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Subject: Re: Think like Garry!

Author: Anthony Cozzie

Date: 16:40:51 10/31/03

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On October 31, 2003 at 16:23:09, Darren Rushton wrote:

>[D]b2r3r/k3qp1p/p4np1/Nppn4/3pPQ2/P4PPB/1PP4P/1K1RR3 w - - 0 1
>
>Garry Kasparov (2815) - Veselin Topalov (2725)
>[B07]
>Wijk aan Zee, NED
>61st (Hoogovens) Chess Festival  (Rd. # 4),    01.1999
>
>Perhaps the greatest single game of chess ever played, especially one created
>over-the-board. (And not a postal game.)
>
>Kasparov is reported to have said this was his, "Best ever."
>(Immediately after the game.)
>
>24. Rxd4!!,  (Maybe - '!!!')  One of the most incredible moves in all of chess.
>And maybe one of THE most brilliant. The best move in maybe the greatest
>game of chess ever played.
>
>[ Just about all of the computers pick the move: 24.Nc6+!?, here. ].
>
>
>Darrem

This position (fen is slightly off) has been discussed a lot.  Computers don't
play Rxd4 because Black has a draw with Kb6.  Topalov played in the romantic
style, grabbed everything, and went down in flames.

anthony



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