Kasparov vs Arlandi
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[Event "Cannes Simultaneous Exhibition"] [Site "?"] [Round "0"] [White "Kasparov"] [Black "Arlandi"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "A30"] [Opening "English: Symmetrical, 2.Nf3 Nc6"] 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. g3 {Played with the idea of controlling the center by the fianchetto of the light squared bishop.} 6... Bb4 7. Bg2 O-O {7...Bxc3+ 8.bxc3 would leave Black's dark squares weak.} 8. O-O d5 9. cxd5 exd5 {A type of Tarrasch Defense has been reached where Black's bishop has no right to be on b4.} 10. Bg5 Bxc3 11. bxc3 Be6 { 11...Nxd4 12.Qxd4} 12. Rb1 { White stands much better thanks to his two bishop and Black's isolated d- pawn. } 12... Na5 13. Rb5 {In this way White is able to bring more pressure against Black's isolated d- pawn.} 13... a6 14. Bxf6 gxf6 15. Rb4 { White has a winning position on account of Black's shattered pawn structure.} 15... Rc8 16. e4 dxe4 17. Bxe4 f5 { Or 17...Rxc3 18.Bxh7+ Kxh7 19.Qh5+ Kg7 20.Nxe6+ fxe6 21.Rg4+} 18. Bxf5 Bxf5 19. Nxf5 Qxd1 20. Rxd1 { The ending is winning for White thanks to my more active pieces.} 20... Rxc3 21. Rd7 Rf3 22. Rd5 b5 {22...Nc6 23.Rxb7} 23. a4 Rb3 24. Rg4+ Kh8 25. Nh6 Nc6 26. Rf5 {Black resigned since mate is not far off. If you don't see how try defending Black against Gambit.} 1-0
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Players
WhiteKasparov
BlackArlandi
Game
Moves26
OpeningA30 — English: Symmetrical, 2.Nf3 Nc6
Result1-0
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Tournament
TournamentCannes Simultaneous Exhibition
Location?
Round0