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Siegbert Tarrasch vs Semion Alapin
7th DSB Congress, Dresden (1892), Dresden GER, rd 1, Jul-18
King Pawn Game: Maroczy Defense (B07)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Jan-04-23
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  Honza Cervenka: Black is better in final position. He could continue in play with solid winning chances and practically no risk of loss.
Jan-04-23  sfm: A pity. White manages to win a pawn with 30.Bxf4, but it was a bad deal, and he has to give both g-pawns back.

Blacks doubled g-pawn is a uncomplicated great active. He should be able to nudge them forward. When White's king is forced to attend to that problem, Black takes advantage of the weaken squares in the center and break in.

Alapin probably had too much respect for his slightly greater opponent.

My own worst memories is not my losses, but the two times where I had a much better position against very strong players, but chickened out and offered a draw, which was instantly accepted. If I'd only known how bad I'd feel about it.

Jan-24-23  YoungEd: Well, it seems to me that Black's opening choice, inviting the queen trade on move 4, sort of indicates peaceful intentions (Janowski v. Lasker notwithstanding).

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