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Christiansen (2631) vs Hughes (2293), US Chess Champs 2009

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After a long game and fighting well, black has just played 47 ... Rcf8. Is it a blunder? White to play and win Solution: 48. Rh1 Rh7 49. Rxh7 Kxh7 50. Bd6 Rf7 51. Re2 Nf5 52. Rxe6 Nxd6 53. Rxd6 and White wins with the material advantage. GM Christiansen chose another route to the inevitable win from that position.

Shabalov vs Krush

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Black has just played 22 ... Rad8. Find the winning move. White to play and win Solution: 23. Rb3!