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10. e1c1 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. |
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10... d6d4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 |
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11. e3d4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 |
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11... c8b7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 |
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12. f2f3 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 |
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12... g8e7 | A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 |
13. a3a4 | A new move that proves an advantage for White. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. |
13... b5b4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. |
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14. c3a2 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 |
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14... e7c6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 |
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15. d4f2 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 |
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15... f8e7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 |
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16. c1b1 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 |
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16... d7d6 | Too passive. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 |
17. a2c1 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. |
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17... e8g8 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 |
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18. c1b3 | The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 |
18... f8c8 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. |
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19. f2g3 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 |
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19... e7f8 | This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 |
20. f1e2 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. |
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20... e6e5 | A big positional concession. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 |
21. d1d2 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. |
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21... a6a5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 |
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22. g3f2 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 |
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22... b7a6 | Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 |
23. e2a6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. |
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23... a8a6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 |
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24. h1d1 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 |
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24... f7f6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 |
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25. d2d5 | White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 |
25... g8f7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. |
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26. d5b5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 |
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26... f7e6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 |
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27. d1d5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 |
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27... c8a8 | The queenside is nearly collapsing. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 |
28. b5b6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. |
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28... f8e7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 |
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29. b6b7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 |
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29... f6f5 | Trying some counterplay on the kingside. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 |
30. b3d2 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. |
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30... f5e4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 |
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31. f3e4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 |
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31... a8c8 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 |
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32. f2e3 | Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 |
32... c6d8 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. |
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33. b7b6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 |
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33... a6a8 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 |
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34. b2b3 | The knight is going to c4. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 |
34... d8f7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. |
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35. d2c4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 |
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35... e7d8 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 |
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36. b6b7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 |
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36... d8c7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 |
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37. b7b5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 |
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37... f7d8 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 |
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38. e3b6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 |
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38... a8a6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 |
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39. b6c7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 |
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39... c8c7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 |
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40. c4a5 | It's time to start harvesting. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 |
40... d8f7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. |
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41. b5b4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 |
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41... f7g5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 |
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42. d5b5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 |
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42... c7c5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 |
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43. a5b7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 |
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43... c5c7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 |
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44. h2h4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 |
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44... g5f7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 |
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45. b7a5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 |
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45... g7g5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 |
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46. h4h5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 |
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46... g5g4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 |
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47. a5c4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 |
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47... f7g5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 |
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48. b5b7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 |
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48... c7b7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 |
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49. b4b7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 |
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49... g5e4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 |
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50. b7h7 | With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 |
50... e6f5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. |
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51. h5h6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 |
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51... d6d5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 |
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52. c4e3 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 |
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52... f5e6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 |
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53. h7g7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 |
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53... a6a8 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 |
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54. e3g4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 |
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54... d5d4 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 |
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55. h6h7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 |
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55... a8h8 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 |
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56. a4a5 | It's impossible to cope with both pawns. | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 |
56... e4d6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. |
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57. a5a6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. 56... e4d6 |
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57... d6f5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. 56... e4d6 57. a5a6 |
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58. g7b7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. 56... e4d6 57. a5a6 57... d6f5 |
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58... f5d6 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. 56... e4d6 57. a5a6 57... d6f5 58. g7b7 |
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59. b7g7 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. 56... e4d6 57. a5a6 57... d6f5 58. g7b7 58... f5d6 |
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59... d6f5 | 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. a2a3 A cunning way of meeting the Taimanov variation. It's much more dangerous than it looks and has been played many times by strong GMs. 7... b7b5 This is probably the most reliable move. 8. d4c6 8... c7c6 9. d1d4 A curious move and not the most popular. 9... c6d6 A rare move, offering a queen exchange. Black faces some problems on the queenside, so this is probably not the most accurate. 10. e1c1 10... d6d4 11. e3d4 11... c8b7 12. f2f3 12... g8e7 A typical maneuver: the knight is heading to c6. It seems that Black is close to equalizing, but now comes a surprise. 13. a3a4 A new move that proves an advantage for White. 13... b5b4 14. c3a2 14... e7c6 15. d4f2 15... f8e7 16. c1b1 16... d7d6 Too passive. 17. a2c1 17... e8g8 18. c1b3 The endgame is very unpleasant for Black. He doesn't have an active plan, and the d6-pawn will suffer pressure from a bishop on g3. The queenside overall is a bit shaky. 18... f8c8 19. f2g3 19... e7f8 This doesn't help Black's position, although it's difficult to recommend active moves. 20. f1e2 20... e6e5 A big positional concession. 21. d1d2 21... a6a5 22. g3f2 22... b7a6 Black tries to do something, but the position becomes even worse after the bishop exchange. 23. e2a6 23... a8a6 24. h1d1 24... f7f6 25. d2d5 White is strategically winning due to the weaknesses on the light squares. 25... g8f7 26. d5b5 26... f7e6 27. d1d5 27... c8a8 The queenside is nearly collapsing. 28. b5b6 28... f8e7 29. b6b7 29... f6f5 Trying some counterplay on the kingside. 30. b3d2 30... f5e4 31. f3e4 31... a8c8 32. f2e3 Nepomniachtchi is not in a hurry. 32... c6d8 33. b7b6 33... a6a8 34. b2b3 The knight is going to c4. 34... d8f7 35. d2c4 35... e7d8 36. b6b7 36... d8c7 37. b7b5 37... f7d8 38. e3b6 38... a8a6 39. b6c7 39... c8c7 40. c4a5 It's time to start harvesting. 40... d8f7 41. b5b4 41... f7g5 42. d5b5 42... c7c5 43. a5b7 43... c5c7 44. h2h4 44... g5f7 45. b7a5 45... g7g5 46. h4h5 46... g5g4 47. a5c4 47... f7g5 48. b5b7 48... c7b7 49. b4b7 49... g5e4 50. b7h7 With two distant passed pawns and a material advantage, the win is certain. 50... e6f5 51. h5h6 51... d6d5 52. c4e3 52... f5e6 53. h7g7 53... a6a8 54. e3g4 54... d5d4 55. h6h7 55... a8h8 56. a4a5 It's impossible to cope with both pawns. 56... e4d6 57. a5a6 57... d6f5 58. g7b7 58... f5d6 59. b7g7 |
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