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Geza Maroczy vs Carl Schlechter
Vienna (1898), Vienna AUH, rd 2, Jun-03
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation (A03)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Jul-01-16
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  dernier loup de T: I have highest respect both for the talent and for the human character of these really great champions; I just am dreaming sometimes before watching, half sleeping already when I see who was who, mostly of the games they played one against the other: what was their purpose exactly? Their purpoooooosssseeeezzz.....
Jul-01-16
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  keypusher: +2-2=27 between these two.

Astounding, especially for those days.

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Jul-01-16  RookFile: They were both cautious players. It's possible to win a lot of games that way - you wait for your opponent to make a mistake, then take advantage. But it may be that when both players use this style, there are lots of draws as a result.
Jul-01-16
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  Sally Simpson: Hi RookFile,

" It's possible to win a lot of games that way - you wait for your opponent to make a mistake, then take advantage."

I think all games are won this way. (they need someone to make a mistake.)

Some players wait longer than others. These two appear to have taken patience to a new virtue.

Jul-01-16
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  dernier loup de T: I hope its just a joke, Sally Simpson... And that you remember how Saidy criticized fiercely this kind of "style" in a book, about Karpov (an HE, SAIDY, said really idiot things about that, I suspect only because like Kortchnoy, he HATED personally Karpov); to return to Vienna, Schlechter played here in a less agressive way than against Lasker; fo instance, he could play 15.. Rh5, or even "quietly" 15..Bg4 without being afraid about his Rook (then tactically not possible to take it)... And all that even I'm happy about the splendid immortal final victory of Tarrasch in this giant tournament...
Jul-01-16
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  Sally Simpson: Hi dernier,

No Joke.

I think all games are won this way. (they need someone to make a mistake.)

Regarding these players I was thinking of the 31 times they played each other producing only 4 wins. Two each,

Yes in this game.


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15...Bg5 looks very strong. Maybe Schlechter was waiting for a bigger mistake. (that was a joke.)

Know nothing about Saidy and his remark about Karpov.

When/where was this. Did he make it after this game.

Saidy vs Karpov, 1972

Where he was doing OK then move by move slowly out manoeuvred by Karpov till he blundered away a Rook in a difficult position.

It may seem Black is doing nothing but waiting for a major error but Karpov's play getting to the crucial position forced the error out of Saidy. Karpov was not just shifting wood during this game.

I too am glad Tarrasch won this event.

Jul-01-16  RookFile: The kind of player I'm thinking of doesn't take a lot of risks - I guess that's the difference.

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