Thanks for unearthing my postal game, Neil. I enjoyed playing through it again, but have not yet dared to test its soundness with Fritz. The 4…Qd7 in the French Winawer was popularised by Tigran Petrosian. It was on 20th January 1978 that Petrosian devoured the cream of Beds. and Herts. chess in a simultaneous display at Luton: P26 W24 D2 L0. I expected a turgid 5-hour marathon, but he trotted round and earned his money in half that time. I suspect he could have won the lot if he’d put his mind to it.
Thanks for unearthing my postal game, Neil. I enjoyed playing through it again, but have not yet dared to test its soundness with Fritz. The 4…Qd7 in the French Winawer was popularised by Tigran Petrosian. It was on 20th January 1978 that Petrosian devoured the cream of Beds. and Herts. chess in a simultaneous display at Luton: P26 W24 D2 L0. I expected a turgid 5-hour marathon, but he trotted round and earned his money in half that time. I suspect he could have won the lot if he’d put his mind to it.