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Efim Geller vs Vasily Smyslov
USSR Championship 1961a (1961), Moscow URS, rd 14, Feb-02
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal. Gligoric System Smyslov Variation (E54)  ·  1-0

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Jan-19-09  M.D. Wilson: Smyslov was a bit off here, it seems.
Aug-28-19
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  cwcarlson: 21...♘f5 ⩲ Houdini Chess Engine; 21...♗a4! 22.♕d4? ♗d1 23.♖d1 ♖fd8 24.♕e3 ♖c2-+ HCE; 22.♖de1 ♖fd8 23.♗e3 ♗b3= HCE

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