Leif Ogaard vs Eugenio Torre (1976)

Leif Ogaard vs Eugenio Torre
Haifa (Israel) 1976 · Benoni Defense: General (A43) · 0-1

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Jun-23-04		tacticsjokerxxx: poor ogaard, what is white to do... what sort of a name is leif?

Aug-07-04		Swindler: It's an old nordic name meaning "lone heir". Nice final position!

Aug-07-04		Shah Mat: wow~! what a bloodbath! a fine game by Torre.

Aug-28-04		D.A. KALIM: Zugzwang!!!

Aug-28-04		iron maiden: An fine example of exploiting pins rather than just taking the material right away.

Oct-02-04		boyhimud: You will never be a good chess player unless you appreciate the beauty of a pin.

May-29-05		Whitehat1963: Excellent game from the Player of the Day.

Oct-26-05		patzer2: White could have put up more resistance with 33. Kh1!?, even though Black still holds a clear advantage after 33. Kh1!? Bxf2 34. Qxf2 Qxb5 . However, it improves over the game and offers White practical drawing chances. After 33. Qf1 Qf3! White is in zugzwang and after exhausing all pawn pushes must move a piece and accept defeat. Per Fritz 8, play in the final position might continue <33. Qf1 Qf3!> 34. g4 Ba8 35. h4 Qg3 36. b6 Bxb6 37. hxg5 hxg5 38. Kh1 Bxf2 39. Qxf2 Qxf2 40. Kh2 Qxg2# 0-1.

Dec-28-05		sfm: <more resistance .. 33. Kh1!? Bxf2 34. Qxf2 Qxb5> Right, 33. Qf1 is a blunder. Much better is 33. Kf1. On 33. Kh1 Bxf2 34. Qxf2 Black maybe plays 34.-,Qd1+ 35.Qg1,Qf3. Best I think is 36.h3 (before Black plays ,-g4) ,Qxg3 37.Qh2, Qf3 and march with h and g pawns. White appears helpless, but as you say, there's still a game left.

Feb-25-06		CapablancaFan: The power of the pin exploited to the fullest.

Nov-13-06		GrandPatzerSCL: Here's a pun. "Torre of Duty". LOL!!!

Dec-31-06		Amulet: These kind of chess moves really what make chess so addictive!

Jun-19-09		LaFreak III: Torre's Immortal

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