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25. f1f2
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted.
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25... g4f3
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2
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26. a6c4
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3
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26... e8e2
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Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4
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27. c4e2
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with
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27... f3h1
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2
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28. a1h1
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The only move.
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2 27... f3h1
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28... d5h1
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2 27... f3h1 28. a1h1 The only move.
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29. c3c7
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2 27... f3h1 28. a1h1 The only move. 28... d5h1
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29... h1h4
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Forces perpetual. The alternatives were
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2 27... f3h1 28. a1h1 The only move. 28... d5h1 29. c3c7
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2 27... f3h1 28. a1h1 The only move. 28... d5h1 29. c3c7 29... h1h4 Forces perpetual. The alternatives were
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30... h4h1
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2 27... f3h1 28. a1h1 The only move. 28... d5h1 29. c3c7 29... h1h4 Forces perpetual. The alternatives were 30. f2f1
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2 27... f3h1 28. a1h1 The only move. 28... d5h1 29. c3c7 29... h1h4 Forces perpetual. The alternatives were 30. f2f1 30... h4h1
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2 27... f3h1 28. a1h1 The only move. 28... d5h1 29. c3c7 29... h1h4 Forces perpetual. The alternatives were 30. f2f1 30... h4h1 31. f1f2
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32. f2f1
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2 27... f3h1 28. a1h1 The only move. 28... d5h1 29. c3c7 29... h1h4 Forces perpetual. The alternatives were 30. f2f1 30... h4h1 31. f1f2 31... h1h4
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2 27... f3h1 28. a1h1 The only move. 28... d5h1 29. c3c7 29... h1h4 Forces perpetual. The alternatives were 30. f2f1 30... h4h1 31. f1f2 31... h1h4 32. f2f1
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1. e2e4 No Nimzowitsch-Larsen or Bird today? Rapport goes for the lenghty theoretical lines in the Ruy Lopez? 1... e7e5 2. f2f4 Ah no! Back to the Bird, but on the second move. The only players who dared to try the King's Gambit on a high level that I remember so far are Nakamura and Short. In fact the American GM used this special weapon to defeat none else but... Adams himself four years ago. 2... e5f4 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 The central counter-strike is one of the two main options for Black to fight the gambit. The other one is to be greedy and stick to the pawn. In a recent Rapport had to fight against the immediate 4. e4d5 4... g8f6 5. f1e2 This modest developing move is designed to allow the white pawns more room in the center. 5... f6d5 6. c2c4 6... d5e7 7. b1c3 A novelty. Rapport wants to save a tempo and ruin Black's optimal defensive set-up. This, however, gives an additional option for Adams as well. 7... e7g6 8. h2h4 8... f8e7 This is the extra option Black has. He can attack the white king along the h4-e1 diagonal. However I see no clear way for White to exploit the extra tempo after 9. h4h5 9... g6h4 10. c3d5 A nice way to fight the counter-attack that challenges the black active pieces. The knight on h4 is way more annoying than it seems at a glance as these short lines reveal: 10... b8c6 The games of the old masters have taught us how unhealthy opening greedyness can be. Instead 11. d2d4 White insists as in the line 11... h4g2 Not only for the pawn itself, but to trade the knight on the rim for the one in the center. 12. e1f1 12... g2e3 13. d5e3 13... f4e3 14. d4d5 Black lacks one tempo for full happiness, White tries to use the moment as best as possible. 14... c6b4 15. a2a3 15... b4a6 16. c1e3 16... e8g8 Adams has brought the king into relative safety behind the pawns. However, since White cleared the road for his rooks on the kingside and due to his central control he retains good compensation for the pawn. 17. d1c2 17... c8g4 Adams develops a piece and discourages the white bishop to get on the b1-h7 diagonal. This, however, leaves the other diagonal slightly suffering. 18. h5h6 18... g7g6 19. c2c3 19... e7f6 20. e3d4 20... f6e7 Black has to abandon the diagonal as 21. c4c5 Rapport plays further. He could have forced a draw with 21... f8e8 Adams prepares a counter-attack despite being low on time. 22. c5c6 The point behind White's play. It seems as he is winning now, but Black has managed to improve the coordination of his pieces. 22... e7f8 This covers the g7-square and the king, and unleashes the power of the heavy pieces. 23. c6b7 23... a8b8 24. e2a6 24... d8d5 Suddenly the tables have turned and the hunter became hunted. 25. f1f2 25... g4f3 26. a6c4 26... e8e2 Adams decides to force a draw. He could have played instead with 27. c4e2 27... f3h1 28. a1h1 The only move. 28... d5h1 29. c3c7 29... h1h4 Forces perpetual. The alternatives were 30. f2f1 30... h4h1 31. f1f2 31... h1h4 32. f2f1 32... h4h1
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2. g1f3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3
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Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4
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7. e1g1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5
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7... f8e7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1
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8. d2d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7
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8... b7b5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4
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9. a4c2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5
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9... e8g8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2
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10. f1d1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8
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10... d8c7
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As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1
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11. a2a4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage.
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11... a8b8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4
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12. b1a3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8
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12... c5c4
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Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3
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13. c1d2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim.
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13... f8e8
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The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2
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14. a4b5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5.
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14... a6b5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5
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15. h2h3
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White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5
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15... d6d5
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Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves
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16. d4e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now.
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16... d7e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5
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17. f3e5
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Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5
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17... c7e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line
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18. f2f4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5
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18... e7c5
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With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4
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19. d2e3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation.
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19... e5h5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3
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20. d1d2
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White has to defend passively as both
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5
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20... d5e4
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Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both
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21. a1e1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center.
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21... h5e2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1
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22. d2e2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2
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22... c5e3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2
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23. e2e3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3
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23... b8b6
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To defend the e4-pawn.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3
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24. g1f2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn.
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24... c8f5
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The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2
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25. e1d1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3.
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25... h7h5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1
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26. f2g3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5
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26... g7g6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3
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27. d1d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6
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27... g8g7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4
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28. g3h4
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The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7
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28... f5e6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient.
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29. e3e2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6
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29... b6b8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2
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30. c2d1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8
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30... e6f5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1
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31. d1c2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5
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31... e8c8
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Black finds the optimal set-up for his pieces.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5 31. d1c2
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32. e2e1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5 31. d1c2 31... e8c8 Black finds the optimal set-up for his pieces.
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32... c8c5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5 31. d1c2 31... e8c8 Black finds the optimal set-up for his pieces. 32. e2e1
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33. c2d1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5 31. d1c2 31... e8c8 Black finds the optimal set-up for his pieces. 32. e2e1 32... c8c5
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33... f6d5
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The knight moves. The end is nigh.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5 31. d1c2 31... e8c8 Black finds the optimal set-up for his pieces. 32. e2e1 32... c8c5 33. c2d1
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34. g2g3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5 31. d1c2 31... e8c8 Black finds the optimal set-up for his pieces. 32. e2e1 32... c8c5 33. c2d1 33... f6d5 The knight moves. The end is nigh.
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34... b8h8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5 31. d1c2 31... e8c8 Black finds the optimal set-up for his pieces. 32. e2e1 32... c8c5 33. c2d1 33... f6d5 The knight moves. The end is nigh. 34. g2g3
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35. a3c2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5 31. d1c2 31... e8c8 Black finds the optimal set-up for his pieces. 32. e2e1 32... c8c5 33. c2d1 33... f6d5 The knight moves. The end is nigh. 34. g2g3 34... b8h8
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35... d5e7
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All of a sudden Black threatens mate!
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5 31. d1c2 31... e8c8 Black finds the optimal set-up for his pieces. 32. e2e1 32... c8c5 33. c2d1 33... f6d5 The knight moves. The end is nigh. 34. g2g3 34... b8h8 35. a3c2
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36. d4d6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5 31. d1c2 31... e8c8 Black finds the optimal set-up for his pieces. 32. e2e1 32... c8c5 33. c2d1 33... f6d5 The knight moves. The end is nigh. 34. g2g3 34... b8h8 35. a3c2 35... d5e7 All of a sudden Black threatens mate!
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36... f5e6
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Ne7-f5 can be stopped only with heavy material losses.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. f1b5 Adams likes this side line of the Sicilian. He uses it regurlarly and with success and it makes good sense to go for it when facing one of the greatest Najdorf specialists of our time. 3... b8d7 Both this and 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d1e2 5... a7a6 6. b5a4 6... e7e5 7. e1g1 7... f8e7 8. d2d4 8... b7b5 9. a4c2 9... e8g8 10. f1d1 10... d8c7 As a result the game modified into a position typical for the Ruy Lopez. There are some differences: the white queen is on e2 instead of d1 and the white rook is on d1 instead of e1. While the latter might be useful for White as he can pressure along the d file, the former isn't that great as the lack of defense of the bishop on c2 obstructs White's development (the move Nb1-d2 for example loses a pawn). There is one more disadvantage, which Vachier-Lagrave will reveal later. One more difference is the position of the black b8 knight which is typically standing on c6 at this stage. 11. a2a4 11... a8b8 12. b1a3 12... c5c4 Vachier-Lagrave comes with an interesting novelty. He tries to make use of the fact that the white knight is away from the center, somewhat awkwardly placed on the rim. 13. c1d2 13... f8e8 The key point behind Black's plan. He prepares the freeing central advance d6-d5. 14. a4b5 14... a6b5 15. h2h3 White needs to keep the central pressure as both commital pawn moves 15... d6d5 Highlighting the vulnerable position of the white queen. Black is at least equal now. 16. d4e5 16... d7e5 17. f3e5 Adams did not have to allow the black queen that much activity. Black has various dangerous ideas in the line 17... c7e5 18. f2f4 18... e7c5 With this important intermediate check Vachier-Lagrave takes full command of the situation. 19. d2e3 19... e5h5 20. d1d2 White has to defend passively as both 20... d5e4 Black won a pawn and keeps better control in the center. 21. a1e1 21... h5e2 22. d2e2 22... c5e3 23. e2e3 23... b8b6 To defend the e4-pawn. 24. g1f2 24... c8f5 The bishop is ideally placed on f5. Black now intends to stabilize the situation on the kingside and bring the knight to d3. 25. e1d1 25... h7h5 26. f2g3 26... g7g6 27. d1d4 27... g8g7 28. g3h4 The only way to challenge Black's construction, but it's insufficient. 28... f5e6 29. e3e2 29... b6b8 30. c2d1 30... e6f5 31. d1c2 31... e8c8 Black finds the optimal set-up for his pieces. 32. e2e1 32... c8c5 33. c2d1 33... f6d5 The knight moves. The end is nigh. 34. g2g3 34... b8h8 35. a3c2 35... d5e7 All of a sudden Black threatens mate! 36. d4d6
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1. e2e4
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1... c7c5
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1. e2e4
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2. g1f3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5
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2... d7d6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3
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3. d2d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6
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3... c5d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4
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4. f3d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4
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4... g8f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4
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5. b1c3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6
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5... a7a6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3
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6. c1e3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6
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