Endgame Duel-Knight against Rook

Submitted by benws on Fri, 08/29/2008 at 1:06pm.

A great game by Botvinnik, as he shows just how powerful a knight can be in the endgame. You have to notice his elegant sacrfice of the exchange, followed by his knight dancing rings around his opponent's rook.

(notes & title by irving chernev)

» posted in Endgames

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by wisegi - 4 months ago
toronto,canada Canada

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I get a real sense of Botvinnik having fun. Masterfully toying around!

by uritbon - 4 months ago
tel aviv Israel

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very interesting, i'm having the same scenario in one of my games, but the rook is wining :) not me...

by shuttlechess92 - 4 months ago
California United States

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wow go knights!

by elpinesky - 4 months ago
Bulacan Philippines

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Good evidence that all pieces, whether major or minor has its own importance defending on the positions/situations.

by RaZhaN-k - 4 months ago
suleymany Iraq

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nice game there

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