Karpov vs Orekhov, USSR Armed Forces Zonal 1965 - this was the first game of the future World Champion (b. May 1951) to be published in 'Shakhmatnyi Byulleten'.
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"By some ardent enthusiasts Chess has been elevated into a science or an art. It is neither; but its principal characteristic seems to be - what human nature mostly delights in - a fight."
🔸 Emanuel Lasker (1965). “Common Sense in Chess”
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🔸 Emanuel Lasker (1965). “Common Sense in Chess”
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✅ Today is birthday of Amir Bagheri !!
Iranian chess grandmaster
☘️☘️☘️☘️ Happy birthday Dear Bagheri!!
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Iranian chess grandmaster
☘️☘️☘️☘️ Happy birthday Dear Bagheri!!
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🔵 Chess History - Tournaments
🔹 Odesa 1929
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#Odessa_1929
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🔵 Chess History - Tournaments
🔹 Odesa 1929
#chess_history_tornaments
#Odessa_1929
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🔵 Chess History - Tournaments
🔹 Odesa 1929
🔹 2–20 September, 1929
♻️ CHAMPION: Boris Verlinsky
Points 👇👇
1/ 5½/8 (+4−1=3),
2/ 4/5 (+4−1=0),
3/ and 3½/4 (+3−0=1)
▪️ The 6th USSR Championship was held in Odessa from October 2-20, 1929, and was weird. The site was strange enough, with the event being held outside Moscow or Leningrad for the first time. And the set-up was different as well. First, 36 players completed in four quarterfinal sections, with the top three in each section advancing into two six-player semifinals. The top two from each semi section were then to play a double round final to determine the champion.
However, the event was plagued by an accelerated schedule requiring three rounds every two days. Botvinnik later blamed the resulting fatigue and bad nutrition for his failure to qualify for the final.
▪️ In addition, three of the favorites--defending champions Bohatirchuk and Romanovsky, plus Levenfish--did not participate. It seems they made "unacceptable financial demands", seeking compensation for their expenses. And maybe the decision of Those At The Top to abolish prizes had something to do with it.
▪️ Izmailov did not play in the finals, and the reason remains murky. Officially, he had to leave to take his final exams at university, and there were other contemporary reports that he was ill or physically exhausted. However, many years later, his son stated Izmailov had revealed to his wife that he was fit and ready to continue, but was "forced" to leave.
At any rate, this should not detract from Verlinsky's dominating performance in the finals.
▪️ Boris Verlinsky was awarded the Soviet Grandmaster title for this tournament, though it was later taken away when the title was abolished in 1931. Botvinnik went on to become the "first" Soviet Grandmaster in 1935.
🔹 The final standings and crosstable was as above👆
🔹 Download "Odesa 1929 Games Database" by PGN format👇
#chess_history_tornaments
#Odessa_1929
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🔵 Chess History - Tournaments
🔹 Odesa 1929
🔹 2–20 September, 1929
♻️ CHAMPION: Boris Verlinsky
Points 👇👇
1/ 5½/8 (+4−1=3),
2/ 4/5 (+4−1=0),
3/ and 3½/4 (+3−0=1)
▪️ The 6th USSR Championship was held in Odessa from October 2-20, 1929, and was weird. The site was strange enough, with the event being held outside Moscow or Leningrad for the first time. And the set-up was different as well. First, 36 players completed in four quarterfinal sections, with the top three in each section advancing into two six-player semifinals. The top two from each semi section were then to play a double round final to determine the champion.
However, the event was plagued by an accelerated schedule requiring three rounds every two days. Botvinnik later blamed the resulting fatigue and bad nutrition for his failure to qualify for the final.
▪️ In addition, three of the favorites--defending champions Bohatirchuk and Romanovsky, plus Levenfish--did not participate. It seems they made "unacceptable financial demands", seeking compensation for their expenses. And maybe the decision of Those At The Top to abolish prizes had something to do with it.
▪️ Izmailov did not play in the finals, and the reason remains murky. Officially, he had to leave to take his final exams at university, and there were other contemporary reports that he was ill or physically exhausted. However, many years later, his son stated Izmailov had revealed to his wife that he was fit and ready to continue, but was "forced" to leave.
At any rate, this should not detract from Verlinsky's dominating performance in the finals.
▪️ Boris Verlinsky was awarded the Soviet Grandmaster title for this tournament, though it was later taken away when the title was abolished in 1931. Botvinnik went on to become the "first" Soviet Grandmaster in 1935.
🔹 The final standings and crosstable was as above👆
🔹 Download "Odesa 1929 Games Database" by PGN format👇
#chess_history_tornaments
#Odessa_1929
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◼️ Our selected game from Odessa 1929 tournament:👇
🔸 Ilia Abramovich Kan vs Mikhail Botvinnik
🔸 USSR Championship (1929), Odessa URS, rd 4, Sep-12
🔸 Italian Game: Evans Gambit (C51)
This game is a another example for positional sacrificing by Evance Gambit in opening!! and named "The Kan Can" in chessgames.com site!
See how 18 -years-old Botvinnik has resigned game in only 18 moves!!! 👇👇
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🔸 Ilia Abramovich Kan vs Mikhail Botvinnik
🔸 USSR Championship (1929), Odessa URS, rd 4, Sep-12
🔸 Italian Game: Evans Gambit (C51)
This game is a another example for positional sacrificing by Evance Gambit in opening!! and named "The Kan Can" in chessgames.com site!
See how 18 -years-old Botvinnik has resigned game in only 18 moves!!! 👇👇
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✅ Today is birthday of Davit G Petrosian !!
Armenian chess grandmaster
🌴🌱🌿☘️🍀 Happy birthday Dear Petrosian!!
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Armenian chess grandmaster
🌴🌱🌿☘️🍀 Happy birthday Dear Petrosian!!
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2 years ago, USA took the gold (first gold in 40 years) at the last Olympiad in Baku. The USA team is the favorite for the men's side. The US team is Caruana, Nakamura, So, Sam Shankland, and Ray Robson.
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20... Rac8?!
20... Re7!?
An interesting multi-purpose move:
1- taking a precaution against the threat of Bg2-f1-b5.
2- defending the f7-pawn.
3- clearing the e8-square for the knight.
21. Bf1!
Parham fully exploits the opportunity.
21...a6 22. b5! Ra8
22... a5 23. Nc6 +-
23. bxa6 Bxa6 24. Nb5 Re6 25. a4 Bxb5 26. axb5 Qc7 27. Rc1 Qa7 28. Ra1 Qb7 29. Ra6 d5 30. Rea1 +-
20... Re7!?
An interesting multi-purpose move:
1- taking a precaution against the threat of Bg2-f1-b5.
2- defending the f7-pawn.
3- clearing the e8-square for the knight.
21. Bf1!
Parham fully exploits the opportunity.
21...a6 22. b5! Ra8
22... a5 23. Nc6 +-
23. bxa6 Bxa6 24. Nb5 Re6 25. a4 Bxb5 26. axb5 Qc7 27. Rc1 Qa7 28. Ra1 Qb7 29. Ra6 d5 30. Rea1 +-