.Kf5-e4 Rf2-e2+ 52.Ke4-d3 -0.71/11 Diagram (Diagram 5652) ] 47...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Kg8-h8 48.Kf5-e4 a6-a5 49.Nf6-d7 a5-a4 50.Nd7-c5 a4-a3 51.Ke4-d4 Ra2-f2 52.Nc5-b3 Rf2-f3 -1.30/9 ] (Diagram 5653) 48.g3-g4? [ 48.Kf5-e5-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Nf6-e4 a6-a5

49.Ne4-c3 Ra2-c2 50.Nc3-a4 Rc2-c6 51.Kf5-e5 Rc6xh6 52.Na4-c5 Kh8-g7 53.Ke5-d5 Rh6-f6 54.Nc5-e4 Rf6-b6 -1.36/11 ] 48...a6-a5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...a6-a5 49.Nf6-d5 a5-a4 50.Nd5-c3 Ra2-f2+ 51.Kf5-e6 a4-a3 52.g4-g5 a3-a2 53.Nc3xa2 Rf2xa2 54.Ke6-f6 Ra2-h2 55.g5-g6 h7xg6 56.Kf6xg6 Rh2xh4 -2.96/10 ] (Diagram 5654) 49.g4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kf5-e4 a5-a4 50.Nf6-d5 a4-a3

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 +++k ++++p 5654 ++NP p++K+ +++PP ++++ r++++ ++++  51.Nd5-c3 Ra2-d2 52.Ke4-f4 Rd2-f2+ 53.Kf4-e3 a3-a2 54.Nc3xa2 Rf2xa2 55.Ke3-f4 Kh8-g8 56.Kf4-f5 Kg8-f7 57.g4-g5 Ra2-f2+ 58.Kf5-e4 Rf2-e2+ -3.10/11 ] 49...a5-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...a5-a4 50.Nf6-e4 a4-a3 51.Ne4-c5 Ra2-h2 52.Nc5-b3 a3-a2 53.Kf5-e5 Rh2xh4 54.Nb3-a1 Rh4-h1 55.Na1-c2 a2-a1Q+ 56.Nc2xa1 Rh1xa1 57.Ke5-f5 Kh8-g8 -3.34/9 ] 50.h4-h5 Diagram [ 50.Nf6-e4 a4-a3 51.h4-h5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Nf6-e4 a4-a3 51.Ne4-c5 Ra2-h2 52.Nc5-b3 a3-a2 53.Kf5-f6 Rh2xh4 54.Kf6-e5 Rh4-h5 55.Nb3-a1 Rh5xg5+ 56.Ke5-d4 Kh8-g8 -3.72/11 Diagram (Diagram 5655) ] (Diagram 5656) White intends g6 50...Ra2-f2+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Ra2-f2+ 51.Kf5-e4 a4-a3 52.Nf6-g4 a3-a2 53.Ng4xf2 a2-a1Q 54.Nf2-g4 Qa1-h1+ 55.Ke4-e5 Qh1xh5 56.Ke5-f4 Qh5-h4 57.Kf4-f5 Qh4-h3 58.Kf5-f4 Qh3-h1

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 +++k+ ++++p 5655 +++P +++ r +K++ ++++ p++++ N+++   +++k ++++p 5656 ++NP +++KPP p++++ ++++ r++++ ++++  59.Ng4-f6 Qh1-h4+ 60.Kf4-f5 Qh4-d4 61.Nf6-e4 Kh8-g8 62.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f7 -5.18/12 ] 51.Kf5-e6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kf5-e4 a4-a3 52.Nf6-g4 a3-a2 53.Ng4xf2 a2-a1Q 54.Nf2-g4 Qa1-h1+ 55.Ke4-e5 Qh1xh5 56.Ke5-f4 Qh5-h4 57.Kf4-f5 Qh4-h3 58.Kf5-f4 Qh3-h1 59.Ng4-f6 Qh1-h4+ 60.Kf4-f5 Qh4-d4 61.Nf6-e4 Kh8-g8 62.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f7 -5.23/13 ] 51...a4-a3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...a4-a3 52.Nf6-g4 Rf2-f4 53.Ng4-e3 Rf4-e4+ 54.Ke6-f5 Re4xe3 55.Kf5-f4 a3-a2 56.Kf4xe3 a2-a1Q

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 +++k ++++p 5657 ++KNP +++PP p++++ ++++ ++ r+ ++++ 

 +++k ++++p 5658 ++KNPP ++++P ++++ p+++ ++ r+ ++++ 

57.Ke3-f4 Qa1-d1 58.Kf4-g3 Qd1xh5 59.Kg3-f4 Qh5-f7+ 60.Kf4-e5 Qf7-c7+ 61.Ke5-e4 Qc7-c4+ 62.Ke4-e5 -8.22/10 ] 52.g5-g6 Diagram [ 52.Nf6-g4 a last effort to resist the inevitable a3-a2 53.Ng4xf2-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Nf6-g4 Rf2-f4 53.Ng4-e3 Rf4-e4+ 54.Ke6-f5 Re4xe3 55.Kf5-f4 a3-a2 56.Kf4xe3 a2-a1Q 57.Ke3-f4 Qa1-d1 58.Kf4-g3 Qd1xh5 59.Kg3-f4 Qh5-f7+ 60.Kf4-e5 Qf7-c7+ 61.Ke5-e4 Qc7-c4+ 62.Ke4-e5 -8.27/11 ]

 ++++ +++k+ 5659 +++q+ ++++ ++++ ++K+ ++++ ++++ 

(Diagram 5658) 52...Rf2xf6+! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Rf2xf6+ 53.Ke6xf6 Kh8-g8 54.Kf6-g5 a3-a2 55.Kg5-g4 a2-a1Q 56.Kg4-h3 Qa1-c1 57.Kh3-g3 h7xg6 58.h5xg6 Qc1xh6 59.Kg3-f3 Qh6xg6 60.Kf3-e3 Kg8-f7 -9.58/10 Diagram (Diagram 5659) ] puts the final touch 53.Ke6xf6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Ke6xf6 Kh8-g8 54.Kf6-g5 a3-a2 55.Kg5-g4

 +++k ++++p 5660 ++K rPP ++++P ++++ p+++ ++++ ++++  a2-a1Q 56.Kg4-h3 Qa1-c1 57.Kh3-g3

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h7xg6 58.h5xg6 Qc1xh6 59.Kg3-f3 Qh6xg6 60.Kf3-e3 Kg8-f7 -9.49/11 ] 53...Kh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Kh8-g8 54.Kf6-g5 a3-a2 55.Kg5-g4 a2-a1Q 56.Kg4-h3 Qa1-c1 57.Kh3-g3 h7xg6 58.h5xg6 Qc1xh6 59.Kg3-f3 Qh6xg6 60.Kf3-e3 Kg8-f7 -9.10/11 ]

 +++k+ ++++p 5661 ++KPP ++++P ++++ p+++ ++++ ++++  0-1

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B17

Judit Polgar Vladimir Epishin 1.1 Geneve CS Masters g25, SUI

1996

B17: Caro-Kann: Modern Line (4...Nd7) 1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 d5xe4 4.Nc3xe4 Nb8-d7 5.Bf1-c4 Ng8-f6 6.Ne4-g5 e7-e6 7.Qd1-e2 Nd7-b6 8.Bc4-b3 h7-h6 9.Ng5-f3 c6-c5 10.Bc1-f4 Bf8-d6 11.Bf4-g3 Qd8-c7 12.d4xc5 Qc7xc5 13.0-0-0 Bd6xg3 14.h2xg3 Bc8-d7 15.Rh1-h4 Diagram (Diagram 5662) Ra8-c8 16.Nf3-e5 Bd7-b5 17.Qe2-e1 0-0 18.Ng1-f3 Nb6-d5 19.Kc1-b1N

 r++k+ r pp+l+pp 5662 n+pnp +q++ +++ R +L++NP PPP+QPP+ +KR+N  [ RR 19.Rh4-d4 b7-b6 20.g3-g4 g7-g5 21.Qe1-d2 Nd5-e7 22.Rd1-h1 Kg8-g7 23.Rh1xh6 Nf6-h7 24.Nf3xg5 Qc5xe5 25.Rh6xh7+ Kg7-g8 26.Ng5-f3 Qe5-f6 27.Rh7-h5 Bb5-c6 28.Nf3-e5 Ne7-g6 29.Qd2-h6 Rf8-d8 30.Ne5xg6 Diagram

 +r r+k+ p++p+ 5663 pl+pqNQ ++++R + R+P+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K++  f7xg6 31.Bb3xe6+ Qf6xe6 32.Qh6-h8+ 1-0 Magomedov,M (2455)Tsiganova,M (2245)/Cappelle la Grande 1995/EXT 1997 (32) ] 19...Bb5-c6 Diagram 20.Qe1-d2 last book move last book move Rf8-e8 [ 20...Rf8-d8 Diagram 21.Rd1-h1 Qc5-f8 22.Qd2-e2 ;

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 +r+ rk+ pp++pp 5664 +l+pnp +qnN+ +++ R +L++NP PPP+PP+ +K+RQ+ 

 +r+r+k+ pp++pp 5666 +l+pnp +qnN+ +Q+ R +L++NP PPP+PP+ +K+R++ 

 +r r+k+ pp++pp 5665 +l+pnp +qnN+ +++ R +L++NP PPPQPP+ +K+R++ 

 +r+r+k+ pp++pp 5667 +l+pnp +qnN+ +++ R +L++NP PPPQPP+ +K+++R 

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...b7-b5 21.Qd2-d4 Bc6-b7 22.c2-c3 Rf8-d8 23.Bb3-c2 Qc5-b6 24.Qd4xb6 Nd5xb6 0.00/8 ] 21.Rd1-h1 Diagram [ 21.Ne5-d3 Qc5-e7 22.Nf3-e5! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qd2-d4 Diagram (Diagram 5666) Qc5xd4 22.Nf3xd4 Re8-d8 23.c2-c3 Nf6-d7 24.Ne5xc6 b7xc6 25.Rh4-h1 Nd7-e5 26.Bb3-c2 0.20/8 ] White has an active position 21...Qc5-f8? [ 21...b7-b5 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ p++pp 5668 +l+pnp +pqnN+ +++ R +L++NP PPPQPP+ +K+++R  would allow Black to play on 22.Rh4xh6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Mate threat Kg8-f8+- ( 22...g7xh6 23.Qd2xh6 Nf6-h5 24.Rh1xh5 Nd5-c3+ 25.b2xc3 Qc5xe5 26.Nf3xe5 Bc6xg2 27.Rh5-g5# );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...b7-b5 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ p++pp 5669 +l+pnp +pqnN+ +++ R +L++NP PPPQPP+ +K+++R  22.Qd2-d4 Bc6-b7 23.Qd4xc5 Rc8xc5 24.Bb3xd5 Bb7xd5 25.Rh4-d4 Bd5xf3 26.Ne5xf3 -0.21/6 Diagram

 ++r+k+ p++pp 5670 ++pnp +p r++ + R++ +++NP PPP+PP+ +K+++R  ] 22.g3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qd2-g5 Kg8-h8 23.c2-c4 Nf6-h7 24.Qg5-h5 Nd5-f6 25.Ne5xf7+ Kh8-g8 1.24/6 ] 22...Nf6-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Re8-d8 23.g4-g5 Nd5-b6 24.Qd2-a5 Bc6xf3 25.Ne5xf3 Rc8-c5

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 +r+rqk+ pp++pp 5671 +l+pnp ++nN+ +++P R +L++N+ PPPQPP+ +K+++R  26.Qa5xa7 0.20/6 ] 23.Qd2-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qd2-e1 Qf8-b4 24.Ne5xc6 b7xc6 25.c2-c3 Ne4xc3+ 26.b2xc3 Qb4xc3 27.Qe1xc3 Nd5xc3+ 28.Kb1-b2 Nc3-e4 29.Rh1-f1 Re8-d8 30.Rh4-h5 c6-c5 0.61/10 ]

 +r+rqk+ pp++pp 5672 +l+p+p ++nN+ ++n+P R +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R  23...Ne4-d6 Diagram [ 23...f7-f5 24.g4-g5 Qf8-b4 25.c2-c3 Ne4xc3+ 26.b2xc3 Qb4xc3 27.g5xh6 ( 27.Ne5xc6 Qc3xe1+ 28.Rh1xe1 b7xc6+- Diagram ) 27...g7xh6 28.Rh4xh6 Qc3xe1+ 29.Rh1xe1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Ne4-c5 24.g4-g5 f7-f6 25.Ne5xc6

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 +r+r+k+ p++p 5673 +p+p+p ++n+pP +++ R +L++N+ P++PP+ +K+ R+  f6xg5 26.Nc6xa7 g5xh4 27.Na7xc8 Re8xc8 28.Bb3xd5 e6xd5 29.Qe1-e5 Diagram

 +r+qk+ +p++p 5674 +++p +npQ+ +++p +++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+++R  Qf8-f7 30.Rh1xh4 0.72/9 ] (Diagram 5675) 24.g4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.g4-g5 Diagram (Diagram 5676) Nd6-f5 25.Rh4-g4 h6-h5 26.Rh1xh5 g7-g6 27.Rh5-h3 Re8-d8 28.Nf3-d4 Qf8-c5 29.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 30.Rg4-c4

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 +r+rqk+ pp++pp 5675 +lnp+p ++nN+ +++P R +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R   +r+rqk+ pp++pp 5676 +lnp+p ++nNP +++ R +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R  Qc5-d6 31.a2-a3 c6-c5 0.94/11 ] 24...Nd6-f5 Diagram [ 24...f7-f6 25.g5xh6 ( 25.Ne5xc6?! f6xg5 26.Nc6xa7 g5xh4 27.Na7xc8 Nd6xc8+- ) 25...f6xe5 26.Rh4-g4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Nd6-f5 25.Rh4-g4 h6-h5 26.Rh1xh5 g7-g6 27.Rh5-h3 Re8-d8 28.Nf3-d4 Qf8-c5 29.Nd4xc6 Diagram (Diagram 5677) b7xc6 30.Rg4-c4 Qc5-d6 31.a2-a3 c6-c5 0.96/10 ] 25.g5xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +r r+k+ pp++p+ 5677 +N+p+p+ +qnNnP +++R+ +L+++R PPP+PP+ +K+Q+ 

 +r r+k+ p++p+ 5679 +p+p+p+ +qnNnP +++R+ +L+++R PPP+PP+ +K+Q+ 

 +r+rqk+ pp++pp 5678 +l+p+p ++nNnP +++ R +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R 

 +r+rqk+ pp++pp 5680 +l+p+P ++nNn+ +++ R +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R 

x64: 25.Rh4-g4 h6-h5 26.Rh1xh5 g7-g6 27.Rh5-h3 Re8-d8 28.Nf3-d4 Qf8-c5 29.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 0.99/8 Diagram (Diagram 5679) ]

Diagram (Diagram 5681) 26.Rh1xh4 g7xh6 27.Bb3xd5 Bc6xd5 28.Ne5-d7 Qf8-e7 29.Rh4-g4+ Kg8-h7 30.Qe1-e5 f7-f5 31.Nd7-f6+ Qe7xf6 32.Qe5xf6 f5xg4 33.Qf6-f7+ Kh7-h8 34.Nf3-e5 1.25/10 ]

(Diagram 5680) (Diagram 5682) 25...Nf5xh4 Diagram [ 25...Nf5xh6 is still a small chance 26.Ne5-g4 Qf8-d6 27.Ng4xh6+ g7xh6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nf5xh4

26.h6-h7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rh1xh4 Diagram g7xh6 27.Bb3xd5 Bc6xd5 28.Ne5-d7

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 +r+rqk+ pp++pp 5681 +l+p+P ++nN+ +++n +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R   +r+rqk+ pp++pp 5682 +l+p+P ++nN+ +++n +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R   +r+rqk+ pp++pp 5683 +l+p+P ++nN+ +++ R +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+  Qf8-e7 29.Rh4-g4+ Kg8-h7

1310 30.Qe1-e5 f7-f5 31.Nd7-f6+ Qe7xf6 32.Qe5xf6 f5xg4 33.Qf6-f7+ Kh7-h8 34.Nf3-e5 0.36/9 ]

 +r+rqk+ pp++ppP 5684 +l+p++ ++nN+ +++n +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R  26...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Kg8-h8 27.Rh1xh4 Re8-e7 28.Nf3-g5 Bc6-e8 29.Ne5-d3 Nd5-f6 30.Qe1-e3 b7-b5 31.f2-f3 Diagram

 +r+lqk p+ rppP 5685 ++pn+ +p++N +++ R +L+NQP+ PPP++P+ +K+++  Re7-c7 32.c2-c3 Rc8-d8 2.32/11 ] (Diagram 5686) 27.Nf3xh4 Diagram [ 27.Rh1xh4?! Re8-e7+- Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rh1xh4

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1311

 +r+rqk pp++ppP 5686 +l+p++ ++nN+ +++n +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R 

 +r+rqk pp++ppP 5688 +l+p++ ++nN+ +++ R +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+ 

 +r+qk pp+ rppP 5687 +l+p++ ++nN+ +++ R +L++N+ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+ 

 +r+lqk pp r+p+P 5689 ++pnp+ ++N+ +N+ R +LPQ+P+ PP++P+ +K+++ 

Diagram (Diagram 5688) Re8-e7 28.Nf3-d4 Nd5-f6 29.f2-f3 Bc6-e8 30.Qe1-d2 Re7-c7 31.Qd2-d3 g7-g6 32.c2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 5689) Nf6xh7 0.37/10 ] 27...Nd5-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Nd5-f4 Diagram 28.Qe1-b4 Bc6xg2 29.Qb4xf4 Bg2xh1 30.Nh4-g6+ f7xg6

 +r+rqk pp++ppP 5690 +l+p++ ++nN+ +++N +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R 

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 +r+rqk pp++ppP 5691 +l+p++ ++N+ ++nN +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R  31.Ne5xg6+ Kh8xh7 Diagram

 +r+rq+ pp++pk 5692 ++p+N+ ++++ ++Q+ +L+++ PPP+P+ +K+++l  32.Ng6xf8+ Re8xf8 33.Qf4-h4+ Kh7-g6 34.Qh4-g4+ Kg6-f6 35.Qg4xe6+ Kf6-g5 36.Qe6-e5+ Kg5-g6 Diagram (Diagram 5693) 37.Qe5-g3+ Kg6-f6 38.Qg3-h4+ Kf6-g6 39.Qh4xh1 Rc8-e8 40.Qh1-g2+ Kg6-f6 41.Qg2-f3+ Kf6-g5 42.Qf3-g3+ Kg5-h6 4.98/10 Diagram ] 28.Qe1-b4!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

1312

 +r+ r+ pp++p 5693 +++k+ ++Q+ ++++ +L+++ PPP+P+ +K+++l   ++r r+ pp++p 5694 +++k ++++ ++++ +L++Q PPP+P+ +K+++   +r+rqk pp++ppP 5695 +l+p++ ++N+ ++nN +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+Q+R  Pro x64: 28.Qe1-b4 Diagram

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 +r+rqk pp++ppP 5696 +l+p++ ++N+ Q+nN +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R  Bc6xg2 29.Qb4xf4 Bg2xh1 30.Nh4-g6+ f7xg6 31.Ne5xg6+ Kh8xh7 32.Ng6xf8+ Re8xf8 33.Qf4-h4+ Kh7-g6 34.Qh4-g4+ Kg6-f6 35.Qg4xe6+ Kf6-g5 36.Qe6-e5+ Kg5-g6 37.Qe5-g3+ Kg6-f6 Diagram

 +r+ r+ pp++p 5697 ++k+ ++++ ++++ +L++Q PPP+P+ +K+++l  38.Qg3-h4+ Kf6-g6 39.Qh4xh1 Rc8-e8 40.Qh1-g2+ Kg6-f6 41.Qg2-f3+ Kf6-g5 42.Qf3-g3+ Kg5-h6 4.66/9 Diagram ] Clearance: h4 28...g7-g5 Diagram [ 28...Qf8xb4 Diagram 29.Nh4-g6+ Mate attack Clearance ;

1313

 ++r r+ pp++p 5698 +++k ++++ ++++ +L++Q PPP+P+ +K+++   +r+rqk pp++ppP 5699 +l+p++ ++N+ Q+nN +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R   +r+r+k pp++ppP 5700 +l+p++ ++N+ q+nN +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R  ∆28...-- 29.Qb4xf4 Wins material ;

Judit Polgar's Best Games Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bc6xg2 29.Qb4xf4 Bg2xh1 30.Nh4-g6+ f7xg6 31.Ne5xg6+ Kh8xh7 32.Ng6xf8+ Re8xf8 33.Qf4-h4+ Kh7-g6 Diagram

1314

 ++r r+ pp++p 5703 +++k ++++ ++++ +L++Q PPP+P+ +K+++ 

 +r+ r+ pp++p 5701 ++p+k+ ++++ +++Q +L+++ PPP+P+ +K+++l  +r+rqk  pp++p+P 5704 34.Qh4-g4+ Kg6-f6 35.Qg4xe6+ +l+p++ Kf6-g5 36.Qe6-e5+ Kg5-g6 ++Np 37.Qe5-g3+ Kg6-f6 38.Qg3-h4+ Kf6-g6 39.Qh4xh1 Diagram Q+nN  +L+++ +r+ r+ PPP+PP+ pp++p 5702 +K+++R +++k+  ++++  ++++ +r+rqk +L+++ pp++p+P 5705 PPP+P+ +l+p++ +K+++Q ++Np  +QnN Rc8-e8 40.Qh1-g2+ Kg6-f6 +L+++ 41.Qg2-f3+ Kf6-g5 42.Qf3-g3+ Kg5-h6 4.98/10 Diagram PPP+PP+ ] +K+++R 29.Qb4-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 29.Qb4-d4 Diagram g5xh4 30.Ne5-g6+ Kh8xh7

31.Ng6xf8+ Kh7-g8 32.Nf8-d7 Nf4-g6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 33.Nd7-f6+ Kg8-f8 34.Nf6xe8 Rc8xe8 Diagram

1315

 +r+rqk pp+++P 5708 +l+pp+ ++Np +QnN +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R 

 ++rk+ pp++p+ 5706 +l+p+n+ ++++ +Q+p +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R   + r rk 35.f2-f3 a7-a6 36.Rh1-d1 Re8-c8 37.c2-c4 8.22/9 ] pp+++P 5709  +l+Lp+ +r+rqk +++p pp++p+P 5707 +++Q+ +l+p++ ++++ ++Np PPP+PP+ +QnN +K+++R +L+++  PPP+PP+  +K+++R +r+rq+  pp++pkP 5710 29...Kh8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +l+p++ Pro x64: 29...f7-f6 Diagram ++Np (Diagram 5708) +QnN +L+++ 30.Nh4-g6+ Nf4xg6 31.Ne5xg6+ Kh8-g7 32.Ng6xf8 Re8xf8 33.Bb3xe6 PPP+PP+ Rc8-d8 34.Qd4-g4 Kg7-h8 Diagram +K+++R 35.Qg4-h3 Rf8-e8 8.59/10 ]  30.Nh4-f5+!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Nh4-f5+ e6xf5 Diagram

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1316

 +r+rq+ pp++pkP 5711 +l+++ ++Npp +Qn+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R 

 +r+rq+ pp++pkP 5713 +l+p++ ++NNp +Qn+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R   +r+rq+ pp++pkP 5714 +l+++ ++Npp +Qn+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R 

31.Ne5-d7+ Re8-e5 32.Qd4xe5+ f7-f6 33.h7-h8Q+ Qf8xh8 34.Qe5xf6# #5/10 Diagram

 +r++q pp+N+k 5712 +l+Q+ +++pp ++n+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R 

Diagram [ 31.Ne5-d7+ Re8-e5 32.Qd4xe5+ Diagram

]

(Diagram 5715) (Diagram 5713)

f7-f6 33.h7-h8Q+ Qf8xh8 34.Qe5xf6# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Ne5-d7+ Diagram

Mate attack 30...e6xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...e6xf5 Diagram

(Diagram 5716) (Diagram 5714) 31.Ne5-d7+ Re8-e5 32.Qd4xe5+ f7-f6 33.h7-h8Q+ Qf8xh8 34.Qe5xf6# #4/18 ] 31.h7-h8Q+

Re8-e5 32.Qd4xe5+ f7-f6 33.h7-h8Q+ Qf8xh8 34.Qe5xf6# #4/15 ] 31...Qf8xh8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 +r+q+ pp+N+pkP 5715 +l+++ ++Qpp ++n+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R   +r+rq+ pp+N+pkP 5716 +l+++ +++pp +Qn+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R   +r+rqQ pp++pk 5717 +l+++ ++Npp +Qn+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R  Pro x64: 31...Qf8xh8 Diagram

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 +r+r+q pp++pk 5718 +l+++ ++Npp +Qn+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R  32.Ne5xf7+ Re8-e5 33.Qd4xe5+ Kg7-g6 34.Nf7xh8+ Rc8xh8 35.Qe5-d6+ Nf4-e6 36.Qd6xe6+ Diagram

 +++ r pp+++ 5719 +l+Q+k+ +++pp ++++ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R  Kg6-g7 37.Qe6-f7# #6/1 ] (Diagram 5720) 32.Ne5xf7+ Diagram [ 32.Ne5xf7+ Diagram (Diagram 5721) Re8-e5 33.Qd4xe5+ Kg7-g6 34.Nf7xh8+ Rc8xh8 35.Qe5-d6+

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 +r+r+q pp++pk 5720 +l+++ ++Npp +Qn+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R   +r+r+q pp++Nk 5721 +l+++ +++pp +Qn+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R  Nf4-e6 36.Qd6xe6+ Kg6-g7 37.Qe6-f7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Ne5xf7+ Re8-e5 33.Qd4xe5+ Kg7-g6 34.Nf7xh8+ Rc8xh8 35.Qe5-d6+ Nf4-e6 36.Qd6xe6+ Kg6-g7 37.Qe6-f7# #6/11 ] (Diagram 5722) 1-0

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 +r+r+q pp++Nk 5722 +l+++ +++pp +Qn+ +L+++ PPP+PP+ +K+++R  62

B42

Judit Polgar Vassily Ivanchuk PCA Kremlin g/25 (2)

1996

B42: Sicilian: Kan Variation: 5 Bd3 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 a7-a6 5.Bf1-d3 Bf8-c5 6.Nd4-b3 Bc5-a7 7.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 8.0-0 Ng8-f6 9.Qd1-e2 [RR 9.Bc1-g5 Qd8-c7 10.Kg1-h1 Nc6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 5723) 11.f2-f4 Ne5xd3 12.c2xd3 d7-d6 13.Ra1-c1 Qc7-d7 14.f4-f5 0-0 15.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 16.Qd1-h5 Kg8-h8 17.Rf1-f3 Rf8-g8 18.Rc1-f1 Qd7-e8 19.Rf3-h3 Rg8-g7 20.Qh5-h6 Qe8-e7 21.Rf1-f4 Kh8-g8 22.Rf4-h4 Ba7-f2 1-0 Asrian,A (2178)-Makhnev,V (2310)/ Kimry 2007/EXT 2008 ] 9...d7-d6 10.Kg1-h1 b7-b5 11.f2-f4N [RR 11.Bc1-g5 Diagram h7-h6 12.Bg5-d2 Bc8-b7 13.f2-f4 h6-h5 14.Bd2-e3 b5-b4 15.Nc3-d1 h5-h4 16.Nd1-f2 Ba7xe3 17.Qe2xe3

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1319

 r+l+k+ r  lpqp+ppp 5723 p++pn+ ++n L ++P++ +NNL++ PPP+PPP  R+Q+R+K 

 r+qk+ r +l++pp 5725 p+pn+ ++n+ +NPQp +p++ PP+NPP +L R+R+K 

 r+lqk+ r  l++ppp 5724 p+nppn+ +p++ L ++P++ +NNL++ PPP+QPPP  R++R+K 

 +qk+ r +l++p+ 5726 p+pnp+ ++n+ +NPQp + r++N PPL++PP +++R+K 

Qd8-c7 18.Ra1-c1 e6-e5 19.c2-c3 e5xf4 20.Qe3xf4 Nc6-e5 21.Bd3-b1 b4xc3 22.Nb3-d4 Qc7-d8 Diagram

15.Bh4-g3 e6-e5 16.Nd1-e3 Nc6-d4 17.Nb3xd4 Diagram (Diagram 5727)

(Diagram 5725) 23.Rc1xc3 g7-g6 24.Bb1-c2 Ra8-c8 25.Nf2-h3 Rc8xc3 Diagram (Diagram 5726) Milos,G (2605)-Ehlvest,J (2635)/Villa Martelli 1997/CBM 060/0-1 (34) ;RR 11.a2-a4 b5-b4 12.Nc3-d1 a6-a5 13.Bc1-g5 h7-h6 14.Bg5-h4 g7-g5

Ba7xd4 18.Bd3-b5+ Ke8-f8 19.Ne3-d1 Bc8-e6 20.f2-f3 Ra8-c8 21.Bg3-f2 Qd8-b6 22.Bf2xd4 Qb6xd4 23.Nd1-e3 Qd4xb2 24.Ra1-d1 Kf8-e7 25.Rd1-d3 Rh8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 5728) Seps,M (2143)-Schaufelberger,H (2291)/Switzerland 2005/EXT 2006/

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 r+lqk+ r  l++p+ 5727 +pnp p+pp PpNP++ ++LN L PP+QPPP  R++R+K 

 +r+ rk+ +lq+ppp 5729 p+pp++ +n++ + lPP+ +NL+ R PPP LQ+PP ++ R+K 

 +r r++ ++kp+ 5728 +plnp pL+pp Pp+P++ ++RNP+ qP+Q+PP +++R+K 

 r++r+k+ +lq+ppp 5730 p+pp++ +n++ + lPP+ +NL+ R PPP LQ+PP +R+++K 

½-½ (69) ] 11...Qd8-c7 12.Bc1-d2 0-0 Ra8-b8 20.b2-b4 Nc5xd3 21.Qe2xd3 13.Ra1-e1 Bc8-b7 14.Rf1-f3 Nc6-d4 Bd4-f2 22.Rg3-g4 h7-h5 23.Rg4-g5 15.Nb3xd4 Ba7xd4 16.Rf3-g3 Nf6-d7 0.18/8 Diagram 17.Bd3xb5 Nd7-c5 18.Bb5-d3 last book move last book move Rf8-e8 (Diagram 5731) [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Ra8-c8 Diagram ] (Diagram 5729) 19.b2-b3 Nc5xd3 20.Rg3xd3 e6-e5 21.Qe2-g4 h7-h6 22.Re1-d1 Qc7-e7 -0.05/8 ] 19.Nc3-d1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Re1-b1 Diagram

(Diagram 5732) 19...f7-f5 [ 19...Qc7-b6 20.c2-c3 Nc5xd3 21.Rg3xd3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...e6-e5 20.f4-f5 Ra8-b8 21.Nd1-c3 Bb7-a8 22.Qe2-g4 g7-g6 23.Bd3-c4 0.07/7 ] 20.Bd2-c3

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1321

  r+r+k+ +lq+pp 5731 p+pp++ +++ Rp P+PP+ +NQ++ P+P L lPP +R+++K 

 r++r+k+ +lq+pp 5733 p+pp++ +n+p+ + lPP+ + LL+ R PPP+Q+PP ++N R+K 

 r++r+k+ +lq+ppp 5732 p+pp++ +n++ + lPP+ ++L+ R PPP LQ+PP ++N R+K 

 r++r+k+ +lq+pp 5734 p+pp++ +++p+ + lPP+ + Ln+ R PPP+Q+PP ++N R+K 

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.e4xf5 e6xf5 21.Nd1-e3 Nc5-e4 22.Bd3xe4 Bb7xe4 23.c2-c3 Bd4xe3 24.Bd2xe3 g7-g6 25.Qe2-d2 Ra8-b8 26.Be3-d4 0.55/9 ] (Diagram 5733) 20...Bd4xc3 Diagram [ 20...Nc5xd3 21.Qe2xd3 Bd4xc3 22.Nd1xc3 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Nc5xd3 Diagram 21.Qe2xd3 e6-e5 22.Bc3xd4 e5xd4 23.Nd1-f2 Qc7-c5 24.a2-a3 Qc5-d5 25.Rg3-e3 Qd5-c5 26.b2-b4 Qc5-b6

27.Re3-g3 0.76/9 ] (Diagram 5735) 21.Nd1xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Nd1xc3 Qc7-f7 22.e4xf5 e6xf5 23.Rg3-e3 Re8xe3 24.Qe2xe3 Ra8-c8 25.b2-b4 Nc5xd3 26.Qe3xd3 Diagram (Diagram 5736) Rc8-c4 27.a2-a4 Rc4xb4 28.Qd3xd6 0.64/10 ] 21...f5xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 r++r+k+ +lq+pp 5735 p+pp++ +n+p+ ++PP+ + lL+ R PPP+Q+PP ++N R+K 

 r++r+k+ +l++qpp 5738 p+pp++ +n+p+ ++PP+ +NL+ R PPP+Q+PP ++ R+K 

 +r++k+ +l++qpp 5736 p+p++ +++p+ P+P+ +NQ++ P+P++PP ++ R+K 

22.e4xf5 e6xf5 23.Rg3-e3 Re8xe3 24.Qe2xe3 Ra8-c8 25.b2-b4 Nc5xd3 26.Qe3xd3 Rc8-c4 27.Re1-e7 Qf7xe7 28.Qd3xc4+ Qe7-f7 0.64/9 ] 22.Nc3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bd3xe4 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +lq+pp 5737 p+pp++ +n+p+ ++PP+ +NL+ R PPP+Q+PP ++ R+K  21...Qc7-f7 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +lq+pp 5739 p+pp++ +n++ ++LP+ +N+ R PPP+Q+PP ++ R+K  d6-d5 23.Be4-d3 Ra8-c8 24.Qe2-e3 g7-g6 25.Rg3-g4 Re8-f8 26.Bd3-e2 Qc7-d6 Diagram (Diagram 5740) 27.Qe3-d4 0.56/10 ] 22...Bb7xe4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bb7xe4 Diagram

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1323

 +r+ rk+ +l+++p 5740 p+qp+p+ +np++ ++PR+ +NQ+ PPP+L+PP ++ R+K 

 +r++k+ +++p 5742 p+q+p rp ++++R +QP+ +P++P +++P ++ RK 

 r++r+k+ +q+pp 5741 p+pp++ +n++ ++lP+ ++L+ R PPP+Q+PP ++ R+K 

 r++r+k+ +q+pp 5743 p+pp++ +n++ ++LP+ +++ R PPP+Q+PP ++ R+K 

23.Bd3xe4 d6-d5 24.Be4-d3 Ra8-b8 25.b2-b3 Re8-f8 26.Rg3-h3 h7-h6 27.g2-g3 Qc7-c6 28.Rh3-h5 Rb8-c8 29.Kh1-g1 Rf8-f6 30.c2-c4 Nc5xd3 31.Qe2xd3 d5xc4 32.Qd3-d4 c4xb3 33.a2xb3 0.42/11 Diagram (Diagram 5742) ] 23.Bd3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bd3xe4 Diagram d6-d5 24.Be4-d3 Ra8-b8 25.b2-b3 Re8-f8 26.Rg3-h3 h7-h6 27.g2-g3 Qc7-c6 28.Rh3-h5 Nc5xd3 29.Qe2xd3 0.24/9 ] 23...Ra8-b8

Diagram [ 23...d6-d5 24.Rg3-c3 Diagram (Diagram 5744) d5xe4 25.b2-b4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...d6-d5 24.Be4-d3 Ra8-b8 25.b2-b3 Re8-f8 26.c2-c4 Rf8xf4 27.c4xd5 Rf4-h4 28.Kh1-g1 Qc7-b6 29.Rg3-e3 Qb6-d6 30.g2-g3 Diagram (Diagram 5745) Rh4-d4 0.42/10 ] 24.b2-b3 [ 24.b2-b4!? Diagram

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 r++r+k+ +q+pp 5744 p++p++ +np++ ++LP+ + R++ PPP+Q+PP ++ R+K    r++k+ +++pp 5745 p+qp++ +nP++ +++ r +P+L RP P++Q+P ++ RK    r+r+k+ +q+pp 5746 p+pp++ +n++ ++LP+ +++ R PPP+Q+PP ++ R+K 

1324

  r+r+k+ +q+pp 5747 p+pp++ +n++ P+LP+ +++ R P+P+Q+PP ++ R+K  Nc5xe4 25.Qe2xe4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.b2-b4 Diagram

  r+r+k+ +q+pp 5748 p+pp++ +n++ P+LP+ +++ R P+P+Q+PP ++ R+K  Nc5xe4 25.Qe2xe4 e6-e5 26.f4-f5 Re8-f8 27.Re1-d1 Rb8-c8 28.c2-c3 Qc7-c6 29.Qe4-g4 Diagram (Diagram 5749) Qc6-d7 0.96/10 ] 24...d6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...d6-d5 Diagram 25.Be4-d3 Re8-f8 26.Rg3-h3 h7-h6 27.g2-g3 Qc7-c6 28.Rh3-h5 Rb8-c8 29.Kh1-g1 Rf8-f6 30.c2-c4 Diagram Nc5xd3 31.Qe2xd3 d5xc4 32.Qd3-d4

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 +r+ rk+ +++pp 5749 p+qp++ ++pP+ P++Q+ +P+ R P+++PP ++R++K    r+r+k+ +q+pp 5750 p++p++ +np++ ++LP+ +P++ R P+P+Q+PP ++ R+K   +r++k+ +++p 5751 p+q+p rp +np++R +P+P+ +P+L+P P++Q+P ++ RK  c4xb3 33.a2xb3 0.40/11 ]

1325

  r+r+k+ +q+pp 5752 p++p++ +np++ ++LP+ +P++ R P+P+Q+PP ++ R+K  25.Be4-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Be4-d3 Diagram

  r+r+k+ +q+pp 5753 p++p++ +np++ ++P+ +P+L+ R P+P+Q+PP ++ R+K  Re8-f8 26.Rg3-h3 h7-h6 27.g2-g3 Qc7-c6 28.Rh3-h5 Rb8-c8 29.Kh1-g1 Nc5xd3 Diagram (Diagram 5754) 30.Qe2xd3 Qc6-c5+ 31.Kg1-h1 0.42/10 ] (Diagram 5755) 25...Qc7xf4?? Diagram [ 25...Nc5xd3 26.Qe2xd3 Qc7xf4

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1326

 +r+ rk+ +++p 5754 p+q+p+p ++p++R ++P+ +P+n+P P+P+Q+P ++ RK 

  r+r+k+ +++pp 5756 p++p++ ++p++ ++q+ +P+Q+ R P+P++PP ++ R+K 

  r+r+k+ +q+pp 5755 p++p++ +np++ ++P+ +P+L+ R P+P+Q+PP ++ R+K 

  r+ rk+ +q+pp 5757 p++p++ +np++ ++P+ +P+L+ R P+P+Q+PP ++ R+K 

Diagram (Diagram 5756) 27.Qd3xa6 Rb8-a8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Re8-f8 Diagram (Diagram 5757) 26.Rg3-h3 h7-h6 27.g2-g3 Qc7-c6 28.Rh3-h5 Rb8-c8 29.Kh1-g1 Nc5xd3 30.Qe2xd3 Qc6-c5+ 31.Kg1-h1 0.40/9 ] causes further problems for ?. 26.Re1-f1+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

  r+r+k+ +++pp 5758 p++p++ +np++ ++q+ +P+L+ R P+P+Q+PP ++ R+K  Pro x64: 26.Bd3xa6 Diagram

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  r+r+k+ +++pp 5759 L++p++ +np++ ++q+ +P++ R P+P+Q+PP ++ R+K  Nc5-e4 27.Rg3-f3 Qf4-c7 28.Ba6-d3 Rb8-b4 29.Re1-f1 Rb4-d4 30.a2-a4 0.45/8 Diagram

1327

  r+r+k+ +++pp 5761 p++p++ +np++ ++q+ +P+L+ R P+P+Q+PP +++R+K   +r+r+k+ +Q++pp 5762 ++n++ ++pp+ ++++ +P++RP P+P++P ++++K 

 ++r+k+ +q+pp 5760 ++p++ ++p++ P+ rn++ +P+L+R+ +P+Q+PP +++R+K    r+r+k+ ] +++pp 5763 p++p++ (Diagram 5761) ++p++ 26...Nc5xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++q+ Pro x64: 26...Nc5xd3 27.Rf1xf4 +P+n+ R Nd3xf4 28.Qe2xa6 Rb8-c8 29.Rg3-f3 e6-e5 30.g2-g3 Nf4-e6 31.Qa6-b7 P+P+Q+PP Diagram +++R+K e5-e4 32.Rf3-f1 Rc8-c7 33.Qb7xd5  Rc7xc2 34.Qd5-d7 Ne6-c7 35.a2-a4 2.36/10 ]

27.Rf1xf4 Diagram [ 27.c2xd3?!

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  r+r+k+ +++pp 5764 p++p++ ++p++ ++q+ +P+P+ R P++Q+PP +++R+K  is the weaker alternative Qf4-d6= ; 27.Qe2xd3?! Diagram

1328

  r+r+k+ +++pp 5766 p++p++ ++p++ ++ R+ +P+n+ R P+P+Q+PP ++++K   ++r+k+ +++pp 5767 ++n++ ++p+ +p+R+ +P rQ+P P+P++KP ++++ 

  r+r+k+ +++pp 5765 p++p++ ++p++ ++q+ +P+Q+ R P+P++PP +++R+K    r+r+k+ is the less attractive alternative +++pp 5768 Qf4-c7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: p++p++ 27.Rf1xf4 Diagram ++p++ (Diagram 5766) ++ R+ +P+n+ R Nd3xf4 28.Qe2xa6 Rb8-c8 29.Rg3-g4 e6-e5 30.g2-g3 Nf4-e6 31.Qa6-d3 P+P+Q+PP d5-d4 32.Kh1-g2 Rc8-c3 Diagram ++++K 33.Qd3-f5 g7-g6 34.b3-b4 1.98/11 ]  27...Nd3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Nd3xf4 Diagram

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  r+r+k+ +++pp 5769 p++p++ ++p++ ++n+ +P++ R P+P+Q+PP ++++K  28.Qe2xa6 Rb8-c8 29.Rg3-f3 e6-e5 30.g2-g3 Nf4-e6 31.Qa6-b7 e5-e4 32.Rf3-f1 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ +Q++pp 5770 ++n++ ++p++ ++p++ +P++P P+P++P +++R+K  Rc8-c7 33.Qb7xd5 Rc7xc2 34.Qd5-d7 2.09/9 ]

1329

  r+r+k+ +++pp 5771 p++p++ ++p++ ++n+ +P++ R P+P+Q+PP ++++K    r+r+k+ +++pp 5772 Q++p++ ++p++ ++n+ +P++ R P+P++PP ++++K  Rc8-c7 Diagram (Diagram 5773) 33.Qb7xd5 Rc7xc2 34.Qd5-d7 1.82/10 ]

(Diagram 5771) (Diagram 5774) 28.Qe2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qe2xa6 Diagram (Diagram 5772) Rb8-c8 29.Rg3-f3 e6-e5 30.g2-g3 Nf4-e6 31.Qa6-b7 e5-e4 32.Rf3-f1

28...Nf4-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Nf4-g6 Diagram 29.Kh1-g1 Rb8-c8 30.c2-c4 d5xc4 31.b3xc4 e6-e5 32.Rg3-e3 a6-a5 33.g2-g3 Diagram Re8-d8 34.Qg4-e6+ Kg8-h8 1.79/9 ]

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 ++r+k+ +Q r+pp 5773 ++n++ ++p++ ++p++ +P++P P+P++P +++R+K    r+r+k+ +++pp 5774 p++p++ ++p++ ++nQ+ +P++ R P+P++PP ++++K    r+r+k+ +++pp 5775 p++p+n+ ++p++ +++Q+ +P++ R P+P++PP ++++K 

1330

 +r+r+k+ +++pp 5776 +++n+ p+p+ +P++Q+ ++ RP P+++P +++K  29.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Kh1-g1 Diagram

  r+r+k+ +++pp 5777 p++p+n+ ++p++ +++Q+ +P++ R P+P++PP +++K  Rb8-c8 30.c2-c4 d5xc4 31.b3xc4 e6-e5 32.Rg3-e3 a6-a5 33.g2-g3 Re8-d8 34.Qg4-e6+ Diagram (Diagram 5778) Kg8-h8 1.61/10 ] (Diagram 5779) 29...Rb8-b7 Diagram [ 29...Re8-e7 does not win a prize 30.h4-h5 Diagram Ng6-f8 31.c2-c4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +r r+k+ +++pp 5778 ++Q+n+ p+p+ +P+++ ++ RP P+++P +++K    r+r+k+ +++pp 5779 p++p+n+ ++p++ +++QP +P++ R P+P++P+ ++++K    r++k+ ++ rpp 5780 p++p+n+ ++p++P +++Q+ +P++ R P+P++P+ ++++K  x64: 29...Re8-e7 Diagram

1331

  r++k+ ++ rpp 5781 p++p+n+ ++p++ +++QP +P++ R P+P++P+ ++++K  30.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 31.Qg4-e2 Rb8-b6 32.Kh1-g1 Re7-f7 33.c2-c4 d5xc4 34.Qe2xc4 Diagram

 ++nk+ +++rpp 5782 p r+p++ ++++P +Q+++ +P++ R P+++P+ +++K  Rb6-d6 1.65/10 ] (Diagram 5783) 30.h4-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.h4-h5 Diagram (Diagram 5784) Ng6-e5 31.Qg4-a4 Rb7-e7 32.Qa4xa6 Ne5-d7 33.h5-h6 Nd7-f6 34.Qa6-c6 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ +r++pp 5783 p++p+n+ ++p++ +++QP +P++ R P+P++P+ ++++K   ++r+k+ +r++pp 5784 p++p+n+ ++p++P +++Q+ +P++ R P+P++P+ ++++K   ++r+k+ ++ rpp 5785 +Q+pnP ++p++ ++++ +P++ R P+P++P+ ++++K  g7-g6 35.a2-a4 Nf6-e4 36.Rg3-f3

1332 2.11/11 ]

 ++r+k+ +r++pp 5786 p++p+n+ ++p++P +++Q+ +P++ R P+P++P+ ++++K  30...Ng6-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Ng6-e5 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +r++pp 5787 p++p++ ++pn+P +++Q+ +P++ R P+P++P+ ++++K  31.Qg4-a4 Rb7-e7 32.Qa4xa6 Re7-f7 33.Qa6-d6 Rf7-f5 34.h5-h6 g7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 5788) 35.Qd6-c7 2.14/9 ] 31.c2-c4 Diagram [ 31.h5-h6 Diagram keeps an even firmer grip g7-g6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qg4-a4 Diagram Rb7-e7 32.Qa4xa6 Nf8-d7 33.h5-h6

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 ++r+k+ ++++p 5788 +Qp+pP ++pnr+ ++++ +P++ R P+P++P+ ++++K   ++rnk+ +r++pp 5789 p++p+P ++p++ +++Q+ +P++ R P+P++P+ ++++K   ++rnk+ +r++pp 5790 p++p++ ++p++P Q++++ +P++ R P+P++P+ ++++K  Nd7-f6 34.Qa6-c6 d5-d4 35.h6xg7

1333 Re7-f7 36.b3-b4 2.29/9 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +++rPp 5791 +Q+pn+ ++++ Pp++ +++ R P+P++P+ ++++K  ]

 ++rnk+ +r++pp 5792 p++p++ ++p++P +P++Q+ +P++ R P+++P+ ++++K  31...h7-h6 Diagram [ 31...Rb7-f7 Diagram (Diagram 5793) doesn't get the cat off the tree 32.Qg4-e2 d5xc4 33.Qe2xc4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rb7-f7 Diagram 32.Rg3-e3 Re8-d8 33.h5-h6 d5xc4 34.Qg4xc4 g7xh6 35.Qc4xa6 Rd8-d2 36.Re3-g3+ Kg8-h8 37.Rg3-d3 1.57/10 Diagram

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 ++rnk+ +++rpp 5793 p++p++ ++p++P +P++Q+ +P++ R P+++P+ ++++K   ++rnk+ +++rpp 5794 p++p++ ++p++P +P++Q+ +P++ R P+++P+ ++++K   ++nk +++r+p 5795 Q++p+p ++++ ++++ +P+R++ P+ r+P+ ++++K  ]

1334

 ++rnk+ +r++p 5796 p++p+p ++p++P +P++Q+ +P++ R P+++P+ ++++K  32.c4-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Kh1-g1 Diagram

 ++rnk+ +r++p 5797 p++p+p ++p++P +P++Q+ +P++ R P+++P+ +++K  Rb7-f7 33.b3-b4 Nf8-d7 34.Qg4-e2 d5xc4 35.Qe2xc4 Nd7-f6 36.Rg3-a3 Rf7-a7 37.Ra3xa6 Diagram (Diagram 5798) Ra7xa6 38.Qc4xa6 Nf6xh5 1.82/10 ] (Diagram 5799) 32...Re8-c8 Diagram [ 32...Rb7-f7 Diagram is not the saving move 33.c5-c6+- ;

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 ++r+k+  r++p 5798 R++pnp ++++P PQ+++ ++++ P+++P+ +++K   ++rnk+ +r++p 5799 p++p+p +Pp++P +++Q+ +P++ R P+++P+ ++++K   ++rnk+ +++rp 5800 p++p+p +Pp++P +++Q+ +P++ R P+++P+ ++++K  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...e6-e5

1335 Diagram

 ++rnk+ +r++p 5801 p+++p +Ppp+P +++Q+ +P++ R P+++P+ ++++K  33.Qg4-e2 Re8-e6 34.Qe2-d3 d5-d4 35.Qd3-e4 Rb7-c7 36.b3-b4 a6-a5 37.a2-a3 a5xb4 Diagram

 ++nk+ + r+p 5802 ++r+p +Pp+P ppQ++ P++ R +++P+ ++++K  38.a3xb4 1.89/9 ] (Diagram 5803) 33.b3-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.b3-b4 Diagram (Diagram 5804) Rb7-f7 34.Kh1-g1 a6-a5 35.a2-a3 Rc8-c7 36.Qg4-d4 Nf8-d7 37.Qd4-e3

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1336

 +r+nk+ +r++p 5803 p++p+p +Pp++P +++Q+ +P++ R P+++P+ ++++K 

 +++k+ + r+rp 5805 ++pnQ +Pp++P P+++ +++ R +++P+ +++K 

 +r+nk+ +r++p 5804 p++p+p +Pp++P P++Q+ +++ R P+++P+ ++++K 

 ++++ +++ rk 5806 ++++ +PQ++P  r+++ ++++ +++P+ +++K 

Nd7-f6 38.Qe3xh6 a5xb4 39.a3xb4 Diagram (Diagram 5805) Rc7-b7 40.Rg3xg7+ Rf7xg7 41.Qh6xf6 Rb7xb4 42.Qf6xe6+ Kg8-h7 43.Qe6xd5 2.11/12 Diagram (Diagram 5806) ] 33...a6-a5 Diagram [ 33...Rb7-f7 Diagram does not help much 34.Rg3-a3 Rc8-c6

 +r+nk+ +r++p 5807 p++p+p +Pp++P P++Q+ +++ R P+++P+ ++++K 

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 +r+nk+ +++rp 5808 p++p+p +Pp++P P++Q+ +++ R P+++P+ ++++K  35.Qg4-e2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rb7-f7 Diagram

1337

 ++nk+ +++p 5810 p+r+p rp +Pp++P PQ++ P++ R +++PK ++++   +r+nk+ +r++p 5811 ++p+p pPp++P P++Q+ +++ R P+++P+ ++++K 

 +r+nk+ +++rp 5809 p++p+p +Pp++P P++Q+ +++ R P+++P+ ++++K   +r+nk+ 34.Qg4-e2 Rc8-c6 35.Qe2-e3 Rf7-f6 36.Kh1-h2 Nf8-d7 37.a2-a3 Nd7-f8 +r++p 5812 38.Qe3-d4 Diagram ++p+p pPp++P (Diagram 5810) P++Q+ Nf8-d7 39.a3-a4 Rc6-c8 40.Qd4-d3 P++ R 2.09/11 ] +++P+ (Diagram 5811) ++++K  34.a2-a3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.a2-a3 Diagram

Rb7-f7 35.Kh1-g1 Rc8-c7 36.Qg4-d4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Nf8-d7 37.Qd4-e3 Nd7-f6 38.Qe3xh6 a5xb4 39.a3xb4 Rc7-b7 Diagram

1338

 +r+nk+ +++rp 5815 ++p+p pPp++P P++Q+ P++ R +++P+ ++++K 

 +++k+ +r++rp 5813 ++pnQ +Pp++P P+++ +++ R +++P+ +++K   +r+nk+ 40.Rg3xg7+ Rf7xg7 41.Qh6xf6 Rb7xb4 42.Qf6xe6+ Kg8-h7 +++rp 5816 43.Qe6xd5 2.45/12 Diagram ++p+p  pPp++P ++++ P++Q+ +++ rk 5814 P++ R ++++ +++P+ +PQ++P ++++K  r+++  ++++ 39.a3xb4 Diagram +++P+ +++K (Diagram 5817)  ] 34...Rc8-c6 Diagram [ 34...Rb7-f7 Diagram (Diagram 5815) cannot undo what has already been done 35.Kh1-g1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rb7-f7 Diagram 35.Kh1-g1 Rc8-c7 36.Qg4-d4 Nf8-d7 37.Qd4-e3 Nd7-f6 38.Qe3xh6 a5xb4

Rc7-b7 40.Rg3xg7+ Rf7xg7 41.Qh6xf6 Rb7xb4 42.Qf6xe6+ Kg8-h7 43.Qe6xd5 2.29/11 ] (Diagram 5818)

35.Qg4-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qg4-f4 Diagram Rc6-c7 36.Kh1-g1 Rc7-f7 37.Qf4-d4 Rf7-c7 38.Qd4-d2 a5xb4 39.a3xb4 Rc7-f7 40.Qd2-d4 Diagram

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 +++k+ + r+rp 5817 ++pnQ +Pp++P P+++ +++ R +++P+ +++K   ++nk+ +r++p 5818 +r+p+p pPp++P P++Q+ P++ R +++P+ ++++K   ++nk+ +r++p 5819 +r+p+p pPp++P P+Q+ P++ R +++P+ ++++K 

1339

 ++nk+ +r++rp 5820 ++p+p +Pp++P PQ++ +++ R +++P+ +++K  Rf7-c7 41.Rg3-a3 Rc7-c8 42.Ra3-a1 Nf8-d7 43.Ra1-a6 2.72/12 ]

 ++nk+ +r++p 5821 +r+p+p pPp++P PQ++ P++ R +++P+ ++++K  35...a5xb4 Diagram [ 35...Rc6-c7 Diagram (Diagram 5822) does not win a prize 36.Kh1-g1+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rc6-c7 Diagram (Diagram 5823) 36.Kh1-h2 a5xb4 37.a3xb4 Nf8-h7 38.Rg3-g6 Nh7-g5 39.Qd4-c3 Rb7-b5

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1340

 ++nk+ +r r+p 5822 ++p+p pPp++P PQ++ P++ R +++P+ ++++K 

 +++k+ + r+p 5824 ++p+Rp +rPp+nP P+++ +Q++ +++P+ +++K 

 ++nk+ +r r+p 5823 ++p+p pPp++P PQ++ P++ R +++P+ ++++K 

 ++nk+ +r++p 5825 +r+p+p +Pp++P pQ++ P++ R +++P+ ++++K 

40.Kh2-g1 Diagram (Diagram 5824) Ng5-e4 41.Qc3-d4 Rc7-e7 42.c5-c6 e6-e5 2.37/11 ] (Diagram 5825) 36.a3xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.a3xb4 Diagram Rc6-c7 37.Kh1-g1 Nf8-h7 38.Rg3-a3 Rc7-c8 39.Ra3-a6 Rc8-b8 40.Ra6xe6 Diagram Nh7-f6 41.Re6-b6 Rb7xb6 42.c5xb6

 ++nk+ +r++p 5826 +r+p+p +Pp++P PQ++ +++ R +++P+ ++++K 

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  r++k+ +r++pn 5827 ++R+p +Pp++P PQ++ ++++ +++P+ +++K  Kg8-f7 43.Kg1-f2 Kf7-e6 44.Kf2-f3 Ke6-d7 45.g2-g4 Rb8-b7 46.Kf3-f4 2.60/10 Diagram

1341

 ++nk+ +r++p 5829 +r+p+p +Pp++P PQ++ +++ R +++P+ ++++K   ++nk+ +r r+p 5830 ++p+p +Pp++P PQ++ +++ R +++P+ ++++K 

 ++++ +r+k+p 5828 P+np ++p++P PQKP+ ++++ ++++ ++++   ++nk+ ] +r r+p 5831 ++p+p (Diagram 5829) +Pp++P 36...Rb7-c7 Diagram [ 36...Rc6-c7 PQ++ Diagram +++ R (Diagram 5830) +++P+ ++++K does not help much 37.Rg3-a3+- ;  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rc6-c7 Diagram

37.Kh1-g1 Nf8-h7 38.Rg3-a3 Rc7-c8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 39.Ra3-a6 Rb7-e7 40.Qd4-e5 Nh7-g5 41.c5-c6 Diagram

1342

 ++nk+ + r+p 5834 +r+p+p +Pp++P P+Q+ +++ R +++P+ ++++K 

 +r++k+ ++ rp 5832 R+P+p+p ++pQnP P+++ ++++ +++P+ +++K   +Q+k+ Ng5-f7 42.Qe5-f4 e6-e5 43.Qf4-g4 Nf7-d6 44.b4-b5 2.84/11 ] ++n+rp 5835  +r+p++ ++nk+ +Pp++P + r+p 5833 P+++ +r+p+p +++ R +Pp++P +++P+ PQ++ ++++K +++ R  +++P+ ++++K  ++nk+  + r+p 5836 37.Kh1-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +r+p+p x64: 37.Qd4-f4 Diagram +Pp++P (Diagram 5834) PQ++ +++ R Rc7-f7 38.Qf4xh6 Nf8-d7 39.Qh6-g6 Nd7-e5 40.Qg6-g5 Ne5-d7 +++PK 41.Qg5-d8+ Diagram ++++ Kg8-h7 42.Kh1-g1 Nd7-e5 43.h5-h6  g7-g6 44.Qd8-g5 3.43/11 ] 37...Rc7-b7 [ 37...Rc7-f7

doesn't change anything anymore

Judit Polgar's Best Games 38.b4-b5 Rc6-c8 39.c5-c6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Rc7-b7 38.b4-b5 Rc6-c7 39.b5-b6 Rc7-c8 40.Kh2-g1 Nf8-h7 41.Qd4-e5 Nh7-f8 42.Rg3-f3 Diagram

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 +++k+ +r++p 5838 Pr+pnp +Pp++P +Q++  R+++ +++P+ +++K 

 +r+nk+ +r++p 5837 P+p+p +PpQ+P ++++ +++R+ +++P+  +++K ++nk+  +r r+p 5839 ++p+p Rc8-c6 43.Qe5-d4 Nf8-h7 44.Rf3-a3 +PPp++P Nh7-f6 45.Ra3-a7 Rb7xa7 46.b6xa7 Rc6-c8 47.c5-c6 Kg8-f7 48.Kg1-f2 +Q++ e6-e5 3.83/11 ] 38.b4-b5! Mate attack +++ R [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.b4-b5 Rc6-c7 39.b5-b6 Rc7-c8 40.Kh2-g1 +++PK Nf8-h7 41.Qd4-e5 Nh7-f8 42.Rg3-f3 ++++ Rc8-c6 43.Qe5-d4 Nf8-h7 44.Rf3-a3  Nh7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 5838) 45.Ra3-a7 Rb7xa7 46.b6xa7 Rc6-c8 47.c5-c6 Kg8-f7 48.Kg1-f2 e6-e5 3.83/12 ] 38...Rc6-c7 [ 38...Rb7xb5 39.Qd4xg7# Mate attack ; ∆38...-39.b5xc6 Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rc6-c7 Diagram (Diagram 5839) 39.b5-b6 Rc7-c8 40.Kh2-g1 Nf8-h7 41.Qd4-e5 Nh7-f8 42.Rg3-f3 Rb7-d7 43.Qe5-f4 Rd7-b7 44.Kg1-f2 e6-e5 45.Qf4-f5 3.76/12 ] 39.Qd4-b4

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.b5-b6 Rc7-c8 40.Rg3-e3 Rc8-c6 41.Re3-a3 Rc6-c8 42.Qd4-e3 Kg8-f7 43.Qe3-g3 Kf7-e8 44.Qg3-e5 Rb7-f7 3.72/10 ] 39...e6-e5 [ 39...Rc7-c8 Diagram (Diagram 5840) the only chance to get some counterplay 40.b5-b6 Kg8-h7+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rc7-c8 40.b5-b6 Nf8-h7 41.Qb4-b5 Rc8-b8 42.Qb5-e2 Rb8-e8 43.Rg3-g6 Nh7-f6 44.Qe2-e5 Kg8-f8 3.42/10 ] 40.b5-b6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.b5-b6

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 +r+nk+ +r++p 5840 ++p+p +PPp++P Q+++ +++ R +++PK ++++ 

 +r+nk+ +r++p 5842 P++p +Ppp+P Q+++ +++ R +++PK ++++ 

Rc7-c8 41.Qb4-b5 e5-e4 42.c5-c6 Rb7-e7 43.Qb5xd5+ Kg8-h8 44.b6-b7 Rc8-b8 45.Rg3-e3 Nf8-e6 46.Qd5xe4 Rb8-e8 47.Re3-a3 7.46/9 ] 40...Rc7-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rc7-f7 Diagram

47.Rg3-d3 Rd7-f7 48.Rd3xd4 7.18/9 ] 41...Rc8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...d5-d4 42.c5-c6 Rb7-e7 43.b6-b7 Rc8-b8 44.Qb5-c5 Re7xb7 45.c6xb7 Rb8xb7 46.Qc5xe5 Rb7-d7 47.Rg3-d3 Rd7-f7 48.Rd3xd4 7.33/9 ] 42.c5-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.c5-c6 Nf8-e6 43.Qb5xd5 Rb7-e7 44.b6-b7 Rb8-d8 45.Qd5xe5 Kg8-h7 46.b7-b8Q Rd8xb8 47.Qe5xb8 Re7-f7 48.Qb8-d6 Rf7-f6 49.c6-c7 9.94/10 ]

 ++nk+ +r++rp 5841 P++p +Ppp+P Q+++ +++ R +++PK ++++  41.c5-c6 Rb7-b8 42.b6-b7 e5-e4 43.Qb4-d6 Rb8xb7 44.c6xb7 Rf7xb7 45.Qd6xd5+ Rb7-f7 46.Qd5xe4 Rf7-f6 47.Rg3-f3 Rf6xf3 48.Qe4xf3 Nf8-e6 49.Qf3-b7 Kg8-f8 50.Kh2-g3 8.19/10 ] 41.Qb4-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Qb4-b5 d5-d4 42.c5-c6 Rb7-e7 43.b6-b7 Rc8-b8 44.Qb5-c5 Re7xb7 45.c6xb7 Rb8xb7 46.Qc5xe5 Rb7-d7

  r+nk+ +r++p 5843 PP++p +Q+pp+P ++++ +++ R +++PK ++++  42...Rb7xb6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rb7-e7 43.Qb5xd5+ Nf8-e6 44.b6-b7 Rb8-d8 45.Qd5xe5 Kg8-f7 46.b7-b8Q Rd8xb8 47.Rg3-f3+ Kf7-g8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 48.Qe5xb8+ Kg8-h7 49.Rf3-e3 g7-g6 50.c6-c7 10.14/11 ] 43.Qb5xd5+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Qb5xd5+ Kg8-h8 44.Qd5xe5 Nf8-e6 45.Rg3-g6 Kh8-h7 46.Rg6xe6 Rb6xc6 47.Re6xc6 Rb8-f8 48.Rc6-c7 Rf8-g8 49.Kh2-g3 Kh7-h8 50.Qe5-e7 Kh8-h7 51.Kg3-f4 Kh7-h8 12.23/11 ] 43...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Kg8-h7 44.Qd5xe5 Nf8-e6 45.Qe5xe6 Rb8-g8 46.Qe6-f5+ Kh7-h8 47.c6-c7 Rb6-c6 48.Rg3-g6 Rc6-c4 49.Rg6xh6+ g7xh6 50.Qf5-f6+ Kh8-h7 51.Qf6-f7+ Kh7-h8 52.Qf7xc4 Kh8-g7 53.c7-c8Q Rg8xc8 54.Qc4xc8 Kg7-f6 55.Qc8-a6+ Kf6-g7 56.Qa6-g6+ Kg7-f8 57.Qg6xh6+ Kf8-f7 58.Qh6-g6+ Kf7-e7 59.h5-h6 14.03/12 ]

  r+nk +++p 5844  rP++p ++Qp+P ++++ +++ R +++PK ++++  44.Qd5xe5 Diagram [ 44.Qd5xe5 Nf8-e6 45.Qe5xe6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Qd5xe5 Nf8-e6 45.Rg3-g6 Rb8-e8 46.Rg6xh6+ Kh8-g8 47.Rh6xe6 Re8-f8 48.Re6-e7 Rf8-f6 49.Re7-e8+ Kg8-h7 50.Qe5-e4+ Kh7-h6 51.Re8-h8+ Kh6-g5 52.Qe4-e3+ Kg5-f5 53.Qe3xb6 13.85/11 ] 1-0

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C84

Judit Polgar Michael Adams It (cat.18) Dortmund (Germany) (7) 1996 C88: Closed Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall Systems 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 7.Ba4-b3 0-0 8.h2-h3 Bc8-b7 9.d2-d3 h7-h6 10.Nb1-c3 Rf8-e8 11.a2-a3 Be7-f8 12.Nc3-d5 Nc6-a5 13.Bb3-a2 Bb7xd5 14.e4xd5 d7-d6 15.b2-b4 Na5-b7 Diagram (Diagram 5846) 16.c2-c4 Qd8-d7 17.Bc1-e3 Nb7-d8 18.Ra1-c1 c7-c6 19.Nf3-d2 c6xd5 last book move last book move 20.c4xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.c4xd5 a6-a5 21.Ba2-b3 a5xb4 22.a3xb4 Qd7-f5 23.Qd1-e2 Bf8-e7 24.d3-d4 e5xd4 25.Be3xd4 Nf6xd5 26.Qe2xb5 0.61/10 ] 20...Nf6-h7 Diagram [ 20...a6-a5 21.Ba2-b3! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...a6-a5

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 r+qr lk+ +np+pp 5846 p+pnp +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P+N+P L+P+PP+  R LQ RK  Diagram

 r+nr lk+ ++q+pp 5847 +pnp pp+Pp+ P+++ P+P L+P L+NPP+ + RQ RK  21.Qd1-b3 a5xb4 22.a3xb4 Bf8-e7 23.Nd2-e4 Nf6xe4 24.d3xe4 Be7-g5 25.Rc1-c2 Diagram (Diagram 5848) Bg5xe3 26.Qb3xe3 Nd8-b7 0.39/10 ] (Diagram 5849) 21.Be3-b6 [ 21.Qd1-c2!? Diagram Nh7-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qd1-c2 Nh7-f6 22.Nd2-e4 Bf8-e7 23.Qc2-c7 Qd7xc7 24.Rc1xc7 Nf6xe4

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 r+nr+k+ ++q+pp 5848 +p+p +p+Pp l P+P++ +Q+ L+P L+R+PP+ ++ RK   r+nr lk+ ++q+ppn 5849 p+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P L+P L+NPP+ + RQ RK   r+nr lk+ ++q+ppn 5850 p+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P L+P L+QNPP+ + R RK  25.d3xe4 Be7-g5 26.Be3-a7 Diagram

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 r+nr+k+  L R+pp 5851 p+p+p +p+Pp l P+P++ P+++P L++PP+ ++ RK  Kg8-h7 0.97/9 ] 21...Ra8-c8N [ 21...Ra8-b8 22.Rc1-c7 Qd7-f5 23.Bb6-a7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8-b8 Diagram

  rnr lk+ ++q+ppn 5852 p Lp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ + RQ RK  22.Rc1-c7 Qd7-f5 23.Bb6-a7 Rb8-b7 24.Rc7xb7 Nd8xb7 25.Nd2-e4 Re8-c8 26.d3-d4 Nh7-f6 27.Ne4xf6+ Qf5xf6 28.Qd1-d3 g7-g6 29.d4xe5 d6xe5 30.Ba7-e3 0.55/11 ] 22.Rc1xc8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qd1-f3 Diagram Bf8-e7 23.Nd2-e4 Nh7-g5 24.Qf3-e2 Ng5xe4 25.d3xe4 Be7-g5 26.Rc1xc8 Diagram Qd7xc8 27.Qe2-d3 Qc8-b7

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 +rnr lk+ ++q+ppn 5853 p Lp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P+Q+P L+NPP+ + R RK   +Rnr+k+ ++q+pp 5854 p Lp+p +p+Pp l P+P++ P+++P L++QPP+ ++ RK  28.Bb6-a5 0.75/11 ] (Diagram 5855) 22...Qd7xc8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qd7xc8 23.Qd1-c1 Qc8-f5 24.Nd2-e4 Nh7-f6 25.g2-g4 Qf5-g6 26.Qc1-c8 Nf6xe4 27.d3xe4 Qg6-g5 28.Qc8xa6 Qg5-d2 29.Re1-a1 0.73/9 ] 23.Qd1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qd1-b3 Bf8-e7 24.a3-a4 Nh7-f6 25.Nd2-e4 Qc8-f5 26.Ba2-b1 Nf6-d7 27.a4-a5 Nd8-b7 0.58/9 ] 23...Qc8-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qc8-f5 24.Nd2-e4

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 +Rnr lk+ ++q+ppn 5855 p Lp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ ++Q RK 

 +nr lk+ +++pp 5857 Q Lp+p +p+Ppq P+P+P+ P+++P L++P+ ++ RK 

 +qnr lk+ +++ppn 5856 p Lp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +Q RK 

 +nr lk+ +q++ppn 5858 p Lp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +Q RK 

Nh7-f6 25.g2-g4 Qf5-g6 26.Qc1-c8 Nf6xe4 27.d3xe4 Qg6-g5 28.Qc8xa6 Diagram (Diagram 5857) Qg5-d2 29.Re1-a1 0.70/10 ] (Diagram 5858) 24.Qc1-c7 [ 24.Bb6-c7 Diagram Nh7-f6 25.Nd2-e4 Nf6xd5 26.Ne4xd6 Bf8xd6 27.Bc7xd6 Nd8-e6 28.Bd6xe5 Ne6-f4 29.Be5xf4 Re8xe1+ 30.Qc1xe1 Nd5xf4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

 +nr lk+ +q L+ppn 5859 p+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +Q RK  x64: 24.Bb6-c7 Diagram

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 +nr lk+ +q L+ppn 5860 p+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +Q RK  Nh7-f6 25.Nd2-e4 Nf6xe4 26.d3xe4 Bf8-e7 27.Qc1-c3 Qb7-a7 28.Qc3-c2 Qa7-d4 29.Re1-d1 Qd4-a7 30.a3-a4 Nd8-b7 31.a4xb5 a6xb5 0.76/10 ] 24...Qb7xc7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qb7xc7 25.Bb6xc7 f7-f5 26.g2-g3 Nh7-f6 27.Kg1-g2 g7-g5 28.Re1-c1 Kg8-g7 29.Bc7-a5 Kg7-g6 30.Ba5-b6 Bf8-g7 31.Bb6-c7 Nd8-f7 0.35/12 ]

 +nr lk+ +q+ppn 5861 p Lp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ ++ RK  25.Bb6xc7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bb6xc7 Diagram f7-f5 26.g2-g3 Nh7-f6 27.Bc7-b6 Nd8-f7 28.Re1-c1 Bf8-e7 29.Rc1-c6 Nf6-d7 30.Bb6-a5 0.36/10 ]

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 +nr lk+ + L+ppn 5862 p+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ ++ RK   +nr lk+ + L+ppn 5863 p+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ ++ RK  25...Nd8-b7 Diagram [ 25...f7-f5 26.Re1-c1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...f7-f5 Diagram (Diagram 5864) 26.Nd2-f3 Kg8-f7 27.g2-g4 f5xg4 28.h3xg4 g7-g5 29.Nf3-d2 Nh7-f6 30.Nd2-e4 Nd8-b7 31.f2-f3 Re8-c8 32.Re1-c1 0.28/11 ] (Diagram 5865) 26.Re1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Re1-c1 Re8-c8 27.Rc1-c6

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 +nr lk+ + L+pn 5864 p+p+p +p+Ppp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ ++ RK 

 r++ lk+ + R+pp 5866 +p+p +p+Ppn P+++ P+P++P L++PP+ +N++K 

 ++r lk+ +n L+ppn 5865 p+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ ++ RK 

 ++r lk+ +n L+ppn 5867 p+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ + R+K 

Nb7-d8 28.Bc7xd8 Rc8xd8 29.Rc6xa6 Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1 Nh7-g5 32.Rc6-c7 Diagram

Nh7-g5 32.Rc6-c7 Ng5-h7 Diagram

(Diagram 5866)

33.g2-g3 Nh7-g5 34.Kg1-g2 g7-g6 35.h3-h4 0.67/13 ]

Ng5-h7 33.g2-g3 Nh7-g5 34.Kg1-g2 g7-g6 35.h3-h4 0.52/13 ] (Diagram 5867) 26...Re8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Re8-c8 27.Rc1-c6 Nb7-d8 28.Bc7xd8 Rc8xd8 29.Rc6xa6 Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1

(Diagram 5868)

(Diagram 5869) 27.Rc1-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rc1-c6 Diagram Nb7-d8 28.Bc7xd8 Rc8xd8 29.Rc6xa6 Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1 Nh7-g5 32.Rc6-c7 Diagram

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 r++ lk+ + R+ppn 5868 +p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L++PP+ +N++K   +r+ lk+ +n L+ppn 5869 p+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ + R+K   +r+ lk+ +n L+ppn 5870 p+Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K 

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 r++ lk+ + R+pp 5871 +p+p +p+Ppn P+++ P+P++P L++PP+ +N++K  Ng5-h7 33.g2-g3 Nh7-g5 34.Kg1-g2 g7-g6 35.h3-h4 0.52/12 ] 27...Nb7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Nb7-d8 Diagram

 +rn lk+ + L+ppn 5872 p+Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K  28.Bc7xd8 Rc8xd8 29.Rc6xa6 Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1 Nh7-g5 32.Rc6-c7 Diagram (Diagram 5873) Ng5-h7 33.g2-g3 Nh7-g5 34.Kg1-g2 g7-g6 35.h3-h4 0.67/11 ] 28.Bc7xd8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Bc7xd8 Diagram Rc8xd8 29.Rc6xa6 Rd8-c8

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 r++ lk+ + R+pp 5873 +p+p +p+Ppn P+++ P+P++P L++PP+ +N++K   +rn lk+ + L+ppn 5874 p+Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K   +r L lk+ +++ppn 5875 p+Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K  30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1 f7-f5

1352 32.g2-g3 Nh7-f6 Diagram

 r++ lk+ +++p 5876 +Rpnp +p+Ppp+ P+++ P+P+PP L++P+ +N++K  33.Kg1-g2 Ra8-b8 34.Kg2-h2 Bf8-e7 35.Nb1-c3 Kg8-f7 36.Kh2-g2 g7-g5 0.63/13 ]

 +r L lk+ +++ppn 5877 p+Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K  28...Rc8xd8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rc8xd8 Diagram (Diagram 5878) 29.Rc6xa6 Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6 Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1 Nh7-g5 32.Rc6-c7 Ng5-h7 33.g2-g3 Nh7-g5 34.Kg1-g2 Diagram g7-g6 35.h3-h4 0.65/11 ] 29.Rc6xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Rc6xa6 Rd8-c8 30.Ra6-c6

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 + r lk+ +++ppn 5878 p+Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K   r++ lk+ + R+pp 5879 +p+p +p+Ppn P+++ P+P+PP L++PK+ +N+++   + r lk+ +++ppn 5880 p+Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K  Rc8-a8 31.Nd2-b1 f7-f5 32.g2-g3

1353 Nh7-f6 33.Kg1-g2 Ra8-b8 34.Kg2-h2 Diagram

  r+ lk+ +++p 5881 +Rpnp +p+Ppp+ P+++ P+P+PP L++PK +N+++  Bf8-e7 35.Nb1-c3 Kg8-f7 36.Kh2-g2 g7-g5 0.62/12 ]

 + r lk+ +++ppn 5882 R+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K  29...Rd8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rd8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 5883) 30.Ra6-c6 32.Kg1-g2 Diagram 34.Nb1-c3 36.Bb3-d1 30.Ra6-c6

Rc8-b8 31.g2-g3 g7-g6 Kg8-g7 33.Nd2-b1 Rb8-b7 f7-f5 35.Ba2-b3 Nh7-f6 Kg7-f7 0.62/12 ] [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +r+ lk+ +++ppn 5883 R+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K   ++ l+ +r++pkn 5884 +Rp+pp +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P+PP L++PK+ +N+++   +r+ lk+ +++ppn 5885 R+p+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K  30.Ra6-c6 Diagram

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 +r+ lk+ +++ppn 5886 +Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K  Rc8-b8 31.g2-g3 g7-g6 32.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7 33.Nd2-b1 Rb8-b7 34.Nb1-c3 f7-f5 35.Ba2-b3 Diagram

 ++ l+ +r++kn 5887 +Rp+pp +p+Ppp+ P+++ PLNP+PP ++PK+ ++++  Nh7-f6 36.Bb3-d1 Kg7-f7 0.50/11 ] 30...Rc8-a8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Rc8-b8 Diagram (Diagram 5888) 31.g2-g3 g7-g6 32.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7 33.Nd2-b1 Rb8-b7 34.Nb1-c3 f7-f5 35.Ba2-b3 Diagram Nh7-f6 36.Bb3-d1 Kg7-f7 0.62/13 ] 31.Nd2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nd2-b1 Nh7-f6 Diagram

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  r+ lk+ +++ppn 5888 +Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K 

 r++ lk+ +++pp 5891 +Rpnp +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L++PP+ +N++K 

 ++ l+ +r++kn 5889 +Rp+pp +p+Ppp+ P+++ PLNP+PP ++PK+ ++++   r++ lk+ +++ppn 5890 +Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L+NPP+ +++K 

32.g2-g3 Ra8-a7 33.Ba2-b3 Nf6-e8 34.Bb3-d1 g7-g6 35.Rc6-c8 Ne8-c7 Diagram

 +R+ lk+  rn+p+ 5892 +p+pp +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P+PP ++P+ +N+L+K  36.Nb1-c3 Kg8-g7 37.Kg1-g2 0.63/12 ] (Diagram 5893) 31...Nh7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...f7-f5 Diagram (Diagram 5894) 32.g2-g3 Nh7-f6 33.Kg1-g2 Ra8-b8 34.Rc6-c7 Nf6-e8 35.Rc7-a7 Rb8-c8

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 r++ lk+ +++ppn 5893 +Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L++PP+ +N++K 

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 r++ lk+ +++pn 5894 +Rp+p +p+Ppp+ P+++ P+P++P L++PP+ +N++K 

 r++ lk+ +++pp 5896 +Rpnp +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L++PP+ +N++K 

36.a3-a4 b5xa4 37.Ra7xa4 0.64/10 Diagram (Diagram 5895) ] (Diagram 5896) 32.Kg1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.g2-g3 Ra8-a7 33.Ba2-b3 Nf6-e8 34.Bb3-d1 g7-g6 35.Rc6-c8 Ne8-c7 36.Nb1-c3 Kg8-g7 37.Kg1-g2 0.63/11 Diagram ]

1356

 +R+ l+  rn+pk 5897 +p+pp +p+Pp+ P+++ PNP+PP ++PK+ ++L++ 

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1357

 r++ lk+ +++pp 5898 +Rpnp +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L++PP+ +N++K+ 

 +R+ l+  rn+pk 5900 +p+pp +p+Pp+ P+++ PNP+PP ++PK+ +L+++ 

32...Bf8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...g7-g6 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++ lpp 5901 +Rpnp +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L++PP+ +N++K+ 

 r++ lk+ +++p+ 5899 +Rpnpp +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L++PP+ +N++K+   r++n+k+ 33.g2-g3 Ra8-a7 34.Kf1-g2 Nf6-e8 35.Rc6-c8 Ne8-c7 36.Nb1-c3 Kg8-g7 ++ lpp 5902 37.Ba2-b1 0.41/10 Diagram +Rp+p +p+Pp+ (Diagram 5900) P+++ ] P+P+PP (Diagram 5901) L++P+ +N++K+ 33.Kf1-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 33.g2-g3 Nf6-e8 Diagram 34.Rc6-b6 Ne8-c7 35.Rb6-b7 Be7-d8

36.Kf1-g2 g7-g6 37.Rb7-b6 Bd8-e7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 38.Rb6-c6 Nc7-e8 39.Ba2-b3 Diagram

 r++n+k+ ++ lp+ 5903 +Rp+pp +p+Pp+ P+++ PL+P+PP ++PK+ +N+++  Kg8-g7 40.Bb3-d1 Ne8-f6 41.Rc6-b6 0.51/11 ]

 r+++k+ ++ lpp 5904 +Rpnp +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L++KPP+ +N+++  33...e5-e4? Diagram [ 33...Nf6-e8!?! Diagram

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 r++n+k+ ++ lpp 5905 +Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L++KPP+ +N+++   r++n+k+ ++ lpp 5906 +Rp+p +p+Pp+ P+++ P+P++P L++KPP+ +N+++  38.Nb1-c3 Ra8xa3 39.Nc3xb5 Diagram (Diagram 5907) Ra3-a2 40.g2-g3 Be7-d8 0.42/11 ]

(Diagram 5905) (Diagram 5908) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Nf6-e8 Diagram (Diagram 5906) 34.Rc6-b6 Ne8-c7 35.Ba2-b3 f7-f5 36.Rb6-c6 Nc7-e8 37.Bb3-c2 Kg8-f7

34.Ba2-b3 Diagram [ 34.Rc6-b6 Ra8-c8 35.Ba2-b3 e4xd3+ 36.Ke2xd3 Nf6-d7 37.Rb6xb5 Nd7-e5+ 38.Kd3-e2 Rc8-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rc6-b6 Diagram Nf6-h5 35.d3xe4 Ra8-c8 36.Rb6-b7

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 ++n++ ++ lkp 5907 +Rp+p +N+Ppp+ P+++  r+P++P +L+KPP+ ++++   r+++k+ ++ lpp 5908 +Rpnp +p+P++ P+p++ P+P++P L++KPP+ +N+++   r+++k+ ++ lpp 5909  Rpnp +p+P++ P+p++ P+P++P L++KPP+ +N+++  Rc8-c2+ 37.Ke2-f3 Be7-h4 38.g2-g3

1359 Rc2xa2 Diagram

 +++k+ +R++pp 5910 +p+p +p+P++n P+P+ l P++KPP r++P+ +N+++  39.g3xh4 1.56/9 ]

 r+++k+ ++ lpp 5911 +Rpnp +p+P++ P+p++ PL+P++P ++KPP+ +N+++  34...e4xd3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...e4xd3+ Diagram (Diagram 5912) 35.Ke2xd3 Nf6-e8 36.Bb3-d1 Ne8-f6 37.g2-g3 Nf6xd5 38.Kd3-d4 Nd5-f6 39.Rc6-b6 d6-d5 Diagram (Diagram 5913) 40.Rb6-b7 Ra8-e8 41.Rb7xb5 Nf6-e4 0.88/11 ]

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 r+++k+ ++ lpp 5912 +Rpnp +p+P++ P+++ PL+p++P ++KPP+ +N+++ 

x64: 35.Ke2xd3 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++ lpp 5915 +Rpnp +p+P++ P+++ PL+K++P ++PP+ +N+++ 

 r+++k+ ++ lpp 5913  R+np +p+p++ PK++ P++PP ++P+ +N+L++   r+++k+ ++ lpp 5914 +Rpnp +p+P++ P+++ PL+p++P ++KPP+ +N+++  35.Ke2xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Nf6-e8 36.f2-f3 g7-g6 37.Nb1-c3 Ra8xa3 38.Kd3-c2 Ra3-a1 39.Rc6-c8 Kg8-f8 Diagram

 +R+nk+ ++ lp+ 5916 +p+pp +p+P++ P+++ +LN+P+P +K++P+  r+++  40.Nc3xb5 Ra1-e1 41.Kc2-d3 0.97/11 ] (Diagram 5917) 35...Nf6-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Nf6-e8 Diagram 36.Rc6-b6 Ne8-c7 37.g2-g3 f7-f5 38.Rb6-b7 Be7-d8 39.Bb3-d1 Kg8-f7 40.h3-h4 g7-g6 0.75/10 Diagram ]

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 r+++k+ ++ lpp 5917 +Rpnp +p+P++ P+++ PL+K++P ++PP+ +N+++   r++n+k+ ++ lpp 5918 +Rp+p +p+P++ P+++ PL+K++P ++PP+ +N+++   r+ l++ +Rn+k+ 5919 +p+pp +p+P+p+ P++P P+K+P ++P+ +N+L++ 

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 r+++k+ ++n lpp 5920 +Rp+p +p+P++ P+++ PL+K++P ++PP+ +N+++  36.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Kd3-c2 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++n lpp 5921 +Rp+p +p+P++ P+++ PL+++P +K+PP+ +N+++  Nd7-e5 37.Rc6-b6 Ra8-c8+ 38.Kc2-d2 Be7-h4 39.g2-g3 Bh4-f6 40.Rb6xd6 Diagram (Diagram 5922) Rc8-a8 41.Rd6-b6 Ne5-f3+ 42.Kd2-d3 0.99/11 ] (Diagram 5923) 36...g7-g5 Diagram [ 36...Nd7-f6+Diagram

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 +r++k+ +++pp 5922 + R lp +p+Pn+ P+++ PL++PP +KP+ +N+++   r+++k+ ++n lpp 5923 +Rp+p +p+P++ P+P+ PL+K++P +++P+ +N+++   r+++k+ ++ lpp 5924 +Rpnp +p+P++ P+P+ PL+K++P +++P+ +N+++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Nd7-f6

1362 Diagram

 r+++k+ ++ lpp 5925 +Rpnp +p+P++ P+P+ PL+K++P +++P+ +N+++  37.g2-g4 Ra8-b8 38.Nb1-c3 g7-g5 39.f4xg5 h6xg5 40.Bb3-d1 Nf6-d7 41.Rc6-c7 Diagram

  r++k+ + Rn lp+ 5926 +p++ +p+P+p P++P+ PNK++P ++++ ++L++  Nd7-e5+ 42.Kd3-d4 Be7-d8 0.86/10 ] (Diagram 5927) 37.Rc6-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rc6-c7 Diagram (Diagram 5928) Ra8-d8 38.Nb1-c3 g5xf4 39.Nc3xb5 Nd7-e5+ 40.Kd3-c2 Be7-h4 41.a3-a4

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 r+++k+ ++n lp+ 5927 +Rp+p +p+P+p P+P+ PL+K++P +++P+ +N+++ 

 + r+k+ + R+p+ 5929 +p+p +N+Pn+ PP+p+ +L+++P +K++P+ ++ l+ 

 r+++k+ + Rn lp+ 5928 +p+p +p+P+p P+P+ PL+K++P +++P+ +N+++ 

  r++k+ +++p+ 5930 +p+p P+Pn+ P+R++ +LK++P ++++ ++++ 

Bh4-e1 Diagram (Diagram 5929) 42.Nb5-c3 Rd8-b8 43.a4-a5 f4-f3 44.g2xf3 Ne5xf3 45.Rc7-c4 Nf3-e5 46.Rc4-e4 Be1xc3 47.Kc2xc3 Diagram (Diagram 5930) Rb8-c8+ 48.Bb3-c4 f7-f5 1.93/14 ] 37...Ra8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Ra8-d8 Diagram 38.Nb1-c3 g5xf4 39.Nc3xb5 Nd7-e5+

 r+++k+ + Rn lp+ 5931 +p+p +p+P+p P+P+ PL+K++P +++P+ +N+++ 

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 + r+k+ + Rn lp+ 5932 +p+p +p+P+p P+P+ PL+K++P +++P+ +N+++  40.Kd3-c2 Kg8-f8 41.Nb5-d4 Rd8-e8 Diagram

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 + r+k+ + Rn lp+ 5934 +p+p +p+P+p P+P+ PL+K++P +++P+ +N+++   ++rk+ + R lp+ 5935 +Np+p ++Pn+ P+p+ PL+++P +K++P+ ++++ 

 ++rk+ + R lp+ 5933 +p+p ++Pn+ PNp+ PL+++P +K++P+ ++++   ++rk+ 42.Nd4-c6 Be7-f6 43.b4-b5 f4-f3 44.Nc6xe5 Re8xe5 45.g2xf3 Re5-e7 + R+p+ 5936 46.Rc7-c8+ Re7-e8 47.Rc8-c6 +Np lp 1.92/11 ] +P+Pn+ (Diagram 5934) ++p+ PL+++P 38.Nb1-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Nb1-c3 g5xf4 39.Nc3xb5 +K++P+ Nd7-e5+ 40.Kd3-c2 Kg8-f8 41.Nb5-d4 ++++ Rd8-e8 42.Nd4-c6 Diagram  Be7-f6 43.b4-b5 Diagram f4-f3 44.Nc6xe5 Re8xe5 45.g2xf3

Re5-e7 46.Rc7-c8+ Re7-e8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 47.Rc8-c6 1.77/12 Diagram

 ++rk+ +++p+ 5937 +Rp lp +P+P++ ++++ PL++P+P +K+++ ++++  ]

 + r+k+ + Rn lp+ 5938 +p+p +p+P+p P+P+ PLNK++P +++P+ ++++  38...g5xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...g5xf4 Diagram (Diagram 5939) 39.Nc3xb5 Nd7-e5+ 40.Kd3-c2 Kg8-f8 41.Nb5-d4 Rd8-e8 42.Nd4-c6 f4-f3 43.Nc6xe5 d6xe5 44.g2xf3 Re8-a8 45.d5-d6 Be7xd6 46.Rc7xf7+ Kf8-e8 47.Kc2-b2 Bd6-e7 48.Bb3-d5 2.05/12 ] 39.Nc3xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Nc3xb5 Diagram Nd7-e5+ 40.Kd3-c2 Be7-h4 41.a3-a4

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 + r+k+ + Rn lp+ 5939 +p+p +p+P++ P+p+ PLNK++P +++P+ ++++   + r+k+ + Rn lp+ 5940 +p+p +N+P++ P+p+ PL+K++P +++P+ ++++  Bh4-e1 42.Nb5-c3 Rd8-b8 43.a4-a5 f4-f3 44.g2xf3 Ne5xf3 45.Rc7-c4 Nf3-e5 46.Rc4-e4 Be1xc3 47.Kc2xc3 Rb8-c8+ 48.Bb3-c4 f7-f5 1.94/13 ] 39...Nd7-e5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Nd7-e5+ 40.Kd3-c2 Be7-h4 41.a3-a4 Bh4-e1 42.Nb5-c3 f4-f3 43.g2xf3 Ne5xf3 44.a4-a5 Rd8-b8 45.Rc7-c4 Nf3-e5 46.Rc4-e4 Be1xc3 47.Kc2xc3 Rb8-c8+ 48.Bb3-c4 1.96/11 ] 40.Kd3-e4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Kd3-c2 Kg8-f8 41.Nb5-d4 Rd8-e8 42.Nd4-c6 Be7-f6 43.b4-b5 f4-f3 44.Nc6xe5 Re8xe5 45.g2xf3 Re5-e3 46.f3-f4

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 + r+k+ + R lp+ 5941 +p+p +N+Pn+ P+Kp+ PL+++P +++P+ ++++  40...Rd8-e8 [ 40...Ne5-g6 41.Ke4-f3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Ne5-g6 41.a3-a4 Rd8-e8 42.Ke4-d3 Be7-f8 43.a4-a5 Re8-e3+ 44.Kd3-c2 Re3-e2+ 45.Kc2-c1 Diagram

 ++ lk+ + R+p+ 5942 +p+np PN+P++ P+p+ +L+++P ++r+P+ +K++  Re2xg2 46.a5-a6 Rg2-g1+ 47.Kc1-c2 Rg1-g2+ 48.Kc2-d1 Rg2-g1+ 49.Kd1-e2 Rg1-g2+ 50.Ke2-f1 1.83/11 Diagram ] 41.Bb3-a4 Diagram [ 41.Ke4xf4?! Be7-g5+ 42.Kf4-e4 Diagram Ne5-g6+ 43.Ke4-d3 Ng6-f4+ 44.Kd3-c4 Re8-e4+ 45.Kc4-c3

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 ++ lk+ + R+p+ 5943 P+p+np +N+P++ P+p+ +L+++P +++r+ +++K+   ++r+k+ + R+p+ 5944 +p+p +N+Pn l P+K++ PL+++P +++P+ ++++  Re4-e3+ 46.Kc3-b2 Bg5-f6+ Diagram (Diagram 5945) 47.Kb2-a2 Bf6-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Rc7-a7 f4-f3 42.g2xf3 Be7-f8 43.Nb5-c7 Re8-e7 44.Ke4-f4 Ne5-d3+ 45.Kf4-g3 Bf8-g7 46.b4-b5 Bg7-e5+ 47.Kg3-g4 f7-f5+ 48.Kg4xf5 Re7-f7+ 49.Kf5-g6 Rf7-f6+ 50.Kg6-h5 Rf6xf3 51.Kh5xh6 Rf3xh3+ 52.Kh6-g5 Be5-d4 1.93/10 ] 1-0

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 +++k+ + R+p+ 5945 +p lp +N+P++ P+n+ PL+ r+P K++P+ ++++ 

1367 13.Bc1-f4 Diagram [RR 13.b2-b3 Bf8-e7 14.Na4-c3 0-0 15.Bc1-b2 Bd7-c6 16.Qd1-e2 Rf8-e8 17.Ra1-d1 Nf6-d7 18.Qe2-d2 Nd7-e5 19.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 20.h2-h4 h7-h6 21.h4-h5 Ng6-f8 22.Re1-e3 Be7-f6 23.Nc3-e2 e6-e5 24.Re3-d3 Nf8-e6 25.Bb2-c3 Rd8-d7 26.Bc3-a5 Qc7-b7 27.Rd3xd6 Rd7xd6 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +q++pp 5947 p+l rn lp  Lpp+P +P+PP+ +P++P P+QN+L+ ++R+K 

 ++r+k+ + R lp+ 5946 +p+p +N+Pn+ LP+Kp+ P+++P Navara,D (2663)-Movsesian,S (2645)/ Prague 2005/CBM 107 ext/0-1 (38) ] +++P+  ++++ + rk l r  +ql+ppp 5948 p+ppn+ 64 B47 +p++ Judit Polgar N+P+P L+ Gilberto Milos Match Sao Paulo (Brazil) (1) 1996 +++P PP+PLP B80: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 g3 and 6  R+Q RK Be3, including English Attack  1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.g2-g3 a7-a6 7.Bf1-g2 Ng8-f6 8.0-0 d7-d6 9.Rf1-e1 Bc8-d7 10.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 11.Nc3-a4 Ra8-d8 12.c2-c4 c6-c5

White prepares e5 13...Bf8-e7N [RR 13...Bd7-c6 Diagram 14.Na4-c3 Bf8-e7 15.Qd1-e2 Qc7-b7 16.Nc3-d5 e6-e5 17.Nd5xe7 Qb7xe7

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 + rk l r +q+ppp 5949 p+lppn+ +p++ N+P+P L+ +++P PP+PLP  R+Q RK  18.Bf4-d2 0-0 19.Ra1-d1 Diagram

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 +l r+k+ ++ lppp 5951 p++pn+ qp L+ +P+++ +N+QPP PP+PL+ ++R+K  25.Qf3-c6 Qb2-b7 Diagram

 + r rk+ ++qppp 5950 p+lpn+ +pp+ +P+P++ +++P PP LQPLP ++R RK 

 +l++k+ +q+n+ppp 5952 p+Q+p l+ +p++ +P+ L+ +N+PP P++PL+ +++K 

Nf6-e8 20.b2-b3 Ne8-c7 ½-½ Pinal,NHug,W/Athens 1971/EXT 1999 ] 14.e4-e5 d6xe5 15.Bf4xe5 Qc7-a5 16.Na4-c3 0-0 17.Qd1-f3 Bd7-c8 18.Ra1-d1 Rd8xd1 19.Re1xd1 Rf8-d8 20.h2-h3 Diagram

26.Qc6xb7 Bc8xb7 27.Bg2xb7 Bf6xc3 28.Bb7xa6 e6-e5 29.Bf4-c1 Kg8-f8 30.Kg1-g2 Kf8-e7 31.Kg2-f3 Bc3-d4 32.a2-a4 0.06/10 ] 21...Nf6-d7 Black threatens to win material: Nd7xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...h7-h6 Diagram

(Diagram 5951) (Diagram 5953) Rd8xd1+ last book move 21.Qf3xd1 last book move. Black has a cramped position [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qf3xd1 Qa5-b4 22.Qd1-e2 Nf6-d7 23.Be5-f4 Be7-f6 24.Qe2-f3 Qb4xb2

22.Qd1-a4 Qa5-d8 23.Qa4-c6 Nf6-d7 24.Be5-d6 Be7xd6 25.Qc6xd6 Qd8-g5 26.Qd6-c7 Qg5-c1+ 27.Kg1-h2 0.26/11 ] 22.Be5-f4 Diagram

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 +l++k+ ++ lpp 5953 p++pnp qp L+ +P+++ +N+PP PP+PL+ ++Q+K  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Be5-d6 Diagram

 +l++k+ ++n lppp 5954 p+ Lp++ qp++ +P+++ +N+PP PP+PL+ ++Q+K  Be7-f6 23.Qd1-f3 Qa5-b6 24.Qf3-a8 Qb6xd6 25.Qa8xc8+ Nd7-f8 26.Nc3-e4 Diagram (Diagram 5955) Qd6-d1+ 27.Bg2-f1 Bf6xb2 28.Qc8xc5 h7-h6 29.Ne4-d6 0.17/11 ] (Diagram 5956) Black has a cramped position. Black's piece can't move: c8 22...Qa5-b4

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 +Q+nk+ +++ppp 5955 p+qp l+ +p++ +P+N++ +++PP PP+PL+ +++K   +l++k+ ++n lppp 5956 p++p++ qp++ +P+ L+ +N+PP PP+PL+ ++Q+K  Black threatens to win material: Qb4xb2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Be7-f6 23.Qd1-c2 Qa5-b4 24.Qc2-e4 Nd7-b6 25.Qe4-c6 Bc8-d7 26.Qc6-c7 h7-h6 0.06/9 ] 23.Qd1-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qd1-e2 Be7-f6 24.Qe2-f3 Qb4xb2 25.Qf3-c6 Qb2-b7 26.Qc6xb7 Bc8xb7 27.Bg2xb7 Bf6xc3 28.Bb7xa6 e6-e5 29.Bf4-c1 Kg8-f8 30.Kg1-g2 Kf8-e7 31.Kg2-f3 Bc3-d4 32.a2-a4 0.06/10 ] 23...Be7-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Be7-f6 24.Qe2-f3 Qb4xb2 25.Qf3-c6 Qb2-b7 26.Qc6xb7 Bc8xb7 27.Bg2xb7 Bf6xc3 28.Bb7xa6

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 +l++k+ ++n lppp 5957 p++p++ +p++ qP+ L+ +N+PP PP+QPL+ +++K  Diagram

 +++k+ ++n+ppp 5958 L++p++ +p++ +P+ L+ + l+PP P++P+ +++K  e6-e5 29.Bf4-c1 Kg8-f8 30.Kg1-g2 Kf8-e7 31.Kg2-f3 Bc3-d4 32.a2-a4 0.18/10 ]

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 +l+ lk+ ++n+ppp 5959 p++p++ +p++ qP+ L+ +N+PP PP+QPL+ +++K   +l+ lk+ ++n+ppp 5960 p++p++ +p++ qP+L L+ +N+PP PP+QP+ +++K  Bc8-e6 0.21/9 ] 24...Qb4-b6 Diagram [ 24...e6-e5 25.Bf4-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...e6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 5961)

(Diagram 5959) Black has a cramped position 24.Nc3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bg2-e4 Diagram

25.Bf4-e3 h7-h6 26.Be3-c1 a6-a5 27.b2-b3 Bc8-b7 28.Bc1-d2 Qb4-a3 29.Bd2-c3 Bf8-e7 0.18/10 ] (Diagram 5962)

(Diagram 5960) e6-e5 25.a2-a3 Qb4-b3 26.Be4-c2 Qb3-b7 27.Bf4-c1 Nd7-f6 28.g3-g4

25.Qe2-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Kg1-h2 Diagram e6-e5 26.Bf4-c1 Nd7-f6 27.b2-b3

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 +l+ lk+ ++n+ppp 5961 p++++ +pp+ qP+N L+ +++PP PP+QPL+ +++K   +l+ lk+ ++n+ppp 5962 pq+p++ +p++ +P+N L+ +++PP PP+QPL+ +++K   +l+ lk+ ++n+ppp 5963 pq+p++ +p++ +P+N L+ +++PP PP+QPLK ++++  Bc8-f5 28.Bc1-b2 Qb6-e6 29.Ne4xf6+

1371 g7xf6 0.34/9 Diagram

 ++ lk+ +++p+p 5964 p++qp+ +ppl+ +P+++ +P++PP P L+QPLK ++++  ] 25...Nd7-f6 [ 25...e6-e5 Diagram

 +l+ lk+ ++n+ppp 5965 pq+++ +pp+ +P+N L+ +++PP PPQPL+ +++K  26.Bf4-e3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...e6-e5 26.Bf4-e3 Nd7-f6 27.Ne4xf6+ Qb6xf6 28.Qd2-d5 Qf6-e6 29.h3-h4 Bf8-e7 30.b2-b3 h7-h6 31.Qd5xe6 Bc8xe6 0.26/9 Diagram (Diagram 5966) ] 26.Ne4xf6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Ne4xf6+ Diagram g7xf6 27.Qd2-c3 Bf8-g7 28.b2-b3 e6-e5 29.Bf4-e3 Qb6-d6 30.Kg1-h2 Bc8-f5 31.Bg2-d5 0.43/10 ] 26...g7xf6

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 +++k+ ++ lpp 5966 p++l+p +pp+ +P++P +P+ LP P++PL+ +++K 

 +l+ lk+ +++p+p 5968 pq+pp+ +p++ +P+ L+ +++PP PPQPL+ +++K 

 +l+ lk+ +++ppp 5967 pq+pN+ +p++ +P+ L+ +++PP PPQPL+ +++K 

 +l+ lk+ +++p+p 5969 pq+pp+ +p++ +P+ L+ +++PP PPQPL+ +++K 

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...g7xf6 Diagram (Diagram 5968) 27.Qd2-c3 Bf8-g7 28.b2-b3 e6-e5 29.Bf4-e3 Qb6-d6 30.Kg1-h2 Bc8-f5 31.Bg2-d5 0.55/9 ] (Diagram 5969) 27.b2-b3 Diagram [ 27.h3-h4 e6-e5 28.Bf4-e3 f6-f5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qd2-c3 Diagram Bf8-g7 28.b2-b3 e6-e5 29.Bf4-e3

 +l+ lk+ +++p+p 5970 pq+pp+ +p++ +P+ L+ +Q+PP PP+PL+ +++K  Qb6-d6 30.Kg1-h2 Bc8-f5 31.Bg2-d5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 0.42/9 Diagram

 +++k+ +++p lp 5971 p+qp+ +pLpl+ +P+++ +PQ LPP P++PK ++++  ]

1373

 +l+ lk+ +++p+p 5973 pq+p+ +pp+ +P+++ +P+ LPP P+QPL+ +++K   +l+ lk+ +++p+p 5974 pq+p+ +pp+ +P+ L+ +P++PP P+QPL+ +++K 

 +l+ lk+ +++p+p 5972 pq+pp+ +p++ +P+ L+ +P++PP P+QPL+ +++K   +l+++ 27...Bf8-e7 Diagram [ 27...e6-e5 28.Bf4-e3! Diagram +++pkp 5975 p+ l++ (Diagram 5973) +ppp+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...e6-e5 +P+++ Diagram +P++PP (Diagram 5974) P++KPL+ + L++ 28.Bf4-e3 Qb6-d6 29.Qd2xd6 Bf8xd6  30.Kg1-f1 Kg8-g7 31.Kf1-e2 f6-f5 32.Be3-c1 Diagram

e5-e4 33.Bc1-b2+ Kg7-g6 34.Ke2-e3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bd6-c7 35.h3-h4 f7-f6 0.39/12 ]

 +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5976 pq+pp+ +p++ +P+ L+ +P++PP P+QPL+ +++K  28.Qd2-d1 [ 28.Qd2-e2 Diagram

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 +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5978 pq+pp+ +p++ +P+ LP+ +P+++P P+QPL+ +++K   ++++ ++ lpkp 5979 p++lp+ +pp+ +PqL+P+ +P+++P P++QPK L ++++ 

 +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5977 pq+pp+ +p++ +P+ L+ +P++PP P++QPL+ +++K   +l++k+ e6-e5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.g3-g4 Diagram ++ lp+p 5980 pq+p+ (Diagram 5978) +pp+ e6-e5 29.Qd2-e2 Qb6-d6 30.Bf4-h2 +P+ L+ Kg8-g7 31.Bg2-d5 Bc8-e6 32.Bd5-e4 +P++PP Qd6-d4 33.Kg1-g2 0.50/10 Diagram P++PL+ (Diagram 5979) ++Q+K  ] 28...f6-f5 Diagram [ 28...e6-e5 Diagram

29.Bf4-c1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 28...e6-e5 Diagram

 +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5981 pq+p+ +pp+ +P+ L+ +P++PP P++PL+ ++Q+K  29.Bf4-c1 Qb6-a5 30.Qd1-e2 Qa5-c3 31.Bc1-b2 Qc3-a5 32.a2-a3 Kg8-g7 33.g3-g4 Qa5-b6 34.Qe2-d3 0.36/11 Diagram

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 +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5983 pq+p++ +p+p+ +P+ L+ +P++PP P++PL+ ++Q+K   +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5984 pq+p++ +p Lp+ +P+++ +P++PP P++PL+ ++Q+K 

 +l+++ ++ lpkp 5982 pq+p+ +pp+ +P++P+ PP+Q++P  L+PL+  +++K +l++k+  ++ lp+p 5985 pq+p++ ] +p Lp+ (Diagram 5983) +P+++ +P++PP 29.g3-g4 Diagram [ 29.Bf4-e5 Diagram P++PL+ Qb6-a5 30.Qd1-e2 Bc8-d7! ; ++Q+K Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bf4-e5  Diagram f7-f6 30.Be5-f4 e6-e5 31.Bg2-d5+

Bc8-e6 32.Bf4-h6 Be7-f8 0.59/8 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5986 pq+p++ +p+p+ +P+ LP+ +P+++P P++PL+ ++Q+K  29...e6-e5 Diagram [ 29...Be7-f6! Diagram

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 ++++ +++pkp 5988 pq+l++ +pL Lp+ +P l++ +P+++P P++QPK+ ++++   +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5989 pq+++ +ppp+ +P+ LP+ +P+++P P++PL+ ++Q+K 

 +l++k+ +++p+p 5987 pq+p l+ +p+p+ +P+ LP+ +P+++P P++PL+ ++Q+K   +l++k+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Be7-f6 30.Qd1-e2 Kg8-g7 31.g4xf5 e6xf5 ++ lp+p 5990 32.Bg2-d5 Bc8-e6 33.Kg1-g2 Bf6-d4 p++q++ 34.Bf4-e5+ Diagram +p L+ (Diagram 5988) +P++P+ +P+++ f7-f6 0.37/9 ] P++PL+ (Diagram 5989) ++Q+K  30.Qd1-e2 Diagram [ 30.Bf4xe5 f5xg4 31.h3xg4 Qb6-e6! Diagram

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bf4xe5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

 +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5991 pq+++ +p Lp+ +P++P+ +P+++P P++PL+ ++Q+K  f5xg4 31.h3xg4 Qb6-e6 32.f2-f4 Qe6xg4 33.Qd1xg4+ Bc8xg4 34.Kg1-f2 h7-h5 35.Bg2-f3 Diagram

1377

 +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5993 pq+++ +ppp+ +P+ LP+ +P+++P P++QPL+ +++K   +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5994 pq+++ +p+p+ +P+p LP+ +P+++P P++QPL+ +++K 

 +++k+ ++ lp+ 5992 p++++ +p L+p +P+Pl+ +P++L+ P++K+  ++++ +l++k+  ++ lp+p 5995 Kg8-f8 36.Kf2-g2 Bg4xf3+ pq+++ 37.Kg2xf3 0.44/10 ] +pp+ (Diagram 5993) +P+ Lp+ +P+++P 30...f7-f6 Diagram [ 30...e5-e4!? Diagram P++QPL+ deserves consideration ;Houdini 2.0c +++K Pro x64: 30...f5xg4 Diagram  31.Qe2xe5 Qb6-d8 32.Qe5-e3 Qd8-d7 33.h3xg4 Qd7-d1+ 34.Kg1-h2

Qd1xg4 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +l++k+ ++ lp+p 5996 p++++ +p++ +P+ Lq+ +P+Q+ P++PLK ++++  35.Bg2-h3 Qg4xh3+ 36.Qe3xh3 Bc8xh3 37.Kh2xh3 Kg8-g7 38.Kh3-g3 0.28/9 ]

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 ++++ ++ lk+p 5998 p+qp L +plpP+Q +P+++ +P+++P P++P+ +++K   +l++k+ ++ l+p 5999 pq+p+ +pLpp+ +P+ LP+ +P+++P P++QP+ +++K 

 +l++k+ ++ l+p 5997 pq+p+ +ppp+ +P+ LP+ +P+++P P++QPL+ +++K   +l+++ 31.Bg2-d5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++ lkp 6000 Pro x64: 31.Bf4-h6 Bc8-e6 32.Bg2-d5 pq+p+ Qb6-d6 33.g4xf5 Be6xd5 34.Qe2-g4+ +pLpp+ Kg8-f7 35.Qg4-h5+ Diagram +P+ LP+ (Diagram 5998) +P+++P Kf7-g8 36.Qh5-e8+ Be7-f8 37.c4xd5 P++QP+ 0.61/8 ] +++K 31...Kg8-h8?? strolling merrily down  the path to disaster [ 31...Kg8-g7! Diagram

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kg8-g7

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

 +l+++ ++ lkp 6001 pq+p+ +pLpp+ +P+ LP+ +P+++P P++QP+ +++K  32.g4xf5 Bc8xf5 33.Qe2-h5 Bf5-g6 34.Bf4-h6+ Kg7-h8 35.Qh5-g4 f6-f5 36.Qg4-g3 Diagram

 +++k ++ l+p 6002 pq++l L +pLpp+ +P+++ +P++QP P++P+ +++K  Qb6-d6 37.Kg1-g2 f5-f4 38.Qg3-c3 Be7-f6 39.f2-f3 0.39/10 ] 32.g4-g5+Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.g4-g5 Diagram (Diagram 6003) Qb6-d8 33.Qe2xe5 h7-h6 34.g5xf6 Be7xf6 35.Qe5-e3 Qd8-e7 36.Bf4xh6 Kh8-h7 37.Bh6-f4 Diagram Qe7xe3 38.Bf4xe3 Bf6-d4 39.Be3xd4

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 +l++k ++ l+p 6003 pq+p+ +pLppP +P+ L+ +P+++P P++QP+ +++K   +l+++ ++q+k 6004 p++ l+ +pL+p+ +P+ L+ +P+Q+P P++P+ +++K  c5xd4 40.Kg1-g2 2.30/11 ] (Diagram 6005) 32...Qb6-c7 Diagram [ 32...Qb6-d8 Diagram (Diagram 6006) there is nothing else anyway 33.Qe2xe5!! blam! Qd8-f8+( 33...f6xe5?? 34.Bf4xe5+ Be7-f6 35.Be5xf6+ Qd8xf6 36.g5xf6+Diagram ) ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qb6-d8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +l++k ++ l+p 6005 pq+p+ +pLppP +P+ L+ +P+++P P++QP+ +++K   +lq+k ++ l+p 6006 p++p+ +pLppP +P+ L+ +P+++P P++QP+ +++K   +l++k ++++p 6007 p++P+ +pL+p+ +P+++ +P+++P P++P+ +++K  33.Qe2xe5 Diagram

1380

 +lq+k ++ l+p 6008 p++p+ +pLQpP +P+ L+ +P+++P P++P+ +++K  h7-h6 34.g5xf6 Be7xf6 35.Qe5-e3 Bf6-d4 36.Bf4-e5+ Kh8-h7 Diagram

 +lq++ ++++k 6009 p+++p +pL Lp+ +P l++ +P+Q+P P++P+ +++K  37.Be5xd4 c5xd4 38.Qe3xd4 Qd8-g5+ 39.Kg1-h2 Kh7-g6 40.f2-f4 2.30/10 ] (Diagram 6010) 33.Qe2-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qe2-h5 Qc7-d7 34.g5-g6 Be7-f8 35.Bd5-f7 Qd7xf7 36.g6xf7 e5xf4 37.Qh5-h4 Kh8-g7 38.Qh4xf4 Diagram Bc8-d7 39.Qf4-c7 Bd7-e6 40.Qc7-c6 Be6xf7 41.Qc6xa6 f5-f4 42.Kg1-g2

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 +l++k +q l+p 6010 p++p+ +pLppP +P+ L+ +P+++P P++QP+ +++K 

 +l++k +q l+p 6012 p++p+ +pLppPQ +P+ L+ +P+++P P++P+ +++K 

 +l+ l+ +++Pkp 6011 p++p+ +p+p+ +P+Q+ +P+++P P++P+ +++K 

 +l++k +q l+p 6013 p++p+ +pL+pPQ +P+p+ +P+++P P++P+ +++K 

4.70/12 ] (Diagram 6012) 33...Be7-f8 Diagram [ 33...e5xf4?? Diagram (Diagram 6013) is refuted with the following mate in 2 34.Qh5-e8+ Kh8-g7 35.Qe8-g8# ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Be7-f8 Diagram 34.g5xf6 e5xf4 35.Qh5-g5 Bf8-g7 36.Kg1-h1 h7-h6 37.f6xg7+ Qc7xg7

 +l+ lk +q++p 6014 p++p+ +pLppPQ +P+ L+ +P+++P P++P+ +++K  38.Qg5-d8+ Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 +lQ+k +++q 6015 p+++p +pL+p+ +P+p+ +P+++P P++P+ ++++K 

 +l+ lk +q++p 6017 p++p+ +pLppPQ +P+ L+ +P+++P P++P+ +++K 

Kh8-h7 39.Qd8xc8 Kh7-g6 40.Qc8xa6+ Kg6-g5 41.Qa6-d6 h6-h5 42.Qd6xc5 Kg5-h4 43.Kh1-h2 Qg7-e5 44.Kh2-g2 Diagram

 ++ lk +lq++p 6018 p++P+ +pLpp+Q +P+ L+ +P+++P P++P+ +++K 

 ++++ ++++ 6016 ++++ +QLqp+p +P+pk +P+++P P++PK+ ++++  Qe5-g7+ 45.Kg2-f3 Qg7-e5 46.b3-b4 Kh4xh3 47.b4-b5 h5-h4 5.77/13 ]

Kh7-g6 40.Qc8xa6+ Kg6-g5 41.Qa6-d6 h6-h5 42.Qd6xc5 Kg5-h4 43.Kh1-h2 Qg7-e5 44.Kh2-g2 Qe5-g7+ 45.Kg2-f3 Qg7-e5 46.b3-b4 Kh4xh3 47.b4-b5 h5-h4 5.60/11 ] (Diagram 6019)

(Diagram 6017) 1-0 34.g5xf6 Diagram [ 34.g5xf6 Bc8-b7 Diagram 35.Qh5-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.g5xf6 e5xf4 35.Qh5-g5 Bf8-g7 36.Kg1-h1 h7-h6 37.f6xg7+ Qc7xg7 38.Qg5-d8+ Kh8-h7 39.Qd8xc8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1383

 +l+ lk +q++p 6019 p++P+ +pLpp+Q +P+ L+ +P+++P P++P+ +++K  65

D78

Vassily Ivanchuk Judit Polgar It (cat.19) Linares (Spain) (4)

1997

D77: Fianchetto Grünfeld: 6 0-0: Replies other than 6...c6 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 g7-g6 3.Ng1-f3 Bf8-g7 4.g2-g3 0-0 5.Bf1-g2 d7-d5 6.0-0 Nb8-c6 7.Nb1-c3 d5xc4 8.d4-d5 Nc6-b4 9.e2-e4 [RR 9.Nf3-e5 Diagram (Diagram 6020) c7-c6 10.d5xc6 Nb4xc6 Diagram

 r+lq rk+ ppppp lp 6020 ++np+ ++PN+ np+++ +N+P PP+PPLP  R LQ+RK   r+lq rk+ pp+pp lp 6021 +n+np+ ++N+ +p+++ +N+P PP+PPLP  R LQ+RK  9...c7-c6 10.Qd1-a4 a7-a5 11.d5xc6 b7xc6 12.Rf1-d1 Qd8-b6 13.Bc1-e3 Qb6-a6 14.Be3-c5 Nf6-d7 15.Bc5xe7 Nd7-b6 Diagram

(Diagram 6021) (Diagram 6022) 11.Ne5xc6 b7xc6 12.Qd1-a4 Bc8-e6 13.Bg2xc6 Ra8-c8 14.Bc1-e3 a7-a5 15.Rf1-d1 Qd8-c7 16.Bc6-f3 Nf6-g4 17.Bf3xg4 Be6xg4 18.Rd1-d2 Bg4-h3 19.Ra1-d1 Qc7-b7 20.f2-f3 Qb7-b4 21.a2-a3 Qb4xa4 22.Nc3xa4 h7-h5 23.Kg1-f2 c4-c3 Voskanyan,V (2365)Howell,J (2520)/Cannes 1995/CBM 046 ext/½-½ (35) ] 9...e7-e6 Diagram [RR

16.Qa4-a3 Rf8-e8 17.Rd1-d8 Re8xd8 18.Be7xd8 Nb4-c2 19.Qa3-e7 Nc2xa1 20.Nf3-g5 Qa6-b7 21.Qe7-e8+ Diagram Bg7-f8 22.Bd8xb6 Bc8-e6 23.Bb6-d8 Qb7-c8 24.Ng5xe6 Becker Bertau,F (1861)-Thiessen,U (2055)/Hamburg 2005/CBM 108 ext/0-1 (45) ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r+l+ rk+ ++ Lp lp 6022 qnp++p+ p+++ Qnp+P++ +N+NP PP+PLP  R+R+K   r+l LQ+k+ +q++p lp 6023 np++p+ p++N +p+P++ +N+P PP+PLP n++K   r+lq rk+ ppp+p lp 6024 ++pnp+ ++P++ np+P++ +N+NP PP+PLP  R LQ+RK  10.Bc1-g5 Diagram

1384

 r+lq rk+ ppp+p lp 6025 ++pnp+ ++P+ L np+P++ +N+NP PP+PLP  R+Q+RK  h7-h6 11.Bg5-e3N [RR 11.Bg5xf6 Qd8xf6 12.a2-a3 Nb4-d3 13.Qd1-c2 Bc8-d7 14.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8 15.Rd1-d2 g6-g5 16.Rd2-e2 g5-g4 17.Nf3-d2 Diagram

 + r rk+ pppl+p l 6026 ++pqp ++P++ +p+P+p+ PNn+P PQNRPLP +++RK  Qf6-d4 18.Re2-e3 Diagram (Diagram 6027) b7-b5 19.Nd2-b3 Qd4-b6 20.Nb3-c1 b5-b4 21.a3xb4 Nd3xb4 22.Qc2-e2 e6xd5 23.e4xd5 Bg7-d4 Diagram 24.Re3-e7 Bd4-c5 25.Re7xd7 Rd8xd7 Diagram Matnadze,A (2307)-Tsadzikidze,N

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + r rk+ pppl+p l 6027 ++p+p ++P++ +pqP+p+ PNn RP PQNPLP +++RK   + r rk+ ppl+p+ 6028 q++p ++P++ np l+p+ +N RP P+QPLP +N+RK   ++ rk+ ppr+p+ 6029 q++p + lP++ np++p+ +N+P P+QPLP +N+RK  (2175)/Tbilisi 2000/EXT 2004/1-0 ]

1385 11...Nb4-d3 12.d5xe6 Bc8xe6 13.h2-h3 Diagram

 r+q rk+ ppp+p l 6030 ++lnpp ++++ +p+P++ +Nn LNPP PP+PL+  R+Q+RK  Qd8-d7 14.Qd1-d2 Be6xh3 15.Be3xh6 Ra8-e8 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pppq+p l 6031 ++np L ++++ +p+P++ +Nn+NPl PPQPL+  R++RK  16.Bh6xg7 Kg8xg7 17.Nf3-g5 Bh3xg2 last book move last book move 18.Kg1xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Kg1xg2 Diagram (Diagram 6032) Rf8-h8 19.Rf1-h1 c7-c6 20.f2-f4 Qd7-d4 21.e4-e5 Nf6-g4 22.Nc3-e4 Re8-d8 -1.98/9 ] 18...Nf6-h5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Rf8-h8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++r r+ pppq+pk 6032 ++np+ +++N +p+P++ +Nn+P PPQPK+  R++R+  Diagram

 ++r+ r pppq+pk 6033 ++np+ +++N +p+P++ +Nn+P PPQPK+  R++R+  19.Rf1-h1 c7-c6 20.Rh1xh8 Re8xh8 21.f2-f3 Qd7-d6 22.b2-b3 b7-b5 23.b3xc4 b5xc4 -2.16/9 Diagram (Diagram 6034) ] 19.Qd2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Nc3-d5 Qd7-g4 20.Rf1-h1 Re8-e5 21.Ng5-f3 Qg4xe4 22.Ra1-e1 Nd3xe1+ 23.Rh1xe1 -1.97/8 Diagram ] 19...Nd3-f4+!! Diagram [ 19...Nd3-f4+ Diagram

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 +++ r p++pk 6034 +pqnp+ +++N +p+P++ +Nn+PP P+Q+K+  R+++   ++ r+ ppp+pk 6035 +++p+ ++N r+n +p+q++ +++NP PPQPK+ ++ R+   ++r r+ pppq+pk 6036 +++p+ +++Nn +p+P++ +NnQP PP+PK+  R++R+ 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++r r+ pppq+pk 6037 +++p+ +++Nn +p+Pn+ +NQP PP+PK+  R++R+  20.Kg2-f3 f7-f6 21.g3xf4 f6xg5-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Nd3-f4+ Diagram

 ++r r+ pppq+pk 6038 +++p+ +++Nn +p+Pn+ +NQP PP+PK+  R++R+  20.Kg2-f3 f7-f6 21.Ng5-h7 g6-g5 22.g3xf4 Qd7-h3+ 23.Kf3-e2 Nh5xf4+ 24.Ke2-d2 Diagram (Diagram 6039) Qh3xh7 25.Rf1-h1 Qh7-g6 26.Kd2-c2 Re8-d8 27.Qe3xa7 -2.06/9 ] Decoy: f4 0-1

1387

 ++r r+ ppp+kN 6039 ++p+ +++p +p+Pn+ +NQ+q PPKP+  R++R+   ++r r+ pppq+pk 6040 +++p+ +++Nn +p+Pn+ +NQP PP+PK+  R++R+  66 Valery Salov Judit Polgar It (cat.17) Madrid (Spain) (8)

A49

1997

B07: Pirc Defence: Miscellaneous Systems 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.Ng1-f3 g7-g6 3.g2-g3 Bf8-g7 4.Bf1-g2 0-0 5.0-0 d7-d6 6.Nb1-c3 Nb8-d7 7.e2-e4 e7-e5 8.h2-h3 Rf8-e8 9.Rf1-e1 e5xd4 10.Nf3xd4 Nd7-c5 11.Nd4-b3 Nf6-d7 12.Bc1-f4 a7-a5 [RR

Judit Polgar's Best Games 12...Nc5-e6 13.Bf4-e3 Nd7-b6 Diagram

1388

 r+lqr+k+ +ppn+p lp 6042 +p+p+ pn++ ++P L+ +NN+PP PPPQPL+  R+ RK 

 r+lqr+k+ ppp+p lp 6041 npn+p+ ++++ ++P++ +NN LPP PPP+PL+  R+Q RK   r+qr+k+ 14.Qd1-d3 Bc8-d7 15.Nb3-a5 Ra8-b8 16.Ra1-d1 Nb6-a4 17.Nc3xa4 Bd7xa4 +pp++p 6043 18.b2-b3 Ba4-d7 19.b3-b4 b7-b6 +Pl+p+ 20.Na5-b3 Bd7-c6 21.c2-c3 Bc6-b7 +n+p+ 22.Kg1-h2 Qd8-d7 23.f2-f4 Qd7-a4 24.Rd1-d2 c7-c5 25.f4-f5 Ne6-f8 ++P+ 26.Rd2-f2 c5-c4 27.Qd3xc4 pP LPP Vasquez Ramirez,R (2480)-Oblitas Guerrero,C (2415)/Quito 1997/EXT P+PQ+L+ 2003/1-0 (46) ] 13.Qd1-d2 Diagram  R+ RK  (Diagram 6042) Nc5-e6 [RR 13...a5-a4 14.Bf4-g5 Bg7xc3 15.b2xc3 f7-f6 16.Nb3xc5 Nd7xc5 17.Bg5-e3 a4-a3 18.f2-f4 Bc8-e6 19.e4-e5 f6-f5 20.e5xd6 Diagram (Diagram 6043) Qd8xd6 21.Qd2xd6 c7xd6 22.Be3xc5 d6xc5 23.Bg2xb7 Ra8-d8 24.Re1-e5 Rd8-d2 25.Bb7-c6 Diagram Re8-e7 26.Ra1-e1 Kg8-f7 27.c3-c4 Kf7-f6 28.g3-g4 Maki Uuro,M (2373)Molander,R (2291)/Helsinki 2003/EXT 2005/1-0 (43) ] 14.Bf4-h6 Diagram

 ++r+k+ ++++p 6044 +L+l+p+ +p Rp+ ++P+ pP+PP P+P r++  R++K 

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 r+lqr+k+ +ppn+p lp 6045 +pn+p L p+++ ++P++ +NN+PP PPPQPL+  R+ RK  Bg7-h8 15.Bh6-e3N [RR 15.f2-f4 a5-a4 16.Nb3-c1 c7-c6 17.Nc1-d3 a4-a3 18.b2-b4 Nd7-b6 19.e4-e5 Nb6-c4 20.Qd2-f2 d6xe5 21.Nd3xe5 Diagram

 r+lqr+k l +p++p+p 6046 +p+n+p L ++N+ Pn+P+ pN+PP P+P+QL+  R+ RK  Nc4xe5 22.f4xe5 Qd8-d4 23.Re1-e3 Qd4xb4 24.Nc3-e4 Bh8xe5 25.Ne4-f6+ Be5xf6 26.Qf2xf6 Qb4-e7 27.Qf6-c3 Bc8-d7 28.Ra1-e1 Qe7-c5 29.Qc3xc5 Ne6xc5 Belotti,B (2355)Schulz,K (2370)/Arandjelovac 1985/ EXT 2001/½-½ (49) ;RR 15.a2-a4 Diagram Nd7-c5 16.Nb3xc5 d6xc5 17.Ra1-d1 Ne6-d4 18.Bh6-g5 f7-f6 19.Bg5-e3

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 r+lqr+k l +ppn+p+p 6047 +pn+p L p+++ P++P++ +NN+PP PPQPL+  R+ RK  Bc8xh3 20.Be3xd4 Bh3xg2 21.Bd4xc5 Bg2-f3 22.Qd2xd8 Ra8xd8 23.Rd1xd8 Re8xd8 24.Re1-e3 Bf3-g4 25.Nc3-d5 Rd8-d7 26.f2-f3 Bg4-e6 Diagram

 +++k l +ppr++p 6048 ++lpp+ p LN++ P++P++ ++ RPP PP+++ +++K  27.Nd5-f4 Rd7-d1+ 28.Kg1-f2 Be6-d7 29.b2-b3 Rd1-d2+ Diagram (Diagram 6049) Konikowski,J (2400)-Leski,M (2235)/ Dortmund 1981/EXT 2004/½-½ (35) ] 15...Nd7-e5 Diagram 16.Qd2-e2 a5-a4 17.Nb3-d4 b7-b6 18.b2-b3 Ra8-a5 19.Ra1-d1 a4xb3 20.a2xb3 Bc8-a6 last book move last

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 +++k l +ppl++p 6049 ++pp+ p L++ P++PN+ +P+ RPP +P rK+ ++++ 

 +qr+k l +p+p+p 6051 lpp+p+  r+n+ +nP++ +PN LPP +PQPL+ ++R RK 

 r+lqr+k l +pp+p+p 6050 +pn+p+ p+n+ ++P++ +NN LPP PPPQPL+  R+ RK  book move 21.Qe2-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qe2-d2 Qd8-d7 22.Nd4xe6 f7xe6 23.Rd1-a1 Ne5-c6 24.Ra1xa5 b6xa5 25.Be3-f4 Re8-f8 26.Re1-a1 Bh8-d4 27.Kg1-h2 e6-e5 28.Bf4-e3 0.12/11 ] 21...Ne6xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qd8-d7 22.Nd4xe6 f7xe6 23.Rd1-a1 Ne5-c6 24.Ra1xa5 b6xa5 25.Bg2-f1 Ba6xf1 26.Re1xf1 Re8-f8 27.f2-f4 Bh8xc3 28.Qd2xc3 e6-e5 29.Qc3-c4+ Kg8-g7 0.12/10 ] 22.Be3xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Be3xd4 c7-c5 23.Bd4-e3 Ne5-d7 24.Nc3-d5 Qd8-b8 25.c2-c4

Ra5-a3 26.Qd2-c2 Ba6-b7 27.Be3-c1 0.09/9 Diagram

 q+r+k l +l+n+p+p 6052 pp+p+ +pN++ +P+P++  rP++PP +Q+PL+ + LR RK  ] (Diagram 6053) 22...Ne5-d3 Black threatens to win material: Nd3xe1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...c7-c5 Diagram (Diagram 6054) 23.Bd4-e3 Ne5-d7 24.Nc3-d5 Qd8-b8 25.c2-c4 Ra5-a3 26.Qd2-c2 Ba6-b7 27.Be3-c1 0.30/9 ] 23.Bd4xh8

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 +qr+k l +p+p+p 6053 lpp+p+  r+n+ + LP++ +PN+PP +PQPL+ ++R RK 

 +qr+k l +p+p+p 6055 l Lp+p+  r+++ ++P++ +PNn+PP +PQPL+ ++R RK 

 +qr+k l +++p+p 6054 lpp+p+  rpn+ + LP++ +PN+PP +PQPL+ ++R RK 

 +qr+k L +p+p+p 6056 lpp+p+  r+++ ++P++ +PNn+PP +PQPL+ ++R RK 

Diagram [ 23.Bd4xb6 c7xb6 24.c2xd3 Bh8-d4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bd4xb6 Diagram (Diagram 6055) Nd3xe1 24.Bb6xa5 Ne1xg2 25.Kg1xg2 Re8-e5 26.b3-b4 Qd8-d7 27.g3-g4 h7-h5 28.f2-f3 h5xg4 29.h3xg4 Re5-e8 30.b4-b5 0.28/9 ] (Diagram 6056) 23...Nd3xe1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nd3xe1 Diagram

 +qr+k L +p+p+p 6057 lpp+p+  r+++ ++P++ +PN+PP +PQPL+ ++RnK  24.Qd2-d4 f7-f6 25.Bh8xf6 Ne1xc2

Judit Polgar's Best Games 26.Bf6xd8 Nc2xd4 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 Diagram

 ++r+k+ + L++p 6058 lpp+p+  r+++ ++P++ +nN+PP ++PL+ ++R+K  28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8 30.e4-e5 Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 32.Nd5xb6 Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6 34.h3-h4 Ne2-d4 0.33/10 ] 24.Qd2-d4 Diagram [ 24.b3-b4!? Ra5-h5 25.Qd2-d4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd2-d4 Diagram

 +qr+k L +p+p+p 6059 lpp+p+  r+++ +QP++ +PN+PP +P+PL+ ++RnK  f7-f6 25.Bh8xf6 Ne1xc2 26.Bf6xd8 Nc2xd4 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8 30.e4-e5 Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 32.Nd5xb6 Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6 34.h3-h4 Diagram

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 ++++ ++++p 6060 lN Lk+p+  r+P+ +++P +++P ++nPLK ++++  Ne2-d4 0.13/11 ]

 +qr+k L +p+p+p 6061 lpp+p+  r+++ +QP++ +PN+PP +P+PL+ ++RnK  24...f7-f6= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...f7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 6062) 25.Bh8xf6 Ne1xc2 26.Bf6xd8 Nc2xd4 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Diagram (Diagram 6063) Re8-c8 30.Nd5xb6 Rc8-c6 31.Nb6-d7 Rc6-c1 32.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 33.e4-e5 Nc1-d3 34.Bg2-e4 Ba6-c8 0.24/12 ]

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 +qr+k L +p++p 6062 lpppp+  r+++ +QP++ +PN+PP +P+PL+ ++RnK 

 +r+++ +++k+p 6064 lp L+p+  r+N++ ++P++ +n++PP ++PL+ ++R+K 

 ++r++ +++k+p 6063 lp L+p+  r+N++ ++P++ +n++PP ++PL+ ++R+K 

 ++++ +++k 6065 lp+Npp  r+LP+  L+++ +++PP ++nPK ++++ 

25.Bh8xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bh8xf6 Ne1xc2 26.Bf6xd8 Nc2xd4 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8 Diagram

 +qr+k+ +p++p 6066 lpp Lp+  r+++ +QP++ +PN+PP +P+PL+ ++RnK 

(Diagram 6064) 30.e4-e5 Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 32.Nd5-f6 Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 h7-h6 34.Bg2-d5+ Kf7-g7 35.Bd6-b4 0.10/11 Diagram ] 25...Ne1xc2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Ne1xc2 Diagram 26.Bf6xd8 Nc2xd4 27.Bd8xc7

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +qr+k+ +p++p 6067 lpp Lp+  r+++ +QP++ +PN+PP +n+PL+ ++R+K  Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8 30.e4-e5 Diagram

 +r+++ +++k+p 6068 lp L+p+  r+NP+ ++++ +n++PP ++PL+ ++R+K  Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 32.Nd5xb6 Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6 34.h3-h4 0.31/9 ] (Diagram 6069) 26.Bf6xd8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bf6xd8 Diagram (Diagram 6070) Nc2xd4 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8

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 +qr+k+ +p++p 6069 lpp Lp+  r+++ +QP++ +PN+PP +n+PL+ ++R+K   + Lr+k+ +p++p 6070 lpp+p+  r+++ +QP++ +PN+PP +n+PL+ ++R+K  30.e4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 6071) Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 32.Nd5xb6 Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6 34.h3-h4 0.14/9 ] (Diagram 6072) 26...Nc2xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Nc2xd4 Diagram 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8 30.e4-e5 Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 32.Nd5xb6

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 +r+++ +++k+p 6071 lp L+p+  r+NP+ ++++ +n++PP ++PL+ ++R+K   + Lr+k+ +p++p 6072 lpp+p+  r+++ +QP++ +PN+PP +n+PL+ ++R+K   + Lr+k+ +p++p 6073 lpp+p+  r+++ +nP++ +PN+PP ++PL+ ++R+K  Diagram

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 ++++ +++k+p 6074 lN L+p+  r+P+ ++++ +++PP ++PL+ +n+K  Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6 34.h3-h4 0.26/9 ]

 + Lr+k+ +p++p 6075 lpp+p+  r+++ +nP++ +PN+PP ++PL+ ++R+K  27.Bd8xc7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bd8xc7 Nd4xb3 28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-f7 29.Bc7xd6 Re8-c8 30.e4-e5 Rc8-c1 31.Rd1xc1 Nb3xc1 32.Nd5xb6 Diagram (Diagram 6076) Nc1-e2+ 33.Kg1-h2 Kf7-e6 34.h3-h4 0.14/10 ] 27...Nd4-b5 Diagram [ 27...Ra5-c5 28.Bc7xb6 Rc5xc3 Diagram 29.Rd1xd4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 ++++ +++k+p 6076 lN L+p+  r+P+ ++++ +++PP ++PL+ +n+K 

 ++r+k+ + L++p 6079 lpp+p+  r+++ ++P++ +nN+PP ++PL+ ++R+K 

 ++r+k+ + L++p 6077 lpp+p+  r+++ +nP++ +PN+PP ++PL+ ++R+K 

28.Nc3-d5 Kg8-g7 29.Nd5xb6 Nb3-c5 30.Nb6-c8 Ra5-a2 31.Nc8xd6 Re8-f8 -0.03/8 ]

 ++r+k+ ++++p 6078 l Lp+p+ ++++ +nP++ +P r+PP ++PL+ ++R+K  27...Nd4xb3 Diagram

 ++r+k+ + L++p 6080 lpp+p+  rn+++ ++P++ +PN+PP ++PL+ ++R+K  28.Nc3xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Nc3xb5 Diagram (Diagram 6081) Ba6xb5 29.b3-b4 Ra5-a6 30.h3-h4 Re8-e6 31.Bc7xd6 Bb5-c6 32.Bg2-f1 b6-b5 33.e4-e5 Kg8-f7 34.Bf1-h3 Diagram Re6-e8 0.25/11 ] 28...Ba6xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Ba6xb5 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ + L++p 6081 lpp+p+  rN+++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PL+ ++R+K 

 ++r+k+ + L++p 6084 pp+p+  rl+++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PL+ ++R+K 

 ++++ +++k+p 6082 r+l Lr+p+ +p+P+ P++P +++PL ++P+ ++R+K 

29.Bc7xb6 Ra5-a3 30.Rd1xd6 Kg8-f7 31.Bb6-d4 Re8-e6 32.Rd6-d8 Re6-e8 33.Rd8xe8 Kf7xe8 Diagram

 ++r+k+ + L++p 6083 lpp+p+  rN+++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PL+ ++R+K 

 ++k++ ++++p 6085 +++p+ +l+++ + LP++  rP++PP ++PL+ +++K  34.b3-b4 Ke8-e7 35.Kg1-h2 Ra3-a2 36.h3-h4 Ke7-e6 0.27/11 ] (Diagram 6086) 29.Rd1xd6 Diagram [ 29.Bc7xb6 Diagram (Diagram 6087) Ra5-a3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bc7xb6 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ + L++p 6086 pp+p+  rl+++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PL+ ++R+K   ++r+k+ ++++p 6087  Lp+p+  rl+++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PL+ ++R+K   ++r+k+ ++++p 6088  Lp+p+  rl+++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PL+ ++R+K  Ra5-a3 30.Rd1xd6 Kg8-f7 31.Bb6-d4

1398 Re8-e6 32.Rd6-d8 Re6-e8 33.Rd8xe8 Kf7xe8 34.b3-b4 Diagram

 ++k++ ++++p 6089 +++p+ +l+++ P LP++  r++PP ++PL+ +++K  Ke8-e7 35.Kg1-h2 Ra3-a2 0.23/10 ]

 ++r+k+ + L++p 6090 p R+p+  rl+++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PL+ +++K  29...Ra5-a1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Ra5-a1+ Diagram (Diagram 6091) 30.Kg1-h2 Bb5-f1 31.Bg2-h1 Bf1xh3 32.Bc7xb6 Ra1-b1 33.Bb6-c5 Kg8-f7 34.b3-b4 Bh3-e6 35.Bh1-g2 Rb1-b2 36.e4-e5 Re8-b8 37.Rd6-a6 Rb8-d8 38.Ra6-a7+ Rd8-d7 0.18/12 ] 30.Kg1-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kg1-h2 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ + L++p 6091 p R+p+ +l+++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PL+  r++K   ++r+k+ + L++p 6092 p R+p+ +l+++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PL+  r++K   ++r+k+ + L++p 6093 p R+p+ +l+++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PLK  r+++  Bb5-f1 31.Bg2-h1 Bf1xh3 32.e4-e5

1399 Bh3-e6 33.Bh1-c6 Re8-c8 34.Bc7xb6 Be6xb3 35.e5-e6 Kg8-f8 36.Bb6-d4 Diagram

 +r+k+ ++++p 6094 +L RP+p+ ++++ + L++ +l++P ++PK  r+++  Ra1-a2 37.Bc6-g2 0.29/10 ]

 ++r+k+ + L++p 6095 p R+p+ +l+++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PLK  r+++  30...Bb5-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bb5-f1 Diagram (Diagram 6096) 31.Bg2-h1 Bf1xh3 32.Bc7xb6 Ra1-b1 33.Bb6-c5 Kg8-f7 34.b3-b4 h7-h5 35.Rd6-a6 Bh3-c8 36.Ra6-a7+ Kf7-e6 Diagram 37.Bh1-g2 Rb1-b2 0.23/11 ] 31.Bc7xb6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++r+k+ + L++p 6096 p R+p+ ++++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PLK  r++l+   +l+r++  R+++ 6097 ++k+p+ + L++p P+P++ +++P ++PK +r+++L   ++r+k+ + L++p 6098 p R+p+ ++++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PLK  r++l+  x64: 31.Bg2-h1 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ + L++p 6099 p R+p+ ++++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PK  r++l+L  Bf1xh3 32.e4-e5 Bh3-e6 33.Bh1-c6 Re8-c8 34.Bc7xb6 Be6xb3 35.e5-e6 Kg8-f8 36.Bb6-d4 Diagram

 +r+k+ ++++p 6100 +L RP+p+ ++++ + L++ +l++P ++PK  r+++  Ra1-a2 0.29/9 ] (Diagram 6101) 31...Bf1xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bf1xg2 Diagram (Diagram 6102) 32.Kh2xg2 Ra1-b1 33.Rd6-d3 Re8xe4 34.Bb6-c5 Re4-e2 35.b3-b4 h7-h5 36.Rd3-d7 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ ++++p 6101  L R+p+ ++++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PLK  r++l+   ++r+k+ ++++p 6102  L R+p+ ++++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PlK  r+++   +++k+ ++R++ 6103 +++p+ + L++p P+++ +++PP ++rPK+ +r+++  Rb1-b2 37.h3-h4 Re2-d2 38.Rd7xd2

1401 Rb2xd2 39.b4-b5 Kg8-f7 40.b5-b6 0.14/12 ]

 ++r+k+ ++++p 6104  L R+p+ ++++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PlK  r+++  32.Kh2xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Kh2xg2 Diagram

 ++r+k+ ++++p 6105  L R+p+ ++++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PK+  r+++  Ra1-b1 33.Rd6-d3 Re8xe4 34.Bb6-c5 Re4-e2 35.b3-b4 Rb1-b2 36.Rd3-d8+ Diagram (Diagram 6106) Kg8-f7 37.Rd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 38.Rd7-b7 Rb2-c2 39.Bc5-d4 0.13/11 ] 32...Re8xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Ra1-b1 Diagram 33.Rd6-d3 Re8xe4 34.Bb6-c5 Re4-e2

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 + R+k+ ++++p 6106 +++p+ + L++ P+++ +++PP  r+rPK+ ++++ 

 +++k+ ++R++p 6108 +++p+ + L++ P+++ +++PP  r+rPK+ ++++ 

 ++r+k+ ++++p 6107  L R+p+ ++++ ++P++ +P++PP ++PK+ +r+++ 

 +++k+ ++++p 6109  L R+p+ ++++ ++r++ +P++PP ++PK+  r+++ 

35.b3-b4 Rb1-b2 36.Rd3-d8+ Kg8-f7 37.Rd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 Diagram (Diagram 6108) 38.Rd7-b7 Rb2-c2 39.Rb7-d7 Rc2-d2 0.14/11 ] (Diagram 6109) White has a new passed pawn: b3. 33.Bb6-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Bb6-c5 Diagram Re4-e8 34.b3-b4 Ra1-c1 35.Rd6-d2 Rc1-c3 36.f2-f3 Rc3-b3 37.Rd2-a2

 +++k+ ++++p 6110 + R+p+ + L++ ++r++ +P++PP ++PK+  r+++  g6-g5 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ ++++p 6111 ++++ + L+p P+++ +r++PPP R+++K+ ++++  38.Ra2-d2 0.22/11 ]

 +++k+ ++++p 6112 + R+p+ + L++ ++r++ +P++PP ++PK+  r+++  33...Ra1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Ra1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 6113) 34.b3-b4 Re4-e8 35.Rd6-d7 Rc1-c2 36.h3-h4 Re8-a8 37.Kg2-f3 Ra8-a2 38.Bc5-d4 Ra2-a3+ 39.Kf3-e4 0.27/10 Diagram (Diagram 6114) ] Black threatens to win material: Rb1xb3

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 +++k+ ++++p 6113 + R+p+ + L++ ++r++ +P++PP ++PK+ + r++   +++k+ ++R++p 6114 +++p+ ++++ P LK+P  r++P +r+P+ ++++   +++k+ ++++p 6115 + R+p+ + L++ ++r++ +P++PP ++PK+ +r+++  34.Rd6-b6 Diagram [ 34.b3-b4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rb1-b3 Diagram

 +++k+ ++++p 6116 + R+p+ + L++ P+r++ +r++PP ++PK+ ++++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.b3-b4 Diagram

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 +++k+  R+++ 6118 +++p+ + L++p P++P +++KP +r+P+ ++ r+   +++k+ ++++p 6119  R++p+ + L++ ++r++ +P++PP ++PK+ +r+++ 

 +++k+ ++++p 6117 + R+p+ + L++ P+r++ +++PP ++PK+ +r+++   ++++ Re4-e8 35.Rd6-d7 Rb1-b2 36.Kg2-f3 +++k+p 6120 Rb2-c2 37.h3-h4 h7-h5 38.Rd7-a7  R++p+ Re8-e1 Diagram + L++ (Diagram 6118) ++r+P +P++P 39.Bc5-e3 0.28/11 ] ++PK+ (Diagram 6119) +r+++  34...Re4-e1 Diagram [ 34...Kg8-f7 35.h3-h4= Diagram

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Re4-e8

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 ++r+k+ ++++p 6121  R++p+ + L++ ++++ +P++PP ++PK+ +r+++  35.b3-b4 Rb1-b2 36.Kg2-f3 Rb2-c2 37.Rb6-b7 Re8-d8 38.Kf3-e4 Rd8-e8+ 39.Ke4-f4 Diagram

 ++r+k+ +R+++p 6122 +++p+ + L++ P+K+ +++PP +r+P+ ++++  h7-h6 40.Rb7-d7 Re8-e2 0.22/11 ] (Diagram 6123) 35.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.b3-b4 Diagram (Diagram 6124) Kg8-f7 36.Rb6-b7+ Kf7-g8 37.Kg2-f3 Re1-e5 38.Bc5-e3 Rb1-b3 39.g3-g4

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 +++k+ ++++p 6123  R++p+ + L++ ++++ +P++PP ++PK+ +r+ r+   +++k+ ++++p 6124  R++p+ + L++ P+++ +++PP ++PK+ +r+ r+  Diagram (Diagram 6125) g6-g5 0.36/9 ] (Diagram 6126) 35...Re1-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Kg8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 6127) 36.b3-b4 h7-h5 37.Bc5-e3 Re1-d1 38.Rb6-b7+ Kf7-e6 39.b4-b5 Rb1-b2

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 +++k+ +R+++p 6125 +++p+ ++ r+ P++P+ +r+ LK+P ++P+ ++++   +++k+ ++++p 6126  R++p+ + L++ +++P +P++P ++PK+ +r+ r+   ++++ +++k+p 6127  R++p+ + L++ +++P +P++P ++PK+ +r+ r+  Diagram

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 ++++ +R+++ 6128 ++k+p+ +P+++p +++P ++ LP  r+PK+ ++r++  40.b5-b6 Rd1-d3 41.Kg2-f3 0.15/9 ]

 +++k+ ++++p 6129  R++p+ + L++ ++r+P +P++P ++PK+ +r+++  36.Rb6-b8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.b3-b4 Diagram (Diagram 6130) Re4-c4 37.Rb6-b8+ Kg8-f7 38.Rb8-b7+ Kf7-g8 39.Rb7-b6 Kg8-f7 40.Rb6-a6 Rc4-c2 41.Ra6-a7+ Diagram (Diagram 6131) Kf7-g8 42.Ra7-a8+ Kg8-f7 43.Ra8-f8+ Kf7-g7 44.Rf8-c8 Rc2-d2

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1407

 +++k+ ++++p 6130  R++p+ + L++ P+r+P +++P ++PK+ +r+++ 

 ++++ + R+kp 6132 +++p+ + L++ P++P +++P + rPK+ +r+++ 

 ++++  R++k+p 6131 +++p+ + L++ P++P +++P +r+PK+ +r+++ 

  R+++ +++k+p 6133 +++p+ + L++ ++r+P +P++P ++PK+ +r+++ 

45.Rc8-c7+ Diagram (Diagram 6132) Kg7-g8 0.25/11 ] 36...Kg8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kg8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 6133) 37.Rb8-b7+ Kf7-e6 38.Kg2-f3 Re4-e5 39.b3-b4 Re5-f5+ 40.Kf3-e4 Rb1-e1+ 41.Ke4-d4 Rf5-d5+ Diagram 42.Kd4-c3 Rd5-d7 43.Rb7-b6+ Ke6-d5 0.12/11 ]

 ++++ +R+++p 6134 ++k+p+ + Lr++ PK+P +++P ++P+ ++ r+ 

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1408

 ++r++ ++++ 6137 +++p+ + LR+k+p P++P +r++PP +++K+ ++++   ++++ +R++k+p 6138 +++p+ + L++ ++r+P +P++P ++PK+ +r+++ 

  R+++ +++k+p 6136 +++p+ + L++ P+r+P +++P ++PK+ +r+++   ++++ Kf7-e6 38.Rb8-g8 Ke6-f5 39.Rg8-d8 h7-h5 40.Rd8-d2 Rb1-b3 41.f2-f3 +R+++p 6139 Re4-e8 42.Rd2-d5+ Diagram ++k+p+ + L++ (Diagram 6137) ++r+P Re8-e5 0.06/9 ] +P++P (Diagram 6138) ++PK+ +r+++ 37...Kf7-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 37...Kf7-e6 Diagram 38.Kg2-f3 Re4-e5 39.b3-b4 Re5-f5+

40.Kf3-g2 Rf5-f7 41.Rb7-b8 Rf7-d7

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  R+++ ++++p 6140 ++k+p+ ++r++ P++PP ++ L+ ++PK+ +r+++  Rb1-b2 44.Kg2-f3 Rd5-d3 45.b4-b5 0.09/12 ]

1409

 +++k+ +R+++p 6142 +++p+ + L++ P+r+P +++P ++PK+ +r+++   +++k+ +R+++p 6143 +++p+ + L++ P+r+P +++P ++PK+ +r+++ 

 +++k+ +R+++p 6141 +++p+ + L++ ++r+P +P++P ++PK+ +r+++   +++k+ 38.Kg2-f3 Diagram [ 38.b3-b4 +R+++p 6144 Diagram +++p+ + L++ (Diagram 6142) ++r+P Re4-c4 39.Rb7-a7 Rb1-b3 ; +P++KP Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.b3-b4 Diagram ++P+ Re4-c4 39.Rb7-d7 Rc4-c2 40.Kg2-f3 +r+++ Rb1-b2 41.Kf3-f4 0.28/7 ]  White threatens to win material: Kf3xe4 38...Re4-e5 Diagram [ 38...Re4-c4

Diagram

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 +++k+ +R+++p 6145 +++p+ + L++ +r++P +P++KP ++P+ +r+++  39.b3xc4 Rb1xb7 40.Kf3-e4= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Re4-c4 Diagram

1410

  R++k+ ++++p 6147 +++p+ ++++ P++P +r+ LKP ++P+ +r+++   +++k+ +R+++p 6148 +++p+ + L r+ +++P +P++KP ++P+ +r+++ 

 +++k+ +R+++p 6146 +++p+ + L++ +r++P +P++KP ++P+ +r+++   +++k+ 39.Bc5-e3 Rc4-c3 40.b3-b4 Rc3-b3 +R+++p 6149 41.Rb7-b8+ Kg8-f7 42.Rb8-b7+ +++p+ Kf7-g8 43.Rb7-b8+ 0.06/12 Diagram ++ r+ (Diagram 6147) +++P +P+ LKP ] ++P+ (Diagram 6148) +r+++  39.Rb7-b8+ Diagram [ 39.Bc5-e3 Diagram

Re5-f5+ 40.Kf3-e2 Rf5-f7 41.Rb7-b8+

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rf7-f8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Bc5-e3 Diagram

1411

  R++k+ ++++p 6152 +++p+ + L r+ +++P +P++KP ++P+ +r+++ 

 +++k+ +R+++p 6150 +++p+ ++ r+ +++P +P+ LKP ++P+ +r+++   ++r++ Re5-f5+ 40.Kf3-g4 Rf5-f7 41.Rb7-b8+ Rf7-f8 42.Rb8-b6 Rf8-e8 43.Rb6-b7 +R++k+p 6153 Rb1-b2 44.h4-h5 Diagram +++p+  ++++ ++r+k+ +++P +R+++p 6151 +P+ LKP +++p+ ++P+ ++++P +r+++ +++K+  +P+ LP  r+P+  ++++  R+++  +++k+p 6154 +++p+ g6xh5+ 45.Kg4xh5 0.21/10 ] + L r+ (Diagram 6152) +++P +P++KP 39...Kg8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Kg8-f7 40.Bc5-e3 Re5-e8 ++P+ 41.Rb8-b7+ Re8-e7 42.Rb7-b8 +r+++ Re7-e8 43.Rb8-b7+ 0.06/11 Diagram  ] 40.Rb8-b7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

40.Rb8-b5 Diagram

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 ++++ +++k+p 6155 +++p+ +R L r+ +++P +P++KP ++P+ +r+++  Re5-f5+ 41.Kf3-g2 Rf5-d5 42.b3-b4 Rd5-d7 43.Rb5-b6 Rb1-c1 44.Rb6-a6 Rc1-c2 0.07/9 ] 40...Kf7-e6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Kf7-e8 41.Bc5-e3 Re5-e7 42.Rb7-b6 Rb1-b2 43.b3-b4 Ke8-d8 44.b4-b5 Kd8-c7 45.Rb6-c6+ Kc7-d7 46.Rc6-c5 0.05/10 Diagram

 ++++ ++k r+p 6156 +++p+ +P R++ +++P ++ LKP  r+P+ ++++  ] 41.Bc5-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.b3-b4 Re5-f5+ 42.Kf3-g2 Rf5-f7 43.Rb7-b8 Rf7-d7 44.Bc5-e3 Rd7-d5 45.g3-g4 Rb1-b2 46.Kg2-f3 Rd5-d3 47.b4-b5 0.03/10 ] 41...Re5-f5+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...h7-h5 Diagram

1412

 ++++ +R+++ 6157 ++k+p+ ++ r+p +++P +P+ LKP ++P+ +r+++  42.b3-b4 Re5-d5 43.Kf3-g2 Rd5-d7 44.Rb7-b6+ Ke6-f5 45.Be3-f4 Rb1-b2 46.b4-b5 0.04/9 ] 42.Kf3-e4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Kf3-g2 Rf5-f7 43.Rb7-b8 Rb1-b2 44.b3-b4 Ke6-d5 45.b4-b5 Rf7-e7 46.Be3-c1 Rb2-b1 47.Bc1-f4 0.04/9 ] 42...Rf5-e5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rf5-f7 Diagram

 ++++ +R++r+p 6158 ++k+p+ ++++ ++K+P +P+ LP ++P+ +r+++  43.Rb7-b6+ Ke6-d7 44.Rb6-b7+ Kd7-e6 45.Rb7-b6+ 0.06/9 ] 43.Ke4-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Ke4-d3 Rb1-d1+ 44.Kd3-c3 Rd1-d7 45.Rb7-b6+ Ke6-f7 46.Rb6-c6 Re5-e4 47.b3-b4 Rd7-b7 48.Be3-c5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Re4-e6 49.Rc6-c8 Re6-e8 50.Rc8xe8 Kf7xe8 0.15/12 ] 43...Rb1-d1+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...h7-h5 44.b3-b4 Re5-d5+ 45.Kd3-c2 Rb1-a1 46.b4-b5 Rd5-d7 47.Rb7-b6+ Rd7-d6 48.Rb6-b8 Ra1-a2+ 49.Kc2-c3 0.12/10 ] 44.Kd3-c4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Kd3-c3 Rd1-d7 45.Rb7-b6+ Ke6-f7 46.Rb6-c6 Re5-e4 47.b3-b4 Rd7-b7 48.Be3-c5 Re4-e6 49.Rc6-c8 Re6-e8 50.Rc8xe8 Kf7xe8 0.15/12 ]

1413

 ++++ +R+++p 6160 ++k+p+ ++++ ++r+P +PK LP ++P+ ++r++ 

 ++++ +R+++p 6159 to win material: Rd7xb7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Rd1-b1 46.Kb5-c6 ++k+p+ Ke6-f5 47.Kc6-d6 Kf5-g4 48.Kd6-d5 ++ r+ Re4-a4 49.Be3-d4 h7-h6 50.b3xa4 Rb1xb7 0.04/10 ] 46.Rb7-b6+ Diagram +K++P [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Rb7-b8 +P+ LP Re4-e5+ 47.Kb5-a4 Re5-e4+ 48.b3-b4 Rd7-d3 49.Rb8-e8+ Ke6-f5 ++P+ 50.Re8-c8 h7-h5 51.Rc8-c6 0.12/9 ] ++r++   ++++ 44...Re5-e4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++r++p 6161 44...Re5-e4+ 45.Kc4-c3 Rd1-d7  R+k+p+ 46.Rb7-b6+ Rd7-d6 47.Rb6-b8 +K+++ Rd6-c6+ 48.Kc3-b2 Rc6-c7 49.Rb8-e8+ Ke6-f5 50.Re8-f8+ Kf5-e6 ++r+P 51.Rf8-b8 h7-h5 52.Rb8-b5 Ke6-f6 +P+ LP 53.b3-b4 Kf6-f7 54.Rb5-b6 Re4-e6 0.16/11 ] 45.Kc4-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++P+ x64: 45.Kc4-c3 Diagram ++++  (Diagram 6160) Rd1-d7 46.Rb7-b6+ Rd7-d6 47.Rb6-b8 Rd6-c6+ 48.Kc3-b2 Rc6-c7 49.Rb8-e8+ Ke6-f5 50.Re8-f8+ Kf5-e6 51.Rf8-b8 h7-h5 52.Rb8-b5 Ke6-f6 53.b3-b4 Kf6-f7 54.Rb5-b6 Re4-e6 0.10/12 ] 45...Rd1-d7 Black threatens

46...Ke6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Ke6-d5 47.Rb6-b8 Re4-e7 48.Kb5-a6 Diagram Rd7-c7 49.b3-b4 Rc7-c6+ 50.Ka6-b5 Rc6-c2 51.Rb8-d8+ Kd5-e6 52.f2-f3 Re7-b7+ 53.Kb5-a4 0.03/11 ]

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1414

  R+++ ++r r+p 6162 K+++p+ ++k++ +++P +P+ LP ++P+ ++++ 

 ++++ ++r r+p 6164  R++p+ +K+k++ P++P ++ LP ++P+ ++++ 

 ++++ ++r++p 6163  R++p+ +K+k++ ++r+P +P+ LP ++P+ ++++ 

 ++++ ++r r+p 6165  R++p+ +K Lk++ P++P +++P ++P+ ++++ 

47.b3-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Rb6-b8 Re4-e7 48.Kb5-a4 Rd7-b7 49.Rb8-d8+ Re7-d7 50.Rd8-f8 Rd7-f7 51.Rf8-a8 Rf7-f3 52.Ra8-d8+ Kd5-e4 53.Rd8-e8+ Ke4-d5 0.00/10 ] 47...Re4-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Re4-c4 48.Kb5-a4 Rd7-c7 49.Ka4-b5 Rc4-c2 50.Be3-c5 Rc7-d7 51.Rb6-b8 Rc2-c3 52.Rb8-b6 Rc3-a3 -0.01/10 ]

Re7-e2 49.Rb6-b8 h7-h5 50.f2-f4 Re2-g2 51.Rb8-e8 Rd7-b7+ 52.Kb5-a6 0.06/9 ] 48...Rd7-b7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Re7-e6 49.Ra6-a1 Re6-e4 50.Kb5-a4 Rd7-b7 51.Ra1-d1+ Kd5-c4 52.Rd1-c1+ Kc4-d3 53.Rc1-d1+ Kd3-e2 54.Rd1-d2+ Ke2-f3 0.06/11 ] (Diagram 6166)

(Diagram 6164) 48.Rb6-a6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Be3-c5 Diagram

49.Kb5-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kb5-a4 Re7-e4 50.Ra6-a5+ Kd5-c4 51.b4-b5 Kc4-c3+ 52.Ka4-a3

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 ++++ +r+ r+p 6166 R+++p+ +K+k++ P++P ++ LP ++P+ ++++  Re4-e5 53.Ka3-a4 Re5-e4+ 54.Ka4-a3 -0.03/12 ] 49...Re7-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Re7-c7 50.Ra6-f6 Rc7-c6 51.Rf6-f8 Rc6-c2 52.Ka5-a4 Rc2-b2 53.Rf8-f4 Rb2-a2+ 54.Ka4-b3 Ra2-e2 55.Rf4-d4+ Kd5-c6 56.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6 -0.01/11 ]

 ++++ +r r++p 6167 R+++p+ K+k++ P++P ++ LP ++P+ ++++  50.Ra6-a8 [ 50.Ra6-f6!?= is worth looking at ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Ka5-a4 Rc7-c4 51.Ra6-a5+ Kd5-e4 52.Be3-c5 Rc4-c1 53.Ka4-b3 Ke4-d3 54.f2-f4 Rc1-b1+ 55.Kb3-a2 -0.05/9 ] 50...Kd5-c4∓ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Kd5-c4

1415 51.Be3-c5 Rc7-c6 52.g3-g4 Rb7-b5+ 53.Ka5-a4 Rc6xc5 54.b4xc5 Rb5-b1 55.Ka4-a5 Rb1-a1+ 56.Ka5-b6 Ra1xa8 57.c5-c6 h7-h5 58.Kb6-b7 Ra8-a5 59.c6-c7 Ra5-b5+ 60.Kb7-a6 Rb5-c5 61.Ka6-b7 h5xg4 62.c7-c8Q Rc5xc8 63.Kb7xc8 Kc4-d3 64.Kc8-b7 Kd3-e4 65.Kb7-c7 -0.31/12 ]

 R++++ +r r++p 6168 +++p+ K+++ Pk++P ++ LP ++P+ ++++  Exerts pressure on the isolated pawn 51.Be3-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Be3-c5 Rc7-c6 52.g3-g4 Rb7-b5+ 53.Ka5-a4 Rc6xc5 54.b4xc5 Rb5-b1 55.Ka4-a5 Rb1-a1+ 56.Ka5-b6 Ra1xa8 57.c5-c6 h7-h5 58.Kb6-b7 Ra8-a5 59.c6-c7 Ra5-b5+ 60.Kb7-a6 Rb5-c5 61.Ka6-b7 h5xg4 62.c7-c8Q Rc5xc8 63.Kb7xc8 Kc4-d3 64.Kc8-b7 Kd3-e4 65.Kb7-c7 -0.37/11 ] 51...Rc7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Rc7-c6 52.g3-g4 Rb7-b5+ 53.Ka5-a4 Rc6xc5 54.b4xc5 Rb5-b1 55.Ka4-a5 Rb1-a1+ 56.Ka5-b6 Ra1xa8 57.c5-c6 h7-h5 58.c6-c7 h5xg4 59.Kb6-b7 Ra8-f8 60.c7-c8Q+ Rf8xc8 61.Kb7xc8 Kc4-d3 62.Kc8-b7 Kd3-e4 63.Kb7-c7 -0.31/11 ] 52.Bc5-f8?? Diagram [ 52.Ka5-a4 Diagram had to be tried to avoid defeat ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.g3-g4

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1416

 R++++ +r+++p 6169 +r++p+ + L++ KPk++P +++P ++P+ ++++ 

 R++ L+ ++++p 6171 +r++p+ Kr+++ Pk++P +++P ++P+ ++++ 

Rb7-b5+ 53.Ka5-a4 Rc6xc5 54.b4xc5 Rb5-b1 55.Ka4-a5 Rb1-a1+ 56.Ka5-b6 Ra1xa8 57.c5-c6 Ra8-b8+ 58.Kb6-a7 Rb8-f8 59.c6-c7 h7-h5 60.Ka7-b7 h5xg4 61.c7-c8Q+ Rf8xc8 62.Kb7xc8 Kc4-d4 63.Kc8-d7 -0.23/10 ]

Rd6-d2+ 59.Ka2-a1 h7-h6 60.Ra7-c7+ Kc4-b3 -5.10/9 ] 53.Ka5-a4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Ka5-a4 Rb5-b8 54.Ra8-a5 Rb8xf8 55.f2-f4 Rf8-b8 56.Ka4-a3 Rb8xb4 57.Ka3-a2 Rc6-d6 58.Ra5-a7 Rd6-d2+ 59.Ka2-a1 h7-h6 60.Ra7-c7+ Kc4-b3 -5.20/1 ] 53...Rb5-b8!! Diagram [ 53...Rb5-b8 54.Ra8-a7 Rb8xf8-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Rb5-b8 54.Ra8-a5 Rb8xf8 55.f2-f4 Rf8-b8 56.Ka4-a3 Rb8xb4 57.Ka3-a2 Rc6-d6 58.Ra5-a7 Rd6-d2+ 59.Ka2-a1 h7-h6 60.Ra7-c7+ Kc4-b3 -5.10/10 ]

 R++ L+ +r+++p 6170 +r++p+ K+++ Pk++P +++P ++P+ ++++  52...Rb7-b5+-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Rb7-b5+ Diagram (Diagram 6171) 53.Ka5-a4 Rb5-b8 54.Ra8-a5 Rb8xf8 55.f2-f4 Rf8-b8 56.Ka4-a3 Rb8xb4 57.Ka3-a2 Rc6-d6 58.Ra5-a7

(Diagram 6172) Mate attack 0-1

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1417

 R r+ L+ ++++p 6172 +r++p+ ++++ KPk++P +++P ++P+ ++++  67

A35

Loek Van Wely Judit Polgar It (cat.16) Hoogeveen (Netherlands) (5) A35: Symmetrical English: 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Nf3 1.c2-c4 c7-c5 2.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 3.e2-e3 Ng8-f6 [RR 3...d7-d6 4.a2-a3 g7-g6 5.b2-b3 Bf8-g7 6.Bc1-b2 Ng8-f6 7.Ng1-f3 0-0 8.d2-d4 Qd8-a5 9.Bf1-d3 Bc8-g4 10.Ke1-f1 c5xd4 11.b3-b4 Qa5-h5 Diagram (Diagram 6173) 12.Nc3-e4 Bg4xf3 13.Qd1xf3 Qh5xf3 14.g2xf3 Nc6-e5 15.Ne4xf6+ Bg7xf6 16.Bd3-e4 Ne5xc4 17.Bb2xd4 Bf6xd4 18.e3xd4 Bencsura,B (2040)-Szinavel, Z (2079)/Hungary 2007/EXT 2008/0-1 (53) ] 4.d2-d4N [RR 4.Ng1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 6174) e7-e6 (RR 4...e7-e5 5.g2-g3 b7-b6 6.Bf1-g2 Bc8-b7 7.0-0 Ra8-b8

 r++ rk+ pp+pp lp 6173 +npnp+ ++++q PPp+l+ PNLPN+  L+PPP  R+Q+K+R   r+lqk l r pp+ppppp 6174 +n+n+ +p++ +P+++ +NP+ PPPNPPP  R LQKL+R  8.d2-d4 d7-d6 9.b2-b3 Bf8-e7 10.Bc1-b2 a7-a6 11.a2-a3 e5xd4 12.e3xd4 0-0 13.d4xc5 b6xc5 14.Qd1-c2 Nc6-a5 15.Ra1-d1 Bb7xg2 16.Kg1xg2 Diagram (Diagram 6175) Rb8xb3 17.Nc3-d5 Qd8-a8 18.Kg2-g1 Nf6xd5 19.Rd1xd5 Malina,T (1707)-Wojcik,S (1548)/ Ostrava 2003/EXT 2006/1-0 (47) ) 5.Ne2-f4 Diagram Bf8-d6 6.Nf4-d3 a7-a6 7.f2-f4 Qd8-c7 8.Bf1-e2 Ra8-b8 9.b2-b3

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1418

  rq rk+ ++ lppp 6175 p+pn+ np++ +P+++ PPN+P  LQ+NPKP ++R+R+ 

  r++ r +Lqpkpp 6177 pp lpnn+ +p++ +P+Pp +P+NP+P P LP+P+  R+NQRK 

 r+lqk l r pp+p+ppp 6176 +n+pn+ +p++ +P+N+ +NP+ PPPPPP  R LQKL+R 

 r+lqk l r pp+pppp 6178 +n+n+ +pp++ +PP++ +NP+ PP+PPP  R LQKLNR 

b7-b6 10.0-0 Bc8-b7 11.Bc1-b2 Nc6-e7 12.Qd1-e1 h7-h5 13.Be2-f3 Ne7-g6 14.Nc3-d1 Ke8-e7 15.h2-h3 h5-h4 16.Bf3xb7 Diagram

last book move. Black has a king attack last book move 13.Bf1-e2 [ 13.Nb5-c3 Ra8xa5 14.Bf1-d3 Qd8-e7 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13.Nb5-c3 Diagram

(Diagram 6177) (Diagram 6179) Qc7xb7 17.Nd1-f2 Rb8-g8 18.Nd3-e5 Bd6xe5 Barbosa,F (1992)-Leite Oliveira, E (1801)/Porto 2004/EXT 2005/1-0 ] 4...d7-d5 Diagram 5.d4xc5 e7-e6 6.a2-a3 Bf8xc5 7.b2-b4 Bc5-d6 8.Ng1-f3 0-0 9.c4xd5 e6xd5 10.Nc3-b5 Bd6-b8 11.Bc1-b2 a7-a5 12.b4xa5 Nf6-e4

Ra8xa5 14.Nc3xe4 d5xe4 15.Qd1xd8 Rf8xd8 16.Nf3-d4 Ra5-c5 17.Ra1-d1 Nc6-e5 18.h2-h3 Ne5-c4 19.Bf1xc4 Rc5xc4 -0.42/9 ] 13...Qd8xa5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Qd8xa5+ Diagram 14.Ke1-f1 Bc8-e6 15.Kf1-g1 Rf8-c8

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1419

 r llq rk+ +p++ppp 6179 +n+++ P+p++ ++n++ PNPN+  L+PPP  R+QKL+R 

 r lrq+k+ +p++pp 6181 +n+l+p +N+p++P ++n++ P+PN+  L+LPP+ + RQ+KR 

 r ll+ rk+ +p++ppp 6180 +n+++ qN+p++ ++n++ P+PN+  L+LPPP  R+QK+R 

 r ll+ rk+ +p++ppp 6182 +n+++ qN+p++ ++n++ P+PN+  L+LPPP  R+QK+R 

16.Ra1-c1 Qa5-d8 17.h2-h4 h7-h6 18.h4-h5 Diagram (Diagram 6181) Qd8-e7 -0.91/9 ] (Diagram 6182) 14.Ke1-f1 White loses the right to castle [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.Nf3-d2 Rf8-e8 15.h2-h3 Bc8-f5 16.Ra1-c1 Bb8-e5 17.Bb2xe5 Re8xe5 18.Rc1-c2 Ra8-c8 -0.81/8 ] 14...Rf8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 14...Nc6-e7 15.Qd1-b3 Bc8-d7 16.Kf1-g1 Rf8-c8 17.h2-h3 f7-f6 18.Ra1-c1 Rc8xc1+ 19.Bb2xc1 Bd7-e8 -0.86/10 ] (Diagram 6183) Black has a very active position 15.h2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Kf1-g1 Ra8-a6 16.h2-h4 h7-h6 17.Ra1-c1 Ra6-b6 18.Qd1-b3 Bc8-e6 19.Nf3-d4 -0.43/9 ] Black has an active position 15...Qa5-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Bc8-e6 16.Kf1-g1 Rd8-c8

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1420

 r ll r+k+ +p++ppp 6183 +n+++ qN+p++ ++n++ P+PN+  L+LPPP  R+Q+K+R 

 r+r++k+ +p+ lppp 6185 qn+l++ +N+pN+ ++n++ P+P+P  L+LPP+ + RQ+KR 

 r ll r+k+ +p++ppp 6184 +n+++ qN+p++ ++n++ P+PN+P  L+LPP+  R+Q+K+R 

 r ll r+k+ +p++ppp 6186 qn+++ +N+p++ ++n++ P+PN+P  L+LPP+  R+Q+K+R 

17.Qd1-b3 Qa5-b6 18.Ra1-c1 Bb8-d6 19.Qb3-d1 Bd6-e7 20.Nf3-e5 -0.70/9 Diagram

 r ll r+k+ +p++ppp 6187 qn+++ +N+p++ ++n++ P+PN+P  L+LPP+ + RQ+K+R 

(Diagram 6185) ] (Diagram 6186) 16.g2-g3 Secures f4 [ 16.Ra1-c1 Diagram f7-f6∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Ra1-c1 h7-h6 17.Kf1-g1 Bc8-e6 18.Nf3-d4 Be6-d7 19.Qd1-b3 Nc6-e7

20.Nb5-c3 Qb6xb3 21.Nd4xb3 -0.38/9

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

 r l r+k+ +p+lnpp 6188 +++p ++p++ ++n++ PNNP+P  L+LPP+ + R+KR  ] 16...Rd8-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Bc8-e6 17.Ra1-c1 Ra8-a5 18.Nf3-d4 Be6-d7 19.Bb2-c3 Ra5-a8 20.Kf1-g1 Nc6-e5 -0.86/7 ] 17.Qd1-e1 Diagram [ 17.Qd1-d3 Ra8-a5 18.a3-a4 Bc8-f5 19.Qd3xd5 Ne4xf2 20.Qd5xf5 Nf2xh1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Qd1xd5 Diagram

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6189 qn+++ +N+Q++ ++n++ P+PNPP  L+LP+  R++K+R  Bc8-e6 18.Qd5-d3 Be6-f5 19.Bb2-d4 Nc6xd4 20.Qd3xd4 Qb6-c6 21.Kf1-g1 Bf5-e6 -0.54/9 ] 17...Nc6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Nc6-e5 18.Nf3xe5 Bb8xe5 19.Bb2xe5 Re8xe5 20.Ra1-c1

1421

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6190 qn+++ +N+p++ ++n++ P+PNPP  L+LP+  R+QK+R  Bc8-d7 -0.98/9 ]

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6191 q+++ nN+p++ ++n++ P+PNPP  L+LP+  R+QK+R  18.Bb2-d4 Diagram [ 18.a3-a4 Qb6-g6 Diagram (Diagram 6192) 19.Nf3-h4 Qg6-e6∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.a3-a4 Na5-c4 19.Bb2-d4 Qb6-g6 20.Kf1-g1 f7-f6 21.Nb5-c3 Bc8-e6 22.Ra1-b1 -0.81/9 ] (Diagram 6193) 18...Qb6-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Qb6-c6 19.Ra1-c1

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1422

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6192 +++q+ nN+p++ P++n++ ++PNPP  L+LP+  R+QK+R 

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6194 +++q+ nN+p++ + Ln++ P+PNPP ++LP+  R+QK+R 

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6193 q+++ nN+p++ + Ln++ P+PNPP ++LP+  R+QK+R 

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6195 +++q+ +N+p++ + Ln++ Pn+PNPP ++LP+ ++RQKR 

Na5-c4 20.Qe1-b4 Bc8-e6 21.Kf1-g1 f7-f6 22.a3-a4 Re8-c8 -0.92/9 ] (Diagram 6194) 19.Kf1-g2 Diagram [ 19.Kf1-g1 Na5-b3 20.Ra1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 6195) Bc8-d7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Kf1-g1 Diagram Na5-b3 20.Ra1-d1 Nb3xd4 21.Nf3xd4 Re8-d8 22.Rd1-c1 Bb8-e5 23.Nd4-f3 Diagram

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6196 +++q+ nN+p++ + Ln++ P+PNPP ++LP+  R+QKR 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r+l r+k+ +p++ppp 6197 +++q+ +N+p l+ ++n++ P+PNPP ++LP+ + RQKR  Be5-b2 24.Rc1-c7 Bb2xa3 25.Nb5xa3 Ra8xa3 -0.80/9 ]

1423

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6199 +++q+ +N+p++ +nn++ P+PNPP ++LPK+ ++RQ+R   r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6200 +++q+ +N+p++ + Ln++ Pn+PNPP ++LPK+  R+Q+R 

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6198 +++q+ nN+p++ + Ln++ P+PNPP ++LPK+  R+Q+R   r lr++k+ 19...Na5-c4 Diagram [ 19...Na5-b3!? 20.Ra1-d1 Nb3xd4 Diagram +p++ppp 6201 ++l++ (Diagram 6199) +N+p++q 21.Rd1xd4 Bc8-d7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro + Rn++ x64: 19...Na5-b3 Diagram P+LPNPP (Diagram 6200) ++P+ ++QKR 20.Ra1-d1 Nb3xd4 21.Rd1xd4  Bc8-e6 22.Kg2-g1 Re8-c8 23.Be2-d3 Qg6-h5 Diagram

24.Nf3-d2 Ne4-c5 25.Qe1-e2 -1.43/9 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6202 +++q+ +N+p++ +n Ln++ P+PNPP ++LPK+  R+Q+R  20.Nf3-h4∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.g3-g4 Diagram

1424

 r lR+r+k+ +p++pp 6204 ++++ +N+p++p ++PP+ P+qN+P +nL+K+ ++Q+R   r+++k+ +p++pp 6205 ++++ +N+p++p ++ lP+ P+++P +rNL+K+ ++R++ 

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6203 +++q+ +N+p++ +n Ln+P+ P+PN+P ++LPK+  R+Q+R   r ll+r+k+ h7-h5 21.Nf3-h4 Qg6-g5 22.f2-f4 Qg5-e7 23.Ra1-c1 Ne4-d2 24.Nh4-f3 +p++ppp 6206 Nc4xe3+ 25.Bd4xe3 Qe7xe3 +++q+ 26.Rc1xc8 Diagram +N+p++ (Diagram 6204) +n Ln+N P+PPP Re8xc8 27.Qe1xd2 Qe3xd2 28.Nf3xd2 Bb8xf4 29.Rh1-d1 Rc8-c2 ++LPK+ -0.75/9 Diagram  R+Q+R ]  20...Qg6-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Qg6-g5 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6207 ++++ +N+p+q +n Ln+N P+PPP ++LPK+  R+Q+R  21.f2-f4 Qg5-h6 22.Nb5-c3 Ne4xc3 23.Qe1xc3 Qh6-e6 24.Be2-g4 Qe6-e4+ 25.Nh4-f3 Bc8xg4 Diagram

1425

 r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6209 +q+++ +N+p++ +n Ln+N P+PPP ++LPK+  R+Q+R   r ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6210 +q+++ +N+p++ P+n Ln+N ++PPP ++LPK+  R+Q+R 

 r l+r+k+ +p++ppp 6208 ++++ ++p++ +n LqPl+ PQPNPP +++K+  R+++R   r ll+r+k+ 26.h3xg4 Nc4xe3+ 27.Bd4xe3 +p++pp 6211 Qe4xe3 -0.82/8 ] +q++p +N+p++ (Diagram 6209) P+n Ln+N 21.a3-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++PPP x64: 21.Ra1-b1 Bc8-d7 22.Be2-g4 f7-f6 23.Nh4-f3 Ra8-a5 24.Nb5-c3 ++LPK+ Qc6-c7 25.Kg2-g1 Re8-c8 -0.81/9 ]  R+Q+R 21...Ra8-a6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c  Pro x64: 21...h7-h6 Diagram 22.g3-g4 Bb8-e5 23.Bd4xe5 Nc4xe5

24.Nh4-f3 Qc6-f6 25.Nb5-c7 Ne5xf3

Judit Polgar's Best Games 26.Be2xf3 -0.88/9 Diagram

 r+l+r+k+ +pN+pp 6212 ++qp ++p++ P++n+P+ ++PL+P ++PK+  R+Q+R  ]

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  ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6214 r+q+++ +N+p++ PQn Ln+N ++PPP ++LPK+  R+++R   +l+r+k+ +p++ppp 6215 +q l++  r+n+ P+ Lp+N +Q+PPP ++LPK+  R+++R 

  ll+r+k+ +p++ppp 6213 r+q+++ +N+p++ P+n Ln+N ++PPP ++LPK+  R+Q+R    ll+r+k+ 22.Be2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qe1-b4 Diagram +p++ppp 6216 r+q+++ (Diagram 6214) +N+p++ Nc4-e5 23.Nb5-c3 Bb8-d6 24.Qb4-b3 P+n Ln+LN Ra6-a5 25.Nc3xe4 d5xe4 -0.44/6 ++PPP Diagram ++PK+ (Diagram 6215)  R+Q+R  ] 22...f7-f5 Diagram [ 22...g7-g6!?∓

Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  ll+r+k+ +p++p+p 6217 r+q++p+ +N+p++ P+n Ln+LN ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bb8-e5 Diagram

 +l+r+k+ +p++ppp 6218 r+q+++ +N+p l+ P+n Ln+LN ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R  23.Nh4-f3 Qc6-f6 24.Nf3xe5 Nc4xe5 25.f2-f4 Bc8xg4 26.Bd4xe5 -0.91/6 ] (Diagram 6219) Black threatens to win material: f5xg4 23.Bg4xf5= Diagram [Weaker is 23.Nh4xf5 Bc8xf5 Diagram (Diagram 6220) 24.Bg4xf5 Ne4xg3 25.f2xg3 Nc4xe3+ 26.Bd4xe3 d5-d4+ 27.Kg2-h2 Re8xe3

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  ll+r+k+ +p++pp 6219 r+q+++ +N+p+p+ P+n Ln+LN ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R    l+r+k+ +p++pp 6220 r+q+++ +N+p+l+ P+n Ln+L+ ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R  28.Nb5xd4 Diagram (Diagram 6221) Re3xe1 29.Nd4xc6 Re1-e2+ 30.Kh2-g1 Ra6xc6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bg4-h5 Diagram (Diagram 6222) g7-g6 24.Bh5-e2 g6-g5 25.Nh4-f3 g5-g4 26.Nf3-h4 Nc4-d2 27.Kg2-g1 -0.21/9 ] 23...Re8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bc8xf5 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  l++k+ +p++pp 6221 r+q+++ +++L+ P+N++ ++ rPP +++K  R+Q+R    ll+r+k+ +p++pp 6222 r+q+++ +N+p+p+L P+n Ln+N ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R    ll+r+k+ +p++pp 6223 r+q+++ +N+p+L+ P+n Ln+N ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R 

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  l+r+k+ +p++pp 6224 r+q+++ +N+p+l+ P+n Ln+N ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R  24.Nh4xf5 Qc6-c8 25.Nf5xg7 Re8-f8 26.f2-f4 Ra6-g6 27.Ng7-h5 Qc8-f5 28.Qe1-e2 Diagram

  l+ rk+ +p+++p 6225 +++r+ +N+p+q+N P+n LnP+ ++PPP ++Q+K+  R+++R  Nc4-d2 29.Kg2-h2 0.00/8 ] (Diagram 6226) 24.Bf5xc8 Diagram [ 24.g3-g4!? Diagram (Diagram 6227) and White is still in the game g7-g6 25.Bf5xe4 d5xe4 26.Qe1-e2= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.g3-g4

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1429

  ll+ rk+ +p++pp 6226 r+q+++ +N+p+L+ P+n Ln+N ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R 

  ll+ rk+ +p++pp 6228 r+q+++ +N+p+L+ P+n Ln+PN ++P+P ++PK+  R+Q+R 

  ll+ rk+ +p++pp 6227 r+q+++ +N+p+L+ P+n Ln+PN ++P+P ++PK+  R+Q+R 

  lL+ rk+ +p++pp 6229 r+q+++ +N+p++ P+n Ln+N ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R 

Diagram (Diagram 6228) g7-g6 25.Bf5xe4 d5xe4 26.Qe1-c3 Bc8-e6 27.Rh1-d1 Be6-d5 0.01/7 ] (Diagram 6229) 24...Qc6xc8-+ Diagram [ 24...Rf8xc8?! Diagram 25.f2-f4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qc6xc8 Diagram 25.Ra1-a2 g7-g5 26.Nh4-f3 Qc8-f5 27.Qe1-d1 Ra6-h6 28.g3-g4 Qf5-f7

  lr++k+ +p++pp 6230 r+q+++ +N+p++ P+n Ln+N ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R 

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  lq+ rk+ +p++pp 6231 r++++ +N+p++ P+n Ln+N ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R  29.h3-h4 Diagram

  l+ rk+ +p++q+p 6232 +++ r +N+p+p P+n Ln+PP ++PN+ R++PK+ ++Q++R  Nc4-d2 30.Rh1-h3 Rh6xh4 31.Nf3xh4 Qf7xf2+ 32.Kg2-h1 g5xh4 33.Qd1-g1 Ne4-g3+ 34.Rh3xg3 h4xg3 35.Qg1xf2 Diagram (Diagram 6233) g3xf2 -1.63/10 ] (Diagram 6234) 25.Ra1-a2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.f2-f4 Diagram g7-g5 26.g3-g4 g5xh4 27.Qe1xh4

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  l+ rk+ +p+++p 6233 ++++ +N+p++ P+ L+P+ ++Pp R+nQ+ ++++K    lq+ rk+ +p++pp 6234 r++++ +N+p++ P+n Ln+N ++PPP ++PK+  R+Q+R    lq+ rk+ +p++pp 6235 r++++ +N+p++ P+n LnPN ++PPP +++K+  R+Q+R  Qc8-e6 28.Rh1-d1 Rf8-c8 29.Rd1-d3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ra6-c6 30.Ra1-d1 Diagram

  lr++k+ +p+++p 6236 +r+q++ +N+p++ P+n LnPPQ ++RP+P +++K+ ++R++  Qe6-f7 31.a4-a5 -1.39/10 ]

  lq+ rk+ +p++pp 6237 r++++ +N+p++ P+n Ln+N ++PPP R++PK+ ++Q+R  25...Ra6-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...g7-g5 Diagram

1431

  lq+ rk+ +p+++p 6238 r++++ +N+p+p P+n Ln+N ++PPP R++PK+ ++Q+R    l+ rk+ +p++q+p 6239 +++ r +N+p+p P+ Ln+PP ++PN+R R+nPK+ ++Q++  34.Rh3xg3 h4xg3 35.Qg1xf2 Diagram (Diagram 6240) g3xf2 -1.61/10 ]

(Diagram 6238) (Diagram 6241) 26.Nh4-f3 Qc8-f5 27.Qe1-d1 Ra6-h6 28.g3-g4 Qf5-f7 29.h3-h4 Nc4-d2 30.Rh1-h3 Diagram (Diagram 6239) Rh6xh4 31.Nf3xh4 Qf7xf2+ 32.Kg2-h1 g5xh4 33.Qd1-g1 Ne4-g3+

26.Qe1-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qe1-a1 Diagram (Diagram 6242) Rh6xh4 27.g3xh4 Qc8-f5 28.Qa1-e1 Qf5-g6+ 29.Kg2-f1 Ne4-g3+ 30.Kf1-g1

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1432

  l+ rk+ +p+++p 6240 ++++ +N+p++ P+ L+P+ ++Pp R+nQ+ ++++K 

  l+ rk+ +p++pp 6243 +++q+ +N+p++ P+n L+P ++PnP R++P+ ++QKR 

  lq+ rk+ +p++pp 6241 +++ r +N+p++ P+n Ln+N ++PPP R++PK+ ++Q+R 

Ng3xh1+ 31.Kg1xh1 Qg6-e4+ 32.Kh1-g1 Qe4xh4 33.Ra2-c2 Qh4xh3 34.f2-f4 -0.76/9 ]

  lq+ rk+ +p++pp 6242 +++ r +N+p++ P+n Ln+N ++PPP R++PK+ Q+++R  Diagram

  lq+ rk+ +p++pp 6244 +++ r +N+p++ P+n Ln+N ++PPP R++PK+ ++Q++R  26...g7-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...g7-g5 Diagram (Diagram 6245) 27.Qd1-g4 Qc8xg4 28.h3xg4 g5xh4 29.Rh1xh4 Rh6-e6 30.Rh4-h5 Bb8-e5 31.Rh5-f5 Rf8-c8 32.Ra2-a1 Diagram Kg8-g7 33.Ra1-h1 -1.15/10 ] 27.Nh4-f3 Diagram [ 27.Qd1-g4 Diagram Qc8xg4 28.h3xg4 Diagram

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1433

  lq+ rk+ +p+++p 6245 +++ r +N+p+p P+n Ln+N ++PPP R++PK+ ++Q++R 

  lq+ rk+ +p+++p 6248 +++ r +N+p+p P+n Ln+QN ++PPP R++PK+ ++++R 

 +r++k+ +p+++p 6246 ++r++ +N+p lR+ P+n Ln+P+ ++PP ++PK+  R+++ 

  l+ rk+ +p+++p 6249 +++ r +N+p+p P+n Ln+PN ++PP R++PK+ ++++R 

  lq+ rk+ +p+++p 6247 +++ r +N+p+p P+n Ln+N ++PPP R++PK+ ++Q++R 

g5xh4 29.Rh1xh4 Rh6-g6-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qd1-g4 Qc8xg4 28.h3xg4 g5xh4 29.Rh1xh4 Rh6-g6 30.f2-f4 Rf8-e8 31.g4-g5 Re8-c8 32.Rh4-h1 Rg6-c6 33.Ra2-a1 -1.19/9 ] (Diagram 6250) 27...g5-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qc8-f5 Diagram 28.g3-g4 Qf5-f7 29.h3-h4 Nc4-d2 30.Rh1-h3 Rh6xh4 31.Nf3xh4 Qf7xf2+ 32.Kg2-h1 g5xh4 33.Ra2xd2 Ne4xd2 34.e3-e4 Qf2-f4 35.Qd1-e2 Nd2xe4

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1434

  lq+ rk+ +p+++p 6250 +++ r +N+p+p P+n Ln++ ++PNPP R++PK+ ++Q++R 

  lq+ rk+ +p+++p 6252 +++ r +N+p++ P+n Ln+p+ ++PNPP R++PK+ ++Q++R 

  l+ rk+ +p+++p 6251 +++ r +N+p+qp P+n Ln++ ++PNPP R++PK+ ++Q++R 

  lq+ rk+ +p+++p 6253 +++ r +N+p+n P+n L+Q+ ++PPP R++PK+ ++++R 

-1.62/9 ] (Diagram 6252) 28.h3xg4? [ 28.Nf3-g5 Ne4xg5 29.Qd1xg4 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rh6xh1 29.Kg2xh1 Qc8xg4 30.Bd4-f6 Nc4xe3 31.f2xe3 Ne4xg3+ 32.Kh1-g2 Ng3-e2+ 33.Kg2-f2 Bb8-g3+ 34.Kf2xe2 Qg4-c4+ Diagram (Diagram 6254)

(Diagram 6253) Rf8-f5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Nf3-g5 Ne4xg5 29.Qd1xg4 Qc8xg4 30.h3xg4 Rh6xh1 31.Kg2xh1 Ng5-e4 32.Kh1-g2 Bb8-e5 33.Ra2-c2 Rf8-a8 34.Rc2-a2 Kg8-f7 35.Ra2-a1 Be5xd4 36.Nb5xd4 -1.37/9 ] 28...Rh6xh1

35.Ke2-d2 Qc4xa2+ 36.Kd2-c3 Rf8xf6 37.Nf3-d4 Rf6-g6 38.Kc3-b4 Qa2-b2+ 39.Nd4-b3 -2.98/9 ] 29.Qd1xh1? [ 29.Kg2xh1 Qc8xg4 30.Bd4-e5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Kg2xh1 Qc8xg4 30.Bd4-f6 Nc4xe3 31.f2xe3 Ne4xg3+ 32.Kh1-g2

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 ++ rk+ +p+++p 6254 ++ L+ +N+p++ P+q+++ ++PN l R++K++ ++Q++  Ng3-e2+ 33.Kg2-f2 Bb8-g3+ 34.Kf2xe2 Qg4-c4+ 35.Ke2-d2 Qc4xa2+ 36.Kd2-c3 Rf8xf6 37.Nf3-d4 Rf6-g6 38.Kc3-b4 Qa2-b2+ 39.Nd4-b3 -3.16/10 Diagram

 +++k+ +p+++p 6255 +++r+ +N+p++ PK+++ +N+P l q+++ ++Q++  ] 29...Qc8xg4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qc8xg4 30.Qh1-h3 Qg4xh3+ 31.Kg2xh3 Rf8xf3 32.Kh3-g2 Nc4-d2 33.Ra2xd2 Ne4xd2 34.Bd4-c3 Bb8xg3 35.f2xg3 Rf3xe3 36.Bc3xd2 Re3-e2+ 37.Kg2-f3 Re2xd2 38.Kf3-e3 Rd2-g2 39.Nb5-d6 Rg2xg3+ 40.Ke3-d4 Rg3-b3 41.Kd4xd5 Kg8-g7 -2.79/9 ] 30.Nf3-h2 [ 30.Qh1-h3 Diagram no good, but what else? Qg4xh3+

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  l+ rk+ +p+++p 6256 ++++ +N+p++ P+n Ln+q+ ++PNPQ R++PK+ ++++  31.Kg2xh3 Rf8xf3 32.Kh3-g2-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qh1-h3 Diagram

  l+ rk+ +p+++p 6257 ++++ +N+p++ P+n Ln+q+ ++PNPQ R++PK+ ++++  Qg4xh3+ 31.Kg2xh3 Rf8xf3 32.Kh3-g2 Nc4-d2 33.Ra2xd2 Ne4xd2 34.Bd4-c3 Bb8xg3 35.f2xg3 Diagram (Diagram 6258) Rf3xe3 36.Bc3xd2 Re3-e2+ 37.Kg2-f3 Re2xd2 38.Kf3-e3 Rd2-g2 39.Nb5-d6 Rg2xg3+ 40.Ke3-d4 Diagram Rg3-b3 41.Kd4xd5 Kg8-g7 -3.05/11 ] 30...Rf8xf2+! Mate attack. .

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 +++k+ +p+++p 6258 ++++ +N+p++ P++++ + LPrP +n+K+ ++++   +++k+ +p+++p 6259 +N++ ++p++ P+K++ +++ r ++++ ++++  [ 30...Rf8xf2+ 31.Ra2xf2 Qg4xg3+ 32.Kg2-f1 Qg3xf2# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Rf8xf2+ 31.Ra2xf2 Qg4xg3+ 32.Kg2-f1 Qg3xf2# -#3/13 ] 0-1

3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 Nb8-c6 6.Bc1-g5 e7-e6 7.Qd1-d2 a7-a6 8.0-0-0 h7-h6 9.Bg5-e3 Bf8-e7 10.f2-f4 Nc6xd4 11.Be3xd4 b7-b5 12.Qd2-e3 White prepares e5 Qd8-c7 13.e4-e5 d6xe5 14.f4xe5 Nf6-d7 Diagram

 r+l+k+ r +qn lpp 6260 p++p+p +p+P+ + L++ +NQ+ PPP++PP +KR+L+R  15.Nc3-e4 Bc8-b7 16.Ne4-d6+ Qc7xd6 17.e5xd6 Be7-g5 18.Qe3xg5 h6xg5 19.Bd4xg7 Rh8-h4 20.Bg7-d4 f7-f5 last book move 21.Bd4-f2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.b2-b3 e6-e5 22.Bd4-f2 Rh4-h8 23.Kc1-b2 Ke8-f7 24.a2-a4 Kf7-e6 25.h2-h4 g5xh4 26.Bf2xh4 0.87/9 ] 21...Rh4-h7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rh4-h6 22.b2-b3 f5-f4 23.Kc1-b2 f4-f3 24.g2-g3 g5-g4 25.Bf1-d3 Ke8-f7 26.c2-c4 b5xc4 27.b3xc4 0.72/9 Diagram (Diagram 6261)

68 Judit Polgar P San Segundo Carrillo It (cat.17) Madrid (Spain) (3)

B62 ] 1997

B66: Sicilian: Richter-Rauzer: 7...a6 8 0-0-0 h6 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6

(Diagram 6262) 22.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.b2-b3 Ke8-f7 23.Kc1-b2 Ra8-c8 24.Rd1-e1 e6-e5 25.c2-c4

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 r++++ +l+n+k+ 6261 p+Pp+ r ++++ +P++p+ ++L+pP PK+ LP ++R++R 

 +r+++ +l+n++r 6263 p+Pk++ ++ppp +L+++ +P+++ PK+ LPP ++R++R 

 r++k++ +l+n++r 6262 p+Pp++ +p++pp ++++ ++++ PPP+ LPP +KR+L+R 

 r++k++ +l+n++r 6264 p+Pp++ +p++pp +++P ++++ PPP+ LP+ +KR+L+R 

Kf7-e6 26.Re1-d1 b5xc4 27.Bf1xc4+ Diagram (Diagram 6263) Rc8xc4 28.b3xc4 Bb7xg2 0.87/10 ] (Diagram 6264) 22...Nd7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Ra8-c8 Diagram 23.b2-b3 Nd7-f6 24.Kc1-b2 Nf6-e4 25.Bf2-e3 Ne4-g3 26.Rh1-h2 Ng3xf1 27.Rd1xf1 Rh7xh4 28.Rh2xh4 g5xh4 0.47/10 ] 23.Bf1-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro

 +r+k++ +l+n++r 6265 p+Pp++ +p++pp +++P ++++ PPP+ LP+ +KR+L+R  x64: 23.Rh1-h3 Diagram

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 r++k++ +l+++r 6266 p+Ppn+ +p++pp +++P ++++R PPP+ LP+ +KR+L+  Nf6-e4 24.Bf2-b6 Ke8-d7 25.h4-h5 g5-g4 26.Rh3-h1 Bb7-d5 0.44/9 ] 23...g5-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nf6-g4 Diagram

 r++k++ +l+++r 6267 p+Pp++ +p++pp +++nP ++L++ PPP+ LP+ +KR++R  24.Bf2-g3 Bb7xg2 25.Rh1-e1 Ke8-d7 26.h4xg5 Rh7-h3 27.Bg3-f4 Ng4-f2 28.Rd1-d2 Diagram

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 r++++ ++k++ 6268 p+Pp++ +p++pP ++ L+ ++L++r PPP Rnl+ +K R+   +++r+ ++k++ 6269 p+lPp+P+ +p++p+ + L++ ++P r+ PP R++ +K+ R  26.Rd1-d2 Ke8-d7 27.Bd4-e5 Ra8-c8 28.h4-h5 Rh7-h6 29.Kc1-b1 0.58/9 ] 24...Ke8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ke8-d7 25.Rd1-d2 Nf6-e4 26.Bd3xe4 Bb7xe4 27.Bf2-g3 Ra8-c8 28.b2-b3 Rc8-c5 29.Kc1-b2 Rc5-d5 30.Rd2xd5 e6xd5 31.Re1-e2 d5-d4 32.Re2-f2 0.34/11 ]

(Diagram 6268) (Diagram 6270) Nf2xd3+ 29.c2xd3 Bg2-c6 30.g5-g6 Ra8-g8 31.Re1-g1 Rh3-f3 32.Bf4-e5 Rf3-e3 33.Be5-d4 0.15/9 Diagram ] 24.Rh1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bf2-d4 Nf6-e4 25.Bd3xe4 Bb7xe4

25.g2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rd1-d2 Nf6-e4 26.Bd3xe4 Bb7xe4 27.Bf2-g3 Ra8-c8 28.Kc1-b1 b5-b4 29.Rd2-e2 Rh7-h8 0.34/9

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 r++++ +l+k++r 6270 p+Ppn+ +p++p+ +++pP ++L++ PPP+ LP+ +KR R+  Diagram

 +r++ r ++k++ 6271 p+Pp++ +++p+ p+l+pP +++ L PPP+R+P+ +K+ R+  ] (Diagram 6272) 25...Bb7-d5 last book move [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nf6-e4 Diagram

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 r++++ +l+k++r 6272 p+Ppn+ +p++p+ +++pP ++L+P PPP+ L+ +KR R+   r++++ +l+k++r 6273 p+Pp++ +p++p+ ++n+pP ++L+P PPP+ L+ +KR R+  [ 26.Bf2-c5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bf2-d4 Diagram (Diagram 6274) Nf6-e4 27.Bd4-e5 Ra8-c8 28.a2-a4 Ne4xd6 29.a4xb5 a6xb5 30.b2-b3 b5-b4 31.Kc1-b2 Rc8-a8 32.Rd1-d2 0.48/10 ]

(Diagram 6273) (Diagram 6275) 26.Bd3xe4 Bb7xe4 27.Bf2-c5 e6-e5 28.Kc1-d2 Ra8-c8 29.b2-b4 a6-a5 30.a2-a3 Rh7-h8 31.Rd1-a1 a5-a4 32.Re1-f1 0.22/11 ] 26.b2-b3 Diagram

Controls c4. 26...Kd7xd6? [ 26...Nf6-e4!? Diagram and Black could well hope to play on

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 r++++ ++k++r 6274 p+Ppn+ +p+l+p+ + L+pP ++L+P PPP+++ +KR R+ 

1440 x64: 26...Nf6-e4 Diagram

 r++++ ++k++r 6277 p+Pp++ +p+l+p+ ++n+pP +P+L+P P+P+ L+ +KR R+ 

 Bd5xe4 28.Bf2-b6 a6-a5 r++++ 27.Bd3xe4 29.Kc1-b2 a5-a4 30.Rd1-d2 e6-e5 ++k++r 6275 31.Kb2-c3 a4xb3 32.a2xb3 Ra8-a2 33.Kc3-b4 0.33/10 ] 27.c2-c4+p+Ppn+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +p+l+p+ 27.c2-c4 b5xc4 28.b3xc4 Ra8-c8 29.Kc1-b2 Rh7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3 +++pP 31.Rd1-d2 Kd6-e7 32.Bd3xf5 Rc8xc4 +P+L+P 33.Re1xe6+ Diagram P+P+ L+  +KR R+ ++++  +r+k+ 6278 p++Rn+  +++L+ r++++ +r++pP ++k++r 6276 K++lP p+Pp++ P+ R L+ +p+l+p+ ++++ ++n+pP  +P+L+P Ke7-f7 34.Bf2-d4 Rc4-c6 35.Re6-e1 P+P+ L+ 36.h4-h5 a6-a5 37.Ka3-a4 +KR R+ Kf7-g7 1.18/11 ]  27...b5xc4N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ra8-c8 28.Kc1-b2 b5xc4

27.Bd3xe4 Bd5xe4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 r++++ ++++r 6279 p+kpn+ +p+l+p+ +P++pP +P+L+P P++ L+ +KR R+  29.b3xc4 Rh7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3 31.Rd1-d2 Kd6-e7 32.Bd3xf5 Rc8xc4 33.Re1xe6+ Diagram

 ++++ +r+k+ 6280 p++Rn+ +++L+ +r++pP K++lP P+ R L+ ++++  Ke7-f7 34.Bf2-d4 Rc4-c6 35.Re6-e1 Kf7-g7 36.h4-h5 a6-a5 37.Ka3-a4 1.38/11 Diagram (Diagram 6281)

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 ++++ +r++k 6281 +r+n+ p++L+P K+ L+p+ +++lP P+ R++ ++ R+   r++++ ++++r 6282 p+kpn+ ++l+p+ +p++pP +P+L+P P++ L+ +KR R+  Rh7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3 31.Rd1-d2 Kd6-e7 32.Bd3xf5 Rc8xc4 33.Re1xe6+ Diagram (Diagram 6283) Ke7-f7 34.Bf2-d4 Rc4-c6 35.Re6-e1 Kf7-g7 36.h4-h5 a6-a5 37.Ka3-a4 1.19/10 ]

] (Diagram 6284) (Diagram 6282) 28.b3xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.b3xc4 Ra8-c8 29.Kc1-b2

28...Rh7-c7 Diagram [ 28...Ra8-c8 29.Kc1-b2 Diagram Rh7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3+- ;Houdini 2.0c

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 ++++ +r+k+ 6283 p++Rn+ +++L+ +r++pP K++lP P+ R L+ ++++   r++++ ++++r 6284 p+kpn+ ++l+p+ +P++pP ++L+P P++ L+ +KR R+   +r+++ ++++r 6285 p+kpn+ ++l+p+ +P++pP ++L+P PK+ L+ ++R R+  Pro x64: 28...Ra8-c8 Diagram

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 +r+++ ++++r 6286 p+kpn+ ++l+p+ +P++pP ++L+P P++ L+ +KR R+  29.Kc1-b2 Rh7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3 31.Rd1-d2 Kd6-e7 32.Bd3xf5 Rc8-c6 33.Rd2-b2 Diagram

 ++++ +r+k+ 6287 p+r+pn+ +++L+ +P++pP K++lP P R+ L+ ++ R+  Rb7-d7 34.Rb2-b8 Rd7-d2 35.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-f8 0.99/10 ] (Diagram 6288) 29.Kc1-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Kc1-b2 Diagram (Diagram 6289) Rc7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3 31.Bd3-e4+ Kd6-e7 32.Be4xb7

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 r++++ + r++ 6288 p+kpn+ ++l+p+ +P++pP ++L+P P++ L+ +KR R+ 

 r++++ +l+k+ 6290 p++pn+ + L+p+ +P++pP K++P P++++ ++R R+ 

 r++++ + r++ 6289 p+kpn+ ++l+p+ +P++pP ++L+P PK+ L+ ++R R+ 

 r++k+ + R++ 6291 p+l+p++ +++p+ +P Ln+pP K++P P++++ ++ R+ 

Bf3xb7 33.Bf2-c5+ Diagram (Diagram 6290) Ke7-f7 34.Rd1-d6 Nf6-e4 35.Rd6-d7+ Kf7-g8 36.Bc5-d4 Bb7-c6 37.Rd7-g7+ Kg8-f8 38.Rg7-c7 Diagram (Diagram 6291) Ra8-d8 39.Re1-d1 e6-e5 40.Rc7xc6 e5xd4 1.56/11 ] 29...Ra8-b8+ Diagram [ 29...Rc7-b7+ 30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3 31.Bd3-e4+ Diagram

 r++++ + r++ 6292 p+kpn+ ++l+p+ +P++pP ++L+P PK+ L+ ++R R+ 

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 r++++ +r+++ 6293 p+kpn+ +++p+ +P+L+pP K++lP P++ L+ ++R R+ 

  r+++ + r++ 6295 p+kpn+ ++l+p+ +P++pP ++L+P PK+ L+ ++R R+ 

Kd6-e7 32.Bf2-c5+ Ke7-f7 33.Be4xb7 Bf3xb7 34.Bc5-d6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rc7-b7+ Diagram

  r+++ + r++ 6296 p+kpn+ ++l+p+ +P++pP ++L+P P++ L+ K+R R+ 

 r++++ +r+++ 6294 p+kpn+ ++l+p+ +P++pP ++L+P PK+ L+ ++R R+  30.Kb2-a3 Bd5-f3 31.Bd3-e4+ Kd6-e7 32.Be4xb7 Bf3xb7 33.Bf2-c5+ Ke7-f7 34.Rd1-d6 Nf6-e4 35.Rd6-d7+ Kf7-g6 36.Bc5-d4 Ra8-b8 1.17/10 ] (Diagram 6295) 30.Kb2-a1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kb2-a1 Diagram Bd5-f3 31.Bd3xf5+ Bf3xd1 32.Re1xe6+ Kd6-d7 33.Re6-b6+ Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8 Rc7xc4 35.Rb8-b6

Diagram (Diagram 6297) Nf6-e4 36.Bf2-e3 Bd1-f3 37.Rb6-e6+ Ke7-f7 38.Re6xa6 Rc4-b4 39.Bf5-e6+ Kf7-e7 Diagram (Diagram 6298) 40.Be6-b3 Rb4-b5 41.Be3-f4 Ne4-c5 42.Bf4-d6+ Ke7-d7 1.79/12 ] 30...Bd5-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bd5-f3 Diagram 31.Bd3xf5+ Bf3xd1 32.Re1xe6+

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 ++++ ++k+ 6297 p R+n+ +++L+ +r++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l++   ++++ ++k+ 6298 R++L++ ++++  r+n+pP ++ LlP P++++ K+++    r+++ + r++ 6299 p+kpn+ ++l+p+ +P++pP ++L+P P++ L+ K+R R+ 

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  r+++ + r++ 6300 p+kpn+ +++p+ +P++pP ++L+lP P++ L+ K+R R+  Kd6-d7 33.Re6-b6+ Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8 Rc7xc4 35.Rb8-b6 Nf6-e4 36.Bf2-e3 Diagram

 ++++ ++k+ 6301 p R+++ +++L+ +r+n+pP ++ LP P++++ K+l++  Bd1-f3 37.Rb6-e6+ Ke7-f7 38.Re6xa6 Rc4-b4 39.Bf5-e6+ Kf7-e7 40.Be6-b3 Rb4-b5 41.Be3-f4 Ne4-c5 Diagram (Diagram 6302) 42.Bf4-d6+ Ke7-d7 1.74/12 ] 31.Bd3xf5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Bd3xf5+ Diagram Bf3xd1 32.Re1xe6+ Kd6-d7 33.Re6-b6+ Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8

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 ++++ ++k+ 6302 R++++ +rn++ ++ LpP +L++lP P++++ K+++ 

 ++++ +R+k+ 6304 p++n+ ++++ +++pP + rL+P P++ L+ K+l++ 

  r+++ + r++ 6303 p+kpn+ +++L+ +P++pP +++lP P++ L+ K+R R+ 

 ++++ +R+++ 6305 ++++ + rk++ +++pP ++L+P PK+++ ++l++ 

Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Diagram

  r+++ + r++ 6306 p+kpn+ +++L+ +P++pP +++lP P++ L+ K+R R+ 

(Diagram 6304) Ke7-d6 Rc3-c6 Kd6-d5 1.56/12

37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 39.Ba6-d3 Ne4-c5 40.Be1-b4 41.Bb4xc5 Rc6xc5 42.Ka1-b2 Diagram (Diagram 6305)

] 31...Bf3xd1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bf3xd1 Diagram

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  r+++ + r++ 6307 p+kpn+ +++L+ +P++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l R+  32.Re1xe6+ Kd6-d7 33.Re6-b6+ Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8 Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6 Diagram

 ++++ +R+++ 6308 p+kn+ ++++ +++pP + rL+P P++ L+ K+l++  37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Rc3-f3 39.Rb7-b4 Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2 Rf3-e3 41.Rb4-b5+ Ke5-f6 1.79/12 Diagram (Diagram 6309)

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 ++++ ++++ 6309 L++k+ +R+++ ++n+pP ++ rP PK+++ ++l L+    r+++ + r++ 6310 p+kpn+ +++L+ +P++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l R+  33.Re6-b6+ Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8 Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6 Diagram (Diagram 6311) 37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Rc3-c6 39.Ba6-d3 Ne4-c5 40.Be1-b4 Kd6-d5 1.24/9 ]

] (Diagram 6312) (Diagram 6310) 32.Re1xe6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Re1xe6+ Kd6-d7

32...Kd6-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Kd6-d7 Diagram 33.Re6-b6+ Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8

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 ++++ +R+++ 6311 p+kn+ ++++ +++pP + rL+P P++ L+ K+l++    r+++ + r++ 6312 p+kRn+ +++L+ +P++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l++    r+++ + rk++ 6313 p++Rn+ +++L+ +P++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l++  Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+

1448 Ke7-d6 37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Diagram

 ++++ +R+++ 6314 L+k++ ++++ ++n+pP + r+P P++++ K+l L+  Rc3-f3 39.Rb7-b4 Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2 Rf3-e3 41.Rb4-b5+ Ke5-f6 1.43/1 ]

  r+++ + rk++ 6315 p++Rn+ +++L+ +P++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l++  33.Re6-b6+ Diagram [ 33.Re6xf6+?! Diagram (Diagram 6316) Kd7-e7 34.Rf6-e6+ Ke7-f7 35.Re6xa6 Rc7-e7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Re6-b6+ Diagram Kd7-e7 34.Rb6xb8 Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6 37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Diagram

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  r+++ + rk++ 6316 p++ R+ +++L+ +P++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l++    r+++ + rk++ 6317 p R+n+ +++L+ +P++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l++   ++++ +R+++ 6318 L+k++ ++++ ++n+pP + r+P P++++ K+l L+  Rc3-f3 39.Rb7-b4 Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2

1449 Rf3-e3 41.Rb4-b5+ Ke5-f6 1.28/11 ]

  r+++ + rk++ 6319 p R+n+ +++L+ +P++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l++  33...Kd7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Kd7-e7 Diagram

  r+++ + rk+ 6320 p R+n+ +++L+ +P++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l++  34.Rb6xb8 Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6 37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Rc3-c6 39.Ba6-d3 Diagram (Diagram 6321) Ne4-c5 40.Be1-b4 Kd6-d5 1.39/10 ] 34.Rb6xb8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rb6xb8 Diagram Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6 37.Bd3xa6

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1450 Ne4-c5 Diagram

 ++++ +R+++ 6324 +rk++ +n++ +++pP ++L+P P++++ K+l L+  40.Be1-b4 Kd6-d5 1.24/9 ]

  R+++ + rk+ 6325 p++n+ +++L+ +P++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l++  34...Rc7xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rc7xc4 35.Bf5-d3 Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6 37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Rc3-c6 39.Ba6-d3 Ne4-c5 40.Be1-b4 Diagram (Diagram 6326) Kd6-d5 1.31/10 ] 35.Bf2-e3 Diagram [ 35.Rb8-b6 Diagram Bd1-c2 36.Bf5-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Bf5-d3 Diagram

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 ++++ +R+++ 6326 +rk++ +n++  L++pP ++L+P P++++ K+l++    R+++ ++k+ 6327 p++n+ +++L+ +r++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l++   ++++ ++k+ 6328 p R+n+ +++L+ +r++pP +++P P++ L+ K+l++ 

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  R+++ ++k+ 6329 p++n+ ++++ +r++pP ++L+P P++ L+ K+l++  Rc4-c3 36.Rb8-b7+ Ke7-d6 37.Bd3xa6 Nf6-e4 38.Bf2-e1 Rc3-f3 39.Rb7-b4 Kd6-e5 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 6330 L++++ ++k+  R+n+pP +++rP P++++ K+l L+  40.Ka1-b2 1.27/9 ] (Diagram 6331) 35...Nf6-d5? Diagram [ 35...Bd1-f3+Diagram (Diagram 6332) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Bd1-c2 Diagram 36.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 37.Bf5xc8 a6-a5

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  R+++ ++k+ 6331 p++n+ +++L+ +r++pP ++ LP P++++ K+l++    R+++ ++k+ 6332 p++n+ +++L+ +r++pP ++ LlP P++++ K+++    R+++ ++k+ 6333 p++n+ +++L+ +r++pP ++ LP P+l+++ K+++  38.Ka1-b2 Bc2-e4 39.Be3-d4 a5-a4

1452 40.Bd4xf6+ Ke7xf6 Diagram

 +L+++ ++++ 6334 ++k+ ++++ p++l+pP +++P PK+++ ++++  41.Bc8xg4 1.03/9 ]

  R+++ ++k+ 6335 p++++ ++n+L+ +r++pP ++ LP P++++ K+l++  36.Be3-g5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Be3-g5+ Ke7-d6 Diagram (Diagram 6336) 37.h4-h5 Bd1-c2 38.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 39.Bf5xc8 Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2 Diagram (Diagram 6337) Bc2-d3 41.Bc8xg4 Nd5-f6 42.Bg4-d1 Ke5-f5 43.Bg5-e3 Nf6-d5 44.g3-g4+ Kf5-e5 45.Be3-d2 2.50/13 ]

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  R+++ ++++ 6336 p+k++ ++n+L L +r++pP +++P P++++ K+l++   +L+++ ++++ 6337 p++++ ++nk LP +++p+ +++P PKl+++ ++++    R+++ ++k+ 6338 p++++ ++n+L L +r++pP +++P P++++ K+l++  36...Ke7-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

1453 36...Ke7-d6 37.h4-h5 Bd1-c2 38.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 39.Bf5xc8 Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2 Bc2-d3 41.Bc8xg4 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 6339 p++++ ++nk LP +++L+ ++l+P PK+++ ++++  Nd5-f6 42.Bg4-d1 Ke5-f5 43.Bg5-e3 Nf6-d5 44.g3-g4+ Kf5-e5 45.Be3-d2 2.48/10 ] 37.h4-h5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.h4-h5 Diagram

  R+++ ++++ 6340 p+k++ ++n+L LP +r++p+ +++P P++++ K+l++  Bd1-c2 38.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 39.Bf5xc8 Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2 Bc2-d3 41.Bc8xg4 Nd5-f6 42.Bg4-d1 Diagram Ke5-f5 43.Bg5-e3 Nf6-d5 44.g3-g4+ Kf5-e5 45.Be3-d2 2.37/11 ] 37...Bd1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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1454

 ++++ ++++ 6341 p++n+ ++k LP ++++ ++l+P PK+++ ++L++ 

  R+++ ++++ 6343 p+k++ ++n+L LP +r++p+ +++P P+l+++ K+++ 

  R+++ ++++ 6342 p+k++ ++n+L LP +r++p+ +++P P++++ K+l++ 

 ++++ ++++ 6344 p++n+ +++k LP ++++ ++l+P PK+++ ++L++ 

Pro x64: 37...Bd1-c2 Diagram (Diagram 6343) 38.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 39.Bf5xc8 Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2 Bc2-d3 41.Bc8xg4 Nd5-f6 42.Bg4-d1 Ke5-f5 Diagram (Diagram 6344) 43.Bg5-e3 Nf6-d5 44.g3-g4+ Kf5-e5 45.Be3-d2 2.48/10 ] 38.Rb8-c8 Diagram [ 38.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 39.Bf5xc8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rb8-c8 Rc4xc8 39.Bf5xc8

  R+++ ++++ 6345 p+k++ ++n+L LP +r++p+ +++P P+l+++ K+++  Kd6-e5 40.Ka1-b2 Bc2-d3 41.Bc8xg4

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1455

Nd5-f6 42.Bg4-d1 Ke5-f5 43.Bg5-e3 Nf6-d5 44.g3-g4+ Kf5-e5 45.Be3-d2 2.37/11 ]

 +R+++ ++++ 6346 p+k++ ++n+L LP +r++p+ +++P P+l+++ K+++  1-0

69

C78

Judit Polgar Alexei Shirov It (cat.17) Tilburg (Netherlands) (9) 1997 C78: Ruy Lopez: Archangelsk and Möller Defences 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 5.0-0 b7-b5 6.Ba4-b3 Bf8-c5 7.a2-a4 Ra8-b8 8.a4xb5 a6xb5 9.Nf3xe5 Nc6xe5 10.d2-d4 Bc5xd4 11.Qd1xd4 d7-d6 12.f2-f4 Ne5-c6 13.Qd4-c3 Nc6-e7 14.Ra1-a7 c7-c5 15.e4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 6347) Nf6-d5 16.Bb3xd5 Ne7xd5 17.Qc3-g3 0-0 18.Nb1-c3 last book move last book move Nd5-e7N [ 18...Nd5xc3!? is worthy of consideration 19.Qg3xc3 (RR 19.b2xc3 Qd8-b6 20.Ra7-e7 Bc8-f5

  rlqk+ r  R+nppp 6347 +pn+ +ppP+ ++P+ +LQ++ PP++PP +N L+RK  21.e5xd6 Qb6xd6 22.Re7-e5 Bf5xc2 23.Bc1-e3 Rf8-e8 24.Qg3-f2 Qd6-d3 25.Be3xc5 f7-f6 26.Re5-e3 Re8xe3 27.Qf2xe3 Qd3xe3+ 28.Bc5xe3 Diagram

  r++k+ +++pp 6348 ++p+ +p+++ ++P+ +P L+ +l++PP +++RK  ½-½ Moskalets,S (2168)-Arutyunova,D (2300)/Dnipropetrovsk 2005/EXT 2006 ) 19...Bc8-b7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Nd5xc3 19.Qg3xc3 b5-b4 20.Qc3-g3 Qd8-b6 21.Ra7-e7 Bc8-f5 22.Rf1-d1 d6xe5 23.f4xe5 Bf5xc2 0.00/9 Diagram ] 19.e5xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Bc1-e3 Ne7-f5 20.Qg3-f2 Rf8-e8 21.Nc3-e4 d6xe5 22.Ne4xc5

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  r+ rk+ ++ Rppp 6349 q+++ +pP+ p+++ +++Q Pl++PP + LR+K  Qd8-b6 23.Nc5-d7 Qb6xe3 Diagram

  rl+r+k+  R+N+ppp 6350 ++++ +p+pn+ ++P+ ++q+ PP+QPP +++RK  24.Nd7xb8 e5xf4 25.Qf2xe3 f4xe3 0.27/9 ] (Diagram 6351) 19...Ne7-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Ne7-f5 Diagram (Diagram 6352) 20.Qg3-f2 Qd8xd6 21.Nc3-e4 Qd6-d5 22.Rf1-e1 c5-c4 23.Qf2-c5 Qd5xc5+ 24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-d8 25.b2-b3 c4xb3 26.c2xb3 0.25/11 ] 20.Qg3-f2

1456

  rlq rk+  R+nppp 6351 +P++ +pp++ ++P+ +N+Q PP++PP + L+RK    rlq rk+  R++ppp 6352 +P++ +pp+n+ ++P+ +N+Q PP++PP + L+RK  White threatens to win material: Qf2xc5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qg3-f2 Diagram (Diagram 6353) Qd8xd6 21.Nc3-e4 Qd6-d5 22.Rf1-e1 c5-c4 23.Qf2-c5 Qd5xc5+ 24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-d8 25.b2-b3 c4xb3 26.c2xb3 0.07/10 ] 20...Qd8-b6 Diagram [ 20...b5-b4!? 21.Nc3-e4 Diagram Rf8-e8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Qd8xd6 Diagram 21.Nc3-e4 Qd6-d5 22.Rf1-e1 c5-c4 23.Qf2-c5 Qd5xc5+ 24.Ne4xc5 Rf8-d8

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1457

  rlq rk+  R++ppp 6353 +P++ +pp+n+ ++P+ +N++ PP+QPP + L+RK 

  rl+ rk+  R++ppp 6356 qP++ +pp+n+ ++P+ +N++ PP+QPP + L+RK 

  rlq rk+  R++ppp 6354 +P++ +p+n+ p+NP+ ++++ PP+QPP + L+RK 

21.Ra7-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ra7-c7 Qb6xd6 22.Qf2xc5 Qd6xc5+ 23.Rc7xc5 b5-b4 24.Nc3-e4 Bc8-e6 25.Rf1-e1 Rf8-d8 26.Rc5-c7 Diagram

  rl+ rk+  R++ppp 6355 +q++ +pp+n+ ++P+ +N++ PP+QPP + L+RK  25.b2-b3 c4xb3 26.c2xb3 0.25/10 ]

  r r+k+ + R+ppp 6357 ++l++ +++n+ p+NP+ ++++ PP++PP + L RK  Rd8-c8 27.Rc7xc8+ Rb8xc8 0.55/11 ] 21...Nf5-d4? [ 21...Rf8-d8! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rf8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 6358) 22.Qf2xc5 Qb6xc5+ 23.Rc7xc5 Nf5xd6 24.Nc3-d5 Bc8-b7 25.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-f8 26.Rf1-e1 Rd8-d7 27.Ne7-c6

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1458

  rl r+k+ + R+ppp 6358 qP++ +pp+n+ ++P+ +N++ PP+QPP + L+RK 

  rl+ rk+ + R+ppp 6360 qP++ +pp+P+ +n++ +N++ PP+QPP + L+RK 

Rb8-c8 28.Nc6-e5 0.72/10 ] 22.f4-f5+Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.f4-f5 Bc8xf5 23.Bc1-f4 Kg8-h8 24.Nc3-d5 Qb6-a6 25.Rc7xc5 Nd4-e6 26.Nd5-c7 Ne6xc7 27.d6xc7 1.40/9 Diagram

  r+ rk+ + R+ppp 6361 qP++ +pp+l+ +n++ +N++ PP+QPP + L+RK 

  r+ rk +P+ppp 6359 q++++ +p R+l+ ++ L+ ++++ PP+QPP +++RK  ] (Diagram 6360) 22...b5-b4 [ 22...Bc8xf5 Diagram 23.Bc1-f4 Bf5-e6 24.Nc3-e4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Rb8-b7 23.Rc7xb7 Bc8xb7 24.d6-d7 Qb6-d8 25.f5-f6 Qd8xd7 26.f6xg7 Kg8xg7

27.Qf2-f6+ Diagram (Diagram 6362) Kg7-g8 28.Qf6-g5+ Kg8-h8 29.Qg5xc5 0.97/7 ] 23.f5-f6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.f5-f6 Rf8-e8 24.Nc3-d5 Qb6xd6 25.Nd5-e7+ Re8xe7 26.f6xe7 Bc8-f5 27.Bc1-f4 Qd6-e6 28.Rc7xc5 Diagram (Diagram 6363) Nd4-e2+ 29.Kg1-h1 3.52/9 ] 23...g7-g6 Diagram [ 23...Rf8-e8

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 ++ r+ +l+q+pkp 6362 ++Q+ +pp++ +n++ +N++ PP++PP + L+RK    r++k+ ++Pppp 6363 ++q++ + R+l+ pn L+ ++++ PP+QPP +++RK    rl+ rk+ + R+ppp 6364 qPP+ +p++ pn++ +N++ PP+QPP + L+RK  there is nothing else anyway 24.Nc3-d5

1459 Qb6xd6 25.Nd5-e7+ Re8xe7 26.Rc7xe7 Bc8-g4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qb6xd6 Diagram

  rl+ rk+ + R+ppp 6365 +qP+ +p++ pn++ +N++ PP+QPP + L+RK  24.f6xg7 Qd6xc7 25.g7xf8Q+ Kg8xf8 26.Bc1-h6+ Kf8-e8 27.Nc3-d5 Qc7-a7 28.Qf2-h4 Bc8-e6 2.37/7 ]

  rl+ rk+ + R+p+p 6366 qPPp+ +p++ pn++ +N++ PP+QPP + L+RK  24.Nc3-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Nc3-d5 Qb6-a5 25.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-h8 26.Bc1-h6 Nd4-e6 27.Bh6xf8 Ne6xf8 28.Rc7xc8 Rb8xc8 Diagram (Diagram 6367) 29.Ne7xc8 Nf8-e6 Diagram 30.Rf1-d1 8.50/9 ]

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 +r+nk ++Np+p 6367 +PPp+ qp++ p+++ ++++ PP+QPP +++RK   +N++k +++p+p 6368 +PnPp+ qp++ p+++ ++++ PP+QPP +++RK    rl+ rk+ + R+p+p 6369 qPPp+ +pN++ pn++ ++++ PP+QPP + L+RK  24...Qb6xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

1460 Pro x64: 24...Qb6-b5 Diagram

  rl+ rk+ + R+p+p 6370 +PPp+ +qpN++ pn++ ++++ PP+QPP + L+RK  25.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-h8 26.Bc1-h6 Nd4-e6 27.Bh6xf8 Ne6xf8 28.Ne7xc8 c5-c4 29.Qf2-c5 Qb5-e8 30.Qc5xc4 Nf8-d7 Diagram

  rN+q+k + Rn+p+p 6371 +PPp+ ++++ pQ+++ ++++ PP++PP +++RK  31.Nc8-e7 9.64/9 ] (Diagram 6372) 25.Nd5-e7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Nd5-e7+ Diagram Kg8-h8 26.Bc1-h6 Nd4-e6 27.Rc7-c6 Qd6xc6 28.Ne7xc6 Rb8-b7 29.Bh6xf8 Ne6xf8 30.Qf2xc5 Nf8-e6 31.Rf1-d1 h7-h5 32.Qc5-e3 Kh8-h7 33.Qe3-e4

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1461

  rl+ rk+ + R+p+p 6372 +qPp+ +pN++ pn++ ++++ PP+QPP + L+RK 

 +l+++ +r++p+k 6374 +N+nPp+ ++++p p+Q+ ++++ PP++PP ++R+K 

  rl+ rk+ + RNp+p 6373 +qPp+ +p++ pn++ ++++ PP+QPP + L+RK 

  rl+ rk+ + RNp+p 6375 +qPp+ +p++ pn++ ++++ PP+QPP + L+RK 

Ne6-c5 34.Qe4-f4 Nc5-e6 10.11/10 Diagram (Diagram 6374) ] (Diagram 6375) 25...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Kg8-h8 Diagram 26.Bc1-h6 Nd4-e6 27.Rc7-c6 Qd6xc6 28.Ne7xc6 Rb8-b7 29.Bh6xf8 Ne6xf8 30.Qf2xc5 Diagram Nf8-e6 31.Rf1-d1 h7-h5 32.Qc5-e3

  rl+ rk + RNp+p 6376 +qPp+ +p++ pn++ ++++ PP+QPP + L+RK 

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 +l+nk +r++p+p 6377 +N+Pp+ +Q++ p+++ ++++ PP++PP +++RK  Kh8-h7 33.Qe3-e4 Ne6-c5 34.Qe4-f4 Nc5-e6 10.41/11 ]

  rl+ rk + RNp+p 6378 +qPp+ +p++ pn++ ++++ PP+QPP + L+RK  26.Bc1-h6 Diagram [ 26.Bc1-h6 Nd4-f3+ 27.Qf2xf3 Diagram (Diagram 6379)

1462

  rl+ rk + RNp+p 6379 +qPp L +p++ p+++ +++Q+ PP++PP +++RK    rR+ rk ++Np+p 6380 +qPp+ +p++ pn++ ++++ PP+QPP + L+RK  28.f6xg7+ Kh8xg7 29.Qf2xf7+ Kg7-h6 30.Ne7xc8 Nd4-e2+ 31.Kg1-f2 Qd6-e5 32.Qf7xh7+ Kh6-g5 33.Qh7-e7+ Qe5xe7 34.Nc8xe7 Ne2-f4 35.Rc7xc5+ Kg5-g4 36.h2-h3+ Kg4-h4 9.36/9 ]

Qd6-d4+ 28.Rf1-f2+- ; 26.Rc7xc8?! Diagram

(Diagram 6381) 1-0

(Diagram 6380) is a useless try Rf8xc8 27.c2-c3 Nd4-e6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bc1-h6 Rf8-g8 27.Bh6-g7+ Rg8xg7

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1463

  rl+ rk + RNp+p 6381 +qPp L +p++ pn++ ++++ PP+QPP +++RK 

 rnq rk+ +p+ lpp 6382 p+pp++ ++p+ N++P+n+ ++ LN+ PPP+PPP  R+Q+RK  15.Nd5xf6+ Be7xf6 16.a2xb3 Diagram

70

B90

Judit Polgar Viswanathan Anand It (cat.17) Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands) (6) B90: Sicilian Najdorf: Unusual White 6th moves, 6 Be3 Ng4 and 6 Be3 e5 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e5 7.Nd4-f3 Bf8-e7 8.Bf1-c4 0-0 9.0-0 Bc8-e6 10.Qd1-e2 [RR 10.Bc4xe6 f7xe6 11.Nc3-a4 Nf6-g4 Diagram (Diagram 6382) 12.Qd1-d3 Ng4xe3 13.Qd3xe3 b7-b5 14.Na4-b6 Ra8-a7 15.Nb6-d5 Ra7-b7 16.Qe3-d2 Nb8-c6 17.Ra1-d1 Rb7-d7 18.Qd2-c3 Nc6-b8 19.Nd5xe7+ Qd8xe7 20.Rd1-d3 h7-h6 21.Rf1-d1 Rf8-d8 22.h2-h4 Kg8-h7 23.Rd1-d2 Qe7-f8 24.Qc3-b3 Qf8-e8 Ivanchuk,V (2750)-Topalov,V (2783)/Morelia/ Linares 2007/CBM 117/1-0 (41) ] 10...b7-b5 Diagram [RR 10...Nb8-c6 11.Rf1-d1 Ra8-c8 12.Bc4-b3 h7-h6 13.Nf3-e1 Nc6-a5 14.Nc3-d5 Na5xb3

 +rq rk+ +p++pp 6383 p+pl lp ++p+ ++P++ +P+ L+ PP+QPPP  R+RNK  Qd8-c7 17.Rd1-d2 Bf6-e7 18.c2-c4 Qc7-c6 19.f2-f3 b7-b5 20.c4xb5 a6xb5 21.Rd2-c2 Qc6-e8 22.Rc2xc8 Diagram (Diagram 6384) Be6xc8 23.Ne1-c2 f7-f5 24.e4xf5 Bc8xf5 25.Nc2-b4 Hambartsumian,Y (2354)-Najer,E (2605)/Moscow 2007/ CBM 116 ext/0-1 (38) ] 11.Bc4-b3 Diagram Be6xb3N [RR 11...Nb8-c6 12.Rf1-d1 h7-h6 13.Nf3-h4 Nf6-g4 14.Nh4-f5

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 +R+q rk+ ++ lpp 6384 +pl+p +p+p+ ++P++ +P+ LP+ P+Q+PP  R+NK   rnq rk+ ++ lppp 6385 p+pln+ +p+p+ +L+P++ +N LN+ PPP+QPPP  R++RK   rnq rk+ ++ lppp 6386 p+pln+ +p+p+ ++P++ +LN LN+ PPP+QPPP  R++RK  Ng4xe3 15.f2xe3 Be6xb3 16.a2xb3

1464 g7-g6 17.Nf5xh6+ Diagram

 r+q rk+ ++ lp+ 6387 p+np+pN +p+p+ ++P++ +PNP+ PP+Q+PP  R+R+K  Kg8-g7 18.Nh6-g4 f7-f5 19.Ng4-f2 f5-f4 20.e3xf4 e5xf4 21.Nf2-g4 Be7-f6 22.Rd1-d3 b5-b4 23.Nc3-d1 Bf6-d4+ 24.Nd1-f2 Bd4xb2 25.Ra1-d1 f4-f3 26.Qe2-e3 Muhren,B (2295)Buenermann,V (2304)/Netherlands 2006/CBM 115 ext/1-0 (72) ;RR 11...h7-h6 Diagram

 rnq rk+ ++ lpp 6388 p+plnp +p+p+ ++P++ +LN LN+ PPP+QPPP  R++RK  12.Rf1-d1 Nb8-d7 13.a2-a3 Qd8-c7 14.Nf3-h4 Rf8-e8 15.Nh4-f5 Be7-f8 16.Qe2-f3 Kg8-h7 17.Qf3-h3 Qc7-c6 18.Qh3-h4 Ra8-b8 19.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 20.Rd1xd5 Kh7-g8 21.Qh4-g3 Kg8-h7 22.Qg3-h4 Kh7-g8 Diagram

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1465

  r+r lk+ ++n+pp 6389 p+qpnp +p+RpN+ ++P+Q PL+ L+ PP+PPP  R++K 

 rnq rk+ ++ lppp 6391 p+pn+ +p+p+ ++P++ +PN LN+ PP+QPPP  R++RK 

23.Ra1-d1 Nf6xd5 24.Bb3xd5 Qc6xc2 25.Qh4-h5 Re8-e6 26.Rd1-c1 Diagram

20.Rd5xc5 d6xc5 21.Rd1xd8+ Be7xd8 22.g2-g3 Qb7-c8 23.Ne1-d3 c5-c4 24.b3xc4 Qc8xc4 25.Kg1-g2 Qc4-a2 26.b2-b3 0.17/10 ] 20.Rd1xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.e4xd5 a6-a5 21.Qe2-d3 a5-a4 22.b3-b4 Ra8-c8 23.Ne1-f3 h7-h6 24.c2-c3 Rc8-c4 0.00/10 ]

  r+ lk+ ++n+pp 6390 p+pr+p +p+LpN+Q ++P++ P+ L+ Pq+PPP + R+K  Zakic,S (2350)-Foltz,Y/Belgrade 1991/ EXT 1997/½-½ (53) ] 12.a2xb3 Diagram

 r+++k+ +q+ lppp 6392 p+p++ +p+Rp+ ++P++ +P+++ PP+QPPP ++NK 

(Diagram 6391) Nb8-d7 13.Rf1-d1 Qd8-c7 14.Be3-g5 Rf8-c8 15.Nf3-e1 Qc7-b7 16.Bg5xf6 Nd7xf6 17.Nc3-d5 Nf6xd5 18.Rd1xd5 Rc8-c5 19.Ra1-d1 last book move last book move Rc5xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Ra8-d8 ]

White can be proud of that piece 20...Ra8-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ra8-f8 21.Qe2-d3 Qb7-b6 22.b3-b4 g7-g6 23.Ne1-f3 Rf8-c8 24.c2-c3 Kg8-g7 25.h2-h3 0.01/10 Diagram

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1466

 +r+++ ++ lpkp 6393 pqp+p+ +p+Rp+ P+P++ +PQ+N+P P+PP+ +++K 

 +r++k+ +q+ lppp 6395 p+p++ +p+Rp+ ++P++ +P++Q+ PP+PPP ++NK 

 +r++k+ +q+ lppp 6394 p+p++ +p+Rp+ ++P++ +P+++ PP+QPPP ++NK 

 ++ r+ ++ lkp 6396 p+qp+p+ +p+Rp+ P+Q++ +P+NP P+PKP ++++ 

21.c2-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qe2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 6395) b5-b4 22.g2-g3 g7-g6 23.Qf3-e2 f7-f5 24.Qe2-d3 f5xe4 25.Qd3xe4 Qb7-c6 26.h2-h4 Kg8-g7 0.12/11 ] 21...b5-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...f7-f5 22.Ne1-f3 Rc8-f8 23.g2-g3 g7-g6 24.b3-b4 Kg8-g7 25.Kg1-g2 Qb7-c6 26.Qe2-d3 f5xe4 27.Qd3xe4 -0.02/11 Diagram ] 22.c3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 +r++k+ +q+ lppp 6397 p+p++ ++Rp+ p+P++ +PP++ P+QPPP ++NK  22.c3-c4 Rc8-c5 23.Rd5xc5 d6xc5

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 +++k+ ++ lpp 6398 p+Q++ +pp+p pP+P++ +P+++ PN+PPP +++K 23.Ne1-c2 Diagram   +r++k+ Be7xd6 28.Nc2-e3 g7-g6 29.Ne3-d5 Kg8-g7 0.18/11 ] 22...g7-g6 Diagram +q+ lp+p 6401 [ 22...Rc8-c5 23.Rd5-d1 ;Houdini 2.0c p+p+p+ Pro x64: 22...Qb7-b6 Diagram ++Rp+  pP+P++ +r++k+ ++ lppp 6399 +P+++ PN+QPPP pqp++ +++K ++Rp+  pP+P++ +P+++ Rc8-b8 24.Nc2-e3 Kg8-g7 25.Qe2-g4 h7-h5 26.Qg4-g3 Kg7-h7 27.Qg3-f3 P+QPPP ++NK Kh7-g7 28.Rd5-d1 0.34/10 ]  (Diagram 6402) 23.Ne1-c2 Rc8-c5 24.Nc2-e3 Be7-g5 25.Rd5xc5 d6xc5 26.Qe2-g4 Qb6-d8 27.Ne3-d5 h7-h6 28.Qg4-f5 0.27/11 ] (Diagram 6400) 23.g2-g3 Diagram [ 23.Ne1-d3 Rc8-b8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Covers h4 23...Rc8-c5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Kg8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 6403) 24.Kg1-g2 Qb7-c7 25.Qe2-d2 Qc7-b6 26.Ne1-d3 a6-a5 27.c4-c5 d6xc5

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 +r++k+ +q+ lp+p 6402 p+p+p+ ++Rp+ pP+P++ +P++P P+QPP ++NK 

 +++k+ +q+ lp+p 6404 p+p+p+ + rRp+ pP+P++ +P++P P+QPP ++NK 

 +r+++ +q+ lpkp 6403 p+p+p+ ++Rp+ pP+P++ +P++P P+QPP ++NK 

 +q+++ ++ lkp 6405 ++pp+ ppQp+ pP+P++ +P++NP P+PKP ++++ 

28.Nd3xe5 Rc8-d8 0.22/10 ] (Diagram 6404) 24.Rd5-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rd5xc5 d6xc5 25.Ne1-f3 f7-f6 26.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7 27.Qe2-d3 Qb7-c8 28.Qd3-d2 a6-a5 29.Qd2-d5 0.14/10 Diagram (Diagram 6405) ] 24...a6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rc5-a5 Diagram

 +++k+ +q+ lp+p 6406 p+p+p+ + rp+ pP+P++ +P++P P+QPP ++RNK 

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 +++k+ +q+ lp+p 6407 p+p+p+  r+p+ pP+P++ +P++P P+QPP ++RNK  25.Ne1-d3 Ra5-a2 26.c4-c5 a6-a5 27.Kg1-g2 Qb7-c6 28.Rd1-c1 d6xc5 29.Nd3xe5 Diagram

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 +++k+ +q+ lp+p 6409 +p+p+ p rp+ pP+P++ +P++P P+QPP ++RNK   +++k+ +q+ lp+p 6410 +p+p+ p rp+ pP+P++ +P++NP P+QPP ++R+K 

 +++k+ ++ lp+p 6408 +q++p+ ppN+ p+P++ +P++P rP+QPKP + R++   +q+++ Qc6-e6 30.Ne5-c4 Be7-f6 0.08/11 ] ++ lpkp 6411 +p+p+ (Diagram 6409) + rp+ 25.Ne1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro PpP+P++ x64: 25.Ne1-f3 Diagram ++Q+NPP (Diagram 6410) P+PK+ ++R++ Qb7-c8 26.Qe2-e3 Kg8-g7 27.Kg1-g2  Qc8-g4 28.h2-h3 Qg4-c8 29.Qe3-d3 a5-a4 30.b3xa4 Diagram

Rc5xc4 0.22/11 ]

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 +++k+ +q+ lp+p 6412 +p+p+ p rp+ pP+P++ +P++P PN+QPP ++R+K  25...Kg8-g7 Diagram [ 25...h7-h5 Diagram

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 +++k+ +q+ lp+ 6413 +p+p+ p rp+p pP+P++ +P++P PN+QPP ++R+K   ++++ 26.Qe2-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Be7-f8 Diagram +q+ lpkp 6416 +p+p+ (Diagram 6414) p rp+ 26.Qe2-d3 f7-f5 27.e4xf5 e5-e4 pP+P++ 28.Qd3-e3 Rc5xf5 29.Nc2-d4 Rf5-e5 +P++P 30.Rd1-a1 Qb7-a8 31.Qe3-f4 Qa8-b7 Diagram PN+QPP 32.Nd4-b5 Qb7-b6 33.Qf4-e3 0.29/10 ++R+K ]  26.Qe2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qe2-d3 Qb7-d7

27.Nc2-e3 Be7-g5 28.Ne3-d5 Qd7-h3

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 +r l++ +++pkp 6417 +p+p+ p+Np+ pP+P++ +P++QPq P+PP  R++K   +++k+ 31.Qf3-e3 Kg7-g8 32.Qe3-a7 Qh3-g4 0.54/12 ] ++q+p l 6420  +p+p+ ++++ p rNp+p +q+ lpkp 6418 pP+P+P +p+p+ +P+Q+P p rp+ P+PK+ pP+P++ ++R++ +P+Q+P  PN+PP  ++R+K ++++  +q+ lpkp 6421 26...Rc5-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +rp+p+ Pro x64: 26...h7-h5 Diagram p+p+ (Diagram 6419) pP+P++ +P+Q+P 27.h2-h4 Kg7-g8 28.Nc2-e3 Be7-f8 29.Ne3-d5 Bf8-g7 30.Kg1-g2 Qb7-d7 PN+PP Diagram ++R+K 31.Qd3-e3 0.49/10 ]  27.Nc2-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Nc2-e3 Diagram

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 ++++ +q+ lpkp 6422 +rp+p+ p+p+ pP+P++ +P+QNP P+PP ++R+K 

 + l++ +q++pkp 6424 +rp+p+ p+p+ pP+P++ +P+QNP P+PP ++R+K 

Be7-d8 28.Ne3-d5 Qb7-d7 29.Qd3-f3 Qd7-h3 30.Rd1-e1 Kg7-g8 31.Re1-a1 Rc6-c8 32.Ra1-d1 Diagram

 +r l+k+ q++p+ 6425 +p+p+ p+Np+p pP+P+P +P++QP P+PK+ ++R++ 

 +r l+k+ +++p+p 6423 +p+p+ p+Np+ pP+P++ +P++QPq P+PP ++R+K   +q+++ Rc8-c6 33.Qf3-e3 Rc6-c8 34.Qe3-f3 ++ lpkp 6426 Rc8-c6 0.54/12 ] 27...Qb7-c8 Diagram +rp+p+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Be7-d8 p+p+ Diagram pP+P++ (Diagram 6424) +P+QNP 28.Ne3-d5 Kg7-g8 29.Qd3-f3 Rc6-c8 P+PP 30.Kg1-g2 h7-h5 31.h2-h4 Qb7-a7 ++R+K Diagram  32.Qf3-d3 Qa7-c5 0.58/11 ] 28.Kg1-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 28.h2-h4 Be7-d8 Diagram

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 +q l++ +++pkp 6427 +rp+p+ p+p+ pP+P+P +P+QNP P+P+ ++R+K 

 +q+++ ++ lpkp 6429 +rp+p+ p+p+ pP+P++ +P+QNP P+PKP ++R++ 

29.Qd3-e2 Qc8-d7 30.Ne3-d5 Kg7-g8 31.Qe2-f3 Rc6-c5 32.Rd1-a1 Diagram

 +q l++ +++pkp 6430 +rp+p+ p+p+ pP+P++ +P+QNP P+PKP ++R++ 

 + l+k+ ++q+p+p 6428 +p+p+ p rNp+ pP+P+P +P++QP P+P+  R++K 

Diagram

h7-h5 33.Qf3-e2 Kg8-h7 34.Qe2-e3 Qd7-g4 0.60/12 ]

(Diagram 6431) ]

(Diagram 6429) (Diagram 6432) 28...Qc8-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Be7-d8 Diagram (Diagram 6430) 29.Ne3-d5 Qc8-g4 30.h2-h3 Qg4-d7 31.Qd3-f3 Kg7-g8 32.h3-h4 h7-h6 33.Qf3-e3 Qd7-g4 34.f2-f3 0.61/11

29.Qd3-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Ne3-d5 Be7-d8 30.h2-h4 Kg7-g8 31.Qd3-f3 h7-h5 32.Qf3-d3 Kg8-h7 33.Qd3-e2 Kh7-g8 34.Rd1-a1 Diagram Rc6-c8 35.Qe2-d3 Qe6-g4 36.f2-f3 Qg4-d7 0.68/11 ]

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 + l+k+ +++p+ 6431 +rp+pp p+Np+ pP+P+qP +P+QPP P++K+ ++R++   ++++ ++ lpkp 6432 +rpq+p+ p+p+ pP+P++ +P+QNP P+PKP ++R++   + l+k+ +++p+ 6433 +rpq+p+ p+Np+p pP+P+P +P++P P+QPK+  R+++ 

 ++++ ++ lpkp 6434 +rpq+p+ p+p+ pP+P++ +P+NP P+QPKP ++R++  29...Be7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...h7-h5 Diagram

 ++++ ++ lpk 6435 +rpq+p+ p+p+p pP+P++ +P+NP P+QPKP ++R++  30.h2-h4 Be7-f8 31.Ne3-d5 Kg7-h7 32.Qe2-e3 Rc6-c5 33.Qe3-g5 Bf8-g7 34.Qg5-d8 0.52/10 Diagram (Diagram 6436) ] (Diagram 6437) 30.Ne3-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Ne3-d5 Diagram h7-h5 31.h2-h4 Kg7-h7 32.Qe2-f3

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 +Q++ +++p lk 6436 +pq+p+ p rNp+p pP+P+P +P++P P+PK+ ++R++   + l++ +++pkp 6437 +rpq+p+ p+p+ pP+P++ +P+NP P+QPKP ++R++   + l++ +++pkp 6438 +rpq+p+ p+Np+ pP+P++ +P++P P+QPKP ++R++  Qe6-d7 33.Qf3-d3 Qd7-g4 34.f2-f3

1475 Qg4-d7 35.Rd1-e1 0.63/11 Diagram

 + l++ ++q+p+k 6439 +rp+p+ p+Np+p pP+P+P +P+Q+PP P++K+ ++ R+  ]

 + l++ +++pkp 6440 +rpq+p+ p+Np+ pP+P++ +P++P P+QPKP ++R++  30...Rc6-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...h7-h5 Diagram (Diagram 6441) 31.h2-h4 Kg7-h7 32.Qe2-f3 Qe6-d7 33.Qf3-d3 Qd7-g4 34.f2-f3 Qg4-d7 35.Qd3-e3 Qd7-e6 36.Qe3-a7 0.60/10 Diagram ] 31.Qe2-e3 Diagram [ 31.h2-h4 Diagram h7-h5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 + l++ +++pkp 6444 +pq+p+ p rNp+ pP+P+P +P++P P+QPK+ ++R++  31.Qe2-f3 h7-h5 32.h2-h4 Kg7-g8 33.Qf3-e2 Qe6-d7 34.Qe2-d3 Rc5-c8 35.Rd1-a1 Qd7-g4 36.f2-f3 Diagram

 +r l+k+ +++p+ 6445 +p+p+ p+Np+p pP+P+qP +P+Q+PP P++K+  R+++  Qg4-d7 0.68/11 ] (Diagram 6446) 31...Bd8-e7 Diagram [ 31...h7-h5 Diagram (Diagram 6447) 32.Rd1-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...h7-h5 Diagram 32.f2-f3 h5-h4 33.g3-g4 Kg7-g8

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 + l++ +++pkp 6446 +pq+p+ p rNp+ pP+P++ +P+QP P+PKP ++R++   + l++ +++pk 6447 +pq+p+ p rNp+p pP+P++ +P+QP P+PKP ++R++   + l++ +++pk 6448 +pq+p+ p rNp+p pP+P++ +P+QP P+PKP ++R++  34.h2-h3 Kg8-h7 35.Rd1-a1 Kh7-g8

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 + l+k+ +++p+ 6449 +pq+p+ p rNp+ pP+P+Pp +P+QP+P P++K+  R+++  ]

 ++++ ++ lpkp 6450 +pq+p+ p rNp+ pP+P++ +P+QP P+PKP ++R++  32.Rd1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 6451) Be7-d8 33.Qe3-e2 Kg7-g8 34.h4-h5 Bd8-g5 35.h5xg6 h7xg6 0.70/7 ] (Diagram 6452) 32...Be7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Kg7-g8 Diagram 33.Rd3-d2 h7-h5 34.h2-h4 Be7-f8

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 ++++ ++ lpkp 6451 +pq+p+ p rNp+ pP+P+P +P+QP P+PK+ ++R++   ++++ ++ lpkp 6452 +pq+p+ p rNp+ pP+P++ +P+RQP P+PKP ++++   +++k+ ++ lp+p 6453 +pq+p+ p rNp+ pP+P++ +P+RQP P+PKP ++++  35.Rd2-d1 Bf8-g7 36.Qe3-g5 Qe6-d7

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 +++k+ ++q+p l 6454 +p+p+ p rNpQp pP+P+P +P++P P+PK+ ++R++  ]

 + l++ +++pkp 6455 +pq+p+ p rNp+ pP+P++ +P+RQP P+PKP ++++  33.Qe3-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.h2-h3 h7-h5 34.Rd3-d1 h5-h4 35.g3-g4 Kg7-g8 36.Qe3-d2 Rc5-c8 37.Qd2-d3 0.59/9 Diagram (Diagram 6456) ] (Diagram 6457) 33...Rc5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Qe6-g4 Diagram

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1479 36.Qe3-c1 Rc5-a5 37.Nd5xb4 a4xb3 38.Rd3xb3 0.46/8 ] 34.Qd2-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.h2-h3 Kg7-g8 35.Qd2-e3 Rc6-c8 36.Rd3-d1 Qe6-d7 37.f2-f3 f7-f5 38.h3-h4 f5xe4 39.Qe3xe4 0.63/9 Diagram

 +r l+k+ ++q++p 6459 +p+p+ p+Np+ pP+Q+P +P++PP P++K+ ++R++  ]

 + l++ +++pkp 6460 +rpq+p+ p+Np+ pP+P++ +P+R+P P+PKP ++Q++  34...Kg7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...h7-h5 35.h2-h4 Bd8-b6 36.Rd3-f3 Bb6-d8 37.Qd1-a1 Kg7-g8 38.Rf3-d3 Qe6-g4 0.43/9 ] 35.h2-h4 [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 35.Qd1-f3 h7-h5 36.h2-h4 Bd8-b6 37.Qf3-f6 Qe6xf6 38.Nd5xf6+ Kg8-f8 39.Nf6-d5 Kf8-g7 0.65/8

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 + l++ +++pkp 6462 +rpq+p+ p+Np+ pP+P+P +P+R+P PQPK+ ++++  f7-f5 37.Qd2-e3 f5xe4 38.Qe3xe4 Qe6-f5 39.Qe4-e3 Rc6-c5 40.f2-f3 Kg7-g8 41.Rd3-d1 Qf5-c2+ 42.Rd1-d2 0.52/10 ] 36...Bd8-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...f7-f5 37.Qd1-f3 Bd8-g5 38.Rd3-d1 Rc6-c8 39.Rd1-a1 Rc8-c5 40.h5xg6 h7xg6 41.Ra1-h1 f5xe4

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 ++++ +++pkp 6463 +rpq+p+ p+Np lP pP+P++ +P+R+P P+PK+ ++Q++  37.Qd1-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qd1-e2 Diagram

 ++++ +++pkp 6464 +rpq+p+ p+Np lP pP+P++ +P+R+P P+QPK+ ++++  Rc6-c5 38.Rd3-f3 g6xh5 39.Rf3-f5 Qe6-g6 40.Qe2-d1 h5-h4 41.Qd1-g4 h7-h6 42.g3xh4 0.57/10 ] 37...Rc6-c8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...f7-f5 38.Rd3-d1 Rc6-c8 39.Rd1-a1 Rc8-c5 40.h5xg6 h7xg6 41.Ra1-h1 f5xe4 42.Qf3xe4 Qe6-f5 43.Qe4-f3 Rc5-c8 44.Qf3xf5 g6xf5 45.Rh1-a1 Rc8-c5 46.Ra1-h1 Rc5-c8 47.Rh1-a1 0.48/11 ] 38.Rd3-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 38.Qf3-e2 f7-f5 39.e4xf5 Qe6xf5 40.Rd3-d1 Rc8-c6 41.h5xg6 h7xg6 42.g3-g4 Qf5-e6 43.f2-f4 Bg5-h4 0.48/10 ] 38...Rc8-c6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...f7-f5 39.Rd1-a1 Rc8-c5 40.h5xg6 h7xg6 41.Ra1-h1 f5xe4 42.Qf3xe4 Qe6-f5 43.Qe4-f3 Rc5-c8 44.Qf3xf5 g6xf5 0.48/9 ]

 ++++ +++pkp 6465 +rpq+p+ p+Np lP pP+P++ +P++QP P+PK+ ++R++  39.Qf3-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Rd1-h1 Rc6-c5 40.Qf3-e2 f7-f5 41.h5xg6 h7xg6 42.e4xf5 Qe6xf5 43.g3-g4 Qf5-e6 44.Qe2-e4 Kg7-g8 0.67/10 ] 39...Rc6-c8 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...f7-f5 40.Qe2-f3 f5xe4 41.Qf3xe4 Qe6-f5 42.Qe4xf5 g6xf5 43.Rd1-a1 Bg5-d8 44.Kg2-f3 Rc6-c5 0.52/9 ] (Diagram 6466) 40.Rd1-h1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rd1-a1 Bg5-d8 41.Ra1-h1 Kg7-g8 42.Qe2-f3 Bd8-g5 43.Qf3-d3 Bg5-d8 44.h5xg6 f7xg6 45.Rh1-h6 Bd8-g5 0.74/9 ] 40...Kg7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rc8-f8 41.Qe2-c2 Qe6-g4 42.f2-f3 Qg4-d7 43.h5xg6 h7xg6 44.c4-c5 Rf8-c8 0.53/8 ] 41.f2-f3

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  r++k+ +++p+p 6468 +pq+p+ p+Np lP pP+P++ +P++PP P+QK+ ++++R 

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Kg7-h6 0.42/11 ] 45.Qf2xc5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Qf2xc5 Bg5-d8 46.Rh1-d1 Rb7-f7 47.Nd5-f4 Qe6-e8 48.Nf4-e6 Qe8xe6 49.Rd1xd8+ Kg8-g7 50.Rd8-d6 Qe6-e7 51.Qc5-d5 Qe7-g5 52.Qd5xa5 h7-h5 53.Qa5xb4 Qg5-e3 54.Qb4-c3 Qe3-e2+ 55.Kg2-h3 Qe2-f1+ 56.Kh3-h4 Qf1xf3 57.Qc3xe5+ Kg7-h6 0.29/10 ] 45...Bg5-d8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Bg5-d8 46.Rh1-d1 Rb7-f7 47.Nd5-f4 Qe6-e8 48.Nf4-e6 Qe8xe6 49.Rd1xd8+ Kg8-g7 50.Rd8-d6 Qe6-e7 51.Qc5-d5 Qe7-g5 52.Qd5xa5 h7-h5 53.Qa5xb4 44.h5xg6 f7xg6 45.Qf2-a7 Rb8-a8 Qg5-e3 54.Qb4-c3 Qe3-e2+ 46.Qa7-b7 Ra8-b8 47.Qb7-c6 Rb8-c8 55.Kg2-h3 Qe2-f1+ 56.Kh3-h4 Qf1xf3 48.Qc6-b5 Rc8-c5 49.Qb5-b7 0.77/11 ] 57.Qc3xe5+ Kg7-h6 0.41/11 ] 43.h5xg6 [ 43.Qf2-f1 f7-f5 44.Qf1-d3 46.Rh1-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rb7-f7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Rh1-d1 Rb7-f7 47.Nd5-f4 e5xf4 43.Qf2-c2 Rb7-b8 44.Qc2-b1 Rb8-c8 48.Rd1xd8+ Kg8-g7 49.g3xf4 Qe6-f6 45.Qb1-a2 Rc8-c5 46.Qa2-a1 Qe6-d7 50.Qc5-e5 Qf6xe5 51.f4xe5 Rf7-c7 47.Qa1-d1 Qd7-e6 48.h5xg6 h7xg6 52.Kg2-g3 Kg7-f7 0.44/10 ] 0.65/10 ] 43...f7xg6 [Houdini 2.0c 46...Kg8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro Pro x64: 43...f7xg6 44.Rh1-d1 Bg5-d8 x64: 46...Kg8-g7 47.Qc5-c6 Qe6xc6 45.c4-c5 d6xc5 46.Qf2xc5 Rb7-f7 48.Rc1xc6 Rb7-f7 49.Rc6-e6 Bd8-c7 47.Nd5-f4 Qe6-e8 48.Nf4-e6 Qe8xe6 50.Kg2-f2 Bc7-b8 51.Kf2-e2 h7-h5 49.Rd1xd8+ Kg8-g7 50.Rd8-d6 0.34/10 ] Qe6-e7 51.Qc5-d5 Qe7-g5 52.Qd5xa5 (Diagram 6469) h7-h5 53.Qa5xb4 Qg5-e3 54.Qb4-c3 Qe3-e2+ 55.Kg2-h3 Qe2-f1+ 56.Kh3-h4 Qf1xf3 57.Qc3xe5+ Black king safety dropped 47.Qc5-e3 Kg7-h6 0.42/11 ] 44.c4-c5 [ 44.Rh1-d1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Rc1-d1 Bg5-d8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kf7-g7 48.Nd5xb4 Bd8-f6 49.Qc5-c6 44.Rh1-d1 Bg5-d8 45.Qf2-e3 Rb7-f7 Qe6xc6 50.Nb4xc6 Rb7xb3 46.Rd1-a1 h7-h5 47.Kg2-h2 Kg8-h7 51.Rd1-d2 h7-h5 52.Nc6xa5 0.39/9 ] 48.Ra1-d1 h5-h4 0.44/10 ] 44...d6xc5 47...Kf7-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...d6xc5 x64: 47...Kf7-g8 48.Qe3-f2 Bd8-b6 45.Qf2xc5 Bg5-d8 46.Rh1-d1 Rb7-f7 49.Nd5xb6 Qe6xb6 50.Rc1-c5 Rb7-c7 47.Nd5-f4 Qe6-e8 48.Nf4-e6 Qe8xe6 51.Rc5xe5 Qb6xf2+ 52.Kg2xf2 49.Rd1xd8+ Kg8-g7 50.Rd8-d6 Rc7-c2+ 53.Kf2-e3 Rc2xb2 0.30/10 ] Qe6-e7 51.Qc5-d5 Qe7-g5 52.Qd5xa5 48.Rc1-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: h7-h5 53.Qa5xb4 Qg5-e3 54.Qb4-c3 48.Rc1-c2 Rb7-d7 49.Qe3-f2 Qe6-a6 Qe3-e2+ 55.Kg2-h3 Qe2-f1+ 50.Rc2-d2 Bd8-b6 51.Nd5xb6 Rd7xd2 56.Kh3-h4 Qf1xf3 57.Qc3xe5+ 52.Qf2xd2 Qa6xb6 53.Qd2-d7+

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 + l++ +r++k+p 6469 ++q+p+ pQNp+ p+P++ +P++PP P++K+ + R++   + l++ +r++kp 6470 ++q+p+ p+Np+ p+P++ +P+QPP P++K+ + R++  Kg7-h6 54.f3-f4 0.30/10 ] 48...Rb7-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Rb7-f7 49.Qe3-c5 Rf7-f8 50.Rc4-c1 Qe6-f7 51.Qc5-e3 Kg7-g8 52.Rc1-c6 Qf7-d7 53.Qe3-c5 Qd7-f7 54.f3-f4 e5xf4 55.g3xf4 0.29/11 ] (Diagram 6471) 49.Qe3-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Rc4-c2 h7-h5 50.Rc2-c1 g6-g5 51.Rc1-c8 Kg7-h7 52.Rc8-c2 Kh7-g7 53.Rc2-c1 h5-h4 54.g3xh4 g5xh4 55.Kg2-f2 Qe6-g6 0.31/10 ] 49...h7-h5 Diagram [ 49...Rd7-d6 50.Rc4-c8 ;

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 + l++ ++r+kp 6471 ++q+p+ p+Np+ pR+P++ +P+QPP P++K+ ++++  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Qe6-a6 50.Qc1-c2 Qa6-e6 51.Rc4-c8 Rd7-d6 Diagram

 +R l++ +++kp 6472 + rq+p+ p+Np+ p+P++ +P++PP PQ++K+ ++++  52.Qc2-c1 Qe6-d7 53.Rc8-c5 Qd7-e6 54.Rc5-c2 Kg7-g8 55.Rc2-c8 Kg8-g7 56.Rc8-c2 Kg7-g8 0.32/12 ] (Diagram 6473) 50.Rc4-c6 Diagram [ 50.Rc4-c8 Rd7-d6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Rc4-c6 Rd7-d6 51.Nd5-c7 Bd8xc7 52.Rc6xc7+ Rd6-d7 53.Qc1-c5 Rd7xc7 54.Qc5xc7+ Kg7-h6 55.Qc7xa5 Qe6xb3 56.Qa5xe5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + l++ ++r+k 6473 ++q+p+ p+Np+p pR+P++ +P++PP P++K+ +Q++  Qb3-c2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Qc2-c8+ 58.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 59.f3xg4 Qc8-c2 60.g4-g5+ Kh6-h5 0.44/12 ]

 + l++ ++r+k 6474 +R+q+p+ p+Np+p p+P++ +P++PP P++K+ +Q++  White threatens to win material: Rc6xe6 50...Rd7-d6 Black threatens to win material: Rd6xc6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Qe6-f7 51.Rc6-a6 Rd7-a7 52.Ra6-d6 Ra7-d7 53.Rd6-c6 Kg7-h7 54.Qc1-c5 Kh7-g8 55.Qc5-c4 Kg8-h8 56.Qc4-d3 h5-h4 0.43/10 ] 51.Rc6-c8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Nd5-c7 Bd8xc7 52.Rc6xc7+ Rd6-d7 53.Qc1-c5 Rd7xc7 54.Qc5xc7+ Kg7-h6 55.Qc7xa5 Qe6xb3 56.Qa5xe5 Qb3-c2+ 57.Kg2-h3

1484 Qc2-c8+ 58.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 59.f3xg4 Qc8-c2 60.g4-g5+ Kh6-h5 0.44/10 ] 51...Qe6-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Rd6-d7 52.Qc1-c5 Qe6-d6 53.Qc5-c4 Qd6-e6 54.Qc4-c1 Kg7-h7 55.Qc1-c6 Rd7-d6 56.Qc6-c5 Kh7-g7 57.Rc8-b8 Kg7-h6 58.Qc5-e3+ Kh6-h7 59.Qe3-a7+ Rd6-d7 60.Qa7-c5 Rd7-d6 61.Rb8-a8 Kh7-g7 62.Ra8-b8 Kg7-h6 0.35/10 ] 52.Qc1-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Rc8-c2 g6-g5 53.Kg2-h2 h5-h4 54.Nd5-e3 h4xg3+ 55.Kh2xg3 Kg7-g8 56.Ne3-f5 Rd6-d3 57.Rc2-h2 0.27/10 ] 52...Kg7-h6 [ 52...Bd8-b6 53.Qc5-c4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Bd8-b6 53.Qc5-c4 Kg7-h7 54.Qc4-c1 Bb6-d8 55.Rc8-c5 Qd7-e6 56.Qc1-e3 Rd6-c6 0.26/9 ] 53.Rc8-b8 Diagram [ 53.Rc8-a8 Qd7-e6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Rc8-a8 Diagram

 R+ l++ ++q++ 6475 + r+pk pQNp+p p+P++ +P++PP P++K+ ++++  Bd8-b6 54.Qc5-c1+ Kh6-h7 55.Ra8-c8 Bb6-d8 56.Rc8-c5 Qd7-f7 57.Qc1-e3 0.34/8 ] (Diagram 6476) 53...Bd8-f6 [ 53...g6-g5 54.Rb8-a8 h5-h4 55.Nd5-e3 h4-h3+ 56.Kg2-h2 Rd6-d2+ 57.Kh2-h1+- ;Houdini 2.0c

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  R l++ ++q++ 6476 + r+pk pQNp+p p+P++ +P++PP P++K+ ++++  Pro x64: 53...Kh6-h7 54.Rb8-a8 Bd8-b6 55.Qc5-c1 Bb6-d8 56.Ra8-b8 h5-h4 57.g3xh4 Bd8xh4 58.Qc1-e3 Rd6-c6 0.20/9 ] 54.Qc5-e3+ [ 54.Qc5xa5 Diagram

  R+++ ++q++ 6477 + r lpk Q+Np+p p+P++ +P++PP P++K+ ++++  Rd6-c6 55.g3-g4 A) 55...h5xg4?! Diagram (Diagram 6478) 56.Kg2-g3= ( 56.Nd5xb4?? Diagram misses a pretty mating combination Qd7-d2+ 57.Kg2-g3 Bf6-h4+ 58.Kg3xh4 Qd2-h2+ 59.Kh4xg4 Qh2-g2+ 60.Kg4-h4 g6-g5# ;

1485

  R+++ ++q++ 6478 +r+ lpk Q+Np+ p+P+p+ +P++P+ P++K+ ++++    R+++ ++q++ 6479 +r+ lpk Q+p+ N+P+p+ +P++P+ P++K+ ++++  56.Rb8xb4 is refuted by the following interesting mate g4xf3+ 57.Kg2-f2 Qd7-h3 58.Nd5-f4 Qh3-h2+ 59.Kf2-e3 e5xf4+ 60.Ke3xf3 Qh2-g3+ 61.Kf3-e2 Rc6-c2+ 62.Ke2-d1 Qg3-d3+ 63.Kd1-e1 Bf6-h4# ; 56.Qa5xb4 g4xf3+ 57.Kg2-g3 Kh6-h5-+ ); B) 55...Rc6-c2+ 56.Kg2-f1 h5xg4-+ ; 54.Nd5xf6?! is not possible Rd6-d2+ 55.Kg2-g1 Rd2-d1+ 56.Kg1-g2 Rd1-d2+ 57.Kg2-g1 Rd2-d1+ 58.Kg1-g2 Rd1-d2+= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Qc5-e3+ Kh6-g7 Diagram 55.Rb8-a8 Qd7-b5 56.Nd5-c7 Rd6-d3 57.Qe3-c1 Qb5-d7 58.Nc7-e8+ Kg7-f7

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  R+++ ++q+k 6480 + r lp+ p+Np+p p+P++ +P+QPP P++K+ ++++  59.Qc1-c4+ Kf7-e7 60.Qc4-c5+ Ke7-f7 61.Ne8xf6 Rd3-d2+ 62.Kg2-g1 Kf7xf6 63.Ra8-a6+ Kf6-f7 64.Qc5xe5 0.56/9 ] 54...Bf6-g5? [ 54...Kh6-g7!?! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Kh6-g7 55.Rb8-a8 Qd7-b5 56.Nd5-c7 Rd6-d3 57.Qe3-c1 Qb5-d7 58.Nc7-e8+ Kg7-f7 59.Qc1-c4+ Kf7-e7 60.Qc4-c5+ Ke7-f7 61.Ne8xf6 Diagram

 R++++ ++q+k+ 6481 ++Np+ pQp+p p+P++ +P+r+PP P++K+ ++++  Rd3-d2+ 62.Kg2-g1 Kf7xf6 63.Ra8-a6+ Kf6-f7 64.Qc5xe5 0.73/11 ] 55.f3-f4+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.f3-f4 Bg5xf4 56.g3xf4 Qd7-g4+ 57.Qe3-g3 e5xf4 58.Qg3xg4 h5xg4

1486 59.Nd5xf4 Rd6-d2+ 60.Kg2-g3 Rd2xb2 61.Kg3xg4 Rb2xb3 62.Nf4-e6 g6-g5 63.Ne6-c5 Rb3-a3 64.Rb8-b6+ Kh6-g7 65.Kg4xg5 Ra3-c3 66.Rb6-b7+ Kg7-f8 67.Nc5-e6+ Kf8-e8 1.07/10 ] 55...e5xf4 Diagram [ 55...Bg5xf4 Diagram

  R+++ ++q++ 6482 + r+pk p+Np+p p+P l+ +P+QP P++K+ ++++  56.g3xf4 Qd7-g4+ 57.Qe3-g3 e5xf4 58.Qg3xg4 h5xg4 59.Nd5xf4 Rd6-d2+ 60.Kg2-g3 Rd2xb2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Bg5xf4 56.g3xf4 Qd7-g4+ 57.Qe3-g3 e5xf4 58.Qg3xg4 h5xg4 59.Nd5xf4 Rd6-d2+ 60.Kg2-g3 Rd2xb2 61.Kg3xg4 Rb2xb3 62.Nf4-e6 g6-g5 63.Ne6-c5 Rb3-a3 64.Rb8-b6+ Kh6-g7 65.Kg4xg5 Ra3-c3 66.Rb6-b7+ Kg7-f8 67.Nc5-e6+ Kf8-e8 1.24/9 ] (Diagram 6483) 56.Rb8-h8+ Diagram [ 56.Rb8-h8+ Kh6-g7 57.Qe3-d4+ Bg5-f6 58.Qd4xf6+ Rd6xf6 59.Rh8-h7+ Kg7xh7 60.Nd5xf6+ Kh7-h6 61.Nf6xd7 f4xg3 62.Kg2xg3+- ; 56.g3xf4?! Diagram is clearly inferior Qd7-g4+ 57.Kg2-h1 Bg5-f6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Rb8-h8+ Kh6-g7 57.Qe3-d4+

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  R+++ ++q++ 6483 + r+pk p+N+ lp p+Pp+ +P+QP P++K+ ++++    R+++ ++q++ 6484 + r+pk p+N+ lp p+PP+ +P+Q+ P++K+ ++++  Bg5-f6 58.Qd4xf6+ Rd6xf6 59.Rh8-h7+ Kg7xh7 60.Nd5xf6+ Kh7-g7 61.Nf6xd7 f4xg3 62.Kg2xg3 Kg7-f7 63.Kg3-f4 Kf7-e7 64.Nd7-c5 h5-h4 65.Kf4-g4 Ke7-d6 66.Nc5-b7+ Kd6-e5 67.Kg4xh4 1.77/9 ] (Diagram 6485) 1-0

1487

 +++ R ++q++ 6485 + r+pk p+N+ lp p+Pp+ +P+QP P++K+ ++++  71

C18

Judit Polgar Tal Shaked VAM hoogeveen 2nd (6)

18.10.1998

C18: French: 3 Nc3 Bb4: Main line: 7 h4 and 7 Qg4 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.e4-e5 c7-c5 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.b2xc3 Ng8-e7 7.Qd1-g4 0-0 8.Bf1-d3 f7-f5 9.Qg4-h3 Qd8-a5 10.Bc1-d2 Nb8-c6 11.Ng1-f3 Qa5-a4 Black prepares c4 12.Rh1-g1 c5-c4 13.Bd3-e2 Qa4xc2 14.Ra1-c1 Qc2-b2 Diagram (Diagram 6486) 15.g2-g4 Nc6-a5 16.Be2-d1 Na5-b3 17.Rc1-c2 Qb2xa3 18.Bd2-h6N [RR 18.Nf3-g5 h7-h6 19.Ng5-f3 Nb3xd2 20.Ke1xd2 f5xg4 21.Rg1xg4 Ne7-f5 22.Nf3-h4 Bc8-d7 23.Nh4xf5 e6xf5 24.Rg4-g1 Kg8-h7 25.Qh3-g2 Qa3-e7 26.Qg2xd5 b7-b5 27.f2-f4 Rf8-d8 28.Kd2-e3 Bd7-e8 29.Qd5-g2 a7-a5 30.h2-h4 Diagram b5-b4 31.Qg2-h3 Qe7-f8 32.Rc2-g2

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1488

 r+l+ rk+ pp+npp 6486 +n+p++ ++pPp+ +pP++ PP+N+Q q LLPPP + RK R 

 r+l+ rk+ pp++pp 6488 ++p+n L ++pPp+ +pP+P+ qnP+N+Q +R+PP ++LK R 

 r+ rl++ ++qpk 6487 +++p pp+Pp+ +pPPP +PK+ +R++Q+ ++L+ R 

 r+l+ rk+ pp++pp 6489 ++p+n L ++pPP+ +pP++ qnP+N+Q +R+PP ++LK R 

Ra8-a7 Velimirovic,D (2510)-Drasko,M (2500)/Niksic 1996/EXT 2000/½-½ (71) ] 18...Ne7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 6488) last book move last book move 19.g4xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.g4xf5 Diagram

Bd7-e8 26.Nh7-g5 -0.80/10 ] 19...Rf8xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...e6xf5 20.Qh3-h5 Qa3-e7 21.Bh6-g5 Qe7-f7 22.Rc2-b2 Qf7-c7 23.Bd1xb3 c4xb3 24.Rb2xb3 Diagram (Diagram 6490) f5-f4 25.Nf3-d2 Bc8-e6 26.Ke1-f1 -0.87/10 ]

(Diagram 6489) (Diagram 6491) Rf8xf5 20.Bh6-e3 Bc8-d7 21.Nf3-g5 Ng6-f8 22.f2-f4 Qa3-a1 23.Ke1-f2 Qa1-b1 24.Qh3-g3 Nf8-g6 25.Ng5xh7

20.Bh6-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bh6-e3 Bc8-d7 21.Nf3-g5 Ng6-f8

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1489

 r+l+ rk+ ppq+pp 6490 +++n+ ++pPp LQ +P++ +RP+N+ ++PP ++K R 

 r+++k+ pp+l+pN 6492 ++p+n+ ++pPr+ +pPP+ +nP LQ +R+KP +q+L+ R 

 r+l++k+ pp++pp 6491 ++p+n L ++pPr+ +pP++ qnP+N+Q +R+PP ++LK R 

 r+l++k+ pp++pp 6493 ++p+n+ ++pPr+ +pP++ +nP LN+Q +R+PP q+LK R 

22.f2-f4 Qa3-a1 23.Ke1-f2 Qa1-b1 24.Qh3-g3 Nf8-g6 25.Ng5xh7 Diagram (Diagram 6492) Bd7-e8 26.Nh7-g5 -0.80/10 ] 20...Bc8-d7 [ 20...Qa3-a1 Diagram (Diagram 6493) 21.Nf3-g5 Ng6-f8 22.f2-f4∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...b7-b5 Diagram 21.Nf3-g5 Ng6-f8 22.Ke1-f1 h7-h6

 r+l++k+ p++pp 6494 ++p+n+ +p+pPr+ +pP++ qnP LN+Q +R+PP ++LK R  23.Ng5-f3 Qa3-a1 24.Kf1-g2 Nf8-g6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 25.Qh3-g4 -0.99/10 Diagram

 r+l++k+ p++p 6495 ++p+np +p+pPr+ +pP+Q+ +nP LN+ +R+PKP q+L+ R  ] 21.Nf3-g5∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Nf3-g5 Ng6-f8 22.f2-f4 Qa3-a1 23.Ke1-f2 Qa1-a4 24.Bd1-g4 Nb3xd4 25.Rc2-d2 Rf5xg5 26.f4xg5 Nd4-b3 27.Rd2-b2 Qa4-a5 -0.52/12 ] 21...Ng6-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ng6-f8 22.f2-f4 Qa3-a1 23.Ke1-f2 Qa1-b1 24.Qh3-g3 Nf8-g6 25.Ng5xh7 Bd7-e8 26.Nh7-g5 -0.53/9 ]

 r++nk+ pp+l+pp 6496 ++p++ ++pPrN +pP++ qnP L+Q +R+PP ++LK R  22.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.f2-f4 Qa3-a1 23.Ke1-f2 Qa1-a4 24.Bd1-g4 Nb3xd4 25.Rc2-d2 Rf5xg5 26.f4xg5 Nd4-b3 27.Rd2-b2 Diagram

1490

 r++nk+ pp+l+pp 6497 ++p++ ++pPP q+p++L+ +nP L+Q  R+KP +++ R  Qa4-a5 -0.52/10 ]

 r++nk+ pp+l+pp 6498 ++p++ ++pPrN +pPP+ qnP L+Q +R++P ++LK R  22...Nb3-a1 Black threatens to win material: Na1xc2 [ 22...Qa3-a1∓ Diagram (Diagram 6499) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qa3-a1 23.Ke1-f2 Qa1-a4 24.Bd1-g4 Nb3xd4 25.Rc2-d2 Rf5xg5 26.f4xg5 Nd4-b3 27.Rd2-b2 Diagram Qa4-a5 -0.50/9 ] 23.Rc2-g2 [ 23.Rc2-c1!? Diagram and White has air to breath ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 23.Rc2-c1 h7-h6

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 r++nk+ pp+l+pp 6499 ++p++ ++pPrN +pPP+ +nP L+Q +R++P q+LK R 

1491 26.Rc1-c2 Qa3-a1 27.Qh6-g5 Ra8-e8 28.Ke1-f2 Qa1-a5 29.Kf2-g2 Bd7-c6 -0.11/10 ] 23...Qa3xc3+-+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qa3xc3+ Diagram

 r++nk+ pp+l+pp 6502 ++p++ ++pPrN +pPP+ +q L+Q +++RP n+LK R 

 r++nk+ pp+l+pp 6500 ++p++ 24.Ke1-f2 Rf5xg5 25.Rg2xg5 Nf8-g6 ++pPP 26.Bd1-g4 Ra8-e8 27.Bg4-h5 Qc3-c2+ 28.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+ q+p++L+ 29.Ke1-f2 Qb1-b2+ 30.Kf2-f3 Na1-b3 +nP L+Q 31.Bh5xg6 h7xg6 32.Rg5xg6 -0.12/9 ]  R+KP  +++ R r++nk+  pp+l+pp 6503 ++p++  ++pPrN r++nk+ +pPP+ pp+l+pp 6501 +q L+Q ++p++ +++RP ++pPrN n+LK R +pPP+  qP L+Q 24.Ke1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++P x64: 24.Ke1-f2 Rf5xg5 25.Rg2xg5 n RLK R Nf8-g6 26.Bd1-g4 Ra8-e8 27.Bg4-h5  Qc3-c2+ 28.Kf2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 29.Ke1-f2 Qb1-b2+ Diagram

24.Ng5-f3 Na1-b3 25.Qh3xh6 Rf5-f7

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 ++r+k+ pp+l+pp 6504 ++p+n+ ++pP RL +pPP+ ++ L+Q q+KP n++ R  30.Kf2-f3 Na1-b3 31.Bh5xg6 h7xg6 32.Rg5xg6 -0.33/9 ]

 r++nk+ pp+l+pp 6505 ++p++ ++pPrN +pPP+ +q L+Q ++KRP n+L+ R 

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 r++nk+ pp+l+pp 6506 ++p++ ++pP r +pPP+ +q L+Q ++KRP n+L+ R   ++r+k+ pp+l+p 6507 ++p+R+ ++pP+ +pPP+ +n+ LK+Q +q++P +++ R  Qd4-b2+ 30.Kf2-g3 Ra8-f8 31.Be3-c5 Diagram

24...g7-g6 [ 24...Rf5xg5 Diagram (Diagram 6508) (Diagram 6506) 25.Rg2xg5 g7-g6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rf5xg5 25.Rg2xg5 Nf8-g6 26.Bd1-g4 Ra8-e8 27.Bg4-h5 Qc3-c2+ 28.Kf2-f3 Na1-b3 29.Bh5xg6 h7xg6 30.Rg5xg6 -0.22/8 Diagram ] 25.Ng5xh7+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Ng5xh7 Rf5xf4+ 26.Bd1-f3 Nf8xh7 27.Rg2xg6+ Kg8-h8 28.Be3xf4 Qc3xd4+ 29.Bf4-e3

Qb2xe5+ 32.Kg3-f2 Qe5-b2+ 33.Kf2-f1 Bd7-b5 0.16/9 ] (Diagram 6509) 25...Rf5xf4+ Deflection: e3 [ 25...Nf8xh7 Diagram 26.Rg2xg6+ Kg8-h8 27.Qh3-h6 Rf5-f7 28.Rg6-g7 Rf7xf4+ 29.Qh6xf4 Qc3xe3+ 30.Qf4xe3 Ra8-f8+

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 ++ rk pp+l++n 6508 ++p+R+ + LpP+ +p+++ +++LKQ q++P n++ R   r++nk+ pp+l++N 6509 ++p+p+ ++pPr+ +pPP+ +q L+Q ++KRP n+L+ R   r+++k+ pp+l++n 6510 ++p+p+ ++pPr+ +pPP+ +q L+Q ++KRP n+L+ R  31.Kf2-e1 Nh7-g5 32.Rg1xg5 Diagram

1493

 ++ rk pp+l+ R 6511 ++p++ ++pP R +pP++ ++Q+ +++P n+LK+  Na1-c2+ 33.Bd1xc2 Rf8-f1+ 34.Ke1xf1 c4-c3 35.Rg7-h7# ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Na1-c2 Diagram

 r++nk+ pp+l++N 6512 ++p+p+ ++pPr+ +pPP+ +q L+Q +n+KRP ++L+ R  26.Rg2xg6+ Nf8xg6 27.Rg1xg6+ Kg8-f7 28.Nh7-g5+ Rf5xg5 29.Qh3-h7+ Diagram (Diagram 6513) Kf7-f8 30.Qh7-h6+ Kf8-f7 31.Qh6-h7+ Kf7-f8 0.10/9 ] 26.Bd1-f3 Diagram [ 26.Be3xf4 Qc3-b2+ Diagram ( 26...Qc3xh3 Deflection Pinning )

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1494

 r++++ pp+l+k+Q 6513 ++p+R+ ++pP r +pPP+ +q L+ +n+KP ++L++ 

 r++nk+ pp+l++N 6515 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP r+ +q LL+Q ++KRP n++ R 

 r++nk+ pp+l++N 6514 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP L+ ++++Q q+KRP n+L+ R 

 r+++k pp+l++n 6516 ++p+R+ ++pP+ +p+++ ++ LL+Q q++P n++K R 

Double attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bd1-f3 Diagram (Diagram 6515) Nf8xh7 27.Rg2xg6+ Kg8-h8 28.Be3xf4 Qc3xd4+ 29.Bf4-e3 Qd4-b2+ 30.Kf2-f1 Diagram (Diagram 6516) Qb2-b1+ 31.Kf1-e2 Qb1-c2+ 32.Ke2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 33.Ke1-f2 Qb1-b2+ 34.Kf2-f1 -0.09/9 ] 26...Qc3-c2+?? gives the opponent

 r++nk+ pp+l++N 6517 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP r+ +q LL+Q ++KRP n++ R  counterplay [ 26...Nf8xh7 Diagram

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1495

 r+++k+ pp+l++n 6518 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP r+ +q LL+Q ++KRP n++ R 

 ++ rk pp+++n 6520 ++p++ ++P+ +pQ++ ++++ +++lP n++ RK 

is the best chance 27.Rg2xg6+ Kg8-h8 28.Be3xf4 Qc3xd4+ 29.Bf4-e3 Qd4-b2+ 30.Bf3-e2 Ra8-f8+ 31.Kf2-g2 Qb2xe2+ 32.Kg2-h1 Diagram

 r+++k+ pp+l++n 6521 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP r+ +q LL+Q ++KRP n++ R 

 ++ rk pp+l++n 6519 ++p+R+ ++pP+ +p+++ ++ L+Q ++q+P n++ RK  Qe2xe3 33.Qh3xe3 d5-d4 34.Qe3xd4 Bd7-c6+ 35.Rg6-g2 Bc6xg2+ Diagram (Diagram 6520) 36.Rg1xg2 Rf8-f1+ 37.Rg2-g1 Rf1xg1+ 38.Kh1xg1 Kh8-g7 39.Qd4xa1 a7-a5 40.Qa1xa5 Nh7-g5 41.Qa5-c7+ Kg7-g6 42.Qc7xc4 Kg6-f5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Nf8xh7 Diagram

27.Rg2xg6+ Kg8-h8 28.Be3xf4 Qc3xd4+ 29.Bf4-e3 Qd4-b2+ 30.Kf2-f1 Qb2-b1+ 31.Kf1-e2 Qb1-a2+ 32.Ke2-f1 Diagram (Diagram 6522) Qa2-b1+ 33.Kf1-e2 0.25/7 ] 27.Kf2-g3+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Kf2-g3 Diagram (Diagram 6523) Rf4xf3+ 28.Kg3xf3 Qc2-e4+ 29.Kf3-f2 Qe4-c2+ 30.Kf2-g3 Nf8xh7 31.Rg2xc2

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1496

 r+++k pp+l++n 6522 ++p+R+ ++pP+ +p+++ ++ LL+Q q+++P n++K R 

 r++nk+ pp+l++ 6524 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP++ ++ LK+Q +n++P +++ R 

 r++nk+ pp+l++N 6523 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP r+ ++ LLKQ +q++RP n++ R 

 ++rnk+ +p+++ 6525 ++p+p+ p+pPQP npP++ +++K+ +l L++ +++ R 

Na1xc2 32.Kg3-f3 Nh7-f8 Diagram (Diagram 6524) 33.Qh3-g2 Bd7-a4 34.Qg2-g5 Ra8-e8 35.h2-h4 Nc2-b4 36.Be3-d2 a7-a5 37.h4-h5 Ba4-c2 0.91/9 Diagram (Diagram 6525) ] 27...Rf4xf3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rf4xf3+ 28.Kg3xf3 Qc2-e4+ 29.Kf3-f2 Qe4-c2+ 30.Kf2-g3

 r++nk+ pp+l++N 6526 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP r+ ++ LLKQ +q++RP n++ R  Nf8xh7 31.Rg2xc2 Na1xc2 Diagram

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 r+++k+ pp+l++n 6527 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP++ ++ LKQ +n++P +++ R  32.Kg3-f3 Diagram

 r+++k+ pp+l++n 6528 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP++ ++ LK+Q +n++P +++ R  Nh7-f8 Diagram (Diagram 6529) 33.Qh3-g2 Bd7-a4 34.Qg2-g5 Ra8-e8 35.h2-h4 Nc2-b4 36.Be3-d2 a7-a5 37.h4-h5 Diagram (Diagram 6530) Ba4-c2 1.19/10 ] 28.Kg3xf3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Kg3xf3 Diagram Qc2-e4+ 29.Kf3-f2 Qe4-c2+

1497

 r++nk+ pp+l++ 6529 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP++ ++ LK+Q +n++P +++ R   ++rnk+ +p+++ 6530 ++p+p+ p+pPQP lnpP++ +++K+ + L++ +++ R   r++nk+ pp+l++N 6531 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP++ ++ LrKQ +q++RP n++ R 

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 r++nk+ pp+l++N 6532 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP++ ++ LK+Q +q++RP n++ R  30.Kf2-g3 Nf8xh7 31.Rg2xc2 Na1xc2 32.Kg3-f3 Nh7-f8 33.Qh3-g2 Bd7-a4 34.Qg2-g5 Ra8-e8 35.h2-h4 Nc2-b4 36.Be3-d2 a7-a5 37.h4-h5 Ba4-c2 0.90/9 Diagram

1498

 r++nk+ pp+l++N 6534 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pP++ ++ LK+Q +q++RP n++ R   r++nk+ pp+l++N 6535 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pPq++ ++ LK+Q +++RP n++ R 

 ++rnk+ +p+++ 6533 ++p+p+ p+pPQP npP++ +++K+ +l L++  +++ R r++nk+  pp+++ 6536 ++p+p+ ] ++pP+ (Diagram 6534) l+pP++ ++ LK+ 28...Qc2-e4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qc2-e4+ Diagram +n++QP 29.Kf3-f2 Qe4-c2+ 30.Kf2-g3 Nf8xh7 +++ R 31.Rg2xc2 Na1xc2 32.Kg3-f3 Nh7-f8  33.Qh3-g2 Bd7-a4 Diagram 34.Qg2-g5 Ra8-e8 35.h2-h4 Nc2-b4

36.Be3-d2 a7-a5 37.h4-h5 Ba4-c2

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 r++nk+ pp+l++N 6537 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pPq++ ++ LK+Q +++RP n++ R  29.Kf3-f2 Diagram [ 29.Kf3-f2 Qe4-c2+ 30.Kf2-g3 Nf8xh7 31.Rg2xc2 Na1xc2 32.Kg3-f3 Ra8-f8+ 33.Kf3-e2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Kf3-f2 Qe4-c2+ 30.Kf2-g3 Nf8xh7 31.Rg2xc2 Na1xc2 32.Kg3-f3 Nh7-f8 33.Qh3-g2 Bd7-a4 34.Qg2-g5 Ra8-e8 35.h2-h4 Nc2-b4 36.Be3-d2 a7-a5 37.h4-h5 Ba4-c2 1.15/10 ]

 r++nk+ pp+l++N 6538 ++p+p+ ++pP+ +pPq++ ++ L+Q ++KRP n++ R  1-0

1499 72 Judit Polgar Vadim Zvjaginsev Ch World FIDE (play-off), (US (4)

B83

1999

B83: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 Be2, lines without ...a6 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 5.Nb1-c3 d7-d6 6.Bf1-e2 Ng8-f6 7.0-0 Bf8-e7 8.Bc1-e3 0-0 9.f2-f4 Bc8-d7 10.Qd1-e1 Nc6xd4 11.Be3xd4 Bd7-c6 12.Qe1-g3 g7-g6 13.Be2-d3 Nf6-d7 Diagram [RR 13...Nf6-h5 14.Qg3-e3 Nh5xf4 15.Qe3xf4 e6-e5 16.Bd4xe5 d6xe5 17.Qf4xe5 Be7-d6 18.Qe5-f6 Qd8xf6 19.Rf1xf6 Bd6-e5 20.Rf6-f1 Be5-d4+ 21.Kg1-h1 Bd4xc3 22.b2xc3 Ra8-e8 23.Ra1-e1 ½-½ Areshchenko,A (2653)Ftacnik,L (2612)/Germany 2005/CBM 110 ;RR 13...b7-b5 Diagram

 r+q rk+ p+ lp+p 6539 +lppnp+ +p+++ + LPP+ +NL+Q PPP++PP  R++RK  14.Ra1-e1 b5-b4 15.Nc3-d1 Nf6-d7 16.Nd1-f2 e6-e5 17.Bd4-e3 Be7-h4 18.Qg3-h3 e5xf4 19.Be3xf4 Nd7-e5 20.Re1-e2 Bc6-d7 21.Qh3-e3 Bd7-e6 22.Re2-d2 Qd8-a5 23.Bd3-e2 Bh4-e7 24.b2-b3 Rf8-c8 25.Nf2-d3 Diagram Rc8-c3 26.Qe3-d4 Ne5-c6 27.Qd4-f2 Qa5xa2 28.Nd3-c1 Diagram

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 r+r++k+ p+ lp+p 6540 +pl+p+ q+n+ p+P L+ +P+NQ+ P+P RL+PP +++RK 

 r+q rk+ pp+n lp+p 6542 +lpp+p+ ++++ + LPP+ +NL+Q PPP++PP  R++RK 

 r+++k+ p+ lp+p 6541 +npl+p+ ++++ p+P L+ +P r++ q+P RLQPP +N+RK 

 r+q rk+ pp+n lp+p 6543 +lpp+p+ +++P+ + LP++ +NL+Q PPP++PP  R++RK 

Mikita,J (2303)-Mrva,M (2485)/Slovakia 2007/EXT 2008/0-1 (40) ]

Diagram (Diagram 6544)

(Diagram 6542) 14.Kg1-h1N [RR 14.f4-f5 Diagram (Diagram 6543) e6-e5 15.Bd4-e3 Nd7-f6 (RR 15...Nd7-b6 16.Be3-h6 Rf8-e8 17.f5xg6 f7xg6 18.Qg3-f2 Be7-f8 19.Bh6-e3 Bf8-g7 20.Be3xb6 a7xb6 21.Bd3-c4+ Kg8-h8 22.Bc4-d5 b6-b5 23.a2-a3 Ra8-c8 24.Ra1-d1 Qd8-c7

25.Kg1-h1 Rc8-d8 26.Qf2-e3 Re8-f8 27.Rf1xf8+ Rd8xf8 28.Qe3-d3 Bg7-h6 29.Rd1-f1 Rf8xf1+ 30.Qd3xf1 Polgar,J-Capo,O/Rio Gallegos 1986/ EXT 2003/0-1 (59) ) 16.Be3-h6 Rf8-e8 17.Bd3-c4 d6-d5 18.f5xg6 h7xg6 19.e4xd5 b7-b5 20.Bc4-b3 Be7-c5+ 21.Kg1-h1 Bc6-d7 22.Rf1xf6 Qd8xf6 23.Nc3-e4 Qf6-b6 24.d5-d6 Re8-e6 25.Bb3xe6 Diagram Bd7xe6 26.Qg3-h4 1-0 Boensch,U

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1501

 +r+r+k +pq+ lp 6544 +lp+p+ +p+Lp+ ++P++ PN++ PP+QPP ++R+RK 

 r+q rk+ pp++p+p 6546 +l++p+ ++p l +L+P++ +N++Q PPP++PP ++R+R+K 

 r+++k+ p+l+p+ 6545 qPL+p L +p lp+ ++N++ +++Q PPP++PP  R+++K 

 r+q+ rk+ pp++p+p 6547 +l++p+ ++p l +L+P++ +N+Q PPP++PP ++R+R+K 

(2450)-Vokac,M (2330)/Zakopane 1980/ EXT 2008 ] 14...Be7-h4 15.Qg3-h3 e6-e5 16.Bd4-e3 e5xf4 17.Be3xf4 Nd7-e5 18.Bf4xe5 d6xe5 19.Ra1-d1 Bh4-g5 20.Bd3-c4 Diagram

 r+q+ rk+ p++p+p 6548 +++p+ +p+lp+ ++P l+ +PN+QP P+P++P ++R+R+K 

(Diagram 6546) Qd8-c8 last book move 21.Rf1xf7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qh3-g3 Diagram Bg5-f4 22.Qg3-f3 Bc6-e8 23.b2-b3 b7-b5 24.Bc4-d5 Be8-c6 25.g2-g3 Bc6xd5 Diagram 26.Rd1xd5 0.35/9 ] 21...Qc8xh3

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qc8xh3

Judit Polgar's Best Games 22.Rf7xf8+ Kg8xf8 23.g2xh3 Ra8-b8 24.Rd1-f1+ Bg5-f4 25.Nc3-d5 g6-g5 26.Kh1-g2 Rb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Kf8-g7 28.Bc4-e2 Rc8-f8 29.b2-b3 h7-h6 30.Rf1-d1 0.47/10 ] 22.Rf7xf8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rf7xf8+ Kg8xf8 23.g2xh3 Ra8-b8 24.Rd1-f1+ Bg5-f4 25.Nc3-d5 g6-g5 26.Kh1-g2 Rb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Kf8-g7 28.Bc4-e2 Rc8-f8 29.b2-b3 h7-h6 30.Rf1-d1 0.28/12 ]

 r++ Rk+ pp+++p 6549 +l++p+ ++p l +L+P++ +N++q PPP++PP ++R++K  22...Kg8xf8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Kg8xf8 23.g2xh3 Ra8-b8 24.Rd1-f1+ Bg5-f4 25.Nc3-d5 g6-g5 26.Kh1-g2 Rb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 6550) Kf8-g7 28.Bc4-e2 Rc8-f8 29.b2-b3 h7-h6 30.Rf1-d1 0.40/11 ] (Diagram 6551) last book move 23.g2xh3 [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 23.g2xh3 Diagram (Diagram 6552) Ra8-b8 24.Rd1-f1+ Bg5-f4 25.Nc3-d5 g6-g5 26.Kh1-g2 Rb8-c8 27.c2-c3

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 +r+k+ pp+++p 6550 +l+++ ++Npp +L+P l+ +P++P PP++KP +++R+   r++k+ pp+++p 6551 +l++p+ ++p l +L+P++ +N++q PPP++PP ++R++K   r++k+ pp+++p 6552 +l++p+ ++p l +L+P++ +N++P PPP++P ++R++K  Kf8-g7 28.Bc4-e2 Rc8-f8 29.b2-b3

Judit Polgar's Best Games h7-h6 30.Rf1-d1 0.27/12 ] 23...Ra8-b8 Diagram [ 23...Ra8-c8 24.Bc4-e6 Rc8-c7 25.Be6-d5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Ra8-c8 Diagram

1503

  r+k+ pp+++p 6555 +l++p+ ++p l +L+P++ +N++P PPP++P +++R+K 

 +r+k+ pp+++p 6553 +l++p+ ++p l +L+P++ +N++P PPP++P ++R++K  ++ r+  pp++kp 6556 24.Kh1-g2 Kf8-g7 25.Bc4-e6 Rc8-c7 +l+++ 26.Be6-d5 Bc6-e8 27.Bd5-b3 Bg5-f4 ++Npp 28.Nc3-d5 0.10/10 ]  ++P l+  r+k+ +P++P pp+++p 6554 PP+L+KP +l++p+ +++R+ ++p l  +L+P++ 29.b2-b3 h7-h6 0.26/10 ] 24...b7-b5 +N++P [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bg5-e3 Diagram PPP++P ++R++K (Diagram 6557)  24.Kh1-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rd1-f1+ Diagram (Diagram 6555) Bg5-f4 25.Nc3-d5 g6-g5 26.Kh1-g2 Rb8-c8 27.c2-c3 Kf8-g7 28.Bc4-e2 Rc8-f8 Diagram

25.Rd1-d6 Kf8-e7 26.Rd6-e6+ Ke7-d7 27.Re6-f6 Be3-d4 28.Rf6-f7+ Kd7-d6 29.Nc3-b5+ Kd6-c5 30.Nb5xd4 Kc5xd4 0.29/10 ] 25.Bc4-d5 Diagram [ 25.Rd1-f1+ Kf8-e7 26.Bc4-d5 b5-b4 27.Bd5xc6 b4xc3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bc4-d5 Diagram Bc6-e8 26.Bd5-e6 Rb8-d8 27.Rd1-d5

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1504

  r+k+ pp+++p 6557 +l++p+ ++p+ +L+P++ +N l+P PPP++KP ++R++ 

  r+k+ p+++p 6559 +l++p+ +p+Lp l ++P++ +N++P PPP++KP ++R++ 

  r+k+ p+++p 6558 +l++p+ +p+Lp l ++P++ +N++P PPP++KP ++R++ 

  r+lk+ p+++p 6560 +++p+ +p+Lp l ++P++ +N++P PPP++KP ++R++ 

Kf8-g7 28.Kg2-f3 b5-b4 29.Rd5xd8 Bg5xd8 30.Nc3-d5 a7-a5 31.Kf3-e3 0.39/11 ]

30.Nc3-d5 a7-a5 31.Kf3-e3 0.48/10 ] (Diagram 6561)

(Diagram 6559)

26.Rd1-f1+ Diagram [ 26.Bd5-e6 Kf8-g7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bd5-e6 Diagram

White threatens to win material: Bd5xc6 25...Bc6-e8 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bc6-e8 Diagram

(Diagram 6562) Rb8-d8 27.Rd1-d5 Kf8-g7 28.Kg2-f3 b5-b4 29.Rd5xd8 Bg5xd8 30.Nc3-d5 a7-a5 31.Kf3-e3 0.39/10 Diagram

(Diagram 6560) 26.Bd5-e6 Rb8-d8 27.Rd1-d5 Kf8-g7 28.Kg2-f3 b5-b4 29.Rd5xd8 Bg5xd8

] 26...Kf8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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  r+lk+ p+++p 6561 +++p+ +p+Lp l ++P++ +N++P PPP++KP ++R++    r+lk+ p+++p 6562 ++L+p+ +p+p l ++P++ +N++P PPP++KP ++R++   + ll++ +++kp 6563 ++L+p+ p+Np+ p+P++ ++K+P PPP++P ++++ 

1505

  r+lk+ p+++p 6564 +++p+ +p+Lp l ++P++ +N++P PPP++KP +++R+  x64: 26...Kf8-g7 Diagram

  r+l++ p++kp 6565 +++p+ +p+Lp l ++P++ +N++P PPP++KP +++R+  27.Bd5-e6 Rb8-b6 28.Be6-b3 Rb6-d6 29.Nc3-d5 Rd6-d8 30.Kg2-g3 Be8-d7 31.h3-h4 Diagram (Diagram 6566) Bg5-d2 32.a2-a3 Rd8-c8 33.c2-c3 0.22/12 ] (Diagram 6567) 27.a2-a3 Diagram [ 27.Bd5-e6 Rb8-b6 28.Be6-b3 Diagram Rb6-f6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 + r++ p+l+kp 6566 +++p+ +p+Np l ++P+P +L++K PPP++P +++R+    r+l++ p++kp 6567 +++p+ +p+Lp l ++P++ +N++P PPP++KP +++R+   ++l++ p++kp 6568  r++p+ +p+p l ++P++ +LN++P PPP++KP +++R+  27.Bd5-e6 Diagram

1506

  r+l++ p++kp 6569 ++L+p+ +p+p l ++P++ +N++P PPP++KP +++R+  Rb8-b6 28.Be6-b3 Rb6-f6 29.Rf1xf6 Kg7xf6 30.Nc3-d5+ Kf6-g7 31.c2-c4 b5xc4 Diagram

 ++l++ p++kp 6570 +++p+ ++Np l +p+P++ +L+++P PP++KP ++++  32.Bb3xc4 Bg5-d8 33.Kg2-f3 0.25/9 ] (Diagram 6571) 27...a7-a5= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rb8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 6572) 28.Bd5-e6 Rc8-c5 29.Be6-b3 a7-a5 30.Rf1-d1 h7-h5 31.Bb3-d5 Rc5-c7 32.Kg2-f3 Diagram

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  r+l++ p++kp 6571 +++p+ +p+Lp l ++P++ PN++P PP++KP +++R+   +r+l++ p++kp 6572 +++p+ +p+Lp l ++P++ PN++P PP++KP +++R+   ++l++ + r+k 6573 +++p+ pp+Lp lp ++P++ PN+K+P PP++P ++R++  Bg5-f4 0.17/10 ]

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  r+l++ +++kp 6574 +++p+ pp+Lp l ++P++ PN++P PP++KP +++R+  28.Nc3-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Nc3-d1 Diagram

  r+l++ +++kp 6575 +++p+ pp+Lp l ++P++ P+++P PP++KP ++N+R+  b5-b4 29.Rf1-f3 Bg5-c1 30.a3xb4 a5xb4 31.b2-b3 Bc1-f4 32.Nd1-e3 Be8-d7 33.Ne3-c4 Rb8-f8 0.11/10 Diagram (Diagram 6576) ] 28...Rb8-b6 Diagram [ 28...b5-b4 Diagram 29.a3xb4 a5xb4 30.Kg2-g3= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...b5-b4 29.a3xb4 a5xb4 30.Rf1-a1 Bg5-e3 31.Ra1-a8 Rb8xa8 32.Bd5xa8 Be3-b6

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 ++ r+ ++l+kp 6576 +++p+ ++Lp+ pN+P l+ +P++R+P +P++KP ++++ 

 ++l++ ++++p 6578  l+kp+ ++Lp+ p+P++ ++++P PP+N+KP ++++ 

  r+l++ +++kp 6577 +++p+ p+Lp l p+P++ P+++P PP+N+KP +++R+ 

 ++l++ +++kp 6579  r++p+ pp+Lp l ++P++ P+++P PP+N+KP +++R+ 

33.Ba8-d5 Kg7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 6578) 34.Kg2-f3 g6-g5 35.Ne2-c1 0.03/11 ] (Diagram 6579) 29.Ne2-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Kg2-g3 Rb6-f6 Diagram (Diagram 6580) 30.Rf1xf6 Kg7xf6 31.h3-h4 Bg5-e3 32.Kg3-f3 Be3-a7 33.c2-c3 Be8-d7

 ++l++ +++kp 6580 ++ rp+ pp+Lp l ++P++ P++KP PP+N+P +++R+  34.Ne2-c1 Diagram

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 ++++  l+l++p 6581 ++kp+ pp+Lp+ ++P+P PP+K+ P++P +N++  h7-h5 35.Kf3-g3 0.21/11 ]

 ++l++ +++kp 6582  r++p+ pp+Lp l ++P++ P+++P PP++KP +N+R+  29...Bg5-f4 Diagram [ 29...Rb6-f6 30.Rf1xf6 Kg7xf6 Diagram (Diagram 6583) 31.Nc1-d3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rb6-f6 30.Nc1-d3 Diagram (Diagram 6584) Rf6xf1 31.Kg2xf1 Kg7-f6 32.Kf1-f2 Be8-d7 33.Kf2-g2 Bg5-e3 34.h3-h4 Diagram Be3-d4 35.Kg2-f3 Bd4-a7 36.c2-c3

1509

 ++l++ ++++p 6583 ++kp+ pp+Lp l ++P++ P+++P PP++KP +N++   ++l++ +++kp 6584 ++ rp+ pp+Lp l ++P++ P+N++P PP++KP +++R+   ++++ ++l++p 6585 ++kp+ pp+Lp+ ++P+P P+N l+ PP++KP ++++  Bd7-c8 37.b2-b3 0.22/11 ]

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 ++l++ +++kp 6586  r++p+ pp+Lp+ ++P l+ P+++P PP++KP +N+R+ 

 ++l++ +++kp 6588  r+++ pp+Lpp ++P lP P+++ PP++KP +N+R+   ++l++ +++k 6589 ++++ pp+Lp r ++P l+ P+N++ PP++K+ +++R+ 

Praise the bishop! 30.Nc1-d3 Diagram [ 30.h3-h4 b5-b4 31.a3xb4 Diagram

 ++l++ +++kp 6587  r++p+ p+Lp+ P+P lP ++++ PP++KP +N+R+ 

39.Ke3-d2 Rg3-g2+ 40.Kd2-c3 0.36/11 ]

a5xb4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.h3-h4 g6-g5 Diagram

(Diagram 6590)

(Diagram 6588)

30...g6-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...g6-g5 Diagram

31.h4xg5 Rb6-g6 32.h2-h4 h7-h6 33.Nc1-d3 h6xg5 34.h4xg5 Rg6xg5+ Diagram

(Diagram 6591) 31.Rf1-f3 Be8-h5 32.Rf3-f2 Rb6-g6 33.Nd3-c5 Rg6-h6 34.Nc5-e6+ Kg7-f6 35.Ne6xf4 e5xf4 0.27/10 Diagram

(Diagram 6589) 35.Kg2-f3 Be8-h5+ 36.Kf3-f2 Bf4-g3+ 37.Kf2-e3 Bg3-h4 38.Rf1-h1 Rg5-g3+

] 31.h3-h4 Diagram [ 31.Nd3-c5!?

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1511

 ++l++ +++kp 6590  r++p+ pp+Lp+ ++P l+ P+N++P PP++KP +++R+ 

 ++l++ +++kp 6593  r+++ pp+Lpp ++P l+ P+N++P PP++KP +++R+ 

 ++l++ +++kp 6591  r+++ pp+Lpp ++P l+ P+N++P PP++KP +++R+   ++++ ++++p 6592 ++k r pp+L+pl ++Pp+ P+++P PP+ RKP ++++ 

Diagram

 ++l++ +++kp 6594  r+++ ppNLpp ++P l+ P+++P PP++KP +++R+  must be considered ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nd3-c5 Rb6-h6 Diagram (Diagram 6595) 32.b2-b4 a5xb4 33.a3xb4 Bf4-d2 34.Nc5-e6+ Kg7-g6 35.Rf1-f5 Bd2-f4 36.Ne6xf4+ e5xf4 0.40/9 Diagram (Diagram 6596) ] 31...Rb6-h6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rb6-h6 Diagram

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 ++l++ +++kp 6595 +++ r ppNLpp ++P l+ P+++P PP++KP +++R+   ++l++ ++++p 6596 +++k r +p+L+Rp P+Pp+ ++++P +P++KP ++++   ++l++ +++kp 6597  r+++ pp+Lpp ++P lP P+N++ PP++KP +++R+ 

1512

 ++l++ +++kp 6598 +++ r pp+Lpp ++P lP P+N++ PP++KP +++R+  32.b2-b4 a5xb4 33.Nd3xf4 g5xf4 34.a3xb4 Rh6xh4 35.Rf1-a1 Rh4-g4+ 36.Kg2-f3 Be8-h5 37.Kf3-f2 Diagram

 ++++ +++kp 6599 ++++ +p+Lp+l P+Ppr+ ++++ +P+KP  R+++  Rg4-h4 38.Ra1-a7+ Kg7-f6 39.Kf2-g2 Bh5-g4 40.Ra7-b7 f4-f3+ 41.Kg2-g3 0.06/12 ] (Diagram 6600) 32.h4xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.b2-b4 Diagram a5xb4 33.Nd3xf4 g5xf4 34.a3xb4 Rh6xh4 35.Rf1-a1 Rh4-g4+ 36.Kg2-f3 Rg4-h4 37.Ra1-a8 Diagram Be8-h5+ 38.Kf3-g2 Bh5-e2

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 ++l++ +++kp 6600 +++ r pp+Lpp ++P lP P+N++ PP++KP +++R+ 

 ++l++ +++kp 6603 +++ r pp+LpP ++P l+ P+N++ PP++KP +++R+ 

 ++l++ +++kp 6601 +++ r pp+Lpp P+P lP P+N++ +P++KP +++R+   R++l++ +++kp 6602 ++++ +p+Lp+ P+Pp r +++K+ +P++P ++++  39.Ra8-e8 f4-f3+ 40.Kg2-g3 0.07/10 ]

32...Rh6xh2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Rh6xh2+ Diagram

 ++l++ +++kp 6604 ++++ pp+LpP ++P l+ P+N++ PP++K r +++R+  33.Kg2-g1 Rh2xc2 34.Nd3xf4 e5xf4 35.b2-b3 Rc2-c3 36.Rf1xf4 a5-a4 37.b3xa4 b5xa4 Diagram (Diagram 6605) 38.Rf4-f6 Rc3xa3 39.Kg1-f2 Be8-h5 40.Rf6-a6 Ra3-f3+ 41.Kf2-e1 a4-a3 42.Ke1-d2 Rf3-g3 43.e4-e5 Bh5-f7 44.Ra6-a7 -0.05/11 Diagram ] 33.Kg2-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Kg2-g1 Diagram

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1514

 ++l++ +++kp 6605 ++++ ++L+P p++P R+ P r++ ++++ +++K   ++++  R++lkp 6606 ++++ ++LPP ++++ p++ r +K++ ++++   ++l++ +++kp 6607 ++++ pp+LpP ++P l+ P+N++ PP++K r +++R+ 

 ++l++ +++kp 6608 ++++ pp+LpP ++P l+ P+N++ PP++ r +++RK  Rh2xc2 34.Nd3xf4 e5xf4 35.b2-b3 Rc2-c3 36.Rf1xf4 a5-a4 37.b3xa4 b5xa4 38.Rf4-f6 Rc3xa3 39.Kg1-f2 Diagram

 ++l++ +++kp 6609 ++ R+ ++L+P p++P++  r+++ ++K+ ++++  Be8-h5 40.Rf6-a6 Ra3-f3+ 41.Kf2-e1 a4-a3 42.Ke1-d2 Rf3-g3 43.e4-e5 Bh5-f7 44.Ra6-a7 -0.13/12 Diagram (Diagram 6610) ] 33...Rh2xc2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rh2xc2 Diagram 34.Nd3xf4 e5xf4 35.Rf1xf4 Rc2xb2 36.Rf4-f6 b5-b4 37.Rf6-a6 b4xa3

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 ++++  R++lkp 6610 ++++ ++LPP ++++ p++ r +K++ ++++   ++l++ +++kp 6611 ++++ pp+LpP ++P l+ P+N++ PP++ r +++RK   ++l++ +++kp 6612 ++++ pp+LpP ++P l+ P+N++ Pr+++ +++RK  38.Ra6xa5 Diagram

1515

 ++l++ +++kp 6613 ++++  R+L+P ++P++ p+++  r+++ +++K  Kg7-g6 39.Ra5xa3 Kg6xg5 40.Ra3-a5 Rb2-b1+ 41.Kg1-h2 Kg5-g4 42.Ra5-a2 Kg4-f4 43.Kh2-g2 Diagram

 ++l++ ++++p 6614 ++++ ++L++ ++Pk+ ++++ R+++K+ +r+++  Be8-g6 44.Ra2-a4 Rb1-b2+ 45.Kg2-h3 -0.05/13 ] (Diagram 6615) 34.Nd3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Nd3xf4 Diagram e5xf4 35.b2-b3 Rc2-c3 36.Rf1xf4 a5-a4 37.b3xa4 b5xa4 38.Rf4-f6 Rc3xa3 39.Rf6-e6 Diagram Kg7-f8 40.Re6-f6+ Kf8-e7 41.Rf6-e6+

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 ++l++ +++kp 6615 ++++ pp+LpP ++P l+ P+N++ Pr+++ +++RK   ++l++ +++kp 6616 ++++ pp+LpP ++PN+ P+++ Pr+++ +++RK   ++l++ +++kp 6617 ++R++ ++L+P p++P++  r+++ ++++ +++K  Ke7-d7 42.Re6-a6 Be8-g6

1516 43.Bd5-c6+ Kd7-e7 44.Ra6-a7+ Diagram

 ++++  R+k+p 6618 +L++l+ +++P p++P++  r+++ ++++ +++K  Ke7-e6 45.Bc6xa4 Bg6xe4 -0.10/12 ]

 ++l++ +++kp 6619 ++++ pp+LpP ++PN+ P+++ Pr+++ +++RK  34...e5xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...e5xf4 Diagram (Diagram 6620) 35.b2-b3 Rc2-a2 36.Rf1xf4 Ra2xa3 37.Kg1-f2 a5-a4 38.b3xa4 b5xa4 39.Rf4-f6 Diagram Ra3-c3 40.Rf6-e6 Be8-b5 41.Re6-e7+ Kg7-g6 0.00/10 ] 35.Rf1xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.b2-b3 Diagram

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 ++l++ +++kp 6620 ++++ pp+L+P ++Pp+ P+++ Pr+++ +++RK   ++l++ +++kp 6621 ++ R+ ++L+P p++P++  r+++ ++K+ ++++   ++l++ +++kp 6622 ++++ pp+L+P ++Pp+ P+++ Pr+++ +++RK 

1517

 ++l++ +++kp 6623 ++++ pp+L+P ++Pp+ PP+++ +r+++ +++RK  Rc2-a2 36.Rf1xf4 Ra2xa3 37.Kg1-f2 a5-a4 38.b3xa4 b5xa4 39.Rf4-f6 Ra3-c3 Diagram

 ++l++ +++kp 6624 ++ R+ ++L+P p++P++ + r++ ++K+ ++++  40.Rf6-e6 Be8-b5 41.Re6-e7+ Kg7-g6 -0.06/11 ] (Diagram 6625) 35...Rc2xb2 White has a new passed pawn: e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rc2xb2 Diagram 36.Rf4-f6 b5-b4 37.Rf6-a6 b4xa3 38.Ra6xa5 Kg7-g6 39.Ra5xa3 Kg6xg5 40.e4-e5 h7-h5 41.Ra3-a8 Rb2-b5 Diagram

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 ++l++ +++kp 6625 ++++ pp+L+P ++P R+ P+++ Pr+++ +++K   ++l++ +++kp 6626 ++++ pp+L+P ++P R+ P+++  r+++ +++K   R++l++ ++++ 6627 ++++ +r+LPkp ++++ ++++ ++++ +++K  42.Ra8xe8 Rb5xd5 43.Kg1-g2 h5-h4

1518 44.Re8-g8+ Kg5-f5 45.Kg2-h3 Rd5xe5 Diagram

 +++R+ ++++ 6628 ++++ ++ rk+ +++p ++++K ++++ ++++  46.Kh3xh4 -0.08/12 ] 36.Rf4-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rf4-f6 Diagram

 ++l++ +++kp 6629 ++ R+ pp+L+P ++P++ P+++  r+++ +++K  b5-b4 37.Rf6-a6 b4xa3 38.Ra6xa5 Kg7-g6 39.Ra5xa3 Kg6xg5 40.e4-e5 h7-h5 41.Ra3-a8 Be8-b5 42.Ra8-g8+ Diagram (Diagram 6630) Kg5-f5 43.e5-e6 Kf5-f6 44.e6-e7 Kf6xe7 45.Rg8-g2 Rb2xg2+ 46.Kg1xg2 -0.08/11 Diagram

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 +++R+ ++++ 6630 ++++ +l+LPkp ++++ ++++  r+++ +++K 

 ++l++ +++kp 6632 ++ R+ pp+L+P ++P++ P+++  r+++ +++K 

 ++++ ++k+ 6631 ++++ +l+L++p ++++ ++++ +++K+ ++++ 

 ++l++ +++kp 6633 ++ R+ p+L+P P+P++ ++++  r+++ +++K 

] (Diagram 6632) 36...Rb2-b1+ Diagram [ 36...b5-b4 37.a3xb4 Diagram (Diagram 6633) a5xb4 38.Rf6-b6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...b5-b4 Diagram 37.Rf6-a6 b4xa3 38.Ra6xa5 Kg7-g6 39.Ra5xa3 Kg6xg5 40.Ra3-a8 Be8-g6 41.Ra8-a6 h7-h5 42.e4-e5 Diagram Rb2-e2 43.Bd5-f3 Re2xe5 44.Kg1-g2

 ++l++ +++kp 6634 ++ R+ p+L+P p+P++ P+++  r+++ +++K 

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 ++++ ++++ 6635 R+++l+ ++LPkp ++++ ++++  r+++ +++K  h5-h4 -0.09/10 ]

 ++l++ +++kp 6636 ++ R+ pp+L+P ++P++ P+++ ++++ +r++K  37.Kg1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Kg1-f2 Diagram (Diagram 6637) Rb1-c1 38.Rf6-a6 a5-a4 39.Ra6-e6 Kg7-f8 40.Re6-f6+ Kf8-g7 41.Kf2-e2 Rc1-c3 42.Rf6-f3 0.10/11 Diagram (Diagram 6638) ] 37...Rb1-a1 Diagram [ 37...a5-a4!? Diagram

1520

 ++l++ +++kp 6637 ++ R+ pp+L+P ++P++ P+++ ++K+ +r+++   ++l++ +++kp 6638 ++++ +p+L+P p++P++ P r+R+ ++K++ ++++   ++l++ +++kp 6639 ++ R+ pp+L+P ++P++ P+++ ++K+ +r+++ 

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 ++l++ +++kp 6640 ++ R+ +p+L+P p++P++ P+++ ++K+ +r+++  has some apparent merit ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...b5-b4 Diagram

1521

 ++++ ++lk+p 6642  R+++ ++L+P pKP++ ++++ ++++ +r+++   ++l++ +++kp 6643 ++ R+ pp+L+P ++P++ P+++ ++K+  r+++ 

 ++l++ +++kp 6641 ++ R+ p+L+P p+P++ P+++ ++K+ +r+++   ++l++ 38.a3xb4 a5xb4 39.Rf6-e6 Kg7-f8 40.Re6-b6 Kf8-e7 41.Kf2-e3 Be8-d7 +++kp 6644 42.Ke3-d4 0.08/9 Diagram R++++ pp+L+P (Diagram 6642) ++P++ ] P+++ (Diagram 6643) ++K+  r+++ 38.Rf6-a6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 38.Rf6-a6 Diagram Be8-h5 39.Ra6-a8 h7-h6 40.g5xh6+

Kg7xh6 41.Ra8xa5 Bh5-g6 42.Ra5-a6

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 ++++ ++++ 6645 R+++lk +p+L++ ++P++ P+++ ++K+  r+++  Kh6-g5 43.Kf2-e3 Ra1-h1 44.e4-e5 Rh1-h3+ 45.Ke3-d4 0.48/9 ]

1522

 ++++ +++kp 6647 R++++ pp+L+Pl ++P++ P+++ ++K+  r+++   ++++ +++kp 6648 R++++ pp+L+Pl ++P++ P+++ ++K+  r+++ 

 ++l++ +++kp 6646 R++++ pp+L+P ++P++ P+++ ++K+  r+++   ++++ 38...Ra1xa3 Diagram [ 38...Be8-h5!? ++++ 6649 Diagram R+++l+ +p+L+k (Diagram 6647) ++P++ 39.Ra6-a8 h7-h6 40.g5xh6+ Kg7xh6 P+++ 41.Ra8xa5 Kh6-g5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Be8-h5 Diagram ++K+ 39.Ra6-a8 h7-h6 40.g5xh6+ Kg7xh6  r+++ 41.Ra8xa5 Bh5-g6 42.Ra5-a6 Kh6-g5  Diagram 43.Kf2-e3 Ra1-h1 44.e4-e5 Rh1-h3+

45.Ke3-d4 0.56/9 ]

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 ++l++ +++kp 6650 R++++ pp+L+P ++P++  r+++ ++K+ ++++  39.Ra6-a8+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Ra6-a8 Kg7-f8 40.Bd5-c6 b5-b4 41.Ra8xe8+ Kf8-f7 42.e4-e5 Kf7-g6 43.e5-e6 Ra3-c3 44.Bc6-e4+ Kg6xg5 45.Be4xh7 a5-a4 46.e6-e7 Kg5-f6 47.Bh7-e4 0.96/9 ] 39...Kg7-g6 Diagram [ 39...Be8-f7 40.Ra8-a7 Kg7-g6 41.Ra7xf7+- ( 41.Bd5xf7+ Kg6xg5 42.e4-e5 a5-a4+- ); Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Be8-f7 40.Ra8-a7 Kg7-g6 41.Ra7xf7 b5-b4 42.e4-e5 Ra3-d3 43.Rf7-d7 Kg6xg5 44.Kf2-e2 Rd3-c3 45.e5-e6 b4-b3 46.e6-e7 b3-b2 47.Rd7-b7 Rc3-c2+ 48.Ke2-d3 1.37/9 ] (Diagram 6651) 40.Ra8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Ra8xe8 Kg6xg5 41.e4-e5 Ra3-c3 42.e5-e6 Kg5-f6 43.Re8-f8+ Kf6-e7 44.Rf8-f7+ Ke7-e8 45.Rf7xh7 a5-a4 46.Rh7-b7 Rc3-c5 47.Bd5-e4 1.27/9 ]

1523

 R++l++ ++++p 6651 +++k+ pp+L+P ++P++  r+++ ++K+ ++++   ++R++ ++++p 6652 +++k+ pp+L+P ++P++  r+++ ++K+ ++++  44.Rf8-f7+ Ke7-e8 45.Rf7xh7 a5-a4 46.Rh7-b7 Rc3-c5 Diagram (Diagram 6653) 47.Bd5-e4 1.33/10 ] 41.e4-e5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.e4-e5 Ra3-d3 42.Bd5-e4 Rd3-d7 43.Kf2-e3 Rd7-g7 44.Re8-b8 b5-b4 45.Rb8-b5 Rg7-a7 46.Ke3-d4 Diagram

(Diagram 6652) (Diagram 6654) 40...Kg6xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Kg6xg5 41.e4-e5 Ra3-c3 42.e5-e6 Kg5-f6 43.Re8-f8+ Kf6-e7

Ra7-d7+ 47.Kd4-c4 1.35/10 ] 41...b5-b4?? Diagram [ 41...Ra3-d3

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1524

 ++k++ +R+++ 6653 ++P++ +p rL++ p++++ ++++ ++K+ ++++ 

 ++R++ ++++p 6655 ++++ pp+LPk ++++ ++r++ ++K+ ++++ 

 ++++  r+++p 6654 ++++ pR+Pk pKL++ ++++ ++++ ++++ 

 ++R++ ++++p 6656 ++++ p+LPk p+++  r+++ ++K+ ++++ 

42.Bd5-e4 Rd3-c3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Ra3-d3 Diagram (Diagram 6655) 42.Bd5-e4 Rd3-c3 43.Re8-f8 Rc3-c7 44.Kf2-e3 a5-a4 45.Rf8-g8+ Kg5-h6 46.Ke3-d4 a4-a3 47.Be4-d5 b5-b4 48.e5-e6 1.34/9 ] (Diagram 6656) terrible, but what else could Black do to save the game? 42.e5-e6 [ 42.Re8-g8+ Kg5-f5 43.e5-e6+- ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.e5-e6 Ra3-c3 43.Re8-f8 Rc3-c2+ 44.Kf2-e3 Rc2-c1 45.Bd5-e4 Rc1-c7 46.Rf8-f7 Rc7-c3+ 47.Ke3-d4 a5-a4 48.e6-e7 Rc3-c8 49.Be4-c6 2.71/9 ] 42...Ra3-d3 [ 42...Ra3-c3 Diagram (Diagram 6657) hoping against hope 43.Re8-f8 Rc3-c7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Ra3-c3 43.Re8-f8 Rc3-c2+ 44.Kf2-e3 Rc2-c1 45.Bd5-e4 Rc1-c7 46.Rf8-f7 Rc7-c3+ 47.Ke3-d4 a5-a4 48.e6-e7 Rc3-c8 49.Be4-c6 2.78/10 ]

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1525

 ++R++ ++++p 6657 ++P++ p+L+k p+++ + r++ ++K+ ++++ 

 ++++ ++++ 6658 +++Q pk++ p+++ +++K+ ++++ ++++ 

43.Re8-g8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Re8-g8+ Kg5-f6 44.Rg8-f8+ Kf6-e7 45.Rf8-f7+ Ke7-d8 46.e6-e7+ Kd8-e8 47.Bd5-c6+ Ke8xf7 48.e7-e8Q+ Kf7-f6 49.Qe8-h8+ Kf6-e6 50.Qh8-g8+ Ke6-e5 51.Qg8-g7+ Ke5-e6 52.Qg7-h6+ Ke6-e5 53.Qh6-g5+ Ke5-e6 54.Qg5xa5 b4-b3 55.Bc6-e4 5.12/10 ] 43...Kg5-f6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Kg5-f6 44.Rg8-f8+ Kf6-e7 45.Rf8-f7+ Ke7-d6 46.Rf7-d7+ Kd6-c5 47.e6-e7 Rd3-d2+ 48.Kf2-f3 Rd2xd5 49.e7-e8Q Rd5xd7 50.Qe8xd7 h7-h6 51.Qd7-f5+ Kc5-b6 52.Qf5-g6+ Kb6-b5 53.Qg6-h5+ Kb5-b6 54.Qh5xh6+ Kb6-c5 6.67/12 Diagram

 ++ R+ ++++p 6659 ++Pk+ p+L++ p+++ ++r++ ++K+ ++++ 

(Diagram 6658) ] 44.Rg8-f8+ Diagram [ 44.Rg8-f8+ Diagram

Ke8xf7 48.e7-e8Q+ Kf7-f6 49.Qe8-h8+ Kf6-e6 50.Qh8-g8+ Ke6-e5 51.Qg8-g7+ Ke5-e6 52.Qg7-h6+ Ke6-e5 53.Qh6-g5+ Ke5-e6 54.Qg5xa5 b4-b3 55.Bc6-e4 5.12/10 ] (Diagram 6660)

(Diagram 6659) 1-0 Kf6-e7 45.Rf8-f7+ Ke7-d6 46.Rf7-d7+ Kd6-c5 47.e6-e7 Rd3xd5 48.Rd7xd5+ Kc5xd5 49.e7-e8Q+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Rg8-f8+ Kf6-e7 45.Rf8-f7+ Ke7-d8 46.e6-e7+ Kd8-e8 47.Bd5-c6+

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 ++ R+ ++++p 6660 ++Pk+ p+L++ p+++ ++r++ ++K+ ++++ 

 r++ rk+ ppp+ppp 6661 ++ l+ n+q+l+ +P L+ PP+N+ ++LPPP  R+Q RK 

22.Ng3-e4 c7-c6 23.a3-a4 h7-h6 24.Qd1-e2 f7-f5 25.Qe2xc4+ Na5xc4 C42 26.Ne4-c5 Diagram

73 Judit Polgar Peter Heine Nielsen Ch World FIDE (2)

1999

C42: Petroff Defence: 3 Nxe5 and unusual White 3rd moves 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6 3.Nf3xe5 d7-d6 4.Ne5-f3 Nf6xe4 5.d2-d4 d6-d5 6.Bf1-d3 Nb8-c6 7.0-0 Bf8-e7 8.c2-c4 Nc6-b4 9.Bd3-e2 0-0 10.Nb1-c3 Bc8-f5 11.a2-a3 Ne4xc3 12.b2xc3 Nb4-c6 13.Rf1-e1 Be7-f6 14.Bc1-f4 Nc6-a5 15.c4xd5 Qd8xd5 Diagram (Diagram 6661) 16.Nf3-d2 Qd5-d7 17.Be2-f3 Rf8-e8 18.Nd2-e4 Bf6-e7 19.Ne4-g3 Bf5-g6 20.Bf3-g4 Qd7-c6 last book move 21.Bg4-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ng3-f5 Bg6xf5 22.Bg4xf5 Be7-d6 23.Re1xe8+ Ra8xe8 24.Bf4xd6 c7xd6 25.Bf5xh7+ Kg8-f8 26.Bh7-c2 Qc6xc3 27.Ra1-b1 Qc3xa3 28.Qd1-g4 Na5-c4 0.03/9 ] 21...Qc6-d7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qc6-c4

 r++r+k+ pp+ lp 6662 +p++lp +N+p+ P+nP L+ +P+L+ ++PPP  R+ RK  Be7xc5 27.d4xc5 0.08/10 ] (Diagram 6663) 22.Ra1-a2N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bf3-e4 Bg6xe4 23.Ng3xe4 f7-f5 24.Qd1-h5 Na5-c4 25.Ne4-d2 Nc4xd2 26.Bf4xd2 Be7-d6 27.c3-c4 Diagram Re8xe1+ 28.Ra1xe1 Bd6xa3 0.17/9 ] 22...Be7-f8 last book move [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Ra8-b8

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 r++r+k+ pppq lppp 6663 +++l+ n+++ +P L+ PP+LN ++PPP  R+Q RK   r++r+k+ pppq+pp 6664 + l++ +++p+Q +PP++ P+++ + LPPP  R+ RK   r++r+k+ pppq lppp 6665 +++l+ n+++ +P L+ PP+LN R++PPP ++Q RK  Diagram

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  r+r+k+ pppq lppp 6666 +++l+ n+++ +P L+ PP+LN R++PPP ++Q RK  23.Ng3-e4 h7-h6 24.a3-a4 Na5-c4 25.Qd1-d3 Qd7-c6 26.d4-d5 Re8-d8 27.d5xc6 Rd8xd3 28.Bf4xc7 0.06/10 ] 23.Ra2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ng3-e4 Diagram

 r++r lk+ pppq+ppp 6667 +++l+ n+++ +PN L+ PP+L+ R++PPP ++Q RK  f7-f6 24.Ra2-e2 Bg6-f7 25.a3-a4 Bf7-c4 26.Bf3-h5 Bc4xe2 27.Bh5xe8 Ra8xe8 28.Qd1xe2 0.25/8 ] 23...Re8xe2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bf8xa3 Diagram (Diagram 6668) 24.Bf3-g4 Qd7-b5 25.Bf4xc7 Re8xe2 26.Ng3xe2 h7-h5 27.Bg4-f3 Ra8-e8

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1528

 r++r+k+ pppq+ppp 6668 +++l+ n+++ +P L+  lP+LN ++RPPP ++Q RK 

 r++ lk+ pppq+ppp 6670 +++l+ n+++ +P L+ PP+LN ++rPPP ++Q RK   ++r lk+ pp+q+pp 6671 ++pl+ n+P++ P+p+++ +P LLNP ++QPP+ ++ RK 

Diagram

 ++r+k+ pp L+pp 6669 +++l+ nq+++p +P++  lP+L+ ++NPPP ++Q RK 

Taking that pawn is naive 25.Qe2-a2 Qd7-a4 26.Bf3-d1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...c7-c5 Diagram

28.Ne2-f4 Re8xe1+ 29.Qd1xe1 0.36/9 ] (Diagram 6670) 24.Qd1xe2 [ 24.Ng3xe2?! Ra8-e8 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd1xe2 c7-c5 25.d4-d5 c5-c4 26.h2-h3 Ra8-d8 27.Bf4-g5 f7-f6 28.Bg5-e3 Rd8-e8 29.a3-a4 Diagram Qd7xa4 30.Bf3-g4 Na5-b3 31.Bg4-e6+ Bg6-f7 32.Be6xf7+ Kg8xf7 0.29/10 ] 24...c7-c6 Consolidates d5 [ 24...Bf8xa3??

(Diagram 6672) 25.d4-d5 c5-c4 26.h2-h3 Ra8-d8 27.Bf4-g5 f7-f6 28.Bg5-e3 Bg6-d3 0.27/9 ] 25.h2-h4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.h2-h3 Bf8-d6 26.Bf3-g4 Qd7-d8 27.Bf4xd6 Qd8xd6 28.Qe2-b2 Qd6-d5 29.Re1-e5 Qd5-b3 30.Qb2-c1 0.41/10 Diagram ] 25...h7-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 r++ lk+ pp+q+ppp 6672 +++l+ np++ +P L+ PP+LN ++QPPP ++ RK   r+++k+ pp++ppp 6673 +p++l+ n+ R+ +P+L+ PqP+NP ++PP+ +Q+K   r++ lk+ pp+q+ppp 6674 +p++l+ n+++ +P LP PP+LN ++QPP+ ++ RK  25...h7-h6 Diagram

1529

 r++ lk+ pp+q+pp 6675 +p++lp n+++ +P LP PP+LN ++QPP+ ++ RK  26.a3-a4 a7-a6 27.h4-h5 Bg6-h7 28.Bf3-e4 Bh7xe4 29.Ng3xe4 Bf8-e7 30.Qe2-a2 0.45/9 ] 26.h4-h5 Diagram [ 26.a3-a4 a7-a6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.a3-a4 c6-c5 27.Qe2-b5 Qd7xb5 28.a4xb5 a7-a6 29.b5xa6 Ra8xa6 30.d4-d5 Na5-c4 31.Bf3-e2 Diagram

 ++ lk+ +p++pp 6676 r+++lp +pP++ +n+ LP +P+N ++LPP+ ++ RK  b7-b5 32.Ng3-e4 Ra6-a2 33.d5-d6 0.39/9 ] (Diagram 6677) White threatens to win material: h5xg6 26...Bg6-h7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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1530

 r++ lk+ pp+q+pp 6677 +p++lp n+++P +P L+ PP+LN ++QPP+ ++ RK 

 r++ lk+ pp+q+ppl 6679 +p++p n+++P +P L+ PP+LN ++QPP+ ++ RK 

Pro x64: 26...Bg6-h7 27.a3-a4 b7-b6 28.Bf3-e4 Bh7xe4 29.Qe2xe4 Qd7-d5 30.Ng3-f5 Qd5xe4 31.Re1xe4 Diagram

 r++ lk+ pp+q+ppl 6680 +p++p n+++P +PL L+ PP+N ++QPP+ ++ RK 

 r++ lk+ p++pp 6678 pp++p n++N+P P+PR L+ +P++ ++PP+ +++K  Na5-c4 32.Bf4-h2 Ra8-d8 33.Re4-e1 Rd8-d5 0.22/12 ]

Pro x64: 27...c6-c5 Diagram (Diagram 6681) 28.Qe2-b5 Qd7xb5 29.a4xb5 a7-a6 30.b5xa6 Ra8xa6 31.Bf3-e2 Ra6-a8 32.d4-d5 Na5-b3 Diagram

(Diagram 6679) (Diagram 6682) 27.a3-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bf3-e4 Diagram Bh7xe4 28.Ng3xe4 Qd7-e6 29.a3-a4 Na5-b3 30.Qe2-c2 Qe6-c4 31.Bf4-e5 Qc4xa4 0.28/8 ] 27...Ra8-d8 Diagram [ 27...a7-a6 28.Ng3-e4 ;Houdini 2.0c

33.d5-d6 0.31/9 ] 28.Bf3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Bf3-g4 Diagram f7-f5 29.Bg4-h3 Qd7-f7 30.Bf4-e5 c6-c5 31.Qe2-d3 Na5-c6 32.Bh3xf5

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 r++ lk+ pp+q+ppl 6681 +++p np++P P+P L+ +P+LN ++QPP+ ++ RK   r++ lk+ +p++ppl 6682 +++p +pP++P ++ L+ +nP+N ++LPP+ ++ RK   + r lk+ pp+q+ppl 6683 +p++p n+++P P+P L+ +P+LN ++QPP+ ++ RK 

1531

 + r lk+ pp+q+ppl 6684 +p++p n+++P P+P LL+ +P+N ++QPP+ ++ RK  Bh7xf5 33.Ng3xf5 Nc6xe5 34.Re1xe5 c5xd4 35.c3xd4 Rd8-c8 36.Qd3-e3 Rc8-c2 37.d4-d5 0.56/10 ] 28...f7-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...f7-f5 Diagram

 + r lk+ pp+q+pl 6685 +p++p n++p+P P+P LL+ +P+N ++QPP+ ++ RK  29.Bg4-h3 Qd7-f7 30.Qe2-d3 Rd8-e8 31.Re1-b1 b7-b6 32.Ng3xf5 Qf7xh5 33.Bf4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 6686) Qh5-f7 34.Rb1-e1 Bf8-d6 0.70/10 ] 29.Bg4-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bg4-h3 Diagram Qd7-f7 30.Bf4-e5 c6-c5 31.Qe2-d3

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 ++r lk+ p++pl 6686 pp++p n+ LN+q P+P++ +PQ++L ++PP+ +R++K   + r lk+ pp+q+pl 6687 +p++p n++p+P P+P LL+ +P+N ++QPP+ ++ RK   + r lk+ pp+q+pl 6688 +p++p n++p+P P+P L+ +P+NL ++QPP+ ++ RK  Na5-c6 32.Bh3xf5 Bh7xf5 33.Ng3xf5

1532 Nc6xe5 34.Re1xe5 c5xd4 35.c3xd4 Diagram

 + r lk+ pp++qp 6689 +++p ++ RN+P P+P++ ++Q++ ++PP+ +++K  Rd8-c8 36.Qd3-e3 Rc8-c2 37.d4-d5 0.56/9 ]

 + r lk+ pp+q+pl 6690 +p++p n++p+P P+P L+ +P+NL ++QPP+ ++ RK  29...Qd7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...c6-c5 Diagram (Diagram 6691) 30.d4xc5 Bf8xc5 31.Qe2-e5 Qd7-d5 32.Ng3xf5 Qd5xe5 33.Bf4xe5 Na5-c6 Diagram 34.Be5-f4 b7-b6 0.68/9 ] 30.Qe2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qe2-f3 Na5-c4 Diagram

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 + r lk+ pp+q+pl 6691 +++p np+p+P P+P L+ +P+NL ++QPP+ ++ RK   + r+k+ pp++pl 6692 +n++p + l LN+P P++++ +P++L ++PP+ ++ RK   + r lk+ pp++qpl 6693 +p++p n++p+P P+P L+ +P+NL ++QPP+ ++ RK 

1533

 + r lk+ pp++qpl 6694 +p++p +++p+P P+nP L+ +P+QNL ++PP+ ++ RK  31.Qf3-d3 Nc4-b2 32.Qd3-c2 Nb2-c4 33.Bh3xf5 Bh7xf5 34.Ng3xf5 Diagram

 + r lk+ pp++qp 6695 +p++p +++N+P P+nP L+ +P++ +Q+PP+ ++ RK  Qf7xh5 35.Nf5-e7+ Bf8xe7 36.Re1xe7 Rd8-e8 0.62/10 ] (Diagram 6696) 30...Na5-c4 [ 30...Rd8-d5 Diagram (Diagram 6697) 31.Re1-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Rd8-d5 Diagram 31.Re1-e5 Rd5xe5 32.d4xe5 Na5-b3 33.Bh3xf5 Bh7xf5 34.Ng3xf5 Nb3-c5

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 + r lk+ pp++qpl 6696 +p++p n++p+P P+P L+ +PQ+NL ++PP+ ++ RK   ++ lk+ pp++qpl 6697 +p++p n+r+p+P P+P L+ +PQ+NL ++PP+ ++ RK   ++ lk+ pp++qpl 6698 +p++p n+r+p+P P+P L+ +PQ+NL ++PP+ ++ RK  35.Qd3-h3 Nc5xa4 Diagram

1534

 ++ lk+ pp++qp 6699 +p++p ++PN+P n++ L+ +P++Q ++PP+ +++K  36.e5-e6 Qf7-f6 37.Qh3-g4 Kg8-h8 38.Bf4-d6 Bf8xd6 39.Nf5xd6 Na4xc3 40.Nd6xb7 Diagram

 +++k pN++p 6700 +p+Pqp ++++P +++Q+ +n++ ++PP+ +++K  Nc3-d5 41.g2-g3 Qf6-e7 42.Nb7-a5 Nd5-c7 43.Na5xc6 Qe7xe6 44.Qg4xe6 Nc7xe6 45.Nc6xa7 0.71/10 ] 31.Bh3xf5 Diagram [ Worse is 31.Ng3xf5 Nc4-b2 Diagram (Diagram 6701) 32.Qd3-c2 Nb2xa4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Ng3xf5 Nc4-d6 Diagram 32.Bf4xd6 Bf8xd6 33.Qd3-f3 Bh7xf5 34.Qf3xf5 Qf7xf5 35.Bh3xf5 Kg8-f7

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 + r lk+ pp++qpl 6701 +p++p +++N+P P+P L+ +PQ++L n+PP+ ++ RK 

 + r++ pp++kp 6703 +p l+p +++L+P P+P+P+ +P++ ++P+ ++ RK 

 + r lk+ pp++qpl 6702 +pn+p +++N+P P+P L+ +PQ++L ++PP+ ++ RK 

 + r lk+ pp++qpl 6704 +p++p +++L+P P+nP L+ +PQ+N ++PP+ ++ RK 

36.g2-g4 Diagram (Diagram 6703) Kf7-f6 37.Re1-e6+ Kf6-f7 38.Kg1-g2 Bd6-c7 0.90/10 ] (Diagram 6704) 31...Bh7xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bh7xf5 Diagram 32.Qd3xf5 Qf7xf5 33.Ng3xf5 Kg8-f7 34.Nf5-e3 Nc4xe3 35.f2xe3 Bf8-e7 36.Re1-b1 b7-b6 37.Bf4-e5 Rd8-f8 Diagram

 + r lk+ pp++qp 6705 +p++p +++l+P P+nP L+ +PQ+N ++PP+ ++ RK 

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 ++ r+ p+ lkp 6706 pp++p ++ L+P P+P++ +PP+ +++P+ +R++K  38.Rb1-f1+ Be7-f6 0.76/10 ]

 + r lk+ pp++qp 6707 +p++p +++l+P P+nP L+ +PQ+N ++PP+ ++ RK  32.Ng3xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Qd3xf5 Diagram (Diagram 6708) Qf7xf5 33.Ng3xf5 Rd8-d7 34.Bf4-e5 Rd7-d5 35.Nf5-e3 Nc4xe3 36.f2xe3 Rd5-a5 37.Re1-b1 b7-b6 Diagram (Diagram 6709) 38.Rb1-a1 0.74/10 ] 32...Nc4-b2 Diagram [ 32...b7-b5 Diagram

1536

 + r lk+ pp++qp 6708 +p++p +++Q+P P+nP L+ +P+N ++PP+ ++ RK   ++ lk+ p++p 6709 pp++p  r+ L+P P+P++ +PP+ +++P+ +R++K   + r lk+ pp++qp 6710 +p++p +++N+P P+nP L+ +PQ++ ++PP+ ++ RK 

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 + r lk+ p++qp 6711 +p++p +p++N+P P+nP L+ +PQ++ ++PP+ ++ RK  33.a4xb5 c6xb5 34.Qd3-h3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...b7-b5 33.a4xb5 c6xb5 34.Qd3-b1 a7-a6 35.g2-g4 Rd8-e8 36.Bf4-e5 Nc4xe5 37.d4xe5 Bf8-c5 Diagram

1537

 + r lk+ pp++qp 6713 +p++p +++N+P P+P L+ +PQ++ n+PP+ ++ RK   + r lk+ pp++qp 6714 +p++p +++N+P P+P L+ +P++ nQ+PP+ ++ RK 

 ++r+k+ +++qp 6712 p+++p +p lPN+P +++P+ +P++ ++P+  +Q+ RK ++ lk+  p++p 6715 +p+q+p 38.Qb1-e4 0.69/9 ] +p++N+P (Diagram 6713) P+nP LP+ +PQ+P+ 33.Qd3-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qd3-c2 Diagram +++K+ Nb2-c4 34.g2-g4 Rd8-e8 35.Re1xe8 ++++ Qf7xe8 36.Qc2-d3 Qe8-e1+  37.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e6 38.f2-f3 b7-b5 Diagram

39.a4xb5 c6xb5 0.89/10 ]

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1538

 + r lk+ pp++qp 6716 +p++p +++N+P P+P L+ +P++Q n+PP+ ++ RK 

 ++ lk+ pp++qp 6718 +p++p ++r LN+P P+P++ +P++Q n+PP+ ++ RK 

33...Nb2xa4? Diagram [ 33...Rd8-d5 34.Bf4-e5 Nb2-c4+- Diagram

 ++ lk+ pp++p 6719 +p+q+p  r+ LN+P P+PP+ nP++ +Q++P+ ++ RK 

 ++ lk+ pp++qp 6717 +p++p ++r LN+P P+nP++ +P++Q ++PP+ ++ RK   + r lk+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rd8-d5 34.Bf4-e5 Diagram pp++qp 6720 +p++p (Diagram 6718) +++N+P Nb2-c4 35.f2-f4 Qf7-e6 36.Qh3-d3 n+P L+ Rd5-a5 37.Qd3-c2 Nc4-a3 Diagram +P++Q (Diagram 6719) ++PP+ ++ RK 38.Qc2-e4 Ra5xa4 0.93/10 ]  34.Re1-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Re1-e3 Diagram

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 + r lk+ pp++qp 6721 +p++p +++N+P n+P L+ +P R+Q ++PP+ +++K  Na4-b6 35.Bf4-e5 Nb6-d5 36.Re3-g3 Kg8-h7 37.Nf5xg7 Nd5xc3 38.Qh3-g4 Bf8-d6 39.Ng7-e6 Diagram

 + r++ pp++q+k 6722 +p lN+p ++ L+P +P+Q+ +n+ R ++PP+ +++K 

1539

 + r lk+ pp++qp 6723 +p++p +++N+P n+P L+ +P R+Q ++PP+ +++K   + r lk+ pp++qp 6724 +++p +p+N+P n+P L+ +P R+Q ++PP+ +++K  39.Kg1-h2 1.81/7 ] (Diagram 6725)

Bd6xe5 40.Ne6xd8 2.03/10 ] (Diagram 6723) 34...Na4-b6 Diagram [ 34...Rd8-d5 35.Bf4-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...c6-c5 Diagram (Diagram 6724) 35.Qh3-g4 Kg8-h8 36.Bf4-e5 c5xd4 37.c3xd4 Rd8-c8 38.Re3-g3 Rc8-c1+

35.Re3-g3 Diagram [ 35.Bf4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 6726) makes it even easier for White Kg8-h7 36.Re3-f3 Qf7-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Bf4-e5 Diagram Nb6-d5 36.Re3-g3 Kg8-h7 37.Nf5xg7 Nd5xc3 38.Qh3-g4 Bf8-d6 39.Ng7-e6 Diagram

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 + r lk+ pp++qp 6725 np++p +++N+P +P L+ +P R+Q ++PP+ +++K   + r lk+ pp++qp 6726 np++p ++ LN+P +P++ +P R+Q ++PP+ +++K   + r lk+ pp++qp 6727 np++p ++ LN+P +P++ +P R+Q ++PP+ +++K 

1540

 + r++ pp++q+k 6728 +p lN+p ++ L+P +P+Q+ +n+ R ++PP+ +++K  Bd6xe5 40.Ne6xd8 2.16/10 ]

 + r lk+ pp++qp 6729 np++p +++N+P +P L+ +P+ RQ ++PP+ +++K  35...Kg8-h7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Kg8-h7 Diagram (Diagram 6730) 36.Bf4-e5 Rd8-d5 37.Rg3-f3 Qf7-e6 38.Qh3-g3 g7-g5 39.h5xg6+ Qe6xg6 Diagram (Diagram 6731) 40.Qg3-h3 h6-h5 41.Rf3-g3 Qg6-f7 1.99/10 ] 36.Bf4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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1541

 + r l+ pp++qpk 6730 np++p +++N+P +P L+ +P+ RQ ++PP+ +++K 

 ++ l+ pp++qpk 6733 np++p ++r LN+P +P++ +P+ RQ ++PP+ +++K 

 ++ l+ pp+++k 6731 np++qp ++r LN+ +P++ +P+RQ ++PP+ +++K 

37.Qh3-g4 Nb6-d7 38.Qg4-e4 Kh7-h8 39.Rg3xg7 Rd5xe5 40.Rg7xf7 Re5xe4 41.Rf7xd7 Re4-f4 Diagram

 + r l+ pp++qpk 6732 np++p +++N+P +P L+ +P+ RQ ++PP+ +++K  x64: 36.Bf4-e5 Rd8-d5 Diagram

 ++ lk pp+R++ 6734 +p++p +++N+P +P r+ +P++ ++PP+ +++K  42.Nf5-e3 a7-a5 43.Rd7xb7 a5-a4 44.Rb7-a7 a4-a3 45.Ne3-c4 c6-c5 46.Nc4-e5 Kh8-g8 47.Ra7xa3 Diagram (Diagram 6735) c5xd4 48.Ra3-a4 Bf8-g7 49.Ne5-c6 Rf4-h4 50.c3xd4 Rh4xh5 2.03/12 ] 36...Rd8-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rd8-d5 37.Qh3-g4 Nb6-d7 38.Qg4-e4 Kh7-h8 39.Nf5xh6

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1542

 ++ lk+ ++++ 6735 +++p +pN+P +P r+  RP++ ++PP+ +++K 

 ++ lk pp+n+p 6737 +p++N ++r L+ +PQ++ +P++P ++P+ +++K 

 + r l+ pp++qpk 6736 np++p ++ LN+P +P++ +P+ RQ ++PP+ +++K 

 ++ lk pp++p 6738 +p++N ++rP+ ++Q++ +P++P ++P+ +++K 

Qf7xh5 40.Rg3-h3 Qh5xh3 41.g2xh3 Diagram (Diagram 6737) Nd7xe5 42.d4xe5 Diagram (Diagram 6738) g7xh6 43.Qe4-f5 Bf8-e7 44.Kg1-g2 a7-a5 2.21/10 ] 37.Qh3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rg3-f3 Diagram Qf7-e8 38.Qh3-g4 Qe8-e6 39.Qg4-e4 Kh7-g8 40.Rf3-g3 Rd5-a5 41.Qe4-g4

 ++ l+ pp++qpk 6739 np++p ++r LN+P +P++ +P+ RQ ++PP+ +++K 

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 ++ l+ pp++qpk 6740 np++p ++r LN+P +P++ +P+R+Q ++PP+ +++K  Nb6-c4 2.40/10 Diagram

 ++ lk+ pp++p 6741 +p+q+p  r+ LN+P +nP+Q+ +P+ R ++PP+ +++K  ] (Diagram 6742) 37...Nb6-d7 Diagram [ 37...Rd5-a5 Diagram (Diagram 6743) 38.Rg3-f3 Qf7-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Nb6-d7 Diagram 38.Qg4-e4 Kh7-h8 39.Rg3xg7 Rd5xe5 40.Rg7xf7 Re5xe4 41.Rf7xd7 Re4-f4 42.Nf5-e3 Kh8-g8 Diagram

1543

 ++ l+ pp++qpk 6742 np++p ++r LN+P +P+Q+ +P+ R ++PP+ +++K   ++ l+ pp++qpk 6743 np++p  r+ LN+P +P+Q+ +P+ R ++PP+ +++K   ++ l+ pp+n+qpk 6744 +p++p ++r LN+P +P+Q+ +P+ R ++PP+ +++K 

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 ++ lk+ pp+R++ 6745 +p++p ++++P +P r+ +PN+ ++PP+ +++K 

1544

 ++ l+ pp+n+qpk 6747 +p++p ++r LN+P +PQ++ +P+ R ++PP+ +++K 

43.Rd7xb7 Rf4-f7 44.Rb7-b8 Kg8-g7 45.f2-f3 a7-a5 46.Rb8-c8 2.19/11 ]

 ++ l+ pp+n+qpk 6746 +p++p ++r LN+P +P+Q+ +P+ R ++PP+ +++K  38.Qg4-e4 Diagram [ 38.Qg4-e4 Kh7-h8 39.Nf5xh6 Qf7xh5 40.Nh6-g4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qg4-e4 Kh7-h8 39.Rg3xg7 Rd5xe5 40.Rg7xf7 Re5xe4 41.Rf7xd7 Re4-e1+ 42.Kg1-h2 Re1-e2 43.Kh2-g3 Re2-b2 44.Rd7-f7 Kh8-g8 1.82/10 ] (Diagram 6747) 1-0

74

E32

Anatoli Karpov Judit Polgar Match London, England

1999

E32: Nimzo-Indian: Classical (4 Qc2): 4...0-0 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 e7-e6 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.Qd1-c2 0-0 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.Qc2xc3 b7-b6 7.Bc1-g5 Bc8-a6 8.e2-e3 d7-d6 9.b2-b4 [RR 9.Bf1-e2 Nb8-d7 10.Be2-f3 Ra8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 6748) 11.b2-b4 c7-c6 12.Qc3-b3 Qd8-c7 13.Ng1-e2 e6-e5 14.Bg5xf6 Nd7xf6 15.d4xe5 d6xe5 16.Ne2-g3 e5-e4 17.Bf3-e2 c6-c5 18.Qb3-a4 Ba6-b7 19.0-0 Bb7-c6 20.b4-b5 Bc6-d7 21.Rf1-d1 Rc8-d8 22.Ra1-a2 Bd7-e6 23.Ra2-d2 Rd8xd2 Seirawan,Y (2645)Milos,G (2620)/Bali 2000/CBM 077/ ½-½ ;RR 9.Bf1-d3 h7-h6 10.Bg5-h4 Nb8-d7 11.Ng1-e2 Ra8-c8 12.Qc3-b3 c7-c5 13.Qb3-a4 c5xd4 14.e3xd4 Nd7-b8 15.Ra1-d1 Diagram

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1545

 +rq rk+ ppn+ppp 6748 lpppn+ +++ L +PP++ PQPL+ P+PPP  R+KNR 

 r+q rk+ ppn+ppp 6750 lpppn+ +++ L PPP++ PQP+ ++PPP  R+KLNR 

 nrq rk+ p++pp 6749 lpppnp ++++ Q+PP+ L P+L++ P+NPPP ++RK+R 

 r+q rk+ p+n+ppp 6751 lpppn+ +p+ L PPP++ PQPP+ +++PP  R+KLNR 

Qd8-d7 16.Qa4-b3 Qd7-e7 17.0-0 ½-½ Lorscheid,G (2285)-Seuffert,G (2339)/Bad Koenigshofen 2007/CBM 116 ext ] 9...Nb8-d7 Diagram

½-½ Kruppa,Y (2561)-Iordachescu,V (2560)/Kiev 2000/CBM 077 ] 11.Ng1-h3 Diagram (Diagram 6752)

(Diagram 6750) 10.f2-f3 Rf8-e8N [RR 10...c7-c5 Diagram (Diagram 6751) 11.d4xc5 b6xc5 12.b4-b5 Ba6-b7 13.Ng1-h3 h7-h6 14.Bg5-f4 d6-d5 15.Bf4-g3 a7-a6 16.c4xd5

h7-h6 12.Bg5-h4 Ra8-c8 13.Bh4-f2 d6-d5 14.b4-b5 Ba6-b7 15.c4xd5 Nf6xd5 16.Qc3-b2 e6-e5 17.e3-e4 e5xd4 18.Bf2xd4 last book move. last book move Nd7-c5 [ 18...f7-f5 Diagram 19.Bf1-c4 f5xe4 20.0-0! ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 18...f7-f5 19.0-0-0 f5xe4 20.f3xe4 Re8xe4 21.Bd4xg7 c7-c6

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1546

 r+qr+k+ ppn+ppp 6752 lpppn+ +++ L PPP++ PQPP+N +++PP  R+KL+R 

 +rqr+k+ plp+pp 6754 p++p +Pnn++ + LP++ P++P+N Q++PP +KR+L+R 

 +rqr+k+ plpn+p 6753 p++p +P+n+p+ + LP++ P++P+N Q++PP  R+KL+R 

 +r++k+ p++pp 6755 pp++p +PqN++ ++++ P+ rP+ Q++PP +K+R+L+R 

22.Kc1-b1 Re4-g4 23.b5xc6 Rc8xc6 24.Rd1xd5 Rg4xg7 25.Nh3-f4 Qd8-f6 -0.15/9 ] 19.Bd4xc5 Diagram [ 19.Bd4xg7 Nc5xe4 20.f3xe4 Qd8-h4+ 21.Qb2-f2 Qh4xe4+ 22.Bf1-e2 Kg8xg7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.0-0-0 Diagram (Diagram 6754) Qd8-d6 20.e4xd5 Bb7xd5 21.Bd4xc5 Qd6xc5+ 22.Kc1-b1 c7-c6 23.Nh3-f4 Re8-e3 24.Nf4xd5 Diagram c6xd5 25.Rd1-c1 Qc5-f8 26.Rc1xc8 Qf8xc8 27.Qb2-c2 Re3-c3 0.91/10 ]

 +rqr+k+ plp+pp 6756 p++p +P Ln++ ++P++ P++P+N Q++PP  R+KL+R  19...b6xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 19...b6xc5 20.0-0-0 c7-c6 21.Bf1-c4 Rc8-b8 22.a3-a4 a7-a6 23.e4xd5 c6xd5 24.b5-b6 Qd8-h4 25.Bc4-a2 c5-c4 26.Ba2-b1 Re8-e3 27.Qb2-d4 Qh4-e7 0.40/10 ]

 +rqr+k+ plp+pp 6757 +++p +Ppn++ ++P++ P++P+N Q++PP  R+KL+R  20.0-0-0 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.0-0-0 Diagram

 +rqr+k+ plp+pp 6758 +++p +Ppn++ ++P++ P++P+N Q++PP +KR+L+R  c7-c6 21.Bf1-c4 Rc8-b8 22.e4xd5 c6xd5 23.Bc4-d3 Qd8-a5 24.Nh3-f4 Qa5-c7 25.Nf4-h5 Re8-e5 26.Nh5-g3 c5-c4 27.Qb2-c3 0.31/11 ] 20...c7-c6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...c7-c6 Diagram 21.Bf1-c4 Rc8-b8 22.Kc1-b1 Qd8-h4 23.Qb2-b3 a7-a6 24.b5-b6 Qh4-f6

1547

 +rqr+k+ pl++pp 6759 +p++p +Ppn++ ++P++ P++P+N Q++PP +KR+L+R  25.Rd1-d3 a6-a5 26.e4xd5 c6xd5 0.34/10 ] 21.b5xc6 Diagram [ 21.e4xd5!? c6xd5 22.Nh3-f4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bf1-c4 Diagram

 +rqr+k+ pl++pp 6760 +p++p +Ppn++ +L+P++ P++P+N Q++PP +KR++R  Rc8-b8 Qd8-a5 Re8-e5 0.36/10

22.e4xd5 c6xd5 23.Bc4-d3 24.Nh3-f4 Qa5-c7 25.Nf4-h5 26.Nh5-g3 c5-c4 27.Qb2-c3 ] (Diagram 6761)

21...Bb7xc6= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bb7xc6 22.Bf1-c4 Rc8-b8 23.Qb2-a1 Qd8-f6 24.Qa1xf6

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 +rqr+k+ pl++pp 6761 +P++p +pn++ ++P++ P++P+N Q++PP +KR+L+R  Nd5xf6 25.Rd1-d6 Bc6-b5 26.Bc4xb5 Diagram

  r+r+k+ p++pp 6762 + Rnp +Lp++ ++P++ P++P+N +++PP +K++R  Rb8xb5 27.Rh1-d1 Rb5-a5 28.Rd6-c6 Ra5xa3 29.Rc6xc5 Ra3-a2 30.Nh3-f4 Re8-b8 -0.08/9 ] (Diagram 6763) 22.e4xd5 White wins a piece. . [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bf1-c4 Rc8-b8 23.Qb2-a1 Qd8-f6 24.Qa1xf6 Nd5xf6 25.Nh3-f4 Bc6-a4 26.Rd1-d3 Rb8-b6 Diagram 27.Rh1-e1 -0.10/9 ] 22...Qd8-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

1548

 +rqr+k+ p++pp 6763 +l++p +pn++ ++P++ P++P+N Q++PP +KR+L+R   ++r+k+ p++pp 6764  r+np +p++ l+L+PN+ P+R+P+ +++PP +K++R  22...Bc6-a4 23.Bf1-c4 Rc8-b8 24.Qb2-c3 Ba4xd1 25.Rh1xd1 Qd8-d6 26.g2-g3 Rb8-b7 27.Nh3-f2 Diagram (Diagram 6765) Re8-b8 28.Kc1-c2 Qd6-b6 29.Nf2-e4 -0.30/10 ] (Diagram 6766) 23.d5xc6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.d5xc6 Diagram Rc8-b8 24.Qb2-a1 Rb8-b3 25.Bf1-d3 Rb3xa3 26.Qa1-b2 c5-c4 27.Bd3-e4

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 ++r+k+ pr++pp 6765 +q+p +pP++ +L+++ PQ+PP ++NP +KR++   +r+r+k+ p++pp 6766 +l++p qpP++ ++++ P++P+N Q++PP +KR+L+R   +r+r+k+ p++pp 6767 +P++p qp++ ++++ P++P+N Q++PP +KR+L+R  c4-c3 28.Qb2-b7 Ra3-a1+ 29.Kc1-c2

1549 Ra1-a2+ 30.Kc2-d3 Ra2-b2 31.Qb7-d7 Re8-d8 32.Qd7xd8+ Qa5xd8+ 33.Kd3xc3 Diagram

 +q+k+ p++pp 6768 +P++p ++++ ++L++ +K+P+N  r++PP ++R++R  Qd8-f6+ 34.Kc3-c4 Rb2xg2 0.51/10 ] 23...Rc8-b8 Black threatens to win material: Rb8xb2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rc8-b8 Diagram

  r+r+k+ p++pp 6769 +P++p qp++ ++++ P++P+N Q++PP +KR+L+R  24.Qb2-a1 Rb8-b3 25.Bf1-d3 Rb3xa3 26.Qa1-b2 c5-c4 27.Bd3-c2 c4-c3 28.Qb2-b7 Diagram (Diagram 6770) Ra3-a1+ 29.Bc2-b1 Qa5-a3+ 30.Kc1-c2 Re8-e2+ 31.Kc2-d3

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 ++r+k+ pQ++pp 6770 +P++p q+++ ++++  rp+P+N +L++PP +KR++R  Re2xg2 32.Qb7-c8+ 0.43/10 ] 24.c6-c7?? Diagram [ 24.Qb2-a1 and White can hope to survive Rb8-b3 25.Bf1-d3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qb2-a1 Diagram

1550

 ++r+k+ p++pp 6772 +P++p ++++ +pQ++ qr++P+N +K++PP +L+R++R    r+r+k+ pP+pp 6773 +++p qp++ ++++ P++P+N Q++PP +KR+L+R 

  r+r+k+ p++pp 6771 +P++p qp++ ++++ P++P+N +++PP  QKR+L+R ++r+k+  pP+pp 6774 +++p Rb8-b3 25.Bf1-d3 Rb3xa3 26.Qa1-b2 qp++ c5-c4 27.Bd3-b1 Ra3-b3 28.Qb2-d4 Qa5-a3+ 29.Kc1-c2 Diagram ++++ P++P+N (Diagram 6772)  r++PP Re8-e2+ 30.Rd1-d2 Rb3-d3 2.31/9 ] +KR+L+R forfeits the advantage 24...Rb8xb2-+  Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rb8xb2 Diagram

25.Kc1xb2 Qa5xc7 26.Bf1-c4 Re8-e3

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1551

 ++r+k+ pP+pp 6777 +++p qp++ ++++ P++P+N K++PP ++R+L+R 

 +++k+ p++pp 6775 +++qp +p++ +L+++ P+ rP+ +K+NPP ++R++R   +++k+ 29.Kc2-b2 Qg6xg2 30.Rd1-d8+ Kg8-h7 31.Rh1-f1 Qg2xh2 -0.43/9 ] p++pp 6778  +++qp ++r+k+ +p++ pP+pp 6776 +L+++ +++p P+ rP+ qp++ K+NPP ++++ ++R++R P++P+N   r++PP +KR+L+R  ++r+k+  pP+pp 6779 25.Kc1xb2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++p x64: 25.Kc1xb2 Diagram qp++ (Diagram 6777) ++++ P++P+N Qa5xc7 26.Bf1-c4 Re8-e3 27.Nh3-f2 Qc7-b6+ 28.Kb2-c2 Qb6-g6+ K++PP 29.Kc2-b2 Diagram ++R+L+R Qg6xg2 30.Rd1-d8+ Kg8-h7  31.Rh1-f1 Qg2xh2 -0.53/9 ] 25...Qa5-b6+ Diagram

[ 25...Qa5xc7!? 26.Bf1-c4 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ pq+pp 6780 +++p +p++ +L+++ P++P+N K++PP ++R++R  Re8-e3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Qa5xc7 Diagram

1552

 +++k+ p++pp 6782 +++p qpN++ +L+++ P+R+P+ ++ rP +K+++R   ++r+k+ pP+pp 6783 q++p +p++ ++++ P++P+N K++PP ++R+L+R 

 ++r+k+ pq+pp 6781 +++p +p++ ++++ P++P+N K++PP ++R+L+R   ++r+k+ 26.Bf1-c4 Qc7-a5 27.Rd1-d3 Re8-e2+ 28.Kb2-b1 Re2xg2 pP+pp 6784 29.Nh3-f4 Rg2-f2 30.Nf4-d5 Diagram q++p +p++ (Diagram 6782) ++++ Qa5-a4 31.Nd5-e7+ Kg8-f8 -0.53/9 ] P++P+N (Diagram 6783) +K++PP ++R+L+R 26.Kb2-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  26.Kb2-c2 Diagram Qb6xc7 27.Bf1-b5 Re8-b8 28.Rd1-b1

Qc7-d6 29.Nh3-f2 c5-c4 30.Rh1-g1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qd6-d4 31.Rg1-f1 Rb8-d8 Diagram

 + r+k+ p++pp 6785 +++p +L+++ +pq++ P++P+ +K+NPP +R++R+  32.Rb1-d1 -0.21/9 ] 26...Qb6-e6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qb6-e6+ Diagram

 ++r+k+ pP+pp 6786 ++q+p +p++ ++++ P++P+N K+++PP ++R+L+R  27.Ka2-b1 Qe6-b3+ 28.Kb1-c1 Qb3xa3+ 29.Kc1-b1 Qa3-a5 30.Rd1-d8 Re8xd8 31.c7xd8Q+ Qa5xd8 32.Nh3-f2 Qd8-d5 33.Kb1-c1 f7-f5 34.Bf1-b5 Kg8-f7 -0.19/10 ]

1553

 ++r+k+ pP+pp 6787 ++q+p +p++ ++++ P++P+N K+++PP ++R+L+R   ++r+k+ pP+pp 6788 ++q+p +p++ ++++ P++P+N +++PP +K+R+L+R  29.Kc1-b1 Qa3-a5 30.Rd1-d8 Re8xd8 31.c7xd8Q+ Qa5xd8 32.Nh3-f2 Qd8-d5 Diagram (Diagram 6789) 33.Kb1-c1 f7-f5 34.Bf1-b5 Kg8-f7 -0.30/10 ] (Diagram 6790)

(Diagram 6787) 27.Ka2-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Ka2-b1 Diagram Qe6-b3+ 28.Kb1-c1 Qb3xa3+

27...c5-c4 Diagram [ 27...Qe6-e5+ Diagram 28.Kb2-a2 Qe5xc7 29.Bf1-b5 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qe6-e5+

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1554

 +++k+ p++pp 6789 +++p +pq++ ++++ +++P+ ++NPP +K++L+R 

 ++r+k+ pP+pp 6792 +++p +pq+ ++++ P++P+N K++PP ++R+L+R 

 ++r+k+ pP+pp 6790 ++q+p +p++ ++++ P++P+N K++PP ++R+L+R 

28.Kb2-a2 Qe5xc7 29.Nh3-f2 Qc7-b6 30.Bf1-c4 Qb6-g6 31.Rd1-d2 Qg6xg2 32.Bc4-d5 h6-h5 33.f3-f4 -0.29/9 Diagram

 ++r+k+ pP+pp 6791 +++p +pq+ ++++ P++P+N K++PP ++R+L+R  Diagram

 ++r+k+ p++pp 6793 ++++ +pL++p ++P+ P+++ K+ RNqP ++++R  ] (Diagram 6794) Loses material 28.Rd1-d8 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rd1-d8 Diagram Qe6-b6+ 29.Kb2-c3 Qb6-a5+ 30.Kc3-c2 Qa5-a4+ 31.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+ 32.Kd2-d3 Qa4-a6+ 33.Kd3-c2 Diagram

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 ++r+k+ pP+pp 6794 ++q+p ++++ +p+++ P++P+N K++PP ++R+L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6795 ++q+p ++++ +p+++ P++P+N K++PP +++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6796 q+++p ++++ ++++ Pp+P+N +K++PP +++L+R  Qa6-a4+ 34.Kc2xc3 Qa4xa3+

1555 35.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ 37.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+ 38.Kd4-d5 Re8xd8+ Diagram

 + r+k+ pP+pp 6797 q++p ++K++ ++++ +++P+N +++PP +++L+R  39.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 40.Kd5-e4 Qd8-d2 41.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ 42.Ke4-e3 Diagram

 +++k+ p++pp 6798 +++p ++++ q+++ ++KPPN +++P +++L+R  Qb4-c5+ 43.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+ 44.Kd2-e2 Qd5-e6+ 45.Ke2-d2 Qe6-d5+ 46.Kd2-e2 -0.06/12 ] (Diagram 6799) 28...Qe6-b6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qe6-b6+ Diagram 29.Kb2-c3 Qb6-a5+ 30.Kc3-c2

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1556

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6799 ++q+p ++++ +p+++ P++P+N K++PP +++L+R 

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6801 +++p ++++ ++++ qK+P+N +++PP +++L+R 

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6800 q++p ++++ +p+++ P++P+N K++PP +++L+R 

 +q+k+ +++pp 6802 +++p p+++ ++++ ++LKP+N +++PP ++++R 

Qa5-a4+ 31.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+ 32.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+ Diagram

0.05/13 Diagram (Diagram 6803)

(Diagram 6801) 33.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ Qa2-b3+ 35.Kd3-d4 36.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+ Qb6xd8+ 38.Kd3-e3 Diagram

34.Kc2-d3 Qb3-b6+ 37.c7xd8R+ a7-a5 39.Bf1-d3

(Diagram 6802) Qd8-b6+ 40.Ke3-d2 Qb6-b2+ 41.Bd3-c2 Qb2-d4+ 42.Kd2-e2

] 29.Kb2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Kb2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 6804) Qb6-a5+ 30.Kc3-c2 Qa5-a4+ 31.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+ 32.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+ 33.Kc3-c2 Diagram Qa3-a2+ 34.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ 35.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+ 36.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+ 37.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+

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1557

 +++k+ +++pp 6803 +++p p+++ +q++ +++P+N +L+K+PP ++++R 

Diagram

 +++k+ pq+pp 6806 +++p ++++ ++++ +K++P+N +++PP +++L+R 

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6804 q++p ++++ +p+++ PK+P+N +++PP +++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6805 +++p ++++ ++++ q++P+N +K++PP +++L+R  38.Kd3-c2 Qd8-c7+ 39.Kc2-b3

Qc7-b6+ 40.Kb3-c3 Qb6-a5+ 41.Kc3-c2 Qa5-c5+ 42.Kc2-d2 Qc5-b4+ 43.Kd2-e3 Qb4-e1+ 44.Ke3-d3 -0.06/15 Diagram

 +++k+ p++pp 6807 +++p ++++ ++++ ++K+P+N +++PP ++qL+R  ] (Diagram 6808) White threatens to win material: Kc3xc4 29...Qb6-b3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qb6-a5+ Diagram 30.Kc3-c2 Qa5-a4+ 31.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+ 32.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+ 33.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6808 q++p ++++ +p+++ PK+P+N +++PP +++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6809 +++p q+++ +p+++ PK+P+N +++PP +++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6810 +++p ++++ ++++ +++P+N q+K++PP +++L+R  34.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ 35.Kd3-d2

1558 Qb3-b2+ 36.Kd2-d3 Qb2-a3+ 37.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+ 38.Kd4-d3 Qa1-a6+ Diagram

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6811 q+++p ++++ ++++ ++K+P+N +++PP +++L+R  39.Kd3-c2 Qa6-a4+ 40.Kc2-d2 Qa4-b4+ 41.Kd2-c2 Qb4-a4+ 42.Kc2-d2 0.05/14 ]

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6812 +++p ++++ +p+++ PqK+P+N +++PP +++L+R  30.Kc3-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kc3-d2 Qb3-b2+ Diagram (Diagram 6813) 31.Kd2-d1 Qb2-b3+ 32.Kd1-c1 Qb3xa3+ 33.Kc1-c2 Qa3-a2+ 34.Kc2-c3 Diagram Qa2-a1+ 35.Kc3-b4 Qa1-b1+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1559

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6813 +++p ++++ +p+++ P++P+N qK+PP +++L+R 

 + R+k+ p++pp 6815 q++p ++K++ ++++ +++P+N +++PP +++L+R 

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6814 +++p ++++ +p+++ +K+P+N q+++PP +++L+R 

 +++k+ p++pp 6816 +++p +q++ ++++ +++PPN +K+P +++L+R 

36.Kb4xc4 Qb1-a2+ 37.Kc4-b4 Qa2-b2+ 38.Kb4-c5 Qb2-b6+ 39.Kc5-d5 Re8xd8+ 40.c7xd8R+ Diagram (Diagram 6815) Qb6xd8+ 41.Kd5-e4 Qd8-d2 42.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ 43.Ke4-e3 Qb4-c5+ 44.Ke3-d2 Diagram (Diagram 6816) Qc5-d5+ 45.Kd2-e2 Qd5-e6+ 46.Ke2-d2 Qe6-d5+ 47.Kd2-e2

-0.06/13 ] (Diagram 6817) Attacking the isolated pawn on c4 30...Qb3-b6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qb3-b6+ Diagram (Diagram 6818) 31.Kd4-c3 Qb6-a5+ 32.Kc3-c2 Qa5-a4+ 33.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+ 34.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+ 35.Kc3-c2 Diagram Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6817 +++p ++++ +pK++ Pq++P+N +++PP +++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6818 q++p ++++ +pK++ P++P+N +++PP +++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6819 +++p ++++ ++++ q++P+N +K++PP +++L+R  37.Kd3-d2 Qb3-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3

1560 Qb2-a3+ 39.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+ Diagram

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6820 +++p ++++ +K++ +++P+N +++PP q++L+R  40.Kd4-c4 Qa1-a6+ 41.Kc4-d4 Qa6-b6+ 42.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+ 43.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 44.Kd3-e4 Qd8-d2 45.g2-g3 Diagram

 +++k+ p++pp 6821 +++p ++++ ++K++ +++PPN +q+P +++L+R  Qd2-b4+ 46.Ke4-e3 Qb4-c5+ 47.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+ 48.Kd2-e2 Qd5-e6+ 49.Ke2-d2 Qe6-d5+ 50.Kd2-e2 0.05/13 Diagram (Diagram 6822) ] 31.Kd4-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Kd4-d5 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +++k+ p++pp 6822 +++p ++q++ ++++ +++PPN ++K+P +++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6823 q++p ++++ +pK++ P++P+N +++PP +++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6824 q++p ++K++ +p+++ P++P+N +++PP +++L+R  Qb6-a5+ 32.Kd5-c6 Qa5-a6+

1561 33.Kc6-d5 Qa6-b5+ 34.Kd5-d6 Qb5-b6+ 35.Kd6-d5 Diagram

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6825 q++p ++K++ +p+++ P++P+N +++PP +++L+R  Qb6-a5+ -0.12/13 ]

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6826 q++p ++++ +p+++ PK+P+N +++PP +++L+R  31...Qb6-a5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qb6-a5+ Diagram (Diagram 6827) 32.Kc3-c2 Qa5-a4+ 33.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+ 34.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+ 35.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ 37.Kd3-d2 Qb3-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3 Qb2-a3+ 39.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+ 40.Kd4-c4 Qa1-a6+ 41.Kc4-d4 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1562

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6827 +++p q+++ +p+++ PK+P+N +++PP +++L+R 

 +++k+ p++pp 6829 +++p +q++ ++++ +++PPN +K+P +++L+R 

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6828 q+++p ++++ +K++ +++P+N +++PP +++L+R 

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6830 +++p q+++ +p+++ PK+P+N +++PP +++L+R 

Qa6-b6+ 42.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+ 43.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 44.Kd3-e4 Qd8-d2 45.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ 46.Ke4-e3 Qb4-c5+ 47.Ke3-d2 Diagram (Diagram 6829) Qc5-d5+ 48.Kd2-e2 Qd5-e6+ 49.Ke2-d2 Qe6-d5+ 50.Kd2-e2 0.05/13 ] (Diagram 6830) 32.Kc3-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Kc3-c2 Diagram

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6831 +++p q+++ +p+++ P++P+N +K++PP +++L+R  Qa5-a4+ 33.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 34.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+ 35.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ 37.Kd3-d4 Diagram

1563

 +++k+ p++pp 6834 +++p ++q++ ++++ +++PPN ++K+P +++L+R 

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6832 +++p ++++ +K++ +q++P+N +++PP +++L+R   + Rr+k+ Qb3-b6+ 38.Kd4-d5 Re8xd8+ pP+pp 6835 39.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 40.Kd5-e4 +++p Qd8-d2 41.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ 42.Ke4-e3 q+++ Diagram  +p+++ +++k+ P++P+N p++pp 6833 +K++PP +++p +++L+R ++++  q+++  ++KPPN + Rr+k+ +++P pP+pp 6836 +++L+R +++p  ++++ Qb4-c5+ 43.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+ q+p+++ 44.Kd2-e2 Qd5-e6+ 45.Ke2-d2 P++P+N Qe6-d5+ 46.Kd2-e2 -0.08/14 Diagram +K++PP ] +++L+R 32...Qa5-a4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c  Pro x64: 32...Qa5-a4+ Diagram 33.Kc2-d2 c4-c3+ 34.Kd2xc3

Qa4xa3+ 35.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ Diagram

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6837 +++p ++++ ++++ +q+K+P+N +++PP +++L+R  37.Kd3-d2 Qb3-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3 Qb2-a3+ 39.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+ 40.Kd4-d3 Qa1-a6+ 41.Kd3-c2 Qa6-a4+ 42.Kc2-b1 Qa4-b3+ Diagram

1564

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6839 +++p ++++ q+p+++ P++P+N +K++PP +++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6840 +++p ++++ q+p+++ PK+P+N +++PP +++L+R 

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6838 +++p ++++ ++++ +q++P+N +++PP  +K++L+R + Rr+k+  pP+pp 6841 +++p 43.Kb1-c1 Qb3-a3+ 44.Kc1-c2 ++++ Qa3-a2+ 0.05/14 ] +K++ (Diagram 6839) +q++P+N 33.Kc2-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++PP x64: 33.Kc2-c3 Diagram +++L+R Qa4xa3+ 34.Kc3-d4 Qa3-b2+  35.Kd4xc4 Qb2-a2+ 36.Kc4-d3 Qa2-b3+ 37.Kd3-d4 Diagram

Qb3-b6+ 38.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 39.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 40.Kd3-c2 Qd8-c7+ 41.Kc2-b3 Qc7-b6+ 42.Kb3-c3 Qb6-a5+ 43.Kc3-c2 Diagram

1565

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6844 +++p ++++ q+p+++ P++P+N +K+PP +++L+R 

 +++k+ p++pp 6842 +++p q+++ ++++ +++P+N +K++PP  +++L+R + Rr+k+  pP+pp 6845 Qa5-c5+ 44.Kc2-d2 Qc5-b4+ +++p 45.Kd2-e3 Qb4-e1+ 46.Ke3-d3 ++++ Qe1-b1+ 47.Kd3-d4 Qb1-b4+ 48.Kd4-e3 Diagram q++++  Pp+P+N +++k+ +K+PP p++pp 6843 +++L+R +++p  ++++ Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ q+++ 37.Kd3-d2 Qb3-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3 ++KP+N Diagram +++PP (Diagram 6846) +++L+R  Qb2-a3+ 39.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+ Qb4-e1+ -0.06/13 ]

40.Kd4-d3 Qa1-a6+ 41.Kd3-c2 Qa6-a4+ 42.Kc2-c1 Qa4-a1+ 43.Kc1-c2 Diagram

(Diagram 6844) (Diagram 6847) 33...c4-c3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...c4-c3+ Diagram 34.Kd2xc3 Qa4xa3+ 35.Kc3-c2

Qa1-a2+ 44.Kc2-d3 0.05/12 ] 34.Kd2xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6846 +++p ++++ ++++ ++K+P+N q++PP +++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6847 +++p ++++ ++++ +++P+N +K++PP q++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6848 +++p ++++ q++++ Pp+P+N +K+PP +++L+R  x64: 34.Kd2-d3 Diagram

1566

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6849 +++p ++++ q++++ PpK+P+N +++PP +++L+R  Qa4-a6+ 35.Kd3-c2 Qa6-a4+ 36.Kc2xc3 Qa4xa3+ 37.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ 38.Kc2-d3 Diagram

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6850 +++p ++++ ++++ ++K+P+N q+++PP +++L+R  Qa2-b3+ 39.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+ 40.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+ 41.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 42.Kd3-c2 Qd8-c7+ 43.Kc2-b3 Qc7-b6+ 44.Kb3-c3 Diagram (Diagram 6851) Qb6-a5+ 45.Kc3-c2 Qa5-c5+ 46.Kc2-d2 Qc5-b4+ 47.Kd2-e3 Qb4-e1+ 48.Ke3-d3 Diagram Qe1-b1+ 49.Kd3-d4 Qb1-b4+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1567

 +++k+ p++pp 6851 q++p ++++ ++++ +K+P+N +++PP +++L+R 

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6853 +++p ++++ q++++ PK+P+N +++PP +++L+R 

 +++k+ p++pp 6852 +++p ++++ ++++ ++K+P+N +++PP ++qL+R 

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6854 q+++p ++++ ++++ +++P+N +K++PP +++L+R 

50.Kd4-e3 Qb4-e1+ -0.06/13 ] (Diagram 6853) 34...Qa4xa3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Qa4xa3+ 35.Kc3-c2 Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ 37.Kd3-d2 Qb3-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3 Qb2-b5+ 39.Kd3-c2 Qb5-a4+ 40.Kc2-c3 Qa4-a5+ 41.Kc3-d3 Qa5-a3+ 42.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+ 43.Kd4-d3 Qa1-a6+ 44.Kd3-c2 Diagram Qa6-a4+ 45.Kc2-c3 0.04/13 ] 35.Kc3-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Kc3-d4 Qa3-a1+ 36.Kd4-c4

Qa1-a6+ 37.Kc4-c5 38.Kc5-d5 Re8xd8+ Qb6xd8+ 40.Kd5-e4 Qd2-b4+ 42.Ke4-e3 43.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+ Qd5-e6+ 45.Ke2-d2

Qa6-b6+ 39.c7xd8R+ Qd8-d2 41.g2-g3 Qb4-c5+ 44.Kd2-e2 Qe6-d5+ Diagram

(Diagram 6855) 46.Kd2-e2 -0.07/14 ] 35...Qa3-a2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qa3-a2+ 36.Kc2-d3 Qa2-b3+ 37.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+ 38.Kd4-d3 Re8xd8+ 39.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 40.Kd3-c2 Qd8-c7+ 41.Kc2-b3

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +++k+ p++pp 6855 +++p ++q++ ++++ +++PPN +K+P +++L+R  Qc7-b6+ 42.Kb3-c3 43.Kc3-c2 Qa5-c5+ Qc5-b4+ 45.Kd2-e3 46.Ke3-d3 Qe1-b1+ Qb1-b4+ 48.Kd4-e3

Qb6-a5+ 44.Kc2-d2 Qb4-e1+ 47.Kd3-d4 Qb4-e1+ 0.04/14 ]

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6856 +++p ++++ ++++ +++P+N q+K++PP +++L+R  36.Kc2-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Kc2-c1 Qa2-a1+ 37.Kc1-d2 Qa1-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3 Qb2-b3+ 39.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+ 40.Kd4-d5 Re8xd8+ 41.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 42.Kd5-e4 Qd8-d2 43.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ 44.Ke4-d3 Qb4-d6+ 45.Kd3-e2 Qd6-e6+ 46.Ke2-d2 Qe6-d5+ 47.Kd2-e3 Qd5-b3+ 48.Ke3-e2 Qb3-c2+ 49.Ke2-e3 Qc2-c5+

1568 50.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+ 51.Kd2-e3 -0.07/14 ]

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6857 +++p ++++ ++++ +++P+N q+++PP +K+L+R  36...Qa2-a3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qa2-a3+ Diagram

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6858 +++p ++++ ++++ q++P+N +++PP +K+L+R  37.Kc1-c2 Qa3-a4+ 38.Kc2-c3 Qa4-a5+ 39.Kc3-d4 Qa5-b6+ 40.Kd4-d5 Re8xd8+ 41.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 42.Kd5-e4 Qd8-d2 43.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ 44.Ke4-e3 Qb4-c5+ 45.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+ 46.Kd2-e3 Qd5-b3+ 47.Ke3-e2 Qb3-c2+ 48.Ke2-e3 Qc2-c5+ 49.Ke3-d2 0.04/15 ] 37.Kc1-c2 Twofold repetition [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Kc1-d2 Qa3-b2+ 38.Kd2-d3 Qb2-b3+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 39.Kd3-d4 Qb3-b6+ 40.Kd4-d5 Re8xd8+ 41.c7xd8R+ Qb6xd8+ 42.Kd5-e4 Qd8-d2 43.g2-g3 Qd2-b4+ 44.Ke4-e3 Qb4-c5+ 45.Ke3-d2 Qc5-d5+ 46.Kd2-e3 Qd5-b3+ 47.Ke3-e2 Qb3-c2+ 48.Ke2-e3 Qc2-c5+ 49.Ke3-d2 -0.07/14 ] 37...Qa3-a4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Qa3-a4+ 38.Kc2-c3 Qa4-a5+ 39.Kc3-b3 Qa5-b6+ 40.Kb3-a3 Re8xd8 41.c7xd8Q+ Qb6xd8 42.f3-f4 Diagram

 +q+k+ p++pp 6859 +++p ++++ ++P+ K+++N +++PP +++L+R  a7-a5 43.Rh1-g1 Qd8-d2 44.Ka3-b3 g7-g6 45.Rg1-h1 Kg8-g7 46.Rh1-g1 0.10/13 ] 38.Kc2-c1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Kc2-b2 Diagram (Diagram 6860) Qa4-b4+ 39.Kb2-a2 Qb4-a5+ 40.Ka2-b3 Qa5-b6+ 41.Kb3-a3 Re8xd8 42.c7xd8Q+ Diagram (Diagram 6861) Qb6xd8 43.f3-f4 a7-a5 44.Rh1-g1 Qd8-d2 45.Ka3-b3 g7-g6 46.Rg1-h1 Kg8-g7 47.Rh1-g1 -0.10/13 ] 38...Qa4-a1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

1569

 + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6860 +++p ++++ q++++ +++P+N K++PP +++L+R   +Q+k+ p++pp 6861 q++p ++++ ++++ K++P+N +++PP +++L+R   + Rr+k+ pP+pp 6862 +++p ++++ q++++ +++P+N +++PP +K+L+R  38...Qa4-a1+ 39.Kc1-d2 Qa1-a5+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1570

40.Kd2-d3 Qa5-a3+ 41.Kd3-d4 Qa3-a1+ 42.Kd4-c4 Qa1-a4+ 43.Kc4-c3 Qa4-a5+ 44.Kc3-d3 Qa5-a3+ 0.04/11 ] ½-½

75

16.Qf3xc3 0-0 17.g5xf6 Qd8xf6 18.Rh1-g1+ Kg8-h8 19.Qc3-g3 e5-e4 20.Rd1-d6 Diagram

B90

Judit Polgar Viswanathan Anand Cat. 19 Dos Hermanas ESP (1) 06.04.1999 B81: Sicilian Scheveningen: Keres Attack 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e6 7.g2-g4 e6-e5 8.Nd4-f5 g7-g6 9.g4-g5 g6xf5 10.e4xf5 d6-d5 11.Qd1-f3 d5-d4 12.0-0-0 Nb8-d7 13.Be3-d2 d4xc3 [RR 13...Qd8-c7 14.g5xf6 d4xc3 15.Bd2xc3 Diagram

 r+l+k l r +pqn+p+p 6863 p++P+ ++pP+ ++++ + L+Q+ PPP+PP +KR+L+R  Qc7-c6 16.Qf3-g3 Bf8-h6+ 17.Kc1-b1 Bh6-f4 18.Qg3-d3 Rh8-g8 19.Bf1-h3 Ke8-d8 20.Bc3-b4 Qc6xf6 21.Qd3-c4 Rg8-g5 22.Rd1-d6 Qf6-g7 23.f5-f6 Rg5-g1+ 24.Bh3-f1 1-0 Shirov,A (2718)-Topalov,V (2718)/Wijk aan Zee 2001/CBM 081 ;RR 13...Bf8-b4 14.Bf1-c4 d4xc3 15.Bd2xc3 Bb4xc3

 r+l+ rk +p+n+p+p 6864 p+ Rq+ +++P+ +L+p++ +++Q PPP+PP +K+ R  Qf6-e5 21.Qg3-g5 Nd7-b6 22.Rd6-d8 Bc8xf5 23.Qg5-g8+ 1-0 Halvax,G (2008)-Binder,M (1922)/Bad Ischl 2007/ EXT 2008 ] 14.Bd2xc3 Diagram

 r+lqk l r +p+n+p+p 6865 p++n+ ++pPP ++++ + L+Q+ PPP+PP +KR+L+R  Bf8-g7N [RR 14...Qd8-c7 Diagram (Diagram 6866) 15.Bf1-d3 Bf8-d6 16.Rh1-e1 Rh8-g8 17.g5xf6 Nd7xf6 18.Bd3-c4 Nf6-d7 19.Bc4xf7+ Ke8xf7 20.Qf3-h5+ Kf7-g7 21.Re1-g1+ Kg7-h8 22.Rg1xg8+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r+l+k l r +pqn+p+p 6866 p++n+ ++pPP ++++ + L+Q+ PPP+PP +KR+L+R  Kh8xg8 23.Qh5-e8+ Nd7-f8 24.Rd1-g1+ Kg8-h8 25.Bc3xe5+ Diagram

 r+l+Qnk +pq++p 6867 p+ l++ ++ LP+ ++++ ++++ PPP+PP +K+ R  1-0 Solovjov,S (2447)-Biriukov,O (2407)/St Petersburg 1999/CBM 070 ext ;RR 14...Qd8-b6 15.g5xf6 Bf8-b4 16.Bf1-c4 Bb4xc3 17.Bc4xf7+ Ke8xf7 18.Qf3-h5+ Kf7xf6 19.Qh5-h6+ Kf6xf5 20.Qh6-h3+ Diagram (Diagram 6868) Kf5-g6 21.Rh1-g1+ Kg6-f7 22.Rd1xd7+ Kf7-e8 23.Qh3xc3 Ke8xd7 24.Qc3xe5 Qb6-e6

1571

 r+l++ r +p+n++p 6868 pq+++ ++pk+ ++++ + l++Q PPP+PP +KR++R  25.Rg1-d1+ Kd7-c6 26.Qe5xh8 b7-b6 27.Qh8xh7 Bc8-d7 28.Qh7-d3 Ra8-f8 29.Qd3xa6 Nijboer,F (2515)-Van Wely, L (2632)/Rotterdam 1999/CBM 072/ ½-½ (34) ] 15.Rh1-g1 Diagram

 r+lqk+ r +p+n+p lp 6869 p++n+ ++pPP ++++ + L+Q+ PPP+PP +KR+L R  0-0 16.g5xf6 Qd8xf6 17.Qf3-e3 Kg8-h8 18.f2-f4 Qf6-b6 19.Qe3-g3 Qb6-h6 20.Rd1-d6 f7-f6 last book move 21.Bc3-d2 last book move [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kc1-b1 Diagram e5xf4 22.Qg3-f2 Rf8-e8 23.Rd6-e6 Re8-g8 24.Bc3-d2 Nd7-e5 25.Bd2xf4 Qh6-h5 -0.65/9 Diagram ] 21...e5-e4?? Diagram [ 21...Nd7-c5

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 r+l+ rk +p+n+ lp 6870 p+ Rpq ++pP+ ++P+ + L+Q PPP++P +K++L R   r+l++rk +p++ lp 6871 p++Rp+ ++nP+q ++ L+ ++++ PPP+QP +K++L R  22.Bf1-g2 Bc8xf5 23.f4xe5 Qh6-g6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nd7-c5 22.f4xe5 Nc5-e4 23.Qg3-g4 Ne4xd2 24.Rd6xd2 f6xe5 25.Bf1-d3 b7-b5 26.Bd3-e4 Ra8-a7 -0.80/9 ]

1572

 r+l+ rk +p+n+ lp 6872 p+ Rpq +++P+ ++pP+ +++Q PPP L+P +K+L R  28.Qg2xg6 h7xg6 29.Re7xb7 0.19/9 ]

 r+l+ rk +p+n+ lp 6873 p+ Rpq +++P+ +L+pP+ +++Q PPP L+P +K+ R  22...b7-b5 Diagram [ 22...Nd7-b8 23.Bd2-c3 Nb8-d7! ( 23...Bc8xf5 24.Bc3xf6 Bf5-g6 25.Bf6xg7+ Qh6xg7 26.Qg3-h4+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Nd7-c5 Diagram

(Diagram 6872) (Diagram 6874) Black has a new passed pawn: e4. Black's piece can't move: c8. Black is ruining his position 22.Bf1-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rd6-e6 Rf8-g8 23.Re6xe4 Nd7-c5 24.Re4-e7 Bc8xf5 25.Bf1-c4 Nc5-e4 26.Qg3-g2 Qh6-g6 27.Bc4xg8 Ra8xg8

23.Bd2-e3 b7-b5 24.Bc4-e6 Nc5xe6 25.f5xe6 Qh6-g6 26.Qg3xg6 h7xg6 27.Rg1xg6 f6-f5 28.e6-e7 Rf8-e8 29.Rd6-d8 Bc8-b7 30.Rd8xa8 Re8xa8 -0.21/7 ] 23.Bc4-e6 Diagram [ 23.Bc4-d5

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1573

 r+l+ rk +p++ lp 6874 p+ Rpq +n+P+ +L+pP+ +++Q PPP L+P +K+ R 

 r+l+ rk ++n+ lp 6876 p+ Rpq +p+L+P+ ++pP+ +++Q PPP L+P +K+ R 

 r+l+ rk ++n+ lp 6875 p+ Rpq +p++P+ +L+pP+ +++Q PPP L+P +K+ R 

 r+l+ rk ++n+ lp 6877 p+ RLpq +p++P+ ++pP+ +++Q PPP L+P +K+ R 

Ra8-b8 24.Bd2-e3 b5-b4 25.Bd5xe4 Rb8-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bc4-d5 Diagram

[ 23...Nd7-c5!?= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nd7-c5 24.Rd6-c6 Nc5xe6 25.f5xe6 Qh6-g6 26.Qg3xg6 h7xg6 27.Rg1xg6 Ra8-a7 28.f4-f5 Diagram

(Diagram 6876) (Diagram 6878) Ra8-b8 24.Bd2-e3 b5-b4 25.Kc1-b1 Rf8-d8 26.Bd5-c6 Rb8-b5 27.Bc6xb5 a6xb5 28.Rd6-e6 Bc8-b7 29.Re6-e7 0.50/10 ] (Diagram 6877) White threatens to win material: Be6xd7 23...Ra8-a7 Diagram

a6-a5 29.c2-c4 b5xc4 30.Rc6xc4 Bc8-b7 31.Rc4-c7 Rf8-g8 32.Bd2-e3 -0.11/10 ] (Diagram 6879) 24.Rd6-c6 Diagram [ 24.Qg3-e3 Ra7-b7 25.Be6-d5+- ( 25.Qe3xe4?!

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1574

 +l+ rk  r++ l 6878 p+R+PpR+ +p++P+ ++p++ ++++ PPP L+P +K++ 

 +l+ rk  r+n+ lp 6880 p+ RLpq +p++P+ ++pP+ ++Q+ PPP L+P +K+ R 

 +l+ rk  r+n+ lp 6879 p+ RLpq +p++P+ ++pP+ +++Q PPP L+P +K+ R 

 +l+ rk  r+n+ lp 6881 p+R+Lpq +p++P+ ++pP+ +++Q PPP L+P +K+ R 

Nd7-c5 26.Qe4-d5 Nc5xe6 27.f5xe6 Rb7-e7 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qg3-e3 Diagram (Diagram 6880) Ra7-b7 25.Be6-d5 Rb7-b8 26.Bd5xe4 Rf8-e8 27.Rd6-e6 Re8-g8 28.Kc1-b1 Qh6xh2 29.Bd2-b4 Bc8-b7 30.Be4xb7 Rb8xb7 31.Re6xa6 0.02/10 ]

x64: 24...Ra7-b7 Diagram (Diagram 6882) 25.Bd2-a5 b5-b4 26.Kc1-b1 Rf8-e8 27.Rc6-c4 e4-e3 28.Qg3xe3 b4-b3 29.a2xb3 Qh6xh2 30.b3-b4 Rb7-b8 31.Ba5-c7 Rb8-b5 32.Qe3-d4 Re8-e7 0.21/11 ] (Diagram 6883)

(Diagram 6881) 24...a6-a5? Diagram [ 24...Ra7-b7 25.Bd2-e3 Rf8-d8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

25.Bd2-e3+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bd2-e3 Diagram Ra7-a8 26.Rg1-d1 Rf8-d8 27.Rc6-d6

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 +l+ rk +r+n+ lp 6882 p+R+Lpq +p++P+ ++pP+ +++Q PPP L+P +K+ R   +l+ rk  r+n+ lp 6883 +R+Lpq pp++P+ ++pP+ +++Q PPP L+P +K+ R   +l+ rk  r+n+ lp 6884 +R+Lpq pp++P+ ++pP+ ++ LQ PPP++P +K+ R  a5-a4 28.Be6xd7 Bg7-f8 29.Rd6-d5

1575 a4-a3 30.b2-b3 Rd8xd7 31.Rd5xd7 Bc8xd7 32.Rd1xd7 Qh6-h5 33.Be3-d4 Ra8-a6 34.Rd7-d8 0.80/12 ]

 +l+ rk  r+n+ lp 6885 +R+Lpq pp++P+ ++pP+ ++ LQ PPP++P +K+ R  25...Ra7-b7? Diagram [ 25...Ra7-a8 26.Rc6-c7 Rf8-d8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Ra7-a8 Diagram

 r+l+ rk ++n+ lp 6886 +R+Lpq pp++P+ ++pP+ ++ LQ PPP++P +K+ R  26.Rg1-d1 Rf8-d8 27.Rc6-d6 a5-a4 28.Be6xd7 Bg7-f8 29.Rd6-d5 a4-a3 30.b2-b3 Qh6-h5 31.Bd7xb5 Rd8xd5 Diagram (Diagram 6887) 32.Rd1xd5 Bc8xf5 0.81/11 ] 26.Be6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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1576

 r+l+ lk ++++p 6887 ++p+ +L+r+P+q ++pP+ pP+ LQ P+P++P +KR++ 

 +l+ rk +r+n+ lp 6889 +R+pq pp+L+P+ ++pP+ ++ LQ PPP++P +K+ R 

 +l+ rk +r+n+ lp 6888 +R+Lpq pp++P+ ++pP+ ++ LQ PPP++P +K+ R 

  rl r+k + Rn+ lp 6890 +L+pq +++P+ P++P+ ++ LQ PP++P +K+ R 

x64: 26.Be6-d5 Diagram (Diagram 6889) Rb7-b8 27.Rc6-c7 b5-b4 28.Bd5xe4 Rf8-d8 29.Be4-c6 b4-b3 30.a2xb3 a5-a4 31.b3xa4 Diagram (Diagram 6890) Rb8-b4 32.Rg1-d1 Rb4-c4 33.Rc7xd7 Bc8xd7 34.Bc6xd7 Qh6-h5 35.a4-a5 2.22/13 ] 26...Rb7-b8 Diagram [ 26...Nd7-b6 27.Be3xb6 Bc8xf5 Diagram

 +l+ rk +r+n+ lp 6891 +R+pq pp+L+P+ ++pP+ ++ LQ PPP++P +K+ R 

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 ++ rk +r++ lp 6892  LR+pq pp+L+l+ ++pP+ +++Q PPP++P +K+ R  28.Bb6xa5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Nd7-b6 Diagram

1577

  r++k +++ lp 6894 +npq p LL+P+ p+pP+ +++Q PPP++P +K+ R   + r+k +++ lp 6895 ++pq +++P+ pp+P+ ++LQ+P PPP+++ +K++ R 

 +l+ rk +r++ lp 6893 nR+pq pp+L+P+ ++pP+ ++ LQ PPP++P +K+ R    rl+ rk 27.Rc6xc8 Nb6xc8 28.Bd5xb7 Nc8-d6 29.Be3-c5 Rf8-b8 30.Bb7-d5 ++n+ lp 6896 b5-b4 Diagram +R+pq pp+L+P+ (Diagram 6894) ++pP+ 31.Bc5xd6 Rb8-d8 32.Bd5xe4 ++ LQ Rd8xd6 33.Kc1-b1 Rd6-d2 34.h2-h3 a5-a4 35.Qg3-e3 Rd2-d8 36.Be4-d3 PPP++P 2.46/12 Diagram +K+ R ]  27.Rc6-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rc6-c7 Diagram

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1578

  rl+ rk + Rn+ lp 6897 ++pq pp+L+P+ ++pP+ ++ LQ PPP++P +K+ R 

  rl+ rk + Rn+ lp 6899 ++pq p+L+P+ p+pP+ ++ LQ PPP++P +K+ R 

b5-b4 28.Bd5xe4 Rf8-g8 29.Be4-d5 Rg8-d8 30.Bd5-c6 b4-b3 31.a2xb3 a5-a4 32.b3xa4 Rb8-b4 33.Rg1-d1 Rb4-c4 34.Rc7xd7 Bc8xd7 35.Bc6xd7 Qh6-h5 36.a4-a5 2.22/13 ]

 +l r+k + Rn+ lp 6900 +L+pq +++P+ P r+P+ ++ LQ PP++P +KR++ 

  rl+ rk + Rn+ lp 6898 ++pq pp+L+P+ ++pP+ ++ LQ PPP++P  +K+ R  rl+ rk  + Rn+ lp 6901 ++pq 27...b5-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p+L+P+ x64: 27...b5-b4 Diagram p+pP+ (Diagram 6899) ++ LQ 28.Bd5xe4 Rf8-g8 29.Be4-d5 Rg8-d8 PPP++P 30.Bd5-c6 b4-b3 31.a2xb3 a5-a4 +K+ R 32.b3xa4 Rb8-b4 33.Rg1-d1 Diagram  Rb4-c4 34.Rc7xd7 Bc8xd7 35.Bc6xd7 Qh6-h5 36.a4-a5 2.03/12 ]

28.b2-b3 Diagram [ 28.Bd5xe4

Judit Polgar's Best Games and White can already relax Rf8-g8 29.Be4-d5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Bd5xe4 Diagram

1579

  rl+ rk + Rn+ lp 6904 ++pq p+L+P+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R 

  rl+ rk + Rn+ lp 6902 ++pq p++P+ p+LP+ ++ LQ PPP++P +K+ R    rl r+k Rf8-g8 29.Be4-d5 Rg8-d8 30.Bd5-c6 + Rn+ lp 6905 b4-b3 31.a2xb3 Kh8-g8 32.Bc6-d5+ ++pq Kg8-h8 33.Kc1-b1 Diagram p+L+P+   rl r+k p+pP+ + Rn+ lp 6903 +P+ LQ P+P++P ++pq +K+ R p+L+P+  ++P+ +P+ LQ  PP++P  rl r+k +K++ R + Rn+ lp 6906  ++pq p+L+P+ Bc8-a6 34.Be3-d4 1.53/10 ] p+pP+ (Diagram 6904) +P+ LQ 28...Rb8-b5?? Diagram P+P++P [ 28...Rf8-d8! Diagram +K+ R ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rf8-d8  Diagram 29.Bd5xe4 Bc8-a6 30.Rc7-a7 Ba6-b5

31.Kc1-b1 a5-a4 32.Be4-d5 Rb8-c8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 33.Be3-d4 Bb5-c6 0.15/10 Diagram

 +r r+k  R+n+ lp 6907 +l+pq ++L+P+ pp LP+ +P++Q P+P++P +K++ R  ]

1580

 +l+ rk + Rn+ lp 6909 +L+pq pr++P+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R    r++rk + R+ lp 6910 ++pq +++P+ pp+pP+ +P+ LQ PKP++P +++ R 

 +l+ rk + Rn+ lp 6908 ++pq pr+L+P+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R   +l+ rk the pressure is too much, Black crumbles 29.Bd5-c6+- Diagram + Rn+ lp 6911 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bd5-c6 +L+pq Diagram pr++P+ (Diagram 6909) p+pP+ +P+ LQ Rb5-b8 30.Bc6xd7 Bc8xd7 31.Rc7xd7 Rf8-g8 32.Kc1-b2 a5-a4 P+P++P 33.Rd7-c7 Diagram +K+ R Rb8-a8 34.h2-h4 a4xb3 35.a2xb3  Ra8-a5 36.Qg3-g4 2.02/9 ] 29...Rb5xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 29...Rb5-b8 Diagram

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1581

  rl+ rk + Rn+ lp 6912 +L+pq p++P+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R 

 +l+ rk + Rn+ lp 6914 +L+pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R 

30.Bc6xd7 Bc8xd7 31.Rc7xd7 Rf8-g8 32.Kc1-b2 a5-a4 33.Be3-c5 a4xb3 34.a2xb3 Diagram

 +l+ rk + RL+ lp 6915 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R 

  r++rk ++R+ lp 6913 ++pq + L+P+ p+pP+ +P++Q KP++P +++ R  Rb8-b5 35.Rd7-c7 Rb5-b8 36.h2-h4 Rb8-c8 2.21/10 ] (Diagram 6914) 30.Rc7xc8 [Less advisable is 30.Bc6xd7 Diagram (Diagram 6915) Bc8xd7 31.Rc7xd7 Rf8-g8+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bc6xd7

Diagram (Diagram 6916) Bc8xd7 31.Rc7xd7 Rf8-g8 32.Kc1-b1 a5-a4 33.b3xa4 Qh6-g6 34.Qg3-h3 Qg6-h5 35.Qh3-g2 Qh5-g6 36.Qg2xe4 Diagram (Diagram 6917) Rf5-g5 37.Qe4xg6 Rg5xg6 38.Rg1xg6 h7xg6 2.86/10 ] 30...Rf8xc8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Rf8xc8 Diagram

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 +l+ rk + RL+ lp 6916 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R   +++rk ++R+ lp 6917 ++pq+ +++r+ Pp+QP+ ++ L+ P+P++P +K++ R   +r++k ++n+ lp 6918 +L+pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R  31.Bc6xd7 Rc8-c5 32.Bd7xf5 Rc5xf5

1582 33.Qg3-g2 Rf5-b5 34.Qg2xe4 Rb5-b8 35.Qe4-e6 Rb8-d8 36.h2-h3 Diagram

 + r+k +++ lp 6919 ++Qpq p+++ p+P+ +P+ L+P P+P+++ +K+ R  Rd8-g8 37.Qe6-f5 Rg8-e8 38.Be3-d4 a5-a4 39.b3xa4 Re8-d8 40.Bd4-b6 Diagram

 + r+k +++ lp 6920  L+pq +++Q+ Pp+P+ ++++P P+P+++ +K+ R  Rd8-d6 41.Bb6-f2 Rd6-d8 Diagram (Diagram 6921) 42.a4-a5 1.88/12 ] (Diagram 6922) 31.Bc6xd7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Bc6xd7 Diagram

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 + r+k +++ lp 6921 ++pq +++Q+ Pp+P+ ++++P P+P+ L+ +K+ R   +r++k ++n+ lp 6922 +L+pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R   +r++k ++L+ lp 6923 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R  Rc8-c5 32.Bd7xf5 Rc5xf5 33.Qg3-g2

1583 Rf5-d5 34.Qg2xe4 Rd5-d8 35.Rg1-g2 Qh6-h5 36.Qe4-e7 Diagram

 + r+k ++Q lp 6924 ++p+ p+++q p+P+ +P+ L+ P+P++RP +K++  Rd8-g8 37.Kc1-b1 Qh5-d1+ 38.Be3-c1 1.42/10 ]

 +r++k ++L+ lp 6925 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R  31...Rc8-c5 Diagram [ 31...Rf5-c5 Diagram (Diagram 6926) 32.Bd7xc8 ( 32.Be3xc5?! Rc8xc5 33.Qg3-e3 Rc5-e5+- ) 32...Rc5xc8 33.f4-f5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rc8-c5 32.Bd7xf5 Rc5xf5 33.Qg3-g2 Rf5-b5 34.Qg2xe4 Rb5-b8 35.Kc1-b1 Qh6xh2 36.Be3-d4

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1584

 +r++k ++L+ lp 6926 ++pq p r++ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R 

 +++k ++L+ lp 6928 ++pq p r+r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R   +++k +++ lp 6929 ++pq p r+L+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R 

Diagram

  r++k +++ lp 6927 ++p+ p+++ p LQP+ +P+++ P+P++q +K++ R 

 + r+k +++q lp 6930 ++p+ p++P+ p+Q++ +P+ L+ PKP++P +++ R 

Qh2-h5 37.Qe4-e7 Qh5-h6 38.Kb1-b2 Rb8-c8 39.Qe7-d7 1.44/11 ] (Diagram 6928) 32.Bd7xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bd7xf5 Diagram (Diagram 6929) Rc5xf5 33.Kc1-b2 Qh6-g6 34.Qg3-h3 Qg6-h5 35.Qh3-g2 Qh5-f7 36.Qg2xe4 Rf5-d5 37.f4-f5 Rd5-d8 1.55/10 Diagram ]

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 +++k +++ lp 6931 ++pq p r+L+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R  32...Rc5xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Rc5xf5 33.Qg3-g4 Diagram

 +++k +++ lp 6932 ++pq p++r+ p+pPQ+ +P+ L+ P+P++P +K+ R  Qh6-g6 34.Qg4-h3 Qg6-h5 35.Qh3-g2 Qh5-f7 36.Qg2xe4 Rf5-h5 Diagram (Diagram 6933) 37.f4-f5 1.35/9 ] (Diagram 6934) 33.Rg1-d1 Diagram [ 33.Qg3-g2 and White has reached his goal Rf5-e5

1585

 +++k +++q lp 6933 ++p+ p+++r p+QP+ +P+ L+ P+P++P +K+ R   +++k +++ lp 6934 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K+ R  34.Qg2xg7+ Qh6xg7 35.Rg1xg7+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 6935) Qh6-g6 34.Qg3-h3 Qg6-h5 35.Qh3-g2 Qh5-f7 36.Qg2xe4 Rf5-d5 37.Be3-d4 Qf7-d7 38.c2-c3 b4xc3 Diagram (Diagram 6936) 39.Bd4xc3 a5-a4 40.b3xa4 Qd7-b7+ 41.Qe4-b4 Qb7-a7 1.12/10 ]

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 +++k +++ lp 6935 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +K++ R   +++k ++q+ lp 6936 ++p+ p+r++ + LQP+ +Pp++ P+++P +K++ R   +++k +++ lp 6937 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +KR++  33...Kh8-g8?? Diagram [ 33...Bg7-f8

1586 Diagram

 ++ lk ++++p 6938 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +KR++  34.Qg3-g2 Rf5-h5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Bg7-f8 Diagram

 ++ lk ++++p 6939 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +KR++  34.Qg3-g2 Rf5-h5 35.Qg2xe4 Rh5xh2 36.Rd1-g1 Qh6-h3 37.Be3-d4 Qh3-h6 38.Kc1-b2 Bf8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 6940) 39.Qe4-d5 1.11/10 ] (Diagram 6941) Black falls apart 34.Qg3-g2 Diagram [ 34.Qg3-g2 Diagram

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 +++k +++ lp 6940 ++pq p+++ p LQP+ +P+++ PKP++ r +++ R   +++k+ +++ lp 6941 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ LQ P+P++P +KR++   +++k+ +++ lp 6942 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ L+ P+P++QP +KR++  Rf5xf4 35.Qg2-d2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

1587 x64: 34.Qg3-g2 Rf5-e5 35.f4xe5 Qh6xe3+ 36.Kc1-b1 Qe3-g5 37.Qg2xe4 Qg5xe5 38.Rd1-d8+ Bg7-f8 39.Qe4xe5 f6xe5 40.Rd8-e8 Kg8-g7 41.Re8xe5 Bf8-d6 42.Re5xa5 Bd6xh2 43.Ra5-b5 Bh2-d6 44.Rb5-b7+ Kg7-g8 45.Rb7-d7 Bd6-e5 46.Kb1-c1 3.88/11 ]

 +++k+ +++ lp 6943 ++pq p++r+ p+pP+ +P+ L+ P+P++QP +KR++  1-0

76 Judit Polgar Utut Adianto Japfa Classic (2)

B19

22.04.2000

B19: Classical Caro-Kann: 4...Bf5 main line 1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 d5xe4 4.Nc3xe4 Bc8-f5 5.Ne4-g3 Bf5-g6 6.h2-h4 h7-h6 7.Ng1-f3 Nb8-d7 8.h4-h5 Bg6-h7 9.Bf1-d3 Bh7xd3 10.Qd1xd3 Ng8-f6 11.Bc1-f4 Qd8-a5+ 12.Bf4-d2 Qa5-c7 13.0-0-0 e7-e6 14.Ng3-e4 Bf8-d6 15.g2-g3 Diagram Nf6xe4 16.Qd3xe4 0-0-0 17.Qe4-e2 Rh8-e8 18.Kc1-b1 b7-b5N [RR 18...Kc8-b8 19.Rh1-e1 Kb8-a8 20.c2-c4 c6-c5 21.Bd2-c3 Nd7-f6

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 +k rr++ p++p 6947 +p l+p +p+p+P +R+nP+ +N++P PPP+++ +K L+ R  Bd6-f8 31.Rc4-a4 Rd8-d7 32.Nb3-a5 Re8-e6 33.Na5-c4 Peng Xiaomin (2657)-Adianto,U (2583)/New Delhi/ Teheran 2000/CBM 080/1-0 (73) ;RR 18...a7-a6 Diagram (Diagram 6948) 19.Rh1-e1 c6-c5 20.Nf3-e5 Nd7xe5 21.d4xe5 Bd6-e7 22.c2-c4 Rd8-d7 23.Bd2-c3 Re8-d8 24.Qe2-f3 Rd7xd1+ 25.Re1xd1 Rd8xd1+ 26.Qf3xd1 Qc7-c6 27.f2-f3 g7-g6 28.g3-g4 Qc6-e8 29.Qd1-d2 g6xh5

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1589

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 k+r+r++ p++pp 6958 ++p+p +Q+n+q+P ++++ +++P PP LP+ K R++R 

 + rr++ pkq+pp 6957 +p+p+p ++n l+P +P++ +++P PPQ LP+ +K R++R 

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26.Qc6-c5 Qe5-f5+ 27.Kb1-a1 Rd8-c8 28.Qc5-b5+ Kb8-a8 Diagram

 k+r+++ pqr+pp 6960 np+p+p Q+P+P ++R++ ++ LP PP+P+ +K R++ 

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] 25.Rh1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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1592

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 +r+r++ pkq+pp 6961 +p+p+p ++nP+P ++++ +++P PPQ LP+ +K R R+   +r+r++ 25...Qc7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c pk++pp 6964 Pro x64: 25...Re8-d8 26.Qc2-h7 qp+p+p Nd5-e7 27.Qh7-e4 Ne7-d5 28.Bd2-e3 ++nP+P Nd5xe3 29.Re1xe3 Rd8-d5 30.f2-f3 Kb7-a8 0.33/10 Diagram ++++  ++ LP k+r+++ PPQ+P+ pq+pp 6962 +K R R+ +p+p+p  ++rP+P Qb6-b5 27.a2-a4 Qb5-b4 28.f2-f3 ++Q++ Kb7-a8 29.Be3-c5 Qb4-b7 30.Bc5-d6 ++ RPP Re8-d8 31.Qc2-d3 Qb7-b6 32.Re1-d1 c6-c5 0.72/10 ] 26...Qb6-b5 Diagram PP+++ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qb6-b4 +K R++ [Diagram  (Diagram 6965)

] (Diagram 6963) 26.Bd2-e3 last book move [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bd2-e3 Diagram

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 +r+r++ pk++pp 6966 +p+p+p +q+nP+P ++++ ++ LP PPQ+P+ +K R R+ 

 +r+r++ pk++pp 6968 +p+p+p +q LnP+P ++++ +++P PPQ+P+ +K R R+ 

Re8-d8 31.Qc2-d3 Qb7-b6 32.Re1-d1 Diagram

 k+r+r++ p++pp 6969 +p+p+p +q LnP+P ++++ +++P PPQ+P+ +K R R+ 

(Diagram 6967) c6-c5 0.72/11 ] (Diagram 6968) 27...Re8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kb7-a8 Diagram 28.Re1-e4 Rc8-b8 29.Re4-c4 Rb8-b7 30.a2-a4 Qb5-b3 31.Bc5-d6 Qb3xc2+ Diagram 32.Rc1xc2 Rb7-b3 33.Rc4xc6 Ka8-b7

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1594

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29.a2-a4 Qb5-a6 30.Re4-g4 Rd8-g8 31.Rg4-c4 Rg8-d8 32.Bc5-d6 Qa6-b6 33.Rc4-g4 Nd5-b4 Diagram

 +r r++ +k++pp 6976 qp Lp+p p+P+P Pn++R+ +++P PQ+P+ +K R++ 

1.26/10 ] (Diagram 6979)

34.Bd6xb4 a5xb4 35.Rg4xg7 1.04/10 ] 29...Kb7-a8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...f7-f6 Diagram

(Diagram 6977) 29.Re4-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Re4-g4 Diagram

(Diagram 6980) 30.a2-a4 Qb5-a5 31.Bc5-d6 c6-c5 32.Rd4-c4 f6xe5 33.Bd6xc5 Rd7-c7 34.f2-f3 Kb7-a8 0.97/10 Diagram

(Diagram 6978) f7-f6 30.e5xf6 g7xf6 31.a2-a4 Qb5-a6 32.Rg4-g6 Rc8-b8 33.Rg6xh6 Kb7-a8 34.Rc1-e1 e6-e5 35.Kb1-a2

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 k+r+++ p+r+pp 6982 +p+p+p +q LnP+P + R++ +++P PPQ+P+ +K R++  30.Bc5-d6 Diagram

 k+r+++ p+r+pp 6983 +p Lp+p +q+nP+P + R++ +++P PPQ+P+ +K R++  Rd7-b7 31.Qc2-d2 f7-f6 32.Rd4-c4 f6-f5 33.Kb1-a1 Qb5-a6 34.Qd2-c2 Qa6-b6 35.Rc4-a4 a7-a6 36.b2-b3 0.85/10 Diagram (Diagram 6984) ] (Diagram 6985) 30...Rd7-b7 Diagram [ 30...Rc8-d8 Diagram 31.Bc5-d6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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1597

 k+ r++ p+r+pp 6987 +p+p+p +q LnP+P + R++ +++P PPQP+ +K R++  31.Bc5-d6 f7-f6 32.a2-a4 Qb5-b7 33.Qd2-c2 f6xe5 34.Bd6xe5 Nd5-b4 35.Rd4xd7 Qb7xd7 36.Qc2-c5 Diagram

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1598 a7-a6 36.b2-b3 0.85/10 Diagram

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1600 Diagram

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1601 36.Bd6-c5 Nd5xb4 37.Kb2-a1 Rb6-b7 38.Bc5xb4 Diagram

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1602

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36.Rd4-c4 Diagram [ 36.Kb2-b1! Diagram

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 k+r+++ p++pp 7027 qp Lp+p +r+nP+P +R+P+ +P+Q+P PK+++ + R++  Diagram

 k+r+++ p++pp 7028 q+p Lp+p +r+nP+P +R+P+ +P+Q+P PK+++ + R++  37.Qd3-d4 Rb5-b6 38.Kb2-b1 Qa6-b5 39.Rc4-a4 Qb5-e2 40.Bd6-c5 Rb6-a6 41.Ra4xa6 Diagram (Diagram 7029) Qe2xa6 0.58/9 ] (Diagram 7030) 37.Rc4xc6+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rc4xc6 Diagram Rc8xc6 38.Rc1xc6 Rb5-d5 39.Qd3-c3 Rd5-d2+ 40.Kb2-c1

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 k+n+++ p++Rp 7032 + Lp+p ++P+P +KP+ +P++ r ++++ ++++ 

 k+r+++ p++pp 7030 np Lp+p qr+P+P +R+P+ +P+Q+P PK+++ + R++   k+r+++ p++pp 7031 nR Lp+p qr+P+P ++P+ +P+Q+P PK+++ + R++  Qa5xc3+ 41.Rc6xc3 Rd2xa2

47.Bd6-f8 Rg3xb3 48.Bf8xg7 Rb3-h3 49.f4-f5 e6xf5 50.Rf7xf5 Nc8-e7 51.Rf5-f7 Ne7-c6+ 52.Kd4-c5 Nc6-d8 53.Rf7-f8 1.32/12 Diagram

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 k++++ p++pp 7035 nr Lp+p qr+P+P ++P+ +P+Q+P PK+++ + R++ 

 k+n+++ p++R L 7037 ++p+p ++P+P +KP+ +r+++ ++++ ++++ 

41.Rc6xc3 Rd2xa2 42.Rc3-c7 Ra2-g2 43.Rc7xf7 Diagram

 k++++ p++R L 7038 +n++p +KP+P ++++ ++++r ++++ ++++ 

(Diagram 7036) Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 Rg1-g2+ 45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 Nb6-c8 47.Bd6-f8 Rg3xb3 48.Bf8xg7 Diagram (Diagram 7037) Rb3-h3 49.f4-f5 e6xf5 50.Rf7xf5 Nc8-e7 51.Rf5-f7 Ne7-c6+ 52.Kd4-c5 Diagram

Nc6-d8 53.Rf7-f8 1.60/11 ]

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 k++++ p R+pp 7041 n Lp+p ++P+P ++P+ +P++P r++++ +K++   k++++ p++pp 7042 nR Lp+p qr+P+P ++P+ +P+Q+P PK+++ ++++ 

 k++++ p++pp 7040 nR Lp+p qr+P+P ++P+ +P+Q+P PK+++ ++++   k++++ Rb5-d5 39.Qd3-c3 Rd5-d2+ 40.Kb2-c1 Qa5xc3+ 41.Rc6xc3 p++pp 7043 Rd2xa2 42.Rc3-c7 Diagram nR Lp+p q+rP+P (Diagram 7041) ++P+ g7-g6 43.Rc7xf7 g6xh5 44.Rf7-f6 +P+Q+P h5-h4 45.g3xh4 1.24/9 ] PK+++ (Diagram 7042) ++++  38...Rb5-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rb5-d5 Diagram

39.Qd3-c3 Rd5-d2+ 40.Kb2-c1

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 k++++ p++pp 7046 nR Lp+p q+rP+P ++QP+ +P++P PK+++ ++++ 

 k++++ p R+pp 7044 n Lp+p ++P+P ++P+ +P++P P+K++ r ++++   k++++ 44.Kc2-d3 1.39/10 ] p++pp 7047  nR Lp+p k++++ q+rP+P p++pp 7045 ++P+ nR Lp+p +PQ+P q+rP+P PK+++ ++P+ ++++ +P+Q+P  PK+++ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++ 39...Rd5-d2+ 39...Rd5-d2+ 40.Kb2-c1 Qa5xc3+  41.Rc6xc3 Rd2xa2 42.Rc3-c7 Ra2-g2 39.Qd3-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qd3-e4 Diagram

43.Rc7xf7 Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 Diagram (Diagram 7048)

(Diagram 7046) Qa5-d2+ 40.Rc6-c2 Qd2-d3 41.Qe4-e1 Qd3-d4+ 42.Qe1-c3 Qd4xc3+ 43.Rc2xc3 Rd5-d2+ 44.Kb2-c1 Rd2xa2 45.Rc3-c7 g7-g6 46.Rc7xf7 g6xh5 47.Rf7-f6 h5-h4 48.g3xh4 1.58/10 ]

Rg1-g2+ 45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 Rg3xb3 47.Rf7xg7 Rb3-f3 48.Kd4-e4 Rf3-f1 49.Rg7-g6 Rf1-e1+ 50.Ke4-f3 Re1-f1+ 51.Kf3-e2 Rf1xf4 52.Rg6xh6 1.49/11 ] 40.Kb2-c1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Kb2-c1 Qa5xc3+ 41.Rc6xc3 Rd2xa2

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 k++++ p++Rp 7048 n Lp+p ++P+P ++P+ +P++P K+++ +++ r 

 k++++ +++Rp 7050 nK+P+p p+ Lp+P ++++ +r+++ ++++ ++++ 

42.Rc3-c7 Ra2-g2 43.Rc7xf7 Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 Rg1-g2+ 45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 Diagram

53.Be5xg7 1.49/12 ] 41.Rc6xc3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Rc6xc3 Rd2xa2 42.Rc3-c7 Ra2-g2 43.Rc7xf7 Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 Rg1-g2+ 45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 Nb6-c8 47.Bd6-f8 Rg3xb3 48.Bf8xg7 Rb3-h3 49.f4-f5 e6xf5 50.Rf7xf5 Nc8-e7 51.Rf5-f7 Ne7-c6+ 52.Kd4-c5 Nc6-d8 53.Rf7-f8 1.15/9 ] 41...Rd2xa2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rd2-g2 Diagram

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 k++++ p++pp 7051 n Lp+p ++P+P ++P+ +P R+P P+++r+ +K++  42.Rc3-c7 Nb6-d5 43.Rc7xf7 Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 Rg1xg3 45.f4-f5 Rg3-g2+ 46.Kb2-a3 e6xf5 47.e5-e6 Nd5-c3 48.Rf7xf5 Ka8-b7 49.Ka3-b4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kb7-c6 50.e6-e7 1.22/10 ] 42.Rc3-c7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rc3-c7 Ra2-g2 43.Rc7xf7 Rg2-g1+ 44.Kc1-b2 Rg1-g2+ 45.Kb2-c3 Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 Rg3-g1 47.f4-f5 e6xf5 48.e5-e6 Rg1-d1+ 49.Kd4-c5 Rd1-c1+ 50.Kc5-b5 Rc1-c3 51.Bd6-e5 Rc3xb3+ 52.Kb5-c6 a7-a5 53.Be5xg7 1.10/12 ] 42...Ra2-g2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Ra2-g2 Diagram

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 k++++ p++Rp 7053 n Lp+p ++P+P ++P+ +P++P ++++ +K+ r  Rg2xg3+ 46.Kc3-d4 Rg3-f3 47.Bd6-c5 Nb6-d5 48.Kd4-e4 Rf3-f1 49.Rf7xa7+ Ka8-b8 50.Ra7-f7 Kb8-c8 51.Bc5-e3 Rf1-e1 0.81/11 ] 44.f4-f5 [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 44.f4-f5 Rg3-g1+ 45.Kc1-d2 e6xf5 46.e5-e6 Nb6-c8 47.Bd6-e5 g7-g5 48.Rf7xf5 Rg1-g2+ 49.Kd2-e3 Rg2-g1 50.Rf5-f7 Rg1-e1+ 51.Ke3-d4 Re1-d1+ 52.Kd4-c3 Nc8-d6 53.e6-e7 1.82/11 ] 44...e6xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...e6xf5 45.e5-e6 Rg3-c3+ 46.Kc1-b2 Rc3-e3 47.e6-e7 Re3-e2+ 48.Kb2-c3 Nb6-c8 49.Bd6-c5 Nc8xe7 50.Bc5xe7 Re2-h2 51.Rf7xg7 Rh2xh5 52.Be7-c5 Rh5-h3+ 53.Kc3-c4 2.14/10 ] (Diagram 7054) 45.e5-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.e5-e6 Diagram (Diagram 7055) Rg3-c3+ 46.Kc1-b2 Rc3-e3 47.e6-e7 Re3-e2+ 48.Kb2-c3 Nb6-c8 49.Bd6-c5 Nc8xe7 50.Bc5xe7 Re2-h2 51.Rf7xg7 Rh2xh5 52.Be7-c5 Rh5-h3+ 53.Kc3-c4 2.04/9 ] 45...Rg3-g1+

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 k++++ p++Rp 7054 n L+p ++Pp+P ++++ +P++ r ++++ +K++ 

 k++++ p++Rp 7056 n LP+p +++p+P ++++ +P+++ +K++ +++ r 

 k++++ p++Rp 7055 n LP+p +++p+P ++++ +P++ r ++++ +K++ 

 k++++ p++Rp 7057 + LP+p ++n+p+P ++++ +P+++ +K++ +++ r 

[ 45...Rg3-c3+ doesn't change anything anymore 46.Kc1-b2 Rc3-c8 47.e6-e7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Rg3-c3+ 46.Kc1-b2 Rc3-e3 47.e6-e7 Re3-e2+ 48.Kb2-c3 Nb6-c8 49.Bd6-c5 Nc8xe7 50.Bc5xe7 Re2-h2 51.Rf7xg7 Rh2xh5 52.Be7-c5 Rh5-h3+ 53.Kc3-c4 2.14/10 ] 46.Kc1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Kc1-d2 Nb6-c8 47.Bd6-e5 g7-g5 48.Rf7xf5 Rg1-g2+ 49.Kd2-e3 Rg2-g1 50.Rf5-f7 Rg1-e1+ 51.Ke3-d4 Re1-d1+ 52.Kd4-c3 Nc8-d6 53.e6-e7 2.12/12 ] 46...Rg1-g2+ [ 46...Nb6-d5 Diagram

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C11

Judit Polgar Nigel Short Najdorf mem 11th (3)

18.09.2000

C11: French: Classical System: 4 e5 and 4 Bg5 dxe4 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6 4.e4-e5 Nf6-d7 5.f2-f4 c7-c5 6.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 7.Bc1-e3 c5xd4 8.Nf3xd4 Bf8-c5 9.Qd1-d2 a7-a6 10.0-0-0 Nc6xd4 11.Be3xd4 0-0 [RR 11...Qd8-c7 12.Qd2-f2 b7-b5 Diagram (Diagram 7060) 13.Kc1-b1 0-0 14.Bf1-d3 Bc5xd4 15.Qf2xd4 Bc8-b7 16.Rh1-e1 Qc7-c5 17.Nc3-e2 b5-b4 18.Rd1-c1 Qc5xd4 19.Ne2xd4 Rf8-c8 20.c2-c3 b4xc3 21.Rc1xc3 Rc8xc3 22.b2xc3 Ra8-c8 23.Kb1-c2 Rc8-c7 24.Re1-b1 h7-h6 25.h2-h4 Kg8-f8 26.g2-g4 Dehmel,J (2107)-Naumkin,I (2497)/Porto Mannu 2007/CBM 118 ext/0-1 (37) ] 12.Bd4xc5 Diagram [RR 12.Qd2-e3 Qd8-e7 13.Bf1-d3 Bc5xd4 14.Qe3xd4 Nd7-c5

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 r+l+k+ r +qn+ppp 7060 p++p++ +p lpP+ + LP+ +N++ PPP+QPP +KR+L+R  15.Kc1-b1 b7-b5 16.f4-f5 e6xf5 17.Nc3xd5 Qe7-a7 18.Qd4-h4 Diagram

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 r+l+ rk+ q++ppp 7061 p++++ +pnNPp+ +++Q ++L++ PPP++PP +K+R++R   r+l+ rk+ Kg8-h8 19.Rh1-f1 Nc5xd3 20.Rd1xd3 +pq+ppp 7064 Bc8-e6 21.Nd5-f6 h7-h6 22.Rd3-h3 p++p++ f5-f4 23.g2-g4 f4xg3 Diagram +npP+ (Diagram 7062) +QP+ +N++ 24.Qh4-e4 1-0 Baramidze,D (2487)Buhmann,R (2532)/Lippstadt 2004/ PPP++PP CBM 103 ] +KR+L+R 12...Nd7xc5 13.Qd2-d4 b7-b6N [RR  13...Qd8-c7 Diagram 14.Bf1-d3 (RR 14.f4-f5 Nc5-d7

15.Rd1-e1 b7-b5 16.f5-f6 g7xf6

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 r+lq rk+ +++ppp 7066 pp+p++ +npP+ +QP+ +N++ PPP++PP +K+R+L+R 

 r+r++k+ +pql+p+p 7065 p++pPp+ +npP+ +Q++ +NL++ PPP++PP  +KR++R +r+ rk+  +lq+pp 7067 pp+++ 17.Qd4-f4 Qc7-d8 18.h2-h4 Nc5xd3+ ++p RP+ 19.Rd1xd3 Rc8-c4 20.Rd3-d4 Rc4xd4 21.Qf4xd4 h7-h6 22.Nc3-d1 Ra8-c8 +Q++ 23.Nd1-e3 Kg8-h7 24.Kc1-b1 Qd8-f8 +NP++ 25.Rh1-d1 Bd7-b5 26.Qd4-b6 Qf8-c5 27.Qb6xc5 Rc8xc5 28.Rd1-d4 PP++P Vedder,R (2232)-Daly,C (2338)/ +K+R++ Amsterdam 2002/CBM 089 ext/1-0  (43) ] 14.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 7066) Bc8-b7 15.Bf1-d3 Ra8-c8 16.Rh1-e1 Qd8-c7 17.g2-g4 White plans f5 f7-f6 18.f4-f5 Nc5xd3 19.c2xd3 e6xf5 20.g4xf5 f6xe5 last book move last book move 21.Re1xe5 Now all is on d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Re1xe5 Diagram (Diagram 7067) Qc7-c5 22.Qd4-h4 b6-b5 23.d3-d4 Qc5-c4 24.Qh4-g5 Rf8-f7 25.Re5-e7 h7-h6 26.Qg5-e3 Diagram

 +r++k+ +l+ Rrp 7068 p+++p +p+p+P+ +qP++ +NQ+ PP++P +K+R++  Rf7xe7 27.Qe3xe7 0.33/12 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games 21...Qc7-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qc7-c5 22.Qd4-h4 b6-b5 23.d3-d4 Qc5-c4 24.Qh4-g3 Rc8-c7 25.Qg3-g2 b5-b4 26.Nc3xd5 Bb7xd5 27.Re5xd5 0.43/9 ]

1616 26.Re5-e6 Qc4-d3 27.Qg4-f4 0.33/10 Diagram

 ++ rk + r+pp 7071 ppl+R++ ++p+P+ +PQ+ +Nq++ PP++P K+ R+ 

 +r+ rk+ +l++pp 7069 pp+++ +qp RP+ +Q++ +NP++ PP++P +K+R++ ]   +r+ rk+ Black threatens to win material: Qc5xd4 22.Qd4-g4 [ 22.Qd4xc5 Diagram +l++pp 7072  p++++ +r+ rk+ +pqp RP+ +l++pp 7070 +++Q+ pp+++ +NP++ +Qp RP+ PP++P ++++ +K+R++ +NP++  PP++P 23.d3-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +K+R++ 23.Rd1-e1 Diagram  (Diagram 7073)

Rc8xc5 23.d3-d4 Rc5-c7 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qd4-h4 b6-b5 23.d3-d4 Qc5-c4 24.Qh4-g3 Rc8-c7 25.Qg3-g2 b5-b4 26.Nc3xd5 Bb7xd5 27.Re5xd5 0.27/9 ] 22...b6-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Rc8-c7 23.Rd1-e1 Bb7-c6 24.d3-d4 Qc5-c4 25.Kb1-a1 Kg8-h8

Rc8-c7 24.a2-a3 Bb7-c6 25.d3-d4 Qc5-c4 26.Re5-e7 Rc7xe7 27.Re1xe7 Qc4-d3+ 28.Kb1-a2 g7-g6 0.40/9 ] 23...Qc5-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qc5-d6 24.Rd1-e1 Rc8-c7 25.h2-h4 Rc7-f7 26.Re5-e6 Qd6-d7 27.Re1-e5 b5-b4 28.Nc3-e2 Diagram

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 +r+ rk+ +l++pp 7073 p++++ +pqp RP+ +++Q+ +NP++ PP++P +K+ R+ 

 +r+ rk+ +l++pp 7075 p+q++ +p+p RP+ +P+Q+ +N++ PP++P +K+R++ 

 ++ rk+ +l+q+rpp 7074 p++R++ ++p RP+ pP+QP ++++ PP+N++ +K+++ 

 +r++k+ +l+q+rpp 7076 p++R++ ++p RP+ pPNQP ++++ PP+++ +K+++ 

Rf8-c8 29.Ne2-f4 0.53/10 ]

g7-g6 28.Re5-e7 Bb7-c8 29.Re7-g7+ Diagram

(Diagram 7075) (Diagram 7077) 24.h2-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rd1-e1 Rc8-c7 25.h2-h4 Rc7-f7 26.Re5-e6 Qd6-d7 27.Re1-e5 b5-b4 28.Nc3-e2 Rf8-c8 29.Ne2-f4 0.38/10 Diagram (Diagram 7076) ] 24...Rc8-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qd6-d7 25.Rd1-g1 Rc8-e8 26.f5-f6 Qd7xg4 27.Rg1xg4

Kg8-h8 0.18/8 ] (Diagram 7078) 25.Re5-e6 White threatens to win material: Re6xd6 [ 25.Rd1-e1 b5-b4 26.Nc3-a4 Diagram Qd6-c6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rd1-e1 b5-b4 26.Nc3-a4 Rc7-f7 27.Na4-c5 Bb7-c8 28.Nc5-e6 Bc8xe6

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 +l+r rk+ +++ Rp 7077 p++Pp+ +p+p++ +P+RP +N++ PP+++ +K+++   ++ rk+ +l r+pp 7078 p+q++ +p+p RP+ +P+QP +N++ PP+++ +K+R++   ++ rk+ +l r+pp 7079 p+q++ ++p RP+ NpP+QP ++++ PP+++ +K+ R+  29.Re5xe6 Qd6-h2 0.45/9 Diagram

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 ++ rk+ +++rpp 7080 p++R++ ++p+P+ pP+QP ++++ PP++q +K+ R+  ] 25...Qd6-d8 Diagram [ 25...Qd6-d7 26.Nc3-e2= Diagram

 ++ rk+ +l rq+pp 7081 p++R++ +p+p+P+ +P+QP ++++ PP+N++ +K+R++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Qd6-d7 26.a2-a3 Qd7-f7 27.Re6-e5 Rc7-e7 28.Re5-e6 Re7-c7 29.Re6-e5 -0.10/10 ] (Diagram 7082) 26.Rd1-f1 Diagram [ 26.h4-h5 Bb7-c8 27.Re6-e5 Rc7-f7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rd1-e1 Diagram b5-b4 27.Nc3-d1 Qd8-d7 28.Nd1-e3 Qd7-b5 29.Qg4-d1 Rf8-e8 30.Qd1-d2 a6-a5 0.26/10 Diagram

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 +q rk+ +l r+pp 7082 p++R++ +p+p+P+ +P+QP +N++ PP+++ +K+R++   +q rk+ +l r+pp 7083 p++R++ +p+p+P+ +P+QP +N++ PP+++ +K+ R+   ++r+k+ +l r+pp 7084 ++R++ pq+p+P+ pP+P ++N+ PPQ++ +K+ R+  ]

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 +q rk+ +l r+pp 7085 p++R++ +p+p+P+ +P+QP +N++ PP+++ +K++R+  26...Rc7-f7 Diagram [ 26...b5-b4!? Diagram

 +q rk+ +l r+pp 7086 p++R++ ++p+P+ pP+QP +N++ PP+++ +K++R+  27.Nc3-e2 Qd8-d7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qd8-d7 Diagram (Diagram 7087) 27.Rf1-g1 b5-b4 28.Nc3-e2 Bb7-c8 29.Ne2-f4 Qd7-b5 30.Re6-e5 g7-g6 31.Nf4xd5 Qb5-d3+ Diagram (Diagram 7088) 32.Kb1-a1 Bc8xf5 33.Nd5xb4 0.16/9 ] 27.Re6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++ rk+ +l rq+pp 7087 p++R++ +p+p+P+ +P+QP +N++ PP+++ +K++R+   +l+ rk+ + r++p 7088 p+++p+ ++N RP+ pP+QP ++q++ PP+++ +K++ R   +q rk+ +l++rpp 7089 p++R++ +p+p+P+ +P+QP +N++ PP+++ +K++R+  x64: 27.h4-h5 Diagram

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 +q rk+ +l++rpp 7090 p++R++ +p+p+P+P +P+Q+ +N++ PP+++ +K++R+  b5-b4 28.Nc3-d1 Bb7-c8 29.Re6-e5 a6-a5 30.Nd1-e3 Bc8-a6 31.Rf1-c1 Ba6-d3+ Diagram

 +q rk+ +++rpp 7091 ++++ p+p RP+P pP+Q+ ++lN+ PP+++ +K R++  32.Kb1-a1 0.22/10 ] (Diagram 7092) A beautiful square! 27...b5-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qd8-d7 Diagram (Diagram 7093) 28.Nc3-e2 Bb7-c6 29.h4-h5 Rf7-f6 30.a2-a3 Rf8-e8 31.Re5xe8+ Qd7xe8

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 +q rk+ +l++rpp 7092 p++++ +p+p RP+ +P+QP +N++ PP+++ +K++R+ 

 ++q+k+ +++pp 7094 p+l+ r+ +p+p+P+P +P+Q+ P+++ P+N++ +K++R+ 

 ++ rk+ +l+q+rpp 7093 p++++ +p+p RP+ +P+QP +N++ PP+++ +K++R+ 

 +q rk+ +l++rpp 7095 p++++ ++p RP+ pP+QP +N++ PP+++ +K++R+ 

Diagram (Diagram 7094) 32.Ne2-c3 Qe8-d7 0.06/10 ] (Diagram 7095) 28.Nc3-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Nc3-e2 Diagram (Diagram 7096) Bb7-c8 29.h4-h5 a6-a5 30.Rf1-g1 Qd8-d6 31.Qg4-g5 Qd6-b6 32.Re5xd5

 +q rk+ +l++rpp 7096 p++++ ++p RP+ pP+QP ++++ PP+N++ +K++R+  Qb6-b7 33.f5-f6 Rf7xf6 0.11/11

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

 +l+ rk+ +q++pp 7097 ++ r+ p+R+QP pP++ ++++ PP+N++ +K++ R  ] 28...a6-a5 Diagram [ 28...Qd8-d7 Diagram

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 ++ rk+ +l r+pp 7099 p++R++ ++p+P+ +P+QP +q+N+ P+++ +K++ R   +q rk+ +l++rpp 7100 ++++ p+p RP+ pP+QP ++++ PP+++ +K+N+R+ 

 ++ rk+ +l+q+rpp 7098 p++++ ++p RP+ pP+QP ++++ PP+++ +K+N+R+   +q rk+ 29.Nd1-e3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++rpp 7101 28...Qd8-b6 29.Nd1-e3 Qb6-b5 l++++ 30.Rf1-d1 b4-b3 31.Rd1-g1 Rf7-c7 p+p RP+ 32.a2xb3 Qb5xb3 33.Re5-e6 Diagram pP+QP (Diagram 7099) ++++ Kg8-h8 0.10/9 ] PP+++ 29.Nd1-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +K+N+ R x64: 29.Rf1-g1 Bb7-a6 Diagram  30.Nd1-e3 Ba6-d3+ 31.Kb1-a1 Bd3-e4 32.h4-h5 Qd8-d6 33.Re5-e6

Diagram

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 ++ rk+ +++rpp 7102 +qR++ p+p+P+P pPl+Q+ ++N+ PP+++ K++ R  Qd6-h2 34.h5-h6 0.22/9 ]

 +q rk+ +l++rpp 7103 ++++ p+p RP+ pP+QP ++N+ PP+++ +K++R+  29...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...a5-a4 Diagram (Diagram 7104) 30.Rf1-c1 a4-a3 31.b2-b3 Qd8-d6 32.Qg4-f3 Rf7-e7 33.Re5xe7 Qd6xe7 34.Ne3xd5 Qe7xh4 0.11/9 Diagram (Diagram 7105) ] 30.h4-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.h4-h5 Diagram

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 +q rk+ +l++rpp 7104 ++++ ++p RP+ ppP+QP ++N+ PP+++ +K++R+   ++ rk+ +l++pp 7105 ++++ ++N+P+ pP+q pP++Q+ P++++ +K R++   +q rk +l++rpp 7106 ++++ p+p RP+ pP+QP ++N+ PP+++ +K++R+ 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +q rk +l++rpp 7107 ++++ p+p RP+P pP+Q+ ++N+ PP+++ +K++R+  h7-h6 31.Rf1-g1 Qd8-d7 32.Qg4-g2 Rf7-f6 33.Re5-e6 Bb7-a6 34.Kb1-a1 Ba6-d3 0.48/10 Diagram

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 +q rk +l++rpp 7109 ++++ p+p RP+P pP+Q+ ++N+ PP+++ +K++R+   +q rk +l++pp 7110 ++ r+ p+p RP+P pP+Q+ ++N+ PP+++ +K++R+ 

 ++ rk ++q+p 7108 ++R rp p+p+P+P pP++ ++lN+ PP++Q+ K++ R   +q rk ] +l++rpp 7111 ++++ (Diagram 7109) ++p RP+P 30...a5-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ppP+Q+ x64: 30...Rf7-f6 Diagram ++N+ (Diagram 7110) PP+++ +K++R+ 31.Rf1-g1 Rf8-f7 32.Qg4-g3 Qd8-d7  33.Qg3-g2 Rf6-h6 34.Qg2-g5 0.40/8 ] 31.Qg4-g2 Diagram [ 31.h5-h6!?!

Diagram

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 +q rk +l++rpp 7112 +++P ++p RP+ ppP+Q+ ++N+ PP+++ +K++R+  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rf1-g1 Diagram

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 +q+rk +l+ r+p 7114 ++R+p ++p+P+Q p+P++ ++N+ KP+++ + R++   +q rk +l++rpp 7115 ++++ ++p RP+P ppP++ ++N+ PP++Q+ +K++R+ 

 +q rk +l++rpp 7113 ++++ ++p RP+P ppP+Q+ ++N+ PP+++ +K++ R   ++ rk b4-b3 32.h5-h6 b3xa2+ 33.Kb1xa2 g7xh6 34.Re5-e6 Rf8-g8 35.Qg4-h5 +l++rpp 7116 Rf7-e7 36.Rg1-c1 0.56/9 Diagram ++++ ++p RP+P (Diagram 7114) ppP+q ] ++N+ (Diagram 7115) PP++Q+ +K+R++ 31...b4-b3 Diagram [ 31...Qd8-h4  32.Rf1-d1= Diagram

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qd8-h4

32.Qg2-d2 Diagram

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 ++ rk +l++rpp 7117 ++++ ++p RP+P ppP+q ++N+ PPQ++ +K++R+  b4-b3 33.a2-a3 Qh4xh5 34.Qd2-a5 Bb7-c6 35.Qa5-c5 Bc6-d7 Diagram

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 +q rk +l++rpp 7119 ++++ ++p RP+P p+P++ +p+N+ PP++Q+ +K++R+   ++ rk +l++rPp 7120 q+++ ++p RP+ p+P++ +p+N+ PP++Q+ +K++R+ 

 ++ rk ++l+rpp 7118 ++++ +Qp RP+q p+P++ Pp+N+ P+++ +K++R+   +q rk 36.Re5xd5 Rf8-e8 37.Rd5-e5 Qh5-e2 38.Re5xe8+ Bd7xe8 39.d4-d5 +l++rpp 7121 Qe2-d3+ 40.Kb1-a1 0.04/10 ] +++P ++p RP+ (Diagram 7119) p+P++ 32.a2-a3 Diagram [ 32.h5-h6 Qd8-b6 +p+N+ 33.h6xg7+ Diagram PP++Q+ (Diagram 7120) +K++R+  Rf7xg7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.h5-h6 Diagram

b3xa2+ 33.Kb1xa2 Qd8-b6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 34.h6xg7+ Rf7xg7 35.Qg2-d2 Qb6-b3+ 36.Ka2-b1 Diagram

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 ++ rk +l++rpp 7124 ++++ ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P++Q+ +K++R+ 

 ++ rk +l++ rp 7122 ++++ ++p RP+ p+P++ +q+N+ PQ++ +K++R+   ++r+k Bb7-a6 37.Rf1-c1 Qb3-d3+ 38.Qd2xd3 Ba6xd3+ 39.Kb1-a2 ++l+rpp 7125 0.20/8 ] ++++  +QR+P+q +q rk p+P++ +l++rpp 7123 Pp+N+ ++++ P+++ ++p RP+P +K++R+ p+P++  Pp+N+ Bd7xe8 39.d4-d5 Qe2-d3+ P++Q+ 40.Kb1-a1 -0.14/10 ] 33.Rf1-d1 +K++R+ Diagram [ 33.Qg2-g4 Qh4xg4  34.Ne3xg4 Diagram 32...Qd8-h4 Black threatens to win material: Qh4xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qd8-h4 Diagram

(Diagram 7126) Bb7-a6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qg2-d2 Diagram

(Diagram 7124) (Diagram 7127) 33.Qg2-d2 Qh4xh5 34.Qd2-a5 Bb7-c6 35.Qa5-c5 Bc6-d7 36.Re5xd5 Rf8-e8 Diagram 37.Rd5-e5 Qh5-e2 38.Re5xe8+

Qh4xh5 34.Kb1-a1 Qh5-h3 35.Qd2-b4 Bb7-c6 36.Qb4-d6 Bc6-b5 37.Rf1-c1 Diagram

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 ++ rk +l++rpp 7126 ++++ ++p RP+P p+P+N+ Pp+++ P+++ +K++R+ 

 ++ rk +l++rpp 7129 ++++ ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P++Q+ +K+R++ 

 ++ rk +l++rpp 7127 ++++ ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ PQ++ +K++R+   ++ rk +++rpp 7128 +Q++ +l+p RP+ p+P++ Pp+N+q P+++ K R++  Bb5-d3 -0.15/9 ]

33...h7-h6 Diagram [ 33...Rf7-c7 Diagram

 ++ rk +l r+pp 7130 ++++ ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P++Q+ +K+R++  34.Qg2-h1 Qh4-f4 35.h5-h6= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rf8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 7131) 34.Ne3xd5 Bb7xd5 35.Re5xd5 Rf7-c7 36.Rd5-c5 Qh4xh5 37.Rd1-g1 Qh5-f7 38.Qg2-f2 Qf7-f6 0.00/9 Diagram ] 34.Qg2-e2 Diagram [ 34.Qg2-h1 Diagram

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 +r++k +l++rpp 7131 ++++ ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P++Q+ +K+R++   +r++k + r+pp 7132 ++q+ + R+P+ p+P++ Pp+++ P+Q+ +K++ R   ++ rk +l++rp 7133 +++p ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P++Q+ +K+R++ 

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 ++ rk +l++rp 7134 +++p ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++Q  Qh4-g5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Qg2-f3 Diagram

 ++ rk +l++rp 7135 +++p ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+NQ+ P+++ +K+R++  Rf7-c7 35.Qf3-g4 Qh4-h2 36.Qg4-g2 Rc7-c2 37.Qg2xh2 Rc2xh2 38.Ne3xd5 Diagram (Diagram 7136) Bb7xd5 39.Re5xd5 Rh2xh5 40.Rd1-f1 Kh8-g8 41.Rd5-a5 Rh5-g5 -0.01/10 ] 34...Rf7-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bb7-c8 Diagram 35.Qe2-f3 Qh4-g5 36.Rd1-f1 Bc8-a6 37.Rf1-d1 Rf8-c8 38.Re5-e6 Ba6-c4

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 ++ rk +l++p 7136 +++p ++N RP+P p+P++ Pp+++ P++ r +K+R++   ++ rk +l++rp 7137 +++p ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+Q++ +K+R++   +l+ rk +++rp 7138 +++p ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+Q++ +K+R++  39.Ne3xc4 Diagram

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 +r++k +++rp 7139 ++R+p ++p+PqP p+NP++ Pp++Q+ P+++ +K+R++  d5xc4 0.10/10 ]

 ++ rk +l r+p 7140 +++p ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+Q++ +K+R++  35.Qe2-b5 Diagram [ 35.Qe2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 7141) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qe2-g4 Diagram (Diagram 7142) Qh4-h2 36.Qg4-g2 Rc7-c2 37.Qg2xh2 Rc2xh2 38.Ne3xd5 Bb7xd5 39.Re5xd5 Rh2xh5 Diagram 40.Rd1-f1 Kh8-g8 41.Rd5-a5

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 ++ rk +l r+p 7141 +++p ++p RP+P p+P+q Pp+NQ+ P+++ +K+R++   ++ rk +l r+p 7142 +++p ++p RP+P p+P+Qq Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++   ++ rk +++p 7143 +++p ++R+P+r p+P++ Pp+++ P+++ +K+R++  Rh5-g5 -0.01/10 ]

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 ++ rk +l r+p 7144 +++p +Q+p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++  35...Rc7-e7 Diagram [ 35...Bb7-c6 Diagram

 ++ rk + r+p 7145 +l++p +Q+p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++  36.Qb5-e2 Rf8-c8∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Bb7-c6 Diagram (Diagram 7146) 36.Qb5-e2 Rf8-c8 37.Qe2-g4 Qh4-f2 38.Qg4-g2 Qf2-f4 39.Qg2-g4 Qf4xg4 Diagram (Diagram 7147) 40.Ne3xg4 Bc6-b7 41.Ng4-e3 -0.05/10 ]

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 ++ rk + r+p 7146 +l++p +Q+p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++   +r++k + r+p 7147 +l++p ++p RP+P p+P+q+ Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++   ++ rk +l+ rp 7148 +++p +Q+p RP+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++  36.f5-f6= [ 36.Ne3xd5 Diagram

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 ++ rk +l+ rp 7149 +++p +Q+N RP+P p+P+q Pp+++ P+++ +K+R++  Re7xe5 ( 36...Qh4xh5?! 37.Nd5-c3 Re7xe5 38.d4xe5 Qh5xf5+ 39.Kb1-a1∓ ) 37.d4xe5 Qh4-e4+ 38.Kb1-a1 Bb7xd5 39.Qb5xd5 Diagram

 ++ rk +++p 7150 +++p ++QPP+P p++q++ Pp+++ P+++ K+R++  Qe4xd5 ( 39...Qe4xf5?! 40.Qd5-d6∓ ) 40.Rd1xd5 Rf8xf5 41.Rd5-d8+ Kh8-h7-+ Diagram (Diagram 7151) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.f5-f6 Diagram Re7xe5 37.f6xg7+ Kh8xg7 38.d4xe5 Qh4-e4+ 39.Kb1-a1 Qe4xe3

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 + R++ +++pk 7151 +++p ++Pr+P p++++ Pp+++ P+++ K+++ 

 ++ rk ++++ 7153 +++p ++QP+P p++++ Pp+q+ P+++ K+R++ 

 ++ rk +l+ rp 7152 ++Pp +Q+p R+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++ 

 +++k ++++ 7154 +++ R ++ r+P p++++ Pp+++ P+++ +K+++ 

40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8 41.Qb7xd5 Diagram (Diagram 7153) Rf8-c8 42.Ka1-b1 Qe3-f2 43.Qd5-d2 Qf2xd2 44.Rd1xd2 Rc8-e8 45.Rd2-d6 Re8xe5 46.Rd6xh6+ Diagram (Diagram 7154) Kh8-g7 47.Rh6-g6+ Kg7-f7 0.42/11 ] 36...Re7xe5 Diagram [ 36...Qh4xf6?? Diagram taking the pawn is naive 37.Rd1-f1

 ++ rk +l+ rp 7155 ++qp +Q+p R+P p+P++ Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++  Qf6xf1+ 38.Ne3xf1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 36...Re7xe5 Diagram

 ++ rk +l++p 7156 ++Pp +Q+p r+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++  37.f6xg7+ Kh8xg7 38.d4xe5 Qh4-e4+ 39.Kb1-a1 Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8 41.Qb7xd5 Diagram

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 +r+++ +++k 7158 +++p ++RP+P p++++ Pp+++ P+++ ++K++   ++ rk +l++p 7159 ++Pp +Q+p r+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++ 

 ++ rk ++++ 7157 +++p ++QP+P p++++ Pp+q+ P+++  K+R++ ++ rk  +l++P 7160 Rf8-c8 42.Ka1-b1 Qe3-f2 43.Qd5-d2 +++p Qf2xd2 44.Rd1xd2 Rc8-e8 45.Rd2-d5 +Q+p r+P Kh8-g7 46.Kb1-c1 Re8-c8+ 47.Kc1-d1 Diagram p+P+q Pp+N+ (Diagram 7158) P+++ Kg7-f7 48.Rd5-d6 0.68/11 ] +K+R++ 37.f6xg7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 37.f6xg7+ Diagram Kh8xg7 38.d4xe5 Qh4-e4+

39.Kb1-a1 Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kg7-h8 41.Qb7xd5 Diagram

 ++ rk ++++ 7161 +++p ++QP+P p++++ Pp+q+ P+++ K+R++  Rf8-c8 42.Ka1-b1 Qe3-f2 43.Qd5-d2 Qf2xd2 44.Rd1xd2 Rc8-e8 45.Rd2-d5 Kh8-g7 46.Kb1-c1 Re8-c8+ 47.Kc1-d1 Kg7-f7 48.Rd5-d6 0.37/10 Diagram

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 ++ rk +l++P 7163 +++p +Q+p r+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++   ++ r+ +l++k 7164 +++p +Q+p r+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++ 

 +r+++ +++k+ 7162 + R+p ++P+P p++++ Pp+++ P+++  ++K++ ++ rk  ++++ 7165 +Q+p ] ++P+P (Diagram 7163) p+p++ Pp+q+ 37...Kh8xg7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Kh8xg7 Diagram P+++ 38.d4xe5 Qh4-e4+ 39.Kb1-a1 K+R++ Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8  41.Qb7-c6 d5-d4 42.Qc6-d6 Diagram Rf8-g8 43.Qd6-f6+ Kh8-h7 44.e5-e6

Rg8-c8 45.Qf6-g6+ Kh7-h8 46.Ka1-b1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rc8-c7 47.Rd1-g1 0.42/9 Diagram

 +++k + r++ 7166 ++P+Qp ++++P p+p++ Pp+q+ P+++ +K++ R  ]

 ++ r+ +l++k 7167 +++p +Q+p r+P p+P+q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++  38.d4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.d4xe5 Diagram (Diagram 7168) Qh4-e4+ 39.Kb1-a1 Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8 41.Qb7-c6 d5-d4 42.Qc6-d6 Rf8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 7169) 43.Qd6-f6+ Kh8-h7 44.e5-e6 d4-d3 45.e6-e7 Qe3-e2 46.Qf6-f5+ Kh7-h8

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 ++ r+ +l++k 7168 +++p +Q+pP+P p+++q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++   +++rk ++++ 7169 +Q+p ++P+P p+p++ Pp+q+ P+++ K+R++  47.Qf5xd3 Qe2xe7 Diagram (Diagram 7170) 48.Qd3-d4+ Kh8-h7 49.Qd4xa4 0.29/9 ] (Diagram 7171) 38...Qh4-e4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Qh4-e4+ Diagram 39.Kb1-a1 Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8 41.Qb7-c6 d5-d4 42.Qc6-d6 Rf8-g8 43.Qd6-f6+ Diagram Kh8-h7 Diagram

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 +++rk ++q+ 7170 +++p ++++P p++++ Pp+Q++ P+++ K+R++ 

 +++rk ++++ 7173 ++Qp ++P+P p+p++ Pp+q+ P+++ K+R++ 

 ++ r+ +l++k 7171 +++p +Q+pP+P p+++q Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++ 

 +++r+ ++++k 7174 ++Qp ++P+P p+p++ Pp+q+ P+++ K+R++ 

 ++ r+ +l++k 7172 +++p +Q+pP+P p++q++ Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++ 

44.e5-e6 Rg8-c8 45.Qf6-g6+ Kh7-h8 46.Ka1-b1 Qe3-g5 47.Qg6xg5 h6xg5 48.Rd1xd4 0.38/10 ] (Diagram 7175) 39.Kb1-a1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Kb1-a1 Diagram (Diagram 7176) Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8 41.Qb7xd5 Rf8-c8 42.Rd1-b1 Qe3-g5 43.Qd5-d6 Rc8-c1 44.Qd6-f8+ Kh8-h7 45.Qf8-f7+ Kh7-h8 46.Qf7-f6+ Qg5xf6

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 ++ r+ +l++k 7175 +++p +Q+pP+P p++q++ Pp+N+ P+++ +K+R++ 

 ++ r+ +Q++k 7177 +++p ++pP+P p++++ Pp+q+ P+++ K+R++ 

 ++ r+ +l++k 7176 +++p +Q+pP+P p++q++ Pp+N+ P+++ K+R++ 

Kg7-f8 41.Qb5-c5+ Rf7-e7 42.Rg1-f1+ Kf8-e8 43.Ne3-f5 Qe4xe5 44.Nf5xe7 Qe5xe7 Diagram

47.e5xf6 Rc1-c5 48.Rb1-g1 Rc5xh5 49.f6-f7 0.38/11 ] 39...Rf8-f7?? [ 39...Qe4xe3 was possible 40.Qb5xb7+ Diagram

 ++k++ +l+q+ 7178 +++p +Qp++P p++++ Pp+++ P+++ K++R+  45.Qc5-b5+ Ke8-d8 46.Qb5xa4 Diagram

(Diagram 7177) (Diagram 7179) Kg7-h8 41.Qb7xd5 Rf8-c8= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Qe4xe3 40.Qb5xb7+ Kg7-h8 41.Qb7xd5 Rf8-c8 42.Rd1-b1 Qe3-g5 43.Qd5-d6 Rc8-d8 44.Qd6-e6 Rd8-f8 45.Rb1-d1 Qg5xh5 46.Rd1-g1 Qh5-h2 47.Qe6-g6 0.57/9 ] 40.Rd1-g1++[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rd1-g1+

Qe7-c5 47.Qa4xb3 Bb7-c8 48.Rf1-f7 Kd8-e8 49.Rf7-h7 Ke8-d8 50.a3-a4 Qc5-c1+ 51.Ka1-a2 3.47/10 ] 40...Kg7-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Kg7-f8 41.Qb5-c5+ Rf7-e7 42.Rg1-f1+ Kf8-e8 43.Ne3-f5 Qe4xe5 44.Nf5xe7 Qe5xe7 45.Qc5-b5+

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h6-h5 51.Rb3-h3 h5-h4 52.Rh3xh4+  53.Kb1-c1 Kd3-e3 +k++ Ke4-d3 54.Rh4-h3+ Ke3-e2 55.Kc1-c2 +l+q+ 7179 7.56/10 ] 42.Qb5xc6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Qb5xc6 +++p Qe4xg4 43.Qc6-g6+ Qg4xg6 ++p++P 44.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 45.g6xf7+ Kg8xf7 46.Rg1-g4 Kf7-e6 47.Rg4xa4 Ke6xe5 Q++++ 48.Ra4-b4 d5-d4 49.Rb4xb3 Ke5-e4 Pp+++ 50.Ka1-b1 h6-h5 51.Rb3-h3 h5-h4 52.Rh3xh4+ Ke4-d3 53.Kb1-c1 P+++ Kd3-e3 54.Rh4-h3+ Ke3-e2 K++R+ 55.Kc1-c2 7.38/10 ]   ++++ Ke8-d8 46.Qb5xa4 Qe7-c5 47.Qa4xb3 Bb7-c8 48.Rf1-f7 Qc5-d6 +++r+k 7181 49.Qb3-c2 Bc8-d7 50.Qc2-c3 d5-d4 +Q++p 51.Qc3-d3 Kd8-c7 4.45/10 ] 41.Ne3-g4 ++pP+P Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Ne3-g4 Bb7-c8 42.Qb5-e8 Bc8xg4 p++q+N+ 43.Qe8xf7+ Kh7-h8 44.Rg1-f1 Bg4-f3 Pp+++ 45.Qf7-f8+ Kh8-h7 46.Qf8xf3 Qe4xf3 47.Rf1xf3 d5-d4 48.e5-e6 6.91/9 ] P+++  K++ R ++++  +l++r+k 7180 42...Qe4xg4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++p 42...Qe4xg4 43.Qc6-g6+ Qg4xg6 +Q+pP+P 44.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 45.g6xf7+ Kg8xf7 46.Rg1-g4 Kf7-e6 47.Rg4xa4 h6-h5 p++q+N+ 48.Ra4-h4 Ke6xe5 49.Ka1-b1 Ke5-f5 Pp+++ 50.Rh4xh5+ Kf5-e4 51.Kb1-c1 Ke4-d4 52.Rh5-h3 Kd4-c4 53.Rh3-c3+ Kc4-b5 P+++ 54.Rc3xb3+ Kb5-c4 55.Rb3-h3 d5-d4 K++ R 56.Kc1-d2 7.64/14 ] 43.Qc6-g6+  Diagram [ 43.Qc6-g6+ Qg4xg6 41...Bb7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Bb7-c6 42.Qb5xc6 Qe4xg4 43.Qc6-g6+ Qg4xg6 44.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 45.g6xf7+ Kg8xf7 46.Rg1-g4 Kf7-e6 47.Rg4xa4 Ke6xe5 48.Ra4-b4 d5-d4 49.Rb4xb3 Ke5-e4 50.Ka1-b1

44.h5xg6+ Diagram ( 44.Rg1xg6?? Rf7-f1# ) (Diagram 7182)

44...Kh7-g7 45.g6xf7+ Kg7xf7 46.Rg1-h1+- ; 43.Rg1xg4?? Diagram

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 ++++ +++r+k 7182 +++Pp ++pP+ p++++ Pp+++ P+++ K++ R   ++++ +++r+k 7183 +Q++p ++pP+P p+++R+ Pp+++ P+++ K+++  will allow the opponent to give mate in 2 Rf7-f1+ 44.Qc6-c1 Rf1xc1# ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Qc6-g6+ Qg4xg6 44.h5xg6+ Kh7-g8 45.g6xf7+ Kg8xf7 46.Rg1-g4 Kf7-e6 47.Rg4xa4 h6-h5 48.Ra4-h4 Ke6xe5 49.Rh4xh5+ Ke5-e4 50.Ka1-b1 d5-d4 51.Kb1-c1 Ke4-d3 52.Rh5-b5 Kd3-e2 53.Rb5-b6 d4-d3 54.Rb6-e6+ Ke2-f3 55.Kc1-d2 6.68/9 ] (Diagram 7184) 1-0

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 ++++ +++r+k 7184 +++Qp ++pP+P p+++q+ Pp+++ P+++ K++ R  78

B09

Judit Polgar Ilya Smirin 34th Chess Olympiad (men) (8) 05.11.2000 B09: Pirc Defence: Austrian Attack 1.e2-e4 g7-g6 2.d2-d4 Bf8-g7 3.Nb1-c3 d7-d6 4.f2-f4 Ng8-f6 5.Ng1-f3 0-0 6.Bc1-e3 b7-b6 7.Qd1-d2 c7-c5 8.0-0-0 c5xd4 9.Be3xd4 Nb8-c6 10.Bd4xf6 Bg7xf6 11.h2-h4 Bc8-g4 12.h4-h5 Bg4xh5 13.Rh1xh5 g6xh5 14.Qd2-d5 Ra8-c8N Diagram [RR 14...Qd8-c8 15.Qd5xh5 Bf6xc3 16.Nf3-g5 1-0 Van Mechelen,J (2223)-Bernard,N (2185)/Belgium 2001/CBM 081 ext ] (Diagram 7185) 15.Qd5xh5 Bf6-g7 16.e4-e5 last book move last book move Qd8-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...h7-h6 Diagram 17.Kc1-b1 Qd8-d7 18.Bf1-d3 Rf8-d8 19.Bd3-c4 Rd8-f8 20.Bc4-d3 Rf8-d8 0.09/9 ] 17.Qh5-h3 Diagram [ 17.e5xd6 Diagram

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 +rq rk+ p+pp+p 7185 pnp l+ ++Q++p ++PP+ +N+N+ PPP++P+ +KR+L+   +rq rk+ p+pp l 7186 pnp+p ++P+Q ++P+ +N+N+ PPP++P+ +KR+L+   +r+q rk+ p+pp lp 7187 pnP++ ++++Q ++P+ +N+N+ PPP++P+ +KR+L+  e7xd6 18.Rd1-e1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

1641 x64: 17.e5xd6 e7xd6 18.Bf1-d3 h7-h6 19.Qh5-f5 Qe8-e3+ 20.Kc1-b1 Rf8-e8 21.Bd3-c4 0.24/7 ]

 +r+q rk+ p+pp lp 7188 pnp++ ++P+ ++P+ +N+N+Q PPP++P+ +KR+L+  17...h7-h6 Diagram [ 17...d6xe5 18.Bf1-d3 f7-f5 19.Bd3xf5 Rf8xf5 20.Qh3xf5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...h7-h6 Diagram

 +r+q rk+ p+pp l 7189 pnp+p ++P+ ++P+ +N+N+Q PPP++P+ +KR+L+  18.Bf1-d3 Nc6-b4 19.Bd3-e4 e7-e6 20.Rd1xd6 Nb4xa2+ 21.Nc3xa2 Qe8-a4 22.Na2-c3 Rc8xc3 23.b2xc3 Qa4xe4 24.Rd6-d4 Qe4-e3+ 25.Nf3-d2 Qe3xh3 26.g2xh3 Rf8-c8 27.Kc1-b2 0.18/9 ] Black has a cramped position 18.Bf1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +r+q rk+ p+pp l 7190 pnp+p ++P+ ++P+ +N+N+Q PPP++P+ +KR+L+  x64: 18.Qh3-g4 d6xe5 19.f4xe5 e7-e6 20.Bf1-a6 Rc8-c7 21.Kc1-b1 Qe8-e7 22.Ba6-d3 Rf8-d8 23.a2-a3 Diagram

 + r+k+ p rqp l 7191 pn+p+p ++P+ +++Q+ PNL+N+ PP++P+ +K+R++  Kg8-f8 0.00/11 ] (Diagram 7192) 18...Nc6-b4 Diagram [ 18...d6xe5?? Diagram (Diagram 7193) fails to the following nice mate 19.Qh3-f5 e5-e4 20.Bd3xe4 f7-f6

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 +r+q rk+ p+pp l 7192 pnp+p ++P+ ++P+ +NL+N+Q PPP++P+ +KR++   +r+q rk+ p+pp l 7193 pn++p ++p+ ++P+ +NL+N+Q PPP++P+ +KR++  21.Qf5-h7+ Kg8-f7 22.Be4-g6+ Kf7-e6 23.f4-f5# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Nc6-b4 19.Bd3-e4 e7-e6 20.Rd1xd6 Nb4xa2+ 21.Nc3xa2 Qe8-a4 22.Na2-c3 Rc8xc3 23.b2xc3 Qa4xe4 24.Rd6-d4 Qe4-e3+ 25.Nf3-d2 Qe3xh3 26.g2xh3 Rf8-c8 27.Kc1-b2 -0.02/11 ] (Diagram 7194) 19.Bd3-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Qh3-g4 Diagram Nb4xd3+ 20.Rd1xd3 Rc8-d8 21.Nc3-d5 Qe8-d7 22.f4-f5 Kg8-h8

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 +r+q rk+ p+pp l 7194 pp+p ++P+ n+P+ +NL+N+Q PPP++P+ +KR++ 

 +r+q rk+ p+pp l 7196 pp+p ++P+ n+LP+ +N+N+Q PPP++P+ +KR++ 

 +r+q rk+ p+pp l 7195 pp+p ++P+ n+PQ+ +NL+N+ PPP++P+ +KR++ 

 ++ rk+ p++p l 7197 p+p+p ++P+ + RqP+ +P+N+Q +P++P+ +K++ 

23.Qg4-e4 d6xe5 24.Nf3xe5 Bg7xe5 25.Qe4xe5+ f7-f6 -0.32/9 ] (Diagram 7196) 19...e7-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...e7-e6 20.Rd1xd6 Nb4xa2+ 21.Nc3xa2 Qe8-a4 22.Na2-c3 Rc8xc3 23.b2xc3 Qa4xe4 24.Rd6-d4 Diagram (Diagram 7197) Qe4-e3+ 25.Nf3-d2 Qe3xh3 26.g2xh3 Rf8-c8 27.Kc1-b2 0.18/9 ] Secures d5 20.f4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro

 +r+q rk+ p++p l 7198 ppp+p ++P+ n+LP+ +N+N+Q PPP++P+ +KR++  x64: 20.Rd1-d4 Diagram

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 +r+q rk+ p++p l 7199 ppp+p ++P+ n RLP+ +N+N+Q PPP++P+ +K++ 

 +q rk p++p+ 7201 p+p+p ++p+ n+L++ +N+NQ PPP++P+ +K++ 

d6-d5 21.Rd4xb4 Qe8-e7 22.Rb4-d4 d5xe4 23.Rd4xe4 Rf8-d8 24.Kc1-b1 b6-b5 25.Re4-e1 a7-a6 -0.12/9 ] 20...Rc8xc3 Diagram [ 20...d6xe5?? Black will not be able to digest the pawn 21.f5-f6 Rc8-d8 22.Rd1xd8 Qe8xd8 23.f6xg7 Kg8xg7 24.Qh3-g3+ Diagram

 +r+q rk+ p++p l 7202 p+pPp ++pP+ n+L++ +N+N+Q PPP++P+ +KR++ 

 +q r+ p++pk 7200 p+p+p ++p+ n+L++ +N+NQ PPP++P+ +K++  Kg7-h8 Diagram (Diagram 7201) 25.Qg3xe5+ Kh8-g8 26.a2-a3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...d6-d5 21.f5-f6 Diagram

d5xe4 22.f6xg7 Kg8xg7 23.Qh3-g4+ Kg7-h8 24.Qg4xe4 Qe8-e7 25.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 7203) Rf8-g8 26.Qe4-f4 Kh8-g7 27.Rd1-h1 Rg8-h8 28.a2-a3 Nb4-c6 29.Nc3-b5 -0.10/9 ] (Diagram 7204) Decoy: c3 21.f5-f6 White threatens to win material: f6xg7 [ 21.b2xc3 Nb4xa2+ Decoy Double attack ;

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 +r+ rk p+qp+ 7203 p+p+p ++P+ n+Q++ +N+N+ PPP++P+ +K+R++ 

 +r++k+ p++pP 7205 ppp+Q ++P+ + RL++ +n+N+ q+P++P+ +K++ 

 ++q rk+ p++p l 7204 ppp+p ++PP+ n+L++ + r+N+Q PPP++P+ +KR++ 

 ++q rk+ p++p l 7206 pppPp ++P+ ++L++ + r+N+Q nPP++P+ +KR++ 

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.b2xc3 Nb4xa2+ 22.Kc1-b2 Qe8-a4 23.Rd1-d4 Qa4-a5 24.f5-f6 Na2xc3 25.f6xg7 Rf8-c8 26.Qh3xh6 Qa5-a2+ 27.Kb2-c1 Diagram (Diagram 7205) Nc3-e2+ 28.Kc1-d2 Ne2xd4 29.Nf3xd4 0.53/8 ] 21...Qe8-b5?? Diagram [ 21...Nb4xa2+ Diagram 22.Kc1-b1 Rc3xf3 23.Qh3xf3 Qe8-b5 24.f6xg7 Rf8-d8 25.Rd1xd6 Rd8xd6 26.e5xd6 Na2-b4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rc3-e3 Diagram

 ++q rk+ p++p l 7207 pppPp ++P+ n+L++ ++ rN+Q PPP++P+ +KR++  22.f6xg7 Kg8xg7 23.Qh3-g4+ Kg7-h8

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 ++ rk p++p+ 7208 ppp+p ++P+ qn RQ++ +++N+ PPP++P+ +K++  ]

 ++ rk+ p++p l 7209 pppPp +q+P+ n+L++ + r+N+Q PPP++P+ +KR++ 

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 ++ rk+ p++p l 7210 pppPp +q+P+ n+L++ + r+NQ PPP++P+ +KR++  Qc4xe4 26.Qh3-g3+ Qe4-g6 27.Qg3xg6+ f7xg6 28.b2xc3 0.35/5 ]

 ++ rk+ p++p l 7211 pppPp +q+P+ n+L++ + r+NQ PPP++P+ +KR++  1-0

22.Qh3-g3 Diagram [ 22.Qh3-g3 Diagram 79 (Diagram 7210) Rc3xc2+ 23.Be4xc2 Nb4xa2+ 24.Kc1-d2 Qb5-d5+ 25.Kd2-e1 Qd5-a5+ 26.Rd1-d2 Qa5xd2+ 27.Ke1xd2 d6xe5 28.Qg3xg7# ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.f6xg7 Nb4xa2+ 23.Kc1-b1 Kg8xg7 24.Kb1xa2 Qb5-c4+ 25.Ka2-b1

Judit Polgar Laurent Fressinet 34th Olympiad (9)

B90

06.11.2000

B90: Sicilian Najdorf: Unusual White 6th moves, 6 Be3 Ng4 and 6 Be3 e5 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.f2-f3 e7-e5

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 ++ r+ ++ lpk 7213 p+p+p+ +p+pP +++L+ ++ LP+ ++K++ ++R++ 

 +rqk+ r ++ lppp 7212 pnp++ Np+PpPn ++++ ++ LP+ PPPQ+P  +KR+L+R ++k+ r  ++ lp+p 7214 p+p+p+ Nb6xd5 16.Qd2xd5 Qd8xa5 qp+QpPn 17.Bf1-h3 Rc8-c4 18.Bh3-g4 Nh5-f4N [RR 18...0-0 19.Bg4xh5 +r++L+ Qa5xa2 20.Bh5-g4 Qa2-a1+ ++ LP+ 21.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 22.Kd2-e2 Rc4xc2+ 23.Rd1-d2 Rc2xd2+ PPP++P 24.Qd5xd2 Qb2-b3 25.Rh1-d1 g7-g6 +KR++R 26.Qd2-d5 Qb3xd5 27.Rd1xd5 h7-h6  28.h2-h4 h6xg5 29.h4xg5 Kg8-g7 30.Rd5-d1 Diagram

(Diagram 7213) Rf8-h8 31.Rd1-a1 Rh8-a8 32.Bg4-d7 b5-b4 33.Bd7-c6 Lanka,Z (2490)Moiseev,V (2480)/Germany 1991/TD/ ½-½ (67) ;RR 18...g7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 7214) 19.Bg4xh5 g6xh5 20.Kc1-b1 Qa5-c7 21.f3-f4 0-0 22.f4-f5 Rf8-c8 23.g5-g6 Be7-f8 24.Rh1-g1 Diagram Rc4-g4 25.h2-h3 Qc7xc2+ 26.Kb1-a1 h7xg6 27.h3xg4 1-0 Lercel,M (2035)-

 +r+ lk+ +q+p+p 7215 p+p+P+ +p+QpP+p +r+++ ++ L+ PPP++P +K+R+ R  Krupa,K (2095)/Krynica 1998/EXT

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 ++k+ r ++ lppp 7216 p+p++ qp+QpP +r+ LL+ +++P+ PPP++P +KR++R  Rc4xf4 20.Qd5-c6+ The backward pawn on d6 becomes a target Ke8-f8 last book move 21.Rd1xd6 last book move. [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rd1xd6 Diagram

 ++k r ++ lppp 7217 p+Q R++ qp+pP ++ rL+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R  g7-g6 22.Qc6-d5 Rh8-g8 23.c2-c3 Be7xg5 24.Kc1-b1 h7-h5 25.Qd5xe5 h5xg4 26.Qe5xg5 Rf4xf3 27.Rh1-e1 Kf8-g7 28.Qg5xg4 0.29/10 ] 21...g7-g6 [ 21...Be7xd6?? Diagram leads to a pleasing mate 22.Qc6xd6+ Kf8-e8 23.Bg4-d7+ Ke8-d8 24.Bd7-c6+ Kd8-c8 25.Qd6-d7+ Kc8-b8 26.Qd7-b7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++k r +++ppp 7218 p+Q l++ qp+pP ++ rL+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R  x64: 21...g7-g6 Diagram

 ++k r ++ lp+p 7219 p+Q R+p+ qp+pP ++ rL+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R  22.Qc6-d5 Rh8-g8 23.c2-c3 Be7xg5 24.Kc1-b1 h7-h5 25.Qd5xe5 h5xg4 26.Qe5xg5 Rf4xf3 Diagram (Diagram 7220) 27.Rh1-e1 Kf8-g7 28.Qg5xg4 0.46/10 ] 22.Qc6-c5 Diagram [ 22.Qc6-d5 Rh8-g8 ( 22...Be7xd6?? would lead to destruction 23.Qd5xd6+ Kf8-g7 24.Qd6xe5+ Kg7-g8 25.Qe5xf4+- ) 23.Qd5xe5 Qa5-c7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qc6-d5 Rh8-g8 23.c2-c3 Be7xg5 24.Kc1-b1 Rf4-f6 25.Rh1-e1

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 ++kr+ +++p+ 7220 p+ R+p+ qp++Q +++p+ +P+r+ PP++P +K+++R  Kf8-g7 26.Qd5xe5 Qa5-a4 27.Re1-e4 0.60/9 Diagram

 +++r+ +++pkp 7221 p+ R rp+ +p+Q l q++R+L+ +P+P+ PP++P +K+++  ] (Diagram 7222) 22...Kf8-g8 [ 22...Rh8-g8!? 23.Qc5xe5 Qa5-c7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Rh8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 7223) 23.Qc5xe5 Qa5-c7 24.Rd6-d5 Rf4-c4 25.Qe5xc7 Rc4xc7 26.Kc1-b1 Kf8-g7 27.Rh1-d1 Rg8-e8 28.Rd1-e1 h7-h5

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 ++k r ++ lp+p 7222 p+ R+p+ qpQpP ++ rL+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R   ++kr+ ++ lp+p 7223 p+ R+p+ qpQpP ++ rL+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R  29.g5xh6+ Kg7xh6 30.c2-c3 0.45/10 ] 23.Qc5xe5+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rd6xa6 Qa5xa6 24.Qc5xe7 h7-h6 25.Qe7-e8+ Kg8-h7 26.Qe8xe5 h6xg5 27.h2-h4 Kh7-g8 28.Rh1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 7224) Qa6-f6 29.Qe5xf6 Rf4xf6 30.h4xg5 Rf6-a6 31.a2-a3 Kg8-g7 -0.04/11 ] 23...Be7xd6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Be7xd6 Diagram 24.Qe5xd6 Rf4-c4 25.Qd6-b8+ Kg8-g7 26.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6

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 +++k r +++p+ 7224 q+++p+ +p+Qp ++ rLP +++P+ PPP+++ +KR++   +++k r ++ lp+p 7225 p+ R+p+ qp+QP ++ rL+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R   +++k r +++p+p 7226 p+ l+p+ qp+QP ++ rL+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R  Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-b8 29.Re1-e7

1650 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6 Kg8-g7 31.Qc6-c3+ Kg7-g8 32.Bg4-c8 Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7 0.55/9 Diagram

 qL+k r ++R+p+p 7227 p+++p+ +p++P ++ r+ +Q+P+ PPP++P +K++  ] 24.Qe5xd6 Black wins the exchange [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qe5xd6 Diagram

 +++k r +++p+p 7228 p+Q+p+ qp++P ++ rL+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R  Rf4-c4 25.Qd6-b8+ Kg8-g7 26.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6 Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 7229) Qc7-b8 29.Re1-e7 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6 Kg8-g7 31.Qc6-c3+ Kg7-g8 32.Bg4-c8 Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7 0.39/9 ]

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 +++k r +q+p+p 7229 p++Qp+ +p++P +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K R+  24...Rf4-c4?? Diagram [ 24...Rf4-a4 25.Qd6-b8+ Kg8-g7 26.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rf4-c4 Diagram

 +++k r +++p+p 7230 p+Q+p+ qp++P +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R  25.Qd6-b8+ Kg8-g7 26.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6 Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-b8 29.Re1-e7 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6 Kg8-g7 31.Qc6-c3+ Kg7-g8 32.Bg4-c8 Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7 0.52/10 ] (Diagram 7231) gives the opponent counterplay 25.Qd6-b8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qd6-b8+ Kg8-g7

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 +++k r +++p+p 7231 p+Q+p+ qp++P +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R  26.Qb8-e5+ Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6 Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-c6 29.Bg4-e6 Rc4xc2+ 30.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+ Diagram

 +++k r +++p+p 7232 p+q+LQp+ +p++P ++++ +++P+ PP++P +K r R+  31.Re1xc1 Qc6xe6 32.Qf6xe6 f7xe6 33.Rc1-c6 Kg8-g7 34.Rc6xa6 Rh8-f8 35.Ra6xe6 Rf8xf3 Diagram (Diagram 7233) 36.Re6-e7+ Kg7-g8 37.Re7-b7 Rf3-f1+ 38.Kb1-c2 Rf1-f2+ 39.Kc2-c3 Rf2xh2 40.Rb7xb5 Kg8-f7 41.Rb5-b7+ Kf7-e6 0.45/12 ] 25...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Kg8-g7 26.Qb8-e5+

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1652

 ++++ +++kp 7233 ++R+p+ +p++P ++++ +++r+ PP++P +K+++ 

 q++k r ++ Rp+p 7235 p+Q++p+ +p++P ++ rL+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++ 

 Q++k r +++p+p 7234 p+++p+ qp++P +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R 

 Q++ r +++pkp 7236 p+++p+ qp++P +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R 

Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6 Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-b8 29.Re1-e7 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6 Diagram (Diagram 7235) Kg8-g7 31.Qc6-c3+ Kg7-g8 32.Bg4-c8 Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7 0.52/9 ] (Diagram 7236) 26.Qb8-e5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qb8-e5+ Diagram Kg7-g8 27.Qe5-f6 Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-b8 29.Re1-e7 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6

 +++ r +++pkp 7237 p+++p+ qp+QP +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R  Diagram

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 q++k r ++ Rp+p 7238 p+Q++p+ +p++P ++ rL+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++  Kg8-g7 31.Qc6-c3+ Kg7-g8 32.Bg4-c8 Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7 0.38/9 ]

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 +++k r +++p+p 7240 p+++p+ qp+QP +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R   q++k r ++ Rp+p 7241 p+++p+ +p++P ++ rL+ +Q+P+ PPP++P +K++ 

 +++ r +++pkp 7239 p+++p+ qp+QP +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R   +++k r 26...Kg7-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Kg7-g8 Diagram +++p+p 7242 p+++p+ (Diagram 7240) qp+QP 27.Qe5-f6 Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-b8 +r++L+ 29.Re1-e7 Rc4-f4 30.Qf6-c6 Kg8-g7 +++P+ 31.Qc6-c3+ Kg7-g8 Diagram PPP++P (Diagram 7241) +K++R 32.Bg4-c8 Kg8-f8 33.Re7-d7 0.52/10 ]  27.Qe5-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 27.Qe5-f6 Diagram

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1654

 +++k r +++p+p 7243 p++Qp+ qp++P +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R 

 +++k+ ++ R+p 7245 +++p+ +p++P +++P ++++ PP+ r+ +K++ 

Qa5-c7 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-c6 29.Bg4-e6 Rc4xc2+ 30.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+ 31.Re1xc1 Qc6xe6 32.Qf6xe6 Diagram

 +++k r +++p+p 7246 p++Qp+ qp++P +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R 

 +++k r +++p+p 7244 p++Q+p+ +p++P ++++ +++P+ PP++P +K R++  f7xe6 33.Rc1-c6 Kg8-g7 34.Rc6xa6 Rh8-f8 35.Ra6xe6 Rf8xf3 36.Re6-e7+ Kg7-g8 37.h2-h4 Rf3-f2 38.Kb1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 7245) b5-b4 0.49/11 ] 27...Qa5-c7? [ 27...h7-h5 28.Bg4-e6 Rh8-h7 ( 28...f7xe6?? 29.Qf6xe6+ Kg8-g7 30.Qe6-f6+ Kg7-g8

31.Qf6xg6+ Kg8-f8 32.Qg6-f6+ Diagram (Diagram 7247) Kf8-g8 33.Rh1-d1+- ) 29.Be6xc4 b5xc4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...h7-h5 Diagram (Diagram 7248) 28.Rh1-d1 h5xg4 29.Rd1-d8+ Qa5xd8 30.Qf6xd8+ Kg8-h7 31.Qd8-f6 Kh7-g8 32.b2-b3 Rc4-c5 33.Qf6-d8+ Diagram

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 ++k r ++++ 7247 p++Q+ qp++Pp +r+++ +++P+ PPP++P +K++R 

1655 Rf5-f2 36.Kc1-b2 1.10/10 ] 28.Rh1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rh1-e1 Qc7-c6 29.Bg4-e6 Rc4xc2+ 30.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+ 31.Re1xc1 Qc6xe6 32.Qf6xe6 f7xe6 Diagram

 +++k r ++++p 7250 p++p+p+ +p++P ++++ +++P+ PP++P +K R++ 

 +++k r +++p+ 7248 p++Qp+ qp++Pp 33.Rc1-c6 Kg8-g7 34.Rc6xa6 Rh8-f8 35.Ra6xe6 Rf8xf3 36.Re6-e7+ Kg7-g8 +r++L+ 37.Re7-b7 Rf3-f1+ 38.Kb1-c2 Rf1-f2+ +++P+ 39.Kc2-c3 Diagram PPP++P  +K++R +++k+  +R+++p 7251 +++p+  +p++P +Q+k r ++++ +++p+ 7249 +K++ p+++p+ PP+ rP +p r+P ++++ +++p+  +P++P+ Rf2xh2 40.Rb7xb5 Kg8-f7 P+P++P 41.Rb5-b7+ Kf7-e6 0.45/12 ] +K++ 28...Qc7-c6 Diagram [ 28...Rc4xc2+??  Diagram the pawn is something Black will choke

Kg8-h7 34.Qd8-e7 Rc5-f5 35.f3xg4

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1656

 +++k r +q+p+p 7252 p++Qp+ +p++P +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K R+ 

 +++k r ++L+p+p 7254 p+q++p+ +p++P +Q++ +++P+ PPr++P +K+ R+ 

 +++k r +q+p+p 7253 p++Qp+ +p++P +++L+ +++P+ PPr++P +K R+ 

 +++k r +++p+p 7255 p+q+Qp+ +p++P +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K R+ 

on 29.Kc1-b1 Qc7-c6 30.Qf6-d8+ Kg8-g7 31.Qd8-d4+ Kg7-g8 32.Bg4-d7+- Diagram (Diagram 7254) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qc7-c6 Diagram (Diagram 7255) 29.Bg4-e6 Rc4xc2+ 30.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+ 31.Re1xc1 Qc6xe6 32.Qf6xe6 f7xe6 33.Rc1-c6 Kg8-g7 34.Rc6xa6 Diagram

 +++ r +++kp 7256 R++p+p+ +p++P ++++ +++P+ PP++P +K+++  Rh8-f8 Diagram

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 ++ r+ +++kp 7257 R++p+p+ +p++P ++++ +++P+ PP++P +K+++  35.Ra6xe6 Rf8xf3 36.Re6-e7+ Kg7-g8 37.h2-h4 Rf3-f2 38.Kb1-c1 Diagram

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 +++k+ ++ R+p 7259 +++p+ +++P p++P ++++ PP+ r+ +K++   +++k r +++p+p 7260 p+q+Qp+ +p++P +r++L+ +++P+ PPP++P +K R+ 

 +++k+ ++ R+p 7258 +++p+ +p++P +++P ++++ PP+ r+ +K++   +++k r b5-b4 0.66/10 Diagram +++p+p 7261 p+q+LQp+ (Diagram 7259) +p++P ] +r+++ +++P+ (Diagram 7260) PPP++P 29.Bg4-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +K R+ x64: 29.Bg4-e6 Diagram  Rc4xc2+ 30.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+ 31.Re1xc1 Qc6xe6 32.Qf6xe6 f7xe6

33.Rc1-c6 Kg8-g7 34.Rc6xa6 Rh8-f8

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 +++k r +++p+p 7264 p+q+LQp+ +p++P +r+++ +++P+ PPP++P +K R+ 

Diagram

 ++ r+ +++kp 7262 R++p+p+ +p++P ++++ +++P+ PP++P +K+++ 

 +++k r +++p+p 7265 p+q+LQp+ +p++P ++++ +++P+ PPr++P +K R+ 

35.Ra6xe6 Rf8xf3 36.Re6-e7+ Kg7-g8 37.Re7-b7 Rf3-f1+ 38.Kb1-c2 Rf1-f2+ 39.Kc2-c3 Diagram

 +++k+ +R+++p 7263 +++p+ +p++P ++++ +K++ PP+ rP ++++  Rf2xh2 40.Rb7xb5 Kg8-f7 41.Rb5-b7+ Kf7-e6 0.45/11 ] (Diagram 7264) 29...f7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rc4xc2+ Diagram 30.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+ 31.Re1xc1 Qc6xe6 32.Qf6xe6 f7xe6 33.Rc1-c6 Kg8-g7 34.Rc6xa6 Rh8-f8 35.Ra6xe6 Rf8xf3 36.Re6-d6 Rf3-f1+ 37.Kb1-c2

Rf1-f2+ 38.Rd6-d2 Rf2-f7 39.Kc2-c3 0.54/10 Diagram (Diagram 7266) ] (Diagram 7267) 30.Re1-d1 Diagram [ 30.Re1-d1 Rc4xc2+ 31.Kc1-b1 Rc2-c1+ 32.Rd1xc1+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qf6-d8+ Kg8-f7 31.Qd8xh8 Rc4xc2+ 32.Kc1-b1 Rc2xh2 33.Qh8-e5 Rh2-g2 34.Re1-c1 Qc6-d7

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 +++k r ++++p 7268 p+q+pQp+ +p++P +r+++ +++P+ PPP++P +KR++  80

B42

Judit Polgar Klaus Bischoff 2nd IECC Ohrid MKD (5)

05.06.2001

B42: Sicilian: Kan Variation: 5 Bd3 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 a7-a6 5.Bf1-d3 Ng8-e7 6.0-0 Nb8-c6 7.c2-c3 [RR 7.Bc1-e3 Nc6xd4 8.Be3xd4 Ne7-c6 9.Bd4-c3 b7-b5 10.a2-a3 e6-e5 11.Nb1-d2 d7-d6 12.b2-b4 Bf8-e7 13.a3-a4 Ra8-b8 14.a4xb5 a6xb5 Diagram (Diagram 7269)

(Diagram 7268) 1-0

15.Nd2-b3 0-0 16.Nb3-a5 Qd8-c7 17.Bc3-d2 Bc8-e6 18.c2-c3 d6-d5 19.Qd1-e2 Rf8-d8 20.Bd3xb5 Nc6xa5 21.Ra1xa5 d5xe4 De la Paz,F (2433)Milov,V (2665)/Morelia 2007/CBM 116 ext/0-1 (32) ] 7...Nc6-e5N [RR 7...d7-d5 Diagram 8.Nd4xc6 Ne7xc6 9.Qd1-e2 d5xe4 10.Qe2xe4 Qd8-c7 11.f2-f4 Bf8-d6 12.Nb1-d2 b7-b5 13.Qe4-f3 f7-f5 14.a2-a4 Bc8-b7 15.Qf3-e2 Ke8-f7

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1660

  rlqk+ r ++ lppp 7269 +np++ +p+p+ P+P++ + LL++ +PNPPP  R+Q+RK 

 l+n+ r +q+kpp 7271 + lp++ +p++pN ++P+ +PL++ P+Q+PP + L+RK 

 r+lqk l r +p+nppp 7270 p+n+p++ ++p++ +NP++ +PL++ PP+PPP  RN LQ+RK 

 l+n+ r ++kpp 7272 +qp++ +p l+LN ++P+ +P++ P+Q+PP + L R+K 

16.a4xb5 a6xb5 17.Ra1xa8 Bb7xa8 18.Nd2-f3 Nc6-d8 19.Nf3-g5+ Diagram

12.e4xf5 Ne7-d5 13.Be3-f2 Nc6xd4 14.c3xd4 Diagram (Diagram 7273)

(Diagram 7271) Kf7-e7 20.Rf1-e1 Bd6-c5+ 21.Kg1-h1 Qc7-d6 22.Bd3xf5 Diagram (Diagram 7272) Rudyak,F (2000)-Huang,G (2000)/San Francisco 2001/EXT 2007/1-0 ;RR 7...g7-g6 8.Bc1-e3 Bf8-g7 9.Nb1-d2 0-0 10.f2-f4 b7-b5 11.f4-f5 e6xf5

Bc8-b7 15.Qd1-f3 Qd8-g5 16.Ra1-d1 Qg5-f4 17.Bd3-e4 Qf4xf3 18.Be4xf3 g6xf5 19.Nd2-b3 Ra8-a7 20.Rf1-e1 Bb7-a8 21.Nb3-c5 d7-d6 22.Nc5-d3 Diagram (Diagram 7274) Ivanov,A (2587)-Stripunsky,A (2597)/ New York 2006/CBM 115 ext/½-½

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 r+lq rk+ ++p+p lp 7273 p+++p+ +p+n+P+ +P++ ++L++ PPN LPP  R+Q+RK 

 l r+k+ r +qp lppp 7275 pp+p++ n+++ +P+PP+ PNQ LN+ P++PP + RR+K 

 l++ rk+  r++p lp 7274 p+p++ +p+n+p+ +P++ ++N+L+ PP+ LPP ++R RK 

 l+r+ rk+ +q+p lpp 7276 p++p+p npPP+ N+P+ PP+Q LN+ +++PP + RR+K 

(41) ] 8.f2-f4 Ne5xd3 9.Qd1xd3 Qd8-c7 10.Bc1-e3 Ne7-c6 11.c3-c4 b7-b6 12.Nb1-c3 Bc8-b7 13.Nd4-f3 Bf8-e7 14.Ra1-c1 Ra8-b8 15.Rf1-d1 Bb7-a8 16.a2-a3 last book move last book move f7-f6 [ 16...Nc6-a5 Diagram (Diagram 7275) 17.Nc3-e2 Na5-c6 18.b2-b4! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...Nc6-a5 17.Nc3-a2 Rb8-c8 18.Na2-b4 Qc7-b7 19.b2-b3 0-0 20.e4-e5 b6-b5 21.c4-c5 h7-h6 Diagram

22.Be3-f2 0.33/9 ] 17.b2-b4 Diagram [ 17.Nc3-a4 Diagram (Diagram 7277) d7-d6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.b2-b4 0-0 18.Qd3xd7 Qc7xd7 19.Rd1xd7 Rf8-d8 20.Rd7xd8+ Nc6xd8 21.c4-c5 b6xc5 22.Be3xc5 Be7xc5+ 23.b4xc5 Rb8-b2 24.Rc1-d1 Nd8-c6 0.99/9 ] 17...Nc6-d8 [ 17...a6-a5 Diagram 18.b4-b5 Nc6-d8 19.Nc3-a4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Qc7-d8 18.Rc1-c2 d7-d6 19.b4-b5 a6xb5

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1662 22.Qd3xd6 Qd8xd6 23.Rd1xd6 e5xf4 24.Be3xf4 0.97/8 ] 18.Nc3-a4 Diagram [ 18.c4-c5 b6xc5 19.Nc3-a4 Nd8-b7 20.Qd3xa6 0-0+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Rc1-c2 Diagram

 l rnk+ r +qp lpp 7280 pp+pp+ ++++ PP+PP+ PNQ LN+ +R++PP ++R+K  d7-d6 19.f4-f5 Rb8-c8 20.Nc3-a4 Rc8-b8 21.Nf3-d4 Qc7-d7 0.81/8 ]

 l rnk+ r +qp lpp 7281 pp+pp+ ++++ NPP+PP+ P+Q LN+ +++PP + RR+K  White prepares the advance c5 18...Nd8-f7 [ 18...f6-f5!? Diagram (Diagram 7282) 19.e4xf5 Ba8xf3 20.g2xf3 Qc7-c6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Qc7-c6 19.b4-b5 a6xb5 20.c4xb5 Qc6xe4

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  rnk+ r ++ lpp 7283 N+pp+ +P+p++ ++P+ P+R LP+ +++P + R+K  24.a3-a4 Nd8-f7 25.a4-a5 Be7-b4 0.64/10 ] 19.c4-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.c4-c5 Diagram (Diagram 7284) b6-b5 20.Na4-b6 Ba8-c6 21.Nf3-d4 Rb8-d8 22.Nd4xc6 d7xc6 23.Qd3-b3 e6-e5 24.Rd1xd8+ Be7xd8 25.Qb3-e6+ Bd8-e7 26.Qe6-g4 e5xf4 27.Be3xf4 1.30/10 ] 19...b6xc5 [ 19...b6-b5 Diagram 20.Na4-b6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 l r+k+ r +qp lnpp 7284 pp+pp+ +P++ NP+PP+ P+Q LN+ +++PP + RR+K   l r+k+ r +qp lnpp 7285 p++pp+ +pP++ NP+PP+ P+Q LN+ +++PP + RR+K  19...b6xc5 Diagram (Diagram 7286) 20.Be3xc5 d7-d5 21.Qd3xa6 Nf7-d6 22.Nf3-d4 Nd6xe4 23.Nd4xe6 Qc7-c6 24.Qa6-a7 Qc6-b7 25.Qa7xb7 Ba8xb7 26.Ne6-c7+ Ke8-f7 27.Bc5xe7 Kf7xe7 28.Nc7xd5+ Ke7-f7 1.75/8 ] 20.Na4xc5 Diagram [ 20.Be3xc5!? and White can already relax Qc7-d8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Be3xc5 Diagram d7-d6 21.Bc5-f2 Qc7-b7 22.Na4-b6 0-0 23.Nb6xa8 Rb8xa8 24.Nf3-d4

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1664

 l r+k+ r +qp lnpp 7286 p++pp+ +p++ NP+PP+ P+Q LN+ +++PP + RR+K 

 l r+k+ r +qp lnpp 7288 p++pp+ +N++ P+PP+ P+Q LN+ +++PP + RR+K 

 l r+k+ r +qp lnpp 7287 p++pp+ + L++ NP+PP+ P+Q+N+ +++PP + RR+K 

 l+ r+ r ++knpp 7289 p+pp+ + L+P+ P+++ P++N+ +++PP + R RK 

e6-e5 25.Nd4-e6 Rf8-c8 26.f4-f5 Nf7-g5 1.69/9 ] (Diagram 7288) 20...Be7xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Be7xc5 21.Be3xc5 Rb8-d8 22.f4-f5 e6xf5 23.e4xf5 d7-d6 24.Qd3-e2+ Qc7-e7 25.Qe2xe7+ Ke8xe7 26.Rd1-e1+ Diagram (Diagram 7289) Nf7-e5 27.Nf3xe5 f6xe5 28.Re1xe5+ Ke7-f6 1.13/10 ]

 l r+k+ r +qp+npp 7290 p++pp+ + l++ P+PP+ P+Q LN+ +++PP + RR+K  21.Be3xc5 Diagram [ 21.b4xc5?!

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ba8-c6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rc1xc5 Diagram

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 l+ rk+ r +qp+npp 7293 p++pp+ + L++ PR+PP+ P+Q+N+ +++PP ++R+K 

 l r+k+ r +qp+npp 7291 p++pp+ + R++ P+PP+ P+Q LN+ +++PP ++R+K   l+ rk+ r Qc7-b7 22.Rc5-a5 d7-d6 23.Nf3-d2 0-0 24.Qd3xa6 Qb7-d7 25.Qa6-d3 +qp+npp 7294 d6-d5 26.Ra5-a7 Ba8-b7 27.e4xd5 p++pp+ e6xd5 1.14/10 ] + L++  l r+k+ r P+PP+ +qp+npp 7292 P+Q+N+ +++PP p++pp+ + RR+K + L++  P+PP+ P+Q+N+ Ke8xe7 26.Rd1-e1+ Diagram +++PP (Diagram 7295) + RR+K  Nf7-e5 27.Nf3xe5 f6xe5 28.Re1xe5+ Ke7-f6 1.08/9 ]

21...Qc7-b7 Diagram [ 21...Rb8-d8 22.Rc1-c4+- Diagram (Diagram 7293) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rb8-d8 Diagram 22.f4-f5 e6xf5 23.e4xf5 d7-d6 24.Qd3-e2+ Qc7-e7 25.Qe2xe7+

(Diagram 7296) 22.e4-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rc1-c3 Diagram Qb7-b5 23.Qd3-d4 d7-d5 24.e4-e5 f6-f5 25.Rd1-c1 Rb8-c8 1.56/8 ] 22...f6-f5 Diagram [ 22...f6xe5 Diagram

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 l+ r+ r ++knpp 7295 p+pp+ + L+P+ P+++ P++N+ +++PP + R RK 

 l r+k+ r +q+p+npp 7298 p++pp+ + LP+ P+P+ P+Q+N+ +++PP + RR+K 

 l r+k+ r +q+p+npp 7296 p++pp+ + L++ P+PP+ P+Q+N+ +++PP + RR+K 

 l r+k+ r +q+p+npp 7299 p++p++ + Lp+ P+P+ P+Q+N+ +++PP + RR+K 

 l r+k+ r +q+p+npp 7297 p++pp+ + L++ P+PP+ P RQ+N+ +++PP ++R+K 

23.f4xe5 Nf7xe5 24.Qd3-d6 Ne5xf3+ 25.g2xf3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...f6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 7300) 23.f4xe5 Qb7-c7 24.Rd1-e1 Ba8-d5 25.Qd3-d4 Rb8-c8 26.Qd4-h4 Qc7-d8 27.Qh4-g4 g7-g5 Diagram (Diagram 7301) 28.Re1-f1 0.89/10 ] 23.Rd1-d2 Diagram [ 23.Qd3-d2 Diagram

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 l r+k+ r +q+p+npp 7300 p++p++ + Lp+ P+P+ P+Q+N+ +++PP + RR+K   +rqk+ r ++p+n+p 7301 p++p++ + LlPp P++Q+ P++N+ +++PP + R RK   l r+k+ r +q+p+npp 7302 p++p++ + LPp+ P+P+ P+Q+N+ +++PP + RR+K 

1667

 l r+k+ r +q+p+npp 7303 p++p++ + LPp+ P+P+ P++N+ +Q+PP + RR+K  might be the shorter path Rb8-c8+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rc1-c4 Qb7-b5 24.Nf3-d4 Qb5-b7 25.Rc4-c2 g7-g5 26.Nd4-f3 Qb7-b5 27.Nf3xg5 Qb5xd3 Diagram

 l r+k+ r ++p+n+p 7304 p++p++ + LPpN P+P+ P+q++ +R++PP ++R+K  28.Rd1xd3 Nf7xg5 29.f4xg5 1.59/9 ] (Diagram 7305) 23...Rh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qb7-c7 Diagram 24.Qd3xa6 Ba8-b7 25.Qa6-d3 Bb7-d5 26.Qd3-e3 h7-h6 27.Rd2-c2 g7-g5 Diagram 28.Bc5-d6 1.78/10 ]

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 l r+k+ r +q+p+npp 7305 p++p++ + LPp+ P+P+ P+Q+N+ + R+PP + R+K   l r+k+ r +qp+npp 7306 p++p++ + LPp+ P+P+ P+Q+N+ + R+PP + R+K    r+k+ r +qp+n+ 7307 ++p+p + LlPpp P+P+ P+QN+ +R++PP + R+K 

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 l r+k+r+ +q+p+npp 7308 p++p++ + LPp+ P+P+ P+Q+N+ + R+PP + R+K  24.Rc1-d1 [ 24.Qd3-d4 Diagram

 l r+k+r+ +q+p+npp 7309 p++p++ + LPp+ PQP+ P++N+ + R+PP + R+K  g7-g5 25.Nf3xg5 h7-h6+- ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 24.Rc1-c4 Diagram (Diagram 7310) Qb7-b5 25.Nf3-d4 Ba8-e4 26.Qd3-b3 Qb5-b7 27.Qb3-a4 Be4-c6 28.Nd4xc6 Qb7xc6 1.51/8 Diagram (Diagram 7311) ] 24...Rb8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...g7-g5 Diagram 25.h2-h3 g5xf4 26.Kg1-h2 Qb7-c7

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 l r+k+r+ +q+p+npp 7310 p++p++ + LPp+ PR+P+ P+Q+N+ + R+PP +++K    r+k+r+ ++p+npp 7311 p+q+p++ + LPp+ QPR+P+ P+++ + R+PP +++K   l r+k+r+ +q+p+n+p 7312 p++p++ + LPpp P+P+ P+Q+N+ + R+PP ++R+K  27.Qd3xd7+ Qc7xd7 28.Rd2xd7

1669 Rb8-b7 29.Rd7-d2 Rb7-c7 0.79/8 Diagram

 l++k+r+ + r+n+p 7313 p++p++ + LPp+ P+p+ P++N+P + R+PK ++R++  ]

 l+ rk+r+ +q+p+npp 7314 p++p++ + LPp+ P+P+ P+Q+N+ + R+PP ++R+K  25.Nf3-g5 Diagram [ 25.Qd3-e3!? Diagram (Diagram 7315) g7-g5 26.Qe3-f2 h7-h6+- ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 25.Nf3-e1 Diagram (Diagram 7316) Qb7-e4 26.Qd3xe4 f5xe4 27.Bc5-b6 Rd8-c8 28.Rd2xd7 g7-g5 29.f4xg5

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 l+ rk+r+ +q+p+npp 7315 p++p++ + LPp+ P+P+ P+QN+ + R+PP ++R+K 

 l+r+k++ ++++R 7317 p L+p++ ++n r P+p++ P+++ +++PP ++RNK 

 l+ rk+r+ +q+p+npp 7316 p++p++ + LPp+ P+P+ P+Q++ + R+PP ++RNK 

 l+ rk+r+ +q+p+npp 7318 p++p++ + LPpN P+P+ P+Q++ + R+PP ++R+K 

Nf7xe5 30.Rd7xh7 Rg8xg5 Diagram (Diagram 7317) 31.Rh7-h8+ 1.15/9 ] (Diagram 7318) 25...Nf7xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nf7xg5 Diagram (Diagram 7319) 26.f4xg5 Ke8-f7 27.g5-g6+ Kf7xg6 28.Qd3-g3+ Kg6-h5 29.Bc5-e7 g7-g5

 l+ rk+r+ +q+p+pp 7319 p++p++ + LPpn P+P+ P+Q++ + R+PP ++R+K  30.Be7xd8 Rg8xd8 31.Rd2-d6 Kh5-g6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 32.h2-h4 h7-h6 33.Kg1-h2 Qb7-e4 34.Rd6xd7 Rd8xd7 35.Rd1xd7 f5-f4 36.h4-h5+ Diagram

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 l+ rk+r+ +q+p+pp 7322 p++p++ + LPpP P+++ P+Q++ + R+PP ++R+K 

 l++++ ++R++ 7320 p++p+kp ++PpP P+qp+ P++Q +++PK ++++   l+r++r+ Kg6-f5 1.15/11 ] +++pp 7323  p L Rp+k+ l+ rk+r+ ++PpP +q+p+pp 7321 P+++ p++p++ P+++ + LPpn +++PP P+P+ ++R+K P+Q++  + R+PP ++R+K  l+ rk+r+  +q+p+pp 7324 26.f4xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p++p++ x64: 26.f4xg5 Diagram + LPpP (Diagram 7322) P+++ P+Q++ Ke8-f7 27.Qd3-d4 Qb7-e4 28.Bc5-b6 Qe4xd4+ 29.Rd2xd4 Rd8-c8 + R+PP 30.Rd4xd7+ Kf7-g6 31.Rd7-d6 ++R+K Diagram  Rc8-c6 32.Bb6-e3 Rc6xd6 33.e5xd6 0.99/10 ]

26...Ke8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 26...Ke8-f7 Diagram

 l+ r+r+ +q+p+kpp 7325 p++p++ + LPpP P+++ P+Q++ + R+PP ++R+K  27.g5-g6+ Kf7xg6 28.Qd3-g3+ Kg6-h5 29.Bc5-e7 g7-g5 30.Be7xd8 Rg8xd8 31.Rd2-d6 Kh5-g6 32.h2-h4 Diagram

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 l++++ ++R++ 7327 p++p+kp ++PpP P+qp+ P++Q +++PK ++++   l+ r+r+ +q+p+kpp 7328 p++p++ + LPpP P+++ P+Q++ + R+PP ++R+K 

 l+ r++ +q+p++p 7326 p+ Rp+k+ ++Ppp P++P P++Q +++P+  ++R+K l+ r+r+  +q+p+kpp 7329 p++p++ h7-h6 33.Kg1-h2 Qb7-e4 34.Rd6xd7 + LPpP Rd8xd7 35.Rd1xd7 f5-f4 36.h4-h5+ Diagram P+++ P+++ (Diagram 7327) + RQ+PP Kg6-f5 1.12/11 ] ++R+K 27.g5-g6+! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 27.Qd3-e2 Diagram Qb7-b5 28.Qe2-h5+ g7-g6

29.Qh5xh7+ Rg8-g7 30.Qh7-h6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kf7-g8 31.Rd1-c1 Ba8-d5 1.07/8 Diagram

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 l+ r+r+ +q+p+pp 7332 p++p++ + LPp+k P+++ P++Q + R+PP ++R+K 

 + r+k+ ++p+ r 7330 p++p+pQ +q LlPpP P+++ P+++ + R+PP + R+K   l+ r+r+ ] +q+p+pp 7333  l+ r+r+ p++p+k +q+p+kpp 7331 + LPp+ P+++ p++p+P+ P++Q + LPp+ + R+PP P+++ ++R+K P+Q++  + R+PP ++R+K   l+ r+r+ Decoy: g6 27...Kf7xg6 Diagram +q+p+pp 7334 [ 27...Kf7xg6 28.Qd3-g3+ A) p++p+k 28...Kg6-h5 Diagram ++P+ (Diagram 7332) P+Q+ P+ L+ 29.Bc5-e7 Combination ; B) 28...Kg6-h6 Diagram + R+PP 29.Bc5-e3+ f5-f4 ( 29...g7-g5 ++R+K 30.Qg3-h4+ Deflection ; 29...Kh6-h5  30.Qg3-g5# Mate attack Decoy ) 30.Qg3xf4+ Diagram

Combination ; C) 28...Kg6-f7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 29.Qg3-g5 Diagram

 l+ r+r+ +q+p+kpp 7335 p++p++ + LPpQ P+++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K  Combination ; 27...h7xg6 28.Qd3xd7+ Diagram

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 l+ r+r+ +q+p+pp 7337 p++p+k+ + LPp+ P+++ P+Q++ + R+PP ++R+K   l+ r++ +q+p++ 7338 p+ Rp+kp ++Ppp P++P P++Q +++PK ++R++ 

 l+ r+r+ +q+Q+kp 7336 p++p+p+ + LPp+ P+++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K   l+ r+r+ Decoy Double attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro +q+p+pp 7339 x64: 27...Kf7xg6 Diagram p++p+k+ + LPp+ (Diagram 7337) P+++ 28.Qd3-g3+ Kg6-h5 29.Bc5-e7 g7-g5 P+Q++ 30.Be7xd8 Rg8xd8 31.Rd2-d6 Kh5-g6 32.h2-h4 h7-h6 33.Kg1-h2 Diagram + R+PP Qb7-e4 34.Rd6xd7 Rd8xd7 ++R+K 35.Rd1xd7 f5-f4 36.h4-h5+ Kg6-f5  1.14/10 ] 28.Qd3-g3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 28.Qd3-g3+ Diagram

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 l+ r+r+ +q+p+pp 7340 p++p+k+ + LPp+ P+++ P++Q + R+PP ++R+K  Kg6-f7 29.Rd2-d6 g7-g5 30.Bc5-b6 h7-h6 31.Qg3-f2 f5-f4 32.Qf2-d2 Kf7-g6 Diagram

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 + r++ ++R++ 7342 p++p+p ++Ppk P+++ P++l+ +++P ++R+K   l+ r+r+ +q+p+pp 7343 p++p+k+ + LPp+ P+++ P++Q + R+PP ++R+K 

 l+ r+r+ +q+p++ 7341 p L Rp+kp ++Pp P+p+ P+++ +Q+PP ++R+K   l+ r+r+ 33.Bb6xd8 Rg8xd8 34.Qd2-d3+ +q+p+pp 7344 Kg6-h5 35.Qd3-e2+ f4-f3 36.g2xf3 p++p++ Qb7xf3 37.Qe2xf3+ Ba8xf3 + LPp+k 38.Rd6xd7 1.19/10 Diagram P+++ (Diagram 7342) P++Q ] + R+PP 28...Kg6-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++R+K x64: 28...Kg6-h5 Diagram  29.Bc5-e7 g7-g5 30.Be7xd8 Rg8xd8 31.Qg3-e3 Kh5-g6 32.Qe3-c5 Kg6-f7

33.Rd2-c2 Diagram

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 l+ r++ +q+p+k+p 7345 p++p++ +QPpp P+++ P+++ +R++PP ++R+K  Qb7-c6 34.Qc5-f2 Qc6-b5 1.04/9 ]

 l+ r+r+ +q+p+kpp 7346 p++p++ + LPp+ P+++ P++Q + R+PP ++R+K  29.Qg3-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Rd2-d6 Diagram (Diagram 7347) g7-g5 30.Bc5-b6 h7-h6 31.Qg3-f2 f5-f4 32.Qf2-d2 Kf7-g6 33.Bb6xd8 Rg8xd8 34.Qd2-d3+ Diagram (Diagram 7348) Kg6-h5 35.Qd3-e2+ f4-f3 36.g2xf3 Qb7xf3 37.Qe2xf3+ Ba8xf3 38.Rd6xd7 1.59/10 ]

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 l+ r+r+ +q+p+kpp 7347 p+ Rp++ + LPp+ P+++ P++Q +++PP ++R+K   l+ r++ +q+p++ 7348 p+ Rp+kp ++Pp P+p+ P+Q++ +++PP ++R+K   l+ r+r+ +q+p+kpp 7349 p++p++ + LPpQ P+++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K  29...h7-h6? Diagram [ 29...Rg8-h8+-

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 l+ r+ r +q+p+kpp 7350 p++p++ + LPpQ P+++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rg8-h8 Diagram

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 l+ r+ r ++P+k+ 7352 p L+p+p +++pp P+q++ P+R+Q +++PP ++R+K   l+ r+r+ +q+p+kp 7353 p++p+p + LPpQ P+++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K 

 l+ r+ r +q+p+kpp 7351 p++p++ + LPpQ P+++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K   l+ r+r+ 30.Rd2-d3 d7-d5 31.e5xd6 h7-h6 +q+p+kp 7354 32.Qg5-g3 g7-g5 33.d6-d7 Qb7-e4 p++p+p 34.Bc5-b6 Diagram + LPp+Q (Diagram 7352) P+++ P+++ Ba8-d5 35.Rd3-d4 f5-f4 36.Rd4xe4 f4xg3 37.Rd1-f1+ Kf7-g6 0.78/10 ] + R+PP 30.Qg5-h5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++R+K 30.Qg5-h5+ Diagram  g7-g6 31.Qh5xh6 d7-d5 32.e5xd6 Qb7-e4 33.d6-d7 Ba8-d5 34.Bc5-d4

Diagram

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 + r+r+ ++P+k+ 7355 p++p+pQ ++l+p+ P Lq++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K 

 l+ r+r+ +q+p+k+ 7357 p++p+pp + LPp+Q P+++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K 

e6-e5 35.Bd4xe5 Rd8xd7 36.Be5-b2 Kf7-e8 37.Qh6-g5 Rd7-d6 38.Rd1-c1 Rd6-c6 39.Rd2-d1 Rc6xc1 40.Rd1xc1 Diagram

 l+ r+r+ +q+p+k+ 7358 p++p+pp + LPp+Q P+++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K 

 ++k+r+ ++++ 7356 p+++p+ ++l+pQ P+q++ P+++  L++PP + R+K  Qe4-e2 41.Bb2-d4 2.06/10 ] 30...g7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...g7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 7357) 31.Qh5xh6 d7-d5 32.e5xd6 Qb7-e4 33.d6-d7 Ba8-d5 34.Bc5-d4 e6-e5 35.Bd4xe5 Rd8xd7 36.Be5-b2 Kf7-e8 37.Qh6-g5 Rd7-d6 38.Rd1-c1 Rd6-c6 39.Rd2-d1 Rc6xc1 40.Rd1xc1 1.52/1 ]

31.Qh5xh6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qh5xh6 d7-d5 32.e5xd6 Qb7-e4 33.d6-d7 Ba8-d5 34.Bc5-d4 e6-e5 35.Bd4xe5 Rd8xd7 Diagram (Diagram 7359) 36.Be5-b2 Kf7-e8 37.Qh6-g5 Rd7-d6 38.Rd1-c1 Rd6-c6 39.Rd2-d1 Rc6xc1 40.Rd1xc1 1.55/10 ] 31...Rg8-g7 [ 31...d7-d5 Diagram 32.e5xd6 Qb7-e4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...d7-d5 32.e5xd6 Qb7-e4 33.d6-d7 Ba8-d5 34.Bc5-d4 e6-e5 35.Bd4xe5 Rd8xd7 36.Be5-b2 Kf7-e8

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 +++r+ ++r+k+ 7359 p+++pQ ++l Lp+ P+q++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K   l+ r+r+ +q++k+ 7360 p++p+pQ + LpPp+ P+++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K  37.Qh6-g5 Rd7-d6 38.Rd1-c1 Rd6-c6 39.Rd2-d1 Rc6xc1 40.Rd1xc1 1.69/10 ] 32.Qh6-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Qh6-g5 Qb7-c8 33.Qg5xd8 Qc8xd8 34.Rd2xd7+ Qd8xd7 35.Rd1xd7+ Kf7-g8 36.Rd7-d8+ Kg8-h7 37.Rd8xa8 Rg7-d7 38.Ra8xa6 Rd7-d1+ 39.Kg1-f2 Rd1-d2+ 40.Kf2-f3 Rd2-d3+ 41.Kf3-f4 Rd3-c3 42.Ra6xe6 Rc3-c4+ 43.Kf4-e3 Diagram (Diagram 7361) Rc4-c3+ 44.Ke3-d4 Rc3xa3 45.b4-b5 8.08/9 ] 32...Qb7-c8 Diagram

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 ++++ ++++k 7361 ++R+p+ + LPp+ Pr+++ P+K+ +++PP ++++  [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qb7-c7 Diagram

 l+ r++ +qp+k r 7362 p++p+p+ + LPpQ P+++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K  33.Qg5xd8 Qc7xd8 34.Rd2xd7+ Qd8xd7 35.Rd1xd7+ Kf7-g8 36.Rd7-d8+ Diagram (Diagram 7363) Kg8-h7 37.Rd8xa8 Rg7-d7 38.Ra8xa6 Rd7-d1+ 39.Kg1-f2 Rd1-d2+ 40.Kf2-f3 Rd2-d3+ 41.Kf3-f4 Rd3-c3 42.Ra6xe6 Diagram Rc3-c4+ 43.Kf4-e3 Rc4-c3+ 44.Ke3-d4 Rc3xa3 45.b4-b5 8.34/11 ] 33.Qg5xd8!! Diagram [ 33.Qg5xd8

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 l+ R+k+ +++ r 7363 p++p+p+ + LPp+ P+++ P+++ +++PP +++K 

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 l+qQ++ ++p+k r 7366 p++p+p+ + LPp+ P+++ P+++ + R+PP ++R+K 

Qc8xd8 34.Rd2xd7+ Qd8xd7  Kf7-g8 36.Rd7-d8+ ++++ 35.Rd1xd7+ Kg8-h7 37.Rd8xa8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++k 7364 x64: 33.Qg5xd8 Qc8xd8 34.Rd2xd7+ Qd8xd7 35.Rd1xd7+ Kf7-g8 ++R+p+ 36.Rd7-d8+ Kg8-h7 37.Rd8xa8 a6-a5 + LPp+ 38.b4xa5 Rg7-d7 39.Ra8-a7 Rd7xa7 40.Bc5xa7 Kh7-g7 41.Kg1-f2 Kg7-f7 P+K+ 42.a5-a6 Kf7-e7 43.Ba7-c5+ Ke7-d7 P r++ 7.86/9 ] +++PP  ++++ l+qQ++  ++p+k r 7367 p++p+p+  + LPp+ l+q r++ P+++ ++p+k r 7365 P+++ p++p+p+ + R+PP + LPpQ ++R+K P+++  P+++ Decoy: d8 + R+PP ++R+K 1-0  Diagram

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B12

Judit Polgar Karen Asrian 2nd IECC Ohrid MKD (8)

09.06.2001

B12: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation 1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.f2-f3 e7-e6 4.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 5.Bc1-f4 Ng8-f6 6.Qd1-d3 b7-b6 7.Ng1-e2 0-0 [RR 7...Bc8-a6 8.Qd3-e3 c6-c5 9.0-0-0 Nb8-c6 10.Nc3xd5 Nf6xd5 11.e4xd5 Qd8xd5 12.Ne2-c3 Bb4xc3 13.Bf1xa6 Qd5xa2 14.b2xc3 Qa2-a1+ 15.Kc1-d2 Diagram

 r++k+ r p++ppp 7368 Lpn+p++ +p++ +P L+ +PQP+ +PK+PP q+R++R  Qa1xa6 16.Qe3-e4 Qa6-b7 17.Bf4-d6 Nc6-a5 18.d4xc5 Qb7xe4 19.f3xe4 0-0-0 20.Kd2-e2 Na5-b7 21.e4-e5 b6xc5 22.Rd1-a1 Aabling Thomsen,JPerez de Miguel,A (2084)/Zornotza 2007/EXT 2008/0-1 (58) ] 8.0-0-0 c6-c5N [RR 8...Bc8-a6 Diagram (Diagram 7369) 9.Qd3-e3 Ba6xe2 (RR 9...Bb4-e7 10.g2-g4 c6-c5 11.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 12.Nc3xd5 ½-½ McShane,L (2592)Dreev,A (2695)/Esbjerg 2003/CBM 096 ) 10.Nc3xe2 Bb4-e7 11.Bf4xb8 Ra8xb8 12.e4-e5 Nf6-d7 Diagram

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 rnlq rk+ ++ lppp 7373 +p+++ n+pPPP ++P L+ +P++PQ PNN++ +KR+L+R 

 rnlq rk+ +++ppp 7372 pp+pn+ p+p++  lPP L+ +NQ+P+ PPP+N+PP +KR+L+R 

 rn+ rk+ pl+ lppp 7374 p+p++ +q++P +pPP L+ P+QN PP++P +KR+L+R 

13.g4-g5 b5-b4 14.Nc3-b1 Nb6-c4 15.Qe3-g1 a5-a4 16.Qg1-g3 b4-b3 17.a2xb3 a4xb3 18.c2xb3 e6-e5 19.d4xe5 Nc4-a5 20.Nb1-d2 Diagram

16.d4-d5 last book move last book move Nb8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...f7-f6 17.Qe3-d4 e6xd5 18.e4xd5 Bb7-a6 19.Bf1-h3 Be7-c5 20.Qd4-c3 Kg8-h8 21.Kc1-b1 Diagram

(Diagram 7373) (Diagram 7375) Qd8-b6 21.Kc1-c2 Nb8-a6 22.Ne2-c3 Na6-b4+ 23.Kc2-b1 Saunina,L (2282)Ushenina,A (2347)/St Petersburg 2004/ CBM 101 ext/0-1 (33) ] 9.a2-a3 c5-c4 10.Qd3-e3 Bb4-e7 11.g2-g4 Bc8-b7 12.Ne2-g3 d5xe4 13.g4-g5 Nf6-d5 14.Nc3xd5 Qd8xd5 15.f3xe4 Qd5-b5 Diagram

Nb8-d7 22.Ng3-f5 0.81/9 ] 17.Qe3-c3 Diagram [ 17.Qe3-d4 Diagram (Diagram 7376) e6-e5 18.Qd4-c3 Ra8-c8+( 18...e5xf4?? too greedy 19.Ng3-f5

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 r++ rk+ pl+n lppp 7377 p+p++ +q+P+P +p+P L+ PQ+N PP++P +KR+L+R 

 r++ rk+ pl+n lppp 7376 p+p++ +q+P+P +pQP L+ P++N PP++P +KR+L+R 

 +r+ rk+ pl+n lppp 7378 p+p++ +q+P+P +p+P L+ PQ+N PP++P +KR+L+R 

Be7-f6 20.g5xf6+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Kc1-b1 Ra8-c8 18.d5-d6 Be7-d8 19.Qe3-d2 Qb5-a5 20.h2-h4 c4-c3 21.Qd2-e1 c3xb2 22.Qe1xa5 b6xa5 23.Kb1xb2 0.63/8 ] (Diagram 7377)

20.Kc1-b1 Qb5-e8 21.Bh3-g4 Nc5xe4 22.Bg4xe6+ Kg8-h8 23.Qc3-d4 Ne4xg5 24.Be6xc8 Bb7xc8 0.57/9 ] 18.Ng3-h5+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.d5xe6 f7xe6 19.Kc1-b1 Be7-f8 20.Rh1-g1 g7-g6 21.Bf1-h3 Rc8-e8 22.Rg1-f1 Ra8-d8 0.92/9 Diagram

17...Rf8-c8 [ 17...Ra8-c8!?! Diagram (Diagram 7378) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Ra8-c8 18.Bf1-h3 Nd7-c5 19.Ng3-h5 f7-f6

(Diagram 7379) ] 18...Be7-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...e6-e5 Diagram 19.Bf4xe5 Be7xg5+ 20.Be5-f4

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 + rr lk+ pl+n++p 7379 p+p+p+ +q++P +p+P L+ PQ+NL PP++P +K+R+R+ 

1684 22.Qc3xa5 b6xa5 23.Rh1-g1 Nd7-e5 24.Nf4-h5 Ne5-g6 25.Rd1-d4 c4-c3 0.85/10 ] 19.Bf4-d6! Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Bf4-d6 e6-e5 20.Bd6xf8 Rc8xf8 21.Kc1-b1 Ra8-c8 22.Bf1-h3 Rc8-e8 23.Bh3xd7 Qb5xd7 24.Qc3xc4 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pl+q+ppp 7382 p+++ ++PpPN +Q+P++ P+++ PP++P +K+R++R 

 r+r++k+ pl+n lppp 7380 p+p++ +q+P+PN Qd7-g4 25.Qc4-c7 Bb7xd5 +p+P L+ 26.Nh5xg7 Kg8xg7 27.e4xd5 Qg4xg5 PQ++ 28.Qc7xa7 0.96/9 ] PP++P  +KR+L+R r+r+ lk+  pl+n+ppp 7383 p Lp++  +q+P+PN r+r++k+ +p+P++ pl+n lppp 7381 PQ++ p+++ PP++P +q+PpPN +KR+L+R +p+P L+  PQ++ Mate attack 19...e6-e5 [ 19...Bf8xd6 PP++P Mate attack ; ∆19...-+KR+L+R 20.Qc3xg7# Diagram  20.Bd6xf8 Threat Rc8xf8 ( 20...Nd7xf8 21.Qc3xg7#

Bg5xf4+ 21.Nh5xf4 Qb5-a5

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 r+r+ lk+ pl+n+ppp 7384 p Lp++ +q+P+PN +p+P++ PQ++ PP++P +KR+L+R  Mate attack ; 20...Kg8xf8 21.Qc3-b4+ Double attack ) 21.Qc3xg7# Diagram

 r++ rk+ pl+n+pQp 7385 p+p++ +q+P+PN +p+P++ P+++ PP++P +KR+L+R  Mate attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...e6-e5 20.Bd6xf8 Rc8xf8 21.Kc1-b1 Ra8-c8 22.Bf1-h3 Rc8-e8 23.Bh3xd7 Qb5xd7 24.Qc3xc4 Diagram (Diagram 7386) Qd7-g4 25.Qc4-c7 Bb7xd5 26.Nh5xg7 Kg8xg7 27.e4xd5 Qg4xg5 28.Qc7xa7 1.27/7 ] 20.Bd6xf8 [ 20.Bd6xe5?! Nd7xe5 21.Qc3xe5 Diagram

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 ++r rk+ pl+q+ppp 7386 p+++ ++PpPN +Q+P++ P+++ PP++P +K+R++R   r+r+ lk+ pl++ppp 7387 p+++ +q+PQPN +p+P++ P+++ PP++P +KR+L+R  Qb5-c5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bd6xf8 Rc8xf8 21.Qc3xc4 Qb5xc4 22.Bf1xc4 Ra8-c8 23.Bc4-e2 Nd7-c5 24.Be2-g4 Rc8-d8 25.Bg4-f3 Diagram (Diagram 7388) Bb7-a6 26.Nh5-g3 f7-f6 27.g5xf6 Rf8xf6 28.Ng3-f5 0.91/11 ] 20...Rc8xf8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rc8xf8 Diagram 21.Qc3xc4 Qb5xc4 22.Bf1xc4 Ra8-c8 23.Bc4-e2 Nd7-c5 24.Be2-g4 Rc8-d8 25.Nh5-g3 Diagram g7-g6 26.Rh1-f1 Kg8-g7 27.Rf1-f6

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1686 0c Pro x64: 21.Qc3xc4 Diagram

 r++ rk+ pl+n+ppp 7391 p+++ +q+PpPN +Q+P++ P+++ PP++P +KR+L+R  Qb5xc4 22.Bf1xc4 Ra8-c8 23.Bc4-e2 Nd7-c5 24.Be2-g4 Rc8-d8 25.Nh5-g3 Bb7-a6 26.b2-b4 Nc5-a4 27.Bg4-e2 Ba6xe2 28.Ng3xe2 1.00/10 ] 21...Rf8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8-e8 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pl+n+ppp 7392 p+++ +q+PpPN +p+P++ PQ++L PP++P +KR++R  22.Bh3xd7 Qb5xd7 23.Rh1-g1 Qd7-d6 24.Kc1-b1 Re8-c8 25.Rd1-f1 a7-a5 26.Rg1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 7393) Kg8-h8 27.Qc3-e3 0.55/10 ] 22.Rh1-g1 Diagram [ 22.Rd1-f1!?

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 r++r+k+ pl+n+ppp 7395 p+++ +q+PpPN +p+P++ PQ++L PP++P +K+R+R 

 r++r+k+ pl+n+ppp 7394 p+++ +q+PpPN +p+P++ PQ++L PP++P +KR++R 

 r++r+k+ pl+n+ppp 7396 p+++ +q+PpPN +p+P++ PQ++L PP++P +K+R+R 

Diagram (Diagram 7395) Nd7-c5 23.Qc3-f3 Re8-f8+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rd1-f1 Diagram (Diagram 7396) Nd7-c5 23.Qc3-f3 Re8-f8 24.Qf3-g3 c4-c3 25.Qg3xc3 Ra8-e8 26.Qc3-f3 Qb5-c4 27.Bh3-f5 Re8-d8 Diagram 28.b2-b3 0.66/9 ] 22...Nd7-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 r++r+k+ pl++ppp 7399 p+++ +qnPpPN +p+P++ PQ++L PP++P +KR+ R  23.Bh3-f5 Bb7-c8 24.d5-d6 Bc8xf5 25.e4xf5 Nc5-e4 26.Qc3-f3 c4-c3 27.b2xc3 Qb5-a4 28.Kc1-b2 Diagram (Diagram 7400) Re8-d8 29.g5-g6 Qa4-b5+ 30.Kb2-a1 0.07/10 ] (Diagram 7401) 23.Rd1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Kc1-b1 Diagram Nf8-g6 24.Rg1-f1 Ra8-d8 25.Rf1-f3

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 r++r+k+ p++ppp 7400 pP++ ++pPPN q++n++ PP+Q+ KP++P ++R+ R   r++rnk+ pl++ppp 7401 p+++ +q+PpPN +p+P++ PQ++L PP++P +KR+ R   r++rnk+ pl++ppp 7402 p+++ +q+PpPN +p+P++ PQ++L PP++P +K+R+ R  Re8-e7 26.Rd1-f1 Ng6-h4 27.Rf3-f2

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a7-a5 28.Qc3-e3 1.30/10 ]

 r++rnk+ pl++ppp 7403 p+++ +q+PpPN +p+P++ PQ++L PP++P +K+R R 

 r++r+k+ pl++ppp 7406 p++n+ +q+PpPN +p+P++ PQ++L PP++P +K+R R 

23...Nf8-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qb5-c5 Diagram

 r++rnk+ pl++ppp 7404 p+++ +qPpPN +p+P++ PQ++L PP++P +K+R R  24.Kc1-b1 Ra8-d8 25.Rg1-g2 Re8-e7 26.Rg2-f2 Nf8-g6 27.Bh3-g2 Ng6-h4 28.Bg2-h1 Bb7-a6 Diagram

1.54/9 Diagram (Diagram 7407) ] (Diagram 7408)

(Diagram 7405) 29.Qc3-g3 c4-c3 30.Qg3xh4 Ba6xf1 31.Rf2xf1 c3xb2 32.Kb1xb2 1.17/10 ] 24.Bh3-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rg1-g2 Qb5-a5 25.Qc3-f3 Re8-f8 26.Rg2-f2 Kg8-h8 27.Qf3-g3 Ng6-f4 28.Nh5xf4 e5xf4 29.Qg3xf4

24...Qb5-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ra8-d8 25.Rf1-f2 Diagram Qb5-c5 26.Rg1-f1 Qc5-d4 27.Bf5xg6 f7xg6 28.Qc3xd4 e5xd4 29.Nh5-g3 Diagram Re8-e7 30.Kc1-d2 0.69/10 ]

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 r++ rk pl++ppp 7407 p+++ q+P+P +p+PQ+ P+++L PP+ RP +K+R+ 

 + rr+k+ pl++pp 7410 p++p+ ++P+P +ppP++ P++N PP+ RP +K+R+ 

 r++r+k+ pl++ppp 7408 p++n+ +q+PpLPN +p+P++ PQ++ PP++P +K+R R 

 r++r+k+ pl++ppp 7411 p++n+ +qPpLPN +p+P++ PQ++ PP++P +K+R R 

 + rr+k+ pl++ppp 7409 p++n+ +q+PpLPN +p+P++ PQ++ PP+ RP +K+ R 

25.Qc3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 7412) Ra8-d8 26.Bf5-g4 Re8-e7 27.Rg1-g2 Kg8-h8 28.Rg2-e2 b6-b5 0.84/8 ] (Diagram 7413) 25...Re8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Re8-e7 Diagram 26.Rg1-g3 Re7-c7 27.Kc1-b1 Qc5-e7 28.Bf5-h3 Kg8-h8 29.Qf3-e2 Ra8-d8 30.Bh3-f5 0.55/10 Diagram

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 r++r+k+ pl++ppp 7412 p++n+ +qPpLPN +p+P++ PQ++ PP++P +K++R R   r++r+k+ pl++ppp 7413 p++n+ +qPpLPN +p+P++ P++Q+ PP++P +K+R R   r+++k+ pl+ rppp 7414 p++n+ +qPpLPN +p+P++ P++Q+ PP++P +K+R R 

 + r+k pl rqppp 7415 p++n+ ++PpLPN +p+P++ P++ R PP+Q+P +K++R+  ]

 r++ rk+ pl++ppp 7416 p++n+ +qPpLPN +p+P++ P++Q+ PP++P +K+R R  26.c2-c3 Diagram [ 26.Rg1-g3 b6-b5 27.Rg3-h3 c4-c3 Diagram (Diagram 7417) 28.Nh5-f6+ g7xf6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 7418) Ra8-d8 27.Rg1-g3 Qc5-d4 28.Bf5-g4 Kg8-h8 29.Qf3-e2 b6-b5 30.c2-c3 Qd4-b6 0.73/10 ] 26...Ra8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 r++ rk+ pl++ppp 7417 +++n+ +pqPpLPN ++P++ Pp+Q+R PP++P +K+R+ 

 r++ rk+ +l++ppp 7420 p++n+ pqPpLPN +p+P++ PP+Q+ P++P +K+R R 

 r++ rk+ pl++ppp 7418 p++n+ +qPpLPN +p+P++ P++Q+ PP++P +K++R R   r++ rk+ pl++ppp 7419 p++n+ +qPpLPN +p+P++ PP+Q+ P++P +K+R R  Pro x64: 26...a7-a5 Diagram

27.Kc1-b1 b6-b5 28.Rg1-g2 Qc5-d6 29.Rg2-f2 Kg8-h8 30.Qf3-e2 Ng6-h4 31.Qe2-g4 Nh4-g6 0.46/10 Diagram

 r++ rk +l++ppp 7421 +q+n+ pp+PpLPN +p+P+Q+ PP++ P+ RP +K++R+  ] (Diagram 7422) 27.Qf3-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 7423) Kg8-h8 28.Qf3-f2 Qc5-d6 29.Rg1-g3 Bb7-c8 30.Bf5xc8 Rd8xc8 31.Rg3-f3 Rc8-c7 32.Qf2-e3 0.68/10 Diagram

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1693

 + r rk+ pl++ppp 7425 p++n+ +qPpLPN +p+P++ PP+Q P++P +K+R R  27...Bb7-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...a7-a5 Diagram

 + r rk+ +l++ppp 7426 p++n+ pqPpLPN +p+P++ PP+Q P++P +K+R R  28.Kc1-b1 Kg8-h8 29.Qg3-f2 Qc5-d6 30.Rg1-g2 b6-b5 31.Qf2-a7 Ng6-h4 Diagram (Diagram 7427) 32.Rg2-f2 Nh4xf5 33.Rf2xf5 0.44/9 ] (Diagram 7428) 28.Qg3-h3 Diagram [ 28.Bf5xc8 Rd8xc8 29.Rg1-g2 Diagram Rc8-c7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +L r rk+ p++ppp 7430 p++n+ +qPpPN +p+P++ PP+Q P++P +K+R R  Qc5xc8 29.Kc1-b1 b6-b5 30.Rf1-f3 Qc8-c7 31.Rg1-f1 Kg8-h8 32.Qg3-f2 Rd8-d7 33.Qf2-e3 0.64/10 ]

 +l r rk+ p++ppp 7431 p++n+ +qPpLPN +p+P++ PP++Q P++P +K+R R  28...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bc8xf5 Diagram (Diagram 7432) 29.Qh3xf5 Kg8-h8 30.Qf5-f2 Qc5-d6 31.Kc1-b1 a7-a5 32.Rg1-g3 b6-b5 33.Rg3-f3 Diagram Rd8-d7 0.34/10 ] 29.Rg1-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bf5xc8 Diagram Rd8xc8 30.Kc1-b1 b6-b5 31.Rg1-g3

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 ++ rk + r+ppp 7436 +++n+ pqPpPN pp+P++ PP+R+ P+QP +K++R+  Qc5-d6 0.48/10 ] (Diagram 7437) 29...Bc8xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Bc8xf5 Diagram (Diagram 7438) 30.Rf1xf5 b6-b5 31.Kc1-b1 a7-a5 32.Qh3-f3 Qc5-e7 33.Qf3-f1 Rd8-d7 34.Qf1-e2 Diagram Rd7-c7 0.28/10 ]

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 + r rk p++ppp 7440 p++n+ +qPplPN +p+P+R+ PP++Q P++P +K+R+  30.Rf1xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rf1xf5 b6-b5 Diagram

 + r rk p++ppp 7441 +++n+ +pqPpRPN +p+P+R+ PP++Q P++P +K++  31.Kc1-b1 a7-a5 32.Qh3-f3 Qc5-e7 33.Qf3-f1 Rd8-d7 34.Qf1-e2 Qe7-d6 Diagram (Diagram 7442) 35.Rf5-f1 Rf8-d8 36.Rg4-g3 0.14/11 ] (Diagram 7443) 30...Kh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...b6-b5 Diagram 31.Kc1-b1 Qc5-d6 32.Qh3-f3 Rd8-d7

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1697 35.a4xb5 Diagram

 ++ rk ++r+ppp 7445 +++n+ pPqPpRPN +p+P+R+ +P++ P++P +K++Q+  Qc5xb5 0.09/10 ]

 + r rk+ p++ppp 7446 p++n+ +qPpRPN +p+P+R+ PP++Q P++P +K++  31.Kc1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 7447) a7-a5 32.Rg4-g2 Kg8-h8 33.Rf5-f1 b6-b5 34.Rg2-f2 Qc5-a7 35.Qh3-f3 b5-b4 36.c3xb4 Diagram (Diagram 7448) a5xb4 37.a3xb4 0.49/10 ] 31...Rf8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 + r rk+ p++ppp 7447 p++n+ +qPpRPN +p+P+R+ PP++Q P++P +K+++   + r rk q++ppp 7448 +++n+ p+PpPN Pp+P++ P++Q+ P+ RP +K++R+   + r rk+ p++ppp 7449 p++n+ +qPpRPN +p+P+R+ PP++Q P++P +K+++  x64: 31...a7-a5 Diagram

1698

 + r rk+ +++ppp 7450 p++n+ pqPpRPN +p+P+R+ PP++Q P++P +K+++  32.Rg4-g2 Kg8-h8 33.Rf5-f1 b6-b5 34.Rg2-f2 Qc5-a7 35.Qh3-g4 b5-b4 0.35/9 ]

 + rr+k+ p++ppp 7451 p++n+ +qPpRPN +p+P+R+ PP++Q P++P +K+++  32.Rg4-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Rg4-g2 Diagram (Diagram 7452) Re8-f8 33.Rf5-f1 Qc5-e7 34.Qh3-e3 Kg8-h8 35.Rg2-e2 Rd8-d6 36.Re2-f2 Diagram Rd6-d8 37.h2-h3 0.68/10 ] 32...Qc5-d6?? the position is going down the drain [ 32...b6-b5! Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + rr+k+ p++ppp 7452 p++n+ +qPpRPN +p+P++ PP++Q P++RP +K+++   ++ rk p+qppp 7453 p r+n+ ++PpPN +p+P++ PPQ+ P+ RP +K++R+   + rr+k+ p++ppp 7454 p++n+ +qPpRPN +p+P++ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++ 

1699

 + rr+k+ p++ppp 7455 +++n+ +pqPpRPN +p+P++ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Re8-e7 Diagram

 + r+k+ p+ rppp 7456 p++n+ +qPpRPN +p+P++ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++  33.Rg3-f3 Re7-d7 34.Qh3-g4 b6-b5 35.Rf3-f1 a7-a5 36.Rf5-f2 b5-b4 37.Qg4-f3 Diagram (Diagram 7457) b4xc3 0.62/10 ] 33.Nh5xg7+Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Nh5xg7 Diagram Kg8xg7 34.Qh3-h6+ Kg7-g8 35.Rg3-h3 Ng6-f8 36.g5-g6 Qd6xg6 37.Rh3-g3 Nf8-d7 38.Rg3xg6+ Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + r+k+ ++r+ppp 7457 +++n+ pqPpPN pp+P++ PP+Q+ P+ RP +K++R+   + rr+k+ p++pNp 7458 pq+n+ ++PpRP +p+P++ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++   + rr+k+ p+n+p+p 7459 p++RQ ++PpR+ +p+P++ PP++ P++P +K+++  f7xg6 39.Rf5-f3 Re8-f8 40.Qh6-g5

1700 Rd8-c8 41.Rf3xf8+ Rc8xf8 42.Qg5-e7 Rf8-f7 43.Qe7-b4 Diagram

 +++k+ p+n+r+p 7460 p++p+ ++Pp+ Qp+P++ PP++ P++P +K+++  Rf7-f1+ 44.Kb1-a2 Rf1-f2 45.Qb4xc4 Rf2xh2 46.Qc4-c8+ Nd7-f8 2.45/12 ]

 + rr+k+ p++pNp 7461 pq+n+ ++PpRP +p+P++ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++  33...Ng6-f4 Diagram [ 33...Kg8xg7 Diagram (Diagram 7462) is the last straw 34.Qh3-h6+ Kg7-g8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Kg8xg7 Diagram 34.Qh3-h6+ Kg7-g8 35.Rg3-h3 Ng6-f8 36.g5-g6 Qd6xg6 37.Rh3-g3 Nf8-d7 38.Rg3xg6+ f7xg6 Diagram

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 + rr++ p++pkp 7462 pq+n+ ++PpRP +p+P++ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++   + rr++ p++pkp 7463 pq+n+ ++PpRP +p+P++ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++   + rr+k+ p+n++p 7464 p++pQ ++PpR+ +p+P++ PP++ P++P +K+++  39.Qh6-g5 Re8-f8 40.Rf5xf8+ Rd8xf8

1701 41.Qg5-e7 Rf8-f7 42.Qe7-b4 Rf7-f1+ 43.Kb1-a2 Rf1-f2 44.Qb4xc4 Diagram

 +++k+ p+n++p 7465 p++p+ ++Pp+ +Q+P++ PP++ KP+ rP ++++  Rf2xh2 45.Qc4-c8+ Nd7-f8 2.41/10 ]

 + rr+k+ p++pNp 7466 pq++ ++PpRP +p+Pn+ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++  34.Ng7xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Ng7xe8 Diagram (Diagram 7467) Rd8xe8 35.Rf5-f6 Nf4xh3 36.Rf6xd6 Nh3-f2 37.Rg3-e3 Nf2-d3 38.Rd6-d7 a7-a6 39.Re3-f3 Nd3-c5 Diagram 40.Rd7-a7 Re8-f8 41.Rf3-f5 4.45/9 ] 34...Rd8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rd8xe8 Diagram 35.Rf5-f6 Nf4xh3 36.Rf6xd6 Nh3-f2

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 + rN+k+ p++p+p 7467 pq++ ++PpRP +p+Pn+ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++   ++r+k+ ++R+p+p 7468 pp+++ +nPpP +p+P++ PP+R+ P++P +K+++   + rN+k+ p++p+p 7469 pq++ ++PpRP +p+Pn+ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++ 

1702

 ++r+k+ p++p+p 7470 pq++ ++PpRP +p+Pn+ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++  37.Rg3-e3 Re8-f8 38.h2-h4 Nf2-d3 39.b2-b3 Kg8-g7 Diagram

 ++ r+ p++pkp 7471 p R++ ++PpP +p+P+P PPPn R+ ++++ +K+++  40.b3xc4 Nd3-c5 41.Kb1-c2 Rf8-c8 42.Rd6-f6 4.69/10 ] (Diagram 7472) 35.Qh3-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Rf5-f6 Diagram (Diagram 7473) Nf4xh3 36.Rf6xd6 Nh3-f2 37.Rg3-e3 Re8-f8 38.h2-h4 Nf2-d3 39.b2-b3 Kg8-g7 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++r+k+ p++p+p 7472 pq++ ++PpRP +p+Pn+ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++   ++r+k+ p++p+p 7473 pq R+ ++PpP +p+Pn+ PP+ RQ P++P +K+++   ++ r+ p++pkp 7474 p R++ ++PpP +p+P+P PPPn R+ ++++ +K+++  40.b3xc4 Nd3-c5 41.Kb1-c2 Rf8-c8

1703 42.Rd6-f6 4.37/12 ]

 ++r+k+ p++p+p 7475 pq+Q ++PpRP +p+Pn+ PP+ R P++P +K+++  35...Qd6-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qd6-g6 Diagram

 ++r+k+ p++p+p 7476 p++qQ ++PpRP +p+Pn+ PP+ R P++P +K+++  36.d5-d6 Re8-d8 37.Rf5xe5 Nf4-e6 38.Rg3-g4 Rd8xd6 39.Re5-d5 Rd6-c6 40.Rd5-d7 Rc6-c7 41.Qh6xg6+ Diagram (Diagram 7477) h7xg6 42.Rd7xc7 Ne6xc7 3.58/10 ] 36.Rg3-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rg3-f3 Qd7-b5 37.Qh6-c6 Qb5xc6 38.d5xc6 Re8-c8 39.Rf5-f6 Nf4-e6 40.h2-h4 Ne6-d8 41.Rf3-f5

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1704

 +++k+ p rR+p+p 7477 p+n+Q+ +++P +p+P+R+ PP++ P++P +K+++ 

 ++r+k+ p+q+p+p 7479 p++Q ++PpRP +p+Pn+ PP++ P++P +K++ R 

 ++r+k+ p+q+p+p 7478 p++Q ++PpRP +p+Pn+ PP+ R P++P +K+++ 

 ++r+k+ p+q+p+p 7480 p++nQ ++PpRP +p+P++ PP++ P++P +K++ R 

Kg8-g7 42.h4-h5 Rc8xc6 43.h5-h6+ Kg7-f8 44.Rf5xe5 Rc6xf6 45.g5xf6 3.77/10 ]

42.Re7xe6 Nf4xe6 43.h2-h4 Ne6-c5 3.79/9 ] (Diagram 7481)

(Diagram 7479) 37.g5-g6 [ 37.e4xd5?! Diagram 36...Nf4xd5 Diagram [ 36...Nf4-g6+Diagram (Diagram 7480) is one last hope ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qd7-b5 37.Qh6-c6 Qb5xc6 38.d5xc6 Re8-c8 39.Rf5xe5 Rc8xc6 40.Re5-e7 Kg8-g7 41.Rg1-f1 Rc6-e6

(Diagram 7482) is a bad alternative Qd7xf5+ 38.Kb1-a2 Re8-d8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.g5-g6 f7-f6 38.Rf5xf6 Nd5xf6 39.g6xh7+ Kg8-f7 40.Rg1-g7+ Kf7-e6 41.Rg7xd7 Ke6xd7 42.Qh6xf6 Re8-c8 43.h7-h8Q Rc8xh8 44.Qf6xh8 b6-b5

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1705

 ++r+k+ p+q+p+p 7481 p++Q ++npRP +p+P++ PP++ P++P +K++ R 

 ++r+k+ p+q++P 7483 p+pQ ++npR+ +p+P++ PP++ P++P +K++ R 

 ++r+k+ p+q+p+p 7482 p++Q ++PpRP +p+++ PP++ P++P +K++ R 

39.g6xh7+ Kg8-f7 40.Rg1-g7+ Kf7-e6 41.Rg7xd7 Ke6xd7 42.Qh6xf6 Re8-c8 43.h7-h8Q Rc8xh8 44.Qf6xh8 Kd7-c6 45.Qh8-c8+ Kc6-d6 46.Qc8xc4 Kd6-d7 47.Qc4-d5+ Kd7-e7 48.Qd5xe5+ Ke7-f7 49.Qe5-c7+ Kf7-e6 50.Qc7xa7 15.99/12 ] 38.b2xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.b2xc3 Qd7-d3+ 39.Kb1-b2 Qd3-e2+ 40.Kb2-a1 f7xg6 41.Rg1xg6+ h7xg6 42.Qh6xg6+ Kg8-h8 43.Qg6-h6+ Kh8-g8 44.Rf5-g5+ Kg8-f7 45.Qh6-g7+ Kf7-e6 46.Rg5-g6# #9/9 ] 38...Qd7-d3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Qd7-d3+ Diagram

45.Qh8xe5 a7-a6 46.h2-h4 Kd7-c6 47.h4-h5 Kc6-d7 48.Kb1-c2 Kd7-c6 49.h5-h6 15.10/10 ] 37...Nd5xc3+ [ 37...f7-f6 is not much help 38.g6xh7+ Diagram

(Diagram 7484) 39.Kb1-b2 Qd3-e2+ 40.Kb2-a1 f7xg6 41.Rg1xg6+ h7xg6 42.Qh6xg6+ Kg8-h8 43.Qg6-h6+ Diagram

(Diagram 7483) (Diagram 7485) Kg8-f7 39.Qh6-g7+ Kf7-e6 40.Rf5xe5+ Ke6xe5 41.Qg7xd7 Nd5-e3 42.Qd7xe8+ Ke5-f4 43.h7-h8Q Kf4-f3 44.Qh8xf6+ Kf3-e2 45.Qe8-h5+ Ne3-g4 46.Qh5xg4+ Ke2-d3 47.Qf6-d4# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...f7-f6 38.Rf5xf6 Nd5xf6

Kh8-g8 44.Rf5-g5+ Kg8-f7 45.Qh6-g7+ Kf7-e6 46.Rg5-g6# #8/10 ] 39.Kb1-b2 Diagram [ 39.Kb1-b2 Diagram Qd3-e2+ 40.Kb2-a1 Qe2-f1+

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 ++r+k+ p++p+p 7484 p++PQ ++pR+ +p+P++ PPq++ +++P +K++ R   ++r+k p+++ 7485 p++Q ++pR+ +p+P++ PP++ ++q+P K+++   ++r+k+ p++p+p 7486 p++PQ ++pR+ +p+P++ PPq++ +++P +K++ R 

1706

 ++r+k+ p++p+p 7487 p++PQ ++pR+ +p+P++ PPq++ K++P +++ R  41.Rf5xf1 h7xg6 42.Rf1xf7 Kg8xf7 43.Qh6-h7+ Kf7-e6 44.Rg1xg6# ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Kb1-b2 Qd3-e2+ 40.Kb2-a1 Qe2-e1+ 41.Rg1xe1 h7xg6 42.Rf5-h5 f7-f5 43.Qh6xg6+ Kg8-f8 44.Rh5xf5+ Kf8-e7 45.Rf5xe5+ Ke7-d7 46.Qg6xe8+ Kd7-c7 47.Re5-e7+ Kc7-d6 48.Qe8-d7+ Kd6-c5 #11/9 ]

 ++r+k+ p++p+p 7488 p++PQ ++pR+ +p+P++ PPq++ K++P +++ R  1-0

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1707 B40

Ye Jiangchuan Judit Polgar Eurotel Trophy (1.3)

28.04.2002

B43: Sicilian: Kan Variation: 5 Nc3 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Qd8-b6 5.Nd4-b3 a7-a6 6.Nb1-c3 Qb6-c7 7.Bf1-d3 Ng8-f6 8.0-0 b7-b5 9.f2-f4 b5-b4 [RR 9...d7-d6 10.a2-a3 Bf8-e7 11.Bc1-e3 Diagram

 rnl+k+ r +q lppp 7489 p+ppn+ +p+++ ++PP+ PNNL L+ PP++PP  R+Q+RK  Nb8-d7 12.Qd1-f3 0-0 13.Kg1-h1 Bc8-b7 14.Ra1-e1 d6-d5 15.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 16.Nc3xd5 Bb7xd5 17.Qf3-h3 f7-f5 18.Be3-d4 Be7-f6 19.Qh3-e3 Bf6xd4 20.Qe3xd4 Rf8-f6 21.Rf1-f2 Ra8-c8 22.Re1-e3 Qc7-b7 23.Re3-g3 Rf6-g6 24.Rg3xg6 Herrmann,M (2069)Mueller,P (1958)/Dresden 2007/EXT 2008/½-½ (71) ] 10.Nc3-b1 Diagram [ RR 10.Nc3-e2 Bc8-b7 11.Ne2-g3 h7-h5 12.e4-e5 h5-h4 13.Ng3-h1 h4-h3 Diagram (Diagram 7490) 0-1 Nataf,I (2485)-Kasparov,G (2825)/ Internet ICC 1998/EXT 2003 ] 10...Bc8-b7 Diagram

 rn+k l r +lqp+pp 7490 p++pn+ ++P+ p+P+ +N+L++p PPP++PP  R LQ+RKN   rnl+k l r +qp+ppp 7491 p++pn+ ++++ p+PP+ +N+L++ PPP++PP  RN LQ+RK   rn+k l r +lqp+ppp 7492 p++pn+ ++++ p+PP+ +N+L++ PPP++PP  RN LQ+RK  11.Qd1-e2 Nb8-c6N [RR 11...h7-h5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 12.Kg1-h1 h5-h4 13.Nb1-d2 Nf6-h5 14.Nd2-c4 d7-d5 15.Nc4-a5 Bf8-c5 16.Bc1-e3 d5xe4 17.Bd3xe4 Diagram

 rn+k+ r +lq+pp 7493 p++p++ N l++n p+LPp +N+ L+ PPP+Q+PP  R++R+K  Bb7xe4 18.Be3xc5 f7-f5 19.Na5-c4 Nh5xf4 20.Rf1xf4 Qc7xf4 21.Ra1-f1 Qf4-g5 22.Nc4-d6+ Ke8-d7 23.Nd6xe4 f5xe4 24.Qe2xe4 Qg5-d5 25.Qe4-g4 Kd7-c8 26.Rf1-d1 Diagram

 rnk++ r +++p 7494 p++p++ + Lq++ p++Qp +N+++ PPP++PP ++R++K  Niegovich,J (2190)-Garcia,R (2370)/ Buenos Aires 1998/CBM 064 ext/1-0 ; RR 11...Bf8-e7 12.c2-c3 0-0 13.e4-e5 Nf6-d5 14.c3-c4 Nd5-b6 15.Bc1-e3 a6-a5 16.Nb1-d2 Nb6-a4 17.Nd2-e4 Bb7xe4 18.Bd3xe4 Nb8-c6 19.c4-c5

1708 f7-f5 20.Be4-f3 g7-g5 21.Qe2-c2 g5xf4 22.Be3xf4 Na4xc5 23.Qc2-f2 Nc5-d3 24.Qf2-g3+ Diagram

 r++ rk+ +qp l+p 7495 +n+p++ p+Pp+ p+ L+ +N+n+LQ PP++PP  R++RK  Kg8-h8 25.Bf3xc6 Nd3xf4 26.Bc6-f3 Vasilevich,I (2325)-Turova,I (2395)/ Sochi 2004/CBM 100 ext/½-½ (60) ] 12.c2-c4 Diagram

 r++k l r +lqp+ppp 7496 p+n+pn+ ++++ pP+PP+ +N+L++ PP+Q+PP  RN L+RK  h7-h5 13.Nb1-d2 a6-a5 14.e4-e5 Nf6-g4 15.Nd2-e4 a5-a4 16.Nb3-d2 Nc6-d4 17.Qe2-e1 f7-f5 18.e5xf6 Diagram g7xf6 last book move last book move 19.Nd2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.h2-h3 Diagram Qc7-b6 20.Ne4-f2 Ng4xf2 21.Rf1xf2

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 r++k l r +lqp+p 7497 ++pP+ ++++p ppPnNPn+ ++L++ PPN+PP  R LQRK   r++k l r +lqp++ 7498 ++pp+ ++++p ppPnNPn+ ++L++P PPN+P+  R LQRK 

1709

 r++k lr+ +l+p++ 7499 q+p++ +++pNp pP+Pn+ P+L+P+ P++Q+P  R L+R+K  23.Kg1-h1 Bf8-c5 24.Ra1-b1 b4-b3 25.a2-a3 -0.91/10 Diagram

 r++k+r+ +lqp++ 7500 ++pn+ + l+pNp p+P+PQ Pp+L+P+ P++P +R L+R+K 

f6-f5 22.Qe1-e3 Qb6-c5 23.Qe3-g3 h5-h4 24.Qg3-g6+ Ke8-e7 25.a2-a3 b4-b3 26.Qg6-g5+ Ke7-e8 ] 20...f6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qg5-g6+ Ke8-d8 -0.55/10 ] 20...Qc7-b6+ Diagram 19...Nd4xf3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Nd4xf3+ 20.g2xf3 f6-f5 21.Ne4-g5 (Diagram 7501) Rh8-g8 22.Qe1-e2 Qc7-b6+ 23.Kg1-h1 a4-a3 24.b2xa3 Diagram 21.Kg1-h1 f6-f5 22.Ne4-g5 Bf8-e7 23.h2-h3 a4-a3 24.Qe1-e2 Qb6-d4 (Diagram 7499) 25.Ra1-b1 Be7xg5 26.f4xg5 Ng4-e5 27.Bd3-c2 Qd4xc4 28.Qe2xc4 Ne5xc4 29.b2xa3 Nc4xa3 30.Rb1xb4 Bb7xf3+ Ke8-d8 25.a3xb4 Bf8xb4 26.Bc1-b2 Diagram Qb6-c5 27.a2-a4 -0.73/10 ] 20.g2xf3 31.Rf1xf3 Na3xc2 -0.50/10 ] [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.g2xf3 f6-f5 21.Ne4-g5 Rh8-g8 22.Qe1-h4 Ng4-f6 21.f3xg4?? an oversight. But White

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1710

 r++k l r +l+p++ 7501 q+pp+ ++++p ppP+NPn+ ++L+P+ PP++P  R LQRK 

 r++k l r +lqp++ 7503 ++p++ +++pNp ppP+Pn+ ++L+P+ PP++P  R LQRK 

 r++k+ r ++p++ 7502 ++p++ +++pPp  R+++ n++l+P P+L+++ + L+R+K 

 r++k+ r +l+p l+ 7504 ++p++ +q+pN pP+Pp+ p+L+P+ PP+Q+K+  R L+R+ 

was lost anyway. [ 21.Ne4-g5 Diagram (Diagram 7503) Qc7-c5+ 22.Kg1-g2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ne4-g5 Qc7-d6 22.Qe1-e2 Qd6-c5+ 23.Kg1-h1 Bf8-e7 24.h2-h3 a4-a3 25.h3xg4 h5xg4+ 26.Kh1-g2 -0.97/9 Diagram (Diagram 7504) ] 21...f5xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...f5xe4 22.Bd3-b1 Bf8-c5+

23.Bc1-e3 h5xg4 24.Qe1-f2 Bc5xe3 25.Qf2xe3 Qc7xc4 26.Rf1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 7505) Qc4-d5 27.a2-a3 Qd5-h5 28.Bb1xe4 Qh5xh2+ 29.Kg1-f1 Bb7-a6+ 30.Kf1-e1 -2.00/9 ] 22.Bd3xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bd3xe4 Bf8-c5+ 23.Kg1-g2 h5xg4 24.Rf1-h1 Rh8-h3 25.Qe1-e2 0-0-0 26.Bc1-d2 Rd8-h8 27.Ra1-d1 Diagram Bb7xe4+ 28.Qe2xe4 -2.47/9 ] 22...Bf8-c5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 r++k+ r +l+p++ 7505 ++p++ ++++ ppq+pPp+ ++Q+ PP++P  RL R+K 

1711

 r++k+ r +lqp++ 7508 ++p++ + l++p ppP+LPP+ ++++ PP++P  R LQRK 

23.Kg1-g2 h5xg4 24.Ra1-b1 d7-d6  g4xh3+ 26.Kg2-h2 Ke8-e7 +k++ r 25.h2-h4 27.Be4-d5 Bb7xd5 28.c4xd5 Ra8-g8 +lqp++ 7506 29.Qe1xe6+ Ke7-d8 30.Bc1-e3 -2.19/10 ] 23.Kg1-g2 Diagram ++p++ [ 23.Rf1-f2 does not improve anything + l++ Bb7xe4 24.Qe1xe4 Qc7-a7 25.Qe4-g6+ Ke8-d8 26.Qg6-g5+ ppP+LPp+ Kd8-c7 27.Qg5-e5+ Kc7-b7 ++++r 28.Qe5-e4+ Diagram PP LQ+KP  ++R++R r+++ r  qk+p++ 7509 ++p++  + l++p r++k l r ppP+QPP+ +lqp++ 7507 ++++ ++p++ PP+ RP ++++p  R L+K ppP+LPP+  ++++ Kb7-c8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: PP++P 23.Kg1-g2 Diagram  R LQRK h5xg4 24.Rf1-h1 Rh8-h3 25.Qe1-e2  0-0-0 26.Bc1-d2 Rd8-h8 27.Ra1-d1 Bb7xe4+ 28.Qe2xe4 -2.10/10 ]

22...Bf8-c5+ Diagram

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1712

 r++k+ r +lqp++ 7510 ++p++ + l++p ppP+LPP+ ++++ PP++KP  R LQR+ 

 r++k+ r +lqp++ 7512 ++p++ + l++ ppP+LPp+ ++++ PP++KP  R LQR+ 

 r++k+ r +lqp++ 7511 ++p++ + l++p ppP+LPP+ ++++ PP++KP  R LQR+ 

 r++k++ +lqp++ 7513 ++p++ + l++ ppP+LPp+ ++++r PP LQ+KP  R++R+ 

23...h5xg4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...h5xg4 24.Rf1-h1 Rh8-h3 25.Qe1-e2 0-0-0 26.Bc1-d2 Rd8-h8 27.Ra1-d1 Rh3-f3 -2.30/9 ] (Diagram 7512) 24.a2-a3 Diagram [ 24.Bc1-d2 Rh8-h3 25.Qe1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 7513) Ke8-f7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qe1-e2 Diagram d7-d6 25.f4-f5 Qc7-h7 26.Bc1-f4

 r++k+ r +lqp++ 7514 ++p++ + l++ ppP+LPp+ ++++ PP+Q+KP  R L+R+  0-0-0 27.Be4xb7+ Qh7xb7+

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 +k r+ r +q+++ 7515 +p++ + lpP+ ppP+ Lp+ +++K PP+Q+P  R++R+  ]

1713

 r++k+ r +lqp++ 7517 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ p+++ P++KP  R LQR+   ++k+ r +qp++ 7518 ++p++ ++P++ p+ lPp+  Rr+++ P+Q+KP + L+R+ 

 r++k+ r +lqp++ 7516 ++p++ + l++ ppP+LPp+ P+++ P++KP  R LQR+   r++k+ r 24...b4-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...b4xa3 Diagram +lqp++ 7519 ++p++ (Diagram 7517) + l++ 25.Qe1-e2 Ra8-b8 26.Ra1-a2 Bc5-d4 p+P+LPp+ 27.Be4-d5 Bb7xd5+ 28.c4xd5 Rb8-b3 Pp+++ 29.Ra2xa3 -2.53/8 Diagram P++KP (Diagram 7518)  R LQR+  ] 25.Bc1-d2 Diagram [ 25.Rf1-h1

Diagram

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 r++k+ r +lqp++ 7520 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++ P++KP  R LQ+R  doesn't improve anything Rh8-h3 26.Qe1-e2 0-0-0-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qe1-e2 Diagram

1714

 +rk++ ++p++ 7522 q+p++ ++++ p+P lQPp+ Pp+++r P++KP  R L R+   r++k+ r +lqp++ 7523 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++ P L+KP  R+QR+ 

 r++k+ r +lqp++ 7521 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++ P+Q+KP  R L+R+   r++k+ r Ra8-c8 26.Rf1-e1 Bc5-d4 27.Qe2-d1 +lqp++ 7524 Qc7-b6 28.Qd1-d3 Rh8-h3 29.Qd3-e2 ++p++ Bb7xe4+ 30.Qe2xe4 Ke8-d8 -2.14/10 ++++ Diagram p+P lLPp+ (Diagram 7522) Pp+++ ] P L+KP 25...Rh8-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c  R+QR+ Pro x64: 25...Bc5-d4 Diagram  26.Bd2-b4 Bd4xb2 27.Ra1-d1 Bb2-f6 28.Kg2-g1 Qc7-b6+ 29.c4-c5 Qb6-a6

30.c5-c6 Diagram

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 r++k+ r +l+p++ 7525 q+P+p l+ ++++ p L+LPp+ Pp+++ +++P ++RQRK  Qa6-b6+ 31.Rf1-f2 -2.14/9 ]

 r++k++ +lqp++ 7526 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++r P L+KP  R+QR+  26.Qe1-e2 Diagram [ 26.Qe1-b1-+ Diagram

1715

 r++k++ +lqp++ 7527 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++r P L+KP  RQ++R+   r++k++ +lqp++ 7528 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++r P L+KP  RQ++R+  Re2xb2 32.Bc7-e5 Rb2-a2 33.Ra1xa2 b3xa2 34.Kg3xg4 Bc5xa3 -2.85/10 ] (Diagram 7529)

(Diagram 7527) otherwise it's curtains at once ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qe1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 7528) Ke8-e7 27.Bd2-c3 Rh3-e3 28.Bc3-e5 Bb7xe4+ 29.Qb1xe4 Re3xe4 30.Be5xc7 Re4-e2+ 31.Kg2-g3

26...0-0-0 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bc5-e3 Diagram (Diagram 7530) 27.Qe2xg4 Bb7xe4+ 28.Kg2xh3 Be4-f5 29.Qg4xf5 e6xf5 30.Bd2xe3 Qc7xc4 31.Kh3-g3 Ke8-f7 32.Ra1-d1 Diagram Qc4-e2 33.Rd1xd7+ Kf7-g8 34.Rf1-f3

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1716

 r++k++ +lqp++ 7529 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++r P LQ+KP  R++R+   r++k++ +lqp++ 7530 ++p++ ++++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+ l+r P LQ+KP  R++R+   r++++ ++p+k+ 7531 ++++ +++p+ p+q+P+ Pp+ LK P++P ++R+R+  Qe2xb2 35.Be3-c5 Ra8-c8 -3.02/9

Diagram

 +r++k+ ++R++ 7532 ++++ + L+p+ p++P+ Pp++RK q++P ++++  ]

 +k r++ +lqp++ 7533 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++r P LQ+KP  R++R+  27.Ra1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rf1-h1 Bc5-e3 Diagram (Diagram 7534) 28.Qe2xg4 Bb7xe4+ 29.Kg2xh3 Be3xd2 30.Rh1-d1 Bd2xf4 31.Qg4-g7 Diagram (Diagram 7535) Qc7xc4 32.Kh3-h4 Qc4-e2 33.Ra1-c1+ Kc8-b8 34.h2-h3 Qe2-f2+

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1717

 +k r++ +lqp++ 7534 ++p++ ++++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+ l+r P LQ+KP  R+++R 

 +k++ r +lqp++ 7536 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++r P LQ+KP ++ RR+ 

 +k r++ +qp+Q 7535 ++p++ ++++ p+P+l l+ Pp+++K P++P  R+R++ 

 +k++ r ++p++ 7537 +qp++ ++++ p+P+lPp+ Pp+ R+ P++KP + L++R 

35.Kh4-h5 Bf4xc1 36.Rd1xc1 -5.20/9 ] 27...Rd8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rd8-h8 Diagram

37.Bc1-e3 g2-g1Q 38.Re1xg1 Qh2xb2+ Diagram (Diagram 7538)

(Diagram 7536) 39.Kd4-d3 Qb2xa3 -5.16/9 ] 28.Rf1-h1 Bc5-e3 29.Qe2xe3 Rh3xe3 30.Re1xe3 Qc7-d6 31.Bd2-c1 Bb7xe4+ Diagram (Diagram 7537) 32.Re3xe4 Qd6-d3 33.Rh1-e1 Qd3-h3+ 34.Kg2-f2 Qh3xh2+ 35.Kf2-e3 g4-g3 36.Ke3-d4 g3-g2

(Diagram 7539) 28.Rf1-h1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rf1-h1 Diagram Bc5-e3 29.Qe2xe3 Rh3xe3 30.Re1xe3 Qc7-d6 31.Be4xb7+ Kc8xb7 32.Bd2-c3 Qd6xf4 Diagram 33.Re3xe6 d7xe6 34.Bc3xh8 Qf4-e4+

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1718

 +k++ r ++p++ 7538 ++p++ ++++ p+PKRP+ Pp+ L+ q+++ +++ R 

 +++ r +k+p++ 7541 ++p++ ++++ p+P+qp+ Pp L R+ P++KP ++++R 

 +k++ r +lqp++ 7539 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++r P LQ+KP ++ RR+ 

35.Kg2-g1 Qe4xc4 36.Bh8-c3 Qc4-c5+ 37.Kg1-f1 Qc5-f5+ 38.Kf1-g1 -3.99/9 Diagram

 +k++ r +lqp++ 7540 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++r P LQ+KP ++ R+R 

 ++++ +k+++ 7542 ++p++ +++q+ p+++p+ Pp L++ P++P +++KR  ] (Diagram 7543) 28...Bc5-e3! Diagram [ 28...Bc5-e3 Diagram (Diagram 7544) 29.Qe2xe3 Rh3xe3 30.Re1xe3 Qc7-d6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bc5-e3 29.Qe2xe3 Rh3xe3

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 +k++ r +lqp++ 7543 ++p++ + l++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+++r P LQ+KP ++ R+R   +k++ r +lqp++ 7544 ++p++ ++++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+ l+r P LQ+KP ++ R+R  30.Re1xe3 Qc7-d6 31.Be4xb7+ Kc8xb7 32.Bd2-c3 Qd6xf4 33.Bc3xh8 Qf4xe3 34.Bh8-c3 Qe3-e2+ 35.Kg2-g1 Qe2xc4 36.h2-h4 g4-g3 37.Kg1-g2 Qc4-e4+ 38.Kg2-g1 Qe4-f3 39.Bc3-e1 Qf3-e3+ 40.Kg1-f1 -5.16/9 ] (Diagram 7545) Deflection: h1 0-1

1719

 +k++ r +lqp++ 7545 ++p++ ++++ p+P+LPp+ Pp+ l+r P LQ+KP ++ R+R  83

C67

Judit Polgar Garry Kasparov Russia vs The Rest of the World 09.09.2002 (5) C67: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence: 4 0-0 Nxe4 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 Ng8-f6 4.0-0 Nf6xe4 5.d2-d4 Ne4-d6 6.Bb5xc6 d7xc6 7.d4xe5 Nd6-f5 8.Qd1xd8+ Ke8xd8 9.Nb1-c3 h7-h6 10.Rf1-d1+ Kd8-e8 11.h2-h3 Bf8-e7 [RR 11...a7-a5 12.Bc1-f4 Bc8-e6 13.g2-g4 Diagram (Diagram 7546) Nf5-e7 14.Nf3-d4 Ne7-d5 15.Nc3-e2 Bf8-c5 16.Nd4xe6 f7xe6 17.c2-c4 Nd5-b6 18.b2-b3 a5-a4 19.Bf4-d2 Ke8-f7 20.Bd2-c3 Rh8-d8 21.Rd1xd8 Ra8xd8 22.Kg1-g2 Rd8-d3 23.Ra1-c1 g7-g5 24.Rc1-c2 a4xb3 25.a2xb3 Nb6-d7 26.Rc2-a2 Kasparov,G (2849)Kramnik,V (2770)/London 2000/CBM 080/½-½ (33) ] 12.Nc3-e2 Diagram [ RR 12.g2-g4 Nf5-h4 13.Nf3xh4 Be7xh4 14.Kg1-g2 Bh4-e7 15.Nc3-e2

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1720

 r++k l r +pp+pp 7546 +p+l+p p+Pn+ ++ LP+ +N+N+P PPP+P+  R+R+K 

 r++++ +p+kp 7548 +p+N lp p+++ Pp++P+ ++r++P PP+PK+ + LR++ 

a7-a5 16.a2-a4 f7-f5 17.e5xf6 Be7xf6 18.Ne2-f4 Diagram

 r+l+k+ r ppp lpp 7549 +p++p ++Pn+ ++++ +++N+P PPP+NPP+  R LR+K 

 r+l+k+ r +pp+p 7547 +p+ lp p+++ P++NP+ ++++P PP+PK+  R LR++  Ke8-f7 19.Ra1-a3 b7-b5 20.Nf4-h5 b5-b4 21.Ra3-d3 Bc8-e6 22.Nh5-f4 Rh8-d8 23.Nf4xe6 Rd8xd3 Diagram (Diagram 7548) 24.Rd1xd3 Kf7xe6 25.b2-b3 c6-c5 26.Bc1-f4 Ra8-a7 David,A (2525)Sargissian,G (2651)/Dresden 2007/ CBM 118/½-½ (39) ] 12...Nf5-h4N Diagram [RR 12...g7-g5 13.g2-g4 Nf5-g7 14.Nf3-d4 f7-f6 15.e5xf6 Be7xf6 16.Ne2-g3 Ke8-f7

17.Ng3-e4 Bf6-e7 18.Bc1-e3 Rh8-e8 Diagram (Diagram 7550) 19.f2-f3 Kf7-g6 20.Rd1-d2 Be7-b4 21.c2-c3 Bb4-f8 22.Ra1-e1 Ng7-e6 23.h3-h4 g5xh4 24.Nd4-f5 h4-h3 25.Kg1-h2 b7-b6 26.Kh2xh3 Bc8-a6 27.Kh3-g3 Gadjily,R (2443)Haznedaroglu,K (2187)/Batumi 1999/ CBM 074/1-0 (34) ;RR 12...a7-a5 Diagram 13.a2-a4 b7-b6 14.Ne2-d4 Bc8-d7 15.Bc1-f4 Nf5xd4 16.Nf3xd4 Be7-g5

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1721

 r+l+r++ ppp lkn 7550 +p++p +++p +NN+P+ ++ L+P PPP+P+  R+R+K 

 +r++k r +p+p 7552 p+R lp pp++ P++++ +P++P P+PP L  R++K 

 r+l+k+ r +pp lpp 7551 +p++p p+Pn+ ++++ +++N+P PPP+NPP+  R LR+K 

 ++r++ + L+kp 7553 p+ lp pp++ P++++ +P++P P+PP+  R++K 

17.Bf4-h2 Ra8-c8 18.Ra1-a3 Ke8-f8 19.Rd1-e1 Kf8-g8 20.Ra3-a1 c6-c5 21.e5-e6 f7xe6 22.Nd4xe6 Bd7xe6 23.Re1xe6 Bg5-f6 24.c2-c3 Diagram

2007/1-0 (98) ] (Diagram 7554) 13.Nf3xh4 Diagram

(Diagram 7552) (Diagram 7555) Kg8-f7 25.Re6-c6 Rh8-e8 26.Rc6xc7+ Rc8xc7 27.Bh2xc7 Diagram (Diagram 7553) Spaghetti Chess (2448)-Akhtar,R (2438)/playchess.com INT 2006/EXT

Be7xh4 14.Bc1-e3 Bc8-f5 15.Ne2-d4 Bf5-h7 16.g2-g4 Bh4-e7 17.Kg1-g2 h6-h5 18.Nd4-f5 Be7-f8 19.Kg2-f3 Bh7-g6 20.Rd1-d2 h5xg4+ last book move last book move 21.h3xg4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.h3xg4 Ra8-d8 22.Rd2xd8+ Ke8xd8

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 r+l+k+ r ppp lpp 7554 +p++p ++P+ +++n +++N+P PPP+NPP+  R LR+K   r+l+k+ r ppp lpp 7555 +p++p ++P+ +++N ++++P PPP+NPP+  R LR+K  23.Ra1-d1+ Kd8-c8 24.c2-c3 b7-b6 25.b2-b4 Kc8-b7 26.Kf3-g3 c6-c5 27.b4-b5 Bg6xf5 28.g4xf5 0.33/11 ] 21...Rh8-h3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8-d8 22.Rd2xd8+ Ke8xd8 23.Ra1-d1+ Kd8-c8 24.Kf3-g3 b7-b6 25.c2-c3 Kc8-b7 26.Rd1-d7 Rh8-h1 0.33/9 ]

1722

 r++k l+ ppp+pp 7556 +p++l+ ++PN+ +++P+ ++ LK+r PPP RP+  R+++  Diagram

 ++k l+ pp+pp 7557 p++l+ +PpPN+ ++K+P+ P+ L+r +P+P+ ++R++  c5-c4 0.40/10 ] (Diagram 7558) 22...Rh3-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Rh3-h8 Diagram (Diagram 7559)

(Diagram 7556) 22.Kf3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Kf3-e4 Ra8-d8 23.Rd2xd8+ Ke8xd8 24.Ra1-d1+ Kd8-e8 25.a2-a3 b7-b6 26.b2-b4 c6-c5 27.b4-b5

23.Kg2-g3 Ra8-d8 24.Rd2-d1 Rd8xd1 25.Ra1xd1 Bg6xf5 26.g4xf5 b7-b6 27.Be3-f4 Ke8-e7 28.Kg3-g4 a7-a5 29.a2-a4 b6-b5 0.35/12 ] 23.Kg2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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1723

 r++k l+ ppp+pp 7558 +p++l+ ++PN+ +++P+ ++ L+r PPP RPK+  R+++ 

 r++k++ ppp+p+ 7560 +p++p r ++PP+ +++K+ ++++ PPP RP+ ++R++ 

 r++k l r ppp+pp 7559 +p++l+ ++PN+ +++P+ ++ L+ PPP RPK+  R+++ 

 r++k l+ ppp+ppr 7561 +p++l+ ++PN+ +++P+ ++ LK PPP RP+  R+++ 

x64: 23.Kg2-g3 Bg6xf5 24.g4xf5 Rh7-h5 25.Kg3-g4 g7-g6 26.Be3-g5 Bf8-h6 27.Bg5xh6 Rh5xh6 28.Ra1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 7560) g6xf5+ 29.Kg4xf5 Rh6-h5+ 30.Kf5-f6 Rh5-h2 31.Rd1-g1 0.34/9 ] (Diagram 7561) 23...f7-f6 [ 23...Bg6xf5!? 24.g4xf5 Rh7-h5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bg6xf5 Diagram

 r++k l+ ppp+ppr 7562 +p+++ ++Pl+ +++P+ ++ LK PPP RP+  R+++  24.g4xf5 Rh7-h5 25.Kg3-g4 g7-g6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 26.Be3-g5 Bf8-h6 27.Bg5xh6 Rh5xh6 28.Ra1-d1 Diagram

 r++k++ ppp+p+ 7563 +p++p r ++PP+ +++K+ ++++ PPP RP+ ++R++  g6xf5+ 29.Kg4xf5 Rh6-h5+ 30.Kf5-f6 Rh5-h2 31.Rd1-g1 0.46/9 ] 24.Be3-f4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Be3-f4 Diagram

 r++k l+ ppp+pr 7564 +p+pl+ ++PN+ ++ LP+ +++K PPP RP+  R+++  Bg6xf5 25.g4xf5 g7-g5 26.f5xg6 Rh7-g7 27.Ra1-e1 Rg7xg6+ 28.Kg3-f3 f6xe5 29.Bf4xe5 Rg6-e6 30.Rd2-d1 Ra8-d8 31.Be5xc7 Rd8xd1 32.Re1xd1 0.40/9 ] 24...Bg6xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bg6xf5 25.g4xf5 g7-g5 26.f5xg6 Rh7-g7 27.Ra1-e1 Rg7xg6+ 28.Kg3-f3 f6xe5 29.Bf4xe5 Rg6-e6

1724 Diagram

 r++k l+ ppp++ 7565 +p+r++ ++ L+ ++++ +++K+ PPP RP+ ++ R+  30.Rd2-d1 Ra8-d8 31.Be5xc7 Rd8xd1 32.Re1xd1 0.53/10 ]

 r++k l+ ppp+pr 7566 +p+p+ ++Pl+ ++ LP+ +++K PPP RP+  R+++  25.g4xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.g4xf5 Diagram (Diagram 7567) Bf8-b4 26.c2-c3 f6xe5 27.Bf4xe5 Bb4-e7 28.Be5xc7 Ra8-c8 29.Bc7-d6 Be7-h4+ 30.Kg3-g4 Diagram Bh4-f6 31.Bd6-g3 Rc8-d8 32.Ra1-d1 0.52/9 ] 25...f6xe5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bf8-b4 Diagram

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 r++k l+ ppp+pr 7567 +p+p+ ++PP+ ++ L+ +++K PPP RP+  R+++   +r+k++ pp++pr 7568 +p L++ +++P+ +++K l +P++ PP RP+  R+++   r++k++ ppp+pr 7569 +p+p+ ++PP+  l+ L+ +++K PPP RP+  R+++  26.c2-c3 f6xe5 27.Bf4xe5 Bb4-e7

1725 28.Be5xc7 Ra8-c8 29.Bc7-d6 Be7-h4+ 30.Kg3-g4 Bh4-f6 31.Bd6-g3 Rc8-d8 32.Ra1-d1 0.66/9 ] 26.Ra1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Ra1-e1 Diagram

 r++k l+ ppp+pr 7570 +p+++ ++pP+ ++ L+ +++K PPP RP+ ++ R+  Bf8-d6 27.Bf4xe5 Ke8-d7 28.c2-c4 b7-b6 29.Be5xd6 c7xd6 30.Re1-e6 d6-d5 31.c4xd5 c6-c5 Diagram

 r++++ p+k+pr 7571 p+R++ +pP+P+ ++++ +++K PP RP+ ++++  32.d5-d6 Ra8-e8 33.Rd2-e2 Rh7-h8 34.Re6xe8 Rh8xe8 35.Re2xe8 Kd7xe8 36.Kg3-f4 Diagram Ke8-d7 37.Kf4-e5 c5-c4 38.f2-f4 b6-b5 39.Ke5-d5 0.73/12 ] 26...Bf8-d6 Diagram [ 26...Bf8-e7 27.Re1xe5 Ke8-f8 Diagram

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 ++k++ p++p 7572 pP++ +p+P+ ++K+ ++++ PP+P+ ++++   r++k l+ ppp+pr 7573 +p+++ ++pP+ ++ L+ +++K PPP RP+ ++ R+   r++k+ ppp lpr 7574 +p+++ ++ RP+ ++ L+ +++K PPP RP+ ++++  28.Rd2-d7 Be7-h4+ 29.Kg3-f3+- ;

1726 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bf8-e7 Diagram

 r++k++ ppp lpr 7575 +p+++ ++pP+ ++ L+ +++K PPP RP+ ++ R+  27.Re1xe5 Ke8-f8 28.Rd2-d7 Be7-h4+ 29.Kg3-g2 Ra8-c8 30.Re5-e4 Bh4-d8 Diagram

 +r lk+ pppR+pr 7576 +p+++ +++P+ ++R L+ ++++ PPP+PK+ ++++  31.Bf4-e5 Kf8-g8 32.Re4-g4 0.68/10 ] (Diagram 7577) 27.Bf4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bf4xe5 Diagram Ke8-d7 28.c2-c4 b7-b6 29.Be5xd6 c7xd6 30.Re1-e6 d6-d5 31.c4xd5 c6-c5 32.d5-d6 Ra8-e8 33.Rd2-e2 Diagram

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 r++k++ ppp+pr 7577 +p l++ ++pP+ ++ L+ +++K PPP RP+ ++ R+   r++k++ ppp+pr 7578 +p l++ ++ LP+ ++++ +++K PPP RP+ ++ R+   ++r++ p+k+pr 7579 pPR++ +p+P+ ++++ +++K PP+RP+ ++++  Rh7-h8 34.Re6xe8 Rh8xe8

1727 35.Re2xe8 Kd7xe8 36.Kg3-f4 Ke8-d7 37.Kf4-e5 Diagram

 ++++ p+k+p 7580 pP++ +pKP+ ++++ ++++ PP+P+ ++++  c5-c4 38.f2-f4 b6-b5 39.Ke5-d5 0.73/11 ]

 r++k++ ppp+pr 7581 +p l++ ++ LP+ ++++ +++K PPP RP+ ++ R+  27...Ke8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ke8-d7 Diagram (Diagram 7582) 28.c2-c4 b7-b6 29.Be5xd6 c7xd6 30.Re1-e6 d6-d5 31.c4xd5 c6-c5 32.d5-d6 Ra8-e8 33.Rd2-e2 Rh7-h8 Diagram 34.Re6xe8 Rh8xe8 35.Re2xe8 Kd7xe8 36.Kg3-f4 Ke8-d7 37.Kf4-e5

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1728

 r++++ pppk+pr 7582 +p l++ ++ LP+ ++++ +++K PPP RP+ ++ R+ 

 ++++ p+k+p 7584 +P++ +p+K+P+ +p+P+ ++++ PP+++ ++++ 

 ++r+ r p+k+p 7583 pPR++ +p+P+ ++++ +++K PP+RP+ ++++ 

 ++r++ p+k+pr 7585 pPR++ +p+P+ ++++ +++K PP+RP+ ++++ 

c5-c4 38.f2-f4 b6-b5 39.Ke5-d5 0.87/9 Diagram

37.Kf4-e5 c5-c4 38.f2-f4 b6-b5 39.Ke5-d5 0.73/11 Diagram

(Diagram 7584) ] 28.c2-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.c2-c4 b7-b6 29.Be5xd6 c7xd6 30.Re1-e6 d6-d5 31.c4xd5 c6-c5 32.d5-d6 Ra8-e8 33.Rd2-e2 Diagram (Diagram 7585) Rh7-h8 34.Re6xe8 Rh8xe8 35.Re2xe8 Kd7xe8 36.Kg3-f4 Ke8-d7

(Diagram 7586) ] (Diagram 7587) 28...c6-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...b7-b6 Diagram 29.Be5xd6 c7xd6 30.Re1-e6 d6-d5 31.c4xd5 c6-c5 32.d5-d6 Ra8-e8 33.Rd2-e2 Diagram Re8-h8 34.Kg3-f4 Rh8-f8 35.Kf4-e5

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1729

 ++r++ p+k+pr 7589 pPR++ +p+P+ ++++ +++K PP+RP+ ++++  Rf8-f7 36.f2-f3 Rh7-h3 0.63/9 ]

 r++++ pppk+pr 7590 + l++ +p LP+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++ R+  29.Be5xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Be5xd6 c7xd6 Diagram (Diagram 7591) 30.Re1-e6 Kd7-c7 31.Re6xd6 Ra8-f8 32.Rd6-d5 b7-b6 33.Rd5-d7+ Diagram (Diagram 7592) Kc7-b8 34.Rd7-e7 Rh7-h5 35.Rd2-d7 Rh5-g5+ 36.Kg3-h4 Rg5-g2 37.Kh4-h3 Rg2-g5 38.Rd7-b7+

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1730

 r++++ pp+k+pr 7591 +p++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++ R+ 

 k+ r+ pR+ Rp 7593 p+++ +p+P r +P+++ ++++K PP+P+ ++++ 

 ++ r+ pkR+pr 7592 p+++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++++ 

 +k+ r+ p R Rp 7594 p+++ +p+r+ +P++K ++++ PP+P+ ++++ 

Diagram (Diagram 7593) Kb8-c8 39.Re7-c7+ Kc8-d8 40.Kh3-h4 Rg5xf5 41.Rc7-d7+ Kd8-e8 42.Rd7-e7+ Ke8-d8 43.Rb7-d7+ Kd8-c8 44.Rd7-c7+ Diagram (Diagram 7594) Kc8-b8 45.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 46.Re7-c7+ Kc8-d8 47.Rc7-d7+ 1.05/13 ] 29...c7xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

 r++++ pppk+pr 7595 + L++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++ R+  x64: 29...c7xd6 Diagram

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 r++++ pp+k+pr 7596 +p++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++ R+  30.Re1-e6 Kd7-c7 31.Re6xd6 Ra8-f8 32.Rd6-d5 b7-b6 33.Rd5-d7+ Kc7-b8 34.Rd7-e7 Rh7-h5 35.Rd2-d7 Rh5-g5+ 36.Kg3-h4 Rg5-g2 37.Kh4-h3 Rg2-g5 38.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 39.Re7-c7+ Diagram

 +k+ r+ pR R+p 7597 p+++ +p+P r +P+++ ++++K PP+P+ ++++  Kc8-d8 40.Kh3-h4 Rg5xf5 41.Rc7-d7+ Kd8-e8 42.Rd7-e7+ Ke8-d8 43.Rb7-d7+ Kd8-c8 44.Rd7-c7+ Diagram

1731

 +k+ r+ p R Rp 7598 p+++ +p+r+ +P++K ++++ PP+P+ ++++  1.25/12 ]

 r++++ pp+k+pr 7599 +p++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++ R+  30.Re1-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Re1-e6 Diagram (Diagram 7600) Kd7-c7 31.Re6xd6 Ra8-f8 32.Rd6-d5 b7-b6 33.Rd5-d7+ Kc7-b8 34.Rd7-e7 Diagram (Diagram 7601)

(Diagram 7598) Kc8-b8 45.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 46.Re7-c7+ Kc8-d8 47.Rc7-d7+

Rh7-h5 35.Rd2-d7 Rh5-g5+ 36.Kg3-h4 Rg5-g2 37.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 38.Kh4-h3 Rg2-g5

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1732

 r++++ pp+k+pr 7600 +pR++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++++ 

 +k r+ pR R+p 7602 p+++ +p+r+ +P++K ++++ PP+P+ ++++ 

 k+ r+ p+ Rpr 7601 p+++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++++ 

 +k+ r+ pR+ Rp 7603 p+++ +p+r+ +P++K ++++ PP+P+ ++++ 

39.Re7-c7+ Kc8-d8 40.Kh3-h4 Rg5xf5 Diagram

 r++++ pp+k+pr 7604 +pR++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++++ 

(Diagram 7602) 41.Rc7-d7+ Kd8-e8 42.Rd7-e7+ Ke8-d8 43.Rb7-d7+ Kd8-c8 44.Rd7-c7+ Kc8-b8 45.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 7603) 46.Re7-c7+ Kc8-d8 47.Rc7-d7+ 1.10/13 ] 30...Ra8-h8 Diagram [ 30...Kd7-c7

Diagram

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 r++++ ppk+pr 7605 +pR++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++++  31.Rd2xd6 Ra8-d8 32.Rd6-d5 Rd8xd5 33.c4xd5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Kd7-c7 Diagram

1733

 k+ r+ p+R Rp 7607 p+++ +p+P r +P+++ +++K PP+P+ ++++   +++ r pp+k+pr 7608 +pR++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++++ 

 r++++ ppk+pr 7606 +pR++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++++   +++ r 31.Re6xd6 Ra8-f8 32.Rd6-d5 b7-b6 pp+k+pr 7609 33.Rd5-d7+ Kc7-b8 34.Rd7-e7 + RR++ Rh7-h5 35.Rd2-d7 Rh5-g5+ Diagram +p+P+ (Diagram 7607) +P+++ +++K 36.Kg3-h4 Rg5xf5 37.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 0.91/12 ] PP+P+ 31.Re6xd6+ Diagram [ 31.Rd2xd6+!? ++++ Kd7-c7 32.Rd6-d5 Rh7-h1+- ;  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rd2xd6+ Diagram

Kd7-c8 32.Re6-e7 Rh7-h3+

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1734

 +++ r pp+k+pr 7612 + R++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++++ 

33.Kg3-g2 Rh3-h2+ 34.Kg2-f3 Rh8-h3+ 35.Kf3-e2 Diagram

 +k+++ pp+ Rp 7610 + R++ +p+P+ +P+++ ++++r PP+KP r ++++   +k++ r Rh2-g2 36.Rd6-d7 Rh3-h2 37.Rd7-c7+ Kc8-d8 38.Ke2-d3 Rg2xf2 pp++pr 7613 39.Rc7-d7+ Kd8-c8 40.Rd7xb7 + R++ Diagram +p+P+  +k+++ +P+++ pR+ Rp 7611 +++K PP RP+ ++++ ++++ +p+P+  +P+++ ++K++ 34.Rd7-e7 Rh7-h3+ 35.Kg3-f4 Rh3-h4+ 36.Kf4-e5 Diagram PP+ r r ++++ (Diagram 7614)  Rf2xb2 41.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-d8 42.Re7xg7 Rb2xa2 43.Rc7xc5 1.18/10 ]

Rh4xc4 37.Re7xg7 Rh8-e8+ 38.Ke5-f6 Rc4-f4 39.Rg7-f7 Rf4-d4 40.Rd2xd4 c5xd4 0.87/13 Diagram (Diagram 7615)

(Diagram 7612) ] 31...Kd7-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kd7-c8 Diagram 32.Rd6-d5 b7-b6 33.Rd5-d7 a7-a6

32.Rd2-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Rd6-d5 Diagram b7-b6 33.Rd5-d7 a7-a6 34.Rd7-a7

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 +k++ r ++ Rp 7614 pp+++ +pKP+ +P++ r ++++ PP RP+ ++++   +k+r++ +++R+ 7615 pp+K+ +++P+ +p++ ++++ PP+P+ ++++   +k++ r pp++pr 7616 + R++ +p+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++++ 

1735

 +k++ r pp++pr 7617 ++++ +pR+P+ +P+++ +++K PP RP+ ++++  Rh7-h3+ 35.Kg3-g4 Rh3-h4+ 36.Kg4-f3 Diagram

 +k++ r  R++p 7618 pp+++ +p+P+ +P++ r +++K+ PP RP+ ++++  Rh4-h3+ 37.Kf3-e2 Rh8-e8+ 38.Ke2-f1 Rh3-h1+ 39.Kf1-g2 0.86/11 ] (Diagram 7619) 32...Rh7-h3+ Diagram [ 32...b7-b6!?+Diagram (Diagram 7620) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...b7-b6 Diagram 33.Rd6-d7 Rh7-h3+ 34.Kg3-g2

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 +k++ r pp++pr 7619 + R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ +++K PP+P+ ++++   +k++ r p++pr 7620 p R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ +++K PP+P+ ++++   +k++ r p++pr 7621 p R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ +++K PP+P+ ++++  Rh3-h2+ 35.Kg2-f3 Rh8-h3+

1736 36.Kf3-e2 Rh3-g3 37.Rd7xa7 Diagram

 +k+++  R++p 7622 p+++ +pR+P+ +P+++ +++ r PP+KP r ++++  Rg3-g2 38.Ke2-d3 Rg2xf2 39.Ra7xg7 Rf2-d2+ 40.Kd3-e4 Rd2-e2+ 41.Ke4-f4 Rh2-f2+ 42.Kf4-g5 Diagram

 +k+++ +++ R 7623 p+++ +pR+PK +P+++ ++++ PP+r r+ ++++  Rf2-g2+ 43.Kg5-f6 Rg2xg7 44.Kf6xg7 Re2xb2 0.72/12 ] (Diagram 7624) 33.Kg3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Kg3-g2 Diagram Rh3-h2+ 34.Kg2-f3 b7-b6 35.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 36.Rc6-g6 Rh2-h3+ 37.Kf3-e4 Rh3-h4+ 38.f2-f4 Diagram

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 +k++ r pp++p 7624 + R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ +++Kr PP+P+ ++++   +k++ r pp++p 7625 + R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ ++++r PP+PK+ ++++   k++ r p++p 7626 p++R+ +pR+P+ +P+KP r ++++ PP+++ ++++  Rh8-e8+ 39.Rg6-e6 Re8-f8

1737 40.Re6-e7 Rh4-h2 41.Rd5-d7 Rh2-e2+ 42.Ke4-f3 Re2xe7 43.Rd7xe7 0.83/14 Diagram

 k+ r+ p+ Rp 7627 p+++ +p+P+ +P+P+ +++K+ PP+++ ++++  ]

 +k++ r pp++p 7628 + R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ ++++r PP+PK+ ++++  33...Rh3-h2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...b7-b6 Diagram (Diagram 7629) 34.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 35.Rc6-g6 Rh3-h2+ 36.Kg2-f3 Rh2-h3+ 37.Kf3-e4 Rh3-h4+ 38.f2-f4 Rh8-e8+ 39.Rd5-e5 Diagram Re8xe5+ 40.Ke4xe5 Rh4-h7 41.f5-f6 Rh7-h5+ 42.Ke5-e4 0.93/11 ]

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 +k++ r p++p 7629 p R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ ++++r PP+PK+ ++++   k+r++ p++p 7630 p++R+ +p RP+ +P+KP r ++++ PP+++ ++++   +k++ r pp++p 7631 + R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ ++++ PP+PK r ++++  34.Kg2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

1738 x64: 34.Kg2-f3 Diagram

 +k++ r pp++p 7632 + R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ +++K+ PP+P r ++++  b7-b6 35.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 36.Rc6-g6 Rh2-h3+ 37.Kf3-e4 Rh3-h4+ 38.f2-f4 Rh8-e8+ Diagram

 k+r++ p++p 7633 p++R+ +pR+P+ +P+KP r ++++ PP+++ ++++  39.Rd5-e5 Re8xe5+ 40.Ke4xe5 Rh4-h7 41.f5-f6 Rh7-h5+ 42.Ke5-e4 0.82/12 ] (Diagram 7634) 34...Rh2-h3+ Diagram [ 34...b7-b6 35.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 Diagram 36.Rc6-g6 Rh2-h3+ 37.Kf3-e4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...b7-b6 Diagram

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 +k++ r pp++p 7634 + R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ +++K+ PP+P r ++++   k++ r p++p 7635 pR+++ +pR+P+ +P+++ +++K+ PP+P r ++++   +k++ r p++p 7636 p R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ +++K+ PP+P r ++++  35.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 36.Rc6-g6

1739 Rh2-h3+ 37.Kf3-e2 Rh8-e8+ 38.Rg6-e6 Re8-f8 39.Rd5-d7 Diagram

 k+ r+ p+R+p 7637 p+R++ +p+P+ +P+++ ++++r PP+KP+ ++++  Rh3-h5 40.Re6-e7 Rh5xf5 41.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 0.95/10 ]

 +k++ r pp++p 7638 + R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ +++K+r PP+P+ ++++  35.Kf3-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Kf3-e2 Diagram (Diagram 7639) b7-b6 36.Rd6-d7 Rh8-h4 37.Rd7-d8+ Kc8-b7 38.Rd5-d7+ Kb7-a6 39.Rd7xg7 Diagram Rh4-e4+ 40.Ke2-f1 Rh3-f3 41.Rd8-a8 Re4xc4 42.a2-a4 Ka6-a5 43.Ra8xa7+ Ka5-b4 1.12/11 ]

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1740

 +k++ r pp++p 7639 + R++ +pR+P+ +P+++ ++++r PP+KP+ ++++   + R++ p++ R 7640 kp+++ +p+P+ +P++ r ++++r PP+KP+ ++++ 

b7-b6 37.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 38.Rc6-g6 Rh8-e8+ 39.Rg6-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Kc8-b8 36.Rd5xc5 b7-b6 37.Rc5-c6 Kb8-b7 38.Rd6-g6 Rh8-h4+ 39.f2-f4 Rh3-h2 40.Rc6-e6 0.99/9 Diagram

 ++++ pk++p 7642 p+R+R+ +++P+ +P+KP r ++++ PP++ r ++++ 

] 36.Rd6-c6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rd6-c6+ Kc8-b8 37.Rd5-d7 Rh8-h4+ 38.Ke4-e5 Rh4xc4 39.Rc6-g6 Rh3-h7 40.Rd7xg7 Rh7-h4 41.Rg6-e6 Rc4-e4+ 42.Ke5-d5 Re4-d4+ 43.Kd5-c6 Rh4-h8 44.Rg7-b7+ Kb8-a8 45.f5-f6 1.04/11 ] 36...Kc8-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kc8-b8 37.Rd5-d7 Rh8-h4+ 38.f2-f4 Rh3-h2 39.f5-f6 g7xf6 40.Rc6xf6 Rh4-h8 41.Rf6-f7 Rh2-e2+ 42.Ke4-f5 Re2xb2 43.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 7641 44.Rf7-c7+ Kc8-d8 45.Rc7-d7+ Kd8-c8 46.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 47.Rc7xa7 Rh8-h2 1.31/12 ]

 +k++ r pp++p + R++ +pR+P+ +P+K++ ++++r PP+P+ ++++  35...b7-b6 [ 35...Rh3-h4+ 36.f2-f4

(Diagram 7643) 37.Rd5-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rd5-d7 Diagram Rh8-h4+ 38.f2-f4 Rh3-h2 39.f5-f6 g7xf6 40.Rc6xf6 Rh4-h8 41.Rf6-f7 Rh2-e2+ 42.Ke4-f5 Re2xb2 43.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 44.Rf7-c7+

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1741

 k++ r p++p 7643 pR+++ +pR+P+ +P+K++ ++++r PP+P+ ++++ 

 k++ r p+R+p 7645 pR+++ +p+P+ +P+K+ r ++++ PP+P+ ++++ 

 k++ r p+R+p 7644 pR+++ +p+P+ +P+K++ ++++r PP+P+ ++++ 

Kc8-d8 44.Rc7xg7 1.24/9 ] 38.Ke4-e3 [ 38.Rc6-c7!? makes it even easier for White Rh2-h4+ 39.Ke4-e3 Rh8-e8+ 40.Ke3-f3 Re8-f8 41.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 42.Rd7-c7+ Kc8-d8 43.Rc7xg7 Kd8-c8 44.Rb7xa7 Kc8-b8+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rc6-c7 Rh8-h4+ 39.Ke4-e3 Rh2-h3+ 40.f2-f3 Rh3-h2 41.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 42.b2-b3 Rh2xa2 43.Rd7xg7 Ra2-a3 1.75/9 ] 38...Rh8-f8 Diagram [ 38...Rh2-h5 39.Rd7-f7 Rh8-c8 40.Rc6-g6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rh2-h5 39.Rc6-c7 Rh5xf5 40.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 41.Rb7xa7 Rh8-e8+ 42.Rd7-e7 Rf5-e5+ 43.Re7xe5 Re8xe5+ 44.Ke3-d3 Re5-f5 45.f2-f4 Rf5xf4 46.Ra7xg7 Rf4-d4+ 47.Kd3-c3 0.70/9 ]

Kc8-d8 45.Rc7-d7+ Kd8-c8 46.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 47.Rc7xa7 1.09/11 ] 37...Rh3-h2? [ 37...Rh3-h4+ 38.f2-f4 Rh4-h1 39.Rc6-c7 ( 39.Rd7xg7?! Rh1-e1+ 40.Ke4-f3 Re1-f1+ 41.Kf3-g2 Rf1xf4+- ) 39...Rh1-e1+ 40.Ke4-f3 Rh8-h3+ 41.Kf3-g2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Rh3-h4+ Diagram (Diagram 7645) 38.f2-f4 Rh4-h1 39.Rc6-c7 Rh8-e8+ 40.Ke4-f3 Rh1-f1+ 41.Kf3-g2 Rf1xf4 42.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 43.Rd7-c7+

(Diagram 7646) 39.Rc6-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Rc6-c7 Rh2-g2 40.Rc7xa7 Rf8xf5 41.f2-f4 Rf5-h5 42.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 43.Rb7-f7 Kc8-b8 44.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 45.Rb7xb6 Rh5-h2 46.Rb6-b7 Rg2xb2 47.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-d8 48.Rf7xg7 Rb2xa2 49.Rc7xc5 1.49/12 ] 39...Rf8xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rh2-g2 40.Rc7xa7 Rf8xf5

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 k+ r+ p+R+p 7646 pR+++ +p+P+ +P+++ ++K+ PP+P r ++++  41.f2-f4 Rg2xb2 42.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 43.Rb7xg7 Kc8-b8 44.Rg7-b7+ Kb8-c8 45.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 46.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 47.a2-a4 Rb2-b4 48.Rb7-a7+ Ka8-b8 49.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 50.Rb7-h7 Kc8-b8 51.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 52.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-d8 53.Rc7-a7 Rb4-b3+ 54.Ke3-e4 1.70/10 ]

 k+++ p RR+p 7647 p+++ +p+r+ +P+++ ++K+ PP+P r ++++  40.Rc7-b7+ [ 40.Rd7xg7?! is the weaker alternative Rf5xf2 41.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 42.Rb7xa7 Rf2-e2+ 43.Ke3-d3 Re2-d2+ 44.Kd3-e4 Diagram Rh2-e2+ 45.Ke4-f5 Re2-f2+

1742

 +k+++  R++ R 7648 p+++ +p++ +P+K++ ++++ PP r+ r ++++  46.Kf5-e5 Rd2-e2+ 47.Ke5-d5 Re2-d2+ 48.Kd5-e6 Rd2-e2+ 49.Ke6-d6 Re2-d2+ 50.Kd6-e5 Rd2-e2+ 51.Ke5-d5 Re2-d2+ 52.Kd5-e5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-a8 41.Rb7xa7+ Ka8-b8 42.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 43.Rb7xg7 Kc8-b8 44.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 45.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 Diagram

 k+++ + R+ R 7649 p+++ +p+r+ +P+++ ++K+ PP+P r ++++  46.f2-f4 Rh2xb2 47.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 48.Rb7-a7 Kc8-b8 49.Rg7-b7+ Kb8-c8 50.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 51.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 52.a2-a4 Rb2-b4 53.Rb7-a7+ Ka8-b8 54.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 55.Rb7-h7 Kc8-b8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 56.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 57.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-d8 58.Rc7-a7 Rb4-b3+ 59.Ke3-e4 1.56/14 ] 40...Kb8-c8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Kb8-a8 41.Rb7xa7+ Ka8-b8 42.Rd7-b7+ Kb8-c8 43.Rb7xg7 Kc8-b8 44.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 45.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 46.f2-f4 Rh2xb2 47.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 48.Rb7-a7 Kc8-b8 49.Rg7-b7+ Kb8-c8 50.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 51.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 52.a2-a4 Rb2-b4 53.Rb7-a7+ Ka8-b8 54.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 55.Rb7-h7 Kc8-b8 56.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 57.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-d8 58.Rc7-a7 Rb4-b3+ 59.Ke3-e4 1.70/14 ] 41.Rd7-c7+ [ 41.Rb7xa7?! is much weaker Rf5xf2 42.Rd7-c7+ Kc8-d8= ; 41.Rd7xg7?! Diagram

 +k+++ pR++ R 7650 p+++ +p+r+ +P+++ ++K+ PP+P r ++++  is clearly weaker Rf5xf2 42.a2-a3 Rf2-e2+ 43.Ke3-d3 Re2-d2+ 44.Kd3-c3 Rd2-c2+ 45.Kc3-d3 Rc2-d2+ 46.Kd3-e4 Rh2-e2+ 47.Ke4-f5 Re2-f2+ 48.Kf5-e5 Rf2-e2+ 49.Ke5-f6 Re2-f2+ 50.Kf6-e5 Rf2-e2+ 51.Ke5-f4 Re2-f2+ 52.Kf4-e3 Rf2-e2+ 53.Ke3-f3 Re2-f2+ 54.Kf3-e4 Rf2-e2+ 55.Ke4-f4 Re2-f2+ 56.Kf4-e4 Rf2-e2+= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Rd7-c7+ Kc8-d8 42.Rc7xg7

1743 Kd8-c8 43.Rb7xa7 Kc8-b8 44.f2-f4 Rh2xb2 45.Rg7-b7+ Kb8-c8 46.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 47.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 48.a2-a4 Rb2-b4 49.Rb7-a7+ Ka8-b8 50.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 51.Rb7-h7 Kc8-b8 52.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 53.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-d8 54.Rc7-a7 Rb4-b3+ 55.Ke3-e4 1.56/12 ] 41...Kc8-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Kc8-d8 42.Rc7xg7 Kd8-c8 43.Rb7-e7 Rf5-f8 44.Re7-c7+ Kc8-b8 45.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 46.Rb7xa7 Kc8-b8 47.Rg7-b7+ Kb8-c8 48.Rb7-e7 Kc8-b8 49.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 50.f2-f4 Rh2xb2 51.a2-a4 Rf8-e8 1.85/1 ] 42.Rc7xg7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rc7xg7 Kd8-c8 43.Rb7-e7 Rf5-f8 44.Re7-c7+ Kc8-b8 45.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 46.Rb7xa7 Kc8-b8 47.Rg7-b7+ Kb8-c8 48.Rb7-e7 Kc8-b8 49.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 50.f2-f4 Rh2xb2 51.a2-a4 Rf8-e8 1.72/11 ] 42...Kd8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Kd8-c8 43.Rb7xa7 Kc8-b8 44.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-c8 45.Rb7-c7+ Kc8-b8 46.f2-f4 Rh2xb2 47.Rc7-b7+ Kb8-c8 48.Rg7-c7+ Kc8-d8 49.Rc7-h7 Kd8-c8 50.Rb7-a7 Kc8-b8 51.a2-a4 Rb2-b4 52.Rh7-b7+ Kb8-c8 53.Rb7-g7 Kc8-b8 54.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 1.75/13 ] 1-0

84 Alexander Motylev Judit Polgar ECC Halkidiki GRE (7)

B32

28.09.2002

B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov Variations 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Qd8-b6 5.Nd4-b3 Ng8-f6 6.Nb1-c3 e7-e6 7.Qd1-e2 Bf8-b4 8.Bc1-d2 0-0

Judit Polgar's Best Games 9.a2-a3 Bb4-e7 10.0-0-0 d7-d5 11.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 12.Nc3xd5 e6xd5 13.Bd2-c3 Bc8-e6 14.Qe2-f3N Diagram [RR 14.Nb3-d4 Be7-g5+ ( RR 14...Nc6xd4 15.Bc3xd4 Qb6-c6 16.Qe2-f3 Be7-c5 17.Bd4xc5 Qc6xc5 18.Bf1-d3 d5-d4 19.Rh1-e1 Rf8-e8 20.Qf3-f4 Ra8-d8 21.Re1-e5 Qc5-d6 22.Rd1-e1 f7-f6 23.Re5-e4 Qd6xf4+ 24.Re4xf4 Be6-d5 25.Re1xe8+ Rd8xe8 26.g2-g3 Bd5-c6 27.Rf4xd4 g7-g6 28.b2-b4 Re8-e5 29.Kc1-d2 Bindrich,F (2486)-Chirila,I (2292)/ Balatonlelle 2006/CBM 113 ext/1-0 (44) ) 15.Kc1-b1 Diagram

1744

 +r+k+ pp++pp 7652 + rl+p ++p++ + RP+ P+L++ PPK+PP ++ R+ 

 r++ rk+ pp++ppp 7651 qn+l++ ++p+ l +N++ P L++ PP+QPPP +K+R+L+R 

 +l rk+ +p++pp 7653 p+ r+p ++p++ + RP+ PP+L++ +PK+PP ++ R+ 

Bg5-f6 16.Qe2-d2 Nc6xd4 17.Bc3xd4 Bf6xd4 18.Qd2xd4 Qb6xd4 19.Rd1xd4 Ra8-c8 20.Kb1-c1 Rf8-d8 21.Bf1-d3 Rd8-d6 22.Rh1-e1 h7-h6 23.f2-f4 Kg8-f8 24.Kc1-d2 Diagram

 r++ rk+ pp+ lppp 7654 qn+l++ ++p++ ++++ PN L+Q+ PP+PPP +KR+L+R 

(Diagram 7652) Rc8-d8 25.Rd4-a4 a7-a6 26.Ra4-b4 Be6-c8 27.Rb4-d4 Rd6-b6 28.b2-b3 Rb6-d6 Diagram Hoffmann,M (2476)-Paschall,W (2400)/ Budapest 2005/CBM 106 ext/½-½ (38) ] 14...Ra8-c8 15.Qf3-g3 g7-g6

16.h2-h4 Rf8-d8 Black prepares d4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 17.h4-h5 d5-d4 18.h5xg6 last book move last book move h7xg6 Diagram [ 18...f7xg6 19.Qg3-h2 h7-h5 20.Qh2-g3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...f7xg6 Diagram

 +r r+k+ pp+ l+p 7655 qn+l+p+ ++++ +p++ PN L+Q PP+PP+ +KR+L+R  19.Bc3-d2 Nc6-e5 20.Bd2-b4 Be7xb4 21.a3xb4 Qb6xb4 22.Qg3xe5 Be6xb3 23.Bf1-d3 Rd8-e8 24.Qe5-h2 -0.48/9 ]

 +r r+k+ pp+ lp+ 7656 qn+l+p+ ++++ +p++ PN L+Q PP+PP+ +KR+L+R  19.Nb3xd4= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Nb3xd4 Diagram (Diagram 7657) Nc6xd4 20.Rd1xd4 Rc8xc3 21.b2xc3 Rd8xd4 22.c3xd4 Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3

1745

 +r r+k+ pp+ lp+ 7657 qn+l+p+ ++++ +N++ P L+Q PP+PP+ +KR+L+R  Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 f7-f6 27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5 28.Qd4-a4 Kg8-g7 29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5 Diagram

 ++++ pp++k 7658 ++lpp+ +q l++ ++++ +P++ +K+PP+ +++L+R  30.Bf1xb5 Bc5xf2 31.Bb5-e2 Bf2-e3 32.Be2-d3 -0.33/10 ] 19...Nc6xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Nc6xd4 Diagram (Diagram 7659) 20.Rd1xd4 Rc8xc3 21.b2xc3 Rd8xd4 22.c3xd4 Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 f7-f6 27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5

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 +r r+k+ pp+ lp+ 7659 q+l+p+ ++++ +n++ P L+Q PP+PP+ +KR+L+R  28.Qd4-a4 Kg8-g7 29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5 30.Bf1xb5 Bc5xf2 31.Bb5-e2 Bf2-e3 32.Be2-d3 -0.13/10 ]

 +r r+k+ pp+ lp+ 7660 q+l+p+ ++++ +n++ P L+Q PP+PP+ +KR+L+R  20.Rd1xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Rd1xd4 Diagram (Diagram 7661) Rc8xc3 21.b2xc3 Rd8xd4 22.c3xd4 Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 f7-f6 27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5 28.Qd4-a4 Kg8-g7 29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5 30.Bf1xb5 Bc5xf2 31.Bb5-e2 Bf2-e3 32.Be2-d3 -0.31/9 ] 20...Rc8xc3

1746

 +r r+k+ pp+ lp+ 7661 q+l+p+ ++++ + R++ P L+Q PP+PP+ +K+L+R  Diagram [Inferior is 20...Rd8xd4 21.Qg3-e5 Be7-g5+ 22.Qe5xg5 Rc8xc3 23.b2xc3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rc8xc3 Diagram

 + r+k+ pp+ lp+ 7662 q+l+p+ ++++ + R++ P r+Q PP+PP+ +K+L+R  21.b2xc3 Rd8xd4 22.c3xd4 Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 f7-f6 27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5 28.Qd4-a4 Kg8-g7 29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5 30.Bf1xb5 Bc5xf2 31.Bb5-e2 Diagram (Diagram 7663) Bf2-e3 32.Be2-d3 -0.13/11 ] 21.b2xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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1747

 ++++ pp++k 7663 ++lpp+ ++++ ++++ +P++ +K+L lP+ ++++R 

 + r+k+ pp+ lp+ 7665 q+l+p+ ++++ + R++ PP+Q +P+PP+ +K+L+R 

 + r+k+ pp+ lp+ 7664 q+l+p+ ++++ + R++ P r+Q PP+PP+ +K+L+R 

 ++++ pp++k 7666 ++lpp+ ++++ ++++ +P++ +K+L lP+ ++++R 

21.b2xc3 Diagram (Diagram 7665) Rd8xd4 22.c3xd4 Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 f7-f6 27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5 28.Qd4-a4 Kg8-g7 29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5 30.Bf1xb5 Bc5xf2 31.Bb5-e2 Diagram (Diagram 7666) Bf2-e3 32.Be2-d3 -0.30/11 ] 21...Rd8xd4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

21...Rd8xd4 22.c3xd4 Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 Diagram (Diagram 7667) f7-f6 27.Qe5-d4 Bf8-c5 28.Qd4-a4 Kg8-g7 29.Qa4-b5 Qb6xb5 30.Bf1xb5 Bc5xf2 31.Bb5-e2 Bf2-e3 Diagram (Diagram 7668) 32.Be2-d3 -0.14/10 ] 22.c3xd4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.c3xd4

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1748

 ++ lk+ pp++p+ 7667 q+l+p+ ++Q+ ++++ +P++ +K+PP+ +++L+R 

 +++k+ pp+ lp+ 7669 q+l+p+ ++++ +P++ P++Q +P+PP+ +K+L+R 

 ++++ pp++k 7668 ++lpp+ ++++ ++++ +P l+ +K+L+P+ ++++R 

 ++ lk+ pp++p+ 7670 q++p+ ++Ql+ ++++ +PL++ +K+PP+ ++++R 

Diagram

29.Bd3-e2 Bg4xe2+ 30.Qe5xe2 Qf2-b6 -0.17/9 ] (Diagram 7669) (Diagram 7671)

Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 Be6-f5+ 27.Bf1-d3 Qb6xf2+ 28.Kc2-d1 Bf5-g4+ 29.Bd3-e2 Bg4xe2+ 30.Qe5xe2 Qf2-b6 -0.29/9 ] 22...Qb6xd4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qb6xd4 23.c2-c3 Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 Be6-f5+ 27.Bf1-d3 Diagram Qb6xf2+ 28.Kc2-d1 Bf5-g4+

White wins the exchange 23.c2-c3 White threatens to win material: c3xd4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.c2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 7672) Be7xa3+ 24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 Be6-f5+ 27.Bf1-d3 Qb6xf2+ Diagram

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 +++k+ pp+ lp+ 7671 ++l+p+ ++++ +q++ P++Q +P+PP+ +K+L+R   +++k+ pp+ lp+ 7672 ++l+p+ ++++ +q++ PP+Q ++PP+ +K+L+R   ++ lk+ pp++p+ 7673 +++p+ ++Ql+ ++++ +PL++ +K+qP+ ++++R  28.Kc2-d1 Bf5-g4+ 29.Bd3-e2

1749 Bg4xe2+ 30.Qe5xe2 Qf2-b6 -0.28/9 ] 23...Qd4-c5 [ 23...Be7-g5+ 24.Qg3xg5 Qd4xc3+ Diagram

 +++k+ pp++p+ 7674 ++l+p+ +++Q ++++ Pq++ ++PP+ +K+L+R  25.Kc1-d1 Be6-b3+ 26.Kd1-e2 Bb3-c4+ 27.Ke2-d1 Bc4-b3+ 28.Kd1-e2 Bb3-c4+ 29.Ke2-d1 Bc4-b3+= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Be7xa3+ Diagram

 +++k+ pp++p+ 7675 ++l+p+ ++++ +q++  lP+Q ++PP+ +K+L+R  24.Kc1-c2 Qd4-b6 25.Qg3-b8+ Ba3-f8 26.Qb8-e5 Be6-f5+ 27.Kc2-c1 Qb6-b1+ 28.Kc1-d2 Qb1-b2+ Diagram 29.Kd2-e1 Bf8-h6 30.f2-f4 -0.07/9 ] 24.Kc1-d2 Diagram [ 24.Kc1-c2 Diagram Qc5xa3 25.Qg3-e5 Qa3-a2+

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1750

 ++ lk+ pp++p+ 7676 +++p+ ++Ql+ ++++ +P++ qKPP+ +++L+R 

 +++k+ pp+ lp+ 7678 ++l+p+ +q++ ++++ PP+Q +KPP+ +++L+R 

 +++k+ pp+ lp+ 7677 ++l+p+ +q++ ++++ PP+Q +K+PP+ +++L+R 

 ++++ pp++pk 7679 ++l lp+ ++++ ++++ +q++ ++LPPQ +++KR 

26.Kc2-d3 f7-f6 27.Qe5-b8+ Be7-f8= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Kc1-d2 Diagram

 +q+++ pp++pk 7680 ++l lpQ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++LPP+ +++KR 

(Diagram 7678) Be7-g5+ 25.Kd2-e1 Bg5-f6 26.Bf1-e2 Kg8-g7 27.Ke1-f1 Qc5xa3 28.Kf1-g1 Qa3xc3 29.Qg3-h2 Diagram (Diagram 7679) Qc3-c8 30.Qh2-h6+ Kg7-g8 31.Qh6-h7+ Kg8-f8 32.Qh7-h2 Kf8-g7 33.Qh2-h6+ -0.05/9 Diagram ]

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 +++k+ pp+ lp+ 7681 ++l+p+ +q++ ++++ PP+Q +KPP+ +++L+R  24...Be7-g5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Be7-g5+ Diagram

1751

 Qq+++ pp++pk 7683 ++l lp+ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++LPP+ +++KR   ++++ +p+kp+ 7684 ++l lp+ p+++ ++Q+ ++++ ++LPP+ ++qKR 

 +++k+ pp++p+ 7682 ++l+p+ +q+ l ++++ PP+Q +KPP+ +++L+R   +++k+ 25.Kd2-e1 Bg5-f6 26.Bf1-e2 Kg8-g7 27.Ke1-f1 Qc5xa3 28.Kf1-g1 Qa3xc3 pp++p+ 7685 29.Qg3-b8 Qc3-c8 Diagram ++l+p+ +q+ l (Diagram 7683) ++++ 30.Qb8-f4 a7-a5 31.Qf4-h6+ Kg7-g8 PP+Q 32.Qh6-h7+ Kg8-f8 33.Qh7-h6+ Kf8-e7 34.Qh6-e3 Qc8-c3 35.Qe3-f4 +KPP+ Qc3-e1+ Diagram +++L+R 36.Be2-f1 0.00/7 ]  25.Kd2-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Kd2-e1 Bg5-f6 26.Bf1-e2

Kg8-g7 27.Ke1-f1 Qc5xa3 28.Kf1-g1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qa3xc3 29.Qg3-b8 Qc3-c8 30.Qb8-f4 Diagram

1752

 +++k+ pp++p+ 7688 ++l+p+ +q+ l ++++ PP+Q +K+PP+ +++L+R 

 +q+++ pp++pk 7686 ++l lp+ ++++ ++Q+ ++++ ++LPP+ +++KR   ++++ a7-a5 31.Qf4-h6+ Kg7-g8 32.Qh6-h7+ Kg8-f8 33.Qh7-h6+ pp++pk 7689 Kf8-e7 34.Qh6-e3 Qc8-c3 35.Qe3-f4 ++l+p+ Qc3-e1+ 36.Be2-f1 -0.09/9 Diagram +q+ l  ++++ ++++ +p+kp+ 7687 PP+Q +K+PP+ ++l lp+ +++L+R p+++  ++Q+ ++++ Bf6-d4+ 32.Ke3-e2 Qc3-b3 -0.28/9 ] ++PP+ (Diagram 7690) ++qLKR  26.Bf1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bf1-d3 Diagram

] (Diagram 7691) (Diagram 7688) 25...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Kg8-g7 Diagram 26.f2-f4 Bg5-f6 27.a3-a4 Qc5-a3 28.Kc2-d2 Qa3-b2+ 29.Kd2-e3 Qb2xc3+ 30.Bf1-d3 Be6-f5 31.Rh1-d1

Bg5-f6 27.Bd3-e4 Qc5xa3 28.Qg3-c7 b7-b5 29.Kc2-d2 Qa3-b2+ 30.Kd2-e3 Be6-c4 31.Be4-d3 Qb2xc3 Diagram 32.Qc7-d6 a7-a5 -0.48/9 ] 26...Bg5-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bg5-f6 Diagram

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1753

 ++++ pp++pk 7690 ++l+p+ +q+ l ++++ PP+Q +K+PP+ +++L+R 

 ++++ pp++pk 7693 ++l+p+ +q+ l ++++ PPL+Q +K+PP+ ++++R 

 ++++ pp++pk 7691 ++l+p+ +q+ l ++++ PPL+Q +K+PP+ ++++R 

 ++++ pp++pk 7694 ++l lp+ +q++ ++++ PPL+Q +K+PP+ ++++R 

 ++++ pQ+pk 7692 ++ lp+ +p+++ +l+++ +qLK+ ++PP+ ++++R 

27.Bd3-e4 Qc5xa3 28.Qg3-c7 b7-b5 29.Kc2-d2 Qa3-b2+ 30.Kd2-e3 Be6-c4 31.Be4-d3 Qb2xc3 Diagram (Diagram 7695) 32.Qc7-d6 a7-a5 -0.37/9 ] (Diagram 7696) The isolani on c3 becomes a target. Black threatens to win material: Bf6xc3 27.Rh1-b1?? Diagram [ 27.Bd3-e4= Diagram is just about the only chance ;

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 ++++ pQ+pk 7695 ++ lp+ +p+++ +l+++ +qLK+ ++PP+ ++++R   ++++ pp++pk 7696 ++l lp+ +q++ ++++ PPL+Q +K+PP+ ++++R   ++++ pp++pk 7697 ++l lp+ +q++ ++L++ PP+Q +K+PP+ ++++R  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bd3-e4

1754 Diagram

 ++++ pp++pk 7698 ++l lp+ +q++ ++L++ PP+Q +K+PP+ ++++R  Qc5xa3 28.Qg3-c7 b7-b5 29.Kc2-d2 Qa3-b2+ 30.Kd2-e3 Be6-c4 31.Be4-d3 Qb2xc3 32.Qc7-d6 Diagram

 ++++ p++pk 7699 +Q lp+ +p+++ +l+++ +qLK+ ++PP+ ++++R  a7-a5 -0.46/9 ] (Diagram 7700) White lets it slip away 27...Qc5xc3+-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qc5xc3+ Diagram 28.Kc2-d1 Bf6-g5 29.f2-f4 Bg5xf4 30.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 31.Kd1-c1 Qd3-c3+ 32.Kc1-d1 Be6-b3+

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1755

 ++++ pp++pk 7700 ++l lp+ +q++ ++++ PPL+Q +K+PP+ +R+++ 

 ++++ pp++pk 7702 ++l lp+ ++++ ++++ PqL+Q +K+PP+ +R+++ 

 ++++ pp++pk 7701 ++l lp+ ++++ ++++ PqL+Q +K+PP+ +R+++ 

 ++++ pp++pk 7703 ++l lp+ ++++ ++++ PqL+Q ++PP+ +R+K++ 

33.Rb1xb3 Qc3xb3+ 34.Kd1-e1 Qb3-e6+ 35.Ke1-d2 a7-a6 36.Qf4-d4+ Qe6-f6 37.Qd4-e4 Qf6-b2+ 38.Kd2-d1 b7-b5 -2.16/9 ]

 ++++ pp++pk 7704 ++l lp+ ++++ ++++ PqL+Q ++PP+ +R+K++ 

(Diagram 7702) 28.Kc2-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Kc2-d1 -0.40/1 Diagram (Diagram 7703) ] 28...Bf6-g5!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bf6-g5 Diagram

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 ++++ pp++pk 7705 ++l+p+ +++ l ++++ PqL+Q ++PP+ +R+K++  29.f2-f4 Bg5xf4 30.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 31.Kd1-c1 Qd3-c3+ 32.Kc1-d1 Be6-b3+ 33.Rb1xb3 Qc3xb3+ 34.Kd1-e1 Diagram

1756

 ++++ +++pk 7707 p+++p+ +p+++ ++Q++ P+++ q++P+ ++K++   ++++ pp++pk 7708 ++l+p+ +++ l ++++ PqL+Q ++PP+ +R+K++ 

 ++++ pp++pk 7706 +++p+ ++++ ++Q+ Pq+++ +++P+  ++K+ ++++  pp++pk 7709 Qb3-e6+ 35.Ke1-d2 a7-a6 ++l+p+ 36.Qf4-d4+ Qe6-f6 37.Qd4-e4 +++Q Qf6-b2+ 38.Kd2-d1 b7-b5 -2.16/10 Diagram ++++ PqL++ (Diagram 7707) ++PP+ ] +R+K++ Deflection: d3 29.Kd1-e2 Diagram  [ 29.Qg3xg5 Diagram Qc3-f6 Decoy Double attack

( 29...Qc3xd3+ Deflection ); ∆29.--

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 ++++ pp++pk 7710 ++l+p+ +++ l ++++ P+L+Q +qPP+ +R+K++  Mate threat ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.f2-f4 Bg5xf4 Diagram

 ++++ pp++pk 7711 ++l+p+ ++++ ++ l+ PqL+Q +++P+ +R+K++  30.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 31.Kd1-c1 Qd3-c3+ 32.Kc1-d1 Be6-b3+ 33.Rb1xb3 Qc3xb3+ 34.Kd1-e1 Qb3-c3+ Diagram (Diagram 7712) 35.Ke1-e2 Qc3-b2+ 36.Ke2-e1 a7-a6 37.g2-g3 a6-a5 38.Qf4-e3 -2.24/9 ] 29...Be6-g4+!! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Be6-g4+ 30.Ke2-f1 Bg5-f4 31.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 32.Kf1-g1

1757

 ++++ pp++pk 7712 +++p+ ++++ ++Q+ Pq++ +++P+ ++K+   ++++ pp++pk 7713 ++l+p+ +++ l ++++ PqL+Q ++KPP+ +R+++  Qd3xb1+ 33.Kg1-h2 Qb1-d1 34.Qf4-e5+ Kg7-h7 35.Qe5-b8 Qd1-d4 Diagram (Diagram 7714) 36.f2-f3 Bg4-e6 37.Qb8xb7 Qd4-d6+ 38.Kh2-g1 Qd6xa3 39.Qb7-c7 Diagram (Diagram 7715) Qa3-e3+ 40.Kg1-h2 Qe3-d4 41.Kh2-h1 Kh7-g7 42.Kh1-h2 a7-a6 43.Kh2-h1 -4.54/10 ]

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 Q+++ pp++p+k 7714 +++p+ ++++ +q+l+ P+++ ++PPK ++++   ++++ pQ+p+k 7715 ++l+p+ ++++ ++++ q++P+ +++P+ +++K   ++++ pp++pk 7716 +++p+ +++ l +++l+ PqL+Q ++KPP+ +R+++  Deflection: d3 30.Ke2-f1 Diagram

1758 [ 30.Qg3xg4 Qc3-d2+ Diagram

 ++++ pp++pk 7717 +++p+ +++ l +++Q+ P+L++ +qKPP+ +R+++  Deflection ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Ke2-f1 Diagram

 ++++ pp++pk 7718 +++p+ +++ l +++l+ PqL+Q ++PP+ +R++K+  Bg5-f4 31.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 32.Kf1-g1 Qd3xb1+ 33.Kg1-h2 Qb1-d1 34.Qf4-e5+ Diagram (Diagram 7719) Kg7-h7 35.Qe5-b8 Qd1-d4 36.f2-f3 Bg4-e6 37.Qb8xb7 Qd4-d6+ 38.Kh2-g1 Qd6xa3 39.Qb7-c7 Qa3-e3+ 40.Kg1-h2 Diagram Qe3-d4 41.Kh2-h1 Kh7-g7 42.Kh1-h2 a7-a6 43.Kh2-h1 -4.72/13 ]

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 ++++ pp++pk 7719 +++p+ ++Q+ +++l+ P+++ ++PPK ++q++   ++++ pQ+p+k 7720 ++l+p+ ++++ ++++ ++qP+ +++PK ++++   ++++ pp++pk 7721 +++p+ +++ l +++l+ PqL+Q ++PP+ +R++K+  30...Bg5-f4!! Diagram [ 30...Bg5-f4

1759 Diagram

 ++++ pp++pk 7722 +++p+ ++++ ++ ll+ PqL+Q ++PP+ +R++K+  31.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 32.Kf1-g1 Qd3xb1+ 33.Kg1-h2 Qb1-d1-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bg5-f4 31.Qg3xf4 Qc3xd3+ 32.Kf1-g1 Qd3xb1+ 33.Kg1-h2 Qb1-d1 34.Qf4-e5+ Kg7-h7 35.Qe5-b8 Qd1-d4 36.f2-f3 Bg4-e6 37.Qb8xb7 Qd4-d6+ 38.Kh2-g1 Qd6xa3 39.Qb7-c7 Qa3-e3+ 40.Kg1-h2 Qe3-d4 41.Kh2-h1 Kh7-g7 42.Kh1-h2 -4.46/10 ] (Diagram 7723) Deflection: d3 0-1

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1760

 ++++ pp++pk 7723 +++p+ ++++ ++ ll+ PqL+Q ++PP+ +R++K+  85

C80

Judit Polgar Shakhriyar Mamedyarov Olympiad Bled SLO (4) 29.10.2002 C80: Open Ruy Lopez: Sidelines and 9 Nbd2 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 5.0-0 Nf6xe4 6.d2-d4 b7-b5 7.Ba4-b3 d7-d5 8.d4xe5 Bc8-e6 9.Nb1-d2 Ne4-c5 10.c2-c3 d5-d4 11.Nf3-g5 Be6-d5 12.Ng5xf7 Ke8xf7 13.Qd1-f3+ Kf7-e6 14.Qf3-g4+ Diagram

 r+q l r +p+pp 7724 p+n+k++ +pnlP+ +p+Q+ +LP++ PPNPPP  R L+RK   r+q l r +p+kpp 7725 p+n+++ +pnlPQ+ +p++ +LP++ PPNPPP  R L+RK  15...Kf7-e7 Diagram (Diagram 7726)

(Diagram 7724) Ke6-f7 15.Qg4-f5+N Diagram [RR 15.e5-e6+ Bd5xe6 16.Qg4-f3+ Qd8-f6 17.Bb3xe6+ Nc5xe6 18.Qf3xc6 Bf8-e7 19.Nd2-f3 d4xc3 20.Rf1-e1 Rh8-d8 21.h2-h4 Be7-d6 22.Bc1-g5 Qf6-g6 23.h4-h5 Qg6xh5 24.Re1xe6 c3xb2 25.Ra1-e1 Bd6-h2+ 26.Nf3xh2 Qh5-d1 27.Re6-e7+ Kf7-g8 1-0 Coelho,L (2164)-Januario Pereira,S (2093)/Teresina 2000/CBM 079 ext ]

16.e5-e6 Bd5xe6 17.Rf1-e1 Qd8-d6 18.Bb3xe6 Nc5xe6 19.Nd2-e4 Qd6-e5 20.Bc1-g5+ Ke7-d7 last book move 21.Ne4-c5+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ne4-c5+ Diagram (Diagram 7727) Bf8xc5 22.Qf5-f7+ Kd7-c8 23.Re1xe5 Nc6xe5 24.Qf7xe6+ Ne5-d7 25.c3xd4

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1761

 r+q l r +pkpp 7726 p+n+++ +pnlPQ+ +p++ +LP++ PPNPPP  R L+RK 

 r+k++ r +pn+pp 7728 p++Q++ +p l+ L +P++ ++++ PP+PPP  R++K 

 r++ l r +pk+pp 7727 p+n+n++ +pNqQ L +p++ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK 

 r+k++ r +pn+pp 7729 p l+Q++ +p++ L +P++ ++++ PP+PPP + R+K 

Diagram (Diagram 7728) Bc5-b6 26.Ra1-c1 h7-h5 27.Bg5-f4 Rh8-d8 28.Qe6-g6 Rd8-f8 29.g2-g3 Kc8-b8 30.Qg6xg7 4.86/9 ] 21...Bf8xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bf8xc5 22.Qf5-f7+ Kd7-c8 23.Re1xe5 Nc6xe5 24.Qf7xe6+ Ne5-d7 25.c3xd4 Bc5-b6 26.Ra1-c1 Diagram h7-h5 27.Bg5-f4 Diagram Rh8-d8 28.Qe6-g6 Rd8-f8 29.g2-g3 Kc8-b8 30.Qg6xg7 5.22/9 ]

 r+k++ r +pn+p 7730 p l+Q++ +p+++p +P L+ ++++ PP+PPP + R+K 

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 r+++ r +pk+pp 7731 p+n+n++ +p lqQ L +p++ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK  22.Qf5-f7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qf5-f7+ Diagram

1762

 +k++ r  rpn+pp 7733 p l+Q++ +p+++ +P++ ++ L+ PP+PPP + R+K   r+++ r +pk+Qpp 7734 p+n+n++ +p lq L +p++ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK 

 r+++ r +pk+Qpp 7732 p+n+n++ +p lq L +p++ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK   r+k++ r Kd7-c8 23.Re1xe5 Nc6xe5 24.Qf7xe6+ Ne5-d7 25.c3xd4 Bc5-b6 +p+Qpp 7735 26.Ra1-c1 Ra8-a7 27.Bg5-e3 p+n+n++ Diagram +p lq L (Diagram 7733) +p++ +P++ Rh8-f8 28.Qe6-e7 Rf8-g8 29.d4-d5 Bb6xe3 30.f2xe3 Nd7-f6 4.94/9 ] PP+PPP 22...Kd7-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c  R+ RK Pro x64: 22...Kd7-c8 Diagram  23.Re1xe5 Nc6xe5 24.Qf7xe6+ Ne5-d7 25.c3xd4 Bc5-b6 26.Ra1-c1

h7-h5 27.Bg5-f4 Diagram

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 r+k++ r +pn+p 7736 p l+Q++ +p+++p +P L+ ++++ PP+PPP + R+K  Rh8-d8 Diagram

 r+k r++ +pn+p 7737 p l+Q++ +p+++p +P L+ ++++ PP+PPP + R+K  28.Qe6-g6 Rd8-f8 29.g2-g3 Kc8-b8 30.Qg6xg7 4.77/9 ] (Diagram 7738) last book move 23.Bg5-e7+!! a sacrifice that ends the game [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bg5-e7+ Diagram (Diagram 7739) Nc6xe7 24.Re1xe5 Kd6-c6 25.Re5xe6+ Kc6-b7 26.Re6xe7

1763

 r+++ r +p+Qpp 7738 p+nkn++ +p lq L +p++ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK   r+++ r +p LQpp 7739 p+nkn++ +p lq+ +p++ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK  Bc5xe7 27.Qf7xe7 Ra8-e8 Diagram (Diagram 7740) 28.Qe7xg7 d4-d3 29.Qg7-f7 Re8-d8 30.Kg1-f1 Rh8-e8 31.Ra1-d1 d3-d2 32.Qf7xh7 Rd8-d6 33.f2-f4 6.36/9 Diagram (Diagram 7741) ] 23...Kd6-d5 Diagram [ 23...Nc6xe7 Diagram 24.Re1xe5 Zwischenzug ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nc6xe7 Diagram

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1764

 ++r+ r +kpQpp 7740 p++++ +p+++ +p++ +P++ PP+PPP  R++K 

 r+++ r +pnQpp 7743 p+kn++ +p lq+ +p++ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK 

 ++r++ +kp++Q 7741 p+ r++ +p+++ ++P+ +P++ PPp+PP ++R+K+ 

24.Re1xe5 Kd6-c6 25.Re5xe6+ Kc6-b7 26.Re6xe7 Bc5xe7 27.Qf7xe7 Ra8-e8 28.Qe7xg7 Diagram

 r+++ r +pnQpp 7742 p+kn++ +p lq+ +p++ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK 

 ++r+ r +kp+Qp 7744 p++++ +p+++ +p++ +P++ PP+PPP  R++K  d4-d3 29.Qg7-f7 Re8-d8 30.Kg1-f1 Rh8-e8 31.Ra1-d1 d3-d2 32.Qf7xh7 Rd8-d6 33.f2-f4 6.67/9 Diagram (Diagram 7745) ] (Diagram 7746) 1-0

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 ++r++ +kp++Q 7745 p+ r++ +p+++ ++P+ +P++ PPp+PP ++R+K+   r+++ r +p LQpp 7746 p+n+n++ +p lkq+ +p++ +P++ PP+PPP  R+ RK 

1765 13.e4-e5 d6xe5 14.Bg3xe5 0-0 15.h3-h4 g5-g4 Diagram

 r+lq rk+ ++pp l 7747 p+p+np ++ L+ +++pP +N++ PPP+QPP+  R+KL+R  16.g2-g3 Qd8-b6N [RR 16...a6-a5 17.Bf1-g2 Bc8-a6 18.Qe2-e3 Qd8-d7 ( RR 18...Ra8-c8 19.Ra1-d1 Nf6-d5 20.Nc3xd5 c6xd5 21.Rd1xd5 Bg7xe5 22.Qe3xh6 Rc8xc2 23.Rd5xe5 1-0 Rowson,J (2541)-De Firmian,N (2553)/Selfoss 2003/CBM 098 ) 19.Qe3-d4 Qd7xd4 20.Be5xd4 Ba6-b7 21.0-0-0 a5-a4 22.Rh1-e1 e7-e6 23.Nc3-e4 Nf6xe4 24.Re1xe4 c6-c5 25.Bd4xg7 Diagram (Diagram 7748)

Bb7xe4 26.Bg7xf8 Be4xg2 27.Bf8xh6 86 B90 Bg2-d5 28.b2-b3 a4xb3 29.a2xb3 Ruslan Ponomariov c5-c4 30.b3xc4 Bd5xc4 31.Rd1-d4 Judit Polgar Van Beers,E (2431)-Van den Doel,E Superstars Hotel (4) 29.11.2002 (2615)/Tilburg 2003/CBM 095 ext/0-1 (50) ] 17.0-0-0 Diagram B90: Sicilian Najdorf: Unusual White 6th moves, 6 Be3 Ng4 and 6 Be3 e5 (Diagram 7749) 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 Bc8-e6 18.Bf1-g2 Rf8-d8 19.Rh1-e1 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 Nf6-g4 h6-h5 last book move last book move 7.Be3-g5 h7-h6 8.Bg5-h4 g7-g5 20.b2-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 9.Bh4-g3 Bf8-g7 10.h2-h3 Ng4-f6 20.Kc1-b1 Diagram 11.Qd1-e2 Nb8-c6 12.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 Rd8-d7 21.f2-f4 Ra8-d8 22.b2-b3

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 r++ rk+ +l++p L 7748 ++p+p +p++ p++R+pP +++P PPP+PL+ +KR++   r+l+ rk+ ++pp l 7749 pqp+np ++ L+ +++pP +N+P PPP+QP+ +KR+L+R   r+ r+k+ ++pp l 7750 pqp+ln+ ++ L+p +++pP +N+P PPP+QPL+ +K+R R+  Rd7xd1+ 23.Re1xd1 Rd8xd1+

1766 24.Nc3xd1 Nf6-d7 25.Be5-c3 Kg8-f8 0.32/9 ] 20...Ra8-c8 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rd8xd1+ 21.Re1xd1 Nf6-d7 22.Be5xg7 Kg8xg7 23.Kc1-b1 Qb6-c5 24.Qe2-d2 Ra8-c8 25.Bg2-e4 Diagram

 +r+++ ++nppk 7751 p+p+l++ +q++p ++L+pP +PN+P P+PQP+ +K+R++  Kg7-g8 26.Be4-d3 Rc8-a8 27.Bd3-c4 Be6xc4 28.Qd2xd7 0.51/9 ]

 +r r+k+ ++pp l 7752 pqp+ln+ ++ L+p +++pP +PN+P P+P+QPL+ +KR R+  21.Nc3-a4 [ 21.Kc1-b1 Be6-f5! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kc1-b1 Diagram Rd8xd1+ 22.Re1xd1 Nf6-d7 23.Be5xg7 Kg8xg7 24.Nc3-a4 Qb6-a5 25.Bg2-e4 Nd7-c5 26.Na4xc5 Qa5xc5 27.Qe2-d2 Rc8-b8 28.Qd2-f4 0.61/7 ]

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 +r r+k+ ++pp l 7753 pqp+ln+ ++ L+p +++pP +PN+P P+P+QPL+ +K+R R+  21...Rd8xd1+ Diagram [ 21...Qb6-b4 22.Kc1-b1! Diagram

 +r r+k+ ++pp l 7754 p+p+ln+ ++ L+p Nq++pP +P++P P+P+QPL+ +K+R R+  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qb6-a7 Diagram

1767

 +r r+k+ q+pp l 7755 p+p+ln+ ++ L+p N+++pP +P++P P+P+QPL+ +KR R+   +r++k+ ++pp l 7756 pqp+ln+ ++ L+p N+++pP +P++P P+P+QPL+ +Kr R+  x64: 22.Re1xd1 Diagram (Diagram 7757)

22.Kc1-b1 Rd8-d7 23.f2-f4 a6-a5 24.Rd1xd7 Nf6xd7 25.Be5xg7 Kg8xg7 26.Re1-d1 0.54/8 ]

Qb6-a5 23.Kc1-b1 Nf6-d7 24.Be5xg7 Kg8xg7 25.Bg2-e4 Nd7-c5 26.Na4xc5 Qa5xc5 27.Qe2-d2 Rc8-b8 28.Qd2-f4 0.60/11 ] 22...Qb6-b5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qb6-a5 Diagram

(Diagram 7756)

(Diagram 7758)

(Diagram 7755)

22.Re1xd1 [ 22.Kc1xd1?! Qb6-b4 23.c2-c3 Qb4-a5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

23.Qe2-e3 Bg7-h6 24.Qe3xh6 Qa5xe5 25.Qh6-g5+ Qe5xg5+

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1768

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7757 pqp+ln+ ++ L+p N+++pP +P++P P+P+QPL+ +KR++ 

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7759 p+p+ln+ +Q+ L+p N+++pP +P++P P+P+PL+ +KR++ 

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7758 p+p+ln+ q+ L+p N+++pP +P++P P+P+QPL+ +KR++ 

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7760 p+p+ln+ +q+ L+p N+++pP +P++P P+P+QP+ +KR+L+ 

26.h4xg5 Nf6-d5 27.Rd1-h1 Nd5-b4 28.Rh1xh5 Be6-d5 0.51/10 ] 23.Bg2-f1 Diagram [ 23.Qe2xb5!? c6xb5 24.Bg2-b7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qe2xb5 Diagram (Diagram 7759) c6xb5 24.Bg2-b7 Rc8-e8 25.Na4-b6 b5-b4 26.Kc1-b2 a6-a5 27.Bb7-c6 Re8-f8 28.Nb6-c4 Be6xc4 29.b3xc4 Rf8-c8 0.93/11 ] 23...Be6-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Be6-c4 24.Qe2xc4 Qb5xe5 25.Qc4-c3 Qe5xc3

26.Na4xc3 a6-a5 27.Bf1-a6 Rc8-b8 28.a2-a3 Diagram (Diagram 7761) e7-e6 29.Rd1-d6 Bg7-f8 30.Rd6xc6 Bf8xa3+ 31.Kc1-d2 Rb8-d8+ 32.Ba6-d3 Ba3-b4 33.Kd2-e2 Kg8-g7 0.31/10 ] (Diagram 7762) 24.Qe2xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.b3xc4 Diagram Qb5xa4 25.Kc1-b1 Qa4-b4+

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  r++k+ ++pp l 7761 L+p+n+ p+++p +++pP PPN+P +P+P+ +KR++   +r++k+ ++pp l 7762 p+p+n+ +q+ L+p N+l++pP +P++P P+P+QP+ +KR+L+   +r++k+ ++pp l 7763 p+p+n+ +q+ L+p N+P++pP +++P P+P+QP+ +KR+L+  26.Kb1-a1 Nf6-e8 27.Qe2-e3

1769 Bg7xe5+ 28.Qe3xe5 Diagram

 +r+n+k+ ++pp+ 7764 p+p+++ ++Q+p qP++pP +++P P+P+P+ K+R+L+  Rc8-b8 29.c4-c5 Ne8-f6 30.Bf1xa6 Nf6-d5 0.09/9 ] 24...Qb5xe5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qb5xe5 Diagram

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7765 p+p+n+ ++q+p N+Q++pP +P++P P+P+P+ +KR+L+  25.Qc4-c3 Qe5xc3 26.Na4xc3 a6-a5 27.Bf1-a6 Rc8-b8 28.a2-a3 e7-e6 29.Rd1-d6 Bg7-f8 30.Rd6xc6 Bf8xa3+ 31.Kc1-d2 Rb8-d8+ 32.Ba6-d3 Ba3-b4 33.Kd2-e2 Kg8-g7 0.30/9 ] 25.c2-c3 Diagram [Not 25.Qc4xa6 Qe5-a1+ 26.Kc1-d2 Rc8-d8+ 27.Bf1-d3 Nf6-e4+ 28.Kd2-e1 Qa1-d4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qc4-c3 Diagram

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1770

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7766 p+p+n+ ++q+p N+++pP +PQ+P P+P+P+ +KR+L+ 

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7768 p+p+++ ++nq+p N+Q++pP +PP+P P++P+ +KR+L+ 

Qe5xc3 26.Na4xc3 a6-a5 27.Bf1-a6 Rc8-b8 28.a2-a3 e7-e6 29.Rd1-d6 Bg7-f8 30.Rd6xc6 Bf8xa3+ 31.Kc1-d2 Rb8-d8+ 32.Ba6-d3 Ba3-b4 33.Kd2-e2 Kg8-g7 0.15/10 ]

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7769 p+p+n+ +++q+p N+Q++pP +PP+P P++P+ +KR+L+ 

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7767 p+p+n+ ++q+p N+Q++pP +PP+P P++P+ +KR+L+  25...Qe5-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nf6-d5 Diagram (Diagram 7768) 26.Qc4xa6 Qe5-c7 27.Qa6-c4 Rc8-d8 28.Bf1-g2 Qc7-d6 29.Kc1-b1 Kg8-f8 30.Bg2-e4 0.11/9 ] Black threatens to win material: Qf5xf2 26.Qc4-c5 Diagram [ 26.Qc4-e2

a6-a5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qc4-c5 Diagram (Diagram 7770) Qf5-f3 27.Qc5-e3 Qf3xe3+ 28.f2xe3 Bg7-h6 29.Bf1xa6 Rc8-b8 30.Kc1-c2 Nf6-e4 31.Rd1-d7 Kg8-f8 32.Kc2-d3 Diagram (Diagram 7771) Ne4xg3 0.02/11 ] White threatens to win material: Qc5xf5 26...Qf5-f3= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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1771

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7770 p+p+n+ +Q+q+p N+++pP +PP+P P++P+ +KR+L+ 

 +r++k+ ++pp+ 7773 p+p+n l +Q+q+p N+++pP +PP+P P++P+ +KR+L+ 

  r+k+ ++Rpp+ 7771 L+p++ l ++++p N++n+pP +PPKPP P++++ ++++ 

27.Kc1-b2 Qf5-f3 28.Rd1-d3 Qf3-h1 29.Rd3-d1 Qh1-f3 30.Rd1-d3 0.17/10 ]

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7772 p+p+n+ +Q+q+p N+++pP +PP+P P++P+ +KR+L+  Pro x64: 26...Bg7-h6+ Diagram

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7774 p+p+n+ +Q++p N+++pP +PP+qP P++P+ +KR+L+  27.Bf1-d3 Diagram [ 27.Rd1-d3 Qf3-h1 28.Rd3-d1 Diagram (Diagram 7775) Qh1-f3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qc5-e3 Diagram (Diagram 7776) Qf3xe3+ 28.f2xe3 Bg7-h6 29.Bf1xa6 Rc8-b8 30.Kc1-c2 Nf6-e4 31.Rd1-d7 Diagram

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 +r++k+ ++pp l 7775 p+p+n+ +Q++p N+++pP +PP+P P++P+ +KR+L+q   +r++k+ ++pp l 7776 p+p+n+ ++++p N+++pP +PPQqP P++P+ +KR+L+    r++k+ ++Rpp+ 7777 L+p++ l ++++p N++n+pP +PPPP P+K+++ ++++  Kg8-f8 32.Kc2-d3 Ne4xg3 0.02/9 ]

1772

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7778 p+p+n+ +Q++p N+++pP +PPL+qP P++P+ +KR++  27...Bg7-h6+ [ 27...Nf6-e4 Diagram

 +r++k+ ++pp l 7779 p+p+++ +Q++p N++n+pP +PPL+qP P++P+ +KR++  28.Qc5xh5 Ne4xf2 29.Bd3-h7+ Kg8-f8 30.Rd1-d2∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Nf6-e4 Diagram (Diagram 7780) 28.Qc5xh5 Ne4xf2 29.Bd3-h7+ Kg8-f8 30.Rd1-d7 Rc8-e8 31.Bh7-c2 Qf3xg3 32.Kc1-b2 Re8-b8 33.Qh5-a5 Diagram Bg7-f6 34.Qa5xa6 Qg3-f3 -0.99/10 ] 28.Kc1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Kc1-c2 Diagram Nf6-e4 29.Qc5xh5 Ne4xf2 30.Na4-b2

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 +r++k+ ++pp l 7780 p+p+++ +Q++p N++n+pP +PPL+qP P++P+ +KR++    r+k+ ++Rpp l 7781 p+p+++ Q+++ N+++pP +PP+q PKL+n+ ++++   +r++k+ ++pp+ 7782 p+p+n l +Q++p N+++pP +PPL+qP P+K+P+ ++R++  Nf2xd1 31.Qh5xh6 Nd1-e3+

1773 32.Kc2-c1 Ne3-f5 33.Qh6-g5+ Diagram

 +r++k+ ++pp+ 7783 p+p+++ +++nQ +++pP +PPL+qP PN+++ +K++  Nf5-g7 34.Qg5-h6 f7-f6 35.Qh6-h7+ Kg8-f7 36.Bd3-g6+ Kf7-e6 37.Qh7xg7 Qf3xc3+ 38.Kc1-b1 Qc3-e1+ Diagram

 +r+++ ++pQ 7784 p+p+kpL+ ++++ +++pP +P++P PN+++ +K+q+  39.Kb1-c2 Qe1xg3 40.h4-h5 Qg3-f2+ 41.Kc2-b1 Qf2-e1+ 42.Kb1-c2 Diagram (Diagram 7785) g4-g3 -0.66/10 ] 28...Nf6-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Nf6-e4 Diagram 29.Qc5-d4 Ne4xf2 30.Rd1-f1 Bh6-e3

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 +r+++ ++pQ 7785 p+p+kpL+ ++++P +++p+ +P+++ PNK+++ ++q+   +r++k+ ++pp+ 7786 p+p+n l +Q++p N+++pP +PPL+qP P+K+P+ ++R++   +r++k+ ++pp+ 7787 p+p++ l +Q++p N++n+pP +PPL+qP P+K+P+ ++R++  31.Qd4-d7 Rc8-b8 32.Qd7-c7 Be3-f4

1774 33.Qc7xf4 Qf3xd3+ 34.Kc2-b2 Diagram

  r++k+ ++pp+ 7788 p+p+++ ++++p N++QpP +PPq+P PK+n+ +++R+  Qd3-e2+ 35.Kb2-a3 Rb8xb3+ 36.a2xb3 Qe2xf1 37.Qf4-g5+ Kg8-f8 Diagram

 ++k+ ++pp+ 7789 p+p+++ +++Qp N+++pP KPP+P ++n+ +++q+  38.Qg5xh5 -0.56/11 ] (Diagram 7790) Black threatens to win material: Ne4xc5 29.Qc5-e5 [ 29.Qc5-d4 Diagram Ne4xf2 30.Rd1-f1 Qf3xd3+ 31.Qd4xd3 Nf2xd3 32.Kc2xd3 Rc8-d8+ 33.Kd3-c4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qc5-d4 Diagram

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 +r++k+ ++pp+ 7790 p+p++ l +Q++p N++n+pP +PPL+qP P+K+P+ ++R++   +r++k+ ++pp+ 7791 p+p++ l ++++p N+Qn+pP +PPL+qP P+K+P+ ++R++   +r++k+ ++pp+ 7792 p+p++ l ++++p N+Qn+pP +PPL+qP P+K+P+ ++R++  Ne4xf2 30.Rd1-f1 Bh6-e3 31.Qd4-d7

1775 Rc8-b8 32.Qd7-c7 Be3-f4 33.Qc7xf4 Qf3xd3+ 34.Kc2-b2 Diagram

  r++k+ ++pp+ 7793 p+p+++ ++++p N++QpP +PPq+P PK+n+ +++R+  Qd3-e2+ 35.Kb2-a3 Rb8xb3+ 36.a2xb3 Qe2xf1 37.Qf4-g5+ Kg8-f8 38.Qg5xh5 -0.68/9 Diagram

 ++k+ ++pp+ 7794 p+p+++ ++++Q N+++pP KPP+P ++n+ +++q+  ] 29...Ne4xf2-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qf3xf2+ Diagram (Diagram 7795) 30.Kc2-b1 Qf2-f3 31.Bd3-c2 Ne4xg3 32.Qe5xe7 Rc8-b8 33.c3-c4 Qf3-f4 34.Qe7-d6 Qf4xd6 35.Rd1xd6 Diagram Bh6-g7 36.Rd6xc6 Rb8-e8 37.Na4-b2

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1776

 +r++k+ ++pp+ 7795 p+p++ l ++Q+p N++n+pP +PPL+P P+K+q+ ++R++ 

 +r++k+ ++pp+ 7797 p+p++ l ++Q+p N+++pP +PPL+qP P+K+n+ ++R++ 

  r++k+ +++p+ 7796 p+p R+ l ++++p N+P++pP +P++n P+L+++ +K+++ 

 +r++k+ ++pp+ 7798 p+p++ l ++Q+p N+++pP +PP+qP P+K+Ln+ ++R++ 

a6-a5 -0.67/9 ] (Diagram 7797) 30.Bd3-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bd3-e2 Diagram (Diagram 7798) Bh6-g7 31.Qe5xg7+ Kg8xg7 32.Be2xf3 g4xf3 33.Rd1-f1 Nf2-e4 34.Rf1xf3 Rc8-d8 35.Rf3-d3 Diagram Rd8-d6 36.Rd3xd6 e7xd6 37.Na4-b6 Ne4xg3 38.Kc2-d3 f7-f5 39.Kd3-e3 Kg7-g6 -0.56/9 Diagram

 + r++ ++ppk 7799 p+p+++ ++++p N++n+P +PPR+P P+K+++ ++++ 

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 ++++ ++++ 7800 pNpp+k+ +++p+p +++P +PPKn P++++ ++++  ]

 +r++k+ ++pp+ 7801 p+p++ l ++Q+p N+++pP +PP+qP P+K+Ln+ ++R++  30...Qf3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qf3-g2 31.Be2-f1 Qg2-h2 32.Rd1-e1 e7-e6 33.Kc2-b1 Bh6-g7 34.Qe5-f4 Nf2-h3 35.Qf4-d6 Diagram (Diagram 7802) Qh2-f2 36.Re1-d1 a6-a5 -0.40/10 ] (Diagram 7803) 31.Rd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Be2-f1 Diagram

1777

 +r++k+ +++p l 7802 p+pQp++ ++++p N+++pP +PP+Pn P+++q +K+ RL+   +r++k+ ++pp+ 7803 p+p++ l ++Q+p N+++pP +PP+P P+K+Lnq+ ++R++   +r++k+ ++pp+ 7804 p+p++ l ++Q+p N+++pP +PP+P P+K+nq+ ++R+L+  Qg2-h2 32.Rd1-e1 e7-e6 33.Kc2-b1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bh6-g7 34.Qe5-f4 a6-a5 35.Qf4-d6 Qh2-g1 36.Qd6-d7 Rc8-b8 -0.31/9 Diagram

1778

 + r+k+ ++pp+ 7807 p+p++ l ++Q+p N+++pP +PP+P P+K+Lnq+ ++ R+ 

  r++k+ ++Q+p l 7805 +p+p++ p+++p N+++pP +PP+P P++n+ +K+ RLq   ++Q lk+ ] +++p+ 7808  p+p+++ +r++k+ +N++p ++pp+ 7806 +L++pP p+p++ l +PP+q+ ++Q+p P++n+ N+++pP +K+R++ +PP+P  P+K+Lnq+ Nc3xe4 Diagram ++ R+  (Diagram 7809) 31...Rc8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rc8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 7807) 32.Qe5xe7 Rd8-d2+ 33.Kc2-b1 Qg2xg3 34.Be2-c4 Qg3-f3 35.Qe7-e8+ Bh6-f8 36.Na4-c5 Rd2-d1+ 37.Re1xd1 Diagram Nf2xd1 38.Nc5-d7 Nd1xc3+ 39.Kb1-c2 Qf3-e4+ 40.Qe8xe4

41.Nd7xf8 Kg8xf8 42.Bc4xa6 -1.33/10 ] (Diagram 7810) 32.Qe5xe7? Diagram [ 32.Be2-f1 Rd8-d2+ 33.Kc2-b1-+ Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Na4-c5 Rd8-d5 Diagram 33.Qe5-b8+ Kg8-h7 34.b3-b4 Bh6-d2 35.Re1-f1 Bd2-e3 36.Kc2-b3 Diagram

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1779

 ++ lk+ ++N+p+ 7809 p+p+++ ++++p +L+n+pP +P+++ P+K+++ ++++ 

 +++k+ ++pp+ 7812 p+p++ l +NrQ+p +++pP +PP+P P+K+Lnq+ ++ R+ 

 + r+k+ ++pp+ 7810 p+p++ l ++Q+p N+++pP +PP+P P+K+Lnq+ ++ R+ 

 Q+++ ++pp+k 7813 p+p+++ +Nr++p P++pP +KP lP P++Lnq+ +++R+ 

 +++k+ ++pp+ 7811 p+p++ l ++Q+p N+++pP +PP+P P+ rnq+ +K+ RL+ 

Be3xc5 37.b4xc5 Rd5xc5 38.Be2xa6 -0.83/8 ] (Diagram 7814) 32...Rd8-d2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Rd8-d2+ Diagram (Diagram 7815) 33.Kc2-b1 Qg2xg3 34.Be2xa6 Qg3-f3 35.Qe7-e8+ Kg8-g7 36.Qe8-e5+ Diagram Kg7-g6 37.Ba6-c4 Rd2-d1+ 38.Kb1-b2 Rd1xe1 39.Qe5xe1 g4-g3

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 + r+k+ ++Qp+ 7814 p+p++ l ++++p N+++pP +PP+P P+K+Lnq+ ++ R+ 

1780 42.Qe8-e7 Diagram

 ++++ ++Qp l 7817 +p++k+ ++++p N+L++P +PP+qp P++++ +K+n++ 

 +++k+ ++Qp+ 7815 p+p++ l ++++p N+++pP +PP+P P+K rLnq+ ++ R+   ++++ +++pk 7816 L+p++ l ++Q+p N+++pP +PP+q+ P+ rn+ +K+ R+  40.Qe1-e8 Nf2-d1+ 41.Kb2-b1 Bh6-g7

Nd1xc3+ 43.Na4xc3 Bg7xc3 44.Kb1-c2 Kg6-g7 45.Qe7-g5+ Kg7-h8 -1.06/9 Diagram

 +++k +++p+ 7818 +p+++ +++Qp +L++P +P l+qp P+K+++ ++++  ] (Diagram 7819) 33.Kc2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Kc2-b1 Diagram (Diagram 7820) Qg2xg3 34.Be2xa6 Qg3-f3 35.Qe7-e8+ Kg8-g7 36.Qe8-e5+

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 +++k+ ++Qp+ 7819 p+p++ l ++++p N+++pP +PP+P P+K rLnq+ ++ R+ 

 ++++ +++p+ 7821 +p++k l ++Q+p N+L++pP +PP+q+ P+ rn+ +K+ R+ 

 +++k+ ++Qp+ 7820 p+p++ l ++++p N+++pP +PP+P P+ rLnq+ +K+ R+ 

 +++k+ ++Qp+ 7822 p+p++ l ++++p N+++pP +PP+P P+ rLnq+ +K+ R+ 

Kg7-g6 37.Ba6-c4 Diagram (Diagram 7821) Rd2-d1+ 38.Kb1-b2 Bh6-c1+ 39.Kb2-c2 Bc1-f4 -1.01/9 ] (Diagram 7822) 33...Qg2-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Qg2xg3 Diagram 34.Be2xa6 Qg3-f3 35.Qe7-e8+ Kg8-h7 36.Ba6-e2 Qf3-f6 37.Na4-b6 Qf6-f5+ 38.Kb1-a1 -0.67/7 Diagram ]

1781

 +++k+ ++Qp+ 7823 p+p++ l ++++p N+++pP +PP+q P+ rLn+ +K+ R+ 

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1782

 ++Q++ +++p+k 7824 Np++ l +++q+p +++pP +PP++ P+ rLn+ K+ R+ 

 +++k+ ++Qp+ 7826 L+p++ l ++q++p N+++pP +PP+P P+ rn+ +K+ R+ 

 +++k+ ++Qp+ 7825 p+p++ l ++q++p N+++pP +PP+P P+ rLn+ +K+ R+ 

 +++k+ ++Qp+ 7827 L+p+++ ++++p N+++pP  lPP+P P+qn+ +K+R++ 

34.Kb1-a1 Diagram [ 34.Be2xa6?? Diagram (Diagram 7826) is refuted by a beautiful mate Rd2-d1+ 35.Kb1-b2 Bh6-c1+ 36.Kb2-c2 Qd5-d2+ 37.Kc2-b1 Bc1-a3+ 38.Re1xd1 Diagram (Diagram 7827) Qd2xd1# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Qe7-e8+ Diagram Kg8-g7 35.Kb1-a1 Nf2-e4 36.Na4-b2

 ++Q+k+ +++p+ 7828 p+p++ l ++q++p N+++pP +PP+P P+ rLn+ +K+ R+  Ne4-d6 37.Be2-c4 Nd6xe8 38.Bc4xd5

Judit Polgar's Best Games c6xd5 39.Re1xe8 Diagram

 ++R++ +++pk 7829 p+++ l ++p++p +++pP +PP+P PN r++ K+++  Rd2-g2 40.Ka1-b1 Rg2xg3 41.Nb2-a4 Rg3-g1+ 42.Kb1-c2 Rg1-g2+ 43.Kc2-d3 Rg2xa2 44.Kd3-d4 -2.68/11 Diagram

1783

 +++k+ ++Qp+ 7831 p+p++ l ++q++p N+++pP +PP+P P+ rLn+ K+ R+   +++k+ ++Qp+ 7832 p+p++ l ++q++p N++n+pP +PP+P P+ rL++ K+ R+ 

 ++R++ +++pk 7830 p+++ l ++p++p N+K+pP +PP++ r++++  ++++ ++R++  +++pk 7833 p+++ l ] ++p++p (Diagram 7831) +++pP +PP+P 34...Nf2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Nf2-e4 Diagram PN++r+ 35.Qe7-e8+ Kg8-g7 36.Na4-b2 +K+++ Ne4-d6 37.Be2-c4 Nd6xe8 38.Bc4xd5  c6xd5 39.Re1xe8 Rd2-g2 40.Ka1-b1 Diagram

Rg2xg3 41.c3-c4 Rg3-g1+ 42.Kb1-c2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rg1-g2+ 43.Kc2-b1 g4-g3 44.Re8-e1 d5xc4 45.Nb2xc4 Diagram

1784

 ++Q+k+ +++p+ 7836 p+p++ l ++q++p N++n+pP +PP+P P+ rL++ K+ R+ 

 ++++ +++pk 7834 p+++ l ++++p +N++P +P++p P+++r+ +K+ R+   ++R++ f7-f5 46.Re1-d1 Rg2-h2 47.Rd1-d7+ Kg7-f6 48.Rd7-d6+ Kf6-g7 -2.90/9 ] +++pk 7837  p+++ l +++k+ ++p++p ++Qp+ 7835 +++pP p+p++ l +PP+P ++q++p PN++r+ N++n+pP +K+++ +PP+P  P+ rL++ K+ R+ Diagram  (Diagram 7838) 35.Qe7-e8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qe7-e8+ Diagram

Rg2-h2 47.Rd1-d7+ Kg7-f6 48.Rd7-d6+ Kf6-g7 -3.15/10 ]

(Diagram 7836)

(Diagram 7839)

Kg8-g7 36.Na4-b2 Ne4-d6 37.Be2-c4 Nd6xe8 38.Bc4xd5 c6xd5 39.Re1xe8 Rd2-g2 40.Ka1-b1 Diagram Rg2xg3 41.c3-c4 Rg3-g1+ 42.Kb1-c2 Rg1-g2+ 43.Kc2-b1 g4-g3 44.Re8-e1 d5xc4 45.Nb2xc4 f7-f5 46.Re1-d1

35...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Kg8-g7 Diagram 36.Na4-b2 Ne4-d6 37.Be2-c4 Nd6xe8 38.Bc4xd5 c6xd5 39.Re1xe8 Rd2-g2 Diagram 40.Ka1-b1 Rg2xg3 41.c3-c4 Rg3-g1+

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 ++++ +++k 7838 p+++ l +++p+p +N++P +P++p P+++r+ +K+R++   ++Q+k+ +++p+ 7839 p+p++ l ++q++p N++n+pP +PP+P P+ rL++ K+ R+   ++Q++ +++pk 7840 p+p++ l ++q++p N++n+pP +PP+P P+ rL++ K+ R+ 

1785

 ++R++ +++pk 7841 p+++ l ++p++p +++pP +PP+P PN++r+ K+++  42.Kb1-c2 Rg1-g2+ 43.Kc2-b1 g4-g3 44.Re8-e1 d5xc4 45.Nb2xc4 f7-f5 46.Re1-d1 Rg2-h2 Diagram

 ++++ +++k 7842 p+++ l +++p+p +N++P +P++p P+++ r +K+R++  47.Rd1-d7+ Kg7-f6 48.Rd7-d6+ Kf6-g7 -2.90/12 ] (Diagram 7843) 36.Na4-b2 36.Na4-b2 38.Bc4xd5 40.Ka1-b1 42.Kb1-c2 44.Re8-e1 46.Re1-d1

[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ne4-d6 37.Be2-c4 Nd6xe8 c6xd5 39.Re1xe8 Rd2-g2 Rg2xg3 41.c3-c4 Rg3-g1+ Rg1-g2+ 43.Kc2-b1 g4-g3 d5xc4 45.Nb2xc4 f7-f5 Rg2-h2 47.Rd1-d7+ Kg7-f6

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 ++Q++ +++pk 7843 p+p++ l ++q++p N++n+pP +PP+P P+ rL++ K+ R+  48.Rd7-d6+ Kf6-g7 -3.15/11 ] 36...Rd2xb2! Diagram [ 36...Ne4xg3 37.Be2-c4 Qd5-f3 38.a2-a3 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Ne4-d6 37.Be2-c4 Nd6xe8 38.Bc4xd5 c6xd5 39.Re1xe8 Rd2-g2 40.Ka1-b1 Rg2xg3 41.c3-c4 d5-d4 42.c4-c5 Rg3-g1+ 43.Kb1-c2 Rg1-g2+ 44.Kc2-b1 -2.12/9 ]

 ++Q++ +++pk 7844 p+p++ l ++q++p ++n+pP +PP+P P r+L++ K+ R+  Deflection: c3 37.Ka1xb2?? Diagram [ 37.Ka1xb2 Qd5-d2+ Deflection ; ∆37.-- Rb2xe2 Threat 38.Re1xe2 Qd5-d1+ Mate attack ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Be2-c4 Rb2xa2+ 38.Ka1xa2 Qd5-a5+ 39.Ka2-b2 Qa5xc3+

1786 40.Kb2-a2 Qc3-a5+ 41.Ka2-b2 Qa5-d2+ 42.Kb2-a3 Qd2-d6+ 43.Ka3-a2 Qd6-d2+ 44.Ka2-a3 Qd2-d6+ -0.15/9 ]

 ++Q++ +++pk 7845 p+p++ l ++q++p ++n+pP +PP+P PK+L++ ++ R+  another step towards the grave 37...Qd5-d2+-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Qd5-d2+ 38.Kb2-a3 Ne4-f6 39.Qe8-e5 Qd2xe1 40.Ka3-b4 Bh6-d2 41.Kb4-c4 Bd2xc3 42.Qe5-g5+ Kg7-h7 43.Be2-d3+ Kh7-h8 44.Qg5-h6+ Kh8-g8 45.Qh6-g5+ Kg8-f8 46.Qg5-c5+ Kf8-g7 47.Qc5xc6 -3.82/9 ] (Diagram 7846) 38.Kb2-a3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Kb2-a3 Ne4-f6 39.Qe8-e7 Qd2xe1 40.Qe7-e5 Bh6-c1+ 41.Ka3-b4 Bc1-d2 42.Kb4-c4 Bd2xc3 43.Qe5-g5+ Diagram (Diagram 7847) Kg7-h7 44.Be2-d3+ Kh7-h8 45.Qg5-h6+ Kh8-g8 46.Qh6-g5+ Kg8-f8 47.Qg5-c5+ Kf8-g7 48.Qc5xc6 -4.02/9 Diagram ] 38...Ne4-f6 Diagram [ 38...Ne4-f6 39.Re1-d1 Qd2xd1 Diagram

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 ++Q++ +++pk 7846 p+p++ l ++++p ++n+pP +PP+P PKqL++ ++ R+   ++++ +++pk 7847 p+p+n+ +++Qp +K++pP +P l+P P++L++ ++q+   ++++ +++pk 7848 p+Q+n+ ++++p +K++pP +P lL+P P++++ ++q+ 

1787

 ++Q++ +++pk 7849 p+p+n l ++++p +++pP KPP+P P++L++ ++q++  40.Qe8xf7+ Kg7xf7 41.Be2xd1 Nf6-d5-+ ; 38...Qd2xe1?! Diagram

 ++Q++ +++pk 7850 p+p++ l ++++p ++n+pP KPP+P P++L++ ++q+  is clearly inferior 39.Qe8xe4 Qe1xc3 40.Qe4-d3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Ne4-f6 39.Qe8-e7 Qd2xe1 40.Qe7-e5 Bh6-c1+ 41.Ka3-b4 Bc1-d2 42.Kb4-c4 Bd2xc3 43.Qe5-g5+ Kg7-h7 44.Be2-d3+ Kh7-h8 45.Qg5-h6+ Kh8-g8 46.Qh6-g5+ Kg8-f8 47.Qg5-c5+ Kf8-g7 48.Qc5xc6 -3.82/9 ] 0-1

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1788

 ++Q++ +++pk 7851 p+p+n l ++++p +++pP KPP+P P+qL++ ++ R+  87

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Anatoli Karpov Judit Polgar Wijk aan Zee NED (4)

15.01.2003

E12: Queen's Indian: Unusual White 4th moves, 4 a3, 4 Nc3 Bb7 5 a3 and 4 Nc3 Bb7 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.c2-c4 b7-b6 4.a2-a3 Bc8-b7 5.Nb1-c3 d7-d5 6.c4xd5 Nf6xd5 7.Qd1-c2 Nd5xc3 8.Qc2xc3 h7-h6 9.e2-e3 Nb8-d7 [RR 9...Bf8-d6 10.Bf1-b5+ c7-c6 11.Bb5-a4 Diagram (Diagram 7852) 0-0 12.0-0 c6-c5 13.d4xc5 b6xc5 14.Rf1-d1 Qd8-e7 15.Ba4-c2 Rf8-d8 16.e3-e4 Nb8-c6 17.e4-e5 Bd6-c7 18.Bc1-f4 Qe7-f8 19.h2-h4 Bc7-b6 20.Rd1-d6 Nc6-e7 21.Ra1-d1 Bb7-d5 22.Nf3-h2 c5-c4 23.Nh2-g4 Bb6-c5 24.Rd6xd8 Dreev,A (2625)-Anand,V (2635)/Madras 1991/Candidates/1-0 (46) ] 10.b2-b4 Diagram Bf8-e7 11.Bc1-b2 0-0 12.Ra1-d1N [ RR 12.Bf1-b5 c7-c6 13.Bb5xc6

 rnqk+ r pl++pp 7852 pp lp+p ++++ L+P++ PQPN+ P+PPP  R LK+R   r+qk l r plpn+pp 7853 p+p+p ++++ PP++ PQPN+ ++PPP  R LKL+R  Ra8-c8 14.d4-d5 Be7-f6 15.Qc3-b3 Bb7xc6 16.d5xc6 Rc8xc6 17.Nf3-d4 Bf6xd4 18.Bb2xd4 Diagram (Diagram 7854) Qd8-g5 19.0-0 Rf8-c8 20.Ra1-d1 Nd7-f6 21.Qb3-a4 Rc6-c7 22.Bd4xf6 Qg5xf6 23.h2-h3 Qf6-b2 Diagram (Diagram 7855) 24.Kg1-h2 a7-a5 25.b4xa5 Qb2-e5+ 26.Kh2-g1 b6xa5 Hergott,D (2320)Howell,J (2380)/Groningen 1988/EXT

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 +q rk+ p+n+pp 7854 pr+p+p ++++ P L++ PQ+P+ ++PPP  R+K+R 

 r+q rk+ +lpn lpp 7856 p+p+p p+++ PP++ PQPN+  L+PPP ++RKL+R 

 +r++k+ p r+pp 7855 p+p+p ++++ QP+++ P+P+P q+PP+ ++R+RK 

 +rq rk+ ++n+pp 7857 p+p+p P+++ +lP++ +Q+PN+  L+PPP ++RK+R 

1997/½-½ (38) ] 12...a7-a5 Diagram (Diagram 7856) 13.b4-b5 Ra8-c8 14.Qc3-b3 c7-c6 15.b5xc6 Bb7xc6 16.Bf1-b5 Be7-b4+ 17.a3xb4 Bc6xb5 18.b4xa5 last book move last book move Bb5-c4 Black threatens to win material: Bc4xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Bb5-c4 Diagram 19.Qb3-a4 b6xa5 20.Bb2-a3 Rf8-e8 21.Rd1-c1 Bc4-d5 22.0-0 Bd5xf3 23.Rc1xc8 Qd8xc8 24.g2xf3 Qc8-b7 25.e3-e4 Qb7-c7 26.Rf1-c1 -0.11/11 ]

19.Qb3-a3 [ 19.Qb3-a4 Diagram (Diagram 7858) b6xa5 20.Bb2-c3 Qd8-c7 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Qb3-a4 b6xa5 20.Rd1-c1 Qd8-b6 21.Rc1xc4 Rc8xc4 22.Qa4xc4 Qb6xb2 23.0-0 Rf8-b8 24.Qc4-c7 Diagram (Diagram 7859) Nd7-f6 25.Qc7xa5 Nf6-e4 -0.04/10 ] 19...b6xa5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...b6xa5 Diagram

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 +rq rk+ ++n+pp 7858 p+p+p P+++ Q+lP++ ++PN+  L+PPP ++RK+R    r++k+ +Qn+pp 7859 ++p+p p+++ +P++ ++PN+ q+PPP +++RK   +rq rk+ ++n+pp 7860 ++p+p p+++ +lP++ Q+PN+  L+PPP ++RK+R  20.Rd1-c1 Qd8-b6 21.Bb2-c3 Qb6-b3

1790 22.Qa3xa5 Bc4-b5 23.Nf3-d2 Qb3-d5 24.e3-e4 Qd5-g5 -0.27/10 ]

 +rq rk+ ++n+pp 7861 ++p+p p+++ +lP++ Q+PN+  L+PPP ++RK+R  20.Qa3-d6 [ 20.Bb2-c3!? is an interesting idea ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Rd1-c1 Diagram

 +rq rk+ ++n+pp 7862 ++p+p p+++ +lP++ Q+PN+  L+PPP + RK+R  Qd8-b6 21.Bb2-c3 Bc4-b5 22.Rc1-b1 a5-a4 23.Bc3-d2 Qb6-a6 24.Rb1-b2 Bb5-d3 25.h2-h3 -0.26/10 ] 20...Bc4-b5∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...a5-a4 Diagram (Diagram 7863) 21.Bb2-a3 Qd8-a5+ 22.Qd6-b4 Qa5-d5 23.Qb4-d6 Rf8-e8 24.Rd1-c1

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 +rq rk+ ++n+pp 7863 +Qp+p ++++ p+lP++ ++PN+  L+PPP ++RK+R  Nd7-f6 25.Qd6-b4 Bc4-b3 -0.50/10 ] 21.d4-d5 Diagram [ 21.Qd6-a3 Nd7-f6 22.Qa3-b3 Qd8-e8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rd1-d2 Diagram

 +rq rk+ ++n+pp 7864 +Qp+p pl+++ +P++ ++PN+  L RPPP ++K+R  Qd8-f6 22.Bb2-a3 Qf6-f5 23.Nf3-e5 Rf8-d8 24.Ne5xd7 Rd8xd7 25.Qd6-e5 Rd7-d5 26.Qe5xf5 Rd5xf5 -0.47/10 ] (Diagram 7865) 21...Rc8-c2 Diagram [ 21...Nd7-c5 22.d5xe6 Nc5-d3+ 23.Rd1xd3 Bb5xd3 24.e6xf7+ Rf8xf7 25.Qd6xd8+ Rc8xd8 26.Bb2-d4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rc8-c2 Diagram

1791

 +rq rk+ ++n+pp 7865 +Qp+p pl+P++ ++++ ++PN+  L+PPP ++RK+R   +q rk+ ++n+pp 7866 +Qp+p pl+P++ ++++ ++PN+  Lr+PPP ++RK+R  22.Rd1-d2 Rc2xd2 23.Ke1xd2 Nd7-b6 24.Qd6xd8 Rf8xd8 25.Rh1-b1 Rd8xd5+ 26.Bb2-d4 Nb6-c4+ 27.Kd2-c1 Nc4-d6 28.Nf3-e5 Nd6-e4 29.f2-f3 -0.59/11 ] (Diagram 7867) 22.Rd1-d2∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rd1-d2 Diagram (Diagram 7868) Rc2xd2 23.Ke1xd2 Nd7-b6 24.Qd6xd8 Rf8xd8 25.Bb2-d4

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1792

 +q rk+ ++n+pp 7867 +Qp+p pl+P++ ++++ ++PN+  Lr+PPP ++RK+R 

 + r+k+ +++pp 7869 ++p+p pl+P++ +n L++ ++PN+ ++PPP +K++R 

 +q rk+ ++n+pp 7868 +Qp+p pl+P++ ++++ ++PN+  Lr RPPP ++K+R 

 +q rk+ ++n+pp 7870 +Qp+p pl+P++ ++++ ++PN+  L rPPP ++K+R 

Nb6-c4+ 26.Kd2-c1 Diagram (Diagram 7869) Rd8xd5 27.Rh1-d1 a5-a4 28.e3-e4 Rd5-d8 29.Bd4-c3 Rd8xd1+ 30.Kc1xd1 -1.04/9 ] 22...Qd8-c8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Rc2xd2 Diagram (Diagram 7870) 23.Ke1xd2 Nd7-b6 24.Qd6xd8 Rf8xd8 25.Bb2-d4 Nb6-c4+ 26.Kd2-c1 Rd8xd5 27.Rh1-d1 a5-a4 28.e3-e4

Rd5-d8 29.Bd4-c3 Rd8xd1+ 30.Kc1xd1 -0.78/9 ] 23.Qd6-a3 Diagram [ 23.d5xe6!? Rc2xb2! Decoy: b2 24.Rd2xb2 ( 24.e6xd7 allows the opponent a nice mating combination Qc8-c1+ 25.Rd2-d1 Diagram (Diagram 7871) Rb2-e2+ 26.Ke1-f1 Re2-d2+ 27.Qd6-d3 Rd2xd1+ 28.Nf3-e1 Rd1xe1# ) 24...Qc8-c1+ 25.Qd6-d1 Qc1xb2 26.e6xd7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.d5xe6 Diagram

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1793

 ++ rk+ ++P+pp 7871 +Q+p pl+++ ++++ ++PN+  r+PPP +qRK+R 

 + r+k+ ++P+pp 7873 +++p pl+++ ++++ ++PN+ +QPPP +q+K+R 

 +q+ rk+ ++n+pp 7872 +QP+p pl+++ ++++ ++PN+  Lr RPPP ++K+R 

 +q+ rk+ ++n+pp 7874 ++p+p pl+P++ ++++ Q+PN+  Lr RPPP ++K+R 

Rc2xb2 24.Rd2xb2 Qc8-c1+ 25.Qd6-d1 Qc1xb2 26.e6xd7 Rf8-d8 27.Qd1-d2 Qb2-b1+ Diagram (Diagram 7873) 28.Qd2-d1 Qb1-b4+ 29.Qd1-d2 Bb5xd7 30.Nf3-d4 Qb4-b1+ 31.Qd2-d1 Qb1-e4 32.Qd1-f3 Qe4xf3 33.g2xf3 Rd8-b8 34.Rh1-f1 Rb8-b2 -0.55/9 ] 23...Rc2xd2-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qc8-c4 24.Rd2xc2 Qc4xc2 25.Nf3-d4 Qc2-b1+ 26.Bb2-c1 Rf8-c8 27.Nd4-c6 Bb5xc6 28.d5xc6

Diagram (Diagram 7875) Rc8xc6 29.0-0 a5-a4 -1.48/9 ] (Diagram 7876) 24.Ke1xd2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Ke1xd2 Diagram (Diagram 7877) Nd7-b6 25.Qa3-c3 Nb6-c4+ 26.Kd2-e1 Nc4xb2 27.Qc3xb2 e6xd5

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1794

 +r++k+ ++n+pp 7875 +P+p+p p+++ ++++ Q+P+ ++PPP +q LK+R 

 +q+ rk+ +++pp 7878 +++p pl+p++ +N++ ++P+ Q+PPP ++K+R 

 +q+ rk+ ++n+pp 7876 ++p+p pl+P++ ++++ Q+PN+  L rPPP ++K+R   +q+ rk+ ++n+pp 7877 ++p+p pl+P++ ++++ Q+PN+  LKPPP ++++R  28.Nf3-d4 Diagram

Bb5-c4 29.f2-f3 Qc8-b8 30.Qb2xb8 Rf8xb8 31.Ke1-f2 a5-a4 32.Rh1-a1 Rb8-b2+ 33.Kf2-g3 Bc4-a2 -1.21/10 Diagram

 +++k+ +++pp 7879 +++p ++p++ p+N++ ++PPK l r++PP  R+++  ] (Diagram 7880) 24...Nd7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Nd7-b6 Diagram (Diagram 7881) 25.Qa3-c3 Nb6-c4+ 26.Kd2-e1 Nc4xb2 27.Qc3xb2 e6xd5 28.Nf3-d4

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1795

 +q+ rk+ ++n+pp 7880 ++p+p pl+P++ ++++ Q+PN+  LKPPP ++++R 

 +q+ rk+ +++pp 7882 +++p p+p++ +lN++ ++P+ Q+PPP ++K+R 

 +q+ rk+ +++pp 7881 n+p+p pl+P++ ++++ Q+PN+  LKPPP ++++R 

 +q+ rk+ +++pp 7883 n+p+p pl+P++ ++++ Q+PN+  LKPPP ++++R 

Bb5-c4 Diagram (Diagram 7882) 29.f2-f3 Qc8-b8 30.Qb2xb8 Rf8xb8 31.Ke1-f2 a5-a4 32.Rh1-a1 Rb8-b2+ 33.Kf2-g3 Bc4-a2 -0.96/11 ] (Diagram 7883) 25.Qa3-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qa3-b3 Diagram Nb6-c4+ 26.Kd2-e1 Nc4xb2 27.Qb3xb2 e6xd5 28.Nf3-d4 Bb5-c4 29.f2-f3 Qc8-b8 30.Qb2xb8 Diagram

 +q+ rk+ +++pp 7884 n+p+p pl+P++ ++++ +Q+PN+  LKPPP ++++R 

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 Q+ rk+ +++pp 7885 +++p p+p++ +lN++ ++PP+ +++PP ++K+R  Rf8xb8 31.Ke1-f2 a5-a4 32.Rh1-a1 Rb8-b2+ 33.Kf2-g3 Bc4-a2 -1.16/9 ]

1796

 Q+ rk+ +++pp 7887 +++p p+p++ +lN++ ++PP+ +++PP ++K+R   +q+ rk+ +++pp 7888 ++p+p pl+P++ +n+++ +QPN+  LKPPP ++++R 

 +q+ rk+ +++pp 7886 n+p+p pl+P++ ++++ +QPN+  LKPPP ++++R   +q+ rk+ 25...Nb6-c4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nb6-c4+ 26.Kd2-e1 +++pp 7889 Nc4xb2 27.Qc3xb2 e6xd5 28.Nf3-d4 ++p+p Bb5-c4 29.f2-f3 Qc8-b8 30.Qb2xb8 pl+P++ Diagram ++++ (Diagram 7887) ++PN+ Rf8xb8 31.Ke1-f2 a5-a4 32.Rh1-a1 Q+PPP Rb8-b2+ 33.Kf2-g3 Bc4-a2 -0.96/10 ] ++K+R 26.Kd2-c2? Diagram [ 26.Kd2-e1  Nc4xb2 27.Qc3xb2-+ Diagram

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Kd2-c1

Diagram

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1797

 +q+ rk+ +++pp 7890 ++p+p pl+P++ +n+++ +QPN+  L+PPP +K++R 

 +q+ rk+ +++pp 7892 ++p+p pl+P++ +n+++ +QPN+  LK+PPP ++++R 

Nc4xb2 27.Kc1xb2 Qc8-b7 28.Nf3-d4 Bb5-c4+ 29.Kb2-a1 Rf8-c8 30.Rh1-b1 Diagram

 +q+ rk+ +++p 7893 ++Ppp pl+++ +n+++ +QPN+  LK+PPP ++++R 

 +r++k+ +q++pp 7891 ++p+p p+P++ +lN++ +QP+ ++PPP KR+++  Qb7xd5 31.f2-f3 a5-a4 32.g2-g4 Bc4-a6 -1.19/9 ] (Diagram 7892) 26...e6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...f7-f6 27.d5xe6 Diagram (Diagram 7893) Qc8xe6 28.Kc2-c1 Qe6-g4 29.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8 30.Kc1-b1 Qg4-e4+

Diagram (Diagram 7894) 31.Qc3-c2 -1.63/8 ] (Diagram 7895) 27.Kc2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Kc2-c1 Diagram (Diagram 7896) Rf8-d8 28.Rh1-d1 Bb5-a4 29.Rd1-d3 Qc8-a6 30.Nf3-d2 -0.88/7 ]

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 +r++k+ +++p 7894 ++pp pl+++ +n+q++ +QPN+  L+PPP +K++ R   +q+ rk+ +++pp 7895 +++p pl+Pp+ +n+++ +QPN+  LK+PPP ++++R   +q+ rk+ +++pp 7896 +++p pl+Pp+ +n+++ +QPN+  L+PPP +K++R 

1798

 +q+ rk+ +++pp 7897 +++p pl+Pp+ +n+++ +QPN+  L+PPP +K+++R  27...Qc8-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qc8-g4 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +++pp 7898 +++p pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  L+PPP +K+++R  28.Rh1-g1 30.Nf3xe5 32.Ne5xc4 34.Qc3-c2

Rf8-b8 29.Kb1-a1 Qg4-f5 Qf5xf2 31.Rg1-c1 f7-f6 Bb5xc4 33.e3-e4 Qf2xg2 Bc4-e2 -1.19/9 ] (Diagram 7899)

28.Rh1-c1 Diagram [ 28.Rh1-e1 Diagram f7-f6 29.Nf3-d2 Rf8-c8-+ ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 28.Rh1-g1 Diagram Qg4-e4+ 29.Kb1-a1 Rf8-b8 30.Nf3-d2 Nc4xd2 31.Qc3xd2 Bb5-c4 32.d5-d6

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1799

 ++ rk+ +++pp 7899 +++p pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  L+PPP +K+++R   ++ rk+ +++pp 7900 +++p pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  L+PPP +K+ R+   ++ rk+ +++pp 7901 +++p pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  L+PPP +K++ R  a5-a4 33.Rg1-c1 -1.14/9 Diagram

  r++k+ +++pp 7902 +P+p ++p+ p+l+q++ ++P+  LQPPP K R++  ]

 ++ rk+ +++pp 7903 +++p pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  L+PPP +K R++  28...Rf8-b8 Diagram [ 28...Rf8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 7904) keeps an even firmer grip 29.Nf3-d2 ( 29.Nf3xe5?? capturing this pawn is a mistake Nc4xe5 30.f2-f3 Qg4-a4-+ ) 29...Nc4xd2+ Diagram (Diagram 7905) 30.Qc3xd2 Qg4-e4+ 31.Kb1-a2 Rd8xd5 32.Qd2-c3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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1800

 + r+k+ +++pp 7904 +++p pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  L+PPP +K R++ 

  r++k+ +++pp 7906 +++p pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  L+PPP +K R++ 

 + r+k+ +++pp 7905 +++p pl+Pp+ +++q+ +QP+  LnPPP +K R++ 

 ++r+k+ +Q+pp 7907 +++p pl+PN+ ++q++ ++P+P nR+P+ +K+++ 

x64: 28...Rf8-b8 Diagram (Diagram 7906) 29.h2-h3 Qg4xg2 30.Nf3xe5 Qg2-e4+ 31.Rc1-c2 Nc4xb2 32.Qc3-c7 Rb8-e8 Diagram (Diagram 7907) 33.Qc7xf7+ Kg8-h7 34.f2-f4 Nb2-c4 -1.28/9 ] 29.Rc1-c2 Diagram [ 29.h2-h3 Qg4-e4+ 30.Kb1-a1 Diagram Bb5-a6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

  r++k+ +++pp 7908 +++p pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  L+PPP +K R++ 

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  r++k+ +++pp 7909 +++p pl+Pp+ +n+q++ +QPN+P  L+PP+ K R++  29.h2-h3 Diagram

  r++k+ +++pp 7910 +++p pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+P  L+PP+ +K R++  Qg4xg2 30.Nf3xe5 Qg2-e4+ 31.Rc1-c2 Nc4xb2 32.Qc3-c7 Rb8-e8 33.Qc7xf7+ Kg8-h7 34.f2-f4 Nb2-c4 -1.52/7 ]

1801

  r++k+ +++pp 7911 +++p pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  LR+PPP +K+++    r++k+ +++p 7912 ++pp pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  LR+PPP +K+++  34.Rc2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 7913) Qh1xh4 35.f2-f4 Qh4-h1 36.f4xe5 f6xe5 -1.95/9 ]

(Diagram 7911) (Diagram 7914) 29...f7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...f7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 7912) 30.h2-h4 Qg4xg2 31.Nf3-d2 Qg2-h1+ 32.Kb1-a2 Nc4xd2 33.Qc3xd2 Bb5-a4

30.d5-d6 Diagram [ 30.Kb1-a1 Diagram cannot change what is in store for White Bb5-a6 31.Bb2-c1 Qg4-e4-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.h2-h4 Diagram

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1802

  r++k+ +++p 7913 ++pp p+Pp+ l+++P + RP+ K LQP+ ++++q 

  r++k+ +++p 7916 ++pp pl+Pp+ +n++qP +QPN+  LR+PP+ +K+++ 

  r++k+ +++p 7914 ++pp pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  LR+PPP +K+++ 

Qg4xg2 31.Nf3-d2 Qg2-h1+ 32.Kb1-a2 Nc4xd2 33.Rc2xd2 Qh1-e4 34.d5-d6 Bb5-c4+ 35.Ka2-a1 Diagram

  r++k+ +++p 7915 ++pp pl+Pp+ +n++q+ +QPN+  LR+PPP K+++ 

  r++k+ +++p 7917 +Ppp p+p+ +l+q+P +QP+  L RP+ K+++  Bc4-e6 36.Rd2-c2 Qe4-a4+ 37.Ka1-b1 Be6-f5 -1.99/9 ] (Diagram 7918) 30...Qg4xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qg4xg2 Diagram (Diagram 7919) 31.Nf3-d2 Nc4xd6 32.Qc3-c7 Qg2-h1+ 33.Rc2-c1 Qh1-b7

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1803

  r++k+ +++p 7918 +Ppp pl+p+ +n++q+ +QPN+  LR+PPP +K+++ 

 +R++k+ +++p 7920 +npp pl+p+ ++++ ++P+  LNPP K+++ 

  r++k+ +++p 7919 +Ppp pl+p+ +n+++ +QPN+  LR+PqP +K+++ 

  r++k+ +++p 7921 +Ppp pl+p+ +n+++ +QPN+  LR+PqP +K+++ 

34.Kb1-a1 Qb7xc7 35.Rc1xc7 Rb8-c8 36.Rc7xc8+ Diagram

  r++k+ +++p 7922 +Ppp pl+p+ +n+++ +Q+PN+  LR+PqP +K+++ 

(Diagram 7920) Nd6xc8 37.Ka1-a2 Kg8-f7 38.Ka2-a3 Bb5-c6 -2.28/9 ] (Diagram 7921) 31.Nf3-d2 [ 31.Qc3-b3 Diagram does not save the day a5-a4 ( 31...Qg2xf3 32.Rc2xc4 Bb5xc4 33.Qb3xb8+ Kg8-h7 34.Bb2-c1-+ ) 32.Qb3-b4 Qg2-f1+ Diagram

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  r++k+ +++p 7923 +Ppp +l+p+ pQn+++ ++PN+  LR+PP +K++q+  33.Nf3-e1 a4-a3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nf3-d2 Diagram

1804

  r++k+ +Q++p 7925 +npp p+p+ ++++ ++lP+  LNPP K R++   +++k+ +++p 7926 R++pp pr+lp+ ++++ ++P+  L+PP +K+++ 

  r++k+ +++p 7924 +Ppp pl+p+ +n+++ +QP+  LRNPqP +K+++    r++k+ Nc4xd6 32.Qc3-c7 Qg2-h1+ 33.Rc2-c1 Qh1-b7 34.Kb1-a1 Bb5-d3 +++p 7927 35.Qc7xb7 Diagram +npp pl+p+ (Diagram 7925) ++++ Rb8xb7 36.Rc1-c6 Nd6-e4 +QP+ 37.Nd2xe4 Bd3xe4 38.Rc6-a6 Rb7-b5 39.Ka1-a2 Be4-d5+ 40.Ka2-b1  LRNPqP -2.44/10 Diagram +K+++ ] 31...Qg2-h1+ Diagram [Worse is  31...Nc4xd6 Diagram 32.Qc3-c7 Qg2-h1+ 33.Rc2-c1-+ ;

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Nc4xd6

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  r++k+ +++p 7928 +npp pl+p+ ++++ +QP+  LRNPqP +K+++  32.Qc3-c7 Qg2-h1+ 33.Rc2-c1 Qh1-b7 34.Kb1-a1 Qb7xc7 35.Rc1xc7 Rb8-c8 36.Rc7xc8+ Nd6xc8 37.Ka1-a2 Diagram

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  r++k+ +++p 7930 +Ppp pl+p+ +n+++ +QP+  LRNPP +K+++q    r++k+ +++p 7931 +Ppp pl+p+ +n+++ +QP+  LNPP +K R++q 

 +n++k+ +++p 7929 ++pp pl+p+ ++++ ++P+ K LNPP  ++++  r++k+  +++p 7932 +Plpp Kg8-f7 38.Ka2-b3 Nc8-d6 -2.28/9 ] pq+p+ (Diagram 7930) ++++ + RPP+ 32.Kb1-a2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Rc2-c1 Diagram  LQ+P Nc4xd2+ 33.Qc3xd2 Qh1-e4+ +K+++ 34.Kb1-a1 Qe4-a4+ 35.Ka1-b1  Bb5-c4 36.Rc1-c3 Bc4-e6 37.f2-f3 Qa4-b5 Diagram

38.Kb1-a1 e5-e4 39.f3-f4 a5-a4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 40.h2-h4 Qb5-b4 -1.62/9 ]

  r++k+ +++p 7933 +Ppp pl+p+ +n+++ +QP+ K LRNPP ++++q  32...Nc4xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Nc4xd6 33.f2-f3 Bb5-d7 34.Qc3-c7 Bd7-e6+ 35.Nd2-c4 Be6xc4+ 36.Rc2xc4 Nd6xc4 37.Qc7xb8+ Diagram

 Q++k+ +++p 7934 ++pp p+p+ +n+++ ++PP+ K L++P ++++q  Kg8-h7 38.Qb8-b3 Diagram (Diagram 7935) Qh1-f1 39.Qb3-c2+ g7-g6 40.Bb2-c1 a5-a4 41.f3-f4 Kh7-g7 42.f4xe5 Diagram f6xe5 -2.72/10 ] 33.Qc3-c5 Diagram [ 33.e3-e4

1806

 ++++ +++pk 7935 ++pp p+p+ +n+++ +Q+PP+ K L++P ++++q   ++++ +++k 7936 ++ppp ++P+ p+n+++ ++P+ K+Q++P + L+q+    r++k+ +++p 7937 +npp pl+p+ ++++ +QP+ K LRNPP ++++q  Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1807

  r++k+ +++p 7938 +npp pl+p+ ++P++ +Q++ K LRNPP ++++q 

 Q++k+ +++p 7940 ++pp p+p+ +n+++ ++PP+ K L++P ++++q 

the only chance to get some counterplay Nd6xe4 34.Qc3-c7-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.f2-f3 Diagram

  r++k+ +++p 7941 +npp plQp+ ++++ ++P+ K LRNPP ++++q 

  r++k+ +++p 7939 +npp pl+p+ ++++ +QPP+ K LRN+P ++++q   +r++k+ Bb5-d7 34.Qc3-c7 Bd7-e6+ +++p 7942 35.Nd2-c4 Be6xc4+ 36.Rc2xc4 +npp Nd6xc4 37.Qc7xb8+ Diagram pQ+p+ (Diagram 7940) ++++ ++P+ Kg8-h7 38.Qb8-b3 Nc4xb2 39.Qb3-c2+ e5-e4 40.Ka2xb2 K LRNPP Qh1xf3 -2.58/9 ] ++++q 33...Rb8-c8 Diagram [ 33...Rb8-c8  34.Qc5xb5 Diagram Nd6xb5 ( 34...Rc8xc2?! is impossible

35.Qb5-b3+ Nd6-c4 36.Qb3xc2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Nc4xd2 37.Qc2xd2= Diagram

 +++k+ +++p 7943 ++pp p+p+ ++++ ++P+ K LQPP ++++q  ) 35.Rc2xc8+ Kg8-f7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rb8-c8 34.Qc5xb5 Nd6xb5 35.Rc2xc8+ Kg8-h7 36.Rc8-c5 Nb5-d6 37.Rc5xa5 Qh1xh2 38.Ra5-d5 Nd6-f5 39.e3-e4 Nf5-e7 40.Rd5-d7 Qh2xf2 41.Bb2-a3 Ne7-g6 42.Ka2-b2 h6-h5 43.Kb2-c3 h5-h4 -4.73/12 ]

 +r++k+ +++p 7944 +npp plQp+ ++++ ++P+ K LRNPP ++++q  0-1

1808 88 Judit Polgar Vladimir Kramnik Wijk aan Zee NED (7)

B33

19.01.2003

B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov Variations 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 e7-e5 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6 7.Bc1-g5 a7-a6 8.Nb5-a3 b7-b5 9.Nc3-d5 Bf8-e7 10.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 11.c2-c3 Ra8-b8 12.Na3-c2 Bf6-g5 13.a2-a3 Nc6-e7 Diagram [RR 13...a6-a5 14.Bf1-d3 (RR 14.g2-g3 Bc8-e6 15.h2-h4 Bg5-e7 16.Nc2-e3 Qd8-d7 17.a3-a4 b5xa4 18.Qd1xa4 Be7-d8 19.Bf1-b5 Rb8-c8 20.Ne3-c4 0-0 21.Nc4-b6 Bd8xb6 22.Nd5xb6 Qd7-b7 23.Nb6xc8 Rf8xc8 24.Bb5xc6 Rc8xc6 25.Qa4xa5 Rc6-c8 26.Qa5-b4 Qb7xb4 27.c3xb4 h7-h5 28.0-0 Rc8-c4 Baramidze,D (2551)-Zill,C (2305)/Bad Koenigshofen 2007/CBM 116 ext/1-0 (44) ) 14...Nc6-e7 Diagram

  rlqk+ r ++nppp 7945 +p++ pp+Np l ++P++ PPL++ PN+PPP  R+QK+R  15.Nd5xe7 Qd8xe7 16.Qd1-e2 0-0 17.0-0 Bc8-d7 18.b2-b4 a5xb4 19.Nc2xb4 Rf8-c8 20.c3-c4 b5xc4 21.Bd3xc4 Bd7-e6 22.Bc4-d5 Qe7-d7 23.Qe2-a6 Rc8-c3 24.Rf1-d1 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r++k+ ++q+ppp 7946 Q+pl++ ++Lp l N+P++ P r++ ++PPP  R+R+K  Be6-g4 25.Rd1-b1 Rb8-c8 26.a3-a4 h7-h5 27.a4-a5 Bg5-h4 28.Qa6-b7 Diagram

 +r++k+ +Q+q+pp 7947 +p++ P+Lp+p N+P+l l + r++ ++PPP  RR++K  Kasparov,G (2851)-Kramnik,V (2758)/ Frankfurt 2000/CBM 078/½-½ (35) ]

1809

  rlqk+ r ++nppp 7948 p+p++ +p+Np l ++P++ PP++ PN+PPP  R+QKL+R    rlqk+ r ++nppp 7949 p+p++ +p+Np l N+P++ PP++ P+PPP  R+QKL+R  20.0-0 e4-e3 21.f2xe3 Bg5xe3+ 22.Kg1-h1 f7-f5 23.Nb4-c6 Rb8-e8 24.Bg2-f3 g7-g5 25.b2-b4 g5-g4 Diagram (Diagram 7950)

(Diagram 7948) 14.Nd5xe7N [RR 14.Nc2-b4 Diagram (Diagram 7949) Qd8-d7 (RR 14...Ne7xd5 15.e4xd5 Qd8-b6 16.a3-a4 0-0 17.a4xb5 a6xb5 18.g2-g3 e5-e4 19.Bf1-g2 Bc8-d7

26.Bf3-g2 h7-h5 27.Qd1-d3 h5-h4 28.g3xh4 Rf8-f6 29.h2-h3 Lanka,Z (2535)-Jelen,I (2380)/Ljubljana 1994/TD/½-½ (31) ) 15.h2-h4 Ne7xd5 16.Nb4xd5 Bg5-d8 17.g2-g3 Qd7-b7 18.Bf1-g2 Bc8-e6 19.Nd5-e3 Bd8-b6 20.Qd1xd6 Qb7-a7 21.0-0 Bb6xe3 22.f2xe3 Rb8-d8 23.Qd6xe5 Qa7xe3+

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 ++r rk+ ++l++p 7950 qNp++ +p+P+p+ P++p+ +P lLP +++P  R+Q+R+K  24.Kg1-h2 0-0 25.Qe5-f4 Qe3xf4 26.g3xf4 Diagram

 + r rk+ +++ppp 7951 p++l++ +p+++ ++PPP PP++ P++LK  R++R+  Rd8-d2 27.b2-b4 Rf8-d8 28.Kh2-g3 Be6-c4 Pavlov,M (2431)-Weetik,V (2428)/Zaporozhye 2004/CBM 102 ext/ 1-0 (59) ] 14...Qd8xe7 Diagram (Diagram 7952) 15.Nc2-b4 Qe7-d7 16.Bf1-d3 0-0 17.0-0 Qd7-b7 18.a3-a4 a6-a5 19.Nb4-d5 b5xa4 20.Qd1xa4 Bc8-e6 Diagram last book move 21.Bd3-c4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qa4xa5

1810

  rl+k+ r ++qppp 7952 p+p++ +p+p l ++P++ PP++ PN+PPP  R+QKL+R    r+ rk+ +q++ppp 7953 +pl++ p+Np l Q++P++ +PL++ P+PPP  R++RK  Diagram (Diagram 7954) Qb7xb2 22.Rf1-b1 Qb2-d2 23.Rb1-d1 Qd2-b2 24.Qa5-c7 Be6xd5 25.e4xd5 Rb8-a8 0.27/8 ] 21...Qb7xb2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qb7xb2 22.Ra1-a2 Qb2-b7 23.Qa4xa5 Qb7-c6 24.Qa5-a6 Rf8-c8 25.Ra2-a4 Qc6xa6 26.Bc4xa6 Diagram Rc8-c5 27.c3-c4 Be6xd5 28.e4xd5 Rb8-b2 29.Rf1-a1 -0.17/10 ] 22.Ra1-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Ra1-a2 Qb2-b7 23.Qa4xa5 Qb7-c6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1811

  r+ rk+ +q++ppp 7954 +pl++ Q+Np l ++P++ +PL++ P+PPP  R++RK 

  r++k+ +++ppp 7956 L+pl++ + rNp l R+P+P++ ++++ ++PPP +++RK 

  rr++k+ +++ppp 7955 L+pl++ ++Np l R++P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK 

  r+ rk+ +q++ppp 7957 +pl++ p+Np l Q+L+P++ +P++ R++PPP +++RK 

24.Qa5-a6 Rf8-c8 25.Ra2-a4 Qc6xa6 26.Bc4xa6 Rc8-c5 27.c3-c4 Diagram (Diagram 7956) Be6xd5 28.e4xd5 Rb8-b2 29.Rf1-a1 -0.36/11 ] 22...Qb2-b7 last book move [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qb2-b7 Diagram

Kg8-f8 29.Ba2xe6 Kf8xe7 -0.16/9 ] 23.Qa4xa5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qa4xa5 Qb7-c6 24.Qa5-a6 Rf8-c8 25.Ra2-a4 Qc6xa6 26.Bc4xa6 Rc8-c5 27.c3-c4 Be6xd5 28.e4xd5 Diagram (Diagram 7958) Rb8-b2 29.Rf1-a1 -0.36/10 ]

(Diagram 7957) (Diagram 7959) 23.Qa4xa5 Rb8-a8 24.Qa5-b4 Qb7xb4 25.c3xb4 Ra8xa2 26.Bc4xa2 Rf8-b8 27.Rf1-a1 Bg5-d2 28.Nd5-e7+

23...Qb7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qb7-c8 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r++k+ +++ppp 7958 L+p++ + rPp l R+P+++ ++++ ++PPP +++RK    r+ rk+ +q++ppp 7959 +pl++ Q+Np l +L+P++ +P++ R++PPP +++RK    rq+ rk+ +++ppp 7960 +pl++ Q+Np l +L+P++ +P++ R++PPP +++RK  24.Qa5-a6 Rf8-e8 25.Rf1-a1 Re8-d8

1812 26.h2-h3 Qc8-c5 27.Qa6-a4 -0.17/8 ] 24.Ra2-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qa5-a6 Diagram

  r+ rk+ +++ppp 7961 Q+qpl++ ++Np l +L+P++ +P++ R++PPP +++RK  Rf8-c8 25.Ra2-a4 Qc6xa6 26.Bc4xa6 Rc8-c5 27.c3-c4 Be6-d7 28.Ra4-a1 Rb8-b2 Diagram

 +++k+ ++l+ppp 7962 L+p++ + rNp l +P+P++ ++++  r+PPP  R++RK  29.Ba6-b5 -0.30/10 ] 24...Rb8-a8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rb8-a8 Diagram (Diagram 7963) 25.Qa5-b5 Qc6xb5 26.Bc4xb5 Ra8xa4 27.Bb5xa4 Rf8-c8 28.Rf1-b1 g7-g6 29.Ba4-b3 Kg8-g7 30.c3-c4

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 r++ rk+ +++ppp 7963 +qpl++ Q+Np l R+L+P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK  f7-f5 31.Bb3-d1 f5xe4 32.Rb1-b7+ Be6-f7 -0.35/10 ] 25.Qa5-b5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qa5-b5 Qc6xb5 26.Bc4xb5 Ra8xa4 27.Bb5xa4 f7-f5 28.Ba4-c2 Be6xd5 29.e4xd5 e5-e4 30.Bc2-a4 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +++pp 7964 +p++ ++P+p l L++p++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK  Bg5-f6 31.c3-c4 Rf8-b8 32.Ba4-b5 Kg8-f7 33.Rf1-b1 Rb8-a8 34.Bb5-c6 Ra8-a2 35.Rb1-b7+ Kf7-g6 -0.42/13 ] (Diagram 7965) 25...Qc6xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Qc6xb5 Diagram 26.Bc4xb5 Ra8xa4 27.Bb5xa4 f7-f5

1813

 r++ rk+ +++ppp 7965 +qpl++ +Q+Np l R+L+P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK   r++ rk+ +++ppp 7966 +pl++ +q+Np l R+L+P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK  28.Ba4-c2 Be6xd5 29.e4xd5 e5-e4 30.g2-g4 f5xg4 31.Bc2xe4 Rf8-f4 32.Be4-c2 Rf4-c4 33.Rf1-b1 Rc4xc3 34.Rb1-b8+ Kg8-f7 35.Bc2xh7 -0.29/12 ] (Diagram 7967) 26.Bc4xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bc4xb5 Ra8xa4 27.Bb5xa4 f7-f5 28.Ba4-c2 Be6xd5 29.e4xd5 e5-e4 30.g2-g4 f5xg4 31.Bc2xe4 Diagram Rf8-f4 32.Be4-c2 Rf4-c4 33.Rf1-b1 Rc4xc3 34.Rb1-b8+ Kg8-f7

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1814

 r++ rk+ +++ppp 7967 +pl++ +q+Np l R+L+P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK 

 r++ rk+ +++ppp 7969 +pl++ +L+Np l R++P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK 

 ++ rk+ +++pp 7968 +p++ ++P+ l ++L+p+ +P++ ++PP +++RK 

 ++ rk+ +++ppp 7970 +pl++ +L+Np l r++P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK 

35.Bc2xh7 -0.42/10 ] (Diagram 7969) 26...Ra8xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Ra8xa4 Diagram (Diagram 7970) 27.Bb5xa4 f7-f5 28.Ba4-c2 Be6xd5 29.e4xd5 e5-e4 30.g2-g4 f5xg4 31.Bc2xe4 Diagram Rf8-f4 32.Be4-c2 Rf4-c4 33.Rf1-b1 Rc4xc3 34.Rb1-b8+ Kg8-f7 35.Bc2xh7 -0.27/11 ]

 ++ rk+ +++pp 7971 +p++ ++P+ l ++L+p+ +P++ ++PP +++RK 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++ rk+ +++ppp 7972 +pl++ +L+Np l r++P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK  27.Bb5xa4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bb5xa4 Diagram

1815

 +r+++ +R++lkp 7974 +p+p+ ++Np l +P+p++ ++++ ++PPP ++L+K   ++ rk+ +++ppp 7975 +pl++ ++Np l L++P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK 

 ++ rk+ +++ppp 7973 +pl++ ++Np l L++P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK   +r++k+ Rf8-c8 28.Rf1-b1 g7-g6 29.Ba4-b3 Kg8-g7 30.c3-c4 f7-f5 31.Bb3-d1 +++ppp 7976 f5xe4 32.Rb1-b7+ Be6-f7 -0.40/9 +pl++ Diagram ++Np l (Diagram 7974) L++P++ +P++ ] ++PPP (Diagram 7975) +++RK  27...Be6xd5 Diagram [ 27...Rf8-c8 Diagram

28.Ba4-b3 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 27...Rf8-c8 Diagram

 +r++k+ +++ppp 7977 +pl++ ++Np l L++P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK  28.Rf1-b1 g7-g6 29.Ba4-b3 Kg8-g7 30.c3-c4 f7-f5 31.Bb3-d1 f5xe4 32.Rb1-b7+ Be6-f7 -0.30/9 Diagram

1816

 ++ rk+ +++ppp 7979 +p++ ++lp l L++P++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK   r++++ +R+L lpkp 7980 +p+p+ ++P++ ++p++ +P+P ++PP +++K 

 +r+++ +R++lkp 7978 +p+p+ ++Np l +P+p++ ++++ ++PPP ++L+K  ++ rk+  +++ppp 7981 ] +p++ ++Pp l (Diagram 7979) L++++ 28.e4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +P++ x64: 28.e4xd5 Rf8-a8 29.Rf1-b1 g7-g6 30.Ba4-d7 e5-e4 31.g2-g3 ++PPP Kg8-g7 32.Rb1-b6 Bg5-e7 33.Rb6-b7 +++RK Diagram  Ra8-a2 34.Bd7-e6 Kg7-f6 -0.25/11 ] Opposite coloured bishops appeared

28...Rf8-a8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 28...Rf8-a8 Diagram

 r+++k+ +++ppp 7982 +p++ ++Pp l L++++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK  29.Rf1-b1 g7-g6 30.Ba4-d7 e5-e4 31.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 32.Rb1-b6 Bg5-e7 33.Rb6-b7 Diagram

1817

 r+++k+ +++ppp 7984 +p++ ++Pp l L++++ +P++ ++PPP +++RK   r+++k+ +++ppp 7985 +p++ ++Pp l L++++ +P++ ++PPP +R++K 

 r++++ +R+L lpkp 7983 +p+p+ ++P++ ++p++ +P+P ++PP  +++K ++++  +R+ lp+p 7986 Ra8-a2 34.Bd7-e6 Kg7-f6 -0.18/12 ] +pLkp+ ++P++ (Diagram 7984) ++p++ Black threatens to win material: Ra8xa4 +P+P 29.Rf1-b1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Rf1-b1 Diagram r++PP g7-g6 30.Ba4-d7 e5-e4 31.g2-g3 +++K Kg8-g7 32.Rb1-b6 Bg5-e7 33.Rb6-b7  Ra8-a2 34.Bd7-e6 Kg7-f6 -0.25/10 Diagram

] 29...g7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 29...g7-g6 Diagram

 r+++k+ +++p+p 7987 +p+p+ ++Pp l L++++ +P++ ++PPP +R++K  30.Ba4-d7 e5-e4 31.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 32.Rb1-b6 Bg5-e7 33.Rb6-b7 Ra8-a2 34.Bd7-e6 Diagram

 ++++ +R+ lpkp 7988 +pL+p+ ++P++ ++p++ +P+P r++PP +++K  Kg7-f6 -0.18/11 ]

1818

 r+++k+ +++p+p 7989 +p+p+ ++Pp l L++++ +P++ ++PPP +R++K   +++k+ ++L+p+p 7990 +p+p+ ++Pp l ++++  rP++ ++PPP +R++K  Diagram (Diagram 7991) 35.Rb1-e1 Bd8-b6 36.Re1-e2 Rc2-c3 37.Kf1-g2 Bb6-c5 -0.22/10 ]

(Diagram 7989) (Diagram 7992) 30.Ba4-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Ba4-d7 Ra8-a3 Diagram (Diagram 7990) 31.c3-c4 Ra3-c3 32.Bd7-b5 Bg5-d8 33.Kg1-f1 Rc3-c2 34.g2-g3 Kg8-g7

The white bishop on an outpost 30...Ra8-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Ra8-a2 Diagram 31.g2-g3 Bg5-d2 32.c3-c4 Bd2-c3 33.Rb1-b8+ Kg8-g7 34.Rb8-a8 Ra2-c2 35.Bc6-a4 Rc2-e2 36.Kg1-g2

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 + l++ +++pkp 7991 +p+p+ +L+Pp+ +P+++ +++P +r+PP +R++K+   r+++k+ +++p+p 7992 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l ++++ +P++ ++PPP +R++K   +++k+ +++p+p 7993 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l ++++ +P++ r++PPP +R++K  Diagram

1819

 R++++ +++pkp 7994 +p+p+ ++Pp+ L+P+++ + l+P ++rPKP ++++  Bc3-d4 -0.30/10 ]

 +++k+ +++p+p 7995 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l ++++  rP++ ++PPP +R++K  31.c3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.c3-c4 Ra3-c3 32.Bc6-b5 Bg5-d8 33.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 34.Rb1-b2 e5-e4 35.Rb2-e2 f7-f5 36.Re2-a2 Diagram (Diagram 7996) Bd8-b6 37.Kg1-g2 Bb6-c5 -0.23/12 ] (Diagram 7997) 31...Ra3-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...e5-e4 Diagram

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 + l++ +++kp 7996 +p+p+ +L+P+p+ +P+p++ + r+P R++PP +++K   +++k+ +++p+p 7997 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l +P+++  r+++ ++PPP +R++K   +++k+ +++p+p 7998 +Lp+p+ ++P+ l +P+p++  r+++ ++PPP +R++K  32.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 33.Rb1-e1 e4-e3

1820 34.Re1-e2 e3xf2+ 35.Kg1xf2 Bg5-f6 36.Kf2-g2 Bf6-d4 37.Bc6-b5 -0.24/11 Diagram

 ++++ +++pkp 7999 +p+p+ +L+P++ +P l++  r++P ++R+KP ++++  ]

 +++k+ +++p+p 8000 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l +P+++ + r++ ++PPP +R++K  32.g2-g3 Diagram [ 32.Bc6-b5 Rc3-c2 Diagram (Diagram 8001) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bc6-b5 Bg5-d8 Diagram 33.g2-g3 Kg8-g7 34.Rb1-b2 e5-e4 35.Rb2-e2 f7-f5 36.Re2-a2 Bd8-b6 Diagram 37.Kg1-g2 Bb6-c5 -0.23/11 ]

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 +++k+ +++p+p 8001 +p+p+ +L+Pp l +P+++ ++++ +r+PPP +R++K   + l+k+ +++p+p 8002 +p+p+ +L+Pp+ +P+++ + r++ ++PPP +R++K   ++++ +++kp 8003  lp+p+ +L+P+p+ +P+p++ + r+P R++PP +++K 

1821

 +++k+ +++p+p 8004 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l +P+++ + r+P ++PP +R++K  Covers f4+h4. 32...Rc3xc4∓ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Rc3xc4 Diagram

 +++k+ +++p+p 8005 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l +r+++ +++P ++PP +R++K  33.h2-h4 Bg5-d2 34.Rb1-b7 Rc4-c2 35.Bc6-e8 f7-f5 36.Be8-a4 Rc2-a2 37.Ba4-b3 Ra2-b2 38.Kg1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 8006) Bd2-a5 -0.25/10 ] 33.Rb1-b8+ Diagram [ 33.Rb1-b7 Kg8-f8∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.h2-h4 Diagram Bg5-d2 34.Rb1-b7 Rc4-c2 35.Bc6-e8

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 +++k+ +R+++p 8006 +p+p+ ++Ppp+ +++P +L++P  r lPK+ ++++   +++k+ +++p+p 8007 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l +r+++ +++P ++PP +R++K   +++k+ +++p+p 8008 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l +r++P +++P ++P+ +R++K  f7-f5 36.Be8-a4 Rc2-a2 37.Ba4-b3

1822 Ra2-b2 Diagram

 +++k+ +R+++p 8009 +p+p+ ++Ppp+ +++P +L++P  r lP+ +++K  38.Kg1-g2 Bd2-a5 -0.31/11 ]

  R++k+ +++p+p 8010 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l +r+++ +++P ++PP +++K  33...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Kg8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 8011) 34.h2-h4 Bg5-d2 35.Rb8-b7 Bd2-a5 36.Kg1-g2 e5-e4 37.Bc6-e8 Rc4-c7 38.Rb7xc7 Ba5xc7 Diagram (Diagram 8012) 39.Be8-c6 Kg7-f6 -0.36/10 ] 34.Rb8-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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  R+++ +++pkp 8011 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l +r+++ +++P ++PP +++K   ++L++ + l+pkp 8012 +p+p+ ++P++ ++p+P +++P ++PK+ ++++    R+++ +++pkp 8013 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l +r+++ +++P ++PP +++K  x64: 34.h2-h4 Diagram

1823

  R+++ +++pkp 8014 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l +r++P +++P ++P+ +++K  Bg5-e7 35.Rb8-b7 Kg7-f6 36.Kg1-g2 h7-h5 37.Rb7-a7 e5-e4 38.Ra7-a4 Rc4xa4 Diagram

 ++++ ++ lp+ 8015 +Lpkp+ ++P++p r++p+P +++P ++PK+ ++++  39.Bc6xa4 Be7-f8 40.Ba4-c6 Kf6-e5 -0.39/11 ] (Diagram 8016) 34...Rc4-c3 Diagram [ 34...Bg5-d8 35.Kg1-g2∓ Diagram (Diagram 8017) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bg5-d8 35.Bc6-e8 Diagram

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 ++++ +R++pkp 8016 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l +r+++ +++P ++PP +++K   + l++ +R++pkp 8017 +Lp+p+ ++Pp+ +r+++ +++P ++PKP ++++   + lL++ +R++pkp 8018 +p+p+ ++Pp+ +r+++ +++P ++PP +++K  Rc4-c7 36.Rb7xc7 Bd8xc7 37.Kg1-f1

1824 Kg7-f6 38.Kf1-e2 Bc7-b6 39.Be8-c6 Diagram

 ++++ +++p+p 8019  lLpkp+ ++Pp+ ++++ +++P ++KPP ++++  Bb6-d4 40.h2-h4 Kf6-f5 -0.36/11 ]

 ++++ +R++pkp 8020 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l ++++ + r+P ++PP +++K  35.Bc6-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Kg1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 8021) Bg5-d8 36.Rb7-b8 Bd8-c7 37.Rb8-b7 Bc7-a5 38.h2-h3 Rc3-c2 39.Bc6-a4 Diagram Rc2-c7 40.Rb7xc7 Ba5xc7 41.Kg2-f3 Bc7-d8 42.Ba4-c6 -0.31/10 ] White threatens to win material: Be8xf7 35...Rc3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++++ +R++pkp 8021 +Lp+p+ ++Pp l ++++ + r+P ++PKP ++++   ++++ +R++pkp 8022 +p+p+  l+Pp+ L++++ +++PP +r+PK+ ++++   ++L++ +R++pkp 8023 +p+p+ ++Pp l ++++ + r+P ++PP +++K  x64: 35...Rc3-f3 Diagram

1825

 ++L++ +R++pkp 8024 +p+p+ ++Pp l ++++ +++rP ++PP +++K  36.Be8-d7 Bg5-d2 37.Kg1-g2 Rf3-f6 38.Bd7-a4 Bd2-c3 39.Ba4-c2 Bc3-e1 40.f2-f3 Diagram

 ++++ +R++pkp 8025 +p rp+ ++Pp+ ++++ +++PP +L++KP ++ l+  Be1-c3 41.Bc2-e4 Bc3-d4 42.Be4-d3 h7-h5 43.Rb7-c7 Bd4-c5 -0.27/11 ] (Diagram 8026) 36.Be8-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Kg1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 8027) Rf3-f6 37.Be8-a4 Bg5-d2 38.Ba4-c2 Bd2-e1 39.f2-f3 Be1-c3 40.Bc2-e4

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1826

 ++L++ +R++pkp 8026 +p+p+ ++Pp l ++++ +++rP ++PP +++K 

 ++++ +R++pkp 8028 +p rp+ ++Pp+ + l++ ++L+PP +++KP ++++ 

 ++L++ +R++pkp 8027 +p+p+ ++Pp l ++++ +++rP ++PKP ++++ 

 ++++ +R++pkp 8029 +p+p+ ++Pp l L++++ +++rP ++PP +++K 

Bc3-d4 41.Be4-d3 Diagram (Diagram 8028) h7-h5 42.Rb7-c7 -0.29/10 ] (Diagram 8029) 36...Rf3-a3 Diagram [ 36...e5-e4!?∓ Diagram (Diagram 8030) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...e5-e4 Diagram

 ++++ +R++pkp 8030 +p+p+ ++P+ l L++p++ +++rP ++PP +++K 

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1827

 ++++ +R++pkp 8031 +p+p+ ++P+ l L++p++ +++rP ++PP +++K 

 ++++ +R++pkp 8033 +p+p+ ++Pp l L++++  r++P ++PP +++K 

37.Kg1-g2 Bg5-f6 38.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3 39.Rb4xe4 Rd3xd5 40.Re4-c4 Rd5-a5 Diagram

 ++L++ +R++pkp 8034 +p+p+ ++Pp l ++++  r++P ++PP +++K 

 ++++ +++pkp 8032 +p lp+  r+++ L+R+++ +++P ++PKP ++++ 

x64: 37...e5-e4 Diagram (Diagram 8035)

41.Ba4-d1 d6-d5 42.Rc4-a4 Ra5-c5 43.Ra4-a7 Rc5-c1 44.Bd1-b3 -0.42/13 ]

38.Rb7xf7+ Kg7-g8 39.Rf7-b7 e4-e3 40.Be8-f7+ Kg8-f8 41.f2xe3 Bg5xe3+ Diagram

(Diagram 8033) (Diagram 8036) Black threatens to win material: Ra3xa4 37.Ba4-e8= White threatens to win material: Be8xf7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Ba4-e8 Diagram Ra3-f3 38.Be8-a4 -0.06/12 ] 37...Ra3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

42.Kg1-g2 Be3-c5 43.h2-h4 -0.02/10 ] Twofold repetition 38.Be8-a4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Be8-a4 -0.06/13 Diagram ]

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1828

 ++L++ +R++pkp 8035 +p+p+ ++P+ l ++p++  r++P ++PP +++K 

 ++++ +R++pkp 8038 +p+p+ ++Pp l L++++ +++rP ++PP +++K 

 ++k+ +R++L+p 8036 +p+p+ ++P++ ++++  r+ lP +++P +++K 

 ++++ +R++pkp 8039 +p+p+ ++Pp l L++++ +++rP ++PP +++K 

 ++L++ +R++pkp 8037 +p+p+ ++Pp l ++++ +++rP ++PP +++K 

38...e5-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...e5-e4 Diagram (Diagram 8040) 39.Kg1-g2 Bg5-f6 40.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3 41.Rb4xe4 Rd3xd5 42.Re4-c4 Rd5-a5 43.Ba4-d1 Diagram (Diagram 8041) d6-d5 44.Rc4-a4 Ra5-c5 45.Ra4-a7 Rc5-c1 46.Bd1-b3 -0.42/13 ] 39.Kg1-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Kg1-g2 Diagram

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1829

 ++++ +R++pkp 8040 +p+p+ ++P+ l L++p++ +++rP ++PP +++K 

 ++++ +R++pkp 8043 +p+p+ ++P+ l L++p++ +++rP ++PKP ++++ 

 ++++ +++pkp 8041 +p lp+  r+++ +R+++ +++P ++PKP ++L++ 

Bg5-f6 40.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3 41.Rb4xe4 Rd3xd5 42.Re4-c4 Rd5-a5 43.Ba4-d1 d6-d5 44.Rc4-a4 Diagram

 ++++ +R++pkp 8042 +p+p+ ++P+ l L++p++ +++rP ++PP +++K 

 ++++ +++pkp 8044 ++ lp+  r+p++ R++++ +++P ++PKP ++L++  Ra5-c5 45.Ra4-a7 Rc5-c1 46.Bd1-b3 -0.50/12 ] (Diagram 8045) 39...Rf3-a3 Diagram [ 39...Bg5-f6!? Diagram (Diagram 8046) 40.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Bg5-f6 Diagram

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 ++++ +R++pkp 8045 +p+p+ ++P+ l L++p++ +++rP ++PKP ++++   ++++ +R++pkp 8046 +p lp+ ++P++ L++p++ +++rP ++PKP ++++   ++++ +R++pkp 8047 +p lp+ ++P++ L++p++ +++rP ++PKP ++++  40.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3 41.Rb4xe4 Rd3xd5

1830 42.Re4-c4 Rd5-a5 43.Ba4-d1 d6-d5 44.Rc4-a4 Ra5-c5 Diagram

 ++++ +++pkp 8048 ++ lp+ + rp++ R++++ +++P ++PKP ++L++  45.Ra4-a7 Rc5-c1 46.Bd1-b3 -0.42/12 ]

 ++++ +R++pkp 8049 +p+p+ ++P+ l L++p++  r++P ++PKP ++++  Black threatens to win material: Ra3xa4 40.Ba4-e8= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Ba4-e8 Diagram (Diagram 8050) Ra3-a2 41.Rb7xf7+ Kg7-g8 42.Kg2-h3 Ra2-d2 43.f2-f4 e4xf3 44.Rf7xf3 Bg5-d8 45.g3-g4 Bd8-b6 Diagram 46.Kh3-g3 Bb6-d4 -0.12/12 ]

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 ++L++ +R++pkp 8050 +p+p+ ++P+ l ++p++  r++P ++PKP ++++   ++L+k+ ++++p 8051  lp+p+ ++P++ +++P+ +++R+K + r+P ++++   ++L++ +R++pkp 8052 +p+p+ ++P+ l ++p++  r++P ++PKP ++++  White threatens to win material: Be8xf7

1831 40...Ra3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Ra3-a2 Diagram

 ++L++ +R++pkp 8053 +p+p+ ++P+ l ++p++ +++P r++PKP ++++  41.Rb7xf7+ Kg7-g8 42.Kg2-h3 Ra2-d2 43.f2-f4 e4xf3 44.Rf7xf3 Bg5-d8 45.g3-g4 Bd8-b6 Diagram

 ++L+k+ ++++p 8054  lp+p+ ++P++ +++P+ +++R+K + r+P ++++  46.Kh3-g3 Bb6-d4 -0.17/10 ] (Diagram 8055) 41.Be8-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Be8-a4 Diagram Bg5-d8 42.Rb7-d7 Bd8-b6 -0.06/12 ] 41...Bg5-d2 Diagram [ 41...Bg5-f6 Diagram 42.Rb7-b4 Diagram

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1832

 ++L++ +R++pkp 8055 +p+p+ ++P+ l ++p++ +++rP ++PKP ++++ 

 ++++ +R++pkp 8058 +p lp+ ++P++ L++p++ +++rP ++PKP ++++ 

 ++++ +R++pkp 8056 +p+p+ ++P+ l L++p++ +++rP ++PKP ++++ 

 ++++ +++pkp 8059 +p lp+ ++P++ L R+p++ +++rP ++PKP ++++ 

 ++++ +R++pkp 8057 +p+p+ ++P+ l L++p++ +++rP ++PKP ++++ 

Rf3-d3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Bg5-f6 42.Rb7-b4 Rf3-d3 43.Rb4xe4 Rd3xd5 44.Re4-c4 Rd5-a5 45.Ba4-d1 d6-d5 46.Rc4-a4 Ra5-c5 47.Ra4-a7 Rc5-c1 48.Bd1-b3 -0.42/11 ] (Diagram 8060) 42.Rb7-b3? Diagram [ 42.Ba4-d1!? Rf3-a3 43.Rb7-e7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Ba4-d1 Rf3-a3 43.Bd1-c2 e4-e3 44.f2xe3 Bd2xe3 45.Bc2-b3 Be3-c5 46.Kg2-f3 Kg7-f6 47.Kf3-e4 h7-h5 48.h2-h3 -0.44/11 ]

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1833

 ++++ +R++pkp 8060 +p+p+ ++P++ L++p++ +++rP + lPKP ++++ 

 ++++ +++pkp 8062 +p+p+ ++P+r+ L++p++ +R++P + lPKP ++++ 

 ++++ +++pkp 8061 +p+p+ ++P++ L++p++ +R++rP + lPKP ++++ 

 ++++ +++pkp 8063 +p+p+ ++P+r+ L++p++ +++P  R lPKP ++++ 

42...Rf3-f5 Diagram [ 42...Rf3xb3!? 43.Ba4xb3 f7-f5 44.h2-h3-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rf3-f5 43.Ba4-c6 Kg7-f6 44.h2-h3 Kf6-e5 45.Bc6-d7 Rf5-f6 46.Bd7-c6 h7-h5 47.Rb3-a3 Rf6-f5 48.Ra3-a7 Rf5-f3 49.Bc6-e8 -0.54/12 ] (Diagram 8062) 43.Ba4-c6∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Rb3-b2 Diagram Bd2-c3 44.Rb2-e2 Rf5-e5 45.h2-h4 Bc3-d4 46.Ba4-d7 Re5-e7 47.Bd7-c6 Kg7-f6 48.Re2-d2 Bd4-c5 49.Rd2-a2

Kf6-e5 50.g3-g4 f7-f5 51.g4-g5 f5-f4 52.Ra2-a8 f4-f3+ 53.Kg2-g3 -0.63/10 ] 43...Bd2-e1 Black threatens to win material: Be1xf2 [ 43...Kg7-f6 44.Rb3-a3∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Kg7-f6 44.h2-h3 Kf6-e5 45.Bc6-d7 Rf5-f6 46.Bd7-c6 h7-h5 47.g3-g4 h5-h4 -0.51/9 ] 44.Rb3-b2 [ 44.Rb3-e3 Diagram (Diagram 8064) Be1xf2 ( 44...Rf5xf2+?! 45.Kg2-g1 f7-f5 46.Re3xe1= ) 45.Re3xe4 Bf2-c5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.f2-f3

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1834

 ++++ +++pkp 8064 +Lp+p+ ++P+r+ ++p++ ++ RP ++PKP ++ l+ 

 ++++ +++pkp 8065 +Lp+p+ ++P+r+ ++p++ +R l+P ++PKP ++++ 

e4xf3+ 45.Rb3xf3 Rf5-e5 46.Rf3-b3 Re5-e2+ 47.Kg2-f1 Re2-e4 48.Kf1-g2 Re4-c4 49.Kg2-f3 Be1-a5 50.Kf3-e3 Rc4-c2 51.h2-h4 Ba5-d8 52.Rb3-b7 Rc2-c3+ 53.Ke3-f4 -0.36/12 ] 44...Be1-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Be1-c3 45.Rb2-e2 Bc3-d4 46.Bc6-d7 Rf5-f6 47.h2-h4 h7-h5 48.Re2-d2 Bd4-a7 49.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f3 50.Re2xe4 Rf3xf2+ 51.Kg2-h3 Rf2-f3 52.Re4-e7 Ba7-d4 53.Bd7-c6 -0.66/15 ] 45.Rb2-e2 [ 45.Rb2-b3 Diagram

 ++++ ++L+pkp 8066 +p+p+ ++P+r+ + lp++ +++P ++RPKP ++++ 

(Diagram 8065) Bc3-d4 46.f2-f4 Bd4-c5∓ ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 45.Rb2-e2 Bc3-d4 46.Bc6-d7 Rf5-f6 47.h2-h4 h7-h5 48.Re2-d2 Bd4-a7 49.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f3 50.Re2xe4 Rf3xf2+ 51.Kg2-h3 Rf2-f3 52.Re4-e7 Ba7-d4 53.Bd7-c6 -0.75/13 ] 45...Bc3-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Bc3-d4 46.Bc6-d7 Rf5-f6 47.h2-h4 h7-h5 48.Re2-d2 Bd4-a7 49.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f3 50.Re2xe4 Rf3xf2+ 51.Kg2-h3 Rf2-f3 52.Re4-e7 Ba7-d4 53.Bd7-c6 -0.66/14 ] 46.Bc6-d7 [ 46.h2-h4 Rf5-e5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Bc6-d7 Diagram Rf5-f6 47.h2-h4 h7-h5 48.Re2-d2

Bd4-a7 49.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f3 50.Re2xe4 Rf3xf2+ 51.Kg2-h3 Rf2-f3 52.Re4-e7 Ba7-d4 53.Bd7-c6 -0.75/11 ] 46...Rf5-e5-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rf5-f6 47.h2-h4 h7-h5 48.Re2-d2 Bd4-a7 49.Rd2-e2 Rf6-f3 50.Re2xe4 Rf3xf2+ 51.Kg2-h3 Rf2-f3 52.Re4-e7 Ba7-d4 53.Bd7-c6 -0.66/12 ] 47.Bd7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 8067) Re5-e7 48.Bd7-c6 Kg7-f6 49.Re2-d2 Bd4-c5 50.Rd2-a2 Kf6-e5 51.g3-g4

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 ++++ ++L+pkp 8067 +p+p+ ++P r+ + lp+P +++P ++RPK+ ++++  f7-f5 52.g4-g5 f5-f4 53.Ra2-a8 f4-f3+ 54.Kg2-g3 -0.63/11 ] 47...Re5-e7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...h7-h6 Diagram

 ++++ +++pk 8068 +Lp+pp ++P r+ + lp++ +++P ++RPKP ++++ 

1835 51.g3-g4 Re5-g5 52.h2-h3 Bc5-d4 53.Ra1-b1 Kf6-e5 54.Rb1-b7 -0.57/11 ] 49.Ra2-e2 [ 49.Kg2-f1 Re7-a7 Diagram

 ++++  r++pkp 8069 +Lp+p+ + lP++ ++p++ +++P R++PP +++K+ 

50.Ra2xa7 Bc5xa7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.h2-h4 Re7-e5 50.Ra2-e2 Re5-f5 51.Re2xe4 Rf5xf2+ 52.Kg2-h3 Rf2-f3 53.Re4-e7 Kg7-f6 54.Re7-c7 h7-h5 55.Kh3-g2 -0.53/11 ] 49...h7-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kg7-f6 50.h2-h3 Bc5-d4 51.Re2-e1 Re7-e5 52.g3-g4 Re5-e7 53.Kg2-g3 Bd4-c3 54.Re1-b1 Re7-a7 55.Kg3-f4 -0.60/11 ] 50.h2-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.h2-h3 f7-f5 51.Re2-b2 Kg7-f6 52.Rb2-b7 Re7xb7 53.Bc6xb7 Kf6-e5 54.Bb7-c6 Bc5-d4 55.h3-h4 -0.53/10 ] 50...Kg7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Kg7-f6 51.Re2-e1 Bc5-d4 48.g3-g4 Re5-e7 49.Re2-a2 Bd4-e5 52.Re1-d1 Bd4-a7 53.Rd1-a1 Kf6-e5 50.Ra2-a4 f7-f5 51.g4xf5 g6xf5 54.Ra1-b1 Ba7-c5 55.Rb1-b2 Re7-a7 52.Ra4-a6 Kg7-f6 -0.54/10 ] 56.Rb2-b7 Ra7xb7 57.Bc6xb7 f7-f6 48.Re2-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Bb7-c6 -0.55/14 ] 51.Re2-a2 48.Re2-d2 Bd4-c5 49.Rd2-a2 Kg7-f6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Re2-e1 50.h2-h4 Kf6-e5 51.Ra2-b2 Re7-a7 Re7-e5 52.Re1-e2 Bc5-d4 53.Re2-d2 52.Rb2-b7 Ra7xb7 53.Bc6xb7 h7-h5 Bd4-a7 54.Rd2-a2 Re5-e7 55.Ra2-b2 54.Bb7-c6 Ke5-f5 55.Bc6-b5 -0.63/12 ] Kf6-f5 56.Rb2-b7 Re7xb7 57.Bc6xb7 Ba7-d4 58.Bb7-c6 Bd4-c5 59.Bc6-b5 48...Bd4-c5 [ 48...f7-f5 49.h2-h3-+ ; -0.63/12 ] 51...Re7-e5 [ 51...Kf6-e5 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Kg7-f6 49.Ra2-a4 Bd4-c5 50.Ra4-a1 Re7-e5 52.Ra2-b2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 51...e4-e3 52.Ra2-e2 e3xf2 53.Re2xe7 Kf6xe7 54.Kg2-f1 f7-f5 55.Bc6-b5 Ke7-f6 56.Bb5-c6 Bc5-e3 57.Bc6-e8 Be3-a7 58.Be8-b5 Kf6-e5 -0.67/11 ] 52.Ra2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Ra2-e2 Bc5-d4 53.Re2-d2 Bd4-a7 54.Rd2-a2 Re5-e7 55.Ra2-b2 Kf6-f5 56.Rb2-b7 Re7xb7 57.Bc6xb7 Ba7-d4 58.Bb7-c6 Bd4-c5 59.Bc6-b5 -0.63/12 ] 52...Kf6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Bc5-d4 53.Re2-d2 Bd4-a7 54.Rd2-a2 Re5-e7 55.Ra2-b2 Kf6-f5 56.Rb2-b7 Re7xb7 57.Bc6xb7 Ba7-d4 58.Bb7-c6 Bd4-c5 59.Bc6-b5 -0.55/12 ] 53.f2-f4 [ 53.Bc6-d7!?∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Re2-b2 Re5-f5 54.Rb2-e2 Rf5-f3 55.Re2xe4 Rf3xf2+ 56.Kg2-h3 Rf2-d2 57.Re4-e7 Rd2-d3 58.Kh3-g2 Rd3-c3 59.Re7-b7 Kg7-f6 60.Bc6-a4 -0.51/11 ] 53...Re5-e7-+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Re5-e7 54.Re2-e1 Kg7-f6 55.Re1-b1 Re7-a7 56.Rb1-b7 Ra7-a2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Bc5-g1 58.g3-g4 Ra2-a3+ 59.Kh3-g2 Bg1-e3 60.g4-g5+ Kf6-f5 61.Rb7xf7+ Kf5-g4 62.Bc6-d7+ Kg4xh4 63.Rf7-f6 Ra3-a7 64.Bd7-c6 Ra7-a2+ 65.Kg2-f1 Ra2-f2+ 66.Kf1-e1 -0.91/13 ] 54.Re2-a2 Diagram [ 54.Bc6-a4 f7-f5-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Re2-e1 Kg7-f6 55.Re1-b1 Re7-a7 56.Rb1-b7 Ra7-a2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Bc5-g1 58.g3-g4 Ra2-a3+ 59.Kh3-g2 Bg1-e3 60.g4-g5+ Kf6-f5 61.Rb7xf7+ Kf5-g4 62.Bc6-d7+ Kg4xh4 63.Rf7-f6 Ra3-a7 64.Bd7-c6 Ra7-a2+ 65.Kg2-f1 Ra2-f2+ 66.Kf1-e1 -1.00/11 ] (Diagram 8070) 54...Kg7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Kg7-f6 55.Ra2-b2 Re7-a7 56.Rb2-b7 Ra7-a2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Bc5-g1 58.g3-g4 Ra2-a3+ 59.Kh3-g2

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 ++++ ++ rpk 8070 +Lp+p+ + lP++p ++pPP +++P R+++K+ ++++  Bg1-e3 60.g4-g5+ Kf6-f5 61.Rb7xf7+ Kf5-g4 62.Bc6-d7+ Kg4xh4 63.Rf7-f6 Ra3-a7 64.Bd7-c6 Ra7-a2+ 65.Kg2-f1 Ra2-f2+ 66.Kf1-e1 -0.91/13 ] 55.Kg2-f1 [ 55.Ra2-e2 Kf6-f5-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Ra2-b2 Re7-a7 56.Rb2-b7 Ra7-a2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Bc5-g1 58.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 59.Kh3xg4 Ra2-g2+ 60.Kg4-h3 Rg2-h2+ 61.Kh3-g3 Rh2-d2 62.Bc6-e8 Rd2xd5 63.Kg3-g4 Bg1-c5 64.Be8xf7 Rd5-d1 -0.96/12 ] 55...Kf6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Kf6-f5 56.Kf1-g2 Kf5-g4 57.Ra2-a4 e4-e3 58.Bc6-b5 e3-e2 59.f4-f5+ Kg4xf5 60.Ra4-f4+ Kf5-e5 61.Bb5xe2 f7-f5 62.Be2-c4 Re7-b7 63.Rf4-f1 Rb7-b4 64.Rf1-c1 Ke5-d4 65.Bc4-e2 Rb4-b2 66.Kg2-f3 Kd4xd5 67.Be2-c4+ Kd5-c6 -0.98/14 ] 56.Kf1-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Kf1-g2 Kf5-g4 57.Ra2-a4 e4-e3 58.Bc6-b5 e3-e2 59.f4-f5+ Kg4xf5 60.Ra4-f4+ Kf5-e5 61.Bb5xe2 f7-f5 62.Rf4-f1 Ke5xd5 63.Be2-f3+ Kd5-d4 64.Rf1-d1+ Kd4-c3 65.Rd1-b1 Kc3-c2 66.Rb1-b7 Re7-e1 67.Bf3-d5 Re1-e2+ 68.Kg2-h3 -1.02/13 ] 56...Kf5-g4 [ 56...Bc5-d4 57.Ra2-c2-+ ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 56...Bc5-d4 57.Bc6-b5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Re7-b7 58.Bb5-c6 Rb7-b1 59.Ra2-e2 e4-e3 60.Kg2-f3 Rb1-f1+ 61.Kf3-g2 Rf1-c1 62.Kg2-f3 Rc1-g1 63.Bc6-a4 Rg1-f1+ 64.Kf3-g2 Rf1-a1 -1.00/11 ] 57.Bc6-a4 [ 57.Ra2-a4 Bc5-e3-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Ra2-a4 e4-e3 58.Bc6-b5 e3-e2 59.f4-f5+ Kg4xf5 60.Ra4-f4+ Kf5-e5 61.Bb5xe2 f7-f5 62.Rf4-f1 Ke5xd5 63.Be2-f3+ Kd5-d4 64.Rf1-d1+ Kd4-c3 65.Rd1-b1 Kc3-c2 66.Rb1-b7 Re7-e1 67.Bf3-d5 Re1-e2+ 68.Kg2-h3 -1.02/11 ] 57...Re7-b7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Re7-b7 58.Ba4-d1+ Kg4-f5 59.Ra2-e2 Rb7-c7 60.Bd1-a4 Bc5-b6 61.Re2-b2 Bb6-d4 62.Rb2-e2 Bd4-c3 63.Kg2-f2 Bc3-g7 64.Re2-c2 Bg7-d4+ 65.Kf2-e2 Rc7-a7 66.Rc2-c4 -1.09/14 ] 58.Ba4-d1+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Ba4-d1+ Kg4-f5 59.Bd1-a4 Rb7-a7 60.Ba4-b3 Ra7-c7 61.Bb3-a4 Rc7-b7 62.Ba4-c6 Rb7-b1 63.Bc6-d7+ Kf5-f6 64.Ra2-e2 Rb1-g1+ 65.Kg2-h2 Kf6-e7 66.Bd7-c6 f7-f5 -1.24/12 ] 58...Kg4-f5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Kg4-f5 -1.33/1 ] 59.Ra2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Bd1-a4 Rb7-a7 60.Ba4-b3 Ra7-c7 61.Bb3-a4 Rc7-b7 62.Ba4-c6 Rb7-b1 63.Bc6-d7+ Kf5-f6 64.Ra2-e2 Rb1-g1+ 65.Kg2-h2 Kf6-e7 66.Bd7-c6 -1.24/12 ] 59...e4-e3 [ 59...Rb7-b4!? 60.Re2-a2-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Rb7-c7 60.Bd1-a4 Bc5-b6 61.Re2-b2 Bb6-d4 62.Rb2-e2 Bd4-c3 63.Kg2-f2 Bc3-g7 64.Re2-c2 Bg7-d4+ 65.Kf2-e2 Rc7-a7 66.Rc2-c4 -1.09/13 ] 60.Kg2-f3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60.Kg2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 8071) Kf5-f6 61.Re2-a2 Rb7-b1 62.Bd1-e2 Rb1-b3 63.Ra2-a1 Rb3-b7 64.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 65.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 66.Ra1-d1

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 ++++ +r++p+ 8071 +p+p+ + lP+k+p ++PP ++pKP ++R++ ++L++  Rb4-b2 67.Rd1-a1 Rb2-b8 68.Ra1-d1 Rb8-b4 69.Rd1-a1 Rb4-d4 70.Ra1-d1 Rd4-a4 71.Rd1-b1 Ra4-d4 72.Rb1-d1 Rd4-a4 -0.87/15 ] 60...Kf5-f6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60...Kf5-f6 61.Re2-a2 Rb7-b1 62.Bd1-e2 Rb1-b3 63.Ra2-a1 Rb3-b7 64.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 65.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 66.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b3 67.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 68.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b4 69.Rd1-a1 Rb4-d4 70.Ra1-d1 Rd4-a4 71.Rd1-b1 Ra4-d4 72.Rb1-d1 Rd4-a4 -0.79/13 ] 61.Re2-c2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.Re2-a2 Rb7-b1 62.Bd1-e2 Rb1-b3 63.Ra2-a1 Rb3-b7 64.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 65.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 66.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b2 67.Rd1-a1 Rb2-b8 68.Ra1-d1 Rb8-b4 69.Rd1-a1 Rb4-d4 70.Ra1-d1 Rd4-a4 71.Rd1-b1 Ra4-d4 72.Rb1-d1 Rd4-a4 -0.87/14 ] 61...Rb7-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61...Kf6-g7 62.Bd1-e2 Rb7-b3 63.Rc2-a2 Kg7-f6 64.Ra2-a1 Rb3-b7 65.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 66.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 67.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b2 68.Rd1-a1 Rb2-b7 69.Kf3-e4 -0.79/14 ] 62.Bd1-e2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.Bd1-e2 Rb4-b8 63.Be2-d3 Rb8-a8 64.Bd3-e2 Ra8-a3 65.Rc2-b2 Ra3-a4 66.Rb2-b3 Ra4-a2 67.Rb3-b1 Ra2-c2 68.Rb1-g1 Rc2-d2 69.Rg1-d1 Rd2-b2 70.Rd1-a1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rb2-b7 71.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 72.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 73.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b3 74.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 75.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b4 76.Rd1-a1 Rb4-d4 77.Ra1-d1 Rd4-a4 78.Rd1-b1 Ra4-d4 79.Rb1-d1 Rd4-a4 -0.84/12 ] 62...Kf6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62...Rb4-a4 63.Be2-d3 Ra4-a1 64.Bd3-e2 Ra1-a3 65.Rc2-b2 Ra3-a4 66.Rb2-b3 Ra4-a2 67.Rb3-b1 Ra2-c2 68.Rb1-g1 Rc2-d2 69.Rg1-d1 Rd2-b2 70.Rd1-a1 Rb2-b7 71.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 72.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 73.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b3 74.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 75.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b4 76.Rd1-a1 Rb4-d4 77.Ra1-d1 Rd4-a4 78.Rd1-b1 Ra4-d4 79.Rb1-d1 Rd4-a4 -0.76/14 ] 63.Rc2-c1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.Be2-d3 Rb4-a4 64.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f6 65.Rc2-c1 Ra4-a3 66.Rc1-b1 Kf6-f5 67.Rb1-d1 Ra3-c3 68.Rd1-a1 Rc3-b3 69.Ra1-b1 Rb3-a3 70.Rb1-d1 -0.84/12 ] 63...Rb4-b2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63...Rb4-b2 64.Rc1-a1 Kg7-f6 65.Ra1-c1 Rb2-b3 66.Rc1-a1 Rb3-b7 67.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 68.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 69.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b3 70.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 71.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b4 72.Rd1-a1 Rb4-b2 73.Ra1-c1 -0.79/12 ] 64.Rc1-d1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64.Rc1-c3 Kg7-f6 65.Rc3-d3 Rb2-b4 66.Rd3-a3 Rb4-b1 67.Ra3-d3 Rb1-b8 68.Rd3-d1 Rb8-b4 69.Rd1-a1 Rb4-b2 70.Ra1-c1 Rb2-b3 71.Rc1-a1 Rb3-b7 72.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 73.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 74.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b3 75.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 76.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b4 77.Rd1-a1 -0.87/14 ] 64...Kg7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64...Kg7-f6 65.Rd1-a1 Rb2-b7 66.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 67.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b4 68.Ra1-d1 Rb4-b3 69.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 70.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b4 71.Rd1-a1 Rb4-b7 72.Kf3-e4 -0.79/14 ] 65.Rd1-d3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Rd1-c1 Rb2-b3 66.Rc1-a1 Rb3-b7 67.Kf3-e4 Rb7-b8 68.Ke4-f3 Rb8-b3 69.Ra1-c1

1838 Rb3-b2 70.Rc1-d1 Rb2-b4 71.Rd1-a1 Rb4-d4 72.Ra1-d1 Rd4-b4 73.Rd1-a1 -0.87/13 ] 65...Kf6-e7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65...Rb2-b8 66.Rd3-d1 Rb8-b4 67.Rd1-a1 Rb4-b3 68.Kf3-e4 Rb3-b2 69.Ke4-f3 Rb2-b7 70.Ra1-d1 Rb7-b3 71.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b2 72.Rd3-d1 Rb2-b8 73.Rd1-a1 Rb8-b2 74.Ra1-c1 Rb2-d2 75.Rc1-d1 Rd2-c2 76.Rd1-b1 Rc2-a2 77.Rb1-d1 Kf6-e7 78.Rd1-c1 f7-f5 79.Rc1-b1 Ra2-d2 80.Rb1-d1 Rd2-b2 81.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 82.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 83.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 84.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6 85.Ra1-d1 -0.79/13 ] 66.Rd3-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.Rd3-c3 Rb2-d2 67.Rc3-d3 Rd2-a2 68.Rd3-b3 Ke7-f6 69.Rb3-b1 Ra2-c2 70.Rb1-d1 Kf6-e7 71.Rd1-b1 Rc2-d2 72.Rb1-b3 Rd2-a2 73.Rb3-b7+ Ke7-f6 74.Rb7-b1 Ra2-c2 -0.84/15 ] 66...Ke7-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66...Rb2-b3 67.Rd1-d3 Rb3-b8 68.Rd3-d1 Ke7-f6 69.Rd1-a1 Rb8-b3 70.Kf3-e4 Rb3-b4+ 71.Ke4-f3 Rb4-d4 72.Ra1-d1 Rd4-b4 73.Rd1-a1 Rb4-d4 -0.79/12 ] 67.Rd1-a1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67.Rd1-f1 Kd8-c7 68.Rf1-a1 Kc7-d7 69.Ra1-c1 Rb2-a2 70.Rc1-d1 Kd7-e7 71.Rd1-c1 f7-f5 72.Rc1-b1 Ra2-d2 73.Rb1-d1 Rd2-b2 74.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 75.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 76.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 77.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6 78.Ra1-d1 -0.84/14 ] 67...Kd8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67...Kd8-d7 68.Ra1-c1 Rb2-a2 69.Rc1-d1 Kd7-e7 70.Rd1-c1 f7-f5 71.Rc1-b1 Ra2-d2 72.Rb1-d1 Rd2-b2 73.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 74.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 75.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 76.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6 77.Ra1-d1 -0.76/15 ] 68.Ra1-d1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68.Ra1-c1 Rb2-a2 69.Rc1-d1 Kd7-e7 70.Rd1-c1 f7-f5 71.Rc1-b1 Ra2-d2 72.Rb1-d1 Rd2-b2 73.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 74.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 75.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 76.Rd1-a1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ke7-f6 77.Ra1-d1 -0.84/13 ] 68...Rb2-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68...Kd7-e7 69.Rd1-d3 Rb2-b4 70.Rd3-a3 Ke7-f6 71.Ra3-d3 Kf6-f5 72.Rd3-d1 Rb4-b3 73.Be2-c4 Rb3-b2 74.Bc4-d3+ Kf5-f6 75.Bd3-e2 Rb2-b8 76.Rd1-a1 Rb8-b2 77.Ra1-d1 Rb2-b8 -0.79/15 ] 69.Be2-b5+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 69.Rd1-b1 Kd7-e7 70.Rb1-b7+ Ke7-f6 71.Rb7-b1 Ra2-c2 72.Rb1-d1 Kf6-e7 73.Rd1-b1 Rc2-d2 74.Rb1-d1 Rd2-a2 75.Rd1-c1 f7-f5 76.Rc1-b1 Ra2-d2 77.Rb1-d1 Rd2-b2 78.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 79.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 80.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 81.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6 82.Ra1-d1 -0.84/12 ] 69...Kd7-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 69...Kd7-c7 70.Bb5-e2 f7-f5 71.Rd1-c1 Kc7-d7 72.Rc1-b1 Kd7-e7 73.Rb1-c1 Ra2-d2 74.Rc1-d1 Rd2-b2 75.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 76.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 77.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 78.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6 79.Ra1-d1 -0.76/15 ] 70.Bb5-e2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 70.Bb5-e2 f7-f5 71.Rd1-c1 Kc7-d7 72.Rc1-b1 Kd7-e7 73.Rb1-c1 Ra2-d2 74.Rc1-d1 Rd2-b2 75.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 76.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 77.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 78.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6 79.Ra1-d1 -0.84/15 ] 70...f7-f5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 70...f7-f5 71.Rd1-c1 Kc7-d7 72.Rc1-b1 Kd7-e7 73.Rb1-c1 Ra2-d2 74.Rc1-d1 Rd2-b2 75.Rd1-c1 Ke7-f6 76.Rc1-a1 Rb2-c2 77.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 78.Rd1-a1 Ke7-f6 79.Ra1-d1 -0.76/15 ] 71.Rd1-d3 [ 71.Rd1-c1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 71.Rd1-b1 Ra2-d2 72.Rb1-d1 Rd2-b2 73.Rd1-a1 Kc7-d7 74.Ra1-a8 Kd7-e7 75.Ra8-a1 Ke7-f6 76.Ra1-d1 Rb2-b7 77.Rd1-a1 Rb7-b8 78.Ra1-a6 Rb8-b2 79.Ra6-a1 Rb2-c2 80.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 81.Rd1-a1 Rc2-d2 82.Ra1-d1 Rd2-c2 83.Rd1-a1 -0.84/13 ] 71...Ra2-d2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 71...Kc7-d8 72.Rd3-b3 Kd8-e7 73.Rb3-b7+ Ke7-f6

1839 74.Rb7-b1 Ra2-d2 75.Rb1-d1 Rd2-b2 76.Rd1-a1 Rb2-c2 77.Ra1-d1 Kf6-e7 78.Rd1-a1 Rc2-d2 79.Ra1-d1 Rd2-a2 80.Rd1-c1 Ra2-d2 81.Rc1-d1 Rd2-a2 -0.76/13 ] 72.Rd3xd2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 72.Rd3xd2 e3xd2 73.Be2-d1 Kc7-b6 74.Kf3-e2 Kb6-a5 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1 Bc5-d4 77.Bd1-c2 Bd4-g1 78.Bc2-d1 Kb4-b5 79.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 80.Bd1-f3 Kb5-b4 81.Kf1-e2 Kb4-c3 82.Ke2-d1 Bd4-c5 -0.47/17 ] 72...e3xd2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 72...e3xd2 73.Be2-d1 Kc7-b6 74.Kf3-e2 Kb6-a5 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1 Bc5-d4 77.Bd1-c2 Bd4-g1 78.Bc2-d1 Kb4-b5 79.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 80.Bd1-f3 Kb5-b4 81.Kf1-e2 Kb4-c3 82.Ke2-d1 Bd4-c5 -0.39/15 ] 73.Be2-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 73.Be2-d1 Kc7-b6 74.Kf3-e2 Kb6-a5 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1 Bc5-d4 77.Bd1-c2 Bd4-g1 78.Bc2-d1 Kb4-b5 79.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 80.Bd1-f3 Kb5-b4 81.Kf1-e2 Kb4-c3 82.Ke2-d1 Bd4-c5 -0.41/16 ] 73...Kc7-b6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 73...Kc7-b6 74.Kf3-e2 Kb6-a5 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-c2 Bc5-g1 77.Bc2-d1 Kb4-b5 78.Ke2xd2 Bg1-f2 79.Bd1-e2+ Kb5-c5 80.Kd2-d3 Bf2xg3 -0.38/13 ] 74.Kf3-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 74.Kf3-e2 Kb6-a5 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1 Bc5-d4 77.Bd1-c2 Bd4-g1 78.Bc2-d1 Kb4-b5 79.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 80.Bd1-f3 Kb5-b4 81.Kf1-e2 Kb4-c3 82.Ke2-d1 Bd4-c5 -0.41/16 ] 74...Kb6-a5 [ 74...Kb6-b5 75.Bd1-c2-+ ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 74...Kb6-a5 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1 Bc5-d4 77.Bd1-c2 Kb4-b5 78.Bc2-b3 Kb5-a5 79.Bb3-c2 Ka5-b4 80.Bc2-d1 Bd4-b6 81.Ke2-f1 Bb6-c5 82.Kf1-e2 Bc5-d4 -0.36/14 ] 75.Bd1-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 75.Bd1-b3 Ka5-b4 76.Bb3-d1 Bc5-d4 77.Bd1-c2 Kb4-b5 78.Bc2-b3 Kb5-a5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 79.Bb3-c2 Ka5-b4 80.Bc2-d1 Bd4-b6 81.Ke2-f1 Bb6-c5 82.Kf1-e2 Bc5-d4 -0.40/13 ] 75...Bc5-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 75...Bc5-g1 76.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 77.Kf1-e2 Ka5-b4 78.Bc2-d1 Bd4-b6 79.Ke2-f1 Bb6-c5 80.Kf1-e2 Bc5-d4 81.Bd1-c2 Kb4-c5 82.Bc2-a4 Bd4-c3 83.Ke2-d1 Kc5xd5 84.Ba4-e8 -0.36/14 ] 76.Ke2xd2? [ 76.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 77.Kf1-e2-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 76.Ke2-f1 Bg1-d4 77.Kf1-e2 Ka5-b4 78.Bc2-d1 Bd4-b6 79.Ke2-f1 Bb6-c5 80.Kf1-e2 Bc5-d4 81.Bd1-c2 Bd4-c3 82.Ke2-d1 Kb4-c4 83.Bc2-a4 Kc4xd5 84.Ba4-e8 -0.40/11 ] 76...Bg1-h2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 76...Bg1-h2 77.Kd2-d3 Bh2xg3 78.Kd3-e3 Bg3xh4 79.Ke3-f3 Ka5-b4 80.Bc2-b1 Kb4-c5 81.Bb1-a2 Kc5-d4 82.Kf3-g2 Bh4-d8 83.Kg2-f3 h5-h4 -0.75/12 ] 77.g3-g4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 77.Kd2-e3 Bh2xg3 78.Ke3-f3 Bg3xh4 79.Bc2-b3 Ka5-b4 80.Bb3-a2 Bh4-f6 81.Kf3-g2 Kb4-c5 82.Kg2-g3 Bf6-d4 83.Kg3-h4 -0.71/11 ] 77...Bh2xf4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 77...Bh2xf4+ 78.Kd2-e2 h5xg4 79.h4-h5 g6xh5 80.Bc2xf5 Ka5-b4 81.Bf5-e6 Kb4-c4 82.Ke2-f1 g4-g3 83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4 84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Kd4-d3 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4 88.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 90.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 92.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 94.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 96.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 98.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 100.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/13 ] 78.Kd2-e2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 78.Kd2-e1 h5xg4 79.Ke1-f1 Ka5-b4 80.h4-h5 g6xh5 81.Bc2xf5 Kb4-c4 82.Bf5-e6 g4-g3 83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4 84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Kd4-d3 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4

1840 88.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 90.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 92.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 94.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 96.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 98.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 100.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.98/13 ] 78...h5xg4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 78...h5xg4 79.h4-h5 g6xh5 80.Bc2xf5 Ka5-b4 81.Bf5-e6 Kb4-c4 82.Ke2-f1 g4-g3 83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4 84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Kd4-d3 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4 88.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 90.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 92.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 94.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 96.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 98.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 100.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/14 ] 79.h4-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 79.Ke2-f1 Ka5-b4 80.h4-h5 g6xh5 81.Bc2xf5 Kb4-c4 82.Bf5-e6 g4-g3 83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4 84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Kd4-d3 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4 88.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 90.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 92.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 94.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 96.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 98.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 100.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.97/12 ] 79...g6xh5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 79...g6xh5 80.Bc2xf5 Ka5-b4 81.Bf5-e6 Kb4-c4 82.Ke2-f1 g4-g3 83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4 84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Kd4-d3 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4 88.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 90.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 92.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 94.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 96.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 98.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 100.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/12 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games 80.Bc2xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 80.Bc2-d3 Ka5-b4 81.Bd3xf5 Kb4-c5 82.Bf5-e6 Kc5-d4 83.Ke2-f1 Kd4-e4 84.Kf1-f2 g4-g3+ 85.Kf2-g2 h5-h4 86.Be6-f7 Bf4-g5 87.Bf7-g8 Bg5-f6 88.Bg8-e6 Bf6-e5 89.Be6-f7 Be5-d4 90.Bf7-e6 Ke4-e5 91.Kg2-h3 -0.99/14 ] 80...Ka5-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 80...Ka5-b4 81.Ke2-f2 Kb4-c4 82.Bf5-e6 g4-g3+ 83.Kf2-g2 h5-h4 84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Kd4-d3 87.Be6-h3 Kd3-c4 88.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3 89.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 90.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6 91.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 92.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 93.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 94.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 95.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 96.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 97.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 98.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 99.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 100.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/12 ] 81.Bf5-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 81.Ke2-f1 Kb4-c4 82.Bf5-e6 g4-g3 83.Kf1-g2 h5-h4 84.Kg2-f3 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6 87.Be6-f7 Bf6-e7 88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5 89.Be6-g8 Kd4-e5 90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 91.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 92.Bg8-e6 -0.97/12 ] 81...h5-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 81...h5-h4 82.Bg6-f5 g4-g3 83.Ke2-f3 Kb4-c4 84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6 87.Be6-f7 Bf6-e7 88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5 89.Be6-g8 Kd4-e5 90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 91.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 92.Bg8-e6 -0.94/13 ] 82.Bg6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 82.Bg6-f5 g4-g3 83.Ke2-f3 Kb4-c4 84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6 87.Be6-f7 Bf6-e7 88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5 89.Be6-g8 Kd4-e5 90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 91.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 92.Bg8-e6 -0.97/11 ] 82...g4-g3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 82...g4-g3 83.Ke2-f3 Kb4-c4 84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6 87.Be6-f7 Bf6-e7 88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5 89.Be6-g8 Kd4-e5 90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7

1841 91.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 92.Bg8-e6 -0.94/12 ] 83.Ke2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 83.Ke2-f3 Kb4-c4 84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6 87.Be6-f7 Bf6-e7 88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5 89.Be6-g8 Kd4-e5 90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 91.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 92.Bg8-e6 -0.97/12 ] 83...Kb4-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 83...Kb4-c4 84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4 85.Be6-h3 Bf4-e5 86.Bh3-e6 Be5-f6 87.Be6-f7 Bf6-e7 88.Bf7-e6 Be7-g5 89.Be6-g8 Kd4-e5 90.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 91.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 92.Bg8-e6 -0.94/13 ] 84.Bf5-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 84.Bf5-e6 Kc4-d4 85.Kf3-g2 Bf4-g5 86.Be6-f7 Bg5-e7 87.Kg2-f3 Kd4-e5 88.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 89.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 90.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.97/10 ] 84...Bf4-e5 [ 84...Kc4xd5?! is no comparison 85.Kf3xf4 Kd5-c5 86.Kf4-g5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 84...Bf4-e5 85.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3 86.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 87.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6 88.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 89.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 90.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 91.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 92.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 93.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 94.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 95.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 96.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 97.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/15 ] 85.Kf3-e4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 85.Kf3-e4 Be5-c3 86.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 87.Bf1-g2 Bc3-f6 88.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 89.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 90.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 91.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 92.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 93.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 94.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 95.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 96.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 97.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.97/13 ] 85...Be5-f6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 85...Be5-d4 86.Bh3-g2 Kc4-c3 87.Bg2-h3 Bd4-g7 88.Bh3-f1 Bg7-e5 89.Ke4-e3 Kc3-b4 90.Bf1-g2 Kb4-c5 91.Ke3-e4 Be5-f6 92.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 93.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 94.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 95.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 99.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 100.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 101.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/14 ] 86.Bh3-f1+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 86.Bh3-f1+ Kc4-c5 87.Bf1-g2 Bf6-d8 88.Ke4-e3 Kc5-c4 89.Ke3-e4 Bd8-e7 90.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 91.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 92.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 93.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 94.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 95.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 96.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 97.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.97/16 ] 86...Kc4-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 86...Kc4-c5 87.Bf1-g2 Bf6-d8 88.Ke4-e3 Kc5-c4 89.Ke3-e4 Bd8-e7 90.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 91.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 92.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 93.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 94.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 95.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 96.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 97.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/15 ] 87.Bf1-g2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 87.Ke4-e3 Bf6-g5+ 88.Ke3-e4 Bg5-e7 89.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 90.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 91.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 92.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 93.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 94.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 95.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.97/13 ] 87...Kc3-c4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 87...Kc3-d2 88.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 89.Bg2-h3 Kd3-d4 90.Bh3-e6 Bf6-e5 91.Kf3-g2 Kd4-e4 92.Be6-f7 Be5-d4 93.Bf7-e6 Ke4-e5 94.Kg2-h3 -0.97/13 ] 88.Bg2-f1+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 88.Bg2-f1+ 0.00/16 ] 88...Kc4-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 88...Kc4-c5 89.Bf1-g2 Bf6-d8 90.Ke4-e3 Kc5-c4 91.Ke3-e4 Bd8-e7 92.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 93.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 94.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 95.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 96.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 97.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 98.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 99.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/15 ] 89.Bf1-g2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 89.Bf1-g2 Bf6-d8 90.Ke4-e3 Kc5-c4 91.Ke3-e4 Bd8-e7 92.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 93.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 94.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 95.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 96.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 97.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 98.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 99.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.97/14 ] 89...Bf6-e7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 89...Bf6-e7

1842 90.Bg2-f1 Be7-d8 91.Bf1-g2 Bd8-f6 92.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 93.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 94.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 95.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 99.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 100.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 101.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/14 ] 90.Bg2-f1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 90.Bg2-h3 Kc5-b4 91.Bh3-f1 Kb4-c3 92.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 93.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 94.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 95.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 96.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 97.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 98.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.97/13 ] 90...Be7-d8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 90...Be7-d8 91.Bf1-g2 Bd8-f6 92.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 93.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 94.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 95.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 99.Bf7-e6 Kd3-d4 -0.94/14 ] 91.Bf1-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 91.Bf1-g2 Bd8-f6 92.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 93.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 94.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 95.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 99.Bf7-e6 Kd3-d4 -0.97/14 ] 91...Kc5-c4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 91...Bd8-f6 92.Bg2-f1 Bf6-e7 93.Bf1-g2 Kc5-c4 94.Bg2-f1+ Kc4-c3 95.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 99.Bf7-e6 Kd3-d4 -0.94/13 ] 92.Bg2-f1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 92.Bg2-h3 Kc4-c3 93.Ke4-f3 Kc3-d4 94.Bh3-e6 Kd4-e5 95.Be6-f7 Bd8-f6 96.Bf7-g8 Bf6-e7 97.Bg8-e6 Ke5-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 99.Bf7-e6 Kd3-d4 100.Be6-f7 -0.97/14 ] 92...Kc4-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 92...Kc4-c3 93.Bf1-h3 Bd8-g5 94.Bh3-f1 Bg5-e7 95.Bf1-h3 Kc3-d2 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 99.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 100.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 101.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.94/14 ] 93.Bf1-g2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 93.Bf1-h3 Bd8-g5 94.Bh3-f1 Bg5-e7 95.Bf1-h3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kc3-d2 96.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 97.Bh3-e6 Kd3-d4 98.Be6-f7 Kd4-e5 99.Bf7-g8 Be7-g5 100.Bg8-e6 Bg5-e7 101.Be6-g8 Be7-g5 -0.97/12 ] 93...Kc3-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 93...Kc3-d2 94.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 95.Bg2-h3 Kd3-d4 96.Bh3-e6 Kd4-e5 97.Be6-f7 Bd8-f6 98.Bf7-g8 Bf6-e7 99.Bg8-e6 Ke5-d4 100.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 101.Bf7-e6 Be7-f6 102.Be6-f7 -0.94/12 ] 94.Ke4-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 94.Ke4-f3 Kd2-d3 95.Bg2-h3 Kd3-d4 96.Bh3-e6 Kd4-e5 97.Be6-f7 Bd8-f6 98.Bf7-g8 Bf6-e7 99.Bg8-e6 Ke5-d4 100.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 101.Bf7-e6 Be7-f6 102.Be6-f7 -0.97/14 ] 94...Kd2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 94...Kd2-d3 95.Bg2-h3 Kd3-d4 96.Bh3-e6 Kd4-e5 97.Be6-f7 Bd8-f6 98.Bf7-g8 Bf6-e7 99.Bg8-e6 Ke5-d4 100.Be6-f7 Kd4-d3 101.Bf7-e6 Be7-f6 102.Be6-f7 -0.94/13 ] 95.Kf3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 95.Bg2-h3 Kd3-d4 96.Bh3-e6 Kd4-e5 97.Be6-f7 Bd8-f6 98.Bf7-g8 Bf6-e7 99.Bg8-e6 Ke5-d4 100.Be6-f7 Be7-f6 101.Bf7-g8 Bf6-h8 102.Kf3-g2 Kd4-e4 103.Bg8-f7 -0.97/12 ] 95...Kd3-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 95...Kd3-e3 96.Kg4-h3 Bd8-f6 97.Bg2-f3 Ke3-f2 98.Bf3-e4 Bf6-e5 99.Be4-h1 Be5-c3 100.Bh1-e4 Bc3-g7 101.Be4-g2 Bg7-d4 102.Bg2-h1 Bd4-e5 103.Bh1-e4 Be5-d4 104.Be4-h1 Bd4-e5 -1.08/15 ] 96.Kg4-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 96.Kg4-h3 Bd8-f6 97.Bg2-f3 Ke3-f2 98.Bf3-e4 Bf6-e5 99.Be4-h1 Be5-c3 100.Bh1-e4 Bc3-g7 101.Be4-g2 Bg7-d4 102.Bg2-h1 Bd4-e5 103.Bh1-g2 Be5-g7 104.Bg2-h1 Bg7-d4 105.Bh1-e4 Bd4-c3 106.Be4-h1 Bc3-e5 107.Bh1-g2 -1.12/15 ] 96...Bd8-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 96...Bd8-f6 97.Bg2-f3 Ke3-f2

1843 98.Bf3-e4 Bf6-e5 99.Be4-h1 Be5-c3 100.Bh1-e4 Bc3-g7 101.Be4-g2 Bg7-d4 102.Bg2-h1 Bd4-e5 103.Bh1-g2 Be5-g7 104.Bg2-h1 Bg7-e5 105.Bh1-g2 -1.08/15 ] 97.Bg2-h1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 97.Bg2-f3 Ke3-f2 98.Bf3-e4 Bf6-e5 99.Be4-h1 Be5-c3 100.Bh1-e4 Bc3-g7 101.Be4-g2 Bg7-d4 102.Bg2-h1 Bd4-e5 103.Bh1-g2 Be5-g7 104.Bg2-h1 Bg7-e5 105.Bh1-g2 -1.12/15 ] ½-½

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B19

Judit Polgar Viswanathan Anand Wijk aan Zee NED (12)

25.01.2003

B19: Classical Caro-Kann: 4...Bf5 main line 1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 d5xe4 4.Nc3xe4 Bc8-f5 5.Ne4-g3 Bf5-g6 6.h2-h4 h7-h6 7.Ng1-f3 Nb8-d7 8.h4-h5 Bg6-h7 9.Bf1-d3 Bh7xd3 10.Qd1xd3 Ng8-f6 11.Bc1-f4 e7-e6 12.0-0-0 Bf8-e7 13.Kc1-b1 0-0 14.Ng3-e4 Qd8-a5 15.Ne4xf6+ Diagram (Diagram 8072) Nd7xf6 16.g2-g4 Nf6xg4 17.Rd1-g1 Qa5-f5 18.Qd3-d2 g7-g5 19.h5xg6 f7xg6 20.Bf4xh6N [RR 20.Nf3-e5 Ng4xe5 21.Bf4xe5 h6-h5 22.Qd2-h6 Kg8-f7 23.f2-f4 Rf8-g8 24.Rg1-g5 Qf5-e4 25.Qh6-h7+ Kf7-e8 26.Rh1-f1 Rg8-f8 27.Rg5xg6 Ke8-d7 28.Qh7xh5 Rf8-g8 29.Rf1-g1 Ra8-f8 30.b2-b3 Rg8xg6 31.Rg1xg6 Qe4-e1+ 32.Kb1-b2 Diagram a7-a5 33.Rg6-g7 Qe1-b4 34.a2-a4 b7-b5 Wang Hao (2215)-Krivoborodov,

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 r++ rk+ pp+n lpp 8072 +p+pNp q+++P +P L+ ++Q+N+ PPP+PP+ +K+R++R 

 r++ rk+ pp+ l+ 8074 +p+p+pp +++q+ +P Ln+ +++N+ PPP+QP+ +K++ RR 

 ++ r+ pp+k l+ 8073 +p+p+R+ ++ L+Q +PP+ +P+++ PKP+++ ++q+ 

 r++ r+ pp+++k 8075 +p+p+p+ ++ lq Rp +P++ ++++ PPP+QP+ +K++ R 

E (2359)/Chalkidiki 2003/EXT 2004/1-0 (46) ;RR 20.Qd2-e2 Diagram

Rf2-f3 34.Rg3-g2 Rf3-f2 Diagram (Diagram 8076)

(Diagram 8074) h6-h5 21.Nf3-e5 Ng4xe5 22.Bf4xe5 Kg8-h7 23.Rg1-g3 Be7-f6 24.Rh1-g1 Bf6xe5 25.Rg3-g5 Diagram

Hector,J (2538)-Rasmussen,K (2437)/ Copenhagen 2003/CBM 095 ext/½-½ (66) ] 20...Qf5xf3 last book move 21.Bh6xf8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bh6xf8 Diagram

(Diagram 8075) (Diagram 8077) Qf5-f3 26.Qe2xe5 Rf8-f6 27.Qe5-c7+ Kh7-h6 28.Qc7xb7 Ra8-g8 29.Qb7xa7 Qf3xf2 30.b2-b3 Rf6-f5 31.Rg5-g2 Qf2-e3 32.a2-a4 Rf5-f2 33.Rg2-g3

Ra8xf8 22.Qd2-e1 Qf3-f5 23.f2-f3 Ng4-f6 24.Rh1-h6 g6-g5 25.Qe1-h4 Kg8-f7 26.Rg1xg5 Qf5xf3 27.Rg5-g1

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 +++r+ Q+++ 8076 +p+p+pk ++++p P+P++ +P+q+ +P+ rR+ +K++ R 

 ++ rk+ pp+ l+ 8078 +p+p+p+ ++++ +P+n+ +++q+ PPPQP+ +K++ RR 

 r++ Lk+ pp+ l+ 8077 +p+p+p+ ++++ +P+n+ +++q+ PPPQP+ +K++ RR 

 ++ rk+ pp+ l+ 8079 +p+p+p+ ++++ +P+n+ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K+Q RR 

Kf7-e8 28.Qh4-e1 Qf3-f4 29.Rh6-h4 -0.06/12 ] 21...Ra8xf8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8xf8 Diagram (Diagram 8078) 22.Qd2-e1 Qf3-f5 23.f2-f3 Ng4-f6 24.Rh1-h6 g6-g5 25.Qe1-h4 Kg8-f7 26.Rg1xg5 Qf5xf3 27.Rg5-g1 Kf7-e8 28.Qh4-e1 Qf3-f4 29.Rh6-h4 0.08/11 ] 22.d4-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qd2-e1 Diagram Qf3-f5 23.f2-f4 Kg8-f7 24.Qe1-g3 Ng4-f6 25.Rh1-h6 Nf6-e4 26.Rh6-h7+ Diagram

 ++ r+ pp+ lk+R 8080 +p+p+p+ +++q+ +PnP+ +++Q PPP+++ +K++ R  Kf7-e8 27.Qg3xg6+ Qf5xg6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 28.Rg1xg6 Rf8xf4 29.Rg6xe6 -0.02/10 ]

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 ++ rk+ pp+ l+ 8082 ++p+p+ ++p++ +Q+n+ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ RR 

 ++ rk+ pp+ l+ 8081 +p+p+p+ ++P++ +++n+ +++q+ PPPQP+ +K++ RR   +r+k++ 22...c6xd5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...c6xd5 23.Qd2-d4 Ng4-f6 pp+n l+R 8083 24.Rg1xg6+ Kg8-f7 25.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8 ++p++ 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8 27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8 ++p++ 28.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7 29.Rg7-h7 Rc8-d8 30.Qa4-b5 Be7-f8 0.06/9 ] 23.Qd2-d4 Q++++ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++q+ 23.Qd2-d4 Ng4-f6 24.Rg1xg6+ Kg8-f7 25.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8 PPP+P+ 27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8 +K++ R 29.Qa4-h4 Kf8-e8 -0.17/11 ]  (Diagram 8082)

23...Ng4-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Ng4-f6 24.Rg1xg6+ Kg8-f7 25.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-e8 27.Qd4-a4+ Nf6-d7 28.Rg7-h7 Diagram (Diagram 8083) Rc8-d8 29.Qa4xa7 Be7-f8 30.Rg1-h1 Nd7-f6 31.Qa7-a4+ Rd8-d7 32.Qa4-a8+ Rd7-d8 33.Qa8-a4+ Rd8-d7 0.07/12 ] 24.Rg1xg6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rg1xg6+ Kg8-f7

 ++ rk+ pp+ l+ 8084 ++pnp+ ++p++ +Q++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ RR  25.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8 Diagram

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 ++ r+ pp+ lk+ 8087 ++pnR+ ++p++ +Q++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K+++R 

 +r+k+ pp+ l R 8085 ++pn+ ++p++ Q++++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R   ++ r+ 29.Qa4-h4 Kf8-e8 -0.17/11 ] pp+ lk+ 8088  ++ rk+ ++pnR+ pp+ l+ 8086 ++p++ +Q++ ++pnR+ +++q+ ++p++ PPP+P+ +Q++ +K++ R +++q+  PPP+P+ +K+++R Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8 29.Qa4-h4  Diagram last book move. 24...Kg8-f7 Black has a mate threat [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Kg8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 8087) 25.Rh1-g1 Rf8-c8 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8 27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8 29.Qa4-h4 Kf8-e8 -0.03/1 ] 25.Rh1-g1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rh1-g1 Diagram Rf8-c8 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8 27.Qd4-h4

(Diagram 8089) Kf8-e8 -0.17/11 ] 25...Rf8-c8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rf8-c8 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8 27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7 29.Rg7-h7 Rc8-d8 30.Qa4xa7 Be7-f8 31.Rg1-h1 Nd7-f6 32.Qa7-a4+ Rd8-d7 33.Qa4-a8+ Rd7-d8 34.Qa8-a4+ Rd8-d7 0.06/10 Diagram ] 26.Rg6-g7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rg6-g7+ Kf7-f8

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 +r+k+ pp+ l R 8089 ++pn+ ++p++ +++Q +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R 

 + rk l+ +Qn++R 8091 p+p++ ++p++ ++++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K+++R 

 ++k l+ +p+r++R 8090 ++pn+ ++p++ Q++++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K+++R 

 +r+++ pp+ lk R 8092 ++pn+ ++p++ +Q++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R 

27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7 29.Rg7-h7 Rc8-d8 30.Qa4xa7 Be7-f8 31.Rg1-h1 b7-b6 32.Qa7-c7 Diagram

 + rk l+ +Qn++ 8093 p+p++ ++p++ ++++ ++++ PPP+qP R +K++ R 

(Diagram 8091) Qf3xf2 33.a2-a4 -0.07/11 ] (Diagram 8092) 26...Kf7-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Kf7-f8 27.Qd4-h4 Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7 29.Rg7-h7 Rc8-d8 30.Qa4xa7 b7-b6 31.Rh7-h2 Be7-f8 32.Qa7-c7 Qf3-e2 Diagram

33.Qc7-g3 Rd8-a8 34.f2-f4 Qe2-e4

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 +r+k+ pp+ l R 8094 ++pn+ ++p++ +Q++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R  27.Qd4-h4 White has a mate threat [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qd4-h4 Diagram

 +r+k+ pp+ l R 8095 ++pn+ ++p++ +++Q +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R  Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8 29.Qa4-h4 Kf8-e8 -0.17/11 ] 27...Kf8-e8 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kf8-e8 28.Qh4-a4+ Diagram (Diagram 8096) Ke8-f8 29.Qa4-h4 0.06/9 ] Black king safety improved 28.Qh4-a4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qh4-a4+ Ke8-f8 29.Qa4-h4

1849

 +r+k++ pp+ l R 8096 ++pn+ ++p++ Q++++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R   +r+k++ pp+ l R 8097 ++pn+ ++p++ +++Q +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R  -0.17/10 ] (Diagram 8098) 28...Ke8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Nf6-d7 Diagram (Diagram 8099) 29.Rg7-h7 Rc8-c6 30.Qa4xa7 Nd7-c5 31.Qa7-b8+ Ke8-d7 -0.11/10 ] 29.Qa4-h4 Diagram [Not 29.Qa4xa7 Qf3-e4 30.a2-a3 Diagram Qe4xc2+ 31.Kb1-a1 Qc2-c1+ 32.Rg1xc1 Rc8xc1+ 33.Ka1-a2

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 +r+k++ pp+ l R 8098 ++pn+ ++p++ Q++++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R   +r+k++ pp+n l R 8099 ++p++ ++p++ Q++++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R   +r+k+ Qp+ l R 8100 ++pn+ ++p++ ++q++ P+++ PP+P+ +K++ R  Kf8xg7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

29.Qa4-h4 -0.17/12 Diagram

 +r+k+ pp+ l R 8101 ++pn+ ++p++ +++Q +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R  ]

 +r+k+ pp+ l R 8102 ++pn+ ++p++ +++Q +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R  29...Kf8-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Kf8-e8 Diagram (Diagram 8103) 30.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7 31.Rg7-h7 Rc8-c6 32.Qa4xa7 Nd7-c5 33.Qa7-b8+ Ke8-d7 0.17/9 Diagram (Diagram 8104) ] Twofold repetition 30.Qh4-a4+

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 +r+k++ pp+ l R 8103 ++pn+ ++p++ +++Q +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R   Q+++ +p+k l+R 8104 +r+p++ +np++ ++++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R   +r+k++ pp+ l R 8105 ++pn+ ++p++ +++Q +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R  Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

1851 30.Qh4-a4+ Nf6-d7 31.Rg7-h7 Rc8-c6 32.Qa4xa7 Nd7-c5 33.Qa7-b8+ Ke8-d7 -0.17/10 ]

 +r+k++ pp+ l R 8106 ++pn+ ++p++ Q++++ +++q+ PPP+P+ +K++ R  30...Ke8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Ke8-f8 0.17/10 ] ½-½

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C95

Judit Polgar Zoltan Almasi Hunguest Hotels Super Chess Tournament (3) C95: Closed Ruy Lopez: Breyer Variation with 10 d4 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 7.Ba4-b3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.h2-h3 Nc6-b8 10.d2-d4 Nb8-d7 11.Nb1-d2 Bc8-b7 12.Bb3-c2 Rf8-e8 13.Nd2-f1 Be7-f8 14.Nf1-g3 g7-g6 15.b2-b3 Bf8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 8107) 16.d4-d5 Nd7-b6 17.Ra1-b1 c7-c5 18.a2-a4 b5xa4 19.b3xa4 Bb7-c8 20.Nf3-d2 Bc8-d7N The isolani on a4 becomes a target last book move [RR

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1852

 r+qr+k+ +lpn+p lp 8107 p+pnp+ +p+p+ +PP++ +PP+NNP P+L+PP+  R LQ RK 

 r+qr+k+ ++l+p lp 8109 pnpnp+ PpPp+ ++P++ +P+NP +LNPP+ +R LQ RK 

20...a6-a5 21.Bc2-d3 Bc8-d7 22.Bd3-b5 Qd8-c7 23.c3-c4 Re8-b8 24.Bb5xd7 Qc7xd7 25.Rb1-b5 Nf6-e8 26.Qd1-b3 Qd7-a7 27.Qb3-c2 Ne8-c7 28.Rb5-b1 Nc7-a6 29.Rb1-b5 Na6-b4 30.Qc2-b3 Qa7-c7 31.Nd2-f3 Rb8-f8 32.Bc1-d2 Diagram

Rb8xb1 26.Re1xb1 Qd8xa5 27.Bc2-d3 Nc8-b6 28.Qc4xa6 Qa5xa6 29.Bd3xa6 0.40/10 ]

 r++ rk+ +q+p lp 8108 np+p+ pRpPp+ PnP+P++ +Q++NNP + LPP+ ++ RK  Nb6-c8 33.Bd2xb4 a5xb4 34.Re1-a1 Nc8-a7 35.Nf3-d2 Visweswaran,K (2297)-Irwanto,S (2413)/Singapore 2004/CBM 103 ext/1-0 (55) ] 21.a4-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.a4-a5 Diagram Nb6-c8 22.Nd2-c4 Bd7-b5 23.Qd1-e2 Ra8-b8 24.Bc1-d2 Bb5xc4 25.Qe2xc4

 r+qr+k+ ++l+p lp 8110 pnpnp+ PpPp+ ++P++ +P+NP +LNPP+ +R LQ RK  21...Nb6-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nb6-c8 22.Nd2-c4 Bd7-b5 23.Qd1-e2 Ra8-b8 24.Bc1-d2 Bb5xc4 25.Qe2xc4 Rb8xb1 26.Re1xb1 Diagram (Diagram 8111) Qd8xa5 27.Bc2-d3 Nc8-b6 28.Qc4xa6 Qa5xa6 29.Bd3xa6 0.44/11 ] 22.Rb1-a1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +nqr+k+ +++p lp 8111 p+pnp+ PpPp+ +Q+P++ +P+NP +L LPP+ +R++K 

 +n+r+k+ +++p lp 8113 p+pnp+ qpPp+ +Q+P++ +PL+NP + LPP+ +R++K 

 r+nqr+k+ ++l+p lp 8112 p+pnp+ PpPp+ ++P++ +P+NP +LNPP+ +R LQ RK 

 r+nqr+k+ ++l+p+p 8114 p+pnp l PpPp+ ++P++ +P+NP +LNPP+  R LQ RK 

22.Nd2-c4 Bd7-b5 23.Qd1-e2 Ra8-b8 24.Bc1-d2 Bb5xc4 25.Qe2xc4 Rb8xb1 26.Re1xb1 Qd8xa5 27.Bc2-d3 Diagram

 r r++k+ +qlnp+p 8115 L+pnp+ PpPp+ ++P L+ +P+NNP ++QPP+  R+ RK 

(Diagram 8113) Nc8-b6 28.Qc4xa6 Qa5xa6 29.Bd3xa6 0.40/10 ] 22...Ra8-b8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bg7-h6 Diagram 23.Bc2-d3 Bh6-f4 24.Qd1-e2 Qd8-c7 25.Nd2-f3 Nc8-e7 26.Bd3xa6 Re8-b8 27.Bc1xf4 Diagram e5xf4 0.22/10 ] 23.Bc2-d3 Diagram

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qd1-e2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bg7-h6 Rb8xb5 Re8-e7 Rb7xb5

24.Bc2-d3 Bd7-b5 25.Bd3xb5 26.Nd2-c4 Bh6xc1 27.Re1xc1 28.Ra1-b1 Re7-b7 29.Rb1xb5 0.33/11 ]

  rnqr+k+ ++l+p lp 8116 p+pnp+ PpPp+ ++P++ +PL+NP +NPP+  R LQ RK  23...Bd7-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qd8-c7 Diagram

  rn+r+k+ +ql+p lp 8117 p+pnp+ PpPp+ ++P++ +PL+NP +NPP+  R LQ RK  24.Bd3xa6 Rb8-a8 25.Qd1-e2 Nc8-e7 26.Nd2-f3 Re8-b8 27.Qe2-d3 Rb8-b3 28.Ba6-c4 0.32/9 ] 24.Nd2-c4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bd3xb5 Diagram Rb8xb5 25.Nd2-c4 Re8-e7 26.Qd1-d3 Re7-b7 27.Bc1-g5 Qd8-c7 28.Ra1-a2 Rb5-b3 29.Nc4-d2 0.36/10 ] 24...Nc8-a7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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  rnqr+k+ +++p lp 8118 p+pnp+ PLpPp+ ++P++ +P+NP +NPP+  R LQ RK  x64: 24...Re8-e7 25.Qd1-c2 Re7-b7 26.Bc1-e3 Qd8-c7 27.Ra1-a2 Qc7-d7 28.Ra2-a1 Qd7-d8 29.Be3-c1 Diagram

  rnq+k+ +r++p lp 8119 p+pnp+ PlpPp+ +N+P++ +PL+NP +Q+PP+  R L RK  Qd8-c7 30.Bc1-e3 Bb5xc4 31.Bd3xc4 Rb7-b2 32.Qc2-d3 0.09/10 ] (Diagram 8120) 25.Bc1-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Nc4-b6 Diagram Na7-c8 26.c3-c4 Bb5-d7 27.Nb6xd7 Qd8xd7 28.Ra1-b1 Rb8xb1 29.Bd3xb1 Qd7-c7 30.Qd1-a4 Nc8-e7 0.38/10 ] 25...h7-h6 Diagram

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1855

  rqr+k+ n++p lp 8120 p+pnp+ PlpPp+ +N+P++ +PL+NP ++PP+  R LQ RK 

  rqr+k+ n++p l 8122 p+pnpp PlpPp L +N+P++ +PL+NP ++PP+  R+Q RK 

  rqr+k+ n++p lp 8121 pNpnp+ PlpPp+ ++P++ +PL+NP ++PP+  R LQ RK 

  rqr+k+ n++p l 8123 p+p Lpp PlpPp+ +N+P++ +PL+NP ++PP+  R+Q RK 

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bb5xc4 26.Bd3xc4 Na7-b5 27.Qd1-d3 Re8-e7 28.Ng3-f1 Re7-b7 29.Re1-b1 h7-h6 30.Bg5xf6 Bg7xf6 31.Nf1-e3 Kg8-g7 32.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 0.08/10 ] (Diagram 8122)

32.Ng3-e2 Kg8-g7 33.Ne2xf4 e5xf4 0.47/11 ] (Diagram 8124) 26...Bb5xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qd8-c7 27.Qd1-c2 h6-h5 28.Be3-g5 Nf6-h7 29.Bg5-c1 Bb5xc4 30.Bd3xc4 h5-h4 31.Ng3-f1 Na7-b5 0.22/10 Diagram

last book move. Black threatens to win material: h6xg5 26.Bg5-e3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bg5xf6 Diagram (Diagram 8125) Bg7xf6 27.Nc4-b6 Bb5xd3 28.Qd1xd3 Na7-b5 29.Ra1-b1 Qd8-e7 ] 30.Rb1-b2 Bf6-g5 31.Re1-b1 Bg5-f4 27.Bd3xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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  rqr+k+ n++p l 8124 p+pnpp PlpPp+ +N+P++ +PL LNP ++PP+  R+Q RK 

  rqr+k+ n++p l 8127 p+pnpp PpPp+ +L+P++ +P LNP ++PP+  R+Q RK 

  r+r+k+ +q+p ln 8125 p+p+p+ PnpPp+ +L+P+p +P++P +Q+PP+  R L RNK 

Na7-b5 28.Qd1-c2 Re8-e7 29.Ng3-f1 Nb5-c7 30.Nf1-d2 Nc7-b5 31.Ra1-a2 Re7-b7 32.Bc4-e2 0.25/10 ] 27...Na7-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Na7-b5 Diagram

  rqr+k+ n++p l 8126 p+pnpp PpPp+ +l+P++ +PL LNP ++PP+  R+Q RK  27.Bd3xc4 Diagram

  rqr+k+ +++p l 8128 p+pnpp PnpPp+ +L+P++ +P LNP ++PP+  R+Q RK  28.Qd1-c2 Re8-e7 29.Ng3-f1 Nb5-c7 30.Nf1-d2 Rb8-b7 31.Ra1-b1 Nc7-b5 32.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 33.Rb1xb5 a6xb5 34.a5-a6 0.19/11 ] (Diagram 8129) 28.Qd1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qd1-c2 Re8-e7 29.Ng3-f1 Re7-b7 30.Nf1-d2 Qd8-e7 31.Qc2-d3

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  rqr+k+ +++p l 8129 p+pnpp PnpPp+ +L+P++ +P LNP ++PP+  R+Q RK  Qe7-d8 32.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 Diagram

  rq+k+ +++p l 8130 p+pnpp PrpPp+ ++P++ +PQ L+P +NPP+  R+ RK  33.Nd2-c4 Qd8-e7 34.Nc4-b6 0.27/9 ] (Diagram 8131) 28...Re8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Re8-e7 Diagram (Diagram 8132) 29.Ng3-f1 Re7-a7 30.Nf1-d2 Nf6-h5 31.Bc4xb5 Rb8xb5 32.Ra1-b1 Nh5-f4 Diagram 33.Be3xf4 e5xf4 34.Rb1xb5 a6xb5 0.15/10 ]

1857

  rqr+k+ +++p l 8131 p+pnpp PnpPp+ +L+P++ +PQ LNP ++PP+  R+ RK    rq+k+ ++ rp l 8132 p+pnpp PnpPp+ +L+P++ +PQ LNP ++PP+  R+ RK   +q+k+  r++p l 8133 p+p+pp PrpPp+ ++Pn+ +PQ L+P +NPP+ +R+ RK 

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  rq+k+ ++ rp l 8134 p+pnpp PnpPp+ +L+P++ +PQ LNP ++PP+  R+ RK  29.Re1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Ng3-f1 Diagram

1858

  r++k+ +q+p l 8136 pNp+pp PrpPp+ ++P L+ +PQ++P ++PP+  R+ RK    rq+k+ ++ rp l 8137 p+pnpp PnpPp+ +L+P++ +PQ LNP ++PP+  RR++K 

  rq+k+ ++ rp l 8135 p+pnpp PnpPp+ +L+P++ +PQ L+P ++PP+  R+ RNK    rq+k+ Re7-b7 30.Nf1-d2 Nf6-h5 31.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 32.Nd2-c4 Qd8-c7 33.Nc4-b6 +r++p l 8138 Nh5-f4 34.Be3xf4 Diagram p+pnpp PnpPp+ (Diagram 8136) +L+P++ e5xf4 35.Re1-b1 0.21/10 ] +PQ LNP (Diagram 8137) ++PP+  RR++K 29...Re7-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c  Pro x64: 29...Re7-b7 Diagram 30.Bc4-b3 Qd8-c7 31.Rb1-b2 Bg7-f8

32.Bb3-c4 Kg8-h7 33.Bc4-b3 Kh7-g7

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  r+ lk+ +rq+p+ 8139 p+pnpp PnpPp+ +L+P++ +PQ LNP  R+PP+  R++K  35.Qd3-d2 Kg8-h7 36.Rb2-b1 Bf8-g7 37.Rb1-b2 h6-h5 38.Qd2-d3 h5-h4 0.05/11 ]

1859

  rq+k+ +r++p l 8141 p+pnpp PnpPp+ +L+P++ +PQ LNP R++PP+ +R++K    r++k+ +rq+p l 8142 p+pnpp PnpPp+ +L+P++ +P L+P R+Q+NPP+ +R++K 

  rq+k+ +r++p l 8140 p+pnpp PnpPp+ +L+P++ +PQ LNP ++PP+  RR++K   rq+k+  +r++p l 8143 30.Rb1-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p+pnpp x64: 30.Ra1-a2 Diagram PnpPp+ (Diagram 8141) +L+P++ +RPQ LNP Qd8-c7 31.Bc4-b3 Kg8-h7 32.Ng3-e2 Kh7-g8 33.Bb3-c4 Kg8-h7 34.Qd3-c2 ++PP+ Kh7-g8 0.17/9 Diagram  R++K ]  30...h6-h5 Diagram [ 30...Qd8-c7 31.Be3-c1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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1860

  rq+k+ +r++p l 8146 p+pnp+ PnpPp+p +L+P++ +RPQ LNP ++PP+  R++K    rq+k+ +r++p l 8147 p+pnp+ PnpPp+p +L+P++ +RPQ L+P ++NPP+  R++K 

  r+++ +rq+p lk 8145 p+pnp+ PnpPp+ +L+P+p +PQ LNP  R+PP+  R++K    r++k+ ]  r++p l 8148 pqpnp+ (Diagram 8146) +npPp Lp 31.Ng3-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +L+P++ Pro x64: 31.Ng3-e2 Diagram +PQ++P (Diagram 8147)  R+NPP+  R++K Qd8-c7 32.Ra1-b1 Qc7xa5  33.Rb3-b2 Qa5-b6 34.Rb1-a1 Rb7-a7 35.Be3-g5 Diagram

Ra7-b7 36.Rb2-a2 Rb7-a7 37.Ra1-b1

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1861

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  rq+k+ +r+n+p l 8150 p+p+p+ PnpPp+p +L+P++ +RPQ L+P +NPP+  R++K    rqn+k+ Bg7-f8 33.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 34.Rb3xb5 +r++p l 8153 Rb8xb5 35.Nd2-c4 Bf8-e7 Diagram p+p+p+ PnpPp+p (Diagram 8151) +L+P++ 36.Ra1-b1 Rb5xb1+ 37.Qd3xb1 +PQ L+P Kg8-g7 38.Qb1-b7 0.31/10 ]  R+PP+ (Diagram 8152)  R++NK  32.Nf1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Rb3-b2 Diagram

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1862

  rq+k+ +r++p l 8156 p+pnp+ PnpPp+p +L+P++ +RPQ L+P +NPP+  R++K 

  r++k+ +r+qp l 8154 p+pnp+ PnpPp+p ++P+ L +LPQN+P  R+PP+ +R++K   +++k+ ] +q++p l 8157   rqn+k+ pNpnp+ +r++p l 8155 PrpPp+p ++P++ p+p+p+ +PQ L+P PnpPp+p ++PP+ +L+P++  R++K +RPQ L+P  +NPP+  R++K    r+n+k+ 32...Qd8-d7 Diagram [ 32...Kg8-h7 +r+q+p l 8158 33.Nd2-f3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: p+p+p+ 32...Ne8-f6 Diagram PnpPp+p (Diagram 8156) +L+P++ +RPQ L+P 33.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 34.Rb3xb5 Rb8xb5 35.Nd2-c4 Qd8-c7 36.Nc4-b6 +NPP+ Qc7-b7 Diagram  R++K 37.Be3-c1 Rb5-b3 38.Ra1-a2 Nf6-d7  39.Qd3-c4 0.34/10 ] 33.Nd2-f3 Diagram [ 33.Ra1-b1

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  r+n++ +r+q+p lk 8159 p+p+p+ PnpPp+p +L+P++ +RPQ L+P +NPP+ +R++K  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Ra1-b1 Diagram

1863

  r ln+k+ q++p+ 8161 P+p+p+ +pPp+p P+P++ ++Q L+P +NPP+  R++K    r+n+k+ +r+q+p l 8162 p+p+p+ PnpPp+p +L+P++ +RPQ LN+P ++PP+  R++K 

  r+n+k+ +r+q+p l 8160 p+p+p+ PnpPp+p +L+P++ +RPQ L+P +NPP+ +R++K    r++k+ Bg7-f6 34.Rb3-b2 Bf6-d8 35.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 36.Rb2xb5 a6xb5 37.Rb1-a1 +r+q+p l 8163 b5-b4 38.a5-a6 Qd7-a7 39.c3xb4 p+pnp+ Diagram PnpPp+p (Diagram 8161) +L+P++ +RPQ LN+P Rb8xb4 40.Nd2-c4 0.70/10 ] ++PP+ (Diagram 8162)  R++K  33...Bg7-f6 Diagram [ 33...Ne8-f6 Diagram

34.Be3-c1! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 33...Qd7-d8 Diagram

  rqn+k+ +r++p l 8164 p+p+p+ PnpPp+p +L+P++ +RPQ LN+P ++PP+  R++K  34.Rb3-b2 Ne8-f6 35.Nf3-d2 Bg7-f8 36.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5 37.Rb2xb5 Rb8xb5 38.Nd2-c4 Nf6-d7 Diagram

1864

  r+n+k+ +r+q+p+ 8166 p+p lp+ PnpPp+p +L+P++ +RPQ LN+P ++PP+  R++K    r+n+k+ +r+q+p+ 8167 p+p lp+ PnpPp+p +L+P++ +RPQ LN+P ++PP+ +R++K 

 +q lk+ ++n+p+ 8165 p+p+p+ PrpPp+p +N+P++ +PQ L+P ++PP+  R++K   r+n+k+  +r+++ 8168 39.Ra1-b1 Rb5xb1+ 40.Qd3xb1 pqppp+ 0.30/10 ]  lnpPp+p (Diagram 8166) +L+P++ +RP LN+P 34.Nf3-g5 Diagram [ 34.Ra1-b1 Diagram +QPP+ Bf6-g7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  R++K 34.Ra1-b1 Bf6-d8 35.Be3-c1 Bd8xa5  36.Rb1-a1 Qd7-c7 37.Bc1-g5 Qc7-b6 38.Qd3-d2 f7-f6 39.Bg5-e3 Diagram

Kg8-h8 40.Ra1-b1 0.61/11 ]

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  r+n+k+ +r+q+p+ 8169 p+p lp+ PnpPpNp +L+P++ +RPQ L+P ++PP+  R++K  34...Qd7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bf6-d8 Diagram

1865

  r++k+ +r lq+p+ 8171 p+pnp+ PnpPp+p ++P++ +LPQ LN+P  R+PP+  R++K    rqn+k+ +r++p+ 8172 p+p lp+ PnpPpNp +L+P++ +RPQ L+P ++PP+  R++K 

  r ln+k+ +r+q+p+ 8170 p+p+p+ PnpPpNp +L+P++ +RPQ L+P ++PP+  R++K    rqn+k+ 35.Rb3-b1 Ne8-f6 36.Rb1-b2 Bd8-c7 37.Ng5-f3 Qd7-e7 38.Bc4-b3 Qe7-d7 +r++p+ 8173 0.27/9 Diagram p+p lp+ PnpPpNp (Diagram 8171) +L+P++ ] +RP L+P (Diagram 8172) +QPP+  R++K 35.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 35.Qd3-d2 Diagram Bf6-e7 36.Ng5-f3 Ne8-f6 37.Bc4-d3

c5-c4 38.Bd3xc4 Nf6xe4 39.Qd2-d3

Judit Polgar's Best Games f7-f5 40.Be3-b6 0.50/10 Diagram

  rq+k+ +r+ l+ 8174 p Lp+p+ Pn+Ppp+p +L+n++ +RPQ+N+P ++PP+  R++K  ]

1866

  rqn+k+ +r++p l 8176 p+p+p+ PnpPpNp +L+P+P +RPQ L+ ++PP+  R++K    r+++ +r++pk 8177 p+p Lp+ qnpPp+p +L+P+P +RPQ+P+ +++P+ +R++K 

  rqn+k+ +r++p+ 8175 p+p lp+ PnpPpNp +L+P+P +RPQ L+ ++PP+  R++K    rqn+k+ 35...Bf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Bf6-g7 Diagram +r+ lp+ 8178 p+p+p+ (Diagram 8176) PnpPpNp 36.Rb3-b2 Ne8-f6 37.f2-f3 Bg7-h6 +L+P+P 38.Rb2-b3 Bh6xg5 39.Be3xg5 Kg8-g7 +RPQ L+ 40.Ra1-b1 Qd8xa5 41.Bg5xf6+ Diagram ++PP+ Kg7xf6 42.Bc4xb5 a6xb5 0.15/10 ]  R++K 36.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 36.Be3-c1 Diagram Ne8-f6 37.Qd3-f3 Qd8-c7 38.Bc1-d2

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  rqn+k+ +r+ lp+ 8179 p+p+p+ PnpPpNp +L+P+P +RPQ++ ++PP+  R L+K  Qc7-d8 39.Rb3-b1 Nb5-d4 0.38/8 ]

  rqn+k+ +r+ lp+ 8180 p+p+p+ PnpPpNp +L+PPP +RPQ L+ +++P+  R++K  36...e5xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Be7xg5 Diagram (Diagram 8181) 37.h4xg5 Qd8-e7 38.Ra1-b1 Ne8-c7 39.Rb3-b2 e5xf4 40.Be3xf4 h5-h4 41.Qd3-e3 Diagram (Diagram 8182) Kg8-g7 42.Bc4-d3 0.14/10 ] 37.Be3xf4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Be3xf4 Diagram

1867

  rqn+k+ +r++p+ 8181 p+p+p+ PnpPp lp +L+PPP +RPQ L+ +++P+  R++K    r++k+ +rnqp+ 8182 p+p+p+ PnpP+P +L+P Lp +PQ+  R++P+ +R++K    rqn+k+ +r+ lp+ 8183 p+p+p+ PnpP+Np +L+PpP +RPQ L+ +++P+  R++K 

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  rqn+k+ +r+ lp+ 8184 p+p+p+ PnpP+Np +L+P LP +RPQ++ +++P+  R++K  Be7-f6 38.Kg1-h2 Qd8-c7 39.Qd3-f3 Bf6-g7 40.Qf3-g3 Bg7-f6 41.Ra1-f1 Diagram

1868

  rqn+k+ +r+ lp+ 8186 p+p+p+ PnpP+Np +L+P LP +RPQ++ +++P+  R++K    rqn+k+ +r++p+ 8187 p+p lp+ PnpP+Np +L+P LP +RPQ++ +++P+  R++K 

  r+n+k+ +rq+p+ 8185 p+p lp+ PnpP+Np +L+P LP +RP+Q +++PK +++R+    r++k+ Qc7xa5 42.e4-e5 0.25/10 ] +rnqp+ 8188 p+p lp+ (Diagram 8186) PnpP+Np 37...Be7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +L+P+P x64: 37...Be7-f6 Diagram +RP+Q+ (Diagram 8187) +++P L +++RK 38.Ng5-f3 Qd8-e7 39.Ra1-f1 Ne8-c7  40.Nf3-g5 Bf6-g7 41.Bf4-h2 Bg7-f6 42.Qd3-f3 Diagram

Nc7-e8 43.Qf3-e3 Bf6xg5 44.h4xg5

Judit Polgar's Best Games h5-h4 45.Qe3-f4 0.18/9 ]

  rqn+k+ +r++p+ 8189 p+p lp+ PnpP+Np +L+P LP +RPQ++ +++P+  R++K  38.Ng5-f3 Diagram [ 38.Ra1-a2 Diagram

1869

  rqn+k+ +r++p+ 8191 p+p lp+ PnpP+Np +L+P LP +RPQ+ +++P+  R++K    r+n+k+ +q++p+ 8192 p+n lp+ PpP LNp +++P +PQ+ L+++P+  R++K 

  rqn+k+ +r++p+ 8190 p+p lp+ PnpP+Np +L+P LP +RPQ++ R+++P+ +++K    rqn+k+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qd3-e3 +r++p+ 8193 Diagram p+p lp+ PnpP++p (Diagram 8191) +L+P LP Qd8-d7 39.e4-e5 d6xe5 40.Bf4xe5 +RPQ+N+ Nb5-d6 41.Rb3xb7 Qd7xb7 42.Bc4-a2 Diagram +++P+ Bf6xe5 43.Qe3xe5 0.26/8 ]  R++K 38...Nb5-c7? [ 38...Bf6xh4 Diagram  and Black can hope to survive 39.e4-e5 Bh4-e7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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  rqn+k+ +r++p+ 8194 p+p+p+ PnpP++p +L+P L l +RPQ+N+ +++P+  R++K  38...Qd8-e7 Diagram

  r+n+k+ +r+qp+ 8195 p+p lp+ PnpP++p +L+P LP +RPQ+N+ +++P+  R++K  39.Ra1-f1 Ne8-c7 40.Nf3-g5 Bf6-g7 41.Bf4-h2 Bg7-f6 42.Qd3-f3 Nc7-e8 Diagram (Diagram 8196) 43.Qf3-e3 Bf6xg5 44.h4xg5 0.18/9 ] 39.Rb3xb7+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Rb3xb7 Diagram (Diagram 8197) Rb8xb7 40.e4-e5 d6xe5 41.Nf3xe5 Nc7-b5 42.Ne5-c6 Qd8-d7 43.Ra1-b1

1870

  r+n+k+ +r+qp+ 8196 p+p lp+ PnpP+Np +L+P+P +RP+Q+ +++P L +++RK    rqn+k+ +Rn+p+ 8197 p+p lp+ PpP++p +L+P LP +PQ+N+ +++P+  R++K  Ne8-d6 44.Bf4xd6 Diagram (Diagram 8198) Nb5xd6 45.Rb1xb7 Qd7xb7 46.Bc4xa6 Qb7-b3 47.Qd3-f3 Bf6xc3 48.Ba6-f1 Qb3-b2 49.Qf3-f4 Diagram (Diagram 8199) Bc3-d4+ 50.Nc6xd4 Qb2xd4+ 51.Qf4xd4 c5xd4 0.49/10 ] 39...Rb8xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rb8xb7 Diagram 40.e4-e5 d6xe5 41.Nf3xe5 Nc7-b5

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1871

 +++k+ +r+q+p+ 8198 p+N L lp+ PnpP++p +L++P +PQ++ +++P+ +R++K 

 +qn+k+ +rn+p+ 8201 p+p lp+ PpP++p +L+P LP +PQ+N+ +++P+  R++K 

 +++k+ +++p+ 8199 +Nn+p+ PpP++p ++QP + l++ q++P+ +++LK 

42.Ne5-c6 Qd8-d7 43.Ra1-b1 Nb5xc3 44.Rb1xb7 Diagram

  rqn+k+ +Rn+p+ 8200 p+p lp+ PpP++p +L+P LP +PQ+N+ +++P+  R++K 

 ++n+k+ +R+q+p+ 8202 p+N+ lp+ PpP++p +L+ LP +nQ++ +++P+ +++K  Qd7xb7 45.Bc4xa6 Qb7-d7 46.Ba6-c4 Ne8-d6 0.60/9 ] (Diagram 8203) 40.Bc4xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.e4-e5 Diagram (Diagram 8204) d6xe5 41.Nf3xe5 Nc7-b5 42.Ne5-c6 Qd8-d7 43.Ra1-b1 Ne8-d6 44.Bf4xd6 Diagram

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 +qn+k+ +rn+p+ 8203 p+p lp+ PpP++p +L+P LP +PQ+N+ +++P+  R++K 

1872 46.Rb1xb5 a6xb5 0.65/9 ]

 +qn+k+ +rn+p+ 8206 L+p lp+ PpP++p ++P LP +PQ+N+ +++P+  R++K 

 +qn+k+ +rn+p+ 8204 p+p lp+ PpPP+p +L+ LP +PQ+N+ +++P+  R++K   +++k+ +r+q+p+ 8205 p+N L lp+ PnpP++p +L++P +PQ++ +++P+ +R++K  Qd7xd6 45.Bc4xb5 Rb7xb5

40...Rb7-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Nc7xa6 Diagram

 +qn+k+ +r++p+ 8207 n+p lp+ PpP++p ++P LP +PQ+N+ +++P+  R++K  41.Qd3xa6 Rb7-b2 42.Bf4-g5 Qd8-e7 43.Ra1-e1 Bf6xg5 44.h4xg5 Qe7-d8 45.e4-e5 d6xe5 Diagram (Diagram 8208) 46.Qa6-c6 Ne8-d6 47.Nf3xe5 0.54/10 ] 41.Bf4-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Bf4-d2 Diagram Nc7xa6 42.Qd3xa6 Bf6xh4 43.Qa6-c4 Rb3-b7 44.a5-a6 Rb7-a7

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 +qn+k+ +++p+ 8208 Q+++p+ PpPpPp ++++ +P+N+  r++P+ ++ RK   +qn+k+ +n+p+ 8209 L+p lp+ PpP++p ++P LP +rPQ+N+ +++P+  R++K   +qn+k+ +n+p+ 8210 L+p lp+ PpP++p ++P+P +rPQ+N+ + L+P+  R++K  45.e4-e5 Bh4-g3 46.e5-e6 Ne8-f6

1873 47.Nf3-g5 Diagram

 +q+k+  r++p+ 8211 P+pPnp+ +pP+Np +Q+++ +P+ l + L+P+  R++K  f7xe6 48.Qc4-d3 h5-h4 49.Ng5xe6 0.68/11 ]

 +qn+k+ +n+p+ 8212 L+p lp+ PpP++p ++P+P +rPQ+N+ + L+P+  R++K  41...Nc7xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Nc7xa6 Diagram (Diagram 8213) 42.Qd3xa6 Bf6xh4 43.Qa6-c4 Rb3-b7 44.a5-a6 Rb7-a7 45.e4-e5 Bh4-g3 46.e5-e6 Diagram Ne8-f6 47.Nf3-g5 f7xe6 48.Qc4-d3 h5-h4 49.Ng5xe6 0.90/10 ] 42.Qd3xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Qd3xa6 Diagram

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 +qn+k+ +++p+ 8213 n+p lp+ PpP++p ++P+P +rPQ+N+ + L+P+  R++K   +qn+k+  r++p+ 8214 P+pP+p+ +pP++p +Q+++ +P+N l + L+P+  R++K   +qn+k+ +++p+ 8215 n+p lp+ PpP++p ++P+P +rPQ+N+ + L+P+  R++K 

1874

 +qn+k+ +++p+ 8216 Q+p lp+ PpP++p ++P+P +rP+N+ + L+P+  R++K  Bf6xh4 43.Qa6-c4 Rb3-b7 44.a5-a6 Rb7-a7 45.e4-e5 Bh4-g3 46.e5-e6 Ne8-f6 Diagram

 +q+k+  r++p+ 8217 P+pPnp+ +pP++p +Q+++ +P+N l + L+P+  R++K  47.Nf3-g5 f7xe6 48.Qc4-d3 h5-h4 49.Ng5xe6 0.68/10 ] (Diagram 8218) 42...Ne8-c7 [ 42...Bf6xh4 43.Nf3xh4 Qd8xh4 44.Qa6-c8 Qh4xe4 45.a5-a6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Bf6xh4 43.Qa6-c4 Rb3-b7 44.a5-a6 Rb7-a7 45.e4-e5 Bh4-g3 46.e5-e6 Ne8-f6 47.Ra1-b1 f7xe6 48.d5xe6 Diagram

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1875

 +qn+k+ +++p+ 8218 Q+p lp+ PpP++p ++P+P +rP+N+ + L+P+  R++K 

 + L+k+ +n+p+ 8220 P+p+p+ +pP++p ++P++ +PQ+r+ ++ lP+  R++K+ 

 +q+k+  r+++ 8219 P+pPnp+ +p++p +Q+++ +P+N l + L+P+ +R++K 

49.Kg1-f1 Rf3xd3 50.Bd8xc7 1.10/10 ] 44.Qc4-f1 [ 44.Kg1-h2 Rb3-b2+Diagram

Qd8-e8 0.59/9 ] 43.Qa6-c4 [ 43.Qa6-c6 Nc7-b5 44.a5-a6 Nb5-a7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Qa6-c4 Rb3-b2 44.a5-a6 Bf6xh4 45.Bd2-c1 Rb2-c2 46.Qc4-d3 Rc2-f2 47.Bc1-g5 Rf2xf3 48.Bg5xd8 Bh4-f2+ 49.Kg1-f1 Diagram (Diagram 8220) Rf3xd3 50.Bd8xc7 1.14/11 ] 43...Qd8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rb3-b2 44.a5-a6 Bf6xh4 45.Bd2-c1 Rb2-c2 46.Qc4-d3 Rc2-f2 47.Bc1-g5 Rf2xf3 48.Bg5xd8 Bh4-f2+

 q++k+ +n+p+ 8221 +p lp+ PpP++p +Q+P+P +P+N+  r L+PK  R+++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Kg1-h2 Rb3-b7 45.Bd2-f4 Qb8-d8 46.a5-a6 Rb7-b2 47.a6-a7 Bf6xh4 48.e4-e5 Bh4-e7 49.e5xd6 Be7xd6 50.Bf4-e5 1.08/9 ] 44...Qb8-a7 [ 44...Qb8-e8 45.Qf1-d3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Qb8-e8 45.Qf1-d3 Nc7-b5 46.Qd3-c4 Bf6xc3 47.Qc4xb3 Bc3xa1 48.a5-a6 Kg8-g7 49.Qb3-a4 0.41/8 Diagram ] 45.Qf1-f2 [ 45.Nf3-g5 Kg8-g7 46.e4-e5 d6xe5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++q++ +++pk 8222 P+p+p+ +npP++p Q++P+P +++N+ + L+P+  l++K  x64: 45.Nf3-g5 Bf6xg5 46.h4xg5 Nc7-b5 47.c3-c4 Nb5-d4 48.Qf1-f6 Rb3-b2 49.Bd2-e3 Nd4-e2+ 50.Kg1-h2 0.51/9 ] 45...Rb3-b2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Nc7-b5 46.Nf3-g5 Bf6xg5 47.h4xg5 Nb5xc3 48.Bd2xc3 Rb3xc3 49.a5-a6 Rc3-b3 50.Qf2-f1 Rb3-b2 Diagram

 +++k+ q++p+ 8223 P+p+p+ +pP+Pp ++P++ ++++  r++P+  R++QK  51.Qf1-f4 c5-c4+ 52.Kg1-h2 Rb2-b6 53.Qf4-e3 h5-h4 -0.06/9 ] 46.Qf2-e1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Nf3-g5 Nc7-e8 47.Qf2-e3 Ne8-c7 48.Ng5-f3 Qa7-a6 49.Qe3-f4 Bf6-e7 50.Nf3-g5 Be7xg5 51.h4xg5 Qa6-e2 0.39/9 ] 46...Qa7-a6 [ 46...Rb2-b3 47.Qe1-e3

1876 Nc7-b5 48.e4-e5 d6xe5 49.Nf3xe5! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rb2-b3 47.a5-a6 Rb3-b6 48.e4-e5 Bf6-g7 49.c3-c4 Rb6xa6 50.Ra1-b1 Ra6-b6 51.e5xd6 Rb6xd6 0.37/8 ] 47.Ra1-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Ra1-b1 Rb2xb1 48.Qe1xb1 Qa6xa5 49.Qb1-b8+ Kg8-g7 50.c3-c4 Qa5-a1+ 51.Kg1-f2 Bf6-d4+ 52.Kf2-e2 Nc7-a6 53.Qb8xd6 Qa1-a2 54.Nf3xd4 Qa2xc4+ 55.Ke2-f2 Qc4xd4+ 56.Bd2-e3 Qd4-f6+ 57.Qd6xf6+ Kg7xf6 58.Be3-g5+ Kf6-e5 59.Kf2-e3 Ke5-d6 60.Bg5-f4+ Kd6-d7 0.47/11 ]

 +++k+ +n+p+ 8224 q+p lp+ PpP++p ++P+P +P+N+  r L+P+ +R+QK  47...Qa6-b7 [ 47...Rb2xb1!? 48.Qe1xb1 Nc7-b5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Rb2xb1 Diagram (Diagram 8225) 48.Qe1xb1 Qa6xa5 49.Qb1-b8+ Kg8-g7 50.c3-c4 Qa5-a1+ 51.Kg1-f2 Nc7-a6 52.Qb8xd6 Qa1-a2 53.e4-e5 Bf6xh4+ 54.Kf2-g1 Bh4-g3 55.Qd6-f6+ Kg7-g8 56.Qf6-d8+ Kg8-g7 0.58/10 ] 48.Rb1xb2+[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Rb1xb2 Diagram Qb7xb2 49.e4-e5 d6xe5 50.d5-d6 Nc7-e6 51.Bd2-g5 Bf6xg5 52.h4xg5

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 +++k+ +n+p+ 8225 q+p lp+ PpP++p ++P+P +P+N+ + L+P+ +r+QK   +++k+ +qn+p+ 8226 +p lp+ PpP++p ++P+P +P+N+  R L+P+ ++QK  Ne6-f4 53.Qe1-d2 Qb2-a1+ 54.Kg1-h2 Qa1xa5 55.Nf3xe5 Qa5-a4 56.d6-d7 0.55/11 ] 48...Qb7xb2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Qb7xb2 49.e4-e5 d6xe5 50.d5-d6 Nc7-e6 51.Bd2-g5 Bf6xg5 52.h4xg5 Ne6-f4 53.Qe1-d2 Qb2-a1+ 54.Kg1-h2 Qa1xa5 55.Nf3xe5 Qa5-a4 0.77/9 ] 49.c3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.e4-e5 d6xe5 50.d5-d6 Nc7-e6 51.Bd2-g5 Bf6xg5 52.h4xg5 Ne6-f4 53.Qe1-d2 Qb2-a1+ 54.Kg1-h2 Qa1xa5 55.Nf3xe5 Qa5-a4 0.59/9 ] 49...Qb2-c2? [ 49...Nc7-e8 50.e4-e5! Decoy: e5 d6xe5 51.Bd2-c3+- ;

1877 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Nc7-e8 Diagram

 ++n+k+ +++p+ 8227 +p lp+ PpP++p +P+P+P +++N+ q L+P+ ++QK  50.e4-e5 d6xe5 51.Bd2-c3 Qb2-a2 52.Nf3xe5 Ne8-d6 53.Qe1-a1 Qa2xa1+ 54.Bc3xa1 Bf6xe5 55.Ba1xe5 Nd6xc4 0.63/9 ] 50.Bd2-f4 [ 50.e4-e5 seems even better d6xe5 51.Bd2-c3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.e4-e5 Bf6xe5 51.Nf3xe5 d6xe5 52.Bd2-c3 f7-f6 53.d5-d6 Nc7-e6 54.a5-a6 Ne6-f4 55.Qe1-d2 Qc2-b1+ 56.Kg1-h2 Qb1-b6 57.d6-d7 1.59/10 ] 50...Qc2xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Qc2xc4 51.Bf4xd6 Nc7-b5 52.Bd6-f4 Nb5-c3 53.Kg1-h2 Kg8-f8 54.a5-a6 Qc4xa6 55.Bf4-h6+ Kf8-g8 56.e4-e5 Nc3xd5 57.e5xf6 Nd5xf6 58.Nf3-e5 Qa6-e6 59.Bh6-d2 Nf6-d5 60.Qe1-e4 0.73/11 ] 51.Bf4xd6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Bf4xd6 Nc7-b5 52.Bd6-f4 Nb5-c3 53.Nf3-d2 Qc4-a4 54.Bf4-c7 Qa4-d7 55.Bc7-b6 Qd7-e7 56.Kg1-f2 Bf6xh4+ 57.g2-g3 Bh4-f6 0.59/11 ] 51...Nc7-b5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Nc7-b5 52.Bd6-h2 Qc4-a2 53.Bh2-e5 Bf6-d8 54.Qe1-e3 f7-f6 55.Be5-g3 c5-c4 56.Qe3-c5 Qa2-b1+ 57.Kg1-h2 0.73/10 ] 52.Bd6-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Bd6-h2 Qc4-a2 53.Bh2-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bf6-d8 54.Qe1-e3 f7-f6 55.Be5-g3 c5-c4 56.Qe3-c5 Qa2-b1+ 57.Kg1-h2 0.82/9 ] 52...Nb5-c3 [ 52...Nb5-d4 53.Nf3xd4 Qc4xd4+ 54.Kg1-h2! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Nb5-d4 53.Kg1-h2 Nd4-c2 54.Qe1-d2 Qc4xe4 55.a5-a6 Nc2-d4 56.Nf3xd4 c5xd4 57.d5-d6 Qe4-a8 58.Qd2-d3 Bf6xh4 59.d6-d7 0.71/9 ] 53.Kg1-h2+[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Nf3-d2 Qc4-a4 54.Bf4-c7 Qa4-d7 55.Bc7-b6 Qd7-e7 56.Kg1-f2 Bf6xh4+ 57.g2-g3 0.40/9 ] 53...Nc3xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Kg8-f8 54.a5-a6 Qc4xa6 55.Bf4-h6+ Kf8-g8 56.e4-e5 Nc3xd5 57.e5xf6 Nd5xf6 58.Nf3-e5 Qa6-e6 59.Bh6-d2 Nf6-d5 60.Qe1-e4 0.72/9 ] 54.d5-d6 [ 54.a5-a6 Bf6-c3 ( 54...Qc4xd5?? Black will not be able to digest the pawn 55.Qe1-b1 g6-g5 56.Qb1-b8+ Kg8-h7 57.a6-a7 g5xf4 58.a7-a8Q Qd5xa8 59.Qb8xa8+- ) 55.Qe1-b1 Bc3-b4+- ( 55...Qc4xd5 Black really should still leave this pawn unharmed 56.Qb1-b8+ Kg8-g7 57.a6-a7+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.a5-a6 Bf6-c3 55.Qe1-b1 Bc3-b4 56.a6-a7 Qc4xd5 57.Qb1-a1 Qd5-a8 58.Qa1-e5 Qa8xa7 59.Qe5xe4 Diagram (Diagram 8228) Qa7-a2 60.Qe4-e7 0.75/9 ] 54...Ne4-f2 [ 54...Bf6-d8!? ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Bf6-d8 55.Nf3-d2 Ne4xd2 56.Bf4xd2 Bd8xh4 57.Qe1-e5 Bh4-f2 58.Qe5-e7 Bf2-h4 59.Bd2-g5 0.15/9 ] 55.Bf4-g5 [ 55.Qe1xf2?! Qc4xf4+ 56.Qf2-g3 Qf4-a4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Bf4-g5 Nf2-g4+ 56.Kh2-g3 Qc4-a4 57.Bg5xf6 Ng4xf6 58.Qe1-e7 Kg8-g7 59.Nf3-e5 Nf6-e4+ 60.Kg3-f3 Ne4xd6 61.Qe7xd6 Qa4xa5 62.Qd6-d7

1878

 +++k+ q++p+ 8228 +++p+ +p++p  l+Q LP +++N+ +++PK ++++  Qa5-c3+ 63.Kf3-f4 Qc3-c1+ 64.Kf4-e4 Qc1-c2+ 65.Ke4-d5 Qc2xg2+ 66.Kd5xc5 Qg2-f2+ 67.Qd7-d4 0.61/12 ] 55...Nf2-g4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Nf2-g4+ 56.Kh2-g3 Qc4-a4 57.Bg5xf6 Ng4xf6 58.Qe1-e7 Kg8-g7 59.Nf3-e5 Nf6-e4+ 60.Kg3-f3 Ne4xd6 61.Qe7xd6 Qa4xa5 62.Qd6-d7 Qa5-c3+ 63.Kf3-f4 Qc3-c1+ 64.Kf4-e4 Qc1-c2+ 65.Ke4-d5 0.67/10 ] 56.Kh2-g3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Kh2-g3 Qc4-a4 57.Bg5xf6 Ng4xf6 58.Qe1-e7 Kg8-g7 59.Nf3-e5 Nf6-e4+ 60.Kg3-f3 Ne4xd6 61.Qe7xd6 Qa4xa5 62.Qd6-d7 Qa5-c3+ 63.Kf3-f4 Qc3-c1+ 64.Kf4-e4 Qc1-c2+ 65.Ke4-d5 0.54/11 ] 56...Qc4-d3?? further deteriorates the position [ 56...Qc4-a4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Qc4-a4 57.Bg5xf6 Ng4xf6 58.Qe1-e7 Kg8-g7 59.Nf3-e5 Nf6-e4+ 60.Kg3-f3 Ne4xd6 61.Qe7xd6 Qa4xa5 62.Qd6-d7 Qa5-c3+ 63.Kf3-f4 Qc3-c1+ 64.Kf4-e4 Qc1-c2+ 65.Ke4-d5 0.67/10 ] 57.Qe1-e8++[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Qe1-e8+ Kg8-g7 58.d6-d7 Qd3-d6+ 59.Bg5-f4 Qd6-d3 60.Bf4-c7 Ng4-e3 61.d7-d8Q Bf6xd8 62.Qe8xd8 Ne3-f5+ 63.Kg3-h2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qd3-a6 64.Qd8-d7 Kg7-f8 65.Nf3-e5 Qa6-f6 66.Kh2-g1 Kf8-g7 2.37/10 ] 57...Kg8-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Kg8-g7 58.d6-d7 Qd3-d6+ 59.Bg5-f4 Qd6-d3 60.Bf4-c7 Ng4-e3 61.d7-d8Q Bf6xd8 62.Qe8xd8 Ne3-f5+ 63.Kg3-h2 Qd3-a6 64.Qd8-d7 Kg7-f8 65.Nf3-e5 Qa6-f6 66.Kh2-g1 Kf8-g7 2.54/12 ] 58.Bg5xf6+ [ 58.d6-d7 makes sure everything is clear Qd3-d6+ 59.Bg5-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.d6-d7 Qd3-d6+ 59.Bg5-f4 Qd6-d3 60.Bf4-c7 Qd3-c2 61.d7-d8Q Bf6xd8 62.Qe8xd8 Qc2-f2+ 63.Kg3-h3 Qf2-e2 64.Bc7-d6 Ng4-f2+ 65.Kh3-h2 Nf2-g4+ 66.Kh2-g3 Qe2-f2+ 67.Kg3-h3 1.79/10 ] 58...Ng4xf6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Ng4xf6 59.Qe8-e5 Qd3-b5 60.Qe5-e7 Nf6-d5 61.Qe7-a7 Nd5-f6 62.Kg3-h3 c5-c4 63.Nf3-g5 Qb5-b3+ 64.g2-g3 c4-c3 65.d6-d7 c3-c2 66.d7-d8Q c2-c1Q 0.25/9 ] 59.Qe8-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Qe8-e5 Qd3-b5 60.Qe5-e7 Nf6-d5 61.Qe7-a7 Nd5-f6 62.Kg3-h3 c5-c4 63.Nf3-g5 Qb5-b3+ 64.g2-g3 c4-c3 65.d6-d7 c3-c2 66.d7-d8Q c2-c1Q 0.17/10 ] 59...Qd3xd6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Qd3-b5 60.Qe5-e7 Nf6-d5 61.Qe7-a7 Nd5-f6 62.Qa7-b6 Nf6-e4+ 63.Kg3-f4 Qb5-a4 64.Kf4-e3 Qa4-e8 65.Ke3-d3 0.15/10 ] 60.Qe5xd6 White wins the queen [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60.Qe5xd6 Nf6-e4+ 61.Kg3-f4 Ne4xd6 62.a5-a6 Nd6-b5 63.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+ Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 0.48/13 ] 60...Nf6-e4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60...Nf6-e4+ 61.Kg3-f4 Ne4xd6 62.a5-a6 Nd6-b5 63.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4

1879 Diagram

 ++++ +++p+ 8229 P++k+p+ +np++p +K++P +++N+ +++P+ ++++  Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+ Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 0.35/11 ] 61.Kg3-f4 White threatens to win material: Kf4xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.Kg3-f4 Ne4xd6 62.a5-a6 Nd6-b5 63.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+ Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 0.30/12 ] 61...Ne4xd6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61...Ne4xd6 62.a5-a6 Nd6-b5 63.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+ Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 0.35/10 ] 62.a5-a6 Pushes the passed pawn [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.a5-a6 Nd6-b5 63.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+ Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 0.29/11 ] 62...Nd6-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62...Nd6-b5 63.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+ Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 0.32/13 ] 63.Nf3-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f6 64.Ke3-d3 Kf6-e6 65.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 66.Nf3-g5+ Ke6-d6 67.a6-a7 f7-f5 68.Ng5-f3 Kd6-c6 69.Nf3-e5+ Kc6-b6 70.Ne5xg6 Kb6xa7 71.Ng6-f4 Ka7-b6 72.Nf4xh5 0.29/11 ] 63...f7-f6 Black threatens to win material: f6xe5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63...Kg7-f6 64.Ne5-d7+ Kf6-e7 65.Nd7xc5 f7-f6 66.Kf4-e3 Ke7-d6 67.Nc5-e4+ Kd6-e5 68.Ke3-d3 Nb5-a7 69.Ne4-c3 Ke5-d6 70.Kd3-c4 Kd6-c6 71.Nc3-d5 0.45/12 ] 64.Ne5-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64.Ne5-c4 Kg7-g8 65.Nc4-b6 Kg8-f7 66.Nb6-c8 c5-c4 67.Kf4-e3 Kf7-e6 68.a6-a7 Nb5xa7 69.Nc8xa7 Ke6-d5 70.Na7-b5 Kd5-e5 71.Nb5-c3 0.39/11 ] 64...c5-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64...c5-c4 65.Nd7-b6 c4-c3 66.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f7 67.Nb6-d5 Kf7-e6 68.Nd5-f4+ Ke6-f5 69.Nf4-e2 Kf5-e6 70.Ke3-d3 Ke6-d6 71.Ne2-f4 g6-g5 72.h4xg5 f6xg5 73.Nf4xh5 Kd6-c5 74.Kd3-c2 Nb5-c7 0.22/13 ] 65.Nd7-b6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Nd7-b6 c4-c3 66.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f7 67.Ke3-d3 Kf7-e6 68.Kd3-c2 Ke6-d6 69.Nb6-c8+ Kd6-c7 70.Nc8-e7 g6-g5 71.Ne7-d5+ Kc7-c6 72.Nd5xf6 g5xh4 73.Nf6xh5 Kc6-b6 0.23/12 ] 65...c4-c3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65...c4-c3 66.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f7 67.Nb6-d5 Kf7-e6 68.Nd5-f4+ Ke6-f5 69.Nf4-e2 Kf5-e6 70.Ke3-d3 Ke6-d6 71.Ne2-f4 g6-g5 72.h4xg5 f6xg5 73.Nf4xh5 Kd6-c5 74.Kd3-c2 Nb5-c7 0.22/12 ] 66.Kf4-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.Kf4-e3 Kg7-f7 67.Ke3-d3 Kf7-e6 68.Kd3-c2 Ke6-d6 69.Nb6-c8+ Kd6-c7 70.Nc8-e7 g6-g5 71.Ne7-d5+ Kc7-c6 72.Nd5xf6 g5xh4 73.Nf6xh5 Kc6-b6 0.23/11 ]

1880 66...Kg7-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66...Kg7-f7 67.Ke3-d3 Kf7-e6 68.Kd3-c2 Ke6-d6 69.Nb6-c8+ Kd6-c7 70.Nc8-e7 g6-g5 71.Ne7-d5+ Kc7-c6 72.Nd5xf6 g5xh4 73.Nf6xh5 Kc6-b6 0.26/12 ] 67.Ke3-d3 [ 67.Nb6-d5 Kf7-e6 68.Nd5-f4+ Ke6-f5 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67.Nb6-d5 Kf7-e6 68.Nd5-f4+ Ke6-f5 69.Nf4-e2 Kf5-e6 70.Ke3-d3 Ke6-d6 71.Ne2-f4 Kd6-c5 72.Nf4xg6 Kc5-b6 73.Kd3-c2 Kb6xa6 74.Ng6-f4 Nb5-a3+ 75.Kc2xc3 Na3-b5+ 76.Kc3-d3 0.31/12 ] 67...Kf7-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67...Kf7-e6 68.Nb6-a4 c3-c2 69.Kd3xc2 Ke6-d7 70.Kc2-d3 Kd7-c6 71.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 72.Na4-c5 Kc6-b6 73.Nc5-d7+ Kb6xa6 74.Nd7xf6 Ka6-b7 75.Kc4-c5 0.15/12 ] 68.Nb6-a4 White threatens to win material: Na4xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68.Nb6-a4 c3-c2 69.Kd3xc2 Ke6-d7 70.Kc2-d3 Kd7-c6 71.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 72.Na4-c5 Kc6-b6 73.Nc5-d7+ Kb6xa6 74.Nd7xf6 Ka6-b7 75.Kc4-c5 0.12/11 ] 68...Ke6-d7? [ 68...c3-c2 is the best option Black has 69.Kd3xc2 Ke6-d7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68...c3-c2 69.Kd3xc2 Ke6-d7 70.Kc2-d3 Kd7-c6 71.Kd3-c4 Nb5-c7 72.Na4-c5 Kc6-b6 73.Nc5-d7+ Kb6xa6 74.Nd7xf6 Ka6-b7 75.Kc4-c5 0.15/10 ] 69.Na4xc3+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 69.Na4xc3 Nb5-c7 70.a6-a7 Kd7-c6 71.Nc3-e4 f6-f5 72.Ne4-f2 Kc6-b7 73.Kd3-d4 Kb7xa7 74.Kd4-e5 Ka7-b7 75.Nf2-h3 Kb7-c6 76.Ke5-f6 Nc7-d5+ 77.Kf6xg6 Kc6-d6 78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 79.Kh5-g6 Nd5-e3 0.33/12 ] 69...Nb5-c7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 69...Nb5-c7 70.a6-a7 Kd7-c6 71.Nc3-e4 f6-f5 72.Ne4-f2 Kc6-b7 73.Kd3-d4 Kb7xa7 74.Kd4-e5 Ka7-b7 75.Nf2-h3 Kb7-c6 76.Ke5-f6 Nc7-d5+ 77.Kf6xg6 Kc6-d6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 79.Kh5-g6 Nd5-e3 0.35/12 ] 70.a6-a7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 70.a6-a7 Kd7-c6 71.Nc3-e4 f6-f5 72.Ne4-f2 Kc6-b7 73.Kd3-d4 Kb7xa7 74.Kd4-e5 Ka7-b7 75.Nf2-h3 Kb7-c6 76.Ke5-f6 Nc7-d5+ 77.Kf6xg6 Kc6-d6 78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 79.Kh5-g6 Nd5-e3 0.33/11 ] 70...Kd7-c6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 70...Kd7-c6 71.Nc3-e4 f6-f5 72.Ne4-f2 Kc6-b7 73.Kd3-d4 Kb7xa7 74.Kd4-e5 Ka7-b7 75.Nf2-h3 Kb7-c6 76.Ke5-f6 Nc7-d5+ 77.Kf6xg6 Kc6-d6 78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 79.Kh5-g6 Nd5-e3 0.35/13 ] 71.Nc3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 71.Nc3-e4 f6-f5 72.Ne4-f2 Kc6-b7 73.Kd3-d4 Kb7xa7 74.Kd4-e5 Ka7-b7 75.Nf2-h3 Kb7-c6 76.Ke5-f6 Nc7-d5+ 77.Kf6xg6 Kc6-d6 78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 79.Kh5-g6 0.30/11 ] 71...g6-g5?? Black has lost his nerve... understandable when you consider his position [ 71...f6-f5 72.Ne4-c3 Kc6-b7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 71...f6-f5 72.Ne4-f2 Kc6-b7 73.Kd3-d4 Kb7xa7 74.Kd4-e5 Ka7-b7 75.Nf2-h3 Kb7-c6 76.Ke5-f6 Nc7-d5+ 77.Kf6xg6 Kc6-d6 78.Kg6xh5 Kd6-e5 79.Kh5-g6 0.33/11 ] 72.g2-g4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 72.g2-g4 h5xg4 73.h4-h5 f6-f5 74.Ne4xg5 Kc6-b7 75.h5-h6 Nc7-d5 76.Kd3-d4 Nd5-e7 77.Kd4-e5 Kb7xa7 78.h6-h7 g4-g3 79.Ng5-f3 Ka7-b6 80.Ke5-f6 Ne7-d5+ 81.Kf6xf5 Nd5-e7+ 82.Kf5-f4 Ne7-g6+ 83.Kf4xg3 Kb6-c5 2.48/9 ] 72...g5xh4 [ 72...Kc6-b7 there is nothing better in the position 73.g4xh5 Nc7-e6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 72...h5xg4 73.h4-h5 Kc6-b7 74.h5-h6 Nc7-d5 75.h6-h7 Nd5-f4+ 76.Kd3-e3 Nf4-g6 77.Ne4xf6 Kb7xa7 78.Nf6xg4 Ka7-b6 79.Ke3-e4 Kb6-c5 80.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 2.78/11 ] 73.g4xh5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 73.g4xh5 Kc6-b7 74.h5-h6

1881 Nc7-e6 75.Ne4-d6+ Kb7-a8 76.h6-h7 Ne6-f4+ 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3 80.Nd6-e4 Ka8-b7 81.a7-a8R Kb7xa8 82.Ne4-f2 Ka8-b8 83.Kf6-g7 Kb8-c8 84.Kg7xh8 Kc8-d8 85.Nf2xh3 Kd8-d7 86.Kh8-g7 5.47/9 ] 73...Kc6-b7 [ 73...f6-f5 doesn't get the bull off the ice 74.h5-h6 f5xe4+ 75.Kd3xe4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 73...Kc6-b7 74.h5-h6 Nc7-e6 75.Ne4-d6+ Kb7-a8 76.h6-h7 Ne6-f4+ 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3 80.Nd6-e4 Ka8-b7 81.a7-a8R Kb7xa8 82.Ne4-f2 Ka8-b8 83.Kf6-g7 Kb8-c8 84.Kg7xh8 Kc8-d8 85.Nf2xh3 Kd8-d7 86.Kh8-g7 5.70/10 ] 74.h5-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 74.h5-h6 Nc7-e6 75.Ne4-d6+ Kb7-a8 76.h6-h7 Ne6-f4+ 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3 80.Nd6-e4 Ka8-b7 81.a7-a8R Kb7xa8 82.Ne4-f2 Ka8-b8 83.Kf6-g7 Kb8-c8 84.Kg7xh8 Kc8-d8 85.Nf2xh3 Kd8-d7 86.Kh8-g7 6.48/10 ] 74...Nc7-d5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 74...Nc7-d5 75.Ne4-c5+ Kb7-a8 76.h6-h7 Nd5-f4+ 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3 80.Nc5-e4 Ka8-b7 81.a7-a8R Kb7xa8 82.Ne4-f2 Ka8-b8 83.Kf6-g7 Kb8-c8 84.Kg7xh8 Kc8-d8 85.Nf2xh3 Kd8-d7 86.Kh8-g7 6.51/12 ] 75.Ne4-d6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 75.Ne4-c5+ Kb7-a8 76.h6-h7 Nd5-f4+ 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3 80.Nc5-e4 Ka8-b7 81.a7-a8R Kb7xa8 82.Ne4-f2 Ka8-b8 83.Kf6-g7 Kb8-c8 84.Kg7xh8 Kc8-d8 85.Nf2xh3 Kd8-d7 86.Kh8-g7 6.48/9 ] 75...Kb7xa7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 75...Kb7-a8 76.h6-h7 Nd5-f4+ 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 79.Kf5-f4 Ka8xa7 80.Kf4-g4 Ka7-b6 81.Kg4xh4 Kb6-c5 2.66/9 ] 76.h6-h7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 76.h6-h7 Nd5-f4+ 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Ng6-e7+ 79.Kf5xf6 Ne7-d5+ 80.Kf6-g5 Ka7-b6 81.h7-h8Q Kb6-c5 82.Nd6-f5 Kc5-c6 83.Qh8-h6+ Kc6-b5 84.Qh6xh4 Nd5-c3 85.Nf5-d6+ Kb5-c5 86.Qh4-c4+ Kc5xd6 87.Qc4xc3 9.17/8 ] 76...Nd5-f4+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 76...Ka7-b6 77.h7-h8Q Kb6-c6 78.Nd6-e4 f6-f5 79.Qh8-a8+ Kc6-c7 80.Qa8-a5+ Kc7-b8 81.Qa5xd5 f5xe4+ 82.Qd5xe4 h4-h3 83.Qe4-f4+ Kb8-b7 84.Qf4-f3+ Kb7-b6 85.Qf3xh3 9.38/10 ] 77.Kd3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 77.Kd3-e4 Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-e7+ 79.Kf5xf6 Ne7-d5+ 80.Kf6-g5 Ka7-b6 81.h7-h8Q Kb6-c5 82.Nd6-f5 Kc5-c6 83.Qh8-h6+ Kc6-b5 84.Qh6xh4 Nd5-c3 85.Nf5-d6+ Kb5-c5 86.Qh4-c4+ Kc5xd6 87.Qc4xc3 9.17/9 ] 77...Nf4-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 77...Nf4-g6 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 Ka7-a6 80.Nd6-e4 Ka6-b5 81.Kf6-g7 Kb5-c4 82.Kg7xh8 Kc4-d4 83.Kh8-g7 Kd4xe4 84.h7-h8Q Ke4-d4 85.Qh8xh4+ Kd4-d5 86.Qh4-g5+ Kd5-e4 87.Qg5-g4+ Ke4-e5 9.21/9 ] 78.Ke4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 78.Ke4-f5 Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 Ka7-a6 80.Nd6-e4 Ka6-b5 81.Kf6-g7 Kb5-c4 82.Kg7xh8 Kc4-d3 83.Kh8-g7 Kd3xe4 84.h7-h8Q Ke4-d4 85.Qh8xh4+ Kd4-d5 86.Qh4-g5+ Kd5-e4 87.Qg5-g4+ Ke4-e5 9.27/10 ] 78...Ng6-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 78...Ng6-h8 79.Kf5xf6 Ka7-a6 80.Nd6-e4 Ka6-b5 81.Kf6-g7 Kb5-c4 82.Kg7xh8 Kc4-d5 83.Kh8-g7 Kd5xe4 84.h7-h8Q Ke4-d4 85.Qh8xh4+ Kd4-d5 86.Qh4-g5+ Kd5-e4 87.Qg5-g4+ Ke4-e5 9.30/11 ] 79.Kf5xf6 [ 79.Kf5xf6 Ka7-b6 80.Kf6-g7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 79.Kf5xf6 h4-h3 80.Nd6-e4 Ka7-b7 81.Ne4-f2 Kb7-c6 82.Kf6-g7 Kc6-d5 83.Kg7xh8 Kd5-d4 84.Nf2xh3 Kd4-e5

1882 85.Kh8-g7 5.84/9 ] 1-0

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Judit Polgar Ferenc Berkes Hunguest Hotels Super Chess Tournament (7) C13: French: Classical System: 4 Bg5 Be7, Alekhine-Chatard Attack 1.e2-e4 e7-e6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6 4.Bc1-g5 d5xe4 5.Nc3xe4 Bf8-e7 6.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 7.Ng1-f3 0-0 8.Qd1-d2 Nb8-d7 9.0-0-0 Bf6-e7 10.Bf1-d3 b7-b6 11.Ne4-g5 h7-h6 12.Bd3-h7+ Kg8-h8 13.Bh7-e4 h6xg5N Diagram [RR 13...Be7xg5 14.Nf3xg5 Ra8-b8 15.Ng5-f3 Nd7-f6 16.Be4-c6 Qd8-d6 17.Nf3-e5 Nf6-g4 18.Ne5xg4 Qd6xc6 19.Rh1-e1 Qc6-d5 20.Re1-e3 f7-f6 21.Re3-g3 Qd5xa2 22.Rg3-a3 Qa2-d5 23.Ra3-h3 Qd5-g5 24.Qd2xg5 f6xg5 25.Rh3-c3 e6-e5 26.Ng4xe5 Rf8xf2 27.Rc3xc7 Bc8-f5 28.d4-d5 Diagram

  r++k p R+p 8230 p++p ++PNlp ++++ ++++ PP+ rPP +KR++  Volokitin,A (2652)-Nielsen,P (2663)/ Germany 2004/CBM 105/1-0 (45) ;RR 13...Ra8-b8 14.h2-h4 Bc8-b7 15.Be4xb7 Rb8xb7 16.Qd2-d3 Nd7-f6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 17.Nf3-e5 Qd8-e8 18.Ne5-g4 g7-g6 19.Ng4xf6 Diagram

 ++q rk prp lp+ 8231 p+pNpp +++N +P+P ++Q++ PPP+PP+ +KR++R  Be7xf6 20.Qd3-f3 Bf6xg5+ 21.h4xg5 Diagram

 ++q rk prp+p+ 8232 p+p+pp +++P +P++ +++Q+ PPP+PP+ +KR++R  1-0 Lalic,S (2348)-Wilson,J (1925)/ Sunningdale 2007/EXT 2008 ] (Diagram 8233) 14.g2-g4 Ra8-b8 15.h2-h4 g7-g6 16.h4xg5+ Kh8-g7 17.Qd2-f4 Bc8-b7 18.Rh1-h7+ Kg7xh7 19.Qf4-h2+ last book move last book move Kh7-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Kh7-g8 20.Rd1-h1 Be7xg5+

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 r+lq rk ppn lpp 8233 p+p++ +++p +PL++ +++N+ PPPQPPP +KR++R  21.Nf3xg5 Qd8xg5+ 22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+ 23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 Diagram

  r+ rk+ ppn+p+ 8234 p+p+p+ ++++ +PQ+P+ ++++ PPP+++ +K++R  c7-c5 25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8 26.Rh1-f1 Nd7-f8 27.d4xc5 b6xc5 28.Qe4-e5 Nf8-d7 29.Qe5-f4 Rd8-f8 30.Qf4-c7 Rf8-d8 31.Rf1-d1 Rb8-c8 32.Qc7xa7 Rc8-a8 33.Qa7-b7 1.69/14 ] (Diagram 8235) 20.Rd1-h1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Rd1-h1 Diagram Be7xg5+ 21.Nf3xg5 Qd8xg5+ 22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+ 23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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  rq rk+ plpn lp+ 8235 p+p+p+ +++P +PL+P+ +++N+ PPP+PQ +KR++ 

  r+ rk+ pQn+p+ 8237 ++p+p+ +p+P ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K+R+ 

  rq rk+ plpn lp+ 8236 p+p+p+ +++P +PL+P+ +++N+ PPP+PQ +K++R 

  rq rk+ plpn+p+ 8238 p+p+p+ +++ l +PL+P+ +++N+ PPP+PQ +K++R 

24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8 26.Rh1-f1 Nd7-f8 27.d4xc5 b6xc5 28.Qe4-e5 Nf8-d7 29.Qe5-f4 Rd8-f8 30.Qf4-c7 Diagram

29.Qe5-f4 Rd8-f8 30.Qf4-c7 Rf8-d8 31.Rf1-d1 Rb8-c8 32.Qc7xa7 Rc8-a8 33.Qa7-b7 1.69/14 ] (Diagram 8239)

(Diagram 8237) Rf8-d8 31.Rf1-d1 Rb8-c8 32.Qc7xa7 Rc8-a8 33.Qa7-b7 1.37/12 ] 20...Be7xg5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Be7xg5+ Diagram 21.Nf3xg5 Qd8xg5+ 22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+ 23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8 26.Rh1-f1 Nd7-f8 27.d4xc5 b6xc5 28.Qe4-e5 Nf8-d7

21.Nf3xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Nf3xg5 Qd8xg5+ 22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+ 23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.Qe4-d3 Rf8-d8 26.Qd3-d2 Nd7-f8 27.Qd2-f4 f7-f5 28.g4xf5 e6xf5 29.Qf4-e5 Kg8-f7 30.d4-d5 Rb8-c8 31.d5-d6 Rd8-d7 32.Rh1-h6 Rc8-e8 1.57/12 ] 21...Qd8xg5+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qd8xg5+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  rq rk+ plpn+p+ 8239 p+p+p+ +++ l +PL+P+ +++N+ PPP+PQ +K++R  22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+ 23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8 26.Rh1-f1 Diagram

  r r+k+ p+n+p+ 8240 p+p+p+ +p+P +PQ++ ++++ PPP+++ +K+R+  Nd7-f8 Nf8-d7 Rf8-d8 Rc8-a8

27.d4xc5 b6xc5 28.Qe4-e5 29.Qe5-f4 Rd8-f8 30.Qf4-c7 31.Rf1-d1 Rb8-c8 32.Qc7xa7 33.Qa7-b7 1.65/13 ] (Diagram 8241)

22.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.f2-f4 Qg5xf4+ 23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.Qe4-d3 Rf8-d8 26.Qd3-d2 Nd7-f8 27.Qd2-f4 Diagram

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  r+ rk+ plpn+p+ 8241 p+p+p+ +++q +PL+P+ ++++ PPP+PQ +K++R    r rnk+ p++p+ 8242 p+p+p+ +p++ +PQP+ ++++ PPP+++ +K++R  f7-f5 28.g4xf5 Diagram (Diagram 8243) e6xf5 29.Qf4-e5 Kg8-f7 30.d4-d5 Rb8-c8 31.d5-d6 Rd8-d7 32.Rh1-h6 1.53/12 ] (Diagram 8244) 22...Qg5xf4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qg5xf4+ 23.Qh2xf4 Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.Qe4-d3 Rf8-d8 26.Qd3-d2 Nd7-f8 27.Qd2-f4 f7-f5 28.g4xf5 e6xf5 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r rnk+ p+++ 8243 p+p+p+ +p+P+ +PQ+ ++++ PPP+++ +K++R    r+ rk+ plpn+p+ 8244 p+p+p+ +++q +PLPP+ ++++ PPP++Q +K++R    r rnk+ p+++ 8245 p++p+ +p+p+ +PQ+ ++++ PPP+++ +K++R  29.Qf4-e5 Kg8-f7 30.d4-d5 Rb8-c8

1886 31.d5-d6 Rd8-d7 Diagram

 +r+n+ p+r+k+ 8246 pP+p+ +pQp+ ++++ ++++ PPP+++ +K++R  32.Rh1-h6 1.66/13 ]

  r+ rk+ plpn+p+ 8247 p+p+p+ ++++ +PLqP+ ++++ PPP++Q +K++R  23.Qh2xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qh2xf4 Diagram (Diagram 8248) Bb7xe4 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8 26.Qe4-h4 Kg8-f8 27.Qh4-f4 Kf8-g8 28.Qf4-h2 Kg8-f8 29.Qh2-h6+ Diagram Kf8-e7 30.Qh6-g7 c5xd4 31.Rh1-h7 Rd8-f8 32.Qg7xd4 Rb8-c8 33.Qd4-d3 Diagram Ke7-e8 34.Kc1-b1 Nd7-c5 35.Qd3-d4

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+ rk+ plpn+p+ 8248 p+p+p+ ++++ +PLQP+ ++++ PPP+++ +K++R    r rk+ p+n+p+ 8249 p+p+pQ +p+P +P++ ++++ PPP+++ +K++R   +r+ r+ p+nkp+R 8250 p+p+p+ +++P ++++ ++Q++ PPP+++ +K++  Rc8-d8 1.34/11 ] 23...Bb7xe4 Diagram

1887 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bb7xe4 Diagram

  r+ rk+ ppn+p+ 8251 p+p+p+ ++++ +PlQP+ ++++ PPP+++ +K++R  24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8 26.Kc1-b1 Rb8-c8 27.Qe4-h4 Kg8-f8 28.Qh4-f2 Kf8-g7 29.Qf2-f4 Diagram

 +r r++ p+n+pk 8252 p+p+p+ +p+P +PQ+ ++++ PPP+++ +K+++R  f7-f5 30.g5xf6+ Nd7xf6 31.d4xc5 b6xc5 32.Qf4-e5 Rc8-c6 33.Rh1-f1 Rd8-f8 1.58/12 ] (Diagram 8253) 24.Qf4xe4 Diagram [ 24.Qf4xe4 Rb8-c8 25.g4-g5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qf4xe4 c7-c5 25.g4-g5 Rf8-d8 26.Qe4-h4 Kg8-f8 27.Kc1-b1

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+ rk+ ppn+p+ 8253 p+p+p+ ++++ +PlQP+ ++++ PPP+++ +K++R  Rb8-c8 28.Rh1-f1 Kf8-e7 29.Qh4-f4 Rd8-f8 30.d4xc5 Nd7xc5 31.b2-b4 1.25/9 ]

  r+ rk+ ppn+p+ 8254 p+p+p+ ++++ +PQ+P+ ++++ PPP+++ +K++R 

1888 5.Nb1-c3 e7-e5 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6 7.Bc1-g5 a7-a6 8.Nb5-a3 b7-b5 9.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 10.Nc3-d5 f6-f5 11.Bf1-d3 Bc8-e6 12.Qd1-h5 Rh8-g8 13.g2-g3 Rg8-g5 14.Qh5-d1 Be6xd5 15.e4xd5 Diagram

 r+qk l+ +++p+p 8255 p+np++ +p+Ppp r ++++ N+L+P PPP+PP  R+QK+R  Nc6-e7 16.c2-c3 [RR 16.Na3xb5 Qd8-b6 (RR 16...e5-e4 17.Bd3-e2 Bf8-g7 18.Qd1-d2 f5-f4 19.Nb5-c3 e4-e3 20.f2xe3 f4xe3 21.Qd2xe3 Rg5-e5 22.Qe3-d3 Qd8-b6 23.0-0-0 Ra8-b8 24.Nc3-a4 Qb6-b4 25.Qd3xh7 Re5xe2 26.Qh7xg7 Qb4xa4 27.Rd1-d2 Re2xd2 28.Kc1xd2 Rb8-c8 29.c2-c3 Qa4xa2 30.Kd2-c2 Qa2-a4+ 31.Kc2-d2 Lakshmi Sahithi,P (2134)Preethi,R (2115)/Tashkent 2007/CBM 119 ext/0-1 (37) ) 17.Nb5-a3 Diagram

1-0 (Diagram 8256) 92

B33 Qb6xb2 18.Na3-c4 Qb2-c3+ Judit Polgar 19.Ke1-f1 Ra8-d8 20.Ra1-b1 e5-e4 Joel Lautier 21.Bd3-e2 f5-f4 22.Rb1-b3 Qc3-f6 France (4) 16.06.2003 23.g3xf4 Qf6xf4 24.Nc4-e3 Bf8-g7 25.Be2xa6 Ne7-f5 26.Ne3-g2 Diagram B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov Qf4-e5 27.h2-h4 Rg5-g6 28.Rh1-h3 Variations Ke8-f8 29.Qd1-b1 Bg7-f6 30.h4-h5 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 Rg6-g8 Diagram 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 Polgar,J (2715)-Leko,P (2746)/

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 r++k l+ ++np+p 8256 pqp++ ++Ppp r ++++ N+L+P PPP+PP  R+QK+R   + rk++ +++p lp 8257 L+p++ ++P+n r ++pq+ +R+++ P+P+PNP ++Q+K+R   + rkr+ +++p+p 8258 L+p l+ ++Pqn+P ++p++ +R+++R P+P+PN+ +Q++K+  Budapest 2003/CBM 095/0-1 (44) ]

1889 16...Bf8-h6 17.Bd3-e2 Ra8-c8 18.c3-c4N [RR 18.Na3-c2 Diagram

 +rqk++ ++np+p 8259 p+p+ l +p+Ppp r ++++ +P+P PPN+LPP  R+QK+R  Rc8-c5 19.Nc2-b4 a6-a5 20.Nb4-a6 Rc5xd5 21.Be2xb5+ Ke8-f8 22.Qd1-b3 e5-e4 23.Bb5-c4 Rd5-e5 24.Qb3-b8 Qd8xb8 25.Na6xb8 Kf8-e8 26.Ra1-d1 Rg5-g6 27.a2-a4 Ke8-d8 28.Bc4xf7 Rg6-f6 29.Bf7-c4 Diagram

 Nk++ ++n+p 8260 +p r l p+ rp+ P+L+p++ +P+P P+PP ++RK+R  Kd8-c8 30.Nb8-a6 f5-f4 31.g3xf4 Bh6xf4 32.b2-b4 e4-e3 Rogers,I (2588)-Sprenger,J (2477)/Port Erin 2004/CBM 102 ext/1-0 (61) ] 18...f5-f4 19.c4xb5 e5-e4 20.g3xf4 Qd8-a5+ last book move 21.Ke1-f1 [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 21.Qd1-d2 Diagram

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1890

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8261 p+p+ l qP+P+ r ++pP+ N+++ PPQLPP  R+K+R 

 ++k++ +Qn+p 8263 +pp l +p+r++ q++pP+ N+++ PP+LPP +++K R 

Qa5xd2+ 22.Ke1xd2 Rg5xd5+ 23.Kd2-e3 Rd5-e5 24.b5xa6 Ne7-f5+ 25.Ke3-d2 Bh6xf4+ 26.Kd2-e1 Re5-a5 27.Rh1-g1 Ke8-d7 28.Be2-b5+ Kd7-c7 29.Ra1-d1 Kc7-b6 0.24/9 ] 21...Rg5xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Rg5xd5 Diagram

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8264 p+p+ l qP+r++ ++pP+ N+++ PP+LPP  R+Q+K+R 

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8262 p+p+ l qP+r++ ++pP+ N+++ PP+LPP  R+Q+K+R  22.Qd1-e1 Qa5-a4 23.Ra1-c1 Rc8xc1 24.Qe1xc1 a6xb5 25.Qc1-c7 f7-f6 26.Rh1-g1 Diagram (Diagram 8263) b5-b4 27.Na3-c2 Rd5-c5 28.Qc7-b8+ Ke8-f7 29.Nc2xb4 Bh6xf4 -0.25/11 ]

22.Qd1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qd1-e1 Qa5-a4 23.Ra1-c1 Rc8xc1 24.Qe1xc1 a6xb5 25.Qc1-c7 f7-f6 26.Qc7-b7 Ke8-f7 27.Be2xb5 Qa4-d4 -0.36/9 ] 22...Qa5-c7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qa5-a4 23.Ra1-c1 Rc8xc1 24.Qe1xc1 a6xb5 25.Qc1-c7 f7-f6 26.Rh1-g1 b5-b4 27.Na3-c2 Rd5-c5 28.Qc7-b8+ Ke8-f7 29.Nc2xb4 Bh6xf4 -0.25/9 ] (Diagram 8265) 23.b5xa6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qe1-b4 f7-f5 24.b5xa6

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 +r+k++ +qnp+p 8265 p+p+ l +P+r++ ++pP+ N+++ PP+LPP  R+QK+R  Bh6xf4 25.Rh1-g1 Qc7-d7 26.Be2-c4 Bf4-d2 27.Qb4-b7 0.35/8 ]

 +r+k++ +qnp+p 8266 P+p+ l ++r++ ++pP+ N+++ PP+LPP  R+QK+R  last book move 23...Qc7-d7 Diagram [ 23...Qc7-b8 24.Ra1-d1 Ke8-f8! ( 24...Bh6xf4? doesn't work 25.Rd1xd5 Ne7xd5 26.Be2-b5+ Ke8-f8 27.Qe1xe4+- ; 24...Qb8xb2?? Diagram (Diagram 8267) taking the pawn will cause Black grave problems 25.Na3-c4 Qb2-b8 26.Rd1-b1+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qc7-b6 24.Ra1-c1 Qb6xb2 25.Be2-b5+ Ke8-f8 26.Rc1xc8+

1891

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8267 P+p+ l ++r++ ++pP+ N+++ Pq+LPP ++RQK+R  Ne7xc8 27.Qe1xe4 Rd5-d1+ 28.Kf1-g2 Diagram

 +n+k+ +++p+p 8268 P+p+ l +L+++ ++QP+ N+++ Pq+PKP ++r++R  Qb2-g7+ 29.Kg2-f3 Qg7-c3+ 30.Kf3-g2 Qc3-g7+ 31.Kg2-f3 0.22/9 ] (Diagram 8269) 24.Rh1-g1+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rh1-g1 Diagram (Diagram 8270) Ne7-g6 25.f4-f5 Bh6-d2 26.Be2-b5 Rd5xb5 27.Qe1xd2 Rb5xf5 28.Ra1-c1 Rc8xc1+ 29.Qd2xc1 Rf5-c5 0.19/9 ]

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1892

 +r+k++ ++qnp+p 8269 P+p+ l ++r++ ++pP+ N+++ PP+LPP  R+QK+R 

 +r+k++ ++q+p+p 8271 P+p+n l ++r++ ++pP+ N+++ PP+LPP  R+QK R 

 +r+k++ ++qnp+p 8270 P+p+ l ++r++ ++pP+ N+++ PP+LPP  R+QK R 

 ++k++ ++q+p+p 8272 P+p+n+ +++r+ ++p++ N+++ PPQPP + r+K R 

24...Qd7-h3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ne7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 8271) 25.f4-f5 Bh6-d2 26.Be2-b5 Rd5xb5 27.Qe1xd2 Rb5xf5 28.Ra1-c1 Rc8xc1+ Diagram (Diagram 8272) 29.Qd2xc1 Rf5-c5 0.37/9 ] 25.Rg1-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rg1-g2 0.48/1 Diagram ] 25...Bh6xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8273 P+p+ l ++r++ ++pP+ N+++q PP+LPRP  R+QK+  25...Bh6xf4 Diagram

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1893

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8274 P+p++ ++r++ ++p l+ N+++q PP+LPRP  R+QK+ 

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8276 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p l+ N+++q PP+LPRP  R++K+ 

26.Be2-b5+ Ke8-f8 27.Qe1xe4 Bf4xh2 28.Ra1-e1 Bh2-e5 29.Qe4-e3 Qh3-h5 30.Rg2-g5 Qh5-h4 31.a6-a7 h7-h5 32.Bb5-d7 0.94/9 ] 26.Qe1-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Be2-b5+ Ke8-f8 27.Qe1xe4 Rd5-g5 28.Ra1-e1 Rc8-c7 29.Qe4-a8+ Kf8-g7 30.Na3-c4 Qh3-d3+ 31.Kf1-g1 0.71/7 Diagram

 Q++++ + rnpkp 8275 P+p++ +L++ r +N+ l+ ++q++ PP+PRP ++ RK  ]

Rc8-c6 28.Qa4xe4 d6-d5 29.Qe4-f3 Qh3xf3 30.Be2xf3 Rc6xa6 31.Ra1-e1 0.38/6 Diagram

 ++k++ ++np+p 8277 r++++ ++p+ r ++ l+ N++L+ PP+PRP ++ RK+  ] (Diagram 8278) 27.Be2-g4 [ 27.Qb4xe4 Diagram (Diagram 8279)

(Diagram 8276) 26...Bf4xh2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Rd5-g5 27.Qb4-a4+

Bh2-e5 28.Kf1-g1 Rd5-d4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.a6-a7 Diagram Ke8-f8 28.Be2-a6 e4-e3 29.Qb4-b8

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 +r+k++ ++np+p 8278 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p++ N+++q PP+LPR l  R++K+   +r+k++ ++np+p 8279 P+p++ ++r++ ++Q++ N+++q PP+LPR l  R++K+   +r+k++ P+np+p 8280 +p++ ++r++ Q+p++ N+++q PP+LPR l  R++K+  e3-e2+ 30.Ba6xe2 Rd5-a5 31.Na3-c4

1894 d6-d5 32.Qb8-b6 Diagram

 +r+k+ P+np+p 8281 Q+++  r+p++ +N+++ ++++q PP+LPR l  R++K+  Ra5-a4 33.Qb6-d4 Ne7-g6 34.Qd4-e3 Qh3xe3 35.Nc4xe3 Bh2-e5 36.Be2-g4 Be5xb2 37.Bg4xc8 Diagram

 +L+k+ P++p+p 8282 +++n+ ++p++ r++++ ++N+ P l+PR+  R++K+  Bb2xa1 1.41/10 ] 27...Qh3-d3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qh3-d3+ Diagram (Diagram 8283) 28.Kf1-e1 f7-f5 29.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-f8 30.Rg2xh2 Qd3xa6 31.Bh5-e2 Qa6-a7 32.Ke1-f1 Ne7-c6 Diagram 33.Qb4-c3 Qa7-g7 34.Na3-b5 1.65/9 ]

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 +r+k++ ++np+p 8283 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R++K+   +r+k+ q+++p 8284 +np++ ++r+p+ Q+p++ N+++ PP+LP R  R++K+   +r+k++ ++np+p 8285 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R++K+  28.Bg4-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

1895 x64: 28.Kf1-e1 Diagram

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8286 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R+K+  f7-f5 29.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-f8 30.Rg2xh2 Qd3xa6 31.Bh5-e2 Qa6-a7 32.Ke1-f1 Ne7-c6 33.Na3-b5 Diagram

 +r+k+ q+++p 8287 +np++ +N+r+p+ Q+p++ ++++ PP+LP R  R++K+  Qa7-b7 1.79/9 ] (Diagram 8288) 28...Qd3-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qd3-h3 Diagram (Diagram 8289) 29.Be2-b5+ Ke8-f8 30.Qb4xe4 Rd5-g5 31.Ra1-e1 Bh2-e5 0.22/9 ]

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 +r+k++ ++np+p 8288 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p++ N+q++ PP+LPR l  R++K+   +r+k++ ++np+p 8289 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p++ N+++q PP+LPR l  R++K+   +r+k++ ++np+p 8290 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p++ N+++q PP+LPR l  R++K+  29.Be2-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

1896 29.a6-a7 Diagram

 +r+k++ P+np+p 8291 +p++ ++r++ Q+p++ N+++q PP+LPR l  R++K+  Ke8-f8 30.Qb4xe4 Bh2-e5 31.Qe4-g4 Qh3xg4 32.Be2xg4 f7-f5 33.Bg4-f3 Rd5-a5 34.Bf3-b7 Be5xb2 35.Bb7xc8 Diagram

 +L+k+ P+n+p 8292 +p++  r++p+ ++++ N+++ P l+PR+  R++K+  Bb2xa1 2.13/9 ] 29...Qh3-d3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qh3-d3+ Diagram (Diagram 8293) 30.Kf1-e1 f7-f5 31.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-f8 32.Rg2xh2 Qd3xa6 33.Bh5-e2 Qa6-a7 34.Ke1-f1 Ne7-c6 35.Na3-b5 Qa7-b7 0.22/9 ]

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1897

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8293 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R++K+ 

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8295 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R+K+ 

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8294 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R++K+ 

 +r+k+ +q+++p 8296 +np++ +N+r+p+ Q+p++ ++++ PP+LP R  R++K+ 

30.Kf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kf1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 8295) f7-f5 31.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-f8 32.Rg2xh2 Qd3xa6 33.Bh5-e2 Qa6-a7 34.Ke1-f1 Ne7-c6 35.Na3-b5 Qa7-b7 1.79/9 Diagram (Diagram 8296) ] 30...Ne7-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...f7-f5 Diagram

 +r+k++ ++np+p 8297 P+p++ ++r++ Q+p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R+K+ 

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 +r+k++ ++n+p 8298 P+p++ ++r+p+ Q+p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R+K+  31.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-f8 32.Rg2xh2 Qd3xa6 33.Bh5-e2 Qa6-a7 34.Ke1-f1 Ne7-c6 35.Na3-b5 Qa7-g7 1.36/9 Diagram

 +r+k+ +++qp 8299 +np++ +N+r+p+ Q+p++ ++++ PP+LP R  R++K+  ] (Diagram 8300) 31.Qb4-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qb4-b7 Diagram (Diagram 8301) Qd3-d2+ 32.Ke1-f1 Qd2-d3+ 33.Bg4-e2 Qd3-h3 34.a6-a7 Rd5-g5

1898

 +r+k++ +++p+p 8300 P+np++ ++r++ Q+p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R+K+   +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8301 P+np++ ++r++ ++p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R+K+  35.Be2-g4 Diagram (Diagram 8302) Qh3-d3+ 36.Kf1-e1 Nc6xa7 37.Bg4-d7+ Ke8-f8 38.Rg2xg5 Bh2-f4 39.Bd7xc8 Bf4-d2+ 4.17/9 ] (Diagram 8303) 31...Qd3-d2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qd3-d2+ Diagram 32.Ke1-f1 Qd2-d3+ 33.Bg4-e2 Qd3-h3 34.Ra1-c1 Bh2-f4 35.Rc1xc6 Qh3-h1+ Diagram

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1899

 +r+k++ PQ++p+p 8302 +np++ +++ r ++p+L+ N+++q PP+PR l  R++K+   +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8303 P+np++ ++r++ ++p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R+K+   +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8304 P+np++ ++r++ ++p+L+ N+++ PPqPR l  R+K+ 

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8305 P+Rp++ ++r++ ++p l+ N+++ PP+LPR+ +++K+q  36.Rg2-g1 Qh1-h3+ 37.Kf1-e1 Bf4-d2+ 38.Ke1-d1 Bd2-g5+ 39.Kd1-c2 Rd5-c5+ 40.Rc6xc5 Rc8xc5+ 41.Na3-c4 Qh3-e6 42.Kc2-b1 h7-h5 43.a6-a7 5.52/10 ]

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8306 P+np++ ++r++ ++p+L+ N+++ PPqPR l  R+K+  32.Ke1-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Ke1-f1 0.10/1 Diagram (Diagram 8307) ] 32...Qd2-d3+ Diagram [ 32...Nc6-e7 is the last straw 33.Rg2xh2 Diagram e4-e3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qd2-d3+ Diagram

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1900

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8307 P+np++ ++r++ ++p+L+ N+++ PPqPR l  R++K+   +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8308 P+np++ ++r++ ++p+L+ N+++ PPqPR l  R++K+   +r+k++ +Q+np+p 8309 P+p++ ++r++ ++p+L+ N+++ PPqP R  R++K+ 

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8310 P+np++ ++r++ ++p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R++K+  33.Bg4-e2 Qd3-h3 34.Ra1-c1 Bh2-f4 35.Rc1xc6 Qh3-h1+ 36.Rg2-g1 Qh1-h3+ 37.Kf1-e1 Bf4-d2+ 38.Ke1-d1 Diagram

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8311 P+Rp++ ++r++ ++p++ N+++q PP lLP+ ++K+ R  Bd2-g5+ 39.Kd1-c2 Rd5-c5+ 40.Rc6xc5 Rc8xc5+ 41.Na3-c4 Qh3-e6 42.Kc2-b1 h7-h5 43.a6-a7 5.76/10 Diagram (Diagram 8312) ] 33.Bg4-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Bg4-e2 Diagram Qd3-h3 34.Ra1-c1 Bh2-f4 35.Rc1xc6

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 ++k++ PQ++p+ 8312 +pq++ + r+ lp +N+p++ ++++ PP+LP+ +K++ R 

1901 37.Kf1-e1 Bf4-d2+ 38.Ke1-d1 Diagram

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8315 P+Rp++ ++r++ ++p++ N+++q PP lLP+ ++K+ R 

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8313 P+np++ ++r++ ++p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l  R++K+   +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8314 P+np++ ++r++ ++p++ N+q++ PP+LPR l  R++K+  Qh3-h1+ 36.Rg2-g1 Qh1-h3+

Bd2-g5+ 39.Kd1-c2 Rd5-c5+ 40.Rc6xc5 Rc8xc5+ 41.Kc2-b1 Qh3-f5 42.a6-a7 e4-e3+ 43.Kb1-a1 5.51/9 Diagram

 ++k++ PQ++p+p 8316 +p++ + r+q l ++++ N+p+ PP+LP+ K++ R  ] (Diagram 8317) 33...Qd3-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Qd3-h3 34.Ra1-c1 Bh2-f4 35.Rc1xc6 Qh3-h1+ 36.Rg2-g1 Qh1-h3+ 37.Kf1-e1 Bf4-d2+ 38.Ke1-d1 Diagram

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1902

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8317 P+np++ ++r++ ++p++ N+q++ PP+LPR l  R++K+ 

 ++k++ PQ++p+p 8319 +p++ + r+q l ++++ N+p+ PP+LP+ K++ R 

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8318 P+Rp++ ++r++ ++p++ N+++q PP lLP+ ++K+ R 

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8320 P+np++ ++r++ ++p++ N+++q PP+LPR l  R++K+ 

Bd2-g5+ 39.Kd1-c2 Rd5-c5+ 40.Rc6xc5 Rc8xc5+ 41.Kc2-b1 Qh3-f5 42.a6-a7 e4-e3+ 43.Kb1-a1 5.81/9 Diagram (Diagram 8319) ] (Diagram 8320) 34.Ra1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Ra1-c1 Diagram Bh2-f4 35.Rc1xc6 Qh3-h1+ 36.Rg2-g1 Qh1-h3+ 37.Kf1-e1

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8321 P+np++ ++r++ ++p++ N+++q PP+LPR l + R+K+  Bf4-d2+ 38.Ke1-d1 Bd2-g5+

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 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8322 P+Rp++ ++r+ l ++p++ N+++q PPK+LP+ +++ R  Rd5-c5+ 40.Rc6xc5 Rc8xc5+ 41.Kc2-b1 Qh3-f5 42.a6-a7 e4-e3+ 43.Kb1-a1 5.51/9 Diagram

 ++k++ PQ++p+p 8323 +p++ + r+q l ++++ N+p+ PP+LP+ K++ R 

1903

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8324 P+np++ ++r++ ++p++ N+++q PP+LPR l + R+K+   +r+k+ +Q++p+p 8325 P+np++ ++r++ ++p++ N+++q PP+LPR l + R+K+  37.Rc3xc5 d6xc5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Bh2-f4 Diagram (Diagram 8326)

] (Diagram 8324) 34...Rd5-g5 Diagram [ 34...Ke8-f8 Diagram

35.Rc1xc6 Qh3-h1+ 36.Rg2-g1 Qh1-h3+ 37.Kf1-e1 Bf4-d2+ 38.Ke1-d1 Bd2-g5+ 39.Kd1-c2 Rd5-c5+ 40.Rc6xc5 Diagram (Diagram 8327)

(Diagram 8325) a last effort to resist the inevitable 35.Rc1-c3 Qh3-e6 36.Rg2xh2 Rd5-c5

Rc8xc5+ 41.Na3-c4 Qh3-e6 42.Kc2-b1 h7-h5 43.a6-a7 5.52/10 ] 35.Be2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8326 P+np++ ++r++ ++p l+ N+++q PP+LPR+ + R+K+   +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8327 P+p++ + R+ l ++p++ N+++q PPK+LP+ +++ R   +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8328 P+np++ +++ r ++p++ N+++q PP+LPR l + R+K+  x64: 35.Be2-g4 Diagram

1904

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8329 P+np++ +++ r ++p+L+ N+++q PP+PR l + R+K+  Qh3-d3+ 36.Kf1-e1 Rc8-d8 37.Qb7xc6+ Ke8-f8 38.a6-a7 e4-e3 39.Rc1-d1 e3xf2+ 40.Ke1xf2 Diagram

 + rk+ P++p+p 8330 +Qp++ +++ r +++L+ N+q++ PP+KR l ++R++  Qd3-g6 41.a7-a8Q Rd8xa8 42.Qc6xa8+ Kf8-g7 43.Rg2xh2 Rg5xg4 44.Qa8-f3 Diagram (Diagram 8331) d6-d5 45.Rd1-h1 Qg6-b6+ 46.Kf2-f1 Qb6-a6+ 47.Rh2-e2 Rg4-g5 48.Qf3-c3+ Kg7-g8 49.Na3-c2 Diagram h7-h5 7.84/9 ] 35...Qh3-d3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 ++++ +++pkp 8331 +p+q+ ++++ +++r+ N++Q+ PP+K R ++R++   +++k+ +++p+p 8332 q++++ ++p+ r ++++ +Q++ PPN+R++ +++K+R   +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8333 P+np++ +++ r ++p+L+ N+++q PP+PR l + R+K+  Pro x64: 35...Qh3-d3+ 36.Kf1-e1

1905 Rc8-d8 37.Qb7xc6+ Ke8-f8 38.a6-a7 e4-e3 39.Rc1-d1 Qd3-g6 40.a7-a8Q Diagram

 Q+ rk+ +++p+p 8334 +Qp+q+ +++ r +++L+ N+p+ PP+PR l ++RK+  Rd8xa8 41.Qc6xa8+ Kf8-g7 42.f2xe3 Rg5xg4 43.Rg2xh2 Rg4-g3 44.Ke1-e2 Qg6-e6 45.Na3-c2 Diagram

 Q++++ +++pkp 8335 +pq++ ++++ ++++ ++P r PPN+K+ R ++R++  h7-h5 46.Ke2-f2 Qe6-e5 47.Qa8-b7 9.00/12 ] (Diagram 8336) 36.Kf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Kf1-e1 Diagram Rc8-d8 37.Qb7xc6+ Ke8-f8 38.a6-a7 Qd3-d4 39.a7-a8Q Rd8xa8

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1906

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8336 P+np++ +++ r ++p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l + R+K+ 

 Q++k+ +++p+p 8338 +p++ +++ r +qp+L+ N+++ PP+PR l + RK+ 

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8337 P+np++ +++ r ++p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l + RK+ 

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8339 P+np++ +++ r ++p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l + RK+ 

40.Qc6xa8+ Diagram (Diagram 8338) Kf8-g7 41.Rc1-c7 d6-d5 42.Na3-c2 Qd4-b6 43.Rc7-b7 7.70/9 ] (Diagram 8339) 36...e4-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rc8-d8 Diagram 37.Qb7xc6+ Ke8-f8 38.a6-a7 e4-e3 39.Rc1-d1 e3xf2+ 40.Ke1xf2 Qd3-g6 Diagram 41.a7-a8Q Rd8xa8 42.Qc6xa8+

 + rk++ +Q++p+p 8340 P+np++ +++ r ++p+L+ N+q++ PP+PR l + RK+ 

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 + rk+ P++p+p 8341 +Qp+q+ +++ r +++L+ N+++ PP+KR l ++R++  Kf8-g7 43.Rg2xh2 Rg5xg4 44.Qa8-f3 h7-h5 45.Rh2-g2 8.31/11 ]

1907

 +Q+k++ +++p+p 8343 P+np++ +++ r +++L+ N+qp+ PP+PR l + RK+   +Q+++ ++kp+p 8344 P+np++ +++ r +++L+ N+qp+ PP+PR l + RK+ 

 +r+k++ +Q++p+p 8342 P+np++ +++ r +++L+ N+qp+ PP+PR l + RK+   +++Q 37.Bg4-d7+ [ 37.Qb7xc8+ Diagram + R+p+p 8345 (Diagram 8343) P+p+k +++ rL Ke8-e7 Diagram ++++ (Diagram 8344) N+p+ 38.Rc1xc6 Qd3-d5 39.Rc6-c7+ PPqP R Ke7-f6 40.Qc8-h8+ Kf6-g6 +++K+ 41.Bg4-h5+ Kg6-h6 42.Rg2xh2  Qd5-d2+ 43.Ke1-f1 Diagram Rg5-g1+ 44.Kf1xg1 e3xf2+ 45.Rh2xf2

Qd2-e1+ 46.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 47.Bh5-f3 Qe4-f5 48.Qh8-f8+ Kh6-g5 49.a6-a7 Qf5-g6 50.a7-a8Q Kg5-h4+ 51.Kg2-h1 d6-d5 52.Qa8-a4+ Diagram

1908

 ++Q+ + R+p+p 8348 +++q+ ++++ +Q++ N++Lk PP+ R+ ++++K 

 ++Q+ + R+p+p 8346 +++q+ ++p++ Q+++k N++L+ PP+ R+  ++++K ++Q+  + R+p+p 8349 d5-d4 53.Qa4xd4+ Diagram +++q+  ++++ ++Q+ +Q++ + R+p+p 8347 N++Lk +++q+ PP++R+ ++++ ++++K +Q+k  N++L+ PP+ R+  ++++K ++Q+  + R+p+ 8350 +++p+ Kh4-g3 Diagram ++++ (Diagram 8348) +++Q+ N++L+k 54.Rf2-g2+ Diagram PP+++ (Diagram 8349) ++++K  Kg3-h3 55.Rg2xg6 h7xg6 56.Qd4-g4# Diagram

; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qb7xc8+

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

 +Q+k++ +++p+p 8351 P+np++ +++ r +++L+ N+qp+ PP+PR l + RK+  Ke8-e7 38.Rc1xc6 Qd3-d2+ 39.Ke1-f1 e3-e2+ 40.Bg4xe2 Rg5xg2 41.Qc8-b7+ Diagram

 ++++ +Q+kp+p 8352 P+Rp++ ++++ ++++ N+++ PPqLPr l +++K+  Ke7-f6 42.Kf1xg2 Qd2xe2 43.Kg2xh2 Qe2xf2+ 44.Kh2-h3 12.02/6 ] 37...Ke8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Ke8-f8 Diagram

1909

 +r+k+ +Q+L+p+p 8353 P+np++ +++ r ++++ N+qp+ PP+PR l + RK+   ++Q++ +++p+p 8354 P+Lpk+ +++q ++++ N+p+ PP+P l ++RK+  44.Ke2-d3 Bh2-e5 45.Qe8-d8+ Kf6-g6 46.Na3-c4 e3-e2 47.Nc4xe5+ Diagram (Diagram 8355) d6xe5 9.35/9 ] (Diagram 8356)

(Diagram 8353) 38.Qb7xc8+ Kf8-e7 39.Qc8-e8+ Ke7-f6 40.Rc1-d1 Qd3-g6 41.Rg2xg5 Qg6xg5 42.Bd7xc6 Diagram Qg5-g1+ 43.Ke1-e2 Qg1xf2+

38.Bd7-f5+ Diagram [ 38.Bd7-f5+ Ke7-f6 39.Bf5xd3+- Diagram ; 38.Bd7xc8+?? Diagram materialistic play, which will be punished Ke7-f8 39.Qb7xf7+

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1910

 +Q++ +++p+p 8355 P+Lp+k+ ++N+ ++++ ++K++ PP+pq+ ++R++ 

 +L+++ +Q+kp+p 8358 P+np++ +++ r ++++ N+qp+ PP+PR l + RK+ 

 +r+++ +Q+Lkp+p 8356 P+np++ +++ r ++++ N+qp+ PP+PR l + RK+ 

Kf8xf7-+ ; 38.Rc1xc6?? leads to instant death in 2 Qd3-d2+ 39.Ke1-f1 Qd2-d1# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Bd7-f5+ Ke7-f6 39.Bf5xd3 Nc6-e5 40.Rc1-d1 Rg5xg2 41.Qb7xg2 Bh2-g1 42.f2xe3 Bg1xe3 43.Na3-b5 Be3-c5 44.a6-a7 Rc8-e8 45.Ke1-d2 Bc5-b4+ 46.Nb5-c3 14.70/9 ]

 +r+++ +Q++p+p 8357 P+npk+ +++ r ++++ N+Lp+ PP+PR l + RK+ 

 +r+++ +Q+kp+p 8359 P+np++ +++L r ++++ N+qp+ PP+PR l + RK+  1-0

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1911

93

B33

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21.06.2003

B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov Variations 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 e7-e5 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6 7.Bc1-g5 a7-a6 8.Nb5-a3 b7-b5 9.Bg5xf6 g7xf6 10.Nc3-d5 Bf8-g7 11.g2-g3 Nc6-e7 12.Nd5xe7 Qd8xe7 13.Bf1-g2 0-0 14.0-0 Ra8-b8 15.c2-c3 f6-f5 Diagram

  rl+ rk+ ++qp lp 8360 p+p++ +p+pp+ ++P++ NP+P PP+PLP  R+Q+RK  16.e4xf5 Bc8xf5 17.Na3-c2 a6-a5N Black intends b4 [RR 17...Bf5xc2 18.Qd1xc2 b5-b4 19.c3xb4 Rb8xb4 20.a2-a3 Rb4-b5 21.Bg2-e4 h7-h6 22.Ra1-d1 Rf8-b8 23.b2-b4 Qe7-d8 24.Rd1-d5 Rb5xd5 25.Be4xd5 Rb8-c8 26.Qc2-d3 Qd8-b6 27.Bd5xf7+ Kg8-h8 28.Rf1-d1 Rc8-d8 29.Bf7-c4 a6-a5 30.b4-b5 Rd8-f8 31.Qd3-e3 Qb6xe3 32.f2xe3 Diagram (Diagram 8361) Filipi,S (1979)-Roubalik,J (2065)/ Havlickuv Brod 2004/EXT 2006/1-0

 ++ rk +++ l 8361 +p+p pP+p+ +L+++ P+PP +++P ++R+K  (33) ] 18.Nc2-e3 Bf5-e6 19.Qd1-d3 f7-f5 Black plans f4 20.Ra1-d1 b5-b4 last book move 21.Bg2-d5 last book move [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.c3xb4 Diagram

  r+ rk+ ++q lp 8362 +pl++ p+pp+ P+++ ++QNP PP+PLP ++R+RK  Rb8xb4 22.Qd3xd6 Qe7xd6 23.Rd1xd6 Be6xa2 24.Rf1-a1 Ba2-f7 25.Ne3xf5 Diagram (Diagram 8363) Rb4xb2 26.Nf5xg7 Kg8xg7 27.Ra1xa5 Rb2-b1+ 28.Bg2-f1 0.53/9 ] 21...Kg8-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Be6xd5 Diagram

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 ++ rk+ +++l lp 8363 + R++ p+pN+  r+++ +++P P+PLP  R++K    r+ rk+ ++q lp 8364 +p++ p+lpp+ p+++ +PQNP PP+PP ++R+RK  22.Qd3xd5+ Qe7-f7 23.Qd5xf7+ Rf8xf7 24.Ne3-c4 b4xc3 25.b2xc3 Rf7-f8 26.Nc4xd6 Rb8-b2 27.a2-a3 e5-e4 28.c3-c4 0.44/9 ] 22.Bd5xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bd5xe6 Qe7xe6 23.Qd3xd6 Qe6xd6 24.Rd1xd6 f5-f4 25.Ne3-d5 b4xc3 26.b2xc3 f4xg3 27.h2xg3 e5-e4 28.c3-c4 Rb8-b2 29.a2-a3 Rb2-c2 30.Nd5-e3 Rc2-a2 0.38/10 ] (Diagram 8365) 22...Qe7xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qe7xe6 23.Qd3xd6

1912

  r+ rk ++q lp 8365 +pL++ p+pp+ p+++ +PQNP PP+PP ++R+RK  Qe6xd6 24.Rd1xd6 b4xc3 25.b2xc3 f5-f4 26.Ne3-d5 f4xg3 27.h2xg3 e5-e4 Diagram

  r+ rk +++ lp 8366 + R++ p+N++ ++p++ +P+P P++P+ +++RK  28.c3-c4 Rb8-b2 29.a2-a3 Rb2-c2 30.Nd5-e3 Rc2-a2 0.55/10 ] (Diagram 8367) 23.Ne3-c4 Diagram [ 23.Qd3xd6 Diagram (Diagram 8368) Qe6xd6 24.Rd1xd6 b4xc3 25.b2xc3 Rb8-b2! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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1913

  r+ rk +++ lp 8367 +pq++ p+pp+ p+++ +PQNP PP+PP ++R+RK 

  r+ rk +++ lp 8369 +pq++ p+pp+ pN+++ +PQ+P PP+PP ++R+RK 

  r+ rk +++ lp 8368 +Qq++ p+pp+ p+++ +PNP PP+PP ++R+RK 

  r+ rk +++ lp 8370 +pq++ p++p+ pN+p++ +PQ+P PP+PP ++R+RK 

23.Qd3xd6 Qe6xd6 24.Rd1xd6 b4xc3 25.b2xc3 f5-f4 26.Ne3-d5 f4xg3 27.h2xg3 e5-e4 28.c3-c4 Rb8-b2 29.a2-a4 Rb2-c2 30.Nd5-e3 0.54/9 ]

28.Rf1-c1 Bc3-b4 29.a2-a4 Bb4xd6 30.Rd5xd6 Kh8-g7 31.Rc1-c7+ Rf8-f7 0.19/9 ] 24.Nc4xd6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd3-e4 Diagram

(Diagram 8369) (Diagram 8371) 23...f5-f4 Black gets more space. [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...e5-e4 Diagram (Diagram 8370) 24.Qd3-d5 Qe6xd5 25.Rd1xd5 b4xc3 26.b2xc3 Bg7xc3 27.Nc4xd6 Rb8-b2

Rb8-d8 25.Rd1-d5 b4xc3 26.b2xc3 a5-a4 27.Nc4-b6 Rd8-b8 0.35/7 ] 24...b4xc3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...b4xc3 Diagram 25.b2xc3 f4-f3 26.Rf1-e1 Rb8-b2 27.a2-a3 Qe6-h3 28.Qd3-f1 Qh3-h5 29.h2-h4 Rf8-d8 30.c3-c4 0.39/7 ]

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1914

  r+ rk +++ lp 8371 +pq++ p+p+ pN+Qp+ +P+P PP+PP ++R+RK 

 ++ lk ++++p 8373 +N++ pPp+ P++ r+ ++R++  r+PP +++RK 

  r+ rk +++ lp 8372 +Nq++ p+p+ ++p+ +pQ+P PP+PP ++R+RK 

  r+ rk +++ lp 8374 +Nq++ p+p+ ++p+ +PQ+P P++PP ++R+RK 

25.b2xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.b2xc3 Rb8-b2 26.a2-a4 Qe6-h3 27.g3xf4 Qh3xd3 28.Rd1xd3 Rf8xf4 29.c3-c4 Bg7-f8 30.c4-c5 Diagram (Diagram 8373) Rb2-c2 31.Rd3-d5 Rf4xa4 32.Rd5xe5 Ra4-g4+ 33.Kg1-h1 0.38/10 ] (Diagram 8374) 25...Qe6xa2 [ 25...Rb8-b2 Diagram 26.Nd6-e4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 ++ rk +++ lp 8375 +Nq++ p+p+ ++p+ +PQ+P P r+PP ++R+RK  25...Rb8-b2 26.Rd1-d2 Rb2xa2

Judit Polgar's Best Games 27.c3-c4 Ra2xd2 28.Qd3xd2 a5-a4 29.Rf1-a1 e5-e4 30.Ra1xa4 e4-e3 31.f2xe3 f4xe3 0.22/9 ] 26.c3-c4 Diagram [ 26.Rd1-a1 Diagram

1915

  r+ rk +++ lp 8378 +N++ p+p+ +P+p+ ++Q+P q++PP ++R+RK 

  r+ rk +++ lp 8376 +N++ p+p+ ++p+ +PQ+P q++PP   R++RK  r+ rk  +++ lp 8379 Qa2-e6 27.Ra1xa5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro +N++ x64: 26.Rd1-a1 Qa2-e6 27.Ra1xa5 ++p+ Rb8-b2 28.Ra5-a7 f4xg3 29.h2xg3 Qe6-f6 30.f2-f3 Qf6-h6 31.Rf1-f2 p+P+p+ Diagram ++Q+P  ++ rk q++PP  R++ lp 8377 ++R+RK  +N+q ++p+ 29.Rd1-a1 Qa2-b3 30.Nd6-f7+ Kh8-g8 31.Nf7xe5+ Diagram ++++ +PQ+PP (Diagram 8380)  r+ R+ Kg8-h8 32.Ne5-f7+ Kh8-g8 0.58/8 ] +++K 27.Qd3-d5+- [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  27.c4-c5 Diagram Rb2xf2 32.Kg1xf2 Qh6-h2+ 33.Kf2-f1 Qh2xg3 34.Nd6-f7+ Kh8-g8 0.75/10 ] 26...Bg7-f6? [ 26...a5-a4!?! Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...f4xg3 27.h2xg3 a5-a4 28.Qd3-d5 Rb8-b2

(Diagram 8381) Bf6-e7 28.Rd1-a1 Rb8-b3 29.Qd3-e4 Qa2-d2 30.Qe4xe5+ Be7-f6 31.Nd6-c4 Bf6xe5 Diagram 32.Nc4xd2 1.07/9 ] 27...Qa2-e2

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 ++ rk+ +++ lp 8380 ++++ ++QN+ p+P+++ +q++P  r+P+  R++RK    r+ rk ++++p 8381 +N l+ pPp+ ++p+ ++Q+P q++PP ++R+RK   ++ rk ++++p 8382 ++++ pP l+ +N+p+ +r++P +qPP  R++RK  [ 27...Qa2-c2 28.Nd6-f7+ Kh8-g7

1916 Diagram

  r+ r+ +++Nkp 8383 ++ l+ p+Qp+ +P+p+ +++P +q+PP ++R+RK  29.Nf7xe5 f4xg3 30.h2xg3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...f4xg3 28.h2xg3 a5-a4 29.Nd6-f7+ Kh8-g7 30.Nf7xe5 Rb8-b2 31.Rd1-a1 Qa2-b3 32.Qd5-d7+ Diagram

 ++ r+ ++Q+kp 8384 ++ l+ ++N+ p+P+++ +q++P  r+P+  R++RK  Kg7-g8 33.Qd7-e6+ Kg8-h8 0.68/8 ] 28.c4-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rf1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 8385) Qe2-h5 29.Qd5xa5 Bf6-g7 30.Qa5-d5 Rb8-b2 31.Rd1-d2 Rb2-b3 32.Qd5-g2 Diagram

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1917

  r+ rk ++++p 8385 +N l+ p+Qp+ +P+p+ +++P ++qPP ++R RK 

  r+ rk ++++p 8387 +N l+ pPQp+ ++p+ +++P ++qPP ++R+RK 

 ++ rk +++ lp 8386 +N++ ++p+q +P+p+ +r++P + RPQP ++ RK 

 ++ rk ++++p 8388 +N l+ pPQp+ ++p+ +++P  r+qPP ++R+RK 

f4-f3 33.Qg2-f1 1.27/9 ] (Diagram 8387) 28...Rb8-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rb8-b2 Diagram (Diagram 8388) 29.c5-c6 Rb2-c2 30.Nd6-e4 Bf6-g7 31.Rf1-e1 Qe2-a6 32.Rd1-c1 Rc2-b2 33.Rc1-b1 Rb2-c2 1.02/9 Diagram ] 29.Nd6-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.c5-c6 Diagram

 ++ rk +++ lp 8389 q+P+++ p+Qp+ ++Np+ +++P +r+PP +R+ RK 

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1918

 ++ rk ++++p 8390 +N l+ pPQp+ ++p+ +++P  r+qPP ++R+RK 

 ++ rk +++ lp 8392 q+P+++ p+Qp+ ++Np+ +++P +r+PP +R+ RK 

 ++ rk ++++p 8391 +PN l+ p+Qp+ ++p+ +++P  r+qPP ++R+RK 

 ++ rk ++++p 8393 ++ l+ pPQp+ ++Np+ +++P  r+qPP ++R+RK 

Rb2-c2 30.Nd6-e4 Bf6-g7 31.Rf1-e1 Qe2-a6 32.Rd1-c1 Rc2-b2 33.Rc1-b1 Rb2-c2 0.80/7 Diagram (Diagram 8392) ] (Diagram 8393) 29...f4xg3 Diagram [ 29...Bf6-g7 Diagram 30.c5-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Bf6-g7 30.c5-c6 Rb2-b5 31.Rd1-d2 Rb5xd5 32.Rd2xe2 Rf8-c8

 ++ rk +++ lp 8394 ++++ pPQp+ ++Np+ +++P  r+qPP ++R+RK  33.Rf1-c1 a5-a4 34.c6-c7 Kh8-g8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 0.53/8 Diagram

 +r++k+ +P+ lp 8395 ++++ ++rp+ p++Np+ +++P ++RPP + R+K  ]

1919

 ++ rk ++++p 8397 ++ l+ pPQp+ ++N++ +++P  r+qP+ ++R+RK   ++ rk+ +++ lp 8398 q+P+++ p+QN+ ++++ +++P +r+P+ ++R+RK 

 ++ rk ++++p 8396 ++ l+ pPQp+ ++N++ +++p  r+qPP ++R+RK   ++ rk 30.h2xg3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.h2xg3 Diagram ++++p 8399 ++ l+ (Diagram 8397) pPQp+ Bf6-g7 31.c5-c6 Qe2-a6 32.Ne4-d6 ++N++ Rb2-c2 33.Nd6-f7+ Kh8-g8 +++P 34.Nf7xe5+ Diagram  r+qP+ (Diagram 8398) ++R+RK  Kg8-h8 35.Ne5-f7+ Kh8-g8 36.Nf7-g5+ Kg8-h8 37.Ng5-e6 1.04/7 ]

30...Kh8-g7? [ 30...Bf6-g7+-

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

 ++ rk +++ lp 8400 ++++ pPQp+ ++N++ +++P  r+qP+ ++R+RK  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bf6-g7 Diagram

 ++ rk +++ lp 8401 ++++ pPQp+ ++N++ +++P  r+qP+ ++R+RK  31.Rf1-e1 Qe2-a6 32.Rd1-d2 Rb2xd2 33.Qd5xd2 a5-a4 34.Kg1-g2 a4-a3 35.Qd2-a2 Rf8-a8 36.Ne4-g5 h7-h6 Diagram (Diagram 8402) 37.Ng5-f7+ Kh8-h7 38.Nf7xe5 Bg7xe5 39.Re1xe5 Qa6-b7+ 40.Re5-d5 Diagram Ra8-e8 0.75/9 ] 31.Qd5-c6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.c5-c6

1920

 r+++k +++ l 8402 q+++p +PpN ++++ p++P Q++PK+ ++ R+   r++++ +q+++k 8403 +++p +PR++ ++++ p++P Q++PK+ ++++  Diagram (Diagram 8404) h7-h6 32.c6-c7 Rb2-c2 33.Rd1-c1 a5-a4 34.Ne4-d6 Rc2xc1 35.Rf1xc1 1.88/6 ] (Diagram 8405) 31...Qe2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Rf8-f7 Diagram 32.Rf1-e1 Qe2-b5 33.Qc6xb5 Rb2xb5 34.Ne4-d6 Rb5xc5 35.Nd6xf7 Kg7xf7 36.Rd1-d7+ Kf7-g6 37.Kg1-g2

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1921

 ++ r+ +++kp 8404 +P+ l+ p+Qp+ ++N++ +++P  r+qP+ ++R+RK   ++ r+ +++kp 8405 +Q+ l+ pPp+ ++N++ +++P  r+qP+ ++R+RK   ++++ +++rkp 8406 +Q+ l+ pPp+ ++N++ +++P  r+qP+ ++R+RK  1.78/9 Diagram

 ++++ ++R++p 8407 ++ lk+ p rp+ ++++ +++P ++PK+ ++ R+  ]

 ++ r+ +++kp 8408 +Q+ l+ pPp+ ++N++ +++qP  r+P+ ++R+RK  32.Rd1-d7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Rd1-d7+ Diagram (Diagram 8409) Kg7-h8 33.Ne4xf6 Qf3xf6 34.Qc6-e4 Qf6-f5 35.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 36.c5-c6 Rf5-f8 37.c6-c7 Rb2-c2 Diagram (Diagram 8410) 38.Rf1-e1 Kh8-g8 39.Re1xe5 Rc2xf2 40.Re5-g5+ Kg8-h8 41.Rg5xa5 Rf2-f1+ 42.Kg1-g2 1.60/10 Diagram

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 ++ r+ ++R+kp 8409 +Q+ l+ pPp+ ++N++ +++qP  r+P+ +++RK   ++ rk +PR++p 8410 ++++ p+p+ ++++ +++P +r+P+ +++RK   ++ rk +PR++p 8411 ++++  R+++ ++++ +++P +++K+ +++r+  ]

1922

 ++ r+ ++R+kp 8412 +Q+ l+ pPp+ ++N++ +++qP  r+P+ +++RK  32...Kg7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Kg7-h8 Diagram

 ++ rk ++R++p 8413 +Q+ l+ pPp+ ++N++ +++qP  r+P+ +++RK  33.Ne4xf6 Qf3xf6 34.Qc6-e4 Qf6-f5 35.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 36.c5-c6 Rf5-f8 37.c6-c7 Rb2-c2 38.Rf1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 8414) a5-a4 39.Re1-a1 Rc2-c4 40.Ra1-b1 Kh8-g8 41.Rb1-b8 1.32/10 ] (Diagram 8415) 33.Qc6-d6 Diagram [ 33.Qc6-d5 Diagram

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 ++ rk +PR++p 8414 ++++ p+p+ ++++ +++P +r+P+ ++ RK   ++ r+ ++R++p 8415 +Q+ lk+ pPp+ ++N++ +++qP  r+P+ +++RK   ++ r+ ++R++p 8416 ++ lk+ pPQp+ ++N++ +++qP  r+P+ +++RK  keeps an even firmer grip Rb2-b8

1923 34.c5-c6 Rb8-d8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qc6-d5 h7-h6 34.Rf1-e1 a5-a4 35.c5-c6 Rb2-e2 36.Re1xe2 Qf3xe2 37.Kg1-g2 1.44/7 ]

 ++ r+ ++R++p 8417 +Q lk+ pPp+ ++N++ +++qP  r+P+ +++RK  33...Rb2-b8? Diagram [ 33...Rf8-f7 Diagram

 ++++ ++R+r+p 8418 +Q lk+ pPp+ ++N++ +++qP  r+P+ +++RK  34.Rd7xf7 ( 34.Ne4xf6?! Qf3xf6 35.Qd6-d3+ Qf6-f5 36.Rd7-d6+ Kg6-g7 ) 34...Kg6xf7 35.Qd6-d5+ Diagram ( 35.Qd6xf6+?! is the weaker alternative Qf3xf6 36.Ne4xf6 Kf7xf6= ; 35.Ne4xf6 Qf3xf6 36.Qd6-d7+ Kf7-g6 ) 35...Kf7-g6 Diagram 36.c5-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1924

 ++++ +++k+p 8419 ++ l+ pPQp+ ++N++ +++qP  r+P+ +++RK 

 ++++ ++R+r+p 8421 +Q lk+ pPp+ ++N++ +++qP  r+P+ +++RK 

 ++++ ++++p 8420 ++ lk+ pPQp+ ++N++ +++qP  r+P+ +++RK 

 ++++ +++ lp 8422 +P+Q+k+ p+p+ ++N++ +++qP +r+P+ +++RK 

33...Rf8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 8421) 34.Rd7xf7 Kg6xf7 35.Qd6-d5+ Kf7-g6 36.c5-c6 Rb2-c2 37.Qd5-g8+ Bf6-g7 38.Qg8-e6+ Diagram (Diagram 8422) Bg7-f6 39.Qe6-e8+ Kg6-g7 40.Qe8-d7+ Kg7-g8 41.Rf1-e1 1.16/8 ] 34.Qd6-d5 Diagram [ 34.Rf1-e1 Diagram seems even better Rb8-d8 35.c5-c6

  r+ r+ ++R++p 8423 +Q lk+ pPp+ ++N++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK 

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  r+ r+ ++R++p 8424 +Q lk+ pPp+ ++N++ +++qP ++P+ ++ RK  Qf3-f5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rf1-e1 Diagram

1925

 + r++ ++P++p 8426 ++k++ p+p+ ++++ +N+P ++P+ ++ RK    r+ r+ ++R++p 8427 ++ lk+ pPQp+ ++N++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK 

  r+ r+ ++R++p 8425 +Q lk+ pPp+ ++N++ +++qP ++P+ ++ RK   + r r+ Rb8-d8 35.c5-c6 Rd8xd7 36.c6xd7 Rf8-d8 37.Ne4-c5 Qf3-c3 38.Qd6xf6+ ++R++p 8428 Kg6xf6 39.Nc5-e4+ Kf6-e6 40.Ne4xc3 ++ lk+ Diagram pPQp+ (Diagram 8426) ++N++ +++qP Rd8xd7 41.Kg1-g2 Rd7-d2 2.12/10 ] ++P+ (Diagram 8427) +++RK  34...h7-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rb8-d8 Diagram

35.c5-c6 h7-h6 36.Ne4xf6 Qf3xf6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 37.Qd5-d3+ e5-e4 38.Qd3xe4+ Qf6-f5 39.Qe4-e7 Rd8xd7 40.c6xd7 Diagram

1926

  r+ r+ ++R++ 8431 +P+ lk+ p+Qp+p ++N++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK 

 ++ r+ ++PQ+ 8429 +++kp p++q+ ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK   + R r+ Qf5-f6 41.Qe7-e8+ Kg6-g7 1.81/9 ] ++++ 8432  +P+++  r+ r+ ++R++ 8430 p++k+p ++++ ++ lk+ +++P pPQp+p ++P+ ++N++ +++RK +++qP  ++P+ +++RK    r+ r+ 35.Rd7-d6 Diagram [ 35.c5-c6 ++R++ 8433 Diagram +P+ lk+ p+Qp+p (Diagram 8431) ++N++ and White can already relax Rb8-d8 +++qP 36.Ne4xf6 Qf3xf6 37.Qd5-d3+ e5-e4 38.Qd3xe4+ Qf6-f5 39.Qe4xf5+ ++P+ Kg6xf5 40.Rd7xd8 Diagram +++RK Rf8xd8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  35.c5-c6 Diagram h5-h4 36.c6-c7 Rb8-c8 37.Rd7-d6

Kg6-g7 38.Ne4xf6 Rf8xf6 39.Qd5xe5

Judit Polgar's Best Games h4-h3 40.Rd6xf6 Diagram

 +r+++ +P+k 8434 ++ R+ p+Q+ ++++ +++qPp ++P+ +++RK  Qf3xf6 41.Qe5xa5 1.76/6 ]

  r+ r+ ++++ 8435 + R lk+ pPQp+p ++N++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK  35...Kg6-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Kg6-g7 Diagram (Diagram 8436) 36.Ne4xf6 Rf8xf6 37.Qd5xe5 Qf3-f5 38.Qe5-e7+ Rf6-f7 39.Qe7-e3 Rf7-f6 40.Rf1-d1 Diagram (Diagram 8437) Rb8-b1 41.Rd1xb1 Qf5xb1+ 42.Kg1-g2 Rf6xd6 43.Qe3-e7+

1927

  r+ r+ +++k 8436 + R l+ pPQp+p ++N++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK    r+++ +++k 8437 + R r+ pP+q+p ++++ ++QP ++P+ ++R+K  Kg7-g6 44.c5xd6 Qb1-f5 1.77/10 ] (Diagram 8438) 36.Ne4xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.c5-c6 Diagram (Diagram 8439) Rb8-d8 37.c6-c7 Rd8xd6 38.Qd5xd6 Qf3xe4 39.Qd6xf8+ Kg7xf8 40.c7-c8Q+ Diagram Kf8-f7 41.Qc8-c7+ Kf7-g6 42.Qc7xa5 h5-h4 43.Rf1-e1 Qe4-g4 44.Re1-e3 e5-e4 45.Qa5-d5 h4xg3 46.Re3xg3

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1928

  r+ r+ +++k 8438 + R l+ pPQp+p ++N++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK    r+ r+ +++k 8439 +P R l+ p+Qp+p ++N++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK   +Q+k+ ++++ 8440 ++ l+ p+p+p ++q++ +++P ++P+ +++RK  1.66/8 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 8441 ++ lk+ ++Q++ ++p+q+ +++ R ++P+ +++K  ]

  r+ r+ +++k 8442 + RN+ pPQp+p ++++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK  36...Rf8xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rf8xf6 Diagram (Diagram 8443) 37.Qd5xe5 Qf3-f5 38.Qe5-e7+ Kg7-g6 39.c5-c6 Rb8-c8 40.c6-c7 Rf6xd6 41.Qe7xd6+ Diagram (Diagram 8444) Qf5-f6 42.Qd6-d7 Qf6-f5 43.Qd7-c6+ Qf5-f6 44.Qc6-b7 Qf6-f5 45.Rf1-c1 Kg6-g5 46.Qb7-b2 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+++ +++k 8443 + R r+ pPQp+p ++++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK   +r+++ +P++ 8444 +Q+k+ p++q+p ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK   +r+++ +P++ 8445 ++++ p++qkp ++++ +++P Q+P+ + R+K  Kg5-g6 47.Rc1-c6+ Kg6-f7

1929 48.Qb2-d4 1.82/10 ]

  r+++ +++k 8446 + R r+ pPQp+p ++++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK  37.Qd5xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qd5xe5 Diagram

  r+++ +++k 8447 + R r+ pPQ+p ++++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK  Qf3-f5 38.Qe5-e7+ Rf6-f7 39.Qe7-e3 Kg7-g8 40.Qe3-c3 Rb8-f8 41.c5-c6 Qf5-f3 42.Qc3xf3 Diagram (Diagram 8448) Rf7xf3 43.c6-c7 a5-a4 44.Rf1-c1 Rf8-c8 45.Kg1-g2 Rf3-f8 46.Rd6-d7 1.57/11 ] 37...Qf3-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Qf3-f5 Diagram 38.Qe5-e7+ Kg7-g6 39.c5-c6 Rb8-c8

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 ++ rk+ +++r+ 8448 +P R++ p+++p ++++ +++QP ++P+ +++RK 

1930 42.Qd6-d7 Diagram

 +r+++ +PQ++ 8451 ++qk+ p+++p ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK 

  r+++ +++k 8449 + R r+ pPQ+p ++++ +++qP ++P+ +++RK    r+++ +++k 8450 + R r+ pPQq+p ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK  40.c6-c7 Rf6xd6 41.Qe7xd6+ Qf5-f6

Qf6-f5 43.Qd7-c6+ Qf5-f6 44.Qc6-b7 Qf6-f5 45.Rf1-c1 Kg6-g5 46.Qb7-b2 Kg5-g6 47.Rc1-c6+ Kg6-f7 48.Qb2-d4 1.78/9 Diagram

 +r+++ +P+k+ 8452 +R+++ p++q+p +Q++ +++P ++P+ +++K  ] (Diagram 8453) 38.Qe5-e7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qe5-e7+ Diagram Kg7-g6 39.c5-c6 Rb8-c8 40.c6-c7 Rf6xd6 41.Qe7xd6+ Qf5-f6 42.Qd6-d7 Diagram Qf6-f5 43.Qd7-c6+ Qf5-f6 44.Qc6-b7

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  r+++ +++k 8453 + R r+ pPQq+p ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK    r+++ ++Qk 8454 + R r+ pP+q+p ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK   +r+++ +PQ++ 8455 ++qk+ p+++p ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK  Qf6-f5 45.Rf1-c1 Kg6-g5 46.Qb7-b2

1931 Kg5-g6 47.Rc1-c6+ Kg6-f7 48.Qb2-d4 1.55/9 Diagram

 +r+++ +P+k+ 8456 +R+++ p++q+p +Q++ +++P ++P+ +++K  ]

  r+++ ++Qk 8457 + R r+ pP+q+p ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK  38...Rf6-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rf6-f7 Diagram (Diagram 8458) 39.Qe7-e3 Kg7-g8 40.Qe3-c3 Rb8-f8 41.c5-c6 Qf5-f3 42.Qc3xf3 Rf7xf3 43.c6-c7 a5-a4 Diagram 44.Rf1-c1 Rf8-c8 45.Kg1-g2 Rf3-f8 46.Rd6-d7 1.80/10 ] 39.Qe7-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qe7-e3 Diagram

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  r+++ ++Qrk 8458 + R++ pP+q+p ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK   ++ rk+ +P++ 8459 + R++ ++++p p++++ +++rP ++P+ +++RK    r+++ ++Qrk 8460 + R++ pP+q+p ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK 

1932

  r+++ +++rk 8461 + R++ pP+q+p ++++ ++QP ++P+ +++RK  Kg7-g8 40.Qe3-c3 Rb8-f8 41.Rd6-h6 Rf7-f6 42.Rh6xf6 Qf5xf6 43.Qc3xa5 Diagram

 ++ rk+ ++++ 8462 ++q+ QP++p ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK  h5-h4 44.Qa5-a2+ Kg8-h7 1.75/10 ] (Diagram 8463) 39...Kg7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rf7-f6 40.Rf1-d1 Rb8-b1 41.Rd1xb1 Qf5xb1+ 42.Kg1-g2 Rf6xd6 43.Qe3-e7+ Kg7-g6 44.c5xd6 1.70/7 ] 40.c5-c6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.c5-c6 Rb8-f8 41.Qe3-c3 Qf5-f3 42.Qc3xf3 Rf7xf3 43.c6-c7 a5-a4 44.Rf1-c1

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  r+++ +++rk 8463 + R++ pP+q+p ++++ ++QP ++P+ +++RK  Rf8-c8 45.Kg1-g2 Rf3-f8 46.Rd6-d7 1.57/9 ]

  r++k+ +++r+ 8464 +P R++ p++q+p ++++ ++QP ++P+ +++RK  40...Rb8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...a5-a4 Diagram (Diagram 8465) 41.Qe3-h6 Rf7-g7 42.Qh6-c1 Rg7-f7 43.c6-c7 Rb8-c8 44.Rd6-d8+ Kg8-g7 45.Qc1-c3+ Kg7-g6 46.Rd8-d6+ Rf7-f6 1.70/8 ] 41.Qe3-d4 [ 41.Qe3-c3 might be the shorter path Rf7-c7+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Qe3-c3 Qf5-f3 42.Qc3xf3 Rf7xf3 43.c6-c7 a5-a4 44.Rf1-c1 Rf8-c8 45.Kg1-g2

1933

  r++k+ +++r+ 8465 +P R++ +++q+p p++++ ++QP ++P+ +++RK  Rf3-f8 46.Rd6-d7 1.57/7 Diagram

 +r+ rk+ +PR++ 8466 ++++ ++++p p++++ +++P ++PK+ + R++  ] 41...Qf5-g5 [ 41...Rf7-g7 42.Qd4-c3 Qf5-f3 43.Qc3-c4+ ( 43.Qc3xa5?? mating quickly in 3 Rg7xg3+ 44.f2xg3 Qf3xg3+ 45.Kg1-h1 Rf8xf1# ) 43...Qf3-f7 44.Qc4-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Qf5-g4 42.Qd4-d3 Qg4-f3 43.Qd3xf3 Rf7xf3 44.c6-c7 a5-a4 45.Rf1-c1 Rf8-c8 46.Kg1-g2 Rf3-f8 47.Rd6-d7 1.80/9 ] 42.Qd4-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rd6-d5 Qg5-f6 43.Qd4-c5 Rf7-c7 44.Rd5-g5+ Kg8-h7 45.Rf1-c1 a5-a4 46.Rg5xh5+ Kh7-g7 47.f2-f4 Rf8-b8 48.f4-f5 2.51/8 ]

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 ++ rk+ +++r+ 8467 +P R++ p++qp +Q+++ +++P ++P+ +++RK  42...Kg8-g7 [ 42...Rf8-c8 doesn't improve anything 43.Rf1-e1 Qg5-f5 44.f2-f4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...a5-a4 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +++r+ 8468 +P R++ +++qp p+Q+++ +++P ++P+ +++RK  43.c6-c7 Rf8-c8 44.Qc4-d3 Kg8-g7 45.Qd3-d4+ Kg7-h7 46.Rd6-d5 Qg5-g4 47.Qd4-d3+ Kh7-g7 48.f2-f4 Qg4-h3 49.Qd3-c3+ Kg7-h7 2.08/9 ] 43.Rd6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Qc4-c3+ Kg7-h7 44.f2-f4 Qg5-g4 45.c6-c7 Rf8-g8 46.Qc3-d3+ Qg4-f5 47.Qd3xf5+ Rf7xf5 48.Kg1-g2 Kh7-g7 49.Rd6-d8 2.91/8 ] 43...Rf7-f5 [ 43...Qg5-g6+is still a small chance ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

1934

 ++ r+ +++rk 8469 +P+++ p+R+qp +Q+++ +++P ++P+ +++RK  x64: 43...Qg5-g6 44.c6-c7 Rf8-c8 45.Rd5-c5 a5-a4 46.Rf1-d1 Rf7-e7 47.Rd1-d8 Re7-e1+ 48.Kg1-g2 2.19/7 ] 44.Rd5-d7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Rd5-d7+ Diagram

 ++ r+ ++R+k 8470 +P+++ p++rqp +Q+++ +++P ++P+ +++RK  Kg7-g6 45.c6-c7 Rf5-c5 46.Qc4-d4 Rc5-e5 47.Qd4-d3+ Qg5-f5 48.Qd3-a6+ Qf5-e6 49.c7-c8Q Rf8xc8 50.Qa6xc8 a5-a4 51.Qc8-c2+ Re5-e4 5.77/9 ] 44...Kg7-h6 [ 44...Rf5-f7 is no salvation 45.Rd7xf7+ Rf8xf7 46.c6-c7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Kg7-h8 45.c6-c7 Rf5-c5 46.Qc4-e4 Qg5-f5 47.Qe4xf5 Rf8xf5 48.Rd7-d8+ Kh8-g7 49.c7-c8Q

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rc5xc8 50.Rd8xc8 a5-a4 51.Rf1-e1 a4-a3 5.68/9 ] 45.c6-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.c6-c7 Qg5-f6 46.c7-c8Q Rf8xc8 47.Qc4xc8 Rf5-e5 48.Qc8-c2 Re5-e7 49.Qc2-d2+ Kh6-g6 50.Rd7xe7 Qf6xe7 51.Qd2xa5 Qe7-e2 52.Qa5-b6+ Kg6-g5 53.Qb6-e3+ Qe2xe3 54.f2xe3 7.49/9 ] 45...Rf5-c5 [ 45...Qg5-f6 46.c7-c8Q Rf8xc8 47.Qc4xc8 Qf6-f8 48.Qc8-c1+ Kh6-g6 49.Qc1-c6+ Qf8-f6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Rf8-h8 46.c7-c8Q Rh8xc8 47.Qc4xc8 Qg5-f6 48.Qc8-g8 Qf6-g6 49.Qg8-h8+ Kh6-g5 50.f2-f4+ Kg5-g4 6.69/8 Diagram

 +++Q ++R++ 8471 +++q+ p++r+p ++Pk+ +++P ++++ +++RK  ] 46.Qc4-a6+ Diagram [ 46.Qc4-a6+ Qg5-g6 47.Rd7-d6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Qc4-a6+ Qg5-f6 47.Rd7-d6 Kh6-g6 48.Rd6xf6+ Rf8xf6 49.c7-c8Q Rc5xc8 50.Qa6xc8 Rf6-f5 51.Rf1-a1 Rf5-e5 52.Qc8-a6+ Kg6-g7 53.Ra1xa5 12.75/9 ] (Diagram 8472) 1-0

1935

 ++ r+ +PR++ 8472 Q+++k p r+qp ++++ +++P ++P+ +++RK  94

B54

Boris Gelfand Judit Polgar George Marx Rapid Match (1)10.07.2003 B54: Sicilian: 2...d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4, Unusual Lines 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 5.Nb1-c3 d7-d6 6.Bc1-e3 a7-a6 7.Qd1-d2 Bc8-d7 8.0-0-0 Ra8-c8 9.f2-f4N [RR 9.Kc1-b1 b7-b5 10.Nd4xc6 Bd7xc6 Diagram (Diagram 8473) 11.f2-f3 Ng8-f6 12.g2-g4 (RR 12.Nc3-e2 Bf8-e7 13.Ne2-d4 Bc6-b7 14.g2-g4 Nf6-d7 15.Bf1-e2 0-0 16.h2-h4 Nd7-e5 17.b2-b3 d6-d5 18.f3-f4 Ne5-c6 19.e4-e5 Be7-b4 20.Nd4xc6 Bb4xd2 21.Nc6xd8 Bd2xe3 22.Nd8xb7 Be3xf4 23.b3-b4 Bf4xe5 24.Nb7-c5 Rc8xc5 25.b4xc5 Rf8-c8 26.Rh1-h3 Rc8xc5 Vallejo Pons,F (2662)-Bischoff,K (2561)/Mainz 2003/CBM 095 ext/1-0 (35) ) 12...Bf8-e7 13.g4-g5 Nf6-d7

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 +rqk ln r +++ppp 8473 p+lpp++ +p+++ ++P++ +N L+ PPPQPPP +K+R+L+R  Diagram

 +rqk+ r ++n lppp 8474 p+lpp++ +p++P ++P++ +N LP+ PPPQ+P +K+R+L+R  14.h2-h4 b5-b4 15.Nc3-e2 Nd7-e5 16.Bf1-g2 Ne5-c4 17.Qd2-d4 Bc6-a4 18.Qd4xg7 Nc4xe3 19.Qg7xh8+ Ke8-d7 20.Qh8xd8+ Be7xd8 21.b2-b3 Ba4-b5 22.Ne2-f4 Rc8xc2 23.Bg2-f1 Rc2-f2 Diagram (Diagram 8475) Sprenger,J (2525)-Rotstein,A (2528)/ Austria 2006/EXT 2007/1-0 (52) ] 9...b7-b5 Diagram 10.Nd4-f3 Ng8-f6 11.e4-e5 d6xe5 12.f4xe5 b5-b4 13.Nc3-a4 Nf6-d5

1936

 + l++ ++k+p+p 8475 p+pp++ +l++P p+PNP +P+nP+ P++ r+ +K+R+L+R   +rqk ln r ++l+ppp 8476 p+npp++ +p+++ +NPP+ +N L+ PPPQ+PP +KR+L+R  14.Na4-b6 b4-b3 15.a2xb3 Nc6-b4 16.Nb6xc8 Qd8-a5 last book move last book move 17.Qd2-d4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Qd2-e2 Diagram (Diagram 8477) Nd5-c3 18.Qe2-e1 Nc3xd1 19.Kc1xd1 Bd7xc8 20.Qe1-c3 Bc8-b7 21.Kd1-d2 Qa5-d5+ 22.Qc3-d4 0.26/8 ] 17...Bd7xc8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Bd7xc8 18.Bf1-c4 Nd5xe3 19.Qd4xe3 Bf8-c5 20.Nf3-d4 Qa5-a1+ 21.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2

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1937

 +N+k l r ++l+ppp 8477 p++p++ q+nP+ n+++ +P+ LN+ PP+Q+PP +KR+L+R 

 +l+k+ r +++ppp 8479 p++p++ ++P+ nL l++ +PQ++ qPK+PP ++R++R 

22.Qe3-c3 Bc5xd4 23.Qc3xb4 Bd4xe5 24.Bc4-d3 h7-h6 25.Rd1-b1 Qb2-a2 26.Qb4-a4+ Qa2xa4 27.b3xa4 0.32/9 ]

 +l+k l r +++ppp 8480 p++p++ q+nP+ nLQ++ +P+ LN+ PP++PP +KR++R 

 +l+k l r +++ppp 8478 p++p++ q+nP+ nQ++ +P+ LN+ PP++PP +KR+L+R   +l+k l r 18.Bf1-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++ppp 8481 x64: 18.Bf1-c4 Nd5xe3 19.Qd4xe3 p++p++ Bf8-c5 20.Nf3-d4 Qa5-a1+ 21.Kc1-d2 q+P+ Qa1xb2 22.Qe3-c3 Bc5xd4 Diagram nLQ++ (Diagram 8479) +P+nN+ 23.Qc3xb4 Bd4xe5 24.Bc4-e2 Bc8-b7 PP++PP 25.Rd1-b1 Qb2-d4+ 26.Qb4xd4 +KR++R Be5xd4 27.c2-c3 0.11/8 ]  18...Nd5xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Nd5xe3 Diagram

19.Qd4xe3 Bf8-c5 20.Nf3-d4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qa5-a1+ 21.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 22.Qe3-c3 Bc5xd4 23.Qc3xb4 Bd4xe5 24.Bc4-e2 Bc8-b7 25.Rd1-b1 Qb2-d4+ 26.Qb4xd4 Be5xd4 27.c2-c3 0.11/10 ]

 +l+k l r +++ppp 8482 p++p++ q+P+ nLQ++ +P+nN+ PP++PP +KR++R  19.Qd4xe3 Black has a cramped position [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Qd4xe3 Bf8-c5 20.Nf3-d4 Qa5-a1+ 21.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 22.Qe3-c3 Bc5xd4 23.Qc3xb4 Bd4xe5 Diagram

 +l+k+ r +++ppp 8483 p++p++ ++ l+ QL+++ +P+++ qPK+PP ++R++R  24.Bc4-e2 Bc8-b7 25.Rd1-b1 Qb2-d4+ 26.Qb4xd4 Be5xd4 0.12/9 ] 19...Bf8-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Bf8-c5 20.Nf3-d4 Qa5-a1+ 21.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 22.Qe3-c3 Bc5xd4

1938 23.Qc3xb4 Bd4xe5 24.Bc4-d3 Diagram

 +l+k+ r +++ppp 8484 p++p++ ++ l+ Q+++ +P+L++ qPK+PP ++R++R  h7-h6 25.Rd1-b1 Qb2-a2 26.Qb4-a4+ Qa2xa4 27.b3xa4 0.11/10 ] 20.Qe3-e4 [ 20.Qe3-e2!? Diagram

 +l+k+ r +++ppp 8485 p++p++ q lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PP+Q+PP +KR++R  0-0 21.Bc4-d3 Qa5-a1+ 22.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 23.Qe2-e4 Nb4xd3 24.Qe4xd3! ( 24.Kd2xd3?! Bc8-d7 25.Nf3-d4 Rf8-d8= );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qe3-e2 Diagram (Diagram 8486) 0-0 21.Bc4-d3 Qa5-a1+ 22.Kc1-d2 Qa1xb2 23.Qe2-e4 Nb4xd3

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 +l+k+ r +++ppp 8486 p++p++ q lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PP+Q+PP +KR++R  24.Kd2xd3 a6-a5 25.Kd3-c4 Bc5-b4 0.02/9 ] 20...Bc8-b7= Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Bc8-b7 21.Rd1-d8+ Ke8xd8 22.Qe4xb7 Qa5-a1+ 23.Kc1-d2 Qa1xh1 24.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 Diagram

 Q++ r ++k+ppp 8487 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q  25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ 0.20/8 ] (Diagram 8488) 21.Rd1-d8+ [ 21.Qe4xb7?? is refuted decisively by mate in 2 Bc5-e3+ 22.Rd1-d2 Qa5-a1# ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rd1-d8+

1939

 ++k+ r +l++ppp 8488 p++p++ q lP+ nL+Q++ +P++N+ PP++PP +KR++R  Diagram

 + Rk+ r +l++ppp 8489 p++p++ q lP+ nL+Q++ +P++N+ PP++PP +K++R  Ke8xd8 22.Qe4xb7 Qa5-a1+ 23.Kc1-d2 Qa1xh1 24.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ Diagram (Diagram 8490) Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ -0.09/11 ] 21...Ke8xd8 Black loses the right to castle [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ke8xd8 Diagram 22.Qe4xb7 Qa5-a1+ 23.Kc1-d2 Qa1xh1 24.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ 0.20/12 ] 22.Qe4xb7 Diagram

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1940

 +++ r +Q+k+ppp 8490 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q 

 Qk+ r +++ppp 8492 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q 

 +k+ r +l++ppp 8491 p++p++ q lP+ nL+Q++ +P++N+ PP++PP +K++R 

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8493 p++p++ q lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PP++PP +K++R 

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qe4xb7 Qa5-a1+ 23.Kc1-d2 Qa1xh1 24.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ -0.07/10 Diagram (Diagram 8492) ] (Diagram 8493) 22...Qa5-a1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qa5-a1+ Diagram 23.Kc1-d2 Qa1xh1 24.Qb7-b8+

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8494 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PP++PP qK++R  Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 26.Qb7-b8+ 0.16/11 Diagram

 Qk+ r +++ppp 8495 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q  ] 23.Kc1-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Kc1-d2 Diagram

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8496 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP q+++R  Qa1xh1 24.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ 0.02/1 ] 23...Qa1xh1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qa1xh1 Diagram

1941

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8497 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q   Qk+ r +++ppp 8498 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q  26.Qb7-b8+ -0.11/14 ] (Diagram 8499) 24...Kd8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Kd8-d7 Diagram (Diagram 8500)

(Diagram 8497) 24.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ 0.16/11 ] 24.Qb7-b8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qb7-b8+ Diagram Kd8-d7 25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8

25.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-e7 0.14/13 ] 25.Qb8-b7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qb8-b7+ Diagram Kd7-d8 26.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-e7 27.Qb8xh8 Qh1xg2+ 28.Bc4-e2

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1942

 Qk+ r +++ppp 8499 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q 

 +++ r +Q+k+ppp 8502 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q 

 Q++ r ++k+ppp 8500 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q   Q++ r ++k+ppp 8501 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q 

Qg2-g6 -0.05/14 Diagram

 +++Q ++kppp 8503 p++p+q+ + lP+ n+++ +P++N+ PPKL+P ++++  ] (Diagram 8504) 25...Kd7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Kd7-d8 Diagram (Diagram 8505) 26.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-e7 27.Qb8xh8 Qh1xg2+ 28.Bc4-e2 Qg2-g6 0.14/20 ] 26.Nf3-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Nf3-g5 Diagram Bc5-e3+ 27.Kd2xe3 Qh1-c1+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +++ r +Q+k+ppp 8504 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q   +k+ r +Q++ppp 8505 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q   +k+ r +Q++ppp 8506 p++p++ + lP+ nL+++ +P++N+ PPK+PP ++++q 

1943

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8507 p++p++ + lPN nL+++ +P+++ PPK+PP ++++q  28.Ke3-f3 Qc1xg5 29.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 30.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5 31.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 32.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-e7 33.Qb8-b7+ Ke7-e8 34.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8 35.Qb5-b8+ Diagram

 Qk+ r +++ppp 8508 ++p++ ++Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  Kd8-e7 36.Qb8-b7+ Ke7-e8 37.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 -0.12/12 ] (Diagram 8509) 26...Bc5-e3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bc5-e3+ Diagram 27.Kd2xe3 Qh1-c1+ 28.Ke3-f3 Qc1xg5 29.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7

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1944

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8509 p++p++ + lPN nL+++ +P+++ PPK+PP ++++q 

 +++ r +Q+k+ppp 8511 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++ 

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8510 p++p++ ++PN nL+++ +P+ l+ PPK+PP ++++q 

 ++k+ r +++ppp 8512 ++p++ +Q+Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++ 

30.Qb8-b7+ Diagram (Diagram 8511) Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Diagram (Diagram 8512) Ke8-d8 0.06/9 ] 27.Kd2xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Kd2xe3 Qh1-c1+ Diagram 28.Ke3-f3 Qc1xg5 29.Qb7-b8+

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8513 p++p++ ++PN nL+++ +P+ l+ PPK+PP ++++q 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8514 p++p++ ++PN nL+++ +P+K+ PP++PP +q++  Kd8-d7 30.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+ Diagram

 ++k+ r +Q++ppp 8515 p++p++ +L+Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 -0.05/9 ] (Diagram 8516) 27...Qh1-c1+ Diagram [ 27...Nb4xc2+ Diagram

1945

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8516 p++p++ ++PN nL+++ +P+K+ PP++PP ++++q   +k+ r +Q++ppp 8517 p++p++ ++PN +L+++ +P+K+ Pn++PP ++++q  31.Kc2-d3 Qf2-f1+ 32.Kd3-e3 Qf1-c1+ 33.Ke3-f2 Diagram (Diagram 8518) Qc1xg5 34.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-e7 35.Qb8xh8 Qg5-f4+ 36.Kf2-e2 Qf4xe5+ 37.Ke2-d3 Qe5-f5+ 38.Kd3-d2 Qf5-f2+ Diagram (Diagram 8519)

(Diagram 8517) 28.Ke3-d3 Qh1-d1+ 29.Kd3-c3 Qd1-d4+ 30.Kc3xc2 Qd4-f2+

39.Kd2-c3 Qf2-e3+ 40.Kc3-b4 Qe3-e1+ 41.Kb4-c5 Qe1-f2+ 42.Kc5-c6 Diagram

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 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8518 p++p++ ++PN +L+++ +P+++ P+KPP +q++   +++Q ++kppp 8519 p++p++ ++++ +L+++ +P+++ PKqPP ++++   +++Q ++kppp 8520 p+K+p++ ++++ +L+++ +P+++ P+qPP ++++  Qf2xg2+ 43.Kc6-b6 Qg2xb2

1946 44.Qh8xh7 Qb2-d4+ 45.Kb6-a5 Qd4-e5+ 46.Ka5-a4 Qe5-a1+ 47.Ka4-b4 Qa1-e1+ 48.Kb4-c5 Qe1-e5+ Diagram

 ++++ ++kppQ 8521 p++p++ +Kq+ +L+++ +P+++ +++P ++++  49.Kc5-c6 Qe5-d6+ 50.Kc6-b7 Qd6-d7+ 51.Kb7-a8 Qd7-d8+ 52.Ka8-a7 Qd8-c7+ 53.Ka7xa6 Qc7-d6+ Diagram

 ++++ ++kppQ 8522 K+qp++ ++++ +L+++ +P+++ +++P ++++  54.Ka6-b5 Qd6-e5+ 55.Kb5-b6 Qe5-d4+ 56.Kb6-b7 Qd4-d7+ 57.Kb7-b8 Diagram Qd7-d6+ 58.Kb8-a7 Qd6-d4+ 59.Ka7-a8 Qd4-d8+ 60.Ka8-b7 Qd8-d7+ 61.Kb7-b6 Qd7-d4+ 62.Kb6-c6 Diagram

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1947

 K+++ ++qkppQ 8523 ++p++ ++++ +L+++ +P+++ +++P ++++ 

 ++++ ++kppQ 8525 ++p++ ++q+ KL+++ +P+++ +++P ++++ 

 ++++ ++kppQ 8524 +K+p++ ++++ +Lq++ +P+++ +++P ++++ 

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8526 p++p++ ++PN nL+++ +P+K+ PP++PP +q++ 

Qd4-d6+ 63.Kc6-b5 Qd6-e5+ 64.Kb5-b4 Qe5-e1+ 65.Kb4-a4 Qe1-a1+ 66.Ka4-b4 Qa1-e1+ 67.Kb4-c5 Qe1-e5+ 68.Kc5-b4 Diagram (Diagram 8525) Qe5-e1+= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qh1-c1+ Diagram (Diagram 8526) 28.Ke3-f3 Qc1xg5 29.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 30.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8

31.Bc4-b5+ Diagram (Diagram 8527) a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 0.05/10 ] (Diagram 8528) 28.Ke3-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Ke3-f3 Diagram Qc1xg5 29.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 30.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Diagram

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 ++k+ r +Q++ppp 8527 p++p++ +L+Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++   +k+ r +Q++ppp 8528 p++p++ ++PN nL+++ +P+K+ PP++PP +q++   +k+ r +Q++ppp 8529 p++p++ ++PN nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP +q++ 

1948

 ++k+ r +++ppp 8530 ++p++ +Q+Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 -0.13/12 ]

 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8531 p++p++ ++PN nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP +q++  28...Qc1xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qc1xg5 Diagram (Diagram 8532) 29.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 30.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Diagram Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 0.05/11 ] 29.Qb7-b8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 +k+ r +Q++ppp 8532 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++   ++k+ r +++ppp 8533 ++p++ +Q+Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++   +k+ r +Q++ppp 8534 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  Pro x64: 29.Qb7-b8+ Diagram

1949

 Qk+ r +++ppp 8535 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  Kd8-d7 30.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Diagram

 Qk+ r +++ppp 8536 ++p++ ++Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 -0.11/12 ] (Diagram 8537) 29...Kd8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Kd8-d7 30.Qb8-b7+ Diagram Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Diagram Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 Qk+ r +++ppp 8537 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++   +++ r +Q+k+ppp 8538 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++   Qk+ r +++ppp 8539 ++p++ ++Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 0.05/16 ]

1950

 Q++ r ++k+ppp 8540 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  30.Qb8-b7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qb8-b7+ Diagram

 +++ r +Q+k+ppp 8541 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  Kd7-e8 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Diagram (Diagram 8542) Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 -0.11/12 ] (Diagram 8543) 30...Kd7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Kd7-e8 Diagram 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+

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 +++ r +Q+k+ppp 8542 ++p++ ++Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++   +++ r +Q+k+ppp 8543 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++   ++k+ r +Q++ppp 8544 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  Ke8-d8 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7

1951 34.Qb8-b7+ Diagram

 +++ r +Q+k+ppp 8545 ++p++ ++Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 0.05/15 ]

 ++k+ r +Q++ppp 8546 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  31.Qb7-b8+ Diagram [ 31.Bc4-b5+ a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Diagram (Diagram 8547) Ke8-e7 33.Qb5-b7+ Ke7-d8 34.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 35.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8 36.Qb7-b8+ Kd8-d7 Diagram (Diagram 8548) 37.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-d8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Bc4-b5+ Diagram

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 ++k+ r +++ppp 8547 ++p++ +Q+Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++   Q++ r ++k+ppp 8548 ++p++ ++Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++   ++k+ r +Q++ppp 8549 p++p++ +L+Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  a6xb5 32.Qb7xb5+ Ke8-d8

1952 33.Qb5-b8+ Kd8-d7 34.Qb8-b7+ Kd7-e8 35.Qb7-b5+ Ke8-d8 -0.11/13 Diagram

 +k+ r +++ppp 8550 ++p++ +Q+Pq n+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  ]

 Q+k+ r +++ppp 8551 p++p++ ++Pq nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  31...Qg5-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qg5-d8 Diagram (Diagram 8552) 32.Qb8xb4 Qd8-c7 33.Qb4-a4+ Ke8-e7 34.Qa4-a3+ Ke7-d7 35.Qa3xa6 Qc7-c6+ 36.Qa6xc6+ Diagram Kd7xc6 37.b3-b4 Rh8-b8 38.b4-b5+ Kc6-b6 39.Bc4-d3 h7-h6 40.c2-c4

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1953

 Qqk+ r +++ppp 8552 p++p++ ++P+ nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++ 

 Qqk+ r +++ppp 8554 p++p++ ++P+ nL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++ 

 +++ r ++k+ppp 8553 +Q+p++ ++P+ +L+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++ 

 +qk+ r +++ppp 8555 p++p++ ++P+ QL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++ 

Rb8-d8 -0.37/11 ]

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...f7-f6 Diagram

(Diagram 8554) (Diagram 8556) Black threatens to win material: Qd8xb8 32.Qb8xb4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Qb8xb4 Diagram

33.Qb4-c5 Rh8-f8 34.Kf3-g3 Ke8-f7 35.b3-b4 Qd8-b8 36.Qc5-d6 Qb8xd6 37.e5xd6 -0.31/8 ]

(Diagram 8555) (Diagram 8557) Qd8-c7 33.Qb4-a4+ Ke8-e7 34.Qa4-a3+ Ke7-d7 35.Qa3xa6 Qc7-c6+ 36.Qa6xc6+ Kd7xc6 37.Bc4-d3 Kc6-d5 -0.33/9 ] 32...h7-h5 Diagram [ 32...f7-f6 33.Qb4-b7 ;

33.Bc4xa6= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qb4-b7 g7-g5 34.Bc4xa6 Ke8-f8 35.Qb7-b4+ Kf8-g7 36.Ba6-d3 Qd8-d5+ 37.Qb4-e4 Rh8-a8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +qk+ r +++pp 8556 p++pp+ ++P+ QL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++   +qk+ r +++pp 8557 p++p++ ++P+p QL+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  38.Qe4xd5 e6xd5 -0.21/9 ] 33...f7-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Qd8-d5+ 34.Qb4-e4 Ke8-e7 35.b3-b4 Rh8-b8 36.b4-b5 Qd5-c5 37.Qe4-h4+ f7-f6 38.e5xf6+ g7xf6 39.Qh4-e4 e6-e5 40.c2-c3 -0.26/10 ] (Diagram 8558) 34.Ba6-b5+ [ 34.Qb4-b7 Ke8-f8= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Qb4-b7 Ke8-f8 35.b3-b4 Kf8-g8 36.Ba6-d3 Kg8-h7 37.Qb7-c6 0.00/7 ] 34...Ke8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Ke8-f7 35.Qb4-d6

1954

 +qk+ r +++p 8558 L++p++ ++Pp+p Q+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  Qd8-e7 Kf7xe7 Rd8-b8 Ra8-a2

36.c2-c4 Rh8-d8 37.Qd6xe7+ 38.Kf3-e2 f5-f4 39.Bb5-c6 40.Bc6-b5 Rb8-a8 41.c4-c5 -0.33/9 ]

 +q+ r +++kp 8559 ++p++ +L+Pp+p Q+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  35.Qb4-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qb4-d6 Qd8-e7 36.c2-c4 Rh8-d8 37.Qd6xe7+ Kf7xe7 38.Kf3-e2 g7-g5 39.h2-h3 h5-h4 40.Bb5-c6 Rd8-c8 41.Bc6-f3 Rc8-b8 -0.39/10 ] 35...Qd8-g5 [ 35...Qd8-e7 Diagram (Diagram 8560) 36.Qd6xe7+ Kf7xe7 37.Bb5-c4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qd8-e7

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 +++ r ++qkp 8560 +Qp++ +L+Pp+p ++++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  36.c2-c4 Rh8-d8 37.Qd6xe7+ Kf7xe7 38.Kf3-e2 f5-f4 39.Bb5-c6 Rd8-b8 40.Bc6-b5 Rb8-a8 41.c4-c5 Ra8-a2 -0.33/10 ] 36.Bb5-c4= Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Bb5-c4 Qg5-e7 37.Qd6xe7+ Kf7xe7 38.b3-b4 Rh8-c8 39.Bc4-d3 Ke7-d7 40.Bd3-b5+ Kd7-d8 41.Bb5-d3 Kd8-c7 42.Kf3-f4 Kc7-c6 -0.26/9 ]

 +++ r +++kp 8561 +Qp++ ++Ppqp +L+++ +P++K+ PP++PP ++++  White has a mate threat 36...Qg5-e7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qg5-e7 37.Qd6xe7+ Kf7xe7 38.b3-b4 Rh8-c8 39.Bc4-d3 Ke7-d7 40.b4-b5 Kd7-c7 41.Bd3-c4 Kc7-b6 42.Bc4xe6 Diagram Rc8xc2 43.Be6xf5 Rc2xb2 -0.19/9 ]

1955

 +r+++ +++p 8562 k+L++ +P+Pp+p ++++ +++K+ PP++PP ++++  37.b3-b4 Diagram [ 37.Qd6xe7+!? is an interesting alternative Kf7xe7 38.Kf3-e3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qd6-b6 Qe7-d7 38.Kf3-e3 Rh8-c8 39.Qb6-d6 Qd7-a7+ 40.Ke3-e2 Qa7-e7 -0.11/8 ]

 +++ r ++qkp 8563 +Qp++ ++Pp+p PL+++ +++K+ PP++PP ++++  37...Qe7xd6∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Qe7xd6 38.e5xd6 Rh8-d8 39.Kf3-e3 Rd8xd6 40.Bc4-e2 Kf7-e7 41.b4-b5 e6-e5 42.c2-c4 f5-f4+ Diagram 43.Ke3-e4 Rd6-d2 44.Be2xh5 Ke7-d6 Diagram 45.Bh5-f3 g7-g6 46.c4-c5+ Kd6xc5 47.Ke4xe5 g6-g5 -0.38/12 ] 38.e5xd6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++++ ++kp 8564 + r++ +P+p+p +P+p+ ++K+ P+L+PP ++++   ++++ +++p 8565 +k++ +P+p+L +P+Kp+ ++++ P r+PP ++++  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.e5xd6 Rh8-d8 39.Kf3-e3 Rd8xd6 40.Bc4-e2 h5-h4 41.c2-c4 Kf7-e7 42.b4-b5 Ke7-d7 43.c4-c5 Rd6-d5 44.b2-b4 Diagram (Diagram 8566) Rd5-e5+ 45.Ke3-f3 Re5-e4 46.b5-b6 Re4xb4 -0.36/11 ] 38...Rh8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rh8-d8 39.Kf3-e3 Rd8xd6 40.Bc4-e2 h5-h4 41.c2-c4 Kf7-e7 42.b4-b5 Ke7-d7 43.c4-c5 Rd6-d5 44.b2-b4 Rd5-e5+ 45.Ke3-f3 Re5-e4

1956

 ++++ ++k+p 8566 ++p++ +PPr+p+ P++p ++K+ ++L+PP ++++  46.b5-b6 Diagram

 ++++ ++k+p 8567 P+p++ +P+p+ P+r+p +++K+ ++L+PP ++++  Re4xb4 -0.37/12 ] (Diagram 8568) 39.b4-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Kf3-e3 Rd8xd6 40.Bc4-e2 h5-h4 41.b4-b5 Kf7-e7 42.c2-c4 Ke7-d7 43.c4-c5 Rd6-d5 44.b2-b4 Rd5-e5+ 45.Ke3-d3 Re5-e4 46.Be2-f3 Re4xb4 Diagram 47.b5-b6 -0.34/10 ] 39...Rd8xd6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rd8xd6 40.Kf3-e3 f5-f4+ 41.Ke3-e2 Kf7-f6 42.g2-g3 f4xg3 43.h2xg3 Kf6-e5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1957

 + r++ +++kp 8568 +Pp++ +++p+p PL+++ +++K+ PP++PP ++++ 

 ++++ +++kp 8570 + rp++ +P++p+p +L+++ ++K+ PP++PP ++++ 

 ++++ ++k+p 8569 ++p++ +PP+p+  r++p ++K+L+ +++PP ++++ 

-0.48/10 ] 41.Bc4-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Bc4-e2 e6-e5 42.Be2-f3 f5-f4+ 43.Ke3-e2 g7-g6 44.c2-c4 Rd6-b6 45.Ke2-d3 Ke7-d6 46.b2-b4 Kd6-c7 47.Kd3-e4 -0.44/11 ] 41...g7-g5 [ 41...g7-g6 42.g2-g3∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Ke7-d7 42.c2-c4 f5-f4+ 43.Ke3-d2 Kd7-c7 44.c4-c5 Rd6-d5 45.b2-b4 Rd5-e5 46.Kd2-c3 Re5-e1 47.Kc3-c4 Re1-c1+ 48.Kc4-d4 -0.36/11 ] 42.c2-c4 [ 42.g2-g3 h5-h4∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.g2-g3 Ke7-d7 43.Bd3-e2 g5-g4 44.c2-c4 Kd7-c7 45.b2-b3 e6-e5 46.c4-c5 Rd6-d4 47.Be2-d3 Rd4-b4 48.Bd3-c4 -0.40/11 ] 42...f5-f4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...f5-f4+ 43.Ke3-d2 g5-g4 44.b2-b3 Ke7-d7 45.Kd2-e2 Kd7-c7 46.Bd3-g6 h5-h4 47.Bg6-h5 h4-h3 48.g2xh3 g4xh3 49.Bh5-g4 Kc7-b6 50.Bg4xh3 -0.55/12 ] 43.Ke3-e2 [ 43.Ke3-d2∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Ke3-d2 g5-g4 44.b2-b3 Ke7-d7 45.Kd2-e2 Rd6-d4 46.Bd3-g6 h5-h4 47.Bg6-b1 Kd7-c7 48.c4-c5 Rd4-d5 49.b5-b6+ Kc7-b7 -0.69/10 ] 43...e6-e5?? allows the opponent back into the game [ 43...Rd6-d4 44.b2-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...e6-e5 44.c4-c5 Rd6-d4

44.Ke2-e3 g7-g5 45.c2-c3 h5-h4 46.g3xh4 g5xh4 47.Bc4-f1 Ke5-d5 48.Bf1-g2+ Kd5-c5 -0.42/12 ] 40.Kf3-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.b2-b3 g7-g5 41.g2-g3 Kf7-f6 42.h2-h4 g5xh4 43.g3xh4 Kf6-e5 44.c2-c3 Rd6-b6 45.Bc4-f1 Ke5-d5 46.Kf3-f4 -0.54/11 ] (Diagram 8570) 40...Kf7-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...f5-f4+ 41.Ke3-e2 Kf7-f6 42.g2-g3 f4xg3 43.h2xg3 Kf6-e5 44.Ke2-e3 Rd6-b6 45.b2-b3 Ke5-d6 46.Ke3-d4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 45.b2-b3 Ke7-d7 46.Bd3-c4 Kd7-c7 47.Bc4-e6 h5-h4 48.Be6-c4 Rd4-e4+ 49.Ke2-d2 Re4-e3 50.b5-b6+ Kc7-c6 -0.63/10 ] 44.Bd3-e4?? hands over the advantage to the opponent [ 44.c4-c5 would bring relief Rd6-d5 45.b5-b6= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.b2-b3 Ke7-d7 45.Bd3-e4 Rd6-d4 46.Be4-g6 h5-h4 47.Bg6-b1 Kd7-c7 48.c4-c5 e5-e4 49.b5-b6+ Kc7-b7 -0.62/9 ] 44...Rd6-d4-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rd6-d4 45.Be4-d5 e5-e4 46.b5-b6 e4-e3 47.Ke2-e1 Rd4-d2 48.b2-b4 Rd2-b2 49.b4-b5 Ke7-d6 50.h2-h3 Rb2-c2 51.Ke1-f1 Rc2-a2 52.Kf1-e1 g5-g4 53.h3xg4 h5xg4 54.Bd5-c6 Ra2-d2 55.Bc6-d5 Rd2-c2 -1.28/12 ]

 ++++ ++k+ 8571 ++++ +P+ppp +P rLp+ ++++ P+K+PP ++++  45.Be4-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Be4-d5 e5-e4 46.b5-b6 e4-e3 47.Ke2-e1 Rd4-d2 48.b2-b3 Rd2-d3 49.b3-b4 Rd3-b3 50.b4-b5 Rb3-b1+ 51.Ke1-e2 Rb1-b2+ 52.Ke2-f1 Ke7-d6 53.Kf1-e1 g5-g4 54.Bd5-e4 Rb2-d2 55.b6-b7 Kd6-c7 56.c4-c5 Kc7-b8 57.c5-c6 Rd2-b2 58.b5-b6 Rb2xb6 59.Ke1-e2 Rb6-b2+ 60.Ke2-d3 e3-e2 -1.35/11 ] 45...e5-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...e5-e4 46.b5-b6 e4-e3 47.Ke2-e1 Rd4-d2 48.b2-b3 Ke7-d7

1958 49.Bd5-e4 Rd2-d4 50.Be4-d5 g5-g4 51.b3-b4 Rd4-d2 52.Bd5-e4 Rd2-b2 53.c4-c5 Rb2xb4 54.c5-c6+ Kd7-c8 55.Be4-f5+ -1.11/11 ] 46.b5-b6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.b2-b3 e4-e3 47.b5-b6 Rd4-d2+ 48.Ke2-e1 Ke7-d7 49.Bd5-e4 Rd2-d4 50.Be4-b7 Kd7-d6 51.Bb7-d5 g5-g4 52.b3-b4 Kd6-d7 53.h2-h4 Rd4-d2 54.Bd5-e4 Rd2-b2 55.c4-c5 Rb2xb4 -0.96/9 ] 46...e4-e3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...e4-e3 47.Ke2-e1 Rd4-d2 48.b2-b3 Ke7-d7 49.Bd5-e4 Rd2-d4 50.Be4-b7 Kd7-d6 51.Bb7-d5 g5-g4 52.b3-b4 Kd6-d7 53.h2-h4 Rd4-d2 54.Bd5-e4 Rd2-b2 55.c4-c5 Rb2xb4 -1.11/11 ] 47.b2-b4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Ke2-e1 Rd4-d2 48.b2-b3 Ke7-d7 49.Bd5-e4 Rd2-d4 50.Be4-d5 g5-g4 51.b3-b4 Rd4-d2 52.Bd5-e4 Kd7-c8 53.c4-c5 Rd2-b2 54.c5-c6 -0.84/10 ] 47...Rd4-d2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Rd4-d2+ 48.Ke2-e1 Rd2-b2 49.b4-b5 Ke7-d6 50.h2-h3 Rb2-c2 51.Ke1-d1 Rc2-d2+ 52.Kd1-e1 g5-g4 53.h3-h4 Rd2-c2 54.Ke1-d1 Rc2-b2 -1.45/12 ] 48.Ke2-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Ke2-e1 Rd2-b2 49.b4-b5 Ke7-d6 50.h2-h3 Rb2-c2 51.Ke1-d1 Rc2-d2+ 52.Kd1-e1 g5-g4 53.h3-h4 Rd2-c2 54.Ke1-d1 Rc2-b2 -1.37/12 ] 48...Ke7-d8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Rd2-b2 49.b4-b5 Ke7-d6 50.h2-h3 Rb2-c2 51.Ke1-d1 Rc2-d2+ 52.Kd1-e1 h5-h4 53.Bd5-e4 Rd2-b2 54.Be4-f3 Rb2-c2 55.Bf3-d5 Rc2-d2 56.Bd5-e4 -1.20/10 ] 49.b4-b5? [ 49.h2-h3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Bd5-f3 g5-g4 50.Bf3-d5 Kd8-c8 51.h2-h4 Rd2-b2 52.b4-b5 Rb2-c2 53.Ke1-d1 Rc2-d2+ 54.Kd1-e1 Kc8-d7 55.Bd5-e4 Kd7-d6 56.b6-b7 Kd6-c7 57.c4-c5 -1.15/10 ] 49...g5-g4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kd8-d7 50.h2-h3 Rd2-c2 51.Ke1-d1 Rc2-a2

Judit Polgar's Best Games 52.Kd1-e1 Kd7-d6 53.b6-b7 Kd6-c7 54.c4-c5 Ra2-b2 55.b5-b6+ Kc7-b8 56.c5-c6 Rb2xb6 -1.20/11 ] 50.Bd5-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Bd5-e4 Rd2-b2 51.Be4-d5 Kd8-c8 52.Bd5-e4 Kc8-b8 53.h2-h4 g4xh3 54.g2xh3 h5-h4 55.Ke1-d1 Kb8-c8 56.Kd1-e1 Kc8-d7 57.Be4-f3 Kd7-d6 58.Bf3-d5 Rb2-f2 59.b6-b7 Kd6-c7 60.c4-c5 Kc7-b8 61.b5-b6 Rf2-d2 62.Bd5-f3 -1.29/13 ] 50...Rd2-b2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Rd2-b2 51.Be4-d5 Kd8-c8 52.Bd5-e4 Kc8-b8 53.h2-h4 g4xh3 54.g2xh3 h5-h4 55.Be4-d5 Rb2-c2 -1.07/11 ] 51.Be4-d5 [ 51.h2-h3 doesn't change the outcome of the game g4xh3 52.g2xh3 h5-h4-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Be4-d5 Kd8-c8 52.Bd5-e4 Kc8-b8 53.h2-h4 g4xh3 54.g2xh3 h5-h4 55.Be4-d5 -1.11/9 ] 51...h5-h4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Kd8-c8 52.h2-h3 Rb2-c2 53.h3xg4 h5xg4 54.Ke1-d1 Rc2-b2 55.Kd1-e1 Kc8-d7 56.Bd5-e4 Kd7-d6 -1.30/10 ]

 +k++ ++++ 8572 P+++ +P+L++ +P+ppp ++p+  r++PP ++K+  Black intends g3 52.h2-h3 Diagram [ 52.Bd5-e4 the last chance for counterplay h4-h3 53.g2xh3 g4xh3 54.Be4-b7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Bd5-e4 h4-h3 53.g2xh3 g4xh3

1959 54.Be4-f3 Kd8-c8 55.c4-c5 Rb2xb5 56.Bf3-g4+ Kc8-b8 57.Ke1-e2 Rb5xc5 58.Ke2-f3 Rc5-c4 59.Bg4xh3 Kb8-b7 -2.41/11 ]

 +k++ ++++ 8573 P+++ +P+L++ +P+ppp ++p+P  r++P+ ++K+  52...f4-f3! Deflection: h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...f4-f3 53.g2xf3 g4-g3 54.f3-f4 g3-g2 55.Bd5xg2 Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.Ke1-f1 Rb2xb5 58.Kf1-e2 Rb5xc5 59.Ke2-f3 Rc5-c3 60.b6-b7 Rc3-b3 61.f4-f5 Rb3xb7 62.Kf3xe3 Rb7-b3+ 63.Ke3-f4 Kd8-d7 64.Kf4-g4 Kd7-e7 65.Kg4xh4 Ke7-f6 66.Kh4-g4 Rb3-b4+ 67.Kg4-f3 Kf6xf5 -4.47/11 ] 53.g2xf3 Diagram [ 53.g2xf3 g4xh3 Diagram (Diagram 8574) Passed pawn Deflection ; ∆53.-Rb2-b1# Diagram (Diagram 8575) Mate threat ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.g2xf3 g4-g3 54.f3-f4 g3-g2 55.Bd5xg2 Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.Ke1-f1 Rb2xb5 58.Kf1-e2 Rb5xc5 59.Ke2-f3 Rc5-c3 60.b6-b7 Rc3-b3 61.f4-f5 Rb3xb7 62.Kf3xe3 Rb7-b3+ 63.Ke3-f4 Kd8-d7 64.Kf4-g4 Kd7-e7

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1960

 +k++ ++++ 8574 P+++ +P+L++ +P++p ++pP+p  r+++ ++K+ 

 +k++ ++++ 8576 P+++ +P+L++ +P++pp ++pP+P  r+++ ++K+ 

 +k++ ++++ 8575 P+++ +P+L++ +P++pp ++pp+P +++P+ +r+K+ 

 ++++ ++++ 8577 +k+++ +++P+ +++p +r+K+P ++++ ++++ 

65.Kg4xh4 Ke7-f6 66.Kh4-g4 Rb3-b4+ 67.Kg4-f3 Kf6xf5 -4.54/12 ]

Rb2xb5 58.Ke1-e2 Rb5xb6 59.Ke2xe3 Rb6xc6 60.Ke3-f3 Kd8-e7 61.Kf3-g4 Ke7-e6 62.Kg4-g5 Rc6-c5+ 63.Kg5-g4 Rc5-f5 64.Kg4xh4 Rf5xf4+ 65.Kh4-g5 Rf4-f5+ 66.Kg5-g4 -4.65/10 ] 54...g3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...g3-g2 55.Bd5xg2 Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.Ke1-f1 Rb2xb5 58.Kf1-e2 Rb5xc5 59.Ke2-d3 Rc5-b5 60.Kd3xe3 Rb5xb6 61.Ke3-f3 Kd8-e7 62.Kf3-g4 Rb6-b4 63.Kg4xh4 Rb4xf4+ 64.Kh4-g5 Rf4-d4 65.h3-h4 Ke7-e6 66.h4-h5 -4.21/9 ] 55.Bd5xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Bd5xg2 Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5

(Diagram 8576) 53...g4-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...g4-g3 54.f3-f4 g3-g2 55.Bd5xg2 Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.b6-b7 Rb2xb5 58.c5-c6 Kd8-c7 59.Ke1-e2 Kc7xc6 60.Ke2xe3 Rb5xb7 61.f4-f5 Rb7-b3+ Diagram 62.Ke3-f4 Kc6-d6 63.Kf4-g4 Kd6-e5 -4.55/9 ] 54.f3-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.f3-f4 g3-g2 55.Bd5xg2 Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.c5-c6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +k++ ++++ 8578 P+++ +P+L++ +P+Pp ++p+P  r++p+ ++K+ 

1961

 +k++ ++++ 8580 P+++ +P+++ +P+Pp ++p+P  r++L+ ++K+ 

Rg2-b2 57.c5-c6 Rb2xb5 58.Ke1-e2 63.Kg5-g4 Rc5-f5 64.Kg4xh4 Rf5xf4+ Rb5xb6 59.Ke2xe3 Rb6xc6 60.Ke3-f3 65.Kh4-g5 Rf4-f5+ 66.Kg5-g4 -4.59/10 ] Kd8-e7 61.Kf3-g4 Ke7-e6 62.Kg4-g5 Rc6-c5+ 63.Kg5-g4 Rc5-f5 64.Kg4xh4 Rf5xf4+ 65.Kh4-g5 Rf4-f5+ 66.Kg5-g4 -4.65/9 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 8579 ++k++ +++r+ +++K+ ++++P ++++ ++++  ] (Diagram 8580) 55...Rb2xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Rb2xg2 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.c5-c6 Rb2xb5 58.Ke1-e2 Rb5xb6 59.Ke2xe3 Rb6xc6 60.Ke3-f3 Kd8-e7 61.Kf3-g4 Ke7-e6 62.Kg4-g5 Rc6-c5+

 +k++ ++++ 8581 P+++ +P+++ +P+Pp ++p+P +++r+ ++K+ 

56.c4-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.c4-c5 Rg2-b2 57.Ke1-f1 Rb2xb5 58.Kf1-e2 Rb5xc5 59.Ke2-f3 Rc5-c3 60.b6-b7 Rc3-b3 61.f4-f5 Rb3xb7 62.Kf3xe3 Rb7-b3+ 63.Ke3-f4 Diagram (Diagram 8582) Kd8-d7 64.Kf4-g4 Kd7-e7 65.Kg4xh4 Ke7-f6 66.Kh4-g4 Rb3-b4+ 67.Kg4-f3 Kf6xf5 -4.47/11 ] 56...Rg2-b2 Diagram

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 +k++ ++++ 8582 ++++ +++P+ ++Kp +r+++P ++++ ++++  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Rg2-b2 57.c5-c6 Rb2xb5 58.Ke1-e2 Rb5xb6 59.Ke2xe3 Rb6xc6 60.Ke3-f3 Kd8-e7 61.Kf3-g4 Ke7-e6 62.Kg4-g5 Rc6-c5+ Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 8583 ++k++ + r+K ++Pp ++++P ++++ ++++  63.Kg5-g4 Rc5-f5 64.Kg4-f3 Rf5-f7 65.Kf3-g4 Rf7-g7+ 66.Kg4xh4 Ke6-f5 -4.53/10 ] (Diagram 8584) 0-1

1962

 +k++ ++++ 8584 P+++ +PP++ ++Pp ++p+P  r+++ ++K+  95

B90

Judit Polgar Viswanathan Anand Polgar-Anand Rapid Match rapid 14.08.2003 (1) B90: Sicilian Najdorf: Unusual White 6th moves, 6 Be3 Ng4 and 6 Be3 e5 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e5 7.Nd4-b3 Bc8-e6 8.f2-f3 Nb8-d7 9.g2-g4 Nd7-b6 10.g4-g5 Nf6-h5 11.Qd1-d2 Ra8-c8 [RR 11...Bf8-e7 12.Qd2-f2 Nb6-c4 Diagram (Diagram 8585) 13.Bf1xc4 Be6xc4 14.h2-h4 0-0 15.Nc3-a4 f7-f5 16.Na4-b6 Bc4xb3 17.a2xb3 f5xe4 18.Nb6xa8 Qd8xa8 19.Qf2-d2 b7-b5 20.f3xe4 Nh5-g3 21.Rh1-g1 Ng3xe4 22.Qd2-d3 d6-d5 23.Ra1xa6 Qa8xa6 24.Qd3xd5+ Kg8-h8 25.Qd5xe4 Qa6-a1+ 26.Ke1-e2 Leko,P (2722)-Kasparov,G (2831)/Linares 2004/CBM 100/½-½ (41) ] 12.0-0-0 Diagram Bf8-e7 13.Bf1-d3N [RR 13.Rh1-g1

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1963

 r+qk+ r +p+ lppp 8585 p+pl++ ++pPn +n+P++ +NN LP+ PPP+QP  R+KL+R 

 +q rk+ +p++ppp 8587 p Lpl++ ++p+n ++P++ +N r+PP PPP+Q+ +K+R+L+ 

 +rqk l r +p++ppp 8586 pnpl++ ++pPn ++P++ +NN LP+ PPPQ+P +KR+L+R 

 ++ rk+ +p+q+p 8588 p+pp+p+ ++p+n ++P++ P++PPL PP+Q+ +K+R++ 

0-0 14.Kc1-b1 (RR 14.Qd2-f2 Rc8xc3 15.Be3xb6 Be7xg5+ 16.Kc1-b1 Bg5-h4 17.Rg1-g3 Bh4xg3 18.h2xg3 Diagram

28.f3-f4 Ng3-h5 Kaphle,S (2151)Schnoor,E (1936)/Dresden 2007/CBM 118/½-½ (59) ) 14...g7-g6 (RR 14...Qd8-c7 15.Qd2-f2 Nb6-c4 16.Bf1xc4 Diagram

(Diagram 8587) (Diagram 8589) Rc3-c7 19.Nb3-c5 Qd8-e7 20.Nc5xe6 f7xe6 21.Bb6xc7 Qe7xc7 22.Bf1-h3 Qc7-e7 23.a2-a3 g7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 8588) 24.Qf2-b6 Rf8-d8 25.Bh3xe6+ Kg8-f8 26.Be6-d5 Rd8-d7 27.Qb6-e3 Nh5xg3

Qc7xc4 17.Nb3-d2 Qc4-c7 18.Qf2-h4 g7-g6 19.Nd2-f1 Qc7-d8 20.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 21.Rd1xd5 h7-h6 22.Rd5-d2 Rc8-c4 23.Qh4-g4 Kg8-h7 24.g5xh6 Nh5-f6 25.Qg4-g2 d6-d5 26.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 27.f3-f4 Nd5xe3 28.Nf1xe3 Diagram

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 +r+ rk+ +pq lppp 8589 p+pl++ ++pPn +L+P++ +NN LP+ PPP+QP +K+R+ R   +q r+ +p+ lp+k 8590 p+++pP ++p+ +r+P+ ++N+ PPP R+QP +K++ R  Rc4-d4 29.f4-f5 Paehtz,T (2423)Epishin,V (2667)/Bad Woerishofen 2000/CBM 075 ext/½-½ (50) ) 15.Qd2-f2 Nb6-c4 16.Bf1xc4 Be6xc4 17.Qf2-d2 Qd8-c7 18.Rg1-g2 Kg8-h8 19.Nc3-a4 Bc4-e6 20.Na4-b6 Rc8-d8 21.Qd2-f2 Rd8-b8 22.h2-h4 f7-f6 23.Rg2-h2 f6xg5 24.h4xg5 Rf8-f7 25.Nb3-d2 Rb8-f8 26.c2-c4 Qc7-c6 27.Nb6-d5 Diagram (Diagram 8591) Be7-d8 Wedberg,T (2485)Gudmundsson,K (2210)/Reykjavik

1964

 ++ rk +p+ lr+p 8591 p+qpl+p+ ++NpPn +P+P++ ++ LP+ PPNQ R +K+R++  1990/CBM 018 ext/1-0 (41) ] 13...g7-g6 14.h2-h4 0-0 15.Kc1-b1 f7-f6 16.g5xf6 Rf8xf6 17.Qd2-f2 Nb6-d7 18.Nc3-d5 Be6xd5 19.e4xd5 Rf6-f7 20.Nb3-d2 Diagram

 +rq+k+ +p+n lr+p 8592 p+p+p+ ++Pp+n +++P ++L LP+ PPPNQ+ +K+R++R  last book move last book move Nd7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Qd8-c7 Diagram (Diagram 8593) 21.Nd2-e4 b7-b5 22.Ne4-g5 Be7xg5 23.h4xg5 Nd7-c5 24.c2-c3 Nh5-f4 Diagram 25.Be3xf4 Rf7xf4 0.06/9 ] 21.c2-c4

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1965

 +r++k+ +pqn lr+p 8593 p+p+p+ ++Pp+n +++P ++L LP+ PPPNQ+ +K+R++R 

 +r l+k+ ++q+r+p 8595 p+pnp+ ++Pp+ +L+ LP +++P+ PPNQ++ K++ RR 

 +r++k+ +q+r+p 8594 p+p+p+ +pnPpP ++n+ +PL LP+ PP+Q+ +K+R++R 

 +rq+k+ +p++r+p 8596 p+p+p+ ++Pp l +P+++ ++L+PnQ PPN+ R +K+R++ 

[ 21.Qf2-g1!?= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rd1-g1 Qd8-d7 22.c2-c4 b7-b5 23.Kb1-a1 Be7-d8 24.Qf2-e2 b5xc4 25.Bd3xc4 Nh5-f4 26.Be3xf4 Diagram (Diagram 8595) e5xf4 27.Bc4xa6 0.15/9 ] 21...Nf6-g4 Black threatens to win material: Ng4xf2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nf6-g4 22.Qf2-g1 Ng4xe3 23.Qg1xe3 Nh5-g3 24.Rh1-h2 Be7xh4 25.Qe3-h6 Bh4-g5 26.Qh6-h3 Diagram Ng3-h5 27.Nd2-e4 Nh5-f4 28.Qh3-g4 Bg5-e7 -0.51/11 ] 22.Qf2-g1

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qf2-g1 Diagram (Diagram 8597) Ng4xe3 23.Qg1xe3 Nh5-f4 24.h4-h5 Nf4xh5 25.Nd2-e4 Nh5-f4 26.Qe3-a7 Qd8-d7 27.Bd3-f1 Be7-d8 28.Rh1-h6 Qd7-a4 -0.46/11 ] 22...Ng4xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Ng4xe3 23.Qg1xe3 Be7xh4 24.Qe3-a7 Nh5-f4 25.Bd3-f1 Bh4-g5 26.Nd2-e4 Rc8-a8 27.Qa7-e3 Diagram Nf4-e6 28.Ne4xg5 Qd8xg5 -0.38/10 ]

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 +rq+k+ +p+ lr+p 8597 p+p+p+ ++Pp+n +P++nP ++L LP+ PPN++ +K+R+QR   r+q+k+ +p++r+p 8598 p+p+p+ ++Pp l +P+Nn+ ++QP+ PP+++ +K+R+L+R   +rq+k+ +p+ lr+p 8599 p+p+p+ ++Pp+n +P++P ++LnP+ PPN++ +K+R+QR  23.Qg1xe3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

1966 23.Qg1xe3 Diagram

 +rq+k+ +p+ lr+p 8600 p+p+p+ ++Pp+n +P++P ++LQP+ PPN++ +K+R++R  Be7xh4 24.Nd2-e4 Bh4-e7 25.Bd3-f1 Nh5-f4 26.Qe3-a7 Qd8-d7 27.Rd1-e1 h7-h5 28.Rh1-g1 Kg8-h7 29.Qa7-b6 -0.38/9 ] 23...Be7xh4 Opposite coloured bishops appeared [ 23...b7-b5 Diagram

 +rq+k+ ++ lr+p 8601 p+p+p+ +p+Pp+n +P++P ++LQP+ PPN++ +K+R++R  24.c4xb5 a6xb5 25.Rd1-c1 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...b7-b5 Diagram (Diagram 8602) 24.c4xb5 a6xb5 25.Bd3xb5 Nh5-g3 26.Bb5-a6 Rc8-b8 27.Rh1-g1 Ng3-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1967

 +rq+k+ ++ lr+p 8602 p+p+p+ +p+Pp+n +P++P ++LQP+ PPN++ +K+R++R 

 +rq+k+ +p++r+p 8604 p+p+p+ ++Pp+n +P+N+ l ++LQP+ PP+++ +K+R++R 

28.Qe3-a3 Be7xh4 29.Nd2-c4 -0.49/9 ] 24.Nd2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Nd2-e4 Bh4-e7 25.Bd3-f1 Nh5-f4 26.Qe3-a7 Qd8-d7 27.Rd1-e1 h7-h5 28.Rh1-g1 Kg8-h7 29.Qa7-b6 -0.37/9 Diagram

 +rq+k+ +p+ lr+p 8605 p+p+p+ ++Pp+n +P+N++ ++LQP+ PP+++ +K+R++R 

 +r+++ +p+q lr+k 8603 pQp+p+ ++Pp+p +P+Nn+ +++P+ PP+++ +K+ RL R  ]

25.Rh1-g1 Nh5-f4 26.Bd3-f1 b7-b5 27.c4xb5 Qd8-c7 28.Kb1-a1 a6xb5 29.Bf1xb5 -0.52/9 ] 25.Rh1xh4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rh1xh4 Diagram (Diagram 8606)

(Diagram 8604) A comfortable square for the white knight 24...Nh5-f4 [ 24...Bh4-e7!? Diagram and Black is still in the game ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bh4-e7

Nf4-g2 26.Qe3-h6 Qd8xh4 27.Qh6xh4 Ng2xh4 28.Ne4xd6 Rc8-d8 29.Nd6xf7 Kg8xf7 30.Rd1-h1 g6-g5 31.Kb1-c2 h7-h5 32.Bd3-e4 b7-b6 33.Kc2-c3 Kf7-e7 34.Rh1-g1 Ke7-f6 35.Rg1-e1 Diagram Nh4-f5 36.Be4xf5 Kf6xf5 0.32/11 ]

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1968

 +rq+k+ +p++r+p 8606 p+p+p+ ++Pp+ +P+Nn R ++LQP+ PP+++ +K+R++ 

 +rq+k+ +p++r+p 8608 p+p+p+ ++Pp+ +P+N+ R ++LQP+ PP++n+ +K+R++ 

 + r++ ++++ 8607 pp+k+ ++Pppp +P+L+n +K+P+ PP+++ ++ R+ 

 + r++ +p++k+p 8609 p+++p+ ++Pp+ +P++n ++L+P+ PP+++ +K+R++ 

25...Nf4-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nf4-g2 Diagram (Diagram 8608) 26.Qe3-h6 Qd8xh4 27.Qh6xh4 Ng2xh4 28.Ne4xd6 Rc8-d8 29.Nd6xf7 Kg8xf7 Diagram (Diagram 8609) 30.Rd1-h1 32.Bd3-e4 34.Rh1-e1 26.Qe3-h6

g6-g5 31.Kb1-c2 h7-h5 b7-b6 33.Kc2-c3 Kf7-e7 0.23/10 ] Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

 +rq+k+ +p++r+p 8610 p+p+p+ ++Pp+ +P+N+ R ++LQP+ PP++n+ +K+R++  x64: 26.Qe3-h6 Diagram

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 +rq+k+ +p++r+p 8611 p+p+pQ ++Pp+ +P+N+ R ++L+P+ PP++n+ +K+R++  Qd8xh4 27.Qh6xh4 Ng2xh4 28.Ne4xd6 Rc8-d8 29.Nd6xf7 Kg8xf7 30.Rd1-h1 g6-g5 31.Kb1-c2 Diagram

 + r++ +p++k+p 8612 p++++ ++Ppp +P++n ++L+P+ PPK+++ ++++R  h7-h5 32.Bd3-e4 b7-b6 33.Kc2-c3 Kf7-e7 34.Rh1-e1 0.06/9 ]

1969

 +rq+k+ +p++r+p 8613 p+p+pQ ++Pp+ +P+N+ R ++L+P+ PP++n+ +K+R++   +r++k+ +p++r+p 8614 p+p+pQ ++Pp+ +P+N+q ++L+P+ PP++n+ +K+R++  Rc8-d8 29.Nd6xf7 Kg8xf7! Diagram (Diagram 8615) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qd8xh4 Diagram

(Diagram 8613) (Diagram 8616) 26...Ng2xh4 Diagram [ 26...Qd8xh4!? Diagram (Diagram 8614) should be investigated more closely 27.Qh6xh4 Ng2xh4 28.Ne4xd6

27.Qh6xh4 Ng2xh4 28.Ne4xd6 Rc8-d8 29.Nd6xf7 Kg8xf7 30.Rd1-h1 g6-g5 31.Kb1-c2 Diagram h7-h5 32.Bd3-e4 b7-b6 33.Kc2-c3 Kf7-e7 34.Rh1-e1 0.23/10 ] 27.Ne4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 + r++ +p++k+p 8615 p+++p+ ++Pp+ +P++n ++L+P+ PP+++ +K+R++   +r++k+ +p++r+p 8616 p+p+pQ ++Pp+ +P+N+q ++L+P+ PP++n+ +K+R++   + r++ +p++k+p 8617 p++++ ++Ppp +P++n ++L+P+ PPK+++ ++++R 

1970

 +rq+k+ +p++r+p 8618 p+p+pQ ++Pp+ +P+N+n ++L+P+ PP+++ +K+R++  27.Ne4-g5 Diagram

 +rq+k+ +p++r+p 8619 p+p+pQ ++PpN +P++n ++L+P+ PP+++ +K+R++  Qd8-e7 28.Ng5xf7 Qe7xf7 29.Qh6xh4 Qf7xf3 30.Qh4-e1 Kg8-g7 31.Bd3-e4 Qf3-g4 32.Rd1-c1 Qg4-f4 0.82/9 Diagram (Diagram 8620) ] 27...Nh4xf3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qd8-e7 Diagram (Diagram 8621) 28.Ng5xf7 Qe7xf7 29.Qh6xh4 Qf7xf3 30.Qh4-e1 Kg8-g7 31.Bd3-e4 Qf3-g4

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1971

 +r+++ +p++kp 8620 p+p+p+ ++Pp+ +P+Lq+ ++++ PP+++ +K RQ+ 

 +rq+k+ +p++r+p 8622 p+p+pQ ++PpN +P+++ ++L+n+ PP+++ +K+R++ 

 +r++k+ +p+qr+p 8621 p+p+pQ ++PpN +P++n ++L+P+ PP+++ +K+R++ 

 +rq+k+ +p++N+p 8623 p+p+pQ ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+ PP+++ +K+R++ 

32.Rd1-c1 Qg4-f4 1.03/9 ] (Diagram 8622) 28.Ng5xf7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Ng5xf7 Diagram (Diagram 8623) Qd8-f6 29.Qh6-h3 Rc8-f8 30.Nf7-h6+ Kg8-h8 31.Kb1-a1 Nf3-g5 32.Qh3-h1 Qf6-g7 33.Rd1-e1 Ng5-f3 Diagram 34.Re1-f1 Nf3-d4 35.Rf1xf8+ Qg7xf8 36.Qh1-h4 0.92/11 ] 28...Qd8-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

 ++ rk +p++qp 8624 p+p+pN ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+ PP+++ K+ R+Q 

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 +rq+k+ +p++N+p 8625 p+p+pQ ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+ PP+++ +K+R++  Pro x64: 28...Qd8-f6 Diagram

 +r++k+ +p++N+p 8626 p+pqpQ ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+ PP+++ +K+R++  29.Qh6-h3 Rc8-f8 30.Nf7-h6+ Kg8-h8 31.Rd1-h1 Nf3-d2+ 32.Kb1-c2 e5-e4 33.Bd3-e2 Nd2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 8627) 34.Kc2-b1 Qf6-f4 35.Qh3-d7 e4-e3 36.Qd7-e7 b7-b5 37.Nh6-g4 h7-h5 38.Ng4xe3 Nf3-d2+ 39.Kb1-c2 Nd2xc4 Diagram 40.Be2xc4 b5xc4 0.96/12 ] 29.Qh6-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qh6-h3 Diagram Rc8-f8 30.Nf7-h6+ Kg8-h8 31.Kb1-a1

1972

 ++ rk +p+++p 8627 p+pqpN ++P++ +P+p++ +++n+Q PPK+L++ ++++R   ++ rk ++Q+ 8628 p+p+p+ +p+P++p +n+q+ ++N+ PPK+L++ ++++R   +r++k+ +p++N+p 8629 p+pqpQ ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+ PP+++ +K+R++ 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1973

 +r++k+ +p++N+p 8630 p+pqp+ ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+Q PP+++ +K+R++ 

 +r++k+ +p++N+p 8632 p+pqp+ ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+Q PP+++ +K+R++   ++ rk+ +p++N+p 8633 p+pqp+ ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+Q PP+++ +K+R++ 

Nf3-g5 32.Qh3-h1 Qf6-g7 33.Rd1-e1 Ng5-f3 34.Re1-f1 Diagram

 ++ rk +p++qp 8631 p+p+pN ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+ PP+++ K++R+Q  Nf3-d4 35.Rf1xf8+ Qg7xf8 36.Nh6-g4 0.95/11 ] (Diagram 8632) 29...Rc8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rc8-f8 Diagram (Diagram 8633) 30.Nf7-h6+ Kg8-h8 31.Nh6-g4 Qf6-g5 32.Kb1-a1 h7-h5 33.Ng4-f2 Qg5-h4 34.Qh3-d7 Qh4xf2 35.Qd7xd6 Nf3-g5

36.Qd6xg6 Qf2-h4 37.Rd1-g1 1.07/11 ] (Diagram 8634) 30.Nf7-h6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Nf7-h6+ Diagram (Diagram 8635) Kg8-h8 31.Rd1-h1 Nf3-d2+ 32.Kb1-c2 e5-e4 33.Bd3-e2 Nd2-f3 34.Kc2-b1 Qf6-f4 35.Qh3-d7 Diagram e4-e3 36.Qd7-e7 b7-b5 37.Nh6-g4 h7-h5 38.Ng4xe3 Nf3-d2+ 39.Kb1-c2

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1974

 ++ rk+ +p++N+p 8634 p+pqp+ ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+Q PP+++ +K+R++   ++ rk+ +p+++p 8635 p+pqpN ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+Q PP+++ +K+R++   ++ rk +p+Q++p 8636 p+p+pN ++P++ +P+pq+ +++n+ PP+L++ +K+++R  Nd2xc4 40.Be2xc4 b5xc4 1.02/12

Diagram

 ++ rk ++Q+ 8637 p+p+p+ ++P++p +p+q+ ++N+ PPK+++ ++++R  ]

 ++ rk+ +p+++p 8638 p+pqpN ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+Q PP+++ +K+R++  30...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Kg8-h8 Diagram (Diagram 8639) 31.Rd1-h1 33.Qh3-d7 35.Nh6-g4 Diagram 37.Kb1-c2 0.96/12 ] 31.Qh3-d7 Diagram

e5-e4 32.Bd3-e2 Qf6-f4 e4-e3 34.Qd7-e7 b7-b5 h7-h5 36.Ng4xe3 Nf3-d2+ Nd2xc4 38.Be2xc4 b5xc4 Diagram [ 31.Rd1-h1!?

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1975

 ++ rk +p+++p 8639 p+pqpN ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+Q PP+++ +K+R++ 

 ++ rk +p+++p 8642 p+pqpN ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+Q PP+++ +K+++R 

 ++ rk ++Q+ 8640 p+p+p+ +p+P++p +P+q+ ++N+ PPnL++ +K+++R 

Nf3-g5 32.Nh6-g4 Ng5xh3 33.Ng4xf6 Rf8xf6 34.Rh1xh3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nh6-g4 Diagram

 ++ rk +p+++p 8641 p+pqpN ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+Q PP+++ +K+R++ 

 ++ rk +p+++p 8643 p+pqp+ ++Pp+ +P++N+ ++L+n+Q PP+++ +K+R++  Qf6-g5 32.Kb1-a1 h7-h5 33.Rd1-h1 b7-b5 34.Ng4-h2 Nf3xh2 35.Qh3xh2 b5xc4 36.Bd3xc4 Diagram (Diagram 8644) a6-a5 0.74/9 ] (Diagram 8645) 31...e5-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qf6-g7 32.Qd7xd6 Qg7xh6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1976

 ++ rk ++++ 8644 p+p+p+ ++Ppqp +L+++ ++++ PP++Q K+++R 

 ++ rk +++q+p 8646 L+PQ+p+ ++p+ ++++ +++n+ PP+++ +K+R++ 

 ++ rk +p+Q++p 8645 p+pqpN ++Pp+ +P+++ ++L+n+ PP+++ +K+R++ 

 ++ rk +p+Q++p 8647 p+pqpN ++P++ +P+p++ ++L+n+ PP+++ +K+R++ 

33.c4-c5 Qh6-g7 34.c5-c6 b7xc6 35.d5xc6 Qg7-f7 36.Bd3xa6 Diagram (Diagram 8646) Qf7-f5+ 37.Kb1-a1 Rf8-f6 38.Qd6-d7 Nf3-d4 39.Ba6-d3 0.88/10 ] (Diagram 8647) Black threatens to win material: e4xd3 32.Bd3-e2 Diagram [ 32.Bd3xe4?? Diagram the pawn contains a lethal dose of poison Nf3-d2+ Clearance: f3

 ++ rk +p+Q++p 8648 p+pqpN ++P++ +P+L++ +++n+ PP+++ +K+R++  33.Kb1-a1 Nd2xe4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 32.Bd3-e2 Diagram

 ++ rk +p+Q++p 8649 p+pqpN ++P++ +P+p++ +++n+ PP+L++ +K+R++  Qf6-g7 33.Qd7xd6 Rf8-f6 34.Qd6-d8+ Rf6-f8 35.Qd8-b6 Qg7xh6 36.d5-d6 Qh6-g5 37.Qb6xb7 Diagram

1977

 ++ r+ ++P+k 8651 ++qp+ ++++p +P+++ ++pQ PPnL++ K+R++   ++ rk +p+Q++p 8652 p+pqpN ++P++ +P+p++ +++n+ PP+L++ +K+R++ 

 ++ rk +Q+++p 8650 p+P+p+ +++q +P+p++ +++n+ PP+L++  +K+R++ ++ rk  +p+Q++p 8653 p+pqpN Nf3-d2+ 38.Kb1-a1 h7-h5 39.Qb7xa6 ++P++ e4-e3 40.d6-d7 Kh8-g7 41.Qa6-d6 Qg5-f6 42.Qd6-g3 Diagram +Pnp++ ++++ (Diagram 8651) PP+L++ Qf6-b6 43.Qg3-e5+ Kg7-g8 0.76/11 ] +K+R++ 32...Qf6-g7? Diagram [ 32...Nf3-d4  Diagram 33.Nh6-g4 Qf6-f5 34.Qd7xf5

Nd4xf5

( 34...g6xf5?? 35.Rd1xd4

Judit Polgar's Best Games f5xg4 36.Be2xg4+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qf6-g7 Diagram

1978

 ++ r+ ++++k 8656 +PP+p+ +++q +Q++ ++p+ PPnL+p K+R++ 

 ++ rk +p+Q+qp 8654 p+p+pN ++P++ +P+p++ +++n+ PP+L++ +K+R++   ++ rk 33.Qd7xd6 Rf8-f6 34.Qd6-d8+ Rf6-f8 35.Qd8-b6 Qg7xh6 36.d5-d6 Nf3-d2+ +p+Q+qp 8657 37.Kb1-a1 e4-e3 38.Qb6xb7 Diagram p+p+pN  ++P++ ++ rk +P+p++ +Q+++p 8655 +++n+ p+P+pq PP+L++ ++++ +K+R++ +P+++  ++p+ PPnL++  K+R++ ++ rk  +p++qp 8658 p+p+pN Qh6-g5 39.Qb7xa6 h7-h5 40.Qa6-a7 ++P++ h5-h4 41.c4-c5 h4-h3 42.c5-c6 h3-h2 43.Qa7-d4+ Kh8-h7 Diagram +P+p++ +++n+Q (Diagram 8656) PP+L++ 44.c6-c7 Rf8-a8 45.Be2-a6 Qg5-g1 +K+R++ 0.85/11 ]  33.Qd7xd6+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qd7-h3 Diagram

Nf3-d4 34.Be2-g4 Nd4-f3 35.c4-c5

Judit Polgar's Best Games d6xc5 36.d5-d6 Qg7-f6 37.d6-d7 Kh8-g7 Diagram

1979

 +++k +p++qp 8661 p+Q rpN ++P++ +P+p++ +++n+ PP+L++ +K+R++ 

 ++ r+ +p+P+kp 8659 p++qpN +p++ ++p+L+ +++n+Q PP+++ +K+R++   ++ rk 38.Rd1-d5 c5-c4 39.Nh6-f7 Qf6xf7 40.d7-d8Q Rf8xd8 41.Rd5xd8 h7-h5 +Q+++p 8662 42.Rd8-d7 0.73/10 ] p+P+pq  ++++ ++ rk +P+++ +p++qp 8660 ++p+ p+Q+pN PPnL++ ++P++ K+R++ +P+p++  +++n+ PP+L++  +K+R++ ++ rk  +p+++p 8663 p+Q+pq 33...Qg7xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++P++ Pro x64: 33...Rf8-f6 Diagram +P+p++ (Diagram 8661) +++n+ 34.Qd6-d8+ Rf6-f8 35.Qd8-b6 PP+L++ Qg7xh6 36.d5-d6 Nf3-d2+ 37.Kb1-a1 +K+R++ e4-e3 38.Qb6xb7 Diagram  Qh6-g5 39.Qb7xa6 Qg5-e5 40.Qa6-b6 0.86/9 ]

34.Qd6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1980

 ++ rk +p+Q+p 8666 p+++pq ++P++ +P+p++ +++n+ PP+L++ +K+R++ 

x64: 34.Qd6-e7 Diagram

 ++ rk +p+Q+p 8664 p+++pq ++P++ +P+p++ +++n+ PP+L++ +K+R++ 

 ++ rk+ +p+Q+p 8667 p+++pq ++P++ +P+p++ +++n+ PP+L++ +K+R++ 

Qh6-g7 35.Qe7xe4 Nf3-e5 36.d5-d6 Ne5-d7 37.Rd1-d2 b7-b6 38.Qe4-b7 a6-a5 39.Rd2-d1 Rf8-e8 Diagram

 ++r+k +Q+n+qp 8665 pP+p+ p+++ +P+++ ++++ PP+L++ +K+R++  40.Be2-g4 Nd7-e5 0.77/8 ] (Diagram 8666) 34...Qh6-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kh8-g8 Diagram (Diagram 8667) 35.Qe7xb7 Qh6-e3 36.Be2xf3 Qe3xf3 37.Rd1-c1 e4-e3 38.Rc1-e1 e3-e2

0.07/6 Diagram (Diagram 8668) ] (Diagram 8669) 35.Qe7xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qe7xe4 Diagram (Diagram 8670) Nf3-e5 36.d5-d6 Ne5-d7 37.Qe4-e7 g6-g5 38.Qe7-e4 Nd7-c5 39.Qe4-d5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++ rk+ +Q+++p 8668 p+++p+ ++P++ +P+++ +++q+ PP+p++ +K+ R+   ++ rk +p+Qqp 8669 p+++p+ ++P++ +P+p++ +++n+ PP+L++ +K+R++   ++ rk +p++qp 8670 p+++p+ ++P++ +P+Q++ +++n+ PP+L++ +K+R++  Qg7-g6+ 40.Kb1-a1 Rf8-f2 41.Rd1-e1

1981 Qg6-f5 0.84/11 ]

 ++ rk +p++qp 8671 p+++p+ ++P++ +P+Q++ +++n+ PP+L++ +K+R++  35...Nf3-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Nf3-g5 Diagram

 ++ rk +p++qp 8672 p+++p+ ++P+n +P+Q++ ++++ PP+L++ +K+R++  36.Qe4-e3 Ng5-f7 37.d5-d6 Nf7-e5 38.Qe3-e4 Ne5-d7 39.Rd1-d2 b7-b6 Diagram (Diagram 8673) 40.Qe4-b7 a6-a5 41.Be2-d1 h7-h5 42.Qb7-e4 Nd7-c5 0.72/10 ] 36.c4-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.d5-d6 Diagram Ne5-d7 37.Rd1-d2 b7-b6 38.Qe4-b7 a6-a5 39.Be2-d1 h7-h5 40.Qb7-e4

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1982

 ++ rk ++n+qp 8673 ppP+p+ ++++ +P+Q++ ++++ PP RL++ +K+++   ++ rk +p++qp 8674 p+++p+ ++Pn+ +P+Q++ ++++ PP+L++ +K+R++   ++ rk +p++qp 8675 p+P+p+ ++n+ +P+Q++ ++++ PP+L++ +K+R++  Nd7-c5 0.80/8 Diagram

 ++ rk +++q 8676 pP+p+ pn++p +P+Q++ ++++ PP R++ +K+L++  ]

 ++ rk +p++qp 8677 p+++p+ +PPn+ ++Q++ ++++ PP+L++ +K+R++  36...a6-a5 Diagram [ 36...g6-g5 Diagram (Diagram 8678) 37.c5-c6 b7xc6 38.d5xc6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rf8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 8679) 37.Rd1-c1 Rc8-e8 38.c5-c6 b7xc6 39.d5xc6 Qg7-c7 40.Be2xa6 Kh8-g7 41.Rc1-e1 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++ rk +p++qp 8678 p++++ +PPnp ++Q++ ++++ PP+L++ +K+R++   +r++k +p++qp 8679 p+++p+ +PPn+ ++Q++ ++++ PP+L++ +K+R++   ++r++ +q+kp 8680 L+P++p+ ++n+ ++Q++ ++++ PP+++ +K+ R+  h7-h5 42.Ba6-b7 0.84/9 ]

1983

 ++ rk +p++qp 8681 +++p+ pPPn+ ++Q++ ++++ PP+L++ +K+R++  37.Be2-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rd1-e1 Diagram

 ++ rk +p++qp 8682 +++p+ pPPn+ ++Q++ ++++ PP+L++ +K+ R+  g6-g5 38.d5-d6 Ne5-d7 39.Qe4-d5 Qg7-e5 40.Qd5xe5+ Nd7xe5 41.Be2-b5 Diagram (Diagram 8683) Ne5-f3 42.Re1-e7 1.00/9 ] (Diagram 8684) 37...g6-g5 Diagram [ 37...Rf8-f2 38.Qe4-d4 Rf2-f5 Diagram 39.Qd4-d2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1984

 ++ rk +p+++p 8683 +P++ pLPnp ++++ ++++ PP+++ +K+ R+ 

 ++ rk +p+n+qp 8686 +++p+ pLPP++ ++Q++ ++++ PP+++ +K+R++ 

 ++ rk +p++qp 8684 +++p+ pLPPn+ ++Q++ ++++ PP+++ +K+R++ 

38.Bb5xd7 Qg7xd7 39.d5-d6 Kh8-g7 40.Rd1-e1 Rf8-f7 41.Qe4-d4+ Kg7-g8 42.Qd4-c4 Diagram

 +++k +p++qp 8685 +++p+ pLPPnr+ +Q++ ++++ PP+++ +K+R++  37...Ne5-d7 Diagram

 +++k+ +p+q+r+p 8687 +P+p+ pP++ +Q+++ ++++ PP+++ +K+ R+  h7-h5 43.Re1-e7 Qd7-f5+ 44.Kb1-c1 Qf5-f2 0.88/9 ] (Diagram 8688) 38.d5-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.d5-d6 Diagram (Diagram 8689) Rf8-f2 39.Rd1-f1 Rf2xf1+ 40.Bb5xf1 g5-g4 41.Bf1-g2 h7-h5 42.Qe4xb7

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1985

 ++ rk +p++qp 8688 ++++ pLPPnp ++Q++ ++++ PP+++ +K+R++ 

 ++++ +L++k 8690 +P++ pPn+p +++p+ ++++ PP+++ +K+++ 

 ++ rk +p++qp 8689 +P++ pLPnp ++Q++ ++++ PP+++ +K+R++ 

 ++ rk +p++qp 8691 +P++ pLPnp ++Q++ ++++ PP+++ +K+R++ 

Qg7xb7 43.Bg2xb7 Kh8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 8690) 44.Kb1-c2 h5-h4 45.Bb7-e4 Ne5-d7 1.18/9 ] (Diagram 8691) 38...Qg7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Ne5-d7 Diagram 39.Bb5xd7 Qg7xd7 40.Qe4-d4+ Qd7-g7 41.Qd4-d2 a5-a4 42.d6-d7 Rf8-d8 Diagram 43.Qd2-d6 g5-g4 44.Qd6-d4 Qg7xd4

 ++ rk +p+n+qp 8692 +P++ pLP+p ++Q++ ++++ PP+++ +K+R++ 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + r+k +p+P+qp 8693 ++++ +P+p p++++ ++++ PPQ++ +K+R++  45.Rd1xd4 0.97/9 ]

 ++ rk +p+++p 8694 +P+q+ pLPnp ++Q++ ++++ PP+++ +K+R++  39.Qe4xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qe4xg6 Diagram (Diagram 8695) h7xg6 40.Rd1-e1 Ne5-f7 41.Re1-e7 g5-g4 42.Bb5-d3 Kh8-g7 43.Re7xb7 Diagram (Diagram 8696) g4-g3 44.Bd3-e4 Diagram Kg7-f6 45.Kb1-c2 Nf7-d8 46.Rb7-b8 Kf6-e6 47.Kc2-d3 g6-g5 1.59/12 ]

1986

 ++ rk +p+++p 8695 +P+Q+ pLPnp ++++ ++++ PP+++ +K+R++   ++ r+ +R++nk 8696 +P+p+ pP++ +++p+ ++L++ PP+++ +K+++   ++ r+ +R++nk 8697 +P+p+ pP++ ++L++ +++p PP+++ +K+++ 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++ rk +p+++p 8698 +P+Q+ pLPnp ++++ ++++ PP+++ +K+R++  39...h7xg6 [ 39...Ne5xg6?? Diagram

 ++ rk +p+++p 8699 +P+n+ pLP+p ++++ ++++ PP+++ +K+R++  40.d6-d7 Rf8-d8 41.Rd1-e1+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...h7xg6 40.Rd1-e1 Ne5-f7 41.Bb5-c4 Nf7-d8 42.Re1-e5 g5-g4 43.Re5-g5 Rf8-f4 44.Bc4-e2 Rf4-f2 45.Be2-d3 Rf2-d2 46.Bd3xg6 1.56/10 ] 40.Rd1-e1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rd1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 8700) Ne5-f7 41.Re1-e7 g5-g4 42.Bb5-d3 Kh8-g7 43.Re7xb7 g4-g3 44.Bd3-e4 Kg7-f6 45.Kb1-c2 Nf7-d8 46.Rb7-b8

1987

 ++ rk +p+++ 8700 +P+p+ pLPnp ++++ ++++ PP+++ +K+ R+  Kf6-e6 47.Kc2-d3 g6-g5 1.37/11 ] 40...Ne5-f7 [ 40...Rf8-f5 41.d6-d7 Ne5xd7 42.Bb5xd7 Rf5xc5 43.Re1-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rf8-f5 41.d6-d7 Ne5xd7 42.Bb5xd7 Rf5xc5 43.Re1-e7 Rc5-c7 44.a2-a3 b7-b5 45.Kb1-a2 a5-a4 46.Ka2-b1 g5-g4 47.Re7-e8+ Diagram

 ++R+k + rL++ 8701 +++p+ +p+++ p+++p+ P+++ P+++ +K+++  Kh8-g7 48.Bd7xg4 1.71/10 ] 41.Bb5-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Bb5-c4 Nf7-d8 42.Re1-e5 g5-g4 43.Re5-g5 Rf8-f4 44.Bc4-e2 Rf4-f2 45.Be2-d3 Rf2-d2 46.Bd3xg6 1.32/10 ] 41...Kh8-g7 [ 41...Nf7-d8 42.Re1-e7 Rf8-f1+ 43.Kb1-c2 Rf1-f2+ 44.Kc2-d3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rf2-f6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Nf7-d8 Diagram

 +nL rk +p+++ 8702 +P+p+ pP+p ++++ ++++ PP+++ +K+ R+  42.Be8xg6 Kh8-g7 43.Bg6-d3 Nd8-c6 44.Re1-g1 Kg7-f6 45.Rg1-f1+ Kf6-g7 46.Kb1-c2 Rf8xf1 47.Bd3xf1 Kg7-f6 48.Kc2-d3 g5-g4 49.Kd3-e4 g4-g3 50.Ke4-f3 1.34/10 ] 42.Be8xf7 [ 42.Re1-e7 and White has it in the bag Kg7-f6 43.Re7xf7+ Rf8xf7 44.d6-d7 Rf7xd7 45.Be8xd7+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Re1-e7 Kg7-f6 43.Re7xf7+ Rf8xf7 44.d6-d7 Rf7xd7 45.Be8xd7 Kf6-e5 46.Bd7-c8 Ke5-d5 47.Bc8xb7+ Kd5xc5 48.Kb1-c2 Kc5-d4 49.Bb7-c8 Kd4-e5 50.Kc2-d3 Ke5-f4 51.Bc8-e6 g5-g4 1.56/10 ] 42...Rf8xf7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rf8xf7 Diagram (Diagram 8703) 43.Re1-d1 Rf7-d7 44.Kb1-c2 Kg7-f6 45.Rd1-d4 Kf6-e6 46.Rd4-g4 Ke6-f5 47.Rg4-a4 Rd7-h7 48.Ra4xa5 Kf5-e6 49.Kc2-d3 g5-g4 50.Kd3-e4 g4-g3 51.Ke4-f3 Rh7-h2 52.Kf3xg3 Rh2xb2 0.55/13 ] 43.Re1-d1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Re1-d1 Rf7-d7 44.Kb1-c2 Kg7-f6 45.Rd1-d4 Kf6-e6 46.Rd4-g4 Ke6-f5 47.Rg4-a4 Rd7-h7 48.Ra4xa5

1988

 ++++ +p++rk 8703 +P+p+ pP+p ++++ ++++ PP+++ +K+ R+  Kf5-e6 49.Kc2-d3 g5-g4 50.Kd3-e4 g4-g3 51.Ke4-f3 Rh7-h2 52.Kf3xg3 Rh2xb2 0.48/11 ] 43...Rf7-f8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rf7-d7 44.Kb1-c2 Kg7-f6 45.Rd1-d4 Kf6-e6 46.Rd4-g4 Ke6-f5 47.Rg4-a4 Rd7-h7 48.Ra4xa5 Kf5-e6 49.Kc2-d3 Diagram

 ++++ +p+++r 8704 +Pk+p+  RP+p ++++ ++K++ PP+++ ++++  g5-g4 50.Kd3-e4 g4-g3 51.Ke4-f3 Rh7-h2 52.Kf3xg3 Rh2xb2 0.54/12 ] 44.Kb1-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Kb1-c2 Kg7-f6 45.Rd1-f1+ Kf6-g7 46.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 47.Kc2-d3 Kf8-f7 48.Kd3-e4 Kf7-e6 49.b2-b3 Ke6-d7 50.Ke4-e5 g5-g4 0.67/11 ] 44...Rf8-c8?? cause more grief

Judit Polgar's Best Games [ 44...Kg7-f7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rf8-h8 Diagram

1989 48.Ka4-a3+- );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Kc2-d3 Kg7-f6 46.Kd3-c4 g5-g4 47.d6-d7 Rc8-d8 48.Kc4-b5 Kf6-e7 49.c5-c6 b7xc6+ 50.Kb5xc6 Rd8-a8 51.Rd1-e1+ Ke7-f7 52.Kc6-c7 Ra8-a7+ 53.Kc7-c8 Ra7-a8+ 54.Kc8-b7 Ra8-h8 55.Kb7-c7 0.87/10 ] 45...Kg7-f6 Diagram [ 45...g5-g4 praying for a miracle 46.Kd3-c4 g4-g3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...g5-g4 46.Kd3-c4 g4-g3 47.Kc4-b5 Rc8-f8 48.Rd1-g1 Rf8-f2 49.Rg1xg3 Rf2xb2+ 50.Kb5xa5 Rb2xa2+ Diagram

 +++ r +p++k 8705 +P+p+ pP+p ++++ ++++ PPK+++ ++R++   ++++ 45.Kc2-b3 g5-g4 46.Rd1-g1 g6-g5 +p++k 8707 47.Rg1xg4 Kg7-f6 48.Kb3-c3 Kf6-f5 +P+p+ 49.Rg4-g1 g5-g4 50.d6-d7 0.77/9 ] KP++ 45.Kc2-d3 [ 45.Kc2-b3 Diagram  ++++ +r+++ +++ R +p++k 8706 r++++ +P+p+ ++++ pP+p  ++++ 51.Ka5-b6 Ra2-b2+ 52.Kb6-c7 +K+++ 0.96/10 ] PP+++ (Diagram 8708) ++R++  46.Kd3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: might be the shorter path g5-g4 ( 45...Rc8xc5 46.d6-d7 Rc5-b5+ 47.Kb3-a3 Rb5-f5 48.d7-d8Q Rf5-f3+ 49.b2-b3 Rf3-f7 50.Qd8-d4+ Kg7-g8 51.Qd4-e5 g5-g4 52.Rd1-h1 Rf7-h7 53.Qe5-e8+ Kg8-g7 54.Qe8-e7+ Kg7-g8 55.Rh1xh7 g4-g3 56.Qe7-f7# ) 46.Kb3-a4 Kg7-f6+( 46...Rc8xc5 47.d6-d7 Rc5-c4+

46.Kd3-c4 Rc8-h8 47.Kc4-b5 g5-g4 48.Kb5xa5 Kf6-e6 49.Ka5-b6 Rh8-h7 50.Rd1-g1 Ke6-f5 51.a2-a4 g6-g5 52.Rg1-f1+ Kf5-e6 53.Rf1-e1+ Ke6-f5 1.02/10 ] 46...Kf6-e6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rc8-h8 47.Kc4-b5 g5-g4 48.Kb5xa5 Kf6-e6 49.Ka5-b6 Rh8-h7 50.Rd1-g1 Ke6-f5 51.a2-a4 g6-g5 52.Rg1-f1+ Kf5-e6 53.Rf1-e1+ Ke6-f5 1.10/10 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1990

 +r+++ +p+++ 8708 +Pkp+ pP+p ++++ ++K++ PP+++ ++R++ 

 +r+++ +p+k++ 8710 +P+p+ pKP+p ++++ ++++ PP+++ ++R++ 

 +r+++ +p+++ 8709 +Pk+p+ pP+p +K+++ ++++ PP+++ ++R++ 

a4-a3 52.b2-b4 Kc8-d7 53.Rg6-g7+ Kd7-c8 54.Rg7xg5 2.44/9 ] 48...Rc8-e8 Diagram [ 48...Rc8-c6 no good, but what else? 49.Re1-e7+ Kd7-c8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Kd7-d8 49.Re1-e6 Kd8-d7 50.Re6-e7+ Kd7-d8 51.Re7-g7 g5-g4 52.Rg7xg6 Kd8-d7 53.Rg6xg4 Kd7-e6 54.Rg4-g7 Ke6-d5 55.Rg7-c7 2.67/10 ]

47.Kc4-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Rd1-e1+ Ke6-f6 48.Kc4-d5 g5-g4 49.a2-a3 Rc8-b8 50.Re1-g1 g6-g5 51.Rg1xg4 Rb8-h8 52.Rg4-e4 1.52/10 ] 47...Ke6-d7 Diagram [ 47...g5-g4 hoping against hope 48.d6-d7 Rc8-d8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Rc8-h8 48.d6-d7 Ke6-e7 49.Kb5xa5 Ke7-d8 50.Ka5-b6 Rh8-h2 51.b2-b3 Rh2-c2 52.b3-b4 g5-g4 53.Kb6xb7 Rc2xa2 54.Rd1-d6 Ra2-b2 1.97/11 ] 48.Rd1-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Rd1-e1 Rc8-c6 49.Re1-e7+ Kd7-c8 50.Re7-g7 a5-a4 51.Rg7xg6

 ++r++ +p+k++ 8711 +P+p+ pKP+p ++++ ++++ PP+++ ++ R+  49.Re1xe8 Diagram [ 49.Re1xe8 Kd7xe8 50.Kb5-b6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Re1xe8 Kd7xe8 50.Kb5-b6 Ke8-d7 51.Kb6xb7 g5-g4 52.c5-c6+ Kd7xd6 53.c6-c7 Kd6-e5 54.c7-c8Q Ke5-f4 55.Qc8-c1+ Kf4-f3 56.Qc1-d1+

Judit Polgar's Best Games

1991

Kf3-f4 57.Qd1-d4+ Kf4-f3 58.Qd4-c3+ Kf3-f2 59.Qc3-d2+ Kf2-f3 60.Qd2xa5 g4-g3 61.Qa5-d5+ Kf3-f2 62.Qd5-f7+ Kf2-e3 63.Qf7xg6 9.21/12 ]

 ++R++ +p+k++ 8712 +P+p+ pKP+p ++++ ++++ PP+++ ++++  1-0

96

B90

Viswanathan Anand Judit Polgar Polgar-Anand Rapid Match rapid 15.08.2003 (3) B90: Sicilian Najdorf: Unusual White 6th moves, 6 Be3 Ng4 and 6 Be3 e5 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.f2-f3 Qd8-b6 7.Nd4-b3 e7-e6 8.g2-g4 Nb8-c6 9.Qd1-e2 Qb6-c7 10.Bc1-e3 b7-b5 11.0-0-0 Nf6-d7 12.Kc1-b1N [RR 12.Qe2-f2 Ra8-b8 13.Kc1-b1 Nc6-e5 Diagram (Diagram 8713) 14.Be3-a7 Rb8-a8 15.Ba7-d4 Bc8-b7 16.a2-a3 Ra8-c8 17.Rh1-g1 Ne5-c6 18.Bd4-e3 Bf8-e7 19.g4-g5 b5-b4 20.a3xb4 Nc6xb4 21.Rd1-d4 d6-d5 22.e4xd5 Nb4xd5 23.Nc3xd5 Bb7xd5

  rl+k l r +qn+ppp 8713 p+pp++ +p+n+ ++P+P+ +NN LP+ PPP+QP +K+R+L+R  24.Bf1xa6 Rc8-a8 25.Ba6-b5 0-0 26.Rd4xd5 e6xd5 Chlost,M (2138)Zawadzka,J (2350)/Barlinek 2007/CBM 117 ext/0-1 (33) ] 12...Nd7-b6 Diagram

 r+l+k l r +q+ppp 8714 pnnpp++ +p+++ ++P+P+ +NN LP+ PPP+Q+P +K+R+L+R  13.Qe2-f2 Ra8-b8 14.f3-f4 b5-b4 15.Nc3-e2 e6-e5 16.f4-f5 a6-a5 17.Ne2-g3 last book move. Black has a cramped position last book move a5-a4 Black threatens to win material: a4xb3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...f7-f6 Diagram 18.g4-g5 a5-a4 19.Nb3-d2 f6xg5 20.Ng3-h5 g5-g4 21.f5-f6 g7xf6 22.Nh5xf6+ Diagram Ke8-d8 23.Nd2-c4 0.70/9 ] 18.Nb3-d2

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1992

  rl+k l r +q+pp 8715 nnpp+ p+pP+ p+P+P+ +N+ LN PPP+QP +K+R+L+R 

  rl+k l r +q+ppp 8717 nnp++ ++pP+ pp+P+P+ ++ LN PPP+QP +KNR+L+R 

  rl+k l r +q++p 8716 nnpN+ ++p+ pp+P+p+ ++ L+ PPPNQP +K+R+L+R 

  rl+k l r +q+ppp 8718 nnp++ ++pP+ p+P+P+ p+ LN PPPNQP +K+R+L+R 

[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Nb3-c1 Diagram

Qc7-c3 21.Be3-c1 Bf8-e7 22.Qf2-e3 Qc3-c6 23.Qe3-d2 Nb6-d7 24.Qd2-d5 0.52/10 Diagram

(Diagram 8717) (Diagram 8719) a4-a3 19.b2-b3 h7-h6 20.Ng3-h5 Nb6-d7 21.Nc1-d3 Nc6-d4 22.Be3xd4 ] e5xd4 23.Qf2xd4 0.72/9 ] 18...a4-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: (Diagram 8720) 18...d6-d5 19.Be3xb6 Qc7xb6 20.Qf2xb6 Rb8xb6 21.e4xd5 Nc6-d4 19...Rb8xb6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 22.Nd2-c4 Rb6-b5 23.Nc4xe5 Rb5xd5 Pro x64: 19...Rb8xb6 Diagram 24.Ne5-c6 0.68/9 ] 20.Nd2-c4 Rb6-b8 21.b2-b3 Nc6-d4 19.Be3xb6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro 22.Ng3-e2 Nd4-b5 23.g4-g5 Qc7-c6 x64: 19.b2-b3 Nc6-a5 20.Nd2-f3 24.Bf1-g2 Nb5-c3+ 25.Ne2xc3 b4xc3

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  rl+k+ r ++n lppp 8719 +qp++ n+QpP+ p+P+P+ pP++NN P+P++P +K LR+L+R    rl+k l r +q+ppp 8720  Lnp++ ++pP+ p+P+P+ p++N PPPNQP +K+R+L+R   +l+k l r +q+ppp 8721  rnp++ ++pP+ p+P+P+ p++N PPPNQP +K+R+L+R  26.Kb1-a1 Bf8-e7 27.f5-f6 0.35/11 ]

1993

 +l+k l r +q+ppp 8722  rnp++ ++pP+ p+P+P+ p++N PPPNQP +K+R+L+R  Black has the pair of bishops 20.Nd2-c4 White threatens to win material: Nc4xb6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Nd2-c4 Rb6-b8 21.Ng3-h5 a3xb2 22.f5-f6 g7-g6 23.Nh5-g7+ Ke8-d8 24.g4-g5 h7-h6 25.Qf2-c5 Diagram

  rlk l r +q+pN 8723 +npPpp +QpP pN+P++ ++++ PpP++P +K+R+L+R  Nc6-d4 0.39/10 ] 20...Rb6-b8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Rb6-b7 21.b2-b3 Nc6-d4 22.Ng3-e2 Nd4xe2 23.Bf1xe2 Qc7-c6 24.f5-f6 g7-g6 25.g4-g5 Diagram Qc6xe4 26.Be2-f3 0.42/9 ] 21.b2-b3 White has a new backward pawn: c2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ng3-h5

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 +l+k l r +r++p+p 8724 +qpPp+ ++pP pN+P++ pP+++ P+P+LQP +K+R++R  Diagram

  rl+k l r +q+ppp 8725 +np++ ++pP+N pN+P+P+ p+++ PPP+QP +K+R+L+R  a3xb2 22.f5-f6 g7-g6 23.Nh5-g7+ Ke8-d8 24.g4-g5 h7-h6 25.Qf2-c5 Nc6-d4 0.39/8 ] 21...Bf8-e7 Diagram [ 21...Nc6-d4 22.Ng3-e2 Nd4-b5 23.g4-g5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nc6-d4 Diagram (Diagram 8726) 22.Ng3-e2 Nd4-b5 23.g4-g5 Qc7-c6 24.Bf1-g2 Nb5-c3+ 25.Ne2xc3 b4xc3 26.Qf2-a7 Rb8-b7 0.39/9 ] 22.Ng3-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.g4-g5 Nc6-d4 23.f5-f6 g7xf6

1994

  rl+k l r +q+ppp 8726 +p++ ++pP+ pNnP+P+ pP++N P+P+QP +K+R+L+R    rl+k+ r +q lppp 8727 +np++ ++pP+ pN+P+P+ pP++N P+P+QP +K+R+L+R  24.g5xf6 Be7-d8 25.Rh1-g1 Bc8-g4 26.Bf1-e2 0.60/6 ] (Diagram 8728) White threatens to win material: Nh5xg7 22...g7-g6 Black threatens to win material: g6xh5 [ 22...Ke8-f8 Diagram (Diagram 8729) 23.g4-g5 Be7xg5 24.Rh1-g1 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...0-0 Diagram 23.f5-f6 g7xf6 24.Rd1xd6 Rf8-d8

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  rl+k+ r +q lppp 8728 +np++ ++pP+N pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R    rl+k r +q lppp 8729 +np++ ++pP+N pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R    rl+ rk+ +q lppp 8730 +np++ ++pP+N pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R  25.Nh5xf6+ Be7xf6 26.Qf2xf6 Bc8-e6

1995 27.Qf6-g5+ Kg8-f8 28.Qg5-h6+ Kf8-g8 29.Rd6-d3 Qc7-e7 30.Rh1-g1 Be6xc4 31.Rd3xd8+ Rb8xd8 32.Bf1xc4 0.70/10 Diagram

 + r+k+ ++qp+p 8731 +n++Q ++p+ pL+P+P+ pP+++ P+P++P +K++ R  ] 23.Nh5-g7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.f5-f6 Be7-f8 24.Nh5-g7+ Ke8-d8 25.g4-g5 Nc6-d4 26.Qf2-h4 Nd4-b5 27.Kb1-a1 Nb5-c3 28.Rd1-d3 Diagram

  rlk l r +q+pNp 8732 +pPp+ ++pP pN+P+Q pPnR++ P+P++P K++L+R  Bc8-d7 1.14/9 ] (Diagram 8733) 23...Ke8-f8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Ke8-f8 Diagram

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1996

  rl+k+ r +q lpNp 8733 +np+p+ ++pP+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R 

  rn r+ +q lPkp 8735 +p+p+ ++p+ pL+P+P+ pP+N+ P+P+QP +K+R++R 

  rl+k r +q lpNp 8734 +np+p+ ++pP+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R 

  r+ r+ +q lnkp 8736 +p+p+ ++Np+ pL+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R++R 

24.Ng7-e6+ Bc8xe6 25.f5xe6 Nc6-d8 26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7 27.Nc4-e3 Rh8-f8 28.Bf1-c4 Diagram (Diagram 8735) Nd8xf7 29.Ne3-d5 Qc7-d7 30.Rh1-f1 Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-d2 Rf8xf1 32.Rd1xf1 Nh6xg4 33.Nd5xb4 1.02/12 ] 24.Ng7-e6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Ng7-e6+ Bc8xe6 25.f5xe6 Nc6-d8 26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7 27.Nc4-e3 Rh8-f8 28.Bf1-c4 Nd8xf7 29.Ne3-d5 Diagram Qc7-d7 30.Rh1-f1 Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-g2

Be7-g5 0.77/10 ] (Diagram 8737) 24...Bc8xe6 Diagram [ 24...f7xe6? 25.f5xg6+ Diagram (Diagram 8738) Kf8-e8 26.Qf2-f7+ Ke8-d8 27.g6-g7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bc8xe6 Diagram 25.f5xe6 Nc6-d8 26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7 27.Nc4-e3 Rh8-f8 28.Bf1-c4 Nd8xf7 29.Ne3-d5 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  rl+k r +q lp+p 8737 +npN+p+ ++pP+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R    rl+k r +q l+p 8738 +npp+P+ ++p+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R    r+k r +q lp+p 8739 +npl+p+ ++pP+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R 

1997

  r+ r+ +q lnkp 8740 +p+p+ ++Np+ pL+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R++R  Qc7-d7 30.Rh1-f1 Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-d2 Rf8xf1 32.Rd1xf1 Nh6xg4 33.Nd5xb4 1.02/10 ]

  r+k r +q lp+p 8741 +npl+p+ ++pP+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R  Wins material 25.f5xe6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.f5xe6 Diagram (Diagram 8742) Nc6-d8 26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7 27.Nc4-e3 Rh8-f8 28.Bf1-c4 Nd8xf7 29.Ne3-d5 Qc7-d7 Diagram 30.Rh1-f1 Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-g2 Be7-g5 0.74/9 ] White has a mate threat 25...Nc6-d8

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  r+k r +q lp+p 8742 +npP+p+ ++p+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R    r+ r+ ++q lnkp 8743 +p+p+ ++Np+ pL+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R++R    r+k r +q lp+p 8744 +npP+p+ ++p+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R  Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

1998 25...Nc6-d8 Diagram

  rnk r +q lp+p 8745 +pP+p+ ++p+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R  26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7 27.Nc4-e3 Rh8-f8 28.Bf1-c4 Nd8xf7 29.Ne3-d5 Qc7-d7 30.Rh1-f1 Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-g2 Diagram

  r+ r+ ++q lkp 8746 +p+pn ++Np+ pL+P+P+ pP+++ P+P++QP +K+R+R+  Be7-g5 1.04/10 ] (Diagram 8747) 26.e6xf7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.e6xf7 Kf8-g7 27.Nc4-e3 Rh8-f8 28.Bf1-c4 Nd8xf7 29.Ne3-d5 Qc7-d7 30.Rh1-f1 Nf7-h6 31.Qf2-g3 Diagram Be7-g5 32.h2-h4 0.73/10 ] 26...Nd8-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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  rnk r +q lp+p 8747 +pP+p+ ++p+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R    r+ r+ ++q lkp 8748 +p+pn ++Np+ pL+P+P+ pP++Q P+P++P +K+R+R+    rnk r +q lP+p 8749 +p+p+ ++p+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R  Pro x64: 26...Nd8xf7 Diagram

1999

  r+k r +q ln+p 8750 +p+p+ ++p+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R  27.h2-h4 Kf8-g7 28.Qf2-e3 Rb8-c8 29.Rd1-d5 Qc7-d7 30.g4-g5 Qd7-g4 Diagram

 +r++ r ++ lnkp 8751 +p+p+ ++RpP pN+P+qP pP+Q+ P+P+++ +K++L+R  31.Bf1-e2 Qg4-f4 32.Rh1-f1 Qf4xe3 33.Nc4xe3 0.50/11 ] (Diagram 8752) 27.Nc4-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rd1-d2 Diagram (Diagram 8753) Ne6-f4 28.Nc4-e3 Qc7-c3 29.Ne3-d1 Qc3-c5 30.Bf1-c4 Qc5xf2 31.Nd1xf2

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2000

  r+k r +q lP+p 8752 +pn+p+ ++p+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R 

  r+k r ++ lP+ 8754 +p+p+ ++pPp pL+Pn+ pP+++ P+P RNP +K+++R 

  r+k r +q lP+p 8753 +pn+p+ ++p+ pN+P+P+ pP+++ P+P RQP +K++L+R 

  r+k r ++ lP+p 8755 +pn+p+ ++p+ p+P+P+ pPqN+ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R 

h7-h5 32.g4-g5 Diagram (Diagram 8754) Rb8-c8 33.Nf2-d3 0.64/9 ] 27...Qc7-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qc7-c3 Diagram (Diagram 8755) 28.Ne3-c4 Ne6-d4 29.h2-h4 Qc3-f3 30.Qf2xf3 Nd4xf3 31.Bf1-d3 Nf3-d4 Diagram 32.Rd1-f1 h7-h5 33.Rh1-g1 h5xg4 34.Rg1xg4 Rh8-h6 35.h4-h5 g6-g5

  r+k r ++ lP+p 8756 +p+p+ ++p+ pNnP+PP pP+L++ P+P+++ +K+R++R  0.42/11 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+k r ++ lP+p 8757 +pn+p+ ++p+ p+P+P+ pPqN+ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R  28.Ne3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Ne3-c4 Ne6-d4 Diagram

2001

  r++ r +++k+p 8759 +N+p+ ++p+ pnP+P+ pP+R++ P+P+ lP +K++L+R    r+k r ++ lP+p 8760 +pn+p+ ++p+ pN+P+P+ pPq++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R 

  r+k r ++ lP+p 8758 +p+p+ ++p+ pNnP+P+ pPq++ P+P+QP +K+R+L+R    r+k r 29.Rd1-d3 Be7-h4 30.Rd3xc3 Bh4xf2 31.Rc3-d3 Kf8xf7 32.Nc4xd6+ ++ lP+p 8761 Diagram +p+p+ ++p+ (Diagram 8759) pNnP+P+ Kf7-e6 33.Nd6-c4 Bf2-h4 34.Bf1-g2 pPq++ Rh8-f8 35.Rh1-d1 Rf8-f2 0.30/9 ] P+P+QP (Diagram 8760) +K+R+L+R  28...Ne6-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Ne6-d4 Diagram

29.h2-h4 Qc3-f3 30.Qf2xf3 Nd4xf3

Judit Polgar's Best Games 31.Nc4xd6 Rb8-d8 32.Bf1-e2 Rd8xd6 33.Rd1xd6 Be7xd6 34.Be2xf3 Diagram

2002

  r+k r ++ lP+p 8764 +p+p+ ++p+ pN+PnP+ pPq++ P+P+QP +K+R+L R 

 ++k r +++P+p 8762 + l+p+ ++p+ p+P+PP pP++L+ P+P+++ +K+++R   +r++ r Kf8xf7 35.Rh1-f1 Rh8-f8 36.Bf3-e2+ +++k+p 8765 Kf7-g7 0.47/10 ] + R+p+  ++p+  r+k r pN+PnP+ ++ lP+p 8763 pPQ++ +p+p+ P+P++P ++p+ +K++L+ pN+PnP+  pPq++ Rh8-d8 36.Ra6-a7+ Ke7-f6 0.73/10 ] P+P+QP +K+R+L+R (Diagram 8766)  29.Qf2-g3 Diagram [ 29.Rh1-g1!? Rb8-c8 30.Rg1-g3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Rh1-g1 Diagram (Diagram 8764) Rb8-c8 30.Rg1-g3 Be7-h4 31.Rd1xd6 Bh4xg3 32.Qf2xg3 Kf8xf7 33.Qg3xc3 Diagram b4xc3 34.Nc4xe5+ Kf7-e7 35.Rd6-a6

29...Kf8xf7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qc3xg3 Diagram (Diagram 8767)

30.h2xg3 Nf4-e6 31.Nc4xd6 Rb8-d8 32.Bf1-c4 Ne6-c5 33.Nd6-b5 Nc5xe4 34.Rd1xd8+ Diagram Be7xd8 35.c2-c3 b4xc3 36.Rh1-e1 Ne4-d2+ 37.Kb1-c2 Nd2xc4 38.b3xc4 Kf8xf7 39.Re1xe5 Bd8-f6 40.Re5-d5

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  r+k r ++ lP+p 8766 +p+p+ ++p+ pN+PnP+ pPq+Q P+P++P +K+R+L+R    r+k r ++ lP+p 8767 +p+p+ ++p+ pN+PnP+ pP++q P+P++P +K+R+L+R   + Rk r ++ lP+p 8768 +++p+ +N+p+ pL+n+P+ pP++P P+P+++ +K+++R  Kf7-e6 Diagram

2003

 +++ r ++++p 8769 ++k lp+ +N+R++ +P++P+ pp+P P+K+++ ++++  41.g4-g5 Bf6-e5 0.39/10 ]

  r++ r ++ lk+p 8770 +p+p+ ++p+ pN+PnP+ pPq+Q P+P++P +K+R+L+R  30.Qg3xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qg3xc3 Diagram (Diagram 8771) b4xc3 31.Nc4xa3 d6-d5 32.Na3-b5 d5-d4 33.Bf1-c4+ Kf7-g7 34.a2-a4 Rh8-f8 35.Rh1-f1 Diagram (Diagram 8772) Kg7-h6 36.Nb5-c7 Kh6-g5 37.Nc7-e6+ Nf4xe6 38.Bc4xe6 Rb8-b6 0.41/11 ]

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  r++ r ++ lk+p 8771 +p+p+ ++p+ pN+PnP+ pPQ++ P+P++P +K+R+L+R    r+ r+ ++ lkp 8772 +++p+ +N+p+ P+LpPnP+ +Pp++ +P++P +K+R+R+    r++ r ++ lk+p 8773 +p+p+ ++p+ pN+PnP+ pPQ++ P+P++P +K+R+L+R  30...b4xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

2004 x64: 30...b4xc3 Diagram

  r++ r ++ lk+p 8774 +p+p+ ++p+ +N+PnP+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+R+L+R  31.Nc4xd6+ Be7xd6 32.Rd1xd6 Rh8-d8 33.Bf1-c4+ Kf7-e7 34.Rd6-a6 Rd8-d4 Diagram

  r+++ ++k+p 8775 R+++p+ ++p+ +L rPnP+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+++R  35.Ra6-a7+ Ke7-f6 36.Kb1-c1 Rd4xe4 37.h2-h4 Re4xc4 38.b3xc4 Nf4-e2+ 39.Kc1-d1 Rb8-b1+ 40.Kd1xe2 Rb1xh1 41.Ra7xh7 Rh1-c1 0.50/9 ] (Diagram 8776) 31.Rh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nc4xd6+ Diagram Be7xd6 32.Rd1xd6 Rh8-d8

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2005

  r++ r ++ lk+p 8776 +p+p+ ++p+ +N+PnP+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+R+L+R 

  r+++  R+k+p 8778 +++p+ ++p+ +L rPnP+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+++R 

  r++ r ++ lk+p 8777 +N+p+ ++p+ ++PnP+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+R+L+R 

 ++++ ++++R 8779 ++kp+ ++p+ +P++PP pp++ P+P+K++ ++++r 

33.Bf1-c4+ Kf7-e7 34.Rd6-a6 Rd8-d4 35.Ra6-a7+ Diagram (Diagram 8778) Ke7-f6 36.Kb1-c1 Rd4xe4 37.h2-h4 Re4xc4 38.b3xc4 Nf4-e2+ 39.Kc1-d1 Rb8-b1+ 40.Kd1xe2 Rb1xh1 41.Ra7xh7 Diagram (Diagram 8779) Rh1-c1 0.34/10 ] 31...h7-h5 Diagram [ 31...Rh8-d8 Diagram

  r++ r ++ lk+p 8780 +p+p+ ++p+ +N+PnP+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+R+L R 

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  r r++ ++ lk+p 8781 +p+p+ ++p+ +N+PnP+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+R+L R  32.Rg1-g3 Kf7-g7 33.Nc4xa3 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kf7-g7 Diagram

2006

 + r r+ ++ lk 8783 +++pp ++Pp+ +N+nP+ pP R++P P+P+++ +K+R+L+    r++ r ++ lk+ 8784 +p+p+ ++p+p +N+PnP+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+R+L R 

  r++ r ++ lkp 8782 +p+p+ ++p+ +N+PnP+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+R+L R    r++ r 32.Rg1-g3 Rb8-d8 33.h2-h3 Rh8-f8 +++k+ 8785 34.Rg3-f3 h7-h6 35.Rf3xc3 d6-d5 + l+p+ 36.e4xd5 Diagram ++p+p (Diagram 8783) ++PnP+ pPp++ Rd8xd5 0.13/9 ] P+P++P (Diagram 8784) +K+R+L R  32.g4-g5 Diagram [Less advisable is 32.Nc4xd6+ Be7xd6 Diagram

33.Rd1xd6 h5xg4 34.Rg1xg4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rh8xh2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.g4xh5 Rh8xh5 Diagram

2007

  r++ r ++ lk+ 8788 +p+p+ ++pPp +N+Pn+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+R+L R 

  r+++ ++ lk+ 8786 +p+p+ ++p+r +N+Pn+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+R+L R    r++ r 33.h2-h3 Rb8-d8 34.Nc4xa3 Nf4xh3 35.Bf1xh3 Rh5xh3 36.Na3-c4 Rh3-f3 ++ lk 8789 Diagram +p+p+  ++pPp + r++ +N+Pn+ ++ lk+ 8787 pPp++ +p+p+ P+P++P ++p+ +K+R+L R +N+P++  +Pp+r+ P+P+++  +K+R+ R  r++ r  ++ lk 8790 +p+p+ 37.Rg1-h1 g6-g5 38.Rh1-h7+ Kf7-f6 ++pPp 0.20/10 ] +N+Pn+ (Diagram 8788) pPp++ 32...h5-h4 Diagram [ 32...Kf7-g7 P+P++P Diagram +K+R+L R 33.Nc4xa3 d6-d5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 32...Kf7-g7 Diagram 33.h2-h4 Rh8-f8 34.Rg1-g3 Nf4-e6

35.Rg3xc3 Rf8-f4 36.Bf1-h3 Ne6-d4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 37.Nc4xa3 Rf4xh4 38.Rc3-c7 Diagram

2008

  r++ r ++ lk+ 8793 +p+p+ ++pP ++Pnp NPp++ P+P++P +K+R+L R 

  r+++ + R lk 8791 +p+p+ ++pPp +nP+ r NP+++L P+P+++ +K+R++    r++ r Rb8-e8 39.c2-c3 Nd4-f3 40.Bh3-d7 Re8-f8 41.Bd7-c6 0.07/10 ] ++ lk+ 8794  +p+p+  r++ r ++pP ++ lk+ 8792 ++Pnp +p+p+ NPp++ ++pP P+P++P +N+Pnp +K+R+L R pPp++  P+P++P +K+R+L R   r+k+ r  ++ l+ 8795 33.Rd1-e1 Diagram [ 33.Nc4xa3!? +N++p+ Diagram ++pP (Diagram 8793) +L+P+Rp +Pp++ d6-d5 34.Na3-b5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Nc4xa3 Diagram P+P+nP d6-d5 34.Na3-b5 d5-d4 35.Rg1-g4 +K+R++ Nf4-h3 36.Nb5xd4 Nh3-f2 37.Bf1-c4+  Kf7-e8 38.Nd4-c6 Diagram Nf2xg4 39.Nc6xb8 Ng4xh2

40.Nb8-c6 Nh2-f3 0.50/10 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r++ r ++ lk+ 8796 +p+p+ ++pP +N+Pnp pPp++ P+P++P +K+ RL R  33...Kf7-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Nf4-e6 Diagram

2009

  rr+++ ++ lk+ 8798 +p+p+ ++p+ +N+PnLp pP R++ P+P++P +K++ R    r++ r ++ lk 8799 +p+p+ ++pP +N+Pnp pPp++ P+P++P +K+ RL R 

  r++ r ++ lk+ 8797 +pn+p+ ++pP +N+P+p pPp++ P+P++P +K+ RL R    r++ r 34.Re1-e3 Ne6xg5 35.Bf1-g2 Ng5-e6 36.Re3xc3 Ne6-f4 37.Bg2-f3 Rh8-c8 ++ lk 8800 38.Bf3-g4 Diagram +p+p+ ++pP (Diagram 8798) ++Pnp Rc8-c5 -0.06/10 ] NPp++ (Diagram 8799) P+P++P +K+ RL R 34.Re1-e3? Diagram [ 34.Nc4xa3  Diagram and White hangs on Nf4-e6

35.Na3-c4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 34.Nc4xa3 Nf4-e6 35.Re1-e3 Ne6xg5 36.Re3xc3 Ng5xe4 37.Rc3-c7 Kg7-f6 38.Bf1-g2 Ne4-d2+ Diagram

2010

  r++ r ++ lk 8803 +++p+ ++ppP +N+Pnp pPp R+ P+P++P +K++L R 

  r++ r + R l+ 8801 +pkp+ ++p+ +++p NP+++ P+Pn+LP +K++ R    r r++ 39.Kb1-c1 Be7-d8 0.05/10 ] +++k 8804  +++p+  r++ r ++npP ++ lk 8802 +N+L+p +p+p+ pPp++ ++pP P+P++P +N+Pnp +K++ R pPp R+  P+P++P  +K++L R  r++ r  ++ lk 8805 34...d6-d5-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++p+ Pro x64: 34...d6-d5 Diagram ++ppP (Diagram 8803) +N+Pnp pPp R+ 35.e4xd5 Be7-c5 36.Bf1-g2 Rh8-d8 37.Bg2-e4 Nf4xd5 38.Re3-e1 Bc5xg1 P+P++P 39.Re1xg1 Diagram +K++L R Nd5-f4 40.Nc4xe5 Rd8-d2 41.Rg1-f1  Rb8-e8 -1.05/12 ] 35.e4xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 35.e4xd5 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

2011

  r++ r ++ lk 8806 +++p+ ++PpP +N+np pPp R+ P+P++P +K++L R 

  r++ r ++ lk 8808 +++p+ ++PpP +N+np pPp R+ P+P++P +K++L R 

Be7-c5 36.Bf1-g2 Rh8-d8 37.Rg1-d1 Bc5xe3 38.Nc4xe3 Rb8-b4 39.Bg2-h1 Diagram

  r++ r +++k 8809 +++p+ + lPpP +N+np pPp R+ P+P++P +K++L R 

 + r++ +++k 8807 +++p+ ++PpP  r+np pPpN+ P+P++P +K+R++L   ++ r r Rb4-d4 40.Rd1-e1 Rd4-d2 -0.79/11 ] +++k 8810 +P+p+ (Diagram 8808) ++pn 35...Be7-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +++p Pro x64: 35...Be7-c5 Diagram pPpN+ (Diagram 8809) P+P++P +K+R++L 36.Bf1-g2 Rb8-f8 37.Bg2-h1 Bc5xe3  38.Nc4xe3 Nf4-h3 39.Rg1-d1 Nh3xg5 40.d5-d6 Diagram

Rf8-f2 41.Ne3-g4 Rf2-d2 42.Rd1-f1

Judit Polgar's Best Games e5-e4 -0.87/9 ]

  r++ r +++k 8811 +++p+ + lPpP +N+np pPp R+ P+P++P +K++L R  36.Rg1-g4 Diagram [ 36.Rg1-h1 Bc5xe3 37.Nc4xe3 Diagram

2012

  r++ r +++k 8813 +++p+ + lPpP +N+np pPp R+ P+P++LP +K++ R   +++ r +++k 8814 +++p+ ++PpP +++p pPpN+ P+P+nLP +K+++ 

  r++ r +++k 8812 +++p+ ++PpP ++np pPpN+ P+P++P +K++L+R    r++ r Rh8-h5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++k 8815 36.Bf1-g2 Diagram +++p+ + lPpP (Diagram 8813) +N+nRp Rb8-f8 37.Bg2-e4 Bc5xe3 38.Nc4xe3 pPp R+ Nf4-h3 39.Rg1-g2 Rf8-f2 40.Rg2xf2 Nh3xf2 41.Be4-g2 Diagram P+P++P Rh8-d8 42.Ne3-c4 e5-e4 43.d5-d6 +K++L+ -1.12/10 ]  36...Bc5xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Bc5xe3 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r++ r +++k 8816 +++p+ ++PpP +N+nRp pPp l+ P+P++P +K++L+  37.Nc4xe3 Rh8-f8 38.Bf1-c4 Rb8-d8 39.Rg4-g1 Nf4-h3 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4 41.Ne3-d1 Diagram

2013

 + r++ +++k 8818 +++p+ ++P+n +L++p pP+p+P P+P+N+r+ +K++R    r++ r +++k 8819 +++p+ ++PpP +N+nRp pPp l+ P+P++P +K++L+ 

 + r r+ +++k 8817 +++p+ ++P+P +L+p+p pPp++n P+P++P +K+N R+    r++ r Nh3xg5 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 43.Re1-h1 +++k 8820 Rf2-d2 44.h2-h3 e4-e3 45.Kb1-c1 +++p+ Rd2-g2 46.Nc3-e2 Diagram ++PpP (Diagram 8818) ++nRp pPpN+ Ng5-f3 47.Rh1-f1 -1.24/10 ] P+P++P (Diagram 8819) +K++L+  37.Nc4xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Nc4xe3 Diagram

Rh8-f8 38.Bf1-c4 Rb8-d8 39.Rg4-g1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Nf4-h3 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4 41.Ne3-d1 Diagram

2014

  r++ r +++k 8823 +++p+ ++PpP ++nRp pPpN+ P+P++P +K++L+ 

 + r r+ +++k 8821 +++p+ ++P+P +L+p+p pPp++n P+P++P +K+N R+    r+ r+ Nh3xg5 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 43.Re1-h1 Rf2-d2 44.h2-h3 e4-e3 45.Kb1-c1 +++k 8824 Rd2-g2 46.Nc3-e2 Ng5-f3 47.Rh1-f1 +++p+ -1.37/12 Diagram ++PpP  + r++ ++nRp +++k 8822 pPpN+ P+P++P +++p+ +K++L+ ++P++  +L++p pP+pn+P  P+P+N+r+ + r r+ +K+R+ +++k 8825  +++p+ ++P+n ] +L+p+p (Diagram 8823) pPp++ 37...Rh8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro P+P++P x64: 37...Rh8-f8 Diagram +K+N R+ 38.Bf1-c4 Rb8-d8 39.Rg4-g1 Nf4-h3  40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4 41.Ne3-d1 Nh3xg5 Diagram

42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 43.Re1-h1 Rf2-d2

Judit Polgar's Best Games 44.h2-h3 e4-e3 45.Kb1-c1 Rd2-g2 46.Nc3-e2 Ng5-f3 47.Rh1-f1 -1.19/11 ]

  r+ r+ +++k 8826 +++p+ ++PpP ++nRp pPpN+ P+P++P +K++L+  38.Bf1-c4 [ 38.Rg4xh4 Nf4xd5! Clearance: f4 39.Bf1-d3 Nd5xe3 40.Rh4-g4 Ne3xg4 41.Kb1-c1 Rf8-f2 42.Kc1-d1 Ng4-e3+ 43.Kd1-e1 Diagram

  r+++ +++k 8827 +++p+ ++pP ++++ pPpLn+ P+P+ rP ++K+  Rf2xh2 44.Bd3-e4 Ne3xc2+ 45.Ke1-f1 Nc2-e3+ 46.Kf1-g1 Rh2xa2 47.Be4-f3 c3-c2 48.Kg1-f2 c2-c1Q+ 49.Bf3-e2 Qc1-f1+ 50.Kf2-g3 Qf1-g2+ 51.Kg3-h4 Ne3-f5# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Bf1-a6 Rb8-d8 39.Ne3-d1 h4-h3 40.Ba6-c4 Nf4xd5 41.Rg4-e4 Nd5-b6 42.Bc4-d3 Rf8-f1 43.Kb1-c1

2015 Rf1-h1 -1.26/9 ] 38...Rb8-d8 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rb8-d8 39.Rg4-g1 Nf4-h3 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4 41.Ne3-d1 Nh3xg5 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 43.Re1-h1 Rf2-d2 44.h2-h3 e4-e3 45.Kb1-c1 Rd2-g2 46.Nc3-e2 Ng5-f3 47.Rh1-f1 -1.19/13 ]

 + r r+ +++k 8828 +++p+ ++PpP +L+nRp pPpN+ P+P++P +K+++  39.Rg4-g1 [ 39.Rg4xh4?? the pawn must be left alone, otherwise White will be punished Nf4xd5! Mate threat 40.Ne3-d1 Rf8-f4 41.Rh4xf4 e5xf4-+ ( 41...Nd5xf4?! Diagram (Diagram 8829) 42.Kb1-c1-+ );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Rg4-g1 Nf4-h3 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4 41.Ne3-d1 Nh3xg5 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 43.Re1-h1 Rf2-d2 44.Kb1-c1 e4-e3 45.Bc4-e2 Ng5-e4 46.Nc3xe4 Rd2xe2 47.d5-d6 Rd8-c8 -1.29/10 ] 39...Nf4-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Nf4-h3 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4 41.Ne3-d1 Nh3xg5 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 43.Re1-h1 Rf2-d2 44.h2-h3 e4-e3 45.Kb1-c1 Rd2-g2 46.Nc3-e2 Ng5-f3 47.Rh1-f1 -1.19/12 ] 40.Rg1-d1 Diagram [ 40.Rg1-h1 Nh3xg5 41.Kb1-c1 Ng5-e4-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rg1-e1 e5-e4 41.Ne3-d1 Nh3xg5 42.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + r++ +++k 8829 +++p+ ++pP +L+n+ pPp++ P+P++P +K+N++  43.Re1-h1 Ng5-f3 44.Nc3xe4 Rf2xh2 45.Rh1-f1 Nf3-d2+ 46.Ne4xd2 Rh2xd2 47.Kb1-c1 Rd2-h2 48.b3-b4 g6-g5 49.b4-b5 g5-g4 50.b5-b6 g4-g3 51.b6-b7 g3-g2 -1.11/11 ]

 + r r+ +++k 8830 +++p+ ++PpP +L++p pPpN+n P+P++P +K+R++  40...Nh3-f2 Diagram [ 40...Nh3xg5!? seems even better 41.Rd1-h1-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Nh3xg5 Diagram (Diagram 8831) 41.Rd1-h1 Ng5-f3 42.Ne3-d1 Nf3-d2+ 43.Kb1-c1 Nd2xc4 44.b3xc4 Rf8-f3 45.Rh1-e1 Kg7-f6 46.Nd1-e3 e5-e4

2016

 + r r+ +++k 8831 +++p+ ++Ppn +L++p pPpN+ P+P++P +K+R++  47.Ne3-g2 -1.65/10 ]

 + r r+ +++k 8832 +++p+ ++PpP +L++p pPpN+ P+P+nP +K+R++  41.Rd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Rd1-e1 Rf8-f4 42.Kb1-c1 Rf4-e4 43.Bc4-d3 Re4-d4 44.Bd3-c4 Rd8-f8 45.Re1-g1 Nf2-h3 46.Rg1-g4 Rd4xg4 47.Ne3xg4 e5-e4 -0.95/12 ] (Diagram 8833) 41...Nf2-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rf8-f4 42.Kb1-c1 Rf4-e4 43.Bc4-d3 Re4-d4 44.Bd3-c4 Rd8-f8 45.Re1-f1 Nf2-e4 46.Rf1xf8 Kg7xf8 47.Ne3-g4 Rd4-d2 -0.83/11 ] 42.Kb1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + r r+ +++k 8833 +++p+ ++PpP +L++p pPpN+ P+P+nP +K+ R+  x64: 42.Ne3-d1 Ne4-d2+ 43.Kb1-c1 Nd2-f3 44.Re1-h1 Nf3xg5 45.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 46.Nc3-d1 Rf2-f4 47.Nd1-e3 Ng5-f3 48.Bc4-e2 -0.84/9 ]

 + r r+ +++k 8834 +++p+ ++PpP +L+n+p pPpN+ P+P++P +K R+  42...Ne4-d6 Diagram [ 42...Ne4xg5 43.Ne3-d1 Ng5-f3 44.Re1-h1-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Ne4xg5 43.Ne3-d1 e5-e4 44.Nd1xc3 Rf8-f2 45.h2-h3 Rf2-f3 46.Nc3xe4 Ng5xe4 47.Re1xe4 Diagram (Diagram 8835) Rf3xh3 48.b3-b4 g6-g5 49.b4-b5 Kg7-f6 50.b5-b6 Kf6-f5 51.Bc4-d3

2017

 + r++ +++k 8835 +++p+ ++P++ +L+R+p pP++r+P P+P+++ +K++  Rd8xd5 52.Re4-a4+ Rd5xd3 53.c2xd3 Rh3xd3 -0.99/10 ]

 + r r+ +++k 8836 +n+p+ ++PpP +L++p pPpN+ P+P++P +K R+  43.Bc4-e2 [ 43.Ne3-d1 Nd6xc4 44.b3xc4-+ Diagram (Diagram 8837) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Ne3-d1 Rf8-f5 44.Nd1xc3 Rf5xg5 45.Bc4-d3 Rg5-g2 46.h2-h3 Rg2-h2 47.Re1xe5 Rh2-h1+ 48.Kc1-d2 Rh1xh3 49.Re5-e7+ Kg7-h6 -0.44/10 ] 43...Rf8-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rf8-f2 44.Ne3-g4 Rf2-f5 45.Ng4-e3 Rf5xg5 46.Be2-g4 Rd8-f8

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 + r r+ +++k 8837 +++p+ ++PpP +P++p pp++ P+P++P +KN R+  47.h2-h3 e5-e4 48.Kc1-d1 Rf8-f2 49.Re1-e2 Rf2xe2 50.Kd1xe2 Kg7-f6 -1.35/12 ] 44.Ne3-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.h2-h3 Nd6-f7 45.Ne3-g4 Rf2-g2 46.b3-b4 Nf7xg5 47.Be2-f1 Rg2-g1 48.Ng4xe5 Rd8xd5 49.Ne5-d3 Ng5-f3 50.Re1-e7+ Kg7-f6 -1.46/10 ] 44...Rf2-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rf2-f5 Diagram

 + r++ +++k 8838 +n+p+ ++PprP +++Np pPp++ P+P+L+P +K R+  45.Ng4-e3 Rf5xg5 46.Be2-g4 Rd8-f8 47.h2-h3 e5-e4 48.Kc1-d1 Rf8-f2 49.Re1-e2 Rf2xe2 50.Kd1xe2 Kg7-f6 -1.35/11 ] 45.Be2-d1? [ 45.Ng4-e3 Rf5xg5 46.Be2-g4-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Be2-c4 Rf5xg5 46.h2-h3

2018 Rd8-f8 47.Ng4xe5 Rf8-e8 48.Ne5-f3 Re8xe1+ 49.Nf3xe1 Rg5-g3 50.Bc4-f1 Kg7-f6 -1.25/9 ] 45...e5-e4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...e5-e4 46.Ng4-e3 Rf5xg5 47.h2-h3 Rg5-g3 48.Bd1-g4 Nd6-f7 49.Ne3-f1 Rg3-g1 50.Re1-d1 Kg7-f6 51.Nf1-e3 Rg1xd1+ 52.Ne3xd1 Rd8xd5 53.Nd1xc3 Rd5-d4 54.Nc3-b5 Rd4-d8 55.Nb5xa3 -2.00/12 ] 46.Ng4-e3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Ng4-e3 Rf5xg5 47.h2-h3 Rg5-g3 48.Bd1-g4 Nd6-f7 49.Ne3-f1 Rg3-g1 50.Re1-d1 Kg7-f6 51.Nf1-e3 Rg1xd1+ 52.Ne3xd1 Rd8xd5 53.Nd1xc3 Rd5-d4 54.Nc3-b5 Rd4-d8 55.Nb5xa3 -2.17/10 ] 46...Rf5xg5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rf5xg5 47.h2-h3 Rg5-g3 48.Bd1-g4 Nd6-f7 49.Ne3-f1 Rg3-g1 50.Re1-d1 Kg7-f6 51.Nf1-e3 Rg1xd1+ 52.Ne3xd1 Rd8xd5 53.Nd1xc3 Rd5-d4 54.Nc3-b5 Rd4-d8 55.Nb5xa3 -2.00/11 ] 47.Bd1-g4 [ 47.h2-h3 hardly improves anything Rg5-g3 48.Bd1-g4 Kg7-f6-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.h2-h3 Rg5-g3 48.Bd1-g4 Nd6-f7 49.Ne3-f1 Rg3-g1 50.Re1-d1 Kg7-f6 51.Bg4-e6 Nf7-g5 52.Be6-g4 Kf6-e5 -2.07/10 ] 47...Nd6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Nd6-f5 48.h2-h3 Nf5xe3 49.Re1xe3 Rd8-f8 50.Re3xc3 Rg5xd5 51.Bg4-e2 Rf8-f2 52.Rc3-e3 Rf2-g2 53.c2-c4 Rd5-d4 54.Kc1-c2 Rg2-g3 55.Re3-c3 e4-e3 56.Rc3-d3 Rd4-f4 57.c4-c5 Rf4-f2 58.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-h6 59.Kc2-d3 Rg3-g2 60.c5-c6 Rf2xe2 61.c6-c7 Re2-c2 62.Kd3xe3 Rg2-g3+ 63.Ke3-e4 Rg3xh3 64.b3-b4 Rh3-c3 -2.68/13 ] 48.h2-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.h2-h3 Nf5xe3 49.Re1xe3 Rd8-f8 50.Kc1-d1 Rg5xd5+ 51.Kd1-e1 Rd5-d2 52.Re3xc3 Rd2-h2 53.b3-b4 Rf8-f2 54.Bg4-d1 Rf2-g2 55.Ke1-f1 Rg2-d2 56.Kf1-e1 Rd2-d4 57.Bd1-e2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rd4xb4 58.Rc3xa3 Rb4-b7 59.Ke1-d2 Rb7-d7+ 60.Kd2-e1 Kg7-f6 61.Ra3-a6+ Kf6-e5 62.a2-a4 Rh2xh3 63.Ra6xg6 -2.64/12 ] 48...Nf5xe3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Nf5xe3 49.Re1xe3 Rd8-f8 50.Re3xc3 Rg5xd5 51.Bg4-e2 Rf8-f2 52.Rc3-e3 Rf2-g2 53.c2-c4 Rd5-d4 54.Kc1-c2 Rg2-g3 55.Re3-c3 e4-e3 56.Rc3-d3 Rd4-f4 57.c4-c5 Rg3xh3 58.c5-c6 Rf4-f2 59.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-f6 60.Kc2-d3 g6-g5 61.c6-c7 -2.48/12 ] 49.Re1xe3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Re1xe3 Rd8-f8 50.Re3xc3 Rg5xd5 51.Bg4-e2 Rf8-f2 52.Rc3-e3 Rf2-g2 53.c2-c4 Rd5-d4 54.Kc1-c2 Rg2-g3 55.Re3-c3 e4-e3 56.Rc3-d3 Rd4-f4 57.c4-c5 Rg3xh3 58.c5-c6 Rf4-f2 59.Rd3-d7+ Kg7-f6 60.Kc2-d3 g6-g5 61.c6-c7 -2.26/10 ]

 + r++ +++k 8839 +++p+ ++P+ r ++p+Lp pPp R+P P+P+++ +K++  49...Rg5xg4! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Rd8-f8 50.Re3xc3 Rg5xd5 51.Bg4-e2 Rd5-d4 52.Rc3-e3 Rf8-d8 53.Be2-g4 Kg7-f6 54.Re3-c3 Kf6-g5 55.Rc3-c5+ Kg5-f4 56.Rc5-c6 -2.84/11 ] Mate threat 50.h3xg4 [ 50.h3xg4 Rd8xd5 Diagram Combination ; ∆50.-- Rg4-g1+ Mate threat ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

2019

 + r++ +++k 8840 +++p+ ++P++ ++p+rp pPp R+P P+P+++ +K++   ++++ +++k 8841 +++p+ ++r++ ++p+Pp pPp R+ P+P+++ +K++  50.h3xg4 Rd8xd5 51.Re3-h3 Kg7-f6 52.Rh3xh4 e4-e3 53.b3-b4 e3-e2 54.Rh4-h1 Kf6-g5 55.Rh1-e1 Rd5-d2 56.Re1-g1 -0.82/9 ] 50...Rd8-h8 [ 50...Kg7-f6 51.Re3xc3 Rd8xd5-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Rd8xd5 51.Re3-h3 g6-g5 52.Rh3xc3 Kg7-f6 53.b3-b4 Kf6-e5 54.Rc3xa3 Ke5-f4 55.c2-c4 Rd5-d3 -0.92/10 ] 51.Kc1-d1? [ 51.Re3xe4 Kg7-f6 52.d5-d6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Re3xc3 Kg7-f6 52.d5-d6 Kf6-e6 53.Rc3-h3 Ke6xd6 54.Kc1-d2 Kd6-e5 55.b3-b4 Ke5-f4 56.b4-b5 Kf4xg4 57.Rh3xa3 Kg4-f4 58.Ra3-a6 g6-g5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 59.Ra6-f6+ Kf4-e5 -0.38/10 ] 51...Kg7-f6 Diagram [ 51...h4-h3 might be the shorter path 52.Re3-e1 h3-h2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...h4-h3 52.Re3-e1 h3-h2 53.Re1-h1 Kg7-f6 54.Kd1-e2 Kf6-e5 55.Ke2-f2 Ke5xd5 56.Kf2-g2 e4-e3 57.Kg2-f3 Kd5-d4 58.Rh1-d1+ Kd4-e5 -1.87/9 ]

 +++ r ++++ 8842 ++kp+ ++P++ ++p+Pp pPp R+ P+P+++ ++K++  52.Re3xe4 [ 52.Re3-h3 Kf6-e5 53.d5-d6 Ke5xd6 54.Kd1-e1-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Re3-h3 Kf6-e5 53.d5-d6 Ke5xd6 54.b3-b4 Kd6-d5 55.Kd1-e2 Kd5-c4 56.Ke2-e3 Kc4xb4 57.Ke3xe4 Rh8-e8+ 58.Ke4-f3 g6-g5 59.Rh3-h1 Kb4-c4 -0.90/10 ] 52...h4-h3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...h4-h3 53.Re4-e1 h3-h2 54.Re1-h1 Kf6-g5 55.Kd1-e1 Kg5xg4 56.Ke1-f2 Kg4-h3 57.Rh1-d1 Rh8-f8+ 58.Kf2-e3 Kh3-g2 Diagram (Diagram 8843) 59.Ke3-e4 h2-h1Q 60.Rd1xh1 Kg2xh1 61.d5-d6 Kh1-g2 62.Ke4-e5 Rf8-e8+ 63.Ke5-d5 Re8-d8 64.Kd5-c6 -2.14/10 ] 53.Re4-e1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

2020

 ++ r+ ++++ 8843 +++p+ ++P++ ++++ pPpK+ P+P++kp ++R++   +++ r ++++ 8844 ++kp+ ++P++ ++R+P+ pPp++p P+P+++ ++K++  53.Re4-e1 h3-h2 54.Re1-h1 Kf6-g5 55.Kd1-e1 Kg5xg4 56.Ke1-f2 Kg4-h3 57.Rh1-d1 Rh8-f8+ 58.Kf2-e3 g6-g5 59.Ke3-e4 g5-g4 60.Ke4-e5 g4-g3 -2.34/11 ] 53...Kf6-g5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...h3-h2 54.Re1-h1 Kf6-g5 55.Kd1-e1 Kg5xg4 56.Ke1-f2 Kg4-h3 57.Rh1-d1 Rh8-f8+ 58.Kf2-e3 g6-g5 59.Ke3-e4 g5-g4 60.Ke4-e5 g4-g3 -2.25/9 ] (Diagram 8845) 54.Re1-h1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.b3-b4 h3-h2 55.Re1-h1 Kg5xg4

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 +++ r ++++ 8845 +++p+ ++P+k +++P+ pPp++p P+P+++ ++K R+  56.Kd1-e2 Kg4-g3 57.b4-b5 Kg3-g2 58.Rh1xh2+ Kg2xh2 59.Ke2-d3 Kh2-g3 60.Kd3xc3 Kg3-f4 61.Kc3-d4 Rh8-h2 62.b5-b6 Rh2-d2+ 63.Kd4-c3 Rd2xd5 64.b6-b7 Rd5-d8 65.Kc3-c4 g6-g5 -2.59/11 ] 54...Kg5xg4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...h3-h2 55.Kd1-e1 Diagram

 +++ r ++++ 8846 +++p+ ++P+k +++P+ pPp++ P+P++p ++K+R  Kg5xg4 56.Ke1-f2 Kg4-h3 57.b3-b4 Rh8-f8+ 58.Kf2-e3 Kh3-g2 59.Rh1xh2+ Kg2xh2 60.Ke3-d4 Kh2-g3 61.b4-b5 Kg3-f4 62.b5-b6 Rf8-b8 63.Kd4-c5 Kf4-e5 64.Kc5-c6 -2.65/12 ] 55.Kd1-e2 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Kd1-e1

2021 Diagram

 +++ r ++++ 8847 +++p+ ++P++ +++k+ pPp++p P+P+++ ++K+R  h3-h2 56.Ke1-f2 Kg4-h3 57.Kf2-f3 Rh8-f8+ 58.Kf3-e4 Kh3-g2 59.Rh1-d1 h2-h1Q 60.Rd1xh1 Kg2xh1 61.d5-d6 Kh1-g2 62.Ke4-e5 Rf8-d8 63.b3-b4 -2.33/12 ]

 +++ r ++++ 8848 +++p+ ++P++ +++k+ pPp++p P+P+K++ ++++R  55...g6-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...h3-h2 56.Ke2-f2 Kg4-h3 57.Rh1-d1 Rh8-f8+ 58.Kf2-e2 Kh3-g2 59.d5-d6 h2-h1Q 60.Rd1xh1 Kg2xh1 61.Ke2-d3 Rf8-d8 -2.17/10 ] 56.d5-d6 Diagram [ 56.Ke2-f2 Rh8-f8+ 57.Kf2-e2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Ke2-f2 Rh8-f8+ 57.Kf2-e2 Kg4-g3 58.Rh1-g1+ Kg3-h4 59.Rg1-f1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rf8-e8+ 60.Ke2-f2 h3-h2 61.Rf1-h1 Kh4-h3 62.Rh1-d1 Re8-f8+ 63.Kf2-e3 g5-g4 -1.24/10 ]

2022

 ++ r+ ++P++ 8850 ++++ ++++ +++p+ pPp++ P+P+K+k+ ++++ 

 +++ r ++++ 8849 +P++ +++p +++k+ pPp++p P+P+K++ ++++R   +++ r 56...h3-h2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++ 8851 56...h3-h2 57.d6-d7 Kg4-h3 +P++ 58.Rh1-d1 Kh3-g3 59.Rd1-d3+ +++p Kg3-g2 60.Rd3-d1 g5-g4 61.Ke2-e3 g4-g3 62.Ke3-f4 Rh8-f8+ 63.Kf4-g4 ++++ Rf8-g8+ 64.Kg4-f4 h2-h1Q 65.Rd1xh1 pPp++k Kg2xh1 -1.45/10 ] 57.Ke2-f2 [ 57.b3-b4 a fruitless try to alter the P+P+Kp course of the game Kg4-g3 58.b4-b5 ++++R Rh8-d8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  57.d6-d7 Kg4-h3 58.Rh1-d1 Kh3-g3 59.Rd1-d3+ Kg3-g2 60.Rd3-d1 g5-g4 61.Ke2-e3 g4-g3 62.Ke3-f4 Rh8-f8+ 63.Kf4-g4 Rf8-g8+ 64.Kg4-f4 h2-h1Q 65.Rd1xh1 Kg2xh1 -1.28/9 ] 57...Kg4-h3 Diagram [ 57...Kg4-h3 58.b3-b4 Rh8-f8+ 59.Kf2-e3 Kh3-g2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Kg4-h3 58.Rh1-d1 Rh8-f8+ 59.Kf2-e2 g5-g4 60.Rd1-d5 h2-h1Q 61.Rd5-h5+ Kh3-g2 62.Rh5xh1 Kg2xh1 63.d6-d7 Kh1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 8850) 64.b3-b4 g4-g3 65.b4-b5 -2.37/9 ] 0-1

97

B90

Judit Polgar Viswanathan Anand Polgar-Anand Rapid Match rapid 16.08.2003 (5) B80: Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 g3 and 6 Be3, including English Attack 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e6 7.f2-f3 b7-b5 8.g2-g4 Nf6-d7 9.Qd1-d2 Nd7-b6 10.0-0-0 Nb8-d7 11.Bf1-d3 Bc8-b7 12.Kc1-b1 Ra8-c8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 13.Be3-g5 Qd8-c7 14.Rh1-e1 Nd7-e5 15.f3-f4 Diagram

2023

 +r+ l+ ++k+pp 8853 pqpp++ +++P+ pP+++ nP+L L+ P++Rp+ KQR+ r 

 +r+k l r +lq+ppp 8852 pnpp++ +p+n L +NPPP+ +NL++ PPPQ+P +K+R R+   +r+k l r Ne5-c4 16.Qd2-c1 h7-h6N [RR 16...b5-b4 17.Nc3-d5 Nb6xd5 +l++pp 8854 18.e4xd5 Bb7xd5 19.Bg5-h4 Qc7-b7 pnpp+p 20.Re1-e2 Ke8-d7 21.b2-b3 Nc4-a3+ +p++ L 22.Kb1-a1 h7-h5 23.c2-c4 h5xg4 24.Bh4-g5 Qb7-b6 25.Qc1-b2 Bd5-f3 ++PPP+ 26.Nd4xf3 g4xf3 27.Re2-e1 f3-f2 +N+LQ+ 28.Re1-e2 Rh8xh2 29.f4-f5 Rh2-g2 30.Bg5-e3 Rg2-g1 31.Qb2-c1 PPP++qP Diagram +K+R+R+  (Diagram 8853) Johannessen,L (2495)-Quinn,M (2411)/ Gausdal 2003/EXT 2004/1-0 (38) ] 17.Nc3-d5 Qc7-c5 18.Nd4-b3 Qc5-f2 19.Re1-f1 Qf2-g2 20.Nd5xb6 Nc4xb6 last book move 21.Qc1-e3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qc1-e3 Diagram (Diagram 8854) Nb6-c4 22.Qe3-a7 Bb7-c6 23.Qa7xa6 Bc6-d7 24.Bg5-h4 Qg2xh2 25.Bh4-e1 h6-h5 26.g4xh5 Nc4-e3 27.Rd1-d2 Qh2xh5 28.Rf1-g1 g7-g6 29.Be1-f2 Qh5-f3 30.Bd3xb5 0.13/11 ]

 +r+k l r +l++pp 8855 pnpp+p +p++ L ++PPP+ +N+LQ+ PPP++qP +K+R+R+  last book move 21...Nb6-c4 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games [ 21...h6xg5? 22.Qe3xb6 Bb7xe4 23.Rd1-d2 Be4xd3 24.Rd2xg2 Bd3xf1 25.Rg2-f2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Nb6-c4 Diagram

 +r+k l r +l++pp 8856 p+pp+p +p++ L +n+PPP+ +N+LQ+ PPP++qP +K+R+R+  22.Qe3-a7 Bb7-c6 23.Qa7xa6 Bc6-d7 24.Bg5-h4 Qg2xh2 25.Bh4-e1 h6-h5 26.g4xh5 Nc4-e3 27.Rd1-d2 Qh2xh5 28.Rf1-g1 g7-g6 29.Be1-f2 Qh5-f3 30.Bd3xb5 0.35/10 ]

 +r+k l r +l++pp 8857 p+pp+p +p++ L +n+PPP+ +N+LQ+ PPP++qP +K+R+R+  22.Qe3-a7 White threatens to win material: Qa7xb7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qe3-a7 Diagram Bb7-c6 23.Qa7xa6 Bc6-d7 24.Bg5-h4 Qg2xh2 25.Bh4-e1 h6-h5 26.g4xh5 Nc4-e3 27.Rd1-d2 Qh2xh5 28.Rf1-g1

2024

 +r+k l r Ql++pp 8858 p+pp+p +p++ L +n+PPP+ +N+L++ PPP++qP +K+R+R+  g7-g6 29.Be1-f2 Qh5-f3 30.Bd3xb5 0.13/10 ] 22...Bb7xe4 Diagram [ 22...h6xg5? Diagram

 +r+k l r Ql++pp 8859 p+pp++ +p++p +n+PPP+ +N+L++ PPP++qP +K+R+R+  looks very tantalising, but 23.Qa7xb7 Ke8-d8 24.Qb7xf7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bb7-c6 Diagram (Diagram 8860) 23.Qa7xa6 Bc6-d7 24.Bg5-h4 Qg2xh2 25.Bh4-e1 Qh2-g2 26.Qa6-a7 Qg2xg4 -0.04/9 ] 23.Qa7xa6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Rf1-g1 Qg2-f3 24.Nb3-c5 Be4-b7 25.Nc5xb7 h6xg5 26.Bd3xc4 b5xc4

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2025

 +r+k l r Q++pp 8860 p+lpp+p +p++ L +n+PPP+ +N+L++ PPP++qP +K+R+R+ 

 +r+k+ r Q++pp 8862 p+ Rp++ +++p +p+PP+ +++q+ PPP++P +K++ R 

 +r+k l r Q++pp 8861 p+pp+p +p++ L +n+lPP+ +N+L++ PPP++qP +K+R+R+ 

  r+k l r +++pp 8863 +l+p+p ++p++ +n+PP L +N+L++ PPP++P +K+R R+ 

27.Nb7xd6+ Bf8xd6 28.Rd1xd6 Diagram (Diagram 8862) Qf3-a8 29.Qa7-d7+ Ke8-f8 30.Rg1-f1 Rh8xh2 31.f4xg5 0.72/10 ] 23...Rc8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rc8-b8 24.Rf1-g1 Be4-b7 25.Qa6xb5+ Qg2-c6 26.Qb5xc6+ Bb7xc6 27.Bg5-h4 d6-d5 28.Rg1-e1 Diagram h6-h5 29.Bd3xc4 d5xc4 30.Nb3-d4 Bc6-d5 0.53/10 ] 24.Rf1-g1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rf1-g1 Diagram

  r+k l r +++pp 8864 Q+pp+p +p++ L +n+lPP+ +N+L++ PPP++qP +K+R+ R  Be4-b7 25.Qa6xb5+ Qg2-c6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 26.Qb5xc6+ Bb7xc6 27.Bg5-h4 d6-d5 28.Rg1-e1 h6-h5 29.Bd3xc4 d5xc4 30.Nb3-d4 Bc6-d5 0.51/10 ]

  r+k l r +++pp 8865 Q+pp+p +p++ L +n+lPP+ +N+L++ PPP++qP +K+R+ R  24...h6xg5?? Diagram [ 24...Be4-b7 25.Qa6xb5+ Qg2-c6 26.Qb5xc6+ Bb7xc6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Be4-b7 Diagram

  r+k l r +l++pp 8866 Q+pp+p +p++ L +n+PP+ +N+L++ PPP++qP +K+R+ R  25.Qa6xb5+ Qg2-c6 26.Bd3xc4 h6xg5 27.Nb3-a5 Qc6-d7 28.f4xg5 Rh8xh2 29.Rg1-f1 Qd7xb5 30.Bc4xb5+ Ke8-e7 31.Na5xb7 Rb8xb7 0.46/9 ] causes further problems for ? 25.Rg1xg2+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rg1xg2 Be4xg2

2026

  r+k l r +++pp 8867 Q+pp++ +p++p +n+lPP+ +N+L++ PPP++qP +K+R+ R  26.Bd3xc4 b5xc4 27.Qa6-a4+ Ke8-e7 28.Qa4xc4 Rb8-d8 29.f4xg5 Rh8xh2 30.g5-g6 f7xg6 31.Qc4-f4 Rh2-h6 32.Nb3-d4 e6-e5 33.Qf4-g5+ Ke7-e8 34.Nd4-e6 Rd8-d7 35.a2-a4 Bg2-f3 Diagram

 ++k l+ ++r+p 8868 +pN+p r ++pQ P+++P+ +++l+ PP+++ +K+R++  36.Rd1-f1 e5-e4 37.a4-a5 2.66/9 ] (Diagram 8869) 25...Be4xg2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Be4xg2 26.Bd3xc4 Diagram b5xc4 27.Qa6-a4+ Ke8-e7 28.Qa4xc4 Rb8-d8 29.f4xg5 Rh8xh2

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2027

  r+k l r +++pp 8869 Q+pp++ +p++p +n+lPP+ +N+L++ PPP++RP +K+R++ 

 + r l+ ++kpp 8871 +pp++ +++P +Q++P+ +N+++ PPP++l r +K+R++ 

  r+k l r +++pp 8870 Q+pp++ +p++p +L+PP+ +N+++ PPP++lP +K+R++ 

 ++k l+ ++r+p 8872 +pN+p r +++Q P++p+P+ +++l+ PP+++ +K++R+ 

Diagram (Diagram 8871) 30.g5-g6 f7xg6 31.Qc4-f4 Rh2-h6 32.Nb3-d4 e6-e5 33.Qf4-g5+ Ke7-e8 34.Nd4-e6 Rd8-d7 35.a2-a4 Bg2-f3 36.Rd1-f1 e5-e4 Diagram (Diagram 8872) 37.a4-a5 2.75/9 Diagram ] 26.Bd3xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Bd3xc4 Diagram

 ++k l+ ++r+p 8873 +pN+p r P++Q ++p+P+ +++l+ PP+++ +K++R+ 

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2028

  r+k l r +++pp 8874 Q+pp++ +p++p +n+PP+ +N+L++ PPP++lP +K+R++ 

 + r l+ ++kp 8876 +pp+p r ++++ ++QP+ +N+++ PPP++l+ +K+R++ 

  r+k l r +++pp 8875 Q+pp++ +p++p +L+PP+ +N+++ PPP++lP +K+R++ 

 ++k l+ ++r+p 8877 +pN+p r P++Q ++p+P+ +++l+ PP+++ +K++R+ 

b5xc4 27.Qa6-a4+ Ke8-e7 28.Qa4xc4 Rb8-d8 29.f4xg5 Rh8xh2 30.g5-g6 f7xg6 31.Qc4-f4 Rh2-h6 Diagram (Diagram 8876) 32.Nb3-d4 e6-e5 33.Qf4-g5+ Ke7-e8 34.Nd4-e6 Rd8-d7 35.a2-a4 Bg2-f3 36.Rd1-f1 e5-e4 37.a4-a5 2.38/10 Diagram ] 26...b5xc4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...b5xc4 Diagram 27.Qa6-a4+ Ke8-e7 28.Qa4xc4 Rb8-d8 29.f4xg5 Rh8xh2 30.Nb3-d4

  r+k l r +++pp 8878 Q+pp++ +++p +p+PP+ +N+++ PPP++lP +K+R++  Rh2-h1 31.Rd1xh1 Bg2xh1 Diagram

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 + r l+ ++kpp 8879 +pp++ +++P +QN+P+ ++++ PPP+++ +K+++l  32.a2-a4 Bh1-d5 33.Qc4-c7+ Rd8-d7 34.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6 35.Qc7xc6 d6-d5 36.Qc6-c5+ Ke7-e8 2.40/9 Diagram

 ++k l+ ++r+pp 8880 ++p++ +Qp+P P+++P+ ++++ PP+++ +K+++ 

2029

  r+k l r +++pp 8881 Q+pp++ +++p +p+PP+ +N+++ PPP++lP +K+R++  36.a4-a5 2.39/10 ]

  r+k l r +++pp 8882 +pp++ +++p Q+p+PP+ +N+++ PPP++lP +K+R++  1-0

] 98 (Diagram 8881) 27.Qa6-a4+ Diagram [ 27.Qa6-a4+ Ke8-e7 28.Qa4xc4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qa6-a4+ Ke8-e7 28.Qa4xc4 Rb8-d8 29.f4xg5 Rh8xh2 30.Nb3-d4 Rd8-d7 31.Qc4-b5 Rh2-h1 32.Rd1xh1 Bg2xh1 33.Nd4-c6+ Bh1xc6 34.Qb5xc6 d6-d5 35.a2-a4 e6-e5

C42

Judit Polgar Anatoli Karpov 7th Essent Hoogeveen NED (1) 12.10.2003 C42: Petroff Defence: 3 Nxe5 and unusual White 3rd moves 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6 3.Nf3xe5 d7-d6 4.Ne5-f3 Nf6xe4 5.d2-d4 d6-d5 6.Bf1-d3 Bf8-e7 7.0-0 Nb8-c6 8.c2-c4 Nc6-b4 9.Bd3-e2 0-0

Judit Polgar's Best Games 10.a2-a3 Nb4-c6 11.c4xd5 Qd8xd5 12.Nb1-c3 Ne4xc3 13.b2xc3 Qd5-d6N Diagram [RR 13...Nc6-a5 14.Ra1-b1 (RR 14.Nf3-e5 Bc8-f5 15.c3-c4 Qd5-d6 16.c4-c5 Qd6-d5 17.Be2-f3 Bf5-e4 18.Bf3xe4 Qd5xe4 19.Bc1-d2 Na5-c6 20.Rf1-e1 Qe4-h4 21.Ne5-f3 Qh4-h5 22.Ra1-b1 Be7-f6 23.Rb1xb7 Nc6xd4 24.Nf3xd4 Qh5xd1 25.Re1xd1 Bf6xd4 26.Bd2-e3 Bd4xe3 27.f2xe3 c7-c6 28.Rd1-d6 Ra8-e8 Leko,P (2763)-Adams,M (2719)/ San Luis 2005/CBM 110/1-0 (39) ) 14...Na5-c4 Diagram

 r+l+ rk+ ppp lppp 8883 ++++ ++q++ +nP++ PP+N+ ++LPPP +R LQ+RK  15.a3-a4 Bc8-e6 16.Rb1-b5 c7-c5 17.Nf3-g5 Ra8-b8 18.Qd1-d3 Be7xg5 19.Rb5xc5 Qd5xc5 20.d4xc5 Rf8-d8 21.Qd3-g3 Bg5-f6 22.Bc1-g5 Bf6xg5 23.Qg3xg5 Rb8-c8 24.Rf1-d1 Rd8xd1+ Diagram (Diagram 8884) 25.Be2xd1 Nc4-b2 26.Bd1-c2 h7-h6 27.Qg5-e7 Be6-d5 28.Qe7-d7 Diagram Sibarevic,M (2370)-Vianin,P (2210)/ Geneve 1990/EXT 2000/1-0 (32) ;RR 13...Bc8-g4 14.Bc1-f4 Ra8-c8 ½-½ Shkuran,D (2420)-Karalkin,M

2030

 +r++k+ pp++ppp 8884 ++l++ +P+Q P+n+++ +P++ ++LPPP ++r+K   +r++k+ pp+Q+pp 8885 +++p +Pl++ P++++ +P++ nL+PPP +++K  (2343)/Novaya Ladoga 2007/CBM 119 ext ;RR 13...Rf8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 8886) 14.Rf1-e1 Bc8-f5 15.Bc1-f4 Qd5-d7 16.Be2-b5 Be7-f6 17.Bf4-e5 Bf6xe5 18.Nf3xe5 Qd7-d5 19.Bb5-c4 Qd5-a5 20.Ne5xf7 Rd8-f8 21.Qd1-h5 Bf5-g6 22.Nf7-e5+ Kg8-h8 23.Ne5xg6# Diagram 1-0 Chinchon,C-Canovas,E/Paris 1993/ EXT 1997 ] 14.Ra1-b1 b7-b6 15.Rf1-e1 Bc8-e6 16.Be2-d3 Ra8-e8 17.Rb1-b5 Nc6-a5

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 r+l r+k+ ppp lppp 8886 +n+++ ++q++ +P++ PP+N+ ++LPPP  R LQ+RK   r++ rk ppp+pp 8887 +n++N+ q+++Q +LP++ PP++ ++PPP  R+ RK   r+l+ rk+ ppp lppp 8888 +nq++ ++++ +P++ PP+N+ ++LPPP  R LQ+RK  18.Rb5-e5 Na5-c6 19.Re5-e2

2031 last book move last book move Be6-d7 [ 19...h7-h6 Diagram

 ++r rk+ pp lpp 8889 pnql+p ++++ +P++ PPL+N+ ++RPPP + LQ RK  20.Qd1-a4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Be6-d5 20.Qd1-c2 h7-h6 21.a3-a4 Bd5-e6 22.h2-h3 Kg8-h8 23.Bc1-e3 Be6-d5 24.Bd3-e4 Qd6-d7 0.29/10 Diagram

 ++r rk ppq lpp 8890 pn++p ++l++ P+PL++ +P LN+P +Q+RPP+ ++ RK  ] 20.d4-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bd3-e4 Diagram (Diagram 8891) Be7-f6 21.g2-g3 h7-h6 22.Qd1-c2 Nc6-e7 23.Bc1-f4 Qd6xa3 24.Bf4xc7 0.75/8 ]

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2032

 ++r rk+ ppl lppp 8891 pnq++ ++++ +PL++ PP+N+ ++RPPP + LQ RK 

 ++r rk+ ppl lppp 8893 pq++ n+P++ ++++ PPL+N+ ++RPPP + LQ RK 

 ++r rk+ ppl lppp 8892 pnq++ ++P++ ++++ PPL+N+ ++RPPP + LQ RK 

 ++r rk+ ppl lppp 8894 pq++ n+P++ ++++ PPL+N+ +Q+RPPP + L RK 

20...Nc6-a5 [ 20...Qd6xd5?? capturing this pawn is a mistake 21.Bd3xh7+! Discovered attack: d3, d1-d5 Kg8xh7 22.Qd1xd5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Nc6-a5 Diagram (Diagram 8893) 21.Qd1-c2 h7-h6 22.Nf3-e5 Bd7-c8 23.c3-c4 f7-f5 24.Qc2-c3 Be7-f6 25.Bc1-f4 Qd6-c5 0.76/10 ] 21.Nf3-e5 [ 21.Qd1-c2 Diagram Be7-f6 22.Bd3xh7+ Kg8-h8 23.Re2xe8 Rf8xe8 24.Re1xe8+

Bd7xe8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qd1-c2 h7-h6 22.Nf3-e5 Qd6xd5 23.Ne5xd7 Qd5xd7 24.Bd3-h7+ Kg8-h8 25.Qc2-f5 Qd7xf5 Diagram (Diagram 8895) 26.Bh7xf5 Na5-b3 27.Bc1-f4 g7-g5 28.Bf4xc7 0.61/9 ] 21...Be7-f6 Black threatens to win material: Bf6xe5 [ 21...Qd6xd5?? Diagram taking the pawn will bring Black grief 22.Bd3xh7+ Decoy: e4 Kg8xh7 23.Qd1xd5+- ( 23.Ne5xd7?! is a useless try Qd5xd1 24.Re1xd1

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2033

 ++r rk pp lppL 8895 p++p n++q+ ++++ PP++ ++RPPP + L RK 

 +l+r rk+ pp lppp 8897 pq++ n+PN+ ++++ PPL++ ++RPPP + LQ RK 

 ++r rk+ ppl lppp 8896 p+++ n+qN+ ++++ PPL++ ++RPPP + LQ RK 

 ++r rk+ ppl+ppp 8898 pq l+ n+PN+ ++ L+ PPL++ ++RPPP ++Q RK 

Rf8-g8 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bd7-c8 Diagram

Diagram (Diagram 8899)

(Diagram 8897) 22.c3-c4 f7-f5 23.Ne5-f3 Bc8-d7 24.Qd1-c2 c7-c6 25.Nf3-e5 c6xd5 26.Ne5xd7 Qd6xd7 27.c4xd5 0.73/9 ] 22.Bc1-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bc1-f4 Bf6xe5 23.Re2xe5 Qd6xa3 24.Re5xe8 Rf8xe8 25.Re1xe8+ Bd7xe8 26.Qd1-e1 Be8-d7 27.Bf4xc7 Na5-b3 28.Bc7-e5 Nb3-c5 29.Bd3-c2 f7-f6 0.73/10 ] 22...Bf6xe5 Diagram [ 22...Qd6xd5??

the pawn is indigestible 23.Bd3xh7+ Decoy: e4 Kg8xh7 24.Qd1xd5+( 24.Ne5xd7?! succumbs to Qd5xd1 25.Nd7xf8+ Kh7-g8 26.Re2xe8 Qd1-a4 );Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...h7-h6 Diagram (Diagram 8900) 23.Ne5-g6 Qd6xa3 24.Ng6xf8 Re8xf8 25.c3-c4 Bd7-g4 26.f2-f3 Bg4-d7

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2034

 ++r rk+ ppl+ppp 8899 p+ l+ n+qN+ ++ L+ PPL++ ++RPPP ++Q RK 

 ++r rk+ ppl+ppp 8901 pq++ n+P l+ ++ L+ PPL++ ++RPPP ++Q RK 

 ++r rk+ ppl+pp 8900 pq lp n+PN+ ++ L+ PPL++ ++RPPP ++Q RK 

 ++r rk+ ppl+ppp 8902 pq++ n+P R+ ++ L+ PPL++ ++PPP ++Q RK 

27.Qd1-c2 Bf6-d4+ 28.Bf4-e3 0.99/9 ]

 +++k+ p Ll+ppp 8903 p+++ ++P++ ++++ qnPL++ ++PPP ++QK 

(Diagram 8901) 23.Bf4xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Re2xe5 Diagram (Diagram 8902) Qd6xa3 24.Re5xe8 Rf8xe8 25.Re1xe8+ Bd7xe8 26.Qd1-e1 Be8-d7 27.Bf4xc7 Na5-b3 Diagram 28.Bc7-f4 h7-h6 29.Qe1-e5 Qa3-a1+ 30.Bd3-f1 Nb3-c5 31.Qe5-b8+ Kg8-h7 32.h2-h3 0.66/10 ]

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 ++r rk+ ppl+ppp 8904 pq++ n+P L+ ++++ PPL++ ++RPPP ++Q RK  23...Qd6xa3 White has the pair of bishops [ 23...Qd6xd5?? Diagram

 ++r rk+ ppl+ppp 8905 p+++ n+q L+ ++++ PPL++ ++RPPP ++Q RK  the pawn of course cannot be captured 24.Bd3xh7+ Discovered attack: d3, d1-d5 Kg8xh7 25.Qd1xd5+- Diagram (Diagram 8906) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qd6-c5 24.Qd1-c2 Na5-c4 25.Bd3xh7+ Kg8-h8 26.Bh7-d3 f7-f6 27.Be5-g3 Nc4xa3 28.Qc2-b3 Na3-b5 29.Bd3-c4 Re8xe2 Diagram 30.Re1xe2 Nb5-d6 0.46/10 ] 24.Re2-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

2035

 ++r r+ ppl+ppk 8906 p+++ n+Q L+ ++++ PP++ ++RPPP ++ RK   ++ rk ppl+p 8907 p+p+ +nqP++ +L+++ +QP+ L ++rPPP ++ RK  24.Qd1-c2 Diagram (Diagram 8908) g7-g6 25.Qc2-d2 f7-f6 26.Be5xc7 Re8xe2 27.Bd3xe2 Na5-b3 28.Qd2-c2 Rf8-e8 29.h2-h3 0.83/9 Diagram (Diagram 8909) ] 24...Qa3-c5?? Diagram [ 24...g7-g6 Diagram would hold out ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...f7-f5 25.Qd1-h5 Diagram Re8xe5 26.Re3xe5 Qa3xc3

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2036

 ++r rk+ ppl+ppp 8908 p+++ n+P L+ ++++ qPL++ +Q+RPPP ++ RK 

 ++r rk+ ppl+pp 8911 p+++ n+P Lp+Q ++++ qPL R+ ++PPP ++ RK 

 ++r+k+ p Ll++p 8909 p+pp+ ++P++ ++++ qnP++P +Q+LPP+ ++ RK   ++r rk+ ppl+p+p 8910 p++p+ n+P L+ ++++ qPL R+ ++PPP ++Q RK 

27.Re5-e7 Qc3xd3 28.Re7xd7 Qd3-d2 Diagram

 ++ rk+ ppR+pp 8912 p+++ n+P+p+Q ++++ ++++ +qPPP ++ RK  29.Rd7-e7 Qd2xd5 30.Re7xc7 0.69/8 ] (Diagram 8913) 25.Bd3xh7+! the punch [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bd3xh7+ Kg8-h8 26.Qd1-h5 Bd7-g4 27.Be5xg7+ Kh8xg7 28.Qh5-g5+ Kg7-h8 29.Qg5-f6+ Diagram Kh8xh7 30.Qf6-h4+ Bg4-h5 31.Qh4xh5+ Kh7-g7 32.Qh5-g4+ Kg7-h8 33.Re3-h3# #9/9 ]

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2037

 ++r rk+ ppl+ppp 8913 p+++ nqP L+ ++++ +PL R+ ++PPP ++Q RK 

 ++r rk ppl+ppL 8915 p+++ nqP L+ ++++ +P R+ ++PPP ++Q RK 

 ++r rk pp+p+L 8914 p+Q+ nqP++ +++l+ +P R+ ++PPP ++ RK 

 ++r rk pp+p+L 8916 p+Q+ nqP++ +++l+ +P R+ ++PPP ++ RK 

25...Kg8xh7 Diagram [ 25...Kg8-h8 Diagram

x64: 25...Kg8xh7 Diagram (Diagram 8917)

(Diagram 8915) 26.Qd1-h5+ Kh7-g8 27.Be5xg7 f7-f6 28.Bg7xf6 Rf8xf6 29.Re3-g3+ Bd7-g4 30.Rg3xg4+ Rf6-g6 Diagram

cannot change destiny 26.Qd1-h5 Bd7-g4 27.Be5xg7+ Kh8xg7 28.Qh5-g5+ Kg7-h8 29.Qg5-f6+ Diagram

(Diagram 8918)

(Diagram 8916)

31.Rg4xg6+ Kg8-f8 32.Qh5-f3# #7/11 ]

Kh8xh7 30.Qf6-h4+ Bg4-h5 31.Qh4xh5+ Kh7-g7 32.Re3-g3+ Kg7-f6 33.Qh5-g5# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

26.Qd1-h5+ Diagram [ 26.Qd1-h5+ Diagram Kh7-g8 27.Be5xg7 f7-f6 28.Bg7xf6

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 ++r r+ ppl+ppk 8917 p+++ nqP L+ ++++ +P R+ ++PPP ++Q RK 

2038

 ++r r+ ppl+ppk 8920 p+++ nqP L+Q ++++ +P R+ ++PPP ++ RK 

Rf8xf6 29.Re3-g3+ Bd7-g4  30.Re1xe8+ Qc5-f8 31.Rg3xg4+ ++r+k+ Rf6-g6 32.Qh5xg6+ Kg8-h8 pp++ 8918 33.Re8xf8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qd1-h5+ Kh7-g8 27.Be5xg7 f7-f6 p++r+ 28.Qh5-h8+ Kg8-f7 29.Bg7xf8 Re8xe3 nqP++Q 30.Qh8-g7+ Kf7-e8 31.Re1xe3+ Qc5xe3 32.f2xe3 Ke8-d8 33.Bf8-b4 +++R+ Kd8-c8 34.Bb4xa5 b6xa5 35.Qg7xf6 +P++ 11.77/9 ] ++PPP  ++ RK ++r r+  ppl+ppk 8921 p+++  nqP L+Q ++r r+ ++++ ppl+ppk 8919 +P R+ p+++ ++PPP nqP L+ ++ RK ++++  +P R+ 1-0 ++PPP ++Q RK 

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2039 C42 Diagram

25.10.2003

C42: Petroff Defence: 3 Nxe5 and unusual White 3rd moves 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6 3.Nf3xe5 d7-d6 4.Ne5-f3 Nf6xe4 5.d2-d4 d6-d5 6.Bf1-d3 Bf8-e7 7.0-0 Nb8-c6 8.c2-c4 Nc6-b4 9.Bd3-e2 0-0 10.Nb1-c3 Bc8-f5 11.a2-a3 Ne4xc3 12.b2xc3 Nb4-c6 13.Rf1-e1 Rf8-e8 14.c4-c5N Diagram [RR 14.Bc1-f4 Nc6-a5 (RR 14...d5xc4 15.Be2xc4 Be7-d6 16.Re1xe8+ Qd8xe8 17.Nf3-g5 Bf5-g6 18.Bf4xd6 c7xd6 19.h2-h4 Qe8-e7 20.Qd1-g4 h7-h6 21.Ng5-h3 Qe7-f6 22.Ra1-e1 Bg6-f5 23.Qg4-f3 Kg8-f8 24.Nh3-f4 Bf5-d7 25.g2-g3 Ra8-e8 26.Re1xe8+ Bd7xe8 27.Qf3-e4 g7-g5 28.h4xg5 Qf6xg5 29.Bc4-d5 Anand,V (2752)-Karpov,A (2690)/Prague 2002/CBM 089/1-0 (59) ) 15.c4xd5 Diagram

 r+qr+k+ ppp lppp 8922 ++++ n+P+l+ +P L+ PP+N+ ++LPPP  R+Q RK  Qd8xd5 16.Nf3-e5 c7-c6 17.c3-c4 Qd5-d8 18.Be2-h5 g7-g6 19.Bh5-g4 Be7-g5 20.Bf4xg5 Qd8xg5 21.Bg4xf5 Qg5xf5 22.Re1-e3 Ra8-d8 23.Qd1-e1 b7-b6 24.Ra1-d1 f7-f6 25.Ne5-g4

 + rr+k+ p+++p 8923 pp+pp+ n++q+ +PP+N+ P+ R+ ++PPP ++RQK  Kg8-f8 26.h2-h3 h7-h5 27.Re3xe8+ Rd8xe8 28.Ng4-e3 Qf5-f4 Diagram

 ++rk+ p+++ 8924 pp+pp+ n+++p +PPq+ P+N+P ++PP+ ++RQK  Shirov,A (2704)-Karpov,A (2690)/ Prague 2002/CBM 089/½-½ (66) ;RR 14.c4xd5 Qd8xd5 15.Bc1-f4 Ra8-c8 16.h2-h3 (RR 16.c3-c4 Qd5-e4 17.Bf4-e3 Qe4-c2 18.c4-c5 Be7-f6 19.Ra1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 8925) Qc2xd1 20.Re1xd1 Rc8-d8 21.Rd1-d2 Nc6-e7 22.Be3-f4 Ne7-d5 23.Bf4-g3 Bf5-e4 24.h2-h4 h7-h6

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 +r+r+k+ ppp+ppp 8925 +n+ l+ +P+l+ +P++ P+ LN+ +q+LPPP + RQ RK  25.Rd2-b2 b7-b6 26.Nf3-e5 Nd5-e7 27.c5xb6 c7xb6 28.Be2-b5 Bf6xe5 29.Bg3xe5 Re8-f8 30.Rb2-e2 Be4-g6 Szabo,K (2447)-Rovid,K (2334)/ Hungary 2006/EXT 2007/1-0 (36) ) 16...Be7-f6 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ ppp+ppp 8926 +n+ l+ ++q+l+ +P L+ PP+N+P ++LPP+  R+Q RK  17.Nf3-h2 Qd5-a5 18.Bf4-d2 Rc8-d8 19.Be2-f3 h7-h6 20.Nh2-g4 Bf5xg4 21.h3xg4 Bf6-g5 22.Bd2xg5 h6xg5 23.Re1xe8+ Rd8xe8 24.Qd1-d3 Nc6-d8 25.g2-g3 c7-c6 26.Kg1-g2 Nd8-e6 27.Ra1-b1 Re8-e7 28.c3-c4 Qa5-c7 Diagram Kramnik,V (2807)-Anand,V (2753)/Wijk aan Zee 2003/CBM 093/½-½ (51) ]

2040

 +++k+ ppq rpp 8927 +p+n++ +++p +PP+P+ P+Q+LP ++PK+ +R+++   r+qr+k+ ppp lppp 8928 +n+++ +Pp+l+ +P++ PP+N+ ++LPPP  R LQ RK  14...Nc6-a5 15.Nf3-e5 Be7-f6 16.Bc1-f4 Bf6xe5 17.Bf4xe5 Qd8-d7 18.Be2-f1 f7-f6 19.Be5-f4 Re8xe1 20.Qd1xe1 Diagram (Diagram 8929) Ra8-e8 last book move 21.Qe1-d1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bf4-e3 Diagram (Diagram 8930) b7-b6 22.Qe1-d1 Na5-c4 23.Bf1xc4 d5xc4 24.Qd1-f3 Bf5-e4 25.Qf3-h5

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2041

 r+++k+ pppq+pp 8929 ++p+ nPp+l+ +P L+ PP++ ++PPP  R+QLK 

 ++r+k+ ppq+pp 8931 p+pl+ +P++Q +pP++ PP L+ ++PPP  R++K 

 ++r+k+ pppq+pp 8930 ++p+ nPp+l+ +P++ PP L+ ++PPP  R+QLK 

 ++r+k+ ppq+pp 8932 p+p+ nPp+l+ +P L+ PP++P ++PP+  R+Q+LK 

Be4-g6 Diagram (Diagram 8931) 26.Qh5-e2 Bg6-d3 -0.37/10 ] 21...b7-b6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...g7-g5 22.Bf4-e3 Bf5-e4 23.Qd1-h5 Na5-c4 24.Bf1xc4 d5xc4 25.Ra1-e1 Kg8-g7 26.h2-h3 Be4-g6 -0.31/9 ] 22.h2-h3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.a3-a4 b6xc5 23.d4xc5 Bf5-g6 24.Bf1-b5 c7-c6 25.Bb5-a6 Qd7-e6 26.Bf4-d6 Na5-c4 27.Ba6xc4 d5xc4 -0.19/9 ] 22...Re8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 22...b6xc5 23.d4xc5 Qd7-c6 24.Bf4-e3 Bf5-g6 25.a3-a4 Na5-c4 26.Bf1xc4 d5xc4 27.Qd1-g4 Bg6-d3 Diagram (Diagram 8933) 28.Ra1-e1 Qc6xa4 -0.37/9 ] (Diagram 8934) 23.Ra1-a2 last book move [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.a3-a4 Diagram b6xc5 24.d4xc5 Bf5-e4 25.f2-f3

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 ++r+k+ pp+pp 8933 +q+p+ +P++ P+p++Q+ +Pl L+P ++PP+  R++K   +++k+ ppq rpp 8934 p+p+ nPp+l+ +P L+ PP++P ++PP+  R+Q+LK   +++k+ ppq rpp 8935 p+p+ nPp+l+ P+P L+ +P++P ++PP+  R+Q+LK  Be4-g6 26.Bf1-b5 c7-c6 27.Bb5-a6

2042 Re7-e8 -0.19/9 ] 23...Kg8-f7 Diagram [ 23...Na5-c4 24.Ra2-e2 Bf5-e6 25.a3-a4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Bf5-e4 Diagram

 +++k+ ppq rpp 8936 p+p+ nPp++ +Pl L+ PP++P R++PP+ ++Q+LK  24.Bf4-h2 Qd7-d8 25.f2-f3 Be4-g6 26.Ra2-e2 Na5-c4 27.Re2xe7 Qd8xe7 28.Bf1xc4 d5xc4 -0.16/9 ]

 ++++ ppq rkpp 8937 p+p+ nPp+l+ +P L+ PP++P R++PP+ ++Q+LK  Black king safety dropped 24.Ra2-b2= [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.a3-a4 Diagram (Diagram 8938) Na5-c4 25.c5xb6 c7xb6 26.Bf1xc4 d5xc4 27.a4-a5 b6-b5 28.Ra2-e2

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 ++++ ppq rkpp 8938 p+p+ nPp+l+ P+P L+ +P++P R++PP+ ++Q+LK  Re7xe2 Diagram

 ++++ p+q+kpp 8939 ++p+ Pp++l+ +pP L+ +P++P ++rPP+ ++Q+K  29.Qd1xe2 Qd7-d5 30.Qe2-h5+ Kf7-f8 0.04/8 ] 24...Na5-c4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Na5-c4 Diagram (Diagram 8940) 25.Rb2-e2 Re7xe2 26.Bf1xe2 Kf7-g8 27.Qd1-b3 Qd7-e6 28.Be2-f1 Qe6-f7 29.Qb3-a4 g7-g5 30.Bf1xc4 d5xc4 -0.10/10 ] 25.Bf1xc4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rb2-b4 g7-g5 26.c5xb6 c7xb6 27.Bf4-h2 a7-a5 28.Rb4-b3 b6-b5 29.Bf1xc4

2043

 ++++ ppq rkpp 8940 p+p+ +Pp+l+ +nP L+ PP++P  R+PP+ ++Q+LK  d5xc4 30.Rb3-b2 Diagram

 ++++ ++q rk+p 8941 ++p+ pp++lp +pP++ PP++P  R+PP L ++Q+K  Qd7-d5 31.Rb2-e2 Re7xe2 32.Qd1xe2 -0.11/10 ] (Diagram 8942) 25...d5xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...d5xc4 Diagram (Diagram 8943) 26.Rb2-e2 b6xc5 27.Re2xe7+ Kf7xe7 28.Qd1-e2+ Qd7-e6 29.Qe2xe6+ Ke7xe6 30.d4xc5 Diagram c7-c6 31.Bf4-d6 Bf5-d3 -0.19/9 ]

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 ++++ ppq rkpp 8942 p+p+ +Pp+l+ +LP L+ PP++P  R+PP+ ++Q+K   ++++ ppq rkpp 8943 p+p+ +P+l+ +pP L+ PP++P  R+PP+ ++Q+K   ++++ pp+pp 8944 ++kp+ +P+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  26.d4-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

2044 26.Rb2-e2 Diagram

 ++++ ppq rkpp 8945 p+p+ +P+l+ +pP L+ PP++P ++RPP+ ++Q+K  Re7xe2 27.Qd1xe2 Bf5-d3 28.Qe2-h5+ Bd3-g6 29.Qh5-e2 Bg6-d3 30.Qe2-h5+ -0.06/8 ] 26...b6xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Bf5-d3 Diagram

 ++++ ppq rkpp 8946 p+p+ +PP++ +p+ L+ PPl++P  R+PP+ ++Q+K  27.d5-d6 c7xd6 28.c5xb6 Qd7-c6 29.Qd1-h5+ Bd3-g6 30.Qh5-d1 a7xb6 31.Bf4xd6 Diagram (Diagram 8947) Re7-d7 32.Rb2-d2 Kf7-g8 -0.21/9 ] 27.Rb2-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Rb2-b7 Diagram

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 ++++ ++ rkpp 8947 pq Lpl+ ++++ +p+++ PP++P  R+PP+ ++Q+K   ++++ ppq rkpp 8948 ++p+ +pP+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P  R+PP+ ++Q+K   ++++ pRpq rkpp 8949 ++p+ +pP+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ ++Q+K  Qd7-d8 28.Rb7xa7 Bf5-e4

2045 29.Qd1-h5+ Kf7-f8 30.Bf4-e3 Re7-e5 31.Be3xc5+ Kf8-g8 32.Qh5-g4 Diagram

 +q+k+  Rp+pp 8950 ++p+ + LP r+ +p+l+Q+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  Be4xd5 33.a3-a4 Bd5-e6 -0.08/10 ]

 ++++ pRpq rkpp 8951 ++p+ +pP+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ ++Q+K  White threatens to win material: Rb7xa7 27...Qd7-c8 Diagram [ 27...Bf5-e4 Diagram (Diagram 8952) 28.Qd1-h5+ Be4-g6 29.Qh5-d1= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qd7-d8 Diagram 28.Rb7xa7 Bf5-e4 29.Qd1-h5+ Kf7-f8 30.Bf4-e3 Re7-e5 31.Be3xc5+ Kf8-g8

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2046

 ++++ pRpq rkpp 8952 ++p+ +pP++ +p+l L+ PP++P ++PP+ ++Q+K 

 +q+k+  Rp+pp 8954 ++p+ + Ll r+ +p++Q+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

 +q++ pRp rkpp 8953 ++p+ +pP+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ ++Q+K 

 +q+++ pRp rkpp 8955 ++p+ +pP+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ ++Q+K 

32.Qh5-g4 Be4xd5 Diagram (Diagram 8954) 33.a3-a4 Bd5-e6 0.04/10 ] (Diagram 8955) 28.Rb7xa7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rb7xa7 Diagram (Diagram 8956) Bf5-e4 29.d5-d6 c7xd6 30.Ra7xe7+ Kf7xe7 31.Qd1xd6+ Ke7-f7 32.f2-f3

 +q+++  Rp rkpp 8956 ++p+ +pP+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ ++Q+K  Be4-a8 33.a3-a4 Qc8-c6 34.a4-a5

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qc6xd6 35.Bf4xd6 Kf7-e6 36.Bd6-f8 g7-g5 37.Bf8xc5 0.26/11 ]

2047

 ++++ ++ Rpp 8959 ++kp+ + Lr++ +p+++ PPl+P+P ++P+ +++K 

 +q+++  Rp rkpp 8957 ++p+ +pP+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ ++Q+K   q+++ 28...Qc8-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bf5-d3 Diagram  Rp rkpp 8960  ++p+ +q+++ +pP+l+  Rp rkpp 8958 +p+ L+ ++p+ PP++P +pP++ ++PP+ +p+ L+ ++Q+K PPl++P  ++PP+ 30.Ra5-a8 Qb6-b7 31.Ra8-d8 ++Q+K Qb8-b6 Qb7-b3 32.Qd1-c1 Qb3-b7 33.a3-a4  Re7-d7 Diagram 29.Bf4-e3 Qc8-f5 30.Be3xc5 Re7-d7 31.Qd1-f3 Qf5xf3 32.g2xf3 Rd7xd5 33.Ra7xc7+ Kf7-e6 34.Rc7-e7+ Diagram

(Diagram 8961) 34.Rd8xd7+ Bf5xd7 0.31/10 ] (Diagram 8962)

(Diagram 8959) Ke6-f5 0.12/9 ] Black threatens to win material: Qb8xa7 29.d5-d6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Ra7-a5

White threatens to win material: d6xe7 29...Qb8xa7?? Diagram [ 29...c7xd6 was much better 30.Qd1-h5+ Diagram Kf7-f8 31.Bf4xd6 Qb8xa7 32.Qh5xf5 Kf8-g8 33.Bd6xe7 Qa7xe7 Diagram

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2048

 + R++ +qpr+kpp 8961 ++p+ +pP+l+ P+p+ L+ +P++P ++PP+ +Q+K   q+++  Rp rkpp 8962 +Pp+ +p+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ ++Q+K   q+++  R+ rkpp 8963 +pp+ +p+l+Q +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

 +++k+ ++qpp 8964 ++p+ +p+Q+ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...c7xd6 Diagram

 q+++  R+ rkpp 8965 +pp+ +p+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ ++Q+K  30.Ra7-a6 Qb8-b7 31.Ra6xd6 Qb7-b1 32.Qd1xb1 Bf5xb1 33.Bf4-e3 Re7-c7 34.a3-a4 Kf7-e7 35.Rd6-d5 0.16/10 Diagram (Diagram 8966) ] (Diagram 8967) 30.Qd1-h5++- Diagram [ 30.d6xe7?! Diagram

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 ++++ + rkpp 8966 ++p+ +pR++ P+p+++ +P L+P ++PP+ +l++K   ++++ qp rkpp 8967 +Pp+ +p+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ ++Q+K   ++++ qpPkpp 8968 ++p+ +p+l+ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ ++Q+K  is the less attractive alternative Kf7xe7

2049 31.Bf4-e3 Qa7-b7= ( 31...Qa7xa3 32.Qd1-d5 Qa3-a1+ 33.Kg1-h2+Diagram

 ++++ +pkpp 8969 ++p+ +pQ+l+ +p+++ +P L+P ++PPK q+++  ) ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qd1-h5+ Diagram

 ++++ qp rkpp 8970 +Pp+ +p+l+Q +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  Bf5-g6 31.Qh5-d5+ Kf7-f8 32.d6xe7+ Kf8xe7 33.Bf4-e3 Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+ Diagram (Diagram 8971) Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Diagram Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4

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2050

 ++k+Q+ +p+pp 8971 q++pl+ + L++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

 ++++ qp rkpp 8973 +Pp+ +p+l+Q +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

 +k+++ +p L+p 8972 q++pl+ ++Q++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

 ++++ qp rkpp 8974 +Ppl+ +p++Q +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

Kc8-b8 42.a4-a5 Bg6-d3 43.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 0.98/13 ] (Diagram 8973) 30...Bf5-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bf5-g6 Diagram (Diagram 8974) 31.Qh5-d5+ Kf7-f8 32.d6xe7+ Kf8xe7 33.Bf4-e3 Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 Diagram 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7

 ++k++ +p+pp 8975 q++pl+ + LQ++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-b4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bg6-d3 40.Bb4-e7 f6-f5 41.Kg1-h2 Diagram

 +k+++ +p L+p 8976 q++++ ++Q+p+ +p+++ PPl++P ++PPK ++++  Qa6-g6 42.g2-g3 Kc8-b8 43.Be7-c5 1.19/14 ] 31.Qh5-d5+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qh5-d5+ Diagram

 ++++ qp rkpp 8977 +Ppl+ +pQ++ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  Kf7-f8 32.d6xe7+ Kf8xe7 33.Bf4-e3 Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Diagram (Diagram 8978) Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-b4

2051

 ++++ +pk+Qp 8978 q++pl+ + L++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  Bg6-d3 40.Bb4-e7 f6-f5 41.Kg1-h2 Qa6-g6 Diagram

 +k+++ +p L+p 8979 +++q+ ++Q+p+ +p+++ PPl++P ++PPK ++++  42.g2-g3 Kc8-b8 43.Be7-c5 1.04/11 ] (Diagram 8980) 31...Kf7-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kf7-e8 Diagram (Diagram 8981) 32.d6xe7 Ke8xe7 33.Bf4-e3 Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 Diagram 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+

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 ++++ qp rkpp 8980 +Ppl+ +pQ++ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K   ++k++ qp rpp 8981 +Ppl+ +pQ++ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K   +k+++ +p+Qp 8982 q++pl+ + L++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4

2052 Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4 Kc8-b8 Diagram

 k+++ +p L+p 8983 q++pl+ ++Q++ P+p++P+ +P++P ++P+ +++K  42.a4-a5 Bg6-d3 43.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 1.13/12 ]

 ++k+ qp rpp 8984 +Ppl+ +pQ++ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  32.d6xe7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.d6xe7+ Kf8xe7 33.Bf4-e3 Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 Diagram (Diagram 8985) 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4 Kc8-b8 42.Kg1-g2 Diagram

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2053

 +k+++ +p+Qp 8985 q++pl+ + L++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

 ++k+ qpPpp 8987 ++pl+ +pQ++ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

 k+++ +p L+p 8986 q++pl+ ++Q++ P+p++P+ +P++P ++PK+ ++++ 

 ++++ qpkpp 8988 ++pl+ +pQ++ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

Bg6-d3 43.a4-a5 h7-h6 1.04/10 ] (Diagram 8987) 32...Kf8xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Kf8xe7 Diagram (Diagram 8988) 33.Bf4-e3 Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 Diagram 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.f2-f3 Bg6-d3 40.Kg1-h2 Bd3-g6 41.f3-f4 Qa6-b5

 +++Q+ +kp++p 8989 q++pl+ + L++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  42.f4-f5 Bg6-h5 Diagram

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2054

 +k+++ +p++p 8990 ++p+ +q LQ+P+l +p+++ PP++P +++PK ++++ 

 ++++ qpkpp 8992 ++pl+ +pQ++ +p+++ PP L+P ++PP+ +++K   +k++Q+ +p++p 8993 q++pl+ + L++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

43.Qd5-a8+ Kc8-d7 1.07/12 ]

 ++++ qpkpp 8991 ++pl+ +pQ++ +p+ L+ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

Diagram

33.Bf4-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Bf4-e3 Diagram (Diagram 8992) Qa7-a6 34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Diagram

(Diagram 8994) ] (Diagram 8995) 33...Qa7-a6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Qa7-a6 Diagram

(Diagram 8993) (Diagram 8996) Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.f2-f3 Bg6-d3 40.Kg1-h2 h7-h6 41.Bc5-b4 f6-f5 42.Qd5-f7 Kc8-b7 0.97/13

34.Be3xc5+ Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8

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 ++++ +kp+Q+ 8994 q+++p +++p+  Lp+++ PPl+P+P +++PK ++++   ++++ qpkpp 8995 ++pl+ +pQ++ +p+++ PP L+P ++PP+ +++K   ++++ +pkpp 8996 q++pl+ +pQ++ +p+++ PP L+P ++PP+ +++K  37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+

2055 Diagram

 ++++ +kp++p 8997 q++pl+ + LQ++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4 Kc8-b8 42.a4-a5 Bg6-d3 Diagram

 k+++ +p L+p 8998 q++p+ P+Q++ +p++P+ +Pl++P ++P+ +++K  43.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 1.07/12 ] (Diagram 8999) 34.Be3xc5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Be3xc5+ Diagram (Diagram 9000) Ke7-e8 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+

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2056

 ++++ +pkpp 8999 q++pl+ +pQ++ +p+++ PP L+P ++PP+ +++K 

 +k+++ +p++p 9001 q++pl+ + LQ++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

 ++++ +pkpp 9000 q++pl+ + LQ++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

 +++Q +kp++ 9002 +q Lp ++++ +p++P+ PPl++P ++P+ +++K 

Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 Diagram (Diagram 9001) 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 h7-h6 41.Qd5-d8+ Kc8-b7 42.Be7xf6 Qa6-d6 43.Qd8-h8 Diagram (Diagram 9002) Bd3-e4 44.Bf6-d4 1.04/11 ] 34...Ke7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Ke7-e8 Diagram 35.Qd5-g8+ Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7

 ++++ +pkpp 9003 q++pl+ + LQ++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

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 ++k++ +p+pp 9004 q++pl+ + LQ++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 Diagram

 +k+++ +p++p 9005 q++pl+ + LQ++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 h7-h6 41.Qd5-d8+ Kc8-b7 42.Be7xf6 Qa6-d6 43.Qd8-h8 Diagram (Diagram 9006) Bd3-e4 44.Bf6-d4 1.16/10 ] (Diagram 9007) 35.Qd5-g8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qd5-g8+ Diagram Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+

2057

 +++Q +kp++ 9006 +q Lp ++++ +p++P+ PPl++P ++P+ +++K   ++k++ +p+pp 9007 q++pl+ + LQ++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K   ++k+Q+ +p+pp 9008 q++pl+ + L++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4

Judit Polgar's Best Games h7-h6 41.Qd5-d8+ Kc8-b7 42.Be7xf6 Qa6-d6 43.Qd8-h8 Bd3-e4 44.Bf6-d4 1.04/11 ]

 ++k+Q+ +p+pp 9009 q++pl+ + L++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  35...Ke8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Ke8-d7 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Diagram

 +k+++ +p L+p 9010 q++pl+ ++Q++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4 Kc8-b8 42.a4-a5 Bg6-d3 43.Be7-b4 h7-h6 44.Kg1-g2 1.21/1 Diagram (Diagram 9011) ] 36.Qg8xg7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Qg8xg7+ Kd7-c8

2058

 k+++ +p++ 9011 q++pp P+Q++  Lp++P+ +Pl++P ++PK+ ++++  37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4 Kc8-b8 42.a4-a5 Bg6-d3 43.Be7-b4 h7-h6 44.Kg1-g2 1.09/12 ]

 ++++ +pk+Qp 9012 q++pl+ + L++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K  36...Kd7-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kd7-c8 Diagram (Diagram 9013) 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 Bd3-g6 41.a3-a4 Kc8-b8 42.a4-a5 Bg6-d3 43.Kg1-g2 h7-h6 1.06/13 ] 37.h3-h4 [ 37.Qg7-f8+ Kc8-b7+- ;

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2059

 +k+++ +p+Qp 9013 q++pl+ + L++ +p+++ PP++P ++PP+ +++K 

 +k++Q+ +p++p 9015 +q+pl+ + L++ +p++P PP++ ++PP+ +++K 

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qg7-g8+ Kc8-b7 38.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 39.Bc5-e7 Bg6-d3 40.g2-g4 Kc8-b8 41.Be7-c5 Kb8-c8 42.Kg1-h2 h7-h6 43.Kh2-g2 Diagram

42.Qb5-b7+ Kd7-d6 43.Qb7-b8+ Kd6-e6 44.Qb8-c8+ Ke6-d6 45.Qc8-d8+ Kd6-e6 46.Bd4-c5 Qh4-f4 47.Qd8-e7+ Ke6-f5 48.Bc5-e3 Qf4-c4 49.Qe7-d7+ Qc4-e6 50.Qd7-d3+ Qe6-e4 1.12/11 ] 38...Kc8-b7 [ 38...Kc8-d7 39.Qg8xc4 Qc6-e4 40.Qc4-b5+ Kd7-d8 41.Qb5-b4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Kc8-d7 39.Qg8xc4 Qc6-e4 40.Bc5-d4 Qe4xh4 41.Qc4-b5+ c7-c6 42.Qb5-b7+ Kd7-d6 43.Qb7-b8+ Kd6-e6 44.Qb8-c8+ Ke6-d6 45.Qc8-d8+ Kd6-e6 46.Bd4-c5 Qh4-f4 47.Qd8-e7+ Ke6-f5 48.Bc5-e3 Qf4-c4 49.Qe7-d7+ Diagram

 +k+++ +p++ 9014 q++pp + LQ++ +p++P+ PPl++P ++PK+ ++++  Qa6-b7 1.03/11 ] 37...Qa6-c6 [ 37...Kc8-b7 38.Qg7-g8+- ;Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 37...Qa6-e6 38.Bc5-d4 Kc8-b7 39.a3-a4 Qe6-f7 40.Qg7-h8 Qf7-e7 41.a4-a5 c7-c5 42.Bd4-e3 Bg6-e8 43.Qh8-g8 0.81/10 ] 38.Qg7-g8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qg7-g8+ Diagram Kc8-d7 39.Qg8xc4 Qc6-e4 40.Bc5-d4 Qe4xh4 41.Qc4-b5+ c7-c6

(Diagram 9016) Qc4-e6 50.Qd7-d3+ Qe6-e4 1.26/10 ] 39.Qg8xc4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qg8xc4 Bg6-c2 40.Qc4-b4+ Kb7-c8 41.Bc5-d4 Kc8-d7 42.Qb4-f8 Qc6-e6 43.Bd4xf6 Qe6-e1+ 44.Kg1-h2 Qe1xf2 45.Qf8-e7+ Kd7-c8 46.Bf6-e5 Qf2-b6 47.Be5-f4 Kc8-b7 1.44/12 ] 39...Bg6-c2 [ 39...Bg6-e8 40.f2-f3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Kb7-c8 40.a3-a4 Bg6-e4 41.f2-f3 Be4-d5 42.Qc4-b4 Bd5-e6 43.Bc5-f2

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 ++++ ++Q++p 9016 +p+pl+ +++k+ +q+++ PP L+ ++PP+ +++K  Qc6-d6 44.Qb4-e4 f6-f5 45.Qe4-a8+ Kc8-d7 46.a4-a5 Qd6-d2 47.Qa8-h8 1.45/10 ] 40.Qc4-b4+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Qc4-b4+ Kb7-c8 41.Bc5-d4 Kc8-d7 42.Qb4-f8 Qc6-e6 43.Bd4xf6 Qe6-e1+ 44.Kg1-h2 Qe1xf2 45.Qf8-e7+ Kd7-c8 46.Bf6-e5 Qf2-b6 47.c3-c4 Bc2-e4 48.c4-c5 Qb6-c6 1.41/10 ]

 ++++ +kp++p 9017 +q+p+ + L++ Q++P PP++ +l+PP+ +++K  40...Kb7-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Kb7-c8 41.Bc5-d4 Qc6-e6 42.a3-a4 Bc2-d3 43.Qb4-f8+ Kc8-b7 44.a4-a5 Qe6-f5 45.Qf8-b4+ Qf5-b5 46.Qb4-e7 Qb5xa5 47.Qe7xf6 Qa5-d5 48.Qf6-e7 1.60/12 ] 41.Bc5-d4

2060 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Qb4-g4+ Kc8-b7 42.Bc5-d4 Bc2-d3 43.f2-f3 Qc6-d6 44.Qg4-g8 Qd6xa3 45.Qg8-d5+ Kb7-c8 46.Qd5-e6+ Kc8-b7 47.Qe6xf6 Qa3-d6 1.57/10 ]

 +k+++ +p++p 9018 +q+p+ ++++ Q L+P PP++ +l+PP+ +++K  41...f6-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Kc8-d7 42.Qb4-f8 Qc6-e6 43.Bd4xf6 Qe6-e1+ 44.Kg1-h2 Qe1xf2 45.Qf8-e7+ Kd7-c8 46.Bf6-e5 Qf2-b6 47.c3-c4 Bc2-e4 48.c4-c5 1.55/10 ]

 +k+++ +p++p 9019 +q+++ +++p+ Q L+P PP++ +l+PP+ +++K  42.Qb4-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Bd4-e5 h7-h6 43.Kg1-h2 Bc2-d3 44.a3-a4 Bd3-f1 45.f2-f3 Qc6-g6 46.Be5-g3 Qg6-g7 47.Qb4-b1 1.81/10

Judit Polgar's Best Games ] 42...h7-h6 [ 42...Qc6-d7 43.Qe7-e2 Bc2-e4 44.f2-f3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Qc6-d7 43.Qe7-f8+ Kc8-b7 44.Qf8-b4+ Kb7-c8 45.Qb4-c4 Bc2-e4 46.a3-a4 Be4-d5 47.Qc4-a6+ Bd5-b7 48.Qa6-e2 Bb7-e4 49.f2-f3 1.66/10 ] 43.f2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.h4-h5 Kc8-b7 44.Qe7-b4+ Kb7-c8 45.Qb4-f8+ Kc8-b7 46.a3-a4 Bc2xa4 47.Qf8xf5 Ba4-b5 48.f2-f3 Bb5-c4 1.91/9 ]

 +k+++ +pQ+ 9020 +q++p +++p+ + L+P PP+P+ +l++P+ +++K  43...Kc8-b7 [ 43...Qc6-d6 hardly improves anything 44.Qe7-e8+ Kc8-b7 45.Qe8-b5+ Kb7-c8 46.a3-a4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Bc2-d3 44.Qe7-f7 Kc8-b7 45.Qf7-b3+ Kb7-c8 46.Qb3-g8+ Kc8-b7 47.Qg8-f7 Qc6-c4 48.Qf7-e7 Qc4-c6 49.Qe7-b4+ Kb7-c8 50.Qb4-f8+ Kc8-b7 51.Qf8-g8 Qc6-c4 52.Qg8-f8 Qc4-e6 53.Qf8-b4+ Kb7-c8 1.71/12 ] 44.Kg1-h2 Diagram [ 44.h4-h5 and White can already relax Bc2-d3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Qe7-b4+ Kb7-c8 45.Qb4-f8+ Kc8-b7 46.Qf8-f7 Bc2-d3 47.h4-h5 Qc6-c4 48.Qf7-e7 Qc4-c6 49.Qe7-b4+ Kb7-c8 50.Qb4-f8+ Kc8-b7 51.Qf8-b4+ Kb7-c8 1.64/10 ] 44...Bc2-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 ++++ +kpQ+ 9021 +q++p +++p+ + L+P PP+P+ +l++PK ++++  44...Qc6-d6+ 45.Qe7xd6 c7xd6 46.Kh2-g3 Bc2-b3 47.Kg3-f4 Bb3-e6 48.Bd4-g7 h6-h5 49.Kf4-g5 Be6-f7 50.Bg7-d4 Kb7-c6 51.Kg5xf5 Kc6-d7 52.g2-g4 Bf7-e6+ 53.Kf5-f4 1.47/12 ] 45.Bd4-e5 Diagram [ 45.h4-h5 makes it even easier for White Qc6-a6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Bd4-e5 Bd3-b5 46.Qe7-f8 Bb5-d3 47.Qf8-b4+ Qc6-b6 48.Qb4-e7 h6-h5 49.a3-a4 Bd3-c2 50.Qe7-d7 Qb6-c6 1.57/10 ] (Diagram 9022) 45...Bd3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Bd3-b5 46.Qe7-f8 Bb5-d3 47.Qf8-b4+ Qc6-b6 48.Qb4-e7 h6-h5 49.a3-a4 Bd3-c2 50.Qe7-d7 Qb6-c6 1.71/10 ] 46.Qe7-f6 [ 46.a3-a4 seems even better Bc4-e6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.h4-h5 Bc4-b3 47.Be5-f4 Qc6xc3 48.Qe7-h7 Qc3-f6 49.Qh7xc7+ Kb7-a6 50.Qc7-c8+ Ka6-b5 51.Qc8-d7+ Kb5-c4 2.03/10 ] 46...Qc6xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Qc6xf6 47.Be5xf6 h6-h5 48.g2-g4 f5xg4 49.f3xg4 Bc4-f7 50.g4-g5 Bf7-g6 51.Kh2-g3 Kb7-b6 52.Kg3-f4 Kb6-b5 53.Bf6-d4 c7-c6 54.Kf4-e5

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 ++++ +kpQ+ 9022 +q++p ++ Lp+ +++P PPl+P+ +++PK ++++  Kb5-c4 55.a3-a4 0.93/13 ] 47.Be5xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Be5xf6 Kb7-c6 48.Kh2-g3 h6-h5 49.Kg3-f4 Bc4-f1 50.g2-g3 Bf1-e2 51.a3-a4 Kc6-b6 52.Bf6-e5 Kb6-a5 53.Be5xc7+ Ka5xa4 54.Bc7-e5 Ka4-b3 0.70/10 ]

 ++++ +kp++ 9023 ++ Lp +++p+ +l++P PP+P+ +++PK ++++  47...h6-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Kb7-c6 Diagram

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 ++++ +p++ 9024 +k+ Lp +++p+ +l++P PP+P+ +++PK ++++  Ka5xa4 54.Bc7-e5 Ka4-b3 0.69/11 ] 48.g2-g4! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.g2-g4 f5xg4 49.f3xg4 Bc4-f7 50.g4-g5 Bf7-g6 51.Kh2-g3 Kb7-b6 52.Kg3-f4 Kb6-b5 53.Bf6-d4 c7-c6 54.Kf4-e5 Kb5-c4 55.a3-a4 0.78/13 ]

 ++++ +kp++ 9025 ++ L+ +++p+p +l++PP PP+P+ +++K ++++  finishing him off 48...f5xg4 [ 48...f5xg4 49.f3xg4 h5xg4 50.h4-h5 Diagram (Diagram 9026)

(Diagram 9024) 48.Kh2-g3 h6-h5 49.Kg3-f4 Bc4-f1 50.g2-g3 Bf1-e2 51.a3-a4 Kc6-b6 52.Bf6-e5 Kb6-a5 53.Be5xc7+

Passed pawn ; 48...h5xg4 49.f3xg4 f5xg4 50.Kh2-g3 Diagram Combination ; ∆48...-- 49.g4xh5 Diagram

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 ++++ +kp++ 9026 ++ L+ ++++P +l++p+ PP++ +++K ++++   ++++ +kp++ 9027 ++ L+ ++++ +l++pP PP+K ++++ ++++   ++++ +kp++ 9028 ++ L+ +++p+P +l++P PP+P+ +++K ++++  Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

2063 48...f5xg4 49.f3xg4 Bc4-f7 50.g4-g5 Bf7-g6 51.Kh2-g3 Kb7-b6 52.Kg3-f4 Kb6-b5 53.Bf6-d4 c7-c6 54.Kf4-e5 Kb5-c4 55.a3-a4 0.83/11 ] 49.f3xg4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.f3xg4 Bc4-f7 50.g4-g5 Bf7-g6 51.Kh2-g3 Kb7-b6 52.Kg3-f4 Kb6-b5 53.Bf6-d4 c7-c6 54.Kf4-e5 Kb5-c4 55.a3-a4 0.79/12 ]

 ++++ +kp++ 9029 ++ L+ ++++p +l++PP PP++ +++K ++++  49...h5xg4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Bc4-f7 50.g4-g5 Bf7-g6 51.Kh2-g3 Kb7-b6 52.Kg3-f4 Kb6-b5 53.Bf6-d4 c7-c6 54.Bd4-e5 Kb5-c4 0.79/10 ] 50.Kh2-g3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Kh2-g3 Bc4-e6 51.h4-h5 Kb7-c6 52.h5-h6 Be6-f5 53.Kg3-f4 Bf5-h7 54.Kf4xg4 Kc6-d7 55.Bf6-e5 c7-c6 56.a3-a4 Kd7-e6 0.82/11 ] (Diagram 9030) 1-0

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2064

 ++++ +kp++ 9030 ++ L+ ++++ +l++pP PP+K ++++ ++++ 

 r+l+ rk+ +++ppp 9031 p+p ln+ +p+++ ++R++ +LPP+Pq PP+PP  RN LQ+K  Wiedmann,K (1925)/Germany 2007/ EXT 2008 (31) ) 22.Qd1-d2 Diagram

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C89

Judit Polgar Peter Svidler Corus Chess Tournament (1) 15.01.2005 C89: Closed Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 7.Ba4-b3 0-0 8.c2-c3 d7-d5 9.e4xd5 Nf6xd5 10.Nf3xe5 Nc6xe5 11.Re1xe5 c7-c6 12.g2-g3 Be7-d6 13.Re5-e1 Qd8-d7 14.d2-d3 Qd7-h3 15.Re1-e4 Nd5-f6 Diagram (Diagram 9031) 16.Re4-h4 Qh3-f5 17.Nb1-d2 Rf8-e8 [RR 17...g7-g5 18.Rh4-h6 Nf6-g4 19.Nd2-e4 Ng4xh6 20.Ne4xd6 Qf5-g6 21.Nd6-e4 Bc8-g4 (RR 21...g5-g4 22.Qd1-d2 Nh6-f5 23.Qd2-f4 h7-h5 24.Qf4-e5 Nf5-g7 25.Bc1-e3 Qg6-f5 26.Qe5-d6 Bc8-e6 27.Qd6xc6 Be6xb3 28.a2xb3 Qf5-e6 29.Qc6-c5 Rf8-d8 30.Qc5-g5 Rd8xd3 31.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-h8 1-0 Fruehauf,N (1958)-

 r++ rk+ +++p+p 9032 p+p++qn +p++p ++N+l+ +LPP+P PPQPP  R L+K  Nh6-f5 23.Qd2xg5 Bg4-f3 24.Qg5-f4 Bf3xe4 25.d3xe4 Nf5-g7 26.Bc1-e3 Ra8-d8 27.a2-a4 Rd8-d7 28.a4xb5 a6xb5 29.Be3-d4 Rf8-e8 30.f2-f3 h7-h6 31.Ra1-a6 Kg8-h7 32.Kg1-f2 Diagram (Diagram 9033) Anand,V (2782)-Shirov,A (2725)/Mainz 2004/CBM 103/1-0 (59) ] 18.Nd2-e4 Diagram Nf6xe4N [RR 18...Bd6-c7 19.Bc1-f4

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2065

 ++r++ ++r+pnk 9033 R+p++qp +p+++ + LPQ+ +LP+PP P+KP ++++ 

 r++r+k+ +++ppp 9035 p+p+q+ +p++l+ ++ RP+ +LPP++ PP+PP  R+Q+K 

 r+l+r+k+ +++ppp 9034 p+p ln+ +p++q+ ++N+ R +LPP+P PP+PP  R LQ+K 

 r+l++k+ +++ppp 9036 p+p l++ +p+++ ++q++ +P+P PPL+PP  R LQ+K 

Bc7-e5 20.Bf4xe5 Qf5xe5 21.Ne4xf6+ Qe5xf6 22.Rh4-f4 Bc8-f5 23.g3-g4 Diagram

21...Qe4-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qe4-e7 Diagram (Diagram 9037)

(Diagram 9035) 1-0 Davila,C (2349)-Neumann,H (2211)/ Bled 2002/EXT 2003 ] 19.Rh4xe4 Re8xe4 20.d3xe4 Qf5xe4 last book move 21.Bb3-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bb3-c2 Diagram Qe4-e7 22.Bc1-g5 f7-f6 23.Bg5-e3 Bd6-c7 24.Qd1-h5 g7-g6 25.Qh5-f3 Bc8-d7 26.Ra1-d1 Ra8-e8 27.Bc2-b3+ Kg8-g7 28.h2-h3 0.31/11 ]

22.Bc1-g5 f7-f6 23.Bg5-e3 Bd6-c7 24.Qd1-h5 g7-g6 25.Qh5-f3 Bc8-d7 26.Ra1-d1 Ra8-e8 27.Bc2-b3+ Kg8-g7 28.h2-h3 0.46/10 ] 22.Bc1-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bc1-g5 Diagram f7-f6 23.Bg5-e3 Bd6-c7 24.Qd1-h5 g7-g6 25.Qh5-f3 Bc8-d7 26.Ra1-d1 Ra8-e8 Diagram 27.Bc2-b3+ Kg8-g7 28.h2-h3 0.31/10 ]

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 r+l++k+ ++qppp 9037 p+p l++ +p+++ ++++ +P+P PPL+PP  R LQ+K 

2066

 r+l++k+ ++qppp 9040 p+p l++ +p++ L ++++ +P+P PPL+PP  R+Q+K 

22...f7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  23.Bg5-e3 Bc8-e6 r+l++k+ 22...f7-f6 24.Bc2-e4 Ra8-c8 25.Qd1-d3 h7-h6 ++qppp 9038 26.Ra1-d1 Be6-c4 27.Qd3-b1 Bc4-e6 28.a2-a3 Be6-c4 29.Qb1-c2 Kg8-h8 p+p l++ 30.Be4-g2 0.51/11 ] 23.Bg5-e3 +p++ L Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bg5-e3 Bc8-e6 24.Bc2-e4 Ra8-c8 ++++ 25.Qd1-d3 h7-h6 26.Ra1-d1 Be6-c4 +P+P 27.Qd3-b1 Bc4-e6 28.a2-a3 Be6-c4 29.Qb1-c2 Kg8-h8 30.Be4-g2 0.36/11 ] PPL+PP   R+Q+K r+l++k+  ++qpp 9041  p+p lp+ ++r+k+ +p+++ + llq+p 9039 ++++ p+p+pp+ +P LP +p+++ PPL+PP ++++  R+Q+K +P LQP  PPL+PP Diagram [Houdini 2.0c ++R+K 23...Bc8-e6 Pro x64: 23...Bd6-c7 24.Qd1-h5 g7-g6  25.Qh5-f3 Bc8-d7 26.Ra1-d1 Ra8-e8 27.Bc2-b3+ Kg8-g7 28.h2-h3 0.46/9

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 ++r++ + llqkp 9042 p+p+pp+ +p+++ ++++ +LP LQPP PP+P+ ++R+K  ]

 r+++k+ ++qpp 9043 p+p llp+ +p+++ ++++ +P LP PPL+PP  R+Q+K  24.Qd1-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bc2-e4 Diagram (Diagram 9044) Ra8-c8 25.Qd1-d3 h7-h6 26.b2-b3 Rc8-d8 27.Ra1-d1 Bd6-c7 28.Qd3-c2 Rd8xd1+ 29.Qc2xd1 Bc7-e5 30.Qd1-d3 0.38/10 ] 24...Qe7-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ra8-c8 25.Ra1-d1 Bd6-e5 26.Bc2-e4 Qe7-e8 27.a2-a3 Rc8-c7 28.Be3-c5 Rc7-d7 29.Rd1xd7

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 r+++k+ ++qpp 9044 p+p llp+ +p+++ ++L++ +P LP PP+PP  R+Q+K  Diagram

 ++q+k+ ++R+pp 9045 p+p+lp+ +p L l+ ++L++ PP+QP P+PP +++K  Be6xd7 0.33/9 ] (Diagram 9046) 25.Ra1-d1 last book move [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Ra1-d1 Ra8-d8 26.Be3-b6 Be6-g4 27.Qf3-d3 Bg4xd1 28.Qd3xh7+ Kg8-f8 29.Bc2-f5 Qd7-e7 Diagram (Diagram 9047) 30.Bf5-g6 Qe7-e6 31.Qh7-h8+ Qe6-g8 32.Qh8xg8+ Kf8xg8

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 r+++k+ ++q+pp 9046 p+p llp+ +p+++ ++++ +P LQP PPL+PP  R++K 

 r+++k+ +++qpp 9048 p+p Rp+ +p L++ ++++ +P+QP lPL+PP +++K 

 + rk+ ++qpQ 9047 p Lp lp+ +p++L+ ++++ +P+P PP+PP ++l+K 

 r+++k ++ Rpp 9049 p+p+p+ +p+l++ ++++ +P LP PP+PP +++K 

33.Bb6xd8 0.83/10 ] 25...Ra8-d8 Diagram [ 25...Be6xa2?? that pawn is deadly bait and will cause Black grave problems 26.Be3-c5! Deflection: d6 Qd7-f7 27.Rd1xd6+- Diagram ( 27.Bc5xd6 Ba2-d5 28.Bc2-e4 Bd5xe4 29.Qf3xe4 Qf7-d7+- ) (Diagram 9048) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Kg8-h8 26.Bc2-e4 Be6-g4 27.Rd1xd6 Bg4xf3 28.Rd6xd7 Bf3xe4 29.Rd7-e7 Be4-d5 0.37/7 Diagram ]

 + r+k+ ++q+pp 9050 p+p llp+ +p+++ ++++ +P LQP PPL+PP ++R+K  26.Bc2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 26.Be3-b6 Be6-g4 27.Qf3-d3 Bg4xd1 28.Qd3xh7+ Kg8-f8 29.Bc2-f5 Qd7-e7 30.Qh7-h8+ Kf8-f7 31.Qh8xd8 Qe7xd8 32.Bb6xd8 Diagram

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 + r+k+ ++q+pp 9053 p+p llp+ +p+++ ++L++ +P LQP PP+PP ++R+K 

 + L++ +++kp 9051 p+p lp+ +p++L+ ++++ +P+P PP+PP  ++l+K +q r+k+  +++pp 9054 Bd1-f3 33.Bd8-a5 g7-g6 34.Bf5-d7 p+p llp+ Bf3-d5 35.b2-b3 Bd5-e4 0.66/10 +p+++ Diagram  ++L++ ++++ +P LQP ++L+k+ 9052 PP+PP p+p lpp+ ++R+K  Lp+++  ++l++ Bg4-e6 29.Bc6-b7 Be6xd5 30.Bb7xc8 +PP+P Bd5xa2 31.Bc8xa6 Ba2-b3 32.Be3-b6 Diagram P++PP +++K (Diagram 9055)  Bb3xd1 33.Bb6xd8 0.43/9 ]

] (Diagram 9056) (Diagram 9053) 26...Be6xa2? Diagram [ 26...Rd8-c8! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qd7-c8 Diagram 27.Be4xc6 Be6-g4 28.Qf3-d5+

27.Be3-b6+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Be3-b6 Diagram Ba2-b3 28.Rd1-d4 Rd8-e8 29.Bb6-c5 Re8-e6 30.Be4-f5 Bb3-c4 31.Bf5xe6+ Diagram

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 + r+k+ +++pp 9055 L L lp+ +p+++ ++++ +lP+P P+PP ++R+K   + r+k+ ++q+pp 9056 p+p lp+ +p+++ ++L++ +P LQP lP+PP ++R+K   + r+k+ ++q+pp 9057 p Lp lp+ +p+++ ++L++ +P+QP lP+PP ++R+K 

 +++k+ ++q+pp 9058 p+p lLp+ +p L++ +l R++ +P+QP P+PP +++K  Qd7xe6 32.Rd4xc4 b5xc4 33.Qf3xc6 Qe6-e1+ 34.Kg1-g2 Bd6xc5 35.Qc6-d5+ Kg8-f8 36.Qd5xc5+ Kf8-f7 37.Qc5xc4+ Diagram

 ++++ +++kpp 9059 p++p+ ++++ +Q+++ +P+P P+PKP ++q+  Qe1-e6 38.Qc4xe6+ Kf7xe6 39.Kg2-f3 Ke6-d5 40.Kf3-f4 a6-a5 41.b2-b3 0.83/10 Diagram (Diagram 9060) ] 27...Ba2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Ba2-b3 Diagram 28.Rd1-d4 Rd8-e8 29.Bb6-c5 Re8-e6 30.Be4-f5 Bb3-c4 31.Bf5xe6+ Qd7xe6

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 ++++ +++pp 9060 ++p+ p+k++ ++K+ +PP+P ++PP ++++   + r+k+ ++q+pp 9061 p Lp lp+ +p+++ ++L++ +P+QP lP+PP ++R+K   + r+k+ ++q+pp 9062 p Lp lp+ +p+++ ++L++ +lP+QP P+PP ++R+K  32.Rd4xc4 b5xc4 33.Qf3xc6 Diagram

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 +++k+ +++pp 9063 p+Q lqp+ + L++ +p+++ +P+P P+PP +++K  Qe6-e1+ 34.Kg1-g2 Bd6xc5 35.Qc6-d5+ Kg8-f8 36.Qd5xc5+ Kf8-f7 37.Qc5xc4+ Diagram

 ++++ +++kpp 9064 p++p+ ++++ +Q+++ +P+P P+PKP ++q+  Qe1-e6 38.Qc4xe6+ Kf7xe6 39.Kg2-f3 Ke6-d5 40.Kf3-f4 a6-a5 41.b2-b3 1.03/10 ] (Diagram 9065) 28.Rd1-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rd1-d4 Diagram Rd8-e8 29.Bb6-c5 Re8-e6 30.Be4-f5 Bb3-c4 31.Bf5xe6+ Qd7xe6 32.Rd4xc4 b5xc4 33.Qf3xc6 Qe6-e1+ Diagram

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 + r+k+ ++q+pp 9065 p Lp lp+ +p+++ ++L++ +lP+QP P+PP ++R+K   + r+k+ ++q+pp 9066 p Lp lp+ +p+++ + RL++ +lP+QP P+PP +++K   +++k+ +++pp 9067 p+Q lp+ + L++ +p+++ +P+P P+PP ++qK  34.Kg1-g2 Bd6xc5 35.Qc6-d5+

2072 Kg8-f8 36.Qd5xc5+ Kf8-f7 37.Qc5xc4+ Qe1-e6 38.Qc4xe6+ Diagram

 ++++ +++kpp 9068 p++Qp+ ++++ ++++ +P+P P+PKP ++++  Kf7xe6 39.Kg2-f3 Ke6-d5 40.Kf3-f4 a6-a5 41.b2-b3 0.83/11 ] 28...c6-c5?? Diagram [ 28...Rd8-e8 29.Be4xc6 Re8-e1+ 30.Kg1-g2 Qd7-e7 31.Bc6-d5+ Bb3xd5 32.Qf3xd5+ Re1-e6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Rd8-e8 29.Bb6-c5 Re8-e6 30.Be4-f5 Bb3-c4 31.Bf5xe6+ Qd7xe6 32.Rd4xc4 b5xc4 33.Qf3xc6 Qe6-e1+ 34.Kg1-g2 Bd6xc5 Diagram (Diagram 9069) 35.Qc6-d5+ Kg8-f8 36.Qd5xc5+ Kf8-f7 37.Qc5xc4+ Qe1-e6 38.Qc4xe6+ Diagram (Diagram 9070) Kf7xe6 39.Kg2-f3 Ke6-d5 40.Kf3-f4 a6-a5 41.b2-b3 1.03/11 ] (Diagram 9071) a blunder in a bad position 29.Bb6xc5! Deflection: d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bb6xc5 Bd6xc5 30.Rd4xd7

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 +++k+ +++pp 9069 p+Q+p+ + l++ +p+++ +P+P P+PKP ++q+   ++++ +++kpp 9070 p++Qp+ ++++ ++++ +P+P P+PKP ++++   + r+k+ ++q+pp 9071 p L lp+ +pp++ + RL++ +lP+QP P+PP +++K  Rd8xd7 31.Be4xh7+ Kg8-f8

2073 32.Qf3-a8+ Kf8-e7 33.Bh7-g8 Bb3-c2 34.Qa8-c6 Diagram

 +++L+ ++rkp 9072 p+Q+p+ +p l++ ++++ +P+P Pl+PP +++K  Bc5-a7 35.Bg8-d5 Ba7-b8 36.Bd5-a2 Bc2-h7 37.Qc6-e6+ Ke7-d8 38.Qe6-b6+ Bb8-c7 39.Qb6xa6 2.71/9 Diagram

 +k++ + lr+pl 9073 Q++p+ +p+++ ++++ +P+P LP+PP +++K  ] 29...Qd7-e6 Diagram [ 29...Bd6xc5 Diagram (Diagram 9074) 30.Qf3-f5 Decoy Double attack ( 30.Rd4xd7 Deflection Pinning ); Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Bd6xc5 Diagram

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2074

 + r+k+ ++q+pp 9074 p++p+ +p l++ + RL++ +lP+QP P+PP +++K 

 +++L+  l+rkp 9076 p+Q+p+ +p+++ ++++ +P+P Pl+PP +++K 

 + r+k+ ++q+pp 9075 p++p+ +p l++ + RL++ +lP+QP P+PP +++K 

 +k++ + lr+pl 9077 Q++p+ +p+++ ++++ +P+P LP+PP +++K 

30.Rd4xd7 Rd8xd7 31.Be4xh7+ Kg8-f8 32.Qf3-a8+ Kf8-e7 33.Bh7-g8 Bb3-c2 34.Qa8-c6 Bc5-a7 Diagram (Diagram 9076) 35.Bg8-d5 Ba7-b8 36.Bd5-a2 Bc2-h7 37.Qc6-e6+ Ke7-d8 38.Qe6-b6+ Bb8-c7 39.Qb6xa6 2.96/10 Diagram (Diagram 9077) ] 30.c3-c4 Diagram [ 30.c3-c4 Bb3xc4 31.Bc5-b6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 + r+k+ +++pp 9078 p+ lqp+ +p L++ + RL++ +lP+QP P+PP +++K  30.Qf3-d3 Bd6xc5 31.Rd4xd8+ Kg8-f7

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2075

  rlq rk+ +++ppp 9080 +np++ p+Np l R+L+P++ +P++ PN+PPP ++QK+R 

32.Qd3-d7+ Qe6xd7 33.Rd8xd7+ Kf7-e6 34.Rd7xg7 h7-h6 35.Be4-b7 a6-a5 36.Rg7-g6 Bc5-f8 37.Kg1-g2 3.18/9 ]

 + r+k+ +++pp 9079 p+ lqp+ +p L++ +P RL++ +l++QP P+PP +++K 

23.Ra4-a1 Be8-f7 24.0-0 Bf7xh5 25.Bc4-d3 Bg5xe3 26.f2xe3 Rf8xf1+ 27.Ra1xf1 0.23/8 ] 21...Nc6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bd7-e8 22.Nd5xf6 Qd8xf6 23.Ne3-g4 Qf6-f7 24.Qe2-e4 Qf7-h5 25.Bd3-c4 Be8-g6 -0.08/8 Diagram

1-0

101

  r+ rk +++pp 9081 +np+l+ p+p+q R+L+Q+NP +PP++ ++PP+ ++K+R 

B33

Judit Polgar Vladimir Kramnik Corus Chess Tournament (3) 17.01.2005 B33: Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshnikov Variations 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 e7-e5 6.Nd4-b5 d7-d6 7.Bc1-g5 a7-a6 8.Nb5-a3 b7-b5 9.Nc3-d5 Bf8-e7 10.Bg5xf6 Be7xf6 11.c2-c3 Bf6-g5 12.Na3-c2 0-0 13.a2-a4 b5xa4 14.Ra1xa4 a6-a5 15.Bf1-c4 Ra8-b8 Diagram ] (Diagram 9080)

(Diagram 9082) 16.b2-b3 Kg8-h8 17.Qd1-e2 f7-f5 18.h2-h4 Bg5-f6 19.e4xf5 Bc8xf5 20.Nc2-e3 Bf5-d7 last book move 21.Bc4-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qe2-c2 Bd7-e8 22.h4-h5 Bf6-g5

22.Nd5xe7N Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Ra4-a3 Bd7-e6 (RR 22...Qd8-e8 23.Bd3-e4 Ne7xd5 24.Ne3xd5 Bf6-d8 25.g2-g3

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  rq rk ++lnpp 9082 +p l+ p+Np+ R+++P +PPLN+ ++QPP+ ++K+R  ½-½ Arzumanian,G (2416)-Oleksienko, M (2363)/Alushta 2004/CBM 100 ext ) 23.Nd5xf6 Diagram

  rq rk ++npp 9083 +plN+ p+p+ +++P  RPPLN+ ++QPP+ ++K+R  Rf8xf6 24.c3-c4 d6-d5 25.c4xd5 Ne7xd5 26.Qe2-h5 h7-h6 27.Qh5xe5 Nd5xe3 28.Qe5xe3 Be6xb3 -0.02/10 ] (Diagram 9084) 22...Qd8xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qd8xe7 23.Ne3-d5 Qe7-f7 24.Qe2-e4 g7-g6 25.h4-h5 Bf6-g5 26.Ra4-a2 g6xh5 27.0-0 Rb8xb3 28.Ra2xa5 Rb3-b2 29.Kg1-h1 Qf7-g6 30.Qe4-c4 Bd7-f5 31.Bd3xf5

2076

  rq rk ++lNpp 9084 +p l+ p+p+ R+++P +PPLN+ ++QPP+ ++K+R  Qg6xf5 0.04/11 ]

  r+ rk ++lqpp 9085 +p l+ p+p+ R+++P +PPLN+ ++QPP+ ++K+R  23.Ne3-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ne3-d5 Qe7-f7 24.Qe2-e4 g7-g6 25.h4-h5 Bf6-g5 26.Ra4-a2 g6xh5 27.0-0 Rb8xb3 28.Ra2xa5 Diagram (Diagram 9086) Rb3-b2 29.Kg1-h1 Qf7-g6 30.Qe4-c4 Bd7-f5 31.Bd3xf5 Qg6xf5 -0.13/11 ] 23...Qe7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qe7-e8 Diagram 24.Ra4xa5 Rb8xb3 25.Ra5-a6 Qe8-b8 26.0-0 g7-g6 27.Nd5xf6

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 ++ rk ++l+q+p 9086 +p++  R+Np lp ++Q++ +rPL++ ++PP+ +++RK    r+ rk ++lqpp 9087 +p l+ p+Np+ R+++P +PPL++ ++QPP+ ++K+R    r+q rk ++l+pp 9088 +p l+ p+Np+ R+++P +PPL++ ++QPP+ ++K+R  Rf8xf6 28.c3-c4 Qb8-b7 29.Rf1-a1

2077 -0.05/9 ]

  r+ rk ++l+qpp 9089 +p l+ p+Np+ R+++P +PPL++ ++QPP+ ++K+R  24.Ra4xa5 24.Qe2-e4 26.Ra4-a2 28.Ra2xa5 Diagram

[Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: g7-g6 25.h4-h5 Bf6-g5 g6xh5 27.0-0 Rb8xb3 Rb3-b2 29.Kg1-h1

 ++ rk ++l+q+p 9090 +p++  R+Np lp ++Q++ +PL++  r+PP+ +++R+K  Qf7-g6 30.Qe4-c4 Bd7-f5 31.Bd3xf5 Qg6xf5 -0.06/11 ] 24...Bf6-d8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bf6-d8 25.Ra5-a7 Rb8xb3 26.Bd3-e4 Rb3-b8 27.f2-f3 Rb8-b3 28.c3-c4 Rb3-b8 29.h4-h5 Bd8-g5 Diagram 30.0-0 Rf8-d8 31.Ra7-a6 -0.14/11 ] 25.Ra5-a7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Ra5-a7 Diagram

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  r+ rk  R+l+qpp 9091 +p++ ++Np lP +P+L++ +++P+ ++Q+P+ ++K+R 

  r r+k  R+l+qpp 9093 +p++ ++Np lP +P+L++ +++P+ ++Q+P+ +++RK 

  r l rk  R+l+qpp 9092 +p++ ++Np+ +++P +PPL++ ++QPP+ ++K+R 

  r l rk  R+l+pp 9094 +p++ ++qp+ +++P +PPL++ ++QPP+ ++K+R 

Rb8xb3 26.Bd3-e4 Rb3-b8 27.f2-f3 Rb8-b3 28.c3-c4 Rb3-b8 29.h4-h5 Bd8-g5 30.0-0 Rf8-d8 31.Ra7-a6 -0.32/9 ] 25...Qf7xd5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rb8xb3 26.Bd3-e4 Rb3-b8 27.f2-f3 Rb8-b3 28.c3-c4 Rb3-b8 29.h4-h5 Bd8-g5 30.0-0 Rf8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 9093) 31.Ra7-a6 -0.14/10 ] 26.Ra7xd7 last book move [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Ra7xd7 Diagram

  r l rk ++R+pp 9095 +p++ ++qp+ +++P +PPL++ ++QPP+ ++K+R  Qd5-c6 27.Qe2-e4 Qc6xe4+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 28.Bd3xe4 Rb8xb3 29.Rd7xd6 Rb3xc3 30.Ke1-e2 Rc3-b3 31.Rh1-b1 Rb3xb1 32.Be4xb1 Bd8xh4 33.g2-g3 -0.03/9 ] 26...Rb8xb3 Opposite coloured bishops appeared. [ 26...Qd5xb3 Diagram

2079 31.Rh1-b1 Diagram

 + l rk +++pp 9098 + R++ ++p+ ++L+P +r+++ ++KPP+ +R+++ 

  r l rk ++R+pp 9096 +p++ ++p+ +++P +qPL++ Rb3xb1 32.Be4xb1 Bd8xh4 ++QPP+ 0.12/9 ] 27.Qe2-g4 [ 27.0-0 ++K+R 33.g2-g3 Rb3xc3 ( 27...Bd8xh4?? Diagram   ++ rk 27.0-0 ( 27.Rd7xd6 Qb3xc3+ 28.Qe2-d2 Qc3-a1+ 29.Qd2-d1 ++R+pp 9099 Bd8-a5+ 30.Ke1-e2 Rb8-b2+ +p++ 31.Bd3-c2 Diagram ++qp+  ++ rk +++ l +++pp 9097 +rPL++ ++QPP+ + R++ +++RK  l+p+  +++P ++++ the pawn is indigestible 28.Bd3-c4 Qd5-c6 29.Qe2-g4+- ) 28.Qe2-g4  rL+KPP+ Qd5-g8 29.Rd7xd6 Rf8-f4= ; q+Q++R Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bd3-e4  Diagram Rb2xc2+ 32.Qd1xc2 Qa1xh1-+ ) 27...Qb3-e6 28.Qe2-e4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qd5-c6 27.Qe2-e4 Qc6xe4+ 28.Bd3xe4 Rb8xb3 29.Rd7xd6 Rb3xc3 30.Ke1-e2 Rc3-b3

(Diagram 9100) Qd5-e6 28.Qe2-f3 Qe6-f6 29.Qf3xf6 Bd8xf6 30.Rd7xd6 Rb3xc3 31.g2-g3 Rc3-c4 32.Be4-f3 Rc4-c2 33.Bf3-e4

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 + l rk ++R+pp 9100 +p++ ++qp+ ++L+P +rP++ ++QPP+ ++K+R  0.24/9 ] 27...Bd8-f6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Bd8-f6 Diagram

 ++ rk ++R+pp 9101 +p l+ ++qp+ +++QP +rPL++ ++PP+ ++K+R  28.Qg4-f5 Qd5-g8 29.0-0 Bf6xh4 30.Qf5-h5 Rb3xc3 31.Rd7xd6 Bh4-f6 32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6 33.Qh5-h6 Bf6-g7 34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6 35.Rf1-a1 Qg8-f7 0.13/12 ] (Diagram 9102) 28.Qg4-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qg4-f5 Qd5-g8 29.0-0 Bf6xh4 30.Qf5-h5 Rb3xc3 31.Rd7xd6 Bh4-f6 32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6 33.Qh5-h6 Diagram

2080

 ++ rk ++R+pp 9102 +p l+ ++qp+ +++QP +rPL++ ++PP+ ++K+R   ++ rqk ++++p 9103 + R lpQ ++p+ ++L++ + r++ ++PP+ +++RK  Bf6-g7 34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6 35.Rf1-a1 Qg8-f7 -0.01/10 ] (Diagram 9104) White has a mate threat 28...Qd5-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qd5-g8 Diagram (Diagram 9105) 29.0-0 Bf6xh4 30.Qf5-h5 Rb3xc3 31.Rd7xd6 Bh4-f6 32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6 33.Qh5-h6 Diagram Bf6-g7 34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6 35.Rf1-a1

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 ++ rk ++R+pp 9104 +p l+ ++qpQ+ +++P +rPL++ ++PP+ ++K+R   ++ rqk ++R+pp 9105 +p l+ ++pQ+ +++P +rPL++ ++PP+ ++K+R   ++ rqk ++++p 9106 + R lpQ ++p+ ++L++ + r++ ++PP+ +++RK  Qg8-f7 0.13/9 ]

2081

 ++ rqk ++R+pp 9107 +p l+ ++pQ+ +++P +rPL++ ++PP+ ++K+R  29.0-0 Diagram [ 29.Rd7xd6?? Diagram

 ++ rqk +++pp 9108 + R l+ ++pQ+ +++P +rPL++ ++PP+ ++K+R  a poisoned pawn Bf6-e7 30.Qf5xe5 Be7xd6 31.Qe5xd6 Rf8-e8+ 32.Ke1-f1 Re8-d8-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.0-0 Diagram (Diagram 9109) Bf6xh4 30.Qf5-h5 Rb3xc3 31.Rd7xd6 Bh4-f6 32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6 33.Qh5-h6 Bf6-g7 Diagram 34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6 35.Rf1-a1 Qg8-f7 -0.01/10 ] 29...Rb3xc3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 ++ rqk ++R+pp 9109 +p l+ ++pQ+ +++P +rPL++ ++PP+ +++RK   ++ rqk +++ lp 9110 + R+pQ ++p+ ++L++ + r++ ++PP+ +++RK   ++ rqk ++R+pp 9111 +p l+ ++pQ+ +++P +rPL++ ++PP+ +++RK  Pro x64: 29...Bf6xh4 Diagram

2082

 ++ rqk ++R+pp 9112 +p++ ++pQ+ +++ l +rPL++ ++PP+ +++RK  30.Qf5-h5 Rb3xc3 31.Rd7xd6 Bh4-f6 32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6 33.Qh5-h6 Bf6-g7 34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6 35.Rf1-a1 Diagram

 ++ rqk ++++p 9113 + R lp+ ++p+ ++L++ + r++ ++PPQ  R++K  Qg8-f7 0.13/11 ] (Diagram 9114) 30.Rd7xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rd7xd6 Bf6xh4 31.Qf5-e4 Rf8-f4 32.Qe4-e3 Bh4-f6 33.Bd3xh7 Rc3xe3 34.Bh7xg8 Re3-e2 35.Bg8-d5 Diagram e5-e4 36.Rd6-d7 Kh8-h7 0.09/10 ] 30...Bf6xh4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bf6xh4 Diagram

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 ++ rqk ++R+pp 9114 +p l+ ++pQ+ +++P + rL++ ++PP+ +++RK   +++k +++p 9115 + R l+ ++Lp+ ++ r+ ++++ ++rPP+ +++RK   ++ rqk +++pp 9116 + R l+ ++pQ+ +++P + rL++ ++PP+ +++RK 

2083

 ++ rqk +++pp 9117 + R++ ++pQ+ +++ l + rL++ ++PP+ +++RK  31.Qf5-h5 Bh4-f6 32.Bd3-e4 g7-g6 33.Qh5-h6 Bf6-g7 34.Qh6-h2 Bg7-f6 Diagram

 ++ rqk ++++p 9118 + R lp+ ++p+ ++L++ + r++ ++PPQ +++RK  35.Rf1-a1 Qg8-f7 0.13/11 ] (Diagram 9119) 31.Qf5xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Qf5-e4 Diagram (Diagram 9120) Rf8-f4 32.Qe4-e3 Bh4-f6 33.Bd3xh7 Rc3xe3 34.Bh7xg8 Re3-e2 35.Bg8-d5 e5-e4 36.Rd6-d7 Diagram

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 ++ rqk +++pp 9119 + R++ ++pQ+ +++ l + rL++ ++PP+ +++RK   ++ rqk +++pp 9120 + R++ ++p+ ++Q+ l + rL++ ++PP+ +++RK   +++k ++R+p 9121 ++ l+ ++L++ ++p r+ ++++ ++rPP+ +++RK  Kh8-h7 0.09/10 ] 31...Bh4xf2+

2084 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bh4xf2+ Diagram

 ++ rqk +++pp 9122 + R++ ++Q+ ++++ + rL++ ++ lP+ +++RK  32.Rf1xf2 Rc3-c1+ 33.Rf2-f1 Rf8xf1+ 34.Bd3xf1 Qg8-f8 35.Rd6-b6 Rc1xf1+ Diagram

 ++qk +++pp 9123  R+++ ++Q+ ++++ ++++ +++P+ +++rK  36.Kg1-h2 38.Re6-e8 40.Re7-e6 42.Re8-e7

Qf8-g8 37.Rb6-e6 Rf1-f4 Rf4-f8 39.Re8-e7 Rf8-f7 Rf7-f2 41.Re6-e8 Rf2-f8 0.03/12 Diagram (Diagram 9124)

] 32.Rf1xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Rf1xf2 Diagram

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 ++ rqk ++ Rpp 9124 ++++ ++Q+ ++++ ++++ +++PK ++++ 

2085 Qg8-f8 35.Rd6-b6 Rc1xf1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Diagram

 ++qk +++pp 9127  R+++ ++Q+ ++++ ++++ +++PK +++r+ 

 ++ rqk +++pp 9125 + R++ ++Q+ ++++ + rL++ ++ lP+ +++RK   ++ rqk +++pp 9126 + R++ ++Q+ ++++ + rL++ ++ RP+ +++K  Rc3-c1+ 33.Rf2-f1 Rf8xf1+ 34.Bd3xf1

Qf8-g8 37.Rb6-e6 Rf1-f8 38.Re6-e7 Rf8-f6 39.Re7-e8 Rf6-f8 40.Re8-e6 Qg8-f7 41.Re6-e7 Qf7-g6 -0.10/13 Diagram

 ++ rk ++ Rpp 9128 +++q+ ++Q+ ++++ ++++ +++PK ++++  ] (Diagram 9129) White wins a piece 32...Rc3-c1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Rc3-c1+ Diagram 33.Rf2-f1 Rf8xf1+ 34.Bd3xf1 Qg8-f8 35.Rd6-e6 Rc1xf1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Qf8-g8

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2086

 ++ rqk +++pp 9129 + R++ ++Q+ ++++ + rL++ ++ RP+ +++K 

 ++ rqk +++pp 9131 + R++ ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ ++ RP+ + r+K 

 ++ rqk +++pp 9130 + R++ ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ ++ RP+ + r+K 

 ++ rqk +++pp 9132 + R++ ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ +++P+ + r+RK 

37.Re6-e8 Rf1-f8 38.Re8-e7 Rf8-f2 39.Kh2-g1 Rf2-d2 40.Re7-e8 Rd2-d1+ 41.Kg1-h2 0.08/11 ]

 +++qk +R++rpp 9133 ++++ ++Q+ ++++ ++++ +++PK ++++ 

(Diagram 9131) 33.Kg1-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Rf2-f1 Diagram (Diagram 9132) Rf8xf1+ 34.Bd3xf1 Qg8-f8 35.Rd6-b6 Rc1xf1+ 36.Kg1-h2 Qf8-g8 37.Rb6-b8 Rf1-f8 38.Rb8-b7 Rf8-f7 Diagram 39.Rb7-b6 Rf7-f2 40.Rb6-e6 Rf2-f1

41.Re6-e8 Rf1-f8 42.Re8-e7 Rf8-f1

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 +++qk +QR+pp 9134 ++++ +++r+ ++++ ++++ +++PK ++++  Qg8-f8 45.Qc7-a7 Rf5-h5+ 46.Kh2-g1 -0.06/12 ]

2087

 +++qk +++pp 9136 + R++ ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ ++ rPK + r++   +++k +++pL 9137 ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++K ++++ 

 ++ rqk +++pp 9135 + R++ ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ ++ RPK + r++   +++qk 33...Rf8xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++pp 9138 x64: 33...Rf8xf2 Diagram + R++ ++Q+ (Diagram 9136) ++++ 34.Rd6-h6 Rc1-c2 35.Rh6xh7+ ++L++ Qg8xh7+ 36.Bd3xh7 Rf2xg2+ 37.Kh2-h3 Rg2-h2+ 38.Qe5xh2 ++ rPK Rc2xh2+ 39.Kh3xh2 Diagram + r++ Kh8xh7 0.05/9 ]  34.Rd6-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rd6-h6 Diagram

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 +++qk +++pp 9139 +++ R ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ ++ rPK + r++  Rf2-f8 35.Rh6xh7+ Qg8xh7+ 36.Bd3xh7 Kh8xh7 37.Qe5-h5+ Kh7-g8 38.Qh5-d5+ Rf8-f7 39.Qd5-d8+ Diagram

 +Q+k+ +++rp 9140 ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++PK + r++  Rf7-f8 40.Qd8-d5+ Rf8-f7 -0.14/9 ]

2088

 +++qk +++pp 9141 +++ R ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ ++ rPK + r++   +++qk +++pp 9142 +++ R ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ +r+ rPK ++++  Kh8xh7 0.05/10 ] (Diagram 9143) 35.Rh6xh7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Bd3xf1 Diagram

(Diagram 9141) (Diagram 9144) White threatens to win material: Rh6xh7 34...Rc1-f1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Rc1-c2 Diagram 35.Rh6xh7+ Qg8xh7+ 36.Bd3xh7 Rf2xg2+ 37.Kh2-h3 Rg2-h2+ 38.Qe5xh2 Rc2xh2+ 39.Kh3xh2

Rf2xf1 36.Rh6-b6 Rf1-f2 37.Rb6-e6 Rf2-f1 38.Re6-e8 Rf1-f8 39.Re8-e7 Rf8-f1 40.Re7-e6 Diagram Rf1-f8 41.Re6-e7 Rf8-f1 -0.04/10 ] 35...Qg8xh7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qg8xh7+ Diagram

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2089

 +++qk +++pp 9143 +++ R ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ ++ rPK +++r+ 

 +++qk +++pR 9146 ++++ ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ ++ rPK +++r+ 

 +++qk +++pp 9144 +++ R ++Q+ ++++ ++++ ++ rPK +++L+ 

 +++k +++pq 9147 ++++ ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ ++ rPK +++r+ 

 +++qk +++pp 9145 ++R++ ++Q+ ++++ ++++ +++PK +++r+ 

36.Bd3xh7 Kh8xh7 37.Qe5-h5+ Kh7-g8 38.Qh5-d5+ Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4 g7-g6 40.Kh2-g3 Diagram (Diagram 9148) Kg8-h7 41.g4-g5 Rf7-a7 42.Qd5-d4 Rf1-f7 43.Kg3-g4 Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4 -0.04/1 ] (Diagram 9149) 36.Bd3xh7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Bd3xh7 Diagram Kh8xh7 37.Qe5-h5+ Kh7-g8

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 +++k+ +++r+ 9148 +++p+ ++Q++ +++P+ +++K ++++ +++r+   +++k +++pq 9149 ++++ ++Q+ ++++ ++L++ ++ rPK +++r+   +++k +++pL 9150 ++++ ++Q+ ++++ ++++ ++ rPK +++r+  38.Qh5-d5+ Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4 g7-g6

2090 40.Kh2-g3 Diagram

 +++k+ +++r+ 9151 +++p+ ++Q++ +++P+ +++K ++++ +++r+  Kg8-h7 41.g4-g5 Rf7-a7 42.Qd5-d4 Rf1-f7 43.Kg3-g4 Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4 -0.12/11 ]

 +++k +++pL 9152 ++++ ++Q+ ++++ ++++ ++ rPK +++r+  36...Kh8xh7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Kh8xh7 37.Qe5-h5+ Diagram (Diagram 9153) Kh7-g8 38.Qh5-d5+ Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4 g7-g6 40.Kh2-g3 Kg8-h7 Diagram 41.g4-g5 Rf7-a7 42.Qd5-d4 Rf1-f7 43.Kg3-g4 Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4 -0.05/12 ]

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 ++++ +++pk 9153 ++++ ++++Q ++++ ++++ ++ rPK +++r+   ++++ +++r+k 9154 +++p+ ++Q++ +++P+ +++K ++++ +++r+   ++++ +++pk 9155 ++++ ++Q+ ++++ ++++ ++ rPK +++r+  37.Qe5-h5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

2091 Pro x64: 37.Qe5-h5+ Diagram

 ++++ +++pk 9156 ++++ ++++Q ++++ ++++ ++ rPK +++r+  Kh7-g8 38.Qh5-d5+ Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4 g7-g6 40.Kh2-g3 Kg8-h7 41.g4-g5 Diagram

 ++++ +++r+k 9157 +++p+ ++Q+P ++++ +++K ++++ +++r+  Rf7-a7 42.Qd5-d4 Rf1-f7 43.Kg3-g4 Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4 -0.10/13 ] (Diagram 9158) 37...Kh7-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Kh7-g8 Diagram 38.Qh5-d5+ Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4 g7-g6 40.Kh2-g3 Kg8-h7 41.g4-g5 Rf7-a7 42.Qd5-d4 Diagram Rf1-f7 43.Kg3-g4 Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4

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 ++++ +++pk 9158 ++++ ++++Q ++++ ++++ ++ rPK +++r+   +++k+ +++p 9159 ++++ ++++Q ++++ ++++ ++ rPK +++r+   ++++  r+++k 9160 +++p+ +++P +Q++ +++K ++++ +++r+  -0.05/1 ]

2092

 +++k+ +++p 9161 ++++ ++++Q ++++ ++++ ++ rPK +++r+  38.Qh5-e8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qh5-d5+ Diagram

 +++k+ +++p 9162 ++++ ++Q++ ++++ ++++ ++ rPK +++r+  Rf2-f7 39.g2-g4 g7-g6 40.Kh2-g3 Kg8-h7 41.g4-g5 Rf7-a7 42.Qd5-d4 Rf1-f7 Diagram (Diagram 9163) 43.Kg3-g4 Ra7-a3 44.Qd4-e4 -0.10/12 ] (Diagram 9164) 38...Rf2-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rf2-f8 Diagram

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 ++++  r++r+k 9163 +++p+ +++P +Q++ +++K ++++ ++++   ++Q+k+ +++p 9164 ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ rPK +++r+   ++Q rk+ +++p 9165 ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++PK +++r+  39.Qe8-e6+ Rf8-f7 40.Qe6-c8+

2093 Kg8-h7 41.Qc8-h3+ Kh7-g6 42.Qh3-g3+ Kg6-h5 43.Qg3-h3+ Diagram

 ++++ +++rp 9166 ++++ ++++k ++++ ++++Q +++PK +++r+  Kh5-g5 44.Qh3-e3+ Kg5-f5 45.Qe3-d3+ Kf5-e5 46.Qd3-e3+ Ke5-d6 47.Qe3-d4+ Diagram

 ++++ +++rp 9167 +k++ ++++ +Q++ ++++ +++PK +++r+  Kd6-c7 48.Qd4-e5+ Kc7-d7 49.Qe5-d5+ Kd7-e7 -0.06/14 ] (Diagram 9168) 39.Qe8-e6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qe8-e6+ Diagram Rf8-f7 40.Qe6-c8+ Kg8-h7 41.Qc8-h3+ Kh7-g6 42.Qh3-g3+

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2094

 ++Q rk+ +++p 9168 ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++PK +++r+ 

 ++++ +++rp 9170 ++++ +++k ++++ ++Q+ +++PK +++r+ 

 ++ rk+ +++p 9169 ++Q++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++PK +++r+ 

 +++k+ +++rp 9171 ++Q++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++PK +++r+ 

Kg6-h5 43.Qg3-h3+ Kh5-g5 44.Qh3-e3+ Diagram

43.Qg3-h3+ Diagram (Diagram 9172)

(Diagram 9170) Rf7-f4 45.Kh2-g3 g7-g6 46.Qe3-d2 Rf1-f2 47.Qd2xf2 Rf4xf2 48.Kg3xf2 -0.09/12 ] 39...Rf1-f7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Rf8-f7 Diagram (Diagram 9171) 40.Qe6-c8+ Kg8-h7 41.Qc8-h3+ Kh7-g6 42.Qh3-g3+ Kg6-h5

Kh5-g5 44.Qh3-e3+ Rf7-f4 45.Kh2-g3 g7-g6 46.Qe3-d2 Rf1-f2 47.Qd2xf2 Rf4xf2 48.Kg3xf2 -0.04/10 ] (Diagram 9173) 40.Kh2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.g2-g4 Diagram Kg8-h8 41.Qe6-d5 Rf7-f6 42.Kh2-g3 Rf6-a6 43.g4-g5 Ra6-a3+ 44.Kg3-g4 Ra3-a4+ 45.Kg4-g3 Diagram

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2095

 ++ rk +++p 9175 ++++ ++Q+P r++++ +++K ++++ ++++  Ra4-a6 46.Kg3-g4 Ra6-a4+ 47.Kg4-g3 -0.07/12 ]

 ++ rk+ +++rp 9176 ++Q++ ++++ ++++ +++K +++P+ ++++  40...Rf8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...g7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 9177) 41.Kg3-h4 Kg8-h7 42.Qe6-h3 Kh7-g7 43.Qh3-c3+ Kg7-h6 44.Qc3-e3+ Rf7-f4+ 45.Kh4-g3 g6-g5 46.Qe3-e6+ Diagram Rf8-f6 -0.11/11 ] 41.Kg3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Qe6-c4 Diagram Rd8-d6 42.Qc4-e4 Rf7-f6 43.Qe4-c4+

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2096

 + r+k+ +++rp 9180 ++++ ++++ +Q+++ +++K +++P+ ++++  Kg8-h7 44.Qc4-c2+ Rf6-g6+ 45.Kg3-h2 Diagram

 ++++ +++pk 9181 + r+r+ ++++ ++++ ++++ +Q++PK ++++  Rd6-d4 46.Kh2-h3 Rd4-b4 -0.13/11 ] (Diagram 9182) 41...Kg8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rd8-d2 Diagram (Diagram 9183) 42.Qe6-e4 Rf7-f6 43.g2-g3 Rd2-h2 44.Kg4-g5 Rf6-f7 45.Qe4-e8+ Rf7-f8 Diagram 46.Qe8-e6+ Kg8-h8 47.Qe6-e7

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2097

 + rk+ +++rp 9185 ++Q++ ++++ +++K+ ++++ +++P+ ++++  42.Kg4-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.g2-g3 Diagram

 + rk+ +++rp 9186 ++Q++ ++++ +++K+ +++P ++++ ++++  Rf7-f6 43.Qe6-b3 Rf6-d6 44.Qb3-b4 Kf8-g8 45.Qb4-c4+ Rd6-d5 46.Qc4-e4 Rd5-d3 47.Qe4-e6+ Diagram (Diagram 9187) Kg8-h7 48.Qe6-e4+ g7-g6 49.Qe4-b7+ -0.12/10 ] (Diagram 9188) 42...Rf7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rf7-e7 43.Qe6-f5+ Kf8-g8

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2098

 + r+k+ +++p 9187 ++Q++ ++++ +++K+ ++r+P ++++ ++++ 

 + rk+ +++p 9189 ++Q r+ +++K ++++ ++++ +++P+ ++++ 

 + rk+ +++rp 9188 ++Q++ +++K ++++ ++++ +++P+ ++++ 

 + rk+ +++p 9190 ++ r+ +++K ++Q++ ++++ +++P+ ++++ 

44.Qf5-b5 Re7-f7 45.Qb5-c4 Rd8-b8 46.g2-g3 Rb8-b6 47.Qc4-d5 Rb6-a6 -0.10/10 ] (Diagram 9189) 43.Qe6-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Qe6-e4 Diagram (Diagram 9190) Rf6-d6 44.g2-g4 Rd6-d4 45.Qe4-e6 Rd4-d5+ 46.Kg5-h4 Rd5-a5 47.Qe6-b3 Ra5-d5 48.Qb3-e3 Kf8-f7 49.Qe3-f2+ Kf7-g8 50.Qf2-a7

Rd5-d4 -0.12/12 ] 43...Rd8-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rf6-d6 44.Qb3-a3 Kf8-g8 45.Qa3-b3+ Kg8-h8 46.Qb3-h3+ Rd6-h6 47.Qh3-f5 Rh6-h2 48.Qf5-e4 Rd8-b8 49.g2-g4 Rb8-b5+ Diagram (Diagram 9191) 50.Kg5-f4 -0.14/11 ] (Diagram 9192) 44.Qb3-b8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.g2-g4 Rd6-e6 45.Qb3-b5 Re6-e8

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 +++k +++p 9191 ++++ +r++K ++Q+P+ ++++ +++ r ++++ 

2099

 Q+++ +++kp 9193 + r r+ +++K ++++ ++++ +++P+ ++++ 

45.Qb8-b3+ Rf6-e6 46.Kg5-f5 Rd6-c6  47.Qb3-a2 Rc6-c5+ 48.Kf5-g4 Rc5-c3 ++k+ 49.Qa2-d5 Rc3-a3 50.Qd5-f5+ Re6-f6 +++p 9192 51.Qf5-d7+ Kf7-g8 -0.08/11 ] 45...Rd6-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro + r r+ x64: 45...Rf6-e6 46.Kg5-f5 Rd6-c6 +++K 47.g2-g3 Rc6-c5+ 48.Kf5-f4 g7-g5+ 49.Kf4-g4 Rc5-a5 50.Qb3-c3 Ra5-a4+ ++++ 51.Kg4xg5 Re6-g6+ 52.Kg5-f5 +Q+++ -0.06/11 ] +++P+  ++++ ++++  +++kp 9194 ++r r+ 46.Qb5-c5+ Re8-e7 47.Qc5-d5 Rf6-e6 +++K 48.Kg5-f4 Kf8-g8 49.g4-g5 Re7-f7+ 50.Kf4-g4 -0.08/11 ] 44...Kf8-f7 ++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Kf8-f7 +Q+++ Diagram +++P+ (Diagram 9193) ++++  45.Qb8-b3+ Rf6-e6 46.g2-g4 Rd6-c6 47.Qb3-d5 Kf7-e7 48.Qd5-d4 Ke7-f8 49.Qd4-d8+ Re6-e8 50.Qd8-d5 Rc6-f6 51.Qd5-c5+ Re8-e7 52.Qc5-d5 Rf6-e6 53.Kg5-f4 Kf8-g8 54.g4-g5 Re7-f7+ 55.Kf4-g4 -0.06/13 ] 45.Qb8-b3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

46.g2-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.g2-g3 Kf7-f8 47.Qb3-b8+ Re6-e8 48.Qb8-b4+ Kf8-g8 49.Qb4-c4+ Kg8-h8 50.Qc4-c7 Rf6-f3 51.g3-g4 -0.07/10 ] 46...Kf7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c

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 +++k+ +++p 9195 ++r r+ +++K +++P+ +Q+++ ++++ ++++  47.Qb3-d5 Kg8-f8 48.Qd5-d4 Re6-e8 49.Qd4-c5+ Re8-e7 50.Qc5-d5 Rf6-e6 51.Kg5-f4 Kf8-g8 52.g4-g5 Re7-f7+ 53.Kf4-g4 -0.03/11 ] 47.Kg5-h4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Qb3-d5 Kg8-f8 48.Qd5-c5+ Re6-e7 49.Qc5-d5 Rf6-e6 50.Kg5-f4 Kf8-g8 51.g4-g5 Re7-f7+ 52.Kf4-g4 -0.08/10 ] 47...Kg8-h7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Kg8-f8 48.Kh4-g3 Re6-e8 49.Qb3-c4 Re8-e3+ 50.Kg3-h4 g7-g6 51.Qc4-d4 Re3-e6 52.Kh4-g5 -0.07/10 ] 48.Qb3-d3+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Qb3-d3+ Rf6-g6 49.Qd3-f5 Re6-e1 50.Kh4-g3 Re1-e3+ 51.Kg3-f4 Re3-c3 52.g4-g5 Rc3-c4+ 53.Kf4-g3 Rc4-c1 54.Qf5-e5 Rc1-g1+ 55.Kg3-f4 Rg1-f1+ 56.Kf4-g3 Rf1-c1 57.Kg3-f3 Rc1-c2 58.Qe5-f5 Rc2-c3+ 59.Kf3-f2 Rc3-b3 60.Qf5-d5 Rb3-h3 61.Qd5-d7 Rh3-h5 -0.04/15 ]

2100

 ++++ +++pk 9196 ++r r+ ++++ +++PK ++Q++ ++++ ++++   ++++ +++pk 9197 +++r+ +++QP +r+++ +++K ++++ ++++  Rg1-f1+ 56.Kf4-g3 Rf1-c1 57.Kg3-f3 Rc1-c2 58.Qe5-f5 Rc2-c3+ 59.Kf3-f2 Rc3-b3 60.Qf5-d5 Rb3-h3 61.Qd5-d7 Rh3-h5 0.00/16 ] 49.Qd3-f5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Qd3-f5 Diagram (Diagram 9198)

(Diagram 9196) 48...Rf6-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Rf6-g6 49.Qd3-f5 Re6-e1 50.Kh4-g3 Re1-e3+ 51.Kg3-f4 Re3-c3 52.g4-g5 Rc3-c4+ 53.Kf4-g3 Diagram Rc4-c1 54.Qf5-e5 Rc1-g1+ 55.Kg3-f4

Re6-e1 50.Kh4-g3 Re1-e3+ 51.Kg3-f4 Re3-c3 52.g4-g5 Rc3-c4+ 53.Kf4-g3 Rc4-c1 54.Qf5-e5 Rc1-g1+ 55.Kg3-h4 Rg1-g2 56.Qe5-f5 Rg2-e2 57.Kh4-g3 Re2-e3+ 58.Kg3-f2 Re3-b3 59.Qf5-d5 Rb3-h3 60.Qd5-d7

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 ++++ +++pk 9198 ++r+r+ +++Q+ +++PK ++++ ++++ ++++ 

 +Q++k+ +++rp 9199 ++++  r+++ +++P+ +++K ++++ ++++ 

Rh3-h5 -0.04/15 ] 49...Re6-f6 Black threatens to win material: Rf6xf5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Re6-e3 50.g4-g5 Re3-e1 51.Kh4-g4 Re1-a1 52.Qf5-d5 Ra1-g1+ 53.Kg4-f4 Rg1-f1+ 54.Kf4-g3 Rf1-b1 55.Qd5-e5 Rb1-g1+ 56.Kg3-f4 Rg1-f1+ 57.Kf4-g3 Rf1-h1 58.Kg3-g4 Rh1-f1 59.Qe5-d5 Rf1-e1 60.Qd5-f5 Re1-a1 0.00/14 ] 50.Qf5-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Qf5-e4 Rf6-c6 51.Kh4-g3 Rc6-c3+ 52.Kg3-g2 Rc3-c5 53.Kg2-g3 Rc5-a5 54.Qe4-b1 Ra5-a3+ 55.Kg3-f2 Ra3-a7 56.Kf2-g3 Ra7-a5 57.Qb1-c1 Rg6-f6 58.Qc1-c2+ Kh7-g8 59.Qc2-c4+ Rf6-f7 60.Qc4-c8+ Diagram

Rf6-f7 60.Qc4-c8+ Kg8-h7 61.Qc8-c3 Ra5-g5 62.Qc3-e3 Rg5-g6 63.Qe3-e4 Rf7-f1 64.Qe4-d5 Rf1-g1+ 65.Kg3-f2 Rg6xg4 66.Qd5-h5+ Kh7-g8 67.Qh5-e8+ Kg8-h7 68.Qe8-h5+ Kh7-g8 0.00/15 ] 51.Kh4-g3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kh4-g3 Rc6-c3+ 52.Kg3-g2 Rc3-c5 53.Kg2-g3 Rc5-a5 54.Qe4-b1 Ra5-a3+ 55.Kg3-f2 Ra3-a7 56.Kf2-g3 Ra7-a5 57.Qb1-c1 Rg6-f6 58.Qc1-c2+ Kh7-g8 59.Qc2-c4+ Rf6-f7 60.Qc4-c8+ Kg8-h7 61.Qc8-c3 Ra5-g5 62.Qc3-e3 Rg5-g6 63.Qe3-e4 Rf7-f1 64.Kg3-h4 Rf1-d1 65.Kh4-h5 -0.04/14 ] 51...Rc6-c3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Rc6-c3+ 52.Kg3-g2 Rc3-c5 53.Kg2-g3 Rc5-a5 54.Qe4-b1 Ra5-a3+ 55.Kg3-f2 Ra3-a7 56.Kf2-g3 Ra7-a5 57.Kg3-f2 Ra5-e5 58.Kf2-g3 Re5-e3+ 59.Kg3-f2 Re3-c3 60.Qb1-e4 Rc3-h3 61.Qe4-f5 Rh3-h4 62.Kf2-f3 Kh7-h6 63.Qf5-f4+ Rg6-g5 64.Qf4-d6+ Kh6-h7 65.Qd6-d3+ Rg5-g6 66.Qd3-f5 Kh7-h6 0.00/14 ]

(Diagram 9199) Kg8-h7 61.Qc8-c3 Ra5-g5 62.Qc3-e3 Rg5-g6 63.Qe3-e4 Rf7-f1 64.Qe4-d5 Rf1-g1+ 65.Kg3-f2 Rg6xg4 66.Qd5-h5+ Kh7-g8 67.Qh5-e8+ Kg8-h7 68.Qe8-h5+ Kh7-g8 -0.04/15 ] 50...Rf6-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Rf6-c6 51.Kh4-g3 Rc6-c3+ 52.Kg3-g2 Rc3-c5 53.Kg2-g3 Rc5-a5 54.Qe4-b1 Ra5-a3+ 55.Kg3-f2 Ra3-a7 56.Kf2-g3 Ra7-a5 57.Qb1-c1 Rg6-f6 58.Qc1-c2+ Kh7-g8 59.Qc2-c4+

(Diagram 9200) 52.Kg3-h4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Kg3-f2 Rc3-h3 53.Qe4-f5 Rh3-h4

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 ++++ +++pk 9200 +++r+ ++++ ++Q+P+ + r+K ++++ ++++  54.Kf2-f3 Kh7-h6 55.Qf5-f4+ Rg6-g5 56.Qf4-d6+ Kh6-h7 57.Qd6-d3+ Rg5-g6 58.Qd3-f5 Kh7-h6 -0.07/15 ] 52...Rc3-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Rc3-c1 53.g4-g5 Rc1-c5 54.Qe4-e7 Rc5-d5 55.Qe7-e3 Rd5-a5 56.Kh4-g4 Ra5-a4+ 57.Kg4-f3 Ra4-c4 58.Qe3-d2 Rc4-h4 59.Qd2-c2 Diagram

 ++++ +++pk 9201 +++r+ +++P +++ r +++K+ +Q+++ ++++  Rh4-h1 0.00/13 ] 53.Kh4-g3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Kh4-g3 Rc5-a5 54.Qe4-b1 Ra5-a3+ 55.Kg3-f2 Ra3-a7 56.Kf2-g3 Ra7-a5 57.Kg3-f2 Ra5-e5 58.Kf2-g3 Re5-e3+ 59.Kg3-f2 Re3-h3 60.Qb1-f5 Rh3-a3 61.g4-g5

2102 Ra3-c3 62.Qf5-g4 Rc3-c2+ 63.Kf2-e3 Rg6-c6 64.Qg4-e4+ Kh7-g8 65.Qe4-d5+ Kg8-h7 -0.04/15 ] 53...Rc5-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Rc5-a5 54.Qe4-b1 Ra5-a3+ 55.Kg3-f2 Ra3-a7 56.Qb1-f5 Ra7-c7 57.g4-g5 Rc7-c3 58.Qf5-g4 Rc3-c2+ 59.Kf2-e3 Rg6-c6 60.Qg4-e4+ Kh7-g8 61.Qe4-d5+ Kg8-h7 0.00/13 ]

 ++++ +++pk 9202 +++r+ ++++r ++Q+P+ +++K ++++ ++++  54.Qe4-b1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Qe4-e1 Rh5-g5 55.Qe1-h1+ Rg6-h6 56.Qh1-b7 Rh6-f6 57.Qb7-h1+ Kh7-g8 58.Qh1-a8+ Rf6-f8 59.Qa8-a2+ Kg8-h7 60.Qa2-h2+ Kh7-g6 61.Qh2-c2+ Kg6-f7 62.Qc2-b3+ Kf7-f6 -0.04/14 ] 54...Rh5-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Rh5-a5 55.Kg3-f2 Ra5-e5 56.Kf2-g3 Re5-e3+ 57.Kg3-f2 Re3-h3 58.Qb1-f5 Rh3-a3 59.g4-g5 Diagram (Diagram 9203) Ra3-c3 60.Qf5-g4 Rc3-c2+ 61.Kf2-e3 Rg6-c6 62.Qg4-e4+ Kh7-g8 0.00/14 ] (Diagram 9204) 55.Qb1-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Qb1-e4 Ra5-a1 56.Kg3-g2

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2103

 ++++ +++pk 9203 +++r+ +++QP ++++  r+++ ++K+ ++++ 

 ++++ +++pk 9205 +++r+ ++Q+P ++++ +r+++ ++K+ ++++ 

 ++++ +++pk 9204 +++r+  r+++ +++P+ +++K ++++ +Q+++ 

 ++++ +++pk 9206 +++r+  r+++ ++Q+P+ +++K ++++ ++++ 

Ra1-a2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Ra2-a3+ 58.Kh3-g2 Ra3-b3 59.g4-g5 Rb3-c3 60.Qe4-f5 Rc3-e3 61.Kg2-f2 Re3-b3 62.Qf5-d5 Diagram (Diagram 9205)

Rc3-e3 61.Kg2-f2 Re3-a3 62.Qf5-e4 Ra3-h3 63.Kf2-e2 Rh3-h5 0.00/12 ] 56.Qe4-f5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Qe4-e5 Ra1-a3+ 57.Kg3-f2 Ra3-h3 58.Qe5-f5 Rh3-a3 59.g4-g5 Ra3-c3 60.Qf5-g4 Rc3-c2+ 61.Kf2-e3 Rg6-c6 62.Qg4-e4+ Kh7-g8 -0.04/13 ]

Rb3-h3 63.Qd5-d7 Rh3-h5 -0.07/11 ] (Diagram 9207) (Diagram 9206) 55...Ra5-a1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Ra5-a1 56.Kg3-g2 Ra1-a2+ 57.Kg2-h3 Ra2-a3+ 58.Kh3-g2 Ra3-b3 59.g4-g5 Rb3-c3 60.Qe4-f5

56...Ra1-g1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Ra1-a3+ 57.Kg3-f4 Ra3-a4+ 58.Kf4-f3 Ra4-a8 59.g4-g5 Ra8-a3+ 60.Kf3-g4 Ra3-a1 61.Kg4-h5 Ra1-h1+ 62.Kh5-g4 Rh1-g1+ 63.Kg4-h5

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 ++++ +++pk 9207 +++r+ +++Q+ +++P+ +++K ++++  r+++  Rg1-h1+ 64.Kh5-g4 0.00/11 ] 57.Kg3-f2 White threatens to win material: Kf2xg1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Kg3-f2 Rg1-d1 58.g4-g5 Rd1-d4 59.Qf5-h3+ Kh7-g8 60.Qh3-c8+ Kg8-h7 61.Qc8-f5 Rd4-c4 62.Kf2-e3 Rc4-c3+ 63.Ke3-f4 Rc3-c4+ 64.Kf4-f3 Diagram

 ++++ +++pk 9208 +++r+ +++QP +r+++ +++K+ ++++ ++++  Rc4-c1 -0.03/13 ] 57...Rg1-h1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Rg1-d1 58.Kf2-g3 Rd1-d8 59.Qf5-e4 Rd8-d2 60.g4-g5 Rd2-d1 61.Qe4-f5 Rd1-g1+ 62.Kg3-h4 Rg1-e1 63.Kh4-g4 Re1-h1 64.Qf5-f2 Rh1-d1 65.Qf2-h2+ Kh7-g8 66.Qh2-a2+ Kg8-h7 0.00/10 ]

2104 58.Kf2-g3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Kf2-g3 Rh1-g1+ 59.Kg3-f2 -0.02/15 ]

 ++++ +++pk 9209 +++r+ +++Q+ +++P+ +++K ++++ ++++r  58...Rh1-g1+ Twofold repetition [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Kh7-h6 59.Qf5-f4+ Rg6-g5 60.Qf4-d6+ Kh6-h7 61.Qd6-d3+ Rg5-g6 62.Qd3-f5 0.02/13 ] 59.Kg3-f2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Kg3-f2 -0.07/15 ] 59...Rg1xg4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Rg1xg4 60.Qf5-h5+ Kh7-g8 61.Qh5-d5+ Kg8-f8 62.Qd5-d8+ Kf8-f7 63.Qd8-d7+ Kf7-f6 64.Qd7-d6+ Kf6-f5 65.Qd6-d5+ Kf5-f4 66.Qd5-d4+ Kf4-g5 67.Qd4-d5+ Kg5-f6 68.Qd5-d6+ Kf6-f5 0.02/15 ] (Diagram 9210) ½-½

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2105

 ++++ +++pk 9210 +++r+ +++Q+ +++r+ ++++ ++K+ ++++  102

E15

Veselin Topalov Judit Polgar Corus Chess Tournament (10)26.01.2005 E15: Queen's Indian: 4 g3 sidelines, 4 g3 Ba6 and 4 g3 Bb7 early deviations 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 e7-e6 3.Ng1-f3 b7-b6 4.g2-g3 Bc8-a6 5.b2-b3 Bf8-b4+ 6.Bc1-d2 Bb4-e7 7.Nb1-c3 0-0 8.Ra1-c1 d7-d5 9.c4xd5 Nf6xd5 10.Nc3xd5 [RR 10.Bf1-g2 Be7-a3 11.Rc1-b1 Ba6-b7 Diagram (Diagram 9211) 12.0-0 Nb8-d7 13.Nc3xd5 Bb7xd5 14.b3-b4 a7-a5 15.b4xa5 b6xa5 16.Qd1-c2 Nd7-f6 17.Bd2-g5 Bd5-e4 18.Qc2xe4 Nf6xe4 19.Bg5xd8 Ra8xd8 20.Rb1-b3 Ba3-d6 21.Rb3-b2 c7-c5 22.Rb2-c2 g7-g6 23.e2-e3 c5-c4 24.Nf3-e5 Bd6xe5 Navara,D (2725)Goloshchapov,A (2555)/Germany 2007/ CBM 118/1-0 (40) ] 10...e6xd5 Diagram 11.Bf1-g2 Rf8-e8 12.Rc1-c2 Be7-d6N [RR 12...c7-c5 13.0-0

 rnq rk+ plp+ppp 9211 p+p++ ++n++ +P++  lPN+NP P+ LPPLP +R+QK+R   rnq rk+ pp lppp 9212 lp+++ ++p++ +P++ +P++NP P+ LPPP + RQKL+R  Nb8-c6 14.Bd2-c3 Ra8-c8 15.Bg2-h3 Rc8-c7 16.Rf1-e1 c5xd4 17.Bc3xd4 Nc6xd4 18.Nf3xd4 Be7-b4 Diagram (Diagram 9213) 19.Re1-f1 Rc7xc2 20.Qd1xc2 Bb4-c5 21.Rf1-d1 Bc5xd4 22.Rd1xd4 Re8xe2 23.Qc2-c1 Qd8-f6 24.Rd4-f4 Diagram (Diagram 9214) Qf6-e7 25.Kg1-g2 Re2-e1 0-1 Leko,P (2763)-Adams,M (2737)/Miskolc 2005/ CBM 108 ] 13.Bd2-g5 Bd6-b4+

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2106

 +qr+k+ p r+ppp 9213 lp+++ ++p++  lN++ +P++PL P+R+PPP ++Q RK 

 r+qr+k+ p+n+pp 9215 lpp+p+ ++p++  lP L+ +P+N+P P+R+PPLP ++Q+K+R 

 +++k+ p++ppp 9214 lp+q+ ++p++ ++ R+ +P++PL P++rPP +Q+K 

 r++rnk+ p+qpp 9216 lpR+p+ ++L++ +P L+  lQ+N+P ++PPP +++K+R 

14.Ke1-f1 f7-f6 15.Bg5-f4 The backward pawn on c7 becomes a target Nb8-d7 16.Nf3-e1 c7-c6 17.Ne1-d3 Diagram (Diagram 9215) last book move last book move Ba6xd3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Bb4-a3 18.Rc2xc6 Nd7-f8 19.b3-b4 Ba3xb4 20.a2-a3 Bb4xa3 21.Qd1-b3 Qd8-e7 22.Bg2xd5+ Diagram Kg8-h8 23.Bf4-e3 Ba6-b7 24.Kf1-g2 Bb7xc6 25.Bd5xc6 0.22/9 ] 18.Qd1xd3 White has the pair of bishops

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Qd1xd3 Ra8-c8 19.Bg2-h3 g7-g5 20.Bf4-e3 Qd8-e7 21.Kf1-g2 Qe7-f7 22.Rh1-c1 c6-c5 23.d4xc5 Diagram (Diagram 9217) Nd7xc5 24.Qd3-d4 0.22/10 ] 18...Ra8-c8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Ra8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 9218) 19.Bg2-h3 Qd8-e7 20.Kf1-g2 Bb4-a3 21.Rh1-d1 Ba3-d6 22.Bf4xd6 Qe7xd6

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2107

 +r+r+k+ p+n+q+p 9217 p+p+ +Pp+p  l+++ +P+Q LPL P+R+PPKP + R++ 

 +r+r+k+ p+n+pp 9219 ppqp+ ++p++ +P++ +P+QPPL P+R+PKP ++R++ 

 +rqr+k+ p+n+pp 9218 pp+p+ ++p++  lP L+ +P+Q+P P+R+PPLP +++K+R 

 +rqr+k+ p+n+pp 9220 pp+p+ ++p++  lP L+ +P+Q+PL P+R+PPP +++K+R 

23.e2-e3 Diagram (Diagram 9219) g7-g6 24.Qd3-a6 Rc8-a8 0.37/11 ] 19.Bg2-h3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Bg2-f3 Nd7-f8 20.Kf1-g2 Nf8-e6 21.Bf4-c1 Qd8-d6 22.Rh1-d1 g7-g6 23.e2-e4 d5xe4 24.Bf3xe4 Ne6-g5 25.Bc1xg5 f6xg5 26.Qd3-c4+ Re8-e6 0.20/10 ] 19...g7-g6 Consolidates f5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Qd8-e7 Diagram 20.Kf1-g2 Bb4-a3 21.Rh1-d1 Ba3-d6

 +r+r+k+ p+nqpp 9221 pp+p+ ++p++  lP L+ +P+Q+PL P+R+PPP +++K+R  22.Bf4xd6 Qe7xd6 23.e2-e3 g7-g6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 24.Qd3-a6 Rc8-a8 0.37/9 ] 20.a2-a3 White threatens to win material: a3xb4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Kf1-g2 Diagram

2108

 +qr lk+  R+n++p 9223 pp++p+ ++p+p+ +P L+ +P+Q+PL ++PPKP ++++ 

 +rqr+k+ p+n++p 9222 pp+pp+ ++p++  lP L+ +P+Q+PL P+R+PPKP  ++++R +rqr lk+  p+n++p 9224 f6-f5 21.Rh1-c1 Bb4-a3 22.Rc1-d1 pp+pp+ Nd7-f6 23.Qd3-a6 Ba3-d6 24.Bf4xd6 ++p++ Qd8xd6 25.Qa6xa7 c6-c5 26.e2-e3 0.31/10 ] 20...Bb4-f8 Diagram +P L+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Bb4xa3 PP+Q+PL 21.Rc2-a2 Ba3-f8 22.Ra2xa7 f6-f5 23.Kf1-g2 Rc8-a8 24.Rh1-a1 Ra8xa7 +R+PPP 25.Ra1xa7 Diagram +++K+R  (Diagram 9223) Nd7-f6 26.Qd3-a6 Nf6-e4 27.Bf4-e5 Re8-e7 28.f2-f3 0.47/11 ] (Diagram 9224) 21.e2-e3 [ 21.Kf1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 9225) f6-f5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Kf1-g2 f6-f5 22.Rh1-c1 Bf8xa3 23.Rc1-a1 Qd8-e7 24.Rc2-a2 Ba3-d6 25.Bf4xd6 Qe7xd6 26.Ra2xa7 Diagram Nd7-f6 0.45/9 ] 21...Qd8-e7 Black threatens to win material:

 +rqr lk+ p+n++p 9225 pp+pp+ ++p++ +P L+ PP+Q+PL +R+PPKP ++++R 

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 +r+r+k+  R+n++p 9226 ppq+p+ ++p+p+ +P++ +P+Q+PL ++PPKP  R+++  Qe7xa3 [Inferior is 21...Bf8xa3 22.Rc2-a2 Ba3-b4 23.Ra2xa7! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qd8-e7 Diagram

 +r+r lk+ p+nq+p 9227 pp+pp+ ++p++ +P L+ PP+QPPL +R+PP +++K+R  22.Rh1-g1 Re8-d8 23.b3-b4 g6-g5 24.b4-b5 c6xb5 25.Bf4-c7 Nd7-c5 26.Rc2xc5 Diagram (Diagram 9228) b6xc5 27.Bc7xd8 Rc8xd8 28.Kf1-g2 Qe7-e4+ 29.Qd3xe4 d5xe4 -0.11/10 ] 22.Bh3-g4?? there were better ways to keep up the pressure [ 22.Rh1-g1!? Diagram

2109

 +r r lk+ p Lq+p 9228 p+p+ +p Rp+p +P++ P+QPPL ++PP +++K R   +r+r lk+ p+nq+p 9229 pp+pp+ ++p++ +P L+ PP+QPPL +R+PP +++K R  and White could well hope to play on ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rh1-g1 Re8-d8 23.g3-g4 Qe7xa3 24.g4-g5 f6-f5 25.Kf1-g2 Bf8-d6 26.Bf4-g3 Bd6xg3 27.h2xg3 0.00/9 Diagram (Diagram 9230) ] 22...g6-g5∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...g6-g5 Diagram (Diagram 9231) 23.Bf4xg5 f6xg5 24.h2-h4 g5xh4 25.Rh1xh4 Kg8-h8 26.b3-b4 Qe7-g7

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2110

 +r r+k+ p+n++p 9230 pp++p+ ++p+pP +P++ qP+QPPL +R+PK+ +++ R 

 +r+r lk+ p+nq+p 9232 pp+++ ++p+p +P+L+ PP+QPP +R+PP +++K+R 

 +r+r lk+ p+nq+p 9231 pp+p+ ++p+p +P LL+ PP+QPP +R+PP +++K+R 

 +r+r lk p+n+q+ 9233 pp++p ++p+L+ PP+R+ P+QPP +R+PK+ ++++ 

27.Kf1-g2 h7-h6 28.Bg4-h5 Re8-e6 29.Rh4-g4 -0.63/10 ] 23.Qd3-f5 Diagram [ 23.Bf4xg5!? f6xg5 Diagram (Diagram 9232) 24.h2-h4 g5xh4 25.Rh1xh4∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bf4xg5 f6xg5 24.h2-h4 g5xh4 25.Rh1xh4 Kg8-h8 26.b3-b4 Qe7-g7 27.Bg4-f5 h7-h6 28.Rh4-g4 Qg7-f7 29.Kf1-g2 -0.34/9 Diagram ] ? 23.h4! +/= 23...g5xf4-+ [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 23...g5xf4 Diagram

 +r+r lk+ p+nq+p 9234 pp+p+ ++p+Qp +P LL+ PP+PP +R+PP +++K+R 

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 +r+r lk+ p+nq+p 9235 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PpL+ PP+PP +R+PP +++K+R  24.Rh1-g1 Rc8-c7 25.Qf5xf4 Rc7-c8 26.Kf1-g2 Bf8-h6 27.Qf4xh6 Qe7-e4+ 28.Kg2-h3 Qe4xc2 29.Bg4xd7 Diagram

 +r+r+k+ p+L++p 9236 pp+pQ ++p++ +P++ PP+PPK +q+PP +++ R  Qc2xf2 30.Rg1-c1 -0.70/9 ] 24.g3xf4 Diagram [ 24.Qf5xd7?? Diagram

2111

 +r+r lk+ p+Qq+p 9237 pp+p+ ++p++ +PpL+ PP+PP +R+PP +++K+R   +r+r lk+ p+nq+p 9238 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PpL+ PP+PP +R+PP +++K R  Qe4xc2 29.Bg4xd7 Diagram (Diagram 9239) Qc2xf2 30.Rg1-c1 -0.95/9 ] (Diagram 9240)

(Diagram 9237) White must leave the knight standing Qe7-e4 25.g3xf4 Qe4xc2-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Rh1-g1 Diagram Rc8-c7 25.Qf5xf4 Rc7-c8 26.Kf1-g2 Bf8-h6 27.Qf4xh6 Qe7-e4+ 28.Kg2-h3

24...Kg8-h8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rc8-c7 Diagram (Diagram 9241) 25.Rh1-g1 Bf8-g7 26.Qf5-h5 Kg8-f8 27.Qh5xh7 Qe7xa3 28.Bg4-e6

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 +r+r+k+ p+L++p 9239 pp+pQ ++p++ +P++ PP+PPK +q+PP +++ R   +r+r lk+ p+nq+p 9240 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PPL+ PP+P+ +R+PP +++K+R   ++r lk+ p rnq+p 9241 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PPL+ PP+P+ +R+PP +++K+R  Qa3-a6+ Diagram

2112

 ++rk+ p rn+ lQ 9242 qpp+Lp+ ++p++ +PP+ +P+P+ +R+PP +++K R  29.Rc2-e2 Re8xe6 30.Rg1xg7 -0.90/10 ]

 +r+r lk p+nq+p 9243 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PPL+ PP+P+ +R+PP +++K+R  25.Rh1-g1 Diagram [ 25.Qf5xd7? Diagram (Diagram 9244) looks very interesting, but Qe7-e4 26.Rc2xc6 Qe4xh1+ 27.Kf1-e2 Re8-d8 28.Qd7xc8 Rd8xc8 29.Rc6xc8 Diagram Kh8-g7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Rh1-g1 Re8-d8 26.Qf5-h5 Qe7xa3 27.Bg4-e6 Bf8-g7 28.Be6-f5 Qa3-a6+ 29.Kf1-g2 h7-h6 30.Qh5-g6 Diagram

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 +r+r lk p+Qq+p 9244 pp+p+ ++p++ +PPL+ PP+P+ +R+PP +++K+R   +R+ lk p+++p 9245 p+p+ ++p++ +PPL+ PP+P+ ++KPP ++++q   +r r+k p+n+ l 9246 qpp+pQp ++p+L+ +PP+ +P+P+ +R+PKP +++ R  Nd7-f8 31.Bf5xc8 Qa6xc8 -0.43/9 ]

2113

 +r+r lk p+nq+p 9247 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PPL+ PP+P+ +R+PP +++K R  25...Rc8-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Re8-d8 Diagram

 +r r lk p+nq+p 9248 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PPL+ PP+P+ +R+PP +++K R  26.Qf5-h5 Qe7xa3 27.Bg4-e6 Bf8-g7 28.Be6-f5 Qa3-a6+ 29.Kf1-g2 h7-h6 Diagram (Diagram 9249) 30.Qh5-g6 Nd7-f8 31.Bf5xc8 Qa6xc8 -0.31/10 ] (Diagram 9250) 26.Bg4-f3 [ 26.Qf5-h5 Diagram Bf8-g7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +r r+k p+n+ l 9249 qpp+pp ++p+L+Q +PP+ +P+P+ +R+PKP +++ R   ++r lk p rnq+p 9250 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PPL+ PP+P+ +R+PP +++K R   ++r lk p rnq+p 9251 pp+p+ ++p++Q +PPL+ PP+P+ +R+PP +++K R  26.Qf5-h5 Diagram

2114

 ++r lk p rnq+p 9252 pp+p+ ++p++Q +PPL+ PP+P+ +R+PP +++K R  h7-h6 27.b3-b4 Bf8-g7 28.b4-b5 Re8-c8 29.b5xc6 Rc7xc6 30.Rc2xc6 Rc8xc6 31.Qh5xd5 Rc6-c1+ 32.Kf1-g2 Diagram

 +++k p+nq l 9253 p+pp ++Q++ +PPL+ P+P+ ++PKP + r+ R  Rc1xg1+ 33.Kg2xg1 Nd7-f8 -0.17/11 ] 26...Nd7-b8 Diagram [ 26...Qe7xa3?! Diagram (Diagram 9254) 27.Qf5-g4 Bf8-h6 28.Bf3xd5 Qa3-a6+ 29.Bd5-c4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Re8-c8 Diagram 27.b3-b4 Bf8-g7 28.b4-b5 c6xb5 29.Rc2xc7 Rc8xc7 30.Qf5xd5 Qe7xa3

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2115

 ++r lk p rn++p 9254 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PP+ qP+PL+ +R+PP +++K R 

 +++k ++n+ lp 9256 pp+p+ +++Q+ +PP+ q+PL+ ++PP + r+K R 

 +r+ lk p rnq+p 9255 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PP+ PP+PL+ +R+PP +++K R 

 n+r lk p rq+p 9257 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PP+ PP+PL+ +R+PP +++K R 

31.Qd5xb5 a7-a6 32.Qb5-f5 Rc7-c1+ Diagram (Diagram 9256) 33.Kf1-g2 Rc1xg1+ 34.Kg2xg1 Qa3-c1+ 35.Kg1-g2 -0.80/10 ] (Diagram 9257) 27.Rg1-g3 Diagram [ 27.Qf5-h5 Diagram Re8-d8 28.Qh5-f5 Qe7-d6∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.b3-b4 Diagram

 n+r lk p rq+p 9258 pp+p+ ++p++Q +PP+ PP+PL+ +R+PP +++K R 

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2116

 n+r lk p rq+p 9259 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ PPP+ P+PL+ +R+PP +++K R 

 n+r lk p rq+p 9261 pp+p+ ++p+Q+ +PP+ PP+PL R +R+PP +++K+   n+r lk + rq+p 9262 pp+p+ p+p+Q+ +PP+ PP+PL R +R+PP +++K+ 

Qe7-d6 28.b4-b5 Re8-d8 29.Bf3-e2 Rd8-d7 30.Be2-f3 a7-a6 31.b5xa6 Nb8xa6 32.Bf3-e2 b6-b5 33.Be2-d3 Diagram

 ++ lk + rr++p 9260 n+pqp+ +p+p+Q+ +PP+ P+LP+ +R+PP  +++K R n+r+k   r++q+p 9263 Rd7-g7 -0.58/10 ] pp+++ p+p+pQ (Diagram 9261) P lPP+ 27...Qe7-d6 Diagram [ 27...Bf8-g7 +P+PL R 28.Rg3-h3 h7-h6 29.b3-b4∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...a7-a5 +R+PKP Diagram ++++ 28.Kf1-g2 Rc7-a7 29.Qf5-g4 Qe7-f7  30.a3-a4 f6-f5 31.Qg4-g5 Bf8-b4 -1.16/9 Diagram

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 n+r lk p r++p 9264 ppqp+ ++p+Q+ +PP+ PP+PL R +R+PP +++K+  28.b3-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qf5-h5 Diagram

2117

 ++r lk p+n r+p 9266 ppqpR+ ++p+P+Q PP++ P+P+ +R+LPP +++K+   n+r lk p r++p 9267 ppqp+ ++p+Q+ PPP+ P+PL R +R+PP +++K+ 

 n+r lk p r++p 9265 ppqp+ ++p++Q +PP+ PP+PL R +R+PP +++K+   n+r+k Rc7-e7 29.b3-b4 Qd6-e6 30.f4-f5 Qe6-d7 31.Rg3-g6 Qd7-d6 32.Bf3-e2 p r+ lp 9268 Nb8-d7 -0.77/10 Diagram ppqp+ ++p+Q+ (Diagram 9266) PPP+ ] P+PL R (Diagram 9267) +R+PP +++K+ 28...b6-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 28...Bf8-g7 Diagram 29.b4-b5 Re8-d8 30.a3-a4 a7-a5

31.Bf3-e2 Qd6-d7 32.Qf5-h5 -0.74/8 ]

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 n+r lk p r++p 9269 +pqp+ +p+p+Q+ PPP+ P+PL R +R+PP +++K+  29.Rc2-c1 Diagram [ 29.Bf3-e2 Nb8-a6∓ Diagram

2118

 n+r lk p r++p 9271 +pqp+ +p+p+Q+ PPP+ P+P R +R+LPP +++K+   n+ lk p++ rp 9272 +pqp+ +p+p++ PPP+ P+LPPQ +R+PK+ ++++ 

 ++r lk p r++p 9270 n+pqp+ +p+p+Q+ PPP+ P+P R +R+LPP +++K+   n+r lk ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bf3-e2 Diagram p r++p 9273 +pqp+ (Diagram 9271) +p+p+Q+ Re8-e7 30.Be2-d3 Re7-g7 31.Kf1-g2 PPP+ Rg7xg3+ 32.h2xg3 Rc7-g7 33.Qf5-h3 P+PL R Diagram ++PP (Diagram 9272) + R+K+  Nb8-d7 34.Bd3-f5 -0.56/10 ] 29...a7-a5! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 29...Rc7-g7 30.Rg3xg7 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 n+r lk p++ Rp 9274 +pqp+ +p+p+Q+ PPP+ P+PL+ ++PP + R+K+  Kh8xg7 31.Kf1-e2 Qd6-e6 32.Rc1-g1+ Kg7-h8 33.Qf5xe6 Re8xe6 Diagram

2119

 n+r lk + r++p 9276 +pqp+ pp+p+Q+ PPP+ P+PL R ++PP + R+K+   n+r lk + r++p 9277 +pqp+ Pp+p+Q+ +PP+ P+PL R ++PP + R+K+ 

 n+ lk p+++p 9275 +p+rp+ +p+p++ PPP+ P+PL+ ++KPP +++ R   n+r lk 34.Bf3-g4 Re6-e7 35.h2-h3 Nb8-d7 + r++p 9278 36.Bg4-f5 -1.05/10 ] +pqp+ +p+p+Q+ (Diagram 9276) pPP+ Deflection: b4 30.b4xa5 Diagram P+PL R [ 30.b4xa5 Diagram ++PP (Diagram 9277) + R+K+  Qd6xa3 Deflection Pinning ; ∆30.-a5xb4 Diagram

Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

Judit Polgar's Best Games 30.b4xa5 Rc7-a7 31.a3-a4 b5xa4 32.Rc1-b1 Re8-e7 33.Qf5-g4 Re7-g7 34.Qg4-c8 -0.73/8 ]

 n+r lk + r++p 9279 +pqp+ Pp+p+Q+ +PP+ P+PL R ++PP + R+K+  30...Qd6xa3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Rc7-a7 31.a3-a4 b5xa4 32.Rc1-b1 Re8-e7 33.Qf5-g4 Re7-g7 34.Qg4-c8 -0.97/8 ]

 n+r lk + r++p 9280 +p+p+ Pp+p+Q+ +PP+ q+PL R ++PP + R+K+  31.Rc1-c5 [ 31.Rc1-d1 Qa3xa5 32.Bf3-h5 Re8-e7 33.Qf5xf6+ Bf8-g7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rc1-d1 Diagram Qa3xa5 32.Bf3-h5 Re8-d8 33.Qf5xf6+ Rc7-g7 34.Bh5-e2 Qa5-c7 35.Be2-d3 Qc7-e7 36.Qf6-f5 Nb8-d7 37.Qf5-h5 Rg7xg3 38.h2xg3 -0.71/9 ]

2120

 n+r lk + r++p 9281 +p+p+ Pp+p+Q+ +PP+ q+PL R ++PP ++R+K+  31...Rc7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qa3-a1+ 32.Kf1-g2 Rc7-g7 33.Bf3-h5 Re8-d8 34.Qf5xf6 Qa1xa5 35.Rc5-c2 b5-b4 36.Bh5-f3 Rd8-e8 37.Bf3-h5 Qa5-d8 Diagram

 nqr lk +++ rp 9282 +p+Q+ ++p++L pPP+ ++P R +R+PKP ++++  38.Qf6-f5 Rg7xg3+ 39.h2xg3 -0.99/9 ] 32.Bf3-h5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Qf5xf6 Qa3-a1+ 33.Kf1-g2 Qa1xa5 34.Rc5-c1 Qa5-d2 35.Rc1-a1 Kh8-g8 36.Bf3-g4 Rg7-g6 -1.04/8 ] 32...Re8-d8 [ 32...Bf8xc5?! 33.Bh5xe8 Bc5-a7 Diagram 34.Rg3xg7 Kh8xg7 35.Qf5-e6 Qa3-d3+ 36.Kf1-e1 Qd3-c3+ 37.Ke1-d1 Qc3-b3+ 38.Kd1-e2

Judit Polgar's Best Games

2121

 n+L+k  l++ rp 9283 +p+p+ Pp+p+Q+ +PP+ q+P R ++PP +++K+ 

 nqr lk +++ rp 9284 +p+++ ++p+Q+L pPP+ ++P R +R+PKP ++++ 

Qb3-c2+ 39.Ke2-f1 Qc2-b1+ 40.Kf1-e2 Qb1-c2+ 41.Ke2-e1 Qc2-b1+ 42.Ke1-e2 Qb1-c2+= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qa3-a1+ 33.Kf1-g2 Re8-d8 34.Qf5xf6 Qa1xa5 35.Rc5-c2 b5-b4 36.Bh5-f3 Rd8-e8 37.Bf3-h5 Qa5-d8 38.Qf6-f5 Rg7xg3+ 39.h2xg3 -0.99/9 ] 33.Qf5xf6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qf5xf6 Qa3-a1+ 34.Kf1-g2 Qa1xa5 35.Rc5-c2 b5-b4 36.Bh5-f3 Rd8-e8 37.Bf3-h5 Qa5-d8 38.Qf6-f5 Diagram

 nr+ lk +q++p 9285 +p+Q++ +p+p++L +PP+ ++PP ++P+  R++K+ 

(Diagram 9284) Rg7xg3+ 39.h2xg3 -0.97/10 ] 33...Qa3xa5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Qa3-a1+ 34.Kf1-g2 Qa1xa5 35.Rc5-c2 b5-b4 36.Bh5-f3 Rd8-e8 37.Bf3-h5 Qa5-d8 38.Qf6-f5 Rg7xg3+ 39.h2xg3 -0.99/9 ] 34.Rc5-c2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Rc5-c1 Rd8-c8 35.Qf6-e6 Qa5-c7 36.Rc1-a1 Rg7xg3 37.h2xg3 Diagram

Nb8-d7 37.Qf6xc6 Nd7-b8 38.Qc6-f6 Qa5-b5+ 39.Ke2-f3 Nb8-c6 40.Rg3xg7 Bf8xg7 -1.18/9 ] (Diagram 9286) 35.Rc2-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Kf1-e2 b4-b3 36.Rc2-b2 Nb8-d7 37.Qf6xc6 Diagram

(Diagram 9285)

(Diagram 9287)

Nb8-d7 38.Bh5-e2 -0.75/8 ] 34...b5-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...b5-b4 35.Kf1-e2 b4-b3 36.Rc2-b2

Nd7-b8 38.Qc6-f6 Qa5-b5+ 39.Ke2-f3 Nb8-c6 40.Rg3xg7 Bf8xg7 -1.42/8 ] 35...Qa5-c7 Diagram [ 35...Qa5xa2

Judit Polgar's Best Games

2122

 n r lk +++ rp 9286 +p+Q+ q+p++L pPP+ ++P R +R+PP +++K+ 

 n r lk +++ Rp 9288 +p+qQ+ ++p++L pPP+ ++PP+ +++KP ++++ 

 + r lk ++n+ rp 9287 +Q+++ q+p++L +PP+ +p+P R  R+KPP ++++ 

 n r lk +q+ rp 9289 +p+Q+ ++p++L pPP+ ++P R R++PP +++K+ 

is not to be advocated because of the following mating combination 36.Rg3xg7 Qa2-b1+ 37.Kf1-g2 Qb1-e4+ 38.f2-f3 Qe4-e6 Diagram (Diagram 9288) 39.Rg7-g8+ Kh8xg8 40.Qf6xe6+ Kg8-g7 41.Qe6-f7+ Kg7-h8 42.Qf7-f6+ Bf8-g7 43.Qf6xd8+ Bg7-f8 44.Qd8xf8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Qa5-b6 36.Ra2-a7 Qb6xa7 37.Rg3xg7 Qa7xg7 38.Qf6xd8 Nb8-a6 39.Qd8-b6 Na6-c7 40.Qb6xc6 b4-b3 41.Kf1-e2 Kh8-g8 42.Qc6-c3 -1.21/10 ]

36.Bh5-e2 [ 36.Rg3xg7!? Diagram (Diagram 9290) Bf8xg7 37.Ra2-a7∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Bh5-d1 Diagram (Diagram 9291) Nb8-d7 37.Qf6-f5 Rd8-e8 38.Bd1-c2 Nd7-b6 39.Ra2-a6 Qc7-b7 40.Ra6-a1 Rg7xg3 41.h2xg3 -1.02/9 ] 36...Qc7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qc7-d6 Diagram 37.Qf6-f5 Rg7xg3 38.h2xg3 Qd6-g6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 n r lk +q+ Rp 9290 +p+Q+ ++p++L pPP+ ++P+ R++PP +++K+   n r lk +q+ rp 9291 +p+Q+ ++p++ pPP+ ++P R R++PP ++L+K+   n r lk +++ rp 9292 +pqQ+ ++p++ pPP+ ++P R R++LPP +++K+  39.Be2-d3 Qg6xf5 40.Bd3xf5 Kh8-g7

2123 41.Kf1-e2 h7-h5 42.Ke2-d3 Nb8-d7 43.Ra2-a7 -1.55/10 ]

 n r lk ++q rp 9293 +p+Q+ ++p++ pPP+ ++P R R++LPP +++K+  37.Qf6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Qf6-f5 Qe7-e4 38.Qf5xe4 d5xe4 39.Be2-c4 Rg7-g6 40.Kf1-e2 Kh8-g7 41.Ra2-a5 Bf8-d6 42.Ra5-a7+ Rd8-d7 43.Ra7-a1 Rg6xg3 44.h2xg3 Kg7-f6 45.Bc4-b3 Kf6-f5 46.Ra1-a5+ Kf5-f6 -1.64/11 ] 37...Qe7-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Qe7-e4 38.Qf5xe4 d5xe4 39.Be2-c4 Rg7-g6 40.Kf1-e2 Kh8-g7 41.Ra2-a5 Bf8-d6 42.Ra5-a7+ Rd8-d7 43.Ra7-a1 Rg6xg3 44.h2xg3 Kg7-f6 45.Bc4-b3 Kf6-f5 46.Ra1-a5+ Kf5-f6 -1.35/11 ] 38.Qf5xe4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qf5xe4 d5xe4 39.Be2-c4 Rg7-g6 40.Kf1-e2 Kh8-g7 41.Ra2-a5 Bf8-d6 42.Ra5-a7+ Rd8-d7 43.Ra7-a1 Diagram (Diagram 9294) Rg6xg3 44.h2xg3 Kg7-f6 45.Bc4-b3 Kf6-f5 46.Ra1-a5+ Kf5-f6 -1.64/12 ] (Diagram 9295) 38...d5xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...d5xe4 39.Be2-c4 Rg7xg3 40.h2xg3 Kh8-g7 41.Kf1-e2 c6-c5

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 n+++ ++r+kp 9294 +p l+r+ ++++ pLPpP+ ++P R ++KPP  R+++ 

2124

 Rn r lk +++ rp 9296 +p+++ ++++ pPpP+ ++P R ++LPP +++K+ 

43.Be2xf3 Rd8-g8 44.Kf1-f2 Rg7xg3  Kh8-g7 46.Bf3-e4 Rg8-e8 n r lk 45.h2xg3 47.Kf2-f3 h7-h5 -2.51/11 ] 40.Be2-c4 +++ rp 9295 Diagram [ 40.Rg3xg7 Kh8xg7 ( 40...Bf8xg7 41.Be2-d1-+ ) 41.Be2-d1 +p+++ b3-b2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++p++ 40.Ra8-a1 b3-b2 41.Ra1-b1 Bf8-a3 42.Be2-c4 Rg7xg3 43.h2xg3 Kh8-g7 pPQP+ 44.Kf1-e2 Kg7-f6 45.Bc4-a2 Kf6-f5 ++P R 46.Ke2-d2 Nb8-a6 -2.55/11 ] R++LPP  +++K+ Rn r lk  +++ rp 9297 +p+++ 42.d4xc5 Bf8xc5 43.f2-f3 e4xf3+ ++++ 44.Ke2xf3 Kg7-f6 45.Bc4-b3 Nb8-c6 -1.44/9 ] 39.Ra2-a8 Diagram +LPpP+ [ 39.Be2-c4 c6-c5 40.d4xc5 Bf8xc5-+ ; +p+P R Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Be2-c4 Rg7xg3 40.h2xg3 Kh8-g7 41.Kf1-e2 ++PP c6-c5 42.d4xc5 Bf8xc5 43.f2-f3 +++K+ e4xf3+ 44.Ke2xf3 Kg7-f6 45.Bc4-b3  Nb8-c6 -1.51/10 ] (Diagram 9296) 39...b4-b3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...b4-b3 40.Ra8-a1 b3-b2 41.Ra1-b1 Bf8-a3 42.f2-f3 e4xf3

40...b3-b2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...b3-b2 41.Bc4-a2 Rg7xg3 42.h2xg3 c6-c5 43.Kf1-e2 Kh8-g7 44.Ba2-b1 c5-c4 45.Ke2-d2 Bf8-b4+ 46.Kd2-c2 c4-c3 47.Ra8-a7+ Kg7-g6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 48.Ra7-b7 Nb8-c6 -2.33/11 ] 41.Bc4-a2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Bc4-a2 Rg7xg3 42.h2xg3 c6-c5 43.Kf1-e2 Kh8-g7 44.Ba2-b1 c5-c4 45.Ke2-d2 Bf8-b4+ 46.Kd2-c2 c4-c3 47.Ra8-a7+ Kg7-g6 48.g3-g4 Nb8-d7 -2.39/9 ] 41...c6-c5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...c6-c5 42.Kf1-e2 Rg7xg3 43.h2xg3 Kh8-g7 44.Ba2-b1 c5-c4 45.Ke2-d2 Bf8-b4+ 46.Kd2-c2 c4-c3 47.Ra8-a7+ Kg7-g6 48.g3-g4 Nb8-d7 -2.51/10 ]

 Rn r lk +++ rp 9298 ++++ +p++ +PpP+ ++P R Lp+PP +++K+  42.d4xc5 [ 42.Kf1-e2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Kf1-e2 c5-c4 43.Ba2-b1 Rg7xg3 44.h2xg3 Kh8-g7 45.Bb1xe4 c4-c3 46.Ra8-a7+ Kg7-f6 47.Ra7xh7 Nb8-c6 48.Be4-b1 Nc6-b4 -2.69/7 ] 42...b2-b1Q+! Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rd8-d1+ Diagram (Diagram 9299) 43.Kf1-g2 b2-b1Q 44.Ba2xb1 Rd1xb1 45.Ra8-a4 Bf8xc5 46.Ra4xe4 Rg7xg3+ 47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7 48.Re4-e6 Rb1-b2 49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7 50.g3-g4 h7-h6 51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2 52.Rc6-c7 Kg7-f6 53.Rc7-c6+ Bc5-d6 -3.52/12 ] the death sentence. . 43.Ba2xb1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Ba2xb1

2125

 Rn+ lk +++ rp 9299 ++++ +P++ ++pP+ ++P R Lp+PP ++r+K+   Rn r lk +++ rp 9300 ++++ +P++ ++pP+ ++P R L++PP +q++K+  Diagram (Diagram 9301) Rd8-d1+ 44.Kf1-g2 Rd1xb1 45.Ra8-a4 Bf8xc5 46.Ra4xe4 Rg7xg3+ 47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7 48.Re4-e6 Rb1-b2 49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7 50.g3-g4 h7-h6 51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2 52.Rc6-c7 Kg7-f6 53.Rc7-c6+ Bc5-d6 -4.02/13 ] 43...Rd8-d1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rd8-d1+ 44.Kf1-g2 Diagram Rd1xb1 45.Ra8-a4 Bf8xc5 46.Ra4xe4 Rg7xg3+ 47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7 48.Re4-e6 Rb1-b2 49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7

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 Rn r lk +++ rp 9301 ++++ +P++ ++pP+ ++P R ++PP +L++K+   Rn+ lk +++ rp 9302 ++++ +P++ ++pP+ ++P R ++PKP +L+r++  50.g3-g4 h7-h6 51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2 52.Rc6-c7 Kg7-f6 53.Rc7-c6+ Bc5-d6 -3.53/14 ] 44.Kf1-g2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Kf1-g2 Rd1xb1 45.Ra8-a4 Bf8xc5 46.Ra4xe4 Rg7xg3+ 47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7 48.Re4-e6 Rb1-b2 49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7 50.g3-g4 h7-h6 51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2 52.Rc6-c7 Kg7-f6 53.Rc7-c6+ Bc5-d6 -3.43/12 ] 44...Rd1xb1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rd1xb1 45.Ra8-a4 Diagram Bf8xc5 46.Ra4xe4 Rg7xg3+ 47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7 48.Re4-e6 Rb1-b2 49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7 50.g3-g4 h7-h6 51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2 52.Rc6-c7 Kg7-f6

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 n+ lk +++ rp 9303 ++++ +P++ R++pP+ ++P R ++PKP +r+++  53.Rc7-c6+ Bc5-d6 -3.53/12 ] 45.Ra8-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Ra8-a5 Kh8-g8 46.h2-h4 Rb1-b2 47.Rg3xg7+ Kg8xg7 48.Ra5-a7+ Kg7-f6 49.Ra7-c7 Rb2-c2 50.Rc7-c8 Bf8-d6 51.Rc8-h8 Rc2xc5 52.Rh8xh7 -3.53/10 ] 45...Rg7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Bf8xc5 46.Ra4xe4 Rg7xg3+ 47.h2xg3 Nb8-d7 48.Re4-e6 Rb1-b2 49.Kg2-f3 Kh8-g7 50.g3-g4 h7-h6 51.Re6-c6 Rb2-d2 52.Rc6-c7 Kg7-f6 53.Rc7-c6+ Bc5-d6 -3.45/12 ] (Diagram 9304) 46.Rg3-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.f4-f5 Rb1-b2 47.Ra4-c4 Re7-f7 48.c5-c6 Nb8xc6 49.Rc4xc6 Rf7xf5 50.h2-h4 Rf5xf2+ 51.Kg2-h3 h7-h5 52.Rg3-g6 Rf2-f3+ 53.Rg6-g3 -3.05/9 ] 46...Nb8-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rb1-b2 47.Ra4-d4 Nb8-c6 48.Rd4-a4 Re7-e8 49.Ra4-a6 Nc6-b4 50.Ra6-b6 Re8-c8 51.Rb6-b5 Bf8-e7 -3.13/10 ] 47.Ra4-a6 [ 47.Ra4-a8 cannot undo what has already been done Re7-f7-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Ra4-a8 Re7-f7 48.h2-h4 Rb1-c1 49.h4-h5

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 n+ lk ++ r+p 9304 ++++ +P++ R++pP+ ++P R ++PKP +r+++ 

2127 Pro x64: 48...Bf8-e7 49.Rg5-g4 Be7xc5 50.f4-f5 Re6-f6 51.Rg4xe4 Kh8-g7 52.Re4-e6 Rf6xe6 53.f5xe6 Nc6-e7 54.Kg2-f3 Rb1-b2 55.Ra6-a5 Rb2-c2 56.Ra5-a6 Kg7-f6 -3.82/11 ] 49.f4-f5 [ 49.Ra6-a8+ is not the saving move Nc6-b8 50.Rg5-g4 Be7xc5-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Ra6-a8+ Nc6-b8 50.Rg5-e5 Re6xe5 51.f4xe5 Be7xc5 52.Ra8-a4 Rb1-b2 53.Ra4xe4 Kh8-g7 54.Kg2-g3 Kg7-f7 55.Re4-c4 Nb8-d7 -3.53/10 ] 49...Re6-f6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Re6-f6 50.Ra6-a8+ Rb1-b8 51.Ra8xb8+ Nc6xb8 52.Kg2-g3 h7-h6 53.Rg5-g4 Rf6xf5 54.Rg4xe4 Be7xc5 55.Re4-e8+ Rf5-f8 56.Re8-e6 Kh8-g7 57.h4-h5 Rf8-f6 -3.88/9 ] 50.Rg5-g4 Diagram [ 50.Ra6-a8+ a fruitless try to alter the course of the game Be7-f8-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Ra6-a8+ Rb1-b8 51.Ra8xb8+ Nc6xb8 52.Kg2-g3 h7-h6 53.Rg5-g4 Rf6xf5 54.Rg4xe4 Be7xc5 55.Re4-e8+ Rf5-f8 56.Re8-e6 Kh8-g7 57.h4-h5 Diagram

 ++ lk ++ r+p 9305 +n+++ +P+ R R++pP+ ++P+ ++PKP  +r+++ n+ r+  +++k 9306 ++R+p h7-h6 50.Rg5-g6 Rc1xc5 51.Rg6xh6+ + l++P Kh8-g7 52.Rh6-g6+ Kg7-h7 53.Ra8-a6 -2.76/10 ] 47...Re7-e6 ++++ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Re7-c7 ++PK 48.Ra6-a4 Bf8-e7 49.Rg5-g4 h7-h5 50.Rg4-g3 Nc6-b4 51.Ra4-a8+ ++P+ Kh8-h7 52.Ra8-e8 Be7xc5 ++++ 53.Re8xe4 -3.42/10 ] 48.h2-h4  [ 48.Ra6-a8 does not win a prize Rb1-b8 49.Ra8xb8 Nc6xb8-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Ra6-a8 Re6-f6 49.Ra8-e8 Rb1-c1 50.Re8xe4 Rc1xc5 51.Re4-e8 Rc5-c2 52.Re8-c8 h7-h6 53.Rg5-g4 h6-h5 54.Rg4-g5 -3.00/10 ] 48...Bf8-e7 [Houdini 2.0c

Rf8-f6 -4.04/10 ] 50...Rb1-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Rb1-b4 51.Ra6-a8+ Diagram Rf6-f8 52.Ra8xf8+ Be7xf8 53.f5-f6

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 +++k ++ l+p 9307 R+n+ r+ +P+P+ ++p+RP ++P+ ++PK+ +r+++   R+++k ++ l+p 9308 +n+ r+ +P+P+  r+p+RP ++P+ ++PK+ ++++  Nc6-e5 54.Rg4-g5 Ne5-f3 55.Rg5-d5 Kh8-g8 56.Rd5-d7 Rb4-c4 57.Kg2-g3 Rc4xc5 58.Kg3-f4 Nf3-e5 59.Rd7-d8 Ne5-d3+ 60.Kf4xe4 Nd3xf2+ 61.Ke4-f4 Kg8-f7 62.e3-e4 Rc5-c4 63.Kf4-f5 Nf2xe4 64.Rd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 -4.21/11 ] (Diagram 9309) 51.Ra6-a8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kg2-g3 Be7xc5 52.Kg3-g2 Bc5-f8 53.Rg4-g5 Rb4-b2 54.h4-h5 Rb2-b5 55.Kg2-g3 Rb5-d5 56.Ra6-b6 Rd5-d2 -4.24/10 ] 51...Rf6-f8 Diagram

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 +++k ++ l+p 9309 R+n+ r+ +P+P+  r+p+RP ++P+ ++PK+ ++++  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Rf6-f8 52.Ra8xf8+ Be7xf8 53.f5-f6 Nc6-e5 54.Rg4-g5 Ne5-f3 55.Rg5-d5 Kh8-g8 56.Rd5-d7 Rb4-c4 57.Kg2-g3 Rc4xc5 58.Kg3-f4 Diagram

 ++ lk+ ++R++p 9310 ++P+ + r++ ++pKP ++Pn+ ++P+ ++++  Nf3-e5 59.Rd7-d8 Ne5-d3+ 60.Kf4xe4 Nd3xf2+ 61.Ke4-f4 Kg8-f7 62.e3-e4 Rc5-c4 63.Kf4-f5 Nf2xe4 64.Rd8-d7+ Kf7-g8 -4.41/13 ] (Diagram 9311) 52.Ra8xf8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Ra8xf8+ Be7xf8 53.f5-f6 Nc6-e5 54.Rg4-g5 Ne5-f3 55.Rg5-d5 Kh8-g8

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 R++ rk ++ l+p 9311 +n+++ +P+P+  r+p+RP ++P+ ++PK+ ++++  56.Rd5-d7 Rb4-c4 57.Kg2-g3 Rc4xc5 58.Kg3-f4 Nf3-e5 59.Rd7-d8 Ne5-d3+ 60.Kf4xe4 Nd3xf2+ 61.Ke4-f4 Kg8-f7 62.e3-e4 Bf8-h6+ 63.Kf4-f3 -4.37/11 ] 52...Be7xf8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Be7xf8 -1.88/1 ]

 ++ lk ++++p 9312 +n+++ +P+P+  r+p+RP ++P+ ++PK+ ++++  53.f5-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Kg2-h3 Nc6-e5 54.Rg4-g2 Bf8xc5 55.f5-f6 Rb4-b2 56.h4-h5 Ne5-d3 57.f6-f7 Nd3xf2+ 58.Kh3-h4 Bc5-e7+ 59.Kh4-g3 Nf2-h1+ 60.Kg3-h3 Rb2xg2 61.Kh3xg2 -3.71/9 ] 53...Nc6-e5 Diagram [ 53...Nc6-e5 54.Rg4-g5 Ne5-f3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Nc6-e5 54.Rg4-g5 Ne5-f3

2129 55.Rg5-d5 Kh8-g8 56.Kg2-g3 Rb4-c4 57.Rd5-d7 Rc4xc5 58.Kg3-f4 Rc5-c4 59.h4-h5 Rc4-a4 60.Kf4-f5 Ra4-a6 61.Rd7-b7 h7-h6 62.Rb7-c7 -3.88/13 Diagram

 ++ lk+ + R++ 9313 r++Pp +++K+P ++p++ ++Pn+ ++P+ ++++  ]

 ++ lk ++++p 9314 ++P+ +Pn+  r+p+RP ++P+ ++PK+ ++++  0-1

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2130 C95

Judit Polgar Ivan Sokolov Corus Chess Tournament (12)29.01.2005 C95: Closed Ruy Lopez: Breyer Variation with 10 d4 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.Bf1-b5 a7-a6 4.Bb5-a4 Ng8-f6 5.0-0 Bf8-e7 6.Rf1-e1 b7-b5 7.Ba4-b3 d7-d6 8.c2-c3 0-0 9.h2-h3 Nc6-b8 10.d2-d4 Nb8-d7 11.Nb1-d2 Bc8-b7 12.Bb3-c2 c7-c5 13.d4-d5 g7-g6 14.Nd2-f1 a6-a5N Diagram [ RR 14...Nf6-h5 15.Bc1-h6 Rf8-e8 A) RR 16.Qd1-d2 Qd8-c7 (RR 16...Be7-f8 17.Bh6-e3 Nd7-b6 18.b2-b3 Bf8-g7 19.Kg1-h2 Qd8-d7 20.g2-g4 Nh5-f4 21.Nf1-g3 h7-h5 22.Be3xf4 e5xf4 23.Qd2xf4 h5xg4 24.h3xg4 Bg7xc3 25.Re1-h1 Bc3xa1 26.Rh1xa1 Qd7-e7 27.Ra1-h1 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +l+qp+ 9315 pnp+p+ +ppP++ ++PQP+ +P++NN P+L+PK ++++R  Kg8-g7 28.Nf3-h4 Re8-h8 29.g4-g5 Rh8xh4+ 30.Qf4xh4 Ra8-h8 0-1 Cristobal,R-Bibiloni,J/Pinamar 1974/ EXT 2001 ) 17.g2-g4 Nh5-g7 18.Nf1-g3 c5-c4 19.Re1-e2 a6-a5 20.Ra1-f1 Bb7-a6 21.Nf3-e1 Ra8-b8 Diagram

  r+r+k+ +qn lpnp 9316 l+p+p L pp+Pp+ +p+P+P+ +P+NP PPLQRP+ ++NRK  22.f2-f4 e5xf4 23.Qd2xf4 Nd7-e5 24.Ne1-f3 Re8-f8 25.Re2-g2 Ba6-c8 26.Kg1-h1 Kg8-h8 27.Ng3-f5 Diagram

  rl+ rk +q lpnp 9317 +p+p L pp+PnN+ +p+PQP+ +P+N+P PPL++R+ +++R+K  g6xf5 28.Nf3xe5 f5xg4 29.Rg2xg4 1-0 Solodovnichenko,Y (2582)Efimenko,Z (2624)/Zlatibor 2007/CBM 120 ext ; B) 16.b2-b3 Be7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 9318) 17.a2-a4 Bf6-g7 18.Bh6-g5 Qd8-c7 19.g2-g3 Nh5-f6 20.Qd1-d2 Nd7-b6 21.Nf1-e3 h7-h5 22.a4-a5 Nb6-d7 23.Ne3-g2 Nf6-h7 24.Bg5-e3 Nd7-f6 25.c3-c4 Bb7-c8 26.Kg1-h2 b5xc4

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 r+qr+k+ +l+n+p+p 9318 p+p lp L +ppPp+n ++P++ +PP+N+P P+L+PP+  R+Q RNK  27.b3xc4 Bc8-d7 28.Nf3-g1 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +ql+p ln 9319 p+pnp+ PpPp+p +P+P++ ++ LPP +LQPNK  R+ RN  Ra8-b8 29.Re1-b1 Hartston,W (2470)Gligoric,S (2595)/Bath 1973/EU-chT/ ½-½ (31) ;RR 14...Qd8-c7 15.Nf1-g3 c5-c4 16.Bc1-h6 Rf8-b8 17.Qd1-d2 Be7-f8 18.Bh6-e3 a6-a5 19.Nf3-h2 b5-b4 20.f2-f4 Bb7-a6 21.Re1-f1 b4xc3 22.b2xc3 Rb8-b2 23.f4xe5 d6xe5 24.Kg1-h1 Bf8-g7 25.Qd2-f2 Qc7-d6 26.Be3-c1 Rb2-b7 27.Nh2-f3 Diagram Qd6-c5 28.Qf2-e1 Qc5-c7 29.Bc1-a3 Cheparinov,I (2634)-Sokolov,I (2691)/ Amsterdam 2005/CBM 107 ext/0-1 (66) ]

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 r+++k+ +r+n+p lp 9320 l+qnp+ p+Pp+ +p+P++ +P+NNP P+L+QP+  R L+R+K   r+q rk+ +l+n lp+p 9321 +pnp+ pppPp+ ++P++ +P+N+P PPL+PP+  R LQ RNK  Black prepares the advance b4 15.a2-a4 Diagram (Diagram 9322) b5-b4 16.Bc2-d3 Qd8-c7 17.Nf1-e3 b4xc3 18.b2xc3 c5-c4 19.Bd3-c2 Bb7-a6 20.Nf3-d2 Rf8-c8 Diagram (Diagram 9323) last book move 21.Bc1-a3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ra1-b1 Diagram Nd7-c5 22.Qd1-f3 Nc5-d3 23.Re1-d1

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 r+q rk+ +l+n lp+p 9322 +pnp+ pppPp+ P++P++ +P+N+P PL+PP+  R LQ RNK 

2132 Nd3xf2 26.Qf3xf2 Ba6xc4 27.Nd2xc4 Qc7xc4 0.03/9 ] 21...Be7-f8 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ra8-b8 22.Qd1-e2 Nd7-b6 23.Ra1-b1 Qc7-d7 24.Qe2-f3 h7-h6 25.Rb1-b2 Nb6xa4 26.Rb2xb8 Diagram

  Rr++k+ ++q lp+ 9325 l+pnpp p+Pp+ n+p+P++  LPNQ+P +LNPP+ ++ RK 

 r+r++k+ +qn lp+p 9323 l+pnp+ p+Pp+ Rc8xb8 27.Ne3xc4 0.11/9 ] 22.Qd1-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bc2-b1 P+p+P++ Ra8-b8 23.Qd1-f3 Bf8-h6 24.Bb1-a2 +PN+P Bh6xe3 25.Re1xe3 Rb8-b7 26.Ra1-e1 Rc8-b8 0.15/9 Diagram +LNPP+  R LQ RK   r++k+  +rqn+p+p 9326  l+pnp+ r+r++k+ p+Pp+ +qn lp+p 9324 P+p+P++ l+pnp+  LP RQ+P p+Pp+ L+NPP+ P+p+P++ ++ RK +PN+P  +LNPP+ ] 22...Bf8-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +R LQ RK 22...Ra8-b8 Diagram  23.Ra1-b1 Bf8-h6 24.g2-g3 Rc8-d8 25.Kg1-g2 Kg8-g7 26.Kg2-g1

Ra8-b8 24.Bc1-a3 Nf6-d7 25.Ne3xc4

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  rr+ lk+ +qn+p+p 9327 l+pnp+ p+Pp+ P+p+P++  LPNQ+P +LNPP+  R+ RK  Rd8-e8 0.10/9 ] 23.g2-g3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Ra1-c1 Ra8-b8 24.Rc1-b1 Rc8-e8 25.Qf3-e2 Bg7-h6 26.Nd2-f3 Nd7-c5 27.Ne3xc4 0.34/8 Diagram

  r+r+k+ +q+p+p 9328 l+pnp l pnPp+ P+N+P++  LP+N+P +L+QPP+ +R+ RK  ] (Diagram 9329) 23...Ra8-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Rc8-b8 24.Ra1-b1 Bg7-h6 25.Re1-d1 Rb8-d8 26.Rb1-b2 Ra8-b8 27.Rd1-b1 Rb8xb2 28.Rb1xb2 Bh6-f8 29.Rb2-b1 0.13/10 ] last book move 24.Kg1-g2 Diagram

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 r+r++k+ +qn+p lp 9329 l+pnp+ p+Pp+ P+p+P++  LPNQPP +LNP+  R+ RK    rr++k+ +qn+p lp 9330 l+pnp+ p+Pp+ P+p+P++  LPNQPP +LNP+  R+ RK  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Ra1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 9331) Rc8-e8 25.Re1-f1 Bg7-h6 26.Rf1-d1 Bh6-g7 27.Qf3-e2 Bg7-h6 28.Nd2-f3 Nd7-c5 29.Ne3xc4 0.21/9 ] (Diagram 9332) 24...Nd7-b6 Diagram [ 24...h7-h5 25.Kg2-h2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...h7-h5 Diagram 25.Ra1-b1 h5-h4 26.Rb1xb8 Rc8xb8

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  rr++k+ +qn+p lp 9331 l+pnp+ p+Pp+ P+p+P++  LPNQPP +LNP+ +R+ RK    rr++k+ +qn+p lp 9332 l+pnp+ p+Pp+ P+p+P++  LPNQPP +LNPK+  R+ R+    rr++k+ +qn+p l 9333 l+pnp+ p+Pp+p P+p+P++  LPNQPP +LNPK+  R+ R+  27.Re1-b1 Rb8xb1 28.Bc2xb1 Nd7-b6

2134 29.Qf3-e2 h4xg3 30.f2xg3 Nb6xa4 31.Nd2xc4 -0.01/10 ]

  rr++k+ +q+p lp 9334 lnpnp+ p+Pp+ P+p+P++  LPNQPP +LNPK+  R+ R+  25.g3-g4 Diagram [ 25.Ra1-b1 Rb8-b7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Ra1-b1 Diagram

  rr++k+ +q+p lp 9335 lnpnp+ p+Pp+ P+p+P++  LPNQPP +LNPK+ +R+ R+  Rb8-b7 26.Qf3-e2 Bg7-h6 27.Rb1-b2 Qc7-e7 28.Re1-b1 Rc8-b8 29.Nd2-f3 0.25/9 Diagram (Diagram 9336) ] 25...Nf6-d7 [ 25...Qc7-e7!?= Diagram has some apparent merit ;Houdini 2.0c

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  r++k+ +r+qp+p 9336 lnpnp l p+Pp+ P+p+P++  LPNNPP  RL+QPK+ +R+++ 

2135 Rc8-b8 27.Qf3-e2 Bg7-h6 28.Nd2-f3 Bh6-f4 29.g4-g5 Nf6-h5 -0.29/9 ] 26.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Kg2-g1 Diagram

  rr++k+ +qn+p lp 9339 lnp+p+ p+Pp+ P+p+P+P+  LPNQ+P +LNP+  R+ RK 

  rr++k+ +q+p lp 9337 lnpnp+ p+Pp+ P+p+P+P+  LPNQ+P +LNPK+  R+ R+    rr++k+ ++qp lp 9338 lnpnp+ p+Pp+ P+p+P+P+  LPNQ+P +LNPK+  R+ R+  Pro x64: 25...Rb8-b7 26.Ra1-b1

Bg7-h6 27.Qf3-g2 Bh6-f4 28.g4-g5 Nd7-c5 29.Ba3xc5 Qc7xc5 30.Ra1-b1 Nb6-d7 -0.15/9 Diagram

  rr++k+ ++n+p+p 9340 l+p+p+ pqPpP P+p+P l+ +PN+P +LNPQ+ +R+ RK  ] (Diagram 9341) 26...Nd7-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Rc8-e8 Diagram 27.h4-h5 Bg7-h6 28.Ra1-b1 Bh6-f4 29.Re1-h1 Nd7-f6 30.h5xg6 f7xg6

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  rr++k+ +qn+p lp 9341 lnp+p+ p+Pp+ P+p+P+PP  LPNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+ 

  r+r+k+ +q++p 9343 lnpnp+ p+Pp+ P+p+P lP+  LPN+Q +LNPK+ +R+++R 

  r+r+k+ +qn+p lp 9342 lnp+p+ p+Pp+ P+p+P+PP  LPNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+ 

  rr++k+ +q+p lp 9344 lnp+p+ pnPp+ P+p+P+PP  LPNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+ 

31.Qf3-h3 -0.03/9 Diagram (Diagram 9343) ] (Diagram 9344) Exerts pressure on the isolated pawn 27.Ba3xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Ba3xc5 Diagram Qc7xc5 28.Re1-h1 Qc5-c7 29.h4-h5 Nb6-d7 30.Ra1-b1 h7-h6 31.Qf3-e2 Diagram Nd7-c5 32.Nd2xc4 Rb8xb1

  rr++k+ +q+p lp 9345 lnp+p+ p LPp+ P+p+P+PP +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+ 

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  rr++k+ +qn+p l 9346 l+p+pp p+Pp+P P+p+P+P+ +PN+ +LNQPK+ +R+++R  33.Rh1xb1 Nc5xe4 34.Bc2xe4 Ba6xc4 35.Ne3xc4 Qc7xc4 36.Qe2xc4 Rc8xc4 -0.05/10 Diagram

 +++k+ +++p l 9347 +p+pp p+Pp+P P+r+L+P+ +P++ ++PK+ +R+++ 

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  rr++k+ +q+p lp 9348 lnp+p+ p LPp+ P+p+P+PP +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+    rr++k+ +++p lp 9349 lnp+p+ pqPp+ P+p+P+PP +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+  34.Ra1-b1 -0.01/11 ] (Diagram 9350)

] (Diagram 9348) 27...Qc7xc5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qc7xc5 Diagram (Diagram 9349) 28.Re1-h1 Qc5-c7 29.h4-h5 Qc7-d7 30.g4-g5 Qd7-e7 31.Qf3-g4 Rc8-e8 32.h5xg6 h7xg6 33.Qg4-h4 Kg8-f8

28.h4-h5 Diagram [ 28.Re1-h1 Nb6-d7 Diagram (Diagram 9351) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.g4-g5 Diagram Qc5-c7 29.h4-h5 Qc7-e7 30.Qf3-g4 Rc8-c5 31.Ra1-b1 Ba6-c8 32.Qg4-h4 h7-h6 Diagram 33.h5xg6 f7xg6 0.04/10 ]

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  rr++k+ +++p lp 9350 lnp+p+ pqPp+ P+p+P+PP +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+ 

  rl++k+ ++qp l 9353 np+pp p rPpPP P+p+P+Q +PN+ +LNPK+ +R+ R+ 

  rr++k+ ++n+p lp 9351 l+p+p+ pqPp+ P+p+P+PP +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+++R 

  rr++k+ +++p lp 9354 lnp+p+ pqPp+P P+p+P+P+ +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+ 

  rr++k+ +++p lp 9352 lnp+p+ pqPpP P+p+P+P +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+ 

28...Nb6-d7 [ 28...Bg7-h6 Diagram (Diagram 9355) 29.Qf3-h3 Bh6-f4 30.Nd2-f3 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Bg7-h6 Diagram (Diagram 9356) 29.Re1-h1 Bh6-f4 30.Ra1-b1 g6-g5 31.Qf3-e2 Nb6-d7 32.h5-h6 -0.15/8 ] 29.Re1-h1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.g4-g5 Diagram Rb8-b7 30.Qf3-h3 Rc8-b8 31.Ra1-b1

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  rr++k+ +++p+p 9355 lnp+p l pqPp+P P+p+P+P+ +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+    rr++k+ +++p+p 9356 lnp+p l pqPp+P P+p+P+P+ +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+    rr++k+ ++n+p lp 9357 l+p+p+ pqPpPP P+p+P++ +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+ R+  Rb7xb1 32.Re1xb1 Rb8xb1

2139 33.Bc2xb1 Nd7-b6 34.h5-h6 0.20/9 Diagram

 +++k+ +++p lp 9358 lnp+pP pqPpP P+p+P++ +PN+Q +NPK+ +L+++  ]

  rr++k+ ++n+p lp 9359 l+p+p+ pqPp+P P+p+P+P+ +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+++R  29...Nd7-f8 Diagram [ 29...Bg7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 9360) 30.g4-g5 Bf6-g7 31.Ra1-b1! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qc5-c7 Diagram 30.Ra1-b1 h7-h6 31.Qf3-e2 Nd7-c5 32.Nd2xc4 Rb8xb1 33.Rh1xb1 Nc5xe4 34.Bc2xe4 Ba6xc4 35.Ne3xc4 Diagram

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  rr++k+ ++n+p+p 9360 l+p lp+ pqPp+P P+p+P+P+ +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+++R    rr++k+ +qn+p lp 9361 l+p+p+ p+Pp+P P+p+P+P+ +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+++R   +r++k+ +q+p l 9362 +p+pp p+Pp+P P+N+L+P+ +P++ ++QPK+ +R+++  Qc7xc4 36.Qe2xc4 Rc8xc4 0.07/8 ]

  rr+nk+ +++p lp 9363 l+p+p+ pqPp+P P+p+P+P+ +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+++R  30.g4-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.h5-h6 Diagram

  rr+nk+ +++p lp 9364 l+p+pP pqPp+ P+p+P+P+ +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+++R  Bg7-h8 31.g4-g5 Nf8-d7 32.Rh1-b1 Nd7-b6 33.Kg2-g1 Rb8-b7 34.Rb1-b2 Rc8-b8 35.Ra1-b1 0.51/10 Diagram (Diagram 9365) ] (Diagram 9366) 30...Rb8-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Nf8-d7 Diagram 31.Qf3-h3 Qc5-c7 32.Ra1-b1 Rb8xb1

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  r++k l +r++p+p 9365 lnp+pP pqPpP P+p+P++ +PNQ+  RLNP+ +R++K    rr+nk+ +++p lp 9366 l+p+p+ pqPpPP P+p+P++ +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+++R    rr++k+ ++n+p lp 9367 l+p+p+ pqPpPP P+p+P++ +PNQ+ +LNPK+  R+++R  33.Rh1xb1 Qc7-d8 34.Qh3-h4 h7-h6

2141 35.h5xg6 f7xg6 0.23/9 ]

 +r+nk+ +++p lp 9368 l+p+p+ pqPpPP P+p+P++ +PNQ+  rLNPK+  R+++R  31.Ne3-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.h5-h6 Diagram

 +r+nk+ +++p lp 9369 l+p+pP pqPpP P+p+P++ +PNQ+  rLNPK+  R+++R  Bg7-h8 32.Rh1-b1 Rc8-b8 33.Rb1xb2 Rb8xb2 34.Ra1-h1 Nf8-d7 35.Rh1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 9370) Rb2-a2 36.Qf3-e2 Nd7-b6 0.54/9 ] (Diagram 9371) 31...g6xh5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...g6xh5 Diagram

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 +++k l ++n+p+p 9370 l+p+pP pqPpP P+p+P++ +PNQ+  rLNPK+ +R+++ 

2142 34.Qf3xh5 Rc2xd2 35.Qh5-g5+ Nf8-g6 36.Qg5xd2 Diagram

 +r++k+ +++p+p 9373 l+pPn+ pqPp+ P+p+P++ +P++ +QPK+  R+++R 

 +r+nk+ +++p lp 9371 l+p+p+ pqPpPP P+p+P+N+ +P+Q+  rLNPK+  R+++R   +r+nk+ +++p lp 9372 l+p++ pqPpPp P+p+P+N+ +P+Q+  rLNPK+  R+++R  32.Ng4-f6+ Bg7xf6 33.g5xf6 Rb2xc2

Ng6-f4+ 37.Kg2-f3 Kg8-h8 38.Qd2-e3 Qc5-c7 39.Rh1-h6 Rc8-f8 40.Ra1-h1 Kh8-g8 41.Rh6xh7 -0.12/10 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +q+p+R 9374 l+pP+ p+Pp+ P+p+Pn+ +PQK+ ++P+ ++++R  ] (Diagram 9375) 32.Ng4-f6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Ng4-f6+ Diagram Bg7xf6 33.g5xf6 Rb2xc2 34.Qf3xh5 Rc2xd2 35.Qh5-g5+ Nf8-g6 36.Qg5xd2 Ng6-f4+ 37.Kg2-f3 Diagram

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 +r+nk+ +++p lp 9375 l+p++ pqPpPp P+p+P+N+ +P+Q+  rLNPK+  R+++R   +r+nk+ +++p lp 9376 l+pN+ pqPpPp P+p+P++ +P+Q+  rLNPK+  R+++R   +r++k+ +++p+p 9377 l+pP+ pqPp+ P+p+Pn+ +P+K+ +QP+  R+++R  Kg8-h8 38.Qd2-e3 Qc5-c7 39.Rh1-h6

2143 Kh8-g8 40.Ra1-g1+ Nf4-g6 41.Rg1-h1 Qc7-d8 42.Qe3-g5 Qd8-b6 Diagram

 +r++k+ +++p+p 9378 lqpPn R p+PpQ P+p+P++ +P+K+ ++P+ ++++R  43.Rh6xh7 Kg8-f8 44.Qg5-h6+ Kf8-e8 -0.29/10 ]

 +r+nk+ +++p lp 9379 l+pN+ pqPpPp P+p+P++ +P+Q+  rLNPK+  R+++R  32...Bg7xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Bg7xf6 Diagram (Diagram 9380) 33.g5xf6 Rb2xc2 34.Qf3xh5 Rc2xd2 35.Qh5-g5+ Nf8-g6 36.Qg5xd2 Ng6-f4+ Diagram 37.Kg2-f3 Kg8-h8 38.Qd2-e3 Rc8-b8 39.Qe3xc5 d6xc5 40.Rh1-b1 Rb8-b3 41.Rb1xb3 c4xb3 42.d5-d6 Diagram

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 +r+nk+ +++p+p 9380 l+p l+ pqPpPp P+p+P++ +P+Q+  rLNPK+  R+++R 

2144 h7-h5 -0.06/12 ]

 +r+nk+ +++p+p 9383 l+p l+ pqPpPp P+p+P++ +P+Q+  rLNPK+  R+++R 

 +r++k+ +++p+p 9381 l+pP+ pqPp+ P+p+Pn+ +P++ +QPK+  R+++R   +++k +++p+p 9382 l+PP+ ppp+ P++Pn+ +pP+K+ ++P+  R+++  Ba6-c8 43.Ra1-b1 c5-c4 44.Kf3-e3

33.g5xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.g5xf6 Diagram

 +r+nk+ +++p+p 9384 l+pP+ pqPp+p P+p+P++ +P+Q+  rLNPK+  R+++R  Rb2xc2 34.Qf3xh5 Rc2xd2 35.Qh5-g5+ Nf8-g6 36.Qg5xd2 Ng6-f4+ 37.Kg2-h2 Diagram (Diagram 9385) Kg8-h8 38.Rh1-g1 Rc8-f8 39.Rg1-g4 Ba6-c8 40.Rg4-g1 Nf4-h5 41.Rg1-g2 Nh5xf6 42.Qd2-g5 Nf6-e8 43.Ra1-h1 -0.49/10 Diagram ] 33...Nf8-g6?? Diagram [ 33...Rb2xc2

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 +r++k+ +++p+p 9385 l+pP+ pqPp+ P+p+Pn+ +P++ +QPK  R+++R   +l+n rk +++p+p 9386 +p++ pqPpQ P+p+P++ +P++ ++PRK ++++R   +r+nk+ +++p+p 9387 l+pP+ pqPp+p P+p+P++ +P+Q+  rLNPK+  R+++R  34.Qf3-d1 Diagram

2145

 +r+nk+ +++p+p 9388 l+pP+ pqPp+p P+p+P++ +P++ +rNPK+  R+Q++R  Rc2-b2 ( 34...Rc2xc3 35.Qd1xh5 Rc3-c1 36.Ra1xc1 Qc5-e3 37.f2xe3 c4-c3 38.Qh5-h6 Diagram

 +r+nk+ +++p+p 9389 l+pPQ p+Pp+ P++P++ +pP+ +N+K+ + R++R  Ba6-f1+ 39.Rc1xf1 Nf8-e6 40.Qh6xh7+ Kg8-f8 41.Qh7-h8# ) 35.Qd1xh5 Rb2xd2 36.Qh5-g5+ Nf8-g6 37.Qg5xd2 Diagram (Diagram 9390) Kg8-f8 38.Qd2-h6+ Kf8-e8 39.Qh6xh7 Ng6-f4+ 40.Kg2-g1 Nf4xd5 41.Qh7-g8+ Ke8-d7 42.Qg8xf7+ Kd7-c6+- Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rb2xc2

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2146

 +r++k+ +++p+p 9390 l+pPn+ pqPp+ P+p+P++ +P++ +QPK+  R+++R 

 +r+nk+ +++p+p 9392 l+pP+ pqPp+p P+p+P++ +P+Q+ +rNPK+  R+++R 

 +r+++ +++Q+ 9391 l+kpP+ pqnp+ P+p+P++ +P++ ++P+  R++KR 

 +r++k+ +++p+p 9393 l+pPn+ pqPp+p P+p+P++ +P+Q+  rLNPK+  R+++R 

Diagram (Diagram 9392) 34.Qf3xh5 Rc2xd2 35.Qh5-g5+ Nf8-g6 36.Qg5xd2 Ng6-f4+ 37.Kg2-h2 Kg8-h8 38.Rh1-g1 Nf4-d3 39.f2-f3 Rc8-b8 40.Ra1-b1 Rb8xb1 41.Rg1xb1 Nd3-f4 42.Rb1-g1 -0.84/9 ] (Diagram 9393) Black has let it slip away 34.Kg2-f1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Kg2-f1 Diagram

 +r++k+ +++p+p 9394 l+pPn+ pqPp+p P+p+P++ +P+Q+  rLNP+  R++K+R  h5-h4 35.Qf3-h5 Kg8-f8 36.Ra1-c1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qc5-a3 37.Bc2-b1 Kf8-e8 38.Qh5-d1 Rc8-b8 -0.19/10 Diagram

2147

 +r++k+ +++p+p 9397 l+pPn+ p+Pp+Q P+p+P++ +P++ +rNq+  R++K+R 

  r+k++ +++p+p 9395 l+pPn+ p+Pp+ P+p+P+p qP++  rNP+ +L RQ+K+R   +r+knQ ] +++p+ 9398  +r++k+ l+pP+ +++p+p 9396 p+Pp+ P+p+P++ l+pPn+ +P++ pqPp+p +++ R P+p+P++  R++K +P+Q+   rLNP+  R++K+R 34...h5-h4 Diagram  (Diagram 9399)

34...h5-h4 Diagram [ 34...Rb2xc2 35.Qf3xh5 Qc5xf2+ Diagram (Diagram 9397) 36.Kf1xf2 Kg8-f8 37.Qh5xh7 Rc2xd2+ 38.Kf2-g1 Rd2-h2 39.Rh1xh2 Ng6-e7 40.Qh7-h8+ Ne7-g8 Diagram 41.Qh8-g7+ Kf8-e8 42.Qg7xg8+ Ke8-d7 43.Qg8xf7+ Kd7-d8 44.Rh2-h8# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

35.Qf3-h5 Kg8-f8 36.Qh5-h6+ Kf8-e8 37.Bc2-d1 Rc8-c7 38.Bd1-h5 Rb2-c2 Diagram (Diagram 9400) 39.Bh5xg6 f7xg6 40.Ra1-b1 Rc7-f7 41.Qh6-g5 Rc2xc3 42.Rh1xh4 Rc3-c2 -0.10/10 ] 35.Qf3-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qf3-h5 Diagram

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 +r++k+ +++p+p 9399 l+pPn+ pqPp+ P+p+P+p +P+Q+  rLNP+  R++K+R   ++k++ + r+p+p 9400 l+pPnQ pqPp+L P+p+P+p +P++ +rNP+  R++K+R   +r++k+ +++p+p 9401 l+pPn+ pqPp+ P+p+P+p +P+Q+  rLNP+  R++K+R 

2148

 +r++k+ +++p+p 9402 l+pPn+ pqPp+Q P+p+P+p +P++  rLNP+  R++K+R  Kg8-f8 36.Bc2-d1 Kf8-e8 37.Qh5-h6 Rc8-c7 38.Bd1-h5 Rb2-c2 39.Bh5xg6 f7xg6 40.Ra1-b1 Diagram

 ++k++ + r++p 9403 l+pPpQ pqPp+ P+p+P+p +P++ +rNP+ +R++K+R  Rc7-f7 41.Qh6-g5 Rc2xc3 42.Rh1xh4 Rc3-c2 -0.10/12 ] (Diagram 9404) 35...Kg8-h8 Diagram [ 35...Rb2xc2?? Diagram (Diagram 9405) succumbs to an attractive mate 36.Qh5-h6 Qc5xf2+ 37.Kf1xf2

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2149

 +r++k+ +++p+p 9404 l+pPn+ pqPp+Q P+p+P+p +P++  rLNP+  R++K+R 

 +r++k+ +++p+p 9406 l+pPnQ p+Pp+ P+p+P+p +P++ ++++ ++R+K+R 

 +r++k+ +++p+p 9405 l+pPn+ pqPp+Q P+p+P+p +P++ +rNP+  R++K+R 

 +r+k+ +++p+p 9407 l+pPn+ pqPp+Q P+p+P+p +P++  rLNP+  R++K+R 

Rc2xd2+ 38.Kf2-f1 Rd2-d1+ 39.Ra1xd1 Diagram (Diagram 9406) Ng6-f4 40.Qh6-g7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Kg8-f8 Diagram (Diagram 9407) 36.Bc2-d1 Kf8-e8 37.Qh5-h6 Rc8-c7 38.Bd1-h5 Rb2-c2 39.Bh5xg6 f7xg6 40.Ra1-b1 Rc7-f7 41.Qh6-g5 Diagram Rc2xc3 42.Rh1xh4 Rc3-c2 -0.10/11 ] 36.Nd2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

 ++k++ +++r+p 9408 l+pPp+ pqPpQ P+p+P+p +P++ +rNP+ +R++K+R 

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 +r++k +++p+p 9409 l+pPn+ pqPp+Q P+p+P+p +P++  rLNP+  R++K+R  x64: 36.Nd2-f3 Diagram

 +r++k +++p+p 9410 l+pPn+ pqPp+Q P+p+P+p +P+N+  rL+P+  R++K+R  Rb2xc2 37.Rh1-h2 Ng6-f4 38.Qh5xh4 h7-h5 39.Qh4-g5 Rc2xf2+ 40.Rh2xf2 Qc5xf2+ 41.Kf1xf2 Diagram (Diagram 9411) Nf4-h3+ 42.Kf2-e3 Nh3xg5 43.Nf3xg5 Kh8-g8 44.Ra1-h1 Rc8-b8 45.Rh1xh5 Ba6-c8 46.Rh5-h7 Diagram (Diagram 9412) Rb8-b7 47.Rh7-g7+ Kg8-f8 48.Ke3-f3 Rb7-c7 49.Rg7-h7 Kf8-g8 0.59/10 ]

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 +r++k +++p+ 9411 l+pP+ p+PpQp P+p+Pn+ +P+N+ ++K+  R+++    rl++k+ +++p+R 9412 +pP+ p+PpN P+p+P++ +PK+ ++++ ++++   +r++k +++p+p 9413 l+pPn+ pqPp+Q P+p+P+p +P+N+  rL+P+  R++K+R  Will h4 fall?. White threatens to win

Judit Polgar's Best Games material: Nf3xh4 36...Rb2xc2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rb2xc2 Diagram

2151

 +l++k+ +r++p R 9416 +pP+ p+PpN P+p+P++ +PK+ ++++ ++++ 

 +r++k +++p+p 9414 l+pPn+ pqPp+Q P+p+P+p +P+N+ +r+P+  R++K+R   +r++k 37.Rh1-h2 Ng6-f4 38.Qh5xh4 h7-h5 +++p+p 9417 39.Qh4-g5 Rc2xf2+ 40.Rh2xf2 l+pPn+ Qc5xf2+ Diagram pqPp+Q  P+p+P+p +r++k +++p+ 9415 +P+N+ +r+P+ l+pP+  R++K+R p+PpQp  P+p+Pn+ +P+N+ Black has a mate threat 37.Rh1-h2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++q+ Rc2xc3 38.Nf3-g5 Ng6-f8  R++K+ 37.Rh1-h2 39.Ng5xf7+ Kh8-g8 40.Nf7xe5 d6xe5  41.f6-f7+ Kg8-g7 42.Qh5xe5+ Kg7xf7 41.Kf1xf2 Nf4-h3+ 42.Kf2-e3 Nh3xg5 43.Nf3xg5 Kh8-g8 44.Ra1-h1 Rc8-b8 45.Rh1xh5 Ba6-c8 46.Rh5-h7 Rb8-b7 47.Rh7-g7+ Diagram (Diagram 9416) Kg8-f8 48.Ke3-f3 Rb7-c7 49.Rg7-h7 Kf8-g8 0.86/11 ]

43.Qe5xc3 Nf8-g6 44.Ra1-b1 Rc8-e8 45.f2-f3 Kf7-g8 46.Rh2-g2 0.42/10 ] (Diagram 9418) 37...Rc2xf2+?? Diagram [ 37...Ng6-f4 Diagram this is the best bet to save the position 38.Qh5xh4 h7-h5! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Ng6-f4 38.Qh5xh4 h7-h5

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2152

 +r++k +++p+p 9418 l+pPn+ pqPp+Q P+p+P+p +P+N+ +r+P R  R++K+ 

 +r++k +++p+p 9420 l+pPn+ pqPp+Q P+p+P+p +P+N+ ++ r R  R++K+ 

 +r++k +++p+p 9419 l+pP+ pqPp+Q P+p+Pnp +P+N+ +r+P R  R++K+ 

 +r++k +++p+p 9421 l+pPn+ pqPp+Q P+p+P+p +P+N+ ++ R+  R++K+ 

39.Qh4-g5 Rc2xf2+ 40.Rh2xf2 Qc5xf2+ 41.Kf1xf2 Nf4-h3+ 42.Kf2-e3 Nh3xg5 43.Nf3xg5 Kh8-g8 44.Ra1-h1 Rc8-b8 45.Rh1xh5 Ba6-c8 46.Rh5-h7 Rb8-b7 47.Rh7-g7+ Kg8-f8 48.Ke3-f3 Rb7-c7 49.Rg7-h7 Kf8-g8 0.85/11 ]

38...Ng6-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Ng6-f4 39.Qh5xh4 Qc5-e3 40.Nf3-g5 h7-h5 41.Ng5xf7+ Kh8-h7 42.Rf2xf4 Qe3xf4+ 43.Qh4xf4 e5xf4 44.Nf7xd6 Rc8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 9422)

(Diagram 9420) 38.Rh2xf2+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Rh2xf2 Ng6-f4 39.Qh5xh4 Qc5-e3 40.Nf3-g5 h7-h5 41.Ng5xf7+ Kh8-h7 42.Rf2xf4 Qe3xf4+ 43.Qh4xf4 e5xf4 44.Nf7xd6 Rc8-g8 45.Kf1-f2 3.60/9 ]

45.e4-e5 Ba6-c8 46.Kf1-f2 Rd8xd6 47.e5xd6 Kh7-g6 48.Kf2-f3 Kg6xf6 49.Kf3xf4 h5-h4 50.Ra1-e1 h4-h3 51.Re1-h1 Bc8-d7 52.Rh1-h2 Bd7-f5 4.43/10 ] 39.Qh5xh4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Qh5xh4 Qc5-e3 40.Nf3-g5 h7-h5 41.Ng5xf7+ Kh8-h7

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 + r++ ++++k 9422 l+NP+ p+P++p P+p+Pp+ +P++ ++++  R++K+  42.Rf2xf4 Qe3xf4+ 43.Qh4xf4 e5xf4 44.Nf7xd6 Rc8-d8 45.e4-e5 Ba6-c8 46.Kf1-f2 Rd8xd6 47.e5xd6 Kh7-g6 48.Kf2-f3 Kg6xf6 49.Kf3xf4 h5-h4 50.Ra1-e1 h4-h3 51.Re1-h1 Bc8-d7 52.Rh1-h2 Bd7-f5 4.15/10 ] 39...Rc8-g8 [ 39...h7-h5 is one last hope 40.Nf3-g5 Qc5-e3 41.Ng5xf7+ Kh8-h7 42.Rf2xf4 Qe3xf4+ 43.Qh4xf4 e5xf4 44.Nf7xd6 Rc8-d8+- Diagram

 + r++ ++++k 9423 l+NP+ p+P++p P+p+Pp+ +P++ ++++  R++K+  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Qc5-e3 Diagram 40.Nf3-g5 h7-h5 41.Ng5xf7+ Kh8-h7 42.Rf2xf4 Qe3xf4+ 43.Qh4xf4 e5xf4 44.Nf7xd6 Rc8-d8 45.e4-e5 Ba6-c8

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 +r++k +++p+p 9424 l+pP+ p+Pp+ P+p+PnQ +PqN+ ++ R+  R++K+  46.Kf1-f2 Bc8-g4 47.Ra1-b1 Kh7-g6 48.Rb1-b5 h5-h4 49.Rb5xa5 4.45/11 Diagram

 + r++ ++++ 9425 +NPk+  R+PP+ P+p+plp +P++ ++K+ ++++  ] 40.Rf2-h2 Diagram [ 40.Rf2-h2 Rg8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 9426) 41.f6xg7+ Kh8xg7 42.Qh4xh7+ Kg7-f8 43.Nf3-g5 Qc5-a7 44.Qh7-h8+ Kf8-e7 45.Rh2-h7 Qa7-g1+ 46.Kf1xg1 Nf4-h3+ 47.Ng5xh3 Ba6-b7 48.Nh3-g5 Bb7xd5 49.e4xd5 Ke7-d7 50.Rh7xf7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rf2-h2 Qc5-f2+ 41.Kf1xf2 Rg8-g2+

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 +++k +++p rp 9426 l+pP+ pqPp+ P+p+PnQ +P+N+ +++ R  R++K+  42.Rh2xg2 Nf4-d3+ 43.Kf2-e2 Nd3-f4+ 44.Ke2-f1 Nf4xg2 45.Kf1xg2 Ba6-c8 46.Qh4-g3 Bc8-g4 47.Qg3xg4 h7-h5 #9/10 ]

 +++rk +++p+p 9427 l+pP+ pqPp+ P+p+PnQ +P+N+ +++ R  R++K+  1-0

2154 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Nd4xc6 b7xc6 7.Bf1-d3 d7-d5 8.0-0 Ng8-f6 9.Rf1-e1 Bf8-e7 10.e4-e5 Nf6-d7 11.Qd1-g4 g7-g6 12.Bc1-h6 Ra8-b8 13.Qg4-h3 Rb8-b4 14.Bh6-g7 Rh8-g8 15.Qh3xh7 Diagram

 +lqk+r+ ++n lp LQ 9428 p+p+p+p+ ++pP+  r+++ +NL++ PPP+PPP  R+ RK  Rg8xg7 16.Qh7xg7 Be7-f8 17.Qg7-g8 Qd8-g5 18.g2-g3N [RR 18.f2-f4 Rb4xf4 19.Re1-f1 Nd7xe5 20.Rf1xf4 Qg5xf4 21.Ra1-f1 Qf4-h6 22.Nc3-e2 c6-c5 23.Ne2-f4 c5-c4 24.Bd3-e2 Ne5-d7 25.Nf4xd5 e6xd5 26.Qg8xf7+ Ke8-d8 27.Qf7xd5 Bf8-c5+ 28.Kg1-h1 c4-c3 29.Rf1-d1 Qh6-e3 30.Be2xa6 1-0 Munoz,L (2326)-Quezada,Y (2505)/Santo Domingo 2005/CBM 109 ext ;RR 18.Re1-e3 Diagram (Diagram 9429)

Nd7xe5 19.Ra1-e1 Ne5xd3 104 B46 20.Re3xd3 Rb4xb2 21.Rd3-f3 Rb2-b7 Judit Polgar 22.Nc3-a4 Qg5-d2 23.Kg1-f1 Qd2-d4 Viswanathan Anand 24.Na4-c3 a6-a5 25.g2-g3 Qd4-g7 MTel Masters (3) 14.05.2005 26.Qg8xg7 Bf8xg7 27.Re1-b1 Rb7-b4 28.a2-a3 Bc8-a6+ 29.Kf1-g2 Diagram B46: Sicilian: Taimanov: 5 Nc3 a6 Rb4xb1 30.Nc3xb1 Ke8-e7 31.h2-h4 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 f7-f5 32.Rf3-b3 Ba6-b5 Diagram 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 e7-e6 Popilsky,G (2193)-Lerner,K (2524)/

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 +l+k lQ+ ++n+p+ 9429 p+p+p+p+ ++pPq  r+++ +NL R+ PPP+PPP  R++K   ++k++ +++p l 9430 l+p+p+p+ p+p++  r+++ PN+RP +P+PKP +R+++   ++++ ++k l 9431 +p+p+p+ pl+p+p+ +++P PR++P +P+PK+ +N+++  Givataim 2007/CBM 118 ext/0-1 (40) ]

2155 18...Nd7xe5 19.f2-f4 Ne5-f3+ 20.Kg1-f2 Qg5-h5 last book move 21.Bd3xg6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bd3-e2 Diagram

 +l+k lQ+ +++p+ 9432 p+p+p+p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+LKP  R+ R+  Rb4xb2 22.Be2xf3 Qh5xh2+ 23.Bf3-g2 Rb2xc2+ 24.Nc3-e2 d5-d4 25.Ra1-c1 Rc2xa2 26.Rc1-d1 e6-e5 27.f4xe5 Bc8-g4 28.Rd1-b1 0.00/10 ] 21...f7xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...f7xg6 22.Re1xe6+ Bc8xe6 23.Qg8xe6+ Ke8-d8 24.Qe6xc6 Rb4xb2 25.Ra1-c1 Nf3xh2 26.Kf2-g2 Bf8-a3 27.f4-f5 g6xf5 28.Qc6xd5+ Kd8-e7 29.Rc1-e1+ Ke7-f8 30.Qd5-d8+ Kf8-g7 31.Qd8-d7+ Qh5-f7 32.Qd7-d4+ Diagram (Diagram 9433) Qf7-f6 33.Qd4xf6+ Kg7xf6 34.Nc3-d5+ Kf6-g5 35.Kg2xh2 Rb2xc2+ 36.Kh2-h3 Rc2xa2 -0.31/9 ] (Diagram 9434) last book move. 22.Re1xe6+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Re1xe6+ Diagram Bc8xe6 23.Qg8xe6+ Ke8-d8 24.Qe6xc6 Rb4xb2 25.Ra1-c1 Nf3xh2

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 ++++ +++qk 9433 p++++ +++p+ +Q++  lN+P P rP++Kn ++ R+   +l+k lQ+ ++++ 9434 p+p+p+p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+ R+   +l+k lQ+ ++++ 9435 p+p+R+p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++  26.Kf2-g2 Diagram

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 +k l+ ++++ 9436 p+Q++p+ ++p++q ++P+ +N+P P rP++Kn + R++  Bf8-a3 27.f4-f5 g6xf5 28.Qc6xd5+ Kd8-e7 29.Rc1-e1+ Ke7-f8 30.Qd5-d8+ Kf8-g7 31.Qd8-d7+ Qh5-f7 32.Qd7-d4+ Qf7-f6 33.Qd4xf6+ Kg7xf6 34.Nc3-d5+ Kf6-g5 35.Kg2xh2 Rb2xc2+ 36.Kh2-h3 Rc2xa2 -0.47/9 ]

 +l+k lQ+ ++++ 9437 p+p+R+p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++  22...Bc8xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bc8xe6 Diagram (Diagram 9438) 23.Qg8xe6+ Ke8-d8 24.Qe6xc6 Rb4xb2 25.Ra1-c1 Nf3xh2 26.Qc6-a8+ Kd8-d7 27.Qa8xf8

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 ++k lQ+ ++++ 9438 p+p+l+p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++  Qh5-f3+ 28.Kf2-g1 Qf3xg3+ 29.Kg1-h1 Qg3xc3 30.Qf8-f7+ Kd7-c8 31.Qf7-e6+ Kc8-b7 32.Kh1xh2 Rb2xc2+ 33.Rc1xc2 Qc3xc2+ 34.Kh2-g3 -0.49/9 ] 23.Qg8xe6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Qg8xe6+ Ke8-d8 24.Qe6xc6 Rb4xb2 25.Ra1-c1 Nf3xh2 26.Qc6-a8+ Kd8-d7 27.Qa8xf8 Qh5-f3+ Diagram

 ++Q+ ++k++ 9439 p+++p+ ++p++ ++P+ +N+qP P rP+Kn + R++  28.Kf2-g1 Qf3xg3+ 29.Kg1-h1 Qg3xc3 30.Qf8-f7+ Kd7-c8 31.Qf7-g8+ Kc8-c7 32.Qg8-h7+ Kc7-b8 33.Qh7-g8+ Kb8-a7 34.Qg8-h7+ Ka7-b6 35.Qh7xh2

2157 Rb2xa2 36.Qh2-g1+ Kb6-a5 37.Qg1-g2 Qc3-h8+ 38.Kh1-g1 Diagram

 +++q ++++ 9440 p+++p+ k+p++ ++P+ ++++ r+P++Q+ + R+K  Qh8-d4+ 39.Qg2-f2 -0.55/9 ]

 ++k l+ ++++ 9441 p+p+Q+p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++  23...Bf8-e7 [ 23...Ke8-d8 Diagram (Diagram 9442) 24.Qe6xc6 Rb4-d4 25.Qc6-b6+ Kd8-d7 26.Ra1-e1 Rd4-d2+ 27.Re1-e2 Rd2xe2+ 28.Nc3xe2 Nf3xh2 29.Qb6xa6 Qh5-f3+ 30.Kf2-g1∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Ke8-d8 Diagram 24.Qe6-f6+ Bf8-e7 25.Qf6xc6

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 +k l+ ++++ 9442 p+p+Q+p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++ 

 ++k++ ++ l+ 9444 p+Q++p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++ 

 +k l+ ++++ 9443 p+p+Q+p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++ 

 ++k+ ++++ 9445 p+++p+ + l++Q ++P+ +N+KP P+r++P  R+++ 

Rb4xb2 26.Ra1-c1 Nf3-d2 27.Qc6xd5+ Qh5xd5 28.Nc3xd5 Rb2xa2 29.Nd5xe7 Kd8xe7 30.Rc1-e1+ Ke7-f6 -1.02/9 ] 24.Qe6xc6+= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qe6xc6+ Diagram

34.Rd1-d5 Kf6-e6 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4 36.h2-h4 -0.38/10 ] 24...Ke8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ke8-f8 25.Qc6xd5 Be7-c5+ 26.Kf2-g2 Rb4xb2 27.Qd5xh5 Rb2xc2+ 28.Kg2xf3 Rc2xc3+ 29.Kf3-g4 g6xh5+ 30.Kg4xh5 Diagram

(Diagram 9444) (Diagram 9446) Ke8-f8 25.Qc6xd5 Be7-c5+ 26.Kf2-g2 Rb4xb2 27.Qd5xh5 Rb2xc2+ 28.Kg2xf3 Diagram Rc2xc3+ 29.Kf3-g4 g6xh5+ 30.Kg4xh5 Kf8-f7 31.Kh5-g5 a6-a5 32.Kg5-g4 Kf7-f6 33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2

Kf8-f7 31.Kh5-g5 a6-a5 32.Kg5-g4 Kf7-f6 33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2 34.Rd1-d5 Kf6-e6 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4 36.h2-h4 -0.42/9 ] 25.Qc6-a8+ Diagram [ 25.Nc3xd5??

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 ++k+ ++++ 9446 p++++ + l++K ++P+ + r+P P+++P  R+++ 

 ++k+ ++ l+ 9448 p+++p+ ++Q++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++ 

 ++k+ ++ l+ 9447 p+Q++p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++ 

 ++k+ ++++ 9449 p++++ + l++p ++PK+ + r+P P+++P  R+++ 

Nf3-d4 26.Qc6-a8+ Kf8-g7-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Qc6xd5 Diagram (Diagram 9448) Be7-c5+ 26.Kf2-g2 Rb4xb2 27.Qd5xh5 Rb2xc2+ 28.Kg2xf3 Rc2xc3+ 29.Kf3-g4 g6xh5+ Diagram (Diagram 9449) 30.Kg4xh5 Kf8-f7 31.Kh5-g5 a6-a5 32.Kg5-g4 Kf7-f6 33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2 34.Rd1-d5 Kf6-e6 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4

36.h2-h4 -0.56/9 ] (Diagram 9450) 25...Kf8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Kf8-g7 26.Qa8xd5 Be7-c5+ 27.Kf2-g2 Rb4xb2 28.Qd5xh5 Rb2xc2+ 29.Kg2xf3 Rc2xc3+ 30.Kf3-g4 Diagram (Diagram 9451) g6xh5+ 31.Kg4xh5 Kg7-f6 32.Kh5-g4 a6-a5 33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2 34.Rd1-d5 Kf6-e6 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4 36.h2-h4

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 Q++k+ ++ l+ 9450 p+++p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++ 

 ++++ ++++ 9452 ++k++ + l++R p++PKP +++P P+r+++ ++++ 

 ++++ +++k 9451 p+++p+ + l++Q ++PK+ + r+P P+++P  R+++ 

 Q++++ ++ lk 9453 p+++p+ ++p++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++ 

-0.42/9 Diagram (Diagram 9452) ] (Diagram 9453) 26.Qa8xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qa8xd5 Diagram (Diagram 9454) Be7-c5+ 27.Kf2-g2 Rb4xb2 28.Qd5xh5 Rb2xc2+ 29.Kg2xf3

 ++++ ++ lk 9454 p+++p+ ++Q++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++  Rc2xc3+ 30.Kf3-g4 Diagram

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 ++++ +++k 9455 p+++p+ + l++Q ++PK+ + r+P P+++P  R+++ 

 ++++ ++ lk 9457 p+++p+ ++Q++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++ 

g6xh5+ 31.Kg4xh5 Kg7-f6 32.Kh5-g4 a6-a5 33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2 34.Rd1-d5 Kf6-e6 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4 36.h2-h4 -0.56/9 Diagram

 ++++ +++k 9458 p+++p+ + lQ++q  r+P+ +N+nP PPP+KP  R+++ 

 ++++ ++++ 9456 ++k++ + l++R p++PKP +++P P+r+++ ++++  ] (Diagram 9457)

30.Kf3-g4 g6xh5+ Diagram (Diagram 9459) 31.Kg4xh5 Kg7-f6 32.Kh5-g4 a6-a5 33.Ra1-d1 Rc3-c2 34.Rd1-d5 Kf6-e6 35.Rd5-h5 a5-a4 36.h2-h4 -0.43/9 Diagram

26...Nf3xh2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Be7-c5+ Diagram (Diagram 9458) 27.Kf2-g2 Rb4xb2 28.Qd5xh5 Rb2xc2+ 29.Kg2xf3 Rc2xc3+

(Diagram 9460) ] 27.Qd5xh5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qd5xh5 Diagram g6xh5 28.b2-b3 Be7-f6 29.Nc3-d5

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 ++++ +++k 9459 p++++ + l++p ++PK+ + r+P P+++P  R+++   ++++ ++++ 9460 ++k++ + l++R p++PKP +++P P+r+++ ++++   ++++ ++ lk 9461 p+++p+ ++Q++q  r+P+ +N+P PPP+Kn  R+++ 

2162

 ++++ ++ lk 9462 p+++p+ ++++Q  r+P+ +N+P PPP+Kn  R+++  Rb4-d4 30.Nd5xf6 Kg7xf6 31.Kf2-e3 Rd4-d7 32.Ke3-e4 Rd7-e7+ 33.Ke4-d5 Nh2-g4 34.c2-c4 Ng4-e3+ 35.Kd5-c5 -0.41/10 ]

 ++++ ++ lk 9463 p+++p+ ++++Q  r+P+ +N+P PPP+Kn  R+++  27...g6xh5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...g6xh5 Diagram (Diagram 9464) 28.b2-b3 Be7-f6 29.Nc3-d5 Rb4-d4 30.Nd5xf6 Kg7xf6 31.Kf2-e3 Rd4-d7 32.Ke3-e4 Rd7-e7+ Diagram 33.Ke4-d5 Nh2-g4 34.c2-c4 Ng4-e3+ 35.Kd5-c5 -0.29/9 ] Black wins a piece 28.Ra1-h1 Diagram

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 ++++ ++ lk 9464 p++++ ++++p  r+P+ +N+P PPP+Kn  R+++ 

2163 30.Kf2-f3 Rb4-d4 31.Nd5xf6 Kg7xf6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.b2-b3 Diagram

 ++++ ++ lk 9467 p++++ ++++p  r+P+ +PN+P P+P+Kn  R+++ 

 ++++ ++ r+ 9465 p++k+ ++++p ++KP+ +P++P P+P++n  R+++   ++++ ++ lk 9466 p++++ ++++p  r+P+ +N+P PPP+Kn  R+++  [ 28.b2-b3 Be7-f6 29.Nc3-d5 Nh2-g4+

Be7-f6 29.Nc3-d5 Rb4-d4 30.Nd5xf6 Kg7xf6 31.Kf2-e3 Rd4-d7 32.Ke3-e4 Rd7-e7+ 33.Ke4-d5 Nh2-g4 Diagram

 ++++ ++ r+ 9468 p++k+ ++K++p ++Pn+ +P++P P+P+++  R+++  34.c2-c4 Ng4-e3+ 35.Kd5-c5 -0.33/10 ] (Diagram 9469) White threatens to win material: Rh1xh2 28...Nh2-g4+ Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Nh2-g4+ Diagram

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 ++++ ++ lk 9469 p++++ ++++p  r+P+ +N+P PPP+Kn ++++R 

 ++++ ++ lk+ 9471 p++n+ ++N+ R ++P+ +++KP P+r+++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++ lk 9470 p++++ ++++p  r+Pn+ +N+P PPP+K+ ++++R 

 ++++ +++k+ 9472 p++n+  R++P+ ++KP+ + r++ P++++ ++++ 

29.Kf2-f3 Rb4xb2 30.Nc3-d5 Rb2xc2 31.Rh1xh5 Ng4-f6 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f7 Diagram

 ++++ ++ lk 9473 p++++ ++++p  r+Pn+ +N+P PPP+K+ ++++R 

(Diagram 9471) 33.Nd5xe7 Kf7xe7 34.Rg5-a5 Rc2-c3+ 35.Kf3-e2 Rc3-c6 36.Ke2-f3 Ke7-e6 37.f4-f5+ Ke6-f7 38.g3-g4 Rc6-c3+ 39.Kf3-f4 Diagram (Diagram 9472) Rc3-c4+ 40.Kf4-f3 Rc4-c6 41.g4-g5 -0.40/11 ]

29.Kf2-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++++ ++ lk 9474 p++++ ++++p  r+Pn+ +N+KP PPP+++ ++++R  Rb4xb2 30.Nc3-d5 Rb2xc2 31.Rh1xh5 Ng4-f6 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f7 33.Nd5xe7 Diagram

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 ++++ +++k+ 9476 p+r+n+  R++P+ ++++ +++KP P++++ ++++   ++++ ++ lk 9477 p++++ ++++p  r+Pn+ +N+KP PPP+++ ++++R 

 ++++ ++Nk+ 9475 p++n+ +++ R ++P+ +++KP P+r+++  ++++ ++++  ++ lk 9478 Kf7xe7 34.Rg5-a5 Rc2-c3+ 35.Kf3-e2 p++++ Rc3-c6 36.Ke2-f3 Ke7-e6 37.f4-f5+ ++++p Ke6-f7 38.Kf3-f4 Rc6-b6 39.Kf4-f3 Rb6-c6 Diagram ++Pn+ +N+KP (Diagram 9476) P rP+++ 40.Kf3-f4 -0.55/12 ] ++++R 29...Ng4-f6 Diagram [ 29...Rb4xb2!?  Diagram 30.Nc3-d5 Rb2xc2 31.Nd5xe7

Rc2-f2+ 32.Kf3-e4 Rf2-e2+ 33.Ke4-d4

Judit Polgar's Best Games Re2xe7 34.Rh1xh5 Ng4-f6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Rb4xb2 Diagram

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 ++++ ++ lk 9481 p++n+ ++++p  r+P+ +N+KP PPP+++ ++++R 

 ++++ ++ lk 9479 p++++ ++++p ++Pn+ +N+KP P rP+++ ++++R   ++++ 30.Rh1xh5 Rb2xc2 31.Nc3-d5 Ng4-f6 ++ lk 9482 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f7 33.Nd5xe7 Kf7xe7 p++n+ Diagram ++++p   r+P+ ++++ ++k+ 9480 +++KP PPP+++ p++n+ ++N++R +++ R  ++P+ +++KP Kg7-g6 33.Rh2-d2 Nf6-g4 34.Rd2-d5 Diagram P+r+++ ++++ (Diagram 9483)  34.Rg5-a5 Rc2-c3+ 35.Kf3-e2 Rc3-c6 36.Ra5-e5+ Rc6-e6 37.Re5xe6+ Ke7xe6 -0.73/11 ] (Diagram 9481) 30.b2-b3= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Nc3-d1 Diagram Rb4-b6 31.a2-a3 Be7-f8 32.Rh1-h2

Rb6-b5 35.Rd5xb5 a6xb5 36.Nd1-e3 -0.21/11 ]

(Diagram 9484) 30...Rb4-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Rb4-b6 Diagram 31.Nc3-a4 Rb6-d6 32.Rh1-e1 Kg7-f7 33.Re1-e2 Be7-f8 34.Na4-c5 Rd6-c6 Diagram

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 ++ l+ ++++ 9483 p r++k+ ++R++p ++Pn+ P++KP PP+++ ++N++   ++++ ++ lk 9484 p++n+ ++++p  r+P+ +PN+KP P+P+++ ++++R   ++++ ++ lk 9485 p r+n+ ++++p ++P+ +PN+KP P+P+++ ++++R 

 ++ l+ +++k+ 9486 p+r+n+ +N++p ++P+ +P++KP P+P+R++ ++++  35.Nc5-d3 Rc6-c3 36.f4-f5 Nf6-g4 -0.20/12 ]

 ++++ ++ lk 9487 p r+n+ ++++p ++P+ +PN+KP P+P+++ ++++R  31.Nc3-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nc3-a4 Diagram (Diagram 9488) Rb6-d6 32.Rh1-e1 Kg7-f7 33.Re1-e2 Be7-f8 34.Na4-b2 Rd6-d8 35.Nb2-c4 Nf6-g4 36.Re2-e1 -0.21/11 Diagram (Diagram 9489) ] 31...Nf6xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 ++++ ++ lk 9488 p r+n+ ++++p N++P+ +P++KP P+P+++ ++++R   + r l+ +++k+ 9489 p++++ ++++p +N+Pn+ +P++KP P+P+++ ++ R+   ++++ ++ lk 9490 p r+n+ ++++p ++NP+ +P++KP P+P+++ ++++R  Pro x64: 31...Nf6xe4 32.Kf3xe4

2168 Kg7-g6 33.c2-c3 Rb6-e6+ 34.Ke4-d3 Re6-d6+ 35.Kd3-c2 Rd6-c6 36.c3-c4 Diagram

 ++++ ++ l+ 9491 p+r++k+ ++++p +P+P+ +P++P P+K+++ ++++R  Rc6-e6 37.Kc2-d3 Be7-b4 38.Rh1-h2 Bb4-e1 39.f4-f5+ Kg6xf5 40.Rh2xh5+ Kf5-g4 41.Rh5-h7 Be1xg3 Diagram

 ++++ ++++R 9492 p++r++ ++++ +P++k+ +P+K+ l P++++ ++++  42.c4-c5 Kg4-f5 43.b3-b4 -0.26/12 ] (Diagram 9493) 32.Kf3xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Kf3xe4 Diagram Rb6-e6+ 33.Ke4-d3 Kg7-g6 34.c2-c3 Re6-d6+ 35.Kd3-c2 Be7-f6 36.b3-b4 Rd6-d7 -0.22/9 Diagram

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 ++++ ++ lk 9493 p r+++ ++++p ++nP+ +P++KP P+P+++ ++++R   ++++ ++ lk 9494 p r+++ ++++p ++KP+ +P++P P+P+++ ++++R   ++++ ++r++ 9495 p++ lk+ ++++p P+P+ +P+P P+K+++ ++++R  ]

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 ++++ ++ lk 9496 p r+++ ++++p ++KP+ +P++P P+P+++ ++++R  Black wins a piece 32...Kg7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Kg7-g6 Diagram

 ++++ ++ l+ 9497 p r++k+ ++++p ++KP+ +P++P P+P+++ ++++R  33.c2-c4 Rb6-e6+ 34.Ke4-d3 Be7-b4 35.a2-a4 Bb4-e1 36.f4-f5+ Kg6xf5 Diagram (Diagram 9498) 37.Rh1xh5+ Kf5-g4 38.Rh5-h7 Be1xg3 39.c4-c5 Kg4-f4 40.Kd3-d4 -0.24/10 ] 33.c2-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Ke4-e5 Diagram Be7-f6+ 34.Ke5-d5 Bf6-c3 35.Rh1-d1

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 ++++ ++++ 9498 p++r++ +++k+p P+P+++ +P+K+P ++++ ++ l+R   ++++ ++ l+ 9499 p r++k+ ++++p ++KP+ +P++P P+P+++ ++++R   ++++ ++ l+ 9500 p r++k+ ++K+p ++P+ +P++P P+P+++ ++++R  Kg6-f5 36.Kd5-c5 Rb6-b5+ 37.Kc5-c4

2170 Bc3-g7 38.Rd1-d6 -0.24/9 Diagram

 ++++ +++ l 9501 p+ R++ +r++k+p +K+P+ +P++P P+P+++ ++++  ]

 ++++ ++ l+ 9502 p r++k+ ++++p +P+KP+ +P++P P++++ ++++R  33...Rb6-e6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Rb6-e6+ Diagram (Diagram 9503) 34.Ke4-f3 Re6-d6 35.Kf3-e3 Rd6-d8 36.Rh1-h2 Be7-c5+ 37.Ke3-e4 a6-a5 Diagram (Diagram 9504) 38.Rh2-g2 Kg6-f6 39.Rg2-h2 Rd8-d4+ 40.Ke4-f3 Rd4-d3+

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 ++++ ++ l+ 9503 p++r+k+ ++++p +P+KP+ +P++P P++++ ++++R 

 ++++ ++ l+ 9505 p++r+k+ ++++p +P+KP+ +P++P P++++ ++++R 

 + r++ ++++ 9504 +++k+ p l++p +P+KP+ +P++P P+++ R ++++ 

 ++++ ++ l+ 9506 p++r+k+ ++++p +P+P+ +P+K+P P++++ ++++R 

41.Kf3-e4 Rd3xg3 42.Rh2xh5 -0.29/12 ] (Diagram 9505) 34.Ke4-f3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Ke4-d3 Diagram (Diagram 9506) Be7-b4 35.a2-a4 Bb4-e1 36.f4-f5+ Kg6xf5 37.Rh1xh5+ Kf5-g4 38.Rh5-h7 Be1xg3 Diagram 39.c4-c5 Kg4-f4 40.Kd3-d4 -0.29/10 ] 34...Re6-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

 ++++ ++++R 9507 p++r++ ++++ P+P++k+ +P+K+ l ++++ ++++ 

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 ++++ ++ l+ 9508 p++r+k+ ++++p +P+P+ +P++KP P++++ ++++R  Pro x64: 34...Re6-d6 Diagram

 ++++ ++ l+ 9509 p+ r+k+ ++++p +P+P+ +P++KP P++++ ++++R  35.Kf3-e3 Rd6-d8 36.Rh1-h2 Be7-c5+ 37.Ke3-e4 a6-a5 38.Rh2-g2 Kg6-f6 39.Rg2-h2 Rd8-d4+ 40.Ke4-f3 Diagram (Diagram 9510) Rd4-d3+ 41.Kf3-e4 Rd3xg3 42.Rh2xh5 -0.29/11 ] (Diagram 9511) 35.Rh1-e1 Diagram [ 35.Rh1-c1 Diagram

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 ++++ ++++ 9510 ++k+ p l++p +P rP+ +P++KP P+++ R ++++   ++++ ++ l+ 9511 p+ r+k+ ++++p +P+P+ +P++KP P++++ ++++R   ++++ ++ l+ 9512 p+ r+k+ ++++p +P+P+ +P++KP P++++ + R++  Kg6-f5 36.c4-c5 Rd6-d3+ 37.Kf3-g2

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 ++++ ++ l+ 9515 p+ r+k+ ++++p +P+P+ +P++KP P++++ ++ R+ 

Be7-d8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Kf3-e3 Diagram

 ++++ ++ l+ 9513 p+ r+k+ ++++p +P+P+ +P+KP P++++ ++++R 

Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 9516 p++R lk+ ++++ +P+PK+ +P+++ r++++ ++++ 

Rd6-d7 36.Rh1-h2 Be7-c5+ 37.Ke3-e4 Rd7-d4+ 38.Ke4-e5 Rd4-d3 39.Rh2-g2 Kg6-f7 40.Rg2-h2 -0.25/9 Diagram

 ++++ +++k+ 9514 p++++ + lK+p +P+P+ +P+r+P P+++ R ++++ 

Kg6-f7 41.Re6-c6 a6-a5 42.Kg4-f5 Bf6-e7 43.Rc6-h6 Ra2-g2 44.Rh6-h7+ Rg2-g7 45.Rh7xg7+ Kf7xg7 46.Kf5-e5 Kg7-f7 -0.44/13 Diagram

]

(Diagram 9517) (Diagram 9515)

The idea is Rh1-e1-e6-a6-d6 35...Rd6-d3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rd6-d3+ 36.Kf3-g2 Be7-f6 37.Re1-e6 Rd3-d2+ 38.Kg2-f3 Rd2xa2 39.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 40.Kf3xg4

] (Diagram 9518) 36.Kf3-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Kf3-g2 Diagram Be7-f6 37.Re1-e6 Rd3-d2+ 38.Kg2-f3

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 ++++ ++ lk+ 9517 ++++ p+K+ +P+P+ +P+++ ++++ ++++ 

2174 Kg6-f7 41.Re6-c6 Diagram

 ++++ +++k+ 9520 p+R+ l+ ++++ +P+PK+ +P+++ r++++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++ l+ 9518 p+++k+ ++++p +P+P+ +P+r+KP P++++ ++ R+   ++++ ++ l+ 9519 p+++k+ ++++p +P+P+ +P+r+P P+++K+ ++ R+  Rd2xa2 39.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 40.Kf3xg4

a6-a5 42.Kg4-f5 Bf6-e7 43.Rc6-h6 Ra2-g2 44.Rh6-h7+ Rg2-g7 45.Rh7xg7+ Kf7xg7 46.Kf5-e5 Kg7-f7 -0.51/12 Diagram

 ++++ ++ lk+ 9521 ++++ p+K+ +P+P+ +P+++ ++++ ++++  ] (Diagram 9522) 36...Be7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Be7-f6 Diagram 37.Re1-e6 Rd3-d2+ 38.Kg2-f3 Rd2xa2 39.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 40.Kf3xg4 Kg6-f7 41.Re6-c6 Diagram a6-a5 42.Kg4-f5 Bf6-e7 43.Rc6-h6

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 ++++ ++ l+ 9522 p+++k+ ++++p +P+P+ +P+r+P P+++K+ ++ R+   ++++ ++++ 9523 p++ lk+ ++++p +P+P+ +P+r+P P+++K+ ++ R+   ++++ +++k+ 9524 p+R+ l+ ++++ +P+PK+ +P+++ r++++ ++++  Ra2-g2 44.Rh6-h7+ Rg2-g7

2175 45.Rh7xg7+ Kf7xg7 46.Kf5-e5 Diagram

 ++++ ++ lk 9525 ++++ p+K+ +P+P+ +P+++ ++++ ++++  Kg7-f7 -0.44/12 ]

 ++++ ++++ 9526 p++ lk+ ++++p +P+P+ +P+r+P P+++K+ ++ R+  37.Re1-e6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Re1-e6 Diagram (Diagram 9527) Rd3-d2+ 38.Kg2-f3 Rd2xa2 39.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 40.Kf3xg4 Kg6-f7 41.Re6-c6 Diagram a6-a5 42.Kg4-f5 Bf6-e7 43.Rc6-h6 Ra2-g2 44.Rh6-h7+ Rg2-g7 45.Rh7xg7+ Kf7xg7 46.Kf5-e5 Kg7-f7 -0.51/10 Diagram

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 ++++ ++++ 9527 p++R lk+ ++++p +P+P+ +P+r+P P+++K+ ++++   ++++ +++k+ 9528 p+R+ l+ ++++ +P+PK+ +P+++ r++++ ++++   ++++ ++ lk+ 9529 ++++ p+K+ +P+P+ +P+++ ++++ ++++  ]

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 ++++ ++++ 9530 p++R lk+ ++++p +P+P+ +P+r+P P+++K+ ++++  37...a6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Rd3-d2+ Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 9531 p++R lk+ ++++p +P+P+ +P++P P+ r+K+ ++++  38.Kg2-f3 Rd2xa2 39.g3-g4 h5xg4+ 40.Kf3xg4 Kg6-f7 41.Re6-c6 a6-a5 42.Kg4-f5 Diagram (Diagram 9532) Bf6-e7 Diagram (Diagram 9533) 43.Rc6-h6 Ra2-g2 44.Rh6-h7+ Rg2-g7 45.Rh7xg7+ Kf7xg7 46.Kf5-e5 Kg7-f7 -0.44/10 Diagram

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 ++++ +++k+ 9532 +R+ l+ p++K+ +P+P+ +P+++ r++++ ++++   ++++ ++ lk+ 9533 +R+++ p++K+ +P+P+ +P+++ r++++ ++++   ++++ ++ lk+ 9534 ++++ p+K+ +P+P+ +P+++ ++++ ++++  ]

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 ++++ ++++ 9535 ++R lk+ p+++p +P+P+ +P+r+P P+++K+ ++++  38.Re6-a6 White threatens to win material: Ra6xa5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.c4-c5 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 9536 ++R lk+ pP++p ++P+ +P+r+P P+++K+ ++++  Kg6-f5 39.Re6-a6 Rd3-c3 40.c5-c6 Bf6-d8 41.Ra6-a8 Bd8-c7 42.Ra8-h8 Rc3xc6 43.Rh8xh5+ Kf5-e4 44.a2-a4 Rc6-c2+ 45.Kg2-h3 -0.33/11 ] 38...Kg6-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Kg6-f5 39.c4-c5 Rd3-c3 40.c5-c6 Bf6-d8 41.Ra6-a8 Bd8-c7 42.Ra8-h8 Rc3xc6 43.Rh8xh5+ Kf5-e4 44.a2-a4 Rc6-c2+ Diagram 45.Kg2-h3 -0.37/11 ] 39.c4-c5 [ Instead of 39.Ra6xa5+ Kf5-g4-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.c4-c5 Rd3-c3

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 ++++ + l++ 9537 ++++ p+++R P++kP+ +P++P +r++K+ ++++  40.c5-c6 Bf6-d8 41.Ra6-a8 Bd8-c7 42.Ra8-h8 Rc3xc6 43.Rh8xh5+ Kf5-e4 44.a2-a4 Rc6-c2+ 45.Kg2-h3 -0.33/10 ] 39...Bf6-d4 Diagram [ 39...Bf6-d8 40.Ra6-h6 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Bf6-d8 40.Ra6-h6 h5-h4 41.g3xh4 Rd3-c3 42.c5-c6 Kf5xf4 43.h4-h5 Kf4-g4 44.Rh6-g6+ Kg4xh5 45.Rg6-d6 Bd8-c7 46.Rd6-e6 Rc3-c2+ 47.Kg2-f3 Rc2xa2 -0.32/10 ]

 ++++ ++++ 9538 R++++ pP+k+p + lP+ +P+r+P P+++K+ ++++  40.Ra6-d6 Menacing [ 40.Ra6-h6 Rd3-d2+ 41.Kg2-h3 h5-h4 42.Rh6-h5+ Kf5-e6 43.g3xh4 Rd2xa2= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Ra6-h6 Diagram

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 ++++ ++++ 9539 +++ R pP+k+p + lP+ +P+r+P P+++K+ ++++  Kf5-e4 41.c5-c6 Rd3-d2+ 42.Kg2-h3 Rd2xa2 43.Rh6xh5 Ra2-c2 44.Kh3-g4 Rc2xc6 45.Rh5xa5 Rc6-c7 46.Ra5-g5 Rc7-c2 47.f4-f5 -0.21/10 ] 40...Kf5-e4 [ 40...h5-h4 41.g3xh4 Kf5xf4 42.h4-h5 Rd3-g3+ 43.Kg2-h1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...h5-h4 41.g3xh4 Kf5xf4 42.c5-c6 Rd3-g3+ 43.Kg2-f1 Bd4-e5 44.Rd6-e6 Rg3-h3 45.Re6-e7 Rh3-h1+ 46.Kf1-e2 Rh1-h2+ 47.Ke2-d3 Rh2xa2 -0.21/10 ] 41.c5-c6= A strong pawn [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.c5-c6 Diagram (Diagram 9540) Rd3-d2+ 42.Kg2-h3 Rd2xa2 43.Rd6-e6+ Ke4-d5 44.c6-c7 Ra2-c2 45.Re6-h6 Rc2xc7 46.Rh6xh5+ Kd5-e4 47.Rh5xa5 Ke4-f3 48.Kh3-h4 Rc7-g7 49.b3-b4 Rg7-h7+ 50.Kh4-g5 Kf3-e4 51.f4-f5 Rh7-g7+ 52.Kg5-h4 Bd4-f6+ 53.Kh4-h3 Bf6-e5 54.g3-g4 Rg7-h7+ 55.Kh3-g2 Rh7-h2+ 56.Kg2-f1 -0.27/9 ] 41...Rd3-c3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rd3-d2+ 42.Kg2-h3 Rd2xa2 43.Rd6-h6 Ra2-c2 44.Rh6xh5 Rc2xc6 45.Rh5xa5 Ke4-f3 46.Kh3-h4 Bd4-b6 47.Ra5-e5 -0.27/9 ] 42.Kg2-h3 [ 42.Rd6-e6+ Ke4-d5

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45.Rg6-g5+ Kd5-e4 46.Rg5xa5  47.Ra5-g5 Ke4-d4 48.Kh4xh5 ++++ Rc6-c3 Bf2xg3 49.Kh5-g4 Bg3-h2 50.Rg5-e5 ++++ 9540 -0.17/11 ] 43.Rd6-g6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Rd6-g6 +P R++ Bf2-b6 44.Rg6-e6+ Ke4-d5 p+++p 45.Re6-e5+ Kd5xc6 46.Re5xh5 Bb6-c5 47.Rh5-h6+ Kc6-b5 + lkP+ 48.Rh6-h7 Rc3-c2 49.a2-a4+ Kb5-c6 +P+r+P 50.Kh3-g4 Rc2-c3 51.Rh7-h6+ Kc6-d5 52.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-e6 53.Rh5-h6+ P+++K+ Ke6-e7 -0.18/12 Diagram ++++   ++++ 43.Re6-h6 h5-h4 44.Rh6xh4 Rc3-c2+ ++k+ 9542 45.Kg2-f3 Kd5xc6 46.Rh4-h6+ +++ R Kc6-b5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: p l++ 42.Rd6-e6+ Diagram  P++PK+ ++++ +P r+P ++++ 9541 ++++ +P+R++ ++++ p+++p  + lkP+ ] +P r+P (Diagram 9543) P+++K+ ++++ 43...Bf2-b6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  43...Ke4-d5 44.Kh3-h4 Rc3xc6 Ke4-d5 43.Re6-h6 Bd4-b6 44.Rh6xh5+ Kd5xc6 45.Kg2-h3 Bb6-c5 46.Rh5-h6+ Kc6-b5 47.Rh6-h7 Rc3-c2 48.a2-a4+ Kb5-c6 49.Kh3-g4 Rc2-c3 50.Rh7-h6+ Kc6-d5 51.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-e6 52.Rh5-h6+ Ke6-e7 -0.18/10 ] 42...Bd4-f2 Attacking the backward pawn on g3. Black threatens to win material: Bf2xg3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Bd4-f2 43.Rd6-g6 Ke4-d5 44.Kh3-h4 Rc3xc6

45.Rg6-g5+ Kd5-e4 46.Rg5xa5 Rc6-c3 47.Ra5-g5 Ke4-d4 48.Kh4xh5 Bf2xg3 49.Kh5-g4 Bg3-h2 50.Rg5-e5 -0.17/10 ] 44.Kh3-h4 White threatens to win material: Kh4xh5 [ 44.Rg6-e6+ Ke4-d5 45.Re6-h6 Rc3-c2= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Rg6-e6+ Ke4-d5 45.Re6-e5+ Kd5xc6 46.Re5xh5 Bb6-c5 47.Rh5-h6+ Kc6-b5 48.Rh6-h7 Rc3-c2 49.a2-a4+ Kb5-c6 50.Kh3-g4 Rc2-c3 51.Rh7-h6+ Kc6-d5 52.Rh6-h5+ Kd5-e6

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 ++++ ++++ 9543 +P++R+ p+++p ++kP+ +P r+PK P++ l+ ++++  53.Rh5-h6+ Ke6-e7 -0.18/11 ] 44...Rc3-c5 [ 44...Rc3-c2 Diagram

 ++++ ++++ 9544  lP++R+ p+++p ++kPK +P++P P+r+++ ++++  45.Kh4xh5 Rc2xa2 46.Rg6-g8 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rc3-c2 45.Kh4xh5 Rc2xa2 46.Rg6-e6+ Ke4-d5 47.f4-f5 Ra2-h2+ 48.Kh5-g4 Rh2-c2 49.Re6-h6 Rc2-b2 50.f5-f6 Kd5-e6 51.f6-f7+ Ke6xf7 52.Rh6-h7+ Kf7-e6 53.c6-c7 -0.12/10 ] 45.Rg6-d6 [ 45.Rg6-e6+ Ke4-f5 46.Re6-e8 Bb6-c7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Rg6-e6+ Ke4-f5 46.Re6-e5+ Rc5xe5 47.f4xe5 Kf5xe5 48.Kh4xh5 Ke5-d5 49.g3-g4 Kd5xc6 50.g4-g5 Bb6-c5 51.Kh5-g6 Bc5-e7 52.Kg6-f5

2180 Be7-c5 53.Kf5-g6 Bc5-e7 -0.05/11 ] 45...Bb6-c7 Black threatens to win material: Bc7xd6 [ 45...Rc5-c2 46.Kh4xh5 Rc2xa2 47.Kh5-g4 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Bb6-c7 46.Rd6-d7 Rc5xc6 47.Kh4xh5 Bc7-b8 48.Kh5-g4 Rc6-g6+ 49.Kg4-h4 Rg6-g8 50.Kh4-h3 Rg8-c8 51.Kh3-g4 Rc8-c3 52.Rd7-e7+ Ke4-d5 53.Re7-e2 -0.21/12 ] 46.Rd6-d7= White threatens to win material: Rd7xc7. The white rook is well posted. [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Rd6-h6 Bc7-d8+ 47.Kh4-h3 Rc5-c2 48.a2-a3 Rc2-c3 49.Rh6xh5 Rc3xc6 50.b3-b4 a5-a4 51.b4-b5 Rc6-c3 52.Rh5-e5+ Ke4-d4 53.Re5-e6 Bd8-c7 -0.21/10 ] 46...Rc5xc6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rc5xc6 47.Kh4xh5 Bc7-b8 48.Rd7-d8 Bb8-d6 49.Kh5-g4 Bd6-c7 50.Rd8-d7 Rc6-c3 51.Rd7-d1 Bc7-b6 52.Rd1-d6 Bb6-d4 53.f4-f5 -0.19/12 ] 47.Kh4xh5 Black wins a piece [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Kh4xh5 Bc7-b8 48.Kh5-g4 Rc6-g6+ 49.Kg4-h4 Rg6-g8 50.a2-a3 Rg8-c8 51.Rd7-e7+ Ke4-f5 52.Re7-f7+ Kf5-e6 53.Rf7-b7 Rc8-h8+ 54.Kh4-g5 Rh8-g8+ 55.Kg5-h5 -0.23/12 ] 47...Bc7-d6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Bc7-b8 48.Kh5-g4 Rc6-g6+ 49.Kg4-h4 Rg6-g8 50.a2-a3 Rg8-g6 51.Rd7-e7+ Ke4-f3 52.Re7-e8 Bb8-a7 -0.26/10 ] 48.Kh5-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Kh5-g5 Ke4-f3 49.f4-f5 Bd6-e5 50.Rd7-f7 Be5xg3 51.f5-f6 Bg3-f4+ 52.Kg5-f5 Rc6-c5+ 53.Kf5-e6 Rc5-e5+ 54.Ke6-d7 Re5-d5+ 55.Kd7-e6 Kf3-e4 56.Rf7-d7 Rd5-e5+ 57.Ke6-f7 Ke4-f5 -0.18/12 ] 48...Bd6-a3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Ke4-f3 49.f4-f5 Bd6-e5 50.Rd7-f7 Be5xg3 51.f5-f6 Bg3-f4+ 52.Kg5-f5 Rc6-c5+ 53.Kf5-e6 Rc5-e5+ 54.Ke6-d7 Re5-d5+ 55.Kd7-e6 Kf3-e4

Judit Polgar's Best Games 56.Rf7-a7 Rd5-d6+ 57.Ke6-e7 -0.25/11 ] 49.Rd7-a7 White threatens to win material: Ra7xa5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.f4-f5 Ba3-c1+ 50.Kg5-g4 Bc1-b2 51.Rd7-d1 Bb2-c3 52.Rd1-f1 Ke4-e5 53.Rf1-h1 Bc3-d4 54.a2-a3 Bd4-e3 55.Rh1-e1 -0.16/11 ] 49...Rc6-c5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Ke4-f3 Diagram

 ++++  R+++ 9545 +r+++ p++K ++P+  lP++kP P++++ ++++  50.Ra7xa5 Ba3-e7+ 51.Kg5-f5 Kf3xg3 52.a2-a4 Rc6-f6+ 53.Kf5-e5 Rf6-h6 54.f4-f5 Kg3-g4 55.b3-b4 Be7xb4 56.Ra5-d5 Bb4-c3+ 57.Ke5-e4 -0.06/10 ] 50.Kg5-g6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Kg5-g4 Ba3-b2 51.Ra7-f7 Bb2-d4 52.Rf7-e7+ Ke4-d3 53.f4-f5 Rc5-c2 54.a2-a3 Bd4-f6 55.Re7-e6 -0.09/10 ] 50...Ba3-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Ba3-b2 51.Ra7-a6 Rc5-c8 52.Kg6-g5 Rc8-g8+ 53.Ra6-g6 Rg8-f8 54.Rg6-d6 Bb2-d4 55.Rd6-e6+ Ke4-f3 -0.19/10 ] 51.Ra7-a6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Ra7-a6 Rc5-c8 52.a2-a3 Bb4-c3 53.Kg6-g5 Rc8-g8+ 54.Ra6-g6 Rg8-b8 55.b3-b4 a5xb4 56.a3xb4 Rb8-b5+ 57.Kg5-g4 -0.19/11 ] 51...Rc5-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Rc5-c8 52.a2-a3 Bb4-c3 53.Kg6-g5 Bc3-d2 54.Ra6-e6+ Ke4-f3

2181 55.b3-b4 Kf3xg3 56.b4xa5 Rc8-c5+ 57.Kg5-g6 Rc5xa5 -0.21/10 ] 52.Ra6-e6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Ra6-e6+ Ke4-d5 53.Re6-e5+ Kd5-d4 54.g3-g4 Rc3-f3 55.Kg6-f5 Rf3xf4+ 56.Kf5xf4 Bb4-d6 57.g4-g5 Bd6xe5+ 58.Kf4-f5 Kd4-d5 59.Kf5-g6 Kd5-e6 60.Kg6-h7 Ke6-f7 61.g5-g6+ Kf7-f8 62.a2-a3 Be5-g7 63.b3-b4 a5-a4 64.b4-b5 -0.17/12 ] 52...Ke4-f3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Ke4-d5 53.Re6-e5+ Kd5-d4 54.g3-g4 Rc3-c8 55.g4-g5 Bb4-d2 56.Kg6-f5 Rc8-f8+ 57.Kf5-e6 Rf8xf4 58.g5-g6 Rf4-g4 59.Re5-d5+ Kd4-e3 60.Rd5-e5+ Ke3-f4 61.Re5-f5+ Kf4-e4 62.Rf5-e5+ Ke4-d3 0.00/11 ] 53.f4-f5 [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 53.f4-f5 Rc3-c2 54.a2-a4 Kf3xg3 55.f5-f6 Kg3-f4 56.f6-f7 Rc2-c3 57.Re6-a6 Rc3-g3+ 58.Kg6-f6 Kf4-e4 59.Ra6-b6 Rg3xb3 60.Kf6-e6 Rb3-f3 61.Rb6-b5 Rf3-f4 62.Rb5-b8 Rf4-f2 0.00/14 ] 53...Rc3-c2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Kf3xg3 54.f5-f6 Rc3-c2 55.a2-a4 Kg3-f4 56.f6-f7 Rc2-c3 57.Re6-a6 Rc3-g3+ 58.Kg6-f6 Kf4-e4 59.Ra6-b6 Rg3xb3 60.Kf6-e6 Rb3-f3 61.Rb6-b5 Rf3-f4 62.Rb5-b8 Rf4-f2 0.04/12 ] 54.f5-f6 Black has to watch this pawn [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.a2-a4 Kf3xg3 55.f5-f6 Kg3-f4 56.f6-f7 Rc2-c3 57.Re6-a6 Rc3-g3+ 58.Kg6-f6 Kf4-e4 59.Ra6-b6 Rg3xb3 60.Kf6-e6 Rb3-f3 61.Rb6-b5 Rf3-f4 62.Rb5-b8 Rf4-f2 0.00/13 ] 54...Rc2xa2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Rc2xa2 55.f6-f7 Kf3xg3 56.Re6-e4 Ra2-f2 57.Re4-e5 Rf2-f3 58.Re5-h5 Rf3-f4 59.Rh5-g5+ Kg3-f3 60.Rg5-e5 Kf3-g4 61.Re5-g5+ Kg4-h4 62.Rg5-h5+ Kh4-g3 63.Rh5-g5+ 0.00/13 ] 55.f6-f7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.f6-f7 Kf3xg3 56.Re6-e4 Ra2-f2 57.Re4-e5 Rf2-f3 58.Re5-g5+ Kg3-f2 59.Rg5-f5 Rf3xf5

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60.Kg6xf5 Kf2-e3 61.Kf5-e5 Ke3-d3 60.Rg6-h6+ Kh4-g5 61.Rh6-g6+ 62.Ke5-f5 Bb4-f8 -0.04/12 ] Kg5-f5 62.Rg6-f6+ Kf5-e5 63.Rf6xf4 55...Kf3xg3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Ke5xf4 64.Kg7-g8 Kf4-f5 -0.12/11 ] 55...Kf3xg3 56.Re6-e4 Ra2-f2 58...Kh3-g2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Re4-e5 Rf2-f3 58.Re5-g5+ Kg3-f2 58...Kh3-g4 59.Rh6-g6+ Kg4-f3 59.Rg5-f5 Rf3xf5 60.Kg6xf5 Kf2-e3 60.f7-f8Q+ Bb4xf8+ 61.Kg7xf8 61.Kf5-e5 Ke3-d3 62.Ke5-f5 Bb4-f8 Kf3-e4+ 62.Kf8-e7 Ke4-d4 63.Rg6-g5 0.00/12 ] 56.Kg6-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro Rf2-f3 64.Rg5xa5 Rf3xb3 65.Ke7-f7 Rb3-b7+ 66.Kf7-e6 Rb7-b6+ x64: 56.Re6-b6 Ra2-f2 57.Rb6-b8 Rf2-f4 58.Rb8-g8 Rf4-f3 59.Rg8-b8 67.Ke6-f5 -0.05/12 ] 59.Rh6-h5 Kg3-h4 60.Rb8-c8 Kh4-g4 61.Rc8-c4+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Rh6-b6 Kg4-h3 62.Rc4-c8 Rf3xb3 -0.05/11 ] Rf2-f3 60.Rb6-b8 Rf3-g3+ 61.Kg7-h7 56...Ra2-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rg3-f3 62.Kh7-g7 Rf3-g3+ -0.04/12 ] 56...Kg3-f4 57.f7-f8Q+ Bb4xf8+ 59...Rf2-f3 Black threatens to win 58.Kg7xf8 Ra2-a3 59.Re6-b6 Kf4-e4 material: Rf3xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro 60.Kf8-e7 Ke4-d4 61.Rb6-b5 Ra3-a2 x64: 59...Rf2-f3 60.Rh5-g5+ Kg2-f2 62.Ke7-d6 Kd4-c3 63.Kd6-c6 -0.05/12 61.Kg7-g8 Kf2-e2 62.Rg5xa5 Bb4xa5 ] 57.Re6-g6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c 63.f7-f8Q Rf3xf8+ 64.Kg8xf8 Ba5-b4+ Pro x64: 57.Re6-e8 Kg3-g4 58.f7-f8Q 65.Kf8-g7 Ke2-d2 66.Kg7-h6 Bb4-f8+ Bb4xf8+ 59.Re8xf8 Rf2-f5 60.Rf8-f6 67.Kh6-h7 Kd2-c3 68.Kh7-g8 -0.02/11 Rf5-b5 61.Rf6-g6+ Kg4-f4 62.Rg6-f6+ ] 60.Rh5-g5+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Rb5-f5 63.Kg7-g6 -0.07/11 ] 60.Rh5-g5+ Kg2-f2 61.Kg7-g8 Kf2-e2 62.Rg5xa5 Bb4xa5 63.f7-f8Q Rf3xf8+ 64.Kg8xf8 Ba5-b4+ 65.Kf8-g7 Ke2-d2 66.Kg7-h6 Bb4-f8+ 67.Kh6-h7 Kd2-c3 9546 68.Kh7-g8 -0.02/7 ] 60...Kg2-f2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60...Kg2-f2 61.Kg7-g8 Kf2-e2 62.Rg5xa5 Bb4xa5 63.f7-f8Q Rf3xf8+ 64.Kg8xf8 Ba5-b4+ 65.Kf8-g7 Ke2-d2 66.Kg7-h6 Bb4-f8+ 67.Kh6-h7 Kd2-c3 68.Kh7-g8 -0.02/12 ] 61.Kg7-g8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.Kg7-g8 Kf2-e2 62.Rg5xa5 Bb4xa5 63.f7-f8Q Rf3xf8+ 64.Kg8xf8 Ba5-b4+ 65.Kf8-g7 Ke2-d2 66.Kg7-h6 Bb4-f8+ 67.Kh6-h7 Kd2-c3 68.Kh7-g8 -0.04/11 ] 61...Rf3-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Kg3-h3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61...Kf2-e2 62.Rg5xa5 Bb4xa5 57...Kg3-f3 58.f7-f8Q+ Bb4xf8+ 63.f7-f8Q Rf3xf8+ 64.Kg8xf8 Ke2-d2 59.Kg7xf8 Kf3-e3+ 60.Kf8-e7 Rf2-f5 65.b3-b4 Ba5xb4+ 0.00/11 ] 61.Ke7-d6 Ke3-d4 62.Rg6-g3 Rf5-d5+ 62.Rg5xg3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.Kd6-c6 Rd5-e5 64.Rg3-g4+ 62.Rg5xg3 Kf2xg3 63.f7-f8Q Bb4xf8 Kd4-c3 65.Rg4-g3+ Kc3-b4 -0.05/12 ] 64.Kg8xf8 Kg3-f3 65.Kf8-e7 Kf3-e4 58.Rg6-h6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 58.Rg6-g5 Kh3-h4 59.Rg5-g6 Rf2-f4 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 -0.01/14 ]

 ++++ +++PK +++R+ p+++  l+++ +P++k ++ r+ ++++ 

Judit Polgar's Best Games 62...Kf2xg3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62...Kf2xg3 63.f7-f8Q Bb4xf8 64.Kg8xf8 Kg3-f3 65.Kf8-e7 Kf3-e4 66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/14 ] 63.f7-f8Q [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.f7-f8Q Bb4xf8 64.Kg8xf8 Kg3-f3 65.Kf8-e7 Kf3-e4 66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/16 ] 63...Bb4xf8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63...Bb4xf8 64.Kg8xf8 Kg3-f3 65.Kf8-e7 Kf3-e4 66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/16 ] 64.Kg8xf8 A pawn endgame occured [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64.Kg8xf8 Kg3-f3 65.Kf8-e7 Kf3-e4 66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/17 ] 64...Kg3-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64...Kg3-f3 65.Kf8-e7 Kf3-e4 66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/28 ] 65.Kf8-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Kf8-e7 Kf4-e3 66.Ke7-d6 Ke3-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/28 ] 65...Kf4-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65...Kf4-e4 66.Ke7-d6 Ke4-d4 67.Kd6-c6 Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/26 ] 66.Ke7-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.Ke7-d7 Ke5-d4 67.Kd7-c6 Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/25 ] 66...Ke5-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66...Ke5-d4 67.Kd7-c6 Kd4-c3 68.Kc6-b5 Kc3xb3 0.00/30 ] 67.Kd7-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67.Kd7-c7 Kd5-c5 68.Kc7-b7 Kc5-b5 69.Kb7-c7 Kb5-b4 70.Kc7-b6 Kb4xb3 0.00/28 ] 67...Kd5-c5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67...Kd5-c5 68.Kc7-b7 Kc5-b5 69.Kb7-c7 Kb5-b4 70.Kc7-b6 Kb4xb3 0.00/28 ] 68.Kc7-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68.Kc7-b7 Kc5-b5 69.Kb7-c7 Kb5-b4 70.Kc7-b6 Kb4xb3 0.00/24 ] 68...Kc5-b4 Black threatens to win

2183 material: Kb4xb3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68...Kc5-b5 69.Kb7-c7 Kb5-b4 70.Kc7-b6 Kb4xb3 0.00/25 ] 69.Kb7-a6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 69.Kb7-b6 Kb4xb3 0.00/34 ] 69...a5-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 69...Kb4xb3 0.00/34 ] 70.b3xa4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 70.b3xa4 0.00/9 ] 70...Kb4xa4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 70...Kb4-c5 0.00/1 ] ½-½

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C42

Judit Polgar Michael Adams MTel Masters (6)

18.05.2005

C42: Petroff Defence: 3 Nxe5 and unusual White 3rd moves 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 2.Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6 3.Nf3xe5 d7-d6 4.Ne5-f3 Nf6xe4 5.d2-d4 d6-d5 6.Bf1-d3 Nb8-c6 7.0-0 Bf8-e7 8.c2-c4 Nc6-b4 9.Bd3-e2 0-0 10.a2-a3 Nb4-c6 11.c4xd5 Qd8xd5 12.Nb1-c3 Ne4xc3 13.b2xc3 Nc6-a5 Diagram [RR 13...Bc8-g4 14.Bc1-f4 Ra8-c8 ½-½ Shkuran,D (2420)-Karalkin,M (2343)/Novaya Ladoga 2007/CBM 119 ext ] (Diagram 9547) 14.Rf1-e1 [RR 14.Nf3-e5 Bc8-f5 15.c3-c4 Qd5-d6 16.c4-c5 Qd6-d5 17.Be2-f3 Bf5-e4 18.Bf3xe4 Qd5xe4 19.Bc1-d2 Na5-c6 20.Rf1-e1 Diagram (Diagram 9548) Qe4-h4 21.Ne5-f3 Qh4-h5 22.Ra1-b1 Be7-f6 23.Rb1xb7 Nc6xd4 24.Nf3xd4 Qh5xd1 25.Re1xd1 Bf6xd4 26.Bd2-e3 Bd4xe3 27.f2xe3 c7-c6 28.Rd1-d6

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 r+l+ rk+ ppp lppp 9547 ++++ n+q++ +P++ PP+N+ ++LPPP  R LQ+RK 

 ++r rk+ pR++ppp 9549 +p R++ +P++ ++++ P+P+ +++PP +++K 

 r++ rk+ ppp lppp 9548 +n+++ +PN+ +Pq++ P+++ + LPPP  R+Q RK 

 r+l+ rk+ ppp+ppp 9550 + l++ n+q++ +P++ PP+N+ ++LPPP  R LQ RK 

Ra8-e8 Diagram (Diagram 9549) Leko,P (2763)-Adams,M (2719)/San Luis 2005/CBM 110/1-0 (39) ] 14...Be7-d6 Diagram (Diagram 9550) 15.Ra1-b1N [RR 15.Nf3-d2 Bc8-d7 16.Be2-f3 Qd5-f5 17.Nd2-f1 (RR 17.Bf3-e4 Qf5-g4 18.Be4-f3 Qg4-g6 19.Nd2-f1 Ra8-e8 20.Nf1-e3 Diagram b7-b5 21.Bc1-d2 Na5-c4 22.Ne3xc4

 ++r rk+ pppl+ppp 9551 + l+q+ n+++ +P++ PPNL+ ++PPP  R LQ RK  b5xc4 23.Bd2-e3 Re8-b8

Judit Polgar's Best Games ½-½ Radjabov,T (2656)-Kramnik,V (2777)/Linares 2004/CBM 100 ) 17...Ra8-e8 18.Nf1-e3 Qf5-f4 19.g2-g3 Qf4-f6 20.Kg1-g2 Bd7-c6 21.Bf3xc6 Na5xc6 Diagram

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 r++ rk+ pppl+ppp 9553 + l+q ++++ +P++ PPPL+ +N+PP +R+Q RK 

 ++r rk+ ppp+ppp 9552 +n lq+ ++++ +P++ PPNP ++PKP   R LQ R+ ++r rk+  pppl+ppp 9554 + l+q ½-½ Fogarasi,T (2442)-Horvath,J ++++ (2514)/Austria 2005/EXT 2006 ] 15...Bc8-d7 16.Bc1-e3 Na5-c4 +P++ 17.Nf3-d2 Nc4xe3 18.f2xe3 Qd5-g5 PPPL+ 19.Be2-f3 last book move. White threatens to win material: Bf3xb7 last +NQ+PP book move Ra8-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro +R+ RK x64: 19...Qg5-h6 Diagram  (Diagram 9553)

20.h2-h3 Ra8-b8 21.Nd2-e4 Bd6xa3 22.Rb1-a1 Ba3-e7 23.Ra1xa7 Qh6-b6 24.Ra7-a2 Qb6-g6 -0.17/9 ] 20.Nd2-c4 Diagram [ 20.Qd1-e2 Qg5-h6 Diagram (Diagram 9554) 21.g2-g3 b7-b5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qd1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 9555) Qg5-h6 21.g2-g3 b7-b6 22.Nd2-c4 Bd6-e7 23.Bf3-e4 Be7-f6 24.Nc4-d2

 ++r rk+ pppl+ppp 9555 + l++ +++q +P++ PPPL+ +NQ+PP +R+ RK  -0.09/9 ]

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 ++r rk+ pppl+ppp 9556 + l++ +++q +NP++ PPPL+ +++PP +R+Q RK  20...b7-b6 Controls a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...b7-b5 21.Nc4xd6 c7xd6 22.Qd1-d3 Re8-e7 23.Rb1-b2 Rf8-e8 24.e3-e4 Re8-c8 25.e4-e5 d6xe5 26.d4xe5 -0.15/9 Diagram

 +r++k+ p+l rppp 9557 ++++ +p+Pq ++++ PPQ+L+  R++PP ++ RK  ] 21.e3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Qd1-c2 Re8-e6 22.Nc4xd6 c7xd6 23.Bf3-e4 Re6-h6 24.c3-c4 Rf8-e8 25.g2-g3 Rh6-h3 0.00/9 Diagram (Diagram 9558) ] 21...Bd6-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Re8-e6 Diagram 22.e4-e5 Bd6-e7 23.Qd1-e2 Re6-h6

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 ++r+k+ p+l+ppp 9558 pp++ +++q +PPL++ P+PPr +Q++P +R+ RK   ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9559 p lr++ +++q +NPP++ PP+L+ +++PP +R+Q RK  24.Nc4-e3 Bd7-e6 25.a3-a4 Be7-a3 26.g2-g3 -0.10/10 ] 22.Qd1-c2? Diagram [ 22.Qd1-d3 f7-f6= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Qd1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 9560) Bd7-f5 23.Rb1-b5 c7-c5 24.e4-e5 c5xd4 25.c3xd4 Bf5-d7 26.Rb5-b1 Bd7-f5 27.Nc4-d6 Bf5xb1 28.Nd6xe8 -0.12/8 ] 22...Re8-e6 Diagram [ 22...b6-b5 23.Nc4-a5∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...b6-b5 23.Nc4-e5 Bf4xe5

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 ++r rk+ ppl+ppp 9560 p+++ +++q +NPP l+ PP+L+ ++Q+PP +R+ RK 

 + r+k+ pp+ppp 9562 ++++ +l r+q ++P++ P+Q+L+ +++PP +R+ RK 

 ++r rk+ ppl+ppp 9561 p+++ +++q +NPP l+ PP+L+ +Q++PP +R+ RK 

 ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9563 p+r++ +++q +NPP l+ PP+L+ +Q++PP +R+ RK 

24.d4xe5 Re8xe5 25.c3-c4 Re5-c5 26.Qc2-d3 Rf8-d8 27.c4xb5 Bd7xb5 -0.98/9 Diagram (Diagram 9562) ] (Diagram 9563) 23.g2-g3 Diagram [ 23.a3-a4!?= is noteworthy ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.a3-a4 Diagram Re6-c6 24.Qc2-a2 h7-h5 25.e4-e5 Rc6-h6 26.Bf3-e4 h5-h4 27.Qa2-e2

 ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9564 p+r++ +++q P+NPP l+ +P+L+ +Q++PP +R+ RK  a7-a5 28.Nc4-e3 Bf4xe3+ 29.Qe2xe3

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qg5xe3+ 30.Re1xe3 Bd7xa4 -0.29/10 ]

 ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9565 p+r++ +++q +NPP l+ PP+LP +Q++P +R+ RK  23...b6-b5∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...b6-b5 24.Bf3-g2 Bf4xg3 25.h2xg3 b5xc4 26.Qc2-f2 Re6-a6 27.Rb1-b7 Rf8-c8 28.e4-e5 Ra6xa3 Diagram

 +r++k+ pRpl+ppp 9566 ++++ ++Pq +pP++  rP+P ++QL+ ++ RK  29.Re1-f1 Bd7-e6 30.Bg2-e4 Ra3xc3 -0.29/9 ] (Diagram 9567) 24.Nc4-b2 [ 24.Bf3-g2 Bf4xg3 25.h2xg3 Diagram b5xc4∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bf3-g2 Diagram

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 ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9567 ++r++ +p++q +NPP l+ PP+LP +Q++P +R+ RK   ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9568 ++r++ +p++q +NPP++ PP+P +Q++L+ +R+ RK   ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9569 ++r++ +p++q +NPP l+ PP+P +Q++LP +R+ RK  Bf4xg3 25.h2xg3 b5xc4 26.Qc2-f2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Re6-a6 27.Rb1-b7 Rf8-c8 28.e4-e5 Ra6xa3 29.Re1-f1 Bd7-e6 30.Bg2-e4 Ra3xc3 -0.48/9 ] 24...Bf4-d2 Diagram [ 24...Re6-f6 25.Re1-f1 c7-c5∓ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Bf4-e3+ Diagram

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 ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9572 ++r++ +p++q +PP++ PP+LP NQ l+P +R+ RK 

 ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9570 ++r++ +p++q +PP++ PP lLP x64: 25.Re1-e2 Diagram NQ++P  +R+ RK ++ rk+  ppl+ppp 9573 ++r++ 25.Kg1-g2 Re6-g6 26.Qc2-d3 Be3-f4 +p++q 27.Kg2-f1 Bd7-h3+ 28.Kf1-e2 Bf4-d6 29.e4-e5 Bh3-f5 30.Qd3xb5 Diagram +PP++  PP+LP ++ rk+ NQ lR+P pp+ppp 9571 +R++K + l+r+  +Q+Plq Bd2-e3+ 26.Kg1-g2 Re6-g6 +P++ 27.Nb2-d1 Be3-f4 28.Kg2-h1 c7-c5 PP+LP 29.Bf3-g2 Diagram N+K+P (Diagram 9574) +R+ R+  Bf4-c7 30.e4-e5 Rg6-h6 31.Qc2-d3 Bf5xb1 31.Re1xb1 Bd6xa3 -0.97/10 ] (Diagram 9572) Black threatens to win material: Bd2xe1 25.Re1-e2= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

c5-c4 32.Qd3-e3 Qg5-h5 33.Bg2-f3 -0.26/12 ] (Diagram 9575)

25...Bd2-e3+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bd2-e3+ Diagram

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 ++ rk+ p+l+ppp 9574 +++r+ +pp+q +PP l+ PP+P +Q+R+LP +R+N++K   ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9575 ++r++ +p++q +PP++ PP+LP NQ lR+P +R++K   ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9576 ++r++ +p++q +PP++ PP lLP NQ+R+P +R++K  26.Kg1-g2 Re6-g6 27.Nb2-d1 Be3-f4

2190 28.Kg2-h1 c7-c5 29.Bf3-g2 Bf4-c7 Diagram

 ++ rk+ p ll+ppp 9577 +++r+ +pp+q +PP++ PP+P +Q+R+LP +R+N++K  30.e4-e5 Rg6-h6 31.Qc2-d3 c5-c4 32.Qd3-e3 Qg5-h5 33.Bg2-f3 -0.26/11 ]

 ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9578 ++r++ +p++q +PP++ PP lLP NQ+R+P +R++K  26.Kg1-g2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Kg1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 9579) Re6-h6 27.Nb2-d3 Rf8-e8 28.Re2xe3 Qg5xe3 -0.40/11 ] 26...f7-f5 Diagram [ 26...Re6-g6!? Diagram would keep Black alive 27.Rb1-e1

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 ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9579 ++r++ +p++q +PP++ PP lLP NQ+R+KP +R+++   ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9580 ++r++ +p++q +PP++ PP lLP NQ+R+KP +R+++   ++ rk+ ppl+ppp 9581 +++r+ +p++q +PP++ PP lLP NQ+R+KP +R+++  Be3-f4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

2191 26...c7-c5 27.Nb2-d1 c5xd4 28.Nd1xe3 d4xe3 29.Qc2-d3 Rf8-d8 30.Qd3xe3 Qg5xe3 31.Re2xe3 Diagram

 + r+k+ p+l+ppp 9582 ++r++ +p+++ ++P++ PP RLP +++KP +R+++  Bd7-c6 32.Re3-e2 Rd8-d3 -0.44/10 ]

 ++ rk+ ppl+pp 9583 ++r++ +p++pq +PP++ PP lLP NQ+R+KP +R+++  27.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 9584) Qg5-g6 28.Re2xe3 f5-f4 29.Re3-d3 Qg6xg3+ 30.Kg2-h1 Bd7-c6 31.h4-h5 Diagram Bc6xe4 32.Bf3xe4 Qg3-h4+ 33.Qc2-h2 Qh4xh2+ 34.Kh1xh2

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 ++ rk+ ppl+pp 9584 ++r++ +p++pq +PP+P PP lLP NQ+R+K+ +R+++ 

 ++ rk+ ppl+pp 9586 ++r++ +p++pq +PP+P PP lLP NQ+R+K+ +R+++ 

 ++ rk+ pp+pp 9585 +l+r++ +p+++P +PPp+ PPR+Lq NQ+++ +R+++K 

 ++ rk+ ppl+pp 9587 ++r+q +p++p+ +PP+P PP lLP NQ+R+K+ +R+++ 

Re6xe4 35.Rd3-d2 f4-f3 36.Rd2-f2 0.25/10 ] (Diagram 9586) 27...Qg5-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qg5-h6 Diagram (Diagram 9587) 28.Nb2-d1 f5-f4 29.Nd1xe3 Re6-g6 30.Ne3-f5 Bd7xf5 31.e4xf5 Rg6xg3+ 32.Kg2-f2 Qh6xh4 33.Bf3-d5+ Diagram Kg8-h8 34.Rb1-h1 Rg3-h3+

 ++ rk+ pp+pp 9588 ++++ +p+L+P+ +Ppq PP+ r +Q+RK+ +R+++  35.Kf2-g1 Qh4-g4+ 36.Re2-g2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Rh3xh1+ Diagram

 ++ rk pp+pp 9589 ++++ +p+L+P+ +Ppq+ PP++ +Q++R+ +++Kr  37.Kg1xh1 Qg4-h3+ 38.Kh1-g1 Rf8xf5 39.Rg2-e2 Qh3-g4+ 40.Bd5-g2 Rf5-f8 41.Qc2-e4 Rf8-g8 0.24/9 Diagram

2193

 ++ rk+ ppl+pp 9591 ++r+q +p++p+ +PP+P PP lLP NQ+R+K+ +R+++   ++ rk+ ppl+pp 9592 ++r+q +p+++ +PPpP PP lLP +Q+R+K+ +R+N++ 

 +++rk pp+pp 9590 ++++ +p+++ +PQpq+ PP++ ++R+L+  +++K ++ rk+  pp+pp 9593 ++++ ] +p++P+ (Diagram 9591) +Ppq PP+L r 28.e4xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Nb2-d1 f5-f4 Diagram +Q+RK+ 29.Nd1xe3 Re6-g6 30.Ne3-f5 Bd7xf5 +R+++ 31.e4xf5 Rg6xg3+ 32.Kg2-f2 Qh6xh4  Diagram 33.Bf3-d5+ Kg8-h8 34.Rb1-h1

Rg3-h3+ 35.Kf2-g1 Qh4-g4+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 36.Re2-g2 Rh3xh1+ 37.Kg1xh1 Qg4-h3+ Diagram

2194

 ++ rk+ ppl rpp 9596 +++q +p++P+ +P+P PP lLP NQ+R+K+ +R+++ 

 ++ rk pp+pp 9594 ++++ +p+L+P+ +Pp+ PP++q +Q++R+ ++++K   ++r+k 38.Kh1-g1 Rf8xf5 39.Rg2-e2 Qh3-g4+ 40.Bd5-g2 Rf5-f8 41.Qc2-e4 pp rpp 9597 Rf8-g8 0.11/9 ] +lq++  +p+L+P+ ++ rk+ +P+P ppl+pp 9595 PQP lP ++r+q ++R+K+ +p++P+ +R+N++ +P+P  PP lLP NQ+R+K+  +R+++ ++r rk+  ppl+pp 9598 +++q 28...Re6-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +p++P+ Pro x64: 28...Re6-e7 Diagram +P+P (Diagram 9596) PP lLP 29.Bf3-e4 Rf8-e8 30.Be4-d5+ Kg8-h8 NQ+R+K+ 31.Nb2-d1 Bd7-c6 32.Qc2-b3 Qh6-d6 +R+++ Diagram 33.Bd5xc6 Qd6xc6+ 34.d4-d5 0.10/9 ]  29.Qc2-b3+ [ 29.Bf3-e4!? Diagram

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 ++r rk+ ppl+pp 9599 +++q +p++P+ +PL+P PP lP NQ+R+K+ +R+++  c7-c5 30.Rb1-e1 c5xd4 31.c3xd4 Be3xd4 32.Qc2-b3+ Kg8-h8 33.Qb3-d5 Bd4xb2 A) 34.Re2xb2 Bd7xf5 35.Rb2-f2 Diagram

 ++r rk p++pp 9600 +++q +p+Q+l+ ++L+P P++P ++ RK+ ++ R+  Bf5-h3+ 36.Kg2xh3 Rf8xf2 37.Be4xh7 A1) 37...Kh8xh7 38.Re1xe8 Qh6-g6 Diagram (Diagram 9601) 39.Qd5-g8+ ( 39.Qd5xb5?! is easily refuted Rf2-f3 40.Qb5-e5 Rf3xg3+ 41.Qe5xg3 Diagram Qg6xe8= ) 39...Kh7-h6 40.Re8-e5+- ; A2) 37...Rf2-f8 38.Re1xe8 Rf8xe8

2195

 ++R++ p++pk 9601 +++q+ +p+Q++ +++P P++PK ++ r+ ++++   ++R++ p++pk 9602 +++q+ ++++ +++P P++QK ++++ ++++  39.Qd5xb5 Re8-d8∓ Diagram (Diagram 9603) ; B) 34.Qd5xd7 Diagram (Diagram 9604) Bb2xa3 35.Qd7xb5! Diagram (Diagram 9605) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bf3-e4 Diagram c7-c5 30.d4xc5 Be3xc5 31.Nb2-d3

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2196

 + r+k p++pL 9603 +++q +Q+++ +++P P++PK ++++ ++++ 

 ++r rk+ ppl+pp 9606 +++q +p++P+ +PL+P PP lP NQ+R+K+ +R+++ 

 ++r rk p+Q+pp 9604 +++q +p++P+ ++L+P P++P  l+R+K+ ++ R+ 

Rf8xf5 32.Rb1-e1 Bd7-c6 33.Qc2-a2+ Kg8-h8 Diagram

 ++r rk p++pp 9605 +++q +Q++P+ ++L+P  l++P ++R+K+ ++ R+ 

 ++r+k p++pp 9607 +l++q +p l+r+ ++L+P PPN+P Q++R+K+ ++ R+  34.Nd3xc5 Rf5xc5 0.32/8 ] 29...Kg8-h8= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Kg8-h8 Diagram (Diagram 9608) 30.Qb3-d5 Bd7xf5 31.Rb1-e1 Bf5-g6 32.Re1-f1 a7-a6 33.Qd5-c6 Rf8-f6 34.Qc6xc7 Diagram Bg6-h5 35.Nb2-d1 Rf6-f7 0.15/10 ] 30.Qb3-d5 White threatens to win material: Qd5xd7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rb1-f1 Diagram

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 ++r rk ppl+pp 9608 +++q +p++P+ +P+P PQP lLP N+R+K+ +R+++ 

 ++r rk ppl+pp 9611 +++q +p++P+ +P+P PQP lLP N+R+K+ +++R+ 

 ++r+k +Q+pp 9609 p++ rlq +p+++ +P+P PP lLP N+R+K+ +++R+ 

Rf8xf5 31.Nb2-d3 Bd7-e6 32.d4-d5 Be6-d7 33.Kg2-h1 Qh6-d6 -0.15/8 ] 30...Bd7xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bd7xf5 Diagram

 ++r rk ppl+pp 9610 +++q +p++P+ +P+P PQP lLP N+R+K+ +R+++ 

 ++r rk pp+pp 9612 +++q +p+Q+l+ +P+P PP lLP N+R+K+ +R+++  31.Rb1-e1 Bf5-g6 32.h4-h5 Be3-d2 33.Re1-f1 Bg6-f7 34.Re2xe8 Bf7xe8 35.Nb2-d3 Qh6-d6 36.Qd5-b3 Diagram (Diagram 9613) Bd2-e3 37.Rf1-e1 Qd6-h6 38.Qb3-b4 -0.14/10 ] 31.Rb1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Rb1-e1 Diagram

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 ++l rk pp+pp 9613 +q++ +p+++P +P++ PQPN+LP + l+K+ +++R+   ++r rk pp+pp 9614 +++q +p+Q+l+ +P+P PP lLP N+R+K+ +R+++   ++r rk pp+pp 9615 +++q +p+Q+l+ +P+P PP lLP N+R+K+ ++ R+  Bf5-g6 32.Re1-f1 a7-a6 33.Qd5-c6

2198 Rf8-f6 34.Qc6xc7 Bg6-h5 35.Nb2-d1 Rf6-f7 -0.02/9 Diagram

 ++r+k +Q+rpp 9616 p+++q +p+++l +P+P PP lLP ++R+K+ ++N+R+  ]

 ++r rk pp+pp 9617 +++q +p+Q+l+ +P+P PP lLP N+R+K+ ++ R+  31...Re8-e6?? Diagram [ 31...a7-a6= Diagram (Diagram 9618) was a good chance to save the game ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bf5-g6 Diagram 32.h4-h5 Be3-d2 33.Re1-f1 Bg6-f7 34.Re2xe8 Bf7xe8 35.Nb2-d3 Qh6-d6 36.Qd5-b3 Bd2-e3 37.Rf1-e1 Qd6-h6 Diagram

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 ++r rk +p+pp 9618 p+++q +p+Q+l+ +P+P PP lLP N+R+K+ ++ R+   ++r rk pp+pp 9619 +++lq +p+Q++ +P+P PP lLP N+R+K+ ++ R+   ++l rk pp+pp 9620 +++q +p+++P +P++ PQPN lLP +++K+ ++ R+  38.Qb3-b4 -0.14/9 ]

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 ++ rk pp+pp 9621 ++r+q +p+Q+l+ +P+P PP lLP N+R+K+ ++ R+  32.Nb2-d1+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Nb2-d1 Diagram

 ++ rk pp+pp 9622 ++r+q +p+Q+l+ +P+P PP lLP ++R+K+ ++N R+  Re6-d6 33.Qd5-c5 Be3-d2 34.Re2-e8 g7-g6 35.Qc5-e5+ Kh8-g8 36.Bf3-d5+ Diagram (Diagram 9623) Rd6xd5 37.Qe5xd5+ Kg8-h8 38.Re1-e7 c7-c6 39.Qd5-e5+ Kh8-g8 40.Re7xa7 2.44/8 ] 32...Re6-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Re6-d6 Diagram 33.Qd5-c5 Be3xd4 34.c3xd4 Qh6-g6 35.Re2-e7 Bf5-d3 36.Bf3-e4 Bd3xe4+

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 ++R rk+ pp++p 9623 + r+pq +p+LQl+ +P+P PP+P + l+K+ ++N R+   ++ rk pp+pp 9624 ++r+q +p+Q+l+ +P+P PP lLP ++R+K+ ++N R+   ++ rk pp+pp 9625 + r+q +p+Q+l+ +P+P PP lLP ++R+K+ ++N R+  37.Re1xe4 Diagram

2200

 ++ rk pp Rpp 9626 + r+q+ +pQ++ +PR+P P++P +++K+ ++N++  a7-a6 38.Qc5-g5 Qg6xg5 39.h4xg5 Rd6-c6 40.Re4-e2 3.16/11 ]

 ++ rk pp+pp 9627 + r+q +p+Q+l+ +P+P PP lLP ++R+K+ ++N R+  33.Qd5xb5 Diagram [ 33.Qd5-c5! Diagram (Diagram 9628) Be3-d2 34.Re2-e8 g7-g5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qd5-c5 Diagram (Diagram 9629) Be3-c1 34.Re2-e8 g7-g6 35.Qc5-e5+ Kh8-g8 36.Bf3-d5+ Rd6xd5

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 ++ rk pp+pp 9628 + r+q +pQ+l+ +P+P PP lLP ++R+K+ ++N R+ 

 ++R rk pp++p 9630 +++pq +p+Q+l+ +P+P PP+P +++K+ + lN R+ 

 ++ rk pp+pp 9629 + r+q +pQ+l+ +P+P PP lLP ++R+K+ ++N R+ 

 ++ rk pp+pp 9631 + r+q +Q++l+ +P+P PP lLP ++R+K+ ++N R+ 

37.Qe5xd5+ Kg8-h8 Diagram (Diagram 9630) 38.Re8xf8+ Qh6xf8 39.Qd5xb5 Bc1xa3 40.Qb5-b7 2.65/10 ] (Diagram 9631) 33...Bf5-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Bf5-d7 Diagram 34.Qb5-b7 Be3-d2 35.Re1-f1 Rd6-f6 36.Rf1-f2 Bd2-c1 37.Qb7xc7 Bd7-e6 38.d4-d5 Be6-c8 39.Kg2-g1 Diagram Bc1xa3 40.Nd1-e3 Ba3-d6 0.48/10 ]

 ++ rk ppl+pp 9632 + r+q +Q+++ +P+P PP lLP ++R+K+ ++N R+ 

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2202

 +l+ rk pQ+pp 9633 ++ rq ++P++ +++P PP+LP ++R R+ + lN+K 

 ++ rk pQ+pp 9635 +L++q ++++ +P+P PP+P + lNK+ ++ R+ 

 ++ rk ppl+pp 9634 + r+q +Q+++ +P+P PP lLP ++R+K+ ++N R+ 

 ++ rk ppl+pp 9636 + r+q ++Q+ +P+P PP lLP ++R+K+ ++N R+ 

34.Qb5-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Qb5-c5 Be3-d2 35.Re1-f1 Rd6-f6 36.Qc5xc7 Bd7-c6 37.Bf3xc6 Rf6xf1 38.Nd1-f2 Rf1-e1 39.Re2xe1 Diagram (Diagram 9635) Bd2xe1 40.Nf2-e4 Qh6-c1 0.56/10 ] (Diagram 9636) 34...Be3-d2 Diagram [ 34...Be3-c1!? Diagram 35.Re2-f2 Bc1xa3! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro

 ++ rk ppl+pp 9637 + r+q ++Q+ +P+P PP+LP ++R+K+ + lN R+  x64: 34...Be3-c1 Diagram

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2203

 ++ rk ppl+pp 9638 + r+q ++Q+ +P+P PP+LP ++R+K+ + lN R+ 

 ++ rk ppl+pp 9640 + r+q ++Q+ +P+P PP+LP + lR+K+ ++N R+   ++ rk ppl+pp 9641 + r+q ++Q+ +P+P PP+LP + lR+K+ ++N+R+ 

35.Qe5-e7 Qh6-f6 36.Qe7xf6 Rd6xf6 37.Re2-e7 Bc1-d2 38.Re1-e5 Rf6xf3 39.Re7xd7 Bd2xc3 40.Nd1xc3 Diagram

 ++ rk ppR+pp 9639 ++++ ++ R+ +P+P PN+rP +++K+ ++++ 

Qh6xf6 Diagram (Diagram 9642)

Rf3xc3 0.40/9 ]

40.Qe7xf6+ Rf8xf6 41.Re2-e1 Kh8-g7 42.Re1-e7+ Kg7-h6 0.52/10 ]

(Diagram 9640) (Diagram 9643) 35.Re1-f1+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Re1-f1 Diagram

35...Rd6-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Bd2-c1 Diagram 36.Rf1-f2 Rf8-b8 37.Nd1-b2 Qh6-e6 38.Qe5xe6 Bd7xe6 39.a3-a4 Rb8-b3 0.70/8 Diagram

(Diagram 9641) Rd6-f6 36.Rf1-f2 Bd2-c1 37.Bf3-d5 Bd7-g4 38.Qe5-e7 g7-g5 39.Rf2xf6

]

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2204

 ++ rk ppQ+p 9642 ++q+ ++L+p +P+lP PP+P ++R+K+ + lN++ 

 +++k pp+pp 9645 + rl++ ++++ P+P+P +rP+LP N+R RK+ + l++ 

 ++ rk ppl+pp 9643 + r+q ++Q+ +P+P PP+LP + lR+K+ ++N+R+ 

 ++ rk ppl+pp 9646 ++ rq ++Q+ +P+P PP+LP + lR+K+ ++N+R+ 

 ++ rk ppl+pp 9644 + r+q ++Q+ +P+P PP+LP ++R+K+ + lN+R+ 

36.Rf1-f2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rf1-f2 Diagram (Diagram 9647) Bd2-c1 37.Bf3-d5 Bd7-g4 38.Qe5-e7 g7-g5 39.Rf2xf6 Qh6xf6 40.Qe7xf6+ Diagram (Diagram 9648) Rf8xf6 41.Re2-e1 Kh8-g7 42.Re1-e7+ Kg7-h6 0.52/9 ] 36...Bd7-a4 Diagram [ 36...Bd2-c1 37.Qe5-e7 Diagram ( 37.Qe5xc7?!

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 ++ rk ppl+pp 9647 ++ rq ++Q+ +P+P PP+LP + lR RK+ ++N++   ++ rk pp++p 9648 ++Q+ ++L+p +P+lP PP+P ++R+K+ + lN++   ++ rk ppl+pp 9649 ++ rq ++Q+ +P+P PP+LP + lR RK+ ++N++  Bd7-a4 38.Re2-e1 Ba4xd1 39.Re1xd1

2205 Bc1xa3 )

 ++ rk pplQpp 9650 ++ rq ++++ +P+P PP+LP ++R RK+ + lN++  37...Bd7-f5 38.Bf3-g4+- Diagram

 ++ rk ppQpp 9651 ++ rq +++l+ +P+LP PP+P ++R RK+ + lN++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Bd2-c1 Diagram (Diagram 9652) 37.Bf3-d5 Bd7-g4 38.Qe5-e7 g7-g5 39.Rf2xf6 Qh6xf6 40.Qe7xf6+ Rf8xf6 41.Re2-e1 Kh8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 9653) 42.Re1-e7+ Kg7-h6 0.75/8 ] 37.Re2xd2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++ rk ppl+pp 9652 ++ rq ++Q+ +P+P PP+LP ++R RK+ + lN++   ++++ pp+kp 9653 ++ r+ ++L+p +P+lP PP+P +++K+ + lN R+   ++ rk pp+pp 9654 ++ rq ++Q+ l+P+P PP+LP + lR RK+ ++N++  x64: 37.Re2xd2 Diagram

2206

 ++ rk pp+pp 9655 ++ rq ++Q+ l+P+P PP+LP + R RK+ ++N++  Rf6xf3 38.Nd1-e3 Rf3-f7 39.Rf2xf7 Rf8xf7 40.Rd2-f2 Rf7xf2+ 41.Kg2xf2 Qh6-b6 42.Ne3-f5 Diagram

 +++k pp+pp 9656 q+++ ++QN+ l+P+P PP+P ++K+ ++++  Qb6-b2+ 43.Kf2-g1 Qb2-a1+ 44.Kg1-g2 Qa1-a2+ 45.Kg2-h3 Qa2-f7 46.g3-g4 h7-h6 47.h4-h5 Diagram (Diagram 9657) Ba4-c6 48.c3-c4 1.14/12 ] (Diagram 9658) 37...Rf6xf3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Rf6xf3 Diagram

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 +++k pp+qp 9657 +++p ++QN+P l+P+P+ PP++K ++++ ++++   ++ rk pp+pp 9658 ++ rq ++Q+ l+P+P PP+LP + R RK+ ++N++   ++ rk pp+pp 9659 +++q ++Q+ l+P+P PP+rP + R RK+ ++N++  38.Nd1-e3 Rf3-f7 39.Rf2xf7 Rf8xf7

2207 40.d4-d5 Qh6-b6 41.c3-c4 Qb6-c5 42.Rd2-b2 Diagram

 +++k pp+rpp 9660 ++++ +qPQ+ l+P++P P+NP  R++K+ ++++  Qc5-f8 43.c4-c5 Diagram

 ++qk pp+rpp 9661 ++++ +PPQ+ l+++P P+NP  R++K+ ++++  Rf7-e7 44.Qe5-f5 1.38/10 ] (Diagram 9662) 38.Nd1-e3 [ 38.Rf2xf3 is clearly worse Qh6xd2+ 39.Rf3-f2 Ba4-c6+ 40.d4-d5 Qd2xd5+ 41.Qe5xd5 Bc6xd5+ 42.Kg2-f1 Rf8-e8= Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Nd1-e3 Rf3-f7 39.Rf2xf7 Rf8xf7 40.d4-d5 Qh6-b6 41.c3-c4 Qb6-c5 42.Rd2-b2 Qc5-f8 43.c4-c5 Rf7-e7 44.Qe5-f5

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2208

 ++ rk pp+pp 9662 +++q ++Q+ l+P+P PP+rP + R RK+ ++N++ 

 ++ rk pp+pp 9664 ++ rq ++Q+ l+P+P PPNP + R RK+ ++++ 

 ++r+k pp+pp 9663 ++++ ++l++ +++P PP+P ++ R+ ++N+K+ 

 ++ rk pp+pp 9665 ++ rq ++Q+ l+P+P PPNP ++R RK+ ++++ 

1.14/11 ] 38...Rf3-f6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Rf3xf2+ 39.Rd2xf2 Rf8xf2+ 40.Kg2xf2 Qh6-b6 41.Ne3-f5 Qb6-g6 42.h4-h5 Qg6-g5 43.Nf5-e3 Qg5-d8 44.h5-h6 Qd8-f8+ 45.Ne3-f5 1.14/10 ] (Diagram 9664) 39.Qe5-g5 Diagram [ 39.Rd2-e2!? Diagram Qh6-g6 40.Rf2xf6 Qg6xf6 41.Qe5xf6 Rf8xf6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Ne3-g4 Diagram Rf6xf2+ 40.Rd2xf2 Rf8xf2+

 ++ rk pp+pp 9666 ++ rq ++Q+ l+P+NP PP+P + R RK+ ++++  41.Ng4xf2 Qh6-b6 42.Nf2-d3 Ba4-d7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 43.Qe5-c5 Bd7-e6 44.Qc5xb6 a7xb6 45.Nd3-e5 Be6-d5+ 46.Kg2-f2 1.06/10 ]

 ++ rk pp+pp 9667 ++ rq +++Q l+P+P PPNP + R RK+ ++++  39...Rf6xf2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Qh6xg5 40.h4xg5 Rf6xf2+ 41.Rd2xf2 Rf8-e8 42.Rf2-f4 Kh8-g8 43.Kg2-f3 Ba4-b3 44.c3-c4 a7-a5 45.c4-c5 c7-c6 46.Rf4-e4 Re8-f8+ 47.Re4-f4 0.70/11 ] 40.Rd2xf2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Rd2xf2 Diagram

 ++ rk pp+pp 9668 +++q +++Q l+P+P PPNP ++ RK+ ++++  Rf8xf2+ 41.Kg2xf2 Qh6xg5 42.h4xg5 Kh8-g8 43.Kf2-f3 Kg8-f7 44.Kf3-e4 Kf7-g6 45.Ke4-f4 Kg6-f7 46.d4-d5 Ba4-b3 47.Kf4-e5 Kf7-g6 48.Ne3-f5

2209 0.56/10 ]

 ++ rk pp+pp 9669 +++q +++Q l+P+P PPNP ++ RK+ ++++  40...Qh6-c6+ [ 40...Rf8xf2+!? 41.Kg2xf2 Qh6xg5 42.h4xg5 Kh8-g8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rf8xf2+ 41.Kg2xf2 Qh6xg5 42.h4xg5 Kh8-g8 43.Kf2-f3 Kg8-f7 44.Kf3-e4 Kf7-g6 45.Ke4-f4 Kg6-f7 46.Ne3-g4 Kf7-e6 47.c3-c4 Ba4-e8 48.Ng4-e5 a7-a5 0.72/11 ] 41.d4-d5+Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.d4-d5 Diagram

 ++ rk pp+pp 9670 +q+++ ++P+Q l+++P PPNP ++ RK+ ++++  Rf8xf2+ 42.Kg2xf2 Qc6-d7 43.Qg5-f5 Qd7-d8 44.Qf5-f7 Ba4-d7 45.Kf2-g2 Qd8-c8 46.c3-c4 h7-h6 47.h4-h5 a7-a5 48.c4-c5 Bd7-h3+ 49.Kg2-f2

Judit Polgar's Best Games Bh3-d7 50.d5-d6 c7xd6 51.c5xd6 1.02/12 ]

2210

 +q++k +p+Qpp 9672 ++++ p+P++P +P+++ P+NPl ++++ +++K 

 ++ rk pp+pp 9671 +q+++ ++P+Q l+++P PPNP ++ RK+ ++++   +++k 41...Rf8xf2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rf8xf2+ 42.Kg2xf2 Qc6-d7 pp+pp 9673 43.Qg5-f5 Qd7-d8 44.Qf5-f7 Ba4-d7 +q++ 45.Kf2-g2 Qd8-c8 46.c3-c4 a7-a5 ++P+Q 47.h4-h5 Bd7-h3+ 48.Kg2-g1 Bh3-d7 1.11/13 ] 42.Kg2xf2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro l+++P x64: 42.Kg2xf2 Qc6-d7 43.Qg5-f5 PPNP Qd7-d8 44.Qf5-f7 Ba4-d7 45.Kf2-g2 Qd8-c8 46.c3-c4 a7-a5 47.h4-h5 ++K+ Bd7-h3+ 48.Kg2-g1 Diagram ++++  (Diagram 9672) Bh3-d7 0.92/11 ] 42...Qc6-d6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Qc6-d7 43.Qg5-f5 Qd7-d8 44.Qf5-f7 Ba4-d7 45.Kf2-g2 Qd8-c8 46.c3-c4 a7-a5 47.h4-h5 Bd7-h3+ 48.Kg2-g1 Bh3-d7 0.99/12 ] (Diagram 9673) 43.Qg5-f4 [ 43.Qg5-g4 Qd6-f6+ 44.Kf2-g2 Ba4-e8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Qg5-g4 Diagram Ba4-d7 44.Qg4-b4 Qd6-f6+ 45.Kf2-g2 Qf6-d8 46.Qb4-b7 a7-a5 47.Qb7-a7 a5-a4 48.Qa7-b7 Kh8-g8 1.10/11 ]

 +++k pp+pp 9674 +q++ ++P++ l+++QP PPNP ++K+ ++++  43...Qd6xf4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Judit Polgar's Best Games Pro x64: 43...Qd6xf4+ Diagram

 +++k pp+pp 9675 ++++ ++P++ l++qP PPNP ++K+ ++++  44.g3xf4 g7-g6 45.Kf2-f3 Kh8-g7 46.Kf3-e4 Kg7-f6 47.Ne3-g4+ Kf6-e7 48.Ke4-e5 Ba4-b5 49.Ng4-f6 h7-h5 50.Nf6-e4 Bb5-d7 51.Ne4-c5 Bd7-f5 52.Nc5-e6 0.97/13 ]

 +++k pp+pp 9676 ++++ ++P++ l++qP PPNP ++K+ ++++  44.g3xf4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.g3xf4 g7-g6 45.Kf2-f3 Kh8-g7 46.Kf3-e4 Kg7-f6 47.Ne3-g4+ Kf6-e7 48.Ke4-e5 Ba4-b5 49.Ng4-f6 h7-h5 50.Nf6-e4 Bb5-d7 51.Ne4-c5 Bd7-f5 52.Nc5-e6 0.81/12 ] 44...Kh8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...g7-g6 45.Kf2-f3 Kh8-g7 46.Kf3-e4 Kg7-f6 47.Ne3-g4+ Kf6-e7 48.Ke4-e5

2211 Ba4-b5 49.Ng4-f6 h7-h5 50.Nf6-e4 Bb5-d7 51.Ne4-c5 Bd7-f5 52.Nc5-e6 0.79/13 ]

 +++k+ pp+pp 9677 ++++ ++P++ l++PP PPN+ ++K+ ++++  45.Kf2-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Kf2-f3 Kg8-f7 46.c3-c4 Kf7-f6 47.Kf3-e4 Ba4-d7 48.f4-f5 Bd7-a4 49.c4-c5 Kf6-e7 50.Ne3-c4 Ke7-f6 Diagram

 ++++ pp+pp 9678 ++k+ +PP+P+ l+N+K+P P+++ ++++ ++++  51.d5-d6 c7xd6 52.Nc4xd6 Ba4-c6+ 53.Ke4-d4 0.75/13 ] 45...Kg8-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Kg8-f7 46.c3-c4 Kf7-f6 47.Kf3-e4 Ba4-d7 48.f4-f5 Bd7-a4 49.c4-c5 Kf6-e7 50.Ne3-c4 Ke7-f6 51.d5-d6 c7xd6 52.Nc4xd6 Ba4-c6+

Judit Polgar's Best Games 53.Ke4-d4 0.80/12 ]

 ++++ pp+kpp 9679 ++++ ++P++ l++PP PPNK+ ++++ ++++  46.c3-c4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.c3-c4 Kf7-f6 47.Kf3-e4 Ba4-d7 48.f4-f5 Bd7-a4 49.c4-c5 Kf6-e7 50.Ke4-e5 Ke7-d7 51.Ne3-c4 Ba4-b5 52.Ke5-d4 0.75/12 ] 46...Ba4-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...g7-g6 47.Kf3-e4 Kf7-e7 48.c4-c5 h7-h5 49.Ne3-c4 Ke7-f6 50.Nc4-e5 Ba4-c2+ 51.Ke4-d4 Kf6-f5 52.d5-d6 c7xd6 53.c5xd6 Kf5xf4 0.83/11 ]

 ++++ ppl+kpp 9680 ++++ ++P++ +P+PP P+NK+ ++++ ++++  47.f4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Kf3-e4 Kf7-f6 48.f4-f5 Kf6-e7 49.Ke4-e5 a7-a5 50.Ne3-f1 Bd7-c8 51.Nf1-d2 a5-a4 52.Nd2-e4 0.76/11 ]

2212 47...Kf7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Kf7-e7 48.c4-c5 Bd7-a4 49.Kf3-e4 Ba4-b3 50.Ne3-g4 h7-h5 51.Ng4-e5 Bb3-a4 52.Ne5-c4 Ke7-f6 53.d5-d6 Ba4-c6+ 54.Ke4-d4 c7xd6 55.Nc4xd6 0.80/11 ]

 ++++ ppl+pp 9681 ++k+ ++P+P+ +P++P P+NK+ ++++ ++++  48.Kf3-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Kf3-e4 Bd7-a4 49.c4-c5 Kf6-e7 50.Ke4-e5 Ke7-d7 51.Ne3-c4 Kd7-e7 52.Nc4-d2 c7-c6 53.d5-d6+ Ke7-d7 54.h4-h5 Ba4-b5 55.h5-h6 0.88/12 ] (Diagram 9682) 48...h7-h5 Diagram [ 48...Kf6-e7+Diagram (Diagram 9683) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Bd7-a4 Diagram (Diagram 9684) 49.c4-c5 Kf6-e7 50.Kf4-e5 Ke7-d7 51.Ne3-c4 Kd7-e7 52.Nc4-d2 Ke7-d7 53.Nd2-e4 Ba4-b5 54.c5-c6+ Kd7-e7 55.f5-f6+ g7xf6+ 56.Ne4xf6 0.80/10 ] 49.c4-c5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++++ ppl+pp 9682 ++k+ ++P+P+ +P+KP P+N+ ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ ppl+p 9685 ++k+ ++P+P+p +P+KP P+N+ ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ pplkpp 9683 ++++ ++P+P+ +P+KP P+N+ ++++ ++++ 

x64: 49.c4-c5 Bd7-a4 50.d5-d6 c7xd6 51.Ne3-d5+ Kf6-f7 52.c5xd6 Ba4-c6 53.Kf4-e5 Bc6-a4 54.Nd5-c3 Ba4-e8 55.Nc3-e2 Be8-a4 56.Ne2-g3 Ba4-d1 57.Ng3-e4 Bd1-a4 58.Ne4-c5 Ba4-c6 59.a3-a4 Kf7-e8 60.Nc5-e6 Ke8-d7 61.Ne6xg7 1.67/13 ]

 ++++ pp+pp 9684 ++k+ ++P+P+ l+P+KP P+N+ ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ ppl+p 9686 ++k+ +PP+P+p ++KP P+N+ ++++ ++++  49...c7-c6 [ 49...Kf6-e7 50.Kf4-e5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kf6-f7 50.Kf4-g5 Bd7-a4 51.Ne3-g2 Ba4-c2 52.Ng2-f4 Bc2-e4 53.d5-d6 c7xd6 54.c5xd6 Kf7-e8 55.Nf4xh5 Ke8-d7 56.Nh5xg7 Kd7xd6 1.65/11 ] 50.Kf4-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.d5-d6 g7-g6 51.f5xg6 Kf6xg6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 52.Kf4-e5 Bd7-c8 53.Ne3-f1 a7-a5 54.Nf1-g3 a5-a4 55.Ng3-e4 Diagram

 +l+++ ++++ 9687 +pP+k+ +PK+p p++N+P P+++ ++++ ++++  Kg6-f7 56.Ne4-f6 Bc8-g4 57.Nf6xg4 h5xg4 2.35/11 ]

 ++++ p+l+p 9688 +p+k+ +PP+P+p ++K+P P+N+ ++++ ++++  50...Bd7-e8 [ 50...a7-a5 does not save the day 51.d5xc6 Bd7xc6+ 52.Ne3-d5+ Kf6-f7 53.Ke4-e5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Kf6-e7 51.Ke4-e5 Bd7-e8 52.d5-d6+ Ke7-d7 53.f5-f6 g7-g6 54.Ne3-c2 Be8-f7 55.Nc2-d4 Bf7-d5 56.Nd4-b5 a7-a5 57.Nb5-d4 a5-a4 58.Nd4-e2 Bd5-f7 1.84/12 ] 51.d5xc6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.d5xc6 Be8xc6+ 52.Ne3-d5+ Kf6-f7

2214 53.Ke4-e5 Bc6-e8 54.Ke5-d6 Be8-a4 55.c5-c6 Ba4-c2 56.Kd6-e5 Kf7-e8 57.Nd5-f4 Ke8-e7 58.Nf4-e6 Bc2-a4 59.c6-c7 Ke7-d7 60.Ne6-c5+ Kd7xc7 61.Nc5xa4 Kc7-c6 62.Na4-b2 2.81/12 ]

 ++l++ p++p 9689 +P+k+ +P+P+p ++K+P P+N+ ++++ ++++  51...Be8xc6+ [ 51...Kf6-e7 52.Ke4-d5 Be8-f7+ 53.Kd5-e5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Be8xc6+ 52.Ne3-d5+ Kf6-f7 53.Ke4-e5 Bc6-e8 54.Ke5-d6 Be8-b5 55.c5-c6 Bb5-a6 56.Nd5-f4 Kf7-f6 57.Nf4xh5+ Kf6xf5 58.Nh5xg7+ Kf5-f6 59.Ng7-h5+ Kf6-g6 60.Nh5-f4+ Kg6-f5 2.88/13 ] 52.Ne3-d5+ Diagram [ 52.Ne3-d5+ Kf6-f7 53.Ke4-e5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Ne3-d5+ Kf6-f7 53.Ke4-e5 Bc6-a8 54.Nd5-f4 Ba8-f3 55.Nf4-e6 Bf3-a8 56.c5-c6 Kf7-e7 57.c6-c7 Ke7-d7 58.Ne6xg7 Kd7xc7 59.Ng7xh5 Kc7-d7 60.f5-f6 Kd7-e8 61.Nh5-f4 2.46/10 ] (Diagram 9690) 1-0

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 ++++ p++p 9690 +l+k+ +PN+P+p ++K+P P+++ ++++ ++++  106

B48

Veselin Topalov Judit Polgar MTel Masters (8)

20.05.2005

B48: Sicilian: Taimanov: 5 Nc3 Qc7 6 Be3 a6 without Be2 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 e7-e6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Nb8-c6 5.Nb1-c3 Qd8-c7 6.Bc1-e3 a7-a6 7.Qd1-d2 Ng8-f6 8.0-0-0 Bf8-b4 9.f2-f3 Nc6-e7 10.Nd4-e2 b7-b5 11.Kc1-b1 Bb4-a5 12.Qd2-d4 Ne7-c6 13.Qd4-c5 Ba5-b4 14.Qc5-g5 0-0 15.Qg5-g3 Diagram (Diagram 9691) Nc6-e5 16.h2-h4N [RR 16.f3-f4 Ne5-c4 17.Be3-d4 Nf6-e8 18.e4-e5 f7-f5 19.Ne2-c1 Bc8-b7 20.a2-a3 Bb4-e7 21.Nc1-a2 Ra8-c8 22.Qg3-f2 Rf8-f7 23.Rh1-g1 Be7-f8 24.Bf1-d3 Qc7-b8 25.g2-g4 Bb7-a8 26.g4xf5 e6xf5 27.Qf2-e2 Ne8-c7 28.Qe2-h5 g7-g6 29.e5-e6 Rf7-g7 30.Bd4xg7 Bf8xg7 Diagram Anisimov,P (2492)-Satyapragyan,S

 r+l+ rk+ +qp+ppp 9691 p+n+pn+ +p+++  l+P++ +N LPQ PPP+N+PP +K+R+L+R   lqr++k+ +np+ lp 9692 p++P+p+ +p++p+Q +n+P+ PNL++ NPP++P +K+R+ R  (2397)/Pardubice 2005/CBM 107 ext/ 1-0 (39) ;RR 16.Be3-d4 d7-d6 17.f3-f4 Ne5-d7 18.e4-e5 Nf6-e8 19.Nc3-e4 d6xe5 20.f4xe5 Bc8-b7 21.Ne4-g5 h7-h6 22.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 9693) Ra8-c8 23.Ne2-c3 Bb4xc3 24.Bd4xc3 Nd7-c5 25.Bf1-d3 f7-f5 26.Bc3-b4 Bb7-d5 27.Bb4xc5 Qc7xc5 Diagram 28.Ng5-h3 Qc5-c7 29.Rh1-e1 Ne8-f6 30.Nh3-f4 Nf6-e4 Sandipan,C (2560)Satyapragyan,S (2397)/Pardubice 2005/ CBM 107 ext/0-1 (54) ] 16...Bc8-b7

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 r++n rk+ +lqn+pp 9693 p++p+p +p+PN  l L+P +++Q PPP+N+P+ +K+R+L+R 

 r++ rk+ +lqp+ppp 9695 p++pn+ +p+n+  l+P+P +N LPQ PPP+N+P+ +K+R+L+R 

 +r+n rk+ +++p 9694 p++p+p +pqlPpN +++P ++L+Q PPP++P+ +K+R++R 

 r++n rk+ +lqp+ppp 9696 p+ lp+P +p+n+ ++P++ PN LPQ PP+N+P+ +K+R+L+R 

Diagram

Controls e5+g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...f7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 9695) (Diagram 9697)

17.h4-h5 Nf6-e8 18.a2-a3 Bb4-d6 last book move last book move 19.Be3-f4 [ 19.h5-h6 g7-g6! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.h5-h6 Diagram

20.h5-h6 g7-g6 21.Bf4-e3 Ne5-c4 22.f3-f4 Nc4xe3 23.Qg3xe3 Bd6-c5 24.Ne2-d4 Ne8-d6 25.g2-g4 Ra8-c8 0.32/10 ] 20.Nc3-a2 Diagram [ 20.h5-h6!? g7-g6 Diagram

(Diagram 9696) (Diagram 9698) g7-g6 20.f3-f4 Ne5-c4 21.e4-e5 Bd6-e7 22.Be3-d4 Ra8-c8 23.Ne2-c1 d7-d6 24.Bf1-e2 0.34/10 ] 19...f7-f6

21.Rh1-h4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.h5-h6 Diagram

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 r++n rk+ +lqp+pp 9697 p+ lpp+ +p+n+P ++P L+ PN+PQ PP+N+P+ +K+R+L+R   r++n rk+ +lqp++p 9698 p+ lpppP +p+n+ ++P L+ PN+PQ PP+N+P+ +K+R+L+R   r++n rk+ +lqp+pp 9699 p+ lppP +p+n+ ++P L+ PN+PQ PP+N+P+ +K+R+L+R  g7-g6 21.Bf4-e3 Ne5-c4 22.f3-f4

2217 Nc4xe3 23.Qg3xe3 Bd6-c5 24.Ne2-d4 Ne8-d6 25.g2-g4 Ra8-c8 0.07/10 ]

 r++n rk+ +lqp+pp 9700 p+ lpp+ +p+n+P ++P L+ P++PQ NPP+N+P+ +K+R+L+R  20...Ra8-c8= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Ne5-c4 21.Bf4xd6 Ne8xd6 22.Ne2-c3 Ra8-c8 23.h5-h6 g7-g6 24.Bf1xc4 Nd6xc4 25.Qg3xc7 Diagram

 +r+ rk+ +lQp++p 9701 p++pppP +p+++ +n+P++ PN+P+ NPP++P+ +K+R++R  Rc8xc7 26.Na2-c1 -0.22/9 ] 21.Ne2-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Ne2-d4 Ne5-f7 22.Bf4xd6 Qc7xd6 23.Qg3xd6 Ne8xd6 24.Na2-b4 a6-a5 25.Nb4-a2 Rc8-c5 26.Na2-c3 0.04/9 Diagram ] 21...Bb7-c6 [ 21...Ne5-c4 Diagram 22.Bf4xd6 Ne8xd6 23.h5-h6= ;

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 ++ rk+ +l+p+npp 9702 +npp+ pp r++P +NP++ PN+P+ PP++P+ +K+R+L+R 

 +r+ rk+ +l+p+n+p 9704 qnpppP pp+++ ++P++ PNN+P+ PP+QP+ +K+R+L+R 

 +r+n rk+ +lqp+pp 9703 p+ lpp+ +p+++P +n+P L+ PN+PQ NPP++P+ +K+R+L+R 

 +r+n rk+ +qp+pp 9705 p+l lppP +p+n+ ++P L+ PN+PQ NPP++P+ +K+R+L+R 

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ne5-f7 22.Bf4xd6 Ne8xd6 23.h5-h6 g7-g6 24.Na2-b4 a6-a5 25.Nb4-d3 Qc7-b6 26.Qg3-f2 Diagram (Diagram 9704) Qb6xf2 27.Nd3xf2 -0.12/9 ] 22.Bf1-e2 [ 22.h5-h6 Diagram

Bc5-d4 26.Nd3xe5 f6xe5 27.Rd1xd4 Diagram (Diagram 9706) e5xf4 0.30/9 ] 22...a6-a5= [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Ne5-c4 23.Bf4xd6 Ne8xd6 24.h5-h6 g7-g6 25.Qg3-f2 Bc6-b7 26.Qf2-d4 Rf8-f7 27.Na2-b4 Diagram

(Diagram 9705) (Diagram 9707) g7-g6 23.Na2-b4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Na2-b4 Bc6-b7 23.h5-h6 g7-g6 24.Rh1-h4 Bd6-c5 25.Nb4-d3

Rc8-e8 0.04/10 ] 23.h5-h6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.h5-h6 g7-g6

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 +r+n rk+ +lqp++p 9706 p++p+pP +p+p+ + RP L R PN+PQ PP++P+ +K++L+ 

 +r+n rk+ +qp++p 9708 ++pppP +L l L+ p+P++ +++P+ NPP+QP+ +K+R++R 

 +r++k+ +lqp+r+p 9707 p+npppP +p+++ NnQP++ PN+P+ PP+L+P+ +K+R++R 

 +r+n rk+ +qp+pp 9709 +l lppP pp+n+ ++P L+ PN+PQ NPP+L+P+ +K+R++R 

24.Qg3-f2 b5-b4 25.a3xb4 a5xb4 26.Nc3-b5 Bc6xb5 27.Be2xb5 Bd6-c5 28.Bf4xe5 Diagram (Diagram 9708) Qc7xe5 29.Qf2-e2 -0.26/9 ] (Diagram 9709) 23...g7-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...g7-g5 Diagram 24.Rd1xd6 Qc7xd6 25.Nc3xb5 Bc6xb5 26.Be2xb5 Qd6-b6 27.a3-a4 Ne5-c4 28.Rh1-d1 e6-e5 -0.14/9 ]

 +r+n rk+ +qp++p 9710 +l lppP pp+np ++P L+ PN+PQ NPP+L+P+ +K+R++R  24.Rd1xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games x64: 24.Rd1-d4 Bd6-c5 25.Rd4-d2 b5-b4 26.Nc3-b5 Qc7-b6 27.a3-a4 b4-b3 28.c2xb3 Bc5-f2 29.Qg3-h3 -0.33/9 Diagram

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 +r+n+k+ ++p+r+p 9713 ++p+pP pL+++ +QP++ P++P+ NPP++q+ +K+R++ 

 +r+n rk+ ++p++p 9711 ql+pppP pN+n+ P++P L+ +P++P+Q NP RL lP+  +K+++R +r+n rk+  ++p++p 9714 ] +lqpppP  pp+n+ +r+n rk+ ++P L+ +qp++p 9712 PN+PQ +l RpppP NPP+L+P+ pp+n+ +K+++R ++P L+  PN+PQ 25.Nc3xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: NPP+L+P+ 25.Be2xb5 Diagram +K+++R  (Diagram 9715) 24...Qc7xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Ne8xd6 25.Bf4xe5 f6xe5 26.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f7 27.Qe5-d4 Nd6-e8 28.Rh1-d1 Qc7-g3 29.Nc3xb5 Bc6xb5 30.Be2xb5 Qg3xg2 Diagram

Bc6xb5 26.Bf4xe5 Qd6xe5 27.Qg3xe5 f6xe5 28.Nc3xb5 Rc8-c5 29.a3-a4 d7-d5 30.e4xd5 e6xd5 31.Na2-c3 Diagram (Diagram 9716)

(Diagram 9713) 31.Na2-c3 Ne8-f6 32.Qd4-e3 Rc8-b8 -0.27/10 ]

Ne8-f6 32.Nb5-d6 Rf8-b8 -0.38/10 ] 25...Bc6xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Bc6xb5 Diagram

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 +r+n rk+ ++p++p 9715 +lqpppP pL+n+ ++P L+ PN+PQ NPP++P+ +K+++R   ++n rk+ ++++p 9716 +++pP pN rpp+ P++++ +N+P+ PP++P+ +K+++R   +r+n rk+ ++p++p 9717 +qpppP pl+n+ ++P L+ P++PQ NPP+L+P+ +K+++R  26.Be2xb5 Qd6-b6 27.Bf4xe5

2221 Qb6xb5 28.Be5-c3 e6-e5 29.Rh1-d1 Rc8-c6 30.Qg3-e1 Diagram

 ++n rk+ ++p++p 9718 +r+ppP pq+p+ ++P++ P L+P+ NPP++P+ +K+RQ+  Rc6-d6 31.Na2-c1 Rd6xd1 32.Qe1xd1 Ne8-c7 33.Nc1-b3 a5-a4 -0.50/12 ]

 +r+n rk+ ++p++p 9719 +qpppP pl+n+ ++P L+ P++PQ NPP+L+P+ +K+++R  26.Be2xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Be2xb5 Diagram (Diagram 9720) Qd6-b6 27.Bb5-e2 Ne5-c4 28.Be2xc4 Rc8xc4 29.Rh1-d1 e6-e5 30.Bf4-d2 Diagram Ne8-c7 31.Na2-c3 Rf8-b8 32.b2-b3 Nc7-e6 -0.51/11 ]

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 +r+n rk+ ++p++p 9720 +qpppP pL+n+ ++P L+ P++PQ NPP++P+ +K+++R   ++n rk+ ++p++p 9721 q+ppP p+p+ +r+P++ P++PQ NPP L+P+ +K+R++   +r+n rk+ ++p++p 9722 +qpppP pL+n+ ++P L+ P++PQ NPP++P+ +K+++R  Black wins the exchange 26...Ne8-c7

2222 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qd6-b6 Diagram

 +r+n rk+ ++p++p 9723 q+pppP pL+n+ ++P L+ P++PQ NPP++P+ +K+++R  27.Bf4xe5 Qb6xb5 28.Be5-c3 e6-e5 29.Rh1-d1 Rc8-c6 30.Qg3-e1 Rc6-d6 31.Na2-c1 Rd6xd1 32.Qe1xd1 Diagram

 ++n rk+ ++p++p 9724 ++ppP pq+p+ ++P++ P L+P+ PP++P+ +KNQ++  Ne8-c7 33.Nc1-b3 a5-a4 -0.50/10 ] (Diagram 9725) Black threatens to win material: Nc7xb5 27.Bb5-e2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Bb5-a4 Rc8-b8 28.Bf4xe5 f6xe5 29.Kb1-a1 Nc7-b5 30.Ba4xb5 Rb8xb5 31.Na2-c3 Rb5-b8 32.Rh1-d1

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 +r+ rk+ +np++p 9725 +qpppP pL+n+ ++P L+ P++PQ NPP++P+ +K+++R  Diagram

  r+ rk+ ++p++p 9726 +qp+pP p+p+ ++P++ PN+PQ PP++P+ K+R++  Qd6-b6 33.Nc3-a4 Qb6-b5 34.b2-b3 -0.30/10 ] (Diagram 9727) 27...Rc8-b8 Diagram [ 27...Qd6-c5 28.Na2-c3= Diagram (Diagram 9728) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qd6-c5 Diagram 28.Bf4xe5 f6xe5 29.Na2-c1 Nc7-e8 30.Be2-d3 a5-a4 31.Nc1-e2 Rc8-b8

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 +r+ rk+ +np++p 9727 +qpppP p+n+ ++P L+ P++PQ NPP+L+P+ +K+++R   +r+ rk+ +np++p 9728 ++pppP pqn+ ++P L+ PN+PQ PP+L+P+ +K+++R   +r+ rk+ +np++p 9729 ++pppP pqn+ ++P L+ P++PQ NPP+L+P+ +K+++R  32.Kb1-a1 Ne8-f6 33.Ne2-c3 -0.59/10 ]

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  r+ rk+ +np++p 9730 +qpppP p+n+ ++P L+ P++PQ NPP+L+P+ +K+++R  28.a3-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Rh1-d1 Diagram

2224

  r++k+ +n++p 9732 +qp+pP p+p+ ++P++ PN+PQ KPP+L+P+ ++++    r+ rk+ +np++p 9733 +qpppP p+n+ P++P L+ +++PQ NPP+L+P+ +K+++R 

  r+ rk+ +np++p 9731 +qpppP p+n+ ++P L+ P++PQ NPP+L+P+ +K+R++    r+ rk+ Qd6-c5 29.Bf4xe5 f6xe5 30.Rd1xd7 Rf8-d8 31.Rd7xd8+ Rb8xd8 +np++p 9734 32.Na2-c3 Rd8-b8 33.Kb1-a2 Qc5-d6 ++pppP 0.17/10 Diagram pqn+ (Diagram 9732) P++P L+ +++PQ ] NPP+L+P+ (Diagram 9733) +K+++R  28...Qd6-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Qd6-c5 Diagram

29.Rh1-d1 d7-d6 30.b2-b3 Rf8-d8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 31.Qg3-h4 g6-g5 32.Qh4-g3 Kg8-f7 33.Bf4-c1 -0.44/9 Diagram

2225

  r+ rk+ +np++p 9737 ++pppP p+n+ P+qP L+ +P++PQ N+P+L+P+ +K+++R 

  r r++ +n+k+p 9735 +pppP pqnp P++P++ +P++PQ N+P+L+P+ +K LR++    r++k+ ] +np r+p 9738  ++pppP  r+ rk+ +np++p 9736 p+Q+ P++P++ ++pppP +P++P+ p+n+ +P+L+P+ P+qP L+ +KNR++ +++PQ  NPP+L+P+ +K+++R    r+ rk+ 29.b2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +np++p 9739 x64: 29.b2-b3 Diagram ++pppP p+n+ (Diagram 9737) P+qP L+ Qd4-c5 30.Rh1-d1 Rf8-f7 31.Na2-c1 +P++PQ Rf7-e7 32.Bf4xe5 Qc5xe5 33.Qg3xe5 Diagram N+P+L+P+ f6xe5 34.Kb1-b2 Kg8-f7 35.Be2-c4 +K+++R Kf7-f6 36.Nc1-d3 -0.43/10 ]  Prevents intrusion on c4 29...d7-d6 Diagram [ 29...Qd4-c5 30.Rh1-d1

d7-d6 31.Qg3-e1= Diagram

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  r+ rk+ +n++p 9740 +ppppP pqn+ P++P L+ +P++P+ N+P+L+P+ +K+RQ+  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Qd4-c5 Diagram

2226

  r+ rk+ +n++p 9742 +ppppP p+n+ P+qP L+ +P++PQ N+P+L+P+ +K+++R    r+ rk+ +n++p 9743 +ppppP p+n+ P+qP++ +P++PQ N+P+L+P+ +K L++R 

  r+ rk+ +np++p 9741 ++pppP pqn+ P++P L+ +P++PQ N+P+L+P+ +K+++R   ++ rk+ 30.Rh1-d1 Rf8-f7 31.Na2-c1 Rf7-e7 32.Bf4xe5 Qc5xe5 33.Qg3xe5 f6xe5 +n++p 9744 34.Kb1-b2 Kg8-f7 35.Be2-c4 Kf7-f6 +rppppP 36.Nc1-d3 -0.25/10 ] p+n+ (Diagram 9742) P++P++ +P++P+ Secures e5 30.Bf4-c1= Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Bf4-c1 N LP RL+P+ Diagram +K+++ Qd4-c5 31.Rh1-d1 Rb8-b6 32.Bc1-b2  Qc5-e3 33.Qg3-e1 Rb6-c6 34.Qe1-d2 Qe3xd2 35.Rd1xd2 Diagram

Kg8-f7 36.f3-f4 -0.27/10 ]

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  r+ rk+ +n++p 9745 +ppppP p+n+ P+qP++ +P++PQ N+P+L+P+ +K L++R  30...Qd4xa4 Diagram [ 30...Qd4-c5 Diagram

2227

  r+ rk+ +n++p 9747 +ppppP pqn+ P++P++ +P++PQ N+P+L+P+ +K L++R   ++ rk+ +n++p 9748 +rppppP p+n+ P++P++ +P++P+ N LP RL+P+ +K+++ 

  r+ rk+ +n++p 9746 +ppppP pqn+ P++P++ +P++PQ N+P+L+P+ +K L++R    r+ rk+ 31.f3-f4 Ne5-c6 32.Bc1-e3= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qd4-c5 +n++p 9749 Diagram +ppppP p+n+ (Diagram 9747) q++P++ 31.Rh1-d1 Rb8-b6 32.Bc1-b2 Qc5-e3 +P++PQ 33.Qg3-e1 Rb6-c6 34.Qe1-d2 Qe3xd2 35.Rd1xd2 -0.30/9 Diagram N+P+L+P+ ] +K L++R 31.Bc1-b2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 31.Na2-c3 Diagram Qa4-d4 32.f3-f4 Ne5-f7 33.Bc1-b2

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  r+ rk+ +n++p 9750 +ppppP p+n+ q++P++ +PN+PQ +P+L+P+ +K L++R  Qd4-c5 34.Be2-d3 Qc5-c6 35.f4-f5 g6-g5 36.Bd3-c4 Rf8-e8 37.Rh1-d1 -0.27/9 Diagram

  r+r+k+ +n+n+p 9751 +qpppP p++Pp +L+P++ +PN+Q  LP++P+ +K+R++ 

2228

  r+ rk+ +n++p 9752 +ppppP p+n+ q++P++ +P++PQ N LP+L+P+ +K+++R    r+ rk+ +n++p 9753 +qppppP p+n+ ++P++ +P++PQ N LP+L+P+ +K+++R  -0.41/10 ] (Diagram 9754)

] (Diagram 9752) 31...Qa4-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Qa4-c6 Diagram (Diagram 9753) 32.f3-f4 Ne5-d7 33.f4-f5 e6xf5 34.e4xf5 g6-g5 35.Na2-c3 Nd7-e5 36.Rh1-d1 Rf8-e8 37.Bb2-a3 d6-d5

32.f3-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.f3-f4 Diagram (Diagram 9755) Ne5-c6 33.Na2-c3 Nc6-d4 34.Be2-c4 Nd4-c6 35.Bc4-e2 Nc6-d4 -0.20/11 ] White threatens to win material: f4xe5 32...Ne5-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Ne5-d7 Diagram 33.Na2-c3 Rb8-b6 34.Rh1-d1 Rb6-c6

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2229

  r+q rk+ +n++p 9754 +ppppP p+n+ ++P++ +P++PQ N LP+L+P+ +K+++R 

  r+q rk+ +nn++p 9757 +ppppP p+++ ++PP+ +P++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+++R 

  r+q rk+ +n++p 9755 +ppppP p+n+ ++PP+ +P++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+++R    r+q rk+ +n++p 9756 +ppppP p+n+ ++PP+ +P++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+++R 

35.Bb2-a3 Qe8-e7 36.f4-f5 e6xf5 37.Ba3xd6 -0.20/9 Diagram

 ++ rk+ +nnq+p 9758 +r LppP p++p+ ++P++ +PN+Q +P+L+P+ +K+R++  ] (Diagram 9759) Black has a cramped position 33.Rh1-d1 Diagram [ 33.Na2-c3 Rb8-b4= Diagram (Diagram 9760) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.f4-f5 Diagram Nc6-e5 34.Qg3-c3 Qe8-d7 35.f5xg6

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  r+q rk+ +n++p 9759 +nppppP p+++ ++PP+ +P++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+++R   ++q rk+ +n++p 9760 +nppppP p+++  r+PP+ +PN+Q  LP+L+P+ +K+++R    r+q rk+ +n++p 9761 +nppppP p++P+ ++P++ +P++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+++R  Ne5xg6 36.Rh1-f1 a5-a4 37.b3xa4

2230 Ng6-e5 Diagram

  r+ rk+ +nq++p 9762 +pppP ++n+ P++P++ +Q++ N LP+L+P+ +K++R+  38.Na2-b4 d6-d5 39.Qc3-g3+ Ne5-g6 -0.20/10 ]

  r+q rk+ +n++p 9763 +nppppP p+++ ++PP+ +P++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+R++  33...a5-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...d6-d5 34.f4-f5 Diagram (Diagram 9764) Rb8-b7 35.Na2-c3 Nc6-b4 36.f5xg6 Qe8xg6 37.Qg3xg6+ h7xg6 Diagram (Diagram 9765) 38.e4xd5 Nc7xd5 39.Nc3xd5 Nb4xd5 -0.31/9 ]

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  r+q rk+ +n++p 9764 +n+pppP p+p+P+ ++P++ +P++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+R++   ++ rk+ +rn++ 9765 ++pppP p+p++ n+P++ +PN++  LP+L+P+ +K+R++    r+q rk+ +n++p 9766 +nppppP ++++ p++PP+ +P++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+R++  34.f4-f5 Diagram [ 34.b3xa4 Diagram

2231

  r+q rk+ +n++p 9767 +nppppP ++++ P++PP+ +++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+R++  Qe8-e7 Combination ; ∆34.-- Diagram

  r+q rk+ +n++p 9768 +nppppP ++++ p++PP+ +P++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+R++  a4xb3 Threat 35.c2xb3 Rb8-d8 Combination ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.b3xa4 Diagram (Diagram 9769) Qe8-d7 35.f4-f5 Nc6-e5 36.f5xg6 h7xg6 37.Na2-c3 Qd7-c6 38.Qg3-e3 d6-d5 39.e4xd5 Diagram (Diagram 9770) Nc7xd5 40.Nc3xd5 e6xd5 -0.15/9 ] White wins space 34...a4xb3 Diagram

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  r+q rk+ +n++p 9769 +nppppP ++++ P++PP+ +++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+R++    r+ rk+ +n++ 9770 +q+pppP ++Pn+ P++++ +NQ+  LP+L+P+ +K+R++    r+q rk+ +n++p 9771 +nppppP +++P+ p++P++ +P++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+R++  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Nc6-e5

2232 Diagram

  r+q rk+ +n++p 9772 +ppppP ++nP+ p++P++ +P++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+R++  35.Rd1xd6 e6xf5 36.e4xf5 a4xb3 37.c2xb3 Qe8-f7 38.f5xg6 h7xg6 39.Be2-d1 Rf8-e8 40.Na2-c3 Diagram

  r+r+k+ +n+q+ 9773 + RppP ++n+ ++++ +PN+Q  L++P+ +K+L++  Qf7-h7 41.Nc3-e4 -0.24/8 ] (Diagram 9774) 35.c2xb3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.c2xb3 Diagram (Diagram 9775) Nc7-b5 36.Be2-c4 Nc6-e5 37.Bc4xe6+ Kg8-h8 38.Rd1-c1

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2233

  r+q rk+ +n++p 9774 +nppppP +++P+ ++P++ +p++Q N LP+L+P+ +K+R++ 

 r++q rk ++++p 9776 +pppP +n+LnP+ ++P++ +P++Q N L++P+ +K R++ 

  r+q rk+ +n++p 9775 +nppppP +++P+ ++P++ +P++Q N L+L+P+ +K+R++ 

  r+q rk+ +n++p 9777 +nppppP +++P+ ++P++ +P++Q N L+L+P+ +K+R++ 

Rb8-a8 39.Be6-d5 Diagram (Diagram 9776) Nb5-a3+ 40.Kb1-a1 Ra8-a7 41.f5xg6 Qe8xg6 42.Qg3xg6 h7xg6 -0.28/9 ] (Diagram 9777) 35...Nc6-e5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Nc7-b5 Diagram 36.Be2-c4 Nc6-e5 37.Bc4xe6+ Kg8-h8 38.Rd1-c1 Rb8-a8 39.Be6-d5 Nb5-a3+ 40.Kb1-a1 Ra8-a7 41.f5xg6 Qe8xg6 42.Qg3xg6 h7xg6 -0.11/9 ]

  r+q rk+ ++++p 9778 +nppppP +n++P+ ++P++ +P++Q N L+L+P+ +K+R++ 

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  r+q rk+ +n++p 9779 +ppppP ++nP+ ++P++ +P++Q N L+L+P+ +K+R++  36.Rd1xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rd1xd6 Diagram

2234

 +r r+k+ +nq+p 9781 +R+ppnP ++++ P+P++ +Q++ N L+L+P+ +K+++    r+q rk+ +n++p 9782 + RpppP ++nP+ ++P++ +P++Q N L+L+P+ +K+++ 

  r+q rk+ +n++p 9780 + RpppP ++nP+ ++P++ +P++Q N L+L+P+ +K+++    r+ rk+ Qe8-e7 37.f5xg6 Ne5xg6 38.Rd6-c6 Rb8-c8 39.b3-b4 Rf8-d8 40.Qg3-c3 +nq+p 9783 Diagram + RpppP ++nP+ (Diagram 9781) ++P++ Qe7-d7 41.b4-b5 Nc7-e8 42.Na2-b4 +P++Q -0.22/9 ] N L+L+P+ (Diagram 9782) +K+++  36...Qe8-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Qe8-e7 Diagram

37.f5xg6 Ne5xg6 38.Rd6-c6 Rb8-c8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 39.b3-b4 Rf8-d8 40.Qg3-c3 Qe7-d7 41.b4-b5 Nc7-e8 42.Na2-b4 -0.05/9 Diagram

2235

  r+ rk+ +nq+p 9786 + RppPP ++n+ ++P++ +P++Q N L+L+P+ +K+++ 

 +r rn+k+ ++q++p 9784 +R+ppnP +P+++ N+P++ +Q++  L+L+P+ +K+++   ++++ ] +rnqr+k 9787  +R+p+pP  r+ rk+ ++Q+ +nq+p 9785 ++P+P+ + RpppP +P+++ ++nP+ ++L++ ++P++ +KN++ +P++Q  N L+L+P+ +K+++   r+ rk+  +nq+p 9788 37.f5xg6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro + RppPP x64: 37.f5xg6 Diagram ++n+ (Diagram 9786) ++P++ +P++Q h7xg6 38.Bb2xe5 f6xe5 39.Na2-c1 Kg8-h7 40.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f7 41.Rd6-c6 N L+L+P+ Rb8-b7 42.g2-g4 Diagram +K+++ g6-g5 43.Be2-a6 Rb7-b8 44.Qe5-h2  Nc7xa6 45.Rc6xa6 Rf7-f4 -0.10/10 ] 37...h7xg6 Diagram [ 37...Qe7xd6??

Diagram

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2236

  r+ rk+ +n++p 9789 +qppPP ++n+ ++P++ +P++Q N L+L+P+ +K+++ 

 ++k++ +Q++ 9791 ++ppq ++n+ ++P++ ++++ K+L+P+ +N++ 

Black will choke on that 38.g6xh7+ Kg8-f7 39.Qg3-g7+ Kf7-e8 40.h7-h8Q Rf8xh8 A) 41.Qg7xh8+?! Diagram

  r+k+ r +n+Q 9792 +qppP ++n+L ++P++ +P+++ N L++P+ +K+++ 

  r+k+Q +n++ 9790 +qppP ++n+ ++P++ +P+++ N L+L+P+ +K+++    rkn+Q Qd6-f8 42.Qh8-h7 Qf8-f7 ++++ 9793 ( 42...Rb8xb3? fails to 43.Qh7xc7 +qppP Qf8xh6 44.Na2-c1 Rb3xb2+ ++n+L 45.Kb1xb2+- Diagram ++P++ (Diagram 9791) +P+++ ) ; B) 41.Be2-h5+ Diagram N L++P+ Ke8-d8 42.Qg7xh8+ Nc7-e8 Diagram +K+++ 43.Bh5xe8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  37...Ne5xg6 Diagram 38.Rd6-c6 Rb8-b7 39.Na2-c1 e6-e5

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  r+ rk+ +nq+p 9794 + RppnP ++++ ++P++ +P++Q N L+L+P+ +K+++  40.Be2-c4+ Kg8-h8 41.Qg3-g4 Nc7-b5 42.Nc1-d3 Diagram

2237

  r+ rk+ +nq+ 9796 + RpppP ++n+ ++P++ +P++Q N L+L+P+ +K+++    r+ rk+ +nq+ 9797 + Rp+QP ++p+ ++P++ +P+++ N++L+P+ +K+++ 

 ++ rk +r+q+p 9795 +R+pnP +n+p+ +L+P+Q+ +P+N++  L++P+ +K+++    r+ rk+ Nb5-d4 43.Bb2xd4 e5xd4 44.Qg4-f5 Ng6-e5 -0.10/10 ] +nq+ 9798 + RpppP (Diagram 9796) ++ L+ Black king safety dropped 38.Na2-c1 ++P++ Diagram [ 38.Bb2xe5 f6xe5 +P++Q 39.Qg3xg6+ Diagram N++L+P+ (Diagram 9797) +K+++  Kg8-h8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Bb2xe5 Diagram

f6xe5 39.Rd6-c6 Kg8-h7 40.Na2-c1

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2238

  r+ rk+ +n++ 9801 +qpppP ++n+ ++P++ +P++Q  L+L+P+ +KN++ 

Rf8-f7 41.Qg3xe5 Rb8-b7 42.g2-g4 g6-g5 Diagram

 ++++ +rnqr+k 9799 +R+p+P ++Qp ++P+P+ +P+++ ++L++ +KN++    r+ r+ 43.Be2-a6 Rb7-b8 44.Qe5-h2 Nc7xa6 45.Rc6xa6 Rf7-f4 -0.10/9 ] +nq+k 9802  + RpppP  r+ rk+ ++n+ +nq+ 9800 ++P++ + RpppP +P++Q ++n+  L+L+P+ ++P++ +KN++ +P++Q   L+L+P+ 43.Rc6-c3 Diagram +KN++  (Diagram 9803) White has an active position 38...Kg8-h7 Diagram [ 38...Qe7xd6? Diagram

g6-g5 44.Qe5-h2+ Kh6-g7 45.Rc3-h3 Qe7-d7 46.Rh3-h8 Kg7-f6 47.Qh2-h6+ Kf6-e7 48.Qh6xg5+ Diagram

(Diagram 9801) (Diagram 9804) catches the eye, but 39.Bb2xe5 Qd6-d7 40.Be5xc7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Kg8-h7 Diagram 39.Bb2xe5 f6xe5 40.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f7 41.Rd6-c6 Rb8-b7 42.g2-g4 Kh7xh6

Ke7-d6 0.03/11 Diagram ] 39.Bb2xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Bb2xe5 f6xe5 40.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f2

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 ++++ +rnqr+ 9803 ++p+pk ++Q+ ++P+P+ +P R++ ++L++ +KN++   +++ R +rnqkr+ 9804 ++p++ +++Q ++P+P+ +P+++ ++L++ +KN++   +++ R +rnq+r+ 9805 +kp++ +++Q ++P+P+ +P+++ ++L++ +KN++ 

2239

  r+ r+ +nq+k 9806 + RpppP ++n+ ++P++ +P++Q  L+L+P+ +KN++  41.Rd6-c6 Rb8-b7 42.g2-g4 g6-g5 43.Rc6-c3 Rf2-f8 44.Nc1-d3 Diagram

 ++ r+ +rnq+k 9807 ++p+P ++Qp ++P+P+ +P RN++ ++L++ +K+++  Nc7-b5 45.Rc3-c6 Qe7-f6 46.Kb1-b2 Kh7xh6 47.Rc6xe6 -0.01/11 ] 39...f6xe5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...f6xe5 40.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f2 41.Rd6-c6 Rb8-b7 42.g2-g4 Rf2-g2 43.Rc6-c3 Nc7-e8 44.Rc3-c6 Rg2-g1 45.Qe5-c3 0.07/11 ] 40.Qg3xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Qg3xe5 Rf8-f7 41.Rd6-c6 Rb8-b7 42.g2-g4 g6-g5 43.Qe5-h2 Qe7-f6 44.Qh2-h5 Rf7-d7 45.e4-e5 Qf6xh6 46.Be2-d3+ Kh7-g7 -0.03/10 ] 40...Rb8-d8 Black threatens to win

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  r+ r+ +nq+k 9808 + Rp+pP ++Q+ ++P++ +P+++ ++L+P+ +KN++  material: Rd8xd6 [ 40...Rf8-f7 41.Rd6-d3= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rf8-f7 Diagram

  r+++ +nqr+k 9809 + Rp+pP ++Q+ ++P++ +P+++ ++L+P+ +KN++  41.Rd6-d3 Rb8-b5 42.Qe5-h2 Rb5-b7 43.Rd3-d1 Nc7-b5 44.Qh2-e5 Nb5-a3+ 45.Kb1-b2 -0.21/8 ] 41.Rd6-c6 White threatens to win material: Rc6xc7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Rd6-c6 Rf8-f7 42.Nc1-d3 Rd8-b8 43.b3-b4 Rb8-b7 44.g2-g4 Kh7xh6 45.Rc6-c1 Rb7xb4+ 46.Nd3xb4 Qe7xb4+ 47.Kb1-a2 Qb4-a4+ 48.Ka2-b1 Qa4-b4+ 49.Kb1-a2 0.04/11 ] 41...Rf8-f7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Rf8-f7

2240 Diagram

 + r++ +nqr+k 9810 +R+p+pP ++Q+ ++P++ +P+++ ++L+P+ +KN++  42.Nc1-d3 Rd8-b8 43.b3-b4 Rb8-b7 44.g2-g4 Kh7xh6 45.Rc6-c1 Rb7xb4+ 46.Nd3xb4 Qe7xb4+ 47.Kb1-a2 Qb4-a4+ 48.Ka2-b1 Qa4-b4+ 49.Kb1-a2 0.18/11 ] 42.Nc1-d3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Nc1-d3 Rd8-b8 43.b3-b4 Rb8-b7 44.Kb1-c2 Kh7xh6 45.Kc2-b3 Qe7-d8 46.Rc6-c1 Qd8-f6 47.Qe5xf6 Rf7xf6 48.Nd3-c5 0.00/9 ] 42...Rd8-b8 [ 42...Kh7xh6? is worthless because of 43.Rc6-c1 Qe7-h4 44.Rc1xc7 Rf7xc7 45.Qe5xc7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Rd8-b8 Diagram (Diagram 9811) 43.Qe5-c3 Nc7-b5 44.Qc3-e5 Nb5-c7 45.Qe5-c3 0.18/8 ] 43.Kb1-b2 [ 43.Rc6-c3 Nc7-b5 44.Rc3-c5 Qe7-b7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Rc6-c3 Nc7-b5 44.Rc3-c5 Nb5-d6 45.Kb1-b2 Qe7-f6 0.04/6 ] 43...Qe7-d8 [ 43...Rb8-a8 44.b3-b4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Rb8-c8 44.Qe5-g3 Rc8-a8 45.Nd3-e5 Qe7-a3+ 46.Kb2-c2 Qa3-a2+ 47.Kc2-c3 Qa2-a5+ 48.Kc3-c2 Qa5-a2+ 49.Kc2-c3 0.18/8 ] 44.b3-b4 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

  r+++ +nqr+k 9811 +R+p+pP ++Q+ ++P++ +P+N++ ++L+P+ +K+++  [ 44.g2-g3!? ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.g2-g4 Qd8-d7 45.Rc6-c5 Rb8-d8 46.g4-g5 Qd7-d4+ 47.Rc5-c3 Qd4xe5 48.Nd3xe5 Rd8-d2+ 49.Kb2-c1 0.33/8 ]

  rq++ +n+r+k 9812 +R+p+pP ++Q+ P+P++ ++N++ K+L+P+ ++++  44...Rb8-b7= [ 44...Kh7xh6?? taking the pawn is naive 45.Rc6-c1 Qd8-h4 46.Rc1xc7 Rf7xc7 47.Qe5xc7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Rb8-b7 Diagram (Diagram 9813) 45.g2-g4 g6-g5 46.Rc6-c1 Qd8-f6 47.Qe5xf6 Rf7xf6 48.Kb2-b3 Nc7-b5

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 +q++ +rn+r+k 9813 +R+p+pP ++Q+ P+P++ ++N++ K+L+P+ ++++  49.Kb3-b2 Nb5-d4 0.01/9 ] 45.Rc6-c2 [ 45.Rc6-d6 Qd8-a8 46.Kb2-b1 Diagram

 q++++ +rn+r+k 9814 + Rp+pP ++Q+ P+P++ ++N++ ++L+P+ +K+++  Rb7-b8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.g2-g4 g6-g5 46.Kb2-b3 Nc7-b5 47.Kb3-c4 Nb5-a3+ 48.Kc4-b3 Na3-b5 49.Kb3-c4 -0.06/9 ] 45...Nc7-a6 Attacking the isolated pawn on b4. Black threatens to win material: Na6xb4 [ 45...Rb7-b6 46.Rc2-c4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Nc7-b5 46.Nd3-c5 Qd8-d4+ 47.Qe5xd4 Nb5xd4 48.Nc5xb7 Nd4xc2 49.Kb2xc2 Rf7xb7 50.b4-b5 Kh7xh6 51.Kc2-c3 Kh6-g5 -0.27/9 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games 46.Kb2-b3 White king safety dropped [ 46.b4-b5 Qd8-a5 47.Nd3-c1 A) 47...Kh7xh6 as before taking the pawn will cause Black grave problems A1) 48.Qe5xe6?! Diagram

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51.Qd4xb6 Rb7xb6 52.Be2xd3 Rb6-c6+ 53.Kc3-d4 Rc6-d6+ 54.Kd4-c3 Kh7xh6 55.b4-b5 -0.18/10 ] 47.Rc2-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Rc2-c3 Rd7xd3 48.Rc3xd3 Qd8-b6 49.Qe5-d4 Na6-c5+ 50.Kb3-c3 Nc5xd3 51.Qd4xb6 Rb7xb6 52.Be2xd3 Rb6-c6+ 53.Kc3-d4 9815 Rc6-d6+ 54.Kd4-c3 Kh7xh6 55.b4-b5 -0.29/10 ] 47...Rd7-d6 [ 47...Kh7xh6?? Taking that pawn is naive 48.Nd3-f2 Na6-c5+ 49.Rc3xc5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Rd7xd3 48.Rc3xd3 Qd8-b6 49.Qe5-d4 Na6-c5+ 50.Kb3-c3 Nc5xd3 51.Qd4xb6 Rb7xb6 52.Be2xd3 Rb6-c6+ 53.Kc3-d4 Rc6-d6+ 54.Kd4-c3 Kh7xh6 -0.33/7 ] 48.Nd3-c5 [ 48.b4-b5 Rb7xb5+ 49.Qe5xb5-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: is a weaker possibility Rf7-c7 48.b4-b5 Rb7xb5+ 49.Qe5xb5 Rd6-b6 ( 48...Rb7xb5+ 49.Be2xb5 Qa5xb5+ 50.Qb5xb6 Qd8xb6+ 51.Kb3-c2 50.Nc1-b3 ) 49.Qe6-e5 Rc7xc2+ Na6-b4+ 52.Nd3xb4 Qb6xb4 50.Kb2xc2 Rb7-c7+ 51.Kc2-b1 53.Be2-c4 Kh7xh6 54.e4-e5 Qb4-a5 Qa5-b4+ 52.Qe5-b2 Qb4xb2+ 55.Bc4xe6 Qa5xe5 56.Rc3-h3+ ( 52...Qb4xe4+? doesn't lead to Kh6-g7 -0.90/9 ] 48...Na6xc5+= anything significant 53.Be2-d3 Qe4-e3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Na6xc5+ 54.b5xa6+- ) 53.Kb1xb2 Na6-c5= ; A2) 49.Rc3xc5 Qd8-f8 50.Qe5-c3 Qf8xh6 48.Rc2-c3 Qa5xc3+ 49.Kb2xc3+- ; B) 51.Rc5-c8 Rb7-g7 52.b4-b5 Rd6-d7 47...Rf7-c7 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Qc3-h3 Rd7-d2 54.Qh3xh6+ 46.b4-b5 Qd8-a5 47.Nd3-c1 Rb7-c7 Kh7xh6 -0.19/10 ] 49.Rc3xc5 48.Qe5-d4 Rc7xc2+ 49.Kb2xc2 e6-e5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Rc3xc5 50.Qd4xe5 Na6-b4+ 51.Kc2-b3 Rd6-d4 50.Rc5-b5 Rd4-d3+ Kh7xh6 0.00/8 ] 46...Rf7-d7 51.Be2xd3 Qd8xd3+ 52.Kb3-a4 Black threatens to win material: Rd7xd3 Qd3-c2+ 53.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c1+ [ 46...Kh7xh6 47.Qe5xe6 Rf7-c7 A) 54.Ka3-b3 Qc1-b1+ 55.Kb3-c3 48.Qe6xa6? is very tempting, but Qb1-c1+ 56.Kc3-b3 Qc1-b1+ -0.16/10 Qd8-g8+ 49.Kb3-a4 Rb7-a7-+ ] 49...Rb7-a7 [ 49...Kh7xh6 50.Rc5-c3 ( 49...Rc7xc2?! 50.Qa6xb7 Qg8-a2+ Qd8-h4 51.Qe5-h8+ Rb7-h7 51.Ka4-b5 Qa2-c4+ 52.Kb5-b6 ); B) 52.Qh8-f8+ Rh7-g7 53.Qf8xd6+- ; 48.Rc2xc7 Na6xc7 49.Qe6-h3+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Qd8-f8 Kh6-g7 50.Nd3-c5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro 50.Qe5-c3 Qf8xh6 51.Rc5-c8 Rb7-g7 52.b4-b5 Rd6-d7 53.Qc3-h3 Rd7-d2 x64: 46...Rf7-d7 47.Rc2-c3 Rd7xd3 54.Qh3xh6+ Diagram 48.Rc3xd3 Qd8-b6 49.Qe5-d4 Kh7xh6 -0.02/8 ] 50.Rc5-a5 Na6-c5+ 50.Kb3-c3 Nc5xd3

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Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +R+++ +++ rk 9816 ++p+pQ +P+++ ++P++ +K+++ + rL+P+ ++++  White threatens to win material: Ra5xa7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.g2-g3 Rd6-d2 51.Rc5-a5 Ra7-e7 52.Be2-c4 Kh7xh6 53.Ra5-a6 Rd2-f2 -0.12/8 ] 50...Ra7-c7 White king safety dropped [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Rd6-d7 51.Be2-c4 Rd7-c7 52.Ra5xa7 Qd8-d1+ 53.Kb3-b2 Qd1-d2+ 54.Kb2-b3 Rc7xa7 55.Qe5xe6 Qd2-e3+ 56.Kb3-c2 Qe3-f2+ 57.Kc2-c3 Ra7-a3+ 58.Bc4-b3 Kh7xh6 -0.19/10 ] 51.Ra5-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Ra5-c5 Rc7-b7 52.g2-g4 Rd6-b6 53.b4-b5 Kh7xh6 54.Kb3-c3 Rb7-a7 55.Be2-c4 Kh6-h7 56.Bc4xe6 Ra7-a3+ 57.Kc3-b4 -0.15/8 ] 51...Rc7-a7 [ 51...Kh7xh6?? the pawn of course cannot be captured 52.Rc5xc7 Qd8xc7 53.Qe5-h8+ Kh6-g5 54.g2-g3 Rd6-d3+ 55.Be2xd3 Qc7xg3 56.Qh8-d8+ Kg5-g4 57.b4-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Rc7-b7 52.g2-g4 Rd6-b6 53.b4-b5 Kh7xh6 54.Kb3-c3 Rb7-a7 55.Be2-c4 Kh6-h7 56.Bc4xe6 Ra7-a3+ 57.Kc3-b4 -0.03/9 ] 52.Rc5-a5 Twofold repetition [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Rc5-a5 Ra7-c7 -0.15/9 ] 52...Ra7-d7

2243 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Rd6-d7 53.Be2-c4 Rd7-b7 54.Ra5xa7 Rb7xa7 55.b4-b5 Qd8-d1+ 56.Kb3-b4 Qd1-e1+ 57.Kb4-c5 Qe1-f2+ 58.Kc5-c6 -0.17/9 ] 53.Ra5-c5 An ideal square for the white rook. [ 53.Ra5-a2 A) 53...Kh7xh6? fails because of 54.Ra2-a1 Rd6-d1 55.Be2xd1 ( 55.Ra1xd1?! Rd7xd1 56.Be2xd1 Qd8xd1+ 57.Kb3-c4 Qd1-c2+ 58.Kc4-b5 Qc2xg2+- ) 55...Rd7-d3+ 56.Kb3-c4 Rd3xd1 57.Ra1xd1 Qd8xd1 58.b4-b5+- ; B) 53...Rd6-d4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.g2-g4 Kh7xh6 54.Ra5-a1 g6-g5 55.Be2-c4 Kh6-g6 56.Ra1-a5 Kg6-f7 57.Qe5-f5+ Kf7-g7 58.Bc4xe6 Rd6-d3+ 59.Kb3-b2 0.00/8 ] 53...Rd6-d2 Black threatens to win material: Rd2xe2 [ 53...Kh7xh6? is no good because of 54.Rc5-c3 Rd6-d3 55.Be2xd3 ( 55.Rc3xd3 Rd7xd3+ 56.Be2xd3 Qd8xd3+ 57.Qe5-c3 Qd3-b1+ 58.Kb3-a3 Qb1xe4 ) 55...Rd7xd3 56.b4-b5+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Rd6-d2 54.Be2-c4 Rd2xg2 55.Bc4xe6 Rd7-a7 56.Be6-d5 Rg2-a2 57.Kb3-c4 Kh7xh6 58.Qe5-f4+ Kh6-h7 59.Kc4-c3 Ra2-e2 60.Kc3-d3 Re2-b2 61.Kd3-c3 Rb2-g2 62.Rc5-c6 Ra7-a3+ 63.Kc3-d4 -0.13/11 ] 54.Be2-c4 White threatens to win material: Bc4xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Be2-c4 Rd2xg2 55.Bc4xe6 Rd7-a7 56.Be6-d5 Rg2-a2 57.Kb3-c4 Ra2-c2+ 58.Kc4-b3 Rc2xc5 59.b4xc5 Qd8-a5 60.Qe5-d4 Qa5-a2+ 61.Kb3-b4 Qa2-b1+ 62.Kb4-c4 Kh7xh6 -0.17/8 ] 54...Rd2xg2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Rd7-e7 55.Qe5-g5 Rd2-d1 56.Rc5-c6 Rd1-e1 57.Rc6xe6 Qd8-d1+ 58.Kb3-c3 Qd1-a1+ 59.Kc3-c2 Re7xe6 60.Bc4xe6 Qa1-a4+ 61.Kc2-d3 Qa4xb4 0.00/9 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games 55.Bc4xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Bc4xe6 Rd7-a7 56.Be6-d5 Rg2-a2 57.Kb3-c4 Ra2-c2+ 58.Kc4-b3 Rc2xc5 59.b4xc5 Qd8-a5 60.Qe5-d4 Qa5-a2+ 61.Kb3-b4 Qa2-b1+ 62.Kb4-c4 Kh7xh6 -0.16/7 ] 55...Rd7-e7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Rd7-a7 56.Be6-d5 Rg2-a2 57.Kb3-c4 Ra2-c2+ 58.Kc4-b3 Rc2xc5 59.b4xc5 Qd8-a5 60.Qe5-d4 Qa5-a2+ 61.Kb3-b4 Qa2-b1+ 62.Kb4-c4 Kh7xh6 -0.05/8 ] 56.Qe5-c3 [ 56.Rc5-d5 Qd8-f8 57.Rd5-c5 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Qe5-d5 Rg2-g3+ 57.Kb3-b2 Qd8-f8 58.Qd5-e5 Rg3-g2+ 59.Rc5-c2 Rg2xc2+ 60.Kb2xc2 Qf8-f2+ Diagram

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Qe1-e2 66.Qd4-h4+ Kh6-g7 67.Qh4-d4+ Re7-e5 68.Ra6-a7+ Kg7-h6 -0.38/12 ] 57...Qa8xe4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Qa8xe4 58.Be6-d5 Qe4-b1+ 59.Kb3-a4 Rg2-f2 60.Qc3-d4 Rf2-f8 61.Ra5-a6 Qb1-c2+ 62.Bd5-b3 Qc2-e4 63.Qd4xe4 Re7xe4 64.Bb3-c2 Re4-g4 65.Ka4-a5 -0.37/11 ] 58.Be6-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Be6-d5 Qe4-b1+ 59.Kb3-a4 Rg2-f2 60.Qc3-d4 Rf2-f8 61.b4-b5 Qb1-c2+ 62.Ka4-b4 Qc2-c1 63.Ra5-a6 Qc1-e1+ 64.Kb4-a4 Kh7xh6 65.b5-b6 Qe1-e2 66.Qd4-h4+ Kh6-g7 67.Qh4-d4+ Re7-e5 68.Ra6-a7+ Kg7-h6 -0.38/10 ] 58...Qe4-b1+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Qe4-b1+ 59.Kb3-a4 Rg2-f2 60.Qc3-d4 Rf2-f8 61.b4-b5 Qb1-c2+ 62.Ka4-b4 Qc2-c1 63.Ra5-a6 Qc1-e1+ 64.Kb4-a4 9817 Kh7xh6 65.b5-b6 Qe1-e2 66.Qd4-h4+ Kh6-g7 67.Qh4-d4+ Re7-e5 68.Ra6-a7+ Kg7-h6 -0.28/10 ] 59.Kb3-a3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Kb3-a4 Rg2-f2 60.Qc3-d4 Rf2-f8 61.b4-b5 Qb1-c2+ 62.Ka4-b4 Qc2-c1 63.Ra5-a6 Qc1-e1+ 64.Kb4-c5 Kh7xh6 -0.21/9 ] 59...Rg2-g1 [ 59...Rg2-f2!?∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Rg2-f2 60.Ra5-a8 Rf2-f8 61.Ra8-a6 Kh7xh6 62.Qc3-d2+ Kh6-h7 63.Qd2-c3 -0.37/6 ] 61.Kc2-b3 Qf2-e3+ 62.Kb3-c4 60.Bd5-g8+= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Qe3-e2+ 63.Kc4-c3 Kh7xh6 -0.30/9 ] 60.Bd5-g8+ Kh7xg8 61.Ra5-a8+ 56...Qd8-a8∓ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Kg8-f7 62.Qc3-c4+ Re7-e6 56...Qd8-a8 57.Rc5-a5 Qa8xe4 63.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 58.Be6-d5 Qe4-b1+ 59.Kb3-a3 Rg2-f2 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4-f2+ Qe5-f5 60.Ra5-a8 Rf2-f8 61.Ra8-a6 Qb1-f5 67.Qf2xg1 Qf5-f3+ 68.Ka3-a4 Qf3-c6+ 62.Qc3-d2 Qf5-f4 63.Qd2xf4 Rf8xf4 69.Ka4-b3 Qc6-f3+ 70.Kb3-c4 -0.25/10 ] 57.Rc5-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Qf3-e2+ 71.Kc4-c5 Qe2-c2+ Pro x64: 57.Rc5-a5 Qa8xe4 72.Kc5-d4 Qc2-d2+ 73.Kd4-c5 58.Be6-d5 Qe4-b1+ 59.Kb3-a4 Rg2-f2 Qd2-c2+ 74.Kc5-d4 -0.05/10 ] 60.Qc3-d4 Rf2-f8 61.b4-b5 Qb1-c2+ 60...Kh7xg8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.Ka4-b4 Qc2-c1 63.Ra5-a6 60...Kh7xg8 61.Ra5-a8+ Kg8-f7 Qc1-e1+ 64.Kb4-a4 Kh7xh6 65.b5-b6 62.Qc3-c4+ Re7-e6 63.Qc4-f4+

 ++++ ++ r+k ++L+pP ++Q+ P+P++ ++++ +K+q+ ++++ 

Judit Polgar's Best Games Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 0.15/9 ] 61.Ra5-a8+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.Ra5-a8+ Kg8-f7 62.Qc3-c4+ Re7-e6 63.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4-f2+ Qe5-f5 67.Qf2xg1 Qf5-d3+ 68.Ka3-a4 Qd3-c2+ 69.Ka4-a5 Qc2-a2+ 70.Ka5-b5 Qa2-e2+ 71.Kb5-c5 Qe2-c2+ 72.Kc5-d4 Qc2-d2+ 73.Kd4-c5 Qd2-c2+ 74.Kc5-d4 -0.04/9 ] 61...Kg8-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61...Kg8-f7 62.Qc3-c4+ Re7-e6 63.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 0.14/9 ] 62.Qc3-c4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.Qc3-c4+ Re7-e6 63.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a5 Qc2-a2+ 69.Ka5-b5 Qa2-e2+ 70.Kb5-c5 Qe2-c2+ 71.Kc5-d4 Qc2-d2+ 72.Kd4-c5 Qd2-c2+ 73.Kc5-d4 -0.04/9 ] 62...Re7-e6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62...Re7-e6 63.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 0.09/12 ] 63.Ra8-a7+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 64.Ra8-a7+ Kf7-f6 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 -0.04/10 ] 63...Kf7-f6 Black has a mate threat [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 63...Kf7-f6 64.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 0.14/9 ]

2245 64.Qc4-f4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64.Qc4-f4+ Qb1-f5 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 -0.04/9 ] 64...Qb1-f5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 64...Qb1-f5 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 0.05/1 ] 65.Qf4-d4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65.Qf4-d4+ Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 -0.04/12 ] 65...Qf5-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 65...Qf5-e5 66.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 67.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 68.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 0.14/13 ] 66.Qd4-f2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66.Qd4-f2+ Qe5-f5 67.Qf2xg1 Qf5-f3+ 68.Ka3-a4 Qf3-c6+ 69.Ka4-a3 Qc6-c3+ 70.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 71.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 72.Ka3-a4 -0.04/11 ] 66...Qe5-f5 Black threatens to win material: Qf5xf2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 66...Qe5-f5 67.Qf2xg1 Qf5-f3+ 68.Ka3-a4 Qf3-c6+ 69.Ka4-a3 Qc6-c3+ 70.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 71.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 72.Ka3-a4 0.14/12 ] 67.Qf2-d4+ Twofold repetition [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67.Qf2xg1 Qf5-d3+ 68.Ka3-a4 Qd3-c2+ 69.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 70.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 71.Ka4-a3 -0.04/10 ] 67...Qf5-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 67...Qf5-e5 68.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 70.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 71.Ka3-a4 0.14/13 ] 68.Qd4-f2+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 68.Qd4xg1 Qe5-c3+ 69.Ka3-a4 Qc3-c2+ 70.Ka4-a3 Qc2-c3+ 71.Ka3-a4 -0.04/9 ] ½-½

Judit Polgar's Best Games 107

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Judit Polgar Rustam Kasimdzhanov FIDE World Championship (3)30.09.2005 B81: Sicilian Scheveningen: Keres Attack 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e6 7.g2-g4 e6-e5 8.Nd4-f5 g7-g6 9.g4-g5 g6xf5 10.e4xf5 d6-d5 11.Qd1-f3 d5-d4 12.0-0-0 Nb8-d7 13.Be3xd4 [RR 13.Be3-d2 d4xc3 14.Bd2xc3 Bf8-g7 Diagram

 r+lqk+ r +p+n+p lp 9818 p++n+ ++pPP ++++ + L+Q+ PPP+PP +KR+L+R  15.Rh1-g1 0-0 16.g5xf6 Qd8xf6 17.Qf3-e3 Kg8-h8 18.f2-f4 Qf6-b6 19.Qe3-g3 Qb6-h6 20.Rd1-d6 f7-f6 21.Bc3-d2 e5-e4 22.Bf1-c4 b7-b5 23.Bc4-e6 Ra8-a7 24.Rd6-c6 a6-a5 25.Bd2-e3 Ra7-b7 26.Be6-d5 Rb7-b8 27.Rc6-c7 b5-b4 Polgar,J (2677)Anand,V (2781)/Dos Hermanas 1999/ CBM 071/1-0 (34) ;RR 13.Bf1-c4 Diagram (Diagram 9819) Qd8-c7 14.Bc4-b3 ½-½ Timmermans, M (2007)-Van Opheusden,B (2162)/

 r+lqk l r +p+n+p+p 9819 p++n+ ++pPP +Lp++ +N LQ+ PPP+PP +KR++R  Dieren 2007/CBM 119 ext ] 13...e5xd4 Diagram

 r+lqk l r +p+n+p+p 9820 p++n+ +++PP +p++ +N+Q+ PPP+PP +KR+L+R  14.Rd1xd4 Bf8-g7N [RR 14...Bf8-c5 Diagram (Diagram 9821) 15.Rd4-d2 0-0 (RR 15...Qd8-c7 16.g5xf6 Nd7xf6 17.Bf1-c4 Bc5-e7 18.Bc4-b3 0-0 19.Rh1-e1 Kg8-h8 20.Qf3-e3 Be7-d8 21.Qe3-d4 Bc8xf5 22.Re1-e5 Bf5-g6 23.Nc3-d5 Qc7-d6 24.f2-f4 Ra8-c8 25.f4-f5 Diagram Bg6-h5 26.Rd2-g2 Bh5-f3 27.Rg2-g3 Bf3xd5 28.Bb3xd5 Bd8-b6

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 r+lqk+ r +p+n+p+p 9821 p++n+ + l+PP + R++ +N+Q+ PPP+PP +K+L+R 

 r+l+ rk +p+qp+p 9823 p++n+ +N++ ++++ +++Q+ PPP RPP +K+L R 

 +r l rk +p++p+p 9822 p+qnl+ ++N RP+ +Q++ +L+++ PPP R+P +K++ 

 r+lqk+ r +p+n+p lp 9824 p++n+ +++PP + R++ +N+Q+ PPP+PP +K+L R 

0-1 Pulkkinen,K (2285)-Oll,L (2570)/ Helsinki 1990/EXT 1997 ) 16.g5xf6 Qd8xf6 17.Rh1-g1+ Kg8-h8 18.Nc3-e4 Qf6-e7 19.f5-f6 Nd7xf6 20.Ne4xc5 Diagram

Ke8-f8 16.Qf3-e3 Qd8-e7 17.Qe3-d2 h7-h6 18.g5xf6 Nd7xf6 19.Rd4-d8+ Nf6-e8 20.Bf1-b5 a6xb5 last book move 21.Rg1-e1 last book move [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rg1-e1 Diagram

(Diagram 9823) (Diagram 9825) Bc8-g4 21.Qf3-e3 Ra8-e8 22.Qe3xe7 Re8xe7 23.Bf1-g2 Bg4-c8 24.Bg2-f3 b7-b6 25.Rd2-d6 b6xc5 26.Rd6xf6 Bc8-e6 27.Rf6-f4 Rf8-b8 28.Rf4-a4 Rb8-b6 29.Bf3-e2 Firt,S (2390)-Sobek, J (2290)/Czechia 1996/EXT 2000/1-0 (54) ] 15.Rh1-g1 Diagram

Bg7-e5 22.f2-f4 b5-b4 23.Re1xe5 b4xc3 24.Rd8xe8+ Kf8xe8 25.Re5xe7+ Ke8xe7 Diagram 26.f5-f6+ Ke7-e8 27.Qd2xc3 -0.63/9 ] 21...b5-b4?? Diagram [ 21...Bg7-e5 22.f2-f4 Be5-f6 23.Re1xe7 Bf6xe7! ;

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 r+l Rnk r +p+qp l 9825 +++p +p++P+ ++++ +N++ PPPQPP +K R+ 

 r+l Rnk r +p+qp l 9827 +++p +++P+ p+++ +N++ PPPQPP +K R+ 

 r+l++ r +p+kp+ 9826 +++p +++P+ ++P+ +p++ PPPQ+P +K++ 

  R+n+ r +p+kp+ 9828 ++ lp +++l+ P++++ ++++ PPQPP +K++ 

Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bg7-f6 22.Re1xe7 Bf6xe7 23.f5-f6 Be7xf6 24.Rd8-d3 Bc8-e6 25.b2-b3 h6-h5 26.Kc1-b1 b5-b4 27.Nc3-d5 -0.40/9 ] (Diagram 9827) 22.Nc3-b5?? Diagram [ 22.Re1xe7!? and White can already relax Kf8xe7 23.Nc3-a4 b4-b3 24.c2xb3 Ra8xa4 25.b3xa4 Bc8xf5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Re1xe7 Kf8xe7 23.Nc3-a4 b4-b3 24.c2xb3 Ra8xa4 25.f5-f6+ Bg7xf6 26.b3xa4 Bc8-f5 27.Rd8-b8 Diagram

Bf5-e4 28.Qd2-e3 Ne8-d6 29.Rb8xh8 Bf6xh8 30.Qe3xh6 2.04/9 ] (Diagram 9829) throws away a nice position 22...Bg7xb2+?? simply marches past the door to victory [ 22...Bg7-e5 Diagram (Diagram 9830) and Black is on the road to success 23.Kc1-b1 Kf8-g7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bg7-e5 23.Kc1-b1 Kf8-g7

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 r+l Rnk r +p+qp l 9829 +++p +N++P+ p+++ ++++ PPPQPP +K R+ 

 r+l+n+ r +p+ Rpk 9831 +++p ++++ pN++ ++++ PPP++RP +K+++ 

 r+l Rnk r +p+qp+ 9830 +++p +N+ lP+ p+++ ++++ PPPQPP +K R+ 

 r+l Rnk r +p+qp+ 9832 +++p +N++P+ p+++ ++++ PKPQPP ++ R+ 

24.f2-f4 Be5xf4 25.Re1xe7 Bf4xd2 26.Rd8xd2 Bc8xf5 27.Nb5-d4 Bf5-c8 28.Rd2-g2+ Diagram

28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6 30.Rh8-e8 h6-h5 31.h2-h4 b7-b6 32.Re8-h8 Bc8-b7 33.Rh8xh5 Diagram

(Diagram 9831) (Diagram 9833) Kg7-f6 -1.59/9 ] 23.Kc1xb2+[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Kc1xb2 Diagram (Diagram 9832) Qe7-f6+ 24.Qd2-d4 Kf8-g7 25.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 26.Rd8xe8 Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6

Bb7-d5 34.Rh5-h6+ Kf6-e5 35.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6 36.Rh6xc6 Ke5xf5 37.Rc6xb6 0.88/9 ] 23...Qe7-f6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qe7-f6+ 24.Qd2-d4 Kf8-g7 25.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 26.Rd8xe8 Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8 Diagram

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 r++++ +l++p+ 9833 p+k+ +++P+R pN+P ++++ PKP+P+ ++++ 

 r++++ +++p+ 9835 p+k+ ++l+P+R pN+P ++++ PKP+P+ ++++ 

 r+l R++ +p++p+ 9834 ++kp +++P+ pN++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++ 

 r+l Rnk r +p++p+ 9836 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++ R+ 

Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6 30.Rh8-e8 h6-h5 31.h2-h4 b7-b6 32.Re8-h8 Bc8-b7 33.Rh8xh5 Bb7-d5 Diagram (Diagram 9835) 34.Rh5-h6+ Kf6-e5 35.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6 36.Rh6xc6 Ke5xf5 37.Rc6xb6 0.93/10 ] 24.Qd2-d4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd2-d4 Diagram Kf8-g7 25.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 26.Rd8xe8 Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6 30.Rh8-e8 h6-h5 31.h2-h4

b7-b6 32.Re8-h8 Bc8-b7 33.Rh8xh5 Bb7-d5 34.Rh5-h6+ Kf6-e5 35.Nd4-c6+ Diagram (Diagram 9837) Bd5xc6 36.Rh6xc6 Ke5xf5 37.Rc6xb6 0.80/11 ] 24...Kf8-g7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Kf8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 9838) 25.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 26.Rd8xe8 Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6

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 r++++ +++p+ 9837 pN++ R ++lkP+ p++P ++++ PKP+P+ ++++ 

 r++++ +p+l+p+ 9839 ++k+ +++P RP pNP+ ++++ PKP+++ ++++ 

 r+l Rn+ r +p++pk 9838 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++ R+ 

 r+l RR+ r +p++pk 9840 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++ 

28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6 30.f2-f4 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8-d8 Kg7-f6 32.h2-h4 h6-h5 33.Rd8-h8 Kf6-g7 34.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 35.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 36.h4-h5 Diagram

29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6 30.f2-f4 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8-d8 Kg7-f6 32.h2-h4 h6-h5 33.Rd8-h8 Kf6-g7 34.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 35.Rh5-g5+ Diagram (Diagram 9841)

(Diagram 9839) Bd7-c6 37.Rg5-g1 Bc6-d5 1.07/14 ] 25.Re1xe8 Diagram [ 25.Rd8xe8?! Bc8xf5 26.Re8-e5 Bf5-g6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Re1xe8 Diagram Rh8xe8 26.Rd8xe8 Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7

Kg7-f6 36.h4-h5 Bd7-c6 37.Rg5-g1 Bc6-d5 0.83/12 ] (Diagram 9842) 25...Rh8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Rh8xe8 Diagram 26.Rd8xe8 Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4

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 r++++ +p+l+pk 9841 ++++ +++P R pNPP ++++ PKP+++ ++++   r+l RR+ r +p++pk 9842 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++   r+l Rr++ +p++pk 9843 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++  Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8

2252 Ke7-f6 Diagram

 r+l++ R +p++p+ 9844 ++kp +++P+ pN++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++  30.f2-f4 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8-d8 Kg7-f6 32.h2-h4 h6-h5 33.Rd8-h8 Kf6-g7 34.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 35.Rh5-g5+ Diagram

 r++++ +p+l+pk 9845 ++++ +++P R pNPP ++++ PKP+++ ++++  Kg7-f6 36.h4-h5 Bd7-c6 37.Rg5-g1 Bc6-d5 1.04/13 ] (Diagram 9846) 26.Rd8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rd8xe8 Diagram Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 h6-h5 30.f2-f4 Diagram

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 r+l Rr++ +p++pk 9846 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++   r+l+R++ +p++pk 9847 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++   r+l++ R +p+kp+ 9848 ++++ +++P+p pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++  h5-h4 31.Rh8xh4 Ra8-a6 32.Kb2-b3

2253 Bc8-d7 33.Rh4-h7 Ra6-a3+ 34.Kb3-b2 Ke7-f6 0.84/12 ]

 r+l+R++ +p++pk 9849 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++  26...Qf6xd4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qf6xd4+ Diagram

 r+l+R++ +p++pk 9850 +++p +N++P+ pq++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++  27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 h6-h5 30.f2-f4 h5-h4 31.Rh8xh4 Ra8-a6 32.Kb2-b3 Bc8-d7 Diagram (Diagram 9851) 33.Rh4-h7 Ra6-a3+ 34.Kb3-b2 Ke7-f6 0.98/13 ] 27.Nb5xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.Re8-d8

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 ++++ +p+lkp+ 9851 r++++ +++P+ pNP R +K+++ P+P++P ++++ 

 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9853 ++kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

 r+l+R++ +p++pk 9852 +++p +N++P+ pq++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++ 

 r++++ +++p+ 9854 p+Pk+ ++l++ pNP+ ++++R PKP++P ++++ 

Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6 30.f2-f4 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8-d8 Kg7-f6 32.Rd8-e8 Diagram (Diagram 9853) h6-h5 33.Re8-d8 h5-h4 34.Rd8-g8 b7-b6 35.Rg8-h8 Kf6-g7 36.Rh8xh4 Bc8-b7 37.f5-f6+ Kg7-g6 38.Rh4-h3 Bb7-d5 0.62/10 Diagram (Diagram 9854) ] 27...Kg7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

 r+l+R++ +p++pk 9855 +++p +++P+ pN++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++  x64: 27...Kg7-f6 Diagram

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 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9856 ++kp +++P+ pN++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++  28.Re8-d8 Kf6-e7 29.Rd8-h8 Ke7-f6 30.f2-f4 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8-d8 Kg7-f6 32.Rd8-e8 h6-h5 33.Re8-d8 h5-h4 34.Rd8-g8 b7-b6 35.Rg8-h8 Kf6-g7 36.Rh8xh4 Bc8-b7 37.f5-f6+ Kg7-g6 38.Rh4-h3 Diagram

 r++++ +l++p+ 9857 p+Pk+ ++++ pNP+ ++++R PKP++P ++++  Bb7-d5 0.66/11 ] (Diagram 9858) 28.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.h2-h4 h6-h5 Diagram 29.Re8-d8 Kf6-e5 30.Kb2-b3 Ra8-a5 31.Rd8xc8 Ke5xd4 32.Rc8-c4+ Diagram

2255

 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9858 ++kp +++P+ pN++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++   r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9859 ++k+ +++P+p pN+P ++++ PKP+P+ ++++   ++++ +p++p+ 9860 ++++  r++P+p pRk+P +K+++ P+P+P+ ++++  Kd4-e5 33.Rc4xb4 b7-b5 0.68/10 ]

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 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9861 ++kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++  28...b7-b6 Diagram [ 28...h6-h5 29.h2-h4+- Diagram

2256

 r+l R++ +p++p+ 9863 ++k+ +++P+p pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++   r++++ +l++pk 9864 p+P+ ++++ pNP R ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9862 ++k+ +++P+p pNPP ++++ PKP+++ ++++   r+l+R++ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...h6-h5 29.Re8-d8 Diagram +++p+ 9865 p+kp (Diagram 9863) +++P+ h5-h4 30.Rd8-g8 b7-b6 31.Rg8-h8 pNP+ Kf6-g7 32.Rh8xh4 Bc8-b7 33.f5-f6+ ++++ Diagram PKP++P (Diagram 9864) ++++  Kg7-g6 34.Rh4-h3 Bb7-d5 0.66/11 ] 29.Re8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 29.Re8-d8 Diagram

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 r+l R++ +++p+ 9866 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

 ++++ +++p+ 9868 +K+k+ + R+P+ ++P+ ++++  rP++P ++++ 

Kf6-e7 30.Rd8-h8 Bc8-b7 31.Rh8xh6 Bb7-d5 32.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6 33.Rh6xc6 b6-b5 34.Rc6-c5 Ke7-f6 Diagram

 r+l R++ +++p+ 9869 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

 r++++ +++p+ 9867 ++k+ +p R+P+ p+P+ ++++ PKP++P ++++  r+l R++  ++kp+ 9870 35.Kb2-b3 Ra8-a3+ 36.Kb3xb4 p++p Ra3xa2 37.Kb4xb5 Ra2-b2+ +++P+ 38.Kb5-c6 Diagram pNP+ (Diagram 9868) ++++ Rb2-a2 0.98/12 ] PKP++P 29...Bc8-b7 [ 29...Kf6-e7 Diagram ++++ 30.Nd4-c6+ Ke7-f6 31.Kb2-b3+- ;  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Kf6-e7 Diagram

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 r+l R++ ++kp+ 9871 p++p +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

 R++++ +l++p+ 9873 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

30.Rd8-h8 Bc8-b7 31.Rh8xh6 Bb7-d5 32.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6 33.Rh6xc6 b6-b5 34.Rc6-b6 Ra8-h8 35.f5-f6+ Diagram

 ++++ ++kp+ 9874 +++p +K+P+ +NP+ ++++ +P++P +++l+ 

 +++ r ++kp+ 9872  R+P+ +p+++ p+P+ ++++ PKP++P ++++  Ke7-d7 36.Rb6xb5 Rh8xh2 37.Rb5xb4 Kd7-c6 38.a2-a4 0.98/10 ] 30.Rd8xa8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rd8xa8 Diagram (Diagram 9873) Bb7xa8 31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+ 32.Kb3xb4 Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 Diagram 36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4 Bg2-f1

38.Nd4-c2 Bf1-g2 39.Nc2-e3 Bg2-h3 40.Kc5-d5 f7-f6 41.Kd5-c6 1.27/11 Diagram (Diagram 9875) ] (Diagram 9876) 30...Bb7xa8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bb7xa8 Diagram 31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+ 32.Kb3xb4 Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 Diagram

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 ++++ ++k+ 9875 +K+pp +++P+ +P+P+ ++N+l +++P ++++ 

 ++++ ++kp+ 9878 +++p +K+P+ +NP+ ++++ +P++P +++l+ 

 R++++ +l++p+ 9876 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++   l++++ +++p+ 9877 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4 Bg2-f1 38.Nd4-c2 Bf1-g2 39.Nc2-e3 Bg2-h3 40.Kc5-d5 f7-f6 41.Kd5-c6 1.31/13 Diagram

 ++++ ++k+ 9879 +K+pp +++P+ +P+P+ ++N+l +++P ++++  ] (Diagram 9880) 31.Kb2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+ 32.Kb3xb4 Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 Diagram 36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4 Bg2-f1 38.Nd4-c2 Bf1-g2 39.Nc2-e3 Bg2-h3 40.Kc5-d5 f7-f6 41.Kd5-c6 1.18/14 ]

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2260 Pro x64: 31...Kf6-e7 Diagram

 l++++ ++kp+ 9883 p++p +++P+ pNP+ +K+++ P+P++P ++++  32.Kb3xb4 Ke7-d6 33.c2-c4 Ba8-e4 34.Kb4-b5 Kd6-c7 35.f5-f6 h6-h5 36.h2-h4 Be4-b1 Diagram

 ++++ +k+p+ 9884 p+P+ +K+++p +PNPP ++++ P++++ +l+++  37.a2-a3 Bb1-e4 1.24/12 ] (Diagram 9885) 32.Kb3xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Kb3xb4 Diagram (Diagram 9886) Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4

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 ++++ +++p+ 9885 p+kp ++l+P+ pNP+ +K+++ P+P++P ++++ 

 ++++ ++k+ 9887 ++pp +NK+P+ +P+P+ ++++ +++P +++l+ 

 ++++ +++p+ 9886 p+kp ++l+P+ KNP+ ++++ P+P++P ++++ 

 ++++ +++p+ 9888 p+kp ++l+P+ KNP+ ++++ P+P++P ++++ 

f7-f6 37.Nd4-b5 Diagram (Diagram 9887) Ke7-d7 38.Nb5-c3 Bf1-h3 39.Nc3-d5 Bh3xf5 40.Nd5xf6+ Kd7-e6 41.Nf6-d5 1.21/15 ] (Diagram 9888) 32...Bd5xa2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Diagram Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4

 ++++ +++p+ 9889 p+kp +K++P+ +NP+ ++++ l+P++P ++++  Diagram

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2262

 ++++ +++p+ 9892 p+kp +K++P+ +NP+ ++++ l+P++P ++++   ++++ ++kp+ 9893 +++p +K+P+ +PNP+ ++++ +++P +++l+ 

 ++++ +++p+ 9891 p+kp +++P+ KNP+ ++++ l+P++P ++++   ++++ 33.Kb4-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++p+ 9894 x64: 33.Kb4-b5 Diagram p+kp +K++P+ (Diagram 9892) +NP+ Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 ++++ Bc4-f1 36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4 Bg2-f1 Diagram l+P++P 38.Nd4-c2 Bf1-d3 39.Nc2-e3 Ke7-d7 ++++ 40.f5-f6 Kd7-c7 41.Kc5-d4 1.15/14 ]  33...Ba2-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Kf6-e7 Diagram

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 ++++ ++kp+ 9895 p++p +K++P+ +NP+ ++++ l+P++P ++++ 

 ++++ +++p+ 9897 p+kp +K++P+ +NP+ ++++ +P++P +l+++   ++++ +++p+ 9898 K+kp +++P+ +NP+ ++++ +P++P +l+++ 

34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 36.c2-c3 Bf1-g2 37.c3-c4 Bg2-f1 38.Nd4-c2 Diagram

 ++++ ++kp+ 9896 +++p +K+P+ +P+P+ ++++ +N++P +++l+  Bf1-d3 39.Nc2-e3 Ke7-d7 40.f5-f6 Kd7-c7 41.Kc5-d4 1.21/12 ] (Diagram 9897)

Kg4-h3 Diagram (Diagram 9899) 39.Ne1-f3 Kh3-g4 40.Kd4-e4 f7-f5+ 41.Ke4-e3 h6-h5 42.Ke3-e2 f5-f4 43.h2-h4 Kg4-f5 1.43/12 Diagram

34.c2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Kb5xb6 Diagram

(Diagram 9900) ]

(Diagram 9898) Bb1xc2 35.Nd4xc2 Kf6xf5 36.Kb6-c5 Kf5xf4 37.Kc5-d4 Kf4-g4 38.Nc2-e1

34...Kf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...h6-h5 Diagram 35.Kb5xb6 Bb1-d3 36.Kb6-c6 Kf6-e7 37.Kc6-d5 Bd3-f1 38.Kd5-c5 f7-f6

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 ++++ +++p+ 9899 +++p ++++ +K++ ++++k +++P ++N+   ++++ ++++ 9900 ++++ +++k+p ++pP +++N+ ++K++ ++++   ++++ +++p+ 9901 p+kp +K++P+ +NP+ +P++ +++P +l+++ 

2264

 ++++ +++p+ 9902 p+k+ +K++P+p +NP+ +P++ +++P +l+++  39.c3-c4 Diagram

 ++++ ++k+ 9903 ++p+ +K+P+p +PNP+ ++++ +++P +++l+  Ke7-d7 40.h2-h4 Kd7-e7 41.Nd4-c6+ Ke7-f7 42.Nc6-a7 Bf1-d3 43.Na7-c8 Bd3xf5 44.Nc8-d6+ Kf7-g6 45.Nd6xf5 Kg6xf5 1.23/13 ] (Diagram 9904) 35.Kb5xb6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Kb5xb6 Diagram (Diagram 9905) Bb1-d3 36.Kb6-c5 f7-f6 37.c3-c4 Bd3-f1 38.Nd4-b5 Ke7-d7 39.Nb5-d6

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 ++++ ++kp+ 9904 p++p +K++P+ +NP+ +P++ +++P +l+++ 

 ++++ ++k++ 9906 +Npp +K+P+ +P+P+ ++++ +++lP ++++ 

 ++++ ++kp+ 9905 K++p +++P+ +NP+ +P++ +++P +l+++ 

 ++++ ++kp+ 9907 K++p +++P+ +NP+ +P++ +++P +l+++ 

Bf1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 9906) 40.Nd6-f7 h6-h5 41.Nf7-d6 Bg2-a8 42.h2-h3 1.26/12 ] (Diagram 9907) 35...Ke7-d6?? Diagram [ 35...Bb1-d3+- Diagram ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Bb1-d3 Diagram 36.Kb6-c5 f7-f6 37.c3-c4 Bd3-f1 38.Nd4-b5 Bf1-h3 39.Nb5-d6 Bh3-g2

 ++++ ++kp+ 9908 K++p +++P+ +NP+ +Pl++ +++P ++++ 

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 ++++ ++kp+ 9909 K++p +++P+ +NP+ +Pl++ +++P ++++  40.h2-h4 Diagram

 ++++ ++k+ 9910 +Npp +K+P+ +P+PP ++++ +++l+ ++++  Ke7-d7 41.h4-h5 Bg2-f3 1.20/11 ] (Diagram 9911) terrible, but the game is lost in any case 36.c3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.c3-c4 Diagram (Diagram 9912) f7-f6 37.Nd4-b5+ Kd6-e7 38.c4-c5 Bb1xf5 39.c5-c6 Bf5-c8 40.Nb5-a7 Bc8-f5 41.c6-c7 Diagram Ke7-d6 42.c7-c8Q Bf5xc8

2266

 ++++ +++p+ 9911 Kk+p +++P+ +NP+ +P++ +++P +l+++   ++++ +++p+ 9912 Kk+p +++P+ +PNP+ ++++ +++P +l+++   ++++ NPk+ 9913 K+pp +++l+ ++P+ ++++ +++P ++++  43.Na7xc8+ Kd6-d5 44.Nc8-e7+

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kd5-e4 2.15/11 ]

 ++++ +++p+ 9914 Kk+p +++P+ +PNP+ ++++ +++P +l+++  36...Bb1-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...f7-f6 Diagram

2267

 +Nk++ ++++ 9916 KP+pp ++++ ++P+ ++++ +++P ++++   ++++ +++p+ 9917 Kk+p +++P+ +PNP+ ++l++ +++P ++++ 

 ++++ ++++ 9915 Kkpp +++P+ +PNP+ ++++ +++P +l+++   ++++ 37.Nd4-b5+ Kd6-e7 38.c4-c5 Bb1xf5 +++p+ 9918 39.c5-c6 Bf5-c8 40.Nb5-a7 Ke7-d8 Kk+p 41.Na7xc8 Diagram +P+P+ (Diagram 9916) +NP+ ++l++ Kd8xc8 42.f4-f5 h6-h5 43.h2-h4 Kc8-d8 1.92/10 ] +++P 37.c4-c5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++ x64: 37.c4-c5+ Diagram  Kd6-d5 38.Nd4-c6 Bd3-e4 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6

41.Kb6xc6 Kd4-e4 42.f5-f6 Diagram

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 ++++ ++Np+ 9919 +K+Pp ++++ ++kP+ ++++ +++P ++++  Ke4xf4 43.Kc6-d5 Kf4-g5 44.Kd5-e5 Kg5-g4 45.Ne7-f5 Kg4-g5 46.h2-h4+ Kg5-g6 47.Nf5-e7+ Diagram

 ++++ ++Np+ 9920 ++Pkp ++K+ +++P ++++ ++++ ++++  Kg6-h5 48.Ne7-f5 Kh5-g6 49.Nf5-e7+ 3.15/10 ] (Diagram 9921) 37...Kd6-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Kd6-d5 Diagram (Diagram 9922) 38.Nd4-c6 Bd3-e4 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6 41.Kb6xc6

2268

 ++++ +++p+ 9921 Kk+p +P+P+ +NP+ ++l++ +++P ++++   ++++ +++p+ 9922 K++p +Pk+P+ +NP+ ++l++ +++P ++++  Kd4-e4 42.f5-f6 Ke4xf4 43.Kc6-d5 Diagram (Diagram 9923) Kf4-g5 44.Kd5-e5 Kg5-g4 45.Ne7-f5 Kg4-g5 46.h2-h4+ Kg5-g6 47.Nf5-e7+ Diagram (Diagram 9924) Kg6-h5 48.Ne7-f5 Kh5-g6 49.Nf5-e7+ 3.20/11 ] 38.Nd4-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Nd4-c6 Diagram

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 ++++ ++Np+ 9923 ++Pp ++K++ ++k+ ++++ +++P ++++   ++++ ++Np+ 9924 ++Pkp ++K+ +++P ++++ ++++ ++++   ++++ +++p+ 9925 K++p +Pk+P+ +NP+ ++l++ +++P ++++ 

2269

 ++++ +++p+ 9926 KN++p +Pk+P+ ++P+ ++l++ +++P ++++  Bd3-e4 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6 41.Kb6xc6 Kd4-e4 42.f5-f6 Ke4xf4 43.Kc6-d5 Kf4-g5 Diagram

 ++++ ++Np+ 9927 ++Pp ++K+k ++++ ++++ +++P ++++  44.Kd5-e5 Kg5-g4 45.Ne7-f5 Kg4-g5 46.h2-h4+ Kg5-g6 47.Nf5-e7+ Kg6-h5 48.Ne7-f5 Kh5-g6 49.Nf5-e7+ 3.15/9 ] (Diagram 9928) 38...Kd5-e4 [ 38...Bd3-e4 does not help much 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6 41.Kb6xc6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Bd3-e4 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6 41.Kb6xc6 Kd4-e3 42.Ne7-d5+

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 ++++ +++p+ 9928 KN++p +Pk+P+ ++P+ ++l++ +++P ++++  Ke3-e4 43.f5-f6 Diagram

 ++++ +++p+ 9929 +K+Pp ++N++ ++kP+ ++++ +++P ++++  h6-h5 44.h2-h4 Ke4-d4 45.f4-f5 Kd4-e4 3.32/10 ] 39.Nc6-e7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Nc6-e7 Ke4xf4 40.c5-c6 Bd3xf5 41.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 42.c6-c7 Kf5-g5 43.c7-c8Q f7-f5 44.Qc8-g8+ Kg5-f6 45.Qg8-f8+ Kf6-g5 46.Qf8-g7+ Kg5-h5 47.Kb6-b5 8.70/9 ] 39...Bd3-c2 Diagram [ 39...h6-h5 40.c5-c6 Ke4xf4+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Ke4xf4 40.c5-c6 Bd3xf5 41.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 42.c6-c7 Kf5-g5 43.c7-c8Q f7-f5 44.Qc8-g8+ Kg5-f6 45.Qg8-f8+ Kf6-g5 46.Qf8-g7+

2270 Kg5-h5 47.Kb6-b5 8.75/10 ]

 ++++ ++Np+ 9930 K++p +P+P+ ++kP+ ++++ +l++P ++++  40.c5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.c5-c6 Ke4xf4 Diagram

 ++++ ++Np+ 9931 KP++p +++P+ ++k+ ++++ +l++P ++++  41.c6-c7 Bc2xf5 42.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 43.c7-c8Q+ Kf5-f6 44.Qc8-h8+ Kf6-g6 45.Qh8-g8+ Kg6-f6 46.Qg8-h7 Kf6-e7 47.Kb6-c5 h6-h5 48.Qh7xh5 9.41/9 ] 40...Bc2-a4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Ke4xf4 41.c6-c7 Bc2xf5 42.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 43.c7-c8Q+ Kf5-f6 44.Qc8-h8+ Kf6-g6 45.Qh8-g8+ Kg6-f6 46.Qg8-h7 Kf6-e7 47.Kb6-c5 h6-h5 48.Qh7xh5 9.46/10 ] 41.c6-c7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.c6-c7 Diagram

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 ++++ +PNp+ 9932 K++p +++P+ l++kP+ ++++ +++P ++++  Ba4-d7 42.Kb6-c5 Ke4xf4 43.Kc5-d6 Bd7xf5 44.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 45.c7-c8Q+ Kf5-f4 46.Qc8-c4+ Diagram

 ++++ +++p+ 9933 +K+p ++++ +Q+k+ ++++ +++P ++++  Kf4-g5 47.Qc4xf7 h6-h5 48.Kd6-e5 h5-h4 49.Qf7-h7 h4-h3 50.Qh7xh3 10.21/9 ] 41...Ba4-d7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Ba4-d7 Diagram (Diagram 9934) 42.Kb6-c5 Ke4xf4 43.Kc5-d6 Bd7xf5 44.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 45.c7-c8Q+ Kf5-f4 46.Qc8-c4+ Diagram Kf4-g5 47.Qc4xf7 h6-h5 48.Kd6-e5

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 ++++ +PlNp+ 9934 K++p +++P+ ++kP+ ++++ +++P ++++   ++++ +++p+ 9935 +K+p ++++ +Q+k+ ++++ +++P ++++  h5-h4 49.Qf7-h7 h4-h3 50.Qh7xh3 10.25/9 ] (Diagram 9936) 42.Kb6-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Kb6-c5 Ke4xf4 43.Kc5-d6 Bd7xf5 44.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 45.c7-c8Q+ Kf5-f4 46.Qc8-c4+ Kf4-g5 47.Qc4xf7 h6-h5 48.Kd6-e5 h5-h4 49.Qf7-h7 h4-h3 50.Qh7xh3 10.21/10 ] 1-0

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 ++++ +PlNp+ 9936 K++p +++P+ ++kP+ ++++ +++P ++++  108

B90

Judit Polgar Rustam Kasimdzhanov FIDE World Championship (3)30.09.2005 B81: Sicilian Scheveningen: Keres Attack 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e6 7.g2-g4 e6-e5 8.Nd4-f5 g7-g6 9.g4-g5 g6xf5 10.e4xf5 d6-d5 11.Qd1-f3 d5-d4 12.0-0-0 Nb8-d7 13.Be3xd4 [RR 13.Be3-d2 d4xc3 14.Bd2xc3 Bf8-g7 Diagram (Diagram 9937) 15.Rh1-g1 0-0 16.g5xf6 Qd8xf6 17.Qf3-e3 Kg8-h8 18.f2-f4 Qf6-b6 19.Qe3-g3 Qb6-h6 20.Rd1-d6 f7-f6 21.Bc3-d2 e5-e4 22.Bf1-c4 b7-b5 23.Bc4-e6 Ra8-a7 24.Rd6-c6 a6-a5 25.Bd2-e3 Ra7-b7 26.Be6-d5 Rb7-b8 27.Rc6-c7 b5-b4 Polgar,J (2677)Anand,V (2781)/Dos Hermanas 1999/ CBM 071/1-0 (34) ;RR 13.Bf1-c4 Diagram

 r+lqk+ r +p+n+p lp 9937 p++n+ ++pPP ++++ + L+Q+ PPP+PP +KR+L+R   r+lqk l r +p+n+p+p 9938 p++n+ ++pPP +Lp++ +N LQ+ PPP+PP +KR++R  Qd8-c7 14.Bc4-b3 ½-½ Timmermans, M (2007)-Van Opheusden,B (2162)/ Dieren 2007/CBM 119 ext ] 13...e5xd4 Diagram (Diagram 9939) 14.Rd1xd4 Bf8-g7N [RR 14...Bf8-c5 Diagram (Diagram 9940) 15.Rd4-d2 0-0 (RR 15...Qd8-c7 16.g5xf6 Nd7xf6 17.Bf1-c4 Bc5-e7 18.Bc4-b3 0-0 19.Rh1-e1 Kg8-h8

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 r+lqk l r +p+n+p+p 9939 p++n+ +++PP +p++ +N+Q+ PPP+PP +KR+L+R 

 +r l rk +p++p+p 9941 p+qnl+ ++N RP+ +Q++ +L+++ PPP R+P +K++ 

 r+lqk+ r +p+n+p+p 9940 p++n+ + l+PP + R++ +N+Q+ PPP+PP +K+L+R 

 r+l+ rk +p+qp+p 9942 p++n+ +N++ ++++ +++Q+ PPP RPP +K+L R 

20.Qf3-e3 Be7-d8 21.Qe3-d4 Bc8xf5 22.Re1-e5 Bf5-g6 23.Nc3-d5 Qc7-d6 24.f2-f4 Ra8-c8 25.f4-f5 Diagram (Diagram 9941) Bg6-h5 26.Rd2-g2 Bh5-f3 27.Rg2-g3 Bf3xd5 28.Bb3xd5 Bd8-b6 0-1 Pulkkinen,K (2285)-Oll,L (2570)/ Helsinki 1990/EXT 1997 ) 16.g5xf6 Qd8xf6 17.Rh1-g1+ Kg8-h8 18.Nc3-e4 Qf6-e7 19.f5-f6 Nd7xf6 20.Ne4xc5 Diagram Bc8-g4 21.Qf3-e3 Ra8-e8 22.Qe3xe7 Re8xe7 23.Bf1-g2 Bg4-c8 24.Bg2-f3

b7-b6 25.Rd2-d6 b6xc5 26.Rd6xf6 Bc8-e6 27.Rf6-f4 Rf8-b8 28.Rf4-a4 Rb8-b6 29.Bf3-e2 Firt,S (2390)-Sobek, J (2290)/Czechia 1996/EXT 2000/1-0 (54) ] 15.Rh1-g1 Diagram (Diagram 9943) Ke8-f8 16.Qf3-e3 Qd8-e7 17.Qe3-d2 h7-h6 18.g5xf6 Nd7xf6 19.Rd4-d8+ Nf6-e8 20.Bf1-b5 a6xb5 last book move 21.Rg1-e1 last book move [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rg1-e1 Diagram Bg7-e5 22.f2-f4 b5-b4 23.Re1xe5

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 r+lqk+ r +p+n+p lp 9943 p++n+ +++PP + R++ +N+Q+ PPP+PP +K+L R 

 r+l+k+ r +p++p+ 9945 +++p +++P+ ++P+ +p++ PPPQ+P +K++ 

 r+l Rnk r +p+qp l 9944 +++p +p++P+ ++++ +N++ PPPQPP +K R+ 

 r+l++r+ +p++p+k 9946 +++p +++P+ ++P+ +Q++ PPP++P +K++ 

b4xc3 24.Rd8xe8+ Qe7xe8 25.Re5xe8+ Kf8xe8 Diagram (Diagram 9945) 26.Qd2-e3+ Ke8-f8 27.Qe3xc3 Rh8-g8 28.Qc3-b4+ Kf8-g7 29.Qb4-c3+ Kg7-h7 -0.68/9 Diagram (Diagram 9946) ] 21...b5-b4?? [ 21...Bg7-f6 22.Re1xe7 Bf6xe7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bg7-e5 22.f2-f4 Be5-f6 23.Re1xe7 Bf6xe7 24.Rd8-d4 Rh8-g8

25.Qd2-e2 Bc8xf5 26.Qe2xb5 Diagram (Diagram 9947) Rg8-g1+ 27.Rd4-d1 Ne8-d6 28.Qb5-e2 Rg1xd1+ 29.Qe2xd1 -0.42/10 ] 22.Nc3-b5 [ 22.Re1xe7 it becomes clear that White will call all the shots Kf8xe7 23.Nc3-a4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Re1xe7 Diagram Kf8xe7 23.Nc3-a4 b4-b3 24.c2xb3 Ra8xa4 25.f5-f6+ Bg7xf6 26.b3xa4 Bc8-e6 27.Rd8-b8 Ne8-d6 28.Rb8xh8

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2275

 r++nkr+ +p+ lp+ 9947 +++p +Q++l+ + RP+ +N++ PPP++P +K++ 

 r+l Rnk r +p+qp+ 9949 +++p +N+ lP+ p+++ ++++ PPPQPP +K R+ 

 r+l Rnk r +p+ Rp l 9948 +++p +++P+ p+++ +N++ PPPQPP +K++ 

 r+l Rnk r +p+qp+ 9950 +++p +N++P+ p+++ ++++ P lPQPP +K R+ 

Bf6xh8 29.Qd2xh6 1.92/9 ] 22...Bg7xb2+?? Diagram [ 22...Bg7-e5 and Black can look forward to a comfortable game 23.Kc1-b1 Kf8-g7-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Bg7-e5 Diagram (Diagram 9949) 23.Kc1-b1 Kf8-g7 24.f2-f4 Be5xf4 25.Re1xe7 Bf4xd2 26.Rd8xd2 Bc8xf5 27.Nb5-d4 Bf5-c8 28.Rd2-g2+ Kg7-f6 -1.59/9 ] instead of simply winning the game 23.Kc1xb2+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 23.Kc1xb2 Qe7-f6+ 24.Qd2-d4 Qf6xd4+ 25.Nb5xd4 Kf8-g7 26.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 27.Rd8xe8 Kg7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 9951) 28.f2-f3 b7-b6 29.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 30.Rh8-d8 Bc8-b7 31.Rd8-d6 Ra8-a6 32.Rd6-d7 Bb7-c8 0.91/9 ] (Diagram 9952) 23...Qe7-f6+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qe7-f6+ 24.Qd2-d4 Qf6xd4+

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 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9951 ++kp +++P+ pN++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++ 

 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9953 ++kp +++P+ pN++ +++P+ PKP++P ++++ 

 r+l Rnk r +p+qp+ 9952 +++p +N++P+ p+++ ++++ PKPQPP ++ R+ 

 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9954 ++k+ +++P+p pNPP ++++ PKP+++ ++++ 

25.Nb5xd4 Kf8-g7 26.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 27.Rd8xe8 Kg7-f6 28.f2-f3 Diagram

Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 0.85/12 ] (Diagram 9955)

(Diagram 9953) b7-b6 29.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 30.Rh8-d8 Bc8-b7 31.Rd8-d6 Ra8-a6 32.Rd6-d7 Bb7-c8 1.13/9 ] 24.Qd2-d4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd2-d4 Qf6xd4+ 25.Nb5xd4 Kf8-g7 26.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 27.Rd8xe8 Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 29.h2-h4 Diagram b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8

24...Kf8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qf6xd4+ 25.Nb5xd4 Kf8-g7 26.Re1xe8 Rh8xe8 27.Rd8xe8 Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 29.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 9956) b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 1.09/13 ]

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 r+l Rnk r +p++p+ 9955 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++ R+   r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9956 ++k+ +++P+p pNPP ++++ PKP+++ ++++   r+l Rn+ r +p++pk 9957 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++ R+  25.Re1xe8 Diagram [ 25.Rd8xe8?!

2277 Bc8xf5 Diagram

 r++R+ r +p++pk 9958 ++qp +N++l+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++ R+  26.Re8-e3 Ra8-a6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Re1xe8 Qf6xd4+ 26.Nb5xd4 Rh8xe8 27.Rd8xe8 Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 29.h2-h4 b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 Diagram

 r++++ ++l+pk 9959 p+++ +++P+R pNPP ++++ PKP+++ ++++  32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 0.85/11 ] (Diagram 9960) 25...Rh8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Qf6xd4+ Diagram 26.Nb5xd4 Rh8xe8 27.Rd8xe8

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 r+l RR+ r +p++pk 9960 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++ 

 r+l++ R +++pk 9962 p+++ +++P+p pNPP ++++ PKP+++ ++++ 

 r+l RR+ r +p++pk 9961 +++p +N++P+ pq++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++ 

  R+++ +++p+ 9963 rp+k+ +++l+P pNP+ ++++ PKP+++ ++++ 

Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 29.h2-h4 b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 Diagram

 r+l Rr++ +p++pk 9964 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++ 

(Diagram 9962) 31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6 Diagram (Diagram 9963) 36.h5-h6 1.07/13 ] 26.Rd8xe8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Rd8xe8 Diagram Qf6xd4+ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.f2-f3

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 r+l+R++ +p++pk 9965 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++  b7-b6 29.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 30.Rh8-d8 Bc8-b7 31.Rd8-d6 Diagram

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 r+l+R++ +p++pk 9967 ++qp +N++P+ pQ++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++   r+l+R++ +p++pk 9968 +++p +N++P+ pq++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++ 

 r++++ +l++pk 9966 p R+p +++P+ pN++ +++P+ PKP++P ++++   r++++ Ra8-a6 32.Rd6-d7 Bb7-c8 0.87/10 ] ++l+pk 9969 (Diagram 9967) p+++ +++P R 26...Qf6xd4+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Qf6xd4+ Diagram pNPP ++++ (Diagram 9968) PKP+++ 27.Nb5xd4 Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 ++++ 29.h2-h4 b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7  31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Diagram

Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8

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2280

 r++++ ++l+p+ 9972 p+k+ +++P R pNPP ++++ PKP+++ ++++ 

 r+l+R++ +p++pk 9970 +++p +N++P+ pq++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++   r+l+R++ 27.Nb5xd4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Nb5xd4 Diagram +p++pk 9973  +++p r+l+R++ +++P+ +p++pk 9971 pN++ +++p ++++ +++P+ PKP+PP pN++ ++++ ++++  PKP+PP 31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 ++++ Diagram  (Diagram 9974)

Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 29.h2-h4 b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 Diagram

33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 0.78/13 ]

(Diagram 9972)

(Diagram 9975)

33.h4-h5 Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 0.76/12 ] 27...Kg7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Kg7-f6 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 29.h2-h4 b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7

28.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.f2-f4 h6-h5 Diagram 29.h2-h4 b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5 Diagram

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 r++++ ++l+p+ 9974 p+k+ +++P R pNPP ++++ PKP+++ ++++ 

 r++++ ++l+p+ 9977 p+k+ +++P RP pNP+ ++++ PKP+++ ++++ 

 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9975 ++kp +++P+ pN++ ++++ PKP+PP ++++ 

Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 0.69/11 ]

 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9976 ++k+ +++P+p pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9978 ++kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++  28...b7-b6 Diagram [ 28...h6-h5 29.h2-h4+- Diagram (Diagram 9979) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...h6-h5 29.h2-h4 Diagram (Diagram 9980) b7-b6 30.Re8-h8 Kf6-g7 31.Rh8xh5 Bc8-d7 32.Rh5-g5+ Kg7-f6 33.h4-h5 Diagram

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 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9979 ++k+ +++P+p pNPP ++++ PKP+++ ++++ 

2282 Ra3-a6 36.h5-h6 0.78/11 ]

 r+l+R++ +++p+ 9982 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

 r+l+R++ +p++p+ 9980 ++k+ +++P+p pNPP ++++ PKP+++ ++++   r++++ ++l+p+ 9981 p+k+ +++P RP pNP+ ++++ PKP+++ ++++  Ra8-a3 34.Rg5-g8 Bd7xf5 35.Rg8-b8

29.Re8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Re8-d8 Diagram

 r+l R++ +++p+ 9983 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++  Kf6-e7 30.Rd8-h8 Bc8-b7 31.Rh8xh6 Bb7-d5 32.Nd4-c6+ Bd5xc6 33.Rh6xc6 Ra8-b8 34.Rc6-h6 b6-b5 Diagram (Diagram 9984) 35.h2-h4 Rb8-g8 36.Kb2-b3 Rg8-c8 37.Rh6-a6 Rc8-c4 38.f5-f6+ Ke7-d7 1.03/13 Diagram ] 29...Bc8-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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  r+++ ++kp+ 9984 +++ R +p++P+ p+P+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

 r+l R++ ++kp+ 9987 p++p +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

 ++++ ++k+p+ 9985 R++P+ +p+++ pr+PP +K+++ P+P+++ ++++ 

30.Rd8-h8 Bc8-b7 31.Rh8xh6 Ra8-d8 32.c2-c3 b4xc3+ 33.Kb2xc3 Rd8-d6 Diagram

 r+l R++ +++p+ 9986 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++  29...Kf6-e7 Diagram

 ++++ +l+kp+ 9988 p r+ R +++P+ +NP+ +K++ P+++P ++++  34.Rh6xd6 Ke7xd6 35.f5-f6 Kd6-d5 36.Kc3-d3 Bb7-a6+ 37.Kd3-e3 1.05/11 ] 30.Rd8xa8 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rd8xa8 Diagram (Diagram 9989) Bb7xa8 31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+ 32.Kb3xb4 Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Diagram Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4

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2284

 R++++ +l++p+ 9989 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

 ++++ +++k+ 9991 +Kp+ +++P+p +PNlPP ++++ ++++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++kp+ 9990 K++p +++P+ +NP+ ++++ l+P++P ++++ 

 R++++ +l++p+ 9992 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

h6-h5 37.h2-h4 f7-f6 38.Nd4-c6+ Ke7-f7 39.Kc5-d5 Bf1-g2+ 40.Kd5-d6 Bg2-e4 41.Nc6-d4 1.27/14 Diagram (Diagram 9991) ] (Diagram 9992) 30...Bb7xa8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Bb7xa8 Diagram 31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+ 32.Kb3xb4 Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Diagram

 l++++ +++p+ 9993 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++ 

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 ++++ ++kp+ 9994 +++p +K+P+ +lNP+ ++++ +P++P ++++  Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4 f7-f6 37.Nd4-c2 Ke7-d7 38.Nc2-e3 Bf1-h3 39.Kc5-d5 Kd7-c7 40.c4-c5 1.29/13 ]

2285

 ++++ ++kp+ 9996 +++p +K+P+ +NP+ ++++ +P++P +++l+   l++++ +++p+ 9997 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ +K+++ P+P++P ++++ 

 l++++ +++p+ 9995 p+kp +++P+ pNP+ ++++ PKP++P ++++   l++++ 31.Kb2-b3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++kp+ 9998 x64: 31.Kb2-b3 Ba8-d5+ 32.Kb3xb4 p++p Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 +++P+ Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 Diagram pNP+ (Diagram 9996) +K+++ 36.c2-c4 f7-f6 37.Nd4-c2 Ke7-d7 P+P++P 38.Nc2-e3 Bf1-h3 39.Kc5-d5 Kd7-c7 ++++ 40.c4-c5 1.16/14 ]  31...Ba8-d5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kf6-e7 Diagram

32.Kb3xb4 Ke7-d6 33.c2-c4 Ba8-b7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 34.Kb4-b5 Kd6-c7 35.f5-f6 h6-h5 36.a2-a4 h5-h4 37.h2-h3 Bb7-e4 1.27/11 Diagram

2286

 ++++ +++p+ 10001 p+kp ++l+P+ KNP+ ++++ P+P++P ++++ 

 ++++ +k+p+ 9999 p+P+ +K+++ P+PNlPp ++++P ++++ ++++   ++++ ] ++k+ 10002  +N+p+ ++++ +K+P+p +++p+ 10000 +P+PP p+kp ++++ ++l+P+ ++++ pNP+ +++l+ +K+++  P+P++P ++++  ++++  +++p+ 10003 32.Kb3xb4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p+kp x64: 32.Kb3xb4 Diagram ++l+P+ (Diagram 10001) KNP+ ++++ Bd5xa2 33.Kb4-b5 h6-h5 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4 P+P++P Kf6-e7 37.h2-h4 f7-f6 38.Nd4-c6+ ++++ Diagram  Ke7-f7 39.Kc5-d5 Bf1-g2+ 40.Kd5-d6 Bg2-e4 41.Nc6-d4 1.18/14 ]

32...Bd5xa2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 ++++ +++p+ 10004 p+kp +++P+ KNP+ ++++ l+P++P ++++  33.Kb4-b5 Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4 f7-f6 37.Nd4-c2 Ke7-d7 38.Nc2-e3 Bf1-h3 Diagram

2287

 ++++ +++p+ 10006 p+kp +++P+ KNP+ ++++ l+P++P ++++   ++++ +++p+ 10007 p+kp +K++P+ +NP+ ++++ l+P++P ++++ 

 ++++ ++k++ 10005 ++pp +K+P+ +P+P+ ++N+l +++P  ++++ ++++  ++k++ 10008 ++pp 39.Kc5-d5 Kd7-c7 40.c4-c5 1.22/13 ] ++K+P+ (Diagram 10006) +P+P+ ++N+l 33.Kb4-b5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Kb4-b5 Diagram +++P Kf6-e7 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 ++++ Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4 f7-f6 37.Nd4-c2  Ke7-d7 38.Nc2-e3 Bf1-h3 39.Kc5-d5 Diagram

Kd7-c7 40.c4-c5 1.17/12 ]

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2288

 ++++ ++k++ 10011 ++pp ++K+P+ +P+P+ ++N+l +++P ++++   ++++ +++p+ 10012 p+kp +K++P+ +NP+ ++++ +P++P +l+++ 

 ++++ ++kp+ 10010 p++p +K++P+ +NP+ ++++ l+P++P ++++   ++++ 34.Kb5xb6 Ba2-c4 35.Kb6-c5 Bc4-f1 36.c2-c4 f7-f6 37.Nd4-c2 Ke7-d7 +++p+ 10013 38.Nc2-e3 Bf1-h3 39.Kc5-d5 Diagram K+kp +++P+ (Diagram 10011) +NP+ Kd7-c7 40.c4-c5 1.22/12 ] ++++ (Diagram 10012) +P++P +l+++ 34.c2-c3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 34.Kb5xb6 Diagram Bb1xc2 35.Nd4xc2 Kf6xf5 36.Kb6-c5

Kf5xf4 37.Kc5-d4 f7-f6 38.Nc2-e1

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2289

 ++++ +++p+ 10016 p+k+ +K++P+p +NP+ +P++ +++P +l+++   ++++ ++k+ 10017 +N+p+ +K+P+p +P+PP ++++ ++++ +++l+ 

 ++++ +++p+ 10015 p+kp +K++P+ +NP+ +P++ +++P  +l+++ ++++  ++kp+ 10018 34...Kf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p++p x64: 34...h6-h5 Diagram +K++P+ (Diagram 10016) +NP+ +P++ 35.Kb5xb6 Bb1-d3 36.Kb6-c5 Kf6-e7 37.c3-c4 Bd3-f1 38.h2-h4 f7-f6 +++P 39.Nd4-c6+ Diagram +l+++ Ke7-f7 40.Kc5-d5 Bf1-g2+ 41.Kd5-d6  Bg2-e4 1.26/12 ] 35.Kb5xb6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

x64: 35.Kb5xb6 Diagram

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2290

 ++++ ++kp+ 10021 K++p +++P+ +NP+ +P++ +++P +l+++   ++++ ++kp+ 10022 K++p +++P+ +NP+ +Pl++ +++P ++++ 

 ++++ ++k+ 10020 +Npp +K+P+ +P+Pl+ ++++ +++P ++++   ++++ 40.Kc5-d5 Bg4-f3+ 41.Nd6-e4 ++kp+ 10023 1.20/11 ] K++p +++P+ (Diagram 10021) +NP+ 35...Ke7-d6? [ 35...Bb1-d3++Pl++ Diagram +++P (Diagram 10022) ++++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Bb1-d3 Diagram

36.Kb6-c5 f7-f6 37.c3-c4 Ke7-d7

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2291

 +N+++ +k++ 10026 +P+pp +K++ ++P+ ++++ +++P ++++ 

 ++++ ++k++ 10024 ++pp +P+P+ +KNP+ ++++ +++lP ++++   ++++ h6-h5 41.h2-h4 Bg2-e4 1.19/10 ] 36.c3-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++p+ 10027 x64: 36.c3-c4 Diagram Kk+p  +++P+ ++++ +PNP+ +++p+ 10025 ++++ Kk+p +++P +++P+ +l+++ +PNP+  ++++ +++P  +l+++ ++++  +++p+ 10028 Kk++ f7-f6 37.Nd4-b5+ Kd6-e7 38.c4-c5 +++P+p Bb1xf5 39.c5-c6 Bf5-c8 40.Nb5-a7 Ke7-d8 41.Kb6-c5 Kd8-c7 42.Na7xc8 +PNP+ Diagram ++++ (Diagram 10026) +++P +l+++ Kc7xc8 43.Kc5-d6 h6-h5 2.10/11 ]  36...Bb1-d3 Diagram [ 36...h6-h5 Diagram

doesn't get the cat off the tree

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2292

 ++++ +++p+ 10031 Kk+p +++P+ +PNP+ ++l++ +++P ++++ 

 ++++ ++++ 10029 Kkpp +++P+ +PNP+ ++++ +++P +l+++   ++++ 37.Nd4-b5+ Kd6-e7 38.c4-c5 Bb1xf5 +++p+ 10032 39.c5-c6 Bf5-c8 40.Nb5-a7 Ke7-d8 Kk+p 41.Na7xc8 Kd8xc8 42.f4-f5 Diagram +P+P+  +k+++ +NP+ ++++ 10030 ++l++ +++P KP+pp ++++ +++P+  ++++ ++++  +++P ++++ ++++ ++Np+ 10033  +K++p +++P+ h6-h5 1.81/9 ] +kP+ (Diagram 10031) ++++ 37.c4-c5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +++P x64: 37.c4-c5+ Diagram ++++ Kd6-d5 38.Nd4-c6 Bd3-e4  39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6 41.Kb6xc6 Diagram

Kd4-e3 42.Ne7-d5+ Diagram

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 ++++ ++Kp+ 10035 ++P+ ++N+k+p ++PP ++++ ++++ ++++  ]

2293

 ++++ +++p+ 10036 Kk+p +P+P+ +NP+ ++l++ +++P ++++   ++++ ++kp+ 10037 K++p +P+P+ +NP+ ++l++ +++P ++++  41.Kb6xc6 Kd4-e3 42.Ne7-d5+ Ke3-f3 43.f5-f6 h6-h5 44.Kc6-d6 Kf3-e4 45.h2-h4 Ke4-f5 46.Kd6-e7 3.44/12 ] 38.Nd4-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Nd4-c6 Diagram

(Diagram 10036) (Diagram 10038) 37...Kd6-d5 [ 37...Kd6-e7 Diagram (Diagram 10037) doesn't change the outcome of the game 38.c5-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Kd6-d5 38.Nd4-c6 Bd3-e4 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6

Bd3-e4 39.Nc6-e7+ Kd5-d4 40.c5-c6 Be4xc6 41.Kb6xc6 Kd4-e3 42.Ne7-d5+ Ke3-e4 43.f5-f6 Ke4-f5 44.Kc6-c5 Kf5-e4 45.Kc5-d6 h6-h5 46.h2-h3 h5-h4 47.Kd6-c5 3.41/9 ] 38...Kd5-e4 [ 38...Bd3-e4 Diagram no good, but what else? 39.Nc6-e7+

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2294

 ++++ +++p+ 10040 +KPp ++N++ ++kP+ ++++ +++P ++++  39...Bd3-c2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Ke4xf4 40.c5-c6 Bd3xf5 41.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 42.c6-c7 Kf5-g5 43.c7-c8Q f7-f5 44.Qc8-g8+ Kg5-f6 45.Qg8-f8+ Diagram

 ++Q+ ++++ 10041 K+kp +++p+ ++++ ++++ +++P ++++  Kf6-e5 46.Qf8xh6 f5-f4 47.Kb6-c5 8.66/9 ] 40.c5-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.c5-c6 Ke4xf4 41.c6-c7 Bc2xf5 42.Ne7xf5 Kf4xf5 43.c7-c8Q+ Kf5-f6 44.Qc8-h8+ Kf6-g6 45.Qh8-g8+ Kg6-f6 46.Qg8-h7 Kf6-e7 47.Qh7xh6 f7-f6 48.Kb6-c5 Ke7-e6 49.Qh6-e3+ Ke6-f5 50.Kc5-d5 Kf5-g6 51.h2-h4 Kg6-h5 52.Qe3-f3+ Kh5xh4 53.Qf3-f4+ Kh4-h5 54.Qf4xf6 9.79/11 ]

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2295

 ++++ +PlNp+ 10043 K++p +++P+ ++kP+ ++++ +++P ++++ 

 +++Q+ +++p+ 10042 K++kp ++++ ++++ ++++ +++P  ++++ ++++  +++k 10044 ++++ Kg6-f6 46.Qg8-h7 Kf6-e6 ++K+ 47.Qh7xh6+ Ke6-f5 48.Kb6-c5 Kf5-e5 49.Qh6-d6+ Ke5-f5 50.h2-h4 f7-f6 ++++ 51.Qd6-d3+ Kf5-f4 52.Qd3-d4+ Kf4-f5 ++++Q 53.Kc5-d5 9.84/12 ] 41.c6-c7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.c6-c7 +++P Ke4xf4 42.c7-c8Q Kf4-g5 43.Qc8-c1+ ++++ Kg5-f6 44.Qc1xh6+ Kf6xe7  45.Qh6-h4+ f7-f6 46.Qh4xa4 10.23/7 ] 41...Ba4-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Ba4-d7 Diagram (Diagram 10043) 42.Kb6-c5 h6-h5 43.Kc5-d6 Bd7xf5 44.Ne7xf5 Ke4xf5 45.c7-c8Q+ Kf5xf4 46.Qc8-c4+ Kf4-g5 47.Qc4xf7 h5-h4 48.Kd6-e5 h4-h3 49.Qf7-f4+ Kg5-g6 50.Qf4-h4 Kg6-g7 51.Qh4xh3 10.32/10 Diagram (Diagram 10044) ] 42.Kb6-c5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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2296

44.Ne7xf5 Ke4xf5 45.c7-c8Q+ Kf5xf4 46.Qc8-c4+ Kf4-g5 47.Qc4xf7 h5-h4 48.Kd6-e5 h4-h3 49.Qf7-f4+ Kg5-g6 50.Qf4-h4 Kg6-g7 51.Qh4xh3 10.28/10 ] 1-0

109 Judit Polgar Veselin Topalov Essent Tournament (2)

B90

23.10.2006

B81: Sicilian Scheveningen: Keres Attack 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 d7-d6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 Ng8-f6 5.Nb1-c3 a7-a6 6.Bc1-e3 e7-e6 7.g2-g4 h7-h6 8.Bf1-g2 g7-g5 9.Qd1-e2 Nb8-d7 10.0-0-0 Nd7-e5 11.h2-h3 Nf6-d7 [RR 11...Bc8-d7 12.Nd4-f3 Ra8-c8 Diagram

 +rqk l r +p+l+p+ 10046 p+ppnp ++np ++P+P+ +N LN+P PPP+QPL+ +KR++R  13.Nf3xe5 d6xe5 14.h3-h4 Rh8-g8 15.h4xg5 h6xg5 16.f2-f3 Bf8-b4 17.Be3-d2 Bb4-c5 18.Bd2-e3 Bc5-b4 19.Be3-d2 Bb4-c5 20.Bd2-e3 Bc5-b4 21.Be3-d2 ½-½ Shavtvaladze,N (2408)Shneider,A (2543)/Corfu 2007/CBM 120 ext ] 12.f2-f4 g5xf4 13.Be3xf4 b7-b5N [RR 13...Bf8-e7 Diagram

 r+lqk+ r +p+n lp+ 10047 p+pp+p ++n+ +NP LP+ +N++P PPP+Q+L+ +KR++R  14.Kc1-b1 b7-b5 15.Nd4-f3 Qd8-c7 16.Rh1-f1 Bc8-b7 17.Qe2-f2 Rh8-h7 18.Nf3xe5 Nd7xe5 19.Nc3-e2 0-0-0 20.Ne2-d4 Kc8-b8 21.Rf1-e1 Be7-f6 22.Bf4-e3 Qc7-e7 23.Nd4-f3 Ne5-c4 24.Be3-d4 Rh7-h8 Diagram

 k r+ r +l+qp+ 10048 p+pp lp +p+++ +n LP+P+ +++N+P PPP+QL+ +K+R R+  25.Bg2-f1 Rd8-c8 26.Qf2-g3 e6-e5 27.Bd4-g1 Rc8-c6 28.Qg3-f2 Diagram (Diagram 10049) Hoeksema,H (2363)-L'Ami,E (2439)/ Dieren 2003/CBM 095 ext/0-1 (44) ] 14.Rh1-f1 Bc8-b7 15.Qe2-f2 Ra8-c8

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 k++ r +l+qp+ 10049 p+rp lp +p+p+ +n+P+P+ +++N+P PPP+Q+ +K+R RL L  16.Nc3-e2 Bf8-g7 17.Ne2-g3 Rh8-h7 last book move last book move 18.Ng3-h5 Diagram [ 18.Kc1-b1 Qd8-b6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Kc1-b1 Diagram

 +rqk++ +l+n+p lr 10050 p+pp+p +p+n+ +NP LP+ +++NP PPP+QL+ +K+R+R+  Bg7-f6 19.Bg2-h1 Qd8-c7 20.Ng3-h5 Bf6-g5 21.Bf4-d2 Ne5-c4 22.Bd2-c3 Nd7-c5 0.55/10 ] (Diagram 10051) 18...Bg7-h8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Bg7-f6 Diagram 19.Nh5xf6+ Qd8xf6 20.Kc1-b1 Nd7-c5 21.Qf2-e2 Qf6-g6 22.Nd4-f3

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 +rqk++ +l+n+p lr 10051 p+pp+p +p+n+N +NP LP+ ++++P PPP+QL+ +KR+R+   +rqk++ +l+n+p+r 10052 p+pp lp +p+n+N +NP LP+ ++++P PPP+QL+ +KR+R+  Qg6xe4 23.Qe2xe4 Bb7xe4 24.Rd1xd6 Ne5xf3 25.Bg2xf3 Be4xf3 26.Rf1xf3 0.58/9 ] 19.Kc1-b1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Kc1-b1 Diagram (Diagram 10053) Nd7-c5 20.Bf4-c1 b5-b4 21.Qf2-e2 Ne5-g6 22.Qe2-e1 Ng6-h4 23.Bg2-h1 Diagram Bh8-e5 24.Qe1xb4 Bb7xe4 25.Bh1xe4 Nc5xe4 0.59/9 ] 19...Nd7-c5? [ 19...Qd8-b6! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Qd8-c7

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 +rqk+ l +l+n+p+r 10053 p+pp+p +p+n+N +NP LP+ ++++P PPP+QL+ +K+R+R+ 

2298 22.Kb1-a1 Bh8-e5 0.56/7 ] 20.Bf4-g3?? Diagram [ 20.Nd4-f5 Nc5-d3 21.c2xd3+- ( 21.Rd1xd3 Ne5xd3 22.c2xd3 e6xf5 23.e4xf5 Bb7xg2 24.Qf2xg2 Ke8-f8+- ); Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Bf4-c1 b5-b4 21.Qf2-e2 Ne5-g6 22.Qe2-e1 Ng6-h4 23.Bg2-h1 Bh8-e5 24.Qe1xb4 Bb7xe4 25.Bh1xe4 Diagram

 +rqk++ +++p+r 10056 p+pp+p +n l+N QNL+Pn ++++P PPP+++ +K LR+R+ 

 +rqk+ l +l++p+r 10054 p+pp+p +n++N pNP+Pn ++++P Nc5xe4 0.59/8 ] PPP+++  +K LRQR+L +rqk+ l  +l++p+r 10057 p+pp+p  +pnn+N +rqk+ l +NP+P+ +l+n+p+r 10055 +++ LP p+pp+p PPP+QL+ +p+n+N +K+R+R+ +NP LP+  ++++P not a good decision, because now the PPP+QL+ opponent is right back in the game +K+R+R+ 20...Nc5xe4= [ 20...Bb7xe4??  Diagram 21.Nd4xe6 Deflection: e4 Qd8-e7

20.Bf4-d2 Ne5-g6 21.Bd2-e3 b5-b4

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 +rqk+ l +++p+r 10058 p+pp+p +pnn+N +Nl+P+ +++ LP PPP+QL+ +K+R+R+  22.Ne6xc5 Be4xg2 23.Qf2xg2 Rc8xc5 24.Qg2-a8+ Ke8-d7 25.Qa8xa6+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Nc5xe4 Diagram

 +rqk+ l +l++p+r 10059 p+pp+p +p+n+N +Nn+P+ +++ LP PPP+QL+ +K+R+R+  21.Bg2xe4 Bb7xe4 22.Bg3-h4 Qd8-a5 23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8 Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-f8 26.Kb1-a1 Qa5-a4 27.Rd1-d2 b5-b4 28.b2-b3 Qa4-a5 29.Qf2-e3 0.40/9 ] 21.Bg2xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bg2xe4 Bb7xe4 22.Bg3-h4 Qd8-a5 23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8 Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-f8 Diagram 26.Kb1-a1 Qa5-a4 27.Rd1-d2 b5-b4 28.b2-b3 Qa4-a5 29.Qf2-e3 0.17/10 ]

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 +r+k r +++p+ 10060 p+ppNlp qp+n+ +N+P+ ++++P PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+   +rqk+ l +l++p+r 10061 p+pp+p +p+n+N +NL+P+ +++ LP PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+  21...Bb7xe4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bb7xe4 22.Bg3-h4 Qd8-a5 23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8 Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-f8 26.Kb1-a1 Diagram (Diagram 10062) Qa5-a4 27.Rd1-d2 b5-b4 28.b2-b3 Qa4-a5 29.Qf2-e3 0.39/9 ] 22.Bg3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bg3-h4 Qd8-a5 23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8 Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-f8 26.Kb1-a1 Qa5-a4 27.Rd1-d2 Diagram

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2300

 +r+k r +++p+ 10062 p+ppNlp qp+n+ +N+P+ ++++P PPP+Q+ K+R+R+ 

 +rqk+ l +++p+r 10064 p+pp+p +p+n+N +Nl+P L ++++P PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+ 

 +r+k r +++p+ 10063 p+ppNlp +p+n+ q+N+P+ ++++P PPP RQ+ K++R+ 

 +r+k+ l +++p+r 10065 p+pp+p qp+n+N +Nl+P L ++++P PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+ 

b5-b4 28.b2-b3 Qa4-a5 29.Qf2-e3 0.17/10 ] (Diagram 10064) White threatens to win material: Bh4xd8 22...Qd8-c7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qd8-a5 Diagram (Diagram 10065) 23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8 Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-f8 26.Kb1-a1 Qa5-a4 27.Rd1-d2 b5-b4 28.b2-b3 Qa4-a5 29.Qf2-e3 0.38/10 ] 23.Bh4-f6

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Bh4-f6 Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8 Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-d8 26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-c5 27.Rf1-e1 Rh8-f8 28.Qf2-f4 Kd8-c7 29.Qf4xh6 Diagram (Diagram 10066) Kc7-b7 30.Qh6-e3 Rf8-h8 31.Re1-f1 0.40/11 ] (Diagram 10067) 23...Be4-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Be4-g6 24.Bf6xh8

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2301

 +r+ r+ +k+p+ 10066 p+ppNlQ +pqn+ +N+P+ ++++P PPP+++ K+R R+ 

 +rk+ r ++nqp+ 10068 p+p+p +p+p+P +N++ +++QP PPP+++ K+R+R+ 

 +r+k+ l +q+p+r 10067 p+pp Lp +p+n+N +Nl+P+ ++++P PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+ 

 +r+k+ l +q+p+r 10069 p+pp Llp +p+n+N +N+P+ ++++P PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+ 

Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-d8 26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-e7 27.Qf2-g3 Ne5-d7 28.Nf6-h5 Bg6xh5 29.g4xh5 e6-e5 0.42/8 Diagram (Diagram 10068) ] (Diagram 10069) 24.Bf6xh8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Bf6xh8 Diagram Rh7xh8 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-d8 26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-c5 27.Rf1-e1 Rh8-f8

 +r+k+ L +q+p+r 10070 p+pp+lp +p+n+N +N+P+ ++++P PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+  28.Qf2-f4 Kd8-c7 29.Qf4xh6 Kc7-b7

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 +r+ r+ +k++p+ 10071 p+ppNlQ +pqn+ +N+P+ ++++P PPP+++ K+R R+  30.Qh6-e3 Rf8-h8 31.Re1-f1 0.40/11 ] 24...Rh7xh8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Rh7xh8 Diagram

2302

 +rk+ r ++qp+ 10073 p+ppNlp ++++ pnN+P+ +Q+++P PPP+++ K+R+R+   +r+k+ r +q+p+ 10074 p+pp+lp +p+n+N +N+P+ ++++P PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+ 

 +r+k+ r +q+p+ 10072 p+pp+lp +p+n+N +N+P+ ++++P PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+  +r+k+ r  +q+p+ 10075 25.Nh5-f6+ Ke8-d8 26.Kb1-a1 p+ppNlp Ne5-c4 27.Qf2-h4 Qc7-e7 28.Qh4-g3 +p+n+ b5-b4 29.Qg3-b3 Diagram +N+P+ (Diagram 10073) ++++P Qe7-b7 30.Qb3-a4 0.36/9 ] PPP+Q+ 25.Nh5-f6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +K+R+R+ Pro x64: 25.Nh5-f6+ Diagram  Ke8-d8 26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-c5 27.Qf2-e2 Kd8-c7 28.a2-a4 Kc7-b8 29.a4xb5

Diagram

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 kr++ r +++p+ 10076 p+ppNlp +Pqn+ +N+P+ ++++P PP+Q++ K+R+R+  a6xb5 30.Nd4xb5 Qc5xc2 31.Qe2xc2 Rc8xc2 32.Nb5xd6 0.37/10 ]

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 +rk+ r +q+p+ 10078 p+ppNlp +p+n+ +N+P+ ++++P PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+   +r+ r+ +k++p+ 10079 p+ppNl+ +pq++ +N+P+ ++nQ+P PPP+R++ K+R++ 

 +r+k+ r +q+p+ 10077 p+ppNlp +p+n+ +N+P+ ++++P PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+   +rk+ r 25...Ke8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Ke8-d8 Diagram +q+p+ 10080 p+ppNlp (Diagram 10078) +p+n+ 26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-c5 27.Rf1-e1 Rh8-f8 +N+P+ 28.Qf2-f4 Kd8-c7 29.Re1-e2 Kc7-b7 ++++P 30.Qf4xh6 Ne5-d3 31.Qh6-e3 0.17/10 Diagram PPP+Q+ ] +K+R+R+ 26.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 26.Kb1-a1 Qc7-c5 27.Rf1-e1 Ne5-c4 28.Nf6-e4 Bg6xe4 29.Qf2-f6+

Kd8-c7 30.Qf6xf7+ Kc7-b8 Diagram

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 kr++ r +++Q+ 10081 p+pp+p +pq++ +nNl+P+ ++++P PPP+++ K+R R+  31.Re1xe4 Qc5-b4 0.41/9 ]

 +rk+ r +q+p+ 10082 p+ppNlp +p+n+ +N+PP ++++ PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+  26...Qc7-c5? Diagram [ 26...b5-b4= Diagram (Diagram 10083) is a viable option ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...h6-h5 Diagram (Diagram 10084) 27.g4-g5 d6-d5 28.Kb1-a1 Ne5-g4 29.Qf2-g1 Bg6xc2 30.Nd4xc2 Ng4xf6 31.Rf1xf6 Qc7xc2 32.Rf6xf7 Rc8-c7 0.17/9 ]

2304

 +rk+ r +q+p+ 10083 p+ppNlp ++n+ pN+PP ++++ PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+   +rk+ r +q+p+ 10084 p+ppNl+ +p+n+p +N+PP ++++ PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+   +rk+ r +++p+ 10085 p+ppNlp +pqn+ +N+PP ++++ PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+  27.h4-h5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +rk+ r +++p+ 10086 p+ppNlp +pqn+P +N+P+ ++++ PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+  Bg6xc2+ 28.Qf2xc2 Qc5xc2+ 29.Nd4xc2 Kd8-e7 30.Nc2-d4 Rc8-c7 31.a2-a3 Rh8-c8 32.Kb1-a2 Rc7-c4 Diagram

2305

 +rk+ r +++p+ 10088 p+ppNlp +pqn+P +N+P+ ++++ PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+   +rk+ r +++p+ 10089 p+ppNp +pqn+P +N+P+ ++++ PPl+Q+ +K+R+R+ 

 +r+++ ++kp+ 10087 p+ppNp +p+n+P +rN+P+ P+++ KP+++  ++R+R+ +++ r  ++kp+ 10090 N+ppnp 33.Rd1-d2 d6-d5 34.b2-b3 Rc4-c3 +p+++P 35.Rd2-e2 1.29/11 ] +r+++ (Diagram 10088) +P+++ 27...Bg6-h7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c P++++ Pro x64: 27...Bg6xc2+ Diagram +K+R+R+ 28.Qf2xc2 Qc5xc2+ 29.Nd4xc2  Kd8-e7 30.Nc2-b4 Rc8-c4 31.Nb4xa6 Ne5xg4 32.b2-b3 Ng4xf6 Diagram

33.b3xc4 b5xc4 34.Kb1-c2 Nf6xh5

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 +rk+ r +++p+l 10091 p+ppNp +pqn+P +N+P+ ++++ PPP+Q+ +K+R+R+  28.Qf2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qf2-h4 Diagram

2306

 +++ r qk+p+ 10093 p+Np+p +p+n+P +++PQ ++++ PPr+++ K+R+R+   +rk+ r +++p+l 10094 p+ppNp +pqn+P +N+PQ ++++ PPP+++ +K+R+R+ 

 +rk+ r +++p+l 10092 p+ppNp +pqn+P +N+PQ ++++ PPP+++ +K+R+R+   +rk+ r Bh7xc2+ 29.Kb1-a1 Qc5-a7 +++p+ 10095 30.Nd4xc2 Rc8xc2 31.Nf6-e4+ p+ppNp Kd8-c7 32.Ne4xd6 Diagram +pqn+P (Diagram 10093) +N+PQ ++++ Qa7-e3 33.Qh4-e7+ Kc7-b6 34.Nd6xf7 Ne5-c6 35.Qe7-f6 Rh8-h7 PPl+++ 36.Qf6-g6 0.65/10 ] +K+R+R+ 28...Bh7xc2+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c  Pro x64: 28...Bh7xc2+ Diagram 29.Kb1-a1 Qc5-a7 30.Nd4xc2

Rc8xc2 31.Nf6-e4+ Kd8-c7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 32.Qh4-e7+ Kc7-b6 Diagram

 +++ r q+Qp+ 10096 pkpp+p +p+n+P ++N+P+ ++++ PPr+++ K+R+R+  33.Rd1xd6+ Ne5-c6 34.Qe7-f6 Rh8-c8 35.Qf6xh6 Rc2-e2 36.Ne4-c3 Re2-e5 37.Qh6-f6 1.73/10 ]

2307

 +rk+ r +++p+ 10098 p+ppNp +pqn+P +N+PQ ++++ PPl+++ K+R+R+   +k++ r +++p+ 10099 p+ RpNp +p+n+P +++P+ ++++ PP+ r+ K+R++ 

 +rk+ r +++p+ 10097 p+ppNp +pqn+P +N+PQ ++++ PPl+++ +K+R+R+  +rk+ r  +++p+ 10100 29.Nd4xc2 [ 29.Kb1-a1!? Diagram p+ppNp +pqn+P (Diagram 10098) +N+PQ Qc5-a7 30.Nd4xc2 Rc8xc2 ++++ 31.Nf6-e4+ ( 31.Rd1xd6+ Kd8-c8 32.Rf1-d1 Qa7-f2 33.Qh4xf2 Rc2xf2 PPl+++ Diagram K+R+R+ ) 31...Qa7-e7 32.Rd1xd6+ Kd8-e8  33.Qh4-g3+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Kb1-a1 Diagram

Qc5-a7 30.Nd4xc2 Rc8xc2

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2308

 +++ r +kq+p+ 10103 p+Qp+p +p+n+P +++P+ ++++ PP+++ K+R+R+ 

31.Nf6-e4+ Kd8-c7 32.Qh4-e7+ Kc7-b6 33.Rd1xd6+ Ne5-c6 34.Qe7-f6 Diagram

 +++ r q++p+ 10101 pkn RpQp +p+++P ++N+P+ ++++ PPr+++ K++R+   +rk+ r Rh8-c8 35.Qf6xh6 Rc2-e2 36.Ne4-c3 +++p+ 10104 Re2-e5 37.Qh6-f6 0.74/9 ] p+ppNp 29...Qc5xc2+= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c +p+n+P Pro x64: 29...Qc5xc2+ Diagram  +++PQ +rk+ r ++++ +++p+ 10102 PPq+++ p+ppNp +K+R+R+ +p+n+P  +++PQ  ++++ +rk+ r PPq+++ +K+R+R+ +++p+ 10105 p+ppNp  +p+n+P 30.Kb1-a1 Rc8-c6 31.Nf6-d5+ Kd8-c8 +++PQ 32.Nd5-e7+ Kc8-b7 33.Ne7xc6 ++++ Qc2xc6 34.Qh4-e7+ Qc6-c7 35.Qe7xd6 Diagram PPq+++ Qc7xd6 36.Rd1xd6 Rh8-g8 K+R+R+ 37.Rf1-f4 0.26/9 ]  30.Kb1-a1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Kb1-a1 -0.85/1 Diagram

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 +rk+ r +++p+ 10106 p+ppNp +p+n+P +++PQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+  30...Rc8-c4 Diagram [ 30...Kd8-e7!? Diagram

2309

 +k+ r +++p+ 10108 p+rppNp +p+n+P +++PQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+   +k+ r +++p+ 10109 p+ppNp +p+n+P +r++PQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+ 

 +r++ r ++kp+ 10107 p+ppNp +p+n+P +++PQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+   +k+ r is worth consideration 31.Nf6-d5+ Ke7-f8 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++p+ 10110 30...Rc8-c6 Diagram p+ RpNp +p+n+P (Diagram 10108) +r++PQ 31.Nf6-d5+ Kd8-c8 32.Nd5-e7+ ++++ Kc8-b7 33.Ne7xc6 Qc2xc6 34.Qh4-e7+ Qc6-c7 35.Qe7xd6 PPq+++ Qc7xd6 36.Rd1xd6 Rh8-c8 0.32/8 ] K++R+ 31.Nf6-e4+ Diagram [ 31.Rd1xd6+?  Diagram doesn't lead to anything significant

Kd8-c7 32.Rd6-d1 Rh8-d8-+ ;

Judit Polgar's Best Games Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Nf6-e4+ Diagram

2310

 +k+ r +++p+ 10113 p+pp+p +p+n+P +r+N+PQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+ 

 +k+ r +++p+ 10111 p+pp+p +p+n+P +r+N+PQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+   +++ r Kd8-c7 32.Ne4xd6 Rc4-c5 33.Qh4-e7+ Kc7-b6 34.Qe7-b7+ +k+p+ 10114 Kb6-a5 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4 36.Nd6-b7+ p+pp+p Diagram +p+n+P  +++ r +r+N+PQ QN++p+ 10112 ++++ PPq+++ p++p+p K+R+R+ k rn+P  p++P+ ++++ Kc7-b6 34.Qe7-b7+ Kb6-a5 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4 36.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b5 PPq+++ 37.Nb7xc5 Diagram K+R+R+  (Diagram 10115) Ka5-b5 37.Nb7xc5 Qc2xc5 38.Qa7-b7+ Qc5-b6 39.Qb7-e4 1.08/9 ]

Qc2xc5 38.Qa7-b7+ Qc5-b6 39.Qb7-e4 0.93/10 ] (Diagram 10116)

(Diagram 10113) 31...Kd8-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kd8-c7 Diagram 32.Ne4xd6 Rc4-c5 33.Qh4-e7+

32.Ne4xd6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Ne4xd6 Diagram Rc4-c5 33.Nd6xf7 Ne5xf7 34.Rf1xf7+ Kc7-b6 35.Qh4-e1 Rc5-c6 36.Rf7-f6

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 +++ r Q++p+ 10115 p++p+p +kNn+P p++P+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+   +++ r +k+p+ 10116 p+pp+p +p+n+P +r+N+PQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+   +++ r +k+p+ 10117 p+Np+p +p+n+P +r++PQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+  Qc2-c4 37.Qe1-e3+ Diagram

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 +++ r ++++ 10118 pkr+p Rp +p+++P +q++P+ ++Q+ PP+++ K+R++  Qc4-c5 0.86/9 ]

 +++ r +k+p+ 10119 p+Np+p +p+n+P +r++PQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+  32...Rc4-f4?? Diagram [ 32...Rc4-c5 Diagram (Diagram 10120) 33.Qh4-e7+ Kc7-b6 34.Qe7-b7+ Kb6-a5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Rc4-c5 Diagram (Diagram 10121) 33.Nd6xf7 Ne5-c4 34.Qh4-f6 e6-e5 35.Rd1-b1 Rh8-c8 36.Qf6xh6 Kc7-b7 Diagram

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 +++ r +k+p+ 10120 p+Np+p +p rn+P +++PQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+ 

2312 0.66/7 ]

 +++ r +k+p+ 10123 p+Np+p +p+n+P ++ rPQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+ 

 +++ r +k+p+ 10121 p+Np+p +p rn+P +++PQ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+   +r+++ +k++N+ 10122 p+++Q +p rp+P +n++P+ ++++ PPq+++ KR++R+  37.Nf7-d6+ Nc4xd6 38.Qh6xd6

another step towards the grave 33.Qh4-e7++- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Qh4-e7+ Diagram

 +++ r +kQp+ 10124 p+Np+p +p+n+P ++ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+  Kc7-b6 34.Qe7-b7+ Kb6-a5 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4 36.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-f2 Diagram (Diagram 10125) 38.Rc1xc2 Rf2xc2 39.b2-b3 Rc2-c6 40.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b5 41.Qa7-d4 Rh8-c8 42.Nb7-d6+ Rc6xd6 43.Qd4xd6 6.11/9 Diagram ]

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 +++ r Q+++ 10125 p+Nppp k+n+P p++P+ ++++ PPq+ r+ K R R+   +r+++ ++++ 10126 p+Qppp +k+n+P p++P+ +P+++ P++++ K+ R+   +++ r +kQp+ 10127 p+Np+p +p+n+P ++ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+  33...Kc7-b6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

2313 Pro x64: 33...Kc7-b6 Diagram

 +++ r ++Qp+ 10128 pkNp+p +p+n+P ++ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+  34.Qe7-b7+ Kb6-a5 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4 36.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rh8-h7 38.Nd6-b7+ Diagram

 ++++ QN+++r 10129 p++ppp k+n+P p+ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K R R+  Rh7xb7 39.Qa7xb7 Rf4-e4 40.Qb7xe4 Qc2-d2 41.Qe4-e3 Qd2xe3 42.Re1xe3 Ka5-b5 Diagram (Diagram 10130) 43.Ka1-b1 a6-a5 44.Kb1-c2 a5-a4 7.95/13 ] 34.Qe7-b7+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Qe7-b7+ Diagram Kb6-a5 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4 36.Rf1-e1

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 ++++ ++++ 10130 p++ppp +k+n+P p++P+ ++ R+ PP+++ K R++   +++ r ++Qp+ 10131 pkNp+p +p+n+P ++ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+   +++ r +Q++p+ 10132 pkNp+p +p+n+P ++ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+  f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-f2 38.Rc1xc2

2314 Rf2xc2 39.b2-b3 Diagram

 +++ r Q+++ 10133 p+Nppp k+n+P p++P+ +P+++ P+r+++ K+ R+  Rc2-c6 40.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b5 41.Qa7-d4 Rh8-c8 42.Nb7-d6+ Rc6xd6 43.Qd4xd6 6.11/9 ]

 +++ r +Q++p+ 10134 pkNp+p +p+n+P ++ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+  34...Kb6-a5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Kb6-a5 Diagram (Diagram 10135) 35.Qb7-a7 b5-b4 36.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-f2 38.Rc1xc2 Rf2xc2 39.b2-b3 Rc2-c6 40.Nd6-b7+ Diagram Ka5-b5 41.Qa7-d4 Rh8-c8 42.Nb7-d6+ Rc6xd6 43.Qd4xd6 6.37/9 ] 35.Qb7-a7 Diagram

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 +++ r +Q++p+ 10135 p+Np+p kp+n+P ++ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+ 

 +++ r Q++p+ 10137 p+Np+p kp+n+P ++ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+ 

 +++ r QN+++ 10136 p+r+ppp k+n+P p++P+ +P+++ P++++ K+ R+ 

 +++ r QN+++ 10138 p+r+ppp +k+n+P p++P+ +P+++ P++++ K+ R+ 

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.Qb7-a7 Diagram (Diagram 10137) b5-b4 36.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-f2 38.Rc1xc2 Rf2xc2 39.b2-b3 Rc2-c6 40.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b5 Diagram (Diagram 10138) 41.Qa7-d4 Rh8-c8 42.Nb7-d6+ Rc6xd6 43.Qd4xd6 6.11/9 ] 35...b5-b4 Diagram [ 35...Rf4xg4 Diagram

 +++ r Q++p+ 10139 p+Np+p kp+n+P ++ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+ 

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 +++ r Q++p+ 10140 p+Np+p kp+n+P +++r+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+  36.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b4 37.Rd1-d4+ Rg4xd4 38.Qa7xd4+ Ne5-c4 39.a2-a3+ Kb4-a4 40.Nb7-c5+ Diagram

 +++ r +++p+ 10141 p++p+p +pN++P k+nQ++ P+++ Pq+++ K++R+  Ka4-a5 41.b2-b4+ Ka5-b6 42.Nc5-e4+ Kb6-c6 43.Qd4-c5+ Kc6-b7 44.Rf1xf7+ Kb7-b8 45.Qc5-c7+ Kb8-a8 Diagram (Diagram 10142) 46.Qc7-b7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...b5-b4 Diagram 36.Rf1-e1 f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rh8-h7 38.Nd6-b7+ Rh7xb7 39.Qa7xb7

2316

 k+++ r +Q+R+ 10142 p++p+p +p+++P Pn+N++ P+++ +q+++ K+++   +++ r Q++p+ 10143 p+Np+p k+n+P p+ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R+R+  Qc2-c4 40.Rc1xc4 Rf4xc4 41.Qb7-e7 Diagram (Diagram 10144) Ne5xg4 42.Qe7xe6 Rc4-d4 43.Ka1-b1 Ka5-b5 44.Qe6-f5+ Kb5-b6 45.Re1-e6+ Diagram (Diagram 10145) Kb6-b7 7.37/10 ] 36.Rf1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Rf1-e1 Diagram f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-f2 38.Rc1xc2

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 ++++ ++Q+ 10144 p++ppp k+n+P pr++P+ ++++ PP+++ K+ R+   ++++ ++++ 10145 pk+Rpp +++Q+P p r+n+ ++++ PP+++ +K+++ 

2317

 +++ r Q++p+ 10147 p+Np+p k+n+P p+ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R R+  Rf2xc2 39.Qa7-e7 Rh8-b8 40.Qe7xe6 Rc2-c6 41.Qe6xf6 Ne5xg4 42.Qf6-f5+ Ka5-b6 43.Qf5xg4 Rc6xd6 44.Qg4xb4+ Kb6-c7 45.Qb4-c5+ 6.85/9 Diagram

  r+++ +k++ 10148 p+ r+p +Q++P ++++ ++++ PP+++ K+ R+ 

 +++ r Q++p+ 10146 p+Np+p ] k+n+P (Diagram 10149) p+ rP+ ++++ 36...Ne5-f3 Diagram [ 36...f7-f6 Diagram PPq+++ is still a small chance 37.Nd6-b7+ K+R+R+ Ka5-b5+;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:  36...f7-f6 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-f2 38.Rc1xc2 Rf2xc2 39.Qa7-e7 Rh8-b8 40.Qe7xe6

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 +++ r Q++p+ 10149 p+Np+p k+n+P p+ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R R+ 

 +++ r Q++p+ 10151 p+Np+p k+++P p+ rP+ +++n+ PPq+++ K+R R+ 

 +++ r Q+++ 10150 p+Nppp k+n+P p+ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K+R R+ 

 +++ r QN++p+ 10152 p+ Rp+p +k+++P p+ rP+ +++n+ PPq+++ K+ R+ 

Rc2-c6 41.Qe6xf6 Ne5xg4 42.Qf6-f5+ Ka5-b6 43.Qf5xg4 Rc6xd6 44.Qg4xb4+ Kb6-c7 45.Qb4-c5+ 7.76/10 ] (Diagram 10151) 37.Rd1-c1 [ 37.Nd6-b7+ Ka5-b5 38.Rd1-d6 Diagram (Diagram 10152) Qc2-c6 39.Rd6xc6 Kb5xc6 40.Qa7xa6+ Kc6-d7 41.Qa6-d6+ Kd7-c8 42.Re1-c1+ Rf4-c4

43.Rc1xc4+ Kc8xb7 44.Rc4-c7+ Kb7-a8 45.Qd6-a6+ Ka8-b8 46.Qa6-a7# ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rd1-c1 Rf4-e4 38.Nd6xe4 Nf3xe1 39.Rc1xc2 Ne1xc2+ 40.Ka1-b1 Rh8-c8 41.Qa7-d7 Rc8-b8 42.Kb1xc2 Ka5-b6 43.Qd7xf7 Rb8-c8+ 44.Kc2-b3 e6-e5 45.Ne4-d6 Rc8-c7 46.Nd6-c4+ Kb6-c6 47.Qf7-e6+ Kc6-b5 48.Qe6xe5+ Rc7-c5 11.83/9 ] 37...Nf3xe1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Rf4-e4 38.Nd6xe4 Nf3xe1 39.Rc1xc2 Ne1xc2+ 40.Ka1-b1 Rh8-c8 41.Qa7-d7 Rc8-b8 42.Kb1xc2 Ka5-b6 43.Qd7xf7 Rb8-c8+ 44.Kc2-b3

Judit Polgar's Best Games e6-e5 45.Ne4-d6 Rc8-c7 46.Nd6-c4+ Kb6-c6 47.Qf7-e6+ Kc6-b5 48.Qe6xe5+ Rc7-c5 11.78/10 ]

2319

 +++ r Q++p+ 10154 p+Np+p k+++P p+ rP+ ++++ PPn+++ K+++ 

 +++ r Q++p+ 10153 p+Np+p k+++P p+ rP+ ++++ PPq+++ K Rn+   ++++ 38.Rc1xc2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++ 10155 38.Rc1xc2 Ne1xc2+ 39.Ka1-b1 +k+p Nc2-a3+ 40.b2xa3 Rh8-a8 41.Qa7xa8 +++Q+P Ka5-b6 42.Qa8-b7+ Kb6-c5 43.Nd6xf7 Rf4xg4 44.Qb7-c7+ Kc5-d4 p+++ 45.Qc7-b6+ Kd4-d5 46.a3xb4 Rg4-c4 ++++ 47.Qb6-d6+ Kd5-e4 48.Qd6xe6+ Ke4-d4 11.06/10 ] 38...Ne1xc2+ PPK+++ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++++ 38...Ne1xc2+ Diagram  (Diagram 10154)

39.Ka1-b1 Rf4-c4 40.Nd6xc4+ Ka5-b5 41.Nc4-d6+ Kb5-c6 42.Qa7xa6+ Kc6-c5 43.Kb1xc2 Rh8-b8 44.Nd6-b7+ Rb8xb7 45.Qa6xb7 f7-f5 46.Qb7-c8+ Kc5-d6 47.g4xf5 e6xf5 48.Qc8xf5 13.14/11 Diagram (Diagram 10155) ] 39.Ka1-b1 Diagram [ 39.Ka1-b1 Diagram Nc2-a3+ 40.b2xa3 b4xa3 41.Qa7-c5+

 +++ r Q++p+ 10156 p+Np+p k+++P p+ rP+ ++++ PPn+++ K+++ 

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110 E32  Veselin Topalov +++ r Judit Polgar 28.10.2006 Q++p+ 10157 Essent Tournament (6) p+Np+p E32: Nimzo-Indian: Classical (4 Qc2): k+++P 4...0-0 1.d2-d4 Ng8-f6 2.c2-c4 e7-e6 p+ rP+ 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.Qd1-c2 0-0 ++++ 5.a2-a3 Bb4xc3+ 6.Qc2xc3 b7-b6 7.Ng1-f3 Bc8-b7 8.e2-e3 c7-c5 PPn+++ 9.Bf1-e2 c5xd4 [RR 9...d7-d5 +K+++ 10.b2-b4 c5xd4 11.Qc3xd4 Diagram   rnq rk+ ( 41.Nd6xf7 is easily refuted Rh8-c8 42.Qa7-g1 Rf4xf7 ) 41...Ka5-a4 pl++ppp 10159 42.Qc5-c6+ Ka4-b4 43.Qc6-b6+ p+pn+ Kb4-c3 44.Qb6-e3+ Kc3-b4 ++p++ 45.Qe3xf4+ Kb4-c5 46.Nd6-e4+ Kc5-d5 47.Ne4-c3+ Kd5-c5 PPQ++ 48.Qf4-e5+ Kc5-c4 49.Qe5xh8+- ; P+PN+ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.Ka1-b1 -0.28/1 ] ++LPPP   R LK+R +++ r  Q++p+ 10158 Nb8-c6 12.Qd4-b2 Ra8-c8 13.c4xd5 p+Np+p Qd8xd5 14.0-0 Rf8-d8 15.Bc1-d2 k+++P Nc6-e5 16.Qb2xe5 Qd5xe5 17.Nf3xe5 Rd8xd2 18.Be2-f3 Nf6-d5 19.Rf1-c1 p+ rP+ Rd2-c2 20.Rc1xc2 Rc8xc2 21.Bf3-d1 ++++ Rc2-c7 22.Kg1-f1 Kg8-f8 23.Ne5-f3 Kf8-e7 24.Nf3-d4 Gladyszev,O (2485)PPn+++ Fedorchuk,S (2603)/Metz 2007/CBM +K+++ 117 ext/0-1 (37) ] 10.e3xd4 Diagram  (Diagram 10160)

1-0 d7-d5 11.b2-b3 Nb8-d7N [RR 11...Nb8-c6 12.0-0 d5xc4 13.b3xc4 Ra8-c8 14.a3-a4 Nc6-a5 15.Bc1-a3 Rf8-e8 16.Nf3-d2 Nf6-e4 17.Nd2xe4 Bb7xe4 Diagram

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2321

 rnq rk+ pl+p+ppp 10160 p+pn+ ++++ +PP++ PQ+N+ P+LPPP  R LK+R 

 + r+k+ p r+pp 10162 p+p+lp nPq++ P+P++ +Q+P+  L+LKPP + RR++ 

 +rqr+k+ p++ppp 10161 p+p++ n+++ P+PPl++  LQ++ ++LPPP  R++RK 

 r+q rk+ pl+n+ppp 10163 p+pn+ ++++ +pP++ PPQ+N+ ++LPPP  R L+RK 

18.c4-c5 Qd8-d5 19.f2-f3 Be4-g6 20.Rf1-d1 Re8-d8 21.Ba3-b2 h7-h6 22.Kg1-f2 Rc8-c7 23.Ra1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 10162) Qd5-b3 24.Qc3xb3 Na5xb3 25.Rc1-c3 b6xc5 26.Rc3xb3 Kempinski,R (2590)-Chuchelov,V (2539)/Germany 2006/EXT 2007/½-½ (68) ] 12.0-0 d5xc4 Diagram 13.b3xc4 Qd8-c7 14.a3-a4 Ra8-c8 15.Rf1-e1 Rf8-e8 16.Bc1-b2 Nf6-g4 17.g2-g3 Nd7-f6 last book move last book move 18.Nf3-d2 [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 18.Re1-f1 Diagram (Diagram 10164) Nf6-e4 19.Qc3-c2 Ne4-d6 20.Nf3-d2 Ng4-f6 21.a4-a5 b6-b5 22.a5-a6 Bb7-d5 0.02/9 ] 18...h7-h5 [ 18...e6-e5!? Diagram (Diagram 10165) is worth looking at 19.Be2xg4 Nf6xg4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...e6-e5 19.Be2xg4 Nf6xg4 20.f2-f3 e5xd4 21.Qc3xd4 Ng4-f6 22.a4-a5

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2322

 +r+r+k+ plq+ppp 10164 p+pn+ ++++ P+PP+n+ +Q+NP  L+LPP  R++RK 

 +r+r+k+ plq+pp 10166 p+pn+ P+++p +PP+n+ +Q+P  LNLPP  R+ RK 

 +r+r+k+ plq+ppp 10165 p+n+ ++p+ P+PP+n+ +Q+P  LNLPP  R+ RK 

 +r++k+ +lq+pp 10167 p+n+ ++++p QP L+L+ +++P +NPP  R+ rK 

Re8-d8 -0.25/7 ] 19.h2-h3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.a4-a5 Diagram (Diagram 10166) e6-e5 20.a5xb6 a7xb6 21.Qc3-b4 e5xd4 22.Bb2xd4 Re8-e6 23.Be2xg4 Re6xe1+ Diagram (Diagram 10167) 24.Ra1xe1 Nf6xg4 25.Qb4xb6 0.53/8 ] White threatens to win material: h3xg4 19...Ng4-h6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

 +r+r+k+ plq+pp 10168 p+pn+ ++++p P+PP+n+ +Q+PP  LNLP+  R+ RK  19...Ng4-h6 20.a4-a5 Nh6-f5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 21.a5xb6 a7xb6 22.Ra1-a7 Rc8-a8 23.Re1-a1 Ra8xa7 24.Ra1xa7 Re8-a8 25.Ra7xa8+ Bb7xa8 26.c4-c5 b6xc5 27.d4xc5 0.35/11 ] 20.Be2-f3 Diagram [ 20.a4-a5 h5-h4 21.a5xb6 a7xb6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.a4-a5 h5-h4 21.a5xb6 a7xb6 22.g3-g4 Nf6-d5 23.Qc3-b3 Nd5-f4 24.Be2-f1 Rc8-a8 25.Nd2-e4 Diagram

 r++r+k+ +lq+pp 10169 p+p+n ++++ +PPNnPp +Q+++P  L+P+  R+ RLK  Ra8xa1 26.Bb2xa1 Bb7xe4 27.Re1xe4 0.41/9 ]

 +r+r+k+ plq+pp 10170 p+pnn ++++p P+PP++ +Q+LPP  LNP+  R+ RK  20...Re8-d8 [ 20...Nh6-f5 Diagram 21.Bf3xb7 Qc7xb7 22.Qc3-d3= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Nh6-f5 21.Bf3xb7 Qc7xb7 22.Qc3-d3 h5-h4

2323

 +r+r+k+ plq+pp 10171 p+pn+ +++n+p P+PP++ +Q+LPP  LNP+  R+ RK  23.g3-g4 Nf5-d6 24.d4-d5 e6xd5 25.Bb2xf6 g7xf6 26.Re1xe8+ Diagram

 +r+R+k+ pq++p+ 10172 pnp+ ++p++ P+P++Pp ++Q++P +NP+  R++K  Rc8xe8 27.c4xd5 Kg8-g7 0.16/9 ] 21.Re1-e5 [ 21.Qc3-d3 Diagram (Diagram 10173) Bb7-a6= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bf3xb7 Qc7xb7 22.Qc3-d3 Qb7-c6 23.a4-a5 b6-b5 24.c4xb5 Qc6-c2 25.Qd3xc2 Rc8xc2 26.Bb2-c1 Diagram Nf6-d5 27.b5-b6 a7xb6 28.a5-a6 Nh6-f5 29.Nd2-f3 Rd8-a8 30.Bc1-g5 Nd5-c3 31.a6-a7 Nc3-b5 32.g3-g4

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2324

 +r r+k+ plq+pp 10173 p+pnn ++++p P+PP++ ++Q+LPP  LNP+  R+ RK 

 +r r+k+ pq+pp 10175 pl+pnn ++ R+p P+PP++ +Q+LPP  LNP+  R++K 

 + r+k+ p++pp 10174 ++pnn PP+++p +P++ +++PP +rNP+  R L RK 

 +r r+k+ p++pp 10176 +q+pn+ +P Rn+p +P++ +Q+NPP  L+P+  R++K 

h5xg4 33.h3xg4 Nf5xd4 34.Nf3xd4 Nb5xd4 35.Kg1-g2 b6-b5 0.19/9 ] 21...Nh6-f5= [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Bb7-c6 Diagram (Diagram 10175) 22.Bf3xc6 Qc7xc6 23.a4-a5 Nh6-f5 24.a5xb6 Qc6xb6 25.c4-c5 Qb6-c6 26.Nd2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 10176) Rc8-c7 27.Qc3-d3 Rc7-b7 28.Ra1-a6 Qc6-c7 0.15/10 ] 22.Bf3xb7

[ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Bf3xb7 Diagram (Diagram 10177) Qc7xb7 23.d4-d5 Qb7-e7 24.Qc3-f3 Qe7-d7 25.Bb2-c3 Rd8-e8 26.a4-a5 h5-h4 27.a5xb6 a7xb6 28.g3-g4 Nf5-d6 29.Re5-g5 0.18/9 ] 22...Qc7xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qc7xb7 23.d4-d5 Qb7-e7 24.Qc3-f3 Qe7-d7 25.Bb2-c3 Rd8-e8 26.a4-a5 h5-h4 27.a5xb6 Diagram a7xb6 28.g3-g4 Nf5-d6 29.Re5-g5

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 +r r+k+ pLq+pp 10177 p+pn+ ++ Rn+p P+PP++ +Q+PP  LNP+  R++K 

 +r r+k+ pq++pp 10179 p+pn+ ++ Rn+p P+PP++ +Q+PP  LNP+  R++K 

 +r+r+k+ p+q+pp 10178 P+pn+ ++P Rn+ +P++p + L+QPP +NP+  R++K 

 +r r+k+ pq++pp 10180 p+pn+ ++P Rn+p P+P+++ +Q+PP  LNP+  R++K 

0.29/10 ] (Diagram 10179) 23.d4-d5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.d4-d5 Diagram (Diagram 10180) Qb7-e7 24.Qc3-f3 Qe7-d7 25.g3-g4 Nf5-h4 26.Qf3-g3 Nh4-g6 27.Re5-g5 h5xg4 Diagram 28.h3xg4 Qd7-e7 0.33/10 ] 23...h5-h4 [ 23...Qb7-d7!? is interesting 24.Qc3-f3 Diagram

 +r r+k+ p+q+pp 10181 p+pnn+ ++P+ R P+P++p+ +++QP  LNP+  R++K 

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 +r r+k+ p+q+pp 10182 p+pn+ ++P Rn+p P+P+++ +++QPP  LNP+  R++K 

 +r r+k+ pq++pp 10184 p+pn+ ++P Rn+ P+P++Pp +Q++P  LNP+  R++K   +r r+k+ p+q+p 10185 p+n+ ++ R+ P+Pn+Pp  LQ++P +NP+ ++ RK 

Rc8-c5= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qb7-e7 24.Qc3-f3 Qe7-d7 25.Qf3-d3 Rc8-c5 26.Bb2-c3 Rc5-c7 27.Ra1-e1 Qd7xa4 28.Re5xf5 Diagram

 + r+k+ p r+pp 10183 p+pn+ ++P+R+p q+P+++ + LQ+PP +NP+ ++ RK 

29.Re5-e7 Qd7xa4 30.Qc3-d3 0.57/10 ] (Diagram 10186)

e6xf5 29.Bc3xf6 g7xf6 30.Qd3xf5 Rd8-e8 0.09/9 ] 24.g3-g4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.g3-g4 Diagram

24...Nf5-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Qb7-e7 Diagram (Diagram 10187)

(Diagram 10184) Qb7-e7 25.d5xe6 Nf5-d4 26.Bb2-a3 Qe7-c7 27.e6xf7+ Qc7xf7 28.Ra1-e1 Qf7-d7 Diagram

25.d5xe6 Nf5-d4 26.Bb2-a3 Qe7-c7 27.e6xf7+ Qc7xf7 28.Ra1-e1 Nd4-c6 29.Re5-e6 Nc6-d4 0.49/9 Diagram ] 25.Nd2-e4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +r r+k+ pq++pp 10186 p+pn+ ++P Rn+ P+P++Pp +Q++P  LNP+  R++K   +r r+k+ p+qpp 10187 p+pn+ ++P Rn+ P+P++Pp +Q++P  LNP+  R++K   +r r+k+ p++qp 10188 p+Rn+ ++++ P+Pn+Pp  LQ++P +NP+ ++ RK 

2327

 +r r+k+ pq+npp 10189 p+pn+ ++P R+ P+P++Pp +Q++P  LNP+  R++K  x64: 25.d5xe6 Diagram

 +r r+k+ pq+npp 10190 p+Pn+ ++ R+ P+P++Pp +Q++P  LNP+  R++K  Ne7-g6 26.e6xf7+ Qb7xf7 27.Re5-f5 Rd8-d6 28.Bb2-a3 Rd6-d8 29.Ra1-e1 Rd8-e8 30.Re1xe8+ Diagram (Diagram 10191) Rc8xe8 31.Nd2-f3 Re8-e2 0.66/10 ] (Diagram 10192) 25...Nf6-e8 Diagram [ 25...Nf6xe4 Diagram 26.Re5xe4 f7-f6! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...Nf6xe4 26.Re5xe4 f7-f6

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 +r+R+k+ p++qp 10191 p+nn+ +++R+ P+P++Pp  LQ++P +NP+ +++K   +r r+k+ pq+npp 10192 p+pn+ ++P R+ P+P+N+Pp +Q++P  L+P+  R++K 

2328 29.Ra1-a3 Rd3xa3 30.Bb2xa3 Diagram

 +r++k+ pq++p 10194 p+Ppn+ ++++ P+P+R+Pp  L+++P ++P+ ++QK  Qb7-c6 31.Qe1-e2 Qc6xa4 32.Ba3-d6 Ng6-e5 33.Bd6xe5 f6xe5 34.Re4xe5 Rc8xc4 0.48/9 ]

 +r rn+k+ pq+npp 10195 p+p++ ++P R+ P+P+N+Pp +Q++P  L+P+  R++K 

 +r r+k+ pq+npp 10193 p+p++ 26.Ra1-e1?? Diagram [ 26.d5xe6 ++P R+ f7-f6 27.Qc3-f3+- Diagram P+P+n+Pp (Diagram 10196) +Q++P ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Re5-g5  L+P+ Diagram  R++K Ne7-g6 27.Qc3-d3 e6xd5 28.c4xd5  Qb7-e7 29.Ra1-e1 Qe7-b4 30.Bb2-c3 Qb4xa4 31.Qd3-f3 Ne8-c7 0.37/9 ]

27.Qc3-e1 Ne7-g6 28.d5xe6 Rd8-d3

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 +r rn+k+ pq+np 10196 p+Pp+ ++ R+ P+P+N+Pp +++Q+P  L+P+  R++K   +r rn+k+ pq+npp 10197 p+p++ ++P+ R P+P+N+Pp +Q++P  L+P+  R++K   +r rn+k+ pq+npp 10198 p+p++ ++P R+ P+P+N+Pp +Q++P  L+P+ ++ RK  forfeits the advantage 26...Ne7xd5∓

2329 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...Ne7xd5 Diagram

 +r rn+k+ pq++pp 10199 p+p++ ++n R+ P+P+N+Pp +Q++P  L+P+ ++ RK  27.Qc3-b3 f7-f6 28.c4xd5 f6xe5 29.d5xe6 Qb7-d5 30.Qb3xd5 Rd8xd5 31.Ne4-g5 Rd5-a5 32.Bb2xe5 Ra5xa4 Diagram

 +r+n+k+ p++p 10200 p+P++ ++ LN r+++Pp ++++P ++P+ ++ RK  33.Re1-d1 Ra4-a5 -0.64/10 ] (Diagram 10201) Deflection: c4. 27.Qc3-f3 Diagram [ 27.c4xd5 Diagram Rc8xc3 Deflection Pinning ; ∆27.-Nd5xc3 Diagram Wins material ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 +r rn+k+ pq++pp 10201 p+p++ ++n R+ P+P+N+Pp +Q++P  L+P+ ++ RK   +r rn+k+ pq++pp 10202 p+p++ ++P R+ P++N+Pp +Q++P  L+P+ ++ RK   +r rn+k+ pq++pp 10203 p+p++ ++ R+ P+P+N+Pp +n++P  L+P+ ++ RK  27.Qc3-b3 f7-f6 Diagram

2330

 +r rn+k+ pq++p 10204 p+pp+ ++n R+ P+P+N+Pp +Q+++P  L+P+ ++ RK  28.c4xd5 f6xe5 29.d5xe6 Qb7-d5 30.Qb3xd5 Rd8xd5 31.Ne4-g5 Rd5-a5 Diagram

 +r+n+k+ p++p 10205 p+P++  r+pN P+++Pp ++++P  L+P+ ++ RK  32.Bb2xe5 Ra5xa4 33.Re1-d1 Ra4-a2 34.Kg1-g2 -0.64/9 ] (Diagram 10206) 27...Rc8xc4-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Rc8xc4 Diagram (Diagram 10207) 28.Re5-h5 Qb7-e7 29.a4-a5 Qe7-b4 30.Re1-e2 Qb4xa5 31.Rh5xh4 f7-f6

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2331

 +r rn+k+ pq++pp 10206 p+p++ ++n R+ P+P+N+Pp +++Q+P  L+P+ ++ RK 

 + rn+k+ p++p 10208 p+pp+ ++n++ qr++P R ++Q+NP  L+RP+ +++K 

 + rn+k+ pq++pp 10207 p+p++ ++n R+ P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P  L+P+ ++ RK 

 + rn+k+ pq++pp 10209 p+p++ ++n R+ P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P  L+P+ ++ RK 

32.Qf3-d3 Qa5-b4 33.Ne4-g3 Diagram (Diagram 10208) e6-e5 34.Re2-d2 -1.00/9 ] (Diagram 10209) 28.Re5-g5 Diagram [ 28.Re5-h5 f7-f6 29.g4-g5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Re5-h5 Diagram Rc4xa4 29.g4-g5 Ne8-d6 30.Rh5xh4 Nd6xe4 31.Re1xe4 b6-b5 32.Bb2-d4 Qb7-c7 -0.94/8 Diagram ]

 + rn+k+ pq++pp 10210 p+p++ ++n++R P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P  L+P+ ++ RK 

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2332

 + r+k+ pq+pp 10211 ++p++ +p+n+P r+ LR+ R +++Q+P ++P+ +++K 

 + rn+k+ pq++p 10213 p+pp+ ++n+ R P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P  L+P+ ++ RK 

 + rn+k+ pq++pp 10212 p+p++ ++n+ R P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P  L+P+ ++ RK 

 + rn+k+ pq++p+ 10214 p+p+p+ ++n+ R P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P  L+P+ ++ RK 

28...Qb7-e7?? Diagram [ 28...f7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 10213) the advantage is on the side of Black 29.Rg5-h5 Ne8-d6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...g7-g6 Diagram (Diagram 10214) 29.a4-a5 Rc4-c2 30.Bb2-e5 b6xa5 31.Qf3-d3 Qb7-b4 32.Re1-d1 Qb4-c4 -1.07/9 Diagram ]

 + rn+k+ p++p+ 10215 ++p+p+ p+n L R +q+N+Pp ++Q++P +r+P+ ++R+K 

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 + rn+k+ p+qpp 10216 p+p++ ++n+ R P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P  L+P+ ++ RK  letting the wind out of his own sails 29.Bb2xg7= Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Bb2xg7 Diagram

2333

 ++k+ pq++pn 10218 p+p++ ++N++ P+r++Pp Q+++P ++P+ ++ RK   +++k+ p++pn 10219 p+p++ ++++ q+r++PQ ++N R+P ++PK ++++ 

 + rn+k+ p+qp L 10217 p+p++ ++n+ R P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK   + rn+k+ Ne8xg7 30.Rg5xd5 Rd8xd5 p+qp L 10220 31.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f8 32.Nf6xd5 Qe7-b7 p+p++ 33.Qf3-a3+ Diagram ++n+ R (Diagram 10218) P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P Rc4-c5 34.Nd5-f4 Kf8-g8 35.Nf4-d3 Qb7-f3 36.Re1-e3 Qf3-d1+ 37.Kg1-h2 ++P+ Rc5-c4 38.Qa3-e7 Qd1xa4 ++ RK 39.Qe7xh4 Diagram  Ng7-e8 -0.18/12 ] Sacrifices material 29...Ne8xg7

Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 + r+k+ p+qpn 10221 p+p++ ++n+ R P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK  30.Rg5xd5 Ng7-e8 31.Rd5-g5+ Kg8-f8 32.Rg5-h5 Rd8-d5 33.g4-g5 Qe7-b4 34.Kg1-f1 Rd5-f5 35.Rh5-h8+ Diagram

 ++nk R p++p+ 10222 p+p++ +++rP Pqr+N+p +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK+  Kf8-e7 36.Rh8xe8+ Ke7xe8 37.Ne4-f6+ Rf5xf6 38.Qf3-a8+ Ke8-e7 39.Qa8xa7+ Diagram (Diagram 10223) Ke7-f8 40.g5xf6 Rc4-c8 41.Re1-d1 Qb4-b3 42.Qa7-e7+ Kf8-g8 43.Rd1-d8+ Rc8xd8 44.Qe7xd8+ Diagram

2334

 ++++ Q+kp+ 10223 p+p r+ +++P Pqr++p ++++P ++P+ ++ RK+   +Q+k+ +++p+ 10224 p+pP+ ++++ P+++p +q+++P ++P+ +++K+  Kg8-h7 -0.07/11 ] (Diagram 10225) 30.Rg5xd5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Rg5xd5 Ng7-e8 Diagram (Diagram 10226) 31.Rd5-g5+ Kg8-f8 32.Rg5-h5 Rd8-d5 33.g4-g5 Qe7-b4 34.Kg1-f1 Diagram Rd5-f5 35.Rh5-h8+ Kf8-e7 36.Rh8xe8+ Ke7xe8 37.Ne4-f6+ Rf5xf6 38.Qf3-a8+ Ke8-e7

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 + r+k+ p+qpn 10225 p+p++ ++n+ R P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK   + rn+k+ p+qp+ 10226 p+p++ ++R++ P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK   ++nk+ p++p+ 10227 p+p++ ++r+PR Pqr+N+p +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK+  39.Qa8xa7+ Ke7-f8 40.g5xf6 Diagram

2335

 ++k+ Q++p+ 10228 p+pP+ ++++ Pqr++p ++++P ++P+ ++ RK+  Rc4-c8 41.Re1-d1 Qb4-b3 42.Qa7-e7+ Kf8-g8 43.Rd1-d8+ Rc8xd8 44.Qe7xd8+ Diagram

 +Q+k+ +++p+ 10229 p+pP+ ++++ P+++p +q+++P ++P+ +++K+  Kg8-h7 -0.23/9 ] (Diagram 10230) 30...Rd8xd5 Diagram [ 30...Rc4xa4 31.Rd5xd8+ Qe7xd8 Diagram (Diagram 10231) 32.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f8 33.Re1-d1+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Ng7-e8 Diagram

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 + r+k+ p+qpn 10230 p+p++ ++R++ P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK   +q+k+ p++pn 10231 p+p++ ++++ r++N+Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK   + rn+k+ p+qp+ 10232 p+p++ ++R++ P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK  31.Rd5-g5+ Kg8-f8 32.Rg5-h5

2336 Rd8-d5 33.g4-g5 Qe7-b4 34.Kg1-f1 Rd5-f5 35.Rh5-h8+ Diagram

 ++nk R p++p+ 10233 p+p++ +++rP Pqr+N+p +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK+  Kf8-e7 36.Rh8xe8+ Ke7xe8 37.Ne4-f6+ Rf5xf6 38.Qf3-a8+ Ke8-e7 39.Qa8xa7+ Ke7-f8 40.g5xf6 Diagram

 ++k+ Q++p+ 10234 p+pP+ ++++ Pqr++p ++++P ++P+ ++ RK+  Rc4-c8 41.Re1-d1 Qb4-b3 42.Qa7-e7+ Kf8-g8 43.Rd1-d8+ Rc8xd8 44.Qe7xd8+ Kg8-h7 -0.07/9 ] (Diagram 10235) Black wins a rook 31.Ne4-f6+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31.Ne4-f6+ Diagram Kg8-f8 32.Nf6xd5 Qe7-b7 33.Qf3-a3+

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2337

 +++k+ p+qpn 10235 p+p++ ++r++ P+r+N+Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK 

 +++k+ pq++pn 10237 p+p++ ++N+ P+++Pp Q+++P +r+P+ ++ RK 

 +++k+ p+qpn 10236 p+pN+ ++r++ P+r++Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK 

 +++k+ p+qpn 10238 p+pN+ ++r++ P+r++Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK 

Rc4-c5 34.Nd5-f4 Kf8-g8 35.Nf4-d3 Rc5-c2 36.Nd3-e5 Diagram (Diagram 10237) Qb7-c7 37.Qa3-f3 Ng7-e8 38.Qf3-f4 f7-f6 -0.13/10 ] (Diagram 10238) 31...Kg8-f8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Kg8-f8 32.Nf6-h7+ Kf8-g8 33.Nh7-f6+ 0.07/13 ] 32.Nf6xd5 Diagram [ 32.Nf6-h7+ Kf8-e8 33.Nh7-f6+ Diagram

 ++k+ p+qpn 10239 p+pN+ ++r++ P+r++Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK 

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 ++k++ p+qpn 10240 p+pN+ ++r++ P+r++Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK  Ke8-f8 34.Nf6-h7+ Kf8-g8 35.Nh7-f6+ Kg8-f8= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Nf6xd5 Diagram

2338

 +++k+ pq++pn 10242 p+p++ ++N+ P+++Pp Q+++P +r+P+ ++ RK   ++k+ p+qpn 10243 p+p++ ++N++ P+r++Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK 

 ++k+ p+qpn 10241 p+p++ ++N++ P+r++Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK   +qk+ Qe7-b7 33.Qf3-a3+ Rc4-c5 34.Nd5-f4 p++p+ 10244 Kf8-g8 35.Nf4-d3 Rc5-c2 36.Nd3-e5 p+pN+ Diagram +++n+ (Diagram 10242) P+r++Pp +++Q+P Qb7-c7 37.Qa3-f3 Ng7-e8 38.Qf3-f4 f7-f6 -0.13/12 ] ++P+ 32...Qe7-d6 Diagram [ 32...Qe7-d8 ++ RK 33.Nd5-f6 Ng7-f5 Diagram  34.Nf6-h7+ Kf8-g7 35.g4xf5 Kg7xh7 36.f5xe6 f7xe6 37.Qf3-h5+ Kh7-g7

38.Re1xe6 Diagram

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2339

 +q++ p++k 10245 p+R++ ++++Q P+r++p ++++P ++P+ +++K 

 ++++ p++k 10247 p+q++ ++++ PK++Qp +++P+P ++++ ++++   ++k+ pq++pn 10248 p+p++ ++N++ P+r++Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK 

Rc4-c1+ 39.Kg1-g2 Qd8-a8+ 40.f2-f3 Rc1-c2+ 41.Kg2-f1 Rc2-c1+ 42.Kf1-e2 Rc1-c2+ 43.Ke2-e1 Rc2-c1+ 44.Ke1-f2 Diagram

 q++++ p++k 10246 p+R++ ++++Q P+++p +++P+P ++K+ + r++  Rc1-c2+ 45.Kf2-e3 Rc2-c3+ 46.Ke3-d4 Qa8-d8+ 47.Kd4xc3 Qd8-c8+ 48.Kc3-b4 Qc8xe6 49.Qh5-g4+ Diagram

37.Qf3-f6 Qe8xa4 38.Qf6-h8+ Kf8-e7 39.Qh8xh4+ Ke7-e8 40.Qh4-h8+ Ke8-d7 41.Qh8-f6 -0.20/10 Diagram (Diagram 10249) ] (Diagram 10250)

(Diagram 10247) Kg7-f7 50.Qg4xh4! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Qe7-b7 Diagram 33.Qf3-a3+ Rc4-c5 34.Nd5-f6 Qb7-e7 35.Qa3-f3 Ng7-e8 36.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8

Black threatens to win material: Qd6xd5 33.Nd5-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.Nd5-f6 Diagram Ng7-e8 34.Qf3-a8 Qd6-e7 35.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8 36.Qa8xa7 Qe8-d8

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 ++++ p+k+p+ 10249 p+pQ+ + r++ q+++P+ ++++P ++P+ ++ RK   ++k+ p++pn 10250 pqp++ ++N++ P+r++Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK   ++k+ p++pn 10251 pqpN+ ++++ P+r++Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK  37.Re1-b1 Kf8-g7 38.Qa7xb6 Qd8xb6

2340 39.Rb1xb6 Rc4xa4 40.Kg1-g2 Ra4-a2 41.Rb6-b7 Kg7-f6 42.Rb7-d7 e6-e5 0.01/12 ] 33...Ng7-e8 Diagram [ 33...Kf8-e7 34.Nf6-g8+ Ke7-f8 Diagram

 ++kN+ p++pn 10252 pqp++ ++++ P+r++Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK  35.Qf3-a8+ Ng7-e8 36.Ng8-f6 ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Ng7-e8 34.Qf3-a8 Qd6-e7 35.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8 36.Qa8xa7 Qe8-d8 37.Re1-b1 Kf8-g7 38.Qa7xb6 Qd8xb6 39.Rb1xb6 Rc4xa4 40.Kg1-g2 Ra4-a2 41.Rb6-b7 Kg7-f6 42.Rb7-d7 e6-e5 0.12/10 ] (Diagram 10253) 34.Qf3-a8 White threatens to win material: Qa8xe8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Qf3-a8 Qd6-e7 35.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8 36.Qa8xa7 Qe8-d8 37.Re1-b1 Kf8-g7 38.Qa7xb6 Qd8xb6 39.Rb1xb6 Rc4xa4 40.Kg1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 10254) Ra4-a2 41.Rb6-b7 Kg7-f6 42.Rb7-d7 e6-e5 0.01/10 ] 34...Qd6-e7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Qd6-e7 35.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8 36.Qa8xa7 Qe8-d8 37.Re1-b1 Kf8-g7 38.Qa7xb6

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2341

 ++nk+ p++p+ 10253 pqpN+ ++++ P+r++Pp +++Q+P ++P+ ++ RK 

 Q++nk+ p+qp+ 10255 p+pN+ ++++ P+r++Pp ++++P ++P+ ++ RK 

 ++++ +++pk 10254  R+p++ ++++ r+++Pp ++++P ++PK+ ++++ 

 +Q+nk+ ++Nqp+ 10256 pp+p++ +++P P+++p ++++P ++P+ +++K+ 

Qd8xb6 39.Rb1xb6 Rc4xa4 40.Kg1-g2 Ra4-a2 41.Rb6-b7 Kg7-f6 42.Rb7-d7 e6-e5 0.12/9 ] (Diagram 10255) 35.g4-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.g4-g5 Rc4-d4 36.Re1-c1 Rd4-d5 37.Kg1-f1 Rd5-d8 38.Rc1-c8 Rd8xc8 39.Qa8xc8 a7-a6 40.Nf6-d7+ Diagram (Diagram 10256) Kf8-g7 41.Nd7xb6 Ne8-d6 42.Qc8-c3+ e6-e5 43.Qc3-d3

Qe7-c7 -0.01/12 ] 35...Rc4-d4 [ 35...Rc4xa4? doesn't solve anything 36.Re1-d1 Ra4-a5 37.Kg1-f1+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...Rc4-d4 36.Re1-c1 Rd4-d5 37.Kg1-f1 Rd5-d8 38.Rc1-c8 Rd8xc8 39.Qa8xc8 e6-e5 40.Kf1-g2 e5-e4 41.Qc8-a8 e4-e3 42.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8 43.Qa8xe8+ Kf8xe8 44.f2xe3 Ke8-d7 45.Kg2-f3 Kd7-e6 0.13/9 ] 36.Re1-c1 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Re1-c1 Diagram Rd4-d5 37.Kg1-f1 Rd5-d8 38.Rc1-c8 Rd8xc8 39.Qa8xc8 e6-e5 40.Kf1-g2 e5-e4 41.Qc8-a8 e4-e3 42.Nf6xe8

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2342

 Q++nk+ p+qp+ 10257 p+pN+ +++P P+ r+p ++++P ++P+ + R+K 

 Q+R rnk+ p+qp+ 10259 p+pN+ +++P P+++p ++++P ++P+ +++K 

Qe7xe8 43.Qa8xe8+ Kf8xe8 44.f2xe3 Ke8-d7 45.Kg2-f3 Kd7-e6 0.01/12 ]

Qe7xe8 42.Qa8xe8+ Kf8xe8 43.f2xe3 Ke8-d7 44.Kg2-f3 Kd7-e6 0.01/10 ] 37...Rd8-d5 Black threatens to win material: Rd5xg5 [ 37...Ne8xf6 38.g5xf6 Qe7-b4 39.Qf3-h5 ; 10258 Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...e6-e5 38.Qf3-f5 a7-a6 39.Nf6xe8 Kf8xe8 40.Qf5-g4 Ke8-f8 41.Qg4xh4 Kf8-g8 42.Qh4-g3 -0.04/9 ] 38.Kg1-f1 Diagram [ 38.Qf3-f4!? Rd5xg5+ 39.Qf4xg5 Qe7xf6 40.Qg5-g4! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Qf3-f4 Rd5-f5 39.Qf4xh4 Qe7-d8 40.Qh4-h6+ Kf8-e7 41.Nf6-g8+ Ke7-d7 42.h3-h4 Rf5-d5 43.Kg1-g2 Qd8-a8 44.Kg2-h2 Diagram

 Q++nk+ p+qp+ p+pN+ +++P P+ r+p ++++P ++P+ + R+K 

36...Rd4-d8 [ 36...Rd4xa4 37.Rc1-c8 Ra4-a1+ 38.Kg1-g2+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Rd4-d5 37.Kg1-f1 Rd5-d8 38.Rc1-c8 Rd8xc8 39.Qa8xc8 e6-e5 40.Kf1-g2 e5-e4 41.Qc8-a8 e4-e3 42.Nf6xe8 Qe7xe8 43.Qa8xe8+ Kf8xe8 44.f2xe3 Ke8-d7 45.Kg2-f3 Kd7-e6 0.13/10 ] 37.Qa8-f3 [ 37.Rc1-c8 Rd8xc8 38.Qa8xc8 e6-e5 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Rc1-c8 Diagram Rd8xc8 38.Qa8xc8 e6-e5 39.Kg1-g2 e5-e4 40.Qc8-a8 e4-e3 41.Nf6xe8

(Diagram 10260) Rd5-d2 0.45/10 ] (Diagram 10261) 38...Ne8xf6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Ne8xf6 39.g5xf6 Qe7-d8 40.Rc1-c4 Rd5-f5 41.Qf3-a3+ Kf8-g8 42.Rc4-g4+ Kg8-h7 43.Rg4-g7+ Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6 45.Qa3-c3 e6-e5 46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+ 47.Qe5-e1 Qd1-d3+ 48.Kf1-g1 Rf6-g6

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 q++n+N+ p+k+p+ 10260 p+p+Q ++r+P P+++P ++++ ++PK + R++ 

 ++++ p+k+p+ 10262 p+pP+ ++++ P+++Q+ ++q++P ++PK+ ++++ 

 ++nk+ p+qp+ 10261 p+pN+ ++r+P P+++p +++Q+P ++P+ + R+K+ 

 ++k+ p+qp+ 10263 p+pP+ ++r++ P+++p +++Q+P ++P+ + R+K+ 

49.Qe1-e8+ Kh8-g7 50.Qe8-e5+ Kg7-h7 51.Qe5-h5+ Kh7-g8 52.Qh5xh4 Kg8-g7 53.Qh4-h5 Qd3-e4 -0.09/11 ] 39.g5xf6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.g5xf6 Qe7-d8 40.Qf3-f4 Rd5-d1+ 41.Rc1xd1 Qd8xd1+ 42.Kf1-g2 Qd1-d5+ 43.Kg2-g1 Kf8-e8 44.Qf4xh4 Ke8-d7 45.Qh4-g4 Qd5-d3 46.Kg1-g2 Diagram (Diagram 10262) a7-a6 47.h3-h4 Qd3-d5+ 48.f2-f3 Qd5-d2+ 49.Kg2-h3 -0.26/13 ]

39...Qe7-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Qe7-d8 40.Qf3-f4 Kf8-e8 41.Qf4xh4 Rd5-d1+ 42.Rc1xd1 Qd8xd1+ 43.Kf1-g2 Qd1-d5+ 44.Kg2-g1 Ke8-d7 45.Qh4-g4 Qd5-d3 46.Kg1-g2 a7-a6 47.h3-h4 Qd3-d5+ 48.f2-f3 Qd5-d2+ 49.Kg2-h3 -0.16/13 ] (Diagram 10264) 40.Rc1-c4 White threatens to win material: Rc4xh4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.Qf3-f4 Kf8-e8 41.Qf4xh4 Rd5-d1+ 42.Rc1xd1 Qd8xd1+ 43.Kf1-g2 Qd1-d5+ 44.Kg2-g1 Qd5-e5

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 +qk+ p++p+ 10264 p+pP+ ++r++ P+++p +++Q+P ++P+ + R+K+  45.Qh4-h8+ Ke8-d7 46.Qh8-g7 Qe5-e1+ 47.Kg1-g2 Qe1-e4+ 48.Kg2-h2 Qe4-f4+ 49.Kh2-g2 -0.20/11 ] 40...Rd5-f5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rd5-f5 41.Qf3-a3+ Kf8-g8 42.Rc4-g4+ Kg8-h7 43.Rg4-g7+ Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6 45.Qa3-c3 e6-e5 46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+ 47.Qe5-e1 Qd1-d3+ 48.Kf1-g1 Rf6-g6 49.Qe1-e8+ Kh8-g7 50.Qe8-e5+ Kg7-h7 51.Qe5-h5+ Kh7-g8 52.Qh5xh4 Kg8-g7 53.Qh4-h5 Qd3-e4 -0.27/10 ] (Diagram 10265) Black threatens to win material: Rf5xf3 41.Qf3-a3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.Qf3-a3+ Kf8-g8 42.Rc4-g4+ Kg8-h7 43.Rg4-g7+ Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6 45.Qa3-c3 e6-e5 46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+ 47.Qe5-e1 Qd1-d3+ 48.Kf1-g1 Rf6-g6 49.Qe1-e8+ Kh8-g7 50.Qe8-e5+ Kg7-h7 51.Qe5-h5+ Kh7-g8 52.Qh5xh4 Kg8-g7 53.Qh4-h5 Qd3-e4 -0.25/11 ] 41...Kf8-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...Kf8-g8 42.Rc4-g4+ Kg8-h7 43.Rg4-g7+

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 +qk+ p++p+ 10265 p+pP+ +++r+ P+R++p +++Q+P ++P+ +++K+  Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6 45.Qa3-c3 e6-e5 46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+ 47.Qe5-e1 Qd1xe1+ 48.Kf1xe1 Rf6-h6 49.Ke1-e2 Kh8-h7 50.Ke2-d3 Rh6-d6+ 51.Kd3-e4 Rd6-e6+ 52.Ke4-d5 -0.21/11 ]

 +q+k+ p++p+ 10266 p+pP+ +++r+ P+R++p Q+++P ++P+ +++K+  42.Rc4-g4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Rc4-g4+ Kg8-h7 43.Rg4-g7+ Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6 45.Qa3-c3 e6-e5 46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+ 47.Qe5-e1 Qd1xe1+ 48.Kf1xe1 Rf6-h6 49.Ke1-e2 Kh8-h7 50.Ke2-f3 Rh6-f6+ 51.Kf3-g2 -0.23/10 ] 42...Kg8-h7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Kg8-h7 43.Rg4-g7+ Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4 Rf5xf6

Judit Polgar's Best Games 45.Qa3-c3 e6-e5 46.Qc3xe5 Qd8-d1+ 47.Qe5-e1 Qd1-d3+ 48.Kf1-g2 Rf6-g6 49.Qe1-e8+ Kh8-g7 50.Qe8-e5+ Kg7-g8 51.Qe5-b8+ Kg8-g7 52.Qb8xa7 Rg6xg4+ 53.h3xg4 -0.16/9 ]

 +q++ p++p+k 10267 p+pP+ +++r+ P+++Rp Q+++P ++P+ +++K+  43.Rg4xh4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Rg4-g7+ Kh7-h8 44.Rg7-g4 Qd8xf6 45.Qa3-f8+ Kh8-h7 46.Qf8-g8+ Kh7-h6 47.Rg4xh4+ Qf6xh4 48.Qg8-h8+ Kh6-g5 49.Qh8-g7+ Kg5-f4 50.Qg7-d4+ Kf4-g5 51.Qd4-g7+ Kg5-f4 -0.12/9 ] 43...Kh7-g6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Kh7-g6 44.Qa3-g3+ Kg6xf6 45.Rh4-h6+ Kf6-e7 46.Qg3-h4+ Ke7-d7 47.Qh4xd8+ Kd7xd8 48.Rh6-h7 Kd8-e7 49.Kf1-e2 Rf5-d5 -0.52/9 ] (Diagram 10268) 44.Rh4-g4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Qa3-g3+ Kg6xf6 45.Rh4-h6+ Kf6-e7 46.Qg3-h4+ Ke7-d7 47.Qh4xd8+ Kd7xd8 48.Rh6-h7 Diagram Kd8-e7 49.Kf1-e2 Rf5-e5+ 50.Ke2-d3 Re5-d5+ 51.Kd3-e4 -0.53/8 ] 44...Kg6xf6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 +q++ p++p+ 10268 p+pPk+ +++r+ P+++ R Q+++P ++P+ +++K+   +k++ p++p+R 10269 p+p++ +++r+ P++++ ++++P ++P+ +++K+  x64: 44...Kg6xf6 45.Qa3-c3+ Kf6-e7 46.Rg4-d4 Qd8-b8 47.Qc3-c6 Ke7-f6 48.Qc6-c3 Qb8-e5 49.h3-h4 Kf6-e7 50.Qc3-d2 Qe5-h2 51.Rd4-d7+ Ke7-f8 52.Qd2-d6+ Qh2xd6 53.Rd7xd6 -0.59/12 ] (Diagram 10270) 45.Qa3-c3+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Qa3-g3 Kf6-e7 46.Qg3-h4+ Rf5-f6 47.Qh4-g3 Qd8-d1+ 48.Kf1-g2 Qd1-d5+ 49.Kg2-h2 Qd5-c5 50.Kh2-g2 Qc5-c2 51.Qg3-a3+ Ke7-e8 52.Rg4-g8+ Ke8-d7

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +q++ p++p+ 10270 p+pk+ +++r+ P+++R+ Q+++P ++P+ +++K+  53.Qa3-g3 Qc2-e4+ 54.Kg2-g1 Qe4xa4 55.Qg3-d3+ Kd7-c6 -0.65/10 ] 45...Kf6-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Kf6-e7 46.Rg4-d4 Qd8-b8 47.Qc3-c6 Ke7-f6 48.Qc6-c3 Qb8-e5 49.h3-h4 Kf6-e7 50.Qc3-d2 Ke7-f8 51.Qd2-b4+ Kf8-g7 52.Rd4-g4+ Kg7-h7 53.Kf1-g2 -0.65/11 ]

 +q++ p+kp+ 10271 p+p++ +++r+ P+++R+ +Q++P ++P+ +++K+  46.Rg4-d4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Qc3-g3 Qd8-d6 47.Qg3xd6+ Diagram Ke7xd6 48.Kf1-g2 Kd6-e7 49.h3-h4 Rf5-d5 50.Rg4-g7 Rd5-d2 -0.58/9 ] 46...Rf5-d5 Diagram [ 46...Qd8-a8 47.Qc3-a3+ Rf5-c5 48.a4-a5∓ ;

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 ++++ p+kp+ 10272 pQp++ +++r+ P+++R+ ++++P ++P+ +++K+  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Qd8-b8 47.Qc3-c6 Ke7-f6 48.Qc6-c3 Qb8-e5 49.h3-h4 Kf6-e7 50.Qc3-d2 Qe5-h2 51.Rd4-d7+ Ke7-f8 52.Qd2-d6+ Qh2xd6 53.Rd7xd6 -0.59/10 ]

 +q++ p+kp+ 10273 p+p++ ++r++ P+ R++ +Q++P ++P+ +++K+  47.Rd4-c4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Rd4-f4 Qd8-g8 48.Qc3-f6+ Ke7-e8 49.Rf4-c4 Qg8-g5 50.Qf6xg5 Rd5xg5 51.Rc4-c7 Rg5-h5 -0.39/8 ] (Diagram 10274) 47...Ke7-d7 [ 47...a7-a6 48.Rc4-c8 Rd5-d1+ 49.Kf1-e2 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Rd5-d3 48.Qc3-b4+ Rd3-d6

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-0.32/10 ] 49.Qc3-f6 Diagram  Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Qc3-f6 +q++ [Rd5-f5 50.Rc4-d4+ Kd7-c6 p+kp+ 10274 51.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6 52.Qf6-c3 Qb8-b7 53.Qc3-b4+ Kd6-d7 54.Qb4-d2+ p+p++ Kd7-e7 55.Qd2-b4+ Ke7-e8 ++r++ 56.Qb4-c3 Qb7-h1+ 57.Kf1-e2 f7-f6 58.Rc4-c8+ Ke8-f7 59.Qc3-c7+ P+R+++ Kf7-g6 60.Rc8-g8+ Kg6-h5 +Q++P 61.Qc7xa7 -0.41/11 ] ++P+  +++K+ q+++  p+k+p+ 10276 p+pQ+ 49.h3-h4 f7-f6 50.Rc4-d4 e6-e5 ++r++ 51.Rd4-d3 a7-a5 -0.45/8 ] 48.h3-h4 Diagram [ 48.Qc3-g7 Qd8-e8 P+R++P 49.Rc4-f4 Kd7-e7= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++ x64: 48.Qc3-g7 Qd8-e8 49.h3-h4 a7-a6 50.Rc4-c1 b6-b5 51.a4xb5 ++P+ a6xb5 52.Rc1-a1 Kd7-c6 53.Ra1-a6+ +++K+ Kc6-b7 -0.14/9 ]   +q++ White threatens to win material: Qf6xf7 p+k+p+ 10275 49...Rd5-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Rd5-f5 50.Rc4-d4+ Kd7-c6 p+p++ 51.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6 52.Qf6-c3 Qb8-b7 ++r++ 53.Qc3-b4+ Kd6-d7 54.Qb4-d2+ Kd7-e7 55.Qd2-b4+ Ke7-e8 P+R++P 56.Qb4-c3 Qb7-h1+ 57.Kf1-e2 f7-f6 +Q++ 58.Rc4-c8+ Ke8-f7 59.Qc3-c7+ Kf7-g6 60.Rc8-g8+ Kg6-h5 ++P+ 61.Qc7xa7 -0.31/11 ] 50.Rc4-d4+ +++K+ [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Rc4-d4+  Kd7-c6 51.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6 52.Qf6-c3 48...Qd8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Qd8-b8 49.Qc3-f6 Rd5-f5 50.Rc4-d4+ Kd7-c6 51.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6 52.Qf6-d4+ Kd6-e7 53.Qd4-c3 Qb8-a8 54.Kf1-g1 Rf5-d5 55.Rc4-c7+ Rd5-d7 56.Qc3-b4+ Ke7-e8 57.Qb4-b5 Qa8-d5 58.Qb5xd5 e6xd5

Qb8-b7 53.Qc3-b4+ Kd6-d7 54.Qb4-d2+ Kd7-e7 55.Qd2-b4+ Ke7-e8 56.Qb4-c3 Qb7-h1+ 57.Kf1-e2 f7-f6 58.Rc4-c8+ Ke8-f7 59.Qc3-c7+ Kf7-g6 60.Rc8-g8+ Kg6-h5 61.Qc7xa7 -0.41/11 ] 50...Kd7-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Kd7-c6 51.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6

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52.Qf6-c3 Qb8-b7 53.Qc3-b4+ Kd6-d7 54.Qb4-d2+ Kd7-e7 55.Qd2-b4+ Diagram

 ++++ pq+kp+ 10277 p+p++ +++r+ PQR++P ++++ ++P+ +++K+  Ke7-e8 56.Qb4-c3 Qb7-h1+ 57.Kf1-e2 f7-f6 58.Rc4-c8+ Ke8-f7 59.Qc3-c7+ Kf7-g6 60.Rc8-g8+ Kg6-h5 61.Qc7xa7 -0.31/11 ]

Rd5-d1+ 55.Kf1-e2 Rd1-d7 56.Rf4-d4 Rd7-c7 57.h4-h5 f7-f5 58.Qg7-g2+ Kb7-b8 59.Qg2-g6 Rc7-c2+ 60.Rd4-d2 Qe8xa4 61.Qg6-g8+ Kb8-b7 62.Qg8xe6 -0.29/10 ]

 q+++ pk++p+ 10279 p+pQ+ +++r+ P+R++P ++++ ++P+ +++K+ 

52.Qf6-e7+ [ 52.Qf6-d4 Qb8-h2 53.Qd4-e4+ Kb7-a6∓ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Qf6-d4 Rf5-d5 53.Qd4-g7 Qb8-e8 54.Rc4-f4 Rd5-d1+ 55.Kf1-e2 Rd1-d7 56.Rf4-d4 Rd7-c7 57.h4-h5 10278 f7-f5 58.Qg7-g2+ Kb7-b8 59.Qg2-g6 Rc7-c2+ 60.Rd4-d2 Qe8xa4 61.Qg6-g8+ Kb8-b7 62.Qg8xe6 -0.38/10 ] 52...Kb7-a6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Kb7-a6 53.Qe7-c7 Qb8xc7 54.Rc4xc7 Rf5-f4 55.h4-h5 Rf4-h4 56.Rc7xf7 Rh4xh5 57.Rf7-e7 Rh5-h4 58.Re7xe6 Rh4xa4 59.Kf1-e2 Ra4-a2+ 60.Ke2-e3 Ka6-b5 61.Re6-e5+ Kb5-c4 62.f2-f4 b6-b5 -0.41/11 ]

 q+++ p++p+ pk+pQ+ +++r+ P+ R+P ++++ ++P+ +++K+ 

51.Rd4-c4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Qf6-g7 Qb8-h2 52.Qg7-g2+ Qh2xg2+ 53.Kf1xg2 Rf5-h5 54.Rd4-c4+ Kc6-d6 55.Rc4-f4 Rh5-f5 56.Rf4-d4+ Rf5-d5 -0.47/9 ] 51...Kc6-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Kc6-b7 52.Qf6-d4 Rf5-d5 53.Qd4-g7 Qb8-e8 54.Rc4-f4

(Diagram 10280) 53.Rc4-c7?? another bit of territory lost [ 53.Qe7-c7 Qb8-a8 54.Rc4-c6-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Qe7-c7 Qb8xc7 54.Rc4xc7 Rf5-h5 55.Rc7-c4 Ka6-b7 56.Kf1-e2 Rh5-d5 57.Ke2-e3 -0.36/8 ] 53...Qb8-a8-+

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 q+++ p+Qp+ 10280 kp+p++ +++r+ P+R++P ++++ ++P+ +++K+  [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Qb8-a8 54.Kf1-g1 Rf5-f4 55.Qe7-g5 Rf4xa4 56.Qg5-g2 Qa8xg2+ 57.Kg1xg2 Ra4xh4 58.Rc7xf7 b6-b5 59.Rf7-f6 b5-b4 60.Rf6xe6+ Ka6-b5 61.Re6-e5+ Kb5-b6 62.Re5-e6+ Kb6-c5 63.Kg2-g3 Rh4-h8 -1.17/12 ] 54.Kf1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Kf1-g1 Rf5-f4 55.Qe7-g5 Rf4xa4 56.Qg5-g2 Qa8xg2+ 57.Kg1xg2 Ra4xh4 58.Rc7xf7 b6-b5 59.Rf7-f6 Rh4-e4 60.Kg2-f3 Diagram (Diagram 10281) Re4-e1 61.Rf6-f4 Re1-d1 62.Kf3-e2 Rd1-d8 -1.17/11 ] (Diagram 10282) 54...Rf5-f4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Rf5-f4 55.Qe7-g5 Rf4xa4 56.Kg1-h2 Qa8-f3 57.Qg5-g3 Qf3-f5 58.Rc7-d7 e6-e5 59.Rd7-e7 Qf5-f6 60.Re7xe5 Ra4xh4+ 61.Kh2-g1 Qf6-g6 62.Qg3xg6 f7xg6 63.Re5-e7 g6-g5 -0.99/11 ] 55.f2-f3 [ 55.Qe7-d7 Rf4-g4+ 56.Kg1-f1 Qa8-g2+ 57.Kf1-e2 Rg4-e4+ 58.Ke2-d3 Qg2-f3+ 59.Kd3-c2 Re4-e2+ 60.Kc2-c1

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 ++++ p+++ 10281 k++p R+ +p+++ ++r++ +++K+ ++P+ ++++   q++++ p RQp+ 10282 kp+p++ +++r+ P+++P ++++ ++P+ +++K  Qf3-h1+ 61.Qd7-d1-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Qe7-g5 Rf4xa4 56.Kg1-h2 Qa8-f3 57.Qg5-g3 Qf3-f5 58.Rc7-c1 Qf5-e4 59.Kh2-h3 f7-f6 60.Rc1-d1 Qe4-f5+ 61.Kh3-h2 Ra4-a2 62.Kh2-g2 Qf5-e4+ Diagram (Diagram 10283) 63.Kg2-h2 -1.34/11 ] 55...Rf4xf3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Rf4xf3 56.Qe7-g5 f7-f5 57.Rc7-g7 Qa8-e4 58.Qg5-d2 Rf3-h3 59.Rg7-g2 Rh3xh4 60.Qd2-e2+ Qe4xe2 61.Rg2xe2 Rh4-e4 62.Re2-a2 Ka6-a5

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 ++++ p+++ 10283 kp+pp+ ++++ ++q+P +++Q r++PK+ ++R++  63.Kg1-f2 Re4xa4 -2.88/9 ]

 q++++ p RQp+ 10284 kp+p++ ++++ P+++P +++r+ ++++ +++K  56.Qe7-g5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Qe7-g5 f7-f5 57.Rc7-c1 Qa8-e4 58.Rc1-f1 Rf3-h3 59.Qg5-g2 Qe4-d4+ 60.Rf1-f2 Rh3xh4 61.Qg2-f1+ Ka6-b7 62.Qf1-g2+ Rh4-e4 63.Qg2-f3 Qd4-a1+ 64.Kg1-g2 Qa1xa4 65.Rf2-d2 -3.51/10 ] 56...f7-f5 Diagram [ 56...f7-f5 57.Rc7-g7 Qa8-e4-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...f7-f5 57.Rc7-c4 Diagram Qa8-d5 58.Qg5-g2 Qd5-d1+ 59.Kg1-h2 Qd1-d6+ 60.Kh2-h1 Rf3-g3 61.Qg2-e2 Ka6-b7 -2.56/9 ] 0-1

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 q++++ p+++ 10285 kp+p++ +++pQ P+R++P +++r+ ++++ +++K   q++++ p R++ 10286 kp+p++ +++pQ P+++P +++r+ ++++ +++K  111

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Levan Pantsulaia Judit Polgar 12th European Individual Championship (7) A13: English Opening: 1...e6 1.c2-c4 e7-e6 2.Ng1-f3 Ng8-f6 3.g2-g3 d7-d5 4.Qd1-c2 c7-c5 5.d2-d4 [RR 5.Bf1-g2 Nb8-c6 6.0-0 Bf8-e7 7.c4xd5 e6xd5 8.b2-b3 Nc6-b4 9.Qc2-d1 d5-d4 10.a2-a3 Nb4-c6 11.d2-d3 Nf6-d5 12.Bc1-b2 0-0 13.Nb1-d2 Diagram

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 r+lq rk+ pp+ lppp 10287 +n+++ +pn++ +p++ PP+P+NP  LNPPLP  R+Q+RK  Bc8-e6 14.Ra1-c1 Ra8-c8 15.Rf1-e1 h7-h6 16.Nd2-c4 b7-b5 17.Nc4-d2 Qd8-b6 18.Rc1-c2 Rf8-d8 19.Qd1-a1 Nd5-c3 Hera,I (2443)-Sendur,A (2411)/ Budapest 2006/CBM 111 ext/½-½ (79) ] 5...c5xd4 6.Nf3xd4 e6-e5 7.Nd4-b3N [RR 7.Nd4-f3 Diagram

 rnlqk l r pp++ppp 10288 ++n+ ++pp+ +P+++ +++NP PPQ+PPP  RN LKL+R  Nb8-c6 8.c4xd5 Nf6xd5 9.a2-a3 Bc8-e6 10.Bc1-d2 Bf8-e7 11.Nb1-c3 0-0 12.Bf1-g2 Ra8-c8 13.Ra1-d1 Nc6-d4 14.Qc2-b1 Be7-f6 15.0-0 Nd5xc3 16.b2xc3 Nd4xe2+ 17.Kg1-h1 Qd8-c7 18.Qb1-d3 Ne2xc3 Diagram 19.Rd1-c1 e5-e4 0-1 Takacs,SAlekhine,A/Kecskemet 1927/HCL ]

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 +r+ rk+ ppq+ppp 10289 ++l l+ ++p+ ++++ PnQ+NP + LPLP ++R+R+K  7...Nb8-c6 Diagram

 r+lqk l r pp++ppp 10290 +n+n+ ++pp+ +P+++ +N++P PPQ+PPP  RN LKL+R  8.Bf1-g2 Nc6-b4 9.Qc2-d1 d5xc4 10.Nb3-d2 Bc8-f5 11.Nb1-a3 b7-b5 12.Bg2xa8 Qd8xa8 13.Nd2-f3 last book move last book move Nb4-d3+ [ 13...Qa8-c6!?∓ Diagram (Diagram 10291) ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 13...Bf8-c5 14.0-0 Qa8-b8 15.Bc1-d2 0-0 16.Bd2xb4 Bc5xb4 17.Na3-c2 Rf8-d8 18.Nc2xb4 Rd8xd1 Diagram 19.Ra1xd1 -0.60/9 ] 14.e2xd3= [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14.e2xd3

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 ++k l r p++ppp 10291 +q+n+ +p+pl+ np+++ N++NP PP+PPP  R LQK+R 

 q++ rk+ p++ppp 10293 ++++ ++p+  lp+++ +Pl+NP P+ LPP  R+QK R 

 q++k+ p++ppp 10292 ++n+ +p+pl+ Np+++ +++NP PP+PPP  R+r+RK 

 q++k l r p++ppp 10294 ++n+ +p+p+ +p+++ N+l+NP PP+PP  R LQK+R 

Bf5xd3 15.Na3xb5 Bf8-b4+ 16.Nb5-c3 0-0 17.Rh1-g1 Nf6-e4 18.Bc1-d2 Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3 Diagram (Diagram 10293) Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1 0.00/11 ] 14...Bf5xd3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 14...Bf5xd3 Diagram 15.Na3xb5 Bf8-b4+ 16.Nb5-c3 0-0 17.Rh1-g1 Nf6-e4 18.Bc1-d2 Ne4xc3

Diagram (Diagram 10295) 19.b2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1 0.19/9 ] (Diagram 10296) Black traps the enemy king in the center 15.Na3xb5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15.Na3xb5 Bf8-b4+ 16.Nb5-c3

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 q++ rk+ p++ppp 10295 ++++ ++p+  lp+++ +nl+NP PP LPP  R+QK R 

 ++ rk+ p++ppp 10297 ++++ ++p+  lp+q++ +Pl LNP P++PP  R+QK R 

 q++k l r p++ppp 10296 ++n+ +p+p+ +p+++ N+l+NP PP+PP  R LQK+R 

 q++k+ r p++ppp 10298 ++n+ +N+p+  lp+++ ++l+NP PP+PP  R LQK+R 

0-0 17.Rh1-g1 Nf6-e4 18.Bc1-d2 Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 Diagram (Diagram 10297) Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1 0.00/11 ] 15...Bf8-b4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 15...Bf8-b4+ Diagram 16.Nb5-c3 0-0 17.Rh1-g1 Nf6-e4 18.Bc1-d2 Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2

Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Diagram (Diagram 10299) Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1 0.19/11 ] 16.Nb5-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Nb5-c3 Diagram (Diagram 10300) 0-0 17.Bc1-d2 Nf6-e4 18.Rh1-g1 Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4

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  r++k+ p++ppp 10299 ++++ q+p+ +++P+ +Npl LP+ P++KP Q++ R 

  r++k+ pq+ppp 10301 ++++ ++p+ +++P+ +Npl LP+ P++KP Q++ R 

 q++k+ r p++ppp 10300 ++n+ ++p+  lp+++ +Nl+NP PP+PP  R LQK+R 

 q++ rk+ p++ppp 10302 ++n+ ++p+  lp+++ +Nl+NP PP+PP  R LQK+R 

Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Qa5-c7 Diagram (Diagram 10301) 27.Rg1-c1 0.00/9 ] 16...0-0 Black castles and improves king safety [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...0-0 Diagram (Diagram 10302) 17.Bc1-d2 Nf6-e4 18.Rh1-g1 Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3

Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1 0.19/9 ] 17.Rh1-g1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Bc1-d2 Diagram (Diagram 10303) Nf6-e4 18.Rh1-g1 Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1 0.00/9 Diagram

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 q++ rk+ p++ppp 10303 ++n+ ++p+  lp+++ +Nl+NP PP LPP  R+QK+R 

 q++ rk+ p++ppp 10305 ++n+ ++p+  lp+++ +Nl+NP PP+PP  R LQK R 

  r++k+ pq+ppp 10304 ++++ ++p+ +++P+ +Npl LP+ P++KP Q R++ 

 q++ rk+ p++ppp 10306 ++++ ++p+  lp+n++ +Nl+NP PP+PP  R LQK R 

] (Diagram 10305) 17...Nf6-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Nf6-e4 Diagram (Diagram 10306) 18.Bc1-d2 Ne4xc3 19.Bd2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Ke1-d2 Bb4xc3+ 21.b2xc3 Qe4-b7 22.Kd2-e1 Qb7-e4+ 23.Ke1-d2 Qe4-b7 0.08/11 ] 18.Bc1-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.Bc1-d2 Ne4xc3 19.b2xc3

Qa8-e4+ 20.Bd2-e3 Bb4xc3+ 21.Nf3-d2 Qe4-d5 22.g3-g4 Bc3xa1 23.Qd1xa1 Qd5-a5 Diagram (Diagram 10307) 24.f2-f3 Rf8-b8 25.Ke1-f2 c4-c3 26.Nd2-b3 Qa5-c7 27.Rg1-c1 -0.18/11 ] (Diagram 10308) 18...Rf8-d8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...Ne4xc3 19.Bd2xc3 Qa8-e4+ 20.Ke1-d2 Bb4xc3+ 21.b2xc3 Qe4-b7

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 ++ rk+ p++ppp 10307 ++++ q+p+ +p++P+ ++l L+ P+NPP Q+K R 

 ++ rk+ pq++ppp 10309 ++++ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl+NP P+KPP  R+Q+ R 

 q++ rk+ p++ppp 10308 ++++ ++p+  lp+n++ +Nl+NP PP LPP  R+QK R 

 q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10310 ++++ ++p+  lp+n++ +Nl+NP PP LPP  R+QK R 

22.Kd2-e1 Qb7-e4+ 23.Ke1-d2 Qe4-b7 0.08/10 Diagram (Diagram 10309) ] (Diagram 10310) 19.Ra1-c1 [Weaker is 19.Nf3xe5 Diagram Ne4xc3 20.Qd1-f3 Qa8xf3 21.Ne5xf3 Rd8-e8+ 22.Bd2-e3 Nc3-e2+ 23.Ke1-d1 c4-c3 24.b2xc3 Bb4xc3-+ Diagram

 q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10311 ++++ ++N+  lp+n++ +Nl+P PP LPP  R+QK R 

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 ++r+k+ p++ppp 10312 ++++ ++++ ++++ + ll LNP P++nPP  R+K+ R  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Nf3-g5 Diagram

 q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10313 ++++ ++pN  lp+n++ +Nl+P PP LPP  R+QK R  Ne4xd2 20.Qd1xd2 h7-h6 21.Ng5xf7 Kg8xf7 22.Qd2-e3 Kf7-g8 23.g3-g4 Bb4xc3+ Diagram

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 q+ r+k+ p++p 10314 +++p ++p+ +p++P+ + llQ+ PP+PP  R+K R   q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10315 ++++ ++p+  lp+++ +nl+NP PP LPP + RQK R  24.Bg5-e3 Qd5-b7 25.Nf3-d2 Diagram (Diagram 10316) Qb7-b2 26.Nd2xc4 Qb2xc3+ 27.Nc4-d2 Bd3-c2 0.16/11 ]

(Diagram 10314) (Diagram 10317) 24.b2xc3 Qa8-d5 25.Qe3xa7 Bd3-c2 26.Ke1-f1 Bc2-d3+ 27.Kf1-e1 Bd3-e4 0.06/9 ] 19...Ne4xc3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Ne4xc3 Diagram 20.b2xc3 Bb4-a3 21.Bd2-e3 Ba3xc1 22.Be3xc1 Qa8-d5 23.Bc1-g5 f7-f6

20.b2xc3 Diagram [ 20.Rc1xc3 Diagram Bb4xc3 21.b2xc3 Rd8-b8-+ ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.b2xc3 Diagram Bb4-a3 21.Bd2-e3 Ba3xc1 22.Be3xc1

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 + r+k+ pq++pp 10316 ++p+ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl LP P+NPP ++QK R   q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10317 ++++ ++p+  lp+++ +nl+NP PP LPP + RQK R   q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10318 ++++ ++p+  lp+++ + Rl+NP PP LPP ++QK R 

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 q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10319 ++++ ++p+  lp+++ +Pl+NP P+ LPP + RQK R  Qa8-d5 23.Bc1-g5 f7-f6 24.Bg5-e3 Qd5-b7 25.Be3-c1 Qb7-e4+ 26.Bc1-e3 Diagram

 + r+k+ p++pp 10320 ++p+ ++p+ +p+q++ +Pl LNP P++PP ++QK R  Qe4-b7 27.Be3-c1 -0.08/13 ] (Diagram 10321) 20...Bb4-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Bb4-a3 21.Bd2-e3 Ba3xc1 22.Be3xc1 Qa8-d5 23.Bc1-g5 f7-f6 24.Bg5-e3 Qd5-b7 25.Be3-c1 Diagram Qb7-b6 26.Qd1-a4 Qb6-b1 27.Qa4-a3 Qb1-c2 28.Qa3-b2 Qc2-a4 0.08/13 ]

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 q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10321 ++++ ++p+  lp+++ +Pl+NP P+ LPP + RQK R   + r+k+ pq++pp 10322 ++p+ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl+NP P++PP + LQK R   q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10323 ++++ ++p+ +p+++  lPl+NP P+ LPP + RQK R  Black threatens to win material: Ba3xc1

2359 21.Bd2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Bd2-e3 Diagram

 q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10324 ++++ ++p+ +p+++  lPl LNP P++PP + RQK R  Ba3xc1 22.Be3xc1 Qa8-d5 23.Bc1-g5 f7-f6 24.Bg5-e3 Qd5-a5 25.Qd1-a1 Diagram

 + r+k+ p++pp 10325 ++p+ q+p+ +p+++ +Pl LNP P++PP Q+K R  e5-e4 26.Nf3-d4 Qa5-h5 27.Ke1-d2 a7-a6 28.Kd2-c1 Rd8-b8 29.Nd4-e6 Rb8-b1+ 30.Qa1xb1 Bd3xb1 31.Kc1xb1 Qh5xh2 -0.01/10 ] (Diagram 10326) 21...Ba3xc1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Ba3xc1 Diagram 22.Be3xc1 Qa8-d5 23.Bc1-g5 f7-f6

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 q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10326 ++++ ++p+ +p+++  lPl LNP P++PP + RQK R 

 + r+k+ p++pp 10328 ++p+ ++p+ +p+++ QPl+NP P++PP +q LK R 

 q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10327 ++++ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl LNP P++PP + lQK R 

 q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10329 ++++ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl LNP P++PP + lQK R 

24.Bg5-e3 Qd5-b7 25.Be3-c1 Qb7-b6 26.Qd1-a4 Qb6-b1 27.Qa4-a3 Diagram (Diagram 10328) Qb1-c2 28.Qa3-b2 Qc2-a4 0.08/11 ] (Diagram 10329) 22.Be3xc1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Be3xc1 Diagram Qa8-d5 23.a2-a3 Qd5-a5 24.Qd1-d2 Bd3-f5 25.Qd2-e3 Qa5-d5 26.Nf3-d2 a7-a6 -0.05/9 Diagram

 q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10330 ++++ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl+NP P++PP + LQK R 

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 + r+k+ +++ppp 10331 p++++ ++qpl+ +p+++ PPQP +NPP + LK R  ]

 q+ r+k+ p++ppp 10332 ++++ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl+NP P++PP + LQK R  22...Rd8-b8 Diagram [ 22...Qa8-b7 Diagram (Diagram 10333) 23.h2-h4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qa8-d5 Diagram (Diagram 10334) 23.a2-a3 Qd5-a5 24.Qd1-d2 Bd3-f5 25.Qd2-e3 Qa5-d5 26.Nf3-d2 a7-a6 0.07/9 Diagram ]

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 + r+k+ pq++ppp 10333 ++++ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl+NP P++PP + LQK R   + r+k+ p++ppp 10334 ++++ ++qp+ +p+++ +Pl+NP P++PP + LQK R   + r+k+ +++ppp 10335 p++++ ++qpl+ +p+++ PPQP +NPP + LK R 

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 q r++k+ p++ppp 10336 ++++ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl+NP P++PP + LQK R  23.Nf3-d2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Nf3-d2 Diagram

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 q r++k+ p++ppp 10338 ++++ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LQK R    r++k+ p++ppp 10339 +q+++ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LQK R 

 q r++k+ p++ppp 10337 ++++ ++p+ +p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LQK R    r++k+ Qa8-c6 24.h2-h4 Qc6-a6 25.Nd2-f3 f7-f6 26.a2-a3 Qa6-a5 27.Qd1-d2 p++pp 10340 Rb8-b3 28.Bc1-b2 Qa5-c5 29.h4-h5 +++p 0.06/11 ] ++qp+ (Diagram 10338) +p++PP +PlQN+ 23...Qa8-d5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Qa8-c6 Diagram P++P+ 24.h2-h4 Qc6-a6 25.Nd2-f3 Qa6-a5 + LK R 26.Qd1-d2 h7-h6 27.g3-g4 Qa5-d5  28.Qd2-e3 0.15/10 Diagram

]

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  r++k+ p++ppp 10341 ++++ ++qp+ +p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LQK R  24.Qd1-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.Qd1-a4 Diagram

  r++k+ p++ppp 10342 ++++ ++qp+ Q+p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LK R  Rb8-a8 25.Bc1-b2 e5-e4 26.g3-g4 Ra8-b8 27.Bb2-a1 a7-a5 28.g4-g5 Qd5-e5 29.Rg1-g3 Qe5-c5 0.15/10 Diagram

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  r++k+ +++ppp 10343 ++++ pq+P Q+p+p++ +Pl+ R P+NPP  L+K+    r++k+ p++ppp 10344 ++++ ++qp+ Q+p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LK R  x64: 24...Rb8-a8 Diagram (Diagram 10345) 25.Bc1-b2 e5-e4 26.g3-g4 Qd5-e5 27.Rg1-g3 Ra8-b8 28.Qa4-d7 h7-h6 29.Bb2-a1 Diagram

(Diagram 10343) (Diagram 10346) ] (Diagram 10344) Exerts pressure on the isolated pawn 24...a7-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Qe5-c5 0.08/10 ] 25.Qa4-d1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.g3-g4 Diagram e5-e4 26.Qa4-a3 Qd5-e5 27.Nd2-f1 h7-h5 28.h2-h4 Rb8-b1 29.g4-g5

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 r+++k+ p++ppp 10345 ++++ ++qp+ Q+p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LK R    r++k+ p+Q+pp 10346 +++p ++q+ +p+p+P+ +Pl+ R P+NPP  L+K+ 

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  r++k+ +++ppp 10348 ++++ p+qp+ Q+p++P+ +Pl++ P+NPP + LK R  Qe5-f4 Diagram

 +++k+ +++pp 10349 ++++ p++Pp +p+pqP QPl++ P++P+ +r LKN R 

 30.Nf1-d2 Rb1-b8 31.Qa3xa5  r++k+ Qf4xh4 0.28/11 ] +++ppp 10347 (Diagram 10350) ++++ p+qp+ 25...h7-h6 [ 25...Rb8-d8 Diagram Q+p+++ (Diagram 10351) +Pl+P ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...e5-e4 P+NPP Diagram + LK R 26.Qd1-g4 Rb8-e8 27.Qg4-f4 Qd5-c5  28.Qf4-e3 Qc5-e5 29.Bc1-b2 Re8-b8 30.Nd2-f3 Diagram

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  r++k+ +++ppp 10350 ++++ p+qp+ +p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LQK R   + r+k+ +++ppp 10351 ++++ p+qp+ +p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LQK R    r++k+ +++ppp 10352 ++++ p+q++ +p+p++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LQK R 

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  r++k+ +++ppp 10353 ++++ p+q+ +p+p++ +PlQNP P L+PP ++K R  Qe5-d6 0.12/10 ] 26.Qd1-f3 Diagram [ 26.Qd1-h5!? Diagram

  r++k+ +++pp 10354 +++p p+qp+Q +p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LK R  should be examined more closely ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qd1-h5 Diagram (Diagram 10355) Rb8-d8 27.Qh5-f3 e5-e4 28.Qf3-f4 Bd3-b1 29.Qf4-e3 Bb1-d3 30.f2-f3 e4xf3 31.Nd2xf3 Bd3-b1 32.Nf3-d4 Diagram Bb1xa2 0.33/10 ] White threatens to win material: Qf3xd5 26...Rb8-b1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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  r++k+ +++pp 10355 +++p p+qp+Q +p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP + LK R   + r+k+ +++pp 10356 +++p p+q++ +pN++ +PQP P+++P +l LK R 

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 +++k+ +++pp 10358 +++p p+qp+ +p+++ +Pl+QP P+NPP +r LK R  27.Qf3-d1 Rb1-a1 28.a2-a4 Ra1-a2 29.h2-h4 Ra2-c2 30.g3-g4 Rc2xc3 31.g4-g5 Bd3-c2 32.Qd1-g4 Bc2-f5 -0.42/10 Diagram

 +++k+ +++pp 10359 +++p p+qplP P+p++QP + r++ +NP+ + LK R 

  r++k+ +++pp 10357 ] +++p p+qp+ (Diagram 10360) +p+++ 27.Ke1-d1?? Diagram [ 27.Qf3-d1 +Pl+QP Diagram P+NPP (Diagram 10361) + LK R  Rb1-a1 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Qf3-d1 Diagram

Pro x64: 26...Rb8-b1 Diagram

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 +++k+ +++pp 10360 +++p p+qp+ +p+++ +Pl+QP P+NPP +r LK R   +++k+ +++pp 10361 +++p p+qp+ +p+++ +Pl+P P+NPP +r LQK R 

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 +++k+ +++pp 10363 +++p p+qp+ +p+++ +Pl+QP P+NPP +r LK+ R  27...e5-e4 Diagram [ 27...Qd5-d7 Diagram

 +++k+ ++q+pp 10364 +++p p+p+ +p+++ +Pl+QP P+NPP +r LK+ R 

 +++k+ and Black takes home the point +++pp 10362 28.Nd2xb1 Bd3-e4+ 29.Kd1-e2 Be4xf3+ 30.Ke2xf3 Qd7-b7+ +++p 31.Kf3-g4 Qb7xb1-+ Diagram p+qp+ (Diagram 10365) +p+++ +Pl+P ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Qd5-d7 Diagram P+NPP 28.Qf3-a8+ Kg8-h7 29.Qa8xa5 +r LQK R Qd7-f5 30.f2-f3 Bd3-c2+ 31.Kd1-e2  Qf5-d3+ Diagram

32.Ke2-f2 Rb1xc1 33.Nd2-e4 Bc2-d1

Rb1-b8 -0.06/9 ]

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 +++k+ +++pp 10365 +++p p+p+ +p++K+ +P+P P++PP +q L+ R   +++k+ ++q+pp 10366 +++p p+p+ +p+++ +Pl+QP P+NPP +r LK+ R   ++++ +++ppk 10367 +++p Q+p+ +p+++ +Pq+PP P+lNK+P +r L+ R  34.Rg1-e1 Qd3-c2+ 35.Kf2-g1

2368 Bd1xf3 -2.32/9 ]

 +++k+ +++pp 10368 +++p p+q++ +p+p++ +Pl+QP P+NPP +r LK+ R  28.Qf3-f4? Diagram [ 28.Qf3-g4!? Diagram

 +++k+ +++pp 10369 +++p p+q++ +p+p+Q+ +Pl+P P+NPP +r LK+ R  is worth looking at Rb1-a1 29.Qg4-c8+ Kg8-h7 30.g3-g4 ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.Qf3-g4 Diagram (Diagram 10370) Rb1-a1 29.Qg4-c8+ Kg8-h7 30.g3-g4 g7-g6 31.Qc8-c7 Ra1xa2 32.Kd1-e1 Diagram Ra2-c2 33.Bc1-a3 Rc2xc3 34.Ba3-b2 Rc3-c2 -0.25/10 ] 28...Rb1-a1∓ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 +++k+ +++pp 10370 +++p p+q++ +p+p+Q+ +Pl+P P+NPP +r LK+ R   ++++ +Q+p+k 10371 +++pp p+q++ +p+p+P+ +Pl++ r+NPP + LK R 

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 +++k+ +++pp 10373 +++p p+q++ +p+pQ+ +Pl+P P+NPP  r LK+ R  29.Qf4-b8+ Kg8-h7 30.Qb8-c7 Ra1xa2 31.Qc7-f4 f7-f6 32.Kd1-e1 Ra2-c2 Diagram

 ++++ +++pk 10374 ++pp p+q++ +p+pQ+ +Pl+P +rNPP + LK R 

 +++k+ +++pp 10372 33.Bc1-a3 Rc2xc3 34.Ba3-b2 Rc3-c2 -0.88/11 ] +++p p+q++ (Diagram 10375) +p+pQ+ Black threatens to win material: Ra1xa2 +Pl+P 29.Qf4-b8+? [ 29.Qf4-c7!?∓ Diagram P+NPP ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Qf4-b8+ +r LK+ R Diagram  Kg8-h7 30.Qb8-c7 Ra1xa2 31.Qc7-f4 f7-f6 32.Kd1-e1 Ra2-c2 33.Bc1-a3

Pro x64: 28...Rb1-a1 Diagram

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 +++k+ +++pp 10375 +++p p+q++ +p+pQ+ +Pl+P P+NPP  r LK+ R   +++k+ +Q+pp 10376 +++p p+q++ +p+p++ +Pl+P P+NPP  r LK+ R 

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 ++++ +++pk 10378 ++pp p+q++ +p+pQ+  L rl+P +NPP ++K R  34.Ba3-b2 Rc3-c2 -0.82/9 ] 29...Kg8-h7-+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Kg8-h7 Diagram

 Q+++ +++ppk 10379 +++p p+q++ +p+p++ +Pl+P P+NPP  r LK+ R 

 Q++k+ +++pp 10377 30.Qb8-c7 Ra1xa2 31.Qc7-f4 f7-f6 32.Kd1-e1 Ra2-c2 33.Bc1-a3 Rc2xc3 +++p 34.Ba3-b2 Rc3-c2 -0.64/9 Diagram p+q++ (Diagram 10380) +p+p++ +Pl+P ] P+NPP (Diagram 10381)  r LK+ R  30.g3-g4?? Diagram [ 30.Qb8-f4 Diagram

Rc2xc3 Diagram

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 ++++ +++pk 10380 ++pp p+q++ +p+pQ+ ++l+P  LrNPP ++K R   Q+++ +++ppk 10381 +++p p+q++ +p+p++ +Pl+P P+NPP  r LK+ R 

2371 32.Nd2-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30.Qb8-c7 Diagram

 ++++ +Q+ppk 10383 +++p p+q++ +p+p++ +Pl+P P+NPP  r LK+ R  Ra1xa2 31.Qc7-f4 f7-f6 32.Kd1-e1 Ra2-c2 33.Bc1-a3 Rc2xc3 34.Ba3-b2 Rc3-c2 -0.91/10 Diagram

 ++++ +++pk 10384 ++pp p+q++ +p+pQ+ ++l+P  LrNPP ++K R 

 ++++ +++ppk 10382 +++p ] p+q++ (Diagram 10385) +p+pQ+ +Pl+P leading to a quick end 30...Qd5-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: P+NPP 30...Qd5-d7 Diagram  r LK+ R 31.g4-g5 Qd7-a4+ 32.Nd2-b3 c4xb3  33.Qb8xb3 Bd3-e2+ 34.Kd1xe2 Ra1xa2+ Diagram

Qd5-d7 31.h2-h4 Qd7-a4+

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 Q+++ +++ppk 10385 +++p p+q++ +p+p+P+ +Pl++ P+NPP  r LK+ R   Q+++ ++q+ppk 10386 +++p p+++ +p+p+P+ +Pl++ P+NPP  r LK+ R 

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 ++++ +++ppk 10388 +++p p++P ++p++ +P++ q++KPP + L+ R  36.Bc1-d2 h6xg5 37.Rg1xg5 a5-a4 38.Rg5-c5 a4-a3 39.Rc5-c7 Kh7-g6 -3.32/9 Diagram

 ++++ + R+pp 10389 +++k+ ++++ ++p++ pP++ q+ LKPP ++++ 

 ++++ +++ppk 10387 ] +++p (Diagram 10390) p++P 31.Qb8-e5 [ 31.Qb8-f4 Diagram q++p++ +QP++ (Diagram 10391) r++KPP 32.Nd2-b3-+ ;Houdini 2.0c + L+ R Qd7-a4+ Pro x64: 31.g4-g5 Qd7-a4+  32.Nd2-b3 c4xb3 33.Qb8xb3 Bd3-e2+ 34.Kd1xe2 Ra1xa2+ 35.Qb3xa2

35.Qb3xa2 Qa4xa2+ Diagram

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 Q+++ ++q+ppk 10390 +++p p+++ +p+p+P+ +Pl++ P+NPP  r LK+ R 

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 ++++ ++q+ppk 10392 +++p p+++ +p++P+ +PlQ+ P+NPP  r LK+ R 

34.Kd1-e1 Qa4xb3 35.f2-f3 Qb3xc3+  Qc3-c2 37.Ke1-f2 a5-a4 ++++ 36.Bc1-d2 38.Kf2-g3 Qc2xd2 39.Qe3xd2 Ra2xd2 ++q+ppk 10391 40.Rg1-a1 Bd3-c2 41.Ra1-a3 -7.25/10 ] 32...Qd7-a4+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: +++p 32...Qd7-a4+ 33.Kd1-e1 Ra1xc1+ p+++ 34.Ke1-f2 Qa4xa2 35.Rg1xc1 Qa2xd2+ 36.Kf2-g3 Qd2xc1 37.h2-h3 +p+pQP+ Qc1-e1+ 38.Kg3-f3 a5-a4 39.Qe5-e7 +Pl++ Qe1xc3 40.Qe7xf7 a4-a3 41.Qf7-e7 Qc3-f6+ 42.Qe7xf6 g7xf6 -6.79/9 ] P+NPP 33.Kd1-e1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  r LK+ R x64: 33.Kd1-e1 Ra1xc1+ 34.Ke1-f2  Qa4xa2 35.Rg1xc1 Qa2xd2+ Qa4xa2+ 36.Bc1-d2 h6xg5 37.Rg1xg5 a5-a4 38.Rg5-c5 a4-a3 39.Rc5-c7 Kh7-g6 -3.73/10 ] 31...e4-e3 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...e4-e3 32.f2xe3 Qd7-a4+ 33.Kd1-e1 Ra1xc1+ 34.Ke1-f2 Qa4xa2 35.Rg1xc1 Qa2xd2+ 36.Kf2-g3 Qd2xc1 37.h2-h3 Qc1-e1+ 38.Kg3-f3 a5-a4 39.Qe5-e7 Qe1xc3 40.Qe7xf7 a4-a3 41.Qf7-e7 Qc3-f6+ 42.Qe7xf6 g7xf6 -6.78/9 ] 32.f2xe3 [ 32.Qe5xe3?? Qd7-a4+ 33.Nd2-b3 Ra1xa2-+ ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Qe5xe3 Diagram Qd7-a4+ 33.Nd2-b3 Ra1xa2

36.Kf2-g3 Qd2xc1 37.h2-h3 Qc1-e1+ 38.Kg3-f3 a5-a4 39.Qe5-e7 Qe1xc3 40.Qe7xf7 a4-a3 41.Qf7-e7 Qc3-f6+ 42.Qe7xf6 g7xf6 -7.00/9 ] (Diagram 10393)

33...Ra1xc1+ [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Ra1xc1+ 34.Ke1-f2 Qa4xa2 35.Rg1xc1 Qa2xd2+ 36.Kf2-g3 Qd2xc1 37.h2-h3 Qc1-e1+ 38.Kg3-f3 a5-a4 39.Qe5-e7 Qe1xc3 40.Qe7xf7 a4-a3 41.Qf7-e7 Qc3-f6+ 42.Qe7xf6 g7xf6 -6.79/9 ] 34.Ke1-f2 [Houdini 2. 0c Pro x64: 34.Ke1-f2 Rc1xg1 35.Kf2xg1 Qa4-d1+ 36.Kg1-f2

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 ++++ +++ppk 10393 +++p p+Q+ q+p++P+ +PlP+ P+N+P  r LK R 

 ++++ ++++k 10395 ++pp p++Kp +pQP+P+ +Pl+q+ P++++ ++++ 

Qd1xd2+ 37.Kf2-g3 f7-f6 38.Qe5-d4 Qd2-e1+ 39.Kg3-f3 Diagram

 ++++ +++pk 10394 ++pp p+++ +pQ+P+ +PlPK+ P+++P ++q+  Qe1-h1+ 40.Kf3-g3 Qh1-g1+ 41.Kg3-f3 Qg1xh2 42.e3-e4 Qh2-h3+ 43.Kf3-f4 g7-g5+ 44.Kf4-f5 Qh3-f3+ Diagram

Diagram

 ++++ +++pk 10396 ++pp p+Q+ +p++P+ +PlPK P+++P ++q++  ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...Qa4xa2 Diagram (Diagram 10397) 35.Rg1xc1 Qa2xd2+ 36.Kf2-g3 Qd2xc1 37.Kg3-f3 Qc1-e1 38.Qe5-f4 a5-a4 39.Kf3-g2 Qe1-d2+ 40.Kg2-f3 Bd3-e2+ 41.Kf3-e4 Qd2-d3+ 42.Ke4-e5 f7-f6+ 43.Ke5-e6 Qd3xc3 44.Qf4-e4+ Kh7-g8 -6.84/10 Diagram

(Diagram 10395) 45.Kf5-e6 Qf3xg4+ 46.Ke6xf6 Qg4xe4 47.Qd4xe4+ Bd3xe4 -6.26/1 ] 34...Rc1xg1 Diagram [ 34...Rc1xg1 35.Kf2xg1 Qa4-d1+ 36.Kg1-g2 Qd1xd2+ 37.Kg2-g3 Qd2-e1+ 38.Kg3-f3 Qe1-d1+ 39.Kf3-g3 f7-f6-+

] 0-1

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 ++++ +++ppk 10397 +++p p+Q+ +p++P+ +PlP+ q+NKP + r+ R 

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B36

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B36: Sicilian: Maroczy Bind: Gurgenidze System 1.e2-e4 c7-c5 2.Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3.d2-d4 c5xd4 4.Nf3xd4 g7-g6 5.c2-c4 Ng8-f6 6.Nb1-c3 Nc6xd4 7.Qd1xd4 d7-d6 8.Bf1-e2 Bf8-g7 9.Bc1-g5 0-0 10.Qd4-d2 Bc8-e6 11.Ra1-c1 Qd8-a5 12.f2-f3 Rf8-c8 13.b2-b3 a7-a6 14.Rc1-c2N Diagram [ RR 14.0-0 Ra8-b8 15.Rf1-d1 b7-b5 16.Nc3-d5 Qa5xd2 17.Bg5xd2 Nf6xd5 18.c4xd5 Be6-d7 19.Rc1xc8+ Rb8xc8 20.Rd1-c1 ½-½ Martino,G-Szlos,L/ 10398 Pinamar 1974/EXT 2001 ;RR 14.h2-h4 Kg8-f8 15.g2-g4 b7-b5 16.Nc3-d5 Qa5xd2+ 17.Ke1xd2 Nf6xd5 18.e4xd5 Be6-d7 19.h4-h5 b5xc4 20.Be2xc4 Diagram

 +++k+ +++p ++Kpp ++++ p+p+Q+P+ +qP+ ++l+P ++++ 

 ++++ +++ppk 10399 +++p p+Q+ q+p++P+ +PlP+ P+NKP +++ r 

 r+r+k+ ++lpp lp 10400 p+p+p+ ++P+ LP +L++P+ +P++P+ P+K++ + R++R  h7-h6 21.Bg5-e3 g6-g5 22.Bc4-d3 Bg7-e5 23.Rc1xc8+ Ra8xc8 24.Rh1-c1 Rc8xc1 25.Kd2xc1 Bd7-c8 26.Kc1-d2 e7-e6 27.d5xe6 f7xe6 28.b3-b4 Kf8-e7 Diagram Yermolinsky,A (2575)-Pigusov,E (2622)/ Las Vegas 2002/CBM 092 ext/½-½

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 +l+++ ++k+ 10401 p+pp+p ++ lpP P++P+ ++L LP+ P+K++ ++++  (35) ;RR 14.Nc3-d5 Diagram

 r+r++k+ +p+pp lp 10402 p+plnp+ q+N+ L +P+P++ +P++P+ P+QL+PP + RK+R  Qa5xd2+ ½-½ Vukic,M (2481)Andersson,U (2520)/Banja Luka 2007/ CBM 119 ext ;RR 14.a2-a4 Kg8-f8 ( RR 14...Nf6-d7 15.h2-h4 Nd7-c5 16.Be2-d1 b7-b5 17.Bg5xe7 b5xc4 18.b3-b4 Qa5xb4 19.Be7xd6 Diagram (Diagram 10403) Rc8-d8 20.Bd6xc5 Qb4xc5 21.Qd2-c2 Qc5-e3+ 22.Bd1-e2 Bg7-e5 0-1 Herrera,I (2410)-Andres Mendez,M (2340)/Havana 1990/EXT 2000 ) 15.h2-h4 h7-h5 16.Be2-d1

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 r+r++k+ +++p lp 10403 p+ Ll+p+ +n++ Pqp+P+P +N+P+ +Q+P+ + RLK+R  Be6-d7 17.g2-g4 b7-b5 18.g4xh5 g6xh5 19.Bg5-h6 Diagram

 r+r+k+ ++lpp l 10404 p+pn L qp+++p P+P+P+P +PN+P+ +Q++ + RLK+R  Bd7-c6 20.a4xb5 a6xb5 21.c4xb5 Bc6xb5 22.Bh6xg7+ Kf8xg7 23.Rh1-g1+ Kg7-f8 24.Rg1-g5 Rc8-c5 25.Rg5xc5 d6xc5 26.Nc3xb5 Qa5xb5 27.Qd2-h6+ Kf8-g8 28.Qh6-g5+ Kg8-h8 Kasparov,G-Merkulov,M/Tbilisi 1976/EXT 2001/1-0 (43) ] (Diagram 10405) 14...b7-b5 Diagram 15.Nc3-d5 Qa5xd2+ 16.Ke1xd2 Nf6xd5 17.c4xd5 Rc8xc2+

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 r+r++k+ +p+pp lp 10405 p+plnp+ q++ L +P+P++ +PN+P+ P+RQL+PP ++K+R 

 +r++k+ ++lp lp 10407 p+ppp+ +p+P++ ++P++ +P+ LP+ P++L+PP +K R++ 

 r+r++k+ ++pp lp 10406 p+plnp+ qp++ L +P+P++ +PN+P+ P+RQL+PP ++K+R 

 ++++ ++pk lp 10408 p+p+p+ ++P+l+ P++++ ++ LP+ ++L+PP +K++ 

18.Kd2xc2 Ra8-c8+ 19.Kc2-b1 f7-f6 20.Bg5-e3 Be6-d7 last book move 21.Rh1-c1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rh1-c1 Diagram (Diagram 10407) f6-f5 22.Rc1xc8+ Bd7xc8 23.e4xf5 Bc8xf5+ 24.Kb1-c1 Kg8-f7 25.a2-a4 b5xa4 26.b3xa4 Diagram (Diagram 10408) Bf5-c8 27.Kc1-d2 a6-a5 28.Be2-b5 Bg7-e5 29.f3-f4 Be5-g7 -0.05/11 ]

21...Rc8xc1+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...f6-f5 22.Rc1xc8+ Bd7xc8 23.e4xf5 Bc8xf5+ 24.Kb1-c1 Kg8-f7 25.a2-a4 b5xa4 26.b3xa4 a6-a5 27.Kc1-d2 Bf5-c8 28.Be2-b5 Bg7-e5 29.f3-f4 Be5-g7 0.03/12 ] (Diagram 10409) 22.Kb1xc1 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Kb1xc1 Diagram f6-f5 23.e4xf5 Bd7xf5 24.a2-a4 Bf5-d7 25.a4xb5 a6xb5 26.Be2-d3 Kg8-f7 27.Kc1-c2 Bg7-f6 28.f3-f4 e7-e6 29.d5xe6+ Kf7xe6 30.Be3-f2

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 +++k+ ++lp lp 10409 p+ppp+ +p+P++ ++P++ +P+ LP+ P++L+PP +K r++ 

 +++k+ ++lp lp 10411 p+p+p+ +p+P+p+ ++P++ +P+ LP+ P++L+PP +K++ 

 +++k+ ++lp lp 10410 p+ppp+ +p+P++ ++P++ +P+ LP+ P++L+PP +K++ 

 ++++ ++pk l 10412 p+p++ +p+P+p+ +++p +P++P+ P++K LPP ++++ 

Bd7-c6 0.07/12 ] 22...Kg8-f7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...f6-f5 Diagram (Diagram 10411) 23.e4xf5 Bd7xf5 24.a2-a4 Bf5-d7 25.a4xb5 a6xb5 26.Be2-d3 Kg8-f7 27.Kc1-c2 Bg7-f6 28.f3-f4 Bd7-f5 29.Bd3xf5 g6xf5 0.05/12 ] 23.Kc1-c2 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.Be2-d3 h7-h5 24.Kc1-d2 h5-h4 25.Kd2-e2 f6-f5 26.e4xf5 Bd7xf5 27.Bd3xf5 g6xf5 28.Be3-f2 Diagram Bg7-f6 29.Ke2-d3 0.05/11 ]

 ++++ ++lpk lp 10413 p+ppp+ +p+P++ ++P++ +P+ LP+ P+K+L+PP ++++  last book move 23...f6-f5 [Houdini 2.

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 +l+++ ++pk lp 10414 p+ppp+ +p+P++ ++P++ +P+ LP+ P+K+L+PP ++++  24.Be2-d3 f6-f5 25.e4xf5 g6xf5 26.a2-a4 b5xa4 27.b3xa4 Bg7-f6 28.a4-a5 Bf6-g7 29.Kc2-d2 Bg7-e5 0.11/11 ] 24.Be2-d3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24.e4xf5 Bd7xf5+ 25.Be2-d3 Bf5-c8 26.a2-a4 b5xa4 27.b3xa4 Bc8-b7 28.Kc2-d2 Bg7-e5 29.f3-f4 Be5-g7 30.Bd3-c4 Bb7-c8 31.Be3-f2 0.05/12 ]

 ++++ ++lpk lp 10415 p+p+p+ +p+P+p+ ++P++ +P+L LP+ P+K++PP ++++  24...f5xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...f5xe4 Diagram 25.Bd3xe4 b5-b4 26.f3-f4 e7-e5 27.d5xe6+ Kf7xe6 28.Be4-b7 Bd7-b5 29.g2-g4 d6-d5 30.f4-f5+ g6xf5

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 ++++ ++lpk lp 10416 p+p+p+ +p+P++ ++p++ +P+L LP+ P+K++PP ++++  31.Bb7-c8+ Ke6-e5 32.Bc8xf5 h7-h5 33.h2-h3 h5xg4 34.h3xg4 0.05/13 ]

 ++++ ++lpk lp 10417 p+p+p+ +p+P++ ++p++ +P+L LP+ P+K++PP ++++  25.Bd3xe4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bd3xe4 b5-b4 26.g2-g3 a6-a5 27.Be4-d3 Bg7-e5 28.f3-f4 Be5-g7 29.Be3-g1 a5-a4 30.h2-h4 Bg7-c3 31.a2-a3 a4xb3+ Diagram (Diagram 10418) 32.Kc2xb3 0.02/12 ] Black has a new backward pawn: e7 25...Bg7-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...b5-b4 Diagram 26.h2-h3 Bg7-e5 27.f3-f4 Be5-g7

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 ++++ ++lpk+p 10418 +p+p+ ++P++ p+PP Pp lL+P +K+++ +++ L   ++++ ++lpk lp 10419 p+p+p+ +p+P++ ++L++ +P+ LP+ P+K++PP ++++   ++++ ++lpk lp 10420 p+p+p+ ++P++ p+L++ +P+ LP+ P+K++PP ++++  28.Be3-f2 Bg7-h6 29.Bf2-e3 Bh6-g7

2380 30.Be3-f2 0.02/12 ] 26.h2-h3 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.f3-f4 Diagram

 ++++ ++lpk+p 10421 p+p+p+ +p+P l+ ++LP+ +P+ L+ P+K++PP ++++  Be5-f6 27.Kc2-d3 b5-b4 28.Kd3-c4 Bf6-c3 29.a2-a4 Bd7-c8 30.Be3-d4 Bc3-d2 31.g2-g3 a6-a5 32.Kc4-b5 Bd2-c3 33.Bd4xc3 b4xc3 34.Kb5xa5 0.15/14 ]

 ++++ ++lpk+p 10422 p+p+p+ +p+P l+ ++L++ +P+ LP+P P+K++P+ ++++  Prevents intrusion on g4 26...Be5-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26...b5-b4 27.f3-f4 Be5-g7 28.Be3-f2 Bg7-h6 29.Bf2-e3 Bh6-g7 30.Be3-f2 0.02/11 ] 27.g2-g4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27.Kc2-d3 Diagram

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 ++++ ++lpk+p 10423 p+p lp+ +p+P++ ++L++ +P+ LP+P P+K++P+ ++++ 

 ++++ ++pk+p 10425 p+p lp+ ++P++ p+K+P+ +P+l LP+P P++++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++lpk+p 10424 p+p lp+ +p+P++ ++L++ +P+K LP+P P+++P+ ++++ 

 ++++ ++lpk+p 10426 p+p lp+ +p+P++ ++L+P+ +P+ LP+P P+K+++ ++++ 

Bf6-h4 28.g2-g4 b5-b4 29.Kd3-d4 Bd7-b5 30.Be4-d3 Bh4-f6+ 31.Kd4-e4 Bb5xd3+ Diagram (Diagram 10425) 32.Ke4xd3 e7-e5 33.d5xe6+ Kf7xe6 34.Kd3-c4 a6-a5 0.12/12 ] (Diagram 10426) 27...Bd7-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...a6-a5 Diagram 28.Kc2-d3 Bd7-c8 29.f3-f4 Bc8-a6 30.Be3-b6 a5-a4 31.Bb6-d4 b5-b4+

 ++++ ++lpk+p 10427 +p lp+ pp+P++ ++L+P+ +P+ LP+P P+K+++ ++++  32.Kd3-e3 Bf6xd4+ 33.Ke3xd4

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 ++++ ++pk+p 10428 l+p+p+ ++P++ ppKLPP+ +P+++P P++++ ++++  ]

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 ++l++ ++pk+p 10430 p+p lp+ +p+P++ ++LPP+ +P+ L+P P+K+++ ++++   ++++ ++lpk+ 10431 +p+p+ p+P++p PpK+PP+ +P l LL+P ++++ ++++ 

 ++l++ ++pk+p 10429 p+p lp+ +p+P++ ++L+P+ +P+ LP+P P+K+++ ++++   ++l++ 28.Kc2-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.f3-f4 Diagram ++pk+p 10432 p+p lp+ (Diagram 10430) +p+P++ Be8-d7 29.Kc2-d3 b5-b4 30.Kd3-c4 ++L+P+ Bf6-c3 31.a2-a4 a6-a5 32.Be4-f3 +P+K LP+P h7-h5 Diagram P++++ (Diagram 10431) ++++  33.Be3-g1 h5xg4 34.h3xg4 0.12/12 ] 28...Be8-d7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

Pro x64: 28...h7-h5 29.Be3-f2

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 ++l++ ++pk+ 10433 p+p lp+ +p+P++p ++L+P+ +P+K+P+P P++ L+ ++++  Bf6-e5 30.Bf2-d4 Be5xd4 31.Kd3xd4 Kf7-f6 32.f3-f4 h5xg4 33.h3xg4 Diagram

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 ++++ ++lpk+p 10435 p+p lp+ +p+P++ ++L+P+ +P+K LP+P P++++ ++++   ++++ ++lpk+p 10436 p+p lp+ +p+P++ ++LPP+ +P+K L+P P++++ ++++ 

 ++l++ ++p+ 10434 p+pkp+ +p+P++ +KLPP+ +P+++ P++++  ++++ +l+++  ++p+ 10437 g6-g5 34.f4-f5 Be8-f7 35.Be4-g2 p+pk+ Bf7-g8 0.10/11 ] +p+P+Pp (Diagram 10435) PK+P+ +++L+ 29.Be3-d2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.f3-f4 Diagram P++++ h7-h5 30.Be4-f3 h5xg4 31.h3xg4 ++++ Bd7-c8 32.Be3-d4 Bf6xd4 33.Kd3xd4  g6-g5 34.f4-f5 Kf7-f6 35.b3-b4 Diagram

Bc8-b7 36.Bf3-h1 0.13/12 ]

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 ++++ ++lpk lp 10440 p+p+p+ +p+P++ ++L+P+ +P+K+P+P P++++ ++ L+ 

 +l+++ ++pk+p 10438 p+p lp+ +p+P++ ++L+P+ +P+K+P+P P+ L++ ++++   ++++ 30.Kd3-e3 Bc8-b7 31.f3-f4 g6-g5 32.Bd2-e1 g5xf4+ 33.Ke3xf4 Bf6-e5+ ++pk+ 10441 34.Kf4-e3 Kf7-f6 0.08/10 ] p+p++  +p+P+P+p ++++ ++K l+ ++lpk lp 10439 +P L++P p+p+p+ P++++ +p+P++ ++++ ++L+P+  +P+K+P+P P+ L++  ++++ ++++  ++lpk lp 10442 p+p+p+ 30.Bd2-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro +p+P+ L x64: 30.Bd2-e1 Diagram ++L+P+ (Diagram 10440) +P+K+P+P Bg7-b2 31.f3-f4 Bb2-c1 32.f4-f5 P++++ g6xf5 33.Be4xf5 Bd7xf5+ 34.g4xf5 ++++ Bc1-f4 35.Be1-c3 h7-h5 36.Kd3-e4  0.13/10 Diagram

]

30...Bg7-f6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 ++++ ++lpk+p 10445 p+p lp+ +p+P+ L ++L+P+ +P+K+P+P P++++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++lpk+p 10443 p+p+p+ +p+P+ L ++L+P+ +P+K+P+P P l+++ ++++  31.Bg5-h6 Bb2-e5 32.f3-f4 Be5-f6 33.Kd3-e3 Bd7-c8 34.Be4-g2 Bc8-b7 35.a2-a4 Bf6-h8 36.h3-h4 0.05/10 Diagram

 ++++ ++lpk+p 10446 p+p lp+ +p+P++ ++L+P+ +P+K LP+P P++++ ++++ 

 +++ l +l+pk+p 10444 p+p+p L +p+P++ P++PPP +P+K+ +++L+  ++++ ++++  ++pk+p 10447 +p+p+ ] pl+P++ (Diagram 10445) pK+P+ +P+L+P+P Black threatens to win material: Bf6xg5 31.Bg5-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro P++++ x64: 31.Bg5-e3 Diagram ++++ a6-a5 32.Be3-d4 b5-b4 33.Kd3-e3  Bd7-b5 34.Be4-d3 Bf6xd4+ 35.Ke3xd4 Diagram

Bb5xd3 36.Kd4xd3 g6-g5 37.Kd3-e4

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 ++++ ++lpk+p 10448 p+p lp L +p+P++ ++L+P+ +P+K+P+P P++++ ++++  31...Bf6-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Bf6-e5 Diagram

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 ++l+ l ++pk+p 10450 p+p+p L +p+P++ P++KPP+ +P+++P +L+++ ++++   ++++ ++lpk lp 10451 p+p+p L +p+P++ ++L+P+ +P+K+P+P P++++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++lpk+p 10449 p+p+p L +p+P l+ ++L+P+ +P+K+P+P P++++ ++++   ++++ 32.f3-f4 Be5-h8 33.Kd3-e3 Bd7-c8 ++lpk Lp 10452 34.a2-a4 Bc8-d7 35.Be4-c2 Bd7-e8 p+p+p+ 36.Ke3-e4 Diagram +p+P++ (Diagram 10450) ++L+P+ +P+K+P+P b5xa4 37.b3xa4 0.06/10 ] P++++ (Diagram 10451) ++++  32.Bh6xg7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Bh6xg7 Diagram

Kf7xg7 33.Kd3-d4 Kg7-f6 34.f3-f4

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 +l+++ ++p+ 10455 p+pkp+ +p+P++ +KPP+ +P+++ P++L++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++lp+ 10453 p+pk+ +p+P+Pp +K+P+ +P++L+ P++++ ++++   ++++ Bd7-c8 38.Bf3-g2 Bc8-b7 39.b3-b4 Bb7-a8 40.Bg2-f1 0.13/14 ] ++lpkp 10456 32...Kf7xg7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro p+p+p+ x64: 32...Kf7xg7 Diagram +p+P++  ++L+P+ ++++ ++lpkp 10454 +P+K+P+P P++++ p+p+p+ ++++ +p+P++  ++L+P+ +P+K+P+P x64: 33.f3-f4 h7-h5 Diagram P++++ (Diagram 10457) ++++  34.Be4-f3 Kg7-f6 35.Kd3-d4 Bd7-c8 33.Kd3-d4 Kg7-f6 34.f3-f4 h7-h5 35.Be4-f3 Bd7-c8 36.Bf3-e2 h5xg4 37.h3xg4 Diagram (Diagram 10455) g6-g5 38.f4-f5 Bc8-b7 39.Be2-f1 0.17/10 ] 33.h3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

36.Bf3-e2 h5xg4 37.h3xg4 g6-g5 Diagram (Diagram 10458)

38.f4-f5 Bc8-b7 39.Be2-f1 0.13/12 ] 33...h7-h6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Kg7-f6 Diagram 34.Kd3-d4 b5-b4 35.Be4-d3 Bd7-c8 36.Bd3-e2 h7-h5 37.Kd4-e4 a6-a5

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 ++++ ++lpk 10457 p+p+p+ +p+P++p ++LPP+ +P+K++P P++++ ++++   +l+++ ++p+ 10458 p+pk+ +p+P+p +KPP+ +P+++ P++L++ ++++ 

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 ++++ ++lp+p 10460 p+pkp+ +p+P++ ++L+PP +P+K+P+ P++++ ++++  38.Ke4-d4 h5xg4 39.f3xg4 0.12/11 Diagram

 +l+++ ++p+ 10461 +pkp+ p+P++ pK+PP +P+++ P++L++ ++++ 

 ++++ ] ++lpkp 10459 (Diagram 10462) p+p+p+ +p+P++ 34.g4-g5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Kd3-e3 h6-h5 35.Ke3-f4 ++L+PP Kg7-f6 36.Be4-d3 Bd7-c8 37.b3-b4 +P+K+P+ e7-e5+ 38.d5xe6 Bc8xe6 39.Bd3-b1 Diagram P++++ Be6-c4 40.g4-g5+ Kf6-f7 41.Kf4-e3 ++++ Bc4-e6 42.Ke3-d4 0.14/12 ]  34...h6xg5 Diagram [ 34...b5-b4 Diagram

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 ++++ ++lpk 10462 p+p+pp +p+P++ ++L+PP +P+K+P+ P++++ ++++   ++++ ++++ 10463 p+plkp+ +p+++p P+KPP +++P+ P++++ +L+++   ++++ ++lpk 10464 p+p+pp +p+P+P ++L+P +P+K+P+ P++++ ++++ 

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 ++++ ++lpk 10465 p+p+pp ++P+P p+L+P +P+K+P+ P++++ ++++  35.Kd3-d4= ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34...b5-b4 Diagram

 ++++ ++lpk 10466 p+p+pp ++P+P p+L+P +P+K+P+ P++++ ++++  35.Kd3-d4 h6-h5 36.Be4-b1 Kg7-f7 37.Bb1-d3 a6-a5 38.Bd3-b1 Bd7-b5 39.f3-f4 Bb5-d7 40.Bb1-d3 Diagram (Diagram 10467) Kf7-g7 0.13/12 ] (Diagram 10468) 35.h4xg5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35.h4xg5 Diagram b5-b4 36.Kd3-c4 a6-a5 37.f3-f4

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 ++++ ++lpk+ 10467 +p+p+ p+P+Pp pKPP +P+L++ P++++ ++++   ++++ ++lpk 10468 p+p+p+ +p+P+p ++L+P +P+K+P+ P++++ ++++   ++++ ++lpk 10469 p+p+p+ +p+P+P ++L++ +P+K+P+ P++++ ++++  Kg7-f7 38.Be4-d3 Kf7-g7 39.Bd3-c2

2390 Kg7-f7 Diagram

 ++++ ++lpk+ 10470 +p+p+ p+P+P pK+P+ +P+++ P+L+++ ++++  40.Bc2-b1 Kf7-g7 41.Kc4-d4 Bd7-g4 42.Bb1-d3 Bg4-f3 43.Bd3-e4 Bf3-g4 44.Be4-b1 Bg4-h5 45.Bb1-d3 Diagram

 ++++ ++pk 10471 +p+p+ p+P+Pl pKP+ +P+L++ P++++ ++++  Kg7-f7 46.f4-f5 g6xf5 47.Bd3xf5 0.16/12 ] (Diagram 10472) 35...Kg7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 35...b5-b4 36.Kd3-c4 Diagram a6-a5 37.f3-f4 Kg7-f7 38.Be4-d3 Kf7-g7 39.Bd3-c2 Kg7-f7 40.Bc2-b1 Diagram Kf7-g7 41.Kc4-d4 Bd7-g4 42.Bb1-d3

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 ++++ ++lpk 10472 p+p+p+ +p+P+P ++L++ +P+K+P+ P++++ ++++ 

2391 Bg4-h5 45.Bb1-d3 Kg7-f7 46.f4-f5 g6xf5 47.Bd3xf5 0.20/13 Diagram

 ++++ ++pk+ 10475 +p++ p+P+LPl pK++ +P+++ P++++ ++++ 

 ++++ ] ++lpk 10473  p+p+p+ ++++ ++P+P ++lpk+ 10476 pK+L++ p+p+p+ +P++P+ +p+P+P P++++ ++L++ ++++ +P+K+P+  P++++ ++++  ++++  ++lpk+ 10474 36.a2-a3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.Kd3-c3 Diagram +p+p+ p+P+P (Diagram 10477) pK+P+ Bd7-c8 37.Kc3-d4 Bc8-d7 38.Be4-b1 +P+++ b5-b4 39.Bb1-d3 a6-a5 40.f3-f4 Bd7-c8 41.Bd3-b1 Bc8-g4 42.Bb1-c2 P++++ Diagram +L+++ Bg4-d7 43.Bc2-e4 Bd7-c8 44.Be4-d3  Bc8-d7 45.Bd3-b1 Bd7-g4 46.Bb1-c2 0.18/14 Diagram

Bg4-f3 43.Bd3-e4 Bf3-g4 44.Be4-b1

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 ++++ ++lpk+ 10477 p+p+p+ +p+P+P ++L++ +PK+P+ P++++ ++++   ++++ ++pk+ 10478 +p+p+ p+P+P pKPl+ +P+++ P+L+++ ++++   ++++ ++pk+ 10479 +p+p+ p+P+P pKPl+ +P+++ P+L+++ ++++  ]

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 ++++ ++lpk+ 10480 p+p+p+ +p+P+P ++L++ PP+K+P+ ++++ ++++  36...a6-a5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...Bd7-c8 Diagram

 +l+++ ++pk+ 10481 p+p+p+ +p+P+P ++L++ PP+K+P+ ++++ ++++  37.Kd3-d4 Bc8-h3 38.Be4-b1 Bh3-g2 39.f3-f4 Bg2-h3 40.b3-b4 Bh3-c8 41.Bb1-c2 Bc8-d7 42.Bc2-e4 Diagram (Diagram 10482) Bd7-g4 43.Be4-c2 Bg4-d7 44.Bc2-e4 0.16/13 ] (Diagram 10483) 37.Kd3-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Kd3-d4 Diagram

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 ++++ ++lpk+ 10482 p+p+p+ +p+P+P PKLP+ P+++ ++++ ++++   ++++ ++lpk+ 10483 +p+p+ pp+P+P ++L++ PP+K+P+ ++++ ++++ 

2393 Kf7-g7 40.Kd4-c3 Kg7-f7 41.b3-b4 a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Diagram

 ++++ ++lpk+ 10485 +p+p+ +p+P+P pPKP+ P+L++ ++++ ++++  Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ Diagram

 ++++ ++pk+ 10486 +p+p+ +p+P+lP pP+KP+ P+++ ++L++ ++++ 

 ++++ ++lpk+ 10484 +p+p+ pp+P+P 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 +KL++ 53.Kd4-e3 0.25/14 Diagram PP++P+ (Diagram 10487) ++++ ++++ ]  37...Kf7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Bd7-c8 Diagram

Kf7-g7 38.Be4-d3 Kg7-f7 39.f3-f4

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 ++k+ ++lp+ 10487 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+P+ P+K+ ++L++ ++++   ++++ ++lpk+ 10488 +p+p+ pp+P+P +KL++ PP++P+ ++++ ++++   +l+++ ++pk+ 10489 +p+p+ pp+P+P +KL++ PP++P+ ++++ ++++  38.b3-b4 a5-a4 39.Be4-d3 Bc8-d7

2394 40.f3-f4 Kf7-g7 41.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 42.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 43.Be2-f1 Diagram

 ++++ ++lpk 10490 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+P+ P+K+ ++++ +++L+  Kg7-f7 44.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 45.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 46.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 47.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 Diagram

 ++++ ++lpk+ 10491 +p+p+ +p+P+P pPKP+ P+++ ++L++ ++++  48.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 49.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 50.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 51.Kd4-e3 0.29/11 ] 38.Be4-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.Be4-d3 Diagram (Diagram 10492) Kg7-f7 39.f3-f4 Kf7-g7 40.Kd4-c3 Kg7-f7 41.b3-b4 a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3

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 ++++ ++lpk 10492 +p+p+ pp+P+P +K++ PP+L+P+ ++++ ++++  Diagram

 ++k+ ++lp+ 10493 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+P+ P+K+ ++L++ ++++  Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Diagram (Diagram 10494) Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Diagram (Diagram 10495) Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 0.25/16 Diagram ]

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 ++++ ++lpk+ 10494 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+KP+ P+++ ++L++ ++++   ++++ ++pk+ 10495 +p+p+ +p+P+lP pPKP+ P+++ ++L++ ++++   ++k+ ++lp+ 10496 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+P+ P+K+ ++L++ ++++ 

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 ++++ ++lpk 10497 +p+p+ pp+P+P +K++ PP+L+P+ ++++ ++++  38...Kg7-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Bd7-e8 Diagram

 ++++ ++lpk+ 10499 +p+p+ pp+P+P +KP+ PP+L++ ++++ ++++ 

Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 0.25/15 ] 39...Kf7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c 10498 Pro x64: 39...Bd7-e8 40.Kd4-c3 Kf7-g7 41.Bd3-f1 Be8-d7 42.b3-b4 a5-a4 43.Kc3-d4 Kg7-f7 44.Bf1-e2 Kf7-f8 45.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 46.Be2-f1 Diagram

 ++l++ ++pk +p+p+ pp+P+P +K++ PP+L+P+ ++++ ++++ 

39.f3-f4 Be8-d7 40.Kd4-c3 Kg7-f7 41.b3-b4 a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 0.29/13 ] 39.f3-f4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.f3-f4 Diagram Kf7-g7 40.Kd4-c3 Kg7-f7 41.b3-b4 a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1

 ++++ ++lpk 10500 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+P+ P+K+ ++++ +++L+  Kg7-f7 47.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 48.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 49.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 50.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 51.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 52.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 53.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 0.29/14 ] 40.Kd4-c3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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40.Kd4-c3 Kg7-f7 41.b3-b4 a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 0.25/15 ] 40...Kg7-f7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Bd7-e8 41.Bd3-f1 Be8-d7 42.b3-b4 a5-a4 43.Kc3-d4 Kg7-f7 44.Bf1-e2 Kf7-f8 45.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 46.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 47.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 48.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 49.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 50.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 51.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 52.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 53.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 0.29/12 ]

 ++k+ ++lp+ 10502 +p+p+ +p+P+P pPKP+ P+++ ++L++ ++++ 

43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 10501 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 0.29/16 ] 42.Kc3-d4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 0.25/20 Diagram

 ++++ ++lpk+ +p+p+ pp+P+P ++P+ PPKL++ ++++ ++++ 

41.b3-b4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.b3-b4 a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 Diagram

(Diagram 10503) ] 42...Kf7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Kf7-g7 43.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 0.29/16 ] 43.Kd4-e3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.Bd3-e2 Diagram

(Diagram 10502) (Diagram 10504) 53.Kd4-e3 0.25/15 ] 41...a5-a4 Black gains space [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41...a5-a4 42.Kc3-d4 Kf7-g7

Kg7-f8 44.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 45.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 46.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2

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 ++k+ ++lp+ 10503 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+P+ P+K+ ++L++ ++++   ++++ ++lpk 10504 +p+p+ +p+P+P pPKP+ P+++ ++L++ ++++  Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 0.25/19 ] 43...Kg7-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Kg7-f7 Diagram (Diagram 10505) 44.Ke3-f2 Kf7-g7 45.Kf2-f3 Kg7-f7 46.Kf3-e3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Be2-d1 Kf8-f7 0.29/17 ] 44.Ke3-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.Ke3-f2 Kf7-g7 45.Kf2-f3

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 ++++ ++lpk+ 10505 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+P+ P+LK+ ++++ ++++  Kg7-f7 46.Kf3-e3 Kf7-g7 47.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 48.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Kd4-e3 Kg7-f7 52.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 53.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 54.Bf1-e2 Kf7-f8 55.Be2-d1 Kf8-f7 0.25/19 ] 44...Kf7-g7 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44...Kf7-g7 45.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 46.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 47.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 48.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 49.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 50.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 51.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 52.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 53.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 54.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 55.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 0.29/17 Diagram (Diagram 10506) ] 45.Kf3-g3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 46.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 47.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 48.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 49.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 50.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 51.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 52.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 53.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 54.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 55.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 0.25/19 ] 45...Kg7-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45...Kg7-f7 46.Kg3-f2 Kf7-g7 47.Kf2-f3 Kg7-f7 48.Kf3-e3 Kf7-g7 49.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 50.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 51.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 52.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 53.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 54.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 55.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 56.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7

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 ++++ ++pk+ 10506 +p+p+ +p+P+lP pP+KP+ P+++ ++L++ ++++  57.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 0.29/18 ] 46.Bd3-e2 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Kg3-f2 Kf7-g7 47.Kf2-f3 Kg7-f7 48.Kf3-e3 Kf7-g7 49.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 50.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 51.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 52.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 53.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 54.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 55.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 56.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 57.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 0.25/16 ] 46...Kf7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...e7-e6 47.d5xe6+ Kf7xe6 48.Kg3-f3 Ke6-e7 49.Be2-d3 Ke7-f7 50.Kf3-e3 Bd7-e8 51.Bd3-e4 Kf7-e6 52.Ke3-d4 Ke6-e7 53.Be4-d5 Be8-d7 54.Bd5-e4 Bd7-e8 55.Be4-d5 0.31/12 ] 47.Be2-g4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f7 48.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 49.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 50.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 51.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 53.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 54.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 55.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 56.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 57.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 0.25/19 ] 47...Bd7-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Bd7-f5 48.Bg4xf5 g6xf5 49.Kg3-f2 Kg7-f7 50.Kf2-e2 Kf7-g8 51.Ke2-e3 Kg8-f8 52.Ke3-d4 Kf8-f7 53.Kd4-d3 Kf7-g7 54.Kd3-c2 Kg7-g8 55.Kc2-c3 Kg8-g7 56.Kc3-d3 Kg7-g6 57.Kd3-c2 Kg6-g7 58.Kc2-c3 Kg7-g6 59.Kc3-d4 Kg6-f7 60.Kd4-d3 0.29/16 ] 48.Bg4-e2?? White threatens to win

2399 material: Be2xb5. White lets it slip away [ 48.Bg4xf5 White missed this excellent chance g6xf5 49.Kg3-f3+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f7 49.Bg4xf5 g6xf5 50.Kf3-e3 Kf7-f8 51.Ke3-d4 Kf8-f7 52.Kd4-d3 Kf7-g7 53.Kd3-c2 Kg7-g8 54.Kc2-c3 Kg8-g7 55.Kc3-d3 Kg7-g6 56.Kd3-c2 Kg6-g7 57.Kc2-c3 Kg7-g6 58.Kc3-d4 Kg6-f7 59.Kd4-d3 0.25/19 ] 48...Bf5-d7 Twofold repetition [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Bf5-d7 49.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f7 50.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 51.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 52.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 53.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 54.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 55.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 56.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 57.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 58.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 59.Bf1-e2 Diagram

 ++++ ++lpk+ 10507 +p+p+ +p+P+P pPKP+ P+++ ++L++ ++++  Kf7-f8 0.01/16 ] 49.Be2-f1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f7 50.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 51.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 52.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 53.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 54.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 55.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 56.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 57.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 58.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 59.Bf1-e2 Kf7-f8 0.25/18 ] 49...Kg7-f7 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Kg7-f8 50.Kg3-f3 Kf8-f7 51.Kf3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 52.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 53.Bf1-e2 Kf7-f8 54.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 55.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7

Judit Polgar's Best Games 56.Ke3-d4 Kf7-g7 57.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 58.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 0.29/15 ]

 ++++ ++lpk+ 10508 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+P+ P++K ++++ +++L+  50.Bf1-d3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Kg3-f3 Kf7-g7 51.Kf3-e4 Kg7-f7 52.Ke4-d4 Kf7-g7 53.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 54.Bd3-e2 Kf7-f8 55.Kd4-e3 Kf8-g7 56.Be2-f1 Kg7-f7 57.Bf1-d3 Kf7-g7 58.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 59.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 60.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 61.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 0.25/17 ] 50...Kf7-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Kf7-g7 51.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f7 52.Kf3-e3 Kf7-g7 53.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 54.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 55.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 56.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 57.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 58.Bd3-b1 Bd7-c8 59.Bb1-d3 Bc8-d7 60.Bd3-b1 0.29/16 ] 51.Kg3-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Kg3-f3 Kg7-f7 52.Kf3-e3 Kf7-g7 53.Bd3-e2 Kg7-f7 54.Ke3-e4 Bd7-f5+ 55.Ke4-d4 Bf5-d7 56.Be2-f1 Kf7-g7 57.Bf1-d3 Kg7-f7 58.Bd3-b1 Bd7-c8 59.Bb1-d3 Bc8-d7 60.Bd3-b1 0.25/15 ] (Diagram 10509) 51...Bd7-e8? [ 51...Kg7-f7! ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Kg7-f7 52.Bd3-e2 e7-e6 53.d5xe6+ Kf7xe6 54.Kh4-g3 Ke6-d5 55.Be2-d3 Bd7-e8 56.f4-f5 Kd5-d4 57.Bd3-b1 g6xf5

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 ++++ ++lpk 10509 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+PK P+L++ ++++ ++++  58.Kg3-f4 Kd4-c3 59.Bb1xf5 Kc3-b3 60.g5-g6 Kb3xa3 61.g6-g7 Be8-f7 62.Bf5-g6 0.23/12 ] 52.Bd3-e2+Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.Kh4-g4 Kg7-f7 53.f4-f5 Be8-d7 54.Kg4-f4 Bd7-e8 55.f5xg6+ Kf7-g8 56.Kf4-g4 Kg8-g7 57.Kg4-g3 Be8-d7 58.Kg3-f4 Kg7-g8 59.Bd3-f5 Bd7-e8 60.Kf4-e3 Kg8-g7 61.Bf5-d3 Be8-d7 62.Ke3-f3 Bd7-e8 63.Kf3-f4 Be8-d7 64.Bd3-f5 Bd7-e8 0.50/13 ]

 ++l++ ++pk 10510 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+PK P+++ ++L++ ++++  52...Kg7-f8 [ 52...Kg7-f7 53.Be2-g4 e7-e5 54.d5xe6+ Kf7-e7 55.f4-f5 g6xf5 56.Bg4xf5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52...Kg7-h7 53.Be2-g4 Kh7-g7

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54.Kh4-g3 Kg7-h7 55.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 56.Kg3-f3 Be8-f7 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-h7 63.Be6-g4 Kh7-g8 64.Ke4-d4 Kg8-h7 65.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.39/15 ] 53.Be2-g4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53.Be2-g4 Kf8-f7 54.Kh4-g3 Kf7-g7 55.Bg4-e6 Kg7-f8 56.Kg3-g4 Kf8-g7 57.Kg4-f3 Be8-f7 58.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 59.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 60.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 61.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 62.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 63.Kd4-e4 Kg7-h7 64.Be6-g4 Kh7-g8 65.Ke4-d4 Kg8-h7 66.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.35/17 ] 53...Be8-f7 Diagram [ 53...e7-e5 54.d5xe6 Be8-c6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Kf8-f7 54.Kh4-g3 Kf7-g7 55.Bg4-e6 Kg7-f8 56.Kg3-g4 Kf8-g7 57.Kg4-f3 Be8-f7 58.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 59.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 60.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 61.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 62.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 63.Kd4-e4 Kg7-h7 64.Be6-g4 Kh7-g8 65.Ke4-d4 Kg8-h7 66.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.39/18 ]

54...Bf7-e8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54...Bf7-e8 55.Kh4-g4 Kf8-g7 56.Kg4-f3 Be8-f7 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Diagram

 ++l+k ++p+ 10512 +pL+p+ +p+P+P pP+P+ P+K++ ++++ ++++ 

Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-h7 63.Be6-g4 Kh7-g8 64.Ke4-d4 Kg8-h7 65.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.39/16 ] 55.Kh4-g4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55.Kh4-g4 Kf8-g7 56.Kg4-f3 Be8-f7 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-h7 63.Be6-g4 10511 Kh7-g8 64.Ke4-d4 Kg8-h7 65.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.35/18 ]

 ++k+ ++pl+ +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+PLK P+++ ++++ ++++  54.Bg4-e6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.Bg4-d7 Bf7-e8 55.Bd7xe8 Kf8xe8 56.Kh4-g4 Ke8-f8 57.f4-f5 Kf8-f7 58.f5xg6+ Kf7xg6 59.Kg4-f4 Kg6-f7 60.Kf4-f5 Kf7-g7 61.Kf5-e6 0.51/15 ]

(Diagram 10513) 55...Kf8-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 55...Kf8-g7 56.Kg4-f3 Be8-f7 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-f8 63.Ke4-e3 Kf8-g7 64.Ke3-d4 Kg7-f8 65.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8 66.Bh3-g4 Kg8-h7 67.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.39/19 ] 56.Kg4-f3 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56.Kg4-f3 Be8-f7 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4

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 ++lk+ ++p+ 10513 +pL+p+ +p+P+P pP+PK+ P+++ ++++ ++++  Kg7-f8 63.Ke4-e3 Kf8-g7 64.Ke3-d4 Kg7-f8 65.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8 66.Bh3-g4 Kg8-h7 67.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.35/16 ] 56...Kg7-f8 Diagram [ 56...Be8-f7 does not solve anything 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 58.Be6-c8+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 56...Be8-f7 57.Kf3-e4 Bf7-e8 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-f8 63.Ke4-e3 Kf8-g7 64.Ke3-e4 Kg7-f8 0.39/16 ]

 ++lk+ ++p+ 10514 +pL+p+ +p+P+P pP+P+ P++K+ ++++ ++++  57.Kf3-e4 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57.Kf3-e4 Kf8-g7 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-f8

2402 63.Ke4-e3 Kf8-g7 64.Ke3-d4 Kg7-f8 65.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8 66.Bh3-g4 Kg8-h7 67.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.35/14 ] 57...Kf8-g7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 57...Kf8-g7 58.Ke4-e3 Kg7-h8 59.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 60.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 61.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e4 Kg7-f8 63.Ke4-e3 Kf8-g7 64.Ke3-d4 Kg7-f8 65.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8 66.Bh3-g4 Kg8-h7 67.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 0.39/15 ] 58.Be6-c8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58.Ke4-d4 Kg7-f8 59.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8 60.Bh3-g4 Kg8-h7 61.Bg4-e6 Kh7-g7 62.Kd4-e3 Kg7-h8 63.Ke3-d3 Kh8-g7 64.Kd3-c3 Kg7-h7 65.Kc3-d4 Kh7-g7 0.35/14 ]

 +L+l++ ++pk 10515 +p+p+ +p+P+P pP+KP+ P+++ ++++ ++++  58...Kg7-f7 [ 58...Kg7-f8 is not much help 59.Bc8-b7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 58...Kg7-f8 59.Ke4-d4 Kf8-f7 60.Bc8-e6+ Kf7-f8 61.Be6-h3 Kf8-g8 62.Bh3-g4 Kg8-h7 63.Bg4-e6 Kh7-h8 64.Kd4-e3 Kh8-h7 65.Ke3-f3 Kh7-g7 66.Kf3-e4 Kg7-f8 67.Ke4-d4 Kf8-g7 68.Kd4-d3 Kg7-h7 69.Kd3-d4 Kh7-h8 0.39/12 ] 59.Ke4-d4 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59.Ke4-d4 Kf7-g7 60.Bc8-b7 Kg7-f8 61.Bb7-c6 Kf8-f7 62.f4-f5 Kf7-f8 63.Bc6xe8 Kf8xe8 64.f5xg6 Ke8-f8 65.Kd4-e4 Kf8-g7 66.Ke4-f5 Kg7-g8 67.Kf5-e6

Judit Polgar's Best Games Kg8-f8 68.Ke6-d7 Kf8-g7 69.Kd7xe7 1.92/12 ] 59...Kf7-f8 Diagram [ 59...Kf7-g7 doesn't do any good 60.Bc8-b7+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 59...Kf7-g7 60.Bc8-b7 Kg7-f8 61.Bb7-c6 Kf8-f7 62.f4-f5 Kf7-f8 63.Bc6xe8 Kf8xe8 64.f5xg6 Ke8-f8 65.Kd4-e4 Kf8-g7 66.Ke4-f5 Kg7-g8 67.Kf5-e6 Kg8-f8 68.Ke6-d7 Kf8-g7 69.Kd7xe7 1.99/13 ]

 +L+lk+ ++p+ 10516 +p+p+ +p+P+P pPKP+ P+++ ++++ ++++  60.Bc8-b7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60.Bc8-b7 Kf8-f7 61.Bb7-c6 Kf7-f8 62.Kd4-e4 Kf8-f7 63.f4-f5 Kf7-f8 64.Bc6xe8 Kf8xe8 65.f5xg6 Ke8-f8 66.Ke4-f5 Kf8-g7 67.Kf5-e6 Kg7-f8 68.Ke6-d7 Kf8-g7 69.Kd7xe7 1.92/12 ] 60...Be8-d7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 60...Kf8-g7 61.Bb7-c6 Kg7-f7 62.f4-f5 Kf7-f8 63.Bc6xe8 Kf8xe8 64.f5xg6 Ke8-f8 65.Kd4-e4 Kf8-g7 66.Ke4-f5 Kg7-g8 67.Kf5-e6 Kg8-f8 68.Ke6-d7 Kf8-g7 69.Kd7xe7 1.99/13 ] 61.Bb7-c6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61.Bb7-c6 Bd7-e8 62.Kd4-e4 Kf8-f7 63.f4-f5 Kf7-f8 64.Bc6xe8 Kf8xe8 65.f5xg6 Ke8-f8 66.Ke4-f5 Kf8-g7 67.Kf5-e6 Kg7-f8 68.Ke6-d7 Kf8-g7 69.Kd7xe7 1.92/10 ] 61...Kf8-e8 [ 61...Bd7-e8+desperation ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 61...Bd7-e8 62.Kd4-e4 Kf8-f7 63.f4-f5

2403 Kf7-f8 64.Bc6xe8 Kf8xe8 65.f5xg6 Ke8-f8 66.Ke4-f5 Kf8-g7 67.Kf5-e6 Kg7-f8 68.Ke6-d7 Kf8-g7 69.Kd7xe7 1.99/11 ] 62.f4-f5! Diagram [ 62.f4-f5 Ke8-d8 63.f5xg6+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 62.f4-f5 Ke8-d8 63.f5xg6 Bd7-f5 64.g6-g7 Bf5-h7 65.Bc6xb5 Bh7-g8 66.Bb5xa4 Kd8-c7 67.Ba4-c2 Kc7-b6 68.g5-g6 Kb6-c7 69.b4-b5 e7-e5+ 70.d5xe6 Bg8xe6 71.Bc2-d3 d6-d5 72.a3-a4 Kc7-b6 73.Bd3-e2 5.41/12 ]

 ++k++ ++lp+ 10517 +Lp+p+ +p+P+PP pPK++ P+++ ++++ ++++  decapitation. . . 1-0

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B12

Judit Polgar Viorel Iordachescu 12th European Individual Championship (10) B12: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation 1.e2-e4 c7-c6 2.d2-d4 d7-d5 3.e4-e5 Bc8-f5 4.Nb1-d2 e7-e6 5.Nd2-b3 Nb8-d7 6.Ng1-f3 Bf5-g6 7.Bf1-e2 Ng8-h6 8.0-0 Nh6-f5 9.c2-c3 [RR 9.Bc1-d2 h7-h5 10.Ra1-c1 Ra8-c8 Diagram 11.c2-c4 d5xc4 12.Be2xc4 Bf8-e7 13.Bd2-a5 Nd7-b6 14.Nb3-c5 Be7xc5 15.d4xc5 Qd8xd1 16.Rf1xd1 Nb6-d7

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 +rqk l r pp+n+pp 10518 +p+p+l+ ++pPn+p +P++ +N++N+ PPP LLPPP + RQ+RK  17.Bc4-f1 Nf5-e7 18.Rd1-e1 Ne7-d5 19.Nf3-d2 0-0 20.Nd2-c4 Rc8-a8 21.Nc4-d6 b7-b6 22.Ba5-d2 b6xc5 23.Bf1-a6 Rf8-b8 Rublevsky,S (2687)Morozevich,A (2730)/Sochi 2006/CBM 111 ext/½-½ (77) ] 9...Ra8-c8 Diagram [ RR 9...Bf8-e7 10.g2-g4 Nf5-h4 11.Nf3xh4 Be7xh4 12.f2-f4 f7-f5 13.e5xf6 Bh4xf6 14.Be2-d3 Bg6xd3 15.Qd1xd3 0-0 16.g4-g5 Diagram

 r+q rk+ pp+n+pp 10519 +p+p l+ ++p+P +PP+ +NPQ++ PP++P  R L+RK  Bf6-e7 17.Qd3-e2 Rf8-f7 18.Qe2xe6 Nd7-f8 19.Qe6-g4 Be7-d6 20.Bc1-d2 Nf8-g6 21.f4-f5 Qd8-d7 22.h2-h3 Diagram Ng6-e7 23.f5-f6 Qd7xg4+ 24.h3xg4

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 r+++k+ pp+q+rpp 10520 +p l+n+ ++p+PP +P+Q+ +NP++P PP L++  R++RK  Andreev,E (2433)-Vorontsov,N (2300)/ Naberezhnye Chelny 2007/CBM 118 ext/½-½ (56) ]

 +rqk l r pp+n+ppp 10521 +p+p+l+ ++pPn+ +P++ +NP+N+ PP+LPPP  R LQ+RK  10.Bc1-f4N Diagram [RR 10.h2-h3 Bf8-e7 11.g2-g4 Nf5-h4 12.Nf3xh4 Be7xh4 13.f2-f4 f7-f5 14.Be2-d3 0-0 15.Bc1-e3 h7-h6 16.Qd1-e2 Diagram (Diagram 10522) Rf8-f7 17.Ra1-d1 Nd7-f8 18.Qe2-g2 b7-b6 19.Nb3-c1 c6-c5 20.Nc1-e2 c5-c4 21.Bd3-b1 b6-b5 22.Kg1-h2 Rc8-b8 23.Rf1-g1 Rb8-b7 24.Rd1-f1 Qd8-c7 Kosintseva,N (2469)-Pintor,A

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +rq rk+ pp+n+p 10522 +p+p+lp ++pPp+ +PPP l +NPL L+P PP+Q++  R++RK  (2064)/Turin 2006/CBM 112 ext/1-0 (72) ]

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 +rqk l r pp+n+ppp 10524 ++p+l+ +PpPn+ ++ L+ +NP+N+ PP+LPPP  R+Q+RK   +r+k+ r +pqn+ppp 10525 p++p+l+ ++pPn L L+P+++ +++N+ PP+PPP  R+Q+RK 

 +rqk l r pp+n+ppp 10523 +p+p+l+ ++pPn+ +P L+ +NP+N+ PP+LPPP  R+Q+RK   +r+ rk+ 10...c6-c5 11.d4xc5 Diagram +p++ppp 10526 (Diagram 10524) p++q+ln ++N L Bf8xc5 12.Nb3xc5 Nd7xc5 13.Be2-b5+ Nc5-d7 14.Bf4-g5 L+++P+ Qd8-c7 15.c3-c4 a7-a6 last book ++++ move last book move 16.c4xd5 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16.Bb5-a4 PP+PP Diagram + RQ+RK 0-0 17.g2-g4 Nf5-h6 18.c4xd5  Nd7xe5 19.Ra1-c1 Qc7-d6 20.d5xe6 Qd6xe6 21.Nf3xe5 Diagram

Qe6xe5 22.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 0.09/9 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games 16...a6xb5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 16...a6xb5 17.Ra1-c1 Qc7-b8 18.d5xe6 f7xe6 19.Qd1-b3 0-0 20.Qb3xe6+ Rf8-f7 21.Rc1xc8+ Qb8xc8 22.Rf1-c1 Qc8-a8 23.Qe6-b3 Qa8-a4 24.Rc1-c8+ Nd7-f8 25.e5-e6 Qa4xb3 26.a2xb3 0.03/9 ]

 +r+k+ r +pqn+ppp 10527 ++p+l+ +p+PPn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP  R+Q+RK  Black wins a piece 17.Ra1-c1 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17.Ra1-c1 Diagram

 +r+k+ r +pqn+ppp 10528 ++p+l+ +p+PPn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP + RQ+RK  Qc7-b8 18.d5xe6 f7xe6 19.Qd1-b3 Bg6-f7 20.Rc1xc8+ Qb8xc8 21.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 22.Qb3xb5 h7-h6 23.Rc1-d1 0-0 24.Bg5-e3 Nf5xe3 25.f2xe3 Bf7-e8 26.Rd1xd7 Be8xd7 27.Qb5xd7

2406 Qb8-c8 28.Qd7-d2 Qc8-c4 -0.21/11 ] 17...Qc7-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 17...Qc7-b8 18.d5xe6 f7xe6 19.Qd1-b3 Bg6-f7 20.Rc1xc8+ Qb8xc8 21.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 22.Qb3xb5 Diagram

 q+k+ r +p+n+lpp 10529 ++p++ +Q+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP + R+K  h7-h6 23.Rc1-d1 0-0 24.g2-g4 h6xg5 25.g4xf5 g5-g4 26.Qb5xd7 g4xf3 27.f5xe6 Bf7-e8 28.Qd7-d6 Qb8-a8 29.e6-e7 Rf8-f7 30.Qd6-d8 Qa8-a4 31.h2-h3 -0.02/13 ]

 qr+k+ r +p+n+ppp 10530 ++p+l+ +p+PPn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP + RQ+RK  18.d5xe6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18.d5xe6 f7xe6 19.Qd1-b3 Bg6-f7 20.Rc1xc8+ Qb8xc8 21.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 22.Qb3xb5 h7-h6 23.Rc1-d1

Judit Polgar's Best Games Diagram

 q+k+ r +p+n+lp 10531 ++p+p +Q+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP ++R+K  0-0 24.Bg5-e3 Nf5xe3 25.f2xe3 Bf7-e8 26.Rd1xd7 Be8xd7 27.Qb5xd7 Qb8-c8 -0.21/11 ]

 qr+k+ r +p+n+ppp 10532 ++P+l+ +p+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP + RQ+RK  18...f7xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 18...f7xe6 Diagram

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 qr+k+ r +p+n+pp 10533 ++p+l+ +p+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP + RQ+RK  material: Qb3xe6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19.Qd1-b3 Diagram

 qr+k+ r +p+n+pp 10534 ++p+l+ +p+Pn L ++++ +Q++N+ PP+PPP + R+RK  Rc8-c4 20.Qb3xb5 Rc4xc1 21.Rf1xc1 h7-h6 22.Rc1-d1 Qb8-c7 23.Rd1-c1 Qc7-b8 Diagram (Diagram 10535)

(Diagram 10533) 19.Qd1-b3 Bg6-f7 20.Rc1xc8+ Qb8xc8 21.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 22.Qb3xb5 h7-h6 23.Rc1-d1 0-0 24.Bg5-e3 Nf5xe3 25.f2xe3 Bf7-e8 26.Rd1xd7 Be8xd7 27.Qb5xd7 Qb8-c8 -0.01/10 ] 19.Qd1-b3 White threatens to win

24.Rc1-d1 -0.09/9 ] 19...Nd7-f8 [ 19...Ke8-f7!? Diagram (Diagram 10536) should be considered 20.Qb3xb5 Rc8-c6 21.Rc1xc6 b7xc6 22.Qb5xc6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 q+k+ r +p+n+p 10535 ++p+lp +Q+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP + R+K 

 qr+k+ r +p+n+lpp 10537 ++p++ +p+Pn L ++++ +Q++N+ PP+PPP + R+RK 

 qr++ r +p+n+kpp 10536 ++p+l+ +p+Pn L ++++ +Q++N+ PP+PPP + R+RK  Nd7xe5 23.Nf3xe5+ Qb8xe5= ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 19...Bg6-f7 Diagram

Diagram

 q+n r +p R+kpp 10538 Q+p+l+ ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP +++K  Kf7-g8 27.Rc7xb7 Qb8-c8 28.Qb6-a7 Qc8-c1+ 29.Kg1-g2 Qc1-h6 30.Nf3-g5 Bg6-d3 0.72/10 Diagram

(Diagram 10537) (Diagram 10539) 20.Rc1xc8+ Qb8xc8 21.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 22.Qb3xb5 Nf5-e7 23.Bg5xe7 Ke8xe7 24.Qb5-b4+ Ke7-e8 25.Qb4-d6 Qb8-d8 26.Rc1-c7 0.13/9 ] 20.Qb3xb5+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20.Qb3xb5+ Ke8-f7 21.Rc1xc8 Qb8xc8 22.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 23.g2-g4 Nf5-e7 24.Bg5xe7 Kf7xe7 25.Qb5-b6 Ke7-f7 26.Rc1-c7+

] (Diagram 10540) 20...Ke8-f7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 20...Nf8-d7 Diagram 21.Rf1-d1 Rc8-c7 22.g2-g4 Nf5-e7 23.Bg5xe7 Ke8xe7 24.Nf3-g5 Rc7-c6

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 ++nk r QR++pp 10539 ++p+q ++PN +++P+ ++l++ PP+PKP ++++   qr+kn r +p++pp 10540 ++p+l+ +Q+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP + R+RK   qr+k+ r +p+n+pp 10541 ++p+l+ +Q+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP + R+RK  25.Rc1xc6 b7xc6 26.Qb5xc6 Nd7xe5

2409 27.Qc6xe6+ Ke7-f8 28.Rd1-c1 Qb8-e8 29.Rc1-c8 0.61/10 ] 21.Rc1xc8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21.Rc1xc8 Diagram

 qR+n r +p++kpp 10542 ++p+l+ +Q+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP +++RK  Qb8xc8 22.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 23.g2-g4 Nf5-h6 24.Qb5-b4 Kf7-g8 25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Diagram

 q+nk r +p+Q+p 10543 ++p+lp ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K  Qb8-e8 27.Qe7xb7 Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1 Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3 Qg6xd3 30.Qb7-b4 Qd3-d7 Diagram (Diagram 10544) 31.a2-a4 h6-h5 32.g4xh5 Qd7-g7+ 33.Kg1-h1 h7-h6 34.Rc1-c8 0.85/13 ]

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 ++nk r ++q++p 10544 ++p+p ++P+ Q++P+ ++++ PP+PP + R+K 

 +q+n r +p++kpp 10546 ++p+l+ +Q+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP +++RK 

 qR+n r +p++kpp 10545 ++p+l+ +Q+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP +++RK 

 q+nk r +p+Ql+p 10547 ++p+p ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K 

White has a mate threat 21...Qb8xc8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 21...Qb8xc8 Diagram (Diagram 10546) 22.Rf1-c1 Qc8-b8 23.g2-g4 Nf5-h6 24.Qb5-b4 Kf7-g8 25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Bg6-f7 Diagram (Diagram 10547) 27.Rc1-c7 Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6 Nf8-d7 29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2 Nd7-b6 31.Qd2-g5+ Bf7-g6 Diagram

 ++q+k r + R++p 10548 n+p+l+ +p+PQ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP +++K  32.Rc7-e7 Qe8-f8 33.Nf3-d4 Nb6-d5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 34.Re7xe6 Nd5-f4 35.Qg5-f6 Nf4xe6 0.97/11 ]

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 ++qnk r +p R+l+p 10551 ++pQp ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP +++K 

 +q+n r +p++kpp 10549 ++p+l+ +Q+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP +++RK   ++q+k r 22.Rf1-c1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22.Rf1-c1 Diagram + R++p 10552  n+p+l+ +q+n r +p+PQ +p++kpp 10550 +++P+ ++p+l+ +++N+ +Q+Pn L PP+PP ++++ +++K +++N+  PP+PPP 0.72/12 ] + R+K  (Diagram 10553) Qc8-b8 23.g2-g4 Nf5-h6 24.Qb5-b4 Kf7-g8 25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Bg6-f7 27.Rc1-c7 Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6 Diagram (Diagram 10551) Nf8-d7 29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2 Nd7-b6 31.Qd2-g5+ Bf7-g6 Diagram 32.Rc7-e7 Qe8-f8 33.Nf3-d4 Nb6-d5 34.Re7xe6 Nd5-f4 35.Qg5-f6 Nf4xe6

22...Qc8-b8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 22...Qc8-b8 Diagram (Diagram 10554) 23.g2-g4 Nf5-h6 24.Qb5-b4 Kf7-g8 25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Bg6-f7 27.Rc1-c7 Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6 Diagram Nf8-d7 29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2 Nd7-b6 31.Qd2-g5+ Bf7-g6 32.Rc7-e7 Qe8-f8 33.Nf3-d4 Nb6-d5 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 +q+n r +p++kpp 10553 ++p+l+ +Q+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP + R+K   q+n r +p++kpp 10554 ++p+l+ +Q+Pn L ++++ +++N+ PP+PPP + R+K   ++qnk r +p R+l+p 10555 ++pQp ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP +++K 

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 ++qk r ++ R+p 10556 ++p+l+ +p+nPQ +N+P+ ++++ PP+PP +++K  34.Re7xe6 Nd5-f4 35.Qg5-f6 Nf4xe6 0.93/10 ] 23.g2-g4 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23.g2-g4 Nf5-h6 24.Qb5-b4 Kf7-g8 25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Bg6-f7 27.Rc1-c7 Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6 Diagram

 ++qnk r +p R+l+p 10557 ++pQp ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP +++K  Nf8-d7 29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2 Nd7-b6 31.Qd2-g5+ Bf7-g6 32.Rc7-e7 Qe8-f8 33.Nf3-d4 Nb6-d5 34.Re7xe6 Nd5-f4 35.Qg5-f6 Diagram (Diagram 10558) Nf4xe6 0.72/10 ] 23...Nf5-h6 Diagram [ 23...Nf5-e7!?

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 ++qk r ++++p 10558 ++RQl+ +p+P+ +NnP+ ++++ PP+PP +++K 

 q+n r +p+nkpp 10560 ++p+l+ +Q+P L +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K 

 q+n r +p++kpp 10559 ++p+l+ +Q+Pn L +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K 

 q+n r +p+nkpp 10561 ++p+l+ +Q+P L +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K 

Diagram (Diagram 10560) 24.Bg5xe7 Kf7xe7! ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 23...Nf5-e7 Diagram (Diagram 10561) 24.Bg5xe7 Kf7xe7 25.Qb5-b6 Ke7-f7 26.Rc1-c7+ Kf7-g8 27.Rc7xb7 Qb8-c8 28.Qb6-a7 Qc8-c1+ Diagram 29.Kg1-g2 Qc1-h6 30.Nf3-g5 Bg6-d3 0.64/10 ] 24.Qb5-b4+- Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

 ++nk r QR++pp 10562 ++p+l+ ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP +q+K 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 q+n r +p++kpp 10563 ++p+ln +Q+P L +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K  Pro x64: 24.Qb5-b4 Diagram

 q+n r +p++kpp 10564 ++p+ln ++P L Q++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K  Kf7-g8 25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Bg6-f7 27.Rc1-c7 Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6 Nf8-d7 Diagram (Diagram 10565) 29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2 Nd7-b6 31.Qd2-g5+ Bf7-g6 32.Rc7-e7 Qe8-f8 33.Nf3-d4 Nb6-d5 34.Re7xe6 Nd5-f4 Diagram 35.Qg5-f6 Nf4xe6 0.72/10 ] 24...Kf7-g8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 24...Kf7-g8 Diagram 25.Bg5xh6 g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Qb8-e8

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 ++q+k r +p Rn+l+p 10565 ++pQp ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP +++K   ++qk r ++++p 10566 ++R+l+ +p+PQ +NnP+ ++++ PP+PP +++K   q+n r +p++kpp 10567 ++p+ln ++P L Q++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 q+nk r +p++pp 10568 ++p+ln ++P L Q++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K  27.Qe7xb7 Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1 Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3 Qg6xd3 30.Qb7-b4 Qd3-d7 31.a2-a4 Kg8-g7 32.Qb4-f4 Qd7-b7 33.b2-b4 Nf8-d7 34.a4-a5 Rh8-f8 35.Qf4-d4 Diagram

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 q+nk r +p++pp 10570 ++p+ln ++P L Q++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K   q+nk r +p++pp 10571 ++p+l L ++P+ Q++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K 

 ++ r+ +q+n+kp 10569 ++p+p P+P+ PQ+P+ ++++ ++PP  + R+K ++nk r  ++q++p 10572 ++p+p Qb7-b5 36.Rc1-c7 1.05/12 ] ++P+ (Diagram 10570) Q++P+ ++++ 25.Bg5xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25.Bg5xh6 Diagram PP+PP g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Qb8-e8 27.Qe7xb7 + R+K Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1 Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3  Qg6xd3 30.Qb7-b4 Qd3-d7 Diagram 31.a2-a4 Kg8-g7 32.Qb4-f4 Qd7-b7

33.b2-b4 Nf8-d7 34.a4-a5 Rh8-f8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 35.Qf4-d4 Diagram

 ++ r+ +q+n+kp 10573 ++p+p P+P+ PQ+P+ ++++ ++PP + R+K  Qb7-b5 36.Rc1-c7 0.84/12 ]

 q+nk r +p++pp 10574 ++p+l L ++P+ Q++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K  25...g7xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 25...g7xh6 26.Qb4-e7 Diagram (Diagram 10575) Qb8-e8 27.Qe7xb7 Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1 Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3 Qg6xd3 30.Qb7-b4 Diagram (Diagram 10576) Qd3-d7 31.a2-a4 h6-h5 32.g4xh5 Qd7-g7+ 33.Kg1-h1 h7-h6 34.Rc1-c8

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 q+nk r +p+Q+p 10575 ++p+lp ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K   ++nk r ++++p 10576 ++p+p ++P+ Q++P+ ++q++ PP+PP + R+K  1.00/10 ] (Diagram 10577) 26.Qb4-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 26.Qb4-e7 Diagram (Diagram 10578) Qb8-e8 27.Qe7xb7 Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1 Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3 Qg6xd3 30.Qb7-b4 Qd3-d7 31.a2-a4 Diagram Kg8-g7 32.Qb4-f4 Qd7-b7 33.b2-b4 Nf8-d7 34.a4-a5 Rh8-f8 35.Qf4-d4 Qb7-b5 36.Rc1-c7 0.83/12 Diagram

Judit Polgar's Best Games

 q+nk r +p+++p 10577 ++p+lp ++P+ Q++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K 

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 ++ r+ + Rn+kp 10580 ++p+p Pq+P+ PQ+P+ ++++ ++PP +++K 

]  q+nk r  +p+Q+p 10578 q+nk r +p+Q+p 10581 ++p+lp ++p+lp ++P+ ++P+ +++P+ +++P+ +++N+ +++N+ PP+PP PP+PP + R+K + R+K    [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: ++nk r 26...Qb8-e8 26...Bg6-f7 Diagram ++q++p 10579 (Diagram 10582) ++p+p ++P+ 27.Rc1-c7 Qb8-e8 28.Qe7-f6 Nf8-d7 29.Qf6xh6 b7-b5 30.Qh6-d2 Nd7-b6 PQ++P+ 31.Qd2-g5+ Diagram ++++ (Diagram 10583) P+PP + R+K Bf7-g6 32.Rc7-e7 Qe8-f8 33.Nf3-d4  Nb6-d5 34.Re7xe6 0.90/11 ] 27.Qe7xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 q+nk r +p+Ql+p 10582 ++p+p ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K 

 ++qnk r +Q+++p 10584 ++p+lp ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K 

 ++q+k r + R+l+p 10583 n+p++ +p+PQ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP +++K 

 ++n r ++q+kp 10585 ++p+p ++P+ P++QP+ ++++ P+PP + R+K 

x64: 27.Qe7xb7 Diagram (Diagram 10584) Bg6-d3 28.Nf3-e1 Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3 Qg6xd3 30.Qb7-b4 Qd3-d7 31.a2-a4 Kg8-g7 32.Qb4-f4 Diagram (Diagram 10585) Qd7-b7 33.b2-b4 Nf8-d7 34.a4-a5 Rh8-f8 35.Qf4-d4 Qb7-b5 36.Rc1-c7 0.83/11 ] 27...Qe8-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 27...Bg6-d3 Diagram

 ++qnk r +Q+++p 10586 ++p+lp ++P+ +++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K 

Judit Polgar's Best Games

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 ++qnk r +Q+++p 10587 ++p+p ++P+ +++P+ ++l+N+ PP+PP + R+K 

 ++nk r +Q+++p 10589 ++p+lp ++P+ q+++P+ +++N+ PP+PP + R+K   ++nk r +Q+++p 10590 ++p+lp ++P+ qP++P+ +++N+ P++PP + R+K 

28.Nf3-e1 Qe8-g6 29.Ne1xd3 Qg6xd3 30.Qb7-b4 Kg8-g7 31.a2-a4 Kg7-g6 32.a4-a5 Diagram

 ++n r ++++p 10588 ++p+kp P+P+ Q++P+ ++q++ P+PP + R+K 

Bb5-e8 33.b4-b5 1.06/9 Diagram (Diagram 10591)

Nf8-d7 33.Qb4-d6 Qd3-d5 34.Qd6xd5 e6xd5 0.68/11 ] ] (Diagram 10589) 28.b2-b4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28.b2-b4 Diagram

(Diagram 10592) 28...Bg6-e8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 28...Nf8-d7 Diagram

(Diagram 10590)

(Diagram 10593)

Bg6-e8 29.Nf3-d2 Qa4-b5 30.Qb7xb5 Be8xb5 31.Nd2-e4 Nf8-g6 32.Rc1-c5

29.Nf3-d4 Nd7-f8 30.Nd4-c6 Bg6-e4 31.Nc6-e7+ Kg8-f7 32.Qb7xe4 Kf7xe7

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 ++l+k r ++++p 10591 ++p+np +P RP+ ++N+P+ ++++ P++PP +++K   ++nk r +Q+++p 10592 ++p+lp ++P+ qP++P+ +++N+ P++PP + R+K   +++k r +Q+n++p 10593 ++p+lp ++P+ qP++P+ +++N+ P++PP + R+K  33.Rc1-c7+ Diagram

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 ++n r + Rk+p 10594 ++p+p ++P+ qP+Q+P+ ++++ P++PP +++K  Ke7-d8 34.Qe4-c4 Qa4-d1+ 35.Kg1-g2 Nf8-g6 1.02/9 ]

 ++lnk r +Q+++p 10595 ++p+p ++P+ qP++P+ +++N+ P++PP + R+K  29.Qb7-e7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29.Nf3-d2 Diagram (Diagram 10596) Qa4-b5 30.Qb7xb5 Be8xb5 31.Nd2-e4 Nf8-d7 32.Rc1-c7 Nd7xe5 33.Ne4-f6+ Kg8-f8 34.Rc7-c8+ Diagram Kf8-e7 35.Rc8xh8 Ke7xf6 36.h2-h3 h6-h5 1.12/9 ] 29...Qa4-d7 Diagram [ 29...Be8-c6 Diagram

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 ++lnk r +Q+++p 10596 ++p+p ++P+ qP++P+ ++++ P+NPP + R+K   +R+k r ++++p 10597 ++pNp +l+n+ P++P+ ++++ P++PP +++K 

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 ++nk r ++Q+p 10599 +l+p+p ++P+ qP++P+ +++N+ P++PP + R+K  30.Nf3-d4 Bc6-d5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 29...Be8-c6 Diagram

 ++nk r ++Q+p 10600 +l+p+p ++P+ qP++P+ +++N+ P++PP + R+K 

 ++lnk r 30.Nf3-d4 Bc6-d5 31.Nd4-b3 Qa4-d7 ++Q+p 10598 32.Qe7xd7 Nf8xd7 33.Rc1-c8+ Nd7-f8 34.b4-b5 Kg8-f7 Diagram ++p+p ++P+ (Diagram 10601) qP++P+ 35.Rc8-c7+ Kf7-e8 36.b5-b6 Rh8-g8 +++N+ 37.h2-h3 Bd5xb3 38.a2xb3 Nf8-d7 39.b6-b7 0.75/12 Diagram P++PP ] + R+K 30.Rc1-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro  x64: 30.Rc1-c7 Diagram Qd7xe7 31.Rc7xe7 Be8-c6 32.Nf3-d4

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 +R+n r +++k+p 10601 ++p+p +P+lP+ +++P+ +N+++ P++PP +++K   ++k+r+ +P Rn++p 10602 ++p+p ++P+ +++P+ +P+++P ++P+ +++K   ++lnk r ++qQ+p 10603 ++p+p ++P+ P++P+ +++N+ P++PP + R+K 

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 ++lnk r + RqQ+p 10604 ++p+p ++P+ P++P+ +++N+ P++PP +++K  Nf8-g6 33.Re7-c7 Bc6-d5 34.b4-b5 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Diagram

 +++k r + R++p 10605 ++p+p +P+ln+ +NPP+ ++++ P+++P +++K  Ne5-g6 Bd5xb7 Rh8-g8 Rg8-g6 Ra6xa2

36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 38.Rc7xb7 Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 40.Kf2-f3 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 42.Rb7xh7 Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 44.Nf5xh6 0.83/12 ] (Diagram 10606)

30...Qd7xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 30...Qd7xe7 Diagram 31.Rc7xe7 Be8-c6 32.Nf3-d4 Nf8-g6 33.Re7-c7 Bc6-d5 34.b4-b5 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Diagram

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 ++lnk r + RqQ+p 10606 ++p+p ++P+ P++P+ +++N+ P++PP +++K   ++lnk r + Rq+p 10607 ++p+p ++P+ P++P+ +++N+ P++PP +++K 

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 +++k r + R++p 10609 ++p+np +P+l++ +NPP+ ++++ P+++P +++K  36.b5-b6 Diagram

 +++k r + R++p 10610 P+p+np ++l++ +NPP+ ++++ P+++P +++K 

 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 +++k r Ng6xf4 Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 Diagram + R++p 10608 (Diagram 10611) ++p+p +P+ln+ Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3 Diagram +NPP+ (Diagram 10612) ++++ e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7 P+++P Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 44.Nf5xh6 +++K 1.01/15 Diagram  ]

31.Rc7xe7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

Ne5-g6 Diagram

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 ++k r +R+++p 10611 ++p+p ++++ +NnP+ ++++ P++KP ++++   ++kr+ +R+++p 10612 ++p+p ++++ +NnP+ +++K+ P+++P ++++   ++k+ ++++R 10613 +++N ++p+ ++nPP +++K+ r++++ ++++ 

2424

 ++lnk r + Rq+p 10614 ++p+p ++P+ P++P+ +++N+ P++PP +++K  x64: 31.Rc7xe7 Be8-c6 32.Nf3-d4 Bc6-d5 33.b4-b5 Nf8-g6 34.Re7-c7 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Diagram

 +++k r + R++p 10615 P+p+np ++l++ +NPP+ ++++ P+++P +++K  Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Diagram (Diagram 10616) Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7 Diagram Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 44.Nf5xh6 0.79/12 ] 31...Be8-c6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 31...Be8-c6 32.Nf3-d4

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 ++kr+ +R+++p 10616 +++p ++pN+ ++nP+ +++K+ P+++P ++++   ++k+ ++++R 10617 +++rp ++pN+ ++nP+ +++K+ P+++P ++++   ++lnk r ++ R+p 10618 ++p+p ++P+ P++P+ +++N+ P++PP +++K  Bc6-d5 33.b4-b5 Nf8-g6 34.Re7-c7

2425 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Diagram

 +++k r +P R++p 10619 ++p+p ++l++ +NnP+ ++++ P+++P +++K  Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7 Rg6-a6 Diagram

 ++k+ ++++R 10620 r+++p ++pN+ ++nP+ +++K+ P+++P ++++  43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 Diagram (Diagram 10621) 44.Nf5xh6 0.82/13 ] (Diagram 10622) 32.Nf3-d4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32.Nf3-d4 Diagram

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 ++k+ ++++R 10621 +++p ++pN+ ++nPP +++K+ r++++ ++++   ++nk r ++ R+p 10622 +l+p+p ++P+ P++P+ +++N+ P++PP +++K   ++nk r ++ R+p 10623 +l+p+p ++P+ PN+P+ ++++ P++PP +++K  Bc6-d5 33.b4-b5 Nf8-g6 34.Re7-c7

2426 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7 Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 Diagram

 ++k+ ++++R 10624 r+++p ++pN+ ++nPP +++K+ P++++ ++++  Ra6xa2 44.Nf5xh6 0.73/14 ]

 ++nk r ++ R+p 10625 +l+p+p ++P+ PN+P+ ++++ P++PP +++K  32...Bc6-d5 [ 32...Nf8-g6 Diagram (Diagram 10626) 33.Re7-c7 Bc6-d5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 32...Bc6-d5 Diagram 33.b4-b5 Nf8-g6 34.Re7-c7 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 Diagram

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 +++k r ++ R+p 10626 +l+p+np ++P+ PN+P+ ++++ P++PP +++K   ++nk r ++ R+p 10627 ++p+p ++lP+ PN+P+ ++++ P++PP +++K   +++k r +R+++p 10628 ++p+p ++++ +NnP+ ++++ P+++P +++K  Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3

2427 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7 Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 44.Nf5xh6 0.82/12 ] 33.b4-b5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33.b4-b5 Diagram

 ++nk r ++ R+p 10629 ++p+p +P+lP+ +N+P+ ++++ P++PP +++K  Nf8-g6 Diagram

 +++k r ++ R+p 10630 ++p+np +P+lP+ +N+P+ ++++ P++PP +++K  34.Re7-c7 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 Diagram (Diagram 10631) Kg8-f8 39.Kg1-f2 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7 Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 Diagram

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 +++k r +R+++p 10631 ++p+p ++++ +NnP+ ++++ P+++P +++K 

 ++nk r ++ R+p 10633 ++p+p +P+lP+ +N+P+ ++++ P++PP +++K 

 ++k+ ++++R 10632 +++p ++pN+ ++nPP +++K+ r++++ ++++ 

 ++k r +R+++p 10634 ++p+p ++++ +NnP+ ++++ P+++P +++K 

44.Nf5xh6 0.73/13 ] (Diagram 10633) 33...Nf8-g6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 33...Nf8-g6 34.Re7-c7 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 Kg8-f8 Diagram

Diagram (Diagram 10635) ] 34.Re7-c7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 34.Re7-c7 Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 h6-h5 39.g4xh5 h7-h6 40.Kg1-f2 Rh8-h7 41.Rb7xh7 Diagram

(Diagram 10634) (Diagram 10636) 39.Kg1-f2 Rh8-g8 40.Kf2-f3 e6-e5 41.Nd4-f5 Rg8-g6 42.Rb7xh7 Rg6-a6 43.h2-h4 Ra6xa2 44.Nf5xh6 0.90/13

Kg8xh7 42.a2-a4 e6-e5 43.Nd4-f5 0.87/8 ]

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 ++k+ ++++R 10635 +++N ++p+ ++nPP +++K+ r++++ ++++ 

2429 Pro x64: 34...Ng6xe5 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 h6-h5 39.g4xh5 h7-h6 40.Kg1-f2 Rh8-h7 41.Rb7xh7 Kg8xh7 42.a2-a4 e6-e5 43.Nd4-f5 0.97/10 ]

 +++k r + R++p 10638 ++p+p +P+ln+ +N+P+ ++++ P++PP +++K 

 +++k+ ++++R 10636 ++p+p 35.f2-f4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro ++++P x64: 35.f2-f4 Ne5-g6 36.b5-b6 Ng6xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 h6-h5 +Nn+ 39.g4xh5 h7-h6 40.Kg1-f2 Rh8-h7 ++++ 41.Rb7xh7 Kg8xh7 42.a2-a4 e6-e5 43.Nd4-f5 0.87/9 ] P++KP  ++++ +++k r  + R++p 10639  ++p+p +++k r +P+ln+ + R++p 10637 +NPP+ ++p+np ++++ +P+lP+ P+++P +N+P+ +++K ++++  P++PP 35...Ne5-f7 Diagram [ 35...Ne5xg4?? +++K A poison bait which should not be  taken 36.b5-b6 Kg8-f8 37.Nd4xe6+ Kf8-e8 38.Rc7-c8+ Ke8-d7

34...Ng6xe5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c

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 +++k r + R++p 10640 ++p+p +P+l++ +NPP+ ++n++ P+++P +++K  36.b5-b6 Nd3xf4 37.b6-b7 Bd5xb7 38.Rc7xb7 h6-h5 39.g4xh5 h7-h6 40.Kg1-f2 Rh8-h7 41.Rb7xh7 Kg8xh7 42.a2-a4 e6-e5 43.Nd4-f5 0.97/10 ]

 +++k r + R+n+p 10641 ++p+p +P+l++ +NPP+ ++++ P+++P +++K  36.f4-f5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36.f4-f5 Diagram (Diagram 10642) e6xf5 37.Nd4xf5 Bd5-e6 38.b5-b6 Be6xf5 39.g4xf5 Kg8-g7 40.b6-b7 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7

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 +++k r + R+n+p 10642 ++p+p +P+l+P+ +N+P+ ++++ P+++P +++K  Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Ra8-a7 47.Kg1-f2 Kf5-f4 48.h2-h4 Diagram

 ++++  r+++ 10643 P+++ R ++++ ++kP ++++ ++K+ ++++  Ra7-c7 49.Kf2-e2 Kf4-e4 50.Rh6-e6+ Ke4-d5 51.Re6-e8 Rc7-a7 52.Re8-d8+ Kd5-c5 1.57/13 ] 36...e6xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 36...e6xf5 37.Nd4xf5 Bd5-e6 38.b5-b6 Be6xf5 39.g4xf5 Kg8-g7 40.b6-b7 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Diagram Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Ra8-a7 47.Kg1-f2 Kf5-f4 48.h2-h4 Ra7-c7 49.Kf2-e2 Kf4-e4 50.Rh6-e6+

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  r+++ +P R+n+p 10644 ++kp P++P+ ++++ ++++ +++P +++K  Ke4-d5 51.Re6-e8 Rc7-a7 52.Re8-d8+ Kd5-c5 1.69/10 ]

 +++k r + R+n+p 10645 +++p +P+l+p+ +N+P+ ++++ P+++P +++K  37.Nd4xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37.Nd4xf5 Diagram (Diagram 10646) Bd5-e6 38.b5-b6 Be6xf5 39.b6-b7 Kg8-g7 40.g4xf5 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Ra8-a7 47.Kg1-f2 Kf5-f4 48.h2-h4 Ra7-c7 49.Kf2-e2 Kf4-e4 50.Rh6-e6+ Ke4-d5 51.Re6-e8 Rc7-a7 52.Re8-d8+

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 +++k r + R+n+p 10646 +++p +P+l+N+ +++P+ ++++ P+++P +++K  Kd5-c5 1.58/9 ] 37...Bd5-e6 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 37...Bd5-e6 Diagram

 +++k r + R+n+p 10647 ++l+p +P++N+ +++P+ ++++ P+++P +++K  38.b5-b6 Be6xf5 39.g4xf5 Kg8-g7 40.b6-b7 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Diagram (Diagram 10648) Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Ra8-a7 47.Kg1-f2 Kf5-f4 48.h2-h4 Ra7-c7 49.Kf2-e2 Kf4-e4 50.Rh6-e6+ Ke4-d5 51.Re6-e8 Rc7-a7 52.Re8-d8+ Kd5-c5 1.69/16 ]

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 r++++ ++++R 10648 P++kp +++P+ ++++ ++++ +++P +++K 

 r++++ ++++R 10650 P+++p +++Pk ++++ ++++ +++P +++K 

 +++k r + R+n+p 10649 ++l+p +P++N+ +++P+ ++++ P+++P +++K 

 r++++ P++R+ 10651 +++p +++P+ ++k+ ++++ ++K+ ++++ 

38.b5-b6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38.b5-b6 Be6xf5 39.b6-b7 Kg8-g7 40.g4xf5 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d8 43.a5-a6 Nd8xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6-g5 Diagram (Diagram 10650) 46.h2-h4+ Kg5xh4 47.a6-a7 Kh4-g5 48.Rh7-f7 Kg5-f4 49.Kg1-f2 Diagram Kf4-e5 50.Kf2-e3 h6-h5 51.Ke3-f3 h5-h4 52.Kf3-g4 1.59/14 ] 38...Be6xf5 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 38...Be6xf5 39.b6-b7 Kg8-g7 40.g4xf5

Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 Diagram (Diagram 10652) 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6-g5 46.h2-h4+ Kg5xh4 47.a6-a7 Kh4-g5 48.Rh7-f7 Kg5-f4 49.Kg1-f2 Kf4-e5 50.Kf2-e3 h6-h5 51.f5-f6 h5-h4 1.61/14 ] (Diagram 10653) 39.g4xf5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39.b6-b7 Kg8-g7 40.g4xf5 Rh8-b8

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 r++++ +R+++p 10652 P++kp +++P+ ++++ ++++ +++P +++K   +++k r + R+n+p 10653 P++p +++l+ +++P+ ++++ P+++P +++K  41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 Diagram (Diagram 10654) 46.Rh7xh6 Ra8-a7 47.Kg1-f2 Kf5-f4 48.h2-h4 Ra7-d7 49.Rh6-f6+ Kf4-g4 50.Kf2-e3 Kg4xh4 51.Rf6-g6 Kh4-h5 52.Rg6-g2 1.58/15 ] 39...Kg8-g7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 39...Kg8-g7 40.b6-b7 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5

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 r++++ ++++R 10654 P+++p +++k+ ++++ ++++ +++P +++K  47.Rh6-d6 Kg5-f5 48.h2-h4 Kf5-g4 49.Rd6-h6 Kg4-g3 50.Kg1-f1 Kg3-f3 51.h4-h5 Ra8-d8 52.Rh6-e6 1.64/16 ]

 +++ r + R+nkp 10655 P++p +++P+ ++++ ++++ P+++P +++K  40.b6-b7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40.b6-b7 Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Kg5-f5 48.h2-h4 Kf5-g4 49.Rd6-h6 Kg4-g3 50.Kg1-f1 Kg3-f3 51.h4-h5 Ra8-d8 52.Rh6-e6 1.48/14 ] 40...Rh8-b8 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 40...Rh8-b8 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5

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 +++ r +P R+nkp 10656 +++p +++P+ ++++ ++++ P+++P +++K  46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2 Ra7-h7 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3 Kf6-e6 1.55/14 ]

  r+++ +P R+nkp 10657 +++p +++P+ ++++ ++++ P+++P +++K  41.a2-a4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 41.a2-a4 Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Diagram (Diagram 10658) Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2 Ra7-h7 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3 Kf6-e6 1.47/12 ] 41...Kg7-f6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 r++++ ++++ 10658 P+++ R +++k+ ++++ ++++ +++P +++K    r+++ +P R+nkp 10659 +++p +++P+ P++++ ++++ +++P +++K  41...Kg7-f6 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Diagram (Diagram 10660) Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2 Ra7-h7 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3 Kf6-e6 1.55/13 ] 42.a4-a5 Diagram [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42.a4-a5 Nf7-d6 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2 Diagram

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 r++++ ++++ 10660 P+++ R +++k+ ++++ ++++ +++P +++K   ++++  r+++ 10661 P+ R++ +++k ++++ ++++ ++KP ++++  Ra7-h7 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3 Kf6-e6 1.47/9 ] (Diagram 10662) 42...Nf7-d6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 42...Nf7-d8 43.a5-a6 Nd8xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2 Ra7-h7 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3 Kf6-e6 1.55/10 ] 43.a5-a6 [ Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43.a5-a6 Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2 Ra7-h7

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  r+++ +P R+n+p 10662 ++kp P++P+ ++++ ++++ +++P +++K  49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3 Kf6-e6 1.47/10 ] 43...Kf6xf5 Diagram [ 43...Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6-g5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 43...Nd6xb7 44.Rc7xb7 Rb8-a8 45.Rb7xh7 Kf6xf5 46.Rh7xh6 Kf5-g5 47.Rh6-d6 Ra8-a7 48.Kg1-f2 Ra7-h7 49.Rd6-d5+ Kg5-f6 50.Kf2-g3 Kf6-e6 1.55/11 ]

  r+++ +P R++p 10663 P+n+p +++k+ ++++ ++++ +++P +++K  44.a6-a7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 44.a6-a7 Rb8-g8+ 45.Kg1-f2 Nd6xb7 46.Rc7xb7 Rg8-a8 47.Kf2-e3 Kf5-e6 48.Rb7xh7 Ke6-e5 49.h2-h4 Ke5-d5 50.Ke3-f4 Kd5-c5 51.Kf4-e4 Kc5-b6 52.Ke4-f5 Ra8-g8 53.Rh7-g7 Rg8-h8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 54.Kf5-g6 h6-h5 55.Rg7-h7 Rh8-a8 56.Kg6xh5 Diagram

 r++++ P+++R 10664 k+++ ++++K +++P ++++ ++++ ++++ 

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 +++r+ PP R++p 10666 +n+p +++k+ ++++ ++++ +++P +++K 

51.Kf4-e4 Kc5-b6 52.Ke4-f5 Ra8-g8 53.Rh7-g7 Rg8-h8 54.Kf5-g6 h6-h5 Kb6-c6 57.Kh5-g5 Ra8-g8+ 55.Rg7-h7 Rh8-a8 56.Kg6xh5 Kb6-c6 58.Kg5-f6 Rg8-f8+ 59.Kf6-e6 1.89/11 ] 57.Kh5-g5 Ra8-g8+ 58.Kg5-f6 44...Rb8-g8+ Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Rg8-f8+ 59.Kf6-e6 1.89/15 ] Pro x64: 44...Rb8-g8+ 45.Kg1-f2 45...Nd6xb7 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: Nd6xb7 46.Rc7xb7 Rg8-a8 47.Kf2-e3 45...Nd6xb7 46.Rc7xb7 Rg8-a8 Kf5-e6 48.Ke3-d4 Ke6-d6 49.Rb7xh7 47.Kf2-e3 Kf5-e6 48.Rb7xh7 Ke6-e5 Diagram 49.h2-h4 Ke5-d5 50.Ke3-f4 Kd5-c5 51.Kf4-e4 Kc5-b6 52.Ke4-f5 Ra8-g8 53.Rh7-g7 Rg8-h8 54.Kf5-g6 h6-h5 55.Rg7-h7 Rh8-a8 56.Kg6xh5 Kb6-c6 10665 57.Kh5-g5 Ra8-g8+ 58.Kg5-f6 Rg8-f8+ 59.Kf6-e6 1.97/11 ] 46.Rc7xb7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46.Rc7xb7 Rg8-a8 47.Kf2-e3 Kf5-e6 48.Rb7xh7 Ke6-e5 49.h2-h4 Ke5-d5 50.Ke3-f4 Kd5-c5 51.Kf4-e4 Kc5-b6 52.Ke4-f5 Ra8-g8 53.Rh7-g7 Diagram

 r++++ P+++R +k+p ++++ +K++ ++++ +++P ++++ 

Ra8-d8 50.Rh7xh6+ Kd6-c7+ 51.Kd4-e5 Kc7-b7 52.Rh6-d6 1.66/10 ] 45.Kg1-f2 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 45.Kg1-f2 Nd6xb7 46.Rc7xb7 Rg8-a8 47.Kf2-e3 Kf5-e6 48.Rb7xh7 Ke6-e5 49.h2-h4 Ke5-d5 50.Ke3-f4 Kd5-c5

(Diagram 10667) Rg8-h8 54.Kf5-g6 h6-h5 55.Rg7-h7 Rh8-a8 56.Kg6xh5 Kb6-c6 57.Kh5-g5 Ra8-g8+ 58.Kg5-f6 Rg8-f8+ 59.Kf6-e6 1.73/15 ] 46...Rg8-a8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 46...Rg8-a8 47.Kf2-e3 Kf5-e6 48.Rb7xh7 Ke6-e5 49.h2-h4 Ke5-d5

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 +++r+ P++ R 10667 k++p +++K+ +++P ++++ ++++ ++++ 

 r++++ PR+++p 10669 +++p +++k+ ++++ ++K+ +++P ++++ 

 +++r+ PR+++p 10668 +++p +++k+ ++++ ++++ ++KP ++++ 

 r++++ P+++R 10670 +++p ++k++ ++++ ++K+ +++P ++++ 

50.Ke3-f4 Ra8-f8+ 51.Kf4-g4 Kd5-c6 52.Kg4-h5 Rf8-g8 53.Kh5xh6 Kc6-b6 54.h4-h5 Kb6-c6 55.Rh7-g7 1.82/14 ] 47.Kf2-e3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47.Kf2-e3 Kf5-e6 48.Rb7xh7 Ke6-e5 49.h2-h3 Ra8-c8 50.Rh7xh6 Rc8-c3+ 51.Ke3-e2 Rc3-a3 52.Rh6-h7 Ke5-e4 53.Rh7-e7+ Ke4-d5 54.h3-h4 1.80/12 ] (Diagram 10669) 47...Kf5-e5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 47...Kf5-e5 48.Rb7xh7 Ke5-d5 Diagram

49.h2-h4 Kd5-c5 50.Ke3-e4 Kc5-b6 51.Ke4-f5 Ra8-g8 52.Rh7-g7 Rg8-h8 53.Kf5-g6 h6-h5 54.Rg7-h7 Rh8-a8 55.Kg6xh5 Kb6-c6 56.Kh5-g5 Ra8-g8+ 57.Kg5-f6 Rg8-f8+ 58.Kf6-e6 1.94/13 ] 48.Rb7xh7 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48.Rb7xh7 Ke5-d5 49.h2-h4 Kd5-c5 50.h4-h5 Kc5-b6 51.Rh7xh6+ Kb6xa7 52.Rh6-g6 Ra8-h8 53.h5-h6 Ka7-b7 54.Ke3-f4 Kb7-c7 55.Rg6-g7+ Kc7-d6 56.h6-h7 Rh8-f8+ 57.Kf4-g5 Kd6-e6 1.46/12 ] 48...Ra8-c8 Diagram [ 48...Ke5-d5+the only chance to get some

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 r++++ P+++R 10671 +++p ++k+ ++++ ++K+ +++P ++++  counterplay ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 48...Ke5-d5 49.h2-h4 Kd5-c5 50.h4-h5 Kc5-b6 51.Rh7xh6+ Kb6xa7 52.Rh6-g6 Ra8-h8 53.h5-h6 Ka7-b7 54.Ke3-e4 Kb7-c7 55.Ke4-f5 Diagram

 +++ r +k++ 10672 +++RP +++K+ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++  Kc7-d8 56.Rg6-a6 Rh8-f8+ 57.Kf5-g6 1.31/12 ] (Diagram 10673) 49.Ke3-d3 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49.Ke3-d3 Ke5-d6 50.Rh7xh6+ Kd6-c7 51.Rh6-h7+ Kc7-b6 52.h2-h4 Rc8-d8+ 53.Kd3-e4 Rd8-e8+ 54.Ke4-d5 Re8-d8+ 55.Kd5-e5

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 +r+++ P+++R 10673 +++p ++k+ ++++ ++K+ +++P ++++  Kb6-c6 56.h4-h5 Rd8-e8+ 57.Ke5-f6 Re8-f8+ 58.Kf6-e7 Rf8-a8 59.Ke7-e6 Ra8-e8+ 60.Ke6-f6 Re8-f8+ 2.53/12 ]

 +r+++ P+++R 10674 +++p ++k+ ++++ ++K++ +++P ++++  49...Ke5-d5 [ 49...Rc8-a8 does not improve anything 50.Kd3-c4+- ; Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 49...Ke5-d6 50.Rh7xh6+ Kd6-c7 51.Rh6-h7+ Kc7-b6 52.h2-h4 Rc8-d8+ 53.Kd3-e4 Rd8-e8+ 54.Ke4-d5 Re8-d8+ 55.Kd5-e5 Kb6-c6 56.h4-h5 Rd8-e8+ 57.Ke5-f6 Re8-f8+ 58.Kf6-e7 Rf8-g8 59.h5-h6 2.47/12 ] 50.Rh7xh6 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50.Rh7xh6 Rc8-d8 51.Rh6-a6 Rd8-a8 52.h2-h4 Kd5-c5 53.h4-h5 Kc5-b5

Judit Polgar's Best Games 54.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6 55.h5-h6 Kc6-b7 56.h6-h7 Ra8-d8+ 57.Kd3-e4 Kb7-a8 58.Ke4-f5 Rd8-c8 59.Kf5-g6 Rc8-c6+ 60.Kg6-g7 Rc6-c7+ 61.Kg7-h6 Rc7-c6+ 62.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+ 63.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 64.Kg6-g7 3.88/15 ]

 +r+++ P+++ 10675 +++ R ++k++ ++++ ++K++ +++P ++++  50...Kd5-c5 Diagram [ 50...Rc8-d8 hardly improves anything 51.Rh6-a6 Kd5-e5+ 52.Kd3-c4 Rd8-c8+ 53.Kc4-b5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 50...Rc8-d8 51.Rh6-a6 Kd5-c5+ 52.Kd3-c3 Rd8-a8 53.h2-h4 Kc5-b5 54.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6 55.h4-h5 Kc6-b7 56.h5-h6 Ra8-c8+ 57.Kc3-d4 Kb7-a8 58.Ra1-a6 Rc8-h8 59.Kd4-e5 Rh8-h7 60.Ke5-f5 Rh7-h8 61.Kf5-g6 Diagram

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 k+++ r P+++ 10676 R+++KP ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++   +r+++ P+++ 10677 +++ R +k++ ++++ ++K++ +++P ++++  Diagram (Diagram 10678)

(Diagram 10676) Rh8-g8+ 62.Kg6-f7 Rg8-h8 63.Kf7-g7 2.91/14 ] (Diagram 10677) 51.Rh6-a6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51.Rh6-a6 Rc8-a8 52.h2-h4 Kc5-b5 53.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6 54.h4-h5 Kc6-b7 55.Kd3-e4 Ra8-e8+ 56.Ke4-f5 Re8-f8+ 57.Kf5-g6 Kb7-a8 58.h5-h6

Rf8-g8+ 59.Kg6-f6 Rg8-h8 60.Kf6-g7 Rh8-c8 61.h6-h7 Rc8-c7+ 62.Kg7-h6 Rc7-c6+ 63.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+ 64.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 65.Kg6-f7 Rc6-c7+ 66.Kf7-g8 Rc7-c8+ 67.Kg8-f7 Rc8-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8 3.88/14 ] 51...Rc8-a8 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 51...Rc8-d8+ 52.Kd3-c3 Rd8-a8 53.h2-h4 Kc5-b5 54.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6 55.h4-h5 Kc6-b7 56.h5-h6 Ra8-c8+ 57.Kc3-d4 Rc8-d8+ 58.Kd4-e5 Kb7-a8

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 k++ r+ P+++ 10678 +++KP ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++  R+++  59.Ra1-a6 Rd8-f8 60.Ke5-e4 Rf8-h8 61.Ke4-f5 Rh8-f8+ 62.Kf5-g6 Rf8-g8+ 63.Kg6-f7 Rg8-h8 64.Kf7-g7 2.91/13 ] 52.h2-h4 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 52.h2-h4 Kc5-b5 53.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6 54.h4-h5 Kc6-b7 55.Kd3-e4 Ra8-e8+ 56.Ke4-f5 Re8-f8+ 57.Kf5-g6 Kb7-a8 58.h5-h6 Rf8-g8+ 59.Kg6-f6 Rg8-h8 Diagram

 k+++ r P+++ 10679 ++KP ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++  R+++  60.Kf6-g7 Rh8-c8 61.h6-h7 Rc8-c7+ 62.Kg7-h6 Rc7-c6+ 63.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+ 64.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 65.Kg6-f7 Rc6-c7+ 66.Kf7-g8 Rc7-c8+ 67.Kg8-f7 Rc8-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8 3.88/11 ] 52...Kc5-b5 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64:

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 r++++ P+++ 10680 R++++ +k++ +++P ++K++ ++++ ++++  52...Ra8-d8+ 53.Kd3-c3 Rd8-a8 54.h4-h5 Kc5-b5 55.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6 56.Kc3-d3 Kc6-b7 57.Kd3-e4 Ra8-e8+ 58.Ke4-f5 Re8-f8+ Diagram

 ++ r+ Pk+++ 10681 ++++ +++K+P ++++ ++++ ++++  R+++  59.Kf5-g6 Kb7-a8 60.h5-h6 Diagram (Diagram 10682) Rf8-g8+ 61.Kg6-f6 Rg8-h8 62.Kf6-g7 Rh8-c8 63.h6-h7 Rc8-c7+ 64.Kg7-h6 Rc7-c6+ 65.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+ 66.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 67.Kg6-f7 Rc6-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8 Rc7-c8+ 69.Kg8-f7 Rc8-c7+ 70.Kf7-g8 3.93/12 ] 53.Ra6-a1 Diagram [Houdini 2.0c Pro

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 k++ r+ P+++ 10682 +++KP ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++  R+++  x64: 53.Ra6-a1 Kb5-c6 54.h4-h5 Kc6-b7 55.Kd3-e4 Ra8-e8+ 56.Ke4-f5 Re8-f8+ 57.Kf5-g6 Kb7-a8 58.h5-h6 Rf8-g8+ 59.Kg6-f6 Rg8-h8 60.Kf6-g7 Rh8-c8 Diagram

 k+r+++ P++K 10683 +++P ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++  R+++  61.h6-h7 Rc8-c7+ 62.Kg7-h6 Rc7-c6+ 63.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+ 64.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 65.Kg6-f7 Rc6-c7+ 66.Kf7-g8 Rc7-c8+ 67.Kg8-f7 Rc8-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8 3.88/10 ] (Diagram 10684) 53...Kb5-b6 [Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 53...Ra8-d8+ 54.Kd3-c3 Rd8-a8

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 r++++ P+++ 10684 ++++ +k+++ +++P ++K++ ++++  R+++  55.h4-h5 Kb5-c6 56.Kc3-d3 Kc6-b7 57.Kd3-e4 Ra8-e8+ 58.Ke4-f5 Re8-f8+ 59.Kf5-g6 Kb7-a8 60.h5-h6 Rf8-g8+ 61.Kg6-f6 Diagram

 k+++r+ P+++ 10685 ++KP ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++  R+++  Rg8-h8 62.Kf6-g7 Rh8-c8 63.h6-h7 Rc8-c7+ 64.Kg7-h6 Rc7-c6+ 65.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+ 66.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 67.Kg6-f7 Rc6-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8 Rc7-c8+ 69.Kg8-f7 Rc8-c7+ 70.Kf7-g8 3.93/11 ] 54.Kd3-e4 Diagram [ 54.Kd3-e4 Kb6-b7 55.h4-h5+- ;Houdini 2.0c Pro x64: 54.h4-h5 Kb6-b7 55.Kd3-e4 Ra8-e8+ 56.Ke4-f5 Re8-f8+ 57.Kf5-g6 Kb7-a8 58.h5-h6 Rf8-g8+ 59.Kg6-f6 Rg8-h8

Judit Polgar's Best Games 60.Kf6-g7 Rh8-c8 61.h6-h7 Rc8-c7+ 62.Kg7-h6 Rc7-c6+ 63.Kh6-g5 Rc6-c5+ 64.Kg5-g6 Rc5-c6+ 65.Kg6-f7 Rc6-c7+ 66.Kf7-g8 Rc7-c8+ 67.Kg8-f7 Rc8-c7+ 68.Kf7-g8 3.88/12 Diagram

 k+++K+ P r++P 10686 ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++  R+++  ]

 r++++ P+++ 10687 k+++ ++++ ++K+P ++++ ++++  R+++  1-0

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