Yuri Averbakh vs Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian (1959)

Yuri Averbakh vs Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian
USSR Championship (1959) · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation Traditional Line (B92) · 0-1

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Sep-26-04		patzer2: petrosian finds the perfect finish to capitalize on a superior position with 38...Qa5!, initiating a combination to trap the White Queen.

Jun-04-05		ThunderStorm: The best endgame for Petrosian initiating a good trap to trap the white queen into her doom.

Sep-28-05		OK Sooner: Can White draw after 38 Ra4, which appears to force an exchange of Rooks with 38...Rxa4 39 bxa4?

Sep-28-05		Kangaroo: If <38. Ra4>, then <38 ... Qxf2+> - I doubt if White can draw here.

Sep-28-05		OK Sooner: You are right, thank you! After 38...Qxf2+ 39 Kh1 (or 39 Kh2) 39...Rxa4 40 bxa4 Qxh4+ and Black has won a second Pawn.

Aug-12-08		arsen387: other Queen traps by Petrosian Filip vs Petrosian, 1956 and an outstanding Bobotsov vs Petrosian, 1968

Aug-12-08		arsen387: doesn't 40.Ra4 save the Queen? any help. Seems like after that blacks can only win a pawn

Aug-12-08		SniperOnG7: After 40. Ra4 Black can then play Qxa4 and win a Rook.

Aug-12-08		arsen387: thanks <SniperOnG7> completely missed that 1 move tactical shot. that means that starting from 37..Ra2 everything is pretty forced.

Apr-18-12		screwdriver: The queens and rooks attacking and counter attacking each other wasn't going to last forever without someone losing badly.

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