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6... e7e5
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3
7. d4b3
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5
7... c8e6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3
8. h2h3
A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6
8... f8e7
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago.
9. g2g4
This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7
9... d6d5
Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game.
10. e4d5
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced.
10... f6d5
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5
11. f1g2
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5
11... d5e3
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2
12. d1d8
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3
12... e7d8
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8
13. f2e3
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8
13... d8h4
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3
14. e1f1
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4
14... b8c6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1
15. b3c5
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6
15... e6c4
A natural reaction.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5
16. f1g1
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction.
16... e8c8
The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1
17. b2b3
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4.
17... h4g5
Forced, as
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3
18. a1e1
In case of
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as
18... g5h4
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of
19. e1b1
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4
19... h4g5
Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following:
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1
20. g1f2
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following:
20... g5h4
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2
21. f2f3
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4
21... e5e4
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3
22. f3f4
The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4
22... g7g5
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells.
23. f4f5
I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5
23... h8e8
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark.
24. h1d1
It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8
24... e8e5
Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed.
25. f5f6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with
25... d8g8
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6
26. b3c4
This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it?
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8
26... g8g6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it?
27. f6f7
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6
27... e5e7
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7
28. f7f8
Touch-down!
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7
28... g6f6
Once again Black could have forced a draw with
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down!
29. f8g8
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with
29... f6g6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8
30. g8h8
The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6
30... g6f6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now.
31. d1f1
Rejecting the draw again!
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6
31... h4f2
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again!
32. f1f2
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2
32... f6f2
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2
33. b1f1
It is only now that we can say that the king had made it.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2
33... f2g2
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it.
34. f1f8
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2
34... c8c7
The best practical chance as
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8
35. c3d5
Returning the favor.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as
35... c7d6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor.
36. d5e7
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6
36... d6c5
The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding?
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7
37. f8f5
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding?
37... c5c4
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5
38. e7c6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4
38... b7c6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6
39. f5g5
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6
39... g2g3
In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5
40. h3h4
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path.
40... h7h6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4
41. g5g6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6
41... g3e3
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6
42. h8g7
This king is tireless.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3
42... e3g3
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless.
43. g7h6
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless. 42... e3g3
43... e4e3
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless. 42... e3g3 43. g7h6
44. h6g5
This gives a chance to Black. One tempo in a super-sharp endgame means the world.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless. 42... e3g3 43. g7h6 43... e4e3
44... c4d5
Now Navara's creativity will be awarded with a full point.
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless. 42... e3g3 43. g7h6 43... e4e3 44. h6g5 This gives a chance to Black. One tempo in a super-sharp endgame means the world.
45. g5f4
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless. 42... e3g3 43. g7h6 43... e4e3 44. h6g5 This gives a chance to Black. One tempo in a super-sharp endgame means the world. 44... c4d5 Now Navara's creativity will be awarded with a full point.
45... g3h3
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless. 42... e3g3 43. g7h6 43... e4e3 44. h6g5 This gives a chance to Black. One tempo in a super-sharp endgame means the world. 44... c4d5 Now Navara's creativity will be awarded with a full point. 45. g5f4
46. h4h5
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless. 42... e3g3 43. g7h6 43... e4e3 44. h6g5 This gives a chance to Black. One tempo in a super-sharp endgame means the world. 44... c4d5 Now Navara's creativity will be awarded with a full point. 45. g5f4 45... g3h3
46... c6c5
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless. 42... e3g3 43. g7h6 43... e4e3 44. h6g5 This gives a chance to Black. One tempo in a super-sharp endgame means the world. 44... c4d5 Now Navara's creativity will be awarded with a full point. 45. g5f4 45... g3h3 46. h4h5
47. g6g5
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless. 42... e3g3 43. g7h6 43... e4e3 44. h6g5 This gives a chance to Black. One tempo in a super-sharp endgame means the world. 44... c4d5 Now Navara's creativity will be awarded with a full point. 45. g5f4 45... g3h3 46. h4h5 46... c6c5
47... d5d4
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless. 42... e3g3 43. g7h6 43... e4e3 44. h6g5 This gives a chance to Black. One tempo in a super-sharp endgame means the world. 44... c4d5 Now Navara's creativity will be awarded with a full point. 45. g5f4 45... g3h3 46. h4h5 46... c6c5 47. g6g5
48. g5e5
His Majesty, David Navara!
1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1e3 6... e7e5 7. d4b3 7... c8e6 8. h2h3 A rare move instead of the conventional 8. f2-f3. Navara however already used this again Wesley So roughly a month ago. 8... f8e7 9. g2g4 This is more than rare. Ponomariov had tried it against Vachier-Lagrave, but in a blitz game. 9... d6d5 Of course! Wojtasszek does not wait for his opponent to chase his knight away from the center. What happens is more or less forced. 10. e4d5 10... f6d5 11. f1g2 11... d5e3 12. d1d8 12... e7d8 13. f2e3 13... d8h4 14. e1f1 14... b8c6 15. b3c5 15... e6c4 A natural reaction. 16. f1g1 16... e8c8 The outcome of the opening seems favorable for Black. He has the bishop pair, the better pawn structure and a rook on the open d-file. The only drawback of his position is the vulnerable position of his bishop on c4. 17. b2b3 17... h4g5 Forced, as 18. a1e1 In case of 18... g5h4 19. e1b1 19... h4g5 Start your computers and you will see the familiar evaluation: 0.00. Perhaps most of the online viewers of the game left it to watch something more interesting. A shame, because without much hesitation Navara showed why many refer to him as a genius. He practically blitzed the following: 20. g1f2 20... g5h4 21. f2f3 21... e5e4 22. f3f4 The king personally leads his army, completely neglecting the opponent's bullets and shells. 22... g7g5 23. f4f5 I know it is foced but I could not stand the temptation to add an exclamation mark. 23... h8e8 24. h1d1 It is mandatory to trade one the black rooks. Only then the king will feel safe, and be perfectly placed. 24... e8e5 Wojtaszek could have forced a draw with 25. f5f6 25... d8g8 26. b3c4 This was the first move where Navara calculated longer than 34 seconds! Finally the bishop is captured. But the white king is still very close to mate, isn't it? 26... g8g6 27. f6f7 27... e5e7 28. f7f8 Touch-down! 28... g6f6 Once again Black could have forced a draw with 29. f8g8 29... f6g6 30. g8h8 The amazing king walk has come to an end, at least for now. 30... g6f6 31. d1f1 Rejecting the draw again! 31... h4f2 32. f1f2 32... f6f2 33. b1f1 It is only now that we can say that the king had made it. 33... f2g2 34. f1f8 34... c8c7 The best practical chance as 35. c3d5 Returning the favor. 35... c7d6 36. d5e7 36... d6c5 The black monarch shows that he can also do it, but hey, who are you kidding? 37. f8f5 37... c5c4 38. e7c6 38... b7c6 39. f5g5 39... g2g3 In time trouble Wojtaszek loses the path. 40. h3h4 40... h7h6 41. g5g6 41... g3e3 42. h8g7 This king is tireless. 42... e3g3 43. g7h6 43... e4e3 44. h6g5 This gives a chance to Black. One tempo in a super-sharp endgame means the world. 44... c4d5 Now Navara's creativity will be awarded with a full point. 45. g5f4 45... g3h3 46. h4h5 46... c6c5 47. g6g5 47... d5d4
1. d2d4
1... e7e6
1. d2d4
2. c2c4
1. d2d4 1... e7e6
2... f7f5
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4
3. g2g3
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5
3... g8f6
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5 3. g2g3
4. f1g2
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5 3. g2g3 3... g8f6
4... f8e7
In the Stonewall Black prefers to place the dark-squared bishop more actively, on d6. Rapport has his own opinion.
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5 3. g2g3 3... g8f6 4. f1g2
5. b1c3
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5 3. g2g3 3... g8f6 4. f1g2 4... f8e7 In the Stonewall Black prefers to place the dark-squared bishop more actively, on d6. Rapport has his own opinion.
5... e8g8
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5 3. g2g3 3... g8f6 4. f1g2 4... f8e7 In the Stonewall Black prefers to place the dark-squared bishop more actively, on d6. Rapport has his own opinion. 5. b1c3
6. g1f3
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5 3. g2g3 3... g8f6 4. f1g2 4... f8e7 In the Stonewall Black prefers to place the dark-squared bishop more actively, on d6. Rapport has his own opinion. 5. b1c3 5... e8g8
6... d7d5
This transposes into the Stonewall.
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5 3. g2g3 3... g8f6 4. f1g2 4... f8e7 In the Stonewall Black prefers to place the dark-squared bishop more actively, on d6. Rapport has his own opinion. 5. b1c3 5... e8g8 6. g1f3
7. e1g1
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5 3. g2g3 3... g8f6 4. f1g2 4... f8e7 In the Stonewall Black prefers to place the dark-squared bishop more actively, on d6. Rapport has his own opinion. 5. b1c3 5... e8g8 6. g1f3 6... d7d5 This transposes into the Stonewall.
7... c7c6
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5 3. g2g3 3... g8f6 4. f1g2 4... f8e7 In the Stonewall Black prefers to place the dark-squared bishop more actively, on d6. Rapport has his own opinion. 5. b1c3 5... e8g8 6. g1f3 6... d7d5 This transposes into the Stonewall. 7. e1g1
8. d1c2
A very interesting plan. More usual is
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5 3. g2g3 3... g8f6 4. f1g2 4... f8e7 In the Stonewall Black prefers to place the dark-squared bishop more actively, on d6. Rapport has his own opinion. 5. b1c3 5... e8g8 6. g1f3 6... d7d5 This transposes into the Stonewall. 7. e1g1 7... c7c6
8... f6e4
1. d2d4 1... e7e6 2. c2c4 2... f7f5 3. g2g3 3... g8f6 4. f1g2 4... f8e7 In the Stonewall Black prefers to place the dark-squared bishop more actively, on d6. Rapport has his own opinion. 5. b1c3 5... e8g8 6. g1f3 6... d7d5 This transposes into the Stonewall. 7. e1g1 7... c7c6 8. d1c2 A very interesting plan. More usual is