Van Wely - Rebel

Maastricht 2002 February 19, 20, 21, 22

Maastricht 2002	1	2	3	4	Score
Loek van Wely	0	1	0	1	2
Rebel Century 4.0	1	0	1	0	2

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Hans Adriaanse
Arbiter
Geurt Gijssen
Commentator
Jan van Reek
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Eric van Reem
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Games & PGN by Jan van Reek

Annotated PGN by Jan van Reek

Game 1 February 19 2003 1-0

Van Wely chooses for an anti-computer strategy: he quit the book quickly and keeps the position closed. Actually, this move was played for the first time in Anderssen - Pitschel, Krefeld 1871.

Game 1: Rebel Century 4 - Van Wely [C10]

Game 2 February 20 2003 1-0

Van Wely was very successful with his anti-computer move: Rebel made three mistakes in a row.

Game 2: Van Wely - Rebel Century 4 [A46]

Game 3 February 21 2003 1-0

Rebel played incredibly forceful. Strong pressure was built up on the kingside. When Van Wely underestimated the attack, tactics decided the game.

Game 3: Rebel Century 4 - Van Wely [C04]

Van Wely managed to level the match. The crucial position occurred in the endgame. Rebel chose for counteraction instead of consolidation and lost.

Game 4 February 22 2003 1-0

Game 4: Van Wely - Rebel Century 4 [A36]