chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing

Chessgames premium membership fee will increase to $39 per year effective June 15, 2023. Enroll Now!

Lubomir Kavalek vs David Bronstein
Asztalos Memorial (1966), Szombathely HUN, rd 12, Jul-??
Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation (B16)  ·  0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 2 more Kavalek/Bronstein games
sac: 29...Bf7 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: As you play through the game, you can get the FEN code for any position by right-clicking on the board and choosing "Copy Position (EPD)". Copy and paste the FEN into a post to display a diagram.

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]

Kibitzer's Corner
Apr-17-02
Premium Chessgames Member
  Sneaky: I don't really understand how Bronstein could offer that passive exchange sacrifice (the rook at g4), and yet Kavalek didn't capture it. Was the bishop really that important of a defender, or am I missing something?
Sep-08-03  xu fei: <Sneaky> I guess accepting the sacrifice immediately wouldn't be so good after 22.Bxg4 Bxg4 23.Qd2 Re8 24.Re1 Nb6 and the Bh6 will fall soon. However I can't see what's wrong with 26.Bxg4. Does anyone else see something I overlooked?
Mar-20-04  paulmurphy: This game is classic, and amazing, Bronstein. Look at moves 35-38. Having already sacrificed the exchange, he marches his king forward into a board swarming with pieces, then advances and exchanges the only pawn in front of his King. Incredible.
Apr-14-04  Shakh Matov: it seems bronstein offers the rook to gain a tempo or two and whats more his bishop would look very nice at g4.mowing the rook away make it harder to catch the badly placed bishop at h6 but by offering the lose of the exchange black gains temni and goes for the h6 with his queen distracting the white pieces to defend h6.
Apr-14-04  TrueFiendish: The way I figure it, white saw no rush to capture the rook since it was bound to the square it was on anyway. That it was entrenched on g4 indicates Bronstein was committed to sacrficing it no matter the context, and white knew this.
Apr-07-07  Craigokat: 13.Be3 looks more dangerous for black than Bh6 as played
Oct-21-12  Everett: Move 16 for both players traps their opponents bishops. Never seen it before.
Sep-21-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  Gypsy: <xu fei: ... However I can't see what's wrong with 26.Bxg4. >

I think that in that case, we should have seen <28.Bxg4 fxg4 29.Qxg4 e4 ...> where the Black pieces come alive and White pieces don't.

Fascinating game, really.

Sep-21-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  offramp: Tiring to play through. The players must've been exhausted. Strange how Bronstein offers an exchange sacrifice so persistently yet ends up the exchange ahead.
Oct-06-18  cunctatorg: A very intense and stubborn fight, one more glorification of the game of chess!!
Apr-02-22  jerseybob: Same basic strategy as in the game against Bakulin in the '64/65 USSR Championship: Recapture with 5..gxf6 opening the g-file then castle long. Makes me wonder if Kavalek had seen that game. Hard to believe I know, especially with chess being so popular in the eastern bloc, but in the pre-internet age not everything got around so quickly. And Kavalek plays into Bronstein's plan with eyes wide open.
Jul-18-22  Saniyat24: Boss Baby Bronstein's King leads the charge...the Queen and rook just guard the perimeter...!

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: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

<This page contains Editor Notes. Click here to read them.>

Featured in the Following Game Collections[what is this?]
I'll buy you a rock you'll have trouble lifting
from Ground is shaking. Everything is burning. by offramp
Random interesting games
by Lutwidge
David Bronstein's Best Games
by KingG
maestro37's favorite games caro can
by maestro37
Zugzwang
from Challenger Bronstein by Gottschalk
98_B16_Caro-Kann; Bronstein-Larsen Variation
by whiteshark
Game 127
from Sorcerer's Apprentice (Bronstein) by Qindarka
Game 127
from Sorcerer's Apprentice (Bronstein) by Parmenides1963
Game 127
from Sorcerer's Apprentice (Bronstein) by hought67
Game 127
from Sorcerer's Apprentice (Bronstein) by isfsam
Game 127
from Sorcerer's Apprentice (Bronstein) by Ziiggyy
David Bronstein's Best Games
by passion4chess
Game 127
from Sorcerer's Apprentice (Bronstein) by rpn4
Game 127
from Sorcerer's Apprentice (Bronstein) by kaspi124
Game 127
from Sorcerer's Apprentice (Bronstein) by doug27
0ZeR0's Favorite Games Volume 15
by 0ZeR0

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 2001-2023, Chessgames Services LLC