Georg Meier vs Vladimir Kramnik (2011)

Georg Meier vs Vladimir Kramnik
Dortmund (2011) · Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Check Variation Intermezzo Line (E15) · 0-1

To move:

Last move:

Given 6 times; par: 27 [what's this?]

explore this opening	find similar games	2 more Kramnik/G Meier games
sac: 27...Nc4	PGN: download \| view	Help: general \| java-troubleshooting

TIP: Some games have photographs. These are denoted in the game list with the

icon.

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

< Earlier Kibitzing · PAGE 1 OF 2 · Later Kibitzing>
Jul-22-11		chessgames.com: We're going to close out the day showing the rest of the Meier-Kramnik game from Dortmund. (We know that some of the headers & sidebars still have Biel information from this morning; we are trying to clean that up at this time, but didn't want to delay the game broadcast over minutia. Thanks for your patience.)

Jul-22-11		tpstar: <chessgames.com> Thanks for the second broadcast. =) An interesting middlegame.

Jul-22-11		DrMAL: Thanx CG, yes this looks like a very interesting game!

Jul-22-11		norami: Somebody I never heard of with 12 minutes for 18 moves against Kramnik? He'll never make it.

Jul-22-11		Shams: It's possible white's knight regrets munching on a7.

Jul-22-11		DrMAL: Meier is a top German GM, his rating is about 2650. Can't focus on this game, still thinking about the Carlsen game...

Jul-22-11		Domdaniel: <norami> - < Somebody I never heard of with 12 minutes for 18 moves against Kramnik? He'll never make it.> The nerve of these Germans, letting one of their own 2660-rated GMs play against a former world champion.

Jul-22-11		Ulhumbrus: The move 24 dxc5 suggests that 23...c4 is more exact than 23...Nb4

Jul-22-11		Marmot PFL: One reason for Dortmund to get German players a chance to play world's best.

Jul-22-11		Marmot PFL: maybe Kramnik missed something as I'm not sure what black has for the pawn after Rxc5. Na7 can be saved easily.

Jul-22-11		Ulhumbrus: On 24...Ne4 White's Rook is trapped and Black may end up with the advantage

Jul-22-11		Marmot PFL: White should get 2 pawns for the exchange, and they are connected passed pawns.

Jul-22-11		DrMAL: <Domdaniel> LOL yeah it makes you not wanna drink their beer...OK, not!

Jul-22-11		Ulhumbrus: The pawn sacrifice 27...d4 looks interesting eg 27 Nxd4 Qe4. Kramnik may have thought of the pawn sacrifice ...d4 to get his QB into play when offering the pawn by 21..Rad8.

Jul-22-11		Marmot PFL: What's got into kramnik? this german must think he is playing tal.

Jul-22-11		Ulhumbrus: Perhaps the idea is 28 bxc4 d4

Jul-22-11		galumph: He's going to lose on time.

Jul-22-11		Marmot PFL: 28 bc4 d4 29 Nxd4 Qxc5 30 Nf5, seems it should be good for white but very complicated

Jul-22-11		Marmot PFL: big time scramble, 29 Bxg5? looks like a blunder. But Kramnik risks are paying off so far

Jul-22-11		Domdaniel: Vlad notches up another scalp in style. It's been a while since he enjoyed such a roll ...

Jul-22-11		polarmis: The tactics after d4 and d3 are simply insane! You've got to feel for Meier - how could anyone play that correctly with so little time on the clock!??

Jul-22-11		keypusher: Blood will tell.

Jul-22-11		Ulhumbrus: On 28 bxc4 d4 29 Nxd4 Qxc5 30 Nf5 Rxd1+ 31 Qxd1 Rxe3 32 Nxe3 Qxa7 Black is a piece ahead. Providing that White has not blundered in time trouble or something Kramnik may have scored a win worthy of a brilliancy prize.

Jul-22-11		galumph: Presumably Meier lost on time. Stockfish shows a rep for white: 33. Qxf2 Rxe1+ 34. Rxe1 Bd4 35. Re8+ Kh7 36. Rh8+ Kg6 37. Rg8+ Kh7

Jul-22-11		galumph: Woops. Forget it. I had the position set up wrong with no pawn on d3.

< Earlier Kibitzing · PAGE 1 OF 2 · Later Kibitzing>

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.)

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

Dortmund 2011 Rd.2
from Selected Tournaments and Favorite Games (2011) b by partien

27...Nc4!? may be refuted by 29. Rxd4 ! but it's worth of study
from True Sacrifices (Attacking) by patzer2

Blunderdome's favorite games of 2010-2011
by Blunderdome

A Good Old Fashioned King Hunt
from Kramnik on a King Hunt & vs the World Champions by visayanbraindoctor

Book of Samurai's favorite games 7
by Book of Samurai

45
from Chess Evolution Sept 2011 by jakaiden