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What Happened Next 1

Guseinov-Fedorov, Elista Ol 1998.










White seems to have the upper hand. What should he play next?

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What Happened Next 2

Speelman-Uhlmann, Leningrad 1984.










Black has set up his traditional kingside attack, to which White has responded g2-g4, trying to block things up. Here is the critical position. What should Black play next and why?

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What Happened Next 3

Adler-Vecenovic, Switzerland 1990.










Can White take on g7, with a positional advantage, or does Black have something up his sleeve?

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What Happened Next 4

Larsen-Lopez Garcia, Berg en Dal zt 1960.










Black has just played 16...c5?, oblivious to danger. What should White play now and why?

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What Happened Next 5

Khuzman-Yurtaev, Tashkent 1987.










White seems to have pressure and was probably astounded by 14...Nxe4!?. What is the correct evaluation of the position after 15 Bxd8 Nxc3 16 Qd2 Raxd8:










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What Happened Next 6

Averbakh-Kotov, Zurich Candidates 1953.










A famous position. Can you see what Black played next and how the game SHOULD have continued?

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What Happened Next 7

Rodriquez-Gligoric, Skopje Ol 1972.










What is Black's clearest way to continue?

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What Happened Next 8

Szabo-Timman, Amsterdam 1985.










All seems in order for Black,but Szabo is about to unleash a surprise. What was it?

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What Happened Next 9

Sorokin-Sutovsky, Villa Martelli 1997.










White thought he has everything covered but Black showed him the error of his ways. How?

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What Happened Next 10

Noguieras-Huerta. Cuba 1982.










Not an everyday position! Can White to move win?

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