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Paul Keres vs Mark Taimanov
Zuerich Candidates (1953), Zuerich SUI, rd 29, Oct-21
Sicilian Defense: Fischer-Sozin Attack. Leonhardt Variation (B88)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-11-22
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  plang: Earlier in the tournament Taimanov had played 9..Be7 against Averbakh and had lost; here he played the older 9..Na5. 12 cxb allows White to use the c-file and removes the c-pawn as a potential target though it may be to Black's advantage in an endgame. Taimanov had played 18..Qb7?! against Tolush in the 1952 USSR Championship and the game had ended in a draw; 18..Qd7 was his improvement providing extra protection of e6. Giving up his strong knight on f5 for the relatively weak bishop on e7 was an indication that White's opening play had not been ideal.

Bronstein after 23..Qg6:
"White has made no obvious errors, but nonetheless the initiative has gradually passed over to Black. It appears evident that attacking the e-pawn with 16 Qb3 took too much time, while not giving White any real chances. ... Keres must find the simplest means of neutralizing Taimanov's prssure in the difficult endgame that lies ahead. He decides to give up his e-pawn for Black's d-pawn, and to retain the heavy pieces for play against the passed (and "almost extra") e-pawn."

35..Kg6 36 Qc2..Kf5 37 Qc8+ would have been strong for White.

Bronstein after 33 Qf2:
"A quick glance at this position might leave one wondering how even Keres, with all his skill in queen endings, could save this game. However, there are two peculiarities in this position which ease White's task a bit: the black king's scanty cover, which means White is always threatening a perpetual check, and the solid position of White's queenside pawns."

Kere's active use of his king helped quickly draw the endgame.

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