Boris Gelfand vs Peter Leko (2007)

Boris Gelfand vs Peter Leko
ACP Rapid (2007) · Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Variation (E15) · 1-0

To move:

Last move:

explore this opening	find similar games	65 more Gelfand/Leko games
	PGN: download \| view	Help: general \| java-troubleshooting

TIP: To flip the board (so black is on the bottom) either press F or click on the d7 square.

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

Jan-08-07		Ulhumbrus: White's advantage in development, together with some nice combinative play on the part of Gelfand with his Knight won the ending

Jan-08-07		Kwesi: White did play well, but I'd like to think that black could have <at least> drawn after 27.Nxd2. So where did black go wrong?

Jan-08-07		controlaltdelete: superb technique if you ask me

Jan-09-07		lunacyfrog: Looking at the position after white's 27th move, black should win without much trouble. Knights can be tricky in rapid play though, even for gms. But put Rybka against Rybka from that position and black will win every time IMO.

Jan-09-07		jumperino: I haven't looked at this long, but it looks to me like Black's 33 ...Bg7 was a lemon. If he places the bishop on e5 instead, it can swing around to protect the a pawn and perhaps white doesn't gain the advantage?

Jul-10-08		computer chess guy: It appears to me (with silicon help) that Black went wrong at move 35: 35. .. a4 and he is still winning. There might follow 36. c5 b3+ 37. axb3 a3 38. b4 a2 39. b3: click for larger view and White is really tied up: Black can advance his King, while White will run out of pawn moves and be in zug.

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: RAPID (Disagree? Please submit a correction slip.)

Featured in the Following Game Collection [what is this?]

This sort of thing often happens to me, too...
from 64+ games I don't want to forget by SwitchingQuylthulg