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Jens Enevoldsen vs Paul Keres
Stockholm Olympiad (1937), Stockholm SWE, rd 1, Jul-31
French Defense: Exchange Variation (C01)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Oct-18-06  twin phoenix: am i going crazy or doesn't just 21....Qxd5 just simply win the Q?
Feb-02-07  sfm: <twin phoenix: am i going crazy or doesn't just 21....Qxd5 just simply win the Q?> The score is wrong. I assume that White really played 21.Qe5, and that the rest of the moves are correct.
Sep-23-12  sfm: Enevoldsen comments on this game, I remember two comments:

3.exd5
"A flash of pain went over Keres' face. A 100% draw-variation, from a player he really expected to win from. I imagined there would be a chance in him trying too hard"

27.Re7, draw agreed.
"Keres leaned back in his chair and laughed, long and sincerely".

Oct-24-18  frontcode: @sfm: Do you have a precise reference for Enevoldsen's comments? Many thanks for your reply.
Oct-24-18
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  moronovich: <frontcode: @sfm: Do you have a precise reference for Enevoldsen's comments? Many thanks for your reply.>

It is from Enevoldsens book,one of his masterpieces,"30 år ved skakbrættet".

Oct-29-18  frontcode: Many thanks, @moronovich! Unfortunately, I don't have access to the book here in Uruguay. If you happen to have a copy of Enevoldsen's "30 år ved skakbrættet", I'd love to get an image/photo of the page where the author discusses (I suppose) Keres' self-Zeitnot around move 19. I'm writing a book on *time-trouble* aspects, and this game seems very interesting from the psychological point of view. My gmail account is "frontcode". Thanks again!!
Oct-30-18
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  moronovich: Hi <frontcode> You are welcome! I dont have a copy of the book,but the point in Keres getting into timetrouble was that it was on purpose,because his position was close to beyond repair.Hence

Enevoldsens reaction,which is quite typical for many of us:He told himself,that Keres should not use his time and started to move(too) fast,which made things much easier for Keres and soon a draw was agreed.(BTW:It all started when Keres played -b5!?!?? and incorrect move but a clever bluff we all could learn something from.At first sight it seems b4 is a threat,but it isn´t;).

The whole story is typical for Youth ve Experience IMHO.At least sometimes.But when I read it first time,aged 22,it was a big revelation and now 43 years later:it is a classic.And during my chess life I used it to make some qualified swindles too :)

Conclusion:Usually dont play too fast when the opponent is down and lacking time.

And yes illusions do exist,and some times we can create them.

I sincerely hope you can use this for your further exploration,otherwise you are always welcome to visit my forum e.g.

All the best wishes to you in Uruguay.
(Viva Suarez;)

Oct-31-18  frontcode: Many thanks, @moronovich, for your input!

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