The BIS British Speed Chess Championships 1987 - Susan Arkell v Igor Ivanov

[@MeBeGilley]

Rob Clark is on a legendary run of uploads. Video gold.

[@stevenseymour4372]

Thank you Thank you Thank you again Mr Clark a blessing

[@evrenalpman1257]

Looks like there was a big battle going on between commentators too :)

[@1969gawa]

Best chess channel so far on the Toob.

[@jozefserf2024]

Chess history preserved.

[@marcusthechessteacher]

Susan now plays for Epsom Chess Club in the Surrey League. She was undefeated this season!

[@ishanr8697]

Oosh, that was painful to watch. Loved the Bxh6 sac possibility!

[@dukenails7745]

Fantastic videos

[@shadowside8433]

You can't knock that introduction music! However, don't all us Sicilian players wish 2.c3 was a 'slightly unusual line'? I've never hear anyone say 'Yes' with an 'm' in it, 'Mmy'es' from Ray Keene a few times in the broadcast.

[@Steveross2851]

@shadowside8433 in 1987 2.c3 the Alpin Sicilian was still slightly unusual at the top level but I can tell you that at the club level at least in New York it was not so unusual at least as early as 1980.

[@shadowside8433]

@@Steveross2851 In the UK 2.f4 was the only alternative way to play against the Sicilian back in the day. It was so annoying when 2....d5 3.ed Nf6! Was found.

[@raylopez99]

Dude beat Vishy in speed chess? Impressive.

[@nomoreblitz]

Nice!

[@michaelmcgee335]

Passive opening play by white.