Zhou, J (2632) – Kamsky, G (2693) [D15]
Aeroflot (7), 15.02.2010
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Qb6 5.e3 Bg4 6.Be2 e6 7.h3 Bxf3 8.Bxf3 Nbd7 9.0–0 Be7 10.b3 0–0 11.Qc2 a5 12.Bb2 Qa7 13.Rfd1 Rfd8 14.a4 Nb8 15.Na2 Na6 16.Bc3 b6 17.Rab1 h6 18.g3 Rac8 19.Qe2 Ne8 20.e4 dxe4 21.Bxe4 Bf6 22.Rd2 Bg5 23.Rd3 Qe7 24.c5 bxc5 25.Bxa5 Rd6 26.Bb6 Nec7 27.dxc5 Rxd3 28.Qxd3 Nxc5 29.Bxc5 Qxc5 30.h4 Bf6 31.b4 Qe5 32.Bxc6 Rd8 33.Qc2 Rd4 34.b5 Qd6 35.b6 Na6 36.Be4 g6 37.Nc3 Rd2 38.Nb5 Qd8 39.Qc6 Kg7 40.Nc7 Bd4 41.Kh1 Bxf2 42.Qc3+ Kg8 43.Nxa6 Rd1+ 44.Kg2 Bxb6 45.Rxd1 Qxd1 46.Qd3 Qxa4 47.Bxg6 Qa2+ 48.Kh3 fxg6 49.Qxg6+ Kf8 50.Qxh6+ Ke7 51.Qg5+ Kd6 52.Qb5 Qf2 53.Qd3+ Bd4 54.Nb4 Qf5+ 55.Kg2 Qf2+ 56.Kh3 Qf5+ 57.g4 Qf4 58.Qg3 White wins 1–0
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More undymanic, inferior opening play by Kamsky.
Why has he never had an opening repertoire which matches his incredible middle game strength?
It’s a shame.
Wow…as long as I followed Kamsky’s career..what promise and yet futile opening yet again, I’m done with him, he needs to retire and go back to taking care of his family, what a waste of talent,
Considering the way Kamsky has been playig, and considering that his opponent at 2632 is hardly weak, I wouldn’t call this an upset.
It’s very bad his game starts around move 20. This way he hands over points to players of lesser quality, that sometimes even make him look like a total beginner.