November 7, 2007

ETCC 2007: Exercise

            

            Pic taken from official website


Russia won European Team Chess Championships 2007 which took place in Crete, Greece from 27 October to 7 November 2007. From 9 team match, the Russian scored 8 wins. Only Spain managed to draw with the team. Of course with such great line up (Peter Svidler 2732, Alexander Morozevich 2755, Alexander Grischuk 2715, Evgeny Alekseev 2716 and Dmitry Jakovenko 2710), they are expected to win. But they came to Crete not only to win, but win in great style! Hats off to them!

Going through the games from tourney PGN, i manage to extract the below tactical exercise for all to enjoy. It's fresh from the oven! So, Have fun!

            #1

        

            White to move

            #2

        

            Black to move

            #3

        

            White to move

            #4

        

            White to move

            #5

        

            White to move

            #6

        

            In this position, black moved 26. .. Rc8 which is inaccurate.
            How should white punish the black inaccuracy?

            #7

        

            White to move

            #8

        

            White to move


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