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Mikhail Chigorin vs I Miasnikov / V Kolokoltsev
corr (1876) (correspondence)
Spanish Game: Open Variations (C80)  ·  1-0

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White to move.
ANALYSIS [x]
Notes by Stockfish 9 v010218 (minimum 7s/ply)better is 8.dxe5 Be6 = +0.17 (30 ply) 8...Nxd4 9.Nxd4 exd4 10.axb5 Bc5 11.c3 Ra7 12.b6 Bxb6 ⩱ -0.52 (28 ply)= +0.46 (24 ply)better is 11...Na5 12.Ba2 c5 13.Qe2 c4 14.Nbd2 Bc5 15.c3 O-O 16.Bb1 ⩲ +0.55 (23 ply) ⩲ +1.05 (23 ply)better is 13.c3 Ng6 14.Bc2 Ne6 15.Nd4 Bc5 16.Nxb5 O-O 17.b4 Bc6 ⩲ +1.12 (21 ply) 13...Nc6 14.c3 Nxd4 15.cxd4 Ne6 16.Nc3 Bb4 17.Re3 c6 = +0.40 (25 ply) ⩲ +1.19 (23 ply)better is 15.e6 Be7 16.exf7+ Kxf7 17.Ne6 Qd7 18.Qg4 Kg8 19.Nc3 d4 ⩲ +0.76 (22 ply) 15...Be7 16.Qxb5+ Qd7 17.Qb8+ Qd8 18.Qxd8+ Kxd8 19.Nc3 = +0.23 (25 ply) ± +2.09 (22 ply) 17...Bc5 18.Nf5 O-O 19.e7 Nxe7 20.Nxe7+ Qxe7 21.Qxe7 ± +2.21 (26 ply)+- +3.21 (23 ply)20...Qe8 21.Rh3 Bd8 22.Bb4 c5 23.Bxc5 Qxe6 24.Nd2 Qg8 +- +6.17 (29 ply)1-0

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Kibitzer's Corner
Jan-27-03
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  Honza Cervenka: There is no reasonable defence against 21.Rh3 with next Qh5. If 20...Rg8, then 21.Qxg6. If 20...Qe8, then 21.Rh3 and black cannot play 21...Rg8 for 22.Rxh7+ Kxh7 23.Qh5#. Also 20...Qe8 21.Rh3 h6 22.Bxh6 leads to quick mate.
Feb-06-09  YoungEd: You're right, <Honza Cervenka>. It's amazing how quickly Black's position became so helpless. Perhaps his c6 and f6 moves are largely to blame.
Nov-13-09  WhiteRook48: I had 21 Rh3 with next 22 Qh4 with best continuation 22...h6 23 Nxg7 Kxg7 24 Qxh6+ Kg8 25 Qh7#
Sep-07-11  pinknipple: How to answer 8.a4 by black
Mar-26-25
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  PaulPetrovitj: Yes, pinknipple, that is a crucial point: best is considered 8. a4 Nd4! (recommended by Schlechter) creating an unusual position where Black has two Ns on e4 and d4 supported by Pawns on d5 and e5. Even 8.-, b4 is better than -, Bb7. The B on a8 will be totally passive, especially after the later move -, c6. Another unfortunate choice was Black playing Nc6-e7 delaying his development. Cervenka has explained the final position and why Black resigned.

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