GM S. Kasparov drew GM Bruzon yesterday to stay in contention at the Open de Balaguer.
GM S. Kasparov (2486) – GM L. Bruzon (2592) [B41]
21.07.2008 – Open de Balaguer
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Bd3 Qb6 6.Nb3 Qc7 7.0–0 a6 8.c4 d6 9.Nc3 Nbd7 10.Be2 b6 11.Be3 Be7 12.f3 0–0 13.a4 Rb8 14.Qd2 Nc5 15.Qc2 Bb7 16.Rfc1 Ba8 17.Nd4 Rfe8 18.Qd1 Ncd7 19.Qf1 Rbc8 20.Nd1 Qb8 21.Kh1 Bd8 22.Rab1 Bb7 23.b4 Qa8 24.Bg1 h5 25.Nf2 Ne5 26.Nb3 Ned7 27.a5 d5 28.exd5 exd5 29.axb6 dxc4 30.Na5 Nxb6 31.Nxb7 Qxb7 32.Bxc4 Nxc4 Game drawn ½–½
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Kasparov???
His rating really dropped a s— load due to his retirement. I am surprised someone could get that rusty that fast, but then I am not fighting Putin for my survival either. I would like to see a match between Kasparov and Irina Krush now – that would be pretty match and fairly even now.
Are you two stupid or what?
It’s GM Kasparov alright, but not THE Kasparov.
And it’s him on the picture 🙂
It’s Sergei Kasparov from Belarus!
a) It’s Sergey Kasparov as the man said
b) The picture is Bruzon.
c) Why even comment if that ignorant?
Yes, I also wonder why people who clearly have no clue, are commentating.
It’s perfectly OK to not say/write anything.
That would be the best and worst name to have as an up-and-coming chess player. He must always be explaining it.
Anonymous 10:57:00: Wait till you see how much T. Petrosian’s rating has fallen, LOL