Evgeny Zagorjansky vs David Bronstein (1947)

Evgeny Zagorjansky vs David Bronstein
Ch Moscow 1947 · Horwitz Defense: General (A40) · 0-1

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Dec-03-10		Everett: A very interesting battle, annotated in The Sorcerer's Apprentice. By move 20 black has found great squares for his minors, while white is struggling with the e-pawn break to activate his two bishops. Black's Bb5 and Nd5 are especially happy. 26..Ng4! glues white's knight to h3 28..h6! avoids back-rank and perpetual issues 31..Nxa3! is the culmination of outstanding positional play.

Dec-17-11		Everett: 39..Qd1+ is even more forcing, as the a-pawn gets its wings.

Sep-24-12		chrisfalter: 39...Qd1+ wins easily, of course. But I'm not sure how a queen promotion is more forcing than a checkmate on g2 or f1!

Sep-24-12		ughaibu: What about 40.Be3?

Sep-24-12		chrisfalter: @ughaibu - It's good to ask these kinds of questions; you learn to analyze better. In this case, Bronstein no doubt would have found 40. Be3 Nf3+ 41. Kh1 Qxh2#

Sep-24-12		ughaibu: Yes, no doubt he would.

Apr-30-13		Everett: <chrisfalter: 39...Qd1+ wins easily, of course. But I'm not sure how a queen promotion is more forcing than a checkmate on g2 or f1!> <chrisfalter: @ughaibu - It's good to ask these kinds of questions; you learn to analyze better. In this case, Bronstein no doubt would have found 40. Be3 Nf3+ 41. Kh1 Qxh2#> Yes, it is good to ask questions, since the game continuation is not a quick mate either after 41.Bxe3. Seems to be Mate in 11. After <39..Qd1+ 40.Qxd1 Nxd1 41.Bc3> it is mate in 9. Seems 39..Qd1+ is more forcing.

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