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GAMES

Cap-d'Agde (France) Rapids

Bareev (2737) -
Gurevich (2634)
10-27-2002

1. d4 d5
2. c4 c6
3. Nf3 Nf6
4. e3 Bf5
5. Nc3 e6
6. Nh4 Bg6
7. Be2 Nbd7
8. Bd2 Ne4
9. Nxg6 Nxc3
10. bxc3 hxg6
11. cxd5 exd5
12. c4 Nb6
13. cxd5 Qxd5
14. Bf3 Qe6
15. h3 Bd6
16. Qc2 Nd5
17. Rb1 Rb8
18. Ke2 Nf4+
19. Kf1 Nd5
20. e4 Nb6
21. d5 cxd5
22. exd5 Qd7
23. Qe4+ Kf8
24. h4 Rc8
25. g3 Nc4
26. Bc1 b5
27. Kg2 Ne5
28. Be2 Nc4
29. a4 a6
30. axb5 axb5
31. Rb3 Re8
32. Qd3 f5
33. Bg5 Kf7
34. Rhb1 Rb8
35. Qd4 Rhc8
36. h5 Be5
37. Qh4 Qxd5+
38. Bf3 Qd4
39. hxg6+ Ke6
40. Qxd4 Bxd4
41. Rxb5 Rxb5
42. Rxb5 Nd6
43. Bd5+ Kd7
44. Rb4 Be5
45. Ra4 Rc7
46. Ra8 Ne4
47. Rd8# 1-0

 

Gurevich (2634)
- Bareev (2737)
10-27-2002

1. Nf3 d5
2. c4 c6
3. e3 Nf6
4. Qc2 a6
5. h3 g6
6. b3 Bg7
7. Bb2 O-O
8. Be2 b5
9. O-O Qb6
10. c5 Qc7
11. a4 Ra7
12. Be5 Qb7
13. b4 Re8
14. Nc3 Nbd7
15. Bh2 Ne4
16. d4 Ndf6
17. Ra3 Bf5
18. Qb3 Nxc3
19. Qxc3 Ne4
20. Qb3 Rea8
21. Rfa1 Bd7
22. Qa2 bxa4
23. Nd2 a5
24. bxa5 Nxd2
25. Qxd2 Rxa5
26. Qd1 Qb4
27. Bc7 Rb5
28. Rxa4 Rxa4
29. Rxa4 Qb1
30. Ra8+ Bf8
31. Kh2 f6
32. Qa4 Rb2
33. Bf4 Rxe2
34. Qa5 Kf7
35. Qd8 Rxf2
36. Qxd7
        1-0

 

Fressinet(GM)
- Tkachiev(GM)
10-27-02

1. e4 e5
2. Nc3 Nf6
3. g3 d5
4. exd5 Nxd5
5. Bg2 Nxc3
6. bxc3 Bd6
7. Ne2 O-O
8. O-O Nd7
9. Rb1 c6
10. d3 Re8
11. c4 Nc5
12. Be3 Qc7
13. Nc3 Bf5
14. Re1 Rad8
15. Qc1 h6
16. Qb2 b6
17. Re2 Bg4
18. Ree1 Qc8
19. a4 Qc7
20. a5 Rb8
21. axb6 axb6
22. Ra1 Ne6
23. Ra2 f5
24. Rea1 Bc5
25. Bxc5 bxc5
26. Qc1 Nd4
27. Qd2 Rb7
28. Ra5 Rb2
29. R5a2 Reb8
30. Nb5 Rxa2
        0-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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October 27th, 2002

In This Issue
Position of the Week

New At Chessville
Strategic Elements - Time    Part 2: The Initiative
America's Foundation For Chess
The Mad Aussie's Chess Trivia
Pablo's Chess News
New On The Net

 

from the editor...Chess has given each of us much more, probably, than we can ever give back.  One group is trying though, America's Foundation For Chess, and we can each help.  Please take the time to read about them in today's site review.
 

Position of the Week


[FEN "3k4/8/4K1P1/2b5/8/2B5/4B2r/8 w - - 0 1"]

White to move and win - Find the Solution
 

New At Chessville

Problem of the Week: (N.B.: This is not the same series of problems which appears in The Chessville Weekly.)

Book Review: The Complete Sveshnikov Sicilian, by Yuri Yakovich.

Annotated Game: Lasker v. Steinitz, game nine in their World Championship match.

Basic Middlegame Strategy: A overview of the initiative, for beginners.

New Links: Recent additions, with more to come next week.

New Downloads: more games collections sorted by opening.
 

Strategic Elements: Time
Part Two: The Initiative  by Evan Kreider

If one side has control over the course of the game then that side is said to "have the initiative."  The side with the initiative usually has greater freedom, flexibility, and activity than the side without the initiative.  This is because the side with the initiative usually has the power to force the opposing side to react passively instead of pursuing more active plans themselves.

Let's return to that pedagogical classic one more time: that's right, the Morphy game you've come to know and love throughout this tutorial series.  By constantly creating threats against his opponent, Morphy dictated the course of the entire game.  Let's take a quick look at a few key moments at which Morphy (playing White, as you'll recall) makes great use of the initiative.  Read the full text of this article here.
 

America's Foundation For Chess
http://www.af4c.org/

"Our mission is to strengthen the minds and character of young people by advancing chess in our schools and culture." 
An ambitious yet admirable goal for the organization that rescued the US Championships.  In 2000 the United States Chess Federation lost their prime sponsor for the national championships.  In stepped the organization that would become America's Foundation For Chess (AF4C), spearheaded by GM Yasser Seirawan, agreeing to a ten-year sponsorship package.  The vision has grown from there.

"Numerous studies show that learning to play chess enhances children's intellectual and social development.  Children who play chess, on average, get higher scores in reading and math then non-chess players.  They are also more confident in their creativity, have stronger critical thinking and problem solving skills and increased levels of concentration."

Today AF4C also promotes youth chess both in and out of schools.  AF4C would like to see chess become a regular part of every child's classroom experience.  So far their direct efforts appear limited to the Seattle, Washington area, where they have initiated in-class programs in eight schools; more then 700 students are actively learning and playing chess, and next year they plan to expand to include almost 1,200 youth.

Other efforts include sponsorship of youth chess tournaments and awarding scholarships to reward chess success.  In December AF4C will be sponsoring an international youth match between the top 24 K-12 (2 from each grade) players in Washington and Team British Columbia.  Other activities bring in top US players for free simultaneous exhibitions, an effort to reach an under-targeted group with a program called SMARTGirls, and chess jamborees.

All of this promotion and activity, of course, comes with a price tag.  AF4C's annual report for the year ending 12-31-01 (audited financial statement and report are available for review) document expenses of over $515,000 USD.  Revenues ran short, at just over $500,000 USD.  While AF4C boasts a long list of individual and corporate sponsors, clearly a need for further cash investment exists.  AF4C is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, which means that all contributions are tax-deductible for those paying certain income taxes.  AF4C invites you to Invest In Chess, and donations may be made by credit card, or by calling their offices at 206-675-0490, or by writing to them at America's Foundation for Chess, 720 N 35th, Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98103, USA, or by email at info@af4c.org.

If each reader of The Chessville Weekly gave just a few dollars each, we could quickly and easily wipe out that operating deficit and then some, while helping to both promote chess and support our children.  I challenge each and every one of you to consider seriously sending in whatever you are able.  Visit America's Foundation For Chess today to learn more about this very worthy organization.
 

The Mad Aussie's Chess Trivia
From Graham Clayton

Was Keres the Best Never To Be World Champ?  In the course of his long and distinguished career, Paul Keres defeated nine players who were at one stage in their careers world chess champion. The nine players were: Alexander Alekhine; Jose Capablanca; Vassily Smyslov; Max Euwe; Tigran Petrosian; Mikhail Tal; Mikhail Botvinnik; Boris Spassky; Bobby Fischer.

When the Drawing Master Didn't Draw:  Karl Schlechter had the nickname of the "Drawing Master",  and in his 1910 match with Emanuel Lasker he only had to draw the 10th game to win the title of World Champion.  Here's how close to the title that Schlechter came: one win, one loss, and eight draws!  Here is the position after White's 39th move:

White (Lasker): Ke1, Qd3, Rc8, Rf3, Na4, a3, d4
Black (Schlechter): Kh8, Qh2, Rf4, Bf8, Nb5, a7, e7

Schlechter played 39......Qh1+ There followed 40. Rf1 Qh4+  41.Kd2 Rf1 (41......Rd4  42. Rcf8+ Kg7  43. R1f7+ Kg6  44. Rh8+ Kg5  45. Rg8+ Kh6  46. Rh7#) 42. Qf1 Qd4+  43. Qd3 Qf2+, and Black resigned after 71 moves.  He could have drawn with 39........Qh4+ with the following variations:  (a)40. Kd2 Qh2+ 41. Ke3 Rf3+ 42. Kf3 Qh3+ 43. Ke2 Qc8 44. Qb5= ;  (b)40. Kf1 Qh3+ 41. Kf2 Rf3+ 42. Qf3 Qc8 43. Qh5+ Kg8 44. Qb5=;  or even won with (c)40. Rg3 Qh1+  41. Kd2 Rf2 42. Ke3 Qe1+ 43. Qe2 Qe2#.

From all accounts, Schlechter was a quiet, humble and modest man. Maybe he thought that it was morally wrong to win the World Championship title by simplifying to a draw, and instead he believed that he should win the final game, in order to be a worthy successor to Lasker.  Whatever the reason, this was Schlechter's one and only match for the World Championship. World War 1 arrived, and Schlechter didn't survive, dying in late 1918 due to consumption.

Submit your trivia to the Mad Aussie!
 

Pablo's Chess News

Chessville
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    coverage of:
         Chess Olympiad (Bled, Slovenia)
         First Saturday Tourneys (Budapest)

SmartChess Online
     Cap-d'Agde (France) Rapids October 24th - 30th, 2002

The Week In Chess (TWIC) The most complete Tournament News
TWIC415 of Oct. 21st 2002 & TWIC416 of Oct. 28th 2002

Jeremy Silman - John Watson: Latest Chess News

The Chess Oracle Monthly International Chess News

The Campbell Report Correspondence Chess News

Net Chess News - News and More
    

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Chessbase
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     The Sonas Rating Formula – Better than Elo?

The Chess Cafe
     Review: Can You Be A Positional Chess Genius?
                         
 by Angus Dunnington
     A Conversation With Mig Greengard
     Endgame Study: H. M. Lommer Szachy 1965
     Edward Winter's Chess Notes:
Oct. 21, 2002: 2784-2791
     Tim McGrew: Milner-Barry Gambit in the Caro-Kann, Part II
     Hans Ree: A Prodigal Son Returns To Chess - Julio Granda Zuniga
     Bruce Pandolfini: The Q&A Way

Steve Lopez's T-Notes
     Ocotber 6, 2002 - Don Maddox's Kings Indian Attack

Pakistan Chess Player - Lev Khariton's 200 Words

Jack Peters (LA Times): On Brains In Bahrain

Chandler Cornered - Geoff Chandler
     The Great Lewis Chessmen Hoax
     Nobbles, Hoodwinks & Scams

Mechanics' Institute Chess Room
     IM John Donaldson: Newsletter #110, Oct. 23, 2002

Chathurangam: Chess In India
     Anand On Breaking the 2800 Barrier, World Championship

Tim Krabbι's Open Chess Diary
     191 & 192: Unique Perpetual, Missed Q-Sac Allows Q-Sac

Seagaard Chess Reviews
     CD: Scandinavian by Curt Hansen

World Chess Network
     John Henderson - The Scotsman
     Larry Evans On Chess: Fischer at 18, Was He Always A Bit Nutty?

RusBase Part Two - More of 1978 Added

USCF - Executive Board Position On Drug Testing

Jeremy Silman
     Donaldson reviews The Complete Sveshnikov Sicilian
     Instruction for Tournament Players:
          A NEW article:
Strategy or Tactics?
          The answer for
Facing the Firing Squad
     Silman reviews Nunn's Endgame Challenge

Annotated Games

Robert Byrne (New York Times): Kramnik-Deep Fritz, Game 2

Lubomir Kavalek (Washington Post): Kramnik-Deep Fritz Game 6

ZugzwangChess
     Kamsky, Gata - Shirov, A - Features an important novelty
     Lobron, Eric - Shirov, A - Features a very complicated position
     Rogozenko, Dorian, - Tella, Jussi - Botvinnik Variation
     Almeida, Omar - Otero, Diasmani - Attacking White's King

Puzzles & Problems

Chessville - Problem of the Week

Sack the King! - A new tactical puzzle every day!

Bruno's Chess Problem of the Day

Mastermove - Endgame Compositions

National Scholastic Chess Foundation - Problem of the Week

Chesshaven - Tactical Exercise of the Day

The London Times - Winning Move & Column, Both Daily

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Position of the Week: Solution

This ending is attributed to Gulayev, about whom I have been unable to unearth any information.  Still, a nice position!

1. Bf6+ Ke8  1... Kc8 2. Ba6+ forces the king onto a dark square, allowing Be5+ winning the rook.  Of course 1...Kc7 loses to 2. Be5+.  2. Bh5 Rxh5 3. g7 Rg5 4. Bxg5 Bf8 5. g8=B  5. g8=Q is stalemate while 5. gxf8=Q+ Kxf8 and White has insufficient mating material.  5... Be7  All other moves are mate-in-two.  6. Bf7+ and White wins.  (Not 6. Bxe7 and Black is stalemated!)
 

 

 

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It is the curse of the chess problem to be clever without being entertaining. – John Beasley



Chess problems demand from the composer the same virtues that characterize all worthwhile art: originality, invention, conciseness, harmony, complexity, and splendid insincerity. – Vladimir Nabokov



A chess problem is an exercise in pure mathematics. – G. H. Hardy



If a garden is nature perfected, then a study might be described as a game of chess perfected. – Source Unknown



Chess problems are full of paradoxes and original ideas. – Garry Kasparov



I have lately come to think that problem composition is peculiarly a mental work, and that employment of board and men is in many ways a nuisance. It cramps the imaginative faculties. Certainly, the three-movers I have composed since I lost my sight are infinitely superior, as a whole, to those composed before. – A. F. Mackenzie



Paintings are generally accepted as a valid art form, and rightly so. There is every reason why chess composition should be treated in the same way. Just as paintings exhibit the skill and genius of their artists, so can chess positions show the brilliance, imagination and depth of thought of their composers. – Jonathan Levitt

 

Chess composition; the most beautiful and mysterious aspect of the art of chess. – Garry Kasparov
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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