Spanton (1825) - Tomasz Sielicki (1876)
Mariánské Lázně Seniors 50+Caro-Kann Tartakower
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6!?
Magnus Carlsen has recaptured this way, which is slightly more popular than 5...gxf6 but scores 52% in ChessBase's Mega database compared with 55% for the latter move.
6.Nf3 Bd6 7.Qe2+?!
This probably deserves a straight question-mark, except for the fact it was played by Djurabek Khamrakulov (2495) in a blitz win over 2662-rated Hrant Melkumyan.
7...Be7?!
This also looks bad but was played last year by 2527-rated Guillermo Vázquez in a blitz win over Nataliya Buksa (2419). Melkumyan preferred 7...Qe7?!, which seems too obliging as it lets White exchange queens. Almost certainly best is 7...Be6.
8.Be3 0-0 9.Qd2 Re8 10.Bd3 Bd6
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| There are 59 examples of this position in Mega22, but all with Black to move |
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11.0-0
Despite White being a clear tempo up on known theory, Komodo12.1.1 reckons the position is equal, although Stockfish14.1 hovers between equality and White having a slight edge.
11...Nd7 12.Bf4 Nf8 13.Rfe1 Be6 14.Bxd6 Qxd6 15.a4!?
This gains space but arguably weakens the white queenside, or at least makes it more difficult for White to achieve c4 followed by d5.
15...Ng6 16.Bxg6 hxg6
TS offered a draw.
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| Not a pawn-formation seen every day, but the engines reckon if anyone has an advantage it is Black |
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17.Re3 Bg4 18.Rae1 Red8 19.h3 Be6
Not 19...Bxf3 20.Rxf3 Qxd4?? 21.Re8+ Kh7 22.Qxd4 Rxd4 23.Rxa8.
20.Rd1 Rd7 21.b3 Rad8 22.c4 g5 23.g4 Qf4 24.Rd3 Kh7!? 25.Qxf4 gxf4 26.Kg2 g5 27.Rd2 Kg6 28.Rd3 Rd6
Not 28...Rh8?? as that loses the bishop to 29.d5.
29.Rd2 Rd7 ½–½
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