GREEK GIFT

Term given to the Bishop sacrifice on h7 (unmoved) without Knight on f6 or e8. First shown by Polerio in the 16^th century.

Everything is very concrete nowadays. The computer often gives unnatural moves which are correct, but sometimes hard to remember. You know a line is correct, but then your forget something and lose terribly. Daniel Stellwagen
2010
Karpov Lost, Kasparov Lost, the Only One Who Remained Is Me. Silvio Danailov
2014
It’s always more difficult to hold the title than to get it. Vladimir Akopian
2012
Vasiukov hadn’t won a single game against me for 59 years and then suddenly won. I can’t call it shame. Shame or no shame, it’s a pity that he won… Viktor Korchnoi
2012
In addition to talent, Magnus has the health of a racehorse and a powerful nervous system. Vladimir Kramnik
2015

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