Classic game analysis
Geller's Queen Sac: Efim Geller vs Vasily Smyslov
Geller offered his queen to tear open Smyslov's king, leaving the former champion unable to accept the material.
- White
- Efim Geller
- Black
- Vasily Smyslov
- Year
- 1965
- Result
- White won · 1-0
- Opening
- D87
Why this classic game matters
The queen sacrifice is powerful because every capture opens another line toward Smyslov's king.
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