Jan Timman is still kicking

~~vandervelde~~

Only Chess

14 Dec 15

~~vandervelde~~

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14 Dec 15

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A fresh game from Hoogeveen tournament.

Here he was Black again young Jobava and almost won with 7...d3!

Edit:::: so it is not "fresh game" bu from last year, i noticed this only now.

Shallow Blue

Joined: 18 Jan 07
Moves: 12477

14 Dec 15

Originally posted by vandervelde
Edit:::: so it is not "fresh game" bu from last year, i noticed this only now.

This year he won against Van Foreest. No, not the old jonkheer - his great-grandson, Jorden!

sonhouse

Fast and Curious

slatington, pa, usa

Joined: 28 Dec 04
Moves: 53321

15 Dec 15

1 edit

Originally posted by vandervelde
A fresh game from Hoogeveen tournament.

Here he was Black again young Jobava and almost won with 7...d3!

[pgn]
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. e5 d5 7. Be2 d3 8. exf6 dxe2 9. Qxe2+ Kf8 {That was preparation, because in two earlier games between patzers it was White who won.} 10. b4 Bd6 11. b5 Na5 12. Bg5 Qe8 13. Qxe8+ Kxe8 ...[text shortened]... 3 Re2
[/pgn]

Edit:::: so it is not "fresh game" bu from last year, i noticed this only now.

So I assume ole Jan won? I see if white protects the pawn with knight, black's pawn comes down to run the knight out of town. Is that the winner?

I guess more likely a draw. I didn't see a result sign.