Chess
London leads
Raymond Keene
The Phillips and Drew/GLC Kings Tournament has been remarkably in- novative in a number of significant respects. As in the London Candidates' semi-finals, we have taken the initiative in breaking international deadlock and this is the first non-Fide event in which Karpov and Korchnoi have played together since Korchnoi's defection in 1976. In fact, it is their first joint tournament since the 1973 USSR championships! Spectators will experience all the usual amenities, such as Bill Hartston's amusing lectures and the ex- cellent chess book stand, but, in addition, we also have, this year, in-game commen- taries by IM Glen Fear which can be enjoyed via portable earphones in the play- ing hall itself. This may be a world first. Bulletins are available at .£9.00 from the British Chess Federation, 9A Grand Parade, St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, while there will also be a tournament video tape,
featuring game comments, a Korchnoi in- terview and the GMs v GLC football mat- ch. IM David Goodman is producer of this. Play still runs from 3 to 11 May inclusive, though May 4 and 10 are free days. Play is from 1.15 to 6.15 pm and the big game Karpov-Korchnoi is on 5 May. All chess en- thusiasts who can should take the chance to see these marvellous players in action at County Hall. Regular Ceefax reports are on pages 193-194.
As we go to press, Karpov and Chandler lead after five rounds with 4 points, follow- ed by Polugaievesky (3 and an adjourned game) and Timman (3).
Polugaievesky-Torre: Round 3; Slav Queen's Gambit.
1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 Nf3 Nf6 4 Nc3 dxc4 5 a4 Bf5 6 e3 e6 7 Bxc4 Bb4 8 0-0 0-0 9 Qe2 Nbd7 10 e4 Bg6 11 Bd3 Bh5 12 Bf4 An unusual move. After 12 e5 Nd5 13 Nxd5 cxd5 14 Qe3 Polugaievsky-Tan, Manila Interzonal 1976, Black should, according to BCO, play 14 . . Bg6 with level chances. The point of this bishop retreat is to blunt the power of White's KB. 12 . . Re8 13 e5 Nd5 14 Nxd5 cxd5 15 h3 Be7 16 Rfcl a6 17 Rc3 Bxf3 Torre plans to undermine the defence of White's d4 pawn and then attack it with the manoeuvre . . Nb8-c6. Unfortunately, this consumes an enor- mous amount of tempi and also does nothing to challenge White's KB. By analogy with the line above, Black should try . . . Bg6. 18 Qxf3 Nb8 Consistent, but foolhardy. Torre must have totally underestimated the force of White's com- ing attack. 19 Bxh7 + ! Kxh7 20 Qh5 + Kg8 21 The Spectator 5 May 1984 Rg3 If now 21 . Bf8 22 Bg5 Be7 23 Bh613/824 Rxg7 + Bxg7 25 Qg4 Kf8 26 Qxg7 + Ke7 • Bg5 + , or 21 . . Bf8 22 Bg5 Qb6 23 Bf6 Nc6 24 Qh6 with Rxg7 + to follow. 21 ... g6 22 Rxg6+ fxg6 23 Qxg6 + Kh8 24 Qh6+ Kg8 25 Qle.,64.8 Kh8 26 Qh6 + Kg8 27 Qg6 + Kh8 28 Qh5 + Ng 29 Bh6! It is obvious that Polugaievsky has. a draw, but after a long think he produced a quiet move which shattered any illusions Torre M30 have held about perpetual check. If 29 • • 13f62,. Qg6 + Kh8 31 exf6 wins. 29 . . . Bf8 30 Qv Kh8 31 BxfB RxfB 32 Qh6+ Kg8 33 Ra3 resigns. If 33 . . . Kf7 34 Rf3 + Ke7 35 Q87+ or 34 Rf3 + Kg8 35 Rg3 + Kf7 36 Rg7 + Timman-Karpov: Round 3; Scotch Gambit, „A 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 exd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 6 Nis‘"
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preparation before the game. Indeed, has could even play 9 . . . Nf6, when. White ha nothing better than 10 Qe2, allowing Black les° repeat the position, but Karpov quickly Pereivhe that there is something even better for him t 9 position. Preferable alternatives are: 9 Nd2. or f Nc3. 9 .. . Nb6! 10 Nd2 0-0-0 11 c5 The pout( lt0 sheer Timman's idea, devouring the pawn around Black's K, but at the cost of the B-Parr an open position. 11 . . . Bxf 1 12 cxb6 Ba6 17 bxa7 Kb7 14 Nb3 f6! 15 f4 fxe5 16 fxe5 Re°. re Bf4 Qh4 + ! 18 g3 Qh5 There are now horob o l, threats against e2 and White cannot castle out I danger. 19 Rcl Ka8 20 h4 To stop .. • g5. d5! 21 Qe3 If 21Qc2 RxeS + ! 22 Bxe5 Qxe5 5 Kf2 Bd6 24 Kgl Rf8 wins. 21 . . g5! 22 Bb4 + 23 Kf2 If 23 Rc3 RxeS 24 Qxe5 Re8.1Art. ie 23 . . . Rhf8 + 24 Kg2 RxeS Demolition, could resign here. 25 Qxe5 Qf3 + 26 Kh2 12" White resigns. 27 Kh3 Bc8 + 28 g4 Rf3 + •
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