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34. a5a6
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Mamedyarov forces a draw.
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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 33... d7e6
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34... c8a8
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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 33... d7e6 34. a5a6 Mamedyarov forces a draw.
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1. d2d4
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1... g8f6
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1. d2d4
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2. g1f3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6
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2... e7e6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3
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3. c1g5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6
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3... c7c5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5
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4. b1c3
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The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5
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4... c5d4
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There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3.
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5. d1d4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings.
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5... b8c6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4
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6. d4h4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6
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6... f8b4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4
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7. e2e4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4
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7... b4c3
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This is what the bishop came for on b4.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4
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8. b2c3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4.
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8... h7h6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3
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9. f1d3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6
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9... d7d6
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Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3
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10. a1d1
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Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade.
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10... h8g8
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A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play:
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks.
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11. g5e3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play:
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11... e6e5
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The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3
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12. d3b5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has.
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12... d8c7
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Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5
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13. f3d2
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with
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13... c8e6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2
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14. f2f3
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To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6
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14... c7a5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2.
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15. c3c4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5
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15... e8e7
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It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4
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16. e1g1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5.
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16... g7g5
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This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly!
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1
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17. h4f2
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly!
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17... g8d8
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The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air:
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2
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18. h2h4
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All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air:
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18... f6h7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks.
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19. h4g5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7
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19... h6g5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5
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20. g2g4
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Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5
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20... f7f6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver.
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21. g1g2
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6
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21... h7f8
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If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2
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22. f1h1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1
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23. d2f1
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The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for!
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for!
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2
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25. f1e3
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Or maybe for the d5 square?
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square?
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26. f2e1
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Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6
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27... b6c7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5
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28. c4c5
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The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7
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28... d6c5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals.
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29. b5c4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals. 28... d6c5
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29... b7b5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals. 28... d6c5 29. b5c4
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30. c4d5
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This move only demonstrates how helpless Black is.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals. 28... d6c5 29. b5c4 29... b7b5
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30... a8c8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals. 28... d6c5 29. b5c4 29... b7b5 30. c4d5 This move only demonstrates how helpless Black is.
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31. h1h6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals. 28... d6c5 29. b5c4 29... b7b5 30. c4d5 This move only demonstrates how helpless Black is. 30... a8c8
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31... c6d4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals. 28... d6c5 29. b5c4 29... b7b5 30. c4d5 This move only demonstrates how helpless Black is. 30... a8c8 31. h1h6
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32. d2a5
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A beautiful finish!
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals. 28... d6c5 29. b5c4 29... b7b5 30. c4d5 This move only demonstrates how helpless Black is. 30... a8c8 31. h1h6 31... c6d4
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32... d4c2
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals. 28... d6c5 29. b5c4 29... b7b5 30. c4d5 This move only demonstrates how helpless Black is. 30... a8c8 31. h1h6 31... c6d4 32. d2a5 A beautiful finish!
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33. e1h1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals. 28... d6c5 29. b5c4 29... b7b5 30. c4d5 This move only demonstrates how helpless Black is. 30... a8c8 31. h1h6 31... c6d4 32. d2a5 A beautiful finish! 32... d4c2
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33... c7a5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals. 28... d6c5 29. b5c4 29... b7b5 30. c4d5 This move only demonstrates how helpless Black is. 30... a8c8 31. h1h6 31... c6d4 32. d2a5 A beautiful finish! 32... d4c2 33. e1h1
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34. h6h7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. c1g5 3... c7c5 4. b1c3 The choice of the opening was quite a shock for me. It is not often that we see this position in a top grandmaster game. I would not be surprised to see it in the game of FM Stuart Fancy of Papua New Guinea whom I coached at the last two Olympiads, or in a game of my former teammate FM Bonno Pel. They both love to start their games with 1.Nb1-c3. 4... c5d4 There are plenty of continuations for both the sides that might leave to different openings. 5. d1d4 5... b8c6 6. d4h4 6... f8b4 7. e2e4 7... b4c3 This is what the bishop came for on b4. 8. b2c3 8... h7h6 9. f1d3 9... d7d6 Black's plan is to build dark-squared blockade. 10. a1d1 Andreikin brings the rook into action and prepares various disovered attacks. 10... h8g8 A very sensible choice by Karjakin, called "a standard plan" by Andreikin. I suspect that the memories of his last game were too fresh to allow the following play: 11. g5e3 11... e6e5 The outcome of the opening is an approximately level game. White has the bishop pair, but Black has developed his pieces in accordance to Capablanca's principle - on the different color of the bishop that he has. 12. d3b5 12... d8c7 Probably the first inaccuracy in the game. Black could have played more aggressively with 13. f3d2 13... c8e6 14. f2f3 To bring the queen in the game after Qh4-f2. 14... c7a5 15. c3c4 15... e8e7 It is true that sometimes Black can leave the king in the center in the Sicilian, but probably this is not the case here. White will be always threatening to open the king with c4-c5. 16. e1g1 16... g7g5 This is too much. Now Dmitry will have a chance to attack both flanks. He will do it flawlessly! 17. h4f2 17... g8d8 The c4-c5 breaks are already in the air: 18. h2h4 All of a sudden, the strike is coming from the other side. But this is something that the bishops enjoys: playing on two flanks. 18... f6h7 19. h4g5 19... h6g5 20. g2g4 Consistent play on the flank. Andreikin prepares the next maneuver. 20... f7f6 21. g1g2 21... h7f8 If the knight could fly Black would have sealed the file with Nf8-g6-h4. Alas, he is one tempo down. 22. f1h1 22... e6f7 23. d2f1 The bishop had covered the king, but released the f5 square. This is where the knight is heading for! 23... f7g6 24. e3d2 24... a5b6 25. f1e3 Or maybe for the d5 square? 25... e7f7 26. f2e1 Grand play! The queen is moving away from the trade, supports the bishop on d2 and is ready to attack on both flanks. 26... f8e6 27. e3f5 27... b6c7 28. c4c5 The beginning of the end. Black's position quickly detoriates on the open diagonals. 28... d6c5 29. b5c4 29... b7b5 30. c4d5 This move only demonstrates how helpless Black is. 30... a8c8 31. h1h6 31... c6d4 32. d2a5 A beautiful finish! 32... d4c2 33. e1h1 33... c7a5
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1. d2d4
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1... g8f6
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1. d2d4
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2. c2c4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6
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2... e7e6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4
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3. b1c3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6
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3... f8b4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3
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4. d1c2
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4
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4... d7d5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2
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5. c4d5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5
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5... e6d5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5
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6. c1g5
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5
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6... h7h6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5
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7. g5f6
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Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6
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7... d8f6
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often.
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8. e2e3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6
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8... e8g8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3
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9. a2a3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8
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9... c8f5
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The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3
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10. f1d3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black.
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10... b4c3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3
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11. b2c3
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3 10... b4c3
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11... f5d3
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Simple play.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3 10... b4c3 11. b2c3
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12. c2d3
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The outcome of the opening is just fine for the second player. Gelfand managed to trade three light pieces and has plenty of space for the remaining ones.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3 10... b4c3 11. b2c3 11... f5d3 Simple play.
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12... c7c5
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A logical novelty. Boris plays on the flank where he is stronger.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3 10... b4c3 11. b2c3 11... f5d3 Simple play. 12. c2d3 The outcome of the opening is just fine for the second player. Gelfand managed to trade three light pieces and has plenty of space for the remaining ones.
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13. g1e2
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The knight looks more flexible on e2 and might attack the d5 pawn in the future from f4.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3 10... b4c3 11. b2c3 11... f5d3 Simple play. 12. c2d3 The outcome of the opening is just fine for the second player. Gelfand managed to trade three light pieces and has plenty of space for the remaining ones. 12... c7c5 A logical novelty. Boris plays on the flank where he is stronger.
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13... b8d7
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3 10... b4c3 11. b2c3 11... f5d3 Simple play. 12. c2d3 The outcome of the opening is just fine for the second player. Gelfand managed to trade three light pieces and has plenty of space for the remaining ones. 12... c7c5 A logical novelty. Boris plays on the flank where he is stronger. 13. g1e2 The knight looks more flexible on e2 and might attack the d5 pawn in the future from f4.
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14. e1g1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3 10... b4c3 11. b2c3 11... f5d3 Simple play. 12. c2d3 The outcome of the opening is just fine for the second player. Gelfand managed to trade three light pieces and has plenty of space for the remaining ones. 12... c7c5 A logical novelty. Boris plays on the flank where he is stronger. 13. g1e2 The knight looks more flexible on e2 and might attack the d5 pawn in the future from f4. 13... b8d7
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14... f6c6
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A flexible move. Gelfand keeps all his options on the c file.
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3 10... b4c3 11. b2c3 11... f5d3 Simple play. 12. c2d3 The outcome of the opening is just fine for the second player. Gelfand managed to trade three light pieces and has plenty of space for the remaining ones. 12... c7c5 A logical novelty. Boris plays on the flank where he is stronger. 13. g1e2 The knight looks more flexible on e2 and might attack the d5 pawn in the future from f4. 13... b8d7 14. e1g1
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15. a3a4
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3 10... b4c3 11. b2c3 11... f5d3 Simple play. 12. c2d3 The outcome of the opening is just fine for the second player. Gelfand managed to trade three light pieces and has plenty of space for the remaining ones. 12... c7c5 A logical novelty. Boris plays on the flank where he is stronger. 13. g1e2 The knight looks more flexible on e2 and might attack the d5 pawn in the future from f4. 13... b8d7 14. e1g1 14... f6c6 A flexible move. Gelfand keeps all his options on the c file.
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15... f8c8
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3 10... b4c3 11. b2c3 11... f5d3 Simple play. 12. c2d3 The outcome of the opening is just fine for the second player. Gelfand managed to trade three light pieces and has plenty of space for the remaining ones. 12... c7c5 A logical novelty. Boris plays on the flank where he is stronger. 13. g1e2 The knight looks more flexible on e2 and might attack the d5 pawn in the future from f4. 13... b8d7 14. e1g1 14... f6c6 A flexible move. Gelfand keeps all his options on the c file. 15. a3a4
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16. f1b1
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1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. b1c3 3... f8b4 4. d1c2 4... d7d5 5. c4d5 5... e6d5 6. c1g5 6... h7h6 7. g5f6 Caruana explained at the press conference that he could not remember the theory after the principled 7.Bh4 move and decided to play it simple. A quick look in the Megabase reveals that 7.Bxf6 is played more often. 7... d8f6 8. e2e3 8... e8g8 9. a2a3 9... c8f5 The trade of the light-squared bishop is very good for Black. 10. f1d3 10... b4c3 11. b2c3 11... f5d3 Simple play. 12. c2d3 The outcome of the opening is just fine for the second player. Gelfand managed to trade three light pieces and has plenty of space for the remaining ones. 12... c7c5 A logical novelty. Boris plays on the flank where he is stronger. 13. g1e2 The knight looks more flexible on e2 and might attack the d5 pawn in the future from f4. 13... b8d7 14. e1g1 14... f6c6 A flexible move. Gelfand keeps all his options on the c file. 15. a3a4 15... f8c8
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