Out of curiosity, searched for a game where Judit Polgar beat Garry Kasparov. And with several number of results I only found one. I'd like to confirm, is this the only one?
White: Judit Polgar
Black: Garry Kasparov
Date: 2002
Event: Russia vs The Rest of the World 2002
ECO: C67
Showing posts with label Best Games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Best Games. Show all posts
September 11, 2011
August 21, 2011
Mikhail Botvinnik - Hundredth Anniversary
As this is the 100th Anniversary of Mikhail Botvinnik, a world-class player indeed, I'll sharing one of his games with C. H. O'D. Alexander (Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander). I couldn't tell if Botvinnik missed 30 e6 or Nh5 here, but I think that could end the game quick... i might be wrong though. On the other hand Alexander, also overlook 30... Nd4! and that could sustain the c pawn. But then it all leads to the exceptional sacrifice, 34 Qxd4, and that's why I like this game. Alexander also feature this game in one of his Book.
White: Mikhail Botvinnik
Black: C.H. O'D Alexander
Date: 1946
Event: Anglo-Soviet Radio Match
ECO: E40
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik was born of Jewish parents on August 17, 1911, in Kuokkala, Grand Duchy of Finland (which at the time was part of the Russian Empire). He was the first world-class player to develop within the Soviet Union (Alekhine was a top player before the Russian Revolution), putting him under political pressure but also giving him considerable influence within Soviet chess. He won the World Championship title three times, while working as an electrical engineer, and in fact earning a PhD in 1951.
White: Mikhail Botvinnik
Black: C.H. O'D Alexander
Date: 1946
Event: Anglo-Soviet Radio Match
ECO: E40
August 07, 2011
Broken Hjarted
Mikhail Tal was a genius, and I am putting this game to one of my favored games. Black is about to deliver his mate of his own, but Tal didn't delay any move. So broken Hjarted inded.
White: Mikhail Tal
Black: Johann Hjartarson
Date: 1987
Event: Reykjavik
ECO: C97
White: Mikhail Tal
Black: Johann Hjartarson
Date: 1987
Event: Reykjavik
ECO: C97
July 30, 2011
Crouching Tigran, Hidden Dragon
Here's a game I used to play over and over before for a few reasons. A rare game of Petrosian as a stable defender and attacker. A nice queen sacrifice ending. A weird but brilliant 42nd move - Qa8.
Even now I'm still wondering how did white went wrong. Petrosian proves that his bad reputation is unearned. Who says Petrosian afraid to give up a piece. And as for the Qa8, all I could think is to enabled 43... Nd3 move to open up the diagonal a8-h1 in case white slays the knight on d3. You can check the game below.
White: Paul Keres
Black: Tigran Petrosian
Date: 1959
Event: Bled
ECO: B39
Even now I'm still wondering how did white went wrong. Petrosian proves that his bad reputation is unearned. Who says Petrosian afraid to give up a piece. And as for the Qa8, all I could think is to enabled 43... Nd3 move to open up the diagonal a8-h1 in case white slays the knight on d3. You can check the game below.
White: Paul Keres
Black: Tigran Petrosian
Date: 1959
Event: Bled
ECO: B39
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