Tal – Lozov Tal Lozov Result: 1-0 Metadata » Click to open. Date: 1952.??.?? Location: ? Tournament: Riga Round: Opening: Submitted by: Published on: February 9, 2020 [Event "Riga"] [Site "?"] [Date "1952.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Tal"] [Black "Lozov"] [Result "1-0"] [PlyCount "45"] 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.d4 Nf6 4.g3 Be7 5.Bg2 O-O 6.O-O b6 7.Nc3 Bb7 {We have transposed into a variation of the Queen's Indian Defense which is not considered good for Black since the pawn at d5 blocks the bishop at b7.} 8.Ne5 {A typical idea in such positions. The pawn at d5 is now pinned by the bishop at g2, and the knight at e5 controls many key squares.} Qc8 {This breaks the pin and threatens the capture of the pawn at c4.} 9.cxd5 Nxd5 10.Nxd5 Bxd5 11.e4 {Now White has established the ideal pawn center. This gives his pieces a great deal of flexibility, and plenty of space in which to maneuver.} Bb7 12.Qc2 c5 {Black tries to undermine White's central formation.} 13.d5 Rd8 {Black is putting a lot of pressure at d5, but with his next move Tal turns the tables by establishing a strong pin on the pawn at e6.} 14.Bh3 Qc7 15.Bf4 {Black broke one pin, but now White threatens a discovered attack when the knight moves.} Bd6 {The immediate threat is eliminated. But the powerful White center now lunges forward, assisted by a sacrifice, and we see that control of the center allows the White queen to get to the kingside quickly.} 16.Nxf7 Kxf7 17.Bxe6+ Ke8 18.e5 {The bishop is attacked, but so is the pawn at h7.} Bf8 19.Qxh7 Rxd5 {19...Bxd5 20.Qg6+ Ke7 21.Bg5++} 20.Qg6+ Kd8 21.Bg5+ Be7 22.Qf7 {The threat is 23.Qf8 mate.} Nd7 23.Qg8+ 1-0 [Event "Riga"] [Site "?"] [Date "1952.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Tal"] [Black "Lozov"] [Result "1-0"] [PlyCount "45"] 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.d4 Nf6 4.g3 Be7 5.Bg2 O-O 6.O-O b6 7.Nc3 Bb7 {We have transposed into a variation of the Queen's Indian Defense which is not considered good for Black since the pawn at d5 blocks the bishop at b7.} 8.Ne5 {A typical idea in such positions. The pawn at d5 is now pinned by the bishop at g2, and the knight at e5 controls many key squares.} Qc8 {This breaks the pin and threatens the capture of the pawn at c4.} 9.cxd5 Nxd5 10.Nxd5 Bxd5 11.e4 {Now White has established the ideal pawn center. This gives his pieces a great deal of flexibility, and plenty of space in which to maneuver.} Bb7 12.Qc2 c5 {Black tries to undermine White's central formation.} 13.d5 Rd8 {Black is putting a lot of pressure at d5, but with his next move Tal turns the tables by establishing a strong pin on the pawn at e6.} 14.Bh3 Qc7 15.Bf4 {Black broke one pin, but now White threatens a discovered attack when the knight moves.} Bd6 {The immediate threat is eliminated. But the powerful White center now lunges forward, assisted by a sacrifice, and we see that control of the center allows the White queen to get to the kingside quickly.} 16.Nxf7 Kxf7 17.Bxe6+ Ke8 18.e5 {The bishop is attacked, but so is the pawn at h7.} Bf8 19.Qxh7 Rxd5 {19...Bxd5 20.Qg6+ Ke7 21.Bg5++} 20.Qg6+ Kd8 21.Bg5+ Be7 22.Qf7 {The threat is 23.Qf8 mate.} Nd7 23.Qg8+ 1-0 White to move: find the best move... click the ? for the solution Black to move: find the best move... click the ? for the solution Warning: This game can only be seen if JavaScript is enabled in your browser. No related posts.
