Author: Johan Havegheer
Date: 08:13:00 11/17/03
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On November 17, 2003 at 04:46:58, Dana Turnmire wrote:
>BRILLIANCY TEST SUITE (2 min/move)
>
>[Event "Test 1"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 3rk2r/p4pRp/4p3/q1pPn3/1pP5/4p2B/PQ2KP1P/2R5 b - -
>
>{ BLACK TO MOVE: 20...Rxd5!! A spectactular sacrifice to open a line for
>the queen toward the White king. (Fedorowitz-Shamkovich, New York 1981)
>TheMammouth Book of Chess p. 218} Rxd5 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 2"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 8/5p1p/1p2pPk1/p1p1P3/P1P1K2b/4B3/1P5P/8 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 1.b4!! White wins by using an interesting tactic designed to
> clear the way for the a4-pawn's advance. It's based on the fact that
>Black's queenside pawns are resting on dark squares, thus making them
>vulnerable to attack by White's Bishop. (Smyslov-Yastrebov, Moscow 1936). How
> to Reassess Your Chess Workbook, p. 326} 1. b4 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 3"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 3r2k1/1ppr3p/p2p1p2/4pNbR/2P1P1P1/1PP3P1/P4PK1/3R4 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 1.Rhh1!! The subtle point of White's play. By
>forcing...f7-f6, White has taken away a route of retreat from the Black
>Bishop. White now intends to win the bishop with Rhf1 and f4. There is no
>defense against this threat. "How to Reassess Your Chess Workbook", p. 376} 1.
>Rhh1 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 4"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 1r1q1rk1/2p1bppp/p5b1/3pP3/Bn1Pn3/2N1BN1P/1P2QPP1/R2R2K1 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 1.Na2!! We reach a position that was once thought to be
>allright for Black. However, a new move was unveiled that cut to the heart of
> the position and showed that White is actually clearly better.
>(Short-Karpov,Linares Match 1992). How to Reassess Your Chess Workbook, p.
>125} 1. Na2 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 5"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r5k1/1b1n2q1/pp1p3p/1p1Pp1p1/5r2/2P1N2P/PPB2PP1/R2QR1K1 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 1.a4!! A very deep move. The idea is to force an exchange
>ofone pair of Rooks after 1...bxa4 2.Rxa4. This in turn, will give
>White permanent control over the f5-square. Anand points out that neither
>1.Bf5 Rf82.Be6+ Kh8 nor 1.g3 Rf6 2.Bf5 Raf8 gives White much.TEST 5 is a game
>from Anand-Kamsky, Las Palmas Match 1995 in "How to Reassess Your Chess
>Workbook," p. 211. } 1. a4 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 6"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 2rq1rk1/pb1nbpp1/5n1p/2pp4/5B2/2N1PN2/PPQ1BPPP/R2R2K1 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 1.a4!! Portisch made the comment "What move is this? He's
>just weakening his queenside. Is that really so? Oh no, he's starting to push
> the pawn to a5 where it will take the important b6-square from my Knight."
>Black figured out the first point of a2-a4: if the pawn can get to a5 it
>will severely restrict the movements of the Black Queen and make b6
>in accessible to the d7-Knight. TEST 6 is a game from Kasparov-L. Portisch,
>OHRA 1986 in "How to Reassess Your Chess Workbook," p. 228.} 1. a4 *
>
>[Event "Test 7"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r3r1k1/p1q2ppp/2p1pn2/3p1b2/1Q1P4/1PP2N1P/P4PP1/R3KB1R b - -
>
>{BLACK TO MOVE: 1...e5!! Ripping the center open so that the Black army
>can reach the centrally placed White King. 1...Rab8 is possible as long as
>you thought that this move made the following ...e5 advance even stronger
>(it actually forces the White Queen to run to a better square). How to
>Reassess Your Chess Workbook, p. 250} e5 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 8"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 3qrbk1/3b1pp1/p2p1n1p/2pP4/nrP1P3/3B2NP/P1QB2PN/1R2R1K1 b - -
>
>{BLACK TO MOVE: 1...Qc7!! This fine move gives up the Exchange for
>several positional plusses. By making this sacrifice, Black gives himself
>something to play with. Of course, he could have retained material equality by
> 1...Rxb1, but then every advantage would have been on the opponent's side. No
> self-respecting grandmaster would accept such a dismal state of affairs!
>(Tal-Gligoric,Candidates' Quarter Final Match 1968). How to Reassess Your
>Chess Workbook, p.258} Qc7 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 9"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r1b2rk1/pp3p1p/4pBp1/5q2/3P3Q/4K1R1/P4P1P/R7 b - -
>
>{BLACK TO MOVE: 1...e5!! Black is two pawns up and doesn't have to worry
>about giving one back. Thus, for the small price of one tiny pawn, Black opens
> up the center (White's King is far from happy there!) and frees the Bishop on
>c8.(Thomas-Williams, San Francisco 1996). How to Reassess Your Chess Workbook
> TEST 9 is found on p. 260 in "How to Reassess Your Chess Workbook."} e5 *
>
>[Event "Test 10"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 2r1r1k1/1b2qp1n/3p2p1/1ppP3p/1n2P3/1P2NN1P/3Q1PP1/RB2R1K1 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 1.Nd1!! The best move without a doubt. White's Knight
>retreat,though odd looking, stops Black's ...Ng5 (White's Queen now hits that
>square) and prepares to swing the Knight around to c3 where it takes aim at
>Black's loose pawn on b5. Black can save his pawn by moving his b4-Knight and
>pushing the b-pawn to b4, but that leaves a once-active Knight on a poor
>square, and also creates a hole on c4. (Anand-Kamsky, Las Palmas Match 1995).
> How to Reassess Your Chess Workbook, p. 270} 1. Nd1 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 11"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r1b3k1/pp1n3p/2pbpq1r/3p4/2PPp1p1/PP2P1P1/1BQN1P1P/3RRBK1 b - -
>
>{BLACK TO MOVE: 17...Rxh2!! Black could have continued the attack slowly,
>for example by 17...Nf8 18.Bg2 Bd7 19.Nf1 Rg6, intending ...h5 and
>then...Nh7-g5-f3, but Tartakower's judgment is excellent. The sacrifice
>presents White with enormous practical problems, and analysis shows that Black
>retains the advantage even against perfect defense.
>(Maroczy-Tartakower,Teplitz-Schonau 1922). The World's Greatest Chess Games,
>p. 104} Rxh2 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 12"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r1bq1rk1/p4ppp/1pnp1n2/2p5/2PPpP2/1NP1P3/P3B1PP/R1BQ1RK1 b - -
>
>{BLACK TO MOVE: 12...Qd7!! This move, together with the subsequent
>queen manoeuvre, astounded the chess world at the time it was played, but its
>concept has been an inspiration to many grandmasters since. Nimzowitsch's main
> idea was first to restrain, then blockade and finally destroy. Here Black
>starts the restraining part of the plan. (Johner-Nimzowitsch, Dresden 1926).
>The World's Greatest Chess games, p. 142} Qd7 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 13"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r2r2k1/ppq2pbp/3p1np1/4p3/2b1PP2/1PN1BB2/P1PQ2PP/2R1R1K1 b - -
>
>{BLACK TO MOVE: 16...d5!! It is always nice to be able to play a move like
>this - there are four pieces trying to stop this advance, yet Black can play
>it. Moreover, the move creates such serious threats that Black need not move
>his attacked bishop for now. (Rauzer-Botvinnik, USSR Championship, Leningrad
>1933)The World's Greatest Chess Games, p. 159} d5 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 14"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 8/p3q1kp/1p2Pnp1/3pQ3/2pP4/1nP3N1/1B4PP/6K1 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 30.Ba3!! There are two ideas behind this move: to remove
>the blockader from in front of the e-pawn and to divert the queen from
>defending the f6-knight. (Botvinnik-Capablanca, AVRO Tournament, Rotterdam
>1938). TheWorld's Greatest Chess Games, p. 165} 1. Ba3 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 15"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r1b2r1k/4qp1p/p2ppb1Q/4nP2/1p1NP3/2N5/PPP4P/2KR1BR1 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 18.Nc6!! A truly incredible sacrifice. The logic is
>that Black's kingside is hanging by a thread, but this state of affairs will
>exist for only one move. If Black could play ...Bb7 and ...Rg8 then he would
>have alarge advantage thanks to his two active bishops. Thus White must take
>instant action and the point of this sacrifice is simply to remove the knight
>from e5 for a moment. Analysis shows that White gains the advantage in every
>line. (Kholmov-Bronstein, USSR Championship, Kiev 1964). TEST 15 is found in
>"The World's Greatest Chess Games," p. 294.} 1. Nc6 *
>
>[Event "Test 16"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 3k3r/p1p2p2/1N6/7p/8/3P4/PP4K1/R7 b - -
>
>{BLACK TO MOVE: 28...cxb6!! "To win, Black needs to penetrate with his king
>to the queenside without allowing White to reduce the number of pawns with the
>plan a4-a5." Sowray. Thus 28...axb6 29.a4 intending a5 should be sufficient
>for White to hold the draw. (Estrin-Berliner, 5th Correspondence World
>Championship 1965-8). The World's Greatest Chess Games.} cxb6 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 17"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 3q1rk1/pb3Np1/1p6/3pPQ1P/2r5/8/Pn3PP1/3RR1K1 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 25.e6!! White now threatens 26.e7 and 26.Nxd8. The move is
>farbetter than 25 Nxd8? Rxf5 26.e6 Bc8 27.e7 Bd7, when Black stops the pawn
>at the cost of a "mere" bishop. (Polugaevsky-Tal, USSR Championship, Moscow
>1969). The World's Greatest Chess Games, p. 327} 1. e6 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 18"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r3kb1r/4Pp2/pn3P2/1pp3B1/2p5/2N3P1/PP3P1P/3RKB1b w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 17.h4!! Polugaevsky had cooked up this astonishing idea in
>his "laboratory" at home. 17.exf8=Q gives black the better chances
>in Beliavsky-Bagirov, Moscow 1981. (Polugaevsky-Torre, Moscow 1981). The
>World's Greatest Chess Games, p. 412.} 1. h4 *
>
>[Event "Test 19"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 2r2rk1/p1q1bpp1/1p6/n2R4/8/P4N2/1B2QPPP/5RK1 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 21.Bxg7!! In this situation it's worth giving up the bishop
>to remove another pawn from the king's shield. Now the black king has no place
> to hide, and White's queen, rook and knight form a formidable team. Also,
>as Kasparov points out, Black's knight on a5 takes time to get back into the
>game, and this proves vital for the success of White's attack.
>(Kasparov-Portisch,Niksic 1983). The World's Greatest Chess Games, p. 422.}
>1. Bxg7 *
>
>[Event "Test 20"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 8/8/p2k1p2/1p1p3p/1P1P3p/P3NPP1/5K2/1b6 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 47.Ng2!! By sacrificing a pawn, White makes certain that
>his king will have a route into Black's position. Together with the fact
>that Black's bishop is now very "bad", this is quite enough to seal Black's
>fate. Instead 47.gxh4 would leave White with no real winning
>prospects.(Karpov-Kasparov, World Championship Match (Game 9), Moscow
>1984/85). The World's Greatest Chess games, p. 426} 1. Ng2 *
>
>[Event "Test 21"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r3n3/3b2kp/1qNp2p1/1p1Pp2n/1P2Pp2/3B1N1P/1Q3PP1/2R3K1 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 36.Rc5!! The obvious sacrifice is 36.Nfxe5 dxe5 37.Nxe5,
>but this is refuted by 37...Qf6. Instead Tal combines his queenside play
>against the b-pawn with tactics along the long diagonal. (Tal-Hjartarson,
>Reykjavik 1987). The World's Greatest Chess Games, p. 460} 1. Rc5 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 22"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r1b2r1k/ppp1q1pp/2n1pb2/2P5/2BPpp2/P3PPB1/1PQ3PP/2KR2NR w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 14.Qxe4!! This brilliant piece sacrifice kills Black's
>attempt at snatching the initiative. (Steinitz-Lasker, St Petersburg 1895/6).
> The World's Greatest Chess Games, p. 47.} 1. Qxe4 *
>
>
>[Event "Test 23"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] 2r2k2/pb3p2/q6r/2pp4/n1p2P2/N5P1/PPQ3BP/2KR3R b - -
>
>{BLACK TO MOVE: 22...c3!! "Perhaps the most difficult move of the
>game."(Shirov). He perceives that 22...Rb6 23 Qh7 gives real counterplay,
>whereas the game continuation, although hair-raising, only gives White visual
>counterplay.(Kamsky-Shirov, World team Championship, Lucerne 1993). The
>World's Greatest Chess Games, p. 499} c3 *
>
>[Event "Test 24"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "0000.??.??"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r2qkb1r/1b2np1p/p2pp3/4n1P1/1p2P1P1/1N2B3/PPP1N1QP/R3KB1R b - -
>
>{BLACK TO MOVE: 13...h5!! Far better than 13...Nc4 14.Bd4 e5 15.Ng3!,
>when White's pieces suddenly find some coordination. A key move breaking open
>lines on the kingside. (Shirov-Polgar, Sicilian theme Tournament, Buenos Aires
> 1994). The World's Greatest Chess Games, p. 510.} h5 *
>
>[Event "Test 25"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "2003.11.01"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "?"]
>[Black "?"]
>[Result "*"]
>[d] r3kb1r/2p3pp/p1n1p3/1pn1P3/8/2q5/P1BN1PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - -
>
>{WHITE TO MOVE: 15.Nb3!! This was bashed out instantly by the defending
>champion. Anand pondered for a full 45 minutes before making the most obvious
> reply. (Kasparov-Anand, PCA World Championship Match (Game 10), New York
>1995). The World's Greatest Chess Games, p. 520.} *
>
>On an AMD 1800+
>
>Genius 7 solved 6 out of 25 (1 2 3 4 9 17)
>
>CM9 SKR solved 11 out of 25 (1 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 14 17 23)
Do you have this test suite in EPD format please ?
Thanks
Johan
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