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16. f6g7 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 |
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16... f8f7 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 |
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17. g2f3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 |
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17... d8f6 | It is important to bring the queen in. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 |
18. f3f4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. |
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18... f6f5 | Murzin in following his plan. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 |
19. g1h1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. |
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19... f7g7 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 |
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20. d2e2 | Now White can claim a certain edge. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 |
20... g8f7 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. |
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21. e2f3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 |
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21... a8g8 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 |
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22. a1e1 | Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 |
22... f5g4 | The only chance. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for |
23. f3g4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. |
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23... g7g4 | White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 |
24. e1c1 | Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 |
24... f7f6 | And a slip $1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 |
25. c3c4 | Now Black is facing serious problems. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 |
25... f6f5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. |
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26. c4c5 | A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 |
26... b6a5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. |
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27. c1b1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 |
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27... g4g2 | Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 |
28. b1b3 | But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. |
28... f5e4 | The last chance is related to the maximum activity. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. |
29. f1b1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. |
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29... e4f3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 |
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30. f4f5 | Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 |
30... f3e2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. |
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31. f5f6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 |
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31... g2g6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 |
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32. b3b2 | The time is ticking away... | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 |
32... e2f3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... |
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33. b2b3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 |
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33... f3e2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 |
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34. b1b2 | And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 |
34... e2f1 | Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 |
35. b2b1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. |
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35... a5e1 | Now the bishop joins in the battle. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 |
36. b1e1 | Forced. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. |
36... f1e1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. |
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37. b3b1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 |
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37... e1e2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 |
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38. e3f4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 |
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38... g6f6 | And it is Black who is winning $1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 |
39. f4g3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 |
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39... e2d3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 |
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40. b1b4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 |
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40... g8g4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 40. b1b4 |
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41. b4b7 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 40. b1b4 40... g8g4 |
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41... f6f7 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 40. b1b4 40... g8g4 41. b4b7 |
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42. f2f4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 40. b1b4 40... g8g4 41. b4b7 41... f6f7 |
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42... h7h5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 40. b1b4 40... g8g4 41. b4b7 41... f6f7 42. f2f4 |
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43. h1g2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 40. b1b4 40... g8g4 41. b4b7 41... f6f7 42. f2f4 42... h7h5 |
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43... h5h4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 40. b1b4 40... g8g4 41. b4b7 41... f6f7 42. f2f4 42... h7h5 43. h1g2 |
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44. g2f3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 40. b1b4 40... g8g4 41. b4b7 41... f6f7 42. f2f4 42... h7h5 43. h1g2 43... h5h4 |
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44... h4g3 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 40. b1b4 40... g8g4 41. b4b7 41... f6f7 42. f2f4 42... h7h5 43. h1g2 43... h5h4 44. g2f3 |
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45. f3g4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 40. b1b4 40... g8g4 41. b4b7 41... f6f7 42. f2f4 42... h7h5 43. h1g2 43... h5h4 44. g2f3 44... h4g3 |
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45... g3g2 | A bit of well-deserved luck is always needed for the champion $1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. f1c4 3... f8c5 4. c2c3 4... g8f6 5. d2d4 5... e5d4 6. e4e5 A fashionable line, embraced by Wesley So, among other GMs. 6... d7d5 7. c4b5 7... f6e4 8. c3d4 8... c5b6 9. b1c3 White builds a strong center, at the expense of his development. Thus everything will depend now on Black. Will the temporary advantage in strength be good enough to ruin the center with breaks c7-c5 or f7-f6, or will White be quick enough to stabilize the position $2 9... e8g8 10. c1e3 10... c8f5 Completing development. 11. e1g1 11... e4c3 This is not the most common idea. 12. b2c3 12... f7f6 Black has no other plan. 13. d1d2 And Praggnanandhaa comes with a logical and strong novelty. The center is now overprotected and the rooks are connected. 13... f5e4 Murzin keeps fighting for the center. 14. b5c6 A key resource for White that not only provides enough control over the d4-e5 squares, but which also blocks the remaining black bishop. 14... b7c6 Following the forcing line. 15. e5f6 15... e4f3 16. f6g7 16... f8f7 17. g2f3 17... d8f6 It is important to bring the queen in. 18. f3f4 18... f6f5 Murzin in following his plan. 19. g1h1 19... f7g7 20. d2e2 Now White can claim a certain edge. 20... g8f7 21. e2f3 21... a8g8 22. a1e1 Praggnanandhaa has stabilized the position and Murzin is practically forced to go for 22... f5g4 The only chance. 23. f3g4 23... g7g4 White is clearly on top, but can he win this $2 24. e1c1 Excellent aggressive prophylaxis $1 24... f7f6 And a slip $1 25. c3c4 Now Black is facing serious problems. 25... f6f5 26. c4c5 A very strong idea. Not only is the black bishop completely excluded from the game, but Praggnanandhaa gets access to a vital open file. 26... b6a5 27. c1b1 27... g4g2 Murzin is creatively searching for counterchances, and they can only be related to the white king's delicate position. 28. b1b3 But Praggnanandhaa is very aware of his opponent's ideas and skillfully prevents them. 28... f5e4 The last chance is related to the maximum activity. 29. f1b1 29... e4f3 30. f4f5 Agent provocateur $1 Once more, Praggnanandhaa is extremely accurate. This pawn is a huge distractor that should have ruined the attacking setup of the black pieces. 30... f3e2 31. f5f6 31... g2g6 32. b3b2 The time is ticking away... 32... e2f3 33. b2b3 33... f3e2 34. b1b2 And the time is never enough... One mistake ruins Praggnanandhaa's gigantic work $1 34... e2f1 Murzin embraces the chance $1 The king is where it wants to be. 35. b2b1 35... a5e1 Now the bishop joins in the battle. 36. b1e1 Forced. 36... f1e1 37. b3b1 37... e1e2 38. e3f4 38... g6f6 And it is Black who is winning $1 39. f4g3 39... e2d3 40. b1b4 40... g8g4 41. b4b7 41... f6f7 42. f2f4 42... h7h5 43. h1g2 43... h5h4 44. g2f3 44... h4g3 45. f3g4 |
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1... c7c5 | 1. e2e4 |
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2. g1f3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 |
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2... b8c6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 |
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3. d2d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 |
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3... c5d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 |
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4. f3d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 |
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4... g8f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 |
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5. b1c3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 |
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5... e7e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 |
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6. d4b5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 |
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6... d7d6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 |
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7. c3d5 | Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 |
7... f6d5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. |
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8. e4d5 | This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 |
8... c6b8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. |
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9. d1f3 | A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 |
9... a7a6 | It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. |
10. f3a3 | The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. |
10... f8e7 | Time to finish development. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. |
11. c1d2 | Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. |
11... e8g8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. |
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12. d2b4 | This makes things even worse. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 |
12... a6b5 | This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. |
13. a3a8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. |
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13... b8a6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 |
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14. b4d2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 |
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14... e7g5 | With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 |
15. d2g5 | After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. |
15... d8g5 | Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. |
16. a8a7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. |
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16... a6b4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 |
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17. e1d1 | A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 |
17... c8g4 | A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. |
18. f2f3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. |
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18... g4f5 | With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 |
19. c2c3 | Only this is a new move. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. |
19... b4c2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. |
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20. a1c1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 |
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20... c2e3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 2... b8c6 3. d2d4 3... c5d4 4. f3d4 4... g8f6 5. b1c3 5... e7e5 6. d4b5 6... d7d6 7. c3d5 Since it was used in some games of the Carlsen-Caruana match, this move has become as important to opening theory as the old main line with 7.Bg5. 7... f6d5 8. e4d5 This is considered better than the alternative 8...Ne7. 8... c6b8 9. d1f3 A tactical and risky line. White wants to get the queen to c3 or a3, and the game becomes very direct, where the price of forgetting the analysis is very high. More on this shortly. 9... a7a6 It's a good idea to attack the knight immediately. 10. f3a3 The point of White's previous move. The knight is indirectly protected, thanks to the pin. Of course, Black always has the option of capturing the knight anyway and then playing to exploit his development advantage with the out-of-play white queen in the corner of the board. 10... f8e7 Time to finish development. 11. c1d2 Firouzja probably got his analysis mixed up. 11... e8g8 12. d2b4 This makes things even worse. 12... a6b5 This typical exchange sac gives Black overwhelming compensation. 13. a3a8 13... b8a6 14. b4d2 14... e7g5 With the king in the middle of the board and the queen out of play and with a chance of being trapped, White's position is already very dangerous. 15. d2g5 After another mistake, White has no chance of saving the game. 15... d8g5 Interestingly, all of this had already been played in a high-level game. 16. a8a7 16... a6b4 17. e1d1 A sad necessity: there's no other way to defend the pawn. 17... c8g4 A precise move, forcing White to weaken the e3-square. 18. f2f3 18... g4f5 With e3 ready for Black's knight, the attack is decisive. 19. c2c3 Only this is a new move. 19... b4c2 20. a1c1 |
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