Vojdani – Koh 2008

Vojdani, S.
Koh, Cedric

Result: 0-1
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1. e4 e5 GM Ian Rogers analysis published on Sun-Herald dated 9/11/2008. This week's game shows the remarkable depth of strength in the World Age Championships; St. George's Cedric Koh outpointing a well prepared opponent in the Under 10 Division. 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5?! The famed Marshall Gambit, almost a century old and never refuted. 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 12. d4 Bd6 13. Re1 Qh4 14. g3 Qh3 15. Qf3?! [15. Qe2 Bg4 16. Qf1 is the latest fashion.] 15... Bg4 16. Qg2 Qh5 17. Be3 Bf3 18. Qf1 Rae8 [18... f5?! 19. Nd2 f4 is also dangerous for White] 19. Nd2 Bg4 20. Bd1! f5 21. c4 [21. Bxg4 was safer since now 21....f4 looks good.] 21... Nxe3 22. Rxe3 f4 23. Re4? [23. Rxe8 Rxe8 24. Bxg4 Qxg4 25. f3 Qg6 26. Ne4! should hold the balance.] 23... fxg3! 24. hxg3 Bxg3! Suddenly the checkmate threat on h2 means that White must surrender his Queen and soon the game. Ne4! should hold the balance. 25. Qg2 Bxf2+ 26. Qxf2 Rxf2 27. Rxe8+ Qxe8 28. Kxf2 Bxd1 29. Rxd1 bxc4 30. Re1 Qf7+ 31. Kg1 Qf6 32. Ne4 Qxd4+ 33. Kf1 0-1!

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