Viktor Korchnoi vs Boris Spassky (2009)

Viktor Korchnoi vs Boris Spassky
Spassky-Korchnoi Match (2009) · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation (E21) · 1-0

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Dec-20-09		whiteshark: A bad start for Spasski. He overpressed the position with <36...b5>. In contrast, the endgame after <36...Rd5 37.f4 Ra5 38.Rxa5 bxa5> looks equal. click for larger view

Dec-21-09		anjyplayer: haha, no kibitzing for veterans

Dec-21-09		Honza Cervenka: Already 35...a4 was quite optimistic but as <whiteshark> suggested the ending after 36...Rd5 37.f4 [or 37.Rxa4 Rxe5 38.Rb4 Re3 39.Kg2 (39.f4 Nf6 40.Rxb6 Nd5 41.Rb7 Nxf4+ =) 39...Re2+ 40.Kg1 Nf6 41.Rxb6 Nd5 42.Rb3 Ne3 with extra Pawn but minimal winning chances for white] 37...Ra5 38.Rxa5 bxa5 should be viable for black. 37...b4 was a blunder in already bad situation. 37...Rb2 was definitely better.

Dec-26-09		AnalyzeThis: Korchnoi got nothing out of this opening. Spassky was just a little too ambitious here.

Mar-30-10		Riverbeast: "Old chessplayers never die - they just start leaving pawns en prise" -Asa Hoffmann

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