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Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Lajos Portisch
Cm ( 1/4 ) 1974  ·  English Opening: Symmetrical Variation. Hedgehog Defense (A30)  ·  1-0
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Nov-06-05  PivotalAnorak: 35. Rd5 is simply orgasmic...
Nov-06-05  aw1988: Zugzwang!!, for <iron maiden>.
Mar-07-09  Dredge Rivers: <PivotalAnorak> <35 Rd5 is simply orgasmic...>

Remind me never to play you OTB! :)

Mar-24-13  birthtimes: If 25...Kf8 then 26.Rad1 Ke7 27.c5 Rab8 28.cxb6 axb6 29.Bxb6 Rxd2 30.Bc5+ and White is a pawn up with a winning position! Also this is another excellent example of the winning advantage of rook(s) and bishop versus rook(s) and knight endgame!!!
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