[Event "4th London Chess Classic"] [Site "Olympia, London"] [Date "2012.12.10"] [Round "9.4"] [White "Nakamura, Hikaru"] [Black "McShane, Luke"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "D15"] [WhiteElo "2760"] [BlackElo "2713"] [PlyCount "65"] [EventDate "2012.12.01"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 a6 5. c5 Nbd7 6. g3 g6 7. Bg2 Bg7 8. O-O O-O 9. Qc2 Re8 10. Rd1 e5 11. dxe5 Nxe5 12. Nxe5 Rxe5 13. e4 Bg4 14. f3 Bd7 15. Bf4 Re8 16. Na4 a5 17. Nb6 Ra6 18. Qf2 Be6 19. Bf1 Rxb6 20. cxb6 Qe7 21. Be3 Nd7 22. Bd4 dxe4 23. fxe4 Bxd4 24. Rxd4 Nxb6 25. b3 Nd7 26. Rad1 Ne5 27. h3 h5 28. Bg2 Kh7 29. Qf4 Bd7 30. Kh2 c5 31. Rd6 a4 32. R1d5 Kg7 33. Qxe5%2B 1-0'/>
An examination of training and practical concepts for the improving tournament chessplayer
11 December 2012
The importance of CCT: example 5 - London Chess Classic Round 9
As another entry in the ongoing series featuring the importance of CCT (Checks, Captures and Threats), here is the final round game from the recently-completed London Chess Classic between Hikaru Nakamura and Luke McShane. At first glance, on move 32 Black appears fine, with his Ne5 protected and attacked twice after White's 32. R1d5 move. However, a CCT check would reveal that this is not the case and the "obvious recapture" after the move played (33. Qxe5+) simply does not work, due to the Bd7 which will be left hanging at the end of the sequence.
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