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David Bronstein vs Wolfgang Uhlmann
Zagreb (1965), Zagreb YUG, rd 13, Apr-30
French Defense: Winawer. Poisoned Pawn Variation Paoli Variation (C18)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Feb-23-03  drukenknight: Uhlmann and the winawer. Looks like Bronstein missed: 23 Qxe6 dxe3 24 Nf6+ Kf8 25 Qxc8 and then WQ goes back to c2 to hold the rook.
Feb-11-07
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  Chessical: <drukenknight> It is contentious to say that Bronstein missed: <23 Qxe6>. Rather, the consequences of that move were practicably incalcuable, and I believe that he made a practical and professional decision.

White needs to force mate on a near open board when himself faced with mate. After:

<23...dxe3> 24 Nf6+ Kf8, White cannot play 25...Qxc8 as the N protects the R. So, instead:

(a). <25.Nxg8> Qxc1 26.Qxe7+ Kxg8 (=)and the White Q only has time to check repeatedly but never fatally.

(b). <25.Nd5> (this seems the best move but I cannot see any clear win win) <25...Rg7> 26.Nxe7 Qxc1 27.Qxc8+ Kxe7 28.Qxb7+ Kf6. I think White may eventually win the <c2> pawn, but as long as the Black K stays around his R on the K-side there is no straightforward win, especially as due to his exposed K White lacks the time to push his K-side pawns and his <g> pawn is vulnerable.

May-23-09  Brown: My goodness, this game is rather sharp!
Feb-11-15  The Last Straw: I read somwhere that 23. Nb8!! wins.

That looks interesting

Mar-13-19  tomhz: 23. Nb8 wins indeed. If Black takes this K, white plays Rxc2 and black cannot defend against whites king attack
Mar-13-19  tomhz: Blacks best defense is 23....Rc3 but white's attack is still winning
Mar-13-19  Everett: If Bronstein played 23.Nb8!! this game would have been considered a classic!

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