Karpov’s Crushing Ne3! — A Precise Endgame Breakdown vs Gashimov

In this World Blitz 2009 encounter, Anatoly Karpov delivers a clean, methodical victory over elite grandmaster Vugar Gashimov. The game begins with a sharp Scandinavian line where both sides quickly castle on opposite wings, creating early tension on the central files. Karpov slowly improves his pieces, absorbing White’s initiative and gradually taking control of the queenside.

The key turning point comes after a long maneuvering phase: 42…Ne3!, an elegant tactical shot that hits the queen, threatens multiple forks, and forces Gashimov into a passive and losing defensive posture. From this moment, Karpov converts the advantage with perfect technique—advancing the h-pawn, activating the rook, and coordinating his pieces to create unstoppable passed pawns.

Beginners will learn:
• How to neutralize early aggression with calm development
• How to transition from defense to advantage through piece activity
• How a single precise move like Ne3! can collapse an entire position

A possible mate continuation after the decisive sequence is: …Qd5 → …Qb3+ → …Qa2#.


Enjoy this clean and instructive masterpiece from a chess legend!




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