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3. d2d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6
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3... c5d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4
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4. f3d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4
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4... g8f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4
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5. b1c3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6
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5... a7a6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3
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6. h2h3
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The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first).
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6
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6... e7e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first).
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7. d4e2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5
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7... b7b5
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Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try!
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2
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8. c1g5
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Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try!
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8... b8d7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces.
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9. c3d5
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White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7
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9... c8b7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop.
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10. e2c3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7
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10... a8c8
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A cunning idea.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3
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11. d5f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea.
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11... d7f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6
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12. a2a4
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It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6
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12... b5b4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square.
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13. c3d5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4
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13... f8e7
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Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing:
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5
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14. g5f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing:
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14... e7f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6
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15. d5b4
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Radjabov accepts the challenge.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6
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15... e8g8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge.
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16. c2c3
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I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8
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16... b7e4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty.
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17. f1a6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4
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17... c8c5
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There is no time to consume the g-pawn:
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6
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18. e1g1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn:
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18... e4a8
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As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1
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19. f1e1
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Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority.
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19... d6d5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan.
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20. a6f1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5
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20... e5e4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1
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21. b4c2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4
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21... f6e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2
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22. c2d4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5
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22... e5b8
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One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4
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23. g2g3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn.
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23... d8b6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3
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24. d1e2
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Once more excellent prophylaxis!
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6
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24... c5c8
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The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis!
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25. a4a5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5
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26. e2g4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6
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26... g6h6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4
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27. h3h4
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Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6
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27... g8h8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens.
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28. g4g5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8
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28... h6d6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5
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29. d4f5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6
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29... d6e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5
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30. f2f4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5
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30... h7h6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4
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31. g5h6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6
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32. f4e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6
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32... b8e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5
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33. f1e2
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As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5
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33... c8b8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy.
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34. a1a2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8
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34... h8h7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2
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35. e1d1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7
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35... b8b3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1
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36. g1f2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3
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36... f8b8
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2
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37. d1d2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8
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37... h7g6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2
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38. f5e7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6
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38... g6f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7
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39. e7d5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6
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39... a8d5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5
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40. d2d5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5
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40... b3b2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5
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41. a2b2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2
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41... b8b2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2
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42. f2e3
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It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world.
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2
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42... e5g3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world.
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43. a5a6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3
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43... g3h2
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But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6
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44. e2c4
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Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames!
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with
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44... b2c2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames!
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45. e3e4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2
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45... c2c3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4
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46. d5f5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3
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46... f6g7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5
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47. f5f7
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7
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47... g7g6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7 47. f5f7
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48. c4d5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7 47. f5f7 47... g7g6
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48... h2g1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7 47. f5f7 47... g7g6 48. c4d5
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49. f7f1
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7 47. f5f7 47... g7g6 48. c4d5 48... h2g1
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49... g1c5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7 47. f5f7 47... g7g6 48. c4d5 48... h2g1 49. f7f1
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50. e4e5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7 47. f5f7 47... g7g6 48. c4d5 48... h2g1 49. f7f1 49... g1c5
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50... c3a3
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7 47. f5f7 47... g7g6 48. c4d5 48... h2g1 49. f7f1 49... g1c5 50. e4e5
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51. f1f6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7 47. f5f7 47... g7g6 48. c4d5 48... h2g1 49. f7f1 49... g1c5 50. e4e5 50... c3a3
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51... g6h5
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7 47. f5f7 47... g7g6 48. c4d5 48... h2g1 49. f7f1 49... g1c5 50. e4e5 50... c3a3 51. f1f6
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52. f6f4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7 47. f5f7 47... g7g6 48. c4d5 48... h2g1 49. f7f1 49... g1c5 50. e4e5 50... c3a3 51. f1f6 51... g6h5
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52... h5g6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... a7a6 6. h2h3 The main idea of this line, which was also played by Bobby Fischer, is to achieve an improved version of the Fianchetto line with an extra tempo for White (g2-g4 in one go instead of g2-g3 first). 6... e7e5 7. d4e2 7... b7b5 Not the most common reaction for Black. But since Wojtaszek is one of the leading specialist in the Najdorf this move is definitely worth a try! 8. c1g5 Radjabov chooses a rare, but very logical line in return. The d5 square is a magnet for the white pieces. 8... b8d7 9. c3d5 White is willing to trade pretty much every single light piece except for the black dark-squared bishop. 9... c8b7 10. e2c3 10... a8c8 A cunning idea. 11. d5f6 11... d7f6 12. a2a4 It makes sense to create some weaknesses before occupying the d5 square. 12... b5b4 13. c3d5 13... f8e7 Black sacrifices a pawn. The alternatives are not appealing: 14. g5f6 14... e7f6 15. d5b4 Radjabov accepts the challenge. 15... e8g8 16. c2c3 I need to bitterly disappoint you. All of this has been played before and the pawn sacrifice is not original. This strong move in the game though is a novelty. 16... b7e4 17. f1a6 17... c8c5 There is no time to consume the g-pawn: 18. e1g1 18... e4a8 As a result of the opening battle White won a pawn but Black has distinct compensation for it - a hefty bishop pair and central majority. 19. f1e1 Now both players skillfully maneuver. Wojtaszek tries to advance his pawns in the center and on the kingside while Radjabov carefully prevents this plan. 19... d6d5 20. a6f1 20... e5e4 21. b4c2 21... f6e5 22. c2d4 22... e5b8 One idea is to create a battery, another to advance the f-pawn. 23. g2g3 23... d8b6 24. d1e2 Once more excellent prophylaxis! 24... c5c8 The consequences of the direct assault are of a paramount importance for the evaluation of the position. 25. a4a5 25... b6g6 26. e2g4 26... g6h6 27. h3h4 Very well played. Radjabov will soon trade the queens. 27... g8h8 28. g4g5 28... h6d6 29. d4f5 29... d6e5 30. f2f4 30... h7h6 31. g5h6 31... g7h6 32. f4e5 32... b8e5 33. f1e2 As a result of his excellent strategy, Teimour managed to trade the queens and took away one of Black's trumps - the possible kingside attack. However, converting the advantage is far from easy. 33... c8b8 34. a1a2 34... h8h7 35. e1d1 35... b8b3 36. g1f2 36... f8b8 37. d1d2 37... h7g6 38. f5e7 38... g6f6 39. e7d5 39... a8d5 40. d2d5 40... b3b2 41. a2b2 41... b8b2 42. f2e3 It was Wojtaszek's turn to defend and he did it very well, as usual. The Polish GM is one of the best defenders in the world. 42... e5g3 43. a5a6 43... g3h2 But this is wrong. Black could have drawn with 44. e2c4 Suddenly, Radjabov creates an attack which is usually unstoppable in opposite-colored bishop endgames! 44... b2c2 45. e3e4 45... c2c3 46. d5f5 46... f6g7 47. f5f7 47... g7g6 48. c4d5 48... h2g1 49. f7f1 49... g1c5 50. e4e5 50... c3a3 51. f1f6 51... g6h5 52. f6f4
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