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Shelby Lyman: On ChessStarrAntoly Karpov has candidly confessed that he is partial to technical solutions of chess problems, unlike Bobby Fischer whose games have more tension. Bobby often chooses the most dynamic lines of play — with expected results. Though he draws fewer games, he wins and loses more than Karpov.But Bobby is no slouch at technique. And would undoubtedly approve of the succinct and esthetic manner in which Karpov wound up the following 1972 contest with Mark Taimanov of the USSR.The first position, if readproperly, tells us, as it toldKarpov,BLACKTAIMANOVKARPOVWHITEWhites winning procedure?what should be done.Although material is even, white blockades to control the center. His well-placed pieces may create favorable action in black’s wide open and unprotected kingside.The correct procedure here is well-known and easy to understand. Soften up the black king’s position with a pawn assault and follow through with the heavy pieces.Karpov did just that, and did it well. Black’s efforts inJoel GreyPlans FilmLOS ANGELES (AP) -Joel Grey, Oscar winner asbest-supporting actor for“Cabaret,” moves from the\i; i 1H u/act io \/ i f A »% « nT echniquedefense, i.e., the trading of knights and the kingside pawn more 1 ... P-R3, offer only futile resistance.The actual moves were 1.P-R4!, P-R3; 2. P-KN4, Q-N2; 3. P-R5, N-B3, 4. P-N5.NxN; 5. NxN, PxP; 6. QxP, and our second position was reached.BLACKIAIMANOVdO NO 90 O9l NX dXQR QN QB QKB KN KRKARPOVWHITEThe threat?Progress has been rapid. Karpov already has the lethal threat 7. P-R6, P-N3; 8. Q-R6 with mate to follow. Taimanov’s defense, 6 ... K-R2 only delays the inevitable result. For after Karpov’s reply 7. R-B3! it is clear that black is doomed! There will be toomanywhite pieces and too few black pieces on the kingside.There followed 7 ... Q-N5; 8. R-N3, R-KN1; 9. N-B3, PxP; 10. PxP, QxP? Taimanov is now set up for the winning combination. Do you see it?BLACKTAIMANOVdO NO 90 00* NX dXQR QN QB QKB KN KRKARPOVWHITEKapov did, of course, and played 11. Q-Bl! Byvacating the KN5 square, he has created the deadly threat of N-N5 check, which would uncover the white rook on the black queen.Taimanov saved his queen with 11 ... Q-R7, but Karpov used the time gained to rush in with his knight and further strip the black king.After 12. N-N5 check, K-Rl; 13. NxP check, K-R2; 14. Q-N5! Taimanov’s doom is sealed. There is no answer to 15. Q-N6 check, PxP; and 16. PxP mate!Finis I Why ?Taimanov dutifully resigned.MOIVTGOAAERA winning combination ?Your televisionset may be fine...L 9QB Q K KB KN KR KARPOVWHITEBLACKTAIMANOVdO NO 90 (Q X
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