Sigurjonsson – Smyslov Sigurjonsson Smyslov Result: 0-1 Metadata » Click to open. Date: 1974.??.?? Location: ? Tournament: Reykjavik Round: Opening: Submitted by: Published on: February 9, 2020 [Event "Reykjavik"] [Site "?"] [Date "1974.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Sigurjonsson"] [Black "Smyslov"] [Result "0-1"] [PlyCount "48"] 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.g3 Bb4 {A developing move which prepares for rapid castling. It is more active than 4...Be7.} 5.Bg2 O-O 6.O-O {This position is still a popular way for both sides to play the English opening.} e4 7.Ng5 Bxc3 8.bxc3 Re8 9.f3 {Smyslov has played this position for both White and Black.} exf3 10.Nxf3 d5 11.cxd5 Qxd5 {An interesting position where White has the two center pawns(long term advantage) while Black has active piece play.} 12.Nd4 Qh5 13.Nxc6 bxc6 14.e3 {14.Bxc6 looks tempting but it actually leads to the loss of a piece after 14...Ng4} Bg4 15.Qa4 Re6 {The right idea but wrong move order. Better was Be2 first. 15...Be2 16.Rxf6 Bb5 17.Qc2 gxf6} 16.Rb1 {A mistake which later exposes the rook to attack. 16.Ba3 Be2 17.Rf4 would be much better than the game continuation, as White's queen rook is actually safer on a1 than b1.} Be2 17.Re1 Ng4 {Threatening a quick win after Qxh2+ and Rf6+.} 18.h3 Qf5 {This is a clas sic example of a double attack, with the queen hitting both the rook at b1 and the vulnerable f2-square.} 19.Rxe2 {19.hxg4 Qxb1 20.Rxe2 Qxc1+} Qxb1 20.Qxg4 Qxc1+ 21.Kh2 {Black has won the exchange which gives him a winning material advantage.} Rd8 22.Qb4 h6 23.c4 Qd1 24.Rf2 Qe1 {White resigned because he is the exchange down and losing his d-pawn.} 0-1 [Event "Reykjavik"] [Site "?"] [Date "1974.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Sigurjonsson"] [Black "Smyslov"] [Result "0-1"] [PlyCount "48"] 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.g3 Bb4 {A developing move which prepares for rapid castling. It is more active than 4...Be7.} 5.Bg2 O-O 6.O-O {This position is still a popular way for both sides to play the English opening.} e4 7.Ng5 Bxc3 8.bxc3 Re8 9.f3 {Smyslov has played this position for both White and Black.} exf3 10.Nxf3 d5 11.cxd5 Qxd5 {An interesting position where White has the two center pawns(long term advantage) while Black has active piece play.} 12.Nd4 Qh5 13.Nxc6 bxc6 14.e3 {14.Bxc6 looks tempting but it actually leads to the loss of a piece after 14...Ng4} Bg4 15.Qa4 Re6 {The right idea but wrong move order. Better was Be2 first. 15...Be2 16.Rxf6 Bb5 17.Qc2 gxf6} 16.Rb1 {A mistake which later exposes the rook to attack. 16.Ba3 Be2 17.Rf4 would be much better than the game continuation, as White's queen rook is actually safer on a1 than b1.} Be2 17.Re1 Ng4 {Threatening a quick win after Qxh2+ and Rf6+.} 18.h3 Qf5 {This is a clas sic example of a double attack, with the queen hitting both the rook at b1 and the vulnerable f2-square.} 19.Rxe2 {19.hxg4 Qxb1 20.Rxe2 Qxc1+} Qxb1 20.Qxg4 Qxc1+ 21.Kh2 {Black has won the exchange which gives him a winning material advantage.} Rd8 22.Qb4 h6 23.c4 Qd1 24.Rf2 Qe1 {White resigned because he is the exchange down and losing his d-pawn.} 0-1 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.
