"Modern Chess Miniatures", by  IM Neil McDonald

Chapter One, (# 1.); "From The Sublime To The Ridiculous."


Game One (# 1.)

GM A. Zapata (2550) - GM V. Anand (2600)
[C42]
GM Open Tourney
Biel, (Switzerland); 1988.

[A.J.G.]

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1.e4 e5;  2.Nf3 Nf6;  3.Nxe5 d6;  4.Nf3 Nxe4;  5.Nc3 Bf5??;  {Diagram?} 
A gaffe of unbelievable proportions from a player of Anand's caliber.

     [ Better was: 5...Nxc3;  6.dxc3 d5; "=" ]  

6.Qe2, "+/-"  {Diagram?}  
Black Resigns, as ...Qe7 is simply refuted by Nd5. (Winning.)

  1 - 0  

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