Wolfgang Uhlmann vs Vasily Smyslov (1956)

Wolfgang Uhlmann vs Vasily Smyslov
Alekhine Memorial (1956) · Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Variation Quiet Line (E15) · 0-1

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Given 54 times; par: 24 [what's this?]

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Jan-09-03		tayer: 15. ... Nc2! was nice. If 16. Qxc2 Bxf2+ 17. Kxf2 (Kh1/f1 Bxe1 18. Rxe1 d4) Ng4+ 18. Kf3 (Kf1 Qe3+ threatening 19. ... Nh3#/Qf2#) Qe3+ 19. Kxg4 Rc4+ 20. Nxc4 Bc8+ 21. Qf5 (Kh4/h5 Qh6#) Bxf5+ 22. Kxf5 g6+ 23. Kf6 (Kg4 f5+ 24. Kh4 Qh6#) Qe6+ 24. Kg5 Qf5+ 25. Kh6 Qh5#

Dec-06-03		Resignation Trap: An especially pleasing game by Smyslov. Uhlmann decided to lose an exchange, instead of letting Smyslov win with a combination involving the scarifice of both Knights, a Rook, and a Bishop.

Jan-31-04		Helloween: 15...Nc2 is one of my favorite moves of all time. Smyslov is simply moving his pieces into his opponent's position and plucking out whatever material he wants at a whim. There is nothing that can be done about it.

Sep-25-05		wwall: 13.a3 Nd4 14.Re1 looks OK. Perhaps 14.Nxc5 Nxe2+ 15.Kh1 bxc5 16.Re1. 17.Bxa1 Rfd8 18.Bf3 Ba3 19.Nb1 Rc1 18.Re1 Bxf2+ 19.Kxf2 Ng4+ 20.Kg1 Qe3+ 21.Kh1 Nf2+ 22.Kg1 Nh3+ 23.Kh1 Qg1+ 24.Rxg1 Nf2 smothered mate. After 18...Ba3, can White offer some resistance with 19.Re1 Bxb2 20.Qxb2 Qc5 21.Nd1?

Apr-21-07		fm avari viraf: Smyslov is a Master of tactics & here he demonstrates his lovely idea to outplay Uhlmann before the real battle could begin.

Oct-21-07		ToTheDeath: Smyslov's 15... Nc2!! reminds me of the finish to the famous game Byrne-Fischer, only here the combination begins at c2, not f2!

Jan-31-09		Absentee: A fantastic game.

Nov-12-09		seagull1756: incredible sacrifice, taking the knight can lead to 16. Qxc2 Bxf2+ 17. Kxf2 Ng4+ 18. Kf3 Qf6+ 19. Kxg4 Rc4+ 20. bxc4 Bc8+ 21. Qf5 Qxf5+ 22. Kh4 Qg4#

Apr-05-11		PSC: I annotated the game for those interested: http://patzerseescheck.blogspot.com...

Jan-31-12		kiiuglik: at first i thought smyslov decided to win back to piece by Bb4 followed by d4.. lol.. now i realize how simple minded am i

Feb-01-12		waustad: What amazes me is that there was an Alekhin Memorial tournament in Moscow in 1956. I know Stalin was dead but it still seems a bit of a hard core time to be rehabilitating a white Russian. Of course times were changing everywhere and Khrushchev was a lot more humane than his predecessor.

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