chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Boris Becker vs Garry Kasparov
"The Taking of Parham 123" (game of the day Mar-08-2024)
Internet exhibition game (2000), Berlin GER / New York, NY USA, Mar-15
King Pawn Game: Parham Attack (C20)  ·  0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

Click Here to play Guess-the-Move
Given 77 times; par: 33 [what's this?]

explore this opening
find similar games 2,465 more games of Kasparov
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: Help with kibitzing features can be found on our Kibtizing Help Page.

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]

A COMPUTER ANNOTATED SCORE OF THIS GAME IS AVAILABLE.  [CLICK HERE]

Kibitzer's Corner
< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 1 OF 5 ·  Later Kibitzing>
Oct-28-04  AdrianP: I submitted this entertaining game. Looks like Boris and Woody might have been conferring on their opening prep...

W Harrelson vs Kasparov, 1999

Nov-10-04  fgh: Nice kill by Kasparov. Lol.
Nov-10-04  Knezh: For some reason this reminded of this brillian quote
"A computer beat me in chess, but it was no match for me in kickboxing!"

:)

Nov-29-04  northbridge: Suspicious queen maneuver by Boris in the opening :D
Maybe if he hadn't taken the queen out so early he would have lasted a lot longer ... at least 25 moves :)
Nov-29-04
Premium Chessgames Member
  offramp: It takes courage to take on Kasparov with this opening.

But Becker is definitely full of spunk.

Nov-29-04  azaris: <It takes courage to take on Kasparov with this opening.> No, it takes stupidity to take on Kasparov with this opening. To play the BDG or something would take courage against GK.
Nov-29-04
Premium Chessgames Member
  Sneaky: Becker must have given up when he saw Kasparov's hand reaching for the bishop to play ...Bf5#
Nov-29-04  percyblakeney: Becker was probably better equipped for a Borg.
Nov-29-04  acirce: 2.Qh5 would be the first serve, just lashing it out, and 3.Qf3 taking it easier the second time to avoid double fault.
Nov-29-04  azaris: 2.Qh5 is a foot fault, overstepping the baseline.
Nov-29-04  percyblakeney: It's the first known example of a combined foot fault and fingerfehler.
Nov-29-04  northbridge: I think he expected Kasparov to play 2. ... g6??? :D and then grab his rook with 3. Qxe5+ ; Nc6!!! must have taken him by surprise :)
Nov-29-04  euripides: I think Qh5 is the volley and Qf3 is the anxious scurry back to the baseline when the opponent unexpectedly gets the return in. But I am surprised Boris didn't aim to keep the pressure on with 3 Bc4.
Dec-30-04  kevin86: Maybe Kasparov should have challenged the BORG-"resistance is futile"

Bcker resgned as the sequel would have been-♗f5#,game,set,match!

Feb-28-05  Little Green Yoda: Out of curiosity, couldn't Kasparov have done 4. Bb4 instead? Threatening a fork? Or would that have been worthless since White can escape from such a "trap"?
Feb-28-05  Assassinater: 4. Bb4 loses the Queen. (4. Bb4??? Nxf3+)
Feb-28-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  beatgiant: <Little Green Yoda>
On 4...Bb4 5. Qd3 threatens to fork bishop and knight with 6. c3, so the bishop has to retreat again.

After Kasparov's 4...Nf6, if White tries 5. d3, now 5...Bb4! combines your knight fork idea with a pin.

Feb-28-05  hartkoka: i think boris becker is not a good chess player, because he is a tennis player, isn't it? :)
Mar-25-05  NoorBeckwith: Wouldn't 17...Bxe2+ 18. Ke1 Bc4+! have been better? It would have won the queen by discovered check.
Mar-25-05  hintza: <NoorBeckwith> 17...Qxe2+ is mate in 2, while 17...Bxe2+ is only mate in 4. Technically that makes the capture with the queen the "better" move. I wouldn't take this game too seriously though!
Mar-25-05  RookFile: After 1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Nc6, the
correct move for Boris Becker is:
3. Bc4. Kasparov would undoubtably
reply 3.... Nf6, and then Becker
plays 4. Qxf7 mate!

Simple!

Mar-25-05  aw1988: I prefer 3...g6.
Mar-25-05  RookFile: After 1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Nc6
3. Bc4 g6, Becker plays 4. Qf3.
Then, Kasparov most likely plays
4.... Nd4, and Becker replies
5. Qxf7 mate!

Note here the key idea by Becker
of lulling the knight into d4,
with the idea of ...Nxc2.

:)

Mar-25-05  Kingdumb: This is a very good example of why tennis players shouldn't play chess. At least not while they're still at the net vollying.
Apr-04-05  raphile: The point of Becker's 2nd move, Qh5, was to get Kasparov out of "book" openings. What chance would he have if he played a main line opening which Kasparov has played hundreds or thousands of times before? At least he knows Kasparov won't have faced 2. Qh5 much before. It was a good idea by Becker in my opinion to mix it up.
Jump to page #    (enter # from 1 to 5)
search thread:   
< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 1 OF 5 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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