Siegbert Tarrasch vs Mikhail Chigorin (1893)

Siegbert Tarrasch vs Mikhail Chigorin
Petersburg (Match) 1893 · Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Tarrasch Variation (C77) · 1-0

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Jan-06-07		Ron: Just came across this game by one of my chess heroes, Tarrasch. 38. Rxg5! is the beginning of the winning attack. Also notice the doubled pawn structures: it is true that Tarrasch sacrificed pawn structure for mobility. This might make for a good later in the week puzzle.

Jan-06-07		euripides: Fascinating stuff. I guess Chigorin's g5 is just too extravagant, but it takes a lot of care to refute it; Tarrasch gradually destroys Chigorin's structure. I think this is probably one of the greatest full-length matches between major players outside a world championship cycle.

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