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Viktor Korchnoi vs Vasily Smyslov
Leningrad-Moscow (1967), Leningrad URS, May-??
Gruenfeld Defense: Smyslov Defense (D94)  ·  0-1

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Oct-07-04
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  Honza Cervenka: Korchnoi's initiative was quite promissing but Smyslov defended well and finally turned the table. 37.Qh5 was a mistake. After 37.Ne6 white could have still fought.
May-29-13  dmvdc: <Honza Cervenka: 37.Qh5 was a mistake. After 37.Ne6 white could have still fought.>

Smyslov didn't think 37.Ne6 boded well for White. He gives following:

<37...Qg4 38.Nxg7 Qxh3 39.Qh5 Qxh5 40.Nxh5 e3 41.fxe3 fxe3, and the e-pawn is very dangerous.>

Apr-20-23  jphamlore: The computer suggests that one possible critical position after 26..♕h6 is


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If one's evaluation as White that going for a draw is the demand of the position, the following sample line suggested by the computer may move one towards defending an opposite-colored bishop endgame a pawn down:

27.d6 bxc4 28.♖xc4 ♗xd6 29.♕c6 ♕f8 30.♕xd7

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