Vishal Sareen vs K Gopalakrishna (2000)

Vishal Sareen vs K Gopalakrishna
Goodricke Open 2000 · Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation. Yugoslav Attack Old Line (B78) · 0-1

explore this opening	find similar games	68 more games of V Sareen
sac: 21...Bxg4	PGN: download \| view	Help: general \| java-troubleshooting

TIP: Premium members can see a list of all games that they have seen recently at their Game History Page.

For help with the default chess viewer, please see the Chess Viewer Deluxe Quickstart Guide.

Oct-14-08		DiscoJew: A nice pounding dragon attack! Perhaps inspiring Young Carlsen to take up the line on the highest level!

Oct-15-08		Gilmoy: Black thinks: <My own pawns are in the way ... my Knight is in the way ... his pawns are in the way ... OK, now I'm winning.> 29..Rxc2 controls b2 no matter what White does (30.Nxc2 uncovers Bg7), and White has only a few spite-blocks vs. 30..Q(a6,a8)+. When castling opposite, White really must resist the urge to move the b-pawn. Better to tolerate Black's Rc4 than to open a1 to the Dragon's tongue. 21.Kb2 stepping into the pin is a hoot, sheer audacity. White could have saved about four tempi by just ignoring the Q-side, and spent it on remodeling Black's K-side first. That's how dragons usually die.

Secrets of Opening Surprises

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.)