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Judit Polgar and Leinier Dominguez played an epic match in round 4 of the 2011 FIDE World Chess Cup, exchanging points in a frenzy until Polgar finally pulled it out in game 6 of the tiebreakers. Game 1 of this 3rd tiebreaker had resulted in a draw, so this game was winner-take-all (a draw would have resulted in the 4th set of tiebreakers). Dominguez opened with e4 and Polgar relied on her trusted prepared weapon for this tournament, playing an interesting line in the Sicilian with 4. …Qb6 – avoiding the most topical and thoroughly analyzed main lines. I was somewhat disappointed by Dominguez’s preparation in this game, as his plan seemed simply too slow. Polgar actively deployed and coordinated her pieces while Dominguez lethargically maneuvered for a kingside attack. Before Dominguez could begin creating serious threats, Polgar was able to thematically break open the center with 17. …d5! and exploit white’s lack of development and coordination. Dominguez was unable to find his way through the tactical complications that ensued, and black ended up with a very favorable material balance – maintaining a queen for a rook. Polgar played perfectly at this critical juncture and won the game (and the match!) in convincing fashion.
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PGN:
[Event “FIDE World Chess Cup 2011”]
[Site “Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia”]
[Date “2011.09.08”]
[Round “4.8”]
[White “GM_Dominguez”]
[Black “GM_Polgar,J”]
[Result “0-1”]
[WhiteElo “2719”]
[BlackElo “2699”]
[Opening “Sicilian defense”]
[ECO “B32”]
[NIC “SI.32”]
[TimeControl “300+3”]
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Qb6 5. Nb3 Nf6 6. Nc3 e6 7. Bg5 a6 8.
Qd2 Qc7 9. O-O-O b5 10. f3 Be7 11. Kb1 O-O 12. g4 Ne5 13. Bf4 b4 14. Ne2 Rd8
15. Ned4 Bb7 16. Qe1 Rac8 17. h4 d5 18. exd5 Rxd5 19. h5 Nxf3 20. Qg3 e5 21.
Bg2 exf4 22. Qxf3 Rxd4 23. Nxd4 Bxf3 24. Bxf3 Nd7 25. Rhe1 Bf6 26. Nc6 Ne5
27. Nxe5 Qxc2+ 28. Ka1 Bxe5 29. Rb1 f6 30. Be4 Qd2 31. Bf5 Bxb2+ {Black
wins} 0-1
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