Vladimir Tukmakov
Notable Games

Vladimir Tukmakov

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Notable Games

  • 1970.07.26 Tukmakov, Vladimir B vsPanno, Oscar 1-0 Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation 22 moves Buenos Aires Buenos Aires 1970, where Tukmakov finished second behind Bobby Fischer, against Oscar Panno in the Scheveningen Sicilian. 13.g4, 15.Rf3 and 18.Rh3 bring the rook to the h-file, and 21.e6 decides. Tukmakov chose this game for the chapter "The Decisive Move" in his book Profession: Chessplayer.
  • 1970.11.30 Tukmakov, Vladimir B vsKorchnoi, Viktor Lvovich 1-0 Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation 41 moves URS-ch38 Final USSR Championship, Riga 1970, against Viktor Korchnoi, who won the title with Tukmakov second. In the Bronstein Variation of the Nimzo-Indian, 18.Rg3, 20.Bg6 and 21.Qxh6 break into the black kingside, the queen takes on g7 at move 23, and the h-pawn reaches h6. Tukmakov named it his most memorable game.
  • 1973.11.26 Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vsTukmakov, Vladimir B 0-1 Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 50 moves Madrid International Madrid 1973, where Tukmakov finished second behind Anatoly Karpov, against Ljubomir Ljubojević in the Najdorf. 23...Qxa4 24.Nxc8 Rxc8 gives up the exchange for a pawn, and the black pieces win the ending: 37...Bxf2+, 41...Nd3 and 50...Rc1+.
  • 1978 Chiburdanidze, Maia vsTukmakov, Vladimir B 0-1 Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation 39 moves Vilnius Vilnius 1978, a tournament Tukmakov won ahead of Tigran Petrosian, against Maia Chiburdanidze, who became Women's World Champion that year. In the Najdorf, 14...d5 and 15...e4 open the center, 20...Qxf4 wins a pawn, the queens come off at move 22, and 34...Rxf3 wins another.
  • 1982.07.12 Tukmakov, Vladimir B vsPetrosian, Tigran V 1-0 Queen's Indian Defense: Traditional Variation 33 moves Interzonal-12a Las Palmas Interzonal 1982, first round, against the former World Champion Tigran Petrosian in the Queen's Indian. 14.f4 and 15.f5 advance the f-pawn, 24.Qg5 and 25.Qe7 bring the queen in, and 28.f6 and 29.fxg7 open the black king. Tukmakov led the Interzonal early on and finished fourth.
  • 1982.07.15 Tukmakov, Vladimir B vsSmyslov, Vasily V 1-0 Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation 71 moves Interzonal-12a Las Palmas Interzonal 1982 against the former World Champion Vasily Smyslov, who finished second there and reached the Candidates. 30.Rxb6 wins a pawn, the c-pawn goes to c7 with 36.c5, 43.c6 and 44.c7 in the queen ending, and after 45...Qxc7 the b-pawn runs with 54.b5, 56.b6 and 70.b7.
  • 1984.06.25 Tukmakov, Vladimir B vsLjubojevic, Ljubomir 1-0 Queen's Gambit Declined 44 moves Match/Team URS-World 21-19 USSR v Rest of the World, London 1984. Tukmakov came in as a reserve and beat Ljubomir Ljubojević in a Queen's Gambit Declined. 21.Be6+, 22.Bg3+ and 23.Nc4+ drive the black king to a6, 29.Nxc6 wins a pawn, and 44.d5+ ends the game.
  • 1987 Khalifman, Alexander vsTukmakov, Vladimir B 0-1 Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation 40 moves URS-ch54 USSR Championship, Minsk 1987, against Alexander Khalifman, who became FIDE World Champion in 1999. In the Caro-Kann, 16...Bxb2 takes a pawn, 24...Ne4 forces exchanges, and 39...Qxa4 wins a second pawn. Khalifman resigns after 40...Ke7.
  • 1987 Korchnoi, Viktor Lvovich vsTukmakov, Vladimir B 0-1 Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line 32 moves Reggio Emilia-A 8788 30th Reggio Emilia 1987/88, which Tukmakov won, against Viktor Korchnoi in the Semi-Slav. 13...Bxf3 doubles the white f-pawns, 17...axb5 wins the knight on b5, and the d-pawn decides: 18...cxd4, 27...d3 and 32...d2.
  • 1990 Tukmakov, Vladimir B vsPolgar, Judit 1-0 Benko Gambit 34 moves OHRA-B OHRA open, Amsterdam 1990, where Tukmakov and Judit Polgár shared first place. Against her Benko Gambit, 22.e5 and 23.e6 push the e-pawn, 29.dxe6 brings a second pawn to e6, and 33.Nxd5 and 34.Bc4 end it.
  • 1990 Tukmakov, Vladimir B vsNorwood, David 1-0 Benoni Defense: Classical Variation 28 moves Reykjavik Summit Reykjavik 1990 against David Norwood in the Benoni. 16.e5 dxe5 17.f5 gives up a pawn to open lines, 18.d6 follows, 21.Ne7+ and 24.Nxg6+ reach the black king, and 26.Bxf7+ and 28.Rd7+ finish it in 28 moves.
  • 1994 Topalov, Veselin vsTukmakov, Vladimir B 0-1 Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation 33 moves Tilburg Tilburg 1994 against Veselin Topalov, who became FIDE World Champion in 2005. In the Caro-Kann, Black castles long and plays 12...g5, 22...f3 and 24...Ne2+ reach the white king, and the queens come off with 32...Rxh4 33.Nxh8 Rhxh8.
  • 2002.11.21 Beliavsky, Alexander G vsTukmakov, Vladimir B 0-1 Slav Defense: Czech Variation 29 moves SLO-chT 12th Slovenian team championship, Bled 2002, against Alexander Beliavsky in the Slav. 18...Bxf2+ gives up a bishop, 21...Ng4 and 22...Qe5 follow, and the e-pawn reaches e2 with 27...e2+.
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