Letsplaychess.com : Kasparov vs Illescas - Sicilian Defense: Four Knights. Exchange Variation

[israelwasaness]

ilescas always loses with kasparov

[DamnControl2]

I am suprised that he didn't follow the opening principle but still won the game. No doubt top player

[gtamateur]

why u said that?

[joyfulvulture]

saying kasparov is a "top player" is a bit of an understatement... :)

[SEJake]

Very good match, very good comment.

Thanks for uploading!

[cesar1984puss]

thanks for the videos!

after exd6.. don't you think that illescas, in order to save his queen, could have played Bxc4? giving away his bishop and losing the game anyway, for sure.. but

what do you think illescas would have done after exd6? 0-0.. hoping that kasparov wouldn't see the combination or Bxc4 (taking for granted)?

[kingscrusher]

It would have been a fast resignation I think - Bxc4 just loses a piece. You can't just be a piece down for nothing in Linares.