Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi (2008)

Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi
Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup (2008) · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation (E32) · 1-0

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Jun-01-08		Xeroxx: interesting the queen is trapped

Jun-02-08		Karpova: Videos from the game: Part 1: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=f1gtW... Part 2: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=PYHt3...

Jun-02-08		Ulhumbrus: 19 Qc3 threatens both 20 Qxg7 mate and 20 Nxc5 trapping Black's Q.

Jun-02-08		al wazir: Why not 15...Qxb3+ 16. Nxb3 Nxf2+ ? After 17. Ke1 Nxh1 18. g4 (18. g3 Nxg3 19. hxg3 b6) Ng3 19. hxg3 b6), Black has + vs. +.

Jun-02-08		talisman: well i saw em shake hands after. did they shake hands before?

Jun-03-08		Astardis: <talisman> in fact they almost always shook hands except for a rather brief interlude (compared to their decades long history) during the WC matches.

Jun-03-08		syracrophy: Aaaww! The sweet smell of a game between two old rivals, a nice miniature - and a trapped queen!

Jun-06-08		Manic: <al wazir> I think it's because of 18.Nxc5 b6 19.Ne4! preparing to play 20.Nd6 and get the white bishop off so white snatches a pawn and removes the danger of black's bishop on the long diagonal. From there the two bishops should be able to establish a large advantage and most likely a winning advantage. I think Korchnoi probably saw it and that's why he avoided it but he obviously missed Karpov's combination in the game.

Jun-11-08		minasina: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/mai... game commentary <Don't mention yogurt...> by IM Malcolm Pein

Sep-13-08		whiteshark: A rapid game. The time limit was 10 minutes on the clock and an extra five seconds added each move.

Dec-19-09		vdpandit: Is it true that the old foes Karpov and Korchnoi have patched up and are now Bridge partners?

Dec-14-10		asianwarrior: I hope they renew their Rivalry at the Seniors. Let us wait after 2 years.

Oct-22-11		serenpidity.ejd: The title of this game is: KARPOV CAN TRAP A QUEEN.

Jan-31-13		parsley: What happens after 18..... ne4 White is bishop ahead and the black queen is still trapped?

Feb-19-13		HeMateMe: Surely someone here has a "trapped queen" game collection?

Mar-29-13		Rick360: Iron Tigran trapped M. Bobotsov's queen in a game back in the 60s. OK, so both men-especially Korch are past thier respective "primes", but Tolya really impressed here.

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