Kasparov – Arlandi Kasparov Arlandi Result: 1-0 Metadata » Click to open. Date: 1988.??.?? Location: ? Tournament: Cannes Simultaneous Exhibition Round: Opening: Submitted by: Published on: February 9, 2020 [Event "Cannes Simultaneous Exhibition"] [Site "?"] [Date "1988.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Kasparov"] [Black "Arlandi"] [Result "1-0"] [PlyCount "51"] 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.g3 {Played with the idea of controlling the center by the fianchetto of the light squared bishop.} Bb4 7.Bg2 O-O {7...Bxc3+ 8.bxc3 would leave Black's dark squares weak.} 8.O-O d5 9.cxd5 exd5 {A type of Tarrasch Defense has been reached where Black's bishop has no right to be on b4.} 10.Bg5 Bxc3 11.bxc3 Be6 {11...Nxd4 12.Qxd4} 12.Rb1 {White stands much better thanks to his two bishop and Black's isolated d- pawn.} Na5 13.Rb5 {In this way White is able to bring more pressure against Black's isolated d- pawn.} a6 14.Bxf6 gxf6 15.Rb4 {White has a winning position on account of Black's shattered pawn structure.} Rc8 16.e4 dxe4 17.Bxe4 f5 {Or 17...Rxc3 18.Bxh7+ Kxh7 19.Qh5+ Kg7 20.Nxe6+ fxe6 21.Rg4+} 18.Bxf5 Bxf5 19.Nxf5 Qxd1 20.Rxd1 {The ending is winning for White thanks to my more active pieces.} Rxc3 21.Rd7 Rf3 22.Rd5 b5 {22...Nc6 23.Rxb7} 23.a4 Rb3 24.Rg4+ Kh8 25.Nh6 Nc6 26.Rf5 {Black resigned since mate is not far off. If you don't see how try defending Black against Gambit.} 1-0 [Event "Cannes Simultaneous Exhibition"] [Site "?"] [Date "1988.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Kasparov"] [Black "Arlandi"] [Result "1-0"] [PlyCount "51"] 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.g3 {Played with the idea of controlling the center by the fianchetto of the light squared bishop.} Bb4 7.Bg2 O-O {7...Bxc3+ 8.bxc3 would leave Black's dark squares weak.} 8.O-O d5 9.cxd5 exd5 {A type of Tarrasch Defense has been reached where Black's bishop has no right to be on b4.} 10.Bg5 Bxc3 11.bxc3 Be6 {11...Nxd4 12.Qxd4} 12.Rb1 {White stands much better thanks to his two bishop and Black's isolated d- pawn.} Na5 13.Rb5 {In this way White is able to bring more pressure against Black's isolated d- pawn.} a6 14.Bxf6 gxf6 15.Rb4 {White has a winning position on account of Black's shattered pawn structure.} Rc8 16.e4 dxe4 17.Bxe4 f5 {Or 17...Rxc3 18.Bxh7+ Kxh7 19.Qh5+ Kg7 20.Nxe6+ fxe6 21.Rg4+} 18.Bxf5 Bxf5 19.Nxf5 Qxd1 20.Rxd1 {The ending is winning for White thanks to my more active pieces.} Rxc3 21.Rd7 Rf3 22.Rd5 b5 {22...Nc6 23.Rxb7} 23.a4 Rb3 24.Rg4+ Kh8 25.Nh6 Nc6 26.Rf5 {Black resigned since mate is not far off. If you don't see how try defending Black against Gambit.} 1-0 White to move: find the best move... click the ? for the solution Black to move: find the best move... click the ? for the solution Warning: This game can only be seen if JavaScript is enabled in your browser. No related posts.