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Gata Kamsky vs Yasser Seirawan
US Championship (2012)  ·  Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation. Main lines (B18)  ·  1-0
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May-17-12  RookFile: Well, if black had played Bxb4 before there is no c5 pawn to deal with now. Don't suppose it would have saved him, though.
May-17-12
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  Shams: Should this game end soon here is a teaser of Nakamura-Lenderman, White to move after 29...Bg8:


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Lots of potential energy.

May-17-12  syracrophy: A much simple reason for White's grabbing-pawn expectative: three passed pawns and his oponent's zeitnot!
May-17-12  DanielBryant: Time for Seirawan to call it a day.
May-17-12
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  beenthere240: a4 -- Excellent way to say resign already!
May-17-12
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  watwinc: Why 'Luft' and not simply 'breathing space'?
May-17-12  RookFile: They better be careful. They are close to fulfilling the 1-0 in 37 moves prediction.
May-17-12
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  Marmot PFL: <They better be careful. They are close to fulfilling the 1-0 in 37 moves prediction.>

Like him or not, the guy knows his chess.

May-17-12
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  Domdaniel: Kamsky's in a pretty dynamic mood just now, no? Another fine win, achieved without much apparent effort.
May-17-12  RookFile: Well, you don't play Nxg4 and Nf6 with black. Chess doesn't work that way. If you play a move like Nxg4, you better be able to play f5 and leave it there.
May-17-12
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  Strongest Force: Nak is playing like a mad man all over the board
May-17-12
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  technical draw: < Why 'Luft' and not simply 'breathing space'?>

Ever hear of the Breathingspacewaffe?

May-17-12
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  Shams: Well, I for one would love to see the 'madman' chess broadcast right here. What say thee, admins?
May-17-12
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  Marmot PFL: Kamsky in interview saying he analyzed the whole line this morning. That can happen when you have a predictable opponent.
May-17-12
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  Shams: <td> Most famous of their pilots is Baron Von Crackawindow
May-17-12
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  chessgames.com: Congratulations to Kamsky for winning another round!

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May-17-12
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  chessgames.com: Don't touch that dial -- we'll be switching to the Nakamura-Lenderman game in just a minute.
May-17-12
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  hoodrobin: <CG> Great!
May-17-12  LIFE Master AJ: I called it, 1-0, 35. (I was only off by two moves.)
May-17-12
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  parmetd: If Kamsky had played 29. Rg6 then this would have been the best game I'd seen since Gata's lose to Svidler: Kamsky vs Svidler, 2011

Still truly impressive...

May-17-12
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  FSR: <FSR: <goldenbear: I predicct a draw. This is not the way to breach the Caro-Kann, especially against an experienced Caro player.>

I agree.>

Did I call it or what?

May-18-12  RookFile: Well, you didn't think Yasser would pour gasoline on his kingside.
May-18-12
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  HeMateMe: Well, Yaz knew there would be moments like this, jumping in at age 50.

At least he isn't like Kasparov, afraid to play anyone over 1600 in simul exhibitions. Such insecurity.

May-18-12
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  PinnedPiece: <FSR: <FSR: <goldenbear: I predicct a draw. This is not the way to breach the Caro-Kann, especially against an experienced Caro player.> I agree.>

Did I call it or what?
>

Umm, "what". Ah well, one never knows. If chess were as predictable as some may think (after a good guess), neither you nor I would be much interested, I'd wager.

Speaking of which, one way for people to consistently show they are good predictors (and not just crow about a one-off guess) is to be on this leaderboard:

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May-18-12  LIFE Master AJ: According to the website, (http://www.uschesschamps.com/) Gata had prepared this whole line in advance ...
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