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John Van der Wiel vs Anatoli Karpov
Memorial M.Euwe (cat.16) 1987  ·  Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation (B17)  ·  1/2-1/2


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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-21-04   offramp: Karpov got a big big shock in this game and got through by the skin of his teeth. I wonder if J T H v.d Wiel could have won at some point?
Sep-21-04   Knezh: how about 10. Qxe6+ followed by 11. Bxf7?
Sep-21-04   offramp: You may well be right. Here's how the game might have gone:

10.Qxe6+ Kd8 11.Qxf7 Be7 12.Nxg5 Nf8 13.h3 Qd7 14.0-0 Qxd4 15.Be3 Qb4 16.Rad1+ Bd7 17.Bf5 Nd5 18.Bxd7 Nxd7 19.Rd4 Qxb2 20.c4 Bxg5 21.Bxg5+ Kc7 22.Bf4+ Kc8 23.Qxg7

May-14-05   aw1988: Instead of Bxe6, what about just g3, not allowing Rxh2?
May-15-05   Kangaroo: What really impressed me after the brilliant unfinished (under-polished?) attack by Van Der Wiel is the accuracy shown by Karpov. Although I am not his fan anyway, it is amazing how he was building the fortress, allocating all his pieces to the most protected squares and eliminating any possibility of a blunder for himself.
Nov-05-05   offramp: Karpov in a lot of trouble at move 9:


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