Zagoriansky — Mikenas
USSR Championship semi-finalTartu, 1950
- Evgeny Zagoriansky (1910–1961)Soviet master of the 1940s, better remembered as a chess writer — his novel about Paul Morphy was a favourite among Soviet junior players.
- Vladas Mikėnas (1910–1992)Lithuanian-Estonian master and honorary grandmaster, remembered for tournament wins over both Alekhine and Capablanca.
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- White intends to bring the knight to d2 and prepare e3-e4. This central advance is extremely characteristic of positions with a pawn structure like this
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- Black could not have prevented the plan of advancing the e-pawn
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- Trying to hold the pawn in the center could have led Black to an immediate rout(Playing this at once is also good)
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- White's attack unfolds swiftly. Black has no real weaknesses, yet cannot organize a defense — White's pawns, backed by the pieces, are very strong
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- Threatening 30. ♖xg6 31. d6+
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- Black has no acceptable defense. The game continued:
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- Black resigned