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Published on: 9/17/2002
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We had four GM's play in this week's NY Masters, as Maurice Ashley made a late appearance and needed a first round half point bye.
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4. GM Maurice Ashley - Round 1 Bye
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The beginning of Round 2 would mark the entrance of GM Maurice Ashley, along with IM Jayson Gonzales and FM Norman Rogers
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Maurice Ashley played a nice attacking game to knock off Norman Rogers.
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The game looked fairly symmetrical and drawish to me, but the next time I returned Ashley was up the exchange.Stein tried to take advantage of the weak dark squares around Maurice's king, but it was to no avail as Maurice held on to the extra material and won the game.
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However it also meant that Maurice would have to defeat Alex with the black pieces, not an easy task.
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When Stripunsky offered Maurice a draw with a safe advantage, Maurice boldly declined and went for the gusto as is typical of his style.
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Maurice got a bit carried away however, and Alex formulated a nice attack which forced Maurice to give up his queen for a rook and a bishop.
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Maurice got a bit carried away however, and Alex formulated a nice attack which forced Maurice to give up his queen for a rook and a bishop.