Harry Nelson Pillsbury vs Siegbert Tarrasch (1898)

Harry Nelson Pillsbury vs Siegbert Tarrasch
Vienna (1898) · Spanish Game: Open Variations (C80) · 1-0

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Nov-07-10		tamar: 'The result of Pillsbury's combination is that he is left with Rook and Pawn against two minor pieces, but he operates the rooks with such precision against Black's weak Pawn position that he gradually obtains a winning position." Sergeant

Nov-07-10		tamar: Not mentioned by Sergeant is the stronger 23...f4 24 Be6+ (or 24 Bc6 fxg3 25 hxg3 Rad8 26 Bxd5+ Kh8) 24...Nxe6 25 Rxe6 Rf6 26 Rxf6 gxf6 27 Bh4 Rc8! and even though the bishop on h4 gets its freedom, Black will win on the Qside. click for larger view The line (by Rybka 3 at 25 ply) 28 Bxf6 Rxc2 29 Rd1 Bc5 shows that White has too many problems to hold.

May-20-12		screwdriver: Very strange. Usually the bishop and knight beat the rook and pawn.

May-20-12		madlydeeply: huh i thought tal's endgame specialty was winning with the rook v N&B.

May-20-12		madlydeeply: Chapter 4 in Marin's book "learn from the legends" : Tal's Super Rooks vs. Two Minor Pieces! Worth a look that book's a mind blower!

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