GCT Croatia Rapid and Blitz 7th to 11th July
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Re: GCT Croatia Rapid and Blitz 7th to 11th July
Saric finished joint 2nd which is an impressive result
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Agreed but he looked out-classed in most games and went horribly wrong when he lost. He didn't look anything like the Kasparov of old. I found it to be rather painful, and I don't see why he lost in 7 moves, it didn't look all that bad.David Sedgwick wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:22 pmThe participation of a top local player and of a long time World Champion, perhaps.Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:39 pmNot sure what the event gained from Saric and Kasparov playing ...
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It looked horrific.MJMcCready wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:24 amand I don't see why he lost in 7 moves, it didn't look all that bad.
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Re: GCT Croatia Rapid and Blitz 7th to 11th July
If you see the sequence, 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 you perhaps don't expect the game to end quickly. But after Black's sharp response 3. .. e5 it appears ideas like Qb3 better known in the context of an early d4 after 1. e4 e5 become available
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Re: GCT Croatia Rapid and Blitz 7th to 11th July
Even on his worst chess day, and yesterday probably was it, Kasparov can calculate two moves and see he is busted.MJMcCready wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:24 amand I don't see why he lost in 7 moves, it didn't look all that bad.
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Re: GCT Croatia Rapid and Blitz 7th to 11th July
The position is an odd one in that respect, at first sight it looks like Black must have some sort of a defence but you soon realise they are hopelessly lost in every variation (which the silicon monster duly confirms)MJMcCready wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:24 amAgreed but he looked out-classed in most games and went horribly wrong when he lost. He didn't look anything like the Kasparov of old. I found it to be rather painful, and I don't see why he lost in 7 moves, it didn't look all that bad.David Sedgwick wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:22 pmThe participation of a top local player and of a long time World Champion, perhaps.Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:39 pmNot sure what the event gained from Saric and Kasparov playing ...
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Re: GCT Croatia Rapid and Blitz 7th to 11th July
Okay, well clearly I got it wrong then as it didn't look resignable to me.Paul Cooksey wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:28 amEven on his worst chess day, and yesterday probably was it, Kasparov can calculate two moves and see he is busted.MJMcCready wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:24 amand I don't see why he lost in 7 moves, it didn't look all that bad.