Garry Kasparov vs Alexey Shirov (2001)

Garry Kasparov vs Alexey Shirov
Astana (2001) · French Defense: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Variation (C11) · 1-0

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Given 25 times; par: 48 [what's this?]

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Oct-23-04		alexandrovm: Alexey just entered to his doom square! Black is checkmated sooner or later, no matter what black does! if follows Rg5++ Nice game

Dec-09-05		sharpnova: not particularly nice

Dec-09-05		RookFile: Is life good if black goes 34.... Kf7?

Dec-09-05		sheaf: Kf5?? Kf7 does seem like a better alternative. I dont know it looks like black is slightly better after kf7 but is that enough for winning not sure.

Aug-02-08		percyblakeney: According to the beyond belief complicated analysis referred to by Karolyi (allegedly Kasparov's own) white wins also after 34. ... Kf7 35. Rd2 but it doesn't exactly look trivial.

Mar-09-09		WhiteRook48: 34...Kf5 is just crazy. How often does Shirov miss a mate in 2?

Mar-09-09		Smothered Mate: <WhiteRook48: 34...Kf5 is just crazy. How often does Shirov miss a mate in 2?> Not sure but not here. 34... Kf5 35. Rd4 Rc2+ 36. Kxc2 Ba4+ 37. Rxa4 b5 38. Rg5#

Mar-10-09		WhiteRook48: I think 35...Rc2+ and 36...Ba4+ just prolong the checkmate.

Apr-30-09		WhiteRook48: Ouch!!! Anything's better than 34...Kf5

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