Algimantas Butnorius vs Mikhail Tal (1975)

Algimantas Butnorius vs Mikhail Tal
URS 20/173 1975 · Modern Defense: King Pawn Fianchetto (B06) · 0-1

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Sep-07-03		Count Spankula: What is the winning variation after 39 Re2? I can't see a way to avoid a check on d4 and trading away the f2 pawn

Sep-07-03		Jonber: 39.Re2?? Qh1+ 40.Qg1 Qxg1# Best move if you really wanted to continue would have been 39.Rf4, but White is doomed nonetheless.

Apr-01-05		chess man: 39.Rf4?? Rxf4 wins white's rook because if 40.Qxf4?? then black plays Qxf4.

Aug-02-05		misguidedaggression: Yes, it does lose the rook/queen but it stops the pawn from queening (at least for a few more moves). I think the best practical chance is 39.Bf5 but after 39...Rxf5 40.Rd7 Kh6! (Rf7? 41.Rxf7 Kxf7 42.Qe6+ looks like it leads to perpetual check.) White runs out of checks and the pawn should still queen. 39...Qg1+ 40.Qxg1 fg1=Q+ 41.Kxg1 Rxf5 42.Re7+ looks like it may give white some slim drawing chances.

Aug-02-05		paul dorion: <misguidedagression> I am afraid that it is 40 Re7+ and Kf8 wins even faster

Aug-03-05		misguidedaggression: <40.Re7+> Oops, I wasn't looking at the board when I typed that. Sorry!

Nov-17-05		LondonSystem: Ok, somebody explain to me why white actually played 15.g4(??)?

Nov-17-05		Averageguy: <LondonSystem> The pin was irritating White, but all players are taught never to move the Pawns ahead of your king without VERY good reason. What I like about this game is that the attack doesn't lead to mate, or tremendous material gain, it leads to a dynamic position where Black has mobile passed pawns and White's King was in a dire position, a position that Tal evaluated to perfection.

Apr-16-06		martys668: What about 39. Qg2???

Apr-16-06		bumpmobile: 39...Qxg2 40. Kxg2 f1=Q+

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