Bent Larsen vs Lubomir Kavalek (1970)

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Bent Larsen vs Lubomir Kavalek
Kavalek - Larsen (1970), Solingen FRG, rd 3, Jun-??
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation. Rare Defenses (E90) · 1-0

White to move.

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Jul-30-18		offramp: This was Game 3 of the match. In the main page for this match User: Chessical quotes <Trouw> of the 5th December 1970 as saying: <"The difference in strength between a world-class player and an international Grandmaster was clear in the recent Larsen - Kavalek match ... One of the best games in this match was the third game in which both masters suffered from chess blindness in the critical position. Kavalek, who had built up his position out of the opening, then spoiled all his chances with a single move, and Larsen was there as quick as a flash with his response."> The game has been computer annotated so we can see all the players' failings in their most Technicolor Panavision. Larsen played 25.b3. click for larger view Kavalek could have replied with 25...Rxb3. The a-pawn is pinned. It is possible that Kavalek did see that, but decided that the move might be stronger after the ..Rg5, ...Rxg4 manoeuvre. Or he might have spotted ...Rxb3 soon after he played 25...Rg5 and then realised it was still an option. In any case, after 27.Qxg4, click for larger view Kavalek tried 27...Rxb3. This was met with the stultifying 28. Qc4! click for larger view However, Larsen did not realise how strong his own move was! After Kavalek played 28...Rb6, Larsen played 29.Re1. click for larger view And now after 29....e5? 20. Qf7! put a complete kibosh on Black's position. He was kaput. But 29.Re1 was an error: Black could have responded with 29...Qf8!=, it just about holds things together. Black's problems were caused mainly by Larsen's dastardly KRP. Did any Grandmaster ever use his rook's pawns to such powerful effect?

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