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Alexander Kotov vs Efim Geller
Training Match Tournament (1952), USSR
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation. Classical Fianchetto (E67)  ·  0-1

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Apr-02-04  Whitehat1963: Why the early resignation? Is white in that much trouble already? How does Crafty evaluate the position? If not Crafty, how about someone with Fritz or another chess engine? Thanks.
Apr-02-04
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  Chessical: <Whitehat1963> Kotov resigned in contemplation of Geller's g pawn advancing to smash through his K-side:

23...g5 24.Kh1 g4 25.Bd4 gxf3 26.Bxf3 Qxf3+ 27.Qxf3 Nxf3 28.Bxg7 Nxe1 29.Rxe1 Kxg7

Jul-21-08  notyetagm: Position after 23 ... g6-g5 0-1


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<Chessical: <Whitehat1963> Kotov resigned in contemplation of Geller's g pawn advancing to smash through his K-side:

23...g5 24.Kh1 g4 25.Bd4 gxf3 26.Bxf3 Qxf3+ 27.Qxf3 Nxf3 28.Bxg7 Nxe1 29.Rxe1 Kxg7>


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Oct-30-14  tranquilsimplicity: <notyetgm> Thank you for that brilliant analysis; "An image speaks a thousand words". And while I am at it, congratulations for your excellent editorship and establishment of 'The Drum'.#
Oct-30-14  tranquilsimplicity: The Chess Drum.#
Apr-03-19  Messiah: Computer analysis is completed.

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