This position arose in the game Leko vs Gelfand from FIDE grand prix Nalchik played on Sunday 4/26/09. Gelfand has just played Nd7-e5. Can you find the variation (White to Move) that gives white the winning advantage. Leko played precisely and sealed the win. The first move may be obvious but I certainly did find the moves later in the variation hard to find while kibitzing the live game on ICC.
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This position arose in the game Leko vs Gelfand from FIDE grand prix Nalchik played on Sunday 4/26/09. Gelfand has just played Nd7-e5. Can you find the variation (White to Move) that gives white the winning advantage. Leko played precisely and sealed the win. The first move may be obvious but I certainly did find the moves later in the variation hard to find while kibitzing the live game on ICC.
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What happened to the scrolling next tournament banner?
ReplyDeleteIt will come up a week before the next tournament. May be it should already be there as there will be the Sardinia, except I have not heard if there will be on this weekend.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, i have put up the May 16th one at the scrolling now.
ReplyDeleteThanks for putting up the banner and this puzzle.
ReplyDeleteThat sure is a nice "unposted" white knight that probably will move to an even more threating square.
Yes the knight will move to a even more threatening square. But may be not right away.
ReplyDeleteFor those who can wait for the answer see http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1544143
ReplyDeleteIf Alekhine had played that combination, it would be a historical classic. That Black can't do any damage with discovered checks in the ...Nxd3 line is remarkable.
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