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In a bound volume of British Chess Magazine from 1972, I found a section by D. J. Morgan where he put positions that one move was played and the other fellow resigned. In this game, Juarez,Carlos Eleodoro (2340) - Schweber,Samuel (2435) [B28] Mar del Plata Mar del Plata (15), 10.04.1971, 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Nde2 Bc5 7.Ng3 Qb6 8.Qf3 d6 9.h3 Nc6 10.Bd3 Nd4 11.Qd1 Nb5 12.Bxb5+ axb5 13.Qe2 b4 14.Nd1 Qa6 15.c4 b3 16.Nc3 Be6 17.Nb5, Black now played one move and White resigned. What was it?


Solution:

The big ouch came from 17…Qxa2.

 


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