Giving up on the Queen….
SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
When it rains, it pours! Just yesterday I came across not less than 3 games featuring White giving up his Queen for various forms of compensation. The first 2 examples below are amongst very strong players, and the third is more ”entertainment” than inspiration and genius….
POSITION AFTER 16 MOVES:
TRAVKINA
gm TIMOFEEV
White is better, but the position is not so clear and a tough fight is in progress. Black expected 17.Qc1 when he had prepared 17…Nd3 with a mess. INSTEAD, Timofeev decided to take over the initiative himself….
17.NxN!
Giving up the Queen for Rook,Bishop and 2 pawns, one of which is the dangerous d-pawn. And instructive ending ensued….
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POSITION AFTER WHITE’S 27th MOVE (27.Ng5)
gm LI, CHAO
gm JAKOVENKO
The way White’s 2 Knights and Bishop dominate the Black Queen is impressive!
The way White’s 2 Knights and Bishop dominate the Black Queen is impressive!
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POSITION AFTER 22 MOVES:
IDRISOVA
gm YEMELIN
An orgy of Queen promotions is about to take place….such things happen when one ”forgets” to resign….
Here White played 23.Qxg7!
OUCH!!!!
THE FINAL POSITION IS ALSO CURIOUS:
White has just promoted to his third (3!) Queen! It is forced mate