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Round 12

World Blitz Team Championship

Commented by: Alex Astaneh

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Nothing too exciting thus far, the game looks very drawish. But in such a fast time format, anything can happen!

00:01 Bb3
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Bit of a risky move, since now the bishop cannot so easily get back near the king.

00:22 Nf6
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Moussard allowing himself to get a bit tangled up here. Risk of blundering has shot up.

00:03 Bc5
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Pushing the pawn very strong, as it creates a protected passer permanently.

00:03 Qb6
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Blunder, overlooking that Moussard can just take the pawn!

00:20 Rec1
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Moussard failed to capture the pawn, the better choice. But his bishop at least makes it harder to create a passer.

01:08 Qb8
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??BLUNDER??

Playing bishop down to target the rook was winning, but this move is in fact losing! A huge turnaround in just one move - will this prove critical?!

00:08 Nd5
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FIDE MB Team has lost their match! However, since Turksih Airlines lost to Ashdod Elit Chess Club (6-0!) it appears that both of these teams are now qualified for tomorrow! It seems that the four survivors are:

WR Chess Team

Ashdod Elit

Knight Dance

FIDE MB Team

Fide MB team really want to win here! If they do so they'll be on 18 match points and cannot be caught by Turkish Airlines. But if they lose, then in theory they could be beaten to the finish line if they lose again in their final game of the day!