Classic game · 1956Black won
Spassky's Block
White
Yuri Averbakh
Black
Boris Spassky
Spassky's quiet knight move cut the queen away from the defense and unlocked a decisive kingside attack.
Open interactive game review- White
- Yuri Averbakh
- Black
- Boris Spassky
- Year
- 1956
- Result
- Black won · 0-1
Why this classic game matters
A subtle interference move breaks White's coordination before Spassky's heavy pieces enter the attack.
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