Efim Geller vs Boris Spassky (1954)

Efim Geller vs Boris Spassky
Leningrad 1954 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B95) · 0-1

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May-12-05		sharkbenjamin: Spassky and Geller loved sharp games.

May-12-05		Achilles87: I feel that Geller dug himself into a hole with his 33rd move. It was even all game until that, he makes a blunder and Spassky jumps to what isn't enormous but certainly an unassailable lead.

Jan-13-11		Benzol: This might not be Efim Geller. Boris Spassky's 300 wins has his opponent listed as A Geller. Perhaps this is Alexander Geller ?

Feb-15-11		Tridel: What would've happen if 29 Nd6?

Feb-15-11		Shams: <Tridel> 29.Nd6?? 30.Nd4!

Feb-24-12		master of defence: Why not 37. Rxd6 Rxb3 38. Rd8+ Kf7(or Nf8) 39. Rxc8? Or white loses in time?

Feb-29-12		master of defence: Anybody knows answer my question? White loses in time or what?

Feb-29-12		Sastre: <master of defence> 37.Rxd6 Rxb3 38.Rd8+ Nxd8.

Feb-29-12		master of defence: How I didn´t see the knight on e6??? I don´t know what i thinked. Thanks Sastre.

Feb-29-12		Shams: Checking my previous analysis with Shredder: I gave 29.Nxd6 Nd4 but this leads to only a small plus for Black as White will give up the exchange with 30.Qxc8 and 31.Rxd4. Instead either 29...Nc5 30.Qxc8+ Bxc8 31.b4 Nb3+ (-2.44 16/40) or 29...Qc2 30.Nf5 Bc6 31.Nxg7 Nd4 (-1.71 15/48) are good.

Mar-02-12		master of defence: <Shams> You think after 29. Nxd6 Nd4 30. Qxc8+ Bxc8 31. Rxd4 exd4 32. e5 Rb8 33. Kxa2 white can draw, is this?

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