Absolutely Impressive Double Bishop Sacrifice By Viswanathan Anand

May 14, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Viswanathan Anand (2505) vs Hannu Wegner (2370)
London (1987), London ENG, rd 5, Aug-??
Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack (B89)

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Bc4 Be7 8.Qe2 a6 9. Bb3 O-O 10. O-O-O Qe8 11. Rhg1 Nd7 12. g4 Nc5 13. g5 b5 14. Nxc6 Qxc6 15. Bd4 Bd7 16. Bd5 exd5 17. Nxd5 Rfe8 18. Qh5 Rac8 19. c3 Ne6 20. Bxg7 Kxg7 21. Nf6 Bxf6 22. gxf6+ Kh8 23. Rd5
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