Kamsky in Tilburg

[Jean-Marc Alliot]

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So this is a repost.

Some of you asked for a report of Gata Kamsky performance in Tilburg.
These are the final results along with one game of Kamsky (against
Ivantchouk). I hadn't time enough to analyze seriously the game, but
a quick glance leads to the conclusion that Ivantchouk was not in a good day
or was trying something new, not very seriously. He was perhaps too
confident after Kamsky bad results at the last Interzonal.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pt TB

1. G. Kamsky (2650) X =1 1= =0 10 1= 1= == 8.5 58.25
2. V. Ivantchouk (2680) =0 X =0 =1 11 == =1 1= 8.5 54.75
3. B. Guelfand (2680) 0= =1 X 10 0= 11 == =1 8
4. N. Short (2610) =1 =0 01 X 10 =0 1= =1 7.5
5. J. Timman (2660) 01 00 1= 01 X == 0= =1 6.5 44.25
6. U. Andersson (2630) 0= == 00 =1 == X == =1 6.5 43.25
7. P. Nikolic (2600) 0= =0 == 0= 1= == X == 6
8. Y. Seirawan (2635) == 0= =0 =0 =0 =0 == X 4.5

Kamsky Ivantchouk
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1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2. Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6
3. Bf1-b5 Nc6-d4
Bird's system in Ruy Lopez.
4. Nf3xd4 e5xd4
5. O-O Bf8-c5
6. d2-d3 c7-c6
7. Bb5-a4 Ng8-e7
8. f2-f4
f2-f4 is quite new. I could only find 8. Nd2 d5 or 8.Nd2 O-O in Pachman's
books and also 8. Qh5 d6
8. f7-f5
According to Charles Partos (Europe Echecs), 8...d5 is a classical answer.
9. Ba4-b3 d7-d5
I would like to know if anybody has seen a game which began with those
moves and led to an interesting position for black. It looks really
difficult.
10. e4xd5 Ne7xd5
No other way. cxd5 is probably worst (11. Qh5+ g6 12.Qh6 Kf7 and d pawns
are bad pawns).
11. Rf1-e1+ Ke8-f8
The black king begins its tour around the kingside. 11...Be7 is probably
not better. (12.Qh5+ g6 13.Qh6)
12. Qd1-h5 g7-g6
Charles Partos says that 12...Bd7 and then Qf6 is better. I'm not that sure.
After 13. Bxd5 cxd5 14. Re5, black position looks bad enough (d5 is very weak
and there is not a lot of active play).
13. Qh5-h6+ Kf8-g8
Now black must free the h8 Rook and drive out the white queen.
14. Nb1-d2 Bc5-f8
To drive out the queen.
15. Qh6-h3 Bf8-g7
16. Nd2-f3 h7-h6
17. Nf3-e5 Qd8-f6
18. Bb3xd5+ c6xd5
d-pawns look bad, but there was no other choice than 17...Qf6.
(If not, 18.Qg3 Bxe5 19 fxe5 and the e5 pawn is strong.)
19. b2-b3 Kg8-h7
The rook is free at last. But the cost is high (Bg7,h6,Kh7)
20. Bc1-b2 Qf6-b6
21. Qh3-f3
Kamsky puts pressure on those d-pawns (Bb2,Qf3)
Rh8-e8
22. Qf3-f2
Better than Qxd5
Bg7xe5
23. Re1xe5 Re8xe5
24. Bb2xd4 Re5-e2
25. Bd4xb6 Re2xf2
26. Bb6xf2
One of the d-pawns has felt. Now Kamsky is going to prove that
he is a good technician.
Kh7-g7
27. a2-a4 Bc8-e6
28. a4-a5 a7-a6
29. Bf2-d4+ Kg7-f7
30. Kg1-f2 Ra8-c8
31. Ra1-a2 g6-g5
32. Bd4-e5 Kf7-g6
33. Kf2-e3 Kg6-h5
Trying to get some play. But Ivantchuk is trapping his own king. (Rc6 or Re8
is probably better).
34. Ke3-d2 Rc8-g8
35. g2-g3 Kh5-g4
36. Kd2-e3 Kg4-h3
37. c2-c3 d5-d4+
38. Ke3xd4 Rg8-d8+
39. Kd4-e3 Be6xb3
40. Ra2-b2 Bb3-d5
41. c3-c4 Bd5-g2
42. Rb2-b6 Bg2-f1
43. Rb6xh6+
The last two moves are mysteries to me. After 42..Bf1, I would have
played 43.Kf2 and the bishop looks lost (?) According to this,
42...Bf1 is really bad. The game is lost anyway, but can anybody explain ?
Kh3-g2
44. d3-d4 g5-g4
45. c4-c5 Bf1-c4
46. Rh6-f6
1 - 0
46..Kxh2 47.Kf2 (threatens Rh6++) Rh8 48.Rxf5 Rh7 (Rh3 is not correct.
49. Rg5 Rxg3? then 50. f5! checkmates in 5 moves.) 49. Rg5. No hope.

[Jean-Marc Alliot]

This is a repost of a previous message which got lost before reaching
the whole net.

This are the ratings calculated by the swedish chess computers federation.
I hope this will help people asking for a good chess computer or good
chess program to buy. Of course, some programs are not in the list, but
it's better than nothing.

M. = Mephisto
F. = Fidelity
N. = Novag
S. = Saitek
40Moves / 2 hours
Estimated Average
ELO 95% Games %points rating of
Computer (FIDE) +/- Played opponents
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M. Portoroz 68030 36Mhz 2248 41 183 85 1955
F. Elite 68030 32Mhz (v9) 2120 36 242 74 1942
M. Portoroz 68020 12Mhz 2116 26 458 76 1916
M. Almeria 68020 12Mhz 2069 37 227 75 1879
F. Mach IV 68020 20Mhz 2066 26 442 70 1917
M. Polgar 6502 10Mhz 2059 77 52 65 1947
M. Portoroz 68000 12Mhz 2021 28 380 72 1860
M. Rome 68020 14Mhz 2002 22 646 68 1873
F. Elite 68000 x 2 (v5) 1998 56 99 58 1944
M. Dallas 68020 14Mhz 1994 25 489 72 1830
M. Almeria 68000 12Mhz 1993 25 476 71 1840
F. Mach III 68000 16Mhz 1981 16 1180 64 1880
M. Dallas 68000 12Mhz 1953 18 900 68 1818
M. Polgar 6502 5Mhz 1949 25 483 58 1893
M. Rome 68000 12Mhz 1945 17 1080 62 1858
M. Academy 6502 5Mhz 1912 21 702 54 1883
M. Amsterdam 68020 12Mhz 1898 18 940 62 1815
N. SuperExpertC 6502 6Mhz Sel 5 1898 84 44 51 1890
F. Excel Mach IIc 68000 12Mhz 1896 21 723 57 1848
M. Mega IV 6502 5Mhz 1894 19 862 56 1852
S. Maestro D 6502 10Mhz 1892 27 431 51 1886
N. SuperExpertB 6502 6Mhz Sel 4 1878 29 369 58 1822
M. MM4 6502 5Mhz 1877 18 932 56 1836
CXG Sphinx Galaxy 6502 4Mhz 1859 21 667 48 1875
Psion Atari 68000 8Mhz 1848 17 1031 50 1847
F. Excel Club 68000 12Mhz 1826 19 889 52 1811
M. Mega IV Brute Force 1822 43 168 54 1791
F. Avant Garde 6502 5Mhz 1804 16 1156 46 1831
N. SuperExpert/Forte 6502 5Mhz 1799 20 797 45 1838
F. Par Excellence 6502 5Mhz 1794 19 827 51 1786
M. Rebell 6502 5Mhz 1786 19 880 42 1840
N. Forte B 6502 5Mhz 1785 19 835 44 1829
N. Forte A 6502 5Mhz 1776 18 939 49 1784
S. Stratos/Analyse 6502 6Mhz 1775 19 871 40 1848
Conchess Playmate 6502 5.5Mhz 1775 15 1441 46 1806
S. Maestro A 6502 5Mhz 1775 25 511 46 1803
M. Super Mondial 6502 4Mhz 1775 19 825 41 1842
F. Excellence 6502 4Mhz 1763 15 1307 43 1813
S. Simultano 6502 5Mhz 1760 24 527 36 1861
N. Expert 6502 4Mhz 1756 21 683 46 1785
M. MM 2 6502 3.7Mhz 1736 38 208 52 1719
S. Turbostar 432 6502 4Mhz 1730 18 998 45 1765
F. Excellence 6502 3Mhz 1722 19 875 42 1778
Chessplayer 2150 Atari/Amiga 1708 76 53 42 1761
N. SuperConstellation 6502 4Mhz 1694 15 1352 37 1786
The Final Chesscard 1686 78 51 40 1756
N. Super VIP 1661 52 112 36 1762
S. Superstar 36K 6502 2Mhz 1646 19 854 33 1771
M. Europe 1645 51 117 52 1633
F. Elite A/S 6502 3.2Mhz 1638 20 778 32 1771
N. Quattro 6502 3.2Mhz 1627 23 560 33 1754
Conchess Glasgow 6502 2Mhz 1621 21 719 34 1735
Chessmaster 2000 Atari 68000 1620 37 225 29 1779
N. Constellation 6502 3.6Mhz 1605 26 472 41 1669
N. Constellation Primo 1598 45 149 44 1644
CXG Super Enterprise 1512 30 331 27 1687
S. Turbo S 24K 3Mhz 1432 64 75 21 1657

[Jean-Marc Alliot]

One of the most interesting work about computations and memorisations
in chess was made in the 60 by De Groot , a psychologist from
Netherland. It is still of great interest today. If I find some time
I'll try to post a quick summary of it, if enough people are
interested.