Alexey Shirov vs Garry Kasparov (2001)

Alexey Shirov vs Garry Kasparov
Astana (2001) · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation. English Attack (B90) · 0-1

To move:

Last move:

Given 9 times; par: 53 [what's this?]

explore this opening	find similar games	31 more Shirov/Kasparov games
	PGN: download \| view	Help: general \| java-troubleshooting

TIP: If you find a mistake in the database, use the correction form. There is a link at the bottom that reads "Spot an error? Please suggest your correction..." Avoid posting corrections in the kibitzing area.

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

Mar-11-06		Timothy Glenn Forney: The position after 31.Bxc5! is just amazing.What an instructive game.

Apr-09-06		thegreatzidane: Bxc5 trully is a great move

Jun-10-06		spirit: me thinks the great move here is 30...Qb2! trapping the whyte horse and protecting g7...31.Nc5 and the reply 31...Bxc5 came naturally!

Jun-10-06		spirit: but what of 31.Nc3

Oct-09-06		Bufon: 31 Nc5, what a blunder!

Dec-04-06		S.Brew: is white`s 10.a4 a move too late? Once a4`s played, hard for Black to get his queenside pawns launched?

Aug-06-07		willychess: Kaspy on shirov again

Apr-22-09		aazqua: Instead of Nc5 what would you suggest? The knight has no acceptable squares.

Jul-18-09		SultanofSpin: Nc5 is one of those moves which stands to remind us just how important it is to calculate at least three moves ahead for all considerations. Seems like Shirov blew the move without a second thought. Time pressure perhaps?

Aug-17-09		aazqua: I think these guys calculate a little more than 3 moves ahead.

Aug-26-09		jumgi: If 31.Nc3, ...d4 and the knight is out, and know black has a pawn in the sixth line

Jan-16-10		shreyaslathi: ppl here basic blunder is shirov Qc7 what noobs play rather than saving his bishop. maybe under time pressure last gasp effort to salvage game or anyways he will loose on time

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?]

Round One, Game #2
from Astana 2001 by suenteus po 147

+++
from B90 Sicilian: Najdorf / English Attack [Black] by chess.master

Game 32
from Guess-the-Move Chess: 2000-2010 (Part 3) by Anatoly21

Sicilian Najdorf
by Jimen

Ataque Ingl�s 2
by Najdorf1

Kasparov demolishing Shirov
by Horse Bishop

The Sicilian Defense
by Timothy Glenn Forney

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation. English Attack
from NAJDORF VARIATION by gambitfan

Finest Games of Year 2001
by chessmoron

Kasparov's Sicilian Wizardry
by Chesscomedian

Kasparov the King
by Bufon

Sicilian
by EruditeEgress

suhadibudi's favorite games
by suhadibudi

Sicilian, Najdorf (B90)
from Italian Game: Evans Gambit games by vasileios

Kasparov Wins with Black (Classical, vs GMs)
by coffee monster

Sicilian Najdorf
by Cannon Fodder