Just Wow! Topalov Goes For Cochrane Gambit Against Kramnik Himself

The Cochrane Gambit is a speculative knight sacrifice that arises in the Petroff Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 and now 4.Nxf7!?
Veselin Topalov, being a very energetic and aggressive player, chooses double edged Cochrane gambit in Petrov's defense against Vladimir Kramnik, thus trying to take his opponent by surprise and quickly gain advantage. But Kramnik manages to defend successfully and in the end the players agree to a draw in view of a perpetual check! A draw, but a fighting draw which can raise a huge interest!
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Veselin Topalov (2700) vs Vladimir Kramnik (2751)
Linares (1999), Linares ESP, rd 8, Mar-02
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit (C42)
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nxf7 Kxf7 5. Nc3 c5 6. Bc4+
Be6 7. Bxe6+ Kxe6 8. d4 Kf7 9. dxc5 Nc6 10. Qe2 Qd7 11. Be3
dxc5 12. f4 Re8 13. e5 Ng4 14. Rd1 Qf5 15. O-O h5 16. Bc1 Nd4
17. Qc4+ Kg6 18. h3 Nh6 19. Nb5 a6 20. Nxd4 cxd4 21. Qxd4 Rc8
22. Qb6+ Kh7 23. Qxb7 Rxc2 24. Be3 Qg6 25. Rc1 Rxc1 26. Rxc1
Nf5 27. Bf2 h4 28. Rc7 Ng3 29. Kh2 Nf1+ 30. Kg1 Qb1 31. Bxh4
Bc5+
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[@BernardWKobes]

At 7:53 Suren says, "The game started with a bishop sacrifice and ended up with a bishop sacrifice ..." Actually it started with a knight sacrifice.

[@thunderclouds9013]

A piece for two pawn is not a sacrifice

[@shanelawson5072]

@@thunderclouds9013 yes it is a sacrifice.

[@SAKTHIVEIPVEL]

Qg2+. Rg2 Nf3+. Kh1 Rd1+. Re1 Re1+. Rg1 And finally Rg1 # What a puzzle

[@samuelbruyneel]

4:02 Did Topalov really move Kramnik’s piece? Kramnik could have claimed a victory then... 🤣

[@SimsHacks]

Finally return of "DUBIOUS" !!!

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

👏👏‼️®™️

[@Joewest2k11]

It's a beautiful queen sacrifice.. 1. Qg2+, Rxg2 2. Nf3+, Kh1 3. Rd1+, Rg1 4. Rxg1#

[@PERDEVdotPH]

x? or Qg2+ only?

[@Joewest2k11]

@@PERDEVdotPH My mistake :D

[@PERDEVdotPH]

@@Joewest2k11 hey did u know the lichess tournament ? prize pool is about 500 ???

[@Joewest2k11]

@@PERDEVdotPH No. Sounds interesting.

[@sylicone6952]

Qxg2+? I know that x means capture but does it also mean check? I'm new btw.

[@batfang5583]

Without looking at other responses. Qg2+ Rxg2 Nf3+ Kg1 Rd1+ Re1 Rxe1# or if after Nf3+, Kh1, Rd1+ Re1 Rxe1+ Rg1 Rxg1#. Another beautiful queen sacrifice

[@rogerscottcathey]

K cant go to g1 after Nf3+, would still be in check, must go to h1 . .

[@deva9135]

The answer for the buzzle is rock from d8 to d1

[@1tokyouser]

Same puzzle many times. 🤪

[@veersingh55555]

Rd1

[@nikhilbiyani7012]

Qg2 followed by nf3 and rd1

[@Y.SAIKRISHNA]

Psycholoical advantage....😯😯😯

[@vaishnaviumrotkar8133]

rookd2 and then queen g2

[@romarisraita3148]

Forced mate in 5 moves 1. Qg2+ Rxg2 2. Nf3+ Kh1 3. Rd1 Re1 4. Rxe1+ Rg1 5. Rxg1#

[@robloxgamer-gs3wl]

Qg2+ And white king is in a mating net

[@sgoel31]

Rd1 and White has to take the rook or lose its rook. Either way Qg2 can be played then.

[@aminalsharawy95]

In 4:03 Suren said a nice move by Topalov instead of Kramnik !

[@cinemikefr]

Yawn, these things are slips of the tongue and not worth mentioning.

[@aminalsharawy95]

@@cinemikefr I didnt mention it for you

[@lynx6871]

Veselin the brave!

[@frankiegee6135]

I always play for mate, but I guess sometimes one must fight for a draw!

[@nikhilagrawal1791]

Keep them short

[@indigomontoya1970]

Qb2 r+q k+r check king A1 R d8 mate

[@MoonBurn13]

(I think we’ve had this puzzle before. Anyway:) 1...QN7ch; 2. RxQ, NB6ch; 3. KR1, RK8ch; 4. RQ1, RxRch; 5. RN1, RxR mate.

[@sidb9457]

I sAw the answer but What if rook d1

[@sidb9457]

Ok ok if rook d1 then rook e1

[@illbeinyourdreams5259]

What are you talking about? Qg2+ R takes Q Nf3+ K h1 Rd1+ Re1 R takes e1 Rg1 R takes g1 mate that is the answer

[@bigtrainpaulin]

To solve the puzzle: 1. Qg2+ 2. Rxg2 Nf3+ 3. Kh1 Rd1+ 4. Rg1 Rxg1#

[@SurenAghabekyan]

that's one of my favorite combinations...

[@bigtrainpaulin]

@@SurenAghabekyan Nice! :)

[@jerielpimentel5332]

Answer to the puzzle 1. Qg2+ 2. Rxg2 Nf3+ 3. Kh1 Rd1+ 4. Re1 Rxe1+ 5. Rg1 Rxg1# 0:1

[@persereikanen6518]

Again queen sacrifice 😄

[@srikanthk6932]

it's mate by knight &Rook with forced Queen sacrifice

[@igoryegin9531]

1...Qg2+ 2. Rxg2 Nf3+ 3. Kh1 Rd1+

[@priyanshudua8330]

Qg2

[@hide1558]

10th Not like anyone cares😂😂😂😂

[@freddiecapillan8689]

Nonsense. No one win

[@gorryman]

Too many sidelines again stick to the main then review why

[@DRISA88]

Show what they played and not maybe he can do this that ... so dumb

[@magicaryeh]

Cx

[@ilayasopyan1248]

You talk too much and give nothing

[@SurenAghabekyan]

but what did you want?

[@firhanrizani96]

the most boring game ever