Alexey Shirov vs Bryon Nickoloff (1994)

Alexey Shirov vs Bryon Nickoloff
* North Bay International 1994 · Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Archangelsk Variation (C78) · 1/2-1/2

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Aug-03-04		tldr3: I was a B class player attending my first international tournament in 1994. If I remember correctly this game was played in the last round or at least one of the later rounds. It seemed like everybody was crowded around Bryons table or outside looking through a huge window.The last 15 or 20 moves before the time control were played in a furious time scamble by both players. After move 40 the game was drawn quickly. It was one of the most exciting moments I ever had at a chess tournament. Shirov was # 3 in the world at that time. We'll never forget you Bryon. Rest in Peace

Aug-07-04		ruylopez900: Excellent game by Nickoloff, he was a major proponent of the Arkangaelsk Defence to the Ruy as black and he uses it well here. The series of moves from 28-35 is quite interesting, lots of attacks ignored and captures delayed. The ending even has the Canadian a pawn up, though no progress is to be made.

Sep-25-04		Eggman: This game, a draw pitting an elite GM against an IM, makes me wish that the likes of Kasparov, Kramnik, et al were more willing to mix it up with 'ordinary' grandmasters. Even Kevin Spraggett, who nearly advanced to the semi-finals of the candidates, never got to play even a single game against Karpov or Kasparov, because of this elitism. I also wish that SuperGMs were more often playing in swiss system tournaments. I don't know why this doesn't happen. I think it would be very exciting.

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