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42... f7f6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 |
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43. b3a3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 |
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43... g6f5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 |
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44. a3a5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 |
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44... e6e5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 |
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45. f4e5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 |
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45... d2d3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 |
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46. f3e2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 |
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46... d3h3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 |
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47. e5f6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 |
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47... f5f6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 |
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48. e2f2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 |
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48... h5h4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 |
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49. f2g2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 48... h5h4 |
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49... h3g3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 48... h5h4 49. f2g2 |
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50. g2h2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 48... h5h4 49. f2g2 49... h3g3 |
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50... f6g6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 48... h5h4 49. f2g2 49... h3g3 50. g2h2 |
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51. a5b5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 48... h5h4 49. f2g2 49... h3g3 50. g2h2 50... f6g6 |
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51... g3g5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 48... h5h4 49. f2g2 49... h3g3 50. g2h2 50... f6g6 51. a5b5 |
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52. b5g5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 48... h5h4 49. f2g2 49... h3g3 50. g2h2 50... f6g6 51. a5b5 51... g3g5 |
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52... g6g5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 48... h5h4 49. f2g2 49... h3g3 50. g2h2 50... f6g6 51. a5b5 51... g3g5 52. b5g5 |
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53. h2h3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 48... h5h4 49. f2g2 49... h3g3 50. g2h2 50... f6g6 51. a5b5 51... g3g5 52. b5g5 52... g6g5 |
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53... g5f6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 48... h5h4 49. f2g2 49... h3g3 50. g2h2 50... f6g6 51. a5b5 51... g3g5 52. b5g5 52... g6g5 53. h2h3 |
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54. h3h4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g2g3 3... f8b4 4. c1d2 4... b4e7 5. f1g2 5... d7d5 6. g1f3 6... e8g8 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 This is one of the most important positions for the theory of the Catalan Opening. Black's position is very solid, and it's not easy for White to get any advantage. The check on b4 slightly disrupts White's development, which could have flowed with b3-Bb2 if the bishop was on c1. 8. d1c2 8... b8d7 9. f1d1 9... b7b6 Black simply plans to finish development with Bb7 and play c6-c5 at some point. 10. d2c3 A rare move, but played by Giri in 2024. The bishop normally goes to f4. 10... c8b7 11. b1d2 11... d8c7 12. a1c1 Gukesh's opening preparation in this game is unimpressive. Black has already equalized. 12... f8d8 A new move. 13. b2b4 13... c6c5 Black must play this before White can play c4-c5. The game is quickly heading toward total equality without any imbalances. But we'll still go through a little adventure to get there. 14. b4c5 14... b6c5 15. c2b2 Removing the queen from the c-file, leaving Black's queen in a potential attack by the rook on c1. But this isn't dangerous. 15... d7b6 The most direct move, preparing to capture on c4 and also Na4. 16. c3a5 White pins the knight, and play becomes concrete, with possible exchanges in the center. 16... d5c4 17. d2c4 17... b7f3 A dubious decision that allows White to keep a small advantage, thanks to the power of the famous \"Catalan Bishop.\" 18. a5b6 Forced. 18... a7b6 19. g2f3 19... a8a6 Removing the rook from the attack and defending the b6-pawn. Ding has accurately calculated the consequences of White's most direct move (20.Qb5), but there's another possibility. 20. b2b5 This lets any chance of an advantage slip. 20... a6a2 21. c4b6 Apparently, Black has problems with the pinned c-pawn, but he solves all of them with the next move. 21... c7a7 Removing the pin and supporting a timely Ra2-a5. 22. b5b1 22... d8b8 23. d4c5 23... a2a6 24. b1b5 24... e7c5 25. b5c5 25... a7b6 26. c5b6 26... a6b6 The game is completely drawn, and the next moves are only played because accepting a draw before move 40 is not allowed by the match rules. But the job of the commentator is essentially over. 27. c1c6 27... b6c6 28. f3c6 28... g7g5 29. g1g2 29... b8b2 30. g2f1 30... g8g7 31. h2h3 31... h7h5 32. d1a1 32... b2c2 33. c6b5 33... c2c5 34. b5d3 34... f6d7 35. f2f4 Advancing pawns on the endgame sometimes leads to trouble, but this one is so drawish that nothing can happen. 35... g5f4 36. g3f4 36... c5c3 37. f1f2 37... d7c5 38. f2e3 38... c5d3 39. e2d3 39... c3c2 40. e3f3 40... c2d2 41. a1a3 41... g7g6 Ding achieved sort of a \"moral victory\" in this endgame, considering the position after move 26. 42. a3b3 42... f7f6 43. b3a3 43... g6f5 44. a3a5 44... e6e5 45. f4e5 45... d2d3 46. f3e2 46... d3h3 47. e5f6 47... f5f6 48. e2f2 48... h5h4 49. f2g2 49... h3g3 50. g2h2 50... f6g6 51. a5b5 51... g3g5 52. b5g5 52... g6g5 53. h2h3 53... g5f6 |
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2. g1f3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 |
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2... d7d5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 |
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3. c1f4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 |
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3... e7e6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 |
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4. e2e3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 |
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4... c7c5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 |
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5. f1e2 | 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 |
5... f8d6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. |
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6. d4c5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 |
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6... d6c5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 |
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7. c2c4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 |
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7... e8g8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 |
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8. e1g1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 |
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8... b8c6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 |
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9. b1c3 | The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 |
9... d5c4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. |
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10. e2c4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 |
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10... f6h5 | The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 |
11. f4g5 | A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. |
11... c5e7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. |
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12. c3e4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 |
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12... h5f6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 |
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13. e4f6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 |
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13... e7f6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 |
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14. d1d8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 |
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14... f8d8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 |
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15. g5f6 | By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 |
15... g7f6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. |
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16. f1d1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 |
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16... c8d7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 |
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17. a1c1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 |
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17... d7e8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 |
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18. d1d8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 |
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18... a8d8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 |
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19. g1f1 | No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 |
19... g8g7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). |
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20. a2a3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 |
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20... f6f5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 |
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21. f1e1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 |
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21... g7f6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 |
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22. c4e2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 |
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22... c6e7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 |
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23. g2g3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 |
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23... d8c8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 |
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24. c1c8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 |
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24... e7c8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 |
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25. f3d2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 |
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25... c8d6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 |
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26. d2c4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 |
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26... d6c4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 |
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27. e2c4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 |
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27... e8c6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 |
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28. f2f4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 |
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28... b7b6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 |
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29. e1d2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 |
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29... f6e7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 |
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30. d2c3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 |
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30... e7d6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 |
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31. b2b4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 |
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31... f7f6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 31. b2b4 |
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32. c3d4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 31. b2b4 31... f7f6 |
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32... h7h6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 31. b2b4 31... f7f6 32. c3d4 |
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33. c4b3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 31. b2b4 31... f7f6 32. c3d4 32... h7h6 |
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33... c6b7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 31. b2b4 31... f7f6 32. c3d4 32... h7h6 33. c4b3 |
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34. b3c4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 31. b2b4 31... f7f6 32. c3d4 32... h7h6 33. c4b3 33... c6b7 |
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34... b7c6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 31. b2b4 31... f7f6 32. c3d4 32... h7h6 33. c4b3 33... c6b7 34. b3c4 |
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35. c4b3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 31. b2b4 31... f7f6 32. c3d4 32... h7h6 33. c4b3 33... c6b7 34. b3c4 34... b7c6 |
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35... c6b7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 31. b2b4 31... f7f6 32. c3d4 32... h7h6 33. c4b3 33... c6b7 34. b3c4 34... b7c6 35. c4b3 |
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36. b3c4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 31. b2b4 31... f7f6 32. c3d4 32... h7h6 33. c4b3 33... c6b7 34. b3c4 34... b7c6 35. c4b3 35... c6b7 |
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36... b7c6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... d7d5 3. c1f4 3... e7e6 4. e2e3 4... c7c5 5. f1e2 5.c3 was played in the sixth game of the match. 5.Nbd2 is very popular. 5... f8d6 6. d4c5 6... d6c5 7. c2c4 7... e8g8 8. e1g1 8... b8c6 9. b1c3 The opening transposed into a position that normally occurs in the move order of the Queen's Gambit Declined. 9... d5c4 10. e2c4 10... f6h5 The fifth most-popular move in this position, only played in a handful of games. Black prepares to capture the bishop, taking advantage of the fact that White didn't have time to play the prophylactic h2-h3. 11. f4g5 A natural continuation, but White has other attempts. 11... c5e7 12. c3e4 12... h5f6 13. e4f6 13... e7f6 14. d1d8 14... f8d8 15. g5f6 By exchanging everything, Ding makes it clear that he is happy with a draw. 15... g7f6 16. f1d1 16... c8d7 17. a1c1 17... d7e8 18. d1d8 18... a8d8 19. g1f1 No one had any doubts about the outcome of the game at this point. The players only had to reach move 40 (or close to it). 19... g8g7 20. a2a3 20... f6f5 21. f1e1 21... g7f6 22. c4e2 22... c6e7 23. g2g3 23... d8c8 24. c1c8 24... e7c8 25. f3d2 25... c8d6 26. d2c4 26... d6c4 27. e2c4 27... e8c6 28. f2f4 28... b7b6 29. e1d2 29... f6e7 30. d2c3 30... e7d6 31. b2b4 31... f7f6 32. c3d4 32... h7h6 33. c4b3 33... c6b7 34. b3c4 34... b7c6 35. c4b3 35... c6b7 36. b3c4 |
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1. g1f3 | ||
1... d7d5 | 1. g1f3 |
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2. c2c4 | 1. g1f3 1... d7d5 |
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2... d5d4 | 1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 |
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