Tactics and Games from Crakow
Pure Chess Entertainment!
Between the 27th of December and the 4th of January in Crakow (Poland) was organized a popular chess festival with not less than 6 separate events! Alexander Donchenko won the top section with a blistering 8 points from 9 games.
I enjoyed immensely playing over the games. Lots of sharp tactics, surprising attacks and resourceful defences. I share some of these below. Enjoy!
Karkow 31.12.2020
What is the fastest way to put Black out of her suffering?
Karkow 27.12.2020
White’s last move (Re1) attacks the Queen and seems to put Black in trouble. Any Queen move will be answered by f6 with a strong attack. What did White overlook?
Karkow 30.12.2020
Black had just played Qb6, threatening c4 in some variations. How should White play to get a winning game?
Karkow 2.1.2021
White had just played his Knight to c4, a serious mistake. How should Black play?
Karkow 28.12.2020
White to play and win!
Karkow 29.12.2020
This is not so easy! Of course, White is better but Black appears solid enough. How should White proceed?
Karkow 31.12.2020
Of course White is winning, but do it with style!
Donchenko,A – Sieciechowicz,M
Krakow 2.1.2021
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