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Murray Chandler vs Garry Kasparov
World Championship (U17) (1976), Wattignies FRA, rd 3, Jul-07
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation. General (B22)  ·  1-0

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Feb-08-05  CeeFoR: 40. Rg8+, yummy
May-26-05  themindset: i wouldn't consider so much a "win" by chandler, as a loss by kasparov. he was just over-stretching his position a bit too much, and chandler was cool enough to pick up the win.
May-26-05  rexeterna: Wait, was Kasparov #1 in the world at this time? I'm getting mixed reports.
May-26-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: This was a junior event-Kasparov was 13, Chandler a 'greybeard' at 16.
Jan-29-06  OKKarpovisgreat: Young Gazz is an impulsive player
who frequently over-rates his
position, being also less able to
recover from a bad opening.
Feb-22-06  thundershock2k: whoa, this guy has 2 wins over kasparov! thats pretty crazy
Feb-24-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  Jonathan Sarfati: Kaspy was playing a simul in the other game, and Chandler wasn't going to be the first GM to lose in a simul.
Apr-13-08
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  Richard Taylor: Murray Chandler (NZ's only GM!) eventually was in the top 20 or so players in the world at one stage. Probably in the mid 80s.

I think he gave Kasparov a good thrashing here - as he well deserved..

Sep-27-08  just a kid: Kasparov basically made his own defeat.
Mar-10-09  VaselineTopLove: Can this be called an Alapin? How's this not an Alekhine's defense?
Mar-10-09  blacksburg: well, the first 2 moves are <1.e4 c5>. that usually means it's a Sicilian. and 2...Nf6 is the most common move in the Alapin.
Mar-10-09  acirce: For the same reason that 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 is not the Pirc.
May-03-09  butilikefur: What is wrong with 38. Qd6+ ?

38...Ka7 (38...Rc7 39. Rxb7+ mates)

39. Rxb7+ Rxb7 40. Qc5+ Kb8 41. c7+ Rxc7 42. Rb3+ Rb7 (42...Ka8 43. Qf8+ Ka7 44. Qb8+ mate)

43. Qd6+ Ka7 (43...Kc8 44. Bxe6+ Rd7 45. Qb8+ mate)

44. Qxa6+ mates.

Dec-25-15  joddon: never seen kasparov with such a weak center....murray capitalises with a waiting queen on e1....good anticipation here with whites pieces!!
Aug-21-16  MrJafari: White played excellent and why Kasparov played 41 and then resigned?!
Aug-21-16  WorstPlayerEver: Hip hip Murray!
Aug-24-16
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  Fusilli: <MrJafari: White played excellent and why Kasparov played 41 and then resigned?!>

Why not? He has the right to lose any way he chooses. In the final position, white could take the rook on c8 and mate follows, or also play Qb6+, Rxc8+, Be6+ and Rc8 mate.

Aug-24-16
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  perfidious: Perhaps this game was adjourned, with White's sealed move not being included in the game score, a not uncommon occurrence in those days, or they blitzed through the time check and Kasparov gave up the ghost once he came to his senses.
Oct-27-16  MrJafari: @Fusilli @perfidious:
Thank you for your attention and comments!
Apr-23-24
Premium Chessgames Member
  WTHarvey: Alternate ending - White mates in 3.


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41.♖xc8+ ♔xc8 42.♗xe6+

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