Kenneth Rogoff vs Vasily Smyslov (1976)

Kenneth Rogoff vs Vasily Smyslov
Izt ( cat. 12 ), Biel 1976 · Spanish Game: Fianchetto Defense (C60) · 0-1

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Jan-30-10		whiteshark: Maybe a timely g4 could have made a better defence.

May-02-10		rwbean: You get the feeling White overlooked 19... Nd5 otherwise he would have played 19. Qxc7.

Nov-15-12		FSR: I would have thought the ending was a draw, by analogy to Capablanca vs Lasker, 1914. But I guess the addition of the e-pawns hurts White - even though Black's are doubled. The pawn on e4, and that on f3 defending it (both on light squares), are suboptimal. Note that Lasker defended by putting all his pawns on the same color as the enemy bishop.

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