Vladimir Grigorevich Kirillov vs Anatoly Karpov (1962)

Vladimir Grigorevich Kirillov vs Anatoly Karpov
Zlatoust 1962 · English Opening: King's English Variation. General (A20) · 0-1

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Jan-18-06		shamekovich: 28 ? Instead, 28 Bh3! looks stiff, threatening 29 Nxe4+!. If then 28...c6 29 Nxe4+ fxe4 30 Bxd7 Nxd5 31 Nxd5+ cxd5 32 Rd1 . If 28...Rd8 29 g4! when the g4 square is now protected TWICE rather than once, allowing after 29...fg, the win of a pawn by the in-between 30 Nxe4+ and then Nxg4! (absolutely critical - not dropping a piece by Bxg4? - this way allows the b3 rook to swing over to g3 in answer to ...Rg8). When you can play a move that has TWO threats (Nxe4+ and g4) that's almost always a good move to consider!

Jan-18-06		shamekovich: Finally, note that after 28 Bh3! Rd8 29 g4, if 29...Rg8, then 30 g5+! and 31 Nxe4! is still on.

May-27-08		apexin: in the final position black's e3 pawn is unstoppable. the c-file rook is tied to the defence off threat of Rg3# so it is impossible to play for a draw with Rc5.

Dec-13-08		whiteshark: "All available sources give the bizzare 56...R2g7, but considering what happens next, it seems more logical that <56...R2g4> was actually played." click for larger view Tibor Karolyi / Nick Aplin in "Endgame Virtuoso: Anatoly Karpov: The Exceptional Endgame Skills of the 12th World Champion"

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