Semon Palatnik vs Anatoli Karpov (1967)

Semon Palatnik vs Anatoli Karpov
09, Leningrad 1967 · Spanish Game: Exchange. Normal Variation (C69) · 1/2-1/2

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Dec-17-04		fgh: Do you know how to draw against Karpov? Play the Ruy Lopez exchange variation!

Feb-15-06		woodenbishop: This is a great game.

Sep-06-06		ToTheDeath: I agree woodenbishop. A real titanic struggle.

Sep-06-06		tino72: Be fair: both of these guys are getting on a bit now in chess terms so you would expect them to need to conserve energy during the course of a long tournament. It's not as if they are in the first flush of youthful health. Hang on a minute...1967? That would make them about 17 and 16 respectively at the time this epic battle was played out. Disgraceful, I say!

Feb-09-09		M.D. Wilson: What a fantastic game.

May-26-09		jackpawn: Can you imagine the 16 years old Fischer agreeing to a six moves draw?

May-26-09		WhiteRook48: no, I can't see Fischer agreeing to a draw ever

May-26-09		keypusher: <jackpawn> This close enough for you? Fischer vs Benko, 1960 Now here's a question for you: can you imagine Fischer past the age of 29 playing anyone (besides Spassky) at all? Because if you can, you've got a very vivid imagination.

May-28-09		jackpawn: <keypusher> I admit I wasn't aware of the Benko game, but Fischer certainly didn't make a habit of short draws the way Karpov did. As for Fischer's 'retirement' after winning the world championship, that is totally off the point I was making. While he was playing Fischer was always aggressive and very seldom agreed to short draws. Karpov often did. That was my only point. Like most chess fans I wished Fischer had continued playing, but it was his choice. His lifetime goal was achieved.

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