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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. d1f3 Not a very commong choice in the Taimanov. White wants to castle long as quickly as possible and to place the queen as agressively as he can on the other side where he will attack. The normal developing moves are 7... c6e5 8. f3g3 8... h7h5 Anish played this already against Karjakin and described it then with the words "the worst possible line", but then he repeated it anyway against Radjabov in this tournament! "Not as bad as it looks," said Carlsen about the pawn push. 9. f2f4 9... h5h4 This was what the previous move was all about. Now White will have to place the queen on a less active square. 10. g3h3 10... e5c4 11. f1c4 11... c7c4 Some years back Giri would have be stripped of his GM title and possibly sent to jail for violating all the opening rules. He has not developed any piece yet, beside the queen and advanced the pawns on the kingside where he is about to get checkmated. Nowadays, this is considered normal. Black has a lot of hidden trumps up his sleeve, namely the powerful bishop pair and the fluid pawn structure. One more thing of a great importance is that there are no pawn clashes yet and this means that the black king will be safe in the center. At least for a while. 12. e1c1 12... b7b5 No, he does not develop yet, but watches carefully for the white maneuvers. 13. f4f5 Ivan decided to open some files. 13... c8b7 14. h1f1 14... e6e5 This logically closes the center, but allows direct play against the d5-square. 15. d4b3 15... c4c7 16. e3g5 Nice regroupment. Not only the pawn on h4 is in danger, but the bishop is ready to swap off the black knight and secure the d5 point for the knight. 16... a8c8 17. f1f2 Protects the c2-pawn and prepares Nc3-d5. White looks better now; he managed to turn the threats of a tactical blitzkrieg into strategical concessions in the black camp. 17... f8e7 In a difficult situation Giri is amazingly resourceful. 18. g5e7 18... e8e7 Anish defends greatly. As he does not intend to castle into the attack ever, it makes little sense to capture with the knight as it will be very badly placed afterwards 19. f2d2 19... g8f6 Now the knight is optimally placed for both attack and defense. 20. a2a3 20... h8h6 One more important move in Black's plan. Black is out of danger. 21. h3e3 21... e7f8 22. c1b1 22... f8g8 Funny it might seem but Giri castled at last. 23. d1g1 Ivan prepares the second wave of the attack. 23... f6g4 24. e3f3 24... c7b6 25. g1e1 25... g4f6 And Anish is actively opposing it. 26. g2g4 26... h4g3 27. f3g3 27... d7d6 28. d2g2 28... h6h7 Anish survived the attack and can start thinking of activity himself. The risky strategy succeeded! 29. g3g5 The beginning of a wrong idea. 29... g8f8 30. g5d2 30... c8c3 Typical and strong. This is not even an exchange sacrifice! 31. d2c3 31... f6e4 32. c3d3 This makes things worse. 32... e4c3 33. d3c3 33... b7g2 34. c3c8 34... f8e7 35. c8g8 35... b6f2 A cold shower. The attack is over before it began. 36. e1d1 36... g2e4 One more subtle move. 37. d1d2 37... f2g1 38. b1a2 38... e4f5 Giri stabilized the situation and went on to convert the extra pawns. 39. g8b8 39... h7h6 40. d2d5 40... f5d7 41. b8b7 41... g1g4 42. b3a5 The last chace for some tricks but... 42... e7f6 This brave king won the game. 43. b2b3 43... h6h2 44. d5d6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. d1f3 Not a very commong choice in the Taimanov. White wants to castle long as quickly as possible and to place the queen as agressively as he can on the other side where he will attack. The normal developing moves are 7... c6e5 8. f3g3 8... h7h5 Anish played this already against Karjakin and described it then with the words "the worst possible line", but then he repeated it anyway against Radjabov in this tournament! "Not as bad as it looks," said Carlsen about the pawn push. 9. f2f4 9... h5h4 This was what the previous move was all about. Now White will have to place the queen on a less active square. 10. g3h3 10... e5c4 11. f1c4 11... c7c4 Some years back Giri would have be stripped of his GM title and possibly sent to jail for violating all the opening rules. He has not developed any piece yet, beside the queen and advanced the pawns on the kingside where he is about to get checkmated. Nowadays, this is considered normal. Black has a lot of hidden trumps up his sleeve, namely the powerful bishop pair and the fluid pawn structure. One more thing of a great importance is that there are no pawn clashes yet and this means that the black king will be safe in the center. At least for a while. 12. e1c1 12... b7b5 No, he does not develop yet, but watches carefully for the white maneuvers. 13. f4f5 Ivan decided to open some files. 13... c8b7 14. h1f1 14... e6e5 This logically closes the center, but allows direct play against the d5-square. 15. d4b3 15... c4c7 16. e3g5 Nice regroupment. Not only the pawn on h4 is in danger, but the bishop is ready to swap off the black knight and secure the d5 point for the knight. 16... a8c8 17. f1f2 Protects the c2-pawn and prepares Nc3-d5. White looks better now; he managed to turn the threats of a tactical blitzkrieg into strategical concessions in the black camp. 17... f8e7 In a difficult situation Giri is amazingly resourceful. 18. g5e7 18... e8e7 Anish defends greatly. As he does not intend to castle into the attack ever, it makes little sense to capture with the knight as it will be very badly placed afterwards 19. f2d2 19... g8f6 Now the knight is optimally placed for both attack and defense. 20. a2a3 20... h8h6 One more important move in Black's plan. Black is out of danger. 21. h3e3 21... e7f8 22. c1b1 22... f8g8 Funny it might seem but Giri castled at last. 23. d1g1 Ivan prepares the second wave of the attack. 23... f6g4 24. e3f3 24... c7b6 25. g1e1 25... g4f6 And Anish is actively opposing it. 26. g2g4 26... h4g3 27. f3g3 27... d7d6 28. d2g2 28... h6h7 Anish survived the attack and can start thinking of activity himself. The risky strategy succeeded! 29. g3g5 The beginning of a wrong idea. 29... g8f8 30. g5d2 30... c8c3 Typical and strong. This is not even an exchange sacrifice! 31. d2c3 31... f6e4 32. c3d3 This makes things worse. 32... e4c3 33. d3c3 33... b7g2 34. c3c8 34... f8e7 35. c8g8 35... b6f2 A cold shower. The attack is over before it began. 36. e1d1 36... g2e4 One more subtle move. 37. d1d2 37... f2g1 38. b1a2 38... e4f5 Giri stabilized the situation and went on to convert the extra pawns. 39. g8b8 39... h7h6 40. d2d5 40... f5d7 41. b8b7 41... g1g4 42. b3a5 The last chace for some tricks but... 42... e7f6 This brave king won the game. 43. b2b3 43... h6h2 44. d5d6 44... d7e6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. d1f3 Not a very commong choice in the Taimanov. White wants to castle long as quickly as possible and to place the queen as agressively as he can on the other side where he will attack. The normal developing moves are 7... c6e5 8. f3g3 8... h7h5 Anish played this already against Karjakin and described it then with the words "the worst possible line", but then he repeated it anyway against Radjabov in this tournament! "Not as bad as it looks," said Carlsen about the pawn push. 9. f2f4 9... h5h4 This was what the previous move was all about. Now White will have to place the queen on a less active square. 10. g3h3 10... e5c4 11. f1c4 11... c7c4 Some years back Giri would have be stripped of his GM title and possibly sent to jail for violating all the opening rules. He has not developed any piece yet, beside the queen and advanced the pawns on the kingside where he is about to get checkmated. Nowadays, this is considered normal. Black has a lot of hidden trumps up his sleeve, namely the powerful bishop pair and the fluid pawn structure. One more thing of a great importance is that there are no pawn clashes yet and this means that the black king will be safe in the center. At least for a while. 12. e1c1 12... b7b5 No, he does not develop yet, but watches carefully for the white maneuvers. 13. f4f5 Ivan decided to open some files. 13... c8b7 14. h1f1 14... e6e5 This logically closes the center, but allows direct play against the d5-square. 15. d4b3 15... c4c7 16. e3g5 Nice regroupment. Not only the pawn on h4 is in danger, but the bishop is ready to swap off the black knight and secure the d5 point for the knight. 16... a8c8 17. f1f2 Protects the c2-pawn and prepares Nc3-d5. White looks better now; he managed to turn the threats of a tactical blitzkrieg into strategical concessions in the black camp. 17... f8e7 In a difficult situation Giri is amazingly resourceful. 18. g5e7 18... e8e7 Anish defends greatly. As he does not intend to castle into the attack ever, it makes little sense to capture with the knight as it will be very badly placed afterwards 19. f2d2 19... g8f6 Now the knight is optimally placed for both attack and defense. 20. a2a3 20... h8h6 One more important move in Black's plan. Black is out of danger. 21. h3e3 21... e7f8 22. c1b1 22... f8g8 Funny it might seem but Giri castled at last. 23. d1g1 Ivan prepares the second wave of the attack. 23... f6g4 24. e3f3 24... c7b6 25. g1e1 25... g4f6 And Anish is actively opposing it. 26. g2g4 26... h4g3 27. f3g3 27... d7d6 28. d2g2 28... h6h7 Anish survived the attack and can start thinking of activity himself. The risky strategy succeeded! 29. g3g5 The beginning of a wrong idea. 29... g8f8 30. g5d2 30... c8c3 Typical and strong. This is not even an exchange sacrifice! 31. d2c3 31... f6e4 32. c3d3 This makes things worse. 32... e4c3 33. d3c3 33... b7g2 34. c3c8 34... f8e7 35. c8g8 35... b6f2 A cold shower. The attack is over before it began. 36. e1d1 36... g2e4 One more subtle move. 37. d1d2 37... f2g1 38. b1a2 38... e4f5 Giri stabilized the situation and went on to convert the extra pawns. 39. g8b8 39... h7h6 40. d2d5 40... f5d7 41. b8b7 41... g1g4 42. b3a5 The last chace for some tricks but... 42... e7f6 This brave king won the game. 43. b2b3 43... h6h2 44. d5d6 44... d7e6 45. a2b2
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. d1f3 Not a very commong choice in the Taimanov. White wants to castle long as quickly as possible and to place the queen as agressively as he can on the other side where he will attack. The normal developing moves are 7... c6e5 8. f3g3 8... h7h5 Anish played this already against Karjakin and described it then with the words "the worst possible line", but then he repeated it anyway against Radjabov in this tournament! "Not as bad as it looks," said Carlsen about the pawn push. 9. f2f4 9... h5h4 This was what the previous move was all about. Now White will have to place the queen on a less active square. 10. g3h3 10... e5c4 11. f1c4 11... c7c4 Some years back Giri would have be stripped of his GM title and possibly sent to jail for violating all the opening rules. He has not developed any piece yet, beside the queen and advanced the pawns on the kingside where he is about to get checkmated. Nowadays, this is considered normal. Black has a lot of hidden trumps up his sleeve, namely the powerful bishop pair and the fluid pawn structure. One more thing of a great importance is that there are no pawn clashes yet and this means that the black king will be safe in the center. At least for a while. 12. e1c1 12... b7b5 No, he does not develop yet, but watches carefully for the white maneuvers. 13. f4f5 Ivan decided to open some files. 13... c8b7 14. h1f1 14... e6e5 This logically closes the center, but allows direct play against the d5-square. 15. d4b3 15... c4c7 16. e3g5 Nice regroupment. Not only the pawn on h4 is in danger, but the bishop is ready to swap off the black knight and secure the d5 point for the knight. 16... a8c8 17. f1f2 Protects the c2-pawn and prepares Nc3-d5. White looks better now; he managed to turn the threats of a tactical blitzkrieg into strategical concessions in the black camp. 17... f8e7 In a difficult situation Giri is amazingly resourceful. 18. g5e7 18... e8e7 Anish defends greatly. As he does not intend to castle into the attack ever, it makes little sense to capture with the knight as it will be very badly placed afterwards 19. f2d2 19... g8f6 Now the knight is optimally placed for both attack and defense. 20. a2a3 20... h8h6 One more important move in Black's plan. Black is out of danger. 21. h3e3 21... e7f8 22. c1b1 22... f8g8 Funny it might seem but Giri castled at last. 23. d1g1 Ivan prepares the second wave of the attack. 23... f6g4 24. e3f3 24... c7b6 25. g1e1 25... g4f6 And Anish is actively opposing it. 26. g2g4 26... h4g3 27. f3g3 27... d7d6 28. d2g2 28... h6h7 Anish survived the attack and can start thinking of activity himself. The risky strategy succeeded! 29. g3g5 The beginning of a wrong idea. 29... g8f8 30. g5d2 30... c8c3 Typical and strong. This is not even an exchange sacrifice! 31. d2c3 31... f6e4 32. c3d3 This makes things worse. 32... e4c3 33. d3c3 33... b7g2 34. c3c8 34... f8e7 35. c8g8 35... b6f2 A cold shower. The attack is over before it began. 36. e1d1 36... g2e4 One more subtle move. 37. d1d2 37... f2g1 38. b1a2 38... e4f5 Giri stabilized the situation and went on to convert the extra pawns. 39. g8b8 39... h7h6 40. d2d5 40... f5d7 41. b8b7 41... g1g4 42. b3a5 The last chace for some tricks but... 42... e7f6 This brave king won the game. 43. b2b3 43... h6h2 44. d5d6 44... d7e6 45. a2b2 45... g4f4
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. d1f3 Not a very commong choice in the Taimanov. White wants to castle long as quickly as possible and to place the queen as agressively as he can on the other side where he will attack. The normal developing moves are 7... c6e5 8. f3g3 8... h7h5 Anish played this already against Karjakin and described it then with the words "the worst possible line", but then he repeated it anyway against Radjabov in this tournament! "Not as bad as it looks," said Carlsen about the pawn push. 9. f2f4 9... h5h4 This was what the previous move was all about. Now White will have to place the queen on a less active square. 10. g3h3 10... e5c4 11. f1c4 11... c7c4 Some years back Giri would have be stripped of his GM title and possibly sent to jail for violating all the opening rules. He has not developed any piece yet, beside the queen and advanced the pawns on the kingside where he is about to get checkmated. Nowadays, this is considered normal. Black has a lot of hidden trumps up his sleeve, namely the powerful bishop pair and the fluid pawn structure. One more thing of a great importance is that there are no pawn clashes yet and this means that the black king will be safe in the center. At least for a while. 12. e1c1 12... b7b5 No, he does not develop yet, but watches carefully for the white maneuvers. 13. f4f5 Ivan decided to open some files. 13... c8b7 14. h1f1 14... e6e5 This logically closes the center, but allows direct play against the d5-square. 15. d4b3 15... c4c7 16. e3g5 Nice regroupment. Not only the pawn on h4 is in danger, but the bishop is ready to swap off the black knight and secure the d5 point for the knight. 16... a8c8 17. f1f2 Protects the c2-pawn and prepares Nc3-d5. White looks better now; he managed to turn the threats of a tactical blitzkrieg into strategical concessions in the black camp. 17... f8e7 In a difficult situation Giri is amazingly resourceful. 18. g5e7 18... e8e7 Anish defends greatly. As he does not intend to castle into the attack ever, it makes little sense to capture with the knight as it will be very badly placed afterwards 19. f2d2 19... g8f6 Now the knight is optimally placed for both attack and defense. 20. a2a3 20... h8h6 One more important move in Black's plan. Black is out of danger. 21. h3e3 21... e7f8 22. c1b1 22... f8g8 Funny it might seem but Giri castled at last. 23. d1g1 Ivan prepares the second wave of the attack. 23... f6g4 24. e3f3 24... c7b6 25. g1e1 25... g4f6 And Anish is actively opposing it. 26. g2g4 26... h4g3 27. f3g3 27... d7d6 28. d2g2 28... h6h7 Anish survived the attack and can start thinking of activity himself. The risky strategy succeeded! 29. g3g5 The beginning of a wrong idea. 29... g8f8 30. g5d2 30... c8c3 Typical and strong. This is not even an exchange sacrifice! 31. d2c3 31... f6e4 32. c3d3 This makes things worse. 32... e4c3 33. d3c3 33... b7g2 34. c3c8 34... f8e7 35. c8g8 35... b6f2 A cold shower. The attack is over before it began. 36. e1d1 36... g2e4 One more subtle move. 37. d1d2 37... f2g1 38. b1a2 38... e4f5 Giri stabilized the situation and went on to convert the extra pawns. 39. g8b8 39... h7h6 40. d2d5 40... f5d7 41. b8b7 41... g1g4 42. b3a5 The last chace for some tricks but... 42... e7f6 This brave king won the game. 43. b2b3 43... h6h2 44. d5d6 44... d7e6 45. a2b2 45... g4f4 46. a5c6
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. d1f3 Not a very commong choice in the Taimanov. White wants to castle long as quickly as possible and to place the queen as agressively as he can on the other side where he will attack. The normal developing moves are 7... c6e5 8. f3g3 8... h7h5 Anish played this already against Karjakin and described it then with the words "the worst possible line", but then he repeated it anyway against Radjabov in this tournament! "Not as bad as it looks," said Carlsen about the pawn push. 9. f2f4 9... h5h4 This was what the previous move was all about. Now White will have to place the queen on a less active square. 10. g3h3 10... e5c4 11. f1c4 11... c7c4 Some years back Giri would have be stripped of his GM title and possibly sent to jail for violating all the opening rules. He has not developed any piece yet, beside the queen and advanced the pawns on the kingside where he is about to get checkmated. Nowadays, this is considered normal. Black has a lot of hidden trumps up his sleeve, namely the powerful bishop pair and the fluid pawn structure. One more thing of a great importance is that there are no pawn clashes yet and this means that the black king will be safe in the center. At least for a while. 12. e1c1 12... b7b5 No, he does not develop yet, but watches carefully for the white maneuvers. 13. f4f5 Ivan decided to open some files. 13... c8b7 14. h1f1 14... e6e5 This logically closes the center, but allows direct play against the d5-square. 15. d4b3 15... c4c7 16. e3g5 Nice regroupment. Not only the pawn on h4 is in danger, but the bishop is ready to swap off the black knight and secure the d5 point for the knight. 16... a8c8 17. f1f2 Protects the c2-pawn and prepares Nc3-d5. White looks better now; he managed to turn the threats of a tactical blitzkrieg into strategical concessions in the black camp. 17... f8e7 In a difficult situation Giri is amazingly resourceful. 18. g5e7 18... e8e7 Anish defends greatly. As he does not intend to castle into the attack ever, it makes little sense to capture with the knight as it will be very badly placed afterwards 19. f2d2 19... g8f6 Now the knight is optimally placed for both attack and defense. 20. a2a3 20... h8h6 One more important move in Black's plan. Black is out of danger. 21. h3e3 21... e7f8 22. c1b1 22... f8g8 Funny it might seem but Giri castled at last. 23. d1g1 Ivan prepares the second wave of the attack. 23... f6g4 24. e3f3 24... c7b6 25. g1e1 25... g4f6 And Anish is actively opposing it. 26. g2g4 26... h4g3 27. f3g3 27... d7d6 28. d2g2 28... h6h7 Anish survived the attack and can start thinking of activity himself. The risky strategy succeeded! 29. g3g5 The beginning of a wrong idea. 29... g8f8 30. g5d2 30... c8c3 Typical and strong. This is not even an exchange sacrifice! 31. d2c3 31... f6e4 32. c3d3 This makes things worse. 32... e4c3 33. d3c3 33... b7g2 34. c3c8 34... f8e7 35. c8g8 35... b6f2 A cold shower. The attack is over before it began. 36. e1d1 36... g2e4 One more subtle move. 37. d1d2 37... f2g1 38. b1a2 38... e4f5 Giri stabilized the situation and went on to convert the extra pawns. 39. g8b8 39... h7h6 40. d2d5 40... f5d7 41. b8b7 41... g1g4 42. b3a5 The last chace for some tricks but... 42... e7f6 This brave king won the game. 43. b2b3 43... h6h2 44. d5d6 44... d7e6 45. a2b2 45... g4f4 46. a5c6 46... h2h1
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An excellent game by Anish who risked greatly but achieved an important win!
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1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... e7e6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... b8c6 5. b1c3 5... d8c7 6. c1e3 6... a7a6 7. d1f3 Not a very commong choice in the Taimanov. White wants to castle long as quickly as possible and to place the queen as agressively as he can on the other side where he will attack. The normal developing moves are 7... c6e5 8. f3g3 8... h7h5 Anish played this already against Karjakin and described it then with the words "the worst possible line", but then he repeated it anyway against Radjabov in this tournament! "Not as bad as it looks," said Carlsen about the pawn push. 9. f2f4 9... h5h4 This was what the previous move was all about. Now White will have to place the queen on a less active square. 10. g3h3 10... e5c4 11. f1c4 11... c7c4 Some years back Giri would have be stripped of his GM title and possibly sent to jail for violating all the opening rules. He has not developed any piece yet, beside the queen and advanced the pawns on the kingside where he is about to get checkmated. Nowadays, this is considered normal. Black has a lot of hidden trumps up his sleeve, namely the powerful bishop pair and the fluid pawn structure. One more thing of a great importance is that there are no pawn clashes yet and this means that the black king will be safe in the center. At least for a while. 12. e1c1 12... b7b5 No, he does not develop yet, but watches carefully for the white maneuvers. 13. f4f5 Ivan decided to open some files. 13... c8b7 14. h1f1 14... e6e5 This logically closes the center, but allows direct play against the d5-square. 15. d4b3 15... c4c7 16. e3g5 Nice regroupment. Not only the pawn on h4 is in danger, but the bishop is ready to swap off the black knight and secure the d5 point for the knight. 16... a8c8 17. f1f2 Protects the c2-pawn and prepares Nc3-d5. White looks better now; he managed to turn the threats of a tactical blitzkrieg into strategical concessions in the black camp. 17... f8e7 In a difficult situation Giri is amazingly resourceful. 18. g5e7 18... e8e7 Anish defends greatly. As he does not intend to castle into the attack ever, it makes little sense to capture with the knight as it will be very badly placed afterwards 19. f2d2 19... g8f6 Now the knight is optimally placed for both attack and defense. 20. a2a3 20... h8h6 One more important move in Black's plan. Black is out of danger. 21. h3e3 21... e7f8 22. c1b1 22... f8g8 Funny it might seem but Giri castled at last. 23. d1g1 Ivan prepares the second wave of the attack. 23... f6g4 24. e3f3 24... c7b6 25. g1e1 25... g4f6 And Anish is actively opposing it. 26. g2g4 26... h4g3 27. f3g3 27... d7d6 28. d2g2 28... h6h7 Anish survived the attack and can start thinking of activity himself. The risky strategy succeeded! 29. g3g5 The beginning of a wrong idea. 29... g8f8 30. g5d2 30... c8c3 Typical and strong. This is not even an exchange sacrifice! 31. d2c3 31... f6e4 32. c3d3 This makes things worse. 32... e4c3 33. d3c3 33... b7g2 34. c3c8 34... f8e7 35. c8g8 35... b6f2 A cold shower. The attack is over before it began. 36. e1d1 36... g2e4 One more subtle move. 37. d1d2 37... f2g1 38. b1a2 38... e4f5 Giri stabilized the situation and went on to convert the extra pawns. 39. g8b8 39... h7h6 40. d2d5 40... f5d7 41. b8b7 41... g1g4 42. b3a5 The last chace for some tricks but... 42... e7f6 This brave king won the game. 43. b2b3 43... h6h2 44. d5d6 44... d7e6 45. a2b2 45... g4f4 46. a5c6 46... h2h1 47. b7e7
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The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3
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4. f2f4
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The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6
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4... f8g7
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice.
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5. f1d3
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7
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5... e7e5
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Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3
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6. d4e5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level.
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6... d6e5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5
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7. g1f3
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5
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7... e5f4
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3
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8. c1f4
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4
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8... e8g8
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4
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9. d1d2
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8
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9... b8c6
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2
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10. e1c1
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6
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10... f6g4
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Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1
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11. c3d5
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You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square.
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11... c6e5
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The other move seems more natural
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge.
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12. h2h3
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Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural
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12... e5f3
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously.
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13. g2f3
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3
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13... g4e5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3
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14. d3e2
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5
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14... c8e6
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2
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15. f4g5
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White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6
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15... f7f6
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now
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16. g5e3
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6
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16... c7c6
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Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3
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17. f3f4
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An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center.
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17... e5f7
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative.
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18. f4f5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7
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18... g6f5
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Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black:
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5
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19. d5f4
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Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black:
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19... d8d2
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces.
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20. e3d2
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2
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20... a8e8
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Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2
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21. h1g1
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This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops.
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21... g8h8
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk
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22. g1g7
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This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8
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22... h8g7
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys
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23. f4h5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7
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23... g7g6
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5
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24. d1g1
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The king is in danger, White wins the knight.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6
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24... f7g5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight.
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25. h5f4
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5
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25... g6g7
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4
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26. h3h4
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7
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26... h7h6
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4
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27. e2h5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6
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27... e6f7
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5
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28. e4f5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7
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28... f7h5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5
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29. f4h5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5
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29... g7f7
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5
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30. h4g5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7
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30... f6g5
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This gives White another trump. Better was
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5
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31. h5g3
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was
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31... e8d8
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3
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32. g1h1
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In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8
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32... d8d4
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand.
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33. h1h6
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4
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33... f8d8
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6
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34. h6h7
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A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8
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34... f7g8
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king.
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35. h7h2
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8
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35... d4g4
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2
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36. g3e2
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4
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36... d8d5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2
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37. h2f2
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5
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37... g8f7
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2
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38. b2b3
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White stabilized the situation.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7
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38... b7b5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation.
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39. b3b4
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Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5
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39... c6c5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces.
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40. a2a3
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5
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40... c5b4
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3
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41. a3b4
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4
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41... a7a5
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Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible.
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4
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42. e2c3
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4 41... a7a5 Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible.
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42... d5e5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4 41... a7a5 Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible. 42. e2c3
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43. b4a5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4 41... a7a5 Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible. 42. e2c3 42... d5e5
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43... b5b4
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4 41... a7a5 Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible. 42. e2c3 42... d5e5 43. b4a5
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44. c3a2
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4 41... a7a5 Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible. 42. e2c3 42... d5e5 43. b4a5 43... b5b4
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44... e5a5
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4 41... a7a5 Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible. 42. e2c3 42... d5e5 43. b4a5 43... b5b4 44. c3a2
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45. a2b4
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4 41... a7a5 Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible. 42. e2c3 42... d5e5 43. b4a5 43... b5b4 44. c3a2 44... e5a5
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45... g4g1
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4 41... a7a5 Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible. 42. e2c3 42... d5e5 43. b4a5 43... b5b4 44. c3a2 44... e5a5 45. a2b4
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46. c1b2
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4 41... a7a5 Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible. 42. e2c3 42... d5e5 43. b4a5 43... b5b4 44. c3a2 44... e5a5 45. a2b4 45... g4g1
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46... g5g4
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4 41... a7a5 Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible. 42. e2c3 42... d5e5 43. b4a5 43... b5b4 44. c3a2 44... e5a5 45. a2b4 45... g4g1 46. c1b2
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47. b4d3
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1. e2e4 1... d7d6 2. d2d4 2... g8f6 The Pirc is a rare guest at top level. Since Kramnik is missing in Wijk, one should normally expect it from Ivanchuk here, but it is Van Wely who gives it a try for the second time. 3. b1c3 3... g7g6 4. f2f4 The Austrian attack remains White's most aggressive choice. 4... f8g7 5. f1d3 5... e7e5 Not the most common move, but one that was recently tested at the top level. 6. d4e5 6... d6e5 7. g1f3 7... e5f4 8. c1f4 8... e8g8 9. d1d2 9... b8c6 10. e1c1 10... f6g4 Loek is trying to take control of the e5 square. 11. c3d5 You win something, you lose something. The d5-square is no longer protected by the knight on f6. White's central control secures him an edge. 11... c6e5 The other move seems more natural 12. h2h3 Anish is now fighting for the e5-square. He wants it all and now obviously. 12... e5f3 13. g2f3 13... g4e5 14. d3e2 14... c8e6 15. f4g5 White lures the pawn to the f6 square to imprison the bishop. At least for a while. Anish has taken down one of the knights. Now 15... f7f6 16. g5e3 16... c7c6 Naturally, Black does not tolerate the knight in the center. 17. f3f4 An important idea. Giri plays extremely energetically to hold the initiative. 17... e5f7 18. f4f5 18... g6f5 Forced as the endgame is very bad for Black: 19. d5f4 Completeting the idea. The knight is optimally placed on f4 and the black pawns on f5 and f6 limit the scope of the black pieces. 19... d8d2 20. e3d2 20... a8e8 Alas, Black is losing one of the bishops. 21. h1g1 This is tempting, but White had solid alternative instead that would have given him the advantage without any risk 21... g8h8 22. g1g7 This was Anish's point but now Loek could have defended. The amazing prophilaxys 22... h8g7 23. f4h5 23... g7g6 24. d1g1 The king is in danger, White wins the knight. 24... f7g5 25. h5f4 25... g6g7 26. h3h4 26... h7h6 27. e2h5 27... e6f7 28. e4f5 28... f7h5 29. f4h5 29... g7f7 30. h4g5 30... f6g5 This gives White another trump. Better was 31. h5g3 31... e8d8 32. g1h1 In the endgame a rook and a pawn are usually as good as the two light pieces, and sometimes even better. However, this is not the case in the actual position as the rooks are lacking open files and the black pawns on the kingside are weaknesses rather than passers. Giri converts his advantage with an iron hand. 32... d8d4 33. h1h6 33... f8d8 34. h6h7 A useful intermediate check to worsen the position of the king. 34... f7g8 35. h7h2 35... d4g4 36. g3e2 36... d8d5 37. h2f2 37... g8f7 38. b2b3 White stabilized the situation. 38... b7b5 39. b3b4 Fixes the pawns in order to attack them later with pieces. 39... c6c5 40. a2a3 40... c5b4 41. a3b4 41... a7a5 Loek correctly tries to trade as many pawns as possible. 42. e2c3 42... d5e5 43. b4a5 43... b5b4 44. c3a2 44... e5a5 45. a2b4 45... g4g1 46. c1b2 46... g5g4
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