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Janos Flesch vs Nikola Spiridonov
"The Spirid Is Willing, but the Flesch is Weak" (game of the day Oct-16-2019)
Tel Aviv Olympiad Final-A (1964), Tel Aviv ISR, rd 1, Nov-10
Formation: King's Indian Attack (A07)  ·  0-1

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Oct-14-19  Cheapo by the Dozen: The Spirit is Willing but the Flesh is Weak.

Yes, "The Flesch is Weak" has already been used for this player, but still ...

Oct-16-19  Autoreparaturwerkbau: Nice pun, using both players' names. :)

48.♕f3 was last attempt for luring black astray. Of course not 48...b2? leading to P&K-fork


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but elegant 48...♕c1


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which seemingly abandons b3-pawn, but in reality threatens ♕h1# checkmate. So white raises white flag eventually.

Oct-16-19
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  An Englishman: Good Evening: This humble acolyte sits in awe of the 5th degree black belt of punning.
Oct-16-19  faulty: excellent, dear Author, just excellent.
Oct-16-19
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  TheAlchemist: 👍 👍
Oct-16-19  thegoldenband: Marvelous pun.
Oct-17-19  Cheapo by the Dozen: Thanks! :)
Oct-18-19
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  fredthebear: The temptingly obvious capture 37...Qxb2 (not actually played) allows the White queen to further her ambitions with 38.Qf8 making the Black monarch uncomfortable. Unlike other simpler endings, king safety is more of a concern in queen and pawn endings.

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