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35... e7f6 | A beautiful finish of a nice positional game. Mate is inevitable. This was not Fabiano's best tournament, but Maxime had a fantastic performance with shared second place, just half point away from the winner. This game in particular was a positional masterpiece! | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 Maxime is one of the greatest speacialist in the Najdorf. 6. h2h3 Fabiano deviates from the discussion they both had a couple of months ago after 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... h7h5 Since White wants to fianchettoe the bishop with g2-g4 this restricting move makes a lot of sense. Black actually wants to delay on the kingside in most of the cases in this line and the h5-h4 resourse is useful for both attacking and strategical aims (to weaken the dark squares for example). 8. g2g3 8... c8e6 9. f1g2 9... b8d7 10. a2a4 10... f8e7 11. e1g1 11... a8c8 12. c1e3 12... d7b6 A novelty! Maxime came well prepared for the game and uncorked a nice positional sacrifice of a pawn. 13. b2b3 But allows the main idea 13... d6d5 14. e3b6 Practically forced. 14... d8b6 15. c3d5 Perhaps the other capture 15... f6d5 16. e4d5 16... e6d7 The optimal square for the bishop. 17. c2c4 17... b6d6 18. a4a5 The fire cannot be stopped with fuel. After 18... f7f5 19. d1d3 19... h5h4 This targets the black squares. Black's play is very easy and natural: he simply advances the pawns on the kingside and creates weaknesses along the dark squares. Fabiano will be happy to play b3-b4 followed by c4-c5 but this is impossible due to the blockade. 20. g3g4 This looks like the best defense. White can also stay still with 20... e8g8 21. e2c3 But this is wrong. Allowing e5-e4 leads to further problems along the b8-h2 diagonal. Correct was 21... e5e4 22. d3e3 22... e7d8 Nice regrouping. Black hits where it hurts. 23. g2e4 Desperation. Fabiano figured that the alternatives are even worse 23... f5e4 24. c3e4 24... d6f4 25. e3f4 25... f8f4 26. f2f3 26... d8e7 In the endgame the value of the pawns increases and normally three pawns should be good enough to fight the bishop. However, in this particular situation the bishop pair and the many useful half-open files speak of the undisputable advantage for Black. 27. g1f2 27... c8f8 28. f2e3 Caruana's desire to activate the king is understandable but the rooks and bishops can now create tactical headache. 28... d7e8 Another nice regroupment. The threat is Be8-g6. 29. c4c5 It is hard to critice White for his decisions as the position is most likely lost anyway. 29... e8b5 30. b3b4 The last chance. In the line 30... f4e4 Maxime is alert! 31. e3e4 31... f8e8 A nice ambush which wraps up the game. 32. e4f4 32... g7g5 33. f4f5 33... g8f7 Once again ignoring the rook and concentrating on the king. Checkmate is near. 34. f1e1 Now it is proper mate, or else it would be a prosaic win: 34... b5d3 35. e1e4 |
1. b2b3 | The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. | |
1... g8f6 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. |
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2. c1b2 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 |
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2... g7g6 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 |
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3. b1c3 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 |
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3... f8g7 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 |
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4. d2d4 | Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 |
4... c7c5 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. |
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5. e2e3 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 |
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5... c5d4 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 |
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6. e3d4 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 |
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6... d7d5 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 |
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7. d1d2 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 |
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7... b8c6 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 |
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8. e1c1 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 |
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8... d8a5 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 |
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9. f2f3 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 |
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9... h7h5 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 |
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10. c1b1 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 |
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10... c8f5 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 |
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11. f1d3 | This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 |
11... c6d4 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. |
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12. g1e2 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 |
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12... d4e2 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 |
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13. d2e2 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 |
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13... f5d7 | Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 |
14. h1e1 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move |
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14... e7e6 | For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 |
15. d3g6 | ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. |
15... f7g6 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. |
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16. c3d5 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 |
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16... f6d5 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 |
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17. b2g7 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 |
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17... h8g8 | Mamedyarov rejects the draw after | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 |
18. e2e5 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after |
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18... g8g7 | Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 |
19. d1d5 | The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. |
19... a5b4 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! |
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20. d5d6 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 |
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20... e8f8 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 |
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21. e1d1 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 |
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21... d7c6 | This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 |
22. d1d4 | Not bad, but there was an instant win. | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. |
22... b4b5 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. 22. d1d4 Not bad, but there was an instant win. |
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23. d6d8 | Lets the win slip away. | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. 22. d1d4 Not bad, but there was an instant win. 22... b4b5 |
23... a8d8 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. 22. d1d4 Not bad, but there was an instant win. 22... b4b5 23. d6d8 Lets the win slip away. |
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24. d4d8 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. 22. d1d4 Not bad, but there was an instant win. 22... b4b5 23. d6d8 Lets the win slip away. 23... a8d8 |
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24... f8e7 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. 22. d1d4 Not bad, but there was an instant win. 22... b4b5 23. d6d8 Lets the win slip away. 23... a8d8 24. d4d8 |
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25. e5d6 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. 22. d1d4 Not bad, but there was an instant win. 22... b4b5 23. d6d8 Lets the win slip away. 23... a8d8 24. d4d8 24... f8e7 |
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25... e7f6 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. 22. d1d4 Not bad, but there was an instant win. 22... b4b5 23. d6d8 Lets the win slip away. 23... a8d8 24. d4d8 24... f8e7 25. e5d6 |
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26. d6d4 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. 22. d1d4 Not bad, but there was an instant win. 22... b4b5 23. d6d8 Lets the win slip away. 23... a8d8 24. d4d8 24... f8e7 25. e5d6 25... e7f6 |
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26... f6f7 | The culmination of the battle and the last mistake. Shakh became once more overambitious and blundered checkmate. | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. 22. d1d4 Not bad, but there was an instant win. 22... b4b5 23. d6d8 Lets the win slip away. 23... a8d8 24. d4d8 24... f8e7 25. e5d6 25... e7f6 26. d6d4 |
27. d4f4 | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. 22. d1d4 Not bad, but there was an instant win. 22... b4b5 23. d6d8 Lets the win slip away. 23... a8d8 24. d4d8 24... f8e7 25. e5d6 25... e7f6 26. d6d4 26... f6f7 The culmination of the battle and the last mistake. Shakh became once more overambitious and blundered checkmate. |
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27... f7e7 | An epic battle of two of the most creative players of our time! | 1. b2b3 The Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening can nowadays be named after Baadur who is commonly using it and keeps on finding fresh ideas. 1... g8f6 2. c1b2 2... g7g6 3. b1c3 3... f8g7 4. d2d4 Georgian's favorite move. It seems illogical to close the bishop that had just occupied the long diagonal, but Jobava has an opinion of his own. 4... c7c5 5. e2e3 5... c5d4 6. e3d4 6... d7d5 7. d1d2 7... b8c6 8. e1c1 8... d8a5 9. f2f3 9... h7h5 10. c1b1 10... c8f5 11. f1d3 This enterprising pawn sacrifice is practically forced. 11... c6d4 12. g1e2 12... d4e2 13. d2e2 13... f5d7 Correct decision. Generally, Black would be happy to trade pieces. The problem with the move 14. h1e1 14... e7e6 For the pawn Baadur managed to bring his rooks in the center, but what comes next? One more move and the black king will escape from the dangerous zone and Shakh will start converting the extra pawn. 15. d3g6 ! Nope, the king will stay in the center. Jobava follows the classical rule. If the opponent's king is in the center, open files to reach it. 15... f7g6 16. c3d5 16... f6d5 17. b2g7 17... h8g8 Mamedyarov rejects the draw after 18. e2e5 18... g8g7 Tempting! When under attack it makes sense to annihilate as many many active pieces as possible, even if we give back part of the material. This however has a nice refutation. 19. d1d5 The knight is a very important defender. Now the attack on the open files is furious! 19... a5b4 20. d5d6 20... e8f8 21. e1d1 21... d7c6 This loses instantly, but objectively speaking Black was already in bad shape. 22. d1d4 Not bad, but there was an instant win. 22... b4b5 23. d6d8 Lets the win slip away. 23... a8d8 24. d4d8 24... f8e7 25. e5d6 25... e7f6 26. d6d4 26... f6f7 The culmination of the battle and the last mistake. Shakh became once more overambitious and blundered checkmate. 27. d4f4 |
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1... c7c5 | 1. e2e4 |
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2. g1f3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 |
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2... d7d6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 |
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3. d2d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 |
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3... c5d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 |
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4. f3d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 |
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4... g8f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 |
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5. b1c3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 |
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5... a7a6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 |
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6. c1g5 | A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 |
6... e7e6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. |
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7. f2f4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 |
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7... d8b6 | The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 |
8. d1d2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) |
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8... b6b2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 |
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9. a1b1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 |
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9... b2a3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 |
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10. e4e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 |
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10... h7h6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 |
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11. g5h4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 |
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11... d6e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 |
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12. f4e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 |
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12... g7g5 | This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 |
13. h4g3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! |
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13... f6h5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 |
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14. c3e4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 |
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14... b8d7 | Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 |
15. b1b3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. |
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15... a3a2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 |
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16. f1e2 | A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 |
16... d7c5 | ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... |
17. e4c3 | A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. |
17... c5b3 | Forced or else Black loses a piece after | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. |
18. d4b3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. 17... c5b3 Forced or else Black loses a piece after |
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18... f8b4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. 17... c5b3 Forced or else Black loses a piece after 18. d4b3 |
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19. e2h5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. 17... c5b3 Forced or else Black loses a piece after 18. d4b3 18... f8b4 |
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19... a2b2 | The vulnerable position of the queen allows White a decisive attack after | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. 17... c5b3 Forced or else Black loses a piece after 18. d4b3 18... f8b4 19. e2h5 |
20. e1g1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. 17... c5b3 Forced or else Black loses a piece after 18. d4b3 18... f8b4 19. e2h5 19... a2b2 The vulnerable position of the queen allows White a decisive attack after |
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20... b2c3 | Alas, the king is not getting any peace on the kingside either. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. 17... c5b3 Forced or else Black loses a piece after 18. d4b3 18... f8b4 19. e2h5 19... a2b2 The vulnerable position of the queen allows White a decisive attack after 20. e1g1 |
21. h5f7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. 17... c5b3 Forced or else Black loses a piece after 18. d4b3 18... f8b4 19. e2h5 19... a2b2 The vulnerable position of the queen allows White a decisive attack after 20. e1g1 20... b2c3 Alas, the king is not getting any peace on the kingside either. |
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21... e8e7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. 17... c5b3 Forced or else Black loses a piece after 18. d4b3 18... f8b4 19. e2h5 19... a2b2 The vulnerable position of the queen allows White a decisive attack after 20. e1g1 20... b2c3 Alas, the king is not getting any peace on the kingside either. 21. h5f7 |
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22. d2f2 | The king stays in the middle and the rest is a piece of cake for Radjabov. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. 17... c5b3 Forced or else Black loses a piece after 18. d4b3 18... f8b4 19. e2h5 19... a2b2 The vulnerable position of the queen allows White a decisive attack after 20. e1g1 20... b2c3 Alas, the king is not getting any peace on the kingside either. 21. h5f7 21... e8e7 |
22... e7d7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. 17... c5b3 Forced or else Black loses a piece after 18. d4b3 18... f8b4 19. e2h5 19... a2b2 The vulnerable position of the queen allows White a decisive attack after 20. e1g1 20... b2c3 Alas, the king is not getting any peace on the kingside either. 21. h5f7 21... e8e7 22. d2f2 The king stays in the middle and the rest is a piece of cake for Radjabov. |
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23. f2b6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 A small surprise. In his younger days Teimour liked to play very sharply in the opening. However, he did not play the mainline since 2011. 6... e7e6 7. f2f4 7... d8b6 The Poisoned Pawn variation has its ups and downs. Of late it seems as the interest towards it is rising again. White waits until the second player gets the deceptive feeling that all is good in this line for him and stops checking the forced lines. And then White strikes! At least this is the way I explain the fashionable trends in the line. :-) 8. d1d2 8... b6b2 9. a1b1 9... b2a3 10. e4e5 10... h7h6 11. g5h4 11... d6e5 12. f4e5 12... g7g5 This particular line dates since the distant...2007 year! 13. h4g3 13... f6h5 14. c3e4 14... b8d7 Black bought some time to develop a piece with his last moves, but created too many weaknesses in his camp. 15. b1b3 15... a3a2 16. f1e2 A very typical picture for the Poisoned Pawn variation has arisen. Black has two extra pawns, but White three extra pieces in the attack! It can hardly be sharper than that. Both sides have to be extremely precise in what they are doing. Grischuk now comes up with a novelty... 16... d7c5 ...which I personally doubt will attract many followers. 17. e4c3 A strong reply. The knight moves away with tempo. 17... c5b3 Forced or else Black loses a piece after 18. d4b3 18... f8b4 19. e2h5 19... a2b2 The vulnerable position of the queen allows White a decisive attack after 20. e1g1 20... b2c3 Alas, the king is not getting any peace on the kingside either. 21. h5f7 21... e8e7 22. d2f2 The king stays in the middle and the rest is a piece of cake for Radjabov. 22... e7d7 |
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