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Vassily Ivanchuk's immortal game vs Garry Kasparov

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A must-see game showing how the bishop pair can be crushed!

Hi all

I recently redid my analysis of the following classic game:

Video analysis

https://youtu.be/xhsG3woRYWE

Study Analysis

https://lichess.org/study/N9039u1D/TjtJMWBA#5

First bishop is given up

https://lichess.org/study/N9039u1D/TjtJMWBA#13

Second bishop is given up

https://lichess.org/study/N9039u1D/TjtJMWBA#17

Squishing procedure started!

https://lichess.org/study/N9039u1D/TjtJMWBA#29

A key thematic pawn break

https://lichess.org/study/N9039u1D/TjtJMWBA#45

Squished bishops look like this!

https://lichess.org/study/N9039u1D/TjtJMWBA#61

Kasparov has been boxed into a corner!

https://lichess.org/study/N9039u1D/TjtJMWBA#69

Final position!

https://lichess.org/study/N9039u1D/TjtJMWBA#75

Key takeaway points

  • The bishop pair is not always that great
  • Two knights can squish the two bishops in the right circumstances
  • Bb5+ is an annoying anti-Sicilian defeating Kasparov on this occasion
  • Ivanchuk is a creative genius on the chessboard - also not bad at chequers either!

Want to go further? Explore all my online chess courses at https://www.chessworld.net/online-chess-courses.asp – learn openings, tactics, strategy, and more.

Cheers, K

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