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Karpovs Strategic "W'ins 2

The Prime Years

By

Tibor Karolyi

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 Contents
Key to Symbols used 4
Preface 5
Bibliography 6
1986 7
1987 33
1988 61
1989 97
1990 121
1991 147
1992 175
1993 219
1994 265
1995 293
1996 34 3
1997 375
1998 401
1999 413
2000 433
2001 447
2002 453
2003 477
2004 491
2005 505
2006 513
2007 523
2008 533
2009 541
2010 549
Epilogue 555
Classification 557
Game Index by Page Number 559
Game Index by Karpov's Opponents 565
Alphabetical Game Index - Non-Karpov Games 567
Name Index 569
Statistics 575
Tournament Record 576
 Key to symbols used
White is slightly better
Black is slightly better
± White is better
+ Black is better
+- White has a decisive advantage
-+ Black has a decisive advantage
equality
with compensation
�
iii
with counterplay
CD unclear

? a weak move
?? a blunder
a good move
!! an excellent move
!? a move worth considering
?! a move of doubtful value
# mate
 Preface
In this, the second volume, we will continue our investigation into Karpov's strategic victories, from
the time when he lost his World Championship title at the end of 1 985 until the end of the year
20 1 0. In the first volume we saw that during the ten-year period from 1 975- 1 98 5 , Karpov not only
held the highest title in chess, but also dominated the tournament circuit more convincingly than
any other player in chess history. And yet, despite being one of the greatest world champions of all
time, it was only after losing his title that Karpov played his very best chess. During his decade-long
reign as World Champion, Karpov worked hard but he already stood head and shoulders above the
other leading grandmasters. But when the young Garry Kasparov took over as the dominant force
in the chess world, everything changed.

Kasparov was able to do what no other player could. By defeating Karpov in their second
championship match (after their first match was aborted, as explained on page 4 1 7 of the first
volume) , he forced Karpov to work harder than he ever had before in an effort to reclaim his title.
Steel sharpens steel, and in the present book we will see how both of these titans were able to raise
their respective levels in an effort to outdo the other.

Despite his colossal efforts, Karpov was unable to reclaim the coveted crown from his nemesis.
Nevertheless, in terms of his overall skill as a chess player, Karpov's prime years occurred only after
his reign as World Champion had ended.
By the end of the 1 980s Karpov's level had begun to drop slightly, although he remained the
number two player in the world until well into the 1 990s. Indeed, his greatest tournament success,
which is widely considered the most impressive tournament performance of all time, occurred
in 1 994. AB the years went by, Karpov was gradually superseded by the next generation of super­
grandmasters, but he continued to achieve excellent results and produced a host of beautiful games
along the way.

Without further ado, I invite the reader to continue his voyage of discovery into the prime years
of Karpov's career.
 Bibliography

Gelfand: My Most Memorable Games, alms 2005 .

Karolyi & Aplin: Endgame Virtuoso: Anatoly Karpov, New i n Chess 2007
Karpov: My Best Games, alms 2006
Kasparov: Kasparov vs Karpov, 1 986- 1 987, Everyman Chess 2009
Kasparov: Kasparov vs Karpov, 1 988-2009, Everyman Chess 20 1 0
Marin: Learn from the Legends (2nd edition) , Quality Chess 2006
Marin: Grandmaster Repertoire 3 - The English Opening Volume 1 , Quality Chess 2009

Periodicals

Skakbladet
 1986

Rating 2700 (2 in the world)

For the first time in more than a decade, Anatoly Karpov began the year without holding the
title of World Champion. Having lost his crown, he must have spent some time contemplating
his future. Faced with the same situation, many players would probably have accepted that there
had been a changing of the guard, and settled down to enjoy life as a millionaire and a national
hero. Not so Anatoly Karpov. Luckily for the game of chess, he decided to focus all his efforts
on reclaiming his title. He must have known that it would take a phenomenal amount of work,
since Kasparov was not only a marvellous player, he was also only rwenry rwo years of age and
was only going to get better. Karpov was already thirry four, so if he was being realistic he would
have known he had roughly five or six years in which to achieve his goal.
One of the conditions of his last match with Kasparov was that, in the event of Karpov's defeat,
he would be guaranteed a rematch. It was scheduled for later in 1 986, but before that time
Karpov participated in a few other tournaments.

Karpov's first event of the year was the SWIFT tournament in Brussels. He started with a draw
against Torre, then defeated Timman after the Dutchman failed to find the best defence in a long
endgame. A fairly quick draw with Romanishin followed. In Round 4 Van der Wiel tried the Dely
Gambit, but Karpov had done some work since his match with Kasparov and he unveiled a strong
novelry which yielded a clear advantage. But Van der Wiel defended stubbornly and eventually
salvaged half a point after Karpov missed some chances. How Karpov must have wished he could
have found the right antidote to the gambit in time to use it against Kasparov!
In Round S Karpov drew quickly with Korchnoi, but then he switched into top gear and
amazingly won each and every one of his last six games! His win against Ljubojevic was mentioned
in the notes to Game 72 in the first volume. Then after beating the Belgian 1M Jadoul on the
black side of a Hedgehog, he met another local player, Luc Winants, who scored one point out of
six games against world champions.

I Gamel I
Luc Winants Anatoly Karpov
-

Brussels 1 986

l.d4 tiJf6 2.tiJa e6 3.e3 c5

Fifteen years earlier Karpov carried out a similar plan via a different move order: 3 . . . b6 4.�d3
�b7 S . tLl bd2 cS 6.0-0 cxd4 7.exd4 �e7 8.b3 0-0 9 .�b2 tLl c6 1 O.a3 Wc7 1 1 .Ei:e 1 Ei:ac8 1 2.c4 dS
8 The Prime Years

1 3 .:1:k 1 E!fd8 1 4.'1Mfe2 dxc4 1 5 .bxc4 Wf4 1 6.g3 b) Seventeen years later Karpov tested the
Wh6 1 7.E!c2 Wh5 1 B .Wfl E!c7 1 9.ie2 Wf5 same line from the opposite side of the board:
20.id3 Wh5 2 1 .ie2 Yz-Y2 Plato nov - Karpov, 1 1 .ttJe5 ttJxd2 1 2.Wxd2 ttJ d7 1 3 .f4 E!cB
Leningrad 1 97 1 . 1 4.E!ae 1 E!c7 1 5 .We2 g6 1 6.We3

4..id3 cx:d4
With this early exchange Karpov avoids a
symmetrical pawn structure.

5.exd4 b6 6.0-0 .ib7 7.c4 .ie7 8.ttJbd2 0-0

9.b3 d5
Karpov opts for a position with hanging
pawns; he has great experience with this
formation.

a b c d e f g h
1O .ib2
•

1 6 . . . ttJ f6! The knight transfer to e4 equalizes

as it will be hard for White to build an attack.
8
1 7. f5 ? White embarks on an unsound attack.
7 1 7 . . . exf5 1 B .ixf5 gxf5 1 9.Wg5t mhB 20.E!xf5
icB 2 1 .E!f4 ttJ g4 Black defended successfully
6
and went on to win with his extra piece,
5 Lobron - Karpov, Frankfurt (rapid) 1 997.
4
1 1.'iMe2 'iMd6
3 This prepares an interesting plan based on
2 the transfer of the queen to the kingside.

1
f g
8
a b c d e h
7
10 ... ltJc6
Karpov chooses the main line. Interestingly, 6
he played the position after 1 0 . . . ttJ e4 with 5
both colours during his career:
4
a) 1 1 .E!e 1 Karpov used this move to defeat 3
Andersson twice, but then he abandoned it
after Portisch came up with the following
2
equalizing line: 1 1 . . .ttJxd2 1 2.ttJxd2 ttJ d7 1
f g
1 3 . ttJ f3 E!cB 1 4.E!c 1 E!eB 1 5 .We2 id6 1 6.We3
a b c d e h
dxc4 1 7.bxc4 Wc7 1 8 .g3 ttJ f6 1 9 .ifl WbB
20.ig2 ttJ d7 2 1 .Wd3 E!cdB 22.ttJg5 ttJ f6 12J3adl
23.d5 e5 24. ttJ e4 ttJxe4 2 5 .ixe4 g6= Karpov A more purposeful continuation was
- Portisch, Malta (01) 1 9BO. 1 2.E!ac 1 ! with the idea of a3 and later c5 . It
 1 986 Luc Winants - Anatoly Karpov 9

looks like Winants was expecting Karpov to queen in order to prepare h3 and g4, but he
exchange on c4, but the former champion never gets enough time to carry out the plan.
postponed it for a long time.
Correct was 1 5 .ttJe5 l'!fdS 1 6.ttJ df3 ttJ xe5
It is worth noting that White cannot play ( 1 6 ... ttJ e4!?) 1 7.ttJxe5 (If 1 7.dxe5?! dxc4
1 2.ttJe5? due to 1 2 . . . ttJxd4! when Black wins l S . .ixc4 ttJ d5 Black is a bit better.) 1 7 . . . .ib4
material. I S .l'!f1 reaching a balanced position, rich in
chances for both sides.
12 .. J3ac8 13J3fel
1 3 .ttJe5 was possible, although after 1 5".l'!fd8
1 3 . . . dxc4 ( 1 3 . . . ttJxd4?? does not work here, as Karpov calmly completes his development.
after 1 4 . .ixd4 dxc4 1 5 . ttJ dxc4 the bishop on
d4 is poisoned.) 1 4. ttJ dxc4 1.&d5 Black is not 16.h3?!
worse in this IQP middlegame. White continues with his faulty plan.
With hindsight, it was worth considering
13" JWf4!? the prophylactic 1 6.a3. It would have been
The queen vacates the centre. She will help interesting to see how Karpov would have
to fortify the black kings ide, while making way responded. There are several reasonable
for the rooks to attack White's hanging pawn options:
centre.
a) 1 6 . . . ttJ g4!? The threat of . . . dxc4 followed
14.g3 by . . . ttJxd4 provokes a further pawn move
It was worth considering 1 4 .1.&e3!? 1.&xe3 on the kingside. 1 7.cxd5 (another possibility
1 5 .fXe3 when White's pawn centre has is 1 7.h3 dxc4 l S .bxc4 ttJ f6) 1 7 . . . l'!xd5 l S .h3
been strengthened, although he has no real l'!h5 1 9.h4 l'!d5 Black has a good game, but he
advantage. has not achieved anything special.

14".�h6 b) 1 6 . . . g5!? Black wants to drive the knight

away from its defence of the d4-pawn. The
idea is interesting, but not at all in Karpov's
style. After 1 7.cxd5 ttJxd5 I S .ttJe5 the position
is about equal.

c) 1 6 . . . g6 1 7.h3 dxc4 (there is also 1 7 . . . 1.&fS ! ?

l S .c5 a 5 ) l S .bxc4 1.&fS 1 9.1'!a l ttJ eS Black
intends to increase the pressure on the d4-
pawn with . . . .if6.

d) 16 ... l'!c7 This type of small improving move

was typical of Karpov's style. 1 7.h3 (If 1 7. ttJ e 5 ?

f g
ttJxe5 l S .dxe5 ttJ g4 1 9.h3 ttJxf2! Black takes
a b c d e h over.) 1 7 . . . l'!dcS I S .ttJe5 The position remains
15.1.&f1 ?! balanced after l S . . . g6 or l S . . . ttJxe5 1 9.dxe5
This is too artificial. Winants retreats the ttJ d7 20.cxd5 .ixd5 .
10 The Prime Years

Another idea was 1 9 .�c 1 ctJxd3 20.Ei:exd3 , but

8
after 20 . . . dxc4 2 1 .bxc4 Wfh5 22.g4 Wfa5 Black
7 dominates the light squares and is also well
6 placed to attack the hanging pawns.

5 19 ... llJxd3 20.gdxd3

4 After 20.Ei:exd3 ctJe4 2 1 .Ei:c2 f6 22.ctJf3 dxc4
(22 . . . Ei:d7 is also strong) 23.bxc4 b5! Black
3 secures his domination over the light squares.
2 24.Ei:b3 (24.c5 �c6) 24 . . . �d5 25.Ei:xb5 ctJd6
Black takes over.
1
a b c d e f g h 20 ... llJe4
16 ....ib4! Winants probably did not anticipate the
Positions with hanging pawns are similar main point of this move.
to those with an isolated pawn, in the sense
that the opposing side should generally try 2 1 .Ei:dl?!
to exchange minor pieces. Normally one It turns out that the rook is vulnerable on
would be hesitant to exchange a bishop for an this square.
enemy knight, but since White has weakened The best chance for White to keep his position
his kingside with g3 , Karpov has devised a together was 2 1 .�c 1 ! Wfh5 22.g4 Wfh4 23.Ei:d 1
powerful strategy based on playing on the light ctJg5 24.Ei:ed3 f6 25 .�xg5 Wfxg5 26.ctJf3 Wff4
squares. although White is under pressure here too.

17.ge3 hd2! 8
Removing a defensive piece makes the latent
7
power of the b 7 -bishop become real.
6
lSJ3xd2? 5
Winants either missed Karpov's reply, or he
did not fully appreciate its power. 4
3
1 8 .ctJxd2 was essential, although following
1 8 . . . dxc4 ( I 8 . . . ctJb4 does not achieve much 2
after 1 9.�b l ) 1 9 .ctJxc4 Wfh5 20.a3 (20.�e2

f g
Wff5) 2o . . . Wfd5 Black has the upper hand.
a b c d e h
lS ... llJb4! 2 1 ...£6!
Suddenly White's position is on the brink of The knight was well placed on e5, where
collapse. it defended several vulnerable light squares.
Once it is driven away, White will not be able
19.1lJe5 to defend all his weaknesses.
White cannot save the bishop with 1 9 .�b I ?
as 1 9 . . . dxc4 20.bxc4 �xf3 wins a piece. 22.llJg4 'lWh5 23.llJh2?
 1 98 6 Luc Winants - Anatoly Karpov 11

This loses quickly, but the game was already Karpov's next tournament was in Bugojno,
beyond saving. the scene of his 1 978 match versus Korchnoi.
He started by drawing with Spassky, then
If 23.'it>h2 dxc4 24.bxc4 f5 25 .tLle5 tLlxf2 won a fine game against Yusupov. He drew
26J''k 1 tLl e4 Black wins. comfortably with black against Timman, but
then suffered an unpleasant defeat on the black
Also after 23.f3 tLlxg3 24.\Wg2 Wfh4 25 .E:xe6 side of a Zaitsev Ruy Lopez against Andrei
E:e8! 26.E:de 1 E:xe6 27.E:xe6 'it>f7! 28 .E:e 1 Sokolov. This turned out to be one of the
tLlh5! Black wins material. most beneficial losses of Karpov's career, as it
motivated him to learn the Caro-Kann, which
23 dxc4 24.bxc4
..• became a mainstay of his repertoire and served
him well for many years.
Karpov immediately bounced back with
8
a long endgame win over Ljubojevic, draws
7 with Portisch and Miles, then a fine win over
6 Spassky, which is referenced in the notes to
Game 1 4 (Karpov - Mikliaev) of the first
5 volume. Then he drew with Yusupov, won a
4 hard fought game against Timman, and drew
his final three games to win the tournament
3
with 8 Y21 1 4 , a point clear of Sokolov.
2
Third World Championship match

f g
versus Kasparov
a b c d h
AI> was customary in those days, the defeated
e

24 ... E:xc4!
Exploiting the loose rook on d 1 . White is champion was granted the right to a rematch.
completely busted. Once again it was contested over rwenty four
games. The first rwelve games took place
25.d5 E:xd5 26.llJg4 llJg5 in London and the remaining rwelve in
0-1 Leningrad. It was the first time that a world
Winants' level has never been world class, championship match berween rwo Soviet
but he is a good player and the way Karpov contenders did not take place solely within the
dismantled him was highly impressive. Soviet Union. It was probably symptomatic of
In the final three rounds Karpov defeated the fact that the superpower was in decline.
Seirawan, Zapata and Miles. He finished with The overall weakening of the Soviet Union had
an unbeaten 9/ 1 1 , winning first prize by a rwo an impact on chess, as the state was unable to
point margin ahead of Korchnoi. In many of offer the same level of economic support to its
his earlier tournaments Karpov had settled for most talented players.
draws in some games, provided they suited On Kasparov's initiative, both players
his tournament strategy. But by this stage in generously agreed to donate the prize fund
his career, it looks as though his rivalry with from the London half of the match to help
Kasparov may have motivated him to strive for the victims of the Chernobyl disaster, which
an even higher level. occurred in April of 1 986.
12 The Prime Years

Kasparov had not taken part in any tournaments

since winning the world title. He performed I Gamel I
a number of simultaneous exhibitions, and Anatoly Karpov - Garry Kasparov
played two training matches as a means of
sharpening his mind in preparation for his London/Leningrad (5) 1 986
next clash with Karpov. In December 1 985 he
won 4-2 against Timman, scoring three wins, l.d4!
two draws and one loss. Six months later he Having failed to make any headway against
faced Miles, and destroyed the Englishman by Kasparov's Scheveningen, Karpov gave up 1 .e4
the score of 5 Y2-Y2. Miles never recovered from completely against Kasparov, and only rarely
that experience and was unable to maintain his played it against other opponents as well. It
high world ranking. meant he was able to channel all his efforts into
his closed openings. His opening strategy with
The first few games of the match revealed the white pieces was a success in the present
that both Kasparov and Karpov had worked match, although in their subsequent matches
on their weaknesses. In Game 1 Kasparov it might not have been a bad idea to throw in
surprised Karpov with the Griinfeld, and the an occasional l .e4 to keep Kasparov guessing.
latter took no risks and simplified to make a safe
draw. In the second game Karpov introduced 1. .. lLlf6 2.c4 g6 3.ttlc3 d5
a novelty in the g3 Nimzo-Indian and Kasparov later revealed that if Karpov had
equalized comfortably. But later, in a queenless opened with 1 .d4 in the last game of their
symmetrical endgame, Kasparov masterfully previous match, he would have responded with
outplayed him although he later missed a win the Griinfeld. Karpov was a 1 .e4 player for
and allowed Karpov to escape. The game was most of his career, so he still had only limited
a shining example of how both players made experience against this opening.
remarkable improvements in areas where the
other was strong. Kasparov "taught" Karpov to
prepare better openings, and Karpov "taught"
Kasparov how to play endgames and simplified
positions.
In Game 3 Karpov tried a kingside fianchetto
against the Griinfeld. He got a symmetrical
position with a slight initiative, but Kasparov
drew comfortably. In Game 4 Karpov deviated
from Game 2 but soon found himselfin a worse
position, and this time Kasparov successfully
converted his advantage.

f g
Here is the next game, in which the opening,
middlegame and endgame all merged into a b c d e h
one. 4.i.f4
In the first two Griinfeld games Karpov was
not able to achieve much, but this time he
comes prepared with a different line. Later in
the match Kasparov was able to find a reliable
 1 9B6 Anatoly Karpov - Garry Kasparov 13

antidote to this system, after which Karpov

never repeated it.

Towards the end of the match Karpov switched

to the following line:
4.ttJf3 j,g7 5 .Wb3
In the following game we see how well
Karpov was able to handle complications.
5 . . . dxc4 6.Wxc4 0-0 7.e4 ttJ a6 B .j,e2 c5 9.d5

a b c d
e6 1 0.0-0 exd5 I l .exd5 j,f5 1 2.j,f4 Ei:eB
1 3 .Ei:ad l ttJ e4 e f g h

27.j,xg5 j,xfl 28.�xfl ttJ d6 29.j,e7!

White obtained a winning position thanks to
his powerful passed pawn, Karpov - Kasparov,
London/Leningrad ( 1 9) 1 986.

4...i.g7 5.e3 c5 6.dxc5 %Va5 7Jk l ttJe4

In the next two Griinfeld games Kasparov
switched to the main line of 7 . . . dxc4 and drew
solidly.

a b c d e f g h
8.cxd5 lLlxc3 9.%Vdl %Vxa2 IO.bxc3
The exchange sacrifice 1 0.Ei:xc3! ? is possible,
l 4. ttJ b 5 ! ? but at the time of the present game it had
This was Karpov's novelty. hardly ever been tried. Karpov played plenty
1 4 . . . Wf6 1 5 .j,d3 of novelties in his career, but not many of them
In a subsequent game White deviated: occurred in the early stages of the opening.
1 5 .d6 j,d7 1 6.g3 g5 1 7.j,e3 h6 I B . ttJ c7
ttJxc7 1 9.dxc7 j,c6 20.ttJd2 Ei:acB 2 1 .ttJxe4
Ei:xe4 22.Wxc5 Ei:xc7 Black equalized and a
draw was soon agreed, Beliavsky - Kasparov,
Moscow 1 9B7.
1 5 . . . ttJ b4?
A year later in a training game Kasparov
unveiled an improvement: l 5 . . . Ei:ad8!
1 6.Ei:de l Wxb2 1 7. ttJ c7 ttJxc7 I B .j,xc7 ttJ d2
1 9 .:gxeBt Ei:xeB 20.ttJxd2 Wxd2 2 1 .j,xf5
gxf5 22.g3 j,d4 23.d6 :ge l Black went
on to win in Janjgava - Kasparov, Baku
1 987.
1 6.ttJc7 ttJxd3 1 7.ttJxe8 Ei:xeB I B .Wxd3 Wxb2 a b c d e f g h
1 9 .:gde l Wb4 20.ttJd2 Wa4 2 1 .Wc4 Wxc4
IO %Vxdlt
22.ttJxc4 j,c3 23.ttJd2 j,xd2 24.j,xd2 j,d7
•.•

Kasparov deviates from the play of Fischer,

25 .j,f4 j,b5 26.f3 g5
who preferred 1 O . . . Wa5 in the second game of
14 The Prime Years

his candidates final match against Petros ian in 1 996.) 1 8 .lbf3 (White scores very well with
Buenos Aires 1 97 1 . This game was especially 1 8 .f4 too.) 1 8 . . . b6 1 9.c5 bxc5 20.Ei:xc5 Ei:xc5
notable as it culminated in Fischer's first defeat 2 1 .ixc5 White got a clear advantage and went
after twenty consecutive wins against top class on to win in Seirawan - Adorjan, New York
opponents. (rapid) 1 987.
The decision to enter an endgame at such
an early stage shows that Kasparov was fully 1 5 ... Ei:fc8!? has hardly ever been tried. One
confident in the improvements he had made interesting reply looks to be 1 6.ie3!? ixe5
since the previous two matches. 1 7.lbf3 ( 1 7.f4 ig7 1 8 .lbf3 e6) 1 7 . . . ig7 1 8 .Ei:b 1
Ei:c7 1 9 .id4 and White is somewhat better.
1 1 .@xd2 liJd7 12 ..ib5!
Karpov wants to eliminate the knight in 16.e4 E:fe8
order to give back the c5-pawn under his own
terms.

12 ... 0-0 13.i.xd7

After the greedy 1 3 .c6?! lbc5 1 4.\t>e2 bxc6
1 5 .ixc6 ia6t 1 6.c4 lbb3 Black is too active.

13 ...i.xd7 14.e4 £5
Kasparov follows the theoretical
recommendation, although it carries a certain
risk as if he is not able to undermine his
opponent's centre, the powerful pawns could

f g
suffocate him.
a b c d e h
14 . . . Ei:ac8 fails to equalize after 1 5 .ie3 e6 17.e6!
1 6.lbe2 Ei:fd8 1 7.c4 if8 1 8 .lbf4 ixc5 1 9.ixc5 The pawn was doomed anyway, so Karpov
Ei:xc5 2o.lbd3 when White dominates the takes the opportunity to alter Black's structure
centre. in a way that fractures his queens ide pawns
and obstructs his rook and bishop.
15.e5!
Karpov gains space and blocks the g7-bishop. 17 ... bxe6 1 8.d6 e5?
The question is what Kasparov can do with the This natural move is a mistake. In a few
time Karpov needs to consolidate his centre. subsequent games Black improved on
Kasparov's play with 1 8 . . . g5 ! , which is much
15 ...e6 more challenging although it still does not
This was Kasparov's novelty, but it fails to equalize: 1 9.ixg5 ixe5 20.c5 ig7!? (After
impress. 20 . . . Ei:cb8 2 1 .lbf3 ig7 22.E:he 1 White will be
The most common move is 1 5 . . . Ei:ac8 , able to block the a l -h8 diagonal with lbe5 .)
when play may continue 1 6.c4 Ei:xc5 1 7.ie3 2 l .f4 Ei:cb8 22.lbf3 h6 23 .ih4 E:b2t 24.Ei:c2
Ei:c7 (After 1 7 . . . Ei:a5 1 8 .lbf3 f4 1 9.id4 Ei:c8 E:b4 25 .Ei:hc l Ei:xf4 26.Ei:b 1 White obtained
20.Ei:a l White's powerful centre gives him a excellent compensation for the pawn in
clear advantage, Ostenstad - Elsness, Gausdal Timman - Popovic, Belgrade 1 989.
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 SHRUBS
for Kansas Landscapes

Cooperative Extension Service • Kansas State

University • Manhattan

This publication is one of a series of circulars to help you with 2

your landscape planning. Use this bulletin when selecting
shrubs for particular locations in your yard. Consider each plant for
its intended use, site location, and exposure. Use the plant
descriptions listed in the tables while visiting nurseries. This will help
you to realize the size and performance you may expect from the
plants.

All shrubs that will grow in the various sections of Kansas are not
listed. Most of the shrubs mentioned were selected from the various
Kansas retail nursery catalogs. A few shrub varieties are not listed in
these retail catalogs, but your nurseryman can get them from
wholesale nurseries supplying Kansas firms. The varieties listed are
the more common shrubs used for landscaping purposes and will
provide you with a wide assortment of plant material to solve any
landscaping need.

GARY L. McDANIEL
Extension Specialist
Landscaping and Environmental Horticulture
 The author wishes to thank Larry D. Leuthold for helpful
comments during the preparation of this bulletin and Joe D. Roller
for designing the illustrations used in this publication.

USES FOR WHICH WE WANT PLANT MATERIAL

 1. Accent
2. Border
3. Soften Building Appearance
4. Screen poor views
5. Privacy
6. Hold a Soil Bank
7. ground cover

Shrubs are used in landscaping to provide low foliage and flowers

that will compliment the house and trees in your yard. Each shrub
used in your yard should fulfill a specific purpose for the overall
design.

Select shrubs that will provide accent for your entryway or border
focal point, soften corners and harsh lines, or provide a low
transition from one point to another. Shrubs are also useful for
dividing spaces by separating use areas in the yard. Shrubs are used
with trees to screen unpleasant views or protect our yards from
strong winds.

3
 Shrubs as
Accent Plants

Accent end of walk if sidewalk approaches from driveway.

Shrubs that create a definite accent must be used with more care in
your landscape than shrubs that soften lines. Two primary areas in
your landscape should be accented. The most important of these is
the front entryway to your home.
If the sidewalk to your front door approaches from the driveway
along the front of the house, the accent area is at the end of the
walk. This will provide a “visual” as well as a “physical” barrier that
will point out the front door. Sidewalks that lead directly from the
street to the door present a different situation. Accent may be
created on either side of the front door, but never make the
plantings completely symmetrical on each side. Create a strong
accent to one side and a less dominant accent on the other side of
the entryway. Never use accent plants on the corners of your house.

Accents may be created by (1) Height—taller plants catch the eye

first; (2) Color—brightly colored foliage always attracts attention; (3)
Texture—coarse leaf or stem textures provide strong contrasts; and
(4) Form—pyramidal shrubs or clipping shrubs into unnatural shapes
will create accent.

Shrubbery should create a stronger accent on one side of the

entryway.
 A single small upright Juniper can be used to accent an entry.

Another accent area for your landscape may be located in your

shrub border. This area could be to the rear of your property, where
it can be viewed from the patio or living room window. Never place
accent plants randomly through the shrub border. This causes each
accent plant to “fight” for dominance.
 ACCENT PLANTS

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height).

Elder, Golden
Fringe Tree, Red
Privit, Golden
Wayfaring Tree
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height).
Burning Bush, Winged
Dogwood, Coral
Dogwood, Redosier
Dogwood, Silky
Dogwood, Yellowtwig
Ninebark, Common
Ninebark, Goldleaf
Sand Cherry, Purpleleaf
Viburnum, Arrowwood
Viburnum, Doublefile
Weigela
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height).
Barberry, Redleaf
Burning Bush, Dwarf Winged
Weigela, Dwarf
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height).
Barberry, Crimson Pygmy
Ninebark, Dwarf
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height).
Holly
Magnolia, Southern
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet
in height).
Mahonia, Oregon Grape
Viburnum, Leatherleaf
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in
height).
Euonymus, Emerald ’n’ Gold
 Holly
Nandina
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in
height).
Azalea
Euonymus, Emerald Gaiety
Holly, Dwarf
Mahonia, Compact Oregon Grape
Rhododendron
 Shrubs that
Soften the Building
Shrubs that will soften the lines of the house or buildings have a
round, oval, or irregular shape. These shrubs break the strong
vertical lines at the corners of the house, rather than call attention to
them.
Shrubs will soften the lines at the corners of your house. Where
windows are close to the corner, select dwarf shrubs that will not
grow higher than the sill.
Never select shrubs that create an accent for corner plantings.
Consider a brightly colored foliage on shrubs during the summer or
fall as an accent. Do not plant upright-growing pyramidal
evergreens, such as Junipers, for planting at the corners of your 5
home. The shape of these plants creates an accent which will
detract from the foundation planting. Instead of softening the harsh
vertical lines at the corners of the house, pyramidal-shaped shrubs
call attention to them.
 Use small ornamental trees to add a softer appearance to wall
corners. Place these trees far enough away from the house that the
branches will not rub against it when the tree is fully grown. Place
low facer plants in front of the taller shrubs to give the corner
planting more depth.

Floor length windows at the corners require low groundcovers or

very dwarf shrubs below them. A small ornamental tree will assist in
softening the corner, if you want some shade on the window.
 Extending the groundcover around the tree will make the mowing
much easier.

TRANSITION PLANTINGS

Plants used as a transition are simply those shrubs or ground covers

that pull together the plantings at the corners or accented
entryways. These shrubs are used to soften the lines of the house,
where the walls meet the ground.

Use shrubs that will not call attention to themselves by having bright
foliage or coarse leaf texture. These shrubs also help to hide any
exposed foundation walls along the house. Transition shrubs should
be low-growing or dwarf in size. If the siding of your house extends
to the ground without leaving the foundation walls exposed, a
groundcover may be all that is required to add depth to the
foundation planting.

Shrubs help hide unsightly construction

 ... and soften harsh house lines.

CONTINUOUS BLOOM FOR YOUR LANDSCAPE

Whether you are selecting shrubs for the foundation plantings

around the house or for a shrub border in your yard, choose shrubs
that will bloom at different seasons. Most of the flowering shrubs
that are available bloom during the spring. Once some shrubs have
finished blooming, they have no other ornamental features. The
interest in your landscape will be lost, unless you have selected
some summer-blooming shrubs. Attempt to design your landscape
so you can have continuous shrub bloom from early spring through
late summer.

SHRUB ORDER OF BLOOM

EARLY SPRING

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Medium)

Redbud Chinese
Willow, Pussy
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Tall)
Cherry, Nanking
Crabapple, Sargent
Forsythia
Magnolia, Star
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Small)
Honeysuckle, Winter (Fragrant)
Quince, Flowering
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Dwarf)
Quince, Japanese Flowering
Forsythia, Bronx
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS
Magnolia, Southern

LATE SPRING

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Tall)

Cranberrybush
Dogwood, Gray
 Honeysuckle, Tatarian
Lilac
Maple, Amur
Olive, Autumn
Pearlbush
Pea Shrub
Plum, Flowering
Snowball
Viburnum
Wayfaring Tree
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Medium)
Barberry
Bayberry, Northern
Beautybush
Cotoneaster, Large Flowering
Deutzia, Lemoine
Dogwood
Honeysuckle, Morrow
Honeysuckle, Zabel
Jetbead, Black
Privit
Sand Cherry, Purpleleaf
Scotch Broom
Spirea, Bridalwreath
Spirea, Vanhoutte
Viburnum
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Small)
Almond, Flowering
Barberry, Japanese
Cotoneaster, Spreading
Kerria
Lilac, Dwarf Korean
Spirea, Garland
Spirea, Thunberg
Weigela
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Dwarf)
 Barberry, Crimson Pygmy
Cotoneaster, Cranberry
Deutzia
Pea Shrub, Pygmy
Quince, Japanese Flowering
Spirea, Snowmound
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS
Barberry, Wintergreen
Mahonia, Oregon Grape
Pyracantha
Viburnum, Leatherleaf

EARLY SUMMER

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Tall)

Elder, Golden
Fringe Tree, Red
Mockorange, Big Scentless
Privit
Smoke Tree (Purple Fringe)
Tamarisk
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Medium)
Deutzia
Lilac, Late
Lilac, Persian
Mockorange
Viburnum
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Small)
Beautyberry, Japanese
Hydrangea, Annabelle
Mockorange
Spirea, Anthony Waterer
Spirea, Froebel
Spirea, Redflowering Japanese
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS
 Euonymus (Patens)

LATE SUMMER

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Tall)

Crapemyrtle
Rose-of-Sharon
Tamarisk
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Medium)
Butterfly Bush
Tamarisk, ‘Summer Glow’
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Small)
Abelia, Glossy
Hydrangea, A. G.
Mockorange
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Dwarf)
Chenault Coralberry
Cinqefoil
Hypericum
Spirea, Anthony Waterer
 8

SHRUB BLOOM COLOR

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Tall)

WHITE
Cranberrybush
Crapemyrtle
Dogwood, Gray
Elder, Golden
Honeysuckle, White Tatarian
Lilac, Common
Lilac, Peking
Pearlbush
Privit
Redbud, Chinese
Rose-of-Sharon
Snowball
Viburnum
PINK
Crapemyrtle
Fringe Tree, Red
Honeysuckle, Red Tatarian
Honeysuckle, Rosy Tatarian
Plum, Flowering
Rose-of-Sharon
Smoke Tree (Purple Fringe)
Tamarisk
Willow, Pussy
YELLOW
Barberry, Mentor
Maple, Amur
Olive, Autumn
Pea Shrub
PURPLE-LILAC
Lilac, Chinese
Lilac, Common
Rose-of-Sharon

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Medium)

WHITE
Butterflybush
Crabapple, Sargent
Deutzia, Lemoine
Deutzia, Pride of Rochester
Dogwood
Honeysuckle, Morrow
Jetbead, Black
Magnolia, Star
Mockorange
Privit
Sand Cherry, Purpleleaf
Scotch Broom
Spirea, Bridalwreath
Spirea, Vanhoutte
Viburnum
PINK
Bayberry, Northern
Beautybush
Butterfly Bush
Cherry, Nanking
Cotoneaster, Large Flowering
Crabapple, Sargent
Deutzia, Pride of Rochester
Honeysuckle, Zabel
Lilac, Late
Lilac, Persian
Magnolia, Pink Star
 Scotch Broom
Tamarix, ‘Summer Glow’
Weigela
YELLOW
Barberry
Forsythia
Scotch Broom

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Small)

WHITE
Almond, Flowering
Honeysuckle, Winter (Fragrant)
Hydrangea, A. G.
Mockorange
Quince, Japanese Flowering
Spirea, Garland
Spirea, Thunberg
Viburnum
PINK
Abelia, Glossy
Almond, Flowering
Beautyberry, Japanese
Cotoneaster, Spreading
Hydrangea
Quince, Japanese Flowering
Weigela
YELLOW
Barberry, Japanese
Kerria
PURPLE
Hydrangea (blue)
Lilac, Dwarf Korean
 DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Dwarf)

WHITE
Deutzia, Slender
Hydrangea, Annabelle
Mockorange, Dwarf
Spirea, Snowmound
PINK
Chenault Coralberry
Cotoneaster, Cranberry
Deutzia, Rosepanicle
Quince, Japanese Flowering (red)
Spirea, Froebel (crimson)
Spirea, Anthony Waterer
Spirea, Redflowering, Japanese
YELLOW
Barberry, Crimson Pygmy
Cinquefoil
Forsythia, Bronx
Hypericum
Pea Shrub, Pygmy
ORANGE
Quince, Japanese Flowering

BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS

WHITE
Azalea
Euonymus (Patens)
Magnolia, Southern
Pyracantha
Rhododendron
Viburnum, Leatherleaf
LILAC
Rhododendron
PINK
Azalea
Rhododendron
YELLOW
Azalea
Barberry, Wintergreen
Mahonia, Oregon Grape

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 Shrubs for
Shady Locations
Most of the plants that are adapted for western Kansas will grow on
the north side if they are planted 3 to 4 feet from the building and
out from the roof overhang. In eastern Kansas it is necessary to
consider shade tolerance when planting on the north side of the
house.

Most shrubs will bloom more profusely and produce more fruit when
planted in the sun, even though they may survive quite well in deep
shade. Often shrubs will grow better in shade simply because they
are protected from the southwest winds. If you don’t want to plant
dwarf shrubs 3 to 4 feet out from the foundation of the house, then
plant only shade tolerant shrubs.

What is often thought of as a shade problem is often the result of

competition from the roots of adjoining trees. Apply plant food and
water and thin the tree branches to correct this problem.

The shrubs listed for shady locations may be expected to perform

adequately on the north side of the house or behind fences in deep
shade. Many of these same shrubs will do equally well in strong
sunlight or shade.

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height).

Mockorange, Big Scentless
Privit, Amur River North
Privit, California
Privit, Common
Viburnum, Cranberrybush
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