Vasily Smyslov vs Mikhail Botvinnik - 1958

Vasily Smyslov vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Botvinnik - Smyslov World Championship Rematch 1958
Gruenfeld Defense: Russian. Smyslov Variation (D98)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qb3 dc4 6. Qc4 O-O 7. e4 Bg4 8. Be3 Nfd7 9. Rd1 Nb6 10. Qb3 Nc6 11. d5 Ne5 12. Be2 Nf3 13. gf3 Bh5 14. h4 Qd7 15. a4 a5 16. Nb5 Nc8 17. Bd4 Nd6 18. Bg7 Kg7 19. Nd4 Kg8 20. Rg1 Qh3 21. Qe3 c5 22. dc6 bc6 23. Qg5 c5 24. Nc6
1-0
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[@GrislyAtoms12]

Mato Jelic, I like your chess videos. Keep making them!

[@chess_is_a_vibe]

I can't decide whether I'm entertained or educated Mato!

[@preussenuberalles1682]

Smyslov turns out to be the master of silent killers!

[@onuralptoogood6381]

thanks

[@groth901]

Very good game. So Weird that an excellent player such us botvinnik lost, but everything in life it´s possible

[@Herman47]

The position at 1:03 I find to be almost the definition of the Hypermodern approach for Black, no pawns contesting the center, with pieces instead fighting for control of the center.

[@chrismccarthy7789]

Good point.

[@legochickenguy4938]

Jeez they played a lot of chess in the fifties

[@locutusdborg126]

Good game.

[@jeffjones6951]

Did Smyslov ever play the semi slav?

[@mjfe2]

Is Qh6 also winning?

[@fabioalexandrino2244]

Wait a second.. Botvinnik beat Tal, and lost for Smyslov? Wtf..
I loved this gamethe power of pinned pons. Guess i learned to always move the king away from pinned pons, even it is a rook in grunfeld

[@dannthegentleman4261]

Tal beat Botvinnik in a match.

[@MarcKlark]

Russian System

[@gaborstrahl418]

first comment :D

[@hughoneill460]

Gábor Strahl transposing to second comment, crucial moment in the game

[@Frostgaming335]

It's named as stupid comment attack

[@emre1929]

+gapkgapk11
gabor stupid comment attack gapkgapk11 gambit :))

[@Frostgaming335]

declined :D

[@hughoneill460]

gapkgapk11 the most played move in this position; though comment to 'continued nerdy ridiculousness' can also be played