Daniel Yanofsky vs Mikhail Botvinnik (1946)

Daniel Yanofsky vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Groningen 1946 · Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Chigorin Defense Panov System (C99) · 1-0

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Apr-05-02		refutor: obviously not botvinnik's strongest game, but i thought yanofsky did well to fight back against botvinnik's queenside advantage and turn it into an advantage of his own

Apr-05-02		knight: Botvinniks' decision to allow his pawns to be doubled on the queenside is a controversial one,perhaps it would have been better to retreat his knight on the seventeenth move.

Aug-07-04		ruylopez900: Excellent game by Yanofsky. Since the action and tactis were all one the Queenside the kings get little attention, it might seems to outsiders as boring, but imagine, one slip on the queenside and all of your opponent's might comes crashing down on your king!

Feb-01-06		perfidious: Botvinnik's decision to snatch the b-pawn seems dubious; I much prefer 34....Bb5 instead. At Black's next move, Pachman recommends as better 35....Rc1+ 36.Qxc1 Nxd3, noting that despite his nominal disadvantage in material, the Bishops and solid position should give enough play to draw. At all events, Black was forced to give up an exchange in far less favourable circumstances as the game went.

Dec-21-06		CoryLetain: A nice win over the great Botvinnik.

Aug-11-07		wolfmaster: Quite a good game by Yanofsky.

Dec-20-08		morin: Tartakower recommends 34. ... Rb8, but Shredder 11 prefers 34. ... Bb5 as same as Perfidious. On that year Botvinnik was the best world player, while Yanofsky was located between 30th to 40th on world ranking. Excellent game from him!!!

Nov-06-09		reztap: hooray for the underdog.!!!

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