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Fridrik Olafsson vs Svetozar Gligoric
Bled-Zagreb-Belgrade Candidates (1959), Bled, Zagreb & Belgrade YUG, rd 10, Sep-22
English Opening: King's English Variation. Reversed Sicilian (A21)  ·  1/2-1/2

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White to move.
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1/2-1/2

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Kibitzer's Corner
Jun-24-22
Premium Chessgames Member
  Honza Cervenka: After 51.Qe8! Ng4 (other moves can be folowed with 52.Qc6) 52.Nxb6!! Qxb6 53.Qf7+ Kh6 (or 53...Kh8 54.Qxg6 Bf3 55.Qh5+ Kg7 56.Qg5+ Kh8 57.h5 Qc7 58.h6 Qf7 59.b6 Nf6 60.b7 Nd7 61.Qd8+ Kh7 62.Qc7 Qe8 63.Qxd6 etc.) 54.Qg8 Qb7 (54...Nf6 55.Qf8+ +-) 55.Qh8 Qh7 56.Qxh7+ Kxh7 57.b6 Nf6 58.b7 Nd7 59.Kb3 Kg7 60.Ka4 Kf6 61.Kxa5 Ke7 62.Kb5 Nb8 63.a4 Kd8 64.Kb6 white wins.

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