chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Eltaj Safarli vs Andrei Obodchuk
"Surfin' Safarli" (game of the day Feb-20-2014)
Bronstein Memorial (2014), Minsk BLR, rd 1, Feb-11
Formation: King's Indian Attack (A07)  ·  1-0

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

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

explore this opening
find similar games 1,382 more games of E Safarli
sac: 18.Be3 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: To flip the board (so black is on the bottom) press the "I" key on your keyboard.

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
Feb-13-14  The Last Straw: Nice attacking game.
Feb-20-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  FSR: 26.Re1! is a cool final move - it looks like a mouseslip in an online game, where White intended 26.Rxf1 instead.
Feb-20-14  drpoundsign: Obodchuk couldn't push wood
Feb-20-14  kevin86: The king is exposed-white will mate soon.
Feb-20-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  ajk68: 14...h5 destroys any possibility of castling.
Feb-20-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  FSR: <ajk68> Not really. Apart from the possibility of queenside castling, Black can play ...g6 and ...0-0.
Feb-20-14  Cheapo by the Dozen: A key point is that 21 ... Re8 can be met by 22 Rf6.
Feb-20-14  zavariz: An overwhelming attack.
Feb-21-14  Moszkowski012273: Not true ---21...Re8 is met with 22.Qg5+...

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