Shveshnikov, don't try this at home:)

Submitted by mis3u on Tue, 04/14/2009 at 12:02pm.

Playing against Shveshnikov Sicialian is a lot of fun, it always gets very crazy. Below is a blitz game I just played, I have no time for decent analysis(I am sure a couple mistakes could be found), I have to run....just the game felt like fun so I wanted to show it. I suck at blitz games, always run out of time, so was glad to win it against an opponent with a significantly higher blitz rating than mine.

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by BrooklynFatso - 6 months ago
New York United States

Member Since: Sep 2008
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Yes, crazy lines is the staple of his chess. Funny enough, it has never worked against cold-blooded players like Kasparov or Anand. Maybe there was something to Kasparov's characterization of Shirov as a 'gifted amateur'.

by mis3u - 6 months ago
Brooklyn United States

Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 151

You're right, I picked it up from him, he shows some crazy games of his on the "My Games in the Sicilian" video.

by BrooklynFatso - 6 months ago
New York United States

Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 45

Nice game, Simon. In Shirov's style, I would say. Were you inspired by his Sveshnikov games from the 'Fire On Board'?

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