Look at Shirov's games if you want to see a strong player who still attacks like the old players used to.
Where Are The Strong Chess Players?..
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Sep 19, 2013
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Shirov? An Icelandic IM, Hjörvar Steinn Grétarsson won him last year ;) but I'll take a look to his games!
Shirov is responsible for one of the most amazing single moves ever played, against Topalov, Linares 1998
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JackCoughasore wrote:
Except it was Topalov that sacked his bishop and won, not Shirov...
Really? Oops 
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Nope, I'm pretty sure it was Topalov-Shirov 0-1
Sep 19, 2013
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Another game of Alexei Shirov:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFIMzKxWQR4
It is awesome! And Shirov shows how he thinks.
No, it was Shirov.
Sep 19, 2013
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#9
Still not the same as Morphy, Andersen and more.. And of course Tal! He was magnificent chess player!
rooperi wrote:
Shirov is responsible for one of the most amazing single moves ever played, against Topalov, Linares 1998
I fail to see why that move is so great.
My personal favorite bishop hanging is 14. Bh6!!
Doggy_Style wrote:
r u sure that's not 0-1?
Sep 19, 2013
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skakmadurinn wrote:
.. That play like Morphy and all the other chess players from the romantic time? Are no strong chess player left that play like that? All my favorite games are from the romantic era. Beautiful sac's, openings like the Evans Gambit.. Open and tactical games. Is this over? For ever?
It's over because in the romantic era (pre Wilhelm Steinitz) chess masters disdained playing defense. After Steinitz being the world champion for 25 years chess masters have become not only masters of offense but of defense. >:[
Sep 19, 2013
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macer75 wrote:
Doggy_Style wrote:
r u sure that's not 0-1?
Yes, I am sure.
Suggest a move for Black.
Doggy_Style wrote:
macer75 wrote:
Doggy_Style wrote:
r u sure that's not 0-1?
Yes, I am sure.
Suggest a move for Black.
O, I see it. After pawn takes rook white plays Rg6, and the black queen is gone.
Sep 19, 2013
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macer75 wrote:
Doggy_Style wrote:
macer75 wrote:
Doggy_Style wrote:
r u sure that's not 0-1?
Yes, I am sure.
Suggest a move for Black.
O, I see it. After pawn takes rook white plays Rg6, and the black queen is gone.
Yes, mate to follow.
Morozevich tries that style but is not always successful. He is close at it comes to a modern day Bent Larsen.
Carlsen is a pretty creative player. Reminds me a lot of Spassky in his prime.
Opening theory has choked a lot of the life of out modern chess. Hard to be creative in this environment. If Chess960 replaced the old game, we would be back to this romantic period.
.. That play like Morphy and all the other chess players from the romantic time? Are no strong chess player left that play like that? All my favorite games are from the romantic era. Beautiful sac's, openings like the Evans Gambit.. Open and tactical games. Is this over? For ever?