Sacrifice

Comments by: David Hayes

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This game is from the first round of the 1993 Golden Knights Postal Tournament. My opponent was over 500 rating points higher than myself at that time. Fortunately, he allowed me to build up a strong position, but with no clear way to break through. A piece sacrifice opened his King's fortification for a clear advantage. The final position reveals a mate in 8.

White: Hayes, David/1556
Black: Murrell, Brian/2028
Event: 1993 Golden Knights Postal Tournament
Date: 1993.??.??
Opening: E87: King's Indian: Saemisch: 6...e5 7 d5
Result: 1-0

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  1. d4    Nf6
  2. c4    g6
  3. Nc3    Bg7
  4. e4    d6
  5. f3    O-O
  6. Be3    e5
  7. d5    Nh5
  8. Qd2    f5
  9. O-O-O    a6
  10. exf5    gxf5
  11. Bh6    Nd7
  12. Bxg7    Nxg7
  13. f4!    Qf6
  14. Nf3    e4
  15. Nd4    Re8
  16. Qe3    Nf8
  17. h3    Ng6
  18. Be2    h5
  19. Rdf1    h4?!
  20. Rhg1    Kf7
  21. g4    hxg3
  22. Rxg3    Rh8
  23. Rfg1    Rh6
  24. Nxe4!    Qh4
  25. Ng5+    Kf6
  26. Nge6    Nxe6
  27. Nxe6    Bd7
  28. Rxg6+   
White (Hayes, David) Won

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