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Jan Smejkal vs Henrique Mecking
Rio de Janeiro Interzonal (1979), rd 2, Sep-24
English Opening: King's English. Four Knights Variation Fianchetto Lines (A29)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Jul-09-09
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  Fusilli: I think this game was not a draw. I think it was adjourned and then Mecking withdrew from the tournament (the 1979 Rio Interzonal). White is clearly better.
Jan-12-12  King Death: In another source this game ends after 41.ed without a result. http://www.365chess.com/game.php?gi...
Dec-30-13  paulofx2071: In the clasification of this turnament, this game is draw http://www.worldchesslinks.net/ezdw...
Dec-30-13  Petrosianic: Within the tournament it doesn't exist at all. Mecking withdrew after two rounds. Since he played less than half the schedule, all games were annulled. That's why it shows an Asterisk after his name, rather than a 19.
Dec-30-13  Howard: Benko, as I recall, wrote a brief account in Chess Life and Review about Mecking's withdrawal from the interzonal.
Dec-30-13  Petrosianic: You're right, he did. I think Benko was Mecking's second or something and wrote the article from that point of view.
Dec-31-13
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  Gottschalk: Mecking left the tournament because he was sick for over two years and could not hide it However, their opponents were satisfied with the draw, fearing that the Great Mecking risen suddenly, making moves of superstar strength Yes, there are overturns in chess. How Tartakower said "There is nothing more difficult than winning a won game."

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