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Vasily Smyslov vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Botvinnik - Smyslov World Championship Match (1954), Moscow URS, rd 21, May-06
French Defense: Winawer Variation. Winckelmann-Riemer Gambit (C15)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Mar-19-08  Knight13: 35. a4! secures the draw.
Apr-26-22
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  plang: For the third time in the match Smyslov chose the sideline 4 a3. In the 7th game Smyslov had played 10 Qe3; here he tried 10 Qd2 though there does not seem to be any advantage to it. Botvinnik recommended 12 Nf4..Rg8 13 Bb5..Qc7 14 c4..cxd 15 Qxd4..Qxf4 16 Qxf6 but Psakhis pointed out that after 16..Qxf6 17 Bxf6..Ba6! it will be White that is trying to equalize. Botvinnik's clever pawn sacrifice initiated by 15..Qc6 gave him plenty of positional compensation; notably the entombed white bishop on b2. 26 gxf..Rxg1 27 Rxg1..Rxf5 28 Rg7+..Ka6 29 Qe2..Qc6 30 Rxh7..Nf6 31 Re7..Rxf2! would have favored Black.

If you are interested in the French Defense Botvinnik is a good player to study and this game is an excellent example.

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