Nihal, Sarin(2670)
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Sindarov, Javokhir(2654)
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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Bc4Bc54.Nc3Nf65.d3h66.O-OO-O7.h3a68.Be3Bxe39.fxe3d610.d4b511.Bd3Re812.d5Ne713.Nd2Rf814.Kh2Bd715.a4Rb816.axb5axb517.b4...17.Rxf6The sacrifice is worth considering, but it is not necessary as White's position is statically better without it.gxf618.Qf3b419.Ne2Kh7(19...Kg7?20.Ng3!)20.Rf1White is pushing, but White was already pushing before the exchange sac.(20.Qxf6Ng8=)17....c618.dxc6Nxc619.Rb1Na7Black's b5-pawn is requiring more assistance than White's b4-pawn.20.Qe2Rc821.Nd5Nxd522.exd5f523.e4f424.Ra1Rc725.Nf3g526.Ra6Qf627.Rfa1Nc828.Bxb5...By playing the full board, White has finally earned the b5-pawn for his patience.28....g4But Black has compensation! White's king is now in danger.29.hxg4Bxg430.Rh1Kh731.Kg1Rg832.Kf1Rcg733.Qf2Bxf334.gxf3Rg3??34...Rb735.Ra5By tying the rook to the bishop, Black would no longer have to fear the collapse of the backwards d6-pawn.35.Bd7!Ne736.Be6R8g637.Rxd6Qg538.Rd7Rg239.Qc5Rg740.Rxe7Rxe741.Bf5+Kg742.d6??...42.Rh5A wonderful "overload" tactic! Black has no way to save both rooks.42....Qg3Black misses the fantastic42...Rd2!!Miracle save!43.Rg1?The 'obvious' pin loses to(43.Ke1Qg244.Rg1Re2+Black has found a perpetual check:45.Kd1Rd2+46.Kc1Rxc2+47.Kb1(47.Qxc2would allowQxg1+))Rd1+43.Rh3Qg544.dxe71-0 White wins.1-0