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61. g2g1
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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 60... h5f3
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61... f3h3
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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 60... h5f3 61. g2g1
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62. f1e3
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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 60... h5f3 61. g2g1 61... f3h3
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62... e2f3
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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 60... h5f3 61. g2g1 61... f3h3 62. f1e3
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63. b6d4
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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 60... h5f3 61. g2g1 61... f3h3 62. f1e3 62... e2f3
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63... g5g4
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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 60... h5f3 61. g2g1 61... f3h3 62. f1e3 62... e2f3 63. b6d4
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64. d4e5
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And last, the decisive break comes.
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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 60... h5f3 61. g2g1 61... f3h3 62. f1e3 62... e2f3 63. b6d4 63... g5g4
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64... g4g3
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White resigned not willing to see
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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 60... h5f3 61. g2g1 61... f3h3 62. f1e3 62... e2f3 63. b6d4 63... g5g4 64. d4e5 And last, the decisive break comes.
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1. e2e4
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1... c7c5
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1. e2e4
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2. g1f3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5
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2... d7d6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3
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3. d2d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6
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3... c5d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4
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4. f3d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4
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4... g8f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4
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5. b1c3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6
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5... a7a6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3
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6. c1g5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6
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6... b8d7
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"Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5
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7. f1c4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin.
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7... h7h6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4
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8. g5h4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6
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8... g7g6
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"A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4
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9. d1e2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin.
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9... f8g7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2
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10. e1c1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7
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10... e8g8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1
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11. f2f4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8
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11... d8c7
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Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4
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12. f4f5
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"A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5.
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12... g6g5
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It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin.
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13. h4g3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier.
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13... b7b5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3
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14. c4b3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5
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14... c8b7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3
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15. h2h4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7
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15... g5g4
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The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4
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16. h4h5
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Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed.
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16... d7c5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either
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17. e4e5
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Practically forced. After
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5
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17... d6e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After
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18. g3e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5
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18... c7b6
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The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5
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19. h1h4
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Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing.
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19... g8h7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king.
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20. h4g4
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The point. White's attack evaporates after
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7
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20... f6g4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after
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21. e5g7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4
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21... h7g7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7
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22. e2g4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7
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22... g7h8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4
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23. g4e2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8
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23... c5b3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2
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24. d4b3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3
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24... b6f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3
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25. b3a5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6
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25... f6g5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5
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26. d1d2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5
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26... b5b4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2
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27. c3a4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4
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27... b7d5
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Now the white knights are horrible.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4
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28. c2c4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible.
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28... b4c3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4
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29. a4c3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3
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29... a8c8
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Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3
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30. c1d1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over.
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30... f8d8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1
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31. d1e1
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Once again the bishop is untouchable.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8
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31... g5h4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable.
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32. e2f2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4
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32... h4h1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2
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33. f2f1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1
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33... h1f1
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Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1
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34. e1f1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force.
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34... d5a2
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Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1
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35. d2d8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin.
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35... c8d8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin. 35. d2d8
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36. a5c6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin. 35. d2d8 35... c8d8
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36... a2c4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin. 35. d2d8 35... c8d8 36. a5c6
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37. f1e1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin. 35. d2d8 35... c8d8 36. a5c6 36... a2c4
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37... d8d3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin. 35. d2d8 35... c8d8 36. a5c6 36... a2c4 37. f1e1
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38. e1f2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin. 35. d2d8 35... c8d8 36. a5c6 36... a2c4 37. f1e1 37... d8d3
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38... d3d2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin. 35. d2d8 35... c8d8 36. a5c6 36... a2c4 37. f1e1 37... d8d3 38. e1f2
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39. f2e3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin. 35. d2d8 35... c8d8 36. a5c6 36... a2c4 37. f1e1 37... d8d3 38. e1f2 38... d3d2
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39... d2b2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin. 35. d2d8 35... c8d8 36. a5c6 36... a2c4 37. f1e1 37... d8d3 38. e1f2 38... d3d2 39. f2e3
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40. c6e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin. 35. d2d8 35... c8d8 36. a5c6 36... a2c4 37. f1e1 37... d8d3 38. e1f2 38... d3d2 39. f2e3 39... d2b2
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40... c4b3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. c1g5 6... b8d7 "Alexander is a famous specialist when playing against Najdorf, but today I got lucky and managed to use my round one preparation for Sergey Karjakin." - Khismatullin. 7. f1c4 7... h7h6 8. g5h4 8... g7g6 "A relatively fresh idea that has been seen in correspondence games, but not in top-level over-the-board" - Khismatullin. 9. d1e2 9... f8g7 10. e1c1 10... e8g8 11. f2f4 11... d8c7 Stops e4-e5 and prepares e7-e5. 12. f4f5 "A contraversial decision, but since this was the first choice of the computer I was prepared for it" - Khismatullin. 12... g6g5 It seems as this pawn will be a good hook for the White's attack but in reality Black's play is easier. 13. h4g3 13... b7b5 14. c4b3 14... c8b7 15. h2h4 15... g5g4 The point behind Black's play and a typical Dragon idea. Black may even sacrifice this pawn later if needed. The most important thing is to keep the files closed. 16. h4h5 Khismatullin did not like this move either and suggested some central play instead with either 16... d7c5 17. e4e5 Practically forced. After 17... d6e5 18. g3e5 18... c7b6 The queen prepares the queenside attack and keeps an eye on the other wing. 19. h1h4 Motylev decides to sacrifice the exchange in order to reach the black king. 19... g8h7 20. h4g4 The point. White's attack evaporates after 20... f6g4 21. e5g7 21... h7g7 22. e2g4 22... g7h8 23. g4e2 23... c5b3 24. d4b3 24... b6f6 25. b3a5 25... f6g5 26. d1d2 26... b5b4 27. c3a4 27... b7d5 Now the white knights are horrible. 28. c2c4 28... b4c3 29. a4c3 29... a8c8 Once that the rooks occupy the open files game would be over. 30. c1d1 30... f8d8 31. d1e1 Once again the bishop is untouchable. 31... g5h4 32. e2f2 32... h4h1 33. f2f1 33... h1f1 Well calculated by Black. The endgame is won by force. 34. e1f1 34... d5a2 Wins the pawn back. The rest was easy for Khismatullin. 35. d2d8 35... c8d8 36. a5c6 36... a2c4 37. f1e1 37... d8d3 38. e1f2 38... d3d2 39. f2e3 39... d2b2 40. c6e5
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1. e2e4
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1... e7e5
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1. e2e4
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2. g1f3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5
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2... b8c6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3
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3. f1b5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6
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3... a7a6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5
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4. b5a4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... a7a6
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4... g8f6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... a7a6 4. b5a4
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5. e1g1
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... a7a6 4. b5a4 4... g8f6
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5... b7b5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... a7a6 4. b5a4 4... g8f6 5. e1g1
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6. a4b3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... a7a6 4. b5a4 4... g8f6 5. e1g1 5... b7b5
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6... f8c5
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The forced nature of the Arkhangelsk line makes it preferable option at top level.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1b5 3... a7a6 4. b5a4 4... g8f6 5. e1g1 5... b7b5 6. a4b3
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