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21... g8h8 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. |
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22. g1h1 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 |
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22... e7f7 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 |
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23. d4f3 | A good move, but there's something even better. | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 |
23... h4f3 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. |
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24. b3f3 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 |
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24... f8e8 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 |
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25. f1e1 | Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 |
25... c5f8 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. |
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26. e4f5 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 |
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26... d7f5 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 |
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27. g3f5 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 |
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27... h6f5 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 |
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28. d1d8 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 |
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28... e8d8 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 |
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29. e1e5 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 28... e8d8 |
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29... f5d4 | This meets a nice refutation. | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 28... e8d8 29. e1e5 |
30. f3d3 | The only winning move. | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 28... e8d8 29. e1e5 29... f5d4 This meets a nice refutation. |
30... f7g6 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 28... e8d8 29. e1e5 29... f5d4 This meets a nice refutation. 30. f3d3 The only winning move. |
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31. d3g6 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 28... e8d8 29. e1e5 29... f5d4 This meets a nice refutation. 30. f3d3 The only winning move. 30... f7g6 |
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31... h7g6 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 28... e8d8 29. e1e5 29... f5d4 This meets a nice refutation. 30. f3d3 The only winning move. 30... f7g6 31. d3g6 |
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32. c2g6 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 28... e8d8 29. e1e5 29... f5d4 This meets a nice refutation. 30. f3d3 The only winning move. 30... f7g6 31. d3g6 31... h7g6 |
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32... c6c5 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 28... e8d8 29. e1e5 29... f5d4 This meets a nice refutation. 30. f3d3 The only winning move. 30... f7g6 31. d3g6 31... h7g6 32. c2g6 |
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33. g6f7 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 28... e8d8 29. e1e5 29... f5d4 This meets a nice refutation. 30. f3d3 The only winning move. 30... f7g6 31. d3g6 31... h7g6 32. c2g6 32... c6c5 |
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33... d8d6 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 28... e8d8 29. e1e5 29... f5d4 This meets a nice refutation. 30. f3d3 The only winning move. 30... f7g6 31. d3g6 31... h7g6 32. c2g6 32... c6c5 33. g6f7 |
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34. e5c5 | 1. d2d4 Three main pawn moves are equally acceptable. 1... e7e5 A bold move that doesn't seem quite right. 2. c2c3 A bit timid. 2... d7d5 3. d4e5 3... e8e5 4. h1g3 4... f8g6 A very strange move but not so bad as it looks. The knight has no squares from h8, but the point of the move will become clear soon. 5. f1d2 5... d8g8 Surprise $1 The weird types of castling are one of the highlights of freestyle chess. 6. d2f3 6... e5e7 7. e1d2 Also preparing castling, but this isn't the best. 7... c7c6 8. d1g1 8... f7f5 Necessary to bring the knight into play. Black solves his problems. 9. e2e3 9... h8f7 10. b2b3 Preparing the development of the bishop and also c3-c4. 10... f7e5 Very natural, but surprisingly the knight will be attacked, and White achieves an advantage. 11. f3d4 Attacking the pawn on f5. 11... g6h4 12. f2f4 12... e5g4 13. c3c4 With a series of strong moves, Nepomniachtchi undermines Black's position. 13... d5c4 14. b3c4 14... b8d6 15. h2h3 15... g4h6 16. c1b2 It may come as a surprise that Black's position is so bad (at least I was surprised), but he has little play against White's plan of Bc2-Rae1 and opening the center with e3-e4. 16... c8d7 17. b1c2 17... a8e8 18. e3e4 There is a surprising alternative. 18... d6b4 19. d2d3 19... e8d8 Too slow. 20. d3b3 20... b4c5 21. a1d1 Black cannot exploit the pinned knight. 21... g8h8 22. g1h1 22... e7f7 23. d4f3 A good move, but there's something even better. 23... h4f3 24. b3f3 24... f8e8 25. f1e1 Nepomniachtchi plays simple and good moves. 25... c5f8 26. e4f5 26... d7f5 27. g3f5 27... h6f5 28. d1d8 28... e8d8 29. e1e5 29... f5d4 This meets a nice refutation. 30. f3d3 The only winning move. 30... f7g6 31. d3g6 31... h7g6 32. c2g6 32... c6c5 33. g6f7 33... d8d6 |
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1. e2e4 | Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. | |
1... e7e5 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. |
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2. g2g3 | Bringing the bishop into the game. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 |
2... d7d6 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. |
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3. d2d4 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 |
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3... e5d4 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 |
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4. d1d4 | There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 |
4... g8e7 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. |
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5. f2f4 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 |
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5... g7g6 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 |
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6. d4d3 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 |
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6... f7f5 | This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 |
7. c1d2 | Missing the chance. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. |
7... e8f6 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. |
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8. e4f5 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 |
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8... c8f5 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 |
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9. d3b3 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 |
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9... f5e4 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 |
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10. g1f3 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 |
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10... d8d7 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 |
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11. e1d3 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 |
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11... b8a8 | A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 |
12. b1a1 | The right way. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. |
12... d8e8 | Black has several good alternatives to this move. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. |
13. d2c3 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. |
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13... e4d5 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 |
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14. b3a3 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 |
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14... e7c6 | After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 |
15. c3f6 | Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. |
15... h8f6 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. |
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16. f3e5 | This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 |
16... f6e5 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. |
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17. d3e5 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 |
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17... d6e5 | Making things even worse. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 |
18. d1d5 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. |
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18... d7e7 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 |
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19. d5c5 | The bishop on h1 is too strong. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 |
19... e5f4 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. |
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20. h1c6 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. 19... e5f4 |
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20... b7c6 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. 19... e5f4 20. h1c6 |
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21. a3a6 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. 19... e5f4 20. h1c6 20... b7c6 |
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21... c8b8 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. 19... e5f4 20. h1c6 20... b7c6 21. a3a6 |
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22. c5c3 | Threatening Rb3 and mate. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. 19... e5f4 20. h1c6 20... b7c6 21. a3a6 21... c8b8 |
22... f8f5 | A desperate defensive try. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. 19... e5f4 20. h1c6 20... b7c6 21. a3a6 21... c8b8 22. c5c3 Threatening Rb3 and mate. |
23. a2a4 | This careless move allows a miracle save. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. 19... e5f4 20. h1c6 20... b7c6 21. a3a6 21... c8b8 22. c5c3 Threatening Rb3 and mate. 22... f8f5 A desperate defensive try. |
23... f4g3 | With only seconds on the clock, Sindarov is unable to find the right move. | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. 19... e5f4 20. h1c6 20... b7c6 21. a3a6 21... c8b8 22. c5c3 Threatening Rb3 and mate. 22... f8f5 A desperate defensive try. 23. a2a4 This careless move allows a miracle save. |
24. c3b3 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. 19... e5f4 20. h1c6 20... b7c6 21. a3a6 21... c8b8 22. c5c3 Threatening Rb3 and mate. 22... f8f5 A desperate defensive try. 23. a2a4 This careless move allows a miracle save. 23... f4g3 With only seconds on the clock, Sindarov is unable to find the right move. |
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24... f5b5 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. 19... e5f4 20. h1c6 20... b7c6 21. a3a6 21... c8b8 22. c5c3 Threatening Rb3 and mate. 22... f8f5 A desperate defensive try. 23. a2a4 This careless move allows a miracle save. 23... f4g3 With only seconds on the clock, Sindarov is unable to find the right move. 24. c3b3 |
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25. a4b5 | 1. e2e4 Once again, advancing the king's pawn is the best move. 1.d4 or 1.g3 is also acceptable, but I think the move played is the most accurate. 1... e7e5 2. g2g3 Bringing the bishop into the game. 2... d7d6 3. d2d4 3... e5d4 4. d1d4 There's no knight going to c6 (as would be typical for a queen on d4 in a regular position), but the bishop on h8 is the danger. 4... g8e7 5. f2f4 5... g7g6 6. d4d3 6... f7f5 This allows White to exploit the pin, as Black's queen is unprotected on d8. 7. c1d2 Missing the chance. 7... e8f6 8. e4f5 8... c8f5 9. d3b3 9... f5e4 10. g1f3 10... d8d7 11. e1d3 11... b8a8 A curious situation: White (surprisingly) can choose which side to castle to. 12. b1a1 The right way. 12... d8e8 Black has several good alternatives to this move. 13. d2c3 13... e4d5 14. b3a3 14... e7c6 After this move, Fedoseev finds a very interesting tactical idea. 15. c3f6 Strategically, it's undesirable to exchange the bishop for the knight, but White has a concrete idea in mind. 15... h8f6 16. f3e5 This is the point. White will get Black's light-squared bishop, leaving his own light-squared bishop unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal. 16... f6e5 17. d3e5 17... d6e5 Making things even worse. 18. d1d5 18... d7e7 19. d5c5 The bishop on h1 is too strong. 19... e5f4 20. h1c6 20... b7c6 21. a3a6 21... c8b8 22. c5c3 Threatening Rb3 and mate. 22... f8f5 A desperate defensive try. 23. a2a4 This careless move allows a miracle save. 23... f4g3 With only seconds on the clock, Sindarov is unable to find the right move. 24. c3b3 24... f5b5 |
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1... g8f6 | 1. g1f3 |
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2. g2g3 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 |
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2... d7d5 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 |
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3. f1g2 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 |
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3... c7c5 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 |
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4. e1g1 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 |
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4... b8c6 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 |
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5. d2d4 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 |
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5... e7e6 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 |
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6. c2c4 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 |
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6... d5c4 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 |
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7. d1a4 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 |
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7... c8d7 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 |
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8. d4c5 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c8d7 |
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8... f8c5 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c8d7 8. d4c5 |
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9. a4c4 | A well-known position that can arise from several move orders. | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c8d7 8. d4c5 8... f8c5 |
9... c5e7 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c8d7 8. d4c5 8... f8c5 9. a4c4 A well-known position that can arise from several move orders. |
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10. b1c3 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c8d7 8. d4c5 8... f8c5 9. a4c4 A well-known position that can arise from several move orders. 9... c5e7 |
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10... e8g8 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c8d7 8. d4c5 8... f8c5 9. a4c4 A well-known position that can arise from several move orders. 9... c5e7 10. b1c3 |
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11. e2e4 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c8d7 8. d4c5 8... f8c5 9. a4c4 A well-known position that can arise from several move orders. 9... c5e7 10. b1c3 10... e8g8 |
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11... a8c8 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c8d7 8. d4c5 8... f8c5 9. a4c4 A well-known position that can arise from several move orders. 9... c5e7 10. b1c3 10... e8g8 11. e2e4 |
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12. c4e2 | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c8d7 8. d4c5 8... f8c5 9. a4c4 A well-known position that can arise from several move orders. 9... c5e7 10. b1c3 10... e8g8 11. e2e4 11... a8c8 |
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12... e7c5 | A precise move, played just once before. Giri played it quickly, so he certainly knew the position well. | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c8d7 8. d4c5 8... f8c5 9. a4c4 A well-known position that can arise from several move orders. 9... c5e7 10. b1c3 10... e8g8 11. e2e4 11... a8c8 12. c4e2 |
13. c1g5 | A novelty. Gukesh thought for about 35 minutes before playing it. | 1. g1f3 1... g8f6 2. g2g3 2... d7d5 3. f1g2 3... c7c5 4. e1g1 4... b8c6 5. d2d4 5... e7e6 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c8d7 8. d4c5 8... f8c5 9. a4c4 A well-known position that can arise from several move orders. 9... c5e7 10. b1c3 10... e8g8 11. e2e4 11... a8c8 12. c4e2 12... e7c5 A precise move, played just once before. Giri played it quickly, so he certainly knew the position well. |
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