Garry Kasparov DESTROYS Shirov in Style | Tilburg 1997

🔥 Kasparov vs Shirov | Tilburg 1997 | Sicilian Defense – Najdorf

Witness a classic battle between Garry Kasparov – the reigning World Chess Champion – and Alexei Shirov, one of the most creative attacking players of the 1990s.
This intense game took place in Round 5 of the Tilburg 1997 (Category 17) tournament and features the Sicilian Defense, Najdorf Variation (ECO B90).

Kasparov, playing Black, shows deep preparation, accurate defense, and fearless counterattack against Shirov’s aggressive play. The game ends with a remarkable pawn race and a precise finish.

📌 Game Details:
Event: Tilburg (Netherlands) – Category 17
Year: 1997
Round: 5
Opening: Sicilian Defense – Najdorf Variation (ECO: B90)
Result: 0-1 (Kasparov wins with Black)

📝 Full PGN:
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6
8.f3 Be7 9.Qd2 Nbd7 10.g4 h6 11.O-O-O b5 12.h4 Nb6 13.Kb1 b4
14.Bxb6 Qxb6 15.Nd5 Bxd5 16.exd5 a5 17.Qd3 O-O 18.Nd2 a4 19.Ne4
Rfc8 20.Nxf6+ Bxf6 21.Qe4 Qc5 22.Bd3 Kf8 23.g5 hxg5 24.hxg5 Bxg5
25.Qf5 Bh6 26.Rh4 Ke7 27.Rc4 Qxc4 28.Bxc4 Rxc4 29.Qd3 Rac8
30.Re1 Bf4 31.Re4 Rxe4 32.fxe4 g5 33.a3 bxa3 34.Qa6 Rd8 35.Qb6 g4
36.c4 g3 37.c5 g2 38.cxd6+ Rxd6 39.Qc7+ Kf6 40.Qxd6+ Kg7 0-1
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