chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Anatoly Karpov vs Artur Yusupov
Hofmann Cup (1995) (rapid), Baden-Baden GER, rd 6, Aug-??
Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense (D56)  ·  1-0

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

Click Here to play Guess-the-Move
Given 8 times; par: 95 [what's this?]

explore this opening
find similar games 27 more Karpov/A Yusupov games
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: As you play through the game, you can get the FEN code for any position by right-clicking on the board and choosing "Copy Position (EPD)". Copy and paste the FEN into a post to display a diagram.

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
Mar-03-07  Brown: Why does Yusupov insist on playing endgames with Karpov?
Jun-23-08  arnaud1959: Sooooo many of us would play 23.b3 to protect the b pawn and to attack the c pawn but Karpov plays 23.Qe2! and you see it's meaning on move 28!
Apr-03-12  zanzibar: Interesting and subtle - going over the game with an engine I think the position at move 31 is key.

Yusupov played 31...Rxc5, which just allows White the more active rook. (He also wasted a tempo with the ...Kf8 ...Kg7 maneuver).

If instead, 31...Rxb2, Black leaves both rooks on the board, so if 32 Rxe5 (as engine recommends) then 32 ...exd5 fixes White's central pawns. And if 32 e4? then 32 ...Rxd5 33 Rxd5 Rb3!

The Black pawn on d5 is important in allowing the Black king to enter the game via the center.

I'm not entirely sure what the take home lesson is, but I am convinced that it's a good example to learn from.

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: RAPID. 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