Max Blau vs Paul Keres (1959)

Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players ·

Kibitzing

Max Blau vs Paul Keres
Zuerich (1959), Zuerich SUI, rd 1, May-19
Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Delayed Exchange (C85) · 0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening	find similar games	4 more M Blau/Keres games
	PGN: download \| view \| print	Help: general \| java-troubleshooting

TIP: As you play through the game, you can get the FEN code for any position by right-clicking on the board and choosing "Copy Position (EPD)". Copy and paste the FEN into a post to display a diagram.

For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.

PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

A COMPUTER ANNOTATED SCORE OF THIS GAME IS AVAILABLE. [CLICK HERE]

Jun-18-12		AngeLa: ..nice model games, done by magnus at tal memorial 2012 McShane vs Carlsen, 2012 congratz magnus, & kudos to luke ^^

Jun-19-12		darshandatta: A great positional masterpiece.

Jun-19-12		SimonWebbsTiger: a game I always think of when I see the delayed exchange, like yesterday in the aforementioned Carlsen game.

Jun-19-12		darshandatta: I wonder in Carlsen knew about this one. He also used the positional ideas that Keres applied

Jun-19-12		SimonWebbsTiger: @<darshandatta> I would be mightily surprised if Magnus didn't look at this game. Nobody becomes nr 1 without hard work and study to augment their natural skills.

Oct-08-16		zydeco: Impressive. Black's the only one playing.

Jun-11-22		Phony Benoni: Not a good recommendation for the DERLD. Out of 59 moves, White makes only three in Black's half of the board. And two of those conist of 3.Bb5 and 6.Bxc6.

Jun-12-22		fredthebear: Kere's Plan: Restriction 9...c5! (SF is less impressed than I am. Black will make use of his space advantage with a sliding rook along the sixth rank.) Take aim at weak pawn(s). Invade; threaten tied defenders of the weak pawns. Black masterfully shifts his attack from the backward d-pawn to the isolated a-pawn to the backward f-pawn and unprotected e-pawn. All the while, the White pieces sit on guard duty, trying not to get hit by invading minor pieces. This never-ending pressure was most unpleasant for White. Black's use of pins for simplifying to remove the last of the major pieces into a won pawn ending is artful as well. Once again, Keres shows his tremendous ability to make use of his queen as the board opens up! It's good basic fundamental chess, leaving the opponent with no counterplay. "It is not a move, even the best move, that you must seek, but a realisable plan." -- Eugene A. Znosko-Borovsky

Jun-12-22		fredthebear: This appears to be a fine collection of Ruy Lopez Closed variation games. Paul Keres is well represented in here. Game Collection: Chess in the USSR 1945 - 72, Part 2 (Leach)

Jun-12-22		HeMateMe: Lovely endgame finish. 59...f5 gives black a forced win.

Jul-17-24		FSR: The preceding comment was the great <Phony Benoni>'s last. Presumably later the same day, he suffered a broken hip after being struck by a motorized wheelchair being operated by one of the residents at the retirement community where he lived. On June 25, he died as a result of a bacterial infection.

Jul-17-24		perfidious: David was a decent man and is much missed here.

Aug-21-24		keypusher: click for larger view Position after 20.Ne2. McShane vs Carlsen, 2012 after 22.Rd1. click for larger view Black plays ...a4 in both cases. Looks like White should have played c3-c4 in response, but neither man did, at least not at once. McShane never played it.

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
Nothing in violation of United States law.
No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
No trolling.
The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.

NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.