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BEGINNER’S CORNER kmt explanation:Go for mate, not Rxe7ck Pulling FacesBEGINNER'S CORNERabcde fghWHITE’S BEST MOVE? by Shelby LymanThe classic image of chess players seated silently and immobile in deep thought is largely an accurate one. At the boards most players try to be as unobtrusive as possible with their movements and body language.An exception to this rule is Garry Kasparov. He is notorious for his bodily gyrations and gri* maces. It is not unusual for him to express joy, despair, derision and scorn during a single game - often looking directly at his opponent Watching him play on large monitor is a form of entertainment in itselfUnquestionably his deportment can be distracting. Fifteen years ago, before the chess world became more or less habituated to his behavior, at least a few grandmasters were vocal in protest One of them, the English grandmaster Nigel Short, publicly accused Kasparov of “pulling faces ” to deliberately distract his opponents. I think the consensus today is that Garry is simply being Garry.Before he became World Champion at the age of 22, sever* al players, who had watched him mature, expressed their concern that his intense emotionality might be a hindrance to success at the highest leveL But, by and large, this aspect of his character has served to fuel rather than limit his achievements.In a recent interview, American grandmaster Yasser Seirawan picked Kasparov as “the most irritating opponent*1* he had ever“His behavior at the boar should draw warning cards,” sai Seirawan. “In his defense Tv seen him behave badly again* Deep Blue where such antic have no effect Perhaps all th energy and passion that he pul into his games bubbles to the sui face and be is unaware of th effect th at has on his opponents.1Below is a youthful gam (1981) between Kasparov and th ex-world champion VassilSmyslov.Smyslov1.NBZc4KasparovcSNf64. Bg2 5.0-0 (5-Nc37.b38. Bb29e310. d411.Qe212. R(f)dl13. Nxe414.NeS15.Nxd?16.Nxf817.Qd318. Rd219. Rel20.Qc321. a322.dxc523. h424.Kh225.Rhl26. Kgl27. Qa5Bb7e6Be70-0d6N(b)d7a6Ne4Qb8Bxe4Bxg2Qb7Bf3RxfEf5Qc8Rf6Qe8Qh5Qg4bxcSRg6Bxb4h6!White resigns (a)Note (a): Black threatens 28. Bxg6! with alethal attack. He a now answer 29. Qd8ch with Kf7.Solution to BEGINNER’S CO] NER: 1. RfBch! (a double-chec Kxf8 2. Nh7 mate.Copyright 2000 by Shelby LymanS0LVE-1Tafter 27. QaSKasparovabcdefghSmyslov BUCK TO PLAY
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