Kasparov Vs Short - Blitz Chess Game 7

Chess Super-Grandmasters and longtime rivals Gary Kasparov and Nigel Short engage in an exciting high level exhibition match of Blitz Chess. This is the 7th of the 8 game series that took place at Belgium in October of 2011. It was 18 years ago that they battled it out for the World Chess Championship. Commentary by Grandmaster Genna Sosonko.

Thanks to my dear friend LuxusOhr for making and gifting me this video. I await your return, brother.

[StevenCalwas]

To increase the entertainment value of spectator chess, the contestants will play while sitting on red hot chairs. As a bonus attraction, the commentator is located in another time zone. Enjoy!

[spriteofbones]

Good to see you posting again Noir. Your contributions have been missed.

[Bulbapuck]

I've missed your uploads, they're always great :)

[renzezyrillpasaylo]

Kasparov Vs Short - Blitz Chess Game 7 smart wow!

[MysteryHistory]

Piles must be a huge distraction, when playing high end chess....

[richardhelliwell]

Strange how Short plays a6 then b5, the opening used by his great nemesis in English chess, the late great Tony Miles in 1980 v Karpov, nicknamed  'the Birmingham defence'

[TheNuscas]

So it seems as though they added an exciting new variable to this exhibition match...Steaming Hot Chairs. I like it!

[MicroControl]

They really make chess to a sport - can't even sit still for 3 seconds... :D

[NuclearWinter]

The commentator is the best ever! Love it!

[doriandoriaic]

The uncomfortable chairs are only things that can stop Kasparov

[SHONSL]

They squirm as if they both ate overly-exotic indian food and really need to paint the restroom toilets, but the game is too intense, and they must finish!

[accountantako]

this is what I'm talking about a "perfect view" when watching chess on a clip.

[VickyBro]

Legend has it, the chairs are still rocking.

[darkeio]

the game is been narrated by master yoda?

[accountantako]

Man.. Kasparov was like wanting to finish the game early for his kidneys are about to explode. XD

[wolfgangsiegfried]

garry blundering the exchange while being under no pressure whatsoever is very unusual

[karonafalseone]

Your right, it's a transposition to a St. George Defense variation. :)

[ChessNoir]

scroll down a bit to the 'video responses' and you'll see the next and final game, which decides the match

[eltondube]

that's a beautiful match, i say 

[kgallowaypa]

If you mute this video and youtube the DAS BOOT soundtrack, playing at the same time, it all makes sense