Recent content by Kasparov

Spasiba!

My apologies to all who participated for the time lapse in sharing my analysis. I've been completely swamped with work and now with the Candidates going on I won't be able to post anything until the end of the month. I realize this screwed the momentum we had with what turned out, in my...

I'll speak to this in more depth in my analysis, but yes, it was drawn awhile ago. However, a few things: it's considered bad form for the player down in material to offer the draw, so I never did. I also felt having everyone pour over an endgame would be instructional, so i kept creating...

Tim, you mean Rd3+, yes? I gather this is a thing with you re: notation?! Just kidding. If 75. ...Rd3+ then I CAN play Kg4. If 76. ...Bh6 (any other B move and I just take the f pawn) 77. Re4 and I think I can hold that. Super busy with work this afternoon but I'll try to post some analysis...

To expand on this: No, I don't think you guys blundered anywhere in the endgame. You played well enough that if I made a mistake, it would've been over for me quickly. That's a smart way to play: force your opponent into a bad decision. I pushed my d pawn down the board just to create some...

There were a few moments I thought you guys kept me in it, I thought 52. ...Kd7 was odd (instead of f6) but you reloaded and played f6 two moves later. 58. Be7 made sense but you might want to look at Kc8 there, freeing up the c7 square for the Bishop (to defend f4 later) and there might be...

:shock: HOLY CRAP! 58 pages! 2300 posts! What have I been up against?!

Here is our game, Kasparov vs. Kutta: http://en.lichess.org/CtKd61JO I'll try to post my thoughts on some critical moments later today.

Thanks! You pushed me to the limit, I was trying to keep it quiet and got caught offside. I still think you could've forced a draw but it's very complex after your knight sac. Worth studying for sure.

Chess Time. Not the best but works fine for friendly games or tourneys like this.

Hmm, I was playing him in a friendly and he up and cancelled/timed out the other day with no warning. Hope he's ok.

Seems more double-edged to me! Although I must admit, I am keeping the hammer nearby...

I was traveling the end of last week so my move rate vs Kutta was down. I'm back now and can move with haste from here on out.

Worry not! A draw for me wins the tourney. Invite sent.

You played better in our tournament game. Just trying to break you of this blockading strategy out of the opening. Re-challenge me and take me up on my comments offer.