WEBVTT 00:00.870 --> 00:01.670 Hi there. 00:01.680 --> 00:08.650 In this lecture, we see Miguel in Scars Cordoba against Antoni Koloff in the 1994 Norris tournament's 00:08.670 --> 00:09.630 round fray. 00:09.840 --> 00:18.570 So 93 from Cordoba, we have 96 from comp of C4, B six, G three, Bishop B seven, Bishop G two, 00:18.570 --> 00:25.410 E, six, C three, and now Bishop B for White Castles and a cup of castles. 00:25.410 --> 00:32.100 If he takes on C three, sure, it doubles whites pawns White could take with B take C three and this 00:32.100 --> 00:36.000 position with D three and let's say C five. 00:36.030 --> 00:38.490 E four is a small edge for white overall. 00:39.510 --> 00:48.660 So we see black castling, Queen C to rookie 8d4 and now Karpov does actually take on C three. 00:48.900 --> 00:59.550 So weakening White's control over the E four square and we have D six, B three Knight BD seven, Bishop 00:59.550 --> 01:06.300 B two And now Karpov has a plan to try and make sure this bishop is not going to be liberated with D 01:06.300 --> 01:12.600 five At some point we have Bishop e four, which is preparation for D five to shut down the B two, 01:12.600 --> 01:19.440 Bishop rook ac one rook C eight for a moment for one and now C six. 01:19.980 --> 01:22.860 Queen B for the Queen protects these things. 01:23.610 --> 01:28.620 Queen DD two, Queen B seven, Queen F4 and here it comes. 01:28.620 --> 01:29.160 D five. 01:29.160 --> 01:32.370 So that bishop is kind of shut down a bit. 01:32.370 --> 01:33.270 Locked in. 01:34.140 --> 01:37.980 We have Bishop F one and now B five. 01:38.190 --> 01:42.450 So yes, actually having a threat here with B takes for that bishop. 01:42.570 --> 01:48.090 We have C times B five if c5a5. 01:48.090 --> 01:49.740 Let's take this as an example. 01:49.740 --> 01:56.550 Black would play nine takes e five takes of the 90 7f3 Bishop G six Black has a solid enough position. 01:56.550 --> 02:01.650 White has a small edge overall, so C takes was played. 02:01.650 --> 02:06.030 We have C takes Knight E one and now Queen E six. 02:06.420 --> 02:12.990 So looking at a two, a three is played H six which does restrict the Queen events. 02:12.990 --> 02:20.610 So there's a potential tactical liability with this queen hair which we might see later on in the game. 02:20.610 --> 02:25.740 Rook takes the eight rook takes the eight rook c one and no knight B eight. 02:26.670 --> 02:27.840 We have E three. 02:27.840 --> 02:33.570 So simplification comp off is not mining simplification at all. 02:33.810 --> 02:41.550 So here in this position, by the way, if Queen takes b h, then the rook would just go back. 02:41.550 --> 02:42.600 So that would be winning material. 02:42.600 --> 02:45.810 So it's important for White to capture on C one. 02:45.840 --> 02:54.120 Now the knight is on the on the fire so Queen B six, Bishop DD two, Knight BD seven and now actually 02:54.120 --> 02:58.160 white plays bishop before, which is a huge mistake. 02:58.170 --> 03:08.100 Now first cup of plays are forcing move a five so nudging the bishop Bishop goes to E seven so there's 03:08.100 --> 03:10.710 still the possibility of Queen DD six supported by the bishop. 03:10.710 --> 03:12.030 But now guess what? 03:12.030 --> 03:14.820 Karpov plays here for 100 points. 03:19.080 --> 03:19.570 Yep. 03:19.650 --> 03:20.670 E five. 03:21.240 --> 03:22.080 Ouch. 03:22.650 --> 03:28.470 If D takes the thing is there's no queenly six now and there's g five winning the queen. 03:28.950 --> 03:33.450 The queen could give herself up, but just not much, though. 03:33.450 --> 03:34.030 Likes winning. 03:35.070 --> 03:38.670 So Queen H four is played and this loses a center pawn, essentially. 03:38.700 --> 03:42.600 After E takes one, it's lost a key central pawn. 03:42.960 --> 03:44.030 We have Queen F4. 03:44.040 --> 03:49.590 If E takes DD four, this will make matters worse, with the Queen being very dangerous on DD four. 03:49.590 --> 03:53.730 For example, Queen DD 190 29g4. 03:53.880 --> 03:58.500 And there's plans of 95 and nine and three. 03:58.500 --> 04:01.620 Looking very vicious to mate potentially. 04:01.620 --> 04:06.800 So this possession there's Queen D for check and note takes E three. 04:06.810 --> 04:09.180 This is going to be winning another pawn, for example. 04:09.360 --> 04:17.130 It's horrendous and if yeah it's horrendous if F three instead then. 04:19.030 --> 04:19.390 Yeah. 04:19.390 --> 04:20.710 Queen de Falkirk. 04:21.880 --> 04:23.380 And on this black. 04:24.770 --> 04:30.930 Unless one wants to lose the queen check, double check or get mated. 04:31.220 --> 04:38.510 Basically, then one has to play Nike free hair, in which case is. 04:38.510 --> 04:40.130 Yeah, it's just it's just to run this. 04:40.130 --> 04:40.580 So. 04:40.580 --> 04:44.300 Okay so Queen F4 is played trying to minimize the damage. 04:44.510 --> 04:53.960 D takes E free, Queen take free and our default queen F4 Queen C six and now Bishop takes F six is 04:53.960 --> 04:56.090 played trying to win a pawn back. 04:56.420 --> 04:58.040 So that does actually win a pawn. 04:58.040 --> 05:07.850 Back off the Czech Queen takes been five but black has this dangerous D pawn now Quincy one is played 05:08.450 --> 05:13.970 93 so that was hitting the knight and now Queen RD won. 05:13.970 --> 05:19.910 In fact, this might actually be an inaccuracy Queen takes a free was possible here and this position 05:19.910 --> 05:28.910 black should be significantly better Queen rd one though was played and we have 9c5 Bishop G six But 05:28.910 --> 05:31.850 now white under pressure makes a huge mistake. 05:31.850 --> 05:36.710 King G2 it seems here b4 might be the way to go. 05:36.710 --> 05:44.930 So 8686 and let's say 94 this should be about even for example, nine takes e for Bishop, takes e for 05:44.930 --> 05:48.950 the Queen could drop back and it should be about even this position. 05:51.740 --> 05:58.130 Och, but with King G to 94 is much more dangerous, much more. 05:59.540 --> 06:02.180 So we have Bishop E two being played. 06:03.710 --> 06:04.250 Yeah. 06:04.250 --> 06:07.820 If Knight takes E for Bishop takes E for check. 06:08.060 --> 06:09.370 Queen three. 06:10.280 --> 06:15.710 And this position with Queen five, there's G five shutting the Queen from H five. 06:15.710 --> 06:19.930 So black is now threatening Queen H five mating for example. 06:19.940 --> 06:21.910 B Queen H five, mate. 06:21.920 --> 06:24.080 So Bishop E two is tried. 06:25.250 --> 06:26.570 Queen E one. 06:27.950 --> 06:31.070 It takes e for Bishop, takes e for check for the bishop. 06:31.070 --> 06:32.990 Just drop drops back. 06:33.560 --> 06:41.720 h4h5f4 Bishop E four check Bishop referee and now G six. 06:42.880 --> 06:45.360 Bishop takes evil Queen takes E for check. 06:48.320 --> 06:54.050 So here it's equal on pawns, but black has a very dangerous deep horn. 06:54.050 --> 06:55.160 So d free. 06:55.370 --> 06:58.010 Take you one step more, Queenie, to check kings. 06:58.010 --> 06:59.300 You want some checks? 06:59.300 --> 07:00.260 Follow now 07:02.960 --> 07:06.500 until King G ain't we have check, check. 07:06.500 --> 07:14.570 And some checks follow from White Now and the Kings getting ready to go at five if needed. 07:14.720 --> 07:16.190 Won't place Queen F two. 07:16.190 --> 07:21.140 Now if Queen C six check, then the King can march up here and live to tell the tale. 07:21.140 --> 07:25.610 This position, for example, we're going to make progress with D two. 07:25.610 --> 07:26.930 The checks will run out. 07:26.930 --> 07:30.170 We're going to take pawns out and then come back with the king. 07:30.770 --> 07:36.380 And the king's going to find safety for Black's queen. 07:36.740 --> 07:38.840 So Queen f two was tried. 07:40.010 --> 07:42.830 We have Queen D one check kings. 07:42.830 --> 07:44.570 You want now Queen to be free. 07:45.080 --> 07:53.270 So back to being a pawn up check king seven pawns equal but queen to check And now data once that more 07:54.710 --> 08:01.390 Queen D five check King's here and this is the end of the game actually won't resigned if Queen check 08:01.430 --> 08:10.970 the king is going to make its way up the boards systematically carefully and we'll find shelter so here 08:11.330 --> 08:13.370 is going to find shelter soon. 08:13.370 --> 08:16.820 Well this position a two finding shelter for queening. 08:17.300 --> 08:19.970 So, yes, a high level game. 08:19.970 --> 08:23.030 Landau is one of Karpov's greatest ever tournament. 08:23.030 --> 08:30.280 So it's interesting to see the games from the Warriors in particular against very, very strong opposition. 08:30.290 --> 08:34.400 So one of the strongest tournaments of all time. 08:34.640 --> 08:36.110 The law is that law is serious. 08:36.110 --> 08:38.540 So ending the game here at King eight. 08:38.630 --> 08:40.130 So a fascinating game. 08:40.130 --> 08:43.190 Cop off on the lookout, clearly for all sorts of tactics. 08:43.190 --> 08:44.900 So it's a bit like Capablanca. 08:44.930 --> 08:49.220 Capablanca was always tactically alert to all the forcing moves in positions. 08:49.940 --> 08:54.890 So even though Capablanca and Karpov, you might not think they're amazing tacticians, short range, 08:54.890 --> 08:56.120 low risk tactics. 08:56.120 --> 09:02.240 They're absolutely, you know, seeing often those much more than opponents. 09:02.660 --> 09:08.120 So they are kind of tactical geniuses in their own right, as well as blending that with positional 09:08.120 --> 09:08.570 play. 09:08.570 --> 09:13.250 So it's important to bear in mind a key method of positional players. 09:14.240 --> 09:16.850 They are on the lookout for key forcing moves. 09:16.850 --> 09:19.850 These key forcing moves can win key pawns. 09:19.850 --> 09:25.700 Key pawns can lead to keep haas pawns, key pass pawns can lead to a huge amount of pressure and potentially 09:25.700 --> 09:26.630 winning in the end. 09:26.630 --> 09:36.440 So it's important to be tactically sensitive even when a lot of the game at the moment of the forcing 09:36.440 --> 09:38.990 move tactic was kind of positional. 09:39.230 --> 09:44.660 So it's this blend of positional play and being on the lookout for tactics, which makes Karpov often 09:44.660 --> 09:45.950 very deadly. 09:46.670 --> 09:48.710 Okay, so this was the noise round free. 09:48.710 --> 09:51.440 I hope you enjoyed this one and so much.