Kasparov’s light-square strategy schools Shirov

Featured is the chess game between Alexei Shirov and Garry Kasparov from the 1997 Linares chess tournament. Kasparov opts for an Anti-English Attack out of the Sicilian Najdorf. Once Kasparov is in possession of an unopposed light-squared bishop, notice how he continually creates light-square weaknesses in Shirov’s camp. Interestingly, Kasparov’s play in the opening and middlegame on the light-squares finishes in the endgame with a tactical strike on the dark squares!
Image of Garry Kasparov courtesy of Lennart Ootes
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  • @jackmason9144
    @jackmason91448 ай бұрын

    Hi Jerry, I really appreciate your enthusiasm and gift for teaching with chess. I am at home sick right now, and having this upload made my day a whole lot better!

  • @vgamerul4617

    @vgamerul4617

    8 ай бұрын

    Wish you get better quickly man

  • @AlintraxAika
    @AlintraxAika8 ай бұрын

    It's amazing how Jerry finds these instructive games and explain in depth the strategy involved, everyday I learn more

  • @clo_junkie
    @clo_junkie8 ай бұрын

    Hi Jerry it's everyone. Love the content you're putting out these days!

  • @KF1
    @KF18 ай бұрын

    The chess community should buy Jerry a lifetime supply of Nature Valley bars. Just because.

  • @stone6315

    @stone6315

    8 ай бұрын

    Yea

  • @deepaktiwari2531
    @deepaktiwari25318 ай бұрын

    love the term "eternal pin"

  • @connorbrooks7501
    @connorbrooks75018 ай бұрын

    Excellent content and presentation, Jerry!

  • @PaulHobbs23
    @PaulHobbs238 ай бұрын

    Really beautiful and clear explanation of the ideas behind the moves. Thanks for the video, Jerry!

  • @timwoods3173

    @timwoods3173

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @DarkSideChess
    @DarkSideChess8 ай бұрын

    Wow you really see the power of Garry’s calculation here to see the necessity of Bf6 from far out and see all the combinations work

  • @ruantristancarlinsky3851
    @ruantristancarlinsky38517 ай бұрын

    Bro Kasparov is so GOATED!! I enjoy his games so much now

  • @fredpapa4928
    @fredpapa49287 ай бұрын

    While Magnus’ genius is awe inspiring there is something about Garry. I love his tenacity and his will to fight until the bitter end. Thank you Jerry

  • @ParkerBG

    @ParkerBG

    2 ай бұрын

    But Magnus is also 11:20 especially known for fighting til “the bitter end.” He’ll refuse to accept a draw because he’s willing to spend hours grinding out the slightest advantage in the most seemingly balanced endgame positions.

  • @chrismarinov2007
    @chrismarinov20078 ай бұрын

    Great analysis, thank you.

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you 👍

  • @kisma8362
    @kisma83628 ай бұрын

    The Sacrifice of the e5 K by pushing h4 and also spotting that a K in the middle of the board has no moves was like a magic trick..

  • @jeremyying3602
    @jeremyying36028 ай бұрын

    Oh man the knight trapped in the middle of the board was sick!

  • @olimonaghan7322
    @olimonaghan73228 ай бұрын

    Loving all the content recently jerry thanks so much

  • @guillaumelagueyte1019
    @guillaumelagueyte10198 ай бұрын

    Lovely game. Provoking weaknesses on light squares to give lines to your unopposed bishop, something to keep in mind when there's a minor piece imbalance

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    8 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @willmunoz1638
    @willmunoz16388 ай бұрын

    Hi Jerry, this is *SPARTA!*

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    8 ай бұрын

    💪😎

  • @joseraulcapablanca8564
    @joseraulcapablanca85648 ай бұрын

    A brilliant strategic win from Kasparov.Thanks Jerry.

  • @fukukaicho1264
    @fukukaicho12648 ай бұрын

    Such a high class game of Kasparov

  • @Doozler
    @Doozler8 ай бұрын

    Thank you SO MUCH for making your videos. I love your videos and share them with my friends, please keep up your good work!!

  • @exponentmantissa5598
    @exponentmantissa55988 ай бұрын

    Kasparov really had Shirovs number. I remember watching on game live when I thought Shirov was finally going to beat him at classical but Kasparov ending up surviving.

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    8 ай бұрын

    Has Shirov ever beaten Kasparov?

  • @fergs1561

    @fergs1561

    8 ай бұрын

    @@ChessNetwork kasparov is 15-0 against shirov with 13 draws

  • @exponentmantissa5598

    @exponentmantissa5598

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@ChessNetwork I checked chessbase and Shirov has never beaten Kasparov at classical time controls. I remember one game where I thought Kasparov would resign but he hung on and won when Shirov had a completely winning position.

  • @bubrub23
    @bubrub238 ай бұрын

    Multiple times i had my mind blown this game

  • @arcaylan
    @arcaylan3 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @ghost79ish
    @ghost79ish8 ай бұрын

    Another one from the greatest chess channel ever! Thank you again for all these great games and excellent commentary, Jerry!

  • @miguelpanta
    @miguelpanta8 ай бұрын

    damn, bf6 to cover d8 - incredible.

  • @chessanalysis64
    @chessanalysis648 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jerry, Really Inspirational !!!!!!!!!!

  • @mohamedshakir1642
    @mohamedshakir16428 ай бұрын

    Love Ur commetry man

  • @beduinDouglas
    @beduinDouglas8 ай бұрын

    Thank you this was very informative, I did learn alot

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it. 👍😎

  • @AimHigherWindowCleaning
    @AimHigherWindowCleaning8 ай бұрын

    That dam square bishop covering the check was a nice spot. Ended the game

  • @uniktbrukernavn
    @uniktbrukernavn8 ай бұрын

    18:08 Nice little bishop detail by Kasparov. I would've put the bishop on g7 without giving it much thought.

  • @user-tv8ws3rq1p
    @user-tv8ws3rq1p8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this gem, Jerry. I hadn't caught this game previously. FWIW, I think it demonstrates a level of positional mastery which Kasparov hadn't achieved during his earlier career? … leading up to his first World Championship anyway. And I love the fact that he, like Anand and a handful of other highest category players, continued to remain active long after they'd reached god-level.

  • @bizzarroman8606
    @bizzarroman86068 ай бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @moesheri9385
    @moesheri93858 ай бұрын

    Thx Jerry 😊

  • @onyxia8786
    @onyxia87865 ай бұрын

    11:20 And he also wins connect four!!!!

  • @ashoksafaya5397
    @ashoksafaya53977 ай бұрын

    Endgame taken into consideration while playing middle game

  • @ashoksafaya5397

    @ashoksafaya5397

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @hektik2074

    @hektik2074

    Ай бұрын

    @@ashoksafaya5397you’re welcome

  • @MoveChess
    @MoveChess8 ай бұрын

    very good

  • @MoonBurn13
    @MoonBurn138 ай бұрын

    Kasparov’s securing of a steady win with such a well worn opening was impressive. I think it was his antistrategical use of his Kingside Pawns so early on, and his ignoring of White’s centralized (but stranded) Knight, as you pointed out, Jerry, that helped do the trick.

  • @iugoeswest
    @iugoeswest8 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @atsubbie8876
    @atsubbie88768 ай бұрын

    How are you doing Jerry? Thanks for your time and content!

  • @sage5296
    @sage52968 ай бұрын

    I mean the lightsquare to darksquare pivot makes sense. If you control all the light squares, you force all the opponent's pieces to the dark squares!

  • @sanekabc
    @sanekabc8 ай бұрын

    Jerry, in the opening when white played Be3 and you said it was the English attack, perhaps explain what its long term intent is. That would be most useful.

  • @scheimong
    @scheimong8 ай бұрын

    TWO BISHOPS VAT ELSE

  • @BarziniNwa
    @BarziniNwaАй бұрын

    Jerry, you’re the best. Take your flowers mate 🥂

  • @megakeenbeen
    @megakeenbeen8 ай бұрын

    The goat himself

  • @arkos1179
    @arkos11798 ай бұрын

    Anyone watching this opening for the first time, dont try it, its super complex and your position becomes bad easily

  • @ChessAndNotCheckers

    @ChessAndNotCheckers

    8 ай бұрын

    Well that's the point of studying lol

  • @arkos1179

    @arkos1179

    8 ай бұрын

    yea so try it after studying it, most ppl don't spend time on studying it/watch many games in this opening@@ChessAndNotCheckers

  • @TymexComputing
    @TymexComputing8 ай бұрын

    Very nice tactics idea,thank you, but i didnt see the White square awatar strategy:)

  • @danielbspinola
    @danielbspinola8 ай бұрын

    Kasparov brilliance

  • @cptnoremac
    @cptnoremac8 ай бұрын

    Good video, Jerry. By the way, Mikhail is pronounced with a long I sound, like me-kyle. Or if you want to be even more accurate, pronounce the kh like a Jewish person does instead of a hard k.

  • @fep_ptcp883
    @fep_ptcp8838 ай бұрын

    0 inaccuracies 0 mistakes 0 blunders Nuff said

  • @mastrake
    @mastrake8 ай бұрын

    Wow! Vintage Kasparov, I think.

  • @justinc0336
    @justinc03368 ай бұрын

    16:39 I thought the idea was f4 followed by Bh4+ if the pawn captured to move the king away from the bishop.

  • @liamkiney4124
    @liamkiney41248 ай бұрын

    Alexei Shirov, a fine player without a shadow of a doubt. But considering the head-to-head record between these two, if Kasparov was truly "schooling" his opponent, then the curriculum needs to be seriously scrutinised.

  • @ghost79ish
    @ghost79ish8 ай бұрын

    I haven't finished the video yet. I'm curious about 13... Qb6. I've looked at a few lines, is that not at least winning a pawn? I'm sure I'm wrong, but it seems like it would be winning White's b pawn and I don't see any compensation. If anyone cares to clear that up for me, that would be cool. Anyway back to the video.

  • @ghostAFsky

    @ghostAFsky

    8 ай бұрын

    Hmm, well after Nce2 the pawn is indeed hanging, but the b7 pawn will also be hanging after Rb1. Edit: Actually, I think the real threat is Bf2 with Nd5 followup!

  • @apparently33yearsago29
    @apparently33yearsago298 ай бұрын

    7 cpl damn

  • @samuelshelver4064
    @samuelshelver40648 ай бұрын

    At 2:33, couldn't white safely capture with the pawn, because black's capture of the bishop with the pawn would open the A file and drop the rook?

  • @thomasfrazier4034

    @thomasfrazier4034

    8 ай бұрын

    The rook doesn't drop, it's protected by the bishop on g7.

  • @loplop7029
    @loplop70298 ай бұрын

    Hi Jerry.

  • @anttuber
    @anttuber7 ай бұрын

    It would have been funny if both players didn’t like starting positions and purposefully caused a draw by three fold repetition and started a new game with a different starting position!

  • @coolbeans8682
    @coolbeans86828 ай бұрын

    hi jerry

  • @microsoft1665
    @microsoft16658 ай бұрын

    When i see games like this. It makes me realize that Kasparov is better than carlsen.

  • @ethangilworth7891

    @ethangilworth7891

    8 ай бұрын

    In an absolute sense… I don’t know. It’s hard for me to believe. Relative to his peers though, Kasparov was much further removed than Magnus likely ever will be.

  • @arkos1179

    @arkos1179

    8 ай бұрын

    both are great, both have different playstyles, why compare

  • @embeleco2342
    @embeleco23428 ай бұрын

    first!

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    8 ай бұрын

    🥇

  • @nicbentulan
    @nicbentulan8 ай бұрын

    Garry Kasparov cheated Judit Polgar in 1994 Linares, Vishy in 1995 WCC, MSN in 1999 & Alexei Shirov in 2000 WCC Edit: Hikaru cheated Levon. Magnus cheated Anish Wesley So Alexandra Kosteniuk Sergey Alireza Danya 2x nepo

  • @ghost79ish

    @ghost79ish

    8 ай бұрын

    Cheated? Care to elaborate?

  • @nicbentulan

    @nicbentulan

    8 ай бұрын

    @@ghost79ish Are you really unaware what Garry did to Judit just 3 years prior to the game in this video in the same tournament?

  • @ghost79ish

    @ghost79ish

    8 ай бұрын

    @@nicbentulan I am. Sorry, I enjoy chess. I don't claim to know everything about its history. Would you care to actually tell me about it or not? If not, I can look it up All by myself, I even learned to tie my shoes recently.

  • @nicbentulan

    @nicbentulan

    8 ай бұрын

    @@ghost79ish Oh wow another trap like I say what happened which you ALREADY KNOW Gasai and then you spring a trap like 'oh that's not cheating' right?

  • @ghost79ish

    @ghost79ish

    8 ай бұрын

    @@nicbentulan no. I was just wondering what happened. No trap. No argument. I guess I'll Google it, now that you've piqued my curiosity.