Classic game · 1995Black won

Pearl of Wijk

White

Roberto Cifuentes

vs

Black

Vadim Zvjaginsev

Zvjaginsev sacrificed repeatedly to drive the white king far up the board in the celebrated Pearl of Wijk aan Zee.

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White
Roberto Cifuentes
Black
Vadim Zvjaginsev
Year
1995
Result
Black won · 0-1

Why this classic game matters

Each sacrifice removes another safe square until the king's forced march becomes the attack itself.

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