Dubov’s Move At World Rapid Championship Is Now Famous

December 27, 2022 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Chess with SurenTue, December 27, 2022 3:00pmURL:
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By making a Queen sacrifice Russian Gm Daniil Dubov forces a resignation!
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Daniil Dubov vs Nihal Sarin

FIDE World Rapid Championship 2022
D28 Queen’s Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Alekhine System
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Bxc4 c5 6. O-O a6 7. Qe2 b5 8. Bd3
cxd4 9. a4 bxa4 10. Rxa4 Be7 11. Rxd4 Qb6 12. Nbd2 Nc6 13. Rh4 Bb7 14. Nc4 Qc715. Bd2 O-O 16. Bc3 g6 17. Ng5 Nd5 18. Qh5
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NihalSarin19a.jpg
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