Mar-14-19 C Lutz vs Kramnik, 1996 
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ZucchiniMann: Shabalov came across that game when looking for a system with an early ... f5. "This game was a quick draw, but the concept was absolutely delightful and I was instantly hooked." [Foreword to "The Killer Sicilian" by Tony Rotella, 2014] |
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Oct-22-12 A Sokolov vs Oll, 1989 
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ZucchiniMann: This game is commented by Karpov in a book on the Petrov (Russian Defence). It is the reason why I picked up that opening when I started playing chess. :) |
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Dec-23-10 A Blackmar vs E Farrar, 1881 
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ZucchiniMann: Entertaining.
Is it the first game ever of the Blackmar Gambit? |
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Jun-12-09 L Schandorff vs W Zili, 1995 
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ZucchiniMann: I missed 27.... Nb4! which is quite a nice move. |
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Jun-01-09 Reshevsky vs Yanofsky, 1968 
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ZucchiniMann: Look at the position after 21. ... Ng3: it is an easy quiz. |
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May-19-09 R Steel vs Blackburne, 1881 
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ZucchiniMann: WhiteRook48: There's little to add to what Kenkaku said:
Oct-26-03 Kenkaku: If 27. Re4 then 27...Bxc3 28. Rxc4 Bxa1. White cannot avoid losing at least the exchange with 27. Re3, and he is already down two pawns. |
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