Ludek Pachman vs Vasily Smyslov (1946)

Ludek Pachman vs Vasily Smyslov
RUS 1946 · Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Keres Defense (C92) · 0-1

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Sep-10-07		whiteshark: Because of 1.e4 or what ??

Sep-13-09		King.Arthur.Brazil: After 13...d5! Black has better pos. At 23.Nh4 Black is developed, white QS is paralized, and a KS attack begins. White tried to explore P e5 but he caught nothing while Smyslov creates a mortal passed P. 31...f5 explode with Nd5 pos. If exf5 Bxd5 win the piece. If 33.exd5? Qxe1 34. Rxe1 Rxe1+ 35.Kh2 (35.Qxe1?? Nf3+ and Nxe1...)Bxf4+ 36.Qxf4 Txe2+ (37.Kg3?? Rg2+ 38.Kxh4 g5+ win) Txd4 black has better pos.

Sep-13-09		King.Arthur.Brazil: Again 33...f4! explores a Q pin (Nxf4? Rf8! Qg3 Rxf4 win the piece)36.Rd1 (if 36.Qxf3 Nxe1 37.Rxe1 Rxd5!). 38.Qd4 (could resign) After Qg3 to avoid mate only 39.Nf4, Rxd4 40.Rxd4 Rxf4, 41.Rd8+ Bxd8 and mate at 1. (Qxh3#) or Rxg2 Qxg2#.

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