chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Miroslav Filip vs Viktor Korchnoi
Bucharest (1954), Bucharest ROU, rd 12, Mar-16
Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange. Simagin's Improved Variation (D86)  ·  0-1

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
a
1
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
White to move.
ANALYSIS [x]
0-1

rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1
FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 11 more Filip/Korchnoi games
sac: 22...Bxh6 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: If you find a mistake in the database, use the correction form. There is a link at the bottom that reads "Spot an error? Please suggest your correction..." Avoid posting corrections in the kibitzing area.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

Kibitzer's Corner
Nov-23-04  tayer: Korchnoi (not my favorite player) makes a very interesting queen "sacrifice" with a manouver starting with 20. ... ♗xe5. He "only" gets 2♗s +2♙s for his ♕. But he is in (or maybe in a winning) better position
Mar-03-05  popski: Scary game. You need strong nerves to play like this (on both sides).
Oct-29-09  Travis Bickle: What a great game!! Korchnoi the best chessplayer ever not to win the World Championship imo. Victor had a good record against many WC's including Robert Fischer!
Mar-02-10  goldenbear: 20.Nh5 wins most easily for White, but 20.e6 Qe7 21.exf7+ Qxf7 22.Nxg6! also wins, according to OMGP. <tayer> Kasparov thinks even after the mistake 20.Bb5?, Filip would have been close to winning after 25.Rd3, with the idea of Rde3 and the exchange of rooks. Finally, White would draw easily with 29.Rh3, so that 29.Red1? was the decisive mistake.
Oct-31-12  csmath: I do not see anything particularly great in this game. Filip "forgets" to block a pawn and gives an exchange totally unnecessary.

Yes, Korchnoi made a speculative queen sacrifice in a difficult position and played exactly as he was usually inclined to play but Filip could have easily drawn the game and perhaps even won.

Some decisions Filip made were completely puzzling.

Mar-03-17  Toribio3: As Nimzovich said, " A passed pawn is a criminal". In this game, Korchnoi demonstrated the power of a passed pawn.
Feb-13-18  Adenosina: White got a free attack on the kingside but Korchnoi created an interesting material unbalance which proved to be effective when it came to confusing White, and in the end White did not find the correct plan. Quite impressive to say the least.

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC