Boris Spassky vs Dr. Jonathan Penrose (1969)

Boris Spassky vs Dr. Jonathan Penrose
Palma de Majorca (Spain) 1969 · King's Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation (E80) · 1-0

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Given 3 times; par: 86 [what's this?]

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Dec-20-04		Benzol: Spassky's 37.xc5 is a little unexpected but as the sequel shows it leads to a win. Good judgement by Spassky in this game.

Mar-12-05		refutor: nice finish by spassky

Sep-29-09		kooley782: academicchess.org says that 16.Qh4 was probably the losing move because it sets the queen biting on granite on the kingside when the action ends up on the queenside. I have to agree. Nice play by Spassky in the thickets of the middlegame. Very instructional about how to play a closed game.

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