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Mikhail Botvinnik vs Wolfgang Unzicker
EUR-chT (Men) 2nd (1961), Oberhausen FRG, rd 10, Jul-02
English Opening: Agincourt Defense. Catalan Defense (A13)  ·  1-0

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Feb-13-08
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  Gypsy: Black is out of decent moves and has to either give up serious material or get mated. E.g., 59...Nf7 (59...Nd7 60.Bf3+ Kh4 61.Rh6#) 60.Bg7+ Kh4 61.Ra5 Kh3 62.Rh5+ Kg2 63.Rh7 nets the knight; or 63.Be4+ and the only way to stop the mates is by giving up the x-change.
May-04-10  whiteshark: Game related photo before Unzicker played <42...Qxe1+>: http://www.chessbase.de/2006/unzick...
Jul-20-20  PJs Studio: I enjoyed the Bc4 - d5 - e4 maneuver by Botvinnik to ice the Knight. Restriction is so important in endgames.

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