One Of The Best Games Of 2021

October 1, 2021 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Chess with SurenFri, October 1, 2021 1:05pmURL:
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Russian GM Maxim Matlakov sacrifices his Queen twice, and once his opponent accepts it victory becomes matter of moves! In the end of the video as usual you can solve the daily puzzle!
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Maxim Matlakov vs Alexandr Truskavetsky
Russian Team Championship Premier League 2021 round 01
B30 Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 e6 4. O-O Nge7 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 Qb6 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. Bd3 Ng6 9. c4 Be7 10. Nc3 O-O 11. Na4 Qc7 12. c5 e5 13. Be3 Nf4 14. Bc4 Rd8 15. Qf3 Ne6 16. Rfd1 Rb8 17. b3 Bf6 18. Qg3 Nf4 19. Rd6 Be7 20. Rad1 Bxd6 21. cxd6 Qb7 22. Qg5 Re8 23. Qe7 Rf8 24. Qxe5 Ne6 25. f4 Kh8 26. f5 f6 27. fxe6 fxe5 28. e7 Re8 29. Rf1
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