Viktor Korchnoi Refutes His Analysis In King’s Gambit Over The Board

April 26, 2019 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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In this famous chess game Viktor Korchnoi faces the most aggressive opening: King’s gambit, but he manages to refute the line chosen by White (which was also his analysis) over the board! Brilliant bishop sacrifice leaves White with a “destroyed” position!
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Albin Planinc vs Viktor Korchnoi
Alekhine Memorial (1975), Moscow URS, rd 4
King’s Gambit: Accepted. Kieseritsky Gambit Kolisch Defense (C39)
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 d6 6. Nxg4 Nf6
7. Nf2 Rg8 8. d4 Bh6 9. Nc3 Qe7 10. Nd3 Bg4 11. Be2 Bxe2
12. Qxe2 Nc6 13. Bxf4 Nxd4 14. Qf2 Nxe4 15. Nxe4 Qxe4+ 16. Kd1
O-O-O 17. Bxh6 Rxg2 18. Qf1 Nxc2 19. Rc1 Qg4+
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