Kasparov defeats the English Attack in 26 moves

Featured is a game played at the 2005 Linares tournament between Michael Adams and Garry Kasparov. England’s long-time #1 player, Michael Adams, opts for the English Attack in response to Kasparov’s Najdorf. In this opposite sides castling game, the element of time is king. In race positions, moves that combine both attack and defense tend to be excellent options. Observe how Kasparov's moves fulfill these criteria on multiple occasions, and assist in his army reaching their destination first.
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[@DrBiznam]

best chess teacher in all of youtube

[@bluecocacola]

maybe naro but Jerry is one of the best

[@TheBigLeChowski]

@@bluecocacoladanya great but also ver fast paced. I like how jerry gives us time to think and absorb positions

[@othomile]

Agreed to a large degree

[@aryanknowledgeseeker9945]

He is good but i think we love his calming voice while taking us trough the game

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you for the compliment.

[@Musicrafter12]

I'm surprised you don't give attention to the fact that Garry "castled into it" on move 17. White has announced he is coming on the kingside and black just says "oh yeah? Come at me bro, 17....O-O!"

[@hoooday2047]

I don't know what would I do without you Jerry, I love your analysis style. Thank you sincerely for your effort, you and your calming voice had helped me through many rough times.

[@ChessNetwork]

❤️

[@dasdawfda9913]

As a Najdorf player I enjoyed the game and with you explaining the ideas and moves it was really instructive. More najdorf games would be much appreciated!

[@cosa.3030]

Please continue posting videos, I absolutely enjoy your analysis much more than any other chess channel, primarily because you are self-taught and it shows. Many other players, whether IMs or GMs, when they talk about positions, they always abstract away important details that they think "everyone knows or sees" because chess schools usually make players memorize certain things, rather than fully think them through. But I enjoy you actually explaining how to think some things through. I think it's a tragedy your clips only have 20-30k views, you should easily be in the millions

[@jasmint6703]

Best popcorn-eating videos on KZbin. Thanks.

[@thecalicreez]

that knight move at the end was a work of art

[@mirandawrigth]

Hi, Jerry, it's everyone)

[@TymexComputing]

Hi Jerry and Everyone, its me :)

[@meorydeeznuts]

it's such a treat coming back from work and seeing that you have uploaded a new video:)

[@Aji-llo]

We love you Jerry ❤

[@StrandedKnight84]

I remember following this game live. Before the tournament, everyone were calling Kasparov a has-been after a string of mediocre results. But his last tournament became his swan song. He just ran over everyone in his vintage swashbuckling style, before announcing his retirement immediately afterwards. This was his best game of the tournament.

[@deanepeterson9286]

Hi Jerry. I became a subscriber a few months ago and always "like" your videos. Thank you for always posting such great games and adding interesting and educational commentary. It's very much appreciated, and I'm glad to see your channel seems to be fairly successful, and growing all the time. You deserve it.

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you 👍

[@locrianphyrigian3779]

One of my favorite games I've ever seen. Thankful for you demonstrating this to us. I'm going to learn this one by heart. Cheers.

[@uniktbrukernavn]

6:59 I don't think I would be that calm watching the pawns storming my king but Kasparov simply plays bf6 and it's all good.

[@moesheri9385]

Hi Jerry, thx😊

[@miguelpanta]

thanks, sensei

[@ChessNetwork]

Welcome 👍

[@saudude2174]

inredibly tough to spot these moves and the computer one blew my mind this was a treat, nice analysis

[@TrondArneAusdal]

Good to see some analysis from ChessNetwork again.

[@lenz6293]

Enjoyed a lot. Perfectly straight forward what matters for black in the english attack. Very instructive and helpful. Thanks a lot as well.

[@koichitoyama6859]

Very intrigued by that engine move. Great video btw.

[@MrSupernova111]

Brilliant analysis! I play the Nadjorf from both sides and this video was very educational. Thank you!

[@ericvigen]

I really enjoyed watching this video. I used to play chess almost every weekend thirty some years ago when I was a student at college. This video evoked some of the best memories that I have from those beautiful days.

[@ChessNetwork]

👍😎

[@jarlardo]

What a game by Kasparov

[@davorstanley]

Another great video! Thanks!

[@altonbrek]

A very instructive video. Thank you.

[@legatemichael]

Thanks for another video Jerry. I have been loving these since the days of Anton squared for 10 plus years now.

[@CamiloGaetePuga]

Great video ! Thank you!!!

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

Last night at the club, the Fischer Tal , Najdorf was an excellent lesson. I said then that the only thing needed now was a look at the English/Yugoslav attacks, yo came up with this beauty. Closed for summer, so this will be the first lesson when we reopen in August. Thanks Jerry.

[@ChessNetwork]

Great 👍

[@cmsmadeeasy]

I like your calm voice.

[@lifeson90]

what a game, great analysis

[@RoyGazoff]

Such a good game, so as the coverage

[@gaius68]

Extremely informative analysis - thanks for sharing the game, Jerry!

[@Flightofphenomena]

Learning. Thanks,

[@ChessNetwork]

👍

[@davidrobertson1980]

Beautiful game by Kasparov, a legend

[@Olibaby12]

You have an eeriely similar voice and cadence as youtuber "hoodie hair", who does videos about stories in Dwarf Fortress. He is one of my favourites, and thanks to him I find you very nice to listen to as well!

[@ChessNetwork]

👍

[@WayOfHaQodesh]

Great teaching

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you 👍

[@michaeldunagan8268]

I do love your videos. I like how you use different moves that do not work but you show them anyway since I'm not very good at doing those in my head and it's easier for me to learn as you move the pieces on the digital chessboard. I don't think I came up with one of Kasparov's moves. It's those times I look at a chessboard and I can't figure out what piece to push. In a way, that's an improvement for me as I'm able to rule out other pawns are pieces that I would have pushed in the past.

[@hellopleychess3190]

"I like how you use different moves that do not work but you show them anyway" but this is what chess is about, what works and what doesn't and when and why

[@mauricioliborio8381]

That man is the greatest player that ever lived... Thanks for posting, brother Keep up the excellent work

[@gbu32]

Well done!

[@dewaard3301]

I hope we will one day hear the town of Linares uttered in the context of top chess tournaments.

[@kurtisvandermiller4507]

Love your content Jerry! I would love to see you anylize a game on paul morphy.

[@gr3759]

God has given each a unique nature. You have understood what your strength is and worked upon it to mesmerise the viewers with your powerful voice and neat explanation .Wow

[@davidstar2362]

I agree

[@88mphDrBrown]

Tbh, castling at 6:40 would feel borderline suicidal to play for me. There's 2 pawns 1 square away from knocking on the front door, I'd basically already envision both rooks behind them, and the bishop queen battery is also aimed over there.

[@FurkanKahraman.]

İ love your videos

[@gana7206]

More kasparov please

[@burimsaliji23]

Would love to hear a book read by you my man, southing voice not gonna lie 😊

[@DonTrump-sv1si]

I'm a good player because I agree with everything Gary did this game

[@richardmarcosek1786]

Actually, the reason for Qc7 before b5 is not defending the Bishop or the b7-square, it's for the Rook on a8, since after e5! - the Bishop could capture on f3, but that would be answered with Qxf3!

[@bombrman1994]

nice video

[@RobertSmith-bn3zw]

great game. this guys voice, i mean, isn't it the voice you'd want your best friend to have ? lol

[@etiennechaplais1764]

Haha that's cute

[@captainoldspices3119]

13:10 Love that move. Very Kasparov-like. Beautiful chess

[@alexandershorse9021]

Face this queen side castle and pawn attack from white all the time. Helps, Thanks Jerry!

[@Count.Dracula46]

Michael Adams vs SCARY Kasparov....

[@manishbatta6603]

Strong 💪

[@markzoppina4071]

I find myself in a similar position all the time as black. I felt like this video was made for me! I always debate the Nc5 vs Ne5 move as well! (Move 18)

[@englishgeezer655]

what happens after 21. f4? Great post btw.

[@DeuceGenius]

Cool ass game here

[@rivun2809]

11:11 why not play f4? Yes i know e4 collapsed then but atleast i am bullying the bishop.

[@alieninsectbass]

I took a look at this. f4 runs into the tactical shot Nxe4!!, a move that I saw relatively quickly but I think Jerry should have covered. This counterattacks the White queen and there's no good solution to prevent the loss of material or a massive attack or even checkmate. After f4 Nxe4!!... a. fxe5 is obviously taboo. Queen falls with check. b. Nxe4 runs into Bxd4, and the queen cannot take the bishop because of Qxc2+ Ka1 Bxe4 (the bishop in the corner takes), and there is no way to defend both a mate threat with Qa4 and the threat to take the rook on h1, winning an exchange. c. If the queen moves away instead, for example Qe3, the cleanest human variation is Nxc3+ (notice this opens up the door for the bishop in the corner to win the exchange) Qxc3 Qxc3 bxc3 Bxd4 cxd4 Bxh1, where the diagonal sniper on a8 picks off the rook. But considered better than the Nxc3+ line in the computer's eyes is the mind-boggling Nd3!!, which is utterly wild and I would need a lot more time to wrap my head around. d. Almost any other move allows the bishop to save itself and take a knight for free with Bxd4, or play Nxc3+, where the indirect pin on the b-file previously mentioned by Jerry comes into play. For example, after Qd1 Nxc3+, White has to give up the queen, because if bxc3 instead, it's a Mate in 4 for Black kicking off with Nd3+. EDIT: The reason why I think Jerry didn't cover this move is because he has shown disdain in the past over the beginner-level thinking of just pushing pawns forward shortsightedly just to make a one-move attack on a minor piece. But in this case I think the f4 move should have been covered. It's extremely important to cover the f4 move because if Black had instead replied with Bxd4, Black throws away all of their winning advantage and now White's attack gets a lot stronger.

[@ruantristancarlinsky3851]

ooohh This games was GHOSTLY!!😭😭

[@mahmoudm6594]

Interesting game, I think if that white Bishop on the white squares was not placed in it's best diagonal, the black squares Bishop would fall easily

[@mitic8231]

Jerry legendo, care.

[@F4R4D4Y]

❤

[@davidstar2362]

Thanks Jerry. Detroit Michigan 48221. Thank you very much. I sub, liked and commented : Video paid for.

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you 👍

[@DeuceGenius]

Been playing the najdorf for 20 years because Kasparov

[@achillesyoutube8773]

How are you doing Jerry? Did you play any physical tournaments as of late?

[@ChessNetwork]

Doing good thanks. Nope, I haven’t competed OTB for about 12 years now.

[@achillesyoutube8773]

@@ChessNetwork Damn. Do you think you could perform decent if played a game now?

[@egardtgerber5063]

at least 3 mistakes I play in this line corrected in this one video

[@ChessNetwork]

👍👍👍

[@RicardGomes76]

Combine attack with defense. Check! TY, GM.

[@Flickeralex]

6:43 chess 2.0 is invented, but only benefits white by castling queen side on b1 and kingside on g8

[@kmarasin]

Lateral rook moves through the center of the board in the middlegame are almost completely absent from human play pre-engine era. A move like Rg4 would merit a !! in that era.

[@TomJones-tx7pb]

It is a key concept for white in several variations of the French defense that I used to bring an extra piece over to the kingside. Still it was not generally deployed by players.

[@Sole-Survivor]

LIKED

[@reydemayo8906]

Yes, brilliant game for chess player enthusiast. The accuracy of the move is so high...

[@robertcooper1952]

I'm surprised that Garry didn't castle sooner.

[@zweer13]

Did they not expect these moves from him. He was like that is too much.

[@rolanddeschain6617]

feedback!

[@loplop7029]

Hi Jerry.

[@Dario_Salvi]

Nc2 was beautiful. I thought the move was Nc4, that's why I'm not a super GM😂

[@ohpotatoesandmolasses]

Why would you not play 6 ... e5?

[@bcfblack]

You certainly can. But that would be a different opening/game. Why not play 1... c6 or 1... e5? This is the opening Kasparov wanted to play.

[@lenz6293]

​​@@bcfblackt's called Schevening systhem. After the dutch sea-spa in which Euwe played it against Maroczy in 1923. Kasparov perfected it and helped him a lot in his career. The ECO is B80 -89.

[@KF1]

:)

[@cozybear692001]

What about 20. ... B:e4

[@bobsquaredme]

hhell

[@looinrims]

“Sicilian defense English attack Russian counter attack”?

[@arkos1179]

Ko kasparov

[@stoutlager6325]

Nc2. Okay that's just gross. Garry was a monster.

[@gerokron3412]

*beep*

[@chrishauser5505]

Damn. Just an overwhelming positional attack.

[@stevenorth1564]

In modern theory e5 must be played, not e6. White did not take advantage of it in this game, but e6 and black is worse. I used to play this line myself. I could do some research to remember why E5 is necessary, but the immediate G4 instead of castling I believe is the starting point. There is no point in white castling early , black has not either. I think if you do the research you will find that modern engines have rendered this line unsound.

[@advaitavedanta6617]

🤣👍3rd🥉

[@anthonygross1963]

The title needs a rework. This is not an English opening, but played by an Englishman.

[@roqsteady5290]

The English Attack (not English opening, which is 1.c4) is a line in several Sicilians, such as Najdorf, Scheveningen, Kan etc and is characterised by white playing f3 and Be3 intending to attack blacks king with a pawn storm starting with g4. It is called the English Attack as … wait for it … it was played by Brits such as Short, Nunn etc late last century.

[@berndmayer3984]

Kasparov did not defeat "the English Attack" in general but only won one game against Adams and, as usual, only because his opponent made slight to medium mistakes.

[@davidshosho1173]

He's won hundreds of games on the black side of Sicilian against stronger players than Adams.

[@DieFlabbergast]

@@davidshosho1173 Yes, but berndmayer's point is that Kasparov defeats his opponents, because he is Kasparov; he does NOT refute the English Attack against the Najdorf variation. Kasparov has probably used the English Attack himself, assuming any opponent would be foolhardy enough to play the Sicilian Najdorf against the greatest-ever specialist in that defence.

[@Musicrafter12]

I do not know how you arrived at the conclusion that "defeating the English Attack" somehow implies he refuted the opening. No, of course he both played it and beat it many, many times in his career, and the English Attack remains a challenging test of the Najdorf in 2023, that much is not in dispute.