Ivanchuk just finished clear first at the top tournament M-Tel in Sofia, Bulgaria.
He scored 8/10 in a field composed of Topalov, Cheparinov, Aronian, Radjabov and Bu Xiangzhi.
Can you spot the tactical theme in the following game Cheparinov-Ivanchuk, where the creative super GM had the black pieces ?
Black to play and take a decisive advantage
Solution also posted in the comments section !
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1..b4! 2 Na4 ( forced because otherwise mate in c2)
2 ..Bd8!! (the real point)
Now, White cannot play Nb6, and the Knight in a4 is unprotected.
Black will play ..Bc6 next and exploit the awkward position from the knight in a4.
Ivancuk went on to win the game after 3 Nc1 Bc6
4 b3 Ba4
5 ba4
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