Sunday, September 7, 2008

Huzman vs. Kasparov, 2003

The former World Champion is bested by a player 300 Elo points below him -- in 22 short moves!

White: Alexander Huzman
Black: Garry Kasparov
European Clubs Cup, Crete, 2003
Semi-Slav Accelerated Meran (D45)

1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 a6 6. b3 Bb4 7. Bd2 O-O 8. Bd3 Nbd7 9. Qc2 Bd6 10. Ne2

Simply to regroup, seeking better squares for Bishop at c3 and Knight at f4 or g3 as the case may be.

10…c5 11. O-O b6 12. cxd5 exd5 13. Ng3 Bb7 14. Nf5

To gain the two-Bishop advantage.

14…Bc7 15. dxc5 bxc5 16. b4

Immediately attacking the hanging pawns.

16…c4 17. Be2

Black’s d-pawn is now weak.

17…Ne4 18. Bc3 Nxc3 19. Qxc3 Nf6 20. Rfd1 Bc8?

The crucial mistake, removing a defender of the d-pawn.

21. Rxd5! Qe8 22. Bxc4 1-0

The hanging pawns have been wiped out.

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