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3. c2c4
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6
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3... e7e6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4
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4. b2b3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6
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4... c7c5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3
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5. c1b2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5
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5... b8c6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2
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6. c4d5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6
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6... e6d5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5
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7. f1b5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5
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7... f8d6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5
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8. d2d4
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It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov.
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6
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8... c5d4
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov.
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9. f3d4
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4
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9... e8g8
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4
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10. e1g1
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8
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10... d8c7
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1
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11. h2h3
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A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7
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11... d6h2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw
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12. g1h1
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2
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12... h2e5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1
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13. d1c2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5
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13... c8d7
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2
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14. d4f3
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The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces.
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7
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14... e5b2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces.
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15. c2b2
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Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins.
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2
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15... a8c8
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins.
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16. f1c1
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An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8
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16... c7d6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate
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17. b1c3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6
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17... c6e5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3
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18. b5e2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5
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18... e5f3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2
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19. e2f3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3
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19... d6e5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3
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20. b2d2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5
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20... d7e6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2
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21. c3b5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6
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21... e6d7
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5
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22. d2d4
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Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn.
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7
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22... e5d4
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn.
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23. b5d4
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4
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23... a7a5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4
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24. g2g4
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This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani.
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5
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24... h7h6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani.
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25. h1g2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6
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25... c8c1
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2
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26. a1c1
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1
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26... f8c8
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1
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27. c1b1
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The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there.
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8
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27... c8a8
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there.
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28. d4e2
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Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases.
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8
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28... g7g5
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Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square.
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases.
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29. e2c3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square.
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29... d7e6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3
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30. b1d1
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6
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30... a8d8
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1
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31. e3e4
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Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive.
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8
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31... d5d4
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive.
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32. g2g3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4
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32... d8c8
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3
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33. c3b5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8
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33... f6d7
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5
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34. b5d4
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White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point.
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7
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34... d7e5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point.
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35. f3e2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5
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35... c8c3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2
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36. f2f3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3
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36... g8g7
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3
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37. d1d2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7
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37... g7f6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2
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38. d4f5
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It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov).
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6
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38... e6f5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov).
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39. e4f5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5
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39... f6e7
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5
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40. d2d5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7
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40... e5c6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5
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41. e2b5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6
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41... b7b6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5
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42. h3h4
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6
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42... f7f6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4
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43. b5c6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6
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43... c3c6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go!
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44. h4g5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6
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44... h6g5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5
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45. a2a4
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5
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45... c6c3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4
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46. d5b5
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3
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46... c3c6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5
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47. f3f4
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6
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47... c6c3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6 47. f3f4
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48. g3f2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6 47. f3f4 47... c6c3
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48... g5f4
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6 47. f3f4 47... c6c3 48. g3f2
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49. b5b6
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6 47. f3f4 47... c6c3 48. g3f2 48... g5f4
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49... e7f7
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After a fantastic endgame it's time to cash in, but from this point Kramnik seems to be missing a few chances to win.
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6 47. f3f4 47... c6c3 48. g3f2 48... g5f4 49. b5b6
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50. b3b4
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6 47. f3f4 47... c6c3 48. g3f2 48... g5f4 49. b5b6 49... e7f7 After a fantastic endgame it's time to cash in, but from this point Kramnik seems to be missing a few chances to win.
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50... c3c2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6 47. f3f4 47... c6c3 48. g3f2 48... g5f4 49. b5b6 49... e7f7 After a fantastic endgame it's time to cash in, but from this point Kramnik seems to be missing a few chances to win. 50. b3b4
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51. f2f3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6 47. f3f4 47... c6c3 48. g3f2 48... g5f4 49. b5b6 49... e7f7 After a fantastic endgame it's time to cash in, but from this point Kramnik seems to be missing a few chances to win. 50. b3b4 50... c3c2
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51... c2c3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6 47. f3f4 47... c6c3 48. g3f2 48... g5f4 49. b5b6 49... e7f7 After a fantastic endgame it's time to cash in, but from this point Kramnik seems to be missing a few chances to win. 50. b3b4 50... c3c2 51. f2f3
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52. f3f2
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6 47. f3f4 47... c6c3 48. g3f2 48... g5f4 49. b5b6 49... e7f7 After a fantastic endgame it's time to cash in, but from this point Kramnik seems to be missing a few chances to win. 50. b3b4 50... c3c2 51. f2f3 51... c2c3
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1. g1f3 1... d7d5 2. e2e3 2... g8f6 3. c2c4 3... e7e6 4. b2b3 4... c7c5 5. c1b2 5... b8c6 6. c4d5 6... e6d5 7. f1b5 7... f8d6 8. d2d4 It is curious that so far Vladimir Kramnik follows a game of his great rival Veselin Topalov. 8... c5d4 9. f3d4 9... e8g8 10. e1g1 10... d8c7 11. h2h3 A logical novelty which prevents the possible pin of the knight on f3. In comparison the stem game saw 11... d6h2 12. g1h1 12... h2e5 13. d1c2 13... c8d7 14. d4f3 The trade of the dark-squared bishop is a huge achievement for the side which plays against the isolated d5-pawn. This significantly lowers the attacking potential of the black pieces and guarantees the strong d4-outpost for the white pieces. 14... e5b2 15. c2b2 Kramnik got the type of position he loves most. A slight advantage without any risk. Now the inquisition begins. 15... a8c8 16. f1c1 An accurate move. In comparison, the immediate 16... c7d6 17. b1c3 17... c6e5 18. b5e2 18... e5f3 19. e2f3 19... d6e5 20. b2d2 20... d7e6 21. c3b5 21... e6d7 22. d2d4 Kramnik's play against the isolated pawn is a classical exmaple of what to do in these positions. First he trades a pair of light pieces, then the queens, thus completely immobilizing the d-pawn. 22... e5d4 23. b5d4 23... a7a5 24. g2g4 This pawn is more than annoying as it always threatens to kick the black knight away from the isolani. 24... h7h6 25. h1g2 25... c8c1 26. a1c1 26... f8c8 27. c1b1 The signature of a great master. White needs the rook to pressurize the pawn on d5 and voluntarily gives away the open file. Please, note though that there are no entry squares for the black rook there. 27... c8a8 28. d4e2 Bent Larsen once said that the isolated pawns have to be taken, not blocked. This is one of those cases. 28... g7g5 Stops the knight from going to f4, but there is another square. 29. e2c3 29... d7e6 30. b1d1 30... a8d8 31. e3e4 Reveals the point behind the move 27.Rb1!. The isolated pawn cannot survive. 31... d5d4 32. g2g3 32... d8c8 33. c3b5 33... f6d7 34. b5d4 White won a pawn and the rest should be "a matter of technique. "Indeed, the former world champion plays flawlessly until a certain point. 34... d7e5 35. f3e2 35... c8c3 36. f2f3 36... g8g7 37. d1d2 37... g7f6 38. d4f5 It seems illogical to trade the super-knight and to leave the bishop. However, 1) This destroys Black's defensive central set-up. 2) There are no bad bishops as even the worst bishop can always be traded for a knight (Kasparov). 38... e6f5 39. e4f5 39... f6e7 40. d2d5 40... e5c6 41. e2b5 41... b7b6 42. h3h4 42... f7f6 43. b5c6 There you go! 43... c3c6 44. h4g5 44... h6g5 45. a2a4 45... c6c3 46. d5b5 46... c3c6 47. f3f4 47... c6c3 48. g3f2 48... g5f4 49. b5b6 49... e7f7 After a fantastic endgame it's time to cash in, but from this point Kramnik seems to be missing a few chances to win. 50. b3b4 50... c3c2 51. f2f3 51... c2c3 52. f3f2
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