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Ratmir Kholmov vs Hans Bohm
"Bad to the Bohm" (game of the day Feb-26-2014)
Alekhine Memorial (1975), Moscow URS, rd 2, Oct-15
Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation (B02)  ·  1-0

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Apr-07-09  WhiteRook48:


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<5 Qf3> avoids doubled pawns by both attacking the black c3-Knight and threatening checkmate on f7. Black cannot save both. Mostly in the opening Black plays this Zwischenzug, though.

Feb-26-14  mike1: 6. dxc3 is stronger than Qxc3.
7... Nc6 needs to be replaced too.
otherwise: the stronger palyer wins!
Feb-26-14
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  Phony Benoni: A nice final move, but I think the real point of the game comes after <22...Ng6>:


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Now we'd all spot the change to weaken Black's pawns by capturing on g6, but I wonder how many would choose the bishop. It looks anti-intuitive, especially since Black has a bishop cutting into White's kingside with its weak light squares. However, it soon becomes apparent that White's pieces coordinate much better after <23.Bxg6>, and Black never has the time to work his attack. Kholmov leaves no doubt that he's the stronger player.

The pun is acceptable, if not memorable.

Feb-26-14  paavoh: @PhonyBenoni: BxN is anti-intuitive? Having a N at e5 looks mighty impressive as Black can not chase it away easily. Not so, if you leave same-color Bishops on board. Not claiming to be a Life Master or anything, but that was my first impression...
Feb-26-14  SChesshevsky: <... especially since Black has a bishop cutting into White's kingside with its weak light squares.>

That's probably the point of 23. Bxg6.

White's likely figuring if he wins a g or h file pawn after busting them up and leaving the e pawn isolated he'll probably win or if he can break up Black's Qside pawn chain and stop any Kside counter play with any initiative he's got a won game.

Choosing the Qside plan, the problem is the Black QB. Exchanging N for N makes getting rid of that B with advantage more difficult, giving Black time. Since the White N's on the QB anyway, White's constant threats after 23. Bxg6 allows him to solidify the Kside before taking the Bishop.

Nice technique by White I thought.

Feb-26-14  morfishine: Kholmov vs Fischer, 1967

*****

Feb-26-14  master of defence: That's a good POTD. I wonder if it refers to this music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9F...

The game was fine as well. It's interesting to note that white played as the black side of a Scotch Game, i.e 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Nxc6 Qf6, with colours reversed, although black haven't played ...e5, but ...e6 instead.

The final move(42.Qd3+)is very forcing(and beautiful),since after 42...Rxd3 43.Rxd3 black is just lost. But was it really necessary to avoid 42...Rh1+ followed by f1=Q+?

Feb-26-14  kevin86: The new queen will cost black a rook.

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