Game of the week

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 The game I want to present was played at Moscow Open Tournament in 2008 . Both players are not the best players of the world but still the game I found quite instructive.Please study the game carefully and try to calculate at crucial moments.


Black to play

White has just played Ne3.It's Black's move. Calculate carefully and check your with analysis


                      

 

 

 



 

 

Black to play

 

 What's wrong with this move? How will you take advantage of the white's last inaccurate move?



Black is a piece up..And now should not give counterplay to White.It's just a matter of technique..Watch the technique of Black.

          
     
 

                                                                    Black to Play


Black's all pieces are at there best square.White has created a passer.Black has to find the best way to continue..How and what will you play here ?



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