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16... c8c7
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Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves.
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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 16. f1b1
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17. a4a5
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves.
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17... a8c8
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5
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18. h2h3
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8
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18... d7f6
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3
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19. e2g3
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6
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19... c6e6
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This leads to some trouble 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 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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3
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20. d4c5
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"It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana)
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black.
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20... f6e4
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana)
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21. g3e4
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4
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21... d5e4
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4
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22. d3d6
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4
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22... e6f5
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6
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23. a1a4
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5
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23... c7c5
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Simple and strong.
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4
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24. b1b7
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The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice.
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong.
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24... c5a5
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A blunder.
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice.
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25. a4a5
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder.
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25... f5a5
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5
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26. b7f7
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This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game.
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5
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26... a5c3
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game.
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27. f7a7
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3
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27... g8h8
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7
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28. a7f7
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An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to 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 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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8
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28... c8e8
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black.
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29. g2g4
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With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn.
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8
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29... h8h7
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn.
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30. d6d7
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn. 29... h8h7
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30... e8b8
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn. 29... h8h7 30. d6d7
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31. d7f5
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn. 29... h8h7 30. d6d7 30... e8b8
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31... h7g8
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn. 29... h8h7 30. d6d7 30... e8b8 31. d7f5
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32. f7a7
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn. 29... h8h7 30. d6d7 30... e8b8 31. d7f5 31... h7g8
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32... c3b2
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn. 29... h8h7 30. d6d7 30... e8b8 31. d7f5 31... h7g8 32. f7a7
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33. f5e4
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn. 29... h8h7 30. d6d7 30... e8b8 31. d7f5 31... h7g8 32. f7a7 32... c3b2
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33... b8f8
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn. 29... h8h7 30. d6d7 30... e8b8 31. d7f5 31... h7g8 32. f7a7 32... c3b2 33. f5e4
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34. e4d5
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn. 29... h8h7 30. d6d7 30... e8b8 31. d7f5 31... h7g8 32. f7a7 32... c3b2 33. f5e4 33... b8f8
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34... g8h7
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn. 29... h8h7 30. d6d7 30... e8b8 31. d7f5 31... h7g8 32. f7a7 32... c3b2 33. f5e4 33... b8f8 34. e4d5
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35. a7f7
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Not the kind of play we are expecting from the world's number two but Caruana took his chance and brought the point back home.
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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 16. f1b1 16... c8c7 Both the sides maneuver and do all the useful moves. 17. a4a5 17... a8c8 18. h2h3 18... d7f6 19. e2g3 19... c6e6 This leads to some trouble for Black. 20. d4c5 "It went from completely unclear to me slightly pressing." (Caruana) 20... f6e4 21. g3e4 21... d5e4 22. d3d6 22... e6f5 23. a1a4 23... c7c5 Simple and strong. 24. b1b7 The critical moment of the game. Gelfand needed to chose how to force the draw. He made the wrong choice. 24... c5a5 A blunder. 25. a4a5 25... f5a5 26. b7f7 This was missed by Gelfand who looked very frustrated after the game. 26... a5c3 27. f7a7 27... g8h8 28. a7f7 An extra pawn and active pieces leave no chances to Black. 28... c8e8 29. g2g4 With the threat Rf7-f8 to win the e4 pawn. 29... h8h7 30. d6d7 30... e8b8 31. d7f5 31... h7g8 32. f7a7 32... c3b2 33. f5e4 33... b8f8 34. e4d5 34... g8h7
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1. g1f3
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In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days!
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1... f7f5
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"It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days!
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2. c2c4
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov
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2... g8f6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4
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3. g2g3
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6
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3... g7g6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3
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4. b2b4
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6
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4... d7d6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4
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5. d2d4
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6
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5... f8g7
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4
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6. c1b2
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However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake.
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7
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6... e7e5
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake.
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7. d4e5
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5
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7... f6d7
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5
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8. f1g2
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7
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8... d6e5
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2
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9. e1g1
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5
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9... d8e7
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1
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10. e2e4
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A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board.
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7
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10... e8g8
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board.
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11. b4b5
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Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov)
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8
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11... d7c5
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov)
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12. b1c3
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5
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12... c8e6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3
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13. c3d5
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6
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13... e7d6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5
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14. f3g5
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"It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head.
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6
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14... b8d7
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head.
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15. b2a3
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7
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15... e6f7
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A critical moment.
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3
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16. d1c2
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A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up.
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment.
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16... c7c6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up.
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17. d5b4
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6
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17... a7a5
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Now the games follows a forced line.
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4
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18. a1d1
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line.
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18... d6f6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1
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19. b4d3
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6
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19... f6g5
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3
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20. d3c5
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5
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20... d7c5
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5
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21. a3c5
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Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble.
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5
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21... f8d8
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Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square.
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble.
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22. c5b6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square.
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22... d8c8
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6
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23. e4f5
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Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is...
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8
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23... g5f5
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is...
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24. g2e4
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Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK.
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5
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24... f5e6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK.
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25. b5c6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6
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25... b7c6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6
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26. c4c5
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In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov.
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6
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26... e6a2
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6 26. c4c5 In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov.
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27. c2a2
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6 26. c4c5 In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov. 26... e6a2
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27... f7a2
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6 26. c4c5 In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov. 26... e6a2 27. c2a2
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28. d1d6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6 26. c4c5 In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov. 26... e6a2 27. c2a2 27... f7a2
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28... a2c4
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6 26. c4c5 In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov. 26... e6a2 27. c2a2 27... f7a2 28. d1d6
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29. f1b1
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This is the actual mistake!
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6 26. c4c5 In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov. 26... e6a2 27. c2a2 27... f7a2 28. d1d6 28... a2c4
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29... a5a4
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Now the a passer is obviously much stronger than the c one.
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6 26. c4c5 In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov. 26... e6a2 27. c2a2 27... f7a2 28. d1d6 28... a2c4 29. f1b1 This is the actual mistake!
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30. d6c6
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6 26. c4c5 In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov. 26... e6a2 27. c2a2 27... f7a2 28. d1d6 28... a2c4 29. f1b1 This is the actual mistake! 29... a5a4 Now the a passer is obviously much stronger than the c one.
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30... a4a3
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6 26. c4c5 In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov. 26... e6a2 27. c2a2 27... f7a2 28. d1d6 28... a2c4 29. f1b1 This is the actual mistake! 29... a5a4 Now the a passer is obviously much stronger than the c one. 30. d6c6
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31. c6c8
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6 26. c4c5 In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov. 26... e6a2 27. c2a2 27... f7a2 28. d1d6 28... a2c4 29. f1b1 This is the actual mistake! 29... a5a4 Now the a passer is obviously much stronger than the c one. 30. d6c6 30... a4a3
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31... a8c8
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1. g1f3 In this game Mamedyarov surprised his opponent with the Dutch defense. One should be looking forward to those surprises at a top level. Especially after the free days! 1... f7f5 "It is the second time in my life that I play 1...f5. I just wanted to play chess." Mamedyarov 2. c2c4 2... g8f6 3. g2g3 3... g7g6 4. b2b4 4... d7d6 5. d2d4 5... f8g7 6. c1b2 However, it seems as something went wrong with Shakh's preparation as after the game he called his next move a mistake. 6... e7e5 7. d4e5 7... f6d7 8. f1g2 8... d6e5 9. e1g1 9... d8e7 10. e2e4 A powerful novelty which Jakovenko found over the board. 10... e8g8 11. b4b5 Energetic play! Jakovenko will tie up the black pieces before they wake up from the slumber. "Big problems here for Black." (Mamedyarov) 11... d7c5 12. b1c3 12... c8e6 13. c3d5 13... e7d6 14. f3g5 "It is very bad", repeated Mamedyarov, shaking his head. 14... b8d7 15. b2a3 15... e6f7 A critical moment. 16. d1c2 A good move with the idea Ra1-d1, but it gives some time to Black to catch his breath up. 16... c7c6 17. d5b4 17... a7a5 Now the games follows a forced line. 18. a1d1 18... d6f6 19. b4d3 19... f6g5 20. d3c5 20... d7c5 21. a3c5 Black managed to trade the knights but his position remains unpleasant. White can push for the win without any risk. Unfortunately for the Russian player, he got into time trouble. 21... f8d8 Lures the bishop on the less active b6 square. 22. c5b6 22... d8c8 23. e4f5 Seven moves ago this was winning, now it lets the advantage slip away. Chess that is... 23... g5f5 24. g2e4 Surprisingly the most natural move is inaccuracy. It is interesting to see how differently the two players were evaluating the position. Jakovenko thoought that he might be already worse, while Mamedyarov stated that after his next move he is OK. 24... f5e6 25. b5c6 25... b7c6 26. c4c5 In the time trouble Jakovenko tries to force a draw, but this is very hard task against the mischievous Mamedyarov. 26... e6a2 27. c2a2 27... f7a2 28. d1d6 28... a2c4 29. f1b1 This is the actual mistake! 29... a5a4 Now the a passer is obviously much stronger than the c one. 30. d6c6 30... a4a3 31. c6c8
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