Sigurjonsson vs Smyslov
Reykjavik | ?
534
[Event "Reykjavik"]
[Site "?"]
[Round "0"]
[White "Sigurjonsson"]
[Black "Smyslov"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "A22"]
[Opening "English: King's, 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3"]
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bb4 {A developing move which prepares for
rapid castling. It is more active than 4...Be7.} 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O {This
positi on is still a popular way for both sides to play the English opening.}
6... e4 7. Ng5 Bxc3 8. bxc3 Re8 9. f3 { Smyslov has played this position for
both White and Black.} 9... exf3 10. Nxf3 d5 11. cxd5 Qxd5 {An interesting
position where White has the two center pawns(long term advantage) while Black
has active piece play.} 12. Nd4 Qh5 13. Nxc6 bxc6 14. e3 {14.Bxc6 looks
tempting but it actually leads to the loss of a piece after 14...Ng4} 14...
Bg4 15. Qa4 Re6 {The right idea but wrong move order. Better was Be2 first.
15...Be2 16.Rxf6 Bb5 17.Qc2 gxf6} 16. Rb1 { A mistake which later exposes the
rook to attack. 16.Ba3 Be2 17.Rf4 would be much better than the game
continuation, as White's queen rook is actually safer on a1 than b1.} 16...
Be2 17. Re1 Ng4 { Threatening a quick win after Qxh2+ and Rf6+.} 18. h3 Qf5
{This is a clas sic example of a double attack, with the queen hitting both
the rook at b1 and the vulnerable f2-square.} 19. Rxe2 {19.hxg4 Qxb1 20.Rxe2
Qxc1+} 19... Qxb1 20. Qxg4 Qxc1+ 21. Kh2 { Black has won the exchange which
gives him a winning material advantage.} 21... Rd8 22. Qb4 h6 23. c4 Qd1 24.
Rf2 Qe1 { White resigned because he is the exchange down and losing his
d-pawn.} 0-1
0-1
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