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The Prizoner of Prague
Compiled by Open Defence
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Ludek Pachman was imprisoned for opposing the Soviet controlled regime of what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. His chess gems reveal a talent of the highest quality which even got the better of as good a technician as Fischer in the Ruy Lopez!

Effortless Attack
Pachman vs Kholmov, 1947 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0

Young Fischer Tamed
Pachman vs Fischer, 1959 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0

Fischer tamed in the Ruy Lopez
Fischer vs Pachman, 1959 
(C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 56 moves, 0-1

To attack with subtelty
Pachman vs O Neikirch, 1958 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 26 moves, 1-0

An early sacrifice
Pachman vs A Tsvetkov, 1947 
(E89) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox Main line, 37 moves, 1-0

End game marathon
Pachman vs Gligoric, 1947 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 127 moves, 1-0

Against the Dragon
Pachman vs Golombek, 1950 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 45 moves, 1-0

Subtle Deadly Final
Z Domnitz vs Pachman, 1973 
(C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 24 moves, 0-1

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