chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Eugenio Torre vs Iain Gourlay
Baku Olympiad (2016), Baku AZE, rd 10, Sep-12
Formation: Queen Pawn Game: London System (D02)  ·  1-0

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 1,604 more games of E Torre
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: Premium members can see a list of all games that they have seen recently at their Game History Page.

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
Sep-12-16  Virgil A: Woo hoo! 9 points / 10 rounds

Lufet!

Sep-12-16  kamagong24: 28. NxKNP! the dagger move!
Sep-12-16  Virgil A: < cro777. Having analysed Torre's games in Baku the first thing one can observe is his superior perception of the essence of the position compared to that of his much younger opponents. >

Good obs, cro777. And I believe that came on several stages of the game. I particularly like 25.Re3 . That may look defensive and tame but it has fangs and venom on it.

Sep-12-16  Virgil A: 26...Rb8 and 27...Re8 are not choices. I prefer Kg7 then a5.
Sep-12-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  Sally Simpson: Hi Virgil.


click for larger view

25.Re3 looks forced due to the threat of f6.

Black should have tried 25...Qd1+ which stops White from unpinning playing Qa4 and then f6.

In answer to f6 White has Qd3. The Queens and the Rooks are coming off the board. Looks drawish. But that was not good in the match.

This win Eugenio can in part thank his team mates. Iain, always a team man, saw the disasters that were going on all around him (Scotland lost 4-0) and tried to salvage a point by keeping the big pieces on.

The end came here. The undefended Queen and Rook with a Knight floating about in the hands of Torre is asking for trouble...it came.


click for larger view

28.Nxg6!

The more you look at it the more you realise what a mess Black is now in.

Pity Iain did not allow the Queen sac finish, probably too deep in time trouble to see it.


click for larger view

30...Kh8 31.Qh6 Rg8.


click for larger view

32.Qxe6!

9 pts from 10 games, incredible, and he may hit double figures if he plays again tomorrow. Unfortunately it looks like Torre will not get the board 3 gold medal. That appears to be heading to his countryman now USA player, Wes So.

(be a good gesture if Wes gave the medal to Eugenio as a thank you for all he has done for Filipino chess. Wes is young and very good, there are plenty of other medals heading his way.)

Sep-13-16  Pulo y Gata: Tall is Torre: http://www.candygourlay.com/p/tall-....

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