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Viktor Korchnoi vs Anatoly Karpov
Karpov - Korchnoi Candidates Final (1974), Moscow URS, rd 23, Nov-18
Queen's Indian Defense: Opocensky Variation (E17)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Oct-08-09  birthtimes: In this game, Karpov utilized an idea that Alekhine used in his match with Capablanca, an idea that was both solid and nearly forgotten. It surprised Korchnoi, as he wasn't ready for it, and thus had to improvise over the board, and futilely tried to break the game, but to no avail...
Oct-09-09  birthtimes: The idea is linked to what specific pieces are left on the board when the end (of the) game arrives--in nearly all of Alekhine's wins over Capa in that match, and in this particular game...
Aug-14-18  edubueno: 9 Tc1 es una idea ya conocida en ese tiempo, que da ventaja a las blancas.
Aug-14-18  edubueno: 12 Ce1?! deja mejor a las negras.
Feb-28-25
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  gezafan: Does anyone know what idea birthtimes is talking about?
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  offramp: <gezafan: Does anyone know what idea <<birth👼times>> is talking about?>

Hello, User: gezafan👳🏾‍♂️ 🐫 👳. I am interested in the kibitz by the great User: birthtimes.

Capablanca and Alekhine played a long match in Buenos Aires: Capablanca - Alekhine World Championship Match (1927). They played 32 QGD openings, then one French🍟Exchange and <a Queen♕s Indian>.

In Karpov - Korchnoi Candidates Final (1974) (this match), the players played 5 Queens Indians.

I believe that the late, great User: birthtimes is thinking about Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927.

There is a remarkable similarity from Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927 to Polugaevsky vs Korchnoi, 1980. Kasparov used it in Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984 - GG!

Hosanna to the highest! This opening used at the highest level, with great games.

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