Chess: Confused Minds

Kochi: Execution of irregular openings without clear understanding of the game may lead to wayward situations. The ensuing labyrinth in which one gets entangled may not have an exit. Improper analysis and casual training may further instill false hopes in the playing minds. The confusing state of mind does not allow players to have a clear vision of the situations that can erupt later.

Gata Kamsky had been a prodigy who promised much. After a long layoff he is on a comeback mode. In the analysed game his experiment with an irregular opening lands him in trouble.

WhiteGata Kamsky (2721) BlackAnton Korobov (2713) FIDE World Team Championship Antalya TUR 2013 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nd2 e6 6.Ngf3 Bd6 7.Bg3 0­0 8.Bd3 b6 9.Ne5 Bb7 10.0­0 Rc8 11.f4 Ne7 12.Qb1 Rc7 13.Bh4 Ng6 14.Bg5 Qa8 15.f5 Nxe5 16.dxe5 Bxe5 17.Qe1 h6 18.Bxf6 Bxf6 19.fxe6 fxe6 20.Qg3 e5 21.Bf5 Qe8 22.c4 d4 23.Ne4 Rc6 24.Rae1 Kh8 25.b3 Bc8 26.Bxc8 Qxc8 27.h3 Qe6 28.Rf3 Be7 29.Rxf8+ Bxf8 30.exd4 cxd4 31.Nf2 Bd6 32.Qf3 Rc8 33.Nd3 Rf8 34.Qe4 Qf5 35.Qxf5 Rxf5 36.Rf1 Rf6 37.Re1 Re6 38.Re4 Kg8 39.Kf2 Kf7 40.Ke2 Re8 41.Kf3 Ke6 42.Re2 Kf5 43.Nf2 Rf8 44.g3 h5 45.Ne4 Bb4 46.Rf2 Rd8 47.Rf1 a5 48.a4 d3 49.Ke3+ Ke6 50.Ng5+ Ke7 51.Nf3 d2 52.Ke2 e4 53.Ng5 e3 54.Nf3 Bc5 55.Ne5 Ke6 56.Nd3 Kd6 57.Rf5 Kc6 58.Ne5+ Kc7 59.Rf1 Bd6 60.Nd3 Bxg3 61.Rg1 g5 62.c5 Bf2 63.cxb6+ Kxb6 64.Rh1 g4 65.hxg4 hxg4 66.Rh6+ Kc7 67.Rh7+ Kc8 68.Rh1 g3 69.Nf4 Kb7 70.Ng2 Kc6 71.Kd1 Kc5 72.Rh5+ Kb4 73.Rb5+ Ka3 74.Re5 Rd3 0­1 Analysis 1. 9. Ne5 is an irregular opening from white side.

2. 17.Qe1 now black position is slightly better. See the position; White e3 pawn is weak 3. 38.Re4 white rook has now blocked the Black Bishop from activity .
4. 60...Bxg3 white now lost another pawn without any gain.
5. 74....Rd3 white lost 3rd pawn and the game. The writer is a FIDE Master . For suggestions or questions, mail him at mbm.chessacademy@yahoo.com

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