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Giuoco Piano

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French Advance Variation

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Delayed Alapin - Instructive!

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Delayed Alapin

Click here for 8... Nxc3 9. bxc3 Ne5.
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Delayed Alapin

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White to Play and Win

John Coffey (1900+) vs. Aaron Dean (1900+), Indiana Tournament Around 1990


I thought for about 30 minutes on this move.  Answer below...













If 2... h6 3. Re7 Rxe7 4. Rxe7 Qd8 5. Qe3 Kf8 (5... b6 6. Nf6+) 6. Qd4.

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