Viswanathan Anand vs Gad Rechlis (1987)

Viswanathan Anand vs Gad Rechlis
Baguio 1987 · Scandinavian Defense: Richter Variation (B01) · 1/2-1/2

To move:

Last move:

explore this opening	find similar games	2,673 more games of Anand
	PGN: download \| view	Help: general \| java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can make these tips go away by registering a free account then visiting your preferences page. Simply check the option "Don't show random tips on game pages." and click the Update Profile button at the bottom.

For help with this chess viewer, please see the Pgn4web Quickstart Guide.

Nov-29-08		whiteshark: "Once when I watched him [Anand] disposing once more of a strong opponent in about twenty moves, spending not more than a quarter of an hour thinking, I expressed my admiration strongly and the Israeli player Gad Rechlis asked me: "You think he is so good?" Yes, I thought Anand was very good. "Well, I don't think he is so good at all," said Rechlis and he walked away. Then in the last round Rechlis had to play Anand with black. That will show him, I thought, but to my surprise Rechlis got a positionally winning position soon after the opening, without exerting himself in the least. Eventually Anand squeezed out with a draw and became World Junior Champion but for a brief time I had thought: "Rechlis was right and I must have been completely wrong; Anand isn't so good at all." Hans Ree, http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hans3... :D

Nov-29-08		euripides: Interesting. I wonder if this experience inspired Anand's use of the Scandinavian against Kasparov.

NOTE: You need to pick a username and password to post a reply. Getting your account takes less than a minute, totally anonymous, and 100% free--plus, it entitles you to features otherwise unavailable. Pick your username now and join the chessgames community!

If you already have an account, you should login now.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
No spamming, advertising, or duplicating posts.
No personal attacks against other users.
Nothing in violation of United States law.

See something which violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform an administrator.

NOTE: Keep all discussion on the topic of this page. This forum is for this specific game and nothing else. If you want to discuss chess in general, or this site, you might try the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.

Spot an error? Please submit a correction slip and help us eliminate database mistakes!
This game is type: CLASSICAL (Disagree? Please submit a correction slip.)