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6 Puzzles: Sveshnikov/Pelikan

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Submitted by WTHarvey on Sun, 10/12/2008 at 8:00am.

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.

» posted in WTHarvey's Blog
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Comments:

by santiR - 13 months ago
outside Washington D.C. United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 1023

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

by Jpatrick - 13 months ago
Pennsylvania United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 202

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

by JCRchess - 13 months ago
Connecticut United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 406

Terrific puzzles!

by shuttlechess92 - 13 months ago
California United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 1880

love the 2nd

by rexbo - 13 months ago
tasmania Australia
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 430

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

by ADK - 13 months ago
Santa Clarita, CA United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 16348

The 1st puzzle is my FAVORITE.

ADK

 
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