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| 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. |
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| Jan-07-08 |
| Legend: Happy Birthday, Paul! |
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Feb-19-08
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| notyetagm: Aronian vs Radjabov, 2008 Black to play: 14 ... ?
click for larger viewHere Radjabov (Black) played the tactical blow 14 ...  g4xe3!, in order to setup a <RELOADER> with <CHECK> two moves later. Position after 14 ... g4xe3!
click for larger viewhttp://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail...:
<Bad for White is 15.fxe3 Nxd4 16.exd4 Bxd4+ 17.Kh1 Bxc3.> (VAR) Position after 15 f2xe3 c6xd4 16 e3xd4  g7xd4+ <reload on d4 with check>
click for larger view(VAR) Position after 17  g1-h1 d4xc3
click for larger viewand Black has won -two- pawns instead of one.
This variation shows the point of the brilliant 14 ... g4xe3! 15 f2xe3?: by dragging the White f2-pawn to the e3-square the Black g7-bishop's capture of the White d4-knight (16 ... g7xd4+) comes with <CHECK> so that White does not have time to save his <UNDEFENDED> White c3-knight. That is, ... g7xd4 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. |
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Feb-19-08
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| notyetagm: I once saw Paul Keres play the exact same type of sacrifice as Radjabov's 14 ... g4xe3!, in one of the two volumes of Keres' best games edited by Nunn. Keres had White and played the mirror ,xe6! 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 |
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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) |
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Mar-06-08
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| 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. |
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Mar-07-08
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| Karpova: <brankat> Thanks! The tournament book is good, isn't it? |
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Mar-07-08
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| brankat: <karpova> Yes, it is a well written book, and Mr.Kashdan is a very reliable source of information. |
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| 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? |
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Mar-21-08
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| Gypsy: Jose Raul Capablanca |
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| Mar-21-08 |
| MichAdams: Oops! |
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| Mar-21-08 |
| Ron: Well, Karpov and Kasparov are below 70 percent but that can be due to them playing each other alot. |
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| Mar-21-08 |
| MichAdams: Excuses, excuses.... |
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Mar-21-08
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| Gypsy: "Chess comets:"
Rudolf Rezso Charousek made it. Klaus Junge almost made it. |
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| Mar-22-08 |
| Ron: In this database, member Raymond Keene is over 70 percent. |
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| Mar-22-08 |
| MichAdams: Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Mar-22-08
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| tpstar: Can't top this percentage = Gioachino Greco Here's another deadly win % = Claude Frizzel Bloodgood |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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Apr-30-08
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| 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. |
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Apr-30-08
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| seaotter: Oh, one last thought what other player(s) has a 70+ winning percentage? It is a question. |
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Apr-30-08
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| 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,... |
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| 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... |
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| 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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