Nigel Short vs Ljubomir Ljubojevic (1987)

Nigel Short vs Ljubomir Ljubojevic
Reykjavik 43/277 (Short,N) 1987 · Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation. English Attack (B90) · 1-0

To move:

Last move:

explore this opening	find similar games	25 more Short/Ljubojevic games
sac: 25.gxf6	PGN: download \| view	Help: general \| java-troubleshooting

TIP: Some games have annotation. These are denoted in the game list with the

icon.

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

Sep-06-04		nasmichael: 23:02 hrs, GMT -4. I sat up on this game. I like the action of it, and the decisions that are made by the players. The game feels active, and although some of the reasons moves are made may temporarily escape me, I am willing to revisit them for future chess activities.

Sep-07-04		ashalpha: Outstanding game that showed what Nigel Short was capable of in the late 80's and early 90's. 20...dxe4? was the crucial blunder opening the d-file for exploitation. 21.Nxe6 wins a pawn as after 21...fxe6 22.Bxe6 Kh8 23.Rd7 wins the piece back. 21...Rfe8?! was little better as was 22...Bd8?? which created the mating attack. After 23. Rd7 the game was over. 23...Bc6 was forced to avoid ruinous loss of material but the game continuation allowed continuing mating threats. 24.Qd4 threatening mate at g7 where 24...f6 is met by 25. Rxg7 and 26.gxf6 with the threat of f7 or the game continuation which if 28...Kg8 loses to 29. Ne6.

May-29-06		oao2102: What's wrong with 7...Be7?

Aug-21-09		tpstar: 24. Qd4! is a brilliant attacking move, where the Pf7 soon finds itself pinned against a mate threat on g7. Note 24 ... Rxe6 25. Bxe6 Bxd7 26. Qxd7 and now 26 ... fxe6? is out due to 27. Qe8#, and otherwise 27. Qxf7+ & 28. h6 with a rout. 29. Ne8! is a very piquant coup de grace, with both Clearance and Interference themes.

Greatest Hits Vol 1 (20% off!)

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?]

Be3 e6 f3, g4* tactical
from InspireMe by Albums Dummyflap

Castle long, you say? See Short go long!
from The "Push-Hands" technique by nasmichael

tactical shots on the king, atypical
from ChainReaction by Albums Dummyflap

Chess Informant Best Games 3
by koinonia

6. Be3 e6 7. f3 Be7 8. Qd2 b5 9. g4 Bb7 10. 0-0-0 0-0 11. h4
from tpstar SE by tpstar

Game 227
from Guess-the-Move Chess: 1980-1989 (Part 2) by Anatoly21