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Mark Taimanov vs Mikhail Tal
USSR Championship 1961b (1961), Baku URS, rd 19, Dec-15
English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Variation Spielmann Defense (A32)  ·  0-1

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May-13-05  trumbull0042: In my humble opinion, it seems like White damns himself with 19. Rc7, a move that only came with the benefit of capturing the b7 pawn. White could otherwise have wreaked havoc on Black's kingside.
May-13-05  Shams: <trumbull0042> well, it's a rook on the 7th and a potential doubling of heavy pieces on the board's only open file. what do you suggest? I can't see this kingside havoc you allude to.
May-13-05  trumbull0042: I'm not sure. It just seems like that move was such a waste. It only amounted to exchanging rooks. Perhaps the rooks should have contributed to supporting an attack on the kingside, with two bishops potentially aiming at g7/h7.
May-13-05  Boomie: One curiosity here is that Taimanov didn't take the bishop on move 13. The piece is probably worth the pawns. Was he afraid to play an open position against Tal?

13. g3 ♗xg3 14. fxg3 ♕xg3 15. ♕f4 ♕xf4 16. ♖xf4 ♘xd5 17. ♖f3 e5 18. ♖g3 f6 19. ♗c4 ♗e6 20. ♘c3

Another question is why didn't white win a pawn on move 21? Those two outside passers look pretty awesome.

21. ♖xa7 f6 22. ♖xa8 ♖xa8 23. ♗d4

May-14-05  Shams: <Boomie> two interesting lines. In particular snatching the a-pawn does look good. Do you think Taimanov feared 23...g5 followed by ...g4 and ...g3?
May-14-05  Boomie: <Shams> Here's a line using your idea of 23...g5. It appears that white has a winning advantage.

21. ♖xa7 f6 22. ♖xa8 ♖xa8 23. ♗d4 g5 24. fxg5 fxg5 25. ♕h2 g4 26. a4 g3 27. ♕h4

Apr-09-20  carpovius: Taimanov's queen moves like crazy but useless))

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