Friday, September 19, 2008

Spassky vs. Rodgaisky, 1948

White: Boris Spassky
Black: Rodgaisky
URS 1948
Sicilian Four Knights (B45)

Spassky was about 11 years old when he lost this, so it may be excusable. But it goes to show that even future World Champions played like mortals before they got to be World Champions.

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Be2Bb4 7. Bf3 Qa5 8. Ndb5 Qxb5 0-1

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