Sicilian Thematic Match 4-0 for White

A Sicilian thematic match was held in South Carolina, very few of its kind so this is a welcome addition to our chess attraction. The player are Judith Polgar vs Gregory Kaidanov. The match is closely facilitate by Susan Polgar in her blog. The final result is a draw 2-2 for them but color wise it is a perfect 4-0 for White side.

For those who not familiar with Kaidanov, Susan give a bit of preview on him :
1. He was ranked as the top U.S. player for many years.
2. He represented the U.S. in many Olympiads.
3. He has very deep understanding of chess and you just don't lose this.
4. He won the Aeroflot Open clear first and this is the strongest Open Swiss tournament in the world.

And he is also a reputable coach in US from what I read in Chess Life magazine.

I convert two games from Susan Polgar commentary into an interactive chess player for your enjoyment. Bottom notes is, there are many book written in Sicilian defence, maybe compare to other opening? New book on Sicilian :

7 Way to Smash the Sicilian
New Sicilian Dragon by Simon Williams
Play the Sicilian Kan by Johan Hellsten
Dangerous Weapon: Anti Sicilian by John Emms etc.
ABC of Sicilian Dragon DVD by Andrew Martin

See http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2010/02/match-recap.html
For newest Sicilian Books see :

Barusan berlalu adalah duel tematik antara Judith Polgar lawan Gregory Kaidanov. Temanya adalah pembelaan Sisilia. Berlangsung di South Carolina, seluruh liputan pertandingan bisa dilihat di blog nya Susan Polgar beserta komentarnya per langkah. 1....c5 adalah pembelaan satu-satunya terhadap 1.e4 yang saya mainkan hampir belasan tahun so....... T_T tetaplah TABAH.

Berikut dua game interaktif dari pertandingan ini dari komentar ibu Susan. Partai Catur Pembelaan Sisilia - Gregory Kaidanov vs Judit Polgar 1-0

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Sicilian Theme Match, South Carolina
Kaidanov, Gregory vs. Polgar, Judit

(white to move)

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h 0

[ Flip the board | Reset | Options… ] Play online chess

 

Options:
	- allow legal moves only;
	- use short algebraic notation;
movement/animation speed: (slow) (fast)
	- show legal moves;

 

Pawn promotion:
	- Queen
	- Rook
	- Bishop
	- Knight

Partai Catur Pembelaan Sisilia - Judit Polgar vs Gregory Kaidanov 1-0

Sicilian Theme Match, South Carolina
Polgar, Judit vs. Kaidanov, Gregory

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 h g f e d c b a -2

(black to move) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Be3 Nc6 7. Qd2 Be7 8. Be2 O-O 9. O-O-O a6 10. f4 e5 11. Nf5 Bxf5 12. exf5 Qa5 13. Kb1 Rfd8 14. Bf3 exf4 15. Bxf4 Qxf5 16. g4 Qa5 17. g5 Nd7 18. Bd5 Nce5 19. Qf2 Rac8 20. Bxe5 Nxe5 21. Ne4 Kh8 22. h4 Nc4 23. Rhe1 Nb6 24. Bxb7 Rb8 25. Qxf7 Na4 26. Qxe7 Qb6 27. b3 Rxb7 28. Qe6 Qb4 29. Nxd6 Nc3+ 30. Ka1 Rf8 31. Nxb7 Nxd1 32. Rxd1 Qxb7 33. Kb2

[ Flip the board | Reset | Options… ] Play online chess

 

Options:
	- allow legal moves only;
	- use short algebraic notation;
movement/animation speed: (slow) (fast)
	- show legal moves;

 

Pawn promotion:
	- Queen
	- Rook
	- Bishop
	- Knight