Botvinnik's Maroczy Bind Strategy Against Lombardy

Watch an instructive chess video analyzing a positional game between Mikhail Botvinnik and William Lombardy from 1969, featuring the Sicilian Defense, Accelerated Dragon with Maroczy Bind. Learn how Botvinnik executes a thematic middlegame combination that creates a long-term static weakness in Black's position, allowing him to gradually outplay Lombardy in the endgame. Follow the complete game with move-by-move analysis presented by a self-taught National Master who breaks down the strategic concepts and tactical opportunities. The video includes the full PGN notation and demonstrates important principles of positional chess through this classic example from one of the greatest chess champions.