Dec-09-24 Fischer vs Keres, 1962
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| g2Bishop: 39. Rb6 (!) protecting the b2 pawn, preserving the Q-side structure, and preparing to make a passed pawn is a star move, embodying the timeless endgame principles of 'do not hurry', and 'do not grab material in endgames'. If black moves his king, then 40. Kg3 protecting f2. ... |
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Nov-10-24 A Bisguier vs Stein, 1962
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| g2Bishop: 6.Qh7+ Kf8 27.Qh6+ Bg7 -+ |
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Nov-10-24 Vaganian vs Stein, 1970
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| g2Bishop: 27...Nxg3 is the culmination of an idea that began with 17...Ng7.
Both are very deep moves. The first move takes a step towards the f5 square where it can hop to d4. But Stein had to overcome the obstacles: first the f5 square is occupied by a pawn and his ng7 move loses a soldier ... |
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Kibitzing
