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17. a2a3
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Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center.
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17... a8d8
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines.
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18. f4d2
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8
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18... a5b6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2
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19. d2e3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6
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19... b6c7
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3
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20. h2h3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7
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20... h7h6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3
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21. g5e4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6
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21... f8e6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4
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22. e4f6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6
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22... g7f6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6
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23. d3e4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6
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23... g8g7
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Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4
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24. e3a7
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A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn.
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24... b7b6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move.
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25. e4d5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6
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25... e6d4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5
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26. c2a4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4
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27. a4a6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5
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27... c7d7
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This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black.
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6
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28. d1d4
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The alternatives lose more material:
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black.
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28... f6d4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black. 28. d1d4 The alternatives lose more material:
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29. a7b6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black. 28. d1d4 The alternatives lose more material: 28... f6d4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black. 28. d1d4 The alternatives lose more material: 28... f6d4 29. a7b6
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black. 28. d1d4 The alternatives lose more material: 28... f6d4 29. a7b6 29... c6c5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black. 28. d1d4 The alternatives lose more material: 28... f6d4 29. a7b6 29... c6c5 30. b6a5
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black. 28. d1d4 The alternatives lose more material: 28... f6d4 29. a7b6 29... c6c5 30. b6a5 30... d4b2
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31... b2d4
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black. 28. d1d4 The alternatives lose more material: 28... f6d4 29. a7b6 29... c6c5 30. b6a5 30... d4b2 31. a6c4
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32. a5c3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black. 28. d1d4 The alternatives lose more material: 28... f6d4 29. a7b6 29... c6c5 30. b6a5 30... d4b2 31. a6c4 31... b2d4
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32... h8a8
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black. 28. d1d4 The alternatives lose more material: 28... f6d4 29. a7b6 29... c6c5 30. b6a5 30... d4b2 31. a6c4 31... b2d4 32. a5c3
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33. e1e3
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black. 28. d1d4 The alternatives lose more material: 28... f6d4 29. a7b6 29... c6c5 30. b6a5 30... d4b2 31. a6c4 31... b2d4 32. a5c3 32... h8a8
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1. e2e4 1... e7e6 Baadur Jobava came to Tashkent immediately after the Unive tournament in Netherlands. He replaced the Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami as the Tehran GP withdrew from hosting one of the events at the very last moment. The Iranian capital was replaced by the Georgian one as a host city and this certainly added flavor to the current Grand Prix. Jobava is an extremely original player. 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. b1c3 3... d5e4 4. c3e4 4... c8d7 5. g1f3 5... d7c6 6. f1d3 6... b8d7 7. e1g1 7... g8f6 8. e4g3 8... g7g6 A very original idea of the Swedish GM Hillarp Persson. It should not come as a surprise for Kasimdzhanov as his opponent had already used it twice this year. 9. c2c4 White starts an immediate atatck in the center. 9... f8g7 10. d4d5 The point. White opens up the center and spoils the castling of the black king. 10... e6d5 11. f1e1 11... e8f8 12. c4d5 This move is a novelty. Jobava have previously faced: 12... c6d5 13. d1c2 An interesting decision. Rustam is not afraid to spoil his pawn structure in return for the mighty black bishop. 13... c7c6 14. f3g5 Kasimdzhanov revealed at the press conference that he thought at first that his position is easier to play but somewhere around this point he understood that it might be the other way round. Indeed, Black simply wants to finish the development, hide the king on h7 after h7-h6 and Kf8-g8-h7 and then convert the extra pawn. 14... f8g8 Sooner or later Jobava has to play this. It makes no sense to target the knight on g5 which does not attack anything anyway. 15. c1f4 15... d7f8 16. a1d1 16... d8a5 Black wisely finishes the development first. The rook is coming to d8 and this reinforces the center. 17. a2a3 Only here did White commit a mistake. The b3 square is very important in some lines. 17... a8d8 18. f4d2 18... a5b6 19. d2e3 19... b6c7 20. h2h3 20... h7h6 21. g5e4 21... f8e6 22. e4f6 22... g7f6 23. d3e4 23... g8g7 Jobava managed to consolidate his position and can now start converting his extra pawn. 24. e3a7 A tactical oversight which eases Black's task. Rustam thought that he forces a draw but missed a very strong intermediate move. 24... b7b6 25. e4d5 25... e6d4 26. c2a4 26... d8d5 27. a4a6 27... c7d7 This is what the Uzbek GM missed! The threat Nd4-f3+ forces a win for Black. 28. d1d4 The alternatives lose more material: 28... f6d4 29. a7b6 29... c6c5 30. b6a5 30... d4b2 31. a6c4 31... b2d4 32. a5c3 32... h8a8 33. e1e3
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1. d2d4
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2. c2c4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5
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2... e7e6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4
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3. b1c3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6
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3... f8e7
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Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3
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4. c4d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3.
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4... e6d5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5
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5. c1f4
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However White can also vary his play.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5
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5... c7c6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play.
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6. e2e3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6
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6... c8f5
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If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3
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7. g2g4
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The most dangerous plan.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it.
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7... f5e6
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This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan.
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8. h2h4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option.
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8... b8d7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4
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9. h4h5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7
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9... g8h6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5
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10. f1e2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6
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10... d7b6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2
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11. g1h3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6
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11... g7g5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3
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12. h5g6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5
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12... h7g6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6
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13. f4e5
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A very sharp and unexpected move.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6
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13... f7f6
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Forced.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move.
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14. h3f4
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The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced.
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14... f6e5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move.
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15. f4g6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5
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15... h8g8
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Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6
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16. g6e7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn.
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16... d8e7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7
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17. h1h6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7
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17... e5e4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6
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18. a2a4
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Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4
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18... b6d7
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The knight is moving to a better square.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack.
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19. d1b3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square.
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19... d7f6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3
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20. a1c1
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The best practical chance.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6
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20... e6g4
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Once again Hikaru is very precise.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance.
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21. h6f6
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This is what the previous play was all about.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise.
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21... e7f6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about.
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22. b3b7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6
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22... a8d8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7
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23. b7a7
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For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8
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23... g8f8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither.
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24. c3d1
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8
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24... g4e2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1
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25. e1e2
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2
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25... f6d6
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Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2
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26. c1c5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns.
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26... d8b8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5
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27. a7a5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8
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27... e8d7
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5
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28. a5c3
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7
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28... b8a8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7 28. a5c3
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29. a4a5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7 28. a5c3 28... b8a8
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29... f8b8
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7 28. a5c3 28... b8a8 29. a4a5
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30. b2b4
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7 28. a5c3 28... b8a8 29. a4a5 29... f8b8
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30... b8b5
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Now that the pawns are stopped it is time for some trades.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7 28. a5c3 28... b8a8 29. a4a5 29... f8b8 30. b2b4
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31. c5b5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7 28. a5c3 28... b8a8 29. a4a5 29... f8b8 30. b2b4 30... b8b5 Now that the pawns are stopped it is time for some trades.
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31... c6b5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7 28. a5c3 28... b8a8 29. a4a5 29... f8b8 30. b2b4 30... b8b5 Now that the pawns are stopped it is time for some trades. 31. c5b5
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32. c3c5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7 28. a5c3 28... b8a8 29. a4a5 29... f8b8 30. b2b4 30... b8b5 Now that the pawns are stopped it is time for some trades. 31. c5b5 31... c6b5
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32... a8c8
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Once that the black pieces get freedom it is only White who needs to be careful.
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7 28. a5c3 28... b8a8 29. a4a5 29... f8b8 30. b2b4 30... b8b5 Now that the pawns are stopped it is time for some trades. 31. c5b5 31... c6b5 32. c3c5
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33. c5b5
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7 28. a5c3 28... b8a8 29. a4a5 29... f8b8 30. b2b4 30... b8b5 Now that the pawns are stopped it is time for some trades. 31. c5b5 31... c6b5 32. c3c5 32... a8c8 Once that the black pieces get freedom it is only White who needs to be careful.
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33... d7e6
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1. d2d4 1... d7d5 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8e7 Invention of Tigran Petrosian. He used this move to avoid Botvinnik's plan with Ng1-e2, followed by f2-f3 and e3-e4 with strong central play. The sixth world champion used this plan to defeat Paul Keres in 1952. After 3...Be7 Black usually expects 4.Nf3. 4. c4d5 4... e6d5 5. c1f4 However White can also vary his play. 5... c7c6 6. e2e3 6... c8f5 If White does not like the b1-d3 diagonal, Black will gladly occupy it. 7. g2g4 The most dangerous plan. 7... f5e6 This position was tested three times in the Botvinnik-Petrosian match. White tried both 8.h2-h3 and 8.Bf1-h3. Mamedyarov chooses a third option. 8. h2h4 8... b8d7 9. h4h5 9... g8h6 10. f1e2 10... d7b6 11. g1h3 11... g7g5 12. h5g6 12... h7g6 13. f4e5 A very sharp and unexpected move. 13... f7f6 Forced. 14. h3f4 The point behind Mamedyarov's previous move. 14... f6e5 15. f4g6 15... h8g8 Taken by surprise Nakamura decided to sacrifice a pawn. 16. g6e7 16... d8e7 17. h1h6 17... e5e4 18. a2a4 Shakhriyar got tempted by a queenside attack. 18... b6d7 The knight is moving to a better square. 19. d1b3 19... d7f6 20. a1c1 The best practical chance. 20... e6g4 Once again Hikaru is very precise. 21. h6f6 This is what the previous play was all about. 21... e7f6 22. b3b7 22... a8d8 23. b7a7 For the exchange White has two pawns and some initiative. The problem is that his king is not perfectly safe neither. 23... g8f8 24. c3d1 24... g4e2 25. e1e2 25... f6d6 Nakamura takes measures against the white pawns. 26. c1c5 26... d8b8 27. a7a5 27... e8d7 28. a5c3 28... b8a8 29. a4a5 29... f8b8 30. b2b4 30... b8b5 Now that the pawns are stopped it is time for some trades. 31. c5b5 31... c6b5 32. c3c5 32... a8c8 Once that the black pieces get freedom it is only White who needs to be careful. 33. c5b5
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