The analysts for the World Team in the Kasparov vs. The World are all rising young chess superstars. These are the next generation of names that will rise to the top of the chess-playing world. If you're unsure what move to play against World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, our analysts can point you in the right direction with their thoughtful responses.

The World was first in the race to get a new queen (hoorah!) but it has been promptly hacked off by the World Champ's rook (howl!). There is only one decent response: to capture the rook with the king. (Instead, checking with the knight would allow White to make a queen a crucial move earlier, with fatal consequences for The World.).

All is going according to plan. After the World captures the rook, Garry captures the knight, then it's a photo-finish to get the pawns to the eighth rank for a new queen. At that point the next phase of the game will begin: the queen ending. I'll look into that in detail when we arrive there, but, for the moment, the next few moves are forced.

I'll be in the Zone theatre chat room tonight at 2pm PST (10pm London) if you would like to discuss the position.

Danny

Kxb1 to Kasparov's Rxb1

The World must take back a piece, so we have 48....Kxb1.

Kxb1 to Kasparov's Rxb1

The World is forced to capture on b1 with 48...Kc2xb1; White most probably, will capture on g6 and on the 50th move both sides will have a queen.

Kxb1 to Kasparov's Rxb1

The World has to take the Rook by 48...Kxb1.

Kxb1 to Kasparov's Rxb1

I recommend the World plays the move 48...Kxb1 (King on c2 captures Rook on b1). Our move is FORCED, as we simply must capture the Rook.