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11. c4d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge.
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11... c6d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5
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12. b3d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5
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12... e4d2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5
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13. f3d2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2
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13... e7e5
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The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2
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14. f1e2
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Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king.
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14... g4e6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king.
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15. d5e4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6
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15... f8e8
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Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4
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16. d4d5
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This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative.
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16... d7f6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like
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17. d5e6
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The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6
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17... f6e4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker.
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18. e6f7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4
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18... g8f7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7
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19. e2c4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7
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19... e8e6
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The only move.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4
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20. d2e4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move.
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20... a8c8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4
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21. c4e6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8
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21... f7e6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6
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22. e1g1
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The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6
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22... d8d3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation.
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23. e4g5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3
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23... e6f5
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"A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer:
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5
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24. h2h4
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With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer:
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24... d3e2
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The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3.
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25. e3e4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks.
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25... f5g4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4
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26. b2c1
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A critical moment of the game.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4
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26... c8c3
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It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game.
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27. c1e3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with
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27... g4h4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3
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28. g5f3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4
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28... h4h5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3
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29. a1d1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5
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29... e2c2
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Surprisingly, this is also a mistake.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1
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30. f1e1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake.
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30... g6g5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1
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31. f3h2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5
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31... c3d3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2
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32. d1c1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3
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32... c2a4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1
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33. b5b6
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Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4
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33... h5g6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters.
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34. h2f1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6
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34... a4e4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1
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35. c1c7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4
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35... a5a4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7
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36. e1c1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4
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36... a4a3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1
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37. c1c4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3
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37... e4d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4
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38. c4c5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5
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38... d5d6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5
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39. c7b7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6
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39... a3a2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7
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40. c5c1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2
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40... e5e4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1
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41. b7a7
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The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4
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41... a2a1q
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage.
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42. a7a1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q
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42... g7a1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1
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43. c1a1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1
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43... d3d1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1
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44. a1d1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1
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44... d6d1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1
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45. b6b7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1
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45... d1b1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7
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46. g2g4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1
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46... b1b7
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Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4
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47. g1g2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2.
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47... b7d7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2
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48. f1h2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7
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48... d7d1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2
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49. e3a7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1
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49... g6f6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7
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50. a7b6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6
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50... f6e5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6
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51. b6a7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5
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51... e5d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7
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52. a7b6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5
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52... d5c4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6
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53. b6a7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4
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53... c4d3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7
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54. a7b6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3
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54... d3e2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6
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55. b6c5
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Then the queen is transferred to the kingside.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2
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55... d1d7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2 55. b6c5 Then the queen is transferred to the kingside.
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56. c5b6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2 55. b6c5 Then the queen is transferred to the kingside. 55... d1d7
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56... d7f7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2 55. b6c5 Then the queen is transferred to the kingside. 55... d1d7 56. c5b6
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57. b6e3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2 55. b6c5 Then the queen is transferred to the kingside. 55... d1d7 56. c5b6 56... d7f7
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57... h7h6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2 55. b6c5 Then the queen is transferred to the kingside. 55... d1d7 56. c5b6 56... d7f7 57. b6e3
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58. e3b6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2 55. b6c5 Then the queen is transferred to the kingside. 55... d1d7 56. c5b6 56... d7f7 57. b6e3 57... h7h6
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58... h6h5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2 55. b6c5 Then the queen is transferred to the kingside. 55... d1d7 56. c5b6 56... d7f7 57. b6e3 57... h7h6 58. e3b6
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59. g4h5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2 55. b6c5 Then the queen is transferred to the kingside. 55... d1d7 56. c5b6 56... d7f7 57. b6e3 57... h7h6 58. e3b6 58... h6h5
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59... f7h5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2 55. b6c5 Then the queen is transferred to the kingside. 55... d1d7 56. c5b6 56... d7f7 57. b6e3 57... h7h6 58. e3b6 58... h6h5 59. g4h5
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60. h2f1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2 55. b6c5 Then the queen is transferred to the kingside. 55... d1d7 56. c5b6 56... d7f7 57. b6e3 57... h7h6 58. e3b6 58... h6h5 59. g4h5 59... f7h5
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60... h5f3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... c7c6 3. g1f3 3... g8f6 4. e2e3 4... g7g6 5. b2b4 White is stronger on the queenside and expands as much as he can there. The problem with this plan is that it neglects the development of the kingside. 5... f8g7 6. a2a4 6... e8g8 7. b1d2 7... f6e4 8. c1b2 8... c8g4 9. d1b3 9... a7a5 "If I stand passive I might get significantly worse" - Dubov. Black is sacrificing a pawn. 10. b4b5 10... b8d7 The point behind Black's last move. Now White is more or less forced to accept the challenge. 11. c4d5 11... c6d5 12. b3d5 12... e4d2 13. f3d2 13... e7e5 The point behind the sacrifice. Black breaks open the center and intends to attack the uncastled white king. 14. f1e2 Khismatullin understands the danger and rushes to saveguard his king. 14... g4e6 15. d5e4 15... f8e8 Black had plenty of choice how to develop the initiative. 16. d4d5 This move slightly shocked Dubov, who possibly expected something like 16... d7f6 17. d5e6 The move that we should expect from Khismatullin - a fearless attacker. 17... f6e4 18. e6f7 18... g8f7 19. e2c4 19... e8e6 The only move. 20. d2e4 20... a8c8 21. c4e6 21... f7e6 22. e1g1 The smoke is disappearing but the position is hard to assess. White has adequate material for the queen, but the black pieces control the open files. The good old verdict 'unclear' suits best in the situation. 22... d8d3 23. e4g5 23... e6f5 "A nutter" would Simon Williams say. Indeed, Black could have played safer: 24. h2h4 With the idea to insert the white rook along the third rank after e3-e4+ followed by Ra1-a3-f3. 24... d3e2 The queen moves away from the third rank with tempo. It should also be noted that around this point of the game both players were down to two minutes on their clocks. 25. e3e4 25... f5g4 26. b2c1 A critical moment of the game. 26... c8c3 It looks logical to swap off one of the active white pieces with 27. c1e3 27... g4h4 28. g5f3 28... h4h5 29. a1d1 29... e2c2 Surprisingly, this is also a mistake. 30. f1e1 30... g6g5 31. f3h2 31... c3d3 32. d1c1 32... c2a4 33. b5b6 Now White's attack slows down and it is the material advantage which matters. 33... h5g6 34. h2f1 34... a4e4 35. c1c7 35... a5a4 36. e1c1 36... a4a3 37. c1c4 37... e4d5 38. c4c5 38... d5d6 39. c7b7 39... a3a2 40. c5c1 40... e5e4 41. b7a7 The time trouble is over and Black has enough time to convert the advantage. 41... a2a1q 42. a7a1 42... g7a1 43. c1a1 43... d3d1 44. a1d1 44... d6d1 45. b6b7 45... d1b1 46. g2g4 46... b1b7 Now Dubov will neatly demostrate the winning plan. First the king goes all the way to e2. 47. g1g2 47... b7d7 48. f1h2 48... d7d1 49. e3a7 49... g6f6 50. a7b6 50... f6e5 51. b6a7 51... e5d5 52. a7b6 52... d5c4 53. b6a7 53... c4d3 54. a7b6 54... d3e2 55. b6c5 Then the queen is transferred to the kingside. 55... d1d7 56. c5b6 56... d7f7 57. b6e3 57... h7h6 58. e3b6 58... h6h5 59. g4h5 59... f7h5 60. h2f1
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