chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Illya Nyzhnyk vs Jaan Ehlvest
Reykjavik Open (2010), Reykjavik ISL, rd 9, Mar-03
Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation (B06)  ·  0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 2,192 more games of Ehlvest
sac: 45...Be2 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can step through the moves by clicking the < and > buttons, but it's much easier to simply use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard.

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]

Kibitzer's Corner
Mar-03-10  manakin: Beautiful tactics by Ehlvest. The opening of the C file with 36.Rxc7 wasn't the best idea for white apparently. Since that point on, black had the initiative.
Mar-03-10  Kazzak: I'd claim Ehlvest got lucky here, Nyzhnyk had the advantage at several stages, but didn't find the best continuation. And in time trouble, Nyzhnyk blew up his position.

My comments from the Reykjavik thread:

Nyzhnyk had an early advantage and could have begun attacking queenside with 14. Nxc5.

He failed to pursue that, Ehlvest invaded Kingside, and Nyzhnyk then tucked his King into the corner, which gave the initiative to Ehlvest after the exchange of Bishops. Nyzhnyk was just responding for a while, but then gradually began getting an advantage, chiefly because Ehlvest's Queen was in a precarious place and his Bishop was just shooting about without purpose.

There's no excuse for Nyzhnyk not finding 41.b5 - he was out of time trouble, and could have spent time looking for something better than Qd4.

Mar-03-10  Kazzak: 41. f5 would also have worked for Nyzhnyk.

Moving his rook to the second rank and placing his Queen on d4 paralyzed his opportunities, but amazingly he still got another chance after Ehlvest misplaced his rook on b3.

Mar-03-10  luzhin: The most amazing thing is that 38.Qa1, forking Black pieces on f6 and a4, doesn't win for White. Indeed, after 38.Qa1 Qh4 39.Qxa4 Rc1 it is hard for White to defend!
Mar-03-10  podjevsky: <Kazzak:... There's no excuse for Nyzhnyk not finding 41.b5> I would have thought that being 13 years of age should cut him some slack?
Mar-03-10  Shams: <podjevsky> not a chance. it's not like he's four. :)
Mar-04-10  Kazzak: <podjevsky: <Kazzak:... There's no excuse for Nyzhnyk not finding 41.b5> I would have thought that being 13 years of age should cut him some slack?>

I followed the game. He had just made time control, after a scramble, and while losing a clear advantage due to not finding the best moves, he still had chances. Think Nyzhnyk spent about a minute on his 41st move, when he had lots of time available. That's why I wrote "there's noe excuse."

And as he plays very mature chess, and wants his third GM-norm, I don't think normal rules apply here. :-)

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.

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