Pal Benko vs Andre Lilienthal (1949)

Pal Benko vs Andre Lilienthal
Budapest 1949 · Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation (A55) · 1-0

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Given 8 times; par: 152 [what's this?]

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Dec-10-03		Blumster: Gotta love how by turn thirty five Benko's got all his pawns on the opp. color square as his bishop, and Lili's exact opposite, there is no doubt Benko is a master of the endgame.

Mar-28-04		ruylopez900: What's wrong with 35...Rxa2 for Black? It seems to win a pawn.

Mar-28-04		TrueFiendish: He must have been afraid of 36.b6, undermining the whole queenside.

Apr-22-05		YouRang: Was 67... Rxg5+ really the best move for black? Throwing away the rook looks like an instant loss to me. How about Rg6?

Apr-22-05		lopium: Yes, quite better, i guess black would have won!

Jul-21-05		aw1988: No, after 35...Rxa2 there follows not 36. b6 but Rc1.

Jul-21-05		aw1988: Rxg5+ was probably the best move.

Jun-06-06		Sporka Child: <YouRang> How about Rg6? 57...Rg6? is exactly that a "?". After Ra3+ the white pawn base is protected, and the white King can happily occupy f5 with time on the rook. I hope one can see the win from there.

Nov-15-06		Microbe: Absolutely captivating endgame. It's hypnotic! Lovely.

Nov-15-06		euripides: I see this game was played by a <Benko Pal>. It must be nice to get a sidekick to play your tournament games for you.

Nov-15-06		miles42: Note for euripides -- please contact me at momentpoint@suscom.net. I am doing research for a book and would like to know the origin of a quote you cited earlier. (To other posters: I apologize for using this method, but I have found no other means to contact euripides.) -- Miles

Mar-13-12		LoveThatJoker: GUESS-THE-MOVE FINAL SCORE: Benko vs Lilienthal, 1949. YOU ARE PLAYING THE ROLE OF BENKO. Your score: 155 (par = 151) LTJ

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