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ChessBEGINNER’S CORNER -hint explanation:Think big A Title Match at LastBEGINNER’S CORNERmtmabcdefghWHITE HAS A SURPRISE By Shelby LymanAlter more than four years of abortive attempts to arrange a world title match, the chess world is sighing in collective relief at the news that Garry Kasparov will defend bis World Chess Council title against Vladimir Kramnik in London, later this year.As relieved as anyone is Kasparov who expresses obvious enthusiasm at the prospect of playing Kramnik, the second-ranked player in the world:“After beating the best of the older generation when I defeated Karpov/' said Kasparov* “I now face by far my toughest opponent and the best of the new generation.”Although Kramnik's lifetime record against Kasparov is 3- 3 in decisive games played with a traditional time limit and 16-15 in blitz games, Kasparov thinks he will have the edge. “Due to my superior experience in match-play, I think I can lay claims to being the favorite - but it'll be a close calL”Kramnik has a rare insight into Kasparov’s play because of a stint as his second during during a 1995 title defense againstViswanathan AnncL “The reason I asked Kramnik to join for a short period/' explains Kasparov, “was to have a sparring partner to play private games and look at positions togive me some extra confidence. He probably gained the greater insight and experience from it, which I suppose is one of the reasons why he’s one of my toughest opponents around today.The London title match - sponsored by Braingames Network - is only the first of three world championship matches planned by the consortium during the next five years.The game below, from a 20-game, 1998 blitz match with Kasparov in Moscow, ended in victory for Kramnik. The event itself finished in a 10-10 tie.Kasparov KramnikMoscow Blitz Match, 19981. c4 c52. Nf3 Nf53. d4 cxd44. Nxd4 e65. g3 Bb4ch6. Nc3 0-07. Bg2 d58. cxd5 Nxd59. Qb3 Qb610. Bxd5 exd511. Be3 Bxc3ch1Z Qxc3 Qg613.0*0 Nc614. R(f)cl Bh315. Qc2 Nxd416. Bxd4 Qe617. £3 R(f)e818. K£ Qh619. Qd3 Re720. Rc2 R(a)e821. Rel Qh522.Kgl Bf5White resigns.Solution to BEGINNER’S COR- ; NER; 1. Rbl! and curiously the queen cannot escape capture.Copyright 2000 by Shelby LymanSOLVE-ITafter 22. KglKramnikabedefghKasparovBLACK TO PLAY
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