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David Bronstein vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Botvinnik - Bronstein World Championship Match (1951), Moscow URS, rd 20, Apr-29
English Opening: Agincourt Defense. Catalan Defense (A14)  ·  1/2-1/2

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White to move.
ANALYSIS [x]
Notes by Stockfish 9 v010218 (minimum 6s/ply)better is 16...a5 17.Rfe1 Rc8 18.Qb1 Bd6 19.e4 Be5 20.exd5 Bxb2 = -0.13 (24 ply) ⩲ +0.52 (28 ply) after 17.d4 cxd4 18.Bxd4 Qd6 19.Nf3 Ng6 20.Qb2 Ne4 21.h4 a5 better is 25.Qb1 Ba6 26.Nf1 Qe6 27.Bh3 f5 28.Bg2 Nf6 29.Bxf6 gxf6 ⩲ +0.52 (25 ply)= -0.09 (33 ply) after 25...Bxd4 26.Qxd4 Nf6 27.Rxc7 Qxc7 28.Nf3 Ne4 29.Qd1 Nc3 46...Kd6 47.Kf1 Nd3 48.Ke2 Ne5 49.Kd2 Kc5 50.Ke2 Kd6 = 0.00 (46 ply)1/2-1/2

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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-21-06  Resignation Trap: April 29-30, 1951

Botvinnik wrote this prior to this encounter:

"Must simply play chess - try to adjourn in a slightly better position.

Let's go! Nevertheless rather shameful."

Sep-21-06  Resignation Trap: Botvinnik right after the game:

"Played decently, although ended up in a difficult position."

Jan-20-17
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  plang: Down a point after losing the previous game Bronstein decided to play this game very conservatively even though he had a promising middlegame to play for more. 8 cxd was a new move; Botvinnik playing White has had success with 8 e3 which is now the most popular move. Botvinnik thought that 17 e4 would have been a promising continuation and if 17..d4 then h3 and f4 with a strong outpost on c4. Bronstein thought, after the game, that 21 Nd3..f4 22 bxc..dxc 23 Bxb7..c3 24 Bg2..c2 25 Ba2..cxd(Q) 26 Rxd1 would have given White excellent compensation. 43 Nc6+..Kd6 44 Nxa5..Kc7 would have cost White his knight.

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