Photo by Fred Lucas for the official Corus website
Kramnik, V (2788) – Nakamura, H (2708) [A88]
Corus A (8), 24.01.2010
1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 4.c4 Bg7 5.Nc3 0–0 6.Nf3 d6 7.0–0 c6 8.Rb1 Ne4 9.Qc2 Nxc3 10.bxc3 e5 11.Rd1 e4 12.Ng5 h6 13.Nh3 g5 14.f3 d5 15.Nf2 Kh8 16.cxd5 cxd5 17.c4 e3 18.Nd3 Nc6 19.Bxe3 Nxd4 20.Bxd4 Bxd4+ 21.Kh1 f4 22.Rb5 Qf6 23.Rxd5 Be6 24.Nxf4 gxf4 25.R5xd4 fxg3 26.hxg3 Rg8 27.Rf4 Qg5 28.Rh4 Rg6 29.Qc3+ Kh7 30.f4 Qxg3 31.Qxg3 Rxg3 32.Bxb7 Rb8 33.Be4+ Kg7 34.Kh2 Re3 35.Rg1+ Kf7 36.Bg6+ Ke7 37.Bd3 Rb2 38.Rg2 Rxa2 39.Rxh6 Bf7 40.Rh7 Kf6 41.c5 Ra4 42.c6 Rxf4 43.c7 Re8 44.Rxf7+ White wins 1–0
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Yikes! This was not one of Nakamura’s better efforts. He should have ditched the Dutch.
I can certainly understand the desire to play the Dutch Defense in this tourney, but not against a player of Kramnik’s ability.
For Kramnik, a very nice display of taking a loose defense and utterly destroying it with a calm, methodical precision.
fxg3 was played to late by Nakamura.
He wanted to win with Black vs Kramnik and overstepped the risk border. Bravo for courage.
He probably thinks he can affort anything, but Kramnik showed to be some fighter himself. A good elsson for the young gun who isn’t quite there yet.
He was simply outclassed.
Nakamura played Dutch against Kramnik???? :-))
(laughing with palms covering my mouth)
Some little boys, while hiking in search of adventure, don’t know the difference between risking a scorpion sting and risking a landmine.
Let’s see how many more times he plays 1…f5 againgst 2700+ opposition
Well, earlier this year Nakamura drew with the Dutch against Grischuk and Anand – not the worst players around either. But maybe it wasn’t a good choice against, of all opponents, Kramnik – who managed to stay clear of tactical complications and convert his strategic advantage.
the dutch? isn’t that in the same league as the pirc on the highest level?
Susan used to commnent on games. Now we just get the match-ups, scores and standings – which are on the Corus (or whatever) site.
C’mon Susan: add value as you can please.
It was Typical Arrogant Nakamura yesterday….”Shirov chose the wrong opening against ME” and the other day..” When I play like this..I can beat anyone!” This kid needs to learn a little humility. He got what he deserved.
Well spoken!
Yeah….you never hear other players talk the way Nakamura does….he needs a image consultant. Or he’s sort of broke in head socially. He has no manners….makes me want to hope he crashes and burns. Too bad too….America needs a decent representative.
Agreed, perhaps Robson will fullfill this promise.
Yeah, his arrogance for someone who hasn’t really done that much is very unattractive. Sure he’s a great player but so are most in this tournament. I see where the small in smallville comes from.
Nakamura is a cocky kid, and that’s double-edged (and we would probably be cocky too if we were 2700+): His confidence is one of his strengths, but it also hurts him sometimes. I think he really needs an experienced GM to help him out. In this case, an objective and experienced world-class GM, like Yasser (just to throw out the name of a top-class American GM), probably would have told him that his tournament strategy was poor. If you look at the rest of his draw, he has much softer games the last 3 rounds. With black against Vlad today, he should have been content to play something solid and boring and walk with a half point, and make his move in the last 3 rounds.
Naka played too aggressively as usual. Not smart thing to do against a player of Kramnik’s caliber.
If Naka continues to play like this against the other stronger player he’s likely to get punished.
Nakamura made a mistake before making his first move – he showed up to play against Kramnik 🙂
I think nakamura should just shut up and play chess…todays opening choice proves he’s got some maturing to do.
“C’mon Susan: add value as you can please.”
She can add value if she pleases.
I think we should all be glad that she keeps up her web site in the first place. We’re not in a position to start demanding that Susan should spend more time on analyzing the games.
Here is some value from Kramnik:
http://www.coruschess.com/gameanalysis.php?year=2010&game=8
Game analysis, Kramnik is a funny guy.
We need more players like Nakamura, with audacity and bravado. Play to win, regardless of the risks. Get to your opponent’s head. Chess needs to liven up! This is what sponsors are looking for.
these coments have a resounding girlish tone.Nakamura can beat any woman knight odds – oops that’s BF
Arrogance, confidence, killer instinct, disdain, machismo – all winner’s traits whiich women don’t share with men. Thus women continue to underperform in chess.
Mark d.
Makamura is USA number 1!!!
If you don’t like it, kiss my butt!
Well naka a young man over in Europe dealing with some tricksters, so perhaps we can cut him a bit of slack.