Analyze a masterful chess game between Vasyl Ivanchuk and Garry Kasparov from the 1991 Linares tournament in this 16-minute video. Witness how Ivanchuk employs the Moscow variation against Kasparov's Sicilian Defense, creating minor piece and structural imbalances by move 9. Learn from this model game showcasing this particular structure, featuring one of Kasparov's most crushing defeats where all his pieces end up on their backfoot without counterplay prospects. The video includes complete PGN notation of the game and is presented by a self-taught National Master from Pennsylvania who shares his chess knowledge to help players improve their understanding of the game.
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Ivanchuk's Moscow Crushes Kasparov
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