Gligoric the Great Does the Unthinkable!

Svetozar Gligoric plays the King's Indian against the legendary Petrosian and the result is a shock!
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[@mikejschin]

I met Gligorich in 1972 and got to play a game against him when he visited the university chess club. He was a consummate gentleman and had a great sense of humor. He talked to me as if I was a real chess player and not a USCF 1700 rated patzer. For our game, I drew the Black pieces and we got into the Mar del Plata variation -- a very bad idea on my part. Gligorich was a leading expert in the KID and a pioneer of the Mar del Plata. I resigned on move 28.

[@groussac]

Thanks for sharing this with us. I hope you recorded the game.

[@banzaiburger9589]

Great memories I’m sure. I got to play Reshevsky (I lost) and a 12 year old Hilaru (lost that one too). Very memorable losses 😅

[@mikejschin]

@@banzaiburger9589 I saw Reshevsky once but never played him. It was surprising how small he was. I wanted to say hello to him, but he was in a conversation -- with a 6'8" NBA player. Reshevsky looked like a little kid, but the player (Cedric Maxwell, who was an avid chess player) was looking at him in awe. This was around 1980. The conversation ended when Reshevsky went to go play a simul, in which he won 38, lost 0, and drew 2. Wish I had entered the simul, but only got to watch it.

[@ekicabesir5279]

Gligoric one of the greatest of all time. A great gentleman. He was one of Fischer's greatest friends and Fischer trusted and respected him a lot. The only man who had constant contact with Bobby until his death. The match between him and Spassky in Yugoslavia is the reason why Fisher could no longer go to America because Yugoslavia was under sanctions due to the war. The match was played at Sveti Stefan.

[@kingcarisma]

This channel is a hidden gem

[@Holdem17]

Never saw Petrosian dismantled like that before. 😮

[@buffalodebill7986]

Gligo was one of the world-class players for roughly three decades, which says quite a lot about his talent. A very fine player.

[@UlyssesDrax]

Love your channel and the first one I go to. Your style is simple, clear, concise, and relaxing.

[@thomasherbst6771]

Petrosian usually had great difficulty with Gligoric and also lost several games.

[@thomasherbst6771]

As always, an interesting selection of games. Thank you very much.

[@MrGyges]

Great stuff, Chess Dawg, keep it up 👍.

[@gandoff7840]

Chess is the greatest game in human history.

[@paulbloemen7256]

This is a great game to make your point. But I go for go.

[@ekicabesir5279]

Gligoric one of the greatest of all time. A great gentleman. He was one of Fischer's greatest friends and Fischer trusted and respected him a lot. The only man who had constant contact with Bobby until his death. The match between him and Spassky in Yugoslavia is the reason why Fisher could no longer go to America because Yugoslavia was under sanctions due to the war. The match was played at Sveti Stefan. I ask Gligoric about Fischer he told me when he comes to Belgrade to visit me we go on Danube on beach to walk and relax but Bobby just ask about opening variation about chess. Stop Bobby talk about chess, enjoy. No one knows that Bobby call Gliga every week but Gliga never speak and just told about they relationship one journalist half year before Gliga died. Great man, great player. I can write about him 10 days what a man he was be..

[@markiyanhapyak349]

BRILLIANT…!!

[@billycooper4530]

That was an insane game, very delightful.

[@faridsafazadeh1137]

Love your content and the way you perform your clips... very professinal. One of the best in KZbin.

[@krisgen29]

Great commentary as usual 😊👍🏻

[@kiwicit0]

Awesome game!

[@SS-tf5xr]

Thank you John.

[@banzaiburger9589]

Thanks John, very fun game. Some of my most memorable and exciting games occurred when I played the KID.

[@thomasherbst6771]

That's right, Petrosian normally ate King's Indian for lunch. But not the King's Indian from Glicoric. As I recall, the score of the two in this opening is almost equal, perhaps with a small plus in favour of Petrosian.

[@George-sv7qx]

History before chess engines

[@banzaiburger9589]

John have you ever considered doing videos on opening theory or other aspects of the game? I feel that with your very cogent and clear rhetorical style that they’d be interesting and valuable

[@tizumajstor]

Great video. Perhaps you can cover some games of Bora Kostich as well for all Serbian fans of your channel.

[@AlamoCityCello]

Chessdawg does it again! Nice work buddy!😊

[@Phaelin1990]

what a masterpiece of a game. Keep up the good work and do not be afraid of remaking as you will be better in Vol 2, better than the very good you were in this vol 1 these vids will out live both of us.

[@BillHimmel]

Normal „chess instinct“ should tell you not to place your queen on h1! Wonder what was going on in the head of Tigran! Thx for the game!

[@steveharding8965]

Well I may find those moves but it could take me a day.

[@Narrowcros]

There is famous 4 queen game between Petrosian and Fischer, classical no less. would amazing to see your analysis on that

[@Tod_oMal]

I think it is humanly impossible to calculate all the variations after black's knight sacrifice on f4. So Gligoric probably acted just gambling based on his intuition, would you agree with that?

[@thomasherbst6771]

Yes, you couldn't calculate that. You had to feel it.

[@kybalion5205]

Anyway this guy looks like Saul Goodman from Better Call Saul

[@bring-out]

Better Call ChessDawg!

[@signaldrift2274]

how usual is White's move a4 ? it looks over keen and ignores Kingside developments, was it a mistake or am I being too simplistic ?

[@chessdawg]

It is probably not the most precise, but it looks playable.

[@KennyHenrick]

wow

[@astrozen3338]

Sacrifice was not correct but Tigran didnt find correct reply :)

[@JamaaLS]

Does anyone else wish people would just cover the game as it was played first and then add their commentary after that?

[@bring-out]

Nope. Alternative move considerations are most relevant as the game is played out imo.

[@Elo-hv3fw]

No

[@markiyanhapyak349]

SURELY not.

[@JamaaLS]

I guess people can't think for their own regarding chess and can't wait to see the entire game first before seeing it again with commentary.

[@Elo-hv3fw]

@@JamaaLS You have your answer from multiple comments. Now it is time for you to accept it and stop pissing at other comments . Thank you in advance !!!!!