chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Ruslan Ponomariov vs Alexey Shirov
Linares (2002), Linares ESP, rd 4, Feb-26
Sicilian Defense: Closed Sicilian. Anti-Sveshnikov Variation Kharlov-Kramnik Line (B30)  ·  1/2-1/2

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 15 more Ponomariov/Shirov games
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: If you do not want to read posts by a certain member, put them on your ignore list.

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
Jul-31-05  SneechLatke: 15.♔f1 seems strange. One would think that 15.O-O-O would be more prudent and avoid altogether the trouble which white only narrowly avoided in the game.
Jul-31-05  Robin001: After 0-0-0 black can force a queen trade with Qf4. Back could start a queen side attack immediately with b5. Choices; choices.
Aug-01-05  SneechLatke: <Robin001> You raise a good point. I wouldn't mind playing the white side of the endgame after 15...Qf4, but the advance 15...b5 looks potentially dangerous. It seems that white can at least hold (and perhaps start a storm on the kingside) after 15...b5 with 16.♗b3 (not 16.♗xb5?! ♖fb8 with initiative)16...a5 17.a3 when with proper defense white holds.
Oct-02-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  plang: Lautier had tried 7..Bh6 against Shirov in a 1998 game played in Spain that White went on to win so Shirov had first hand experience with his line. 9..h6 had been played in Shabalov's win over Kriventsev at the 1998 National win; 9..Be6 was new. True to Shirov's character he played for the sacrificial attack with 20..Rd4!? rather than the safe 20..Re7 but ended up having to settle for a perpetual.
Mar-19-25  andrea volponi: 25...Rd2! -Rf1 Qc6 - Rh2 Qc5 - Qb7 Qxe3+ - Kh1 Rf2 - Rg1 Kh7 =-/-+.

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