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Henry Bird vs Simon Winawer
Paris (1878), Paris FRA, rd 2, Jun-19
Bird Opening: Sicilian Bird (A02)  ·  0-1

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Feb-20-08  Knight13: Two knights are bad; they trip over each other... And in this game, they did. The opposing "Saint" managed to keep them "tripped together."

Very good demonstration of good minor pieces vs bad minor pieces.

Dec-29-14  Knight13: Black's 6... f6 was interesting. If White had responded with 7. Nh4, it would've been even more interesting.

Instead of 13. Qg4 Kf7 14. Qf3, 13. Qh5+ g6 14. Qf3 seems more accurate.

24. a5 > 24. Rfe1.

37. Nc3 is more promising than 37. Rf1: 37... Rb2 38. Rb1; 37... f2 38. Rf1 Ng4+ 39. Ke2 followed by 40. Ne4. No reason to allow 37... Re2+.

42. c5 is better: If 43... Rc2 44. Nc3. The text's 42... b6! is stifling.

Jun-26-16  sneaky pete: 37.Nc3 Rb2 38.Rb1 f2


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not much of an improvement, I think.

42.c5 Rd2+


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43.Ke4 Nxc5+ or 43.Kc4 Ne5+ is rather unpleasant.

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