chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Jurij Ljubarskij vs Vladimir Bukal Sr
"Bukal Up" (game of the day Nov-24-2019)
World Senior Championship (2006), Arvier ITA, rd 9, Sep-20
French Defense: Tarrasch. Closed Variation (C05)  ·  0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 645 more games of V Bukal Sr
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can display posts in reverse order, by registering a free account then visiting your preferences page and checking the option "Display newest kibitzes on top."

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
Nov-23-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  OhioChessFan: "Bukal Up"
Nov-24-19  areknames: Instructive game. White handles the opening and middlegame well and builds up a powerful attack on the K side. After 31.e6 his advantage appears decisive but he misses several chances to deliver the killer blow (zeitnot?) and exploit the lack of coordination of Black's pieces. 32.e7 and especially 36.Rxf8+ look murderous. A bit of a wild ride, so decent pun as well.
Nov-24-19  goodevans: The position after 35...Qd6 was the turning point of the game.


click for larger view

White has been all over the black K position for several moves so black attempts to diffuse the situation by offering the exchange of Qs.

This, as <areknames> points out, gave white the opportunity to play the very lovely <36.Rxf8+!>. After <36...Qxf8> (forced) <37.Bg5> white has the black K on the ropes. The only way black can stop white from getting either R or Q to c8 for mate is by giving up his Q.

Not only did white miss this really good move but he chose instead to play a really bad one. Obviously white doesn't want to exchange Qs but just <36.Qg4> would have been a fine way to avoid that and maintain white's dominance. The chosen <36.Bf4?> was so bad simply because it overloads white's Q. The Q is already pinning the g-pawn and now she's expected to protect the B as well!

Nov-24-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  Breunor: Remarkable come-back. As everyone said white had a lot of ways to put the coup-de-grace in but missed them in the heat of battle.

I was sure white was winning after 31 e6.

The computer agrees. After 1 minute:

1) +4.97 (22 ply) 31...f6 32.e7 Rxe7 33.Ng6 Qc7 34.Qxc7 Rxc7 35.Nxh8 Kd7 36.Ng6 Rc8 37.Bxh6 gxh6 38.Rxf6 Bd6 39.Ree6 Rc6 40.Re7+ Bxe7 41.Ne5+ Ke8 42.Rxc6 Bg5 43.Nxc4 dxc4 44.Rxc4 Kf7 45.Kf2 Ke6 46.g4 Kd5 47.Rxa4 Ke4 48.Kg3

As Goodevens said, 36 Bf4 is the move that put white in bad trouble.

36 Rxf8ch is overwhelming, Stockfish decides to sac the queen but the threat of Bg5 and then Rc1 is overwhelming otherwise:

1) +16.34 (21 ply) 36.Rxf8+ Qxf8 37.Bg5 Qe7 38.Bxe7 Kxe7 39.Qg5+ Kd6 40.Rxe4 Rbb8 41.Nf5+ Kc7 42.Qe7+ Kb6 43.Qb4+ Ka6 44.Qxa4+ Kb6 45.Qb4+ Ka6 46.Qa3+ Kb6 47.Qd6+ Ka7 48.Qxd5 Rxb2 49.e7 Rb1+ 50.Kh2 Rbb8 51.Qd7+ Kb6 52.Re6+ Ka5 53.e8=Q Rgxe8

After 37 Bd6 we have:

1) -1.71 (26 ply) 37...Rxg3 38.Bxg3 Rxb2 39.Rc1 Rc2 40.Rxc2 Bxc2 41.Be1 a3 42.g4 Ke7 43.Ng6+ Bxg6 44.hxg6 Kxe6 45.Kf2 f5 46.gxf5+ Kxf5 47.Ke2 Kxg6 48.Bc3 Kf5 49.Ke3 Bg7 50.Kd3 Bf6 51.Ke3 Ke6 52.Kd3 a2 53.Kc2

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.

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