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SANDS: At the chessboard, expect sparks if lovers mate

Fridman-Zatonskih, Gibraltar, 2010

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. e3 h6 5. Bh4 b6 6. c4 cxd4 7. exd4 Be7 8. Bd3 Bb7 9. O-O O-O 10. Nc3 d5 11. Ne5 dxc4 12. Bxc4 Nbd7 13. Re1 Rc8 14. Bb3 Nxe5 15. dxe5 Nd7 16. Bg3 Nc5 17. Bc2 a6 18. Qe2 Re8 19. Rac1 Bh4 20. Rcd1 Qe7 21. Rd6 Bxg3 22. hxg3 b5 23. a3 Nd7 24. Red1 Nf8 25. Be4 Rc5 26. f4 Rec8 27. Kh2 Rc4 28. Qf3 Bxe4 29. Nxe4 Qa7 30. Rd8 Rxd8 31. Rxd8 Rc1 32. Nf2 Rc2 33. Qd3 Qc7 34. Ne4 Rxb2 35. Qd6 Qxd6 36. exd6 Rb1 37. d7 Rd1 38. Nc5 Black resigns.

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David R. Sands

David R. Sands

Raised in Northern Virginia, David R. Sands received an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He worked as a reporter for several Washington-area business publications before joining The Washington Times.

At The Times, Mr. Sands has covered numerous beats, including international trade, banking, politics ...

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