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I’ve used romantic style chess to win lots of tournament games. A box of chocolates, a dozen roses and winks and blowing kisses really distracts your opponent. And depending on the TD gets you kicked out of a tournament, but you can’t win them all.
Thx Daniel, amazing as usual. It's great to render justice to such an excellent player as Boris, unappreciated and underestimated for his loss to Fisher. Boris was an excellent an superb chess player!
Well, you don't become a world champion without a reason. It's not a quality of Spassky's game, but more like quality of his character, that he couldn't stay on top for long.
A wonderful analysis as always. Chess must be one of the few games that can be enjoyed by fans 50 years after the game is played. With the assistance of great commentary of course!
Thank you for the great analysis Daniel. There really is a gulf between GM's and normal players and commentary like this really helps to identify the differences. 😊
Great analysis of the style of Spassky. Spassky was a great player of the Saemisch variation of the kings indian defense. And 26-Qb6 was what Kotov called in his book "Think like a Grandmaster" a "creepy move" a move that changes the significance of the position despite its insignificant appearance. Spassky benefited greatly from the system of match play for the candidates that replaced the old tournament style play that Fischer was against because that invited collusion against him since it tipped the balance of power toward the russian players. Spassky beat Tal, Korchnoi, Keres, Geller and Larsen in his road to the world championship. As always, great lesson for all the viewers of this channel.
What a truly great game from Spassky. You also sum up his style so well. It always seemed that Fischer broke Spassky in 1972, as his results never seemed as good afterwards. Maybe he wasn't at his greatest when playing Fischer, but I think it was more that Fischer was unbeatable in a matchplay format, particularly at that World Championship. I am really enjoying this Spassky series, shows how great he was.
As far as I remember, Spassky himself admitted that, already in 1970, Fischer was stronger than him. In the Siegen Olympiads, everybody was expecting a Fischer win against him. But Spassky managed to exploit one of his few weaknesses: a certain inability to deal with unclear positions. In 1972, I believe Spassky, already under enormous outside pressure and poorly helped by the Soviets, broke down when he missed the win at game 4. He pulled himself up at the second half of the match, but then he was trailing Fischer by 3 points... (Yes, I'm a great fan of old Boris! I hope you won't shoot me for that sin!... 😀 )
Korchnoi played a simultanous chess in Switzerland and the president of my chessclub rated about 1800 ELO played against him. then korchnoi blundered an important pawn and played the others while the president was thinking and saw it will lose him a pawn. When korchnoi came back and saw the chessboard he asked: wenn sie erlauben, darf ich zug zurücknehmen? this means: if you allow it, can i take the move back? the president was shocked and said yes of course. afterwards korchnoi took it back and played on won the game of course never offered a draw or something icecold haha he really wanted to win every game or whats the name of this behaviour?
Mostly replicates Bernard Cafferty's annotations in "Spassky's 100 Best Games," (Macmillian 1972) - including the reference to the earlier Gheorghui game in this opening, the "creeping move" characterization of move 26 from Kotov, and Kortchnoi's zeitnot at the end. Seems to me unlikely that all of these elements would have been mentioned without having seen Cafferty's annotations. Credit for earlier work should always be cited.
Daniel, would you give your thoughts on comparion between Vishy Anand and Spassky? I have always thought they were very similar - tactical players who later developed a universal style, who prefer a classical setup of pieces, are gentlemen, are underrated WCs, and were succeeded by champions who can lay claim to being the greatest player of all time.
Great game and finish ! The last rapid game of world championship Carlsen - Karjakin is very similar ! www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1848607 At 9:07 not so easy to play Rd1 because Rh8+ seems also not that bad and is a bit more spectacular :-)
Please cover alatortsev game by Spassky goin for a5 after a3 sacrificing the knight in opposite castle game I believe Spassky should have won that. And it is although complicated to explain to beginners but indeed a beautiful wonderful game
In 7:02 time you said white is winning. What is the reason that white is winning when black can make Kh8 move when black has two rooks and a bishop and white has two bishops and one rook if white takes the queen and black takes the rook on d8?
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Please continue the Spassky series ,his games are already awesome and those analaysed by you just make a masterpeice .
I always give a like before I watch these videos. Though in the end,I feel a little disappointed when I cannot give a second like.
I agee. There should be options of multiple likes and superlikes in a video.
Spassky's universal style, his flexibility, reminds me a lot of Alekhine, who produced more than a few positional gems, a bit forgotten nowadays... 😊
I’ve used romantic style chess to win lots of tournament games. A box of chocolates, a dozen roses and winks and blowing kisses really distracts your opponent. And depending on the TD gets you kicked out of a tournament, but you can’t win them all.
Giving new meaning to desired outcome of finding mate.
Thx Daniel, amazing as usual. It's great to render justice to such an excellent player as Boris, unappreciated and underestimated for his loss to Fisher. Boris was an excellent an superb chess player!
When Fischer was incarcerated in Japan, Spassky wanted to be put in the same cell with a chess set with his brother Fischer.
Years later after the match, They were good friends.
I love that game , your analysis is amazing! Going to make a cup of tea , and watch it again ❤️ 50’s , 60’s and 70’s chess is the best
Human vs human beats soulless cyborg vs cyborg any day.
16 mins is the perfect length for your videos in my opinion-not too hot, not too cold. Thanks for all of them!
wow, what a nice game. Till GM King covered Spassky (also in Fischer games), I never realized what a strong attacking player he was in his prime.
Well, you don't become a world champion without a reason. It's not a quality of Spassky's game, but more like quality of his character, that he couldn't stay on top for long.
Thanks Daniel for that Video! I wish I would have seen more of that Spassky during the match against Bobby.
A wonderful analysis as always. Chess must be one of the few games that can be enjoyed by fans 50 years after the game is played.
With the assistance of great commentary of course!
A beautiful battle! Please more of these marvelous Spassky games!
Enjoyed all of it, just wanted to say I particularly appreciated the wholesome epilogue, putting the game's quality inn perspective
Great game. Excellent commentary.
Thank you for the great analysis Daniel. There really is a gulf between GM's and normal players and commentary like this really helps to identify the differences. 😊
Great analysis of the style of Spassky. Spassky was a great player of the Saemisch variation of the kings indian defense. And 26-Qb6 was what Kotov called in his book "Think like a Grandmaster" a "creepy move" a move that changes the significance of the position despite its insignificant appearance. Spassky benefited greatly from the system of match play for the candidates that replaced the old tournament style play that Fischer was against because that invited collusion against him since it tipped the balance of power toward the russian players. Spassky beat Tal, Korchnoi, Keres, Geller and Larsen in his road to the world championship. As always, great lesson for all the viewers of this channel.
Sounds like a row of interesting clashes! Maybe we'll be treated to a series of Spassky's road to Reykjavik! :)
@@taljechin That is a good idea!
*creeping move
@@taljechin maybe GM Daniel will do treat us to the Argentinian tragedy in chess too.
Incredible analysis! thanks for the video.
An excellent game and commentary. Thank you!
This is the most underrated chess channel on TH-cam.
I hope you reach 💯 k subscribers soon!!!
Great game and great finish! Thank you!
awesome game love your videos trying to buy your last powerplay dvd
Thanks for the great content mr. King!
Would you also consider going over some games of the Spassky - Petrosian world championship matches?
That's also what I was thinking about!
What a truly great game from Spassky. You also sum up his style so well. It always seemed that Fischer broke Spassky in 1972, as his results never seemed as good afterwards. Maybe he wasn't at his greatest when playing Fischer, but I think it was more that Fischer was unbeatable in a matchplay format, particularly at that World Championship. I am really enjoying this Spassky series, shows how great he was.
As far as I remember, Spassky himself admitted that, already in 1970, Fischer was stronger than him. In the Siegen Olympiads, everybody was expecting a Fischer win against him. But Spassky managed to exploit one of his few weaknesses: a certain inability to deal with unclear positions. In 1972, I believe Spassky, already under enormous outside pressure and poorly helped by the Soviets, broke down when he missed the win at game 4. He pulled himself up at the second half of the match, but then he was trailing Fischer by 3 points... (Yes, I'm a great fan of old Boris! I hope you won't shoot me for that sin!... 😀 )
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After Spassky I think a series on Bronstein would be nice. Very fun to analyze his games.
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Korchnoi played a simultanous chess in Switzerland and the president of my chessclub rated about 1800 ELO played against him. then korchnoi blundered an important pawn and played the others while the president was thinking and saw it will lose him a pawn. When korchnoi came back and saw the chessboard he asked: wenn sie erlauben, darf ich zug zurücknehmen? this means: if you allow it, can i take the move back? the president was shocked and said yes of course. afterwards korchnoi took it back and played on won the game of course never offered a draw or something icecold haha he really wanted to win every game or whats the name of this behaviour?
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Mostly replicates Bernard Cafferty's annotations in "Spassky's 100 Best Games," (Macmillian 1972) - including the reference to the earlier Gheorghui game in this opening, the "creeping move" characterization of move 26 from Kotov, and Kortchnoi's zeitnot at the end. Seems to me unlikely that all of these elements would have been mentioned without having seen Cafferty's annotations. Credit for earlier work should always be cited.
He does mention "Think Like a Grandmaster" which is translated by Cafferty
great game & analysis...
Spassky with the Shuriken Queen on e6! But it was the quiet Qb6 that got the job done.
Daniel, would you give your thoughts on comparion between Vishy Anand and Spassky?
I have always thought they were very similar - tactical players who later developed a universal style, who prefer a classical setup of pieces, are gentlemen, are underrated WCs, and were succeeded by champions who can lay claim to being the greatest player of all time.
I think you compared them well! But who underrates Vishy?
Spassky was a very strong player and a WC. He lacked a bit of steadiness and mental toughness, hence lost that match to Fischer in 1972
Well Daniel bees are closing in on second place exciting times for you
Sir, could you please go over one of Shirov s games
Great game and finish !
The last rapid game of world championship Carlsen - Karjakin is very similar ! www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1848607
At 9:07 not so easy to play Rd1 because Rh8+ seems also not that bad and is a bit more spectacular :-)
Who in their right mind disliked this video!
Please cover alatortsev game by Spassky goin for a5 after a3 sacrificing the knight in opposite castle game I believe Spassky should have won that. And it is although complicated to explain to beginners but indeed a beautiful wonderful game
It was in the same 1968 candidates final.
Zug-Zwang with knight, rook, queen, & pawns still on the board...Does flipping the board & swearing in Russian count as resignation?
Love Spassky
In 7:02 time you said white is winning. What is the reason that white is winning when black can make Kh8 move when black has two rooks and a bishop and white has two bishops and one rook if white takes the queen and black takes the rook on d8?
16...d5 17 exd5 cxd5 18 Bc4 Nc7 19 Nxd5 Nxd5 20 Qb3 Rb8 21 Bxd5 Rxb3 22 Bxe6+ Kh8 23 Rxd8 (23...Rxd8 24 axb3 leaves White a piece up) Rxe3 24 Rxf8+ Bxf8 25 c6 Bd6 26 Kd2 wins the rook.
Yeah, chess is great!! But, at least as important, will Brentford make it to the PL? Without playoffs?? That would be fantastic...
I’m feeling nervous for the first time this season
PowerPlayChess Totally understandable... I will keep my fingers crossed for Brentford.
PowerPlayChess There was this lovely article about Brentford in the German football magazine kicker. Maybe you like it: www.kicker.de/774264/artikel/lieblingsspiel_einflugschneise_und_an_allen_ecken_ein_pub_farewell_griffin_park_
that Knight just looks so bad.
Korchnoi plays the KID Korchnoi style. Wrong! KID is a bluff, and Viktor didn't like to bluff.