Boris Spassky vs Axel Otto Ornstein (1974)

Boris Spassky vs Axel Otto Ornstein
Nica ol 1974 · King's Gambit: Accepted. Fischer Defense (C34) · 1/2-1/2

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Jul-28-04		Benzol: This is a King's Gambit Spassky was lucky not to lose. Is the Rook ending after 62...xh2;63.xh2 xf1 drawn? Spassky also had some problems with Judith Polgar see Spassky vs Zsuzsa Polgar, 1988 Judith looked OK until she played 26...c8

Jul-28-04		acirce: I would guess it is drawn. Ornstein as an endgame expert and very fine study composer should know :)

Jul-28-04		Benzol: I think I'm loosing it. It was Zsuzsa Polgar not Judith. At least on good days I can still feed myself!?

Jul-28-04		acirce: You also mean 63..Rxh2 etc, not to be picky but so that people will know where in the game to look, I think White holds after 65.Ra4 without any problems since his king is so near the f-pawn.

Jul-28-04		Benzol: Yes <acirce> I do mean that. I also feel sure Black missed a win in this game.

Jul-29-04		azaris: <acirce> is correct, White holds easily. For example: 63...xh2 64. xh2 xf1 65. a4 f4 66. xa7 b1 67. g7+ f5 68. g2 b2+ 69. f3 ½-½ White's king will prevent the black king from sneaking in front of the pawn and the rook will keep checking from behind.

Jul-29-04		chess4games: Maybe white will try to take the F-pawn from promothing and black will keep checking the black king. Draw agreed. Good game.

Sep-09-04		WarehouseMan: 17...Qd1+ ...is there really no attacking resources in that move?

Sep-09-04		tpstar: <WarehouseMan> That looks like a very good suggestion! Maybe 17 ... Qd1+ 18. Kf2 Qc2+ 19. Be2 (19. Kg1? Rd1#; 19. Kg1? Qg2#) and then 19 ... Bxf5 20. Qxf5+ Kb8 and Black is up the exchange. Instead of 15 ... Ne5!?, what do you think of 15 ... Bg5 chopping wood (16. Rxf7 Qg4 17. Qg6?? Be3+) while up a piece? Thank you.

Sep-26-06		perfidious: <Benzol> In the tournament book, David Levy gives 46.... Rd3 as winning, and I agree with his assessment; he also mentions 69.... a4 as a winning try.

Sep-26-06		Benzol: <perfidious> Thanks. Can't believe it's been over 2 years since we looked at this game.

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