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Veselin Topalov vs Garry Kasparov
Novgorod (1995), Novgorod RUS, rd 4, May-30
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Normal Variation (B45)  ·  0-1

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ANALYSIS [x]
Notes by Stockfish 9 v010218 (minimum 6s/ply)better is 13.a3 Rc8 14.h4 d5 15.e5 Nd7 16.f4 Nb8 17.Qf2 Nc6 18.Bb6 ⩲ +0.75 (21 ply) 13...b4 14.Na4 Bc6 15.Nb6 Rb8 16.Nc4 Qc7 17.e5 Ne8 18.Qe3 = +0.07 (21 ply) ⩲ +0.90 (22 ply)better is 21.h5 Qb8 22.Na2 Rb5 23.b3 e5 24.Bb2 Qb6 25.Qd3 Bc6 26.g6 ⩲ +1.01 (21 ply)= +0.29 (21 ply)better is 25.Kc1 Qc7 26.g6 fxg6 27.hxg6 h6 28.Rgd2 a4 29.Rxd6 axb3 ⩲ +0.65 (21 ply)= 0.00 (24 ply) after 25...Bc6 26.Rgd2 a4 27.Rxb4 Rxb4 28.Qd3 Be8 29.Qxd6 Qxd6 better is 29.h6 g6 30.Rd2 Rb6 31.Kb2 Bb7 32.Qc4 Qc8 33.Qxc8+ Bxc8 ⩲ +0.53 (26 ply)= 0.00 (26 ply) 35.Rd1 Qxd3 36.cxd3 Bc6 37.Kc2 Be8 38.Rg1 Kf8 39.Kd2 Rb6 = -0.14 (26 ply) ⩱ -0.92 (27 ply) 37.Re1 Qg3 38.Rd1 Qxg6 39.Qc7 Re8 40.Rxd6 Qg1+ 41.Kb2 ⩱ -0.55 (25 ply) ∓ -2.48 (29 ply) 40.Rh7 Bxg6 41.Rh1 Qd5 42.Qc4 Qxc4 43.bxc4 b3 44.Nb4 ∓ -2.37 (28 ply)-+ -7.47 (22 ply); 41.Qxc2 gxh6 42.Qc4+ d5 43.Qa6 Qe4+ 44.Ka1 Qd4+ 45.Kb1 -+ -6.59 (21 ply)0-1

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Feb-24-06  russep: Does anyone know what the finish would be??
Feb-24-06  nescio: <russep: Does anyone know what the finish would be??> 41.Qxc2 gxh6 and Black has a decisive material advantage, 41.Kxc2 Rf2+ 42.Kd1 Qd5+ will lead to mate.
Apr-14-12  notyetagm: Game Collection: LOOSE SQUARES NEAR THE ENEMY KING

Topalov vs Kasparov, 1995 THE IMMORTAL LOOSE SQUARES NEAR THE ENEMY KING GAME

Apr-14-12  notyetagm: Game Collection: LINE-OPENING SACRIFICES: TARGET -> LOOSE SQUARE NEAR THE ENEMY KING

Topalov vs Kasparov, 1995

Apr-14-12  notyetagm: Game Collection: LOOSE SQUARES NEAR THE ENEMY KING

Game Collection: LINE-OPENING SACRIFICES: TARGET -> LOOSE SQUARE

Apr-14-12  notyetagm: http://www.chessbase.com/cbm/reeh20...
Apr-14-12  balzarius: Nice tactics here from Kasparov.Pretty impressive are 23.Bf6! and 39.Rh6+!
May-02-12  LoveThatJoker: Guess-the-Move Final Score:

Topalov vs Kasparov, 1995.
YOU ARE PLAYING THE ROLE OF KASPAROV.
Your score: 66 (par = 50)

LTJ

Jul-03-12  notyetagm: Topalov vs Kasparov, 1995

(VARIATION)
38 ♖h1xh6+! <deflection>


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40 ♗e4xc2+! 0-1 <destruction>


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Jul-30-19  Patzer Natmas: Game featured in "New in Chess - Tactics Training - Garry Kasparov "

Solve for black on move 40...

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