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Dubov vs. Jakovenko - Russian Superfinals 2015

The Russian Superfinal got off to a slow start, with a lot of technical chess and few decisive results. But I found a game I quite like in the sixth round. Teen sensation Daniil Dubov built up a powerful attack against Dmitry Jakovenko, forcing his veteran opponent to scramble to stay in the game. 2700+ GMs rarely go down without a fight, and Jakovenko scrambled back, while the knockout blow proved elusive. Was he able to turn the tables completely?

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