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6 Puzzles: Sveshnikov/Pelikan

Why study the Sveshnikov/Pelikan, ECO B33 ?  It's the #1 opening faced by Kramnik (365chess.com gives 60 games) as Black and the #2 opening chosen by Anand as White (46 games).  The crucial game of the World Championship may be a B33.  Here are six critical positions from Sveshnikov/Pelikan miniatures.  None of these games were longer than 18 moves.  The first puzzle is Black Mates in 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More puzzles can be found at wtharvey.com/b33.html.

Comments


  • 4 years ago

    santiR

    nice ones, especialy since i try to play the shveshnikov a lot. thanks!

  • 4 years ago

    Jpatrick

    I've been on the wrong side of #3 .

  • 4 years ago

    JCRchess

    Terrific puzzles!

  • 4 years ago

    shuttlechess92

    love the 2nd

  • 4 years ago

    rexbo

    The fifth is the best probably one of the easier to solve but the tactics after ...Kd8 Bxf7! threating to win queen then mate.

  • 4 years ago

    ADK

    The 1st puzzle is my FAVORITE.

    ADK

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