Dubious chess variation

Press, 14 October 1986, Page 36

Dubious chess variation

By

ADRIAN LLOYD

The former world champion, Anatoly Karpov, continued a sensational comeback with his third consecutive win against Garry Kasparov in the world chess title match. Karpov’s third win on end came in the nineteenth game and it enabled him to level the scores with his Soviet countryman, ln the finish though, it was Kasparov who recovered better to retain his title. In the nineteenth game, Kasparov played the dubious Prins variation of the Grunfeld defence, and Karpov skilfully deprived his opponent of important squares. Kasparov attempted to free his cramped pieces by giving up a rook for a knight. However, Karpov was able to steer the game into an ending in which he emerged a pawn ahead. The position at the adjournment was quite grim for Kasparov because Karpov’s kingside pawns were able to move down the

board without hindrance. Kasparov had no further option other than, to resign. Game 19 is set out below: White: A. Karpov Black: G. Kasparov 1, d 4 Nf6 2, C 4 g 6 3, Nc3 d 5 4, Nf3 Bg7 5, Qb3 dxc4 6, Qxc4 0-0 7, e 4 Na 6 A change for the worse from 7, .. Bg4. 8, Be2 c 5 9, d 5 e 6 10, 0-0 exds 11, exds Bfs 12, Bf 4 ReB 13, Radi Ne 4 13, .. Qb6 has been played recently. 14, Nbs! Qf6 Bad would be 14, .. Bxb2 owing to 15, Bd3. 15, Bd3 Nb 4 An exchange sacrifice to gain activity. 16, Nc7 Nxd3 17, NxeB RxeB 18, Qxd3 Qxb2 19, Rdel Qb4

20, Nd2 Qa4 21, Qc4 Qxc4 22, Nxc4 Bc3 23, Nd2 Bxd2 24, Bxd2 Bd7 25, Bf 4 Bbs 26, f 3 g 5 In spite of vigorous efforts Kasparov has been unable to equalise because of the pin on the 'e' file. 26, .. Bxfl 27, Kxf 1 Nf6 28, RxeBch NxeB 29, Bes wins for White. 27, Bxgs Bxfl 28, Kxfl Nd 6 29, Be 7 NcB 30, Bxcs RdB 31, Res f 6 32, Rfs b 6 33, Bd4 Ne 7 34, Bxf6 Rxds 35, Rgsch Rxgs 36, Bxgs Nc6 37, Ke2 Kf7 38, Kd3 Ke6 39, Kc 4 Nesch 40, Kd4 Nc6ch Here the game was adjourned and Kasparov resigned without resuming. After 41, Ke4 White makes steady progress with his kingside pawns.