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WGM Lahno (2459) – GM Negi (2538) [C77]
Amity Grandmasters Challenge, New Delhi, India, 12.21.2006
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3 d6 6.c3 g6 7.Bg5 Bg7 8.Nbd2 h6 9.Bh4 0-0 10.Nf1 b5 11.Bb3 Be6 12.Ne3 Qd7 13.Bc2 d5 14.Bxf6 Bxf6 15.exd5 Bxd5 16.Nxd5 Qxd5 17.Bb3 Qd6 18.Qe2 Na5 19.Bc2 Bg7 20.a3 Nb7 21.h4 Nc5 22.0-0 Rad8 23.Rad1 Rfe8 24.Rfe1 Qc6 25.Nd2 Ne6 26.Qf3 Qxf3 27.Nxf3 Nf4 28.g3 Nd5 29.Re2 Re7 30.Rde1 Rde8 31.Nd2 Kf8 32.Ne4 c6 33.h5 f5 34.Nc5 gxh5 35.Nxa6 Bf6 36.Nc5 h4 37.Kh2 Rg7 38.c4 Nc7 39.gxh4 Rd8 40.Rg1 Rd4 41.Rxg7 Kxg7 42.cxb5 cxb5 43.Bb3 Rxh4+ 44.Kg2 Rd4 45.Rc2 Kg6 46.a4 bxa4 47.Bxa4 Be7 48.b3 Nd5 49.Ne6 Rxd3 50.Be8+ Kh7 51.Ra2 Rxb3 52.Ra5 Rb6 53.Rxd5 Rxe6 54.Bd7 Rg6+ 55.Kf1 Rd6 56.Bxf5+ Kg7 57.Rxd6 Bxd6 58.Kg2 Kf6 59.Be4 Kg5 60.Kh3 Kf4 61.f3 Be7 62.Bc6 Bf6 63.Be4 h5 64.Bc6 h4 65.Be4 Be7 66.Bc6 Game drawn 1/2-1/2
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These are really great pictures. I note that even in India they have bottled water. I had thought that that was just a luxury in America.
I have many American friends…
However, that’s the problem with most Americans – they know about their country and almost nothing about the rest of the world. Also, most of them only speak English, don’t watch non-Hollywood movies, don’t know about soccer or rugby and believe they are the saviors of the world (just like in the movies) and the only ones having bottled water 🙂
Anyway, about the post… I wonder why they kept playing when the game was drawn for a long time – and the draw was obvious even for a third category player after the last rook exchange. Black was really hoping to win?
there is nothing on this earth you can’t buy in India provided you have money!!!!
Bottled water is everywhere. Decent tap water is the luxury.
Bottled water is luxury in certain part of the world…
Thats why you get waterborne disease…
Obviously,that boy can do nothing to Katherina.
I think he plays very good ,but she is excellent.Holds him down with an ease.
How come she is rated below ELO 2500?
It’s mystery to me…
She is stronger than that boy!
He plays good, but does not play 2538. Susan is not much more elo (2570 or something like this) but she could beat 10 Negi at the same time.
why you guys compare much older susan with Negi? bring up 13 year old susan and then match up with Negi…see what happens….
Good Point! I wonder how he would do against 13 year old Fischer! Rememember his legendary game against Byrne “Game of the Century” with famous deep Queen sac! In any event I think 13 year old Susan, or Judit or Sofia would have beaten Negi as well as 13 year old Kasparov, Karpov, Capablanca, Alekhine.
As usual…memorized chess. Drawn again. Is it any surprise these games get drawn? I’m telling you people…Chess Position 518 has been memorized to death and there’s no chance for originality. It’s time to move on. Anyway…Shredder 8 came up with this:
[FEN “3r1rk1/2p2pb1/p2q2pp/1pn1p3/7P/P1PP1N2/1PB1QPP1/3R1RK1 b – – 0 23”]
23. … Ne6 24. g3 Rfe8 25. Qd2 Qc6 26. Nh2 g5 27. hxg5 Nxg5 28.
f3 f5 29. d4 exd4 30. cxd4 Rxd4 31. Qc3 Qd6 32. f4 Rxd1 33. Qb3 Rd5
34. Rd1 c6 35. Bxf5 Qc5 36. Kh1 Re2 37. Rxd5 Re1 38. Kg2 Qg1#, Mate.
The point of comparing Negi with ‘much older Susan’ is because ratings are being compared, not ages.
Negi purports to be a strong GM (2538) and is obviously talented and trained (even over-trained). But he does not have the maturity and all round depth to justify such a high rating.
Ratings aside, how strong were top GMs like kasparov etc. at 13?
I think Fischer is overrated.
At any point of time he would rank below Karpov.
Kasparov at 13:
*In the Young Pioneers event at Leningrad, as a 12-year-old, drew with two Grandmasters including Victor Korchnoi. This made former World champion and his mentor Mikhail Botvinnik say, “In the hands of this young man lies the future of chess.”
* Two months later, became the Russian junior (under-18) champion despite being the youngest competitor.
* Travelled to Europe for the first time to play in the World junior championship in Lille, France. Finished third.
* Defended USSR junior title in Riga with a score of 8.5/9. A record that still stands.