Nigel Short vs Anatoly Karpov (1977)

Nigel Short vs Anatoly Karpov
London sm 1977 · Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen Formation (B21) · 0-1

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Jun-15-04		AdrianP: Short tries the Smith-Morra Gambit against Karpov... unsuccessfully.

Feb-09-05		invincible: http://www.insight.demon.co.uk/Tech...

Dec-17-05		fisherpat.: i did enjoy this game

Dec-17-05		offramp: Some positions at the end remind me of positions from the game Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984.

Aug-21-06		alphastrike20: the greatest master of space advantage has done it again

Dec-31-08		WhiteRook48: wow! a1=Q!! what a move. Karpov cut him Short.

Jul-09-09		kap54: A nice attempt at a stalemate by Short, allowing 57...a1=Q, but Karpov knows better.

Apr-21-10		amadeus: Karpov did well in this simul: http://www.365chess.com/tournaments...

Nov-02-12		HeMateMe: It looks like Nigel should have been using Smith & Wesson, instead of Smith and Mora.

Feb-06-13		Benzol: "The gambit is not so bad but 7.a3 was weak. After that he made some good moves in the middle game but some more mistakes in the ending". - Anatoly Karpov

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