Featured is a Round 5 game from the 2012 Chinese Chess Championship between Ding Liren and Lu Shanglei. The opening is a Queen’s Gambit Declined, Three Knights, Vienna variation. Ding Liren’s 5th move shows his willingness for gambit play. Lu Shanglei takes him up on this offer, and attempts to defend his kingside that is without a key defender. Ding Liren’s attack is relentless, sacrificing multiple pieces in order to destroy the entire black kingside structure. Ding Liren’s remaining white major pieces and an integral 6th rank pawn secured him a brilliant attack.
Ding Liren vs Lu Shanglei | 2012 Chinese Chess Championship, Round 5
Question 1 of 2: White has a winning attack beginning with 10. Qd3 or what other move?
https://lichess.org/study/CuawoDiY/yjNNnR4x#19
Question 2 of 2: What is the primary idea behind 10...Nc6?
https://lichess.org/study/CuawoDiY/UNv53lBT#20
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