Miguel Najdorf vs Alexander Kotov (1957)

Miguel Najdorf vs Alexander Kotov
Mar del Plata 1957 · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal. Gligoric System Bronstein Variation (E55) · 1-0

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Given 21 times; par: 33 [what's this?]

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Jan-28-07		morphyvsfischer: Instructive in that we see that the d5 advance is not necessary for the IQP possesor to get a good position. 12...Nbd5 also looks sensible. 17...f5 is safer, killing white's Kside attack and securing e4, leaving an easily defending backward pawn on e6, but a weak square on e5. Still, this is fine for black. 18...Bd5? is the losing mistake; 18...Ne4! was necessary. Najdorf's 21 Bd1! is IMO stronger than the simple 21 Bxf6 Bxf6 22 Qxh7+ Kf8, which is also too good for white. 22...Nxh5 23 Qxh5; 22...Rf8 23 Bxf6 Bxf6 24 Bxf7+ Rxf7 25 Qxh7+ Kf8 26 Ng6+ Ke8 27 Qg8+; 26...Bxg7 27 Bxe8+ Kxe8 28 Qf7#; 26 ...Kxg7 27 Qh6+ and 28 Ng6#; 26...Nxg7 27 Qxf6; 28...Rxe8 29 Rxg7+ Kd6 30 Rd7#.

Oct-24-08		chessarmenia: Actually, even better than 21.Bd5!? is the forcing 21.Bc2!, which wins in all variations as mate is forced, according to Dvoretsky

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