Smyslov vs Kasparov
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[Event "Moscow"] [Site "?"] [Round "0"] [White "Smyslov"] [Black "Kasparov"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "A04"] [Opening "Reti: 1...c5"] 1. Nf3 c5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 {The English opening, where White is not as concerned about getting a big advantage as with developing his pieces.} 3... b6 4. Bg2 Bb7 5. O-O e6 6. Nc3 Be7 7. b3 O-O 8. Bb2 d6 9. e3 Nbd7 10. d4 a6 11. Qe2 Ne4 {This well-timed knight sortie gives Black control of the center. 11... Qc7 12.e4 is better for White on account of his space advantage.} 12. Rfd1 Qb8 {12...Qc7 13.Rac1 Ndf6 leads to play with equal chances.} 13. Nxe4 Bxe4 14. Ne5 {White appears to be gaining a material advantage. However, Black will obtain a bind on the light squares for his investment.} 14... Bxg2 15. Nxd7 Qb7 16. Nxf8 Bf3 17. Qd3 Rxf8 {17...Bxd1 would allow White a forced mate.} 18. Rd2 f5 { Although Black has nothing concrete for the lost exchange, his control of the light squares cannot be taken lightly.} 19. Re1 {A mistake, since Black's light squared bishop remains stronger than either of the White rooks. Better was 19.Bc3.} 19... Qc8 {A strong move. Black intends to transfer the queen over to the light squares on White's kingside.} 20. Qc3 Rf6 21. a3 Qe8 22. dxc5 Qh5 {With the horrible threat of 23...Qh3 followed by 24...Qg2++.} 23. h4 { 23.cxd6 gives Black has two different ways of forcing mate. One is 23...Qxh2+ 24.Kxh2 Rh6+ 25.Kg1Rh1+} 23... Qg4 24. Kh2 { Forced in view of the threatened 24...Qh3.} 24... bxc5 25. Rh1 Rg6 26. Kg1 Bxh4 {Taking advantage of the pin on the g-file.} 27. Qa5 {27.Rxh4 loses material.} 27... h6 {White resigned, as he has no good defense to 28...Bxg3.} 0-1
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Players
WhiteSmyslov
BlackKasparov
Game
Moves27
OpeningA04 — Reti: 1...c5
Result0-1
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Tournament
TournamentMoscow
Location?
Round0