Kasparov vs Short - Speed Chess Challenge Pt.1

Live at the Hippodrome, 1987. World Champion Garry Kasparov goes against the highest rated British player Nigel Short for the London Docklands Speed Chess Challenge Trophy.
Nigel desperately needs a win after losing the first 2 games to the World Champion.
Very original play by both players. Kasparov unusually plays the Reti and Short answers with the Chigorin Defense. Live commentary by Grandmaster Ray Keene.
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[@TheQ-Continuum]

I remember watching these games at the time. I recall that these were broadcast on ITV on early Saturday evenings in Jan / Feb 1987. Presented by Tony Bastable (Presenter of Magpie in the 70's) with commentary by GM Ray Keene. I likened this to "disco chess". Kasparov reminded me of James Bond when he made his appearance with that tuxedo and bow tie !!

[@eyess4]

These magic years.. Kasparov Is The Best !

[@Carlisle412]

Thanks a lot. I love seeing live play.

[@Petionvilloi]

Very instructive commentary. Chess is truly a gentleman's game. Nothing but classic behavior and chess.

[@HenryMcGuinnessGuitar]

Great fun. Speed, mistakes and odd moves leading to positions where the top players have to think on their feet. Much better than watching them dredge up reams of chess theory from memory - all in slow motion Kasparov does seem to be thinking "Shorely shome mishtake... That shouldn't work!"

[@ChessNoir]

@2TheDeath this is actually game 3 out of 6. the 25 minute limit is what makes it speed chess or "rapid"

[@TheExplodingPumpkin]

Remember that Blitz and Speed chess isn't the same thing.

[@TheNandostube]

@2TheDeath Rapid or Quick: 10 to 60 minutes per player, Blitz: 3 to 5 minutes per side. Bullet:1 to 3 minutes per side. , "Lightning", can also be applied to this. ten seconds) for each move. This also 1-minute games.

[@spicyfrank1]

Kasparov with white pieces, white chair, white suit. And Short with black pieces, black chair, and black suit

[@bobbooty]

Actually, there has been academic research on this, based on comparing players' moves to moves picked by Rybka and Houdini. The result surprised me too: a 2600 from 1955 is just as good at picking Houdini's moves as a 2600 from today. There has been practically _zero_ ratings inflation. So why so many more 2700s today? It could be because of chessbase and chess informant, honestly -- opening knowledge is more public.

[@mishOoO114]

thaaaaaanx >> i hope one day play and beat kasparov :P

[@evanvelez]

Every time someone is "puzzled" take a shot.

[@rapsarG]

That might happen to be true, but it's not inherent in the ELO rating system. If it is the case that a modern 2600 is exactly as good a 1955 2600 that's incidental and not a feature of the system. I never actually mentioned rating inflation.

[@pa112358TRICK]

@2TheDeath Times haven't changed. 30 minute games are still considered "rapid" at the top level. Blitz is in a league by itself.

[@noobthaibot]

WE HAVE A SPECIAL PRESENTATION

[@ChessNoir]

sure do. sure will

[@alfonstabz9741]

really like the commentator

[@CoolCat123450]

The match is with Short and it will be short.

[@kriss456]

wow what a rock show :D

[@glebg12]

Kasparov is never "puzzled". That's just the way he thinks.

[@brendan1871]

"Kasparov tugs at his tie" Very nice observation

[@Nimzomyth68]

Taking the pawn would conceed some control of the centre and most likely be recaptured later with advantage.

[@santishorts]

Wow, this is crazy. First of all, the wacky setting, the white and black suits, the extremely young Garry and Nigel. But on to the game: Nigel plays a nonsensical opening which is pretty much losing after two or three moves. While Garry doesn't fully exploit all the weakness in this opening, he plays good moves and keeps a good advantage at first, but towards the end of this video, he lost all the initiative and they are equal.

[@Pladsen94]

i actually rather enjoyed the commentary it fits nicely for players like me, since i'm only around a 1000 raited player.

[@renhoek3851]

That arbiter's got a piss-easy job, all he has to do is rock up and press that button.

[@scarfacethebest]

Kasparov vs Harry Potter xD

[@rapsarG]

@strong8action I don't think you understand how the ELO rating system works. I'm nowhere near good enough at chess to say who is better of Kasparov and Fischer but I'm a good enough mathematician to tell you that comparing ratings between players from different times is next to useless. ELO rating measures your playing strength as compared to the other players you're playing against, nothing else.

[@RK831]

Funny how this two-part series only show Nigel's wins and not his losses.

[@robicenco1]

Bob Wade - legend!

[@SirAU]

Good

[@bobbooty]

You didn't, but if it could be shown that rating inflation or deflation hasn't taken place, then it makes comparing ELOs from different time periods interesting again. :-)

[@IDGAFWTFMNI]

Can someone please tell me why at 6:46, Kasparov didn't play Qxb7? If Black plays Bxb2, White can respond with Bxb2, with development and still be attacking the unprotected Rook on a8?

[@santishorts]

Two years later, but here it goes. It's actually not a blunder at all, Qxb7 is playable but it's not the best move in this position. I figure you lose some of your pawn structure for a pawn that doesn't mean all that much. Being materialistic is not always the best. After Bxc3, Stockfish (one of the strongest engines) much prefers bxc3.

[@dm9910]

and i think it's fair to say that kasparov's opponents were better than fischer's were. chess has come a long way.

[@jeremywegner9395]

mute this video and play the final countdown in another tab, it makes this video far more entertaining.

[@artman201]

It's a good thing Kasparov controlled his laugh in the future.

[@erwinobando4500]

i believe

[@veruslupus]

do you have any more Nigel Short games? I find his games very instructive

[@BananasaurusRex]

@TheSammypickle Each player gets 25 minutes on their clock. If either player runs out of time, they lose the match.

[@SuperJuiceman11]

@kinggambitabc . I dont know about Fischer being the best of all time. He considerably had the most dominating performances against fleets of the worlds best GMs. During his time he was the best player. Tal pushed chess to new levels Fischer did so too. then Kasporov mastered the game some more.. But My ranking would be 1. Carlsen 2. Kasparov 3. Fischer .

[@tntpde]

why wasn't the pawn from c4 eaten by black in the beginning?

[@drewenstevenson11]

Is it possible to post this whole match?

[@teeed7927]

Speed chess = 30 mins in the GM world lol

[@Toxie207]

Nigel Short isn't from Manchester, he's from Bolton.

[@Wismer1987]

i skipped to mid of the Video at 8:04 and i was thinking i would Play e4 here. "typical aggressive kasparov idea" proud of myself

[@TremendousSax]

Wismer1987 Are you still proud?

[@sarbasov]

9:17 I never thought that Kasparov can do such child mistake as taking a pawn on C4 by rook.

[@shimerian]

Chess is best

[@mishOoO114]

what do they call when king replace by rock ? the term

[@Chriib]

The commentator guy sounds a little bit puzzled

[@ISHITINYAFACE]

Well players have definetly become better over the time, due to opening preparation, computer analasys, and better books an further theory crafting. So i think Kasparov will beat Fischer very hard.

[@microsoft1665]

Dont u have all the matches?

[@TheComicalUsername]

Kasparov was #1 for 19 years, and retired at #1. Also, I have no idea why i responded to this, seeing as your comment is over a year old... for all i know you could be dead, or not use youtube anymore!

[@thegnomeidentity]

johnny english - n. short

[@kinggambitabc]

@SuperJuiceman11 the best player of all time was Fischer. 2nd of all time kaspi. Who's the 3rd of all time ?

[@TK2008BEST]

is this chess or a tv show?

[@zachhaywood1564]

Wait, a Chess player who actually knows how to properly shake hands?

[@babylongate]

stupid kasparov's opening at first led him to lose

[@benkad06]

+Babylon Gate and u call him stupid? haha he is arguably the all time greatest @!!

[@JLConawayII]

I might as well just chug the bottle then. For whatever reason I can't play chess to save my life.

[@sarbasov]

Why do they think so long on first turns? They both definitely know first steps tree by heart.

[@ledzeppeman]

That's quite understandable. It just didn't suit me personally.

[@aouazri]

well that was short xD

[@SuperJuiceman11]

WOW Hes Surprised that best players of all time aren't grabbing pawns. Maybe something you dont see.....

[@agile1111]

Who says chess isn't sexy?

[@lasticos]

0:08 , STAR WARS

[@kent2305]

Do you enjoy chess?

[@YankeeDoodleDandy]

I think this guy is a good commentator but he doesn't seem to understand the underlying themes of the positions.

[@CrazyOctopus123]

I think Kasparov looks a bit puzzled.

[@TheVvibes]

Yeah, but even the other side is true too - black jacket, black chair and black pieces.

[@shahad-ec9gn]

ي اني أحس إلى فاهمين لذا اللعبه لهم عقول اصبرو علي بطقع بهم 😠

[@RuudJH]

Wonderfully chauvinistic commentary. That said: Short was/ still is- a great chess player.

[@SuperJuiceman11]

@deschner The longest game ive ever played is 15min lol

[@jogonexon]

faltou falar uma coisa..kasparov tá parecendo um james bon rabujento hauhauhuaau

[@sverio12345]

Wow. Speed chess... they take speed and play chess? :o

[@mardenhill]

kasparov played the zukertort opening, but the commentator is a sad git and doesn’t know it.

[@SuperJuiceman11]

@SuperJuiceman11 Carlsen and players today have the games of their predecessors to study and not only study... they have advanced computer engines to analyize with. Put all the players in history in tournament Magnus Carlsen Wins

[@58greenday]

LOL 25 minutes is speed chess??i say it "sleep chess" fast chess is the 1-10 mitutes

[@69cohonas]

@rapsarG Kasparov is clearly better!!

[@ybavly]

the commentator does not know chess hahaha!

[@hegood]

omg...so dramatic

[@ledzeppeman]

worst commentators ever.