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Mikhail Tal vs Vasily Smyslov
Herceg Novi blitz (1970) (blitz), Herceg Novi YUG, rd 22, Apr-08
Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Chigorin Defense (C98)  ·  0-1

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Aug-14-04  Alekhinelover: A good play by Smyslov!White's pieces became passive after 20 moves.Tal's white bishop is entangled by his own pawns.I don't see any particular mistake by white.
Aug-14-04  Zenchess: If someone loses, there's always a mistake somewhere; you just have to keep looking.

Smyslov's ...Nh5 was a dangerous gamble which should have lost as White could have forced a won ending. After 30. Qg5 Qg6 (forced), White should have played 31. Qxg6 hxg6 32. Rb7 and White starts picking off the loose Black pawns. 29...Nd7 would have held for Black.

After Tal failed to see this, Smyslov was better. However, Tal still had chances to hold until he played the suicidal 33. Rea1?. 33. Rb7 would have prevented the Knight sac because the Knight was guardling e6; 33. Rea1 removed the R from this valuable service and allowed the sacrifice. 33. Rb7 Nxh3? 34. gxh3 Rxh3 would have been answered by 35. Qxe6 with check, stopping the attack cold.

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