Brilliant Attacking Finish!
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kevinspraggettonchess
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Published August 21, 2018
· Updated August 21, 2018
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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Tags: David Paravyn Korchnoi Memorial Saveliy Golobov
