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Instructive game: Positional Queen Sacrifice

[Event "Rostov"]
[Site "Rostov"]
[Date "1962.??.??"]
[EventDate "?"]
[Round "?"]
[Result "1-0"]
[White "Nezhmetdinov"]
[Black "Oleg L Chernikov"]
[ECO "B35"]
[WhiteElo "?"]
[BlackElo "?"]
[PlyCount "65"]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Be3
Nf6 7. Bc4 O-O 8. Bb3 Ng4 9. Qxg4 Nxd4 10. Qh4 Qa5 11. O-O Bf6
12. Qxf6 Ne2+ 13. Nxe2 exf6 14. Nc3 Re8 15. Nd5 Re6 16. Bd4
Kg7 17. Rad1 d6 18. Rd3 Bd7 19. Rf3 Bb5 20. Bc3 Qd8 21. Nxf6
Be2 22. Nxh7+ Kg8 23. Rh3 Re5 24. f4 Bxf1 25. Kxf1 Rc8 26. Bd4
b5 27. Ng5 Rc7 28. Bxf7+ Rxf7 29. Rh8+ Kxh8 30. Nxf7+ Kh7
31. Nxd8 Rxe4 32. Nc6 Rxf4+ 33. Ke2 1-0

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Top Comments

  • That's why i love chess!!!

  • well... There is no final answer to that question. Just like gold isn't worth anything when you are thirsty in the desert - the queen isn't worth anything if you are facing a mate. Modern computer programs use fluctuating piece values - as do all serious or semi-serious human players. It all depends on the position. To say that the queen is worth 9 or 10 units is merely a guideline.

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  • The position before the sac was known, and it was thought to lead to a draw. Chernikov fancied he would secure the draw against a tired Nezmehtinov, and go about drinking his vodka. However, apparently some 40 minutes went by before Nezmeht unleashed the shocker!! The rest is history.

  • @pikachu832 Me too.

  • @MrMusicWillYouPlay queens are very powerful no doubt. i'd only sac for 2 rooks tbh.

  • @pikachu832 9 points to you or me.

    In the hands of an expert it seems closer to 10. There are certainly situations in a middle game without immediate tactics where three minor pieces can dominate a queen if they have good outposts and relatively unimpeded access to the enemy camp, but in my experience a queen is mega strong in the right hands.

    I'd personally balance the fact that 2 end game rooks are often superior to the queen by saying that in many middle game situations the lady is stronger

  • I really think the sac may be sound and gives much better chances to white. Incredible!!!

  • aren't queens worth 9 units?

  • I would NEVER have had the courage to sacrifice my Queen like that -- especially so early in the game. Amazing.

  • black should of rushed white b4 he had time to recover from the queen sac

  • @kingscrusher :just after the queen sac, I wd like to know if black could have still won? if yes how?

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