Apr-28-04
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| iron maiden: 36...d3?? has got to be one of the worst moves of Ivkov's career. Anyone doing a collection on blunders or on never resigning, here's a game for you. |
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| Apr-29-04 |
| capanegra: Yes, <iron maiden>, this is surely the worst blunder of Ivkov’s career. It is interesting the story told by Taylor Kingston: “It's 1965, and Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia is riding high. The
former world junior champion has taken an impressive clear 1st at
Zagreb ahead of Petrosian, Portisch, Bronstein and Larsen. Now at
the Capablanca Memorial in Havana, he's in the lead, having
defeated, among others, Fischer and Smyslov. With only two
rounds to go, he's facing one of the local rabbits, a Cuban named
García. Pick a move for Black, any move - it's probably better than what
Ivkov played: 36. ... d3?? 37. Bc3, 1-0. This not only cost him 1st
prize (he finished equal 4th), but old Boris was never quite the
same. In his next major tournament (Santa Monica 1966) he
finished next to last.” |
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| Sep-07-05 |
| Runemaster: 36...d3 is of course a terrible move, but it's perhaps not so easy to find a good move for Black. Maybe 36...Rc8. |
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| Sep-07-05 |
| The beginner: <Runemaster>
Hmm i think the game is completely won for black before 36 ..d3 ?? there is at least 10 or more moves where black will win. Black is way ahead in material. It seems any Queen move, that eather protect f3, or attack d2 is ok, or as you sugested Rc8, should also win, it might not be the strongest move, as it loses the f3 pawn, but it even after that black is still so far ahead in material it should be a easy won game. |
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| May-10-06 |
| MTal: <Runemaster: but it's perhaps not so easy to find a good move for Black. > Pretty much any Queen move is better, even Qxf1. Most rook moves are not bad either and lead to a win. Fritz evaluates the position before the blunder at -11.5, you really have room for error and still win! But not Ivkov's move. |
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| May-10-06 |
| hrodriguez: I remember very well that game, because I was there in the audience. It was a terrible psychological disaster for Ivkov,who was in the top in that moment. The following day he lost a beautiful Ruy Lopez against Karl Robatsch and his last oportunity of winning the tournament. Smyslov won the Capablanca, with Fischer,Geller and Ivkov sharing second place. |
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| Aug-21-06 |
| WickedPawn: Hey, capanegra,
Gildardo Garcia is actually a Grand Master from Colombia |
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| Dec-20-06 |
| capanegra: <WickedPawn> This is Gilberto, not Gildardo. |
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| Nov-06-09 |
| Granny O Doul: Yes, Gildardo would have been a little young for this one. Lots of Garcias out there. |
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sac: 22.Qa4