GM Shirov Alexei - GM Lugovskoy Maxim, French defence, Blitz chess

[@raimaaschannel6658]

Stunning moment when black plays Ke7
But beautiful game and mating pattern! Thanks for posting!

[@yggdrasil9039]

What a turnaround at about 9 minutes and then an amazing mate! Up until then white's bishop on f6 was a monster.

[@carlosclimbs]

Excellent game, despite the fact that I understood literally nothing about the opening!

[@Rapidchess]

Strategically the French is one of the most diverse openings: tons of strategic ideas.

[@Laks4Ever]

watched this game twice now... absolutely love it! Very powerful mate in the end! Thanks for posting

[@randyking9489]

@@Rapidchess I agree. Love playing the French. Keeps you from getting blown off the board from attacking players even rated 300 pt above you. French offers excellent counterattacking chances

[@Laks4Ever]

Beautiful game! Nice twist to the French:-)

[@josesantos2084]

2:08 Game Starts

[@Руслан-э7х8ю]

Жадность это плохо, должен знать каждый шахматист..

[@milankotevski1663]

Black blitzed out of the opening like he was Flash Gordon.

[@chessandmathguy]

Nice ending.

[@SuperXRooSHSouless]

what a game!

[@BiHPROTESTI]

Excellent mate

[@miguelbenavides9160]

it wasnt checkmate

[@ziggystardust1505]

@@miguelbenavides9160 Kb2 C3 mat

[@chessandmathguy]

@@miguelbenavides9160it's mating.

[@Ronbo710]

Alexei's sunglasses see all.

[@allexo21]

It's a pity. 09:26 seems Shirov could keep a winning position by simple Bg4

[@alaingerard3602]

Rb2 ç3 mat.

[@albertocarrillobasaldua8725]

Perdió alexei era cambios de Torres Txt

[@MZRl5]

Kd7 and Qg8 so much strongest

[@ДмитрийДонецкий-ц9б]

очень слабо

[@evzalxheladini1205]

Very bad game by shirov at 9:24 white had Nf4

[@user-dmitri-27]

at 9:24 white had either Ng4 or Bg4. But not Nf4.