Game 6:  Seidman vs. Reshevsky

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@Q0
[Introduction: It's April 1942, five months after the U.S. entered the war. Sixteen players are gathered at the hotel Astor in New York for the 4th U.S. Championship tournament. Using the modern style of counting, 1936 saw the 1st official U.S. Championship, 1938 the 2nd, and 1940 the 3rd. Earlier in the year it appeared that there would be no tournament for 1942. In January the officials of the U.S. Chess Federation had cancelled the event saying, "the present time is not propitious." But under pressure from the chess community (Al Horowitz and Chess Review), they reversed themselves.  

On hand is three-time defending champion, Samuel Reshevsky. He's your partner for game number six, and you have the Black pieces. Your White opponent is the rising star of the Marshall Chess Club, the brilliant Herbert Seidman, making his second appearance in the championship tournament. 

The opening is the Ruy Lopez, the so-called "Spanish torture." Your task as Black is to break the chains of the Lopez and somehow win this game. You can do it. Reshevsky's task is to somehow win the tournament. It turned out not to be so easy. Isaac Kashdan was in terrific form, and at the end of the contest both he and Reshevsky had tied for first. This necessitated a play-off match in October. The play-off took place at various Army camps in the fall, and eventually Reshevsky prevailed, with 6 wins, 2 loses, and 3 draws.]

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@Q1
[{F:B}{B:rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/32/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR WHITE}
{S:e2e4}{D:500}{S:e7e5}{D:500}{S:g1f3}{D:500}{S:b8c6}{D:500}{S:f1b5}{D:500}
{S:a7a6}{D:500}{S:b5a4}{D:500}{S:g8f6}{D:500}{S:e1g1}{S:h1f1}{D:500}
{S:f8e7}{D:500}{S:d1e2}{D:500}{S:b7b5}{D:500}{S:a4b3}{D:500}{S:d7d6}{D:500}
{S:a2a4}{D:500}{S:c8g4}{D:500}{S:c2c3}{D:500}{S:e8g8}{S:h8f8}{D:500}
{S:h2h3}{D:500}{S:g4h5}{D:500}{S:f1d1}{D:500}{S:b5b4}{D:500}{S:d2d4}{D:500}
{S:b4c3}{D:500}{S:g2g4}
{QM:Select Black's 13th move.;
13...Na5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qb8.:1;
13...Rb8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qb8.:3;
13...Qb8:Correct.:5;
13...cxb2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qb8.:1;
13...exd4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qb8.:-2;
13...Nxd4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qb8.:-2;
13...Nxg4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qb8.:-1;
13...Bg6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qb8.:2}]

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@Q2
[{R}{D:1000}{S:d8b8}{A:Bd8b8}{D:1000}{S:b3d5}{A:Wb3d5}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 14th move.;
14...Qb6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxd5.:-2;
14...Nb4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxd5.:2;
14...cxb2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxd5.:-2;
14...Nxd5:Correct.:4;
14...Bg6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxd5.:-2}]

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@Q3
[{R}{D:1000}{S:f6d5}{A:Bf6d5}{D:1000}{S:e4d5}{A:We4d5}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 15th move.;
15...Na5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg6.:-2;
15...Nb4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg6.:-2;
15...Nxd4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg6.:-2;
15...cxb2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg6.:-2;
15...c2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg6.:2;
15...exd4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg6.:-2;
15...Bg6:Correct.:4}]

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@Q4
[{R}{D:1000}{S:h5g6}{A:Bh5g6}{D:1000}{S:b2c3}{A:Wb2c3}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 16th move.;
16...Na5:Corrrect.:3;
16...Na7:Incorrect. The correct answer was Na5.:1;
16...Nd8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Na5.:-1;
16...Bxb1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Na5.:2;
16...exd4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Na5.:-2;
16...e4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Na5.:1}]

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@Q5
[{R}{D:1000}{S:c6a5}{A:Bc6a5}{D:1000}{S:b1d2}{A:Wb1d2}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 17th move.;
17...Nb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was exd4.:2;
17...Qb7:Incorrect. The correct answer was exd4.:1;
17...exd4:Correct.:6;
17...e4:Incorrect. The correct answer was exd4.:-1;
17...Bf6:Incorrect. The correct answer was exd4.:-1;
17...f6:Incorrect. The correct answer was exd4.:1;
17...Re8:Incorrect. The correct answer was exd4.:2}]

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@Q6
[{R}{D:1000}{S:e5d4}{A:Be5d4}{D:1000}{S:e2e7}{A:We2e7}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 18th move.;
18...Nb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Re8.:-2;
18...dxc3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Re8.:2;
18...Bc2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Re8.:1;
18...Re8:Correct.:4;
18...Qe8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Re8.:-2}]

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@Q7
[{R}{D:1000}{S:f8e8}{A:Bf8e8}{D:1000}{S:e7g5}{A:We7g5}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 19th move.;
19...Nb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was dxc3.:-2;
19...dxc3:Correct.:4;
19...Bc2:Incorrect. The correct answer was dxc3.:1;
19...f6:Incorrect. The correct answer was dxc3.:2;
19...h6:Incorrect. The correct answer was dxc3.:1}]

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@Q8
[{R}{D:1000}{S:d4c3}{A:Bd4c3}{D:1000}{S:f3h4}{A:Wf3h4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 20th move.;
20...c2:Incorrect. The correct answer was f6.:-1;
20...Bc2:Incorrect. The correct answer was f6.:1;
20...cxd2:Incorrect. The correct answer was f6.:3;
20...f6:Correct.:5;
20...h6:Incorrect. The correct answer was f6.:3;
20...Qb4:Incorrect. The correct answer was f6.:-2}]

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@Q9
[{R}{D:1000}{S:f7f6}{A:Bf7f6}{D:1000}{S:g5f4}{A:Wg5f4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 21st move.;
21...Nb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bc2.:-2;
21...c2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bc2.:2;
21...Bc2:Correct.:5;
21...cxd2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bc2.:3;
21...Bf7:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bc2.:-2}]

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@Q10
[{R}{D:1000}{S:g6c2}{A:Bg6c2}{D:1000}{S:h4f5}{A:Wh4f5}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 22nd move.;
22...cxd2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxd1.:1;
22...Bxd1:Correct.:2;
22...Bxf5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxd1.:1;
22...g6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxd1.:-2;
22...g5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxd1.:-1}]

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@Q11
[{R}{D:1000}{S:c2d1}{A:Bc2d1}{D:1000}{S:d2e4}{A:Wd2e4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 23rd move.;
23...Nb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rxe4.:2;
23...Qb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rxe4.:1;
23...Qb7:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rxe4.:1;
23...Bb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rxe4.:2;
23...Bc2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rxe4.:3;
23...c2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rxe4.:1;
23...Nc4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rxe4.:1;
23...Qd8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rxe4.:2;
23...Rxe4:Correct.:5;
23...g5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rxe4.:-3;
23...g6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rxe4.:-2}]

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@Q12
[{R}{D:1000}{S:e8e4}{A:Be8e4}{D:1000}{S:f4e4}{A:Wf4e4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 24th move.;
24...Nb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe8.:-3;
24...Bb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe8.:-3;
24...Qe8:Correct.:5;
24...Qb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe8.:-5;
24...Qc8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe8.:-4;
24...c2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe8.:-3;
24...g6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe8.:-5}]

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@Q13
[{R}{D:1000}{S:b8e8}{A:Bb8e8}{D:1000}{S:e4b4}{A:We4b4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 25th move.;
25...Nb3:Correct.:3;
25...Qe1+:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nb3.:1;
25...Bf3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nb3.:-2;
25...Qxa4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nb3.:-4;
25...g6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nb3.:-2}]

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@Q14
[{R}{D:1000}{S:a5b3}{A:Ba5b3}{D:1000}{S:a1b1}{A:Wa1b1}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 26th move.;
26...a5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxc1.:-1;
26...Rb8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxc1.:-1;
26...Nc5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxc1.:-1;
26...c2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxc1.:-1;
26...Nxc1:Correct.:4;
26...Qe1+:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxc1.:2;
26...Bf3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxc1.:-2;
26...Bc2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxc1.:-1}]

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@Q15
[{R}{D:1000}{S:b3c1}{A:Bb3c1}{D:1000}{S:b1c1}{A:Wb1c1}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 27th move.;
27...a5:Incorrect. The correct answer was c2.:-1;
27...Qxa4:Incorrect. The correct answer was c2.:-1;
27...Bxa5:Incorrect. The correct answer was c2.:-1;
27...Rb8:Incorrect. The correct answer was c2.:-1;
27...c2:Correct.:3;
27...Qe1+:Incorrect. The correct answer was c2.:1;
27...Be2:Incorrect. The correct answer was c2.:-1;
27...Qe2:Incorrect. The correct answer was c2.:-1;
27...Bf3:Incorrect. The correct answer was c2.:-1;
27...g6:Incorrect. The correct answer was c2.:-1}]

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@Q16
[{R}{D:1000}{S:c3c2}{A:Bc3c2}{D:1000}{S:b4b7}{A:Wb4b7}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 28th move.;
28...Rb8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qd8.:-1;
28...Qb8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qd8.:1;
28...Rc8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qd8.:-3;
28...Qd8:Correct.:4;
28...Qe1+:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qd8.:-1;
28...g6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qd8.:1}]

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@Q17
[{R}{D:1000}{S:e8d8}{A:Be8d8}{D:1000}{S:b7b3}{A:Wb7b3}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 29th move.;
29...Rb8:Correct.:4;
29...Qb8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rb8.:1;
29...Qd7:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rb8.:1;
29...Qd8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rb8.:1;
29...g6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rb8.:-1}]

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@Q18
[{R}{D:1000}{S:a8b8}{A:Ba8b8}{D:1000}{S:b3a2}{A:Wb3a2}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 30th move.;
30...Rb1:Incorrect. The correct answer was h5.:-1;
30...Rb4:Incorrect. The correct answer was h5.:1;
30...Qd7:Incorrect. The correct answer was h5.:3;
30...Qe8:Incorrect. The correct answer was h5.:3;
30...g6:Incorrect. The correct answer was h5.:1;
30...h5:Correct.:5}]

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@Q19
[{R}{D:1000}{S:h7h5}{A:Bh7h5}{D:1000}{S:f5d4}{A:Wf5d4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 31st move.;
31...Rb4:Incorrect. The correct answer was hxg4.:-2;
31...Qd7:Incorrect. The correct answer was hxg4.:2;
31...Qe8:Incorrect. The correct answer was hxg4.:2;
31...Qe7:Incorrect. The correct answer was hxg4.:2;
31...hxg4:Correct.:4}]

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@Q20
[{R}{D:1000}{S:h5g4}{A:Bh5g4}{D:1000}{S:h3g4}{A:Wh3g4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 32nd move.;
32...Rb4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe8.:2;
32...Qd7:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe8.:2;
32...Qe7:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe8.:2;
32...Qe8:Correct.:4;
32...Bxg4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe8.:2}]

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@Q21
[{R}{D:1000}{S:d8e8}{A:Bd8e8}{D:1000}{S:d4c2}{A:Wd4c2}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 33rd move.;
33...Bxc2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe2.:-1;
33...Qe4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe2.:1;
33...Qe2:Correct.:5;
33...Bxg4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe2.:2;
33...Qg6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe2.:2}]

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@Q22
[{R}{D:1000}{S:e8e2}{A:Be8e2}{D:1000}{S:g4g5}{A:Wg4g5}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 34th move.;
34...Rb4:Incorrect. The correct answer was fxg5.:-3;
34...Bxc2:Incorrect. The correct answer was fxg5.:-1;
34...Re8:Incorrect. The correct answer was fxg5.:1;
34...Kf7:Incorrect. The correct answer was fxg5.:1;
34...Qg4+:Incorrect. The correct answer was fxg5.:1;
34...fxg5:Correct.:2}]

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@Q23
[{R}{D:1000}{S:f6g5}{A:Bf6g5}{D:1000}{S:a2a3}{A:Wa2a3}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 35th move.;
35...Bxc2:Correct.:2;
35...Qg4+:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxc2.:-2}]

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@Q24
[{R}{D:1000}{S:d1c2}{A:Bd1c2}{D:1000}{S:a3c3}{A:Wa3c3}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 36th move.;
36...Bxa4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Be4.:1;
36...Bb1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Be4.:-1;
36...Rb1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Be4.:2;
36...Bd1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Be4.:1;
36...Bd3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Be4.:2;
36...Qd3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Be4.:-2;
36...Be4:Correct.:4;
36...Bf5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Be4.:2;
36...Bg6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Be4.:1;
36...Qg4+:Incorrect. The correct answer was Be4.:2}]

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@Q25
[{R}{D:1000}{S:c2e4}{A:Bc2e4}{D:1000}{S:c3c7}{A:Wc3c7}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select Black's 37th move.;
37...Rb2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qg4+.:1;
37...Rb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qg4+.:2;
37...Rb1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qg4+.:1;
37...Rf8:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qg4+.:2;
37...Qf3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qg4+.:1;
37...Qg4+:Correct.:4;
37...Qh5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qg4+.:1}]

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@Q26
[BONUS QUESTIONS]

Bonus Questions

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@Q27
[{F:B}{B:rq3rk1/2p1bppp/p1np2b1/3Pp3/P2P2P1/2p2N1P/1P2QP2/RNBR2K1 BLACK}
{R}{D:1000}{S:d5c6}{A:Wd5c6}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 1.  
How does Black answer 16. dxc6? Give his next move.;c3c2;This recovers material with interest. Early on, Reshevsky realized the importance of preserving his c-pawn. That's why he was in no hurry to play c3xb2.:1;{R}{B:rq3rk1/2p1bppp/p1Pp2b1/4p3/P2P2P1/2p2N1P/1P2QP2/RNBR2K1}{A:Bc3c2}Incorrect. Black answers by playing c2.}]

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@Q28
[{F:B}{B:rq3rk1/2p1bppp/p2p2b1/n2Pp3/P2P2P1/2P2N1P/4QP2/RNBR2K1 BLACK}
{R}{D:1000}{S:c1e3}{A:Wc1e3}{D:1000}{R}{S:a5b3}{A:Ba5b3}{D:1000}{R}{S:a1a2}{A:Wa1a2}{D:1000}{R}{S:e5d4}{A:Be5d4}{D:1000}{R}{S:c3d4}{A:Wc3d4}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 2.  
After 17. Be3 Nb3 18. Ra2 exd4 19. cxd4, how does Black gain material? Give his next move.;g6b1;On 20. Rxb1 there follows 20...Nxd4!, attacking queen, rook, and knight. Black wins at least a pawn.:2;{R}{B:rq3rk1/2p1bppp/p2p2b1/3P4/P2P2P1/1n2BN1P/R3QP2/1N1R2K1}{A:Bg6b1}Incorrect. Black gains material by playing Bxb1.}]

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@Q29
[{F:W}{B:rq2r1k1/2p3pp/p2p1p2/n2P1N2/P3NQP1/2p4P/5P2/R1Bb2K1 WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:b8b4}{A:Bb8b4}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 3.  
How does White answer 23...Qb4? Give his next move.;e4f6;The queen goes: 24...gxf6 25. Qxb4. The White knights are dangerous. They threaten to expose the Black king by sacrificing at f6, g7, or h6. That's why Reshevsky returns the exchange with 23...Rxe4. It rules out unwanted counter-play.:1;{R}{B:r3r1k1/2p3pp/p2p1p2/n2P1N2/Pq2NQP1/2p4P/5P2/R1Bb2K1}{A:We4f6}Incorrect. White answers with Nxf6+.}]

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@Q30
[{F:W}{B:rq4k1/2p3pp/p2p1p2/n2P1N2/P3Q1P1/2p4P/5P2/R1Bb2K1 WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:b8b3}{A:Bb8b3}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 4.  
How does White reply to 24...Qb3? Give his next move.;e4e7;Black gets mated.:1;{R}{B:r5k1/2p3pp/p2p1p2/n2P1N2/P3Q1P1/1qp4P/5P2/R1Bb2K1}{A:We4e7}Incorrect. White replies with the move Qe7.}]

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@Q31
[{F:W}{B:rq4k1/2p3pp/p2p1p2/n2P1N2/P3Q1P1/2p4P/5P2/R1Bb2K1 WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:g7g6}{A:Bg7g6}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 5.  
What happens if Black plays 24...g6? Give White's next move.;e4e6;With this, White forces mate. After Black moves his king, White takes on f6, checking with the queen. Mate follows at either e7 or g7.:2;{R}{B:rq4k1/2p4p/p2p1pp1/n2P1N2/P3Q1P1/2p4P/5P2/R1Bb2K1}{A:We4e6}Incorrect. White should play Qe6+ on the next move.}]

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@Q32
[{F:W}{B:rq4k1/2p3pp/p2p1p2/n2P1N2/P3Q1P1/2p4P/5P2/R1Bb2K1 WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:a5b3}{A:Ba5b3}{D:1000}{S:e4e6}{A:We4e6}{D:1000}{S:g8h8}{A:Bg8h8}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 6.  
After 24...Nb3 25. Qe6+ Kh8, how does White continue? Give his next move.;c1h6;If 26...gxh6, then 27. Qxf6+ and mate next move. So, Black has to surrender his queen to stop mate (for example, by 27...Qf8 28. Bxg7+ etc.:2;{R}{B:rq5k/2p3pp/p2pQp2/3P1N2/P5P1/1np4P/5P2/R1Bb2K1}{A:Wc1h6}Incorrect. White should continue with Bh6.}]

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@Q33
[{F:W}{B:r3q1k1/1Qp3pp/p2p1p2/3P1N2/P5P1/7P/2p2P2/2Rb2K1 WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:a8c8}{A:Ba8c8}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 7.  
What is White's reply to 28...Rc8, guarding the c7-pawn? Give his next move.;b7c8;This wins the rook after 29...Qxc8 30. Ne7+ and 31. Nxc8.:1;{R}{B:2r1q1k1/1Qp3pp/p2p1p2/3P1N2/P5P1/7P/2p2P2/2Rb2K1}{A:Wb7c8}Incorrect. White should reply with the move Qxc8.}]

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@Q34
[{F:B}{B:r2q2k1/1Qp3pp/p2p1p2/3P1N2/P5P1/7P/2p2P2/2Rb2K1 BLACK}
{R}{D:1000}{S:f5e3}{A:Wf5e3}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 8.  
How should Black answer 29. Ne3? Give his next move.;a8b8;29...Rb8 followed by 30...Rb1, winning easily.:1;{R}{B:r2q2k1/1Qp3pp/p2p1p2/3P4/P5P1/4N2P/2p2P2/2Rb2K1}{A:Ba8b8}Incorrect. Black should answer by Rb8.}]

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@Q35
[{F:W}{B:1r1q2k1/2p3p1/p2p1p2/3P3p/P2N2P1/7P/Q1p2P2/2Rb2K1 WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:b8b4}{A:Bb8b4}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 9.  
How does White meet 31...Rb4, attacking his knight? Give White's next move.;d4c6;This forks Black's queen and rook.:1;{R}{B:3q2k1/2p3p1/p2p1p2/3P3p/Pr1N2P1/7P/Q1p2P2/2Rb2K1}{A:Wd4c6}Incorrect. White's best move is Nc6.}]

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@Q36
[{F:B}{B:1r2q1k1/2p3p1/p2p1p2/3P4/P2N2P1/8/Q1p2P2/2Rb2K1 BLACK}
{R}{D:1000}{S:d4e6}{A:Wd4e6}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 10.  
How should Black respond to 33. Ne6. Give his next move.;e8g6;This threatens both 34...Qxg4+ and 34...Rb1.:1;{R}{B:1r2q1k1/2p3p1/p2pNp2/3P4/P5P1/8/Q1p2P2/2Rb2K1}{A:Be8g6}Incorrect. Black should respond by playing Qg6.}]

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@Q37
[{F:B}{B:1r4k1/2Q3p1/p2p4/p2p4/3P2p1/P3b3/8/4qP2/2R3K1 BLACK}
{R}
{QM:Bonus Question 11.  
At the end of the game, how many moves does it take for Black to force mate?;
One:Incorrect. It takes 3 moves.:0;
Two:Incorrect. It takes 3 moves.:0;
Three:Correct.:1;
Four:Incorrect. It takes 3 moves.:0;
Five:Incorrect. It takes 3 moves.:0}]

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@Q38
[Conclusion: This is a complicated game, difficult to play and difficult to comprehend. In the late opening, looking to shake off White's pressure, Reshevsky tries for counter-play on the b-file, 12...bxc3 and 13...Qb8. This might not have worked had White responded with 14. Bc4!. But Seidman, thinking he could win a piece, fell into a trap, playing 14. Bd5?. It doesn't win a piece because of the clever escape, 14...Nxd5 15. exd5 Bg6!, threatening 16...c2. Thus Black is able to maintain equilibrium. Does he have more than that?  

Reshevsky shows that Black already has the advantage, but the demonstration involves a surprising bishop sacrifice, 17...exd4!! 18. Qxe7 Re8 19. Qg5 dxc3. Black gets two pawns for the piece and great play. It turns out that if White tries to save his attacked d2-knight, he loses his c1-bishop. One way might be 20. Nf1 Nb3 21. Ra3 f6 22. Qf4 Re4 23. Qg3 c2 and soon. Realizing this, Seidman abandons his knight, and tries instead for a kingside attack with 20. Nh4 and later 22. Nf5. The problem, however, is that he's two pawns behind.  Since the d2-knight can't run away, Reshevsky is in no hurry to take it. Instead he goes after the d1-rook, winning the exchange at move 22. The d2-knight is allowed to go to e4, move 23, where it menaces the Black king. 

With two pawns in his pocket, Reshevsky instantly returns the exchange, 23...Rxe4, and then offers a trade of queens, 24...Qe8. White has to back off as exchanging queens leads to a hopeless ending. With a decisive position, Reshevsky now proceeds to win it in stages. 

First, simplification and consolidation, moves 25-28. Second, activation of the rook, 29...Ra8-b8. The threat of Rb8-b1 ties White down on the queenside. Stages three and four are combined (moves 30-33), including activation of the Black queen and a gradual loosening of White's kingside pawns. 

Nearing the end he lets his c2-pawn go, since the entry of the queen, 33...Qe2, completely paralyzes White's forces. White is reduced to desperation, 34. g5 and then 35. Qa3, abandoning material. In the fifth and final stage, Reshevsky turns his attention to the White king, and at the very end he has a forced mate. Commenting on this game, Reshevsky's arch rival, Reuben Fine, had this to say: "A game full of intricate complications and ingenious escapes - quite a la Reshevsky."]