Mikhail Botvinnik vs David Bronstein (1951)

Mikhail Botvinnik vs David Bronstein
Botvinnik-Bronstein World Championship Match (1951) · Dutch Defense: Classical. Stonewall Variation (A94) · 1-0

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Jul-29-06		Maynard5: The position looks essentially level -- and surprisingly symmetrical -- around move 30. Then, Black's ill-advised attempt to break on the kingside with 31. ... f4? gives White the opportunity to penetrate, via Qg4 and Qe6. In the ensuing endgame, White's knight is more mobile, ensuring the gain of a pawn, although the win does require some technique.

Sep-21-06		Resignation Trap: March 30-31, 1951 Botvinnik's journal entries were getting shorter: "Must, at last, play a decent game. Time! But in general don't hurry (25-30 moves!). Let's go!"

Sep-21-06		Resignation Trap: After his second consecutive win, Botvinnik still wasn't satisfied with his play! This is what he had to say: "Played, in general, passively, and also blundered (Rxc2?). For the moment rather weak. And analyzed disjointedly. Don't listen to the seconds during analysis." Both players overlooked 32...Rxc2 33.Rxc2 Nh5! and Botvinnik was disgruntled about permitting this possibility.

Dec-09-06		suenteus po 147: <Don't listen to the seconds during analysis.> LOL. Didn't Fischer adopt this very strategy in '72? Anyway, I'm curious to know who Botvinnik's seconds were during this championship.

Mar-23-08		Knight13: 66. Kf5 Nxd5 1-0.

Apr-29-13		marljivi: Flohr and Ragozin were Botvinnik's seconds during this match.

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