Kasparov – Roizman Kasparov Roizman Result: 1-0 Metadata » Click to open. Date: 1978.??.?? Location: ? Tournament: Minsk Round: Opening: Submitted by: Published on: February 9, 2020 [Event "Minsk"] [Site "?"] [Date "1978.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Kasparov"] [Black "Roizman"] [Result "1-0"] [PlyCount "53"] 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 {This is the Bird's variation of the Spanish Game.} 4.Nxd4 exd4 5.O-O Bc5 6.d3 c6 7.Bc4 d6 8.f4 {Beginning active operations at the first opportunity.} Nf6 9.e5 dxe5 {This move allows me to play a combination based on the opening of the f-file. 9...Nd5 is better as it keeps the file closed.} 10.Bxf7+ {Now Black will be unable to castle, while White retains the better pawn structure.} Kxf7 11.fxe5 {The Black knight is unable to flee since it is pinned by the White rook.} Qd5 12.exf6 gxf6 {White stands better in this position due to his superior pawn structure and the exposed nature of the Black king.} 13.Nd2 Rg8 {Black seeks play on the g-file.} 14.Ne4 Be7 15.Bf4 Rg6 16.Qe2 Bg4 17.Qf2 Rag8 {While this move is consistent with Black's previous play, it still leaves his king exposed to attack. 17...Kg7 is better, with the idea of tucking the king away at h8.} 18.Rae1 {White is not afraid of the attack on the g-pawn, since he can block the g- file with a minor piece. Therefore Black moves the h-pawn into the game.} h5 19.Bg5 {This unexpected pin shows the vulnerability of the Black king.} Qd8 {Against the curious move 19...Bh3 I had intended 20.Nxf6 Bxf6 21.Qxf6+ Rxf6 22. Rxf6+ Kg7 with a forced mate for White.} 20.Qf4 Be6 21.h4 Bd5 22.g4 {This move exposes the White king. However, the rook on g6 turns out to be in danger, and this decides the game.} Kg7 {22...hxg4 23.h5 Rxg5 24.Nxg5+ Rxg5 would allow White to win material. Against 22...Rh8 I had prepared a queen sacrifice with 23.Bxf6 Rxg4+ 24.Qxg4 hxg4 25.Bxe7+ Kxe7 when White has a forced mate.} 23.gxh5 fxg5 24.Qe5+ Kh6 25.hxg6 gxh4 26.Rf5 Kxg6 27.Kh2 {Black resigned since he is defenseless against 28.Rg1+ followed by 29.Rh5++.} 1-0 [Event "Minsk"] [Site "?"] [Date "1978.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Kasparov"] [Black "Roizman"] [Result "1-0"] [PlyCount "53"] 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 {This is the Bird's variation of the Spanish Game.} 4.Nxd4 exd4 5.O-O Bc5 6.d3 c6 7.Bc4 d6 8.f4 {Beginning active operations at the first opportunity.} Nf6 9.e5 dxe5 {This move allows me to play a combination based on the opening of the f-file. 9...Nd5 is better as it keeps the file closed.} 10.Bxf7+ {Now Black will be unable to castle, while White retains the better pawn structure.} Kxf7 11.fxe5 {The Black knight is unable to flee since it is pinned by the White rook.} Qd5 12.exf6 gxf6 {White stands better in this position due to his superior pawn structure and the exposed nature of the Black king.} 13.Nd2 Rg8 {Black seeks play on the g-file.} 14.Ne4 Be7 15.Bf4 Rg6 16.Qe2 Bg4 17.Qf2 Rag8 {While this move is consistent with Black's previous play, it still leaves his king exposed to attack. 17...Kg7 is better, with the idea of tucking the king away at h8.} 18.Rae1 {White is not afraid of the attack on the g-pawn, since he can block the g- file with a minor piece. Therefore Black moves the h-pawn into the game.} h5 19.Bg5 {This unexpected pin shows the vulnerability of the Black king.} Qd8 {Against the curious move 19...Bh3 I had intended 20.Nxf6 Bxf6 21.Qxf6+ Rxf6 22. Rxf6+ Kg7 with a forced mate for White.} 20.Qf4 Be6 21.h4 Bd5 22.g4 {This move exposes the White king. However, the rook on g6 turns out to be in danger, and this decides the game.} Kg7 {22...hxg4 23.h5 Rxg5 24.Nxg5+ Rxg5 would allow White to win material. Against 22...Rh8 I had prepared a queen sacrifice with 23.Bxf6 Rxg4+ 24.Qxg4 hxg4 25.Bxe7+ Kxe7 when White has a forced mate.} 23.gxh5 fxg5 24.Qe5+ Kh6 25.hxg6 gxh4 26.Rf5 Kxg6 27.Kh2 {Black resigned since he is defenseless against 28.Rg1+ followed by 29.Rh5++.} 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.
