Efim Geller Surprises His Opponent With An Epic Sacrifice

May 26, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Piotr Delekta (2265) vs Efim Geller (2535)
Capelle la Grande (1992), Cappelle-la-Grande FRA
Bishop’s Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28)
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nc6 4. d3 Na5 5. Nge2 Nxc4 6. dxc4 Bc5 7. O-O d6 8.Bg5 Be6 9. Nd5 Bxd5 10. Bxf6 Qxf6 11. Qxd5 O-O 12. Rab1 c6 13. Qd3 a5 14. Kh1 Rfe8 15. f3 Re6 16. Ng3 Qg5 17. Nf5 g6 18. Ng3 Qxg3
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