Lyrics
[musical intro]
[verse 1]
The game between
Garry Kasparov
and Veselin Topalov
at Wijk aan Zee 1999
is one of
the most famous
and exciting
in chess history
[verse 2]
Here are the plays:
1. e4 d6
Starts with
the Pirc-Ufimtsev
Defense.
2. d4 Nf6
Normal
development
of the pieces
[pre-chorus]
3. Nc3 g6
Topalov opts
for the
Pirc Defense
4. Be3 Bg7
Both players
develop
their pieces
[chorus]
5. Qd2 c6
Preparing
the
advance b5
6. f3 b5
Topalov looks
for counterplay
on the queenside
7. Nge2 Nbd7
Natural
development
[guitar solo]
[verse 3]
8. Bh6 Bxh6
Exchange
of bishops
9. Qxh6
The black king
cannot castle short
9. ...e5
Topalov
looks for
counterplay
in the center.
[bridge]
10. dxe5 dxe5
Opening
the column
and stopping
the tower.
11. OOO De7
Long castling
for the
white king.
[hook]
[chorus]
12. g4 Nc5
Topalov looks
for counterplay
on the kingside.
13. Ng3 Be6
Development
of the tower.
14. Nf5 gxf5
Topalov accepts
the quality sacrifice
15. exf5 Bd7
Protecting
the f5 pawn
[guitar solo]
[verse 4]
16. g5 Nh5
The white horse
is activated
17. f6 Qf8
The black king
takes refuge on f8
18. Ne4 Nxe4
Topalov tries
to simplify
19. fxe4 O-O-O
the white king
is exposed
but has a
dangerous attack.
[guitar solo]
[pre-chorus]
20. Bh3 Bxh3
Exchange
of parts
21. Qxh3+ Rb7
The black king
moves away
from the center.
22. Rxd7+ Rxd7
Kasparov sacrifices
the other rook.
[chorus]
23. Qxd7+ Rb6
The black king
is in a mating net
24. Tr1
A brilliant
tower sacrifice!
24. ...Qb4
Topalov tries
to defend himself
25. Rd6
Another
surprising play.
[coda]
25. ...Qc5
Topalov can't
avoid mate.
26. Qe7+ Kb6
The black king
is trapped.
27. Rb7+ Ka5
Last attempt
to escape
28. Qc7+ Rb4
Mate in just
a few moves!
[Outro]
This game is
known as Kasparov's
The Immortal
and is an impressive
example of creativity
and aggression
in chess.