OT: Kasparov-Deep Junior on ESPN2 Friday

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 04:34:00 PM

The match is all tied up, hence whoever wins this game wins the match.

Results:

1. GK
2. draw
3. DJ
4. draw
5. draw
6. today

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 04:38:16 PM

All the analysts appear to be agreeing that Kasparov is in an excellent position to win from black.

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 04:41:41 PM

15. Rad1

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 04:56:21 PM

15...h6
16. Rfe1

Suddenly the situation is inert.

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 04:58:07 PM

16... Qc7
17. g3

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 05:03:28 PM

Interesting: Kasparov played three different Sicilian variations in his three games as Black.

French Rage · February 07, 2003, 05:18:57 PM

NEEEEEERRRRRDDDDDSSS!

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 05:34:00 PM

The nerd gets the babe ("jocks only think about sports; nerds only think about sex -- that's why we're good at it" :-D )

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 05:40:21 PM

Kasparov setting up a R for N sacrifice.

17... Rfd8
18. Kh2 Rde8
19. Re2 Qc4
20. Qxc4 Rxc4
21. Nd2 Rc7
22. Bg2 Rec8
23. Nb3

If he takes the N he's gojng for the W but risking the L by going down on material.

marty · February 07, 2003, 05:52:19 PM

This is weird. Kasparov is Armenian ::help:: !!

For those who want to know why this is weird:

http://elf.hockey.cornell.edu/read.php?f=1&i=15168&t=14978

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 05:53:51 PM

Woohoo! Garry goes for the throat!!!! 23...Rxc3!

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 06:02:01 PM

24. Pxc3 Bxe4
25. Bc1

which bothers GK. None of the analysts saw that coming as it appears to open up a part of the board that looked settled.

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 06:08:51 PM

25... Bxg2
26. Kxg2 Rxc3

after the exchange of B's, GK grabs the extra pawn to (sort of) equalize in material.

Imbalances:

GK is up 2 pawns, plus 2 od DJ's pawns are isolated.
GK has both Ns (locked)
DK has both Rs.
GK strong in the center.

I'm *way* over my head, but personally I think it looks like a winning position for Black (GK).

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 06:12:28 PM

> Kasparov is Armenian

I thought he was actually an ethnic Russian. Nationally he comes from Baku in what is now Azerbaidjan. But there are certainly plenty of Armenians who come from that region.

Greg Berge · February 07, 2003, 06:18:05 PM

Weird news from the DJ progamming camp:

According to X3D, Kasparov offered a draw after 23... Rxc3

There is a thought that maybe he is ill.