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15. a4a2
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice.
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15... a6b5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2
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16. f1a1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5
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16... e8g8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1
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17. b3c1
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In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8
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17... a8c8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction.
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18. c1d3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8
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18... b5d3
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Most likely Rapport expected the line
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3
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19. c2d3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line
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19... c6c5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3
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20. d4c5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5
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20... d7c5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5
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21. d3e3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5
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21... g8g7
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Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3
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22. h2h4
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Somewhere here Rapport lost track.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king.
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22... d8d6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track.
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23. a1c1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6
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23... c5d7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1
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24. a2a1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7
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24... c8c1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1
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25. a1c1
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Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1
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25... b4c5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward.
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26. e3c3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5
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26... a5a4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3
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27. c3a1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4
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27... a4a3
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The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1
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28. c1d1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over.
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28... d6c7
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Black is not in a hurry.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1
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29. h4h5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry.
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29... h7h6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry. 29. h4h5
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30. d1c1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry. 29. h4h5 29... h7h6
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30... c7b6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry. 29. h4h5 29... h7h6 30. d1c1
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31. e2e3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry. 29. h4h5 29... h7h6 30. d1c1 30... c7b6
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31... f8b8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry. 29. h4h5 29... h7h6 30. d1c1 30... c7b6 31. e2e3
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32. g2f1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry. 29. h4h5 29... h7h6 30. d1c1 30... c7b6 31. e2e3 31... f8b8
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32... c5e3
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A nice final touch.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry. 29. h4h5 29... h7h6 30. d1c1 30... c7b6 31. e2e3 31... f8b8 32. g2f1
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33. c1c2
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry. 29. h4h5 29... h7h6 30. d1c1 30... c7b6 31. e2e3 31... f8b8 32. g2f1 32... c5e3 A nice final touch.
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33... e3c5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry. 29. h4h5 29... h7h6 30. d1c1 30... c7b6 31. e2e3 31... f8b8 32. g2f1 32... c5e3 A nice final touch. 33. c1c2
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34. c2d2
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry. 29. h4h5 29... h7h6 30. d1c1 30... c7b6 31. e2e3 31... f8b8 32. g2f1 32... c5e3 A nice final touch. 33. c1c2 33... e3c5
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34... b6b1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. c1g5 White is trying to avoid the Vienna Game and the Ragozin Defence when choosing this move order. The problem with this approach is that he has to part with the c-pawn. 4... f8b4 5. b1d2 5... d5c4 6. d1c2 White also tries 6... b7b5 7. a2a4 7... c7c6 8. g5f6 8... g7f6 Forced as 9. g2g3 9... c8b7 10. f1g2 10... b8d7 11. e1g1 11... a7a5 As a result of the opening battle White managed to weaken the opponent's castling position, at the price of a pawn and the bishop pair. If his initiative is not enough, he will have to suffer in the endgame. 12. b2b3 12... c4b3 13. d2b3 13... b5a4 14. a1a4 14... b7a6 A good novelty. Wojtaszek does not even want to allow an exchange sacrifice. 15. a4a2 15... a6b5 16. f1a1 16... e8g8 17. b3c1 In order to challenge Black's stable queenside construction. 17... a8c8 18. c1d3 18... b5d3 Most likely Rapport expected the line 19. c2d3 19... c6c5 20. d4c5 20... d7c5 21. d3e3 21... g8g7 Black managed to keep the extra pawn and to defend his kingside. Still, it won't be easy to win the game due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops on the board and the permanent weakness of the black king. 22. h2h4 Somewhere here Rapport lost track. 22... d8d6 23. a1c1 23... c5d7 24. a2a1 24... c8c1 25. a1c1 Without the rook pair the black passed pawn moves forward. 25... b4c5 26. e3c3 26... a5a4 27. c3a1 27... a4a3 The passer forces the white pieces into passive defense and this means that the game is practically over. 28. c1d1 28... d6c7 Black is not in a hurry. 29. h4h5 29... h7h6 30. d1c1 30... c7b6 31. e2e3 31... f8b8 32. g2f1 32... c5e3 A nice final touch. 33. c1c2 33... e3c5 34. c2d2
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1. e2e4
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1... e7e5
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1. e2e4
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2. g1f3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5
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2... b8c6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3
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3. f1b5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6
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3... g8f6
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Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5
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4. e1g1
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style.
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4... f6e4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1
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5. f1e1
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4
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5... e4d6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1
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6. f3e5
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Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6
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6... f8e7
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk.
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7. b5f1
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7
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7... d6f5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1
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8. e5f3
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White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5
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8... d7d5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of
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9. d2d4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5
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9... e8g8
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4
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10. c2c3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8
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10... e7d6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3
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11. f1d3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6
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11... c6e7
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3
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12. b1d2
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7
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12... c7c6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2
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13. d2f1
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A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6
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13... g7g6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon.
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14. h2h3
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A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6
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14... g8h8
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Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5.
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15. c1d2
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style.
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15... f7f6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2
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16. d1c2
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6
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16... c8d7
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2
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17. b2b3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7
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17... a8c8
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Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3
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18. e1e2
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself.
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18... b7b6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2
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19. g2g4
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This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6
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19... f5g7
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal.
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20. a1e1
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7
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20... c6c5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1
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21. d4c5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5
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21... b6c5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5
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22. c2c1
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In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5
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22... d7c6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as
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23. d2f4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6
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23... e7g8
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4
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24. f4g3
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It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8
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24... d5d4
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Kramnik opens the game.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions.
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25. f1h2
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game.
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25... d6g3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game. 25. f1h2
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26. f2g3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game. 25. f1h2 25... d6g3
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26... g6g5
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With the idea Qd8-d6 as
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game. 25. f1h2 25... d6g3 26. f2g3
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27. d3e4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game. 25. f1h2 25... d6g3 26. f2g3 26... g6g5 With the idea Qd8-d6 as
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27... c6e4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game. 25. f1h2 25... d6g3 26. f2g3 26... g6g5 With the idea Qd8-d6 as 27. d3e4
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28. e2e4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game. 25. f1h2 25... d6g3 26. f2g3 26... g6g5 With the idea Qd8-d6 as 27. d3e4 27... c6e4
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28... d8d6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game. 25. f1h2 25... d6g3 26. f2g3 26... g6g5 With the idea Qd8-d6 as 27. d3e4 27... c6e4 28. e2e4
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29. g1g2
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The time trouble approaches and just like yesterday Kramnik feels that Meier hesitates and opens the game.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game. 25. f1h2 25... d6g3 26. f2g3 26... g6g5 With the idea Qd8-d6 as 27. d3e4 27... c6e4 28. e2e4 28... d8d6
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29... f6f5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game. 25. f1h2 25... d6g3 26. f2g3 26... g6g5 With the idea Qd8-d6 as 27. d3e4 27... c6e4 28. e2e4 28... d8d6 29. g1g2 The time trouble approaches and just like yesterday Kramnik feels that Meier hesitates and opens the game.
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30. e4e5
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Centralization is almost never wrong.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game. 25. f1h2 25... d6g3 26. f2g3 26... g6g5 With the idea Qd8-d6 as 27. d3e4 27... c6e4 28. e2e4 28... d8d6 29. g1g2 The time trouble approaches and just like yesterday Kramnik feels that Meier hesitates and opens the game. 29... f6f5
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30... h7h6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Kramnik choses a different approach in the battle for the full point. He does not want to burn bridges, like Caruana did yesterday, but remains true to his positional style. 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. f1e1 5... e4d6 6. f3e5 Meier's favorite line, which he last played in 2012. He also likes to play for a win without much risk. 6... f8e7 7. b5f1 7... d6f5 8. e5f3 White prefers to keep more pieces on the board. In case of 8... d7d5 9. d2d4 9... e8g8 10. c2c3 10... e7d6 11. f1d3 11... c6e7 12. b1d2 12... c7c6 13. d2f1 A completely symmetrical position arose which is a clear sign of equilibrium. If the players like then can bring their heavy pieces along the e-file and then outside the board, shake hands and go watch Wimbledon. 13... g7g6 14. h2h3 A novelty. White wants to highlight the fact that the black knights and light-squared bishop compete for the same good square on f5. 14... g8h8 Preparing future regroupment of the black pieces. Kramnik is a prominent master of strategy and deep prophylactical maneuvers are quite characteristic for his style. 15. c1d2 15... f7f6 16. d1c2 16... c8d7 17. b2b3 17... a8c8 Both sides finished development. The last move is also prophylaxis against the possible c3-c4 advance (White would be very happy to grab space with c3-c4-c5 on the queenside.) Black also prepares the c6-c5 advance himself. 18. e1e2 18... b7b6 19. g2g4 This was the point behind the move h2-h3 but Black has enough space to maneuver. It is a double-edged decision as it opens the long diagonal. 19... f5g7 20. a1e1 20... c6c5 21. d4c5 21... b6c5 22. c2c1 In order to make use of the open e-file Meier needs entry squares. Thus, the swap of the dark-squared bishop is his priority. For the time being White does not want to modify the pawn structure as 22... d7c6 23. d2f4 23... e7g8 24. f4g3 It is good to trade the bishops but without concessions. 24... d5d4 Kramnik opens the game. 25. f1h2 25... d6g3 26. f2g3 26... g6g5 With the idea Qd8-d6 as 27. d3e4 27... c6e4 28. e2e4 28... d8d6 29. g1g2 The time trouble approaches and just like yesterday Kramnik feels that Meier hesitates and opens the game. 29... f6f5 30. e4e5 Centralization is almost never wrong.
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