Lev Alburt vs Vladimir Borisovich Tukmakov (1978)

Lev Alburt vs Vladimir Borisovich Tukmakov
Ch URS (1 liga) 1978 · Benoni Defense: Classical Variation. Averbakh-Grivas Attack (A71) · 0-1

To move:

Last move:

explore this opening	find similar games	6 more Alburt/V Tukmakov games
	PGN: download \| view	Help: general \| java-troubleshooting

TIP: Some games have annotation. These are denoted in the game list with the

icon.

For help with this chess viewer, please see the Pgn4web Quickstart Guide.

May-30-09		ToTheDeath: Exceptionally pretty and thematic Modern Benoni game. <9...a6!> Necessary as the immediate 9...g5 10.Bg3 Nh5 11.Bb5+ causes Black some headaches. <10.Nd2> Unfortunately for White the restraining 10.a4 allows 10...g5 11.Bg3 Nh5 etc. with a strong dark square grip after the bishop leaves the board. <19...Nh5!!> This pretty tactic is justified by 20.Qxh5?? Bg4 winning and 20.Bxa6? Bxa6 21.Qxh5 Nd3! with a powerful game for Black. Thus Black gets his dark square bind. <21.g3> Definitely not 21.Qxh5? g4, which had to be seen when Black played 19...Nh5! <21...g4> here one pawn restrains three. White is already busted here and Tukmakov easily refutes Alburt's desperate exchange sacrifice, finishing the game with a beautiful Queen sacrifice. <42...Qxd1!> 43.Qxd1 e2, etc. A real knock out!!

NOTE: You need to pick a username and password to post a reply. Getting your account takes less than a minute, totally anonymous, and 100% free--plus, it entitles you to features otherwise unavailable. Pick your username now and join the chessgames community!

If you already have an account, you should login now.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
No spamming, advertising, or duplicating posts.
No personal attacks against other users.
Nothing in violation of United States law.

See something which violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform an administrator.

NOTE: Keep all discussion on the topic of this page. This forum is for this specific game and nothing else. If you want to discuss chess in general, or this site, you might try the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.

Spot an error? Please submit a correction slip and help us eliminate database mistakes!
This game is type: CLASSICAL (Disagree? Please submit a correction slip.)

Featured in the Following Game Collections [what is this?]

Round 4, Game #31
from USSR First League, Ashkhabad, 1978 by Phony Benoni

tedster's favorite games 3
by tedster

+++ Classical. Averbakh-Grivas Attack
from Benoni [Black] by chess.master