Krush moves the pawn away from the vulnerable square.
1. d2d4  1... d7d5  2. c1f4 The London is still very popular. 2... g8f6  3. e2e3  3... c7c5  4. b1d2  4... b8c6  5. g1f3  5... e7e6  6. c2c3  6... f8d6 This is the most straightforward way to meet this Reversed Slav. 7. f4g3  7... e8g8  8. f1d3  8... b7b6  9. d1e2  9... c8b7  10. a2a4 A rare move, but as we shall see, Khotenashvili once more has something very deep prepared for her opponent. 10... d8e7 A logical move and a novelty. Krush ignores her opponent's \"threat.\" 11. a4a5 [%c_effect a5;square;a5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Well, well, well  $1 A threat it was, after all  $1 After a spectacular pawn sacrifice in round three, Khotenashvili does it again  $1