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USSR Championship 1973. That would be Spassky's second and last title in this competition.

(He had previously won outright in 1961, and lost in playoffs in 1956 and 1963)

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"...the initial position is decisive Zugzwang."

🔸 Jon Speelman

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Amsterdam, 12th July 1971. At the opening ceremony of the traditional IBM tournament - Paul Keres, Vasily Smyslov, Max Euwe and Jan Timman.

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Some studies make such a deep impression on you that they stay etched in your memory forever.

🔸 Jan Timman

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Amsterdam, 13th July 1971. Paul Keres is pictured in play in the opening round of the IBM tournament.

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Guseinov-Meier lasted 117 moves but there was no stopping Germany getting a win that takes them up into sole 2nd place behind Russia!
In a central match of the European Team Championship Russia won against Ukraine due to Andreikin defeating Ivanchuk on board 1.

However, the game Moiseenko-Dubov on board 4 of this match was much more exciting - just check the diagrams! It ended in a draw.

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