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31. 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. 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. 30... h7h6
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31... c8d8
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2
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32. d2d3
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8
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32... f5f4
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3
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33. h2f1
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4
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33... d6c6
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1
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34. c3d4
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6
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34... c5d4
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White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again.
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4
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35. e1e4
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Instead White could have gained the advantage with
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again.
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35... f4g3
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with
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36. f1g3
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3
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36... g8f6
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3
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37. e4d4
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6
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37... g7e6
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A risky decision.
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4
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38. e5e6
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Meier misses golden chance. In the line
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision.
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38... d8d4
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line
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39. d3d4
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An endgame would be easier to defend.
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4
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39... c6e6
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend.
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40. d4a7
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6
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40... f8c8
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The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid.
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7
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41. g3f5
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid.
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41... e6e2
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5
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42. a7f2
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2
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42... e2d3
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Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2
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43. f2d4
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White insists.
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests
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43... c8c2
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists.
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44. g2g1
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2
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44... c2c1
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1
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45. g1g2
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not
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45... d3c2
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2
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46. g2g3
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2
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46... c2c7
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3
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47. g3g2
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7
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47... c1c2
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2
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48. g2g1
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2
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48... c2c6
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The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started.
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1
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49. g1f2
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A step in the wrong direction.
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started.
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49... h8h7
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started. 49. g1f2 A step in the wrong direction.
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50. f2e2
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And this is a serious mistake. The king is not safe here!
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started. 49. g1f2 A step in the wrong direction. 49... h8h7
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50... c6c2
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started. 49. g1f2 A step in the wrong direction. 49... h8h7 50. f2e2 And this is a serious mistake. The king is not safe here!
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51. e2e3
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A desperate move.
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started. 49. g1f2 A step in the wrong direction. 49... h8h7 50. f2e2 And this is a serious mistake. The king is not safe here! 50... c6c2
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51... c2a2
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started. 49. g1f2 A step in the wrong direction. 49... h8h7 50. f2e2 And this is a serious mistake. The king is not safe here! 50... c6c2 51. e2e3 A desperate move.
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52. d4c4
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started. 49. g1f2 A step in the wrong direction. 49... h8h7 50. f2e2 And this is a serious mistake. The king is not safe here! 50... c6c2 51. e2e3 A desperate move. 51... c2a2
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52... c7b7
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started. 49. g1f2 A step in the wrong direction. 49... h8h7 50. f2e2 And this is a serious mistake. The king is not safe here! 50... c6c2 51. e2e3 A desperate move. 51... c2a2 52. d4c4
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53. c4e6
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The last mistake, although I suspect that Black's position should be won anyway.
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started. 49. g1f2 A step in the wrong direction. 49... h8h7 50. f2e2 And this is a serious mistake. The king is not safe here! 50... c6c2 51. e2e3 A desperate move. 51... c2a2 52. d4c4 52... c7b7
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53... f6d5
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started. 49. g1f2 A step in the wrong direction. 49... h8h7 50. f2e2 And this is a serious mistake. The king is not safe here! 50... c6c2 51. e2e3 A desperate move. 51... c2a2 52. d4c4 52... c7b7 53. c4e6 The last mistake, although I suspect that Black's position should be won anyway.
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54. e3d4
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started. 49. g1f2 A step in the wrong direction. 49... h8h7 50. f2e2 And this is a serious mistake. The king is not safe here! 50... c6c2 51. e2e3 A desperate move. 51... c2a2 52. d4c4 52... c7b7 53. c4e6 The last mistake, although I suspect that Black's position should be won anyway. 53... f6d5
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54... b7b4
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And since White loses the queen, he resigned.
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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. 30... h7h6 31. c1d2 31... c8d8 32. d2d3 32... f5f4 33. h2f1 33... d6c6 34. c3d4 34... c5d4 White repelled the aggressive black pieces and now looks better. However, time-trouble comes to haunt Georg Meier again. 35. e1e4 Instead White could have gained the advantage with 35... f4g3 36. f1g3 36... g8f6 37. e4d4 37... g7e6 A risky decision. 38. e5e6 Meier misses golden chance. In the line 38... d8d4 39. d3d4 An endgame would be easier to defend. 39... c6e6 40. d4a7 40... f8c8 The time scramble is over and Black has won the exchange. Still, it seems as White is very, very solid. 41. g3f5 41... e6e2 42. a7f2 42... e2d3 Deep understanding of the position. White's main problem is the king's safety. If the queens disappear, like the computer suggests 43. f2d4 White insists. 43... c8c2 44. g2g1 44... c2c1 Of course not 45. g1g2 45... d3c2 46. g2g3 46... c2c7 47. g3g2 47... c1c2 48. g2g1 48... c2c6 The position that Kramnik was heading for. Next he wants to move away the king from the pin and look for a good moment to attack with everything that he has. White's position is more than unpleasant and it is extremely funny to me to see the computer's evaluation 0.00. To find a clear-cut draw is impossible. White does not have active moves and is not sure where to hide king. On top of that a second time trouble phase started. 49. g1f2 A step in the wrong direction. 49... h8h7 50. f2e2 And this is a serious mistake. The king is not safe here! 50... c6c2 51. e2e3 A desperate move. 51... c2a2 52. d4c4 52... c7b7 53. c4e6 The last mistake, although I suspect that Black's position should be won anyway. 53... f6d5 54. e3d4
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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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Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match."
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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 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match."
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4... f6e4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1
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5. d2d4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 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 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4
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6. b5c6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6
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6... d7c6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6
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7. d4e5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6
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7... d6f5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5
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8. d1d8
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5
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8... e8d8
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8
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9. h2h3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8
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9... f5e7
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3
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10. b1c3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7
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10... c8d7
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3
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11. f3g5
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A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7
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11... d8e8
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists.
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12. e5e6
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The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8
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12... d7e6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks.
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13. g5e6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6
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13... f7e6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6
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14. f1e1
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6
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14... e8f7
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For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1
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15. c3e4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance.
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15... h7h6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4
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16. e1d1
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6
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16... e6e5
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Black develops in an active way.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1
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17. d1d7
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way.
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17... a8c8
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7
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18. c1d2
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8
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18... b7b6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2
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19. a1e1
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In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6
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19... f7e6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops.
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20. d7d3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6
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20... c6c5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3
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21. f2f4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5
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21... e7c6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5 21. f2f4
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22. d3g3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5 21. f2f4 21... e7c6
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22... c8e8
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An excellent defensive move.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5 21. f2f4 21... e7c6 22. d3g3
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23. f4e5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5 21. f2f4 21... e7c6 22. d3g3 22... c8e8 An excellent defensive move.
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23... g7g5
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Kramnik sacrifices a pawn back and takes the initiative. This is better than
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5 21. f2f4 21... e7c6 22. d3g3 22... c8e8 An excellent defensive move. 23. f4e5
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24. h3h4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5 21. f2f4 21... e7c6 22. d3g3 22... c8e8 An excellent defensive move. 23. f4e5 23... g7g5 Kramnik sacrifices a pawn back and takes the initiative. This is better than
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24... f8g7
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5 21. f2f4 21... e7c6 22. d3g3 22... c8e8 An excellent defensive move. 23. f4e5 23... g7g5 Kramnik sacrifices a pawn back and takes the initiative. This is better than 24. h3h4
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25. h4g5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5 21. f2f4 21... e7c6 22. d3g3 22... c8e8 An excellent defensive move. 23. f4e5 23... g7g5 Kramnik sacrifices a pawn back and takes the initiative. This is better than 24. h3h4 24... f8g7
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25... g7e5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5 21. f2f4 21... e7c6 22. d3g3 22... c8e8 An excellent defensive move. 23. f4e5 23... g7g5 Kramnik sacrifices a pawn back and takes the initiative. This is better than 24. h3h4 24... f8g7 25. h4g5
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26. g3f3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5 21. f2f4 21... e7c6 22. d3g3 22... c8e8 An excellent defensive move. 23. f4e5 23... g7g5 Kramnik sacrifices a pawn back and takes the initiative. This is better than 24. h3h4 24... f8g7 25. h4g5 25... g7e5
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26... h6g5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... g8f6 Some years ago when Vladimir Kramnik prepared the Berlin for his historical match with Garry Kasparov there was a popular story in the chess circles. Kramnik's second and guiding light in the line was GM Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus. His friends would regularly ask him: "Aleksey, what will happen after Garry tears your Berlin into small pieces? You will be left with no black opening?" To which he would reply "I am not even sure that the move 1.e4 will exist after the match." 4. e1g1 4... f6e4 5. d2d4 5... e4d6 6. b5c6 6... d7c6 7. d4e5 7... d6f5 8. d1d8 8... e8d8 9. h2h3 9... f5e7 10. b1c3 10... c8d7 11. f3g5 A new move here. So tries to prove that 1.e4 still exists. 11... d8e8 12. e5e6 The point behind White's play. The typical pawn sacrifice opens the road for the white rooks. 12... d7e6 13. g5e6 13... f7e6 14. f1e1 14... e8f7 For the pawn White has obvious compensation, but it is much more difficult to regain the pawn than it seems at first glance. 15. c3e4 15... h7h6 16. e1d1 16... e6e5 Black develops in an active way. 17. d1d7 17... a8c8 18. c1d2 18... b7b6 19. a1e1 In the following stage of the game both players find optimal moves. White develops naturally and puts pressure in the center; Black carefully finishes the development of his troops. 19... f7e6 20. d7d3 20... c6c5 21. f2f4 21... e7c6 22. d3g3 22... c8e8 An excellent defensive move. 23. f4e5 23... g7g5 Kramnik sacrifices a pawn back and takes the initiative. This is better than 24. h3h4 24... f8g7 25. h4g5 25... g7e5 26. g3f3
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