Oops! Kasparov Missed Mate In 1 Twice

May 18, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Chess with SurenFri, May 18, 2018 3:00pmURL:
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Garry Kasparov (2817) vs Claudia Tambasco
Kasparov Sao Paulo Simul (2004), Sao Paolo BRA, Aug-21
French Defense: Tarrasch. Pawn Center Variation (C05)
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ndf3 Be7 8. Bd3 a6 9. Ne2 b6 10. O-O Bb7 11. f5 h6 12. Nf4 exf5 13. Bxf5 g6 14. Nxg6 Rg8 15.Nf4 Bg5 16. e6 fxe6 17. Nxe6 Qb8 18. Nfxg5 hxg5 19. Qh5+ Ke7 20. Bxg5+ Kd6 21.Bf4+ Nce5 22. dxe5+ Kc6 23. Qh6 Bc8 24. Nd8+ Kb5 25. a4+ Ka5 26. b4+ cxb4 27.cxb4+ Kxb4 28. Nc6+ Kc5 29. Rfc1#
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