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At Gronigen, in 1946, Szabo gave Kotov an unpleasant surprise in this position. What was it?


Solution:

White uncovered a mate threat. To meet it Black had to lose material and the game: 1.Nd5 exd5 2.Bxf6 Bf5 3.Qxf5 g6 4.Qxg6+ [4.Bxe7 gxf5 5.Bxf8] 4...fxg6 5.Bxd5+ Rf7 6.Bxe7 hxg5 7.Bxg5 Bc7 8.Rfd1 Bd8 9.Bxf7+ Kxf7 10.Bxd8 with an easy win.

 


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