White to move. How should white proceed?
Akobian – Caruana (US Championship 2017)
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White to move. How should white proceed?
Akobian – Caruana (US Championship 2017)
1. Qa7+ Kh6
2. Ng4+ Kg5
3. Qxh7 Qf1+
4. Kh2 Qe1
5. Qh6+ Kf5
6. Qf4+ Ke6
7. Qf6+ Kd5
(white wins)
A painful blunder for Caruana. He resigned after Akobian took at h7.
The most fascinating game of the day at the US Championships was Nakamura’s loss to Onischuk, which involved a complex ending with minor pieces.