![]() ![]() Most likely Kasparov had planned 7.d3, giving back his extra pawn but keeping the e file closed, but forgot about 8 Ng5! with disaster at f7 or e6. Resignation might seem premature but 8 exd4 is a catastrophic threat, opening the e1-e8 file for White’s rook against Black’s king and queen. but this early attack can be tricky, for example 5.dxe3? allows 6 Bxf7+! Nf6? Bb4+! forces exchanges. Shak Mamedyarov v Garry Kasparov, Zagreb blitz 2021: 1 d4 d5 2 c4 dxc4 The Queen’s Gambit Accepted is normally a safe line.
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