Samuel Reshevsky vs Mikhail Botvinnik (1946)

Samuel Reshevsky vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Russia 1946 · French Defense: Winawer. Retreat Variation General (C18) · 0-1

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Given 3 times; par: 71 [what's this?]

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Aug-27-05		chess man: Reshevsky resigns before Botvinnik can play 59...Ra8+. A complicated and enjoyable game between the two great positional chess masters.

May-05-06		Resignation Trap: This game was error-filled. 17...Rxg2 seems natural, but Botvinnik said that 17...Rh8! was better since White would have a hard time holding on to his bishop at f7. Botvinnik, objectively speaking, should have played 33...Kd7=, but both players were running short of time, and blundering, too! 37...Re6? is definitely inferior to 37...Rg8! Still blitzing away after the time control, Reshevsky made a childish mating threat 41.Rh1?, overlooking the simple 41...Nb5+. Instead 41.Rb1 leaves White with an extra pawn.

Aug-11-07		wolfmaster: A good game, but erratic, just like <Resignation Trap> said.

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