Isaac Boleslavsky vs Vasily Smyslov (1950)

Isaac Boleslavsky vs Vasily Smyslov
ct, Budapest 1950 · Slav Defense: Alapin Variation (D16) · 1-0

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Nov-12-04		azaris: What a mess from Smyslov! 22...xc1+ 23. xc1 d7 24. c7 d8 25. xa7 and Black is without hope.

Oct-22-05		turkishgrandmaster: 22.Rfc1!! maybe Smyslov could have tried 22...Ba4 he will lose two pawns but it is better than resigning.

Oct-22-05		Resignation Trap: Smyslov contributed many important ideas to opening theory. 5...c5 was not one of them. (:()

Oct-22-05		Open Defence: and Boleslavsky is a very under rated player .. certainly of Championship material

Feb-08-06		Peligroso Patzer: The 5. ...c5 line worked out much better for Black (0-1 in 21 moves) when Morozevich assayed it against Van Wely (Corus Wijk aan Zee 2001).

Jun-01-11		GrahamClayton: 14. e3! is an excellent move, attempting to exchange the Black bishop, which is attacking the White outpost square of d6. 16. e4 continues the theme. Black is forced to exchange, as 16...b4 17. g4 g7 18. g5+ f8 19. f6 wins at least a pawn.

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