From: muysvasovic@applelink.apple.com (Jean-Denis Muys-Vasovic)
Subject: Re: FISCHER SPASSKY game 2
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 20:38:38 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Europe
Followup-To: rec.games.chess

In article <muysvasovic-030992161524@17.67.4.114>,
muysvasovic@applelink.apple.com (Jean-Denis Muys-Vasovic) wrote:
> 
> It is 7:30 AM PST. The first few moves in the second game between Spassky 
> (white) and Fischer (black) are:
> 
> 01     d4          Nf6
> 02     c4          g6
> 03     Nc3         Bg7
> 04     e4          d6
> 05     f3
> 
> Note that this is the Saemisch variation of the East Indian Defense, one
> of the most ambitious and one of Spassky's favorite weapon twenty
> years ago.
> 
> 05                 c5
> 
> Quite provocative. Usually, black plays o-o first. With this
> move, GM Gheorghiu lost a game against... Spassky.
> 
> 06     dxc5        dxc5
> 07     Qxd8+       Kd8
> 08     Be3         Nd7
> 09     Ne2         b6
> 
> Fischer already played this position in 1970 (drawn in 57 moves against
> Gheorghiu).
> 

And at 12:13PM PST, here are the next moves. By the way, since I am
translating
from French to English (in real time), there may be a few mistakes. Here
are the piece letters:

C = Cavalier = Knight
R = Roi = King
T = Tour = Rook
D = Dame = Queen
F = Fou = Bishop

10 O-O-O
   
The basic position of the variation. White plans f4,g3,Bh3 and doubling on
column d.

...      Na6
    
Stop! New move!. The usual move is 10...Nc6 to control d4 in this position.

11 g3    Nc7

Fischer's idea is probably to avoid blocking the bishop's diagonal in b7

12 f4    e6
   
White has 1h27 left vs 1h20 for black on the famous Fischer clock.

13 Bh3

SPASSKY finally decided not to resist on the a8-h1 diagonal and to free it
completely.   

         Ke7

Fischer has a well balanced developement. Spassky must choose where to put
the h1 rook

14 Rf1

Spassky is now 11 minutes behind Fischer, and chooses the most aggressive
line (14.Rd2 !?).

         h6

An interesting move... If later e5, then g5! is very strong.

15 e5    Bb7      
16 g4

Spassky attacks! This second game will be very aggressive...GMs VELIMIROVIC
and GLIGORIC say White is better.

         Rd8    
17 Ng3

SPASSKY took back the control of e4. His position is a lot better. Keep an
eye on the black knights.

         f6
18 Ne4   fxe5   
19 f5    Bxe4
20 Nxe4  gxf5

It is not clear whether this pawn sack is correct...

21 gxf5  Nf6

Good defensive move. Fischer has 47', Spassky has 4'. Small edge for white.
   

22 Rg1   Rxd1+
23 Kd1   Bf8

Not much space for black, but Fischer is holding.     

24 Nxf6  Kf6

Fischer now has 20 more minutes than Spassky, who is slightly better.

25 Rf1

A good move. 25.Rg6+ is tempting but wrong. The threat is to take on e6.   


         exf5

A computer move. Fischer lets some pressure go. After 26.Rxf5    
Kg6 27.Rxe5 Bd6 the h2 pawn is hanging

26 Rxf5+ Kg7
27 Rxe5  Bd6
28 Re4   Bxh2                           
29 Ke2   h5
30 Re7+  Kf6                            
31 Rd7   Be5

...Attacks b2 and yields passage for the pawn.

32 b3    h4

18' left for Spassky vs 32 for Fischer. GMs think Spassky has he initiative
but Fischer is better! 

33 Kf3   Rg8

Both an aggressive (34...Rg3+) and defensive move: ...Rg7 is pending.

34 Bg4

34.Bf4 Bxf4 35.Kxf4 Ne6+! and black is a lot better.

         h3

12' left for Spassky vs 29 for Fischer who has an easiest position.

35 Rh7   h2

36.Bf4 Rf8!! seems very strong. An X-Ray attack!

36 Bf4

So he does! We think 36...Rf8!! gives the advantage to black.

         Rf8

!! He played it! This problem move is a genuine bomb. Spassky, in zeitnot
is in trouble...

37 Bxe5+ Kg6+

Black is clearly better. This reminds us of 1971...Does Fischer want to
score 10-0 ?

38 Ke4   Kh7                            
39 Bxh2  Re8+                           
40 Kf5   Ne6
41 Kf6
    
Of course, Spassky doesn't want to play the final.

         Nd4                            
42 Bd6   Re4
43 Bd7
     
43...Re2 looks like a killer move.  

         Re2
    
8 mns to play this move. Spassky replies quickly... 

44 a4    Rb2   
45 Bb8
     
SPASSKY tries to exchange the pawns. The idea may be 45...Rxb3 46.Bxa7
followed by 47.Bb5! et 48.Bxb6...

  ...    a5                             
46 Ba7   Rxb3

Now it's clear: in the press room, we expect Spassky to resign.

47 Ke5   Nf3+                           
48 Kd6   Nd2
49 Be6
   
49.Bb5 seemed more interesting, eg: 50.Kc6 Nxc4 51.Bxc4 Rxc4 52.Bxb6 =+ 

         Rb4                            
50 Kc6
   
9' left for Spassky vs 11 for Fischer to reach the 60 moves time control
(add one minute per move)

         Nb3

Of course. Fischer has a win and locks everything up. He doesn't want to
exchange the pawns. Very strong.

51 Bd5   Rxa4
52 Bxb6  Ra1
53 Bxc5  a4
54 Bb4

14 mns left to Spassky vs 15 to Fischer... 54.a3 c5 ?

         a3                             
55 c5

The game is not over yet! 
     
         Nd4+
56 Kd7   Rd1                            
57 Bxa3  Nc2

The end is close

58 c6    Rxd5+
59 Fd6
1/2       1/2

A DRAW, THEY AGREED ON A DRAW. Once again a superb game. Spassky was
amazing!

Enjoy!!!!!


Jean-Denis Muys-Vasovic
Apple Computer Europe