In this fourth episode of the "Wijk aan Zee Storytellers" series, Eric van Reem talks to GM Ivan Sokolov, who played twelve times in the highest group of the tournament in Wijk aan Zee, in which he played 134 games. He played his most famous game in 1999 in Wijk aan Zee against GM Garry Kasparov, who was in the lead with 7,5/8 and had just played one of the most spectacular games ever against Veselin Topalov.
However, Sokolov crushed Kasparov in round 9 and shocked Kasparov and the chess world.
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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 d5 6.Nf3 c5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.a3 Bxc3 9.bxc3 Qc7 10.Qc2 dxc4 11.Bxc4 e5 12.Bd3 Re8 13.e4 exd4! 14.cxd4 Bg4 15.e5 Bxf3 16.exf6 Nxd4 17.Bxh7+ Kh8 18.fxg7+ Kxg7 19.Bb2 Rad8 20.gxf3 Rh8 21.Kh1 Rxh7 22.Rg1+ Kh8 23.Rg3 Qe5 24.Rag1 Rh4?! 24...Qh5 25.R1g2 f6 25.Qc1 Kh7? 26.Qb1+ Kh8 27.Qf1 Qe6 28.Qg2 1–0
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Sokolov,I | 2610 | Kasparov,G | 2812 | 1–0 | 1999 | | Hoogovens | 9 |
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He talks a bit about that game, but there are other, sometimes hilarious stories to tell. Sokolov also talks about the 2021 edition of the event and tells us why he is not surprised that the youngsters play such a great tournament this year.
Ivan Sokolov (1968) is a Bosnian-born Dutch chess player, coach and writer. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster (GM) by FIDE in 1987. Sokolov won the 1988 Yugoslav Championship and in 1995 and 1998 the Dutch Championship. The former world top player defeated no less than 6 world champions.
You can follow GM Ivan Sokolov on Twitter.
All the information about the tournament and links that will guide you to the right place, can be found on the official website of the tournament. TATA Steel Chess is also on Twitter. Use the hashtag #tatasteelchess.
Have a look at the statistics here: All time statistics.
All crosstables and more information about the event in Wijk aan Zee can be found on the Wikipedia site.
Host : Eric van Reem
Guest : GM Ivan Sokolov (NED)
Editor : Dennis van Reem
Artwork : Fränk Stiefel
Music : Chess Pieces-Silent Partner
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