Mikhail Tal vs Yuri Averbakh (1954)

Mikhail Tal vs Yuri Averbakh
Riga 1954 · Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation. Belgrade Gambit (C47) · 1-0

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Dec-20-04		Helloween: Most people who have studied this game already know this, but Averbahk committed an error with 11...Ba5. 11.a3 should be met by 11...Qe5+ when either 12.Kd2 Ne4++ 13.Kc2 Bf8 leaves Black a clear 2 pawns up or 12.Be3 Ba5 13.b4(otherwise Nd5+ and Nxe3)13...Bc7 practically forces 14.Qg3, with a near-won game for Black.

May-03-05		wrap99: Is this correct? Did Black resign after his 40th move? If so, why?

May-04-05		ughaibu: Adjournment.

May-04-05		who: he lost on time. the clock fell seconds before. tal wanted to play another move whereby the additional time would kick in, but his captain stopped him. he believes the position to be completely drawn. (from his autobiography)

May-21-08		dTal: So helloween is this line unplayable for White? I'm not familiar with the Four Knight's theory. Thanks.

Sep-05-12		DanielBryant: This was Tal's first win over a Grandmaster.

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