This match of Vladimir Kramnik against Serdyukov was held in Belorechensk, Russia, in 1984. Anatoly Karpov was only 9 years old when he played this game.
Opening:
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Old Line (B78)
1.e4 - King’s Pawn Opening
1…c5 - Sicilian Defense
2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4
4.Nxd4 - Open Variation
4…Nf6 5.Nc3
5…g6 - Dragon Variation
6.Be3 Bg7
7.f3 - Yugoslav Attack
7…O-O 8.Bc4 Nc6
9.Qd2 - Main Line
9…Bd7 10.O-O-O
10…Rc8 - Old Line
11.Bb3 Ne5 12.h4 h5 13.Bh6 Bxh6 14.Qxh6 Rxc3
15.bxc3 - the last book move of the game.
Most Notable Move of the Game:
19.Ne6 is a knight sacrifice that shatters Black’s defenses. A BRILLIANT MOVE BY VLADIMIR KRAMNIK.
31.Be6 - Serdyukov (Black) RESIGNS after this move.
Music:
‘Sanctuary’ by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0.
/ @scottbuckley
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