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Vladimir Alatortsev vs Mikhail Botvinnik
House of Scientists (1932/33), Leningrad URS, rd 3, Nov-24
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation (E21)  ·  0-1

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Sep-20-08  ToTheDeath: Botvinnik was a true fighter. Amazing how he claws his way back into the game after being totally lost.
Oct-04-24
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  plang: 9..Be7 and 9..Bxc3 had each been played once before; 9..Bd6 was new and is now the main line. 15..Qc7? cost Black material; 15..Rb8 would have been preferable. Ragosin pointed out that, based on general principles, the best defense would have been 20..cxd 21 exd..Nc6 followed by..Rd8; Botvinnik's 20..c4!? was probably the best practical chance. 21 Qe4..Nf6 22 Qc2 followed by the advance of White central pawns would have left White in control; instead after 21 Bxh7+? White won another pawn but the Black c-pawn became increasingly dangerous.

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