Garry Kasparov vs Matthias Wahls (1986)

Garry Kasparov vs Matthias Wahls
Frankfurt 1986 · Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-indian (E10) · 1-0

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Aug-15-05		mjk: So is 16.e5 one of those deep Kasparov Pawn-sacrifices for mobility? Would 17...b6 prevent the disaster that follows? or is it enough to return the c5 Pawn?

Apr-05-06		belka: The move e5 is all about the e4 square. The White knights' use of this square to dominate the kingside dark square weaknesses is illustrative. If Black could recapture on e5 with the dark squared bishop, it might be a different story, but with the bishop gone, A Knight on e4, and the open f-file, the loss of the f6 square is deciding. 17... f5 is more weakening, but I think activating the rook, challenging e4, and at least covering f6 are ideas that defend the game continuation. Or maybe 17... Bf5 with the idea of Nd7 is worth considering, but I suspect this runs into g4 or even Bg4. -- in other words, I think Bf5 might run into trouble on the f5 square itself because Black isn't strong there either. Kasparov isn't interested in the c-pawn, so I don't think 17... b6 vs b5 makes any difference.

Feb-15-07		notyetagm: What tournament was this game played in? Was this a Kasparov simul?

Feb-16-07		beatgiant: <17... f5 is more weakening, but I think activating the rook, challenging e4, and at least covering f6 are ideas that defend the game continuation.> But doesn't this lose at least a piece? For example 17...f5 18. d6+ Be6 19. dxc7 Bxb3 20. Nxb3, etc.

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