Game 68: Dragoljub Minic - Albin Planinc, Rovinj/Zagreb 1975, Ruy Lopez, Arkhangelsk Variation
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May 13, 2022
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There is this interesting episode of the perpetual chess podcast where they interview FM Burgess and review this book
I don't have the new edition yet, maybe one day I will get it, but the 125 games in the 3rd edition are enough to keep me busy for a long time.
It has been a long time since I posted games from this book, but I will get back to that after I have completed Chernev's Most Instructive Games book.
Jan 22, 2023
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Game 123: Vladimir Kramnik - Vishy Anand, World Championship (game 3), Bonn 2008
Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Slav Defence
https://www.chess.com/openings/Semi-Slav-Defense-Main-Line-Meran-Blumenfeld-Variation-11...axb5-12.exf6-gxf6
This game is discussed in detail with Anand himself here: https://www.chess.com/lessons/how-i-became-a-five-time-world-champion/kramnik-anand-how-i-became-a-five-time-world-champion
In the video, the 8...Bb7 variation that Anand referred to as the Larsen system is also known as the Wade variation: https://www.chess.com/openings/Semi-Slav-Defense-Main-Line-Meran-Wade-Variation A model example of that variation is Game 115 Kasimdzhanov - Kasparov, Linares 2005
In the Kramnik - Anand game, the engine rates the novelty 14...Bb7 as excellent at depth 18 and an inaccuracy at depth 30. In the book it is marked 14...Bb7!?
The follow up 15...Bd6 is marked as a blunder at depth 18 and the best move at depth 30.
Kramnik thought the position was good for white and played for the same in game 5.
Anand reveals that he was in prep up until 25...Kh6!
Very impressive games
Dec 24, 2023
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Game 79 - Anatoly Karpov vs Garry Kasparov, Karpov - Kasparov World Championship Match (1985):
B44 Sicilian, Szen variation, Dely-Kasparov gambit
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan celebrates Garry Kasparov by analyzing one of his most famous games: The Brisbane Bombshell.
After you see this, you'll realize what an "Octopus Knight" really is!
Anatoly Karpov vs Garry Kasparov, Karpov - Kasparov World Championship Match (1985): B44 Sicilian, Szen variation, Dely-Kasparov gambit
Game 67: Anatoly Karpov - Viktor Korchnoi, Candidates match (game 2), Moscow 1974, Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation