18. Mar, 2022

Kasparov's 'immortal game'

The game features an incredible rook sacrifice (24 Rxd4) that Topalov 'should' have turned down, but once the sacrifice was accepted, Kasparov was able to launch a king hunt that hinged on a breathless cascade of sacrificial checkmating ideas.

Lessons:

• Defending dubious openings can be a risky proposition.
• The defender's task is usually harder.
• You should be optimistic when you can separate your opponent's king from his forces.

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😎 Video - Kasparov's 5 most brilliant chess moves (8:14)