Paul Keres vs Lothar Schmid (1961)

Paul Keres vs Lothar Schmid
Zurich 1961 · Alekhine Defense: Saemisch Attack (B02) · 1-0

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Oct-29-05		Chnebelgrind: 25... Kxc6 26.Qc4 mate!

Apr-21-08		notyetagm: White to play: 25 ? click for larger view Here White (Keres) unleashed the thunderous <CHECK> 25 d6xc6+!! (Davies) Position after 25 d6xc6+!! click for larger view with the point that 25 ... c7xc6?? results in the <SNAP MATE> 26 f7-c4#. (VAR) Position after 25 ... c7xc6?? 26 f7-c4# click for larger view A lovely mating picture: the Black c6-king is <TRAPPED IN A CORRIDOR> on the c-file by the Black b6-pawn,d7-bishop <SELF-BLOCKS> and the White a6-bishop,d1-rook cutting off the b- and d-files, respectively.

Jan-10-11		notyetagm: Game Collection: KNOW THE ENEMY KING'S FLIGHT SQUARES AT ALL TIME Keres vs Schmid, 1961 25 Rd6xc6+!! drags Black c7-king onto c6, trapped in a corridor on the c-file

Feb-22-11		notyetagm: Game Collection: LINE-OPENING SACRIFICES:KING TRAPPED IN CORRIDOR Keres vs Schmid, 1961 25 Rd6xc6+!! opens c-file for 25 ... Kc7xRc6 26 Qf7-c4#

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alekhine
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25 Rd6xc6+!! opens c-file for 25 ... Kc7xRc6 26 Qf7-c4#
from LINE-OPENING SACRIFICES:KING TRAPPED IN CORRIDOR by notyetagm

25 Rd6xc6+!! drags Black c7-king onto c6, trapped on the c-file
from KNOW THE ENEMY KING'S FLIGHT SQUARES AT ALL TIME by notyetagm

31
from Beheim, M _Chess With the Masters_ NY: ARCO 1963 by biglo

25 Rd6xc6+!! Black c7-king will be mated if takes on c6-square
from King and queen are too valuable to defend by notyetagm

An Opium Repertoire for White
by katar

25 Rd6xc6+!! Black c7-king cannot go to c6 so it doesn't defend
from LATEness or WEAKness means square not controlled by notyetagm

25 Rd6xc6+!! Black d7-bishop pinned to its c7-king by f7-queen
from Pins! Exploit every pin!!! by notyetagm

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