Adrian Mikhalchishin vs Garry Kasparov (1978)

Adrian Mikhalchishin vs Garry Kasparov
Tbilisi 1978 · Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation. Matanovic Attack (B82) · 1-0

To move:

Last move:

explore this opening	find similar games	4 more Mikhalchishin/Kasparov games
sac: 29.Qf2	PGN: download \| view	Help: general \| java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can learn a lot about this site (and chess in general) by reading the Chessgames Help Page. If you need help with premium features, please see the Premium Membership Help Page.

For help with this chess viewer, please see the Pgn4web Quickstart Guide.

Oct-31-05		Steppenwolf: The last twenty moves were useless, Kasparov being 2 pawns down and white with the initiative. At move 60 (Qf8), game over. Why did Kasparov go on? Hoping for some patzer mistake at that level? Anyway, a good game with lots of action (and 4 queens for a very short while).

Jan-04-09		Phony Benoni: When he was only fiftenn, Kasparov was not yet Kasparov. In his mature years, he would not lose a game where he had three different queens at one point or another. The position after the queen trade following 56.a8Q Q6b6+ 57.Qxb6+ Qxb6+: click for larger view is a tablebase win for White, but he still has to be careful: 58.Ka3? Qc5+!, and Black draws! For example, 59.Kb3 Qb5+ 60.Ka2 (60.Ka3 Qc5+) Qc4+ 61.Kb2 Qb5+ 62.Ka1 Qf1+, etc. But White avoids this and never lets the win slip. The seeming indecision before move 72 is probably an attempt to make the time control or adjourn. There are still traps, though; for instance, after 72.Qd7+ Kh8: click for larger view 73.Kb3?? Qf7+! would be frustrating.

Nov-18-11		KOCMOHAYT: Why not ...36 Qa4?

Apr-12-12		Whitehat1963: Definitely worthy of of Game of the Day.

Kasparov on Kasparov: Part I

NOTE: You need to pick a username and password to post a reply. Getting your account takes less than a minute, totally anonymous, and 100% free--plus, it entitles you to features otherwise unavailable. Pick your username now and join the chessgames community!

If you already have an account, you should login now.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
No spamming, advertising, or duplicating posts.
No personal attacks against other users.
Nothing in violation of United States law.

See something which violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform an administrator.

NOTE: Keep all discussion on the topic of this page. This forum is for this specific game and nothing else. If you want to discuss chess in general, or this site, you might try the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.

Spot an error? Please submit a correction slip and help us eliminate database mistakes!
This game is type: CLASSICAL (Disagree? Please submit a correction slip.)

Featured in the Following Game Collections [what is this?]

Endgames
by obrit

USSR Championship 1978
by suenteus po 147

Voir plus tard
by lopium

After 56.a8Q
from Upside Down Rook Collection by Phony Benoni

48a_Q
by whiteshark

Kasparov
from yy_x- - -> HALL OF BLAME by whiteshark

soviet chessplayers
by lonchaney

Lesser-known Soviet Games
by policrates

senakash's favorite games mini
by senakash