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William John Donaldson vs Viktors Pupols
Northwest Chess July op (1980), Seattle, WA USA
French Defense: Tarrasch. Morozevich Variation (C03)  ·  0-1

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Apr-16-26  mel gibson: I didn't know what move to play.

Stockfish 18 says:

34. .. Qe4

(34. .. Qe4 (1. ... Qe4 2.Ne7 Rg3 3.Bf4 Rh4 4.Re1 Qc4+ 5.Ree2 Rd3 6.Qc1 Ng4 7.b3 Qb5 8.Nxg4 Rxg4 9.Qb1 Bh6 10.c4 Qd7 11.Nd5 Rxd5 12.cxd5 Qxd5 13.Qe4 Bxf4 14.Rxf4 h2 ) +4.32/32 888)

score for Black +4.32 depth 32.

Apr-16-26  Ariogermano: 34...Rg1+
Apr-16-26
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  sackman: I found 34 ...Qe4 but there were lots of options after that. 35 Nxg4 was NOT best for white!
Apr-16-26  thegoodanarchist: Morozovich was only 3 years old in 1980, when this game was played.
Apr-16-26  ChessHigherCat: I predict no complaints about what an eaay Thursday this one was. At least a Saturday. I got hung up on the slug fest 34...Rg2 35. Rxf5 Rxd2 36. Bxd2 exf5 but it doesn't work.
Apr-16-26
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  chrisowen: I gram q bunt its wu its hell v its pay its Qe4 its gab its accord mc its aib its sub its acrid mid Qe4 buff;
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  Check It Out: There's a strong chance I was at this event.
Apr-17-26  Shamanoz: Thursday puzzle:
I saw Qe4, but I played Qh5. It's winning if knight takes rook, but white can go knight e7...

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