Efim Geller vs Garry Kasparov (1978)

Efim Geller vs Garry Kasparov
Tbilisi ch-SU 1978 · Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation. Main lines (B19) · 1/2-1/2

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Apr-09-06		keypusher: I am really surprised Geller agreed to a draw in this position.

Apr-09-06		tamar: Black looks bad, but can force the exchange of the bishop. 42...Kf7 43 Bd4 fxg4+ 44 Kxg4 Nf6+ click for larger view Exchanging is a draw because the King can never leave the Kingside. 45 Kf5 is interesting, but gives up connected passed pawns.

Apr-09-06		keypusher: Thanks, <Tamar>! Again white gets handicapped by his pawn on h5, just like in this game: Spassky vs Karpov, 1974. Maybe the old preference for leaving the pawn on h4 was correct.

Apr-09-06		tamar: <keypusher> I was wrong. White stands in danger of losing if he exchanges. I should always check before posting so quickly. 42...Kf7 43 Bd4 fxg4+ 44 Kxg4 Nf6 45 Bxf6? Kxf6 and I hadn't noticed the White King has to give way to Black's, who can cross into the center while White's King must stay within range of the protected pawn. click for larger view White can probably draw with 45 Kf5 Nxh5 46 c5 though. click for larger view

Apr-09-06		keypusher: <tamar> Yes, it actually occurred to me after reading your first post that the pure pawn ending would be difficult for White. But the key, surprising (to me) point was that the B v. N ending in the game's final position wasn't favorable for the bishop at all.

Apr-17-06		bitrich: korchnoi - next tournaments?

Kasparov on Kasparov: Part I

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