101 Brilliant Chess Miniatures

by Nunn, John

• ISBN13: 9781901983166
• ISBN10: 1901983161
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Gambit

Summary

A collection of brilliant games of 25 moves or fewer, annotated by one of the world's finest writers on chess. The accent is on instruction, discussing how the loser might have avoided disaster, and how the winner managed to punch home his advantage so effectively. An innovative format, with three diagrams per page, enables the book to be read without a chess set, making it ideal for readers looking for an entertaining book to dip into.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(4)
Symbols	10	(1)
E. Pedersen-Gallmeyer, Denmark 1971, Sicilian Najdorf	11	(1)
Tal-Uhlmann, Moscow 1971, French Tarrasch	12	(2)
Planinc-Najdorf, Wijk aan Zee 1973, Sicilian Najdorf	14	(2)
Balashov-Andersson, Wijk aan Zee 1973, Sicilian Scheveningen	16	(1)
Lombardy-Quinteros, Manila 1973, Sicilian Najdorf	17	(1)
Spassky-Rashkovsky, USSR Ch, Moscow 1973, Sicilian Najdorf	18	(2)
Velimirovic-Vasiukov, USSR-Yugoslavia match, Tbilisi 1973, Sicilian Taimanov	20	(1)
Vasiukov-Velimirovic, USSR-Yugoslavia match, Tbilisi 1973, Sicilian Rossolimo	21	(2)
Ivkov-Timman, Amsterdam (IBM) 1974, Alekhine Four Pawns	23	(1)
Quinteros-Ribli, Montilla 1974, Nimzo-Indian Classical	24	(2)
Vaganian-Kupreichik, USSR Ch, Leningrad 1974, Trompowsky Attack	26	(1)
Vaganian-Planinc, Hastings 1974/5, English Opening	27	(2)
Tal-F. Olafsson, Las Palmas 1975, Modern Defence	29	(2)
Tal-R. Byrne, Biel Interzonal 1976, Sicilian Defence, 4 xd4	31	(1)
Browne-R. Byrne, USA Ch, Mentor 1977, Dutch Defence, 2 c3	32	(2)
Spassky-Larsen, Bugojno 1978, Caro-Kann, 4...f5	34	(1)
Gulko-Savon, Lvov Zonal 1978, Modern Benoni, Taimanov	35	(2)
Browne-Ljubojevic, Tilburg 1978, Nimzo-Indian Rubinstein	37	(2)
Hug-Korchnoi, Switzerland 1978, Catalan Opening	39	(1)
Tal-Larsen, Montreal 1979, Sicilian Richter-Rauzer	40	(1)
Spassky-Tal, Montreal 1979, Queen's Indian Classical	41	(2)
Sosonko-Hubner, Tilburg 1979, Catalan Opening	43	(1)
Sax-Ljubojevic, London (Phillips & Drew) 1980, c3 Sicilian	44	(1)
Korchnoi-Hubner, Johannesburg 1981, Queen's Indian Defence	45	(2)
Beliavsky-Larsen, Tilburg 1981, Caro-Kann, 4...f5	47	(1)
Psakhis-Geller, Erevan Zonal 1982, Queen's Gambit Tartakower	48	(2)
Kasparov-T. Petrosian, Bugojno 1982, Bogo-Indian Defence	50	(2)
Tal-Van der Wiel, Moscow Interzonal 1982, English Opening	52	(1)
Van der Wiel-Ftacnik, Arhus 1983, Sicilian Poisoned Pawn	53	(1)
Ljubojevic-Kasparov, Niksic 1983, King's Indian Attack	54	(2)
Timman-Polugaevsky, Tilburg 1983, Nimzo-Indian Samisch	56	(2)
Spassky-Seirawan, Zurich 1984, Pirc Defence	58	(2)
Nunn-Sosonko, Thessaloniki Olympiad 1984, Sicilian Velimirovic Attack	60	(2)
Timman-Ljubojevic, Linares 1985, Sicilian Poisoned Pawn	62	(1)
Yusupov-Nogueiras, Montpellier Candidates 1985, Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange Variation	63	(2)
Tal-Korchnoi, Montpellier Candidates 1985, Sicilian Richter-Rauzer	65	(2)
Knaak-Adorjan, Szirak 1985, Nimzo-Indian Rubinstein	67	(1)
Korchnoi-Greenfeld, Biel 1986, English Opening	68	(2)
Chandler-Vaganian, Dubai Olympiad 1986, French Winawer	70	(1)
Adorjan-Kudrin, New York Open 1987, Queen's Indian Defence	71	(2)
Seirawan-Beliavsky, Brussels (World Cup) 1988, Slav Exchange	73	(1)
Ehlvest-Andersson, Belfort (World Cup) 1988, Sicilian Taimanov	74	(1)
Kudrin-King, London (NatWest Young Masters) 1988, Caro-Kann	75	(2)
Ehlvest-Kasparov, Reykjavik (World Cup) 1988, English Opening	77	(2)
Knaak-Speelman, Thessaloniki Olympiad 1988, Queen's Pawn	79	(2)
I. Sokolov-Tseshkovsky, Wijk aan Zee 1989, English Opening	81	(1)
Kasparov-Speelman, Barcelona (World Cup) 1989, Modern Defence	82	(2)
Polugaevsky-Kudrin, New York Open 1989, Grunfeld Exchange	84	(2)
Ivanchuk-Csom, Erevan 1989, Nimzo-Indian Defence, 4 f3	86	(1)
Hodgson-Zsu. Polgar, European Team Ch, Haifa 1989, Trompowsky Attack	87	(1)
Ki. Georgiev-Zaichik, Palma de Mallorca (GMA) 1989, Sicilian Najdorf	88	(2)
Geller-Dreev, New York Open 1990, French Tarrasch	90	(2)
Adams-Wolff, London (Watson, Farley & Williams) 1990, Pirc	92	(1)
Khalifman-Nikolic, Moscow (GMA) 1990, French Winawer	93	(2)
Arencibia-Seirawan, Manila Interzonal 1990, Modern Defence	95	(2)
Smagin-Sahovic, Biel Open 1990, Nimzowitsch Defence	97	(2)
Timman-Korchnoi, Tilburg 1991, French Defence, 3...dxe4	99	(1)
Sveshnikov-Scherbakov, USSR Ch, Moscow 1991, Sicilian Rossolimo	100	(2)
Watson-Meduna, Prague 1992, Caro-Kann, 4...d7	102	(1)
Timman-Kasparov, Linares 1992, King's Indian Samisch	103	(3)
Beliavsky-Gelfand, Linares 1992, Queen's Gambit, Slav Defence	106	(1)
Seirawan-Short, Amsterdam (VSB) 1992, Queen's Gambit Declined, 5 f4	107	(2)
Geller-Chiburdanidze, Aruba 1992, Owen's Defence	109	(2)
Krasenkov-Sveshnikov, Moscow 1992, Semi-Slav Defence	111	(2)
Fischer-Spassky, Match (9), Sveti Stefan 1992, Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation	113	(2)
G. Georgadze-Adorjan, European Team Ch, Debrecen 1992, Grunfeld Exchange	115	(2)
Piket-Sturua, European Team Ch, Debrecen 1992, Queen's Gambit Declined	117	(1)
Yakovich-Balashov, St Petersburg Zonal 1993, Sicilian Sozin	118	(1)
Kasparov-Gelfand, Linares 1993, Sicilian Najdorf	119	(2)
Zsu. Polgar-Speelman, Dutch Team Ch 1993, English Defence	121	(2)
Suba-Sax, Budapest Zonal 1993, Nimzo-Indian Rubinstein	123	(2)
Lobron-Azmaiparashvili, Groningen PCA Qualifier 1993, Modern Defence	125	(2)
An. Sokolov-Shirov, French Team Ch 1994, Modern Defence	127	(2)
Adams-Tiviakov, PCA Candidates (2), New York 1994, Sicilian Defence, Moscow Variation	129	(1)
Akopian-Khenkin, Tilburg 1994, Sicilian Defence	130	(3)
Spangenberg-Ftacnik, Moscow Olympiad 1994, Sicilian Defence, Grand Prix Attack	133	(3)
Smirin-Alterman, Haifa 1995, Petroff Defence	136	(2)
J. Polgar-Shirov, Amsterdam (Donner Memorial) 1995, Sicilian Defence, Moscow Variation	138	(2)
Kramnik-Beliavsky, Belgrade 1995, Reti Opening	140	(2)
Kramnik-Ehlvest, Riga (Tal Memorial) 1995, Semi-Slav Defence	142	(2)
de Firmian-Hubner, Polanica Zdroj 1995, French Classical	144	(1)
Yurtaev-Shulman, Vladivostok 1995, King's Indian Defence	145	(1)
Illescas-Sadler, Linares Zonal 1995, Queen's Gambit Accepted	146	(1)
Timoshenko-Yudasin, St Petersburg 1996, Sicilian Scheveningen	147	(2)
Romanishin-Ehlvest, Biel 1996, Queen's Gambit Orthodox	149	(2)
Miles-Atalik, Beijing 1996, Queen's Pawn	151	(1)
Bologan-Tischbierek, Vienna Open 1996, Alekhine Defence	152	(2)
Smirin-Ricardi, Erevan Olympiad 1996, Scandinavian Defence	154	(2)
Kasparov-Hracek, Erevan Olympiad 1996, Sicilian Richter-Rauzer	156	(2)
Khuzman-Minasian, European Team Ch, Pula 1997, Schmid Benoni	158	(2)
Vaganian-Fedorov, European Team Ch, Pula 1997, Modern Defence	160	(2)
Spangenberg-Tkachev, Villa Martelli 1992, Four Knights Opening	162	(1)
Hellers-Cu. Hansen, Malmo 1997, French Winawer	163	(2)
Emms-Summerscale, London (Drury Lane) 1997, Philidor	165	(2)
Shabalov-Stefansson, Winnipeg 1997, Nimzo-Indian Rubinstein	167	(1)
Onishchuk-Hertneck, Biel 1997, French Defence	168	(1)
Leitao-Baburin, Europe vs Americas, Bermuda 1998, Queen's Gambit Accepted	169	(2)
Timman-Van Wely, Match (6), Breda 1998, Sicilian Scheveningen	171	(2)
Kramnik-Lautier, Tilburg 1998, Semi-Slav Defence	173	(1)
Shirov-Hracek, Match (2), Ostrava 1998, Caro-Kann Advance	174	(2)
Topalov-Ivanchuk, Linares 1999, English Opening	176