A Passed Pawn Can Bring You A Victory Even In 10 Moves

July 11, 2019 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Chess with SurenThu, July 11, 2019 3:30amURL:
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In this video I am analyzing a famous chess miniature (quite possible that this was an analysis) played by Austrian chess master Carl Schlechter vs his compatriot Julius Perlis! By sacrificing his rook Schlechter allows his c-pawn march towards the 8th rank without meeting any obstacles and in view of that threat Black resigns on the spot! In the end of the video as usual you can solve the daily puzzle!
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Carl Schlechter vs Julius Perlis
Analysis (1911) (probably analysis),
Slav Defense: Quiet Variation. Schallopp Defense (D12)
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bf5 5. Qb3 Qb6 6. cxd5 Qxb3
7. axb3 Bxb1 8. dxc6 Be4 9.Rxa7 Rxa7 10. c7
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