The Classic King Hunt!
WHITE TO PLAY AND CRUSH!
Roll over Paul Morphy! On Monday, in the 6th round of the Korchnoi Memorial (St. Petersburg), the 20-year old GM David Paravyn managed to pull off one of the most spectacular combinations of the year against his opponent, 18-year old IM Saveliy Golubov .
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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4 d5 6.Bd3 Bd6 7.O-O
O-O 8.c4 c6 9.Qb3 dxc4 10.Bxc4 Nd7 11.Re1 Ndf6 12.Nbd2 Nxd2 13.Bxd2
Qb6 14.Qd3 Qxb2 15.Rab1 Qa3 16.Qc2 Nd5 17.Rb3 Qa4 18.Bxd5 cxd5
19.Ng5 g6 {[#]<strong style="color: red;">Both opponents are playing for a win. White had aimed for this position, having earlier sacrificing a pawn. Clearly, the Black King is a cause for worry, but Black is not without resources.</strong>} 20.Nxh7!{[#]<strong style="color: red;">Obvious. Clearly the gift can not be taken. However, this move was forseen by Black, who had counted on his next to beat back the offensive.</strong> } Bf5!{[#]<strong style="color: red;">Now should the White Queen retreat then Black might consider taking the Knight</strong>} ( 20...Kxh7$2 21.Rh3+ Bxh3 22.Qxa4 ) 21.Nf6+!
Kg7{[#]} 22.Bh6+$3{[#]<strong style="color: red;">The first of several finesses in White’s attack.</strong>} Kxf6{[#]} ({<strong style="color: red;">Had Black seen what was coming, then he might have ventured capturing the Knight:</strong>} 22...Kxh6 23.Rh3+ Bxh3 24.Qxa4 Be6 25.h3 {<strong style="color: red;">though there is no doubt that White must eventually prevail.</strong>} )
23.g4$3{[#]<strong style="color: red;">Another finesse, and what an EXTRAORDINARY move it is! The threat is just to advance the g-pawn and deliver mate on the move!</strong>} Bf4$5{[#]<strong style="color: red;">Black does not lose his head! As there is no salvation, he tries to confuse his opponent.</strong>}
( 23...Bxc2 24.Rf3+ Bf5 25.g5# )
( 23...Rac8 24.g5# )
( 23...Be4 24.Rf3+ Ke7 25.Qxa4 )
24.Qc7$3{[#]<strong style="color: red;">Yet another extraordinary move! This game will no doubt be included in all future anthologies of attacking games.</strong>} Bxh6{[#]<strong style="color: red;">There is nothing better!</strong>}
( 24...Bxc7 25.g5# )
( 24...g5 25.Qe7+ Kg6 26.gxf5+ Kxh6 27.Qf6+ Kh7 28.Rh3+ )
25.Qe5+{[#]<strong style="color: red;">Forcing the Black Monarch to advance into enemy territory</strong>} Kg5 {[#]} 26.h4+
( 26.Rg3! {<strong style="color: red;">Might have been a bit quicker</strong>} ) Kxh4 {[#]}( 26...Kxg4 27.Rg3+ Kh5 28.Qe2+ Kxh4 29.Qf3 )
27.Rh3+!{[#]} Kg5{[#]} ( 27...Kxh3 28.Qg3# ) 28.Qe7+ f6 29.Qe3+{[#]<strong style="color: red;">Mate follows! Amazing attack!</strong>} *
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