Leonard William Barden vs Mikhail Botvinnik (1961)

Leonard William Barden vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Hastings 1961/62 (1961) · French Defense: Advance Variation (C02) · 0-1

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Feb-14-08		CaptainEvans: 16...xd3 (with 17...h4) would've been better than 16...c8 I'd've thought. If so, it's comforting for struggling club players like me that Botvinnik can miss a tactic. Botvinnik was brave to play 19...f6 with the resultant exchange sac. On move 31 Barden lashed out with xc5 which I reckon was unnecessary. Finally the pawn race on move 31 would have led to a mate in two for Botvinnik had Barden continued pushing his a-pawn.

Feb-14-08		dabearsrock1010: The player with the white pieces will probably best be remembered as the great actor in the movie no country for old men

Mar-06-10		Cibator: Obviously White couldn't find a draw during adjournment analysis, even with the advantage of a sealed move that had a forced reply by Black. Barden himself has said that he "missed a clear winning chance" in this game, but without giving any details. Can anyone spot what he may have been talking about?

Mar-06-10		Pyke: < dabearsrock1010: The player with the white pieces will probably best be remembered as the great actor in the movie no country for old men> NO - That was Javier Bardem ...

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