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Paul Keres
Number of games in database: 2,081
Years covered: 1929 to 1975
Overall record: +1048 -209 =823 (70.2%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.
      1 exhibition game, blitz game, etc. is excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (194) 
    B20 B50 B36 B43 B42
 Ruy Lopez (185) 
    C86 C84 C97 C83 C88
 Ruy Lopez, Closed (103) 
    C86 C84 C97 C88 C87
 French Defense (98) 
    C02 C07 C10 C05 C09
 Caro-Kann (60) 
    B10 B14 B18 B11 B13
 French Tarrasch (43) 
    C07 C05 C09 C03 C06
With the Black pieces:
 Ruy Lopez (233) 
    C72 C92 C79 C99 C73
 Nimzo Indian (130) 
    E32 E43 E41 E45 E20
 Ruy Lopez, Closed (114) 
    C92 C99 C84 C97 C96
 Queen's Pawn Game (87) 
    A46 A40 D02 E10 E00
 Queen's Indian (67) 
    E15 E19 E12 E14 E17
 English, 1 c4 e5 (44) 
    A23 A28 A29 A22 A26
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Keres vs Geller, 1962 1-0
   Keres vs Szabo, 1955 1-0
   Keres vs W Winter, 1935 1-0
   A Karu vs Keres, 1931 0-1
   Euwe vs Keres, 1940 0-1
   Keres vs Alekhine, 1937 1-0
   Keres vs Verbac, 1933 1-0
   Keres vs Fischer, 1962 1/2-1/2
   Keres vs Eliskases, 1938 1/2-1/2
   Keres vs Capablanca, 1938 1-0

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: [what is this?]
   World Championship Match Tournament (1948)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   The Road to the Top & The Quest for Perfection by Bidibulle
   Paul Keres "Valitud Partiid" by Legend
   Paul Keres by Legend
   A few Keres games by catfriend
   WCC Index [Candidates Tournament 1959] by Resignation Trap
   WCC Index [Zurich 1953] by suenteus po 147
   WCC Index [Curacao 1962] by Hesam7
   Paul Keres's winning endgames by keywiz84
   WCC Index [World Championship Tournament 1948] by Resignation Trap
   USSR Absolute Championship 1941 by Benzol
   WCC Index [Candidates Tournament, 1956] by Resignation Trap
   WCC Index [Budapest 1950] by nescio2
   Wijk aan Zee Hoogovens 1969 by suenteus po 147
   Alekhine Memorial International Tournament, 1956 by Resignation Trap

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PAUL KERES
(born Jan-07-1916, died Jun-05-1975) Estonia

[what is this?]
Paul Keres (pronounced CARE-ess) was born in 1916 in Estonia, where he would reside his entire life. He was very active in correspondence chess throughout his youth, and soon began to make a name for himself at over-the-board play as well with a series of tournament victories culminating with a win at AVRO 1938.

In 1948, Keres participated in the World Championship tournament to determine a successor to Alexander Alekhine. He finished joint third. This turned out to be the only opportunity he would ever have to play for the world title--he finished second five times in the Candidates' tournaments over the next fifteen years, but was never able to win one. He suffered a fatal heart attack on the way home from a tournament in Vancouver in 1975, at the age of fifty-eight.


 page 1 of 84; games 1-25 of 2,081 
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. Keres vs I Raud 0-140 1929 Parnu ,Parnu-Viljandi (02.04.29)C54 Giuoco Piano
2. I Raud vs Keres  ½-½54 1929 Parnu ,Parnu-Viljandi (02.04.29)E10 Queen's Pawn Game
3. R Pruun vs Keres  0-124 1931 Tartu ,Est jr ch (31.12.31)E60 King's Indian Defense
4. Keres vs I Raud 1-029 1931 Tartu ,Est jr ch (30.12.31)B34 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto
5. Keres vs R Pruun  1-043 1931 Tartu ,Est jr ch (29.12.31)B12 Caro-Kann Defense
6. L Norvid vs Keres 0-125 1931 Tartu ,Est jr ch (29.12.31)C12 French, McCutcheon
7. A Karu vs Keres 0-127 1931 corrD08 Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit
8. Keres vs Molder 1-024 1931 Tartu ,Est jr ch (28.12.31)C33 King's Gambit Accepted
9. Keres vs M Villemson  ½-½47 1932 Deutsche Schz 133/A corrD30 Queen's Gambit Declined
10. A Remmelgas vs Keres  0-155 1932 Tartu ,Est jr ch (3.01.32)A46 Queen's Pawn Game
11. A Holm vs Keres  0-143 1932 Parnu ,Est jr ch (28.12.32)C00 French Defense
12. L Peterson vs Keres 0-139 1932 Parnu ,Est jr ch (30.12.32)D02 Queen's Pawn Game
13. E Kiiver vs Keres 0-158 1932 Tartu ,Est jr ch (2.01.32)E20 Nimzo-Indian
14. Keres vs Beskov  1-043 1932 corrC50 Giuoco Piano
15. Keres vs A Peet 1-019 1932 Moisakula Moisak-Parnu (11.12.32)C25 Vienna
16. Keres vs Faltweber 1-018 1932 corrA06 Reti Opening
17. Keres vs A Abel 1-061 1932 Parnu ,Est jr ch (29.12.32)B01 Scandinavian
18. Keres vs Tuul  1-033 1932 Tartu ,Est jr ch (05.01.32)C33 King's Gambit Accepted
19. Keres vs Wilkins ½-½24 1932 corrC25 Vienna
20. A Peet vs Keres  0-129 1932 Moisakula Moisak-Parnu (11.12.32)D02 Queen's Pawn Game
21. Von Feilitzsch vs Keres 0-132 1932 corr ,/33C22 Center Game
22. R Pruun vs Keres 0-133 1932 Parnu ,Est jr ch (29.12.32)D08 Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit
23. A Jurgens vs Keres 0-153 1932 Parnu ,Est jr ch (31.12.32)D00 Queen's Pawn Game
24. Keres vs L Peterson 1-029 1932 Tartu ,Est jr ch (4.01.32)B01 Scandinavian
25. Keres vs G Menke 1-062 1932 corresp.C33 King's Gambit Accepted
 page 1 of 84; games 1-25 of 2,081 
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Nov-28-07   M.D. Wilson: Karpova: Facinating insight. I agree with Capablanca; Keres was still developing at that stage. He had not yet developed 'chess wisdom', so to speak. Nevertheless, Keres had phenomenal talent and should certainly be in the top 10 players of all time, and probably the best player never to become world champion, too. If, however, he had secured a match with Botvinnik in the 50s, I think Botvinnik would have won (perhaps only narrowly, or, maybe in a blowout) simply because he had stronger nerves. In terms of talent, though, it's impossible to separate the two men.
Jan-07-08   Legend: Happy Birthday, Paul!
Feb-19-08
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  notyetagm: Aronian vs Radjabov, 2008

Black to play: 14 ... ?


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Here Radjabov (Black) played the tactical blow 14 ... Ng4xe3!, in order to setup a <RELOADER> with <CHECK> two moves later.

Position after 14 ... Ng4xe3!


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<Bad for White is 15.fxe3 Nxd4 16.exd4 Bxd4+ 17.Kh1 Bxc3.>

(VAR) Position after 15 f2xNe3 Nc6xNd4 16 e3xNd4 Bg7xNd4+ <reload on d4 with check>


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(VAR) Position after 17 Kg1-h1 Bd4xNc3


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and Black has won -two- pawns instead of one.

This variation shows the point of the brilliant 14 ... Ng4xe3! 15 f2xNe3?: by dragging the White f2-pawn to the e3-square the Black g7-bishop's capture of the White d4-knight (16 ... Bg7xNd4+) comes with <CHECK> so that White does not have time to save his <UNDEFENDED> White c3-knight. That is, ... Bg7xNd4 would -not- be <CHECK> if the White f2-pawn were still on f2. Black thus gets his sacrificed piece back, and profits by an -extra- pawn.

Feb-19-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  notyetagm: I once saw Paul Keres play the exact same type of sacrifice as Radjabov's 14 ... Ng4xe3!, in one of the two volumes of Keres' best games edited by Nunn. Keres had White and played the mirror N,Bxe6! sacrifice to setup a <RELOADER> with <CHECK> on d5, just like Radjabov did.

<<Does any Keres fan know which Keres game I am talking about?>> I seem to recall it was a miniature or near miniature and I think it may have been against the Petroff defense.

Thanks

Mar-06-08
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  Karpova: http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/...

According to Kashdan (in the tournament book on the "First Piatigorsky Cup") Keres had adjourned games with Benko and Panno. Keres became ill and therefore couldn't resume the games so he wanted to postpone them. Since he had a decisive advantage in both games, Benko and Panno resigned instead of postponing.

This is the Panno game:
Panno vs Keres, 1963 (round 10, their other encounter ended 1/2)

Which Benko game might be the adjourned one?
Keres vs Benko, 1963 (Round 9) Benko vs Keres, 1963 (Round 2)

Mar-06-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  brankat: <karpova> It was round #9 game. The game was played on July, 17, and the one against Panno on the eighteenth. They were both adjourned, then Keres got ill.
Mar-07-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Karpova: <brankat> Thanks! The tournament book is good, isn't it?
Mar-07-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  brankat: <karpova> Yes, it is a well written book, and Mr.Kashdan is a very reliable source of information.
Mar-21-08   MichAdams: Keres, Alekhine and Fischer are the only leading players I have found on <cg.com> with an overall record % above 70 ( naturally, I exclude Morphy whose record is over 80). Have I missed anyone?
Mar-21-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Gypsy: Jose Raul Capablanca

Mar-21-08   MichAdams: Oops!
Mar-21-08   Ron: Well, Karpov and Kasparov are below 70 percent but that can be due to them playing each other alot.
Mar-21-08   MichAdams: Excuses, excuses....
Mar-21-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Gypsy: "Chess comets:"

Rudolf Rezso Charousek made it.

Klaus Junge almost made it.

Mar-22-08   Ron: In this database, member Raymond Keene is over 70 percent.
Mar-22-08   MichAdams: Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mar-22-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  tpstar: Can't top this percentage = Gioachino Greco

Here's another deadly win % = Claude Frizzel Bloodgood

Apr-14-08
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  shakkiseepra: Hi, I'll ask here since I couldn't find any other way: Can anyone give me any info on the Tallin chess culture? I'd be especially interested in places where they sell chess products (boards, pieces etc.. Also, are there any public playing spots, for instance such parks? How about Keres' statue or grave? All help is appreciated, maybe an Estonian users would also like to give me some basic info on chess in Estonia in general.
Apr-30-08   Bryce101: im looking for a keres game where he plays white and the game is the sicillian and im not sure who plays black but its a good game and keres suposedly thort up one of the moves he played in that game on a fishing trip...does anyone no what im talking about?i dont think i do but if anyone does no this game could you tell me and tell me if there are other games like it???thanks, Bryce.
Apr-30-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  seaotter: A gentlemen, a Modern Morphy, and Ambassador to chess. If the Russians had not occupied Estonia after the War,... like Korchnoi, Paul Keres would of been free of the oppressive psychological pressure of being a captured pawn vs. reigning King of Chess.

Apr-30-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  seaotter: Oh, one last thought what other player(s) has a 70+ winning percentage? It is a question.
Apr-30-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  seaotter: Morphy = 84.4%, but only 482 games
Capablanca = 72% but less then a 1000 games
Fischer = +70% also, but not as many games against high class competition,...

May-17-08   chessqueenie: to: Bryce101

this 'fishing trip' game you have been looking for was with fischer and its name here is 'bled to death' i guess. it ended swallow tail mate...

May-17-08   keres777: My top ten list (not in any particular order):

1. Kasparov
2. Capablanca
3. Fischer
4. Karpov
5. Alekhine
6. Keres
7. Morphy
8. Botvinnik
9. Tal
10.Kramnik, Anand, Topalov... ooops!!!

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