chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Salomon Flohr vs Salo Landau
"The Wisdom of Salomon" (game of the day Jun-21-2005)
Antwerp (1930), Antwerp BEL, rd 5, Jan-??
Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation (D30)  ·  1-0

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 5 more Flohr/S Landau games
sac: 30.Rxf6 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can change the color of the light and dark squares by registering a free account then visiting your preferences page. Or, you can change it with the "SETTINGS" link in the lower right.

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]

A COMPUTER ANNOTATED SCORE OF THIS GAME IS AVAILABLE.  [CLICK HERE]

Kibitzer's Corner
< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 3 OF 3 ·  Later Kibitzing>
Jun-21-05  Marco65: I'm still looking at the win after 20...hxg5. After 21.Qh5 Nf8 22.e6 Nxe6 previous <Gowe>'s analysis seems to forget that a pawn is still in f7.

I like more 21.Bh7+ as <The Long Diagonal> suggested (2 years ago): 21...Kf8 22.Rxf7+! Kxf7 23.Qh5+ Ke6 24. Qg6+ Ke7 25.Qxg5+ Ke8 (moving on the f-file allows White to activate the rook, while 25...Ke6 26.Bf5+ Kf7 27.e6+ Ke8 28.exd6+ ) 26.Bg6+ Kf8 27.Rf1+ Kg8 28.Bf7+ Kf8 29.Be6+ Ke8 30.Qg6+ Ke7 31.Qf7#

Jun-21-05  Everett: <PaulLovric> not first
Jun-21-05  Heavy Metal Thunder: <PaulLovric> You are Bob Ellsworth.
Jun-21-05  DanRoss53: Great anaylsis <The Long Diagonal>! Do you really think Black saw all of the continuations, or do you think Black was trying to avoid the obvious draw of 20... hxg5 21. ♗h7+ ♔xh7 22. ♕h5+ ♔g8 23. ♕xf7+ ½-½? Furthermore, do you think that perhaps Black took into consideration the fact that he was playing Salomon Flohr and decided 20... hxg5? was obviously a trap?
Jun-21-05  kevin86: The attack went right to the bitter end,where a rook escorts a lowly pawn past an unsuspecting bishop.

I especially enjoyed the oscillating pin of the hapless black rook by the queen at c4 and g4.

Salo squared!

Jun-21-05  aw1988: Did Flohr cut the board in half?
Jun-21-05  ajile: The really bad move is 16...NxN by Black. Before that he had less space but a solid position. After 17. fxe5 Black's best defender of the K-side (the NF6)is removed and he invites a classic style attack from White. Black should have been more patient and built up his pieces on the C file where he had better potential counterplay.
Feb-23-17  The Kings Domain: Adroit maneuvering by the Ukrainian master. A model of its kind.
Mar-24-18  Retireborn: This game (which has been anthologized by Fine, Reinfeld etc) was played in the Antwerp 1930 tournament; I suppose Anvers is the French name for the place.

A complete crosstable is here:-

http://www.belgianchesshistory.be/t...

I should love to know what month the tournament was played in, if anybody can track down those references (the Paige site seems to be malwared.)

Mar-24-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  Stonehenge: It was played in January (Dutch newspapers).
Mar-24-18  Retireborn: <Stonehenge> Many thanks. Not the first time you've been a tremendous help!
Mar-24-18  Captain Hindsight: <21.Rxf7!!> would have been the best move by far.


click for larger view

Mar-04-21
Premium Chessgames Member
  Honza Cervenka: In his annotations of this game Flohr wrote that 20...hxg5 would be followed with 21.Bh7+ Kf8 (21...Kxh7 22.Qh5+ Kg8 23.Qxf7+ Kh7 24.Rf3 g4 25.Rf5 etc.) 22.Rxf7+ Kxf7 23.Qh5+ Kf8 24.Rf1+ and white wins. But there seems to be a problem with his sideline, as after 20...hxg5 21.Bh7+ Kxh7 22.Qh5+ Kg8 23.Qxf7+ Kh7 24.Rf3 g4 25.Rf5 black has 25...Nf6! 26.Qxc7 Rd7 (diagram) and where is the win?


click for larger view

Mar-04-21
Premium Chessgames Member
  Honza Cervenka: Of course, after 20...hxg5 white is not obliged to play 21.Bh7+, he can play 21.e6 and maybe even 21.Rxf7 but taking the Knight was black's best practical chance.
Mar-04-21
Premium Chessgames Member
  Honza Cervenka: <Of course, after 20...hxg5 white is not obliged to play 21.Bh7+, he can play 21.e6 and maybe even 21.Rxf7 but taking the Knight was black's best practical chance.>

And 20...hxg5 21.Qh5 Nf8 22.e6 is winning too.

Dec-26-21  probabilitytheorist: Great game by Flohr.

20. Ng5!! was a beautiful shot.

Dec-26-21  probabilitytheorist: Stockfish 14 gives

20. hxg5 21. Qh5 Nf8 22. e6! Rd7 23. Bxg7! Kxg7 24. Qxg5+ Ng6 25. Qf6+ Kg8 26. exf7+ Rxf7 27. Qxg6+ Rg7 28. Qe6+ Kh8 29. Rf3 (+6.72).

Dec-26-21  sudoplatov: Having bested Landau, how would Flor have done against Brougham? (Or a Cabriolet?)
Dec-27-21
Premium Chessgames Member
  GrahamClayton: <sudoplatov> Having bested Landau, how would Flor have done against Brougham? (Or a Cabriolet?)

Or against Durwood Hatch?

May-10-23  N.O.F. NAJDORF: 20.Ng5 hxg5 21. Bh7+ Kxh7 22. Qh5+ Kg8 23. Qxf7+ Kh8 24. Rf3 g4 25. Rf5 g6 26. e6+ d4 27. Rf4 Qe5 28. Rxg4 Bxg2+ (28... Qh5 29. Rxd4) 29. Kxg2 Qe2+ 30. Kh3 (30. Kg3 Bd6+ 31. Kh4 Qxh2+ 32. Kg5 Qh5#) Qxg4+ 31. Kxg4 Ne5+ wins
May-10-23  N.O.F. NAJDORF: 20...hxg5 21. Rxf7 Kxf7 22. Qh5+ Kg8 23. Rf1 Nf8 24. Rxf8+ Kxf8 25. Qh8+ Ke7 26. Qxg7+ Ke6 27. Qf6+ Kd7 28. Bf5+ Ke8 29. Qh8+ Kf7 30. e6+ Ke7 31. Qg7+ Kd6 32. Be5+ Kc6 33. Qxc7#
May-10-23  N.O.F. NAJDORF: 20...hxg5 21. Rxf7 Kxf7 22. Qh5+ Kg8 23. Rf1 Nf6 24. exf6 d4 25. f7+ Kf8 26. Qh8+ Ke7 27. Qxg7 Rf8 28. Qf6+ Kd7 29. Bf5#
May-10-23  N.O.F. NAJDORF: 20...hxg5 21. Rxf7 Qc6 22. e6 d4 23. Qh5 Nf8 24. Rxf8+
May-10-23  N.O.F. NAJDORF: < Honza Cervenka: In his annotations of this game Flohr wrote that 20...hxg5 would be followed with 21.Bh7+ Kf8 (21...Kxh7 22.Qh5+ Kg8 23.Qxf7+ Kh7 24.Rf3 g4 25.Rf5 etc.) 22.Rxf7+ Kxf7 23.Qh5+ Kf8 24.Rf1+ and white wins. But there seems to be a problem with his sideline, as after 20...hxg5 21.Bh7+ Kxh7 22.Qh5+ Kg8 23.Qxf7+ Kh7 24.Rf3 g4 25.Rf5 black has 25...Nf6! 26.Qxc7 Rd7 (diagram) and where is the win?>

Brilliant.

I cannot see a win for white after 25... g6 either, in the event black had played 23... Kh8 rather than 23... Kh7.

May-10-23  N.O.F. NAJDORF: 20...hxg5 21. Rxf7 Rf8 22. Rxd7 Qxd7 23. e6 Qe8 (23... Rae8 24. Qh5 Rxe6 25. Bh7+)

or

23... Rfe8 24. Qh5 Rxe6

win for black

Jump to page #    (enter # from 1 to 3)
search thread:   
< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 3 OF 3 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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.

<This page contains Editor Notes. Click here to read them.>

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