chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Tony Miles vs Sergey Arkhipov
"Miles Smiles" (game of the day Apr-18-2007)
Muenster op (1993), Muenster GER, rd 9
Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation (E12)  ·  1-0

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

Click Here to play Guess-the-Move
Given 18 times; par: 84 [what's this?]

explore this opening
find similar games 2,827 more games of Miles
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can get computer analysis by clicking the "ENGINE" button below the game.

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
Sep-24-02
Premium Chessgames Member
  Honza Cervenka: 34.Rxe5 is really lovely move!
Sep-24-02
Premium Chessgames Member
  Sneaky: Yes! When I first saw it I thought it was a typo.
Nov-20-06  ToTheDeath: Great game. Miles at his best.
Apr-18-07  johnnyfroaction: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_...(album)
great album.
Apr-18-07  rbelous: 54...Nxh2 55. Rg6+! and 56. Rxg2 or 56. e8Q+
Apr-18-07  think: Wow. 34. ... Qxe5? 35. Bd4 and black is finished
Apr-18-07  think: How about 54. ... Nxh2 55. e8=Q g1=Q 56. Qe7+ Kh8 57. Ra8+
Apr-18-07  beginner64: I thought 40..Bc4 was weak.

I would prefer 40..Nc4.
If 41.Rxh6, then 41..Na3+, 42..Nc4 and attacking pawn at e5, with a passed pawn on a4.

Apr-18-07  e4Newman: our local club hosts the provincial open championship every so many years. they recently dedicated it to Tony Miles after one of the organizers had a fortunate encounter with him.

http://members.shaw.ca/chessforall/

scroll down a bit

Apr-18-07  outplayer: Miles is Miles. The promoted queen in the end would be miles away for defending his king.
Apr-18-07  JohnBoy: I like 54...Kf7 55.Rf6+!
Apr-18-07  Karpyan: 34. Rxe5!! great vision.
Apr-18-07  Fourpointo: Someone tell me what's wrong with 54...Kf7.
Apr-18-07  suenteus po 147: <Fourpointo: Someone tell me what's wrong with 54...Kf7.> 54...Kf7 is met by 55.Rf6+! If Black takes the rook, Miles queens first and wins. If Black takes the e-pawn then Miles wins the knight and is two whole pieces up in a won endgame.
Apr-18-07  Karpyan: 55. Re6 or Rf6+ would win.
Apr-18-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  chrisowen: No, that's it. The gauge of 20 Nd5/ 6 Bg5 here and white won out.
Apr-18-07  Kleve: Yeah... Not chess related, but Miles Smiles is probably my favorite jazz album.
Apr-18-07  Kleve: Took me a while to understand 34. Rx35. I'm still a chess dullard... Thanks to Think for the explanation!

OK.

Apr-18-07  kevin86: MILES SMILES is an album by jazz great,Miles Davis.

This game is of very high quality. The pawn race is or great interest. It looks like black would win-but he will fall under the spell of: 54...♔f7 55 ♖g6 and black will lose his far-advanced pawn or allow white's to queen with check.

Apr-18-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  fm avari viraf: It's a very interesting game. Indeed, full of high tactics till the very end by Miles. The end game is all lost for Sergey 54...Nxh2 55.e8=Q g1=Q 56.Qe7+ Kh8 57.Ra8+ Qg8 58.Qf6+ Kh7 59.Ra7+ & mates next move.
Apr-18-07  siu02jm: < suenteus po 147: <Fourpointo: Someone tell me what's wrong with 54...Kf7.> 54...Kf7 is met by 55.Rf6+! If Black takes the rook, Miles queens first and wins. If Black takes the e-pawn then Miles wins the knight and is two whole pieces up in a won endgame.>

i will prefer 55. Re6! its a long way up the 7th rank you know.

Apr-18-07  independentthinker: why is the 35th move so good? because it is a tactic that can win the queen if black takes the pawn? surely there is more to it than that?
Apr-18-07  Albums Dummyflap: Actually I found the opening play most interesting. I posted a thorough analysis on a CC site, but it is long and likely not wholly correct so I will post the essentials.

8...a4 looks suspect as the pawn is not so easily supported; yet it is still quite playable. I especially like 11.Qb2 over the Fritz move Qxe4 as Qxe gives Black excellent drawing chances.

And analysis indicates that 12...d6 appears to be stronger than 12...O-O although I do not understand why. Could somebody explain? But white's center already looks much better, and already I cannot find a definite drawing resource for Black.

I would say as of 17. Nf1 white is definitely winning, but Black's mistakes are not so obvious. Any ideas?

Apr-19-07  kevin86: I have a better response for 54{...Nxf2 55 Rg6+!! Kxg6 56 e8=Q+ and 57 Qe3 stopping the pawn and ending a queen for a knight advantage.
Mar-24-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  GrahamClayton: It is interesting to note that Black is never able to build up any serious pressure against the White c4-pawn, which is a standard plan in similar positions, due to the early advance of the a-pawn.

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.>

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