Dubov Makes A “Groundbreaking Discovery” Or Just A Dubious Move?

October 26, 2019 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Russian GM Daniil Dubov makes an interesting move in Ruy Lopez when facing Anti-Marshal 8.a4 move! The rare move took his opponent by surprise and with a bishop sacrifice Dubov started a king hunt!
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Jonas Buhl Bjerre (2506) vs Daniil Dubov (2699)
C88 Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall 8. a4
European Team Championship 2019 round 01
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. a4 d5 9. exd5 Na5 10. Nxe5 Nxb3 11. cxb3 Bb7 12. Nc6 Bxc6 13. dxc6 Bc5 14. d3 Bxf2+ 15. Kxf2 Qd4+ 16. Be3 Ng4+ 17. Kf3 Nxe3 18. Rxe3 Rae8 19. Re2 Qf6+ 20. Kg3 g5 21. Rf2 Qd6+ 22. Kh3 Qh6+ 23. Kg4 Qh4+
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