Close, but no cigar ⎸Road to GM, Game 25
1,325 views · Published 24 August 2018 · 15:48 · Indexed 25 September 2026
Channel: Hanging Pawns · 2018 · Education
S. Tomic (1856 ELO) vs D. Curic (2186 ELO), Sicilian Defense, Kramnik Variation Split Chess Open 2018, Round 5, 08/15/18 This was the most interesting game of the tournament. I played a 300 points higher rated opponent in a very tactical Kramnik Sicilian. I was equal out of the opening. In the middlegame my opponent made a few key errors which gave me an opportunity to gain initiative and create tactical possibilities. One of them worked and I ended up winning an exchange. My position was almost ideal. I even ruined his pawn structure, but... He found a tricky move which seemed to be leading to some mating chances if I played badly. I decided not to take a pawn (for a winning material advantage), but retreated my queen instead. A draw. I missed a chance with +5. What can you do.
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