Anatoli Karpov vs Eric Lobron (1980)

Anatoli Karpov vs Eric Lobron
European 1980 · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) · 0-1

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Feb-06-04		Honza Cervenka: Karpov at his top was not outplayed in this way very often. Here he underestimated or overlooked opponent's attacking chances on the Kingside. Very nice game of Eric Lobron.

Feb-06-04		Benjamin Lau: Lobron played very strangely in this game. His d pawn never moves at all, very unusual in the Sicilian.

Jun-10-05		Shams: why not 11...Qxd4 getting back the pawn?

Jun-10-05		Kangaroo: <<Shams>: why not 11...Qxd4 getting back the pawn?>> Perhaps, Lobron thought that the position of his Queen on the kingside will be more threatening to Karpov's king.

Jun-10-05		paul dorion: <<Shams>: why not 11...Qxd4 getting back the pawn?>> 11... Qxd4?? 12 Qxd4 the bishop at b5 guards e2

Jun-10-05		Kangaroo: <paul dorion: <<Shams>: why not 11...Qxd4 getting back the pawn?>> 11... Qxd4?? 12 Qxd4 the bishop at b5 guards e2> I thought - and apologize for the error overlooked - that the proposed moves were AFTER 11. ... a6. 12. Ba4 - there is nothing wrong with 12. ... Qxd4. 13. Qxd4 Ne2+ then. However, it looks like the trip Qb6 - d8 - h4 is more attractive and more promising.

Jun-10-05		paul dorion: Right! In both cases black is very happy. Karpov has often stumbled when out of his books

Jun-10-05		Everett: <Honza Cervenka> Karpov wasn't outplayed as much as caught in opening prep it seems. He's near busted out of the opening.

Jun-14-05		Shams: yes, I meant 12...Qxd4 of course. I would not want to leave Karpov with an extra center pawn, but I think Kangaroo is right -- the queen sortie is better. Thanks all.

Feb-28-06		mcgee: Does anyone know the exact tournament this was played in? West Germany did not qualify for the 1980 European team championship..

Jan-07-07		Chessdreamer: <mcgee>It was European Junior Championship in Groningen 20.12.1979 - 4.1.1980. Actually White was Michel Karp (Luxemburg)!

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