chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Bogdan Sliwa vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Alekhine Memorial (1956), Moscow URS, rd 10, Oct-24
French Defense: Winawer. Delayed Exchange Variation (C01)  ·  0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

Annotations by Stockfish (Computer).      [35434 more games annotated by Stockfish]

explore this opening
find similar games 2 more Sliwa/Botvinnik games
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can display posts in reverse order, by registering a free account then visiting your preferences page and checking the option "Display newest kibitzes on top."

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

THIS IS A COMPUTER ANNOTATED SCORE.   [CLICK HERE] FOR ORIGINAL.

Kibitzer's Corner
Oct-23-06  Resignation Trap: Sliwa makes a bid for a brilliancy with 17.Qh6.

On 17...Qxc2? 18.Re7+! Kxe7 19.Qg7+ Ke6 20.Re1+ when Black has to interpose with his Queen with 20...Qe5, whereupon White has 21.Rxe5+ dxe5 22.Qxc7 and the Queen is boss.

If Black tries (after 17...Qxc2 18.Re7+ Kxe7 19.Qg7+ Ke6 20.Re1+) Kf5, he gets mated quickly after 21.Re5+!

Oct-23-06  Resignation Trap: After White played his 41st move, they adjourned in this position:


click for larger view

It seems as though White has more than enough Pawns for the Knight. Indeed, if 41...Qxc2 42.g4+ hxg3 43.Qxc2 Nxc2 44.d5! Kh4 45.d6 Kxh3 46.d7 is a draw.

Botvinnik found a remarkable win for Black in his adjournment analysis.

Oct-28-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  keypusher: 46. gxh3 47. Qc6+ 48. Kh2 Qf3! and White has no answer to ...Nf1+. Remarkable indeed.
Aug-04-10  trog: why doesn't white exchange queens on move 17? followed by Bxc7? am i missing something?
Aug-05-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: <trog> In Botvinnik's annotations to this game, he commended his opponent's judgment in avoiding the position which would have arisen after 17.♕xf5 gxf5 18.♗xc7 ♘c4, as he felt Black should hold the ending, and considered that the continuation Sliwa chose was far more dangerous to Black.
Dec-27-15  zydeco: Sliwa would always play well and never win. He seems to be a clear pawn ahead at the start of the endgame on move 28, but the bishop is more vulnerable than it appears. Chasing the pawn on a7 turns out to be a bad idea.

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC