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Iosif Rudakovsky vs Vasily Smyslov
USSR Championship (1940), Moscow URS, rd 4, Sep-08
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Milner-Barry Variation (E33)  ·  0-1

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Dec-26-02  GregorMendel: I love Smyslov's combination that begins with 27...Nxf2!
Feb-24-05  chess man: How could you not!
Jan-27-08  waustad: What if 33. Qh2? There must be some forced line that I don't see.
Oct-09-09  siggemannen: 33.Qh2 Bd3
May-08-15  A.T PhoneHome: I acknowledge my greenery in chess which is why I'd like to know how this game would continue unless Smyslov just grabs the Rook and that's it.
Jul-10-22  Turtle Warrior: Then the endgame would be a clear win for Black.

Especially defending this position against Smyslov would be hopeless.

"Smyslov would win this against Smyslov."
(Botwinnik when an endgame is hopelessly lost for the defender.)

After Qh2, as you suggest, I think Black should trade off Queens, then take back the exchange. White then has to defend in an open position with a Knight and a Rook against a Bishop and a Rook and three connected kingside pawns.

He will fail...

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