16 Flawless Moves · Petrosian Channeling Alpha Zero in 1944

August 11, 2020 NHaselton Hanging Pawns

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Petrosian won in 16 flawless moves by outsmarting his opponent in a seemingly equal position and making absolutely no mistakes.

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Petrosian – Nersesov, 1944 Georgian Championship, Petrov Cozio Attack

This is the first game Petrosian played in the 1944 Georgian Championship. He was 15 at the time. I didn’t think I’d say this this early in the series, but he played the perfect game, with engine-like precision.

His moves were precise and his play relentless. Black made one strategic mistake and got punished severely.

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