chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Isaac Boleslavsky vs Polyak
"Poly Gone" (game of the day Dec-18-2018)
Exhibition Tournament (1940) (exhibition), Lvov, Ukraine
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack (B10)  ·  1-0

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
a
1
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
White to move.
ANALYSIS [x]
Notes by Stockfish 11 (minimum 6s/ply)better is 1...c5 2.c3 e6 3.d4 d5 4.exd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.Be2 = +0.08 (35 ply)better is 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bd3 Nc6 5.c3 e5 6.dxe5 Nxe5 ⩲ +0.61 (35 ply)= -0.02 (33 ply)better is 3...Nf6 4.e5 Ne4 5.Nb1 Qb6 6.d4 Bg4 7.h3 Bh5 8.Be2 = -0.08 (36 ply) ⩲ +0.61 (36 ply) 4...Nf6 5.Qe2 Nxe4 6.Qxe4 Nd7 7.d4 Nf6 8.Qf4 Nd5 = +0.09 (35 ply) ⩲ +0.90 (32 ply)better is 8.c3 Qd5 9.Be2 Qxf3 10.Bxf3 e6 11.d4 a5 12.O-O Bd6 ⩲ +0.81 (31 ply)= +0.26 (31 ply)better is 11.O-O Nbd7 12.Bb3 Qc7 13.Bc2 c5 14.dxc5 Bxc5 15.Nh5 ⩲ +0.71 (29 ply)= +0.09 (32 ply)better is 12...h6 13.Be3 Qc7 14.Rad1 Rfd8 15.Bb3 c5 16.dxc5 Bxc5 = 0.00 (36 ply)better is 13.Be3 Qc7 14.Rad1 Nd5 15.Bc1 b5 16.Bb3 f5 17.Rfe1 Rae8 ⩲ +0.54 (32 ply)better is 13...h6 14.Be3 Qc7 15.Rad1 Rae8 16.Ne4 Nxe4 17.Qxe4 f5 = 0.00 (34 ply)= +0.50 (31 ply) 15...h6 16.Bc1 b5 17.Bb3 b4 18.Ne4 Nxe4 19.Rxe4 bxc3 = +0.12 (37 ply) 16.Ne4 Nxe4 17.Qxe4 Nf8 18.Qxb7 cxd4 19.Rxd4 Bc5 20.Rf4 ± +1.85 (32 ply)= +0.36 (34 ply)better is 20...a6 21.Qg4 Nf6 22.Qf3 h5 23.g3 Ng4 24.Bg5 b5 25.Re2 = +0.29 (36 ply) ⩲ +1.01 (36 ply) after 21.Qg4 Nxb3 22.axb3 Kf8 23.Bd4 e5 24.Be3 Rcd8 25.Qe4 Kg8 21...Nd7 22.g3 Nf6 23.Qf3 Be7 24.Bc1 h5 25.Bf4 Qb6 26.Re2 ⩲ +0.53 (36 ply) ± +1.67 (35 ply) after 22.Bxf4 Qxf4 23.Re3 Qc7 24.Rg3 Kf8 25.Qg4 f5 26.Qe2 Rcd8 22...Nd7 23.Qf3 a6 24.g3 e5 25.Ba7 b5 26.Bf5 Rcd8 27.Bxd7 ⩲ +1.23 (33 ply)+- +2.82 (33 ply) 27...Kg8 28.Bxe6 fxe6 29.Qxe6+ Kh7 30.h5 Bc5 31.Bxc5 +- +3.06 (35 ply)better is 28.Qh7 Ke7 29.f4 Rcd8 30.Kh1 Bc5 31.Bxc5+ Qxc5 32.Bxe6 +- +5.01 (31 ply)+- +2.79 (37 ply) 30...Re7 31.h5 a6 32.Bc2 Nf8 33.a4 Re6 34.a5 e4 35.Bxe4 ± +2.21 (24 ply)+- +3.59 (36 ply) after 31.h5 e4 32.Qxe4 Bh2+ 33.Kf1 Rxd5 34.Rxd5 Bd6 35.Bc2 Rd8 31...g6 32.Qh3 e4 33.Bxh6 Nf4 34.Bxf4 Bxf4 35.h5 Rxd5 +- +3.17 (34 ply)+- +6.70 (34 ply)34...Rxd6 35.Qh8+ Ke7 36.Qxe8+ Kf6 37.Rxd6 Qxd6 38.Bb3 +- +8.08 (35 ply)1-0

rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1
FEN COPIED

Annotations by Stockfish (Computer).      [35434 more games annotated by Stockfish]

explore this opening
find similar games 884 more games of Boleslavsky
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: Premium members can suggest a game for Guess-the-Move with the Guess-the-Move Suggestion Queue.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

THIS IS A COMPUTER ANNOTATED SCORE.   [CLICK HERE] FOR ORIGINAL.

Kibitzer's Corner
Jul-27-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  Phony Benoni: One of the advantages a bishop has over a knight in the endgame is its ability to gain a move. It's not often he gets to flaunt this skill in the middle game, but watch this.

After <25...Ne6>:


click for larger view

The bishop hits the rook with <26.Ba4>. After <26...Red8 27.Bb3>, Black sees nothing better than <27...Re8>, when White has gained a move.

Life goes on with <28.Rd5 Kg8 29.Red1 Rcd8> and now the bishop gets frisky again:


click for larger view

Once more, <30.Ba4 Re7 31.Bc2 Ree8> gains a tempo. White puts it to good use with <32.Qh7+ Kf8>:


click for larger view

Now <33.Ba4> repeats the procedure, but this time the rook can't flee. Black resigned after <33...b6 34.Rxd6>, as 34...Rxd6 35.Qh8+ Ke7 36.Qxe8+ makes it a whole piece.

Dec-18-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  Phony Benoni: Chess is a many-sided game...
Dec-18-18  ChessHigherCat: Poly-yak certainly seems to invite many-sided commentary (sorry, couldn't resist).
Dec-18-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  offramp: Well done on a good pun, <chessbug2>, although you may not read this.

You kibitzed 7 times, submitted this pun, voted on the Caissars and then left forever, all in a whirlwind 2¼ years.

However, it is quite possible that you come here to visit, perhaps having lost the use of your hands.

<Phony Benoni> is still here, thank God! That was a penetrating comment from 4 years ago.

Dec-18-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: Yes, we are all glad to have <PB> with us as a contributor.
Dec-18-18  ChessHigherCat: Poly-yak is really Chairman Mao's definition of a Tibetan kulak, who possesses more than one yak and is thus a dangerous bourgeois.
Dec-18-18  catlover: With three losses his only legacy in the CG database, this hapless Polyak appears to be cousin to NN.

<possesses more than one yak> LOL! That explains it! He was corrupted by bourgeois values.

Dec-18-18  sfm: <Phony Benoni...> Well commented 4.5 years ago. The way White's king-bishop dances its way to a free move - twice - is delightful.
Dec-18-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  HeMateMe: I hope this wasn't an obtuse game...
Dec-18-18  thegoodanarchist: Polyak got "pole yaxed"
Dec-18-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  offramp: <thegoodanarchist: Polyak got "pole yaxed">

I am afraid you are now required to use the phrase "East European Axed,"

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: EXHIBITION. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC