Saturday, January 29, 2011

Sicilian Defense Modern Variation

LEONID STEIN vs. LAJOS PORTISCH
Stockholm 1962

1. e4, c5
2. Nf3, e6
3. d4, cxd4
4. Nxd4, a6
5. Bd3, Nf6
6. 0-0, Qc7
7. Nd2, Nc6
8. Nxc6, bxc6
9. f4, Bc5+
10. Kh1, d6
11. Nf3, e5

Black wants to free his c8 Bishop....

12. fxe5, dxe5
13. Nh4, 0-0
14. Nf5, Be6
15. Qe2, a5
16. Bc4, Kh8
17. Bg5, Nd7
18. Rad1, Nb6
19. Nxg7!! ....

A surprise move!  If 19....Kxg7, then 20. Bf6+ Kg6, 21. Qf3 and mates eventually.

19. .... Bxc4

A piece to the good and a Queen-Rook pin, Black succumbs to temptation.  But then comes another bombshell....

20. Bf6!!, Be7

If 20....Bxe2, then 21. Nf5+ Kg8, 22. Nh6 mate.

21. Qf3 Resigns

Black cannot prevent 22. Ne6+ Bxf6, 23. Qxf6 and mate at g7.  If 21....Bxf6, 22. Qxf6 Nd7, 23. Rxd7 with the same result.

A fascinating game indeed.

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