Shirov challenging white's center - WGM Berzina - GM Shirov, Ruy Lopez defense, Rapid chess

[@gustavomilione1970]

Artístico remate! Shirov the best

[@jmoney1941]

I can’t watch from this angle!

[@kingberzerk]

Shirov's 13...c5?! is questionable because of 14.d4xc5 d6xc5 15.e5 and White is better, but Berzina played 14.e5? which gave him the advantage. But Shirov's 21...b4?! was not very good as well (allowing 22.Na4! Qb5 23.Re1), instead 21...Qc5! was winning. The WGM's blunder 22.Ne4?? was game over.

[@pgcnrctt5325]

in 16:30 both shirov rook coming to fight but white rook still on f1 shirov dominating the queen side with 3 strong piece while white is weaker too much on queen side i think shirov easy win even dont see all the game

[@chessandmathguy]

What did I just witness? Wth is Qg3? Isn't the reply Rg5 just obvious?

[@pgcnrctt5325]

in 23:06 if white exchange the queen to black rook + bishop based on double rook in f- file, i think he can hold a draw

[@Detherocable]

They're (White) already a piece down. Even if they weren't, it's clear advantage for the side with Queen.

[@gordonwhalley2461]

instead of Black's b4, why not Nc6! It just seems to win a piece ... sure maybe White can get a pawn or two on Black's Kingside with Ne4 but Black should be able to convert to a win soon enough.

[@sagov9]

Maybe he is scared of Nd5 as a response, not sure if it works though.

[@gordonwhalley2461]

@@sagov9 Hi sagov9...well, as the game turned out, he got the piece anyway! Thanks for your input!

[@pgcnrctt5325]

many moved can play but that is his choice not us gm is different with amateur