chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Gyula Sax vs Viktor Korchnoi
Korchnoi - Sax Candidates Eighthfinal (1991), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 2, Jan-25
Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Keres Defense (C92)  ·  1/2-1/2

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 23 more Sax/Korchnoi games
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: Premium members can suggest a game for Guess-the-Move with the Guess-the-Move Suggestion Queue.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

Kibitzer's Corner
Jan-05-25  Straclonoor:


click for larger view

For sure Sax missed clear win here - 41.a6! or 41.Bd3

Analysis by Stockfish dev-20241031-7f386d10:

1. +- (6.48): 41.a6 Ra7 42.Bd3 Qd5 43.Qxd5 cxd5 44.Rc8 g6 45.Nc6 Rd7 46.a7 Rxa7 47.Nxa7 Kg7 48.g3 Ne6 49.Nc6 Ng5 50.Kg2 Nge4 51.Ne5 Nd6 52.Rc7 g5 53.Bg6 h5 54.Bxf7 Nb5 55.Re7 Nxd4 56.Bxh5+ Kh6 57.Bf3 Nxf3 58.Kxf3 Ne4 59.Kg2 Nc3 60.Re6+ Kh7 61.Nf3 Nb1

2. +- (6.39): 41.Bd3 Qb4 42.Nxc6 Re1+ 43.Bf1 Qxa5 44.Qxa5 Rxc1 45.Ne7+ Kh7 46.Qd2 Ra1 47.Qc3 Ra7 48.Nc6 Ra8 49.d5 N8d7 50.Kh2 Re8 51.f3 Kh8 52.Qa5 Kh7 53.Bc4 Rc8 54.Qa7 Re8 55.d6 Re1 56.Bd3+ g6 57.Qd4 Kh8 58.Bc4 Kg7 59.Bb5 Kh7 60.Ba6 Kh8 61.Bd3 Rd1 62.Ne7 Re1 63.Nd5

Jan-06-25  Olavi: He didn't know they had reached the time control and banged out another move. In this match he tossed away several half-points.

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

<This page contains Editor Notes. Click here to read them.>

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC