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Braslav Rabar vs Erling Myhre
Helsinki, 1952 [Eco "E51"]

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 d5 5.a3 Be7 6.Bd3 O-O 7.Nf3 c5 8.O-O cxd4 9.exd4 dxc4 10.Bxc4 Nbd7 11.Qd3 Nb6 12.Bb3 h6 13.Bc2 Nbd5 14.Ne5 Nxc3 15.bxc3 Qa5 16.c4 Rd8 17.Bd2 Qb6 18.Ng4 a5 19.Be3 Kf8 20.Nxf6 Bxf6 21.Rfd1 Bd7 22.d5 Qd6 23.Rab1 exd5 24.cxd5 b5 25.Qh7 Bc3 26.Bd4 Bxd4 27.Rxd4 Qf6 28.Qh8+ Ke7 29.d6+ Qxd6 30.Qxg7 Qf6








Black has cut off the white rook from his support and threatens the queen.  In a double attack, something must be done quickly!

White simply needs to remove the guard though, and a sacrifice will work well.

31.Rxd7+ Rxd7 32.Re1+








Now it is the black queen that will need support, as the black king is either forced away from her protection, or - as in the game - she gives herself up for the rook in return.  Game over.

32...Qe6 33.Rxe6+ Kxe6 34.Qg4+ 1-0








Queen & bishop for two rooks should allow White to win easily.


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