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Bernardo Wexler vs David Bronstein
Mar del Plata (1960), Mar del Plata ARG, rd 11, Apr-10
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation. General (A70)  ·  0-1

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Jul-23-05  Eric6312: In Amatzia Avni's book "Chess Psychology" he says that the Soviet ambassador to Argentina was watching the game and that Bronstein had told the ambassador beforehand that he would sacrafice his queen in his honor. Almost like Babe Ruth calling his shots!
Aug-28-08
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  GrahamClayton: Bronstein also mentions this on page 57 of "The Sorceror's Apprentice".
Sep-02-08
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  GrahamClayton: Source: CN 2251 Edward Winter, "A Chess Omnibus", Russell Enterprises, 2003
Apr-01-10  wordfunph: <GrahamClayton: Bronstein also mentions this on page 57 of "The Sorceror's Apprentice".>

yeah that's right...and Bronstein sac his queen with flourish.

Apr-16-10  DrGridlock: In the game score given in "The Sorceror's Apprentice," Black plays 32 ... Rh1+ before "the white King resigns."

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