Spassky vs Fischer
Belgrade | ? | Round 28
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[Event "Belgrade"] [Site "?"] [Round "28"] [White "Spassky"] [Black "Fischer"] [ECO "E70"] [Opening "King's Indian: 4.e4 d6"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 Nc6 7. Nge2 a6 8. h4 h5 9. Nc1 e5 10. d5 Nd4 {Fischer does not repeat his mistake from game 12.} 11. Nb3 Nxb3 12. Qxb3 {12.axb3 Kh7! 13.Qd2 Ng8 and Black will play Bh6, solving his major problem in this opening.} 12... Kh7 13. Be2 Bh6 14. Bxh6 Kxh6 15. O-O-O Kg7 16. Kb1 Qe7 17. Rdg1 Rh8 18. g4 {Spassky tries the same attacking method as in game 8, but Black's defense is easier here because his pieces are better coordinated.} 18... hxg4 19. fxg4 Nd7 20. g5 Nc5 21. Qd1 a5 {This preser ves the knight's outpost at c5, which is very important in this formation. Positionally, it can already be said that Black has a better game, so White must attack on the kingside.} 22. Rf1 Bd7 23. Qe1 Rh7 { Fischer pressures the h-pawn, by doubling rooks a few moves from now.} 24. Qg3 Rf8 25. Rf6 Rfh8 { The advance of the h-pawn is no longer possible, even if it were desirable.} 26. b3 {26.Rhf1 Be8 and White would have to worry about the dangling h- pawn.} 26... Be8 27. Bg4 Bd7 28. Bd1 Be8 29. Bg4 Bd7 30. Bd1 Be8 31. Rf2 {Spassky avoi ds the repetition of moves, but objectively the game is completely even.} 31... c6 32. a4 {A wise choice, as if White plays with too much ambition he can find himself in a difficult position. 32.a3 b5! 33.cxb5 cxb5 34.b4 axb4 35.axb4 Na6 36.Rb2 Qa7! with a slight advantage for Black.} 32... Qd8 33. Ka2 Qe7 34. Bg4 Bd7 35. Bd1 Be8 *
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