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A recorded call on the famous 1998 Kasparaov/Timmen match...
The Players:
Kasparov:
http://www.chesscorner.com/worldchamps/kasparov/kasparov.htm
Timman:
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Jan-Timman
The Box Score:
Prague 1998
White: G. Kasparov
Black: J. Timman
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. e3 b5 6. a4 b4 7. Nb1 Ba6 8.
Qc2 b3 9. Qd1 e6 10. Be2 c5 11. O-O Nc6 12. Ne5 Rc8 13. Na3 cxd4 14. Naxc4
Qd5 15. Bf3 Ne4 16. Nxc6 Rxc6 17. Nd2 f5 18. Re1 d3 19. Nxb3 e5 20. Bd2 Rb6
21. Bxe4 fxe4 22. Nc1 Rxb2 23. Bc3 d2 24. Rf1 Bxf1 25. Bxb2 Bc4 26. Ne2 Bb3
27. Nc3 Bxd1 28. Nxd5 Bb3 29. Nc3 Bb4 30. Nd1 O-O 0-1
As it was called on the radio that night…
Welcome chess fans to game two of the Euro Tel Trophy Match in the beautiful city of Prague. It’s Kasparov vs, Timman. This match is being brought to you by Miller Lite, you have a better chance of getting in her pants if you get her drunk on the light and smooth refreshing flavour of Miller Lite.
The city is still full of excitement after last night’s opening match draw between these two masters, let’s hope that we actually see a victor in this evenings game.
Kasparov is white and Timman is black. The standing room only auditorium watches as Kasparov opens the match moving his queen pawn ahead two spaces. Timman responds by blocking his pawn with his own. Kasparov moves the queen bishop pawn ahead one space opening up room for his queen and Timman counters by moving his same pawn with the same move. Kasparov looks Timman in the eye and moves the King knight out ahead of the bishop, anticipating this move Timman follows suit with his own king knight. The crowd is starting to get into the match now as Kasparov moves the other knight ahead of his bishop. And what have we here? We have Timman capturing Kasparov’s bishop pawn. Kasparov responds with his king pawn exposing his king while Timman moves his queen knight pawn ahead two spaces. Approaching the sixth moves of this match Kasparov moves his queen rook pawn ahead two spaces while Timman counters by moving his queen bishop pawn ahead one square. Kasparov moves the queen knight back and Timman draws his bishop out flanking the edge of the board. These two veterans are starting to heat up here fans, Kasparov has just moved the queen out ahead of his bishop and Timman is charging her highness with his lowly pawn. Feeling uncomfortable with that pawn Kasparov has moved the queen back. Meantime, Timman moves his king pawn ahead one square. Kasparov moves his bishop out one row and Timman moves his queen bishop pawn ahead one space. What’s this? Kasparov has just performed a king side castle. Timman, somewhat bewildered, pulls his knight out in front of his queen. The crowd is going crazy! Kasparov moves his knight towards Timman threatening his knight and Timman quickly responds by moving his rook over beside his queen. Going back to his side of the board, Kasparov move his other knight out in front of his queen rook. Timman capture’s Kasparov’s pawn with his knight. Fourteen moves into the match and Kasparov’s knight gobbles up Timman’s pawn and Timman draws his queen forward to mid-board. Kasparov moves his bishop forward one space, taunting Timman’s queen but Timman has blocked access to her with his knight! What action we have here! Deep in Timman’s territory Kasparov captures his knight and Timman responds by capturing Kasparov’s knight with his rook, a knight for knight swap, what a pony show we just had! The fans are stomping on the floor and going absolutely crazy! Kasparov moves his remaining knight to closer to his king, Timman slides his king pawn ahead two spaces. Kasparov slides his rook over beside his queen and Timman moves his queen pawn closer to Kasparov’s territory. Kasparov captures another pawn with his knight and Timman moves his king pawn ahead one. Kasparov readies for his 20th move. He has brought his bishop back in front of his king.
