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GAMES

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Shirov,A (2697) - Volokitin,A (2545) [B09]

European Club Cup Halkidiki (2), 23.09.2002

1.e4 g6
2.d4 Bg7
3.Nc3 d6
4.f4 Nf6
5.Nf3 0-0
6.Bd3 Nc6
7.e5 dxe5
8.fxe5 Nh5
9.Be3 Bg4
10.Be2 f6
11.exf6 exf6
12.0-0 Qd7
13.d5 Ne7
14.Ne5 fxe5
15.Rxf8+ Rxf8
16.Bxg4 Qe8
17.Bxa7 Nc8
18.Bc5 Nd6
19.Bxh5 gxh5
20.Bxd6 cxd6
21.Ne4 Rf4
22.Qd3 Qg6
23.Re1 h4
24.h3 Bh6
25.c4 b6
26.b4 Rf7
27.a4 Bf4
28.a5 bxa5
29.bxa5 Ra7
30.Qb3 Ra8
31.a6 Rf8
32.a7 Qf7
33.Qb8 Bg3
34.Ra1 1-0

Bischoff,K (2554) - Ivanchuk,V (2711) [D15]

European Club Cup Halkidiki (1), 22.09.2002

1.c4 c6
2.Nf3 Nf6
3.Nc3 d5
4.e3 a6
5.d4 b5
6.cxd5 cxd5
7.Bd2 e6
8.Ne2 Bd6
9.Nc1 0-0
10.Be2 b4
11.0-0 a5
12.Nd3 Ne4
13.Qc2 Ba6
14.Rfc1 Nd7
15.Be1 Qb8
16.Qd1 h6
17.h3 Ra7
18.Nd2 Rc8
19.Rxc8+ Qxc8
20.Nf1 Bb5
21.f3 Nef6
22.Rc1 Rc7
23.Rxc7 Qxc7
24.b3 Ne8
25.Nc1 Bc6
26.Bd3 Qb6
27.Bb1 Bb5
28.Bf2 Qc6
29.Ne2 Nc7
30.g4 Bxe2
31.Qxe2 Nb5
32.Kg2 e5
33.Ng3 exd4
34.exd4 Nf8
35.Qd3 Bxg3
36.Bxg3 Na3
37.Qd1 Nxb1
38.Qxb1 Ne6
39.Bf2 Nf4+
40.Kh2 Ne2
41.Kg2 Qc1
42.Qf5 g5
43.h4 Nf4+
       0-1

Adams,M (2752) - Bareev,E (2726) [C07]

European Club Cup Halkidiki (3), 24.09.2002

1.e4 e6
2.d4 d5
3.Nd2 c5
4.exd5 Qxd5
5.dxc5 Bxc5
6.Ngf3 Nf6
7.Bc4 Qc6
8.Qe2 Nbd7
9.Nb3 a6
10.a4 Bd6
11.0-0 Qc7
12.a5 0-0
13.Re1 e5
14.Nbd2 h6
15.b3 Re8
16.Ne4 Nxe4
17.Qxe4 Nc5
18.Qh4 Be6
19.Nd2 Rad8
20.h3 Bf5
21.Ra2 Bg6
22.Nf1 Qc6
23.Ne3 Be7
24.Qg3 Ne4
25.Qf3 Bc5
26.Ra4 Bd4
27.Nd1 Rd6
28.Be3 Bxe3
29.Qxe3 Nd2
30.Qc3 Be4
31.Ne3 Red8
32.Ng4 Bxg2
33.Nxe5 Nf3+
34.Qxf3 Bxf3
35.Bxf7+ Kh7
36.Nxc6 Rxc6
37.Rf4 Bd1
38.Re7 b6
39.axb6 Rxb6
40.Rc7 Rd2
41.c3 a5
42.h4 h5
43.Rc5 Rd3
44.Bd5 Kh6
45.Rf8 Rg6+
46.Kf1 Rg4
47.Rh8+ Kg6
48.Rc6+ Kf5
49.Rxh5+ 1-0

 

 

 

 

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September 29th, 2002
 

In This Issue
Position of the Week

Online Chess League Update
The Retrograde Analysis Corner
New At Chessville
The Scheming Scandinavian
The Mad Aussie's Chess Trivia
Pablo's Chess News
New On The Net

 

Position of the Week

[FEN "6K1/3r3r/5kn1/5p2/5P2/6N1/8/4R1R1 w - - 0 1"]

White to move and win - Find the Solution
 

Online Chess League Update
http://www.chessville.com/ocl/index.htm

In the Summer 2002 Tourney the Under-1800 Section saw the closest finish in the history of the OCL, going right down to the last game before the issue was decided.  Amateur Minds (Paco Blanca, Dan Triplett, Caren Park, and Captain Michael Walsh) finished first on tiebreaks over Beam Me Up Scotty (Bob Kraemer, Keith Bean, Raymond Stonkus, Captain Toby Landes, and Weldon MacDonald).  Both teams scored 6.0 match points, but Amateur Minds had the microscopic edge of 22.0 to 21.5 in game points.  Congratulations to both teams!

The Fall 2002 Tourney is still open for registration through October 6th.  To register, click here.

One of my team mates on the NDV All-Stars during the Summer 2002 tourney was IM David Smerdon.  David beat GM Ian Rogers and IM Laszlo Hazai and almost beat GM Heikki Kalli on his way to victory in the recently concluded Gold Coast (Australia) tourney.  Here is his victory over GM Ian Rogers from that event:

Rogers - Smerdon, Gold Coast Classic,  1.c4 g6 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.d4 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bg5 Ne4 6.cxd5 Nxg5 7.Nxg5 e6 8.Qd2 exd5 9.Qe3+ Kf8 10.Qf4 Bf6 11.h4 Kg7 12.e4 dxe4 13.Bc4 Qxd4 14.h5 h6 15.Qxc7 Rf8 16.Rd1 Be5 17.Rxd4 Bxc7 18.Ngxe4 Nc6 19.Rd1 f5 20.Nd6 Ne5 21.Be2 Rd8 22.Nxc8 Rxd1+ 23.Kxd1 Rxc8 24.hxg6 Ba5 25.Kc2 Kxg6 26.Rd1 Bb6 27.f3 Nc6 28.Rd6+ Kg5 29.Kb1 Rd8 30.f4+ Kxf4 31.Rxh6 Rd2 32.Bf3 Bd4 33.Bxc6 bxc6 34.Rxc6 Rxg2 35.Rd6 Ke3 36.Nd5+ Ke4 37.Nc3+ Kd3 38.a4 f4 39.Nb5 Rxb2+ 40.Kc1 Rb4 41.Nxd4 Rxd4 42.Ra6 f3 43.Rxa7 f2 0-1
 

The Retrograde Analysis Corner
http://www.janko.at/Retros/

This site provides a comprehensive look at chess compositions involving Retrograde Analysis.  It was first created by Philippe Schnoebelen in April 1995, with the goal of providing "a repository where all retro-enthusiasts can find easy access to material pertaining to Retrograde Analysis."  Later Joost de Heer took over maintenance of the materiel, and he continues to assist the current curator, Otto Janko.  This site is an awesome example of what a large group of enthusiasts can accomplish.  The material collected here "has been gathered ... from a large set of benevolent contributors, who spent their time and energy in the interest of the Retro community."

The first section to visit, if you are new to Retrograde Analysis, is called "What Is Retrograde Analysis?"  The short answer: "Retrograde Analysis is a genre of chess problems where the legality of the position is a key element.  A position is legal if it can be reached through a legal chess game (no matter how weird).  Retros (i.e. problems with a Retrograde Analysis content) may ask for e.g. a mate in two, but the main content (at least in modern retros) is in explaining the history of the position. Part of it anyway. This is essentially a matter of logical reasoning, with high appeal for puzzle enthusiasts."  Let's look at an example from the sites pedagogical gallery:

The problem at right is a Mate-In-One, by W. F. von Holzhausen (Akademische Schachblätter, 1901) and that is all the information you are given.  See if you can figure it out on your own before reading the following explanation.  Give up?  There is no immediate mate IF it is White to move.  If it is White to move though, then what was Black's last move?  Right, there is no legal move Black could have made last, to reach this position.  Therefore White moved last, and it is now Black to move.  Once you figure that part out, the rest is fairly simple: Black has only three moves possible - 1...Kxa7 2.b8=N mate.  Or 1...Kxc7 2.bxa8=N mate.  Or 1...Rxa7 2.Rc8 mate.  This could be the easiest Retro problem you will ever see!

That the site is well maintained is evidenced by the fact that there are 19 entries listed under "What's New" for the summer months of June, July, and August.  The contents include a Retro Glossary, resources & books for Retro enthusiasts, problems from recent Retro columns, current Retro tourneys for composers, and several galleries of retro problems (including thematic collections prize winners, etc.)  There is even a mailing list you can join to discuss Retros, and it appears to be fairly active, with 70 posts so far this month from 138 list members.

While the home page's organization might be improved (it is essentially one long list) it hardly detracts from this fascinating genre of chess puzzles, nor from the amazing collection of material.  This may be the single best online resource for Retro puzzles and resources.  Drop in and look around, but be forewarned: Retro puzzles can be addictive!  Here is one more puzzle suggested by Otto Janko as a good choice for the not-so-experienced retro solver:


This problem is by Nenad Petrovic, published in
The Problemist, 1930.

The challenge is to decide Who mates-in-one!  Remember - you have to figure out how this position could be legally reached in order to decide who's turn it is to move.  Click here for the solution.
 

 

New At Chessville

Video Review: An exclusive review of Bad Bishop Production's first instructional video release.

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

Annotated Game: Lasker v. Steinitz, WC Game 7, 1894.  The turning point of the match!!!

Book Review: Can You Be a Positional Chess Genius?

Online Resources and ECO Codes for the French Defense.
 

The Scheming Scandinavian
Video Review by Bill Whited

The Scheming Scandinavian, by Andrew Martin (Bad Bishop Productions, 2002). Video.

Black’s constant quest to find an answer to 1.e4 continues into the 21st Century. All the average Black player is looking for is a defense that doesn’t take a lifetime to master (that rules out the Sicilian), doesn't require that he learn 20 different openings not including individual variations (1…e5 just disappeared) and doesn’t require him to defend for 50 moves to get a draw (there goes the French and the Caro Kann).

Enter the Scandinavian, or as Andrew Martin calls it in his new video, The Scheming Scandinavian. Martin covers the variation 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5. Those of you yearning to play 2..Nf6 or 3..Qd8 will have to be content with the standard book format for now.

A number of things distinguish this videotape from other products on the market. First, it is over two hours long, so Martin gives you a good solid look at the defense. It is comprehensive in that it looks at all of the main ideas, including the Blackmar Diemer Gambit, which is a response that essentially ignores the defense and offers a pawn. While he gives concrete variations, Martin concentrates on teaching a player the strategies and concepts behind the opening. In addition to learning about the opening, you get pointers on the middlegame strategy necessary to win with opening as well.  Read Bill's entire review here.
 

The Mad Aussie's Chess Trivia
From Graham Clayton

"World Champion Tournament Player":  The Ostend 1907 featured players such as Tarrasch, Schlechter, Marshall, Burn and Chigorin.  After winning the tournament, Tarrasch was crowned the "World Champion Tournament Player" by the tournament organizers.  No-one took the title seriously, and it quickly disappeared into chess history.

Doubles, Anyone?:  In April 1929, Jose Capablanca and Geza Maroczy played a 4-game match in London, but not with the standard board and pieces.  Instead, a 16 X 12 board was used, with 2 sets of pieces placed side by side. Pawns were able to move up to 4 squares on the first move, with en passant still being allowed. Kings could only castle in their own "half" of the board.  The object of the game was to mate either one of the opponent's kings.  Capablanca won the match 3-1 (+2, =2).  This appears to have been the only "doubles" match played between major international players.

"Thanks to everyone for sending me their favorite trivia.  I hope to use many of these suggestions in future columns.  Keep those e-mail messages coming! - Graham 'Mad Aussie' Clayton

Submit your trivia to the Mad Aussie!
 

Pablo's Chess News

Chessville
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     at FICS, 1st ICC World Blitz Championship, and Chessville
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British Chess Magazine Online
    
Coverage of the Isle of Man International

Miguel Najdorf Memorial 2002

The Week In Chess (TWIC) The most complete Tournament News
     #411: Sept. 23rd,  #412: Sept. 30th

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
    

New On The Net

The Chess Cafe
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     Tim McGrew: Caro Buster - The Milner-Barry Gambit Part I
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Scholastic Chess Update - Vol 2 Issue 7, September 2002

Chess FM - Check Out This New Site With Live Broadcasts Of Major Chess Events With IM Commentary!

Chess City
     Eduard Gufeld In Memoriam: Reports, Photos,
                            1300+ Games, Annotated Games
     Fritz vs Junior: The True Story About Kramnik's Opponent
     Man vs Machine: Official Rules

About.com Chess - Build An Opening Repertoire, Part II

Chessbase
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     IM Ricardo Calvo, 1943-2002
     Drug Testing In Biel
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The Globe and Mail - Chess Geeks At Muscle Beach

Pakistan Chess Player
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Chesshaven - The Pawn Chain

Mecca - New Links

Mechanics' Institute Chess Room
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FIDE Online
     FIDE Congress General Assembly Agenda for 11/2-11/02 in Bled
     Ignatius Leong: Statement On Withdrawal Of His Candidacy

The Chess Drum
     The Mind of A Grandmaster - Interview With GM Maurice Ashley

Seagaard Chess Reviews
     C. J. S. Purdy's Fine Art of Chess Annotation, Volume 2 + 3
        by Purdy & Tykodi
     Frank Marshall, United States Chess Champion by Andy Soltis

World Chess Network
     Larry Evans: The Fix Was On - 1948 World Championship Tourney

RusBase Part Two - More of 1977 Added

Annotated Games

Chess Siberia
     Nottingham 1936: Botvinnik-Fine, Flohr-Capablanca, Winter-
     Vidmar

Robert Byrne in The NY Times
     Polgar-Kasparov, Moscow 2002

Lubomir Kavalek in The Washington Post
     Forman-Kasparov(C), Shorov-Svidler Moscow 2002

Jack Peters in the LA Times
     Three Games By GM Eduard Gufeld

Puzzles & Problems

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Mastermove - Endgame Compositions

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Problemesis - Issue #29: Tourneys, Problems

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Position of the Week: Solution

"The First Classic
 Chess Problem"

This week's position is perhaps the most famous early chess composition.  It is by Abu'n Na'am, and recorded in the Al-Adli manuscript, circa 820 A.D.

1.Nh5+ Rxh5 2.Rxg6+ Kxg6 3.Re6 mate.

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In chess, as it is played by masters, chance is practically eliminated. – Emanuel Lasker

Heaven knows, we all make mistakes. That's life - and chess. – Woody Allen

What would chess be without silly mistakes? – Kurt Richter

The existence of chess can only be justified by the necessity of making errors. – Saviely Tartakower.

It was worse than a mistake - it was a blunder. – DePeaza

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GAMES
 

Eduard Gufeld
1936-2002

 

E Gufeld - M Tal, USSR Ch. 1959, Exchange Lopez

1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3.Bb5 a6
4.Ba4 Nf6
5.Bxc6 dxc6
6.d3 Nd7
7.Nbd2 Be7
8.Nc4 Bf6
9.Qe2 c5
10.Bd2 0-0
11.g4 b5
12.Ne3 g6
13.h4 Nb8
14.0-0-0 Nc6
15.Rdg1 Be6
16.Kb1 Nb4
17.Bxb4 cxb4
18.g5 Bg7
19.Ng4 f5
20.gxf6 Bxg4
21.Rxg4 Qxf6
22.Rh3 a5
23.h5 Ra6
24.hxg6 hxg6
25.Rg2 b3
26.axb3 a4
27.Nh4 axb3
28.Rxg6 Rfa8
29.cxb3 Qf7
30.Rxg7+ Kxg7
31.Nf5+ Kg8
32.Qg4+ Rg6
33.Ne7+ Kg7
34.Nxg6 Qxb3
35.Nxe5+ Kf6
36.Qg6+ Kxe5
37.d4+   1-0

 

V Bagirov - E Gufeld, USSR Ch. 1973, King's Indian Defense

1.d4 g6
2.c4 Bg7
3.Nc3 d6
4.e4 Nf6
5.f3 0-0
6.Be3 Nc6
7.Nge2 Rb8
8.Qd2 a6
9.Bh6 b5
10.h4 e5
11.Bxg7 Kxg7
12.h5 Kh8
13.Nd5 bxc4
14.hxg6 fxg6
15.Qh6 Nh5
16.g4 Rxb2
17.gxh5 g5
18.Rg1 g4
19.0-0-0 Rxa2
20.Nef4 exf4
21.Nxf4 Rxf4
22.Qxf4 c3
23.Bc4 Ra3
24.fxg4 Nb4
25.Kb1 Be6
26.Bxe6 Nd3
27.Qf7 Qb8+
28.Bb3 Rxb3+
29.Kc2 Nb4+
30.Kxb3 Nd5+
31.Kc2 Qb2+
32.Kd3 Qb5+
          0-1

 

 

 

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