Jul-22-03 Nezhmetdinov vs V Sergievsky, 1966 
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KrokoKorchnoi: <chessgames>: how was this game won by white? i don't see a forced win
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| | Jul-21-03 Geller vs Novotelnov, 1949
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KrokoKorchnoi: Geller was a young man back then, prone to firy attacks, especiially against weaker ones, such as Novotelnov, whom he apparently underestimated
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| | Jul-19-03 Von Popiel vs G Marco, 1902
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KrokoKorchnoi: This game was thoroughly analyzed and harshly criticized (thats his way :)) by Siegbert Tarrasch in his "Book of chess strategy"
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| | Jul-19-03 Robert James Fischer
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KrokoKorchnoi: Marnoff: There is a big difference between worshipping a man and worshipping his achievements. In my opinion there is nothing wrong with praising Fischer's wonderful chess (which truly was wonderful) but it is absolutely senseless to be an attorney to someone who has done or ...
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| | Jul-01-03 Geller vs M Grozdov, 1949
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KrokoKorchnoi: yes, this gambit in Slav defence is originally invented by E. Geller and A. Tolush, and was used with great success by Geller. The strongest player Geller defeated using this gambit was if i am not mistaken, Wolfgang Unzicker. Feel free to correct me though. :)
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| | Jun-29-03 L Roos vs Kasparov, 1976
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KrokoKorchnoi: as Cyphelium correctly pointed f5 wins the bishop, with or without Qf1
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| | Jun-29-03 Blackburne / H Chapman vs NN, 1862
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KrokoKorchnoi: haha i kind of feel sorry for poor NN who had to face the top-seed Blackburne who was also reinforced by an advice of another
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| | Jun-29-03 Korchnoi vs Akopian, 2003
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KrokoKorchnoi: I do not know another player that at age over 70 was/is able to produce chef-d'oeuvres of unmatched complexity, force and elegance - and that against strong grandmasters
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| | Jun-12-03 G Minchev vs P Lambev, 1994
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KrokoKorchnoi: i really badly need a refutation of this dubious gambit! :( Please help!
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| | Jun-12-03 Efim Geller
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KrokoKorchnoi: From what i know, the strongest recognized players of 20th century never to become world champions were: Korchnoi, Geller, Larsen, Gligorich, Keres, Bronstein, Schlechter and Reshevsky. Bronstein actually was within fingertips from the title, he lead 12-11 in his match against
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