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22. b3a2 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 |
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22... b4b5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 |
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23. e2g3 | An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 |
23... e7g5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. |
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24. g3f5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 |
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24... e6f5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 |
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25. f3g5 | The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 |
25... b6d4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. |
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26. b1a1 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. 25... b6d4 |
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26... b8c7 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. 25... b6d4 26. b1a1 |
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27. g5f7 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. 25... b6d4 26. b1a1 26... b8c7 |
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27... h8g8 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. 25... b6d4 26. b1a1 26... b8c7 27. g5f7 |
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28. f7d6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. 25... b6d4 26. b1a1 26... b8c7 27. g5f7 27... h8g8 |
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28... b5b4 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. 25... b6d4 26. b1a1 26... b8c7 27. g5f7 27... h8g8 28. f7d6 |
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29. a2a5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. 25... b6d4 26. b1a1 26... b8c7 27. g5f7 27... h8g8 28. f7d6 28... b5b4 |
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29... d4b6 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. 25... b6d4 26. b1a1 26... b8c7 27. g5f7 27... h8g8 28. f7d6 28... b5b4 29. a2a5 |
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30. a5d5 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. 25... b6d4 26. b1a1 26... b8c7 27. g5f7 27... h8g8 28. f7d6 28... b5b4 29. a2a5 29... d4b6 |
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30... g8d8 | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. 25... b6d4 26. b1a1 26... b8c7 27. g5f7 27... h8g8 28. f7d6 28... b5b4 29. a2a5 29... d4b6 30. a5d5 |
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31. d6c4 | One of many winning moves. If the queen goes to c6, White has a check on a5. | 1. e2e4 1... e7e6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c7c5 4. c2c3 4... b8c6 5. g1f3 5... d8b6 6. a2a4 A surprising move early in the game. This isn't listed even in the top five choices of the computer, and it's only the ninth most played move. From what I know, it was never tried by a GM before, so it's a really new concept. To be honest, the move seems quite strange—what's the idea $2 In some lines a4-a5 or Bb5 can be tried, but it seems that after the exchange on d4, the weakened b4-square should give Black good play. Perhaps the greatest merit is forcing the opponent into an unknown position right on move six. 6... c5d4 Definitely the most natural reply, since the b4-square can be used by Black's pieces. 7. c3d4 7... g8h6 This isn't the best way to get the knight to f5, since it allows White the interesting option of capturing it. 8. f1b5 8... h6f5 9. b1c3 9... c8d7 10. e1g1 This is a normal French position, but the pawn on a4 and the bishop bring fresh nuances. For instance, now White is not worried about the capture on d4, as after this Black's king would remain in the middle of the board. 10... a7a6 11. b5c6 11... d7c6 Taking with the queen is also possible. 12. c3e2 Here the pawn on a4 is quite useful, since the bishop cannot go to b5. It turns out that Black is in some danger in this position. Apart from the lack of development and the king in the center, there's a problem with the knight on f5, which isn't very stable. Black should always watch out for g2-g4. White's last move is very accurate, since he waits for the bishop to go to e7 before seriously considering g2-g4. Meanwhile, the knight's position is improved, since it can go to f4 and later h5 or d3. 12... f8e7 13. b2b3 Another subtle move. The path of the bishop is open to a3, and this will be quite useful. 13... e8c8 The king goes to the wrong side of the board. More than anything, this is a positional mistake: White's attack is simply much faster. 14. c1d2 The human reaction, simply preparing b4-b5 and mate. 14... c8b8 After castling queenside, Kb8 is the first move that should be considered. 15. b3b4 15... d8c8 16. a1b1 16... c6d7 17. b4b5 The fatal mistake. Black should close the queenside at any cost with a6-a5. 17... a6b5 18. a4b5 18... c8c4 19. d1b3 There are options, but this is simple and effective. If Black does nothing, White can play Rb2-Ra1 and double on the a-file. 19... g7g5 Seeking some counterplay. 20. h2h3 20... h7h5 21. d2g5 21... c4b4 22. b3a2 22... b4b5 23. e2g3 An excellent move. The f5-knight is the only piece that keeps Black's position together. 23... e7g5 24. g3f5 24... e6f5 25. f3g5 The light-squared bishop is the usual nightmare for French Defense players. This is a model game where everything goes wrong with this much-loved defense. 25... b6d4 26. b1a1 26... b8c7 27. g5f7 27... h8g8 28. f7d6 28... b5b4 29. a2a5 29... d4b6 30. a5d5 30... g8d8 |
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1... g8f6 | 1. d2d4 |
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2. c2c4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 |
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2... e7e6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 |
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3. g1f3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 |
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3... d7d5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 |
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4. g2g3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 |
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4... d5c4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 |
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5. f1g2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 |
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5... c7c5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 |
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6. e1g1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 |
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6... b8c6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 |
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7. d4c5 | A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 |
7... d8d1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. |
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8. f1d1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 |
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8... f8c5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 |
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9. b1d2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 |
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9... c4c3 | Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 |
10. b2c3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. |
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10... e8g8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 |
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11. f3e1 | An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 |
11... c8d7 | Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. |
12. a1b1 | It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. |
12... c6a5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. |
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13. d2b3 | Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 |
13... a5b3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. |
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14. a2b3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 |
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14... d7c6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 |
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15. g2c6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 |
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15... b7c6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 |
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16. e1d3 | The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 |
16... c5e7 | A new move. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. |
17. c1e3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. |
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17... f8c8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 |
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18. e3c5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 |
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18... g8f8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 |
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19. b1a1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 |
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19... c8c7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 |
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20. g1f1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 |
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20... f6d7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 |
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21. c5e7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 |
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21... f8e7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 |
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22. a1a3 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 |
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22... c6c5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 |
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23. c3c4 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 |
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23... c7b7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 |
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24. d1a1 | White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 |
24... a7a5 | The best defense. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. |
25. f1e1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. |
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25... e7d6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 |
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26. d3c1 | An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 |
26... b7a7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. |
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27. c1a2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 |
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27... d6c6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 |
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28. a2c3 | The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 |
28... d7b6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. |
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29. f2f4 | White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 |
29... b6c8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. |
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30. c3b5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 |
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30... a7a6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 |
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31. a1d1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 |
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31... c8b6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 |
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32. a3a2 | Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 |
32... a8f8 | Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 |
33. d1d6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. |
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33... c6b7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 |
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34. b5c3 | Black has no active plan. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 |
34... a6a8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. |
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35. a2d2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 |
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35... f8c8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 |
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36. d2a2 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 35... f8c8 |
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36... c8f8 | Repeating moves, but of course, Praggnanandhaa isn't interested in a draw. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 35... f8c8 36. d2a2 |
37. d6d1 | Preparing to attack the a-pawn again. To protect it, Black should double rooks on the a-file, but this time both 37...Ra7 and 37...Ra6 have tactical problems. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 35... f8c8 36. d2a2 36... c8f8 Repeating moves, but of course, Praggnanandhaa isn't interested in a draw. |
37... a8a7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 35... f8c8 36. d2a2 36... c8f8 Repeating moves, but of course, Praggnanandhaa isn't interested in a draw. 37. d6d1 Preparing to attack the a-pawn again. To protect it, Black should double rooks on the a-file, but this time both 37...Ra7 and 37...Ra6 have tactical problems. |
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38. d1a1 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 35... f8c8 36. d2a2 36... c8f8 Repeating moves, but of course, Praggnanandhaa isn't interested in a draw. 37. d6d1 Preparing to attack the a-pawn again. To protect it, Black should double rooks on the a-file, but this time both 37...Ra7 and 37...Ra6 have tactical problems. 37... a8a7 |
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38... f8a8 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 35... f8c8 36. d2a2 36... c8f8 Repeating moves, but of course, Praggnanandhaa isn't interested in a draw. 37. d6d1 Preparing to attack the a-pawn again. To protect it, Black should double rooks on the a-file, but this time both 37...Ra7 and 37...Ra6 have tactical problems. 37... a8a7 38. d1a1 |
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39. c3b5 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 35... f8c8 36. d2a2 36... c8f8 Repeating moves, but of course, Praggnanandhaa isn't interested in a draw. 37. d6d1 Preparing to attack the a-pawn again. To protect it, Black should double rooks on the a-file, but this time both 37...Ra7 and 37...Ra6 have tactical problems. 37... a8a7 38. d1a1 38... f8a8 |
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39... a7a6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 35... f8c8 36. d2a2 36... c8f8 Repeating moves, but of course, Praggnanandhaa isn't interested in a draw. 37. d6d1 Preparing to attack the a-pawn again. To protect it, Black should double rooks on the a-file, but this time both 37...Ra7 and 37...Ra6 have tactical problems. 37... a8a7 38. d1a1 38... f8a8 39. c3b5 |
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40. b5d6 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 35... f8c8 36. d2a2 36... c8f8 Repeating moves, but of course, Praggnanandhaa isn't interested in a draw. 37. d6d1 Preparing to attack the a-pawn again. To protect it, Black should double rooks on the a-file, but this time both 37...Ra7 and 37...Ra6 have tactical problems. 37... a8a7 38. d1a1 38... f8a8 39. c3b5 39... a7a6 |
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40... b7c7 | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 35... f8c8 36. d2a2 36... c8f8 Repeating moves, but of course, Praggnanandhaa isn't interested in a draw. 37. d6d1 Preparing to attack the a-pawn again. To protect it, Black should double rooks on the a-file, but this time both 37...Ra7 and 37...Ra6 have tactical problems. 37... a8a7 38. d1a1 38... f8a8 39. c3b5 39... a7a6 40. b5d6 |
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41. d6f7 | White wins a pawn, and the kingside becomes very weak. Converting the advantage isn't very difficult for such a strong player. | 1. d2d4 1... g8f6 2. c2c4 2... e7e6 3. g1f3 3... d7d5 4. g2g3 4... d5c4 5. f1g2 5... c7c5 6. e1g1 6... b8c6 7. d4c5 A solid choice for White, leading to a risk-free endgame with a minimal advantage. 7... d8d1 8. f1d1 8... f8c5 9. b1d2 9... c4c3 Before giving the pawn back, Black spoils White's pawn structure a little bit. All this is already well-established by opening theory. 10. b2c3 10... e8g8 11. f3e1 An interesting move, much less played than 11.Nb3. 11... c8d7 Arjun was probably surprised by White's last move since he responded with an inaccuracy. It's important to keep the pawn on b7 defended for now. Both 11...Rd8 and 11...Be7 are better. 12. a1b1 It's not easy for Black to protect the b7-pawn. The problem is that b7-b6 is tactically refuted due to the loose placement of the bishop on d7. 12... c6a5 13. d2b3 Forcing the exchange of knights, after which the pawn structure is improved. 13... a5b3 14. a2b3 14... d7c6 15. g2c6 15... b7c6 16. e1d3 The opening is a success for White, with a comfortable advantage in a risk-free position. 16... c5e7 A new move. 17. c1e3 17... f8c8 18. e3c5 18... g8f8 19. b1a1 19... c8c7 20. g1f1 20... f6d7 21. c5e7 21... f8e7 22. a1a3 22... c6c5 23. c3c4 23... c7b7 24. d1a1 White's plan is to bring the king to c2, freeing the rook to attack the pawn on c5. 24... a7a5 The best defense. 25. f1e1 25... e7d6 26. d3c1 An interesting maneuver to improve the knight. 26... b7a7 27. c1a2 27... d6c6 28. a2c3 The knight is well placed on this square, decreasing the strength of a5-a4, and planning to land on b5. 28... d7b6 29. f2f4 White's idea is logical—to gain space in the center and on the kingside. He follows the old strategy of the \"principle of two weaknesses,\" so well explained in the classic book \"Endgame Strategy\" by renowned author Mikhail Shereshevsky, and also by Mark Dvoretsky in several of his books. It's impossible to win just by attacking the weakness on a6—creating another attacking front is necessary. That said, advancing the pawn to f4 is not the best way to do it. It would be better to start with 29.g4 or 29.h4, reducing the potential of a defensive resource Black can exploit on the next move. 29... b6c8 30. c3b5 30... a7a6 31. a1d1 31... c8b6 32. a3a2 Praggnanandhaa ignores the potential threat of a5-a4. Should Black go for it $2 32... a8f8 Too passive $1 This is uncharacteristic of Arjun, who usually looks for active options. 33. d1d6 33... c6b7 34. b5c3 Black has no active plan. 34... a6a8 35. a2d2 35... f8c8 36. d2a2 36... c8f8 Repeating moves, but of course, Praggnanandhaa isn't interested in a draw. 37. d6d1 Preparing to attack the a-pawn again. To protect it, Black should double rooks on the a-file, but this time both 37...Ra7 and 37...Ra6 have tactical problems. 37... a8a7 38. d1a1 38... f8a8 39. c3b5 39... a7a6 40. b5d6 40... b7c7 |
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