16 July 2013

Tactical Shot

This position occurred in Lhagvasuren -- Ulibin, Chelyabinsk 1991. It was published as Chess Informant 52/250.

Black to move

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  1. Dave SprenkleTuesday, 16 July, 2013

    That bishop at b6 is important . . . ;

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    1. James StripesFriday, 19 July, 2013

      Indeed it is! This position resulted from an French Exchange, but that monster b6 bishop was a factor in the Slav in Aronian -- Anand, Wijk aan Zee 2013 and in Rotlewi -- Rubinstein, Lodz 1907 (which Anand mentioned in his postgame interview). Many more instances could be cited, of course.

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