1)White to play
Aronian-Volokitin 2008
2)White to play
Caruana-Berg 2008
3)White to play
Adams-Topalov 2006
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The King Hunt (from recent top GM games)
Three positions where White managed to scalp the opponent's king.
1)White to play
Aronian-Volokitin 2008
2)White to play
Caruana-Berg 2008
3)White to play
Adams-Topalov 2006
1)White to play
Aronian-Volokitin 2008
2)White to play
Caruana-Berg 2008
3)White to play
Adams-Topalov 2006
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2 comments:
position 1:
1. Rh5! (threatening 2..Rxg5*) Nxh5
2. Re5+ Kg4
3. Qxg5+ Kf3
4. Qxh5+ and black has to resign
Terrific ! That was not easy to find.
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