Ulf Andersson vs Lajos Portisch (1981)

Ulf Andersson vs Lajos Portisch
It (cat.15), Tilburg (Netherlands) 1981 · English Opening: King's English Variation. General (A20) · 1-0

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Feb-23-06		nescio: Andersson magic! After 9 moves he has lost a full move compared to the Tarrasch Defence line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3 Nf6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.dxc5 Bxc5, but 10 moves later Portisch is in grave difficulties. Playing with an isolated queen's pawn against Andersson cannot be recommended.

Feb-24-06		VargPOD: Why not 24...Qxf4? In the game black has to change it anyway two moves later and if 24...Qxf4 then white has a double pawn, not black.

Feb-24-06		nescio: <VargPOD: Why not 24...Qxf4?> Out of general considerations, I would say. After Bxc6 bxc6 Black will have another weak pawn and it is old wisdom that with only rooks and pawns on the board the isolated pawn loses, as Rubinstein has demonstrated. <In the game black has to change it anyway two moves later> He doesn't have to. A better chance would be to try for the queen endgame after 25...Qh5 26.Bxc6 bxc6 27.Rcxd4 Rxd4 28.Rxd4 Rxd4 29.Qxd4 Qxe2 30.Qxa7 Qe1+ 31.Kg2 Qe4+ 32.Kf1 Qd3+ 33.Ke1. But don't take my word for this. In such a long variation I could have easily made a mistake. <if 24...Qxf4 then white has a double pawn, not black.> I don't think the white doubled pawn would be a liability in this position. In fact, it strengthens the white centre.

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