Richard Reti vs Frank James Marshall (1928)

Richard Reti vs Frank James Marshall
Brno 1928 · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation (E30) · 1-0

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Mar-29-03		Fulkrum: Well, I don't see it. Why not 25. ..dxc6.

Mar-29-03		I.Carras: That is a good question.It seems that Capa had an off day.I think that if Capa had taken the bishop, it would have been a draw.

Mar-29-03		Sneaky: Capa?? You mean Marshall! In any case I think you are both right: I think White would have nothing better than a draw. I suspect the move was basically a bluff and Reti got away with it. Marshall must have been afraid of opening up a file against his king, but there was no mate that I can see. Maybe I'm missing something. Crafty? Honza?

Mar-29-03		booman: Looks like White got away with one... 25...dxc6 26.Qf8+ Kc7 27.Qe7+ Kb6 28.Qb4+ Bb5 29.cxb5 cxb5 30.Re1 a5 31.Qxa5 Kxa5 32.Rxe5 and Black is slightly better..

Mar-30-03		I.Carras: ooops!Marshall of course!!! I was sleepy.And I guess that Capa would not have lost in that position.

Mar-30-03		Shock and Awe: Capa never would have gotten into that position in the first place :D

Sep-09-03		Brian Watson: 25...dxc6 26.Qf8+ Kc7 27.Qe7+ Kb6 28.Rb1+ Ka5 29.Qa3# If 27...Kc8, 29.Rd1 and black can't defend against both Qd7# and Rd8#

Sep-10-03		Honza Cervenka: 25...dxc6 26.Qf8+ Kc7 27.Qe7+ Kb6 28.Rb1+ Bb5 29.cxb5 cxb5 30.Rd1 =

Apr-21-07		Jonathan Sarfati: A Marshall swindle — against Marshall!

Aug-05-10		companys: after 25. dc6 26. Qf8 Kc7 27. Qe7 Kb6 28. Rb1 Bb5 29.cb5 cb5 30. Rd1 Vc6 it is tough for white (e.g. 31. Rd6 Rc6 32. Rc6 Kc6 32. Qa7 Qe1 33. Kg2 b4)

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