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Mikhail Tal vs Bent Larsen
Larsen - Tal 3rd place Candidates Playoff (1969), Eersel NED, rd 2, Mar-11
Philidor Defense: Larsen Variation (C41)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Oct-07-08  jerseybob: I prefer 6.Be3, which seems to fit in better with the anti-Dragon setup white adopts with moves 7-9, and would allow white to hold fast on d4 on move 10.
Jul-28-10
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  GrahamClayton: Larsen suggested after the game that instead of exchnanging Queens with 16...♕e6, he should have played 16...♕a4 17.♗c4 ♗e6 18.♕d2 ♖b2 with complications.
Jul-03-25
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  takebackok: Larsen line 16...Qa4 17. Bc4 Be6 18. Qd2 Rxb2 19. Kxb2 Bxc4 20. Qc3 Qxa2+ 21. Kc1 Re2 22. Rhe1 Rxc2+ 23. Qxc2 Qa1+ draw, or 22. Rd2 Re8 23. Rd1 Re2 draw, Think after 16...Qa4 also 17. Qc4 Qa5 18. Qd5 etc. draw.
Jul-04-25
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  takebackok: Another try was 22. Bxa6 (not) Ra8? 23. Re8+ Kxe8 24. Bb5+ Ke7 25. Rxa8 wining so 22. Bxa6 Bxa6 23. Rxa6 looking good. Game line was also interesting.

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